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Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Interviews with WW II veterans sought Staff Eric Brunt, a graduate of the film production program at the University of British Columbia, is working on a documentary about Canada in the Second World War. Brunt says he was inspired by his grandfather, Clifford Brunt, who served in the Royal Cana-

dian Air Force during the war. He passed away just after his 95th birthday, and Brunt says he regrets not having recorded the stories his grandfather told him growing up. Brunt decided to make a film about his grandfather’s generation and what they experienced.

To date Brundt has interviewed 61 veterans across British Colum-

bia and Alberta and is now moving on to Saskatchewan.

He will be in North Battleford in mid-June as he travels across the country this summer with his ultimate destination being St. John’s, Nfld.

In the fall he will be putting together the documentary about the last Canadian Second World War veterans from the footage

he captures.

He is seeking veterans to interview and can be contacted at 1-778-7140071 or ericbruntmedia@ gmail.com.

In The News This Week

Battlefords RCMP hosted a series of town hall meetings last week, with the first held at Alex Dillabough Centre in

Battleford last Tuesday evening.

The police were seeking feedback and there was also discussion of the challenges faced in dealing with crime in the community.

Community leaders and members of the public attended the meeting in Battleford and the problems discussed were wide ranging.

While discourse was lively the mood at the meeting was respectful, with those involved seeking solutions.

Battlefords RCMP detachment also hosted similar meetings in Denholm Wednesday and Meota Thursday.

For more details turn to Page 3 and watch for the full story in the Thursday Regional Optimist or visit

Jumping for Joy The Too Much Muscle team were thrilled to be taking part in the 22nd edition of the Battleford Union Hospital Foundation’s Wayne Pruden Memorial Golf Tournament last Monday at the North Battleford Golf and Country Club. A full field of 240 golfers took part in this year’s tournament, with the proceeds going towards the purchase of a new mammography unit for Medical Imaging that will replace the current unit that has been in use for more than a decade. Photo by Lucas Punkari

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Everybody has a STORY

By Josh Greschner josh@newsoptimist.ca

Bill Hall: Feeding those in need of help

Everybody has a STORY

support of my congregation I wouldn’t have been Staff Reporter

By Jayneable Foster to do it.”

For 20 years, Bill Hall The wider community newsoptimist.news@sasktel.net has been helping people was also involved and in the Battlefords in one helped the food bank. way or another, including “It wasn’t a church food as the food bank’s execubank. It really was a comtive director, and as a local munity food bank and that pastor. was something we really Hall grew up in Wawa, tried to create,” Hall said, Ont., and later adding the involvement of

By Becky Doig attended Amthe wider community connewsoptimist.news@sasktel.net bassador Coltinues today. lege in Texas Hall said he takes speand Califorcial pride in the Food for nia.

Kids program and partnerAn offering with schools was a maing opened at jor accomplishment. congregation A highlight of his food in Battleford bank career, Hall said, and Hall took was receiving the Queen’s the job. Hall, Diamond Jubilee Medal. along with his In the presentation speech, wife Averil, former CEO of the Regina came to the Former executive director of the Empty Stocking Fund and the Battlefords Dis- Food Bank Wayne Helquist Bat tlefords trict Food and Resource Centre is looking forward to a new challenge as presi- said Hall was central to in 1998. The dent of the Canadian denomination of Grace Community International Canada. establishing a “first-class Halls have two Photo by Averil Hall operation,” which Helquist children, Emily and Liam. also described as “one of The first year Hall was volunteering or providing Kids, income tax prepara- and his provincial and Cathe best little food banks in Battleford, the local Saltion, Plant a Row Grow a nadian board positions. financial donations.” that you’re going to find vation Army officer needThe role had many lesChristmas time, espe- Row (which encourages anywhere across Canada ed help over Christmas. cially, attracted local vol- gardeners to grow food for sons, Hall said. or across North America.”

The Salvation Army closed “You really need to rely unteers and funds. Funding the food bank), and the fine Hall is the pastor of his their food bank and their over the years has allowed option program (which as- on the community to supchurch’s Battleford congreoperations in spring 1999. the Empty Stocking Fund sists individuals with find- port you,” Hall said. “It’s gation, a position he has Different organizations ran to purchase its new space, ing community service op- not a one-person show at maintained for 20 years, a food bank for a few years. all. It’s really a community renovate the space, and portunities.) and is currently preparing Later, Hall co-chaired the purchase necessary items Hall said current effort, and from the church Empty Stocking Fund, including a refrigerated executive director Erin world community is every- to move, in August, into the position of president of and one year went particutruck.

Katerynych has expanded thing.” larly well after a number The Battlefords have al- the Canadian denominaThe organization also the programs. of donations helped supply added programs during Use of the food bank ways been “very, very sup- tion of Grace Community International Canada. enough hampers for evHall’s time as executive increased during his time, portive.”

“I feel my 20 years in erybody in need including “When we put out a call director.

Hall said. the Battlelfords have been toys for children.

“We started off with “We were surprised for volunteers we always a wonderful opportunity to The idea came to start a Christmas hamper pro- when we first opened got them,” Hall said. another food bank in North The responsibilities of get to know people,” Hall gram and running the food the food bank about the Battleford. The project rebank,” Hall said, and over amount of use, and it would executive director and pas- said. “The Battlefords have been a wonderful place for ceived grant money from time, programs expanded fluctuate over the years but toring worked together. the provincial government “My church supported our kids to grow up, and to include Food for Kids, there always seemed to be and Hall visited other food Milk for Kids, Coats for a steady increase,” Hall me and my work, which [there are] lots of opporwas really nice,” Hall said. tunity in the Battlefords to said.

Hall was also elected “If it hadn’t of been for the reach out and help people.” executive director of food banks in Saskatchewan, and sat on the board of what became Food Banks Staff War Amps in 1918 to assist Canada. Hall also helped each other in adapting to start new food banks.

The theme of the War Helping the less privi- Amps 2018 key tag cam- their new reality as ampuleged in the community paign is “Still Much to tees. They then welcomed with dietary and food se- Do,” as the association amputee veterans followBEST WIRELESS HOME curity issues, Hall said, is celebrates its 100th anni- ing the Second World War and established the Key what he enjoyed most about versary.

SPEAKERS! his years as executive diAmputee veterans re- Tag Service to gain meanrector, along with working turning from the First ingful employment and with “fantastic volunteers,” World War started The provide a service to the SONOS PLAY:1 public.

The War Amps programs have grown over the past 100 years from assisting war amputees – whom they still serve – to all amputees, including children.

But the organization says there is “Still Much to Do” to ensure amputees have the artificial limbs they need to lead independent and active lives.

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banks in the province to see how they were operated. Hall put together a business plan and presented it, and was eventually offered the executive director position, which he held for 12 years.

Along with the Empty Stocking Fund, the position would also head the Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre, w h i c h hadn’t existed previously. The Empty Stock ing Fund was originally by — Bill Hall started CJNB in the 1950s.

The fund became a nonprofit in 2001 and a registered charity in June 2003.

In December, the Empty Stocking Fund opened a food bank. The first location was at 1092 – 102nd St. using donated space.

In 2006, the Empty Stocking Fund moved to the former Old Fashioned Foods location at 1171 – 101st St. Changes to the food bank Hall saw over that time included increased support from the community.

“If it wasn’t for community support we would have never existed,” Hall said.

“A lot of people came on board to be our partners in the community whether by

Everybody has a STORY It’s not a one-person show at all.

It’s really a community effort ...

War Amps mark 100th year

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Need public to be ‘eyes and ears’

RCMP host town hall Staff

RCMP S. Sgt. Greg Abbott and S. Sgt. Darcy Woolfitt in attended the latest RCMP town hall, held at Alex Dillabough Centre in Battleford. Photo by John Cairns

About 40 people turned out to a town hall meeting hosted by the Battlefords RCMP last Tuesday night at the Alex Dillabough Centre.

Attending were several members of the public including community leaders including MLA Herb Cox and Mayor Ames Leslie.

S. Sgt. S. Sgt. Greg Abbott, of the RCMP Central District Management Team in Saskatoon, and S. Sgt. Darcy Woolfitt of Battlefords detachment.

Hwy 4 passing lanes tendered Staff Passing lanes on Highway 4 between North Battleford and Cochin, an historically deadly stretch of roadway, is among 24 projects worth an estimated $65 million recenlty puy up for tender by the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure.

“Safety is the most important priority on our provincial highway system,” Highways and Infrastructure Minister David Marit said. “We are pleased with this year’s spring tender plan and the continuation of passing lane expansion throughout the province.”

Safety is the focus of the highway improvement projects released in the Government of Saskatch-

They addressed concerns about drugs and firearms activity and property crime and described the challenges police face in addressing criminal activity.

One message delivered was the need for community members to always be alert, to report criminal activity and to become

involved in organizations such as Citizen on Patrol.

“We so desperately need the public to be the eyes and ears of what’s going on,” Abbott said to the audience.

For a full report on the meeting visit www.newsoptimist.ca or watch for the story in the Thursday Regional Optimist.

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Last week’s News-Optimist online poll: In the wake of the latest collision on Friday at the intersection of 29th Street and Highway 4, should the speed limit be lowered between 22nd and 29th Street in Battleford?

• Yes, reduce it to 60 km/h.

24% • Reduce it to 60 km/h for the entire stretch from 22nd to the bridge.

19% • No, keep it the way it is.

36% • No, but bring in photo radar for speed and lights enforcement.

19%

This week’s News-Optimist online poll:

Crews working on a highway project on Highway 40 near Hafford. Ministry of Highways photo

North Battleford city council recently voted against funding furniture and equipment for the new Saskatchewan Hospital. In 2016, Prairie North Health Region CEO David Fan said funding furniture and equipment for new hospitals is a local responsibility. DId the City make the right choice?

ewan’s 2018 Spring Tender Schedule, according to a Ministry of Highways

• Yes. Sask Hospital is a provincial hospital so it should be funded by provincial tax money.

press release.

These projects, including passing lanes on High-

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way 6 between the junction of Highway 39 and the Rowatt Access, as well as the twinning of Highway 7 around the village of Vanscoy, point to the focus on safety, the release states.

The projects include about 70 kilometres in grading and paving, 225 kilometres of maintenance work (seal coating, rut filling and patching), nine bridge replacements or rehabilitations and two culvert installations.

• No. The funding rule isn’t good but the city looks cheap.

• No. Municipalities funding furniture and equipment for the hospital is fair.

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Historical author Elinor Florence, who grew up in the Battlefords, spoke Saturday afternoon at the North Battleford Public Library. Florence, who just released her new novel Wildwood and previously brought out a wartime novel Bird’s Eye View in 2014, presented a slide show illustrating the research behind her novels and told interesting anecdotes about the area’s past. Photo by Lucas Punkari

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By Becky Doig Editor

Battlefords RCMP, backed up by F Division brass, hosted a town hall meeting in Battleford last Tuesday.

Of course the provincial media were there with their minds firmly fixed on Statistics Canada’s Crime Severity Index, racism and other forms of negativity. That’s what they do. I doubt the outcome of their coverage reflected any of the tireless work being done to try to address the sources of problems in the community. And, the fact those problems are the region’s problems, and not just this community’s, seems to go largely unnoticed.

John Cairns provided his usual straightforward coverage of the meeting, noting that while discussion was lively and far-reaching, the mood was respectful and the exchanges productive.

Solutions were discussed, with the idea of using drones to patrol streets at night ruled out due to the high cost of the technology. Which brings us back to people patrols.

One of the Chamber of Commerce Action Battlefords initiatives is beefing up Citizens on Patrol, targeting petty crime hot spots with an eye to deterring the group mentality that type of activity breeds. Anyone concerned about their property and the property of others can be involved. Everyone can make a difference.

There’s no room for politics in a trade war In a commodity-trading province like Saskatchewan, no one should have to be reminded of the importance of trade, especially, trade with the United States, with whom we do the most business.

Everything we do in this province — from selling grains and oilseeds to potash and oil —relies on business beyond our country’s borders. This is particularly critical to rural Saskatchewan where the drivers of the economy are those very commodities.

A trade war, especially one with the United States, threatens our very livelihood in a more serious way than a carbon tax or any other policy government imposes on it.

To have unreasonable tariffs imposed on us and to not be able to sell what we produce into foreign markets for a competitive price is an economic crisis. We all know this from U.S. tariffs imposed over the decades on wheat, potash and beef during the BSE crisis of a decade ago.

So for a Saskatchewan politician to do anything other than whatever they possibly can to ward off the most recent trade started by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum, is a disservice.

To their credit, most Saskatchewan politicians — past and present — are doing as much as they can.

Take current Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe who travelled to Washington last week to meet several highranking U.S. politicians, including Trump’s secretary of commerce, Wilbur Ross.

Some will likely argue that a Canadian premier from a small province isn’t connected enough in Washington

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mandryk@postmedia.com to accomplish much of anything.

But Moe’s message of how this could be a “win-win” and “doesn’t have to be a lose-lose” for both Canada and the United States resonates with American politicians more than some realize.

After all, the American politicians may have already gotten a glimpse of the lose-lose scenario in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s list of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports —sleeping bags, maple syrup, yogurt, tissues, napkins, toilet paper, pens, felt-tip markers, chocolate, beer kegs, bourbon and orange juice.

It’s a broad list that, on the surface, doesn’t seem to make much sense. But with the help of bipartisan consultants, some of them Conservative politicians, the list has been carefully crafted to take aim at states where Republicans face tough mid-term elections.

The Saskatchewan premier also made the case of how integrated the U.S. and Canadian economies are,

using the example of steel produced at the Evraz mill in Regina.

Recycled U.S. cars are shipped to Canada and that steel is shipped to Portland, Ore. where it’s made into steel plates. Those steel plates are then shipped back to Canada where at they are rolled into pipe used in the Texas oil fields.

Similarly, former premier Brad Wall has been active on his social media feeds with clips of late Republican president Ronald Reagan speaking on the need for trade and how free trade is a conservative value.

Interestingly, Wall’s message came after federal Opposition leader Andrew Scheer lambasted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for “failing” Canada’s aluminum and steel producers.

Scheer is well within his right to criticize Trudeau on any subject. Certainly, Trudeau’s handling of the carbon tax and Trans Mountain pipeline are legitimate grounds for opposition criticism.

But it’s a dangerous game for Canadians not to present a united front in the face of these U.S. trade sanctions that are escalating into this all-out trade war.

Faced with criticism from Conservative partisans that he was siding with Trudeau, Wall simply responded that he “respectfully disagreed.”

Wall is right and those who would choose to not demonstrate unity in the trade fight with the United States, including Scheer, need to seriously re-examine their priorities.

An international trade war is no place for local, partisan politics.

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Cairns on Cinema

Landmark’s arrival signals an era of change

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

This week, I am devoting considerable time and space to some of the changes to movie going in Saskatoon.

The big news out of Saskatoon is about some of the openings and closings that have been announced there.

First of all, a new cinema complex has opened.

As of June 1, Landmark Cinemas is now open in Brighton Marketplace in Saskatoon, which is a welcome addition to the cinema scene there.

Wednesday night, I went to see Deadpool 2 at the new cinema. I should point out my real motivation was to see what this new theatre complex was about. It was not out of any real desire to see Deadpool 2. What a crazy movie that was, folks, but it was interesting.

What you have at the new Landmark is a clean, comfortable theatre complex with big screens and generous leg room. In the theatre that showed Deadpool 2 there was stadium seating, complete with comfy leather reclining chairs that are in more and more cinemas these days.

It’s a welcome change from the old days when the theatres used to pack patrons into the seats like sardines. My guess is cinemas and other forms of entertainment are struggling to find new ways to convince people to leave their easy chairs at home.

Sports teams are facing the same issue, with people preferring to stay at home in front of high-definition TVs. So these theatres figure the best way to gain more patrons is to offer that same standard of comfort. Hence, the reclining chairs. Unfortunately, people might then decide the experience of going to the movies is no better than being at home. So they stay at home. So either way, you can’t win.

The bottom line is, Landmark is trying to get you out of your homes by offering a thoroughly modern experience, with reclining chairs, a big screen (there are seven) and 3D capacity. Inside, expect to see a lot of “black.” The theatre I was in had black walls with grey trim, and there is plenty of black and grey to be seen inside the lobby and halls as well.

Landmark itself is the second-biggest cinema chain in Canada, but this is their first cinema acquisition in Saskatoon. They also own the Tower Theatre in Yorkton.

The talk in Saskatoon has been about how this is the start of a big cinema battle in town between Landmark and Cineplex, proprietors of the much-

The brand-new Landmark Cinemas, with seven screens, opened for business June 1 at Brighton Marketplace in Saskatoon.

Now underway is construction of a new Cineplex outside Centre Mall in Saskatoon. The two cinemas inside the mall, belonging to Cineplex and Rainbow Cinemas, will close in the next two years. Photos by John Cairns

hated Scotiabank Theatre in downtown Saskatoon.

I say “much-hated” because so many commentators, in Saskatoon and elsewhere, have ranted about what a huge hassle it is to go to Scotiabank Theatre for a movie.

First, you must pay through the nose for parking. Then, when you finally get inside to pay for your ticket, they don’t even have human beings at the ticket counters. Instead, you have to swipe your card through an automated teller. And prices are through the roof, for tickets and food and drinks, and it’s even worse if the movie is in 3D. Once you find your seat, you then must endure several minutes of annoying pre-show, followed by several more minutes of even more annoying commercials that you could have watched for free at home.

There are a host of other issues. In general, Saskatoon people are desperate for a modern alternative to Scotiabank Theatre and especially desperate for an alternative outside of downtown.

On that note, the Landmark is going to please a lot of people. For one thing, you don’t have to pay for the parking, and their pre-show is far less annoying with far fewer commercials.

The location should especially please those on the east side. To get there, you take College Drive heading east towards Highway 5. The cinema itself is on the right-hand side. This is the same route that used to take Saskatoon movie fans

to the Sundown Drive-in a few miles down the highway. Just going down that road again brought back a lot of movie memories for me personally.

The obvious question now is: how does Cineplex answer back to this new Landmark Cinemas competition in Saskatoon?

We got the answer when Cineplex released an announcement about their new cinema at the Centre Mall, to open in 2019. The timing of their news release was especially interesting, coming as it did the same week that Landmark opened.

It sounds like this new Cineplex will be much the same as the new Landmark: “Scheduled to open in mid-2019, the new theatre will offer a variety of movie-going experiences for guests of all ages, including UltraAVX and recliner seats in six of its seven auditoriums. The state-ofthe-art theatre will also feature an auditorium designed specifically for families with young children with a colourful interior, playful seating and a curated lineup of films selected just for them.”

I’m hopeful this particular Cineplex will be a better experience than that other place that’s named after a bank. You don’t have to pay for parking at Centre Mall, so that’s already an improvement.

Hopefully, they’ll cut down on the commercials, too. Maybe somebody at head office will get the message one of these days.

I went down to Centre Mall to take a look at the

construction site. A portion of the parking lot is blocked off, so work has started.

The other major news connected to all of this is that once the new Cineplex is complete, it will spell the sad end of the two “dueling cinemas” inside the mall.

The current Cineplex Centre Cinemas will close in 2019 when the new Cineplex opens. As well, the mall is not renewing the lease for Rainbow Cinemas, part of the RainbowMagic Lantern empire.

This truly is a shame,

because the Rainbow was a good venue to catch second-run movies if you happened to miss the first run.

Also, the prices are unbelievably cheap. For example, on Tuesday nights you can get in for two bucks.

While it will be sad to see them go, the reality is both cinemas are past their prime and customers are demanding a better experience. The seating is too narrow, the screens are not that big, etcetera. Of course, that was part of its charm, too.

As for Magic LanternRainbow, it sounds like they are concentrating on other things. They have the Roxy Theatre on 20th Street, and other projects on the go, such as the new cinema now under construction in North Battleford.

They celebrated the first anniversary of the re-opening of the Capitol in North Battleford with an open house last weekend with free popcorn, free movie trailers and some poster sales and silent auctions.

You might be surprised to know the cinemas at Brighton Marketplace originally were going to be Magic Lantern cinemas. It was a Magic Lantern project, but then Landmark came along and made the deal to buy it in January.

It is interesting to

imagine what these Landmark Cinemas would have looked like had Magic Lantern held onto them.

I am sure it would have looked far different inside with a multi-coloured paint job, not the grey and black in there now.

Rainbow Cinemas plan to be in business in Centre Mall for another two years.

In the meantime you’ll want to take advantage of reduced ticket prices they have been offering (regular prices now down to $4).

When it closes in May 2020, they will have been in business in that location for more than two decades.

All things considered, that’s a good run.

The one constant about Saskatoon movie going is change; the place is notorious for cinemas coming and going. I remember when Saskatoon used to have the Capitol, the Paramount, the Odeon, Midtown Cinemas, the Cinema Twins and all the drive-ins.

Later on, the city added the Capitol 4 and the Pacific, which are also gone.

While it is exciting to see Landmark’s arrival and a new Cineplex construction in Saskatoon, it’s going to be tough for the movie fans to once again bid farewell to familiar movie venues in the city. Times are definitely changing.

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Hosta Virus X is difficult to diagnose

By Jill Thomson

Many prairie gardeners grow hostas. Not only are they attractive, coming in many shapes, colours and sizes, but they are ideal plants for a shady spot in the garden. As our gardens mature, and trees and shrubs use up more available sunlight and moisture, hostas are perfect for brightening up those increased shady areas.

Until about 20 years ago, the biggest problem for hostas was attack by slugs that also enjoy damp, shady spots. However, in the 1990s a disease was noted on some hostas, and in 1996 the pathogen was identified as Hosta Virus X. A virus is a small particle of DNA or RNA (genetic material), wrapped in a protein coat that can be introduced into the cells of a plant with devastating results. The cells of the hosta become damaged, resulting in changes in how they function, which in turn affects how the plant looks.

Typical symptoms include changes in the colouration of the leaves – blue and green leaf hostas may develop yellow and/or white markings. There may also

be changes in leaf texture, with leaves that are twisted, puckered or lumpy.

These symptoms were initially thought to be interesting variations. Unfortunately, if you are not familiar with how your hostas should look, mild symptoms can be difficult to recognise. Hostas come in many colours (blue, green, yellow and white) and healthy plants often have variegated leaves, with patches of yellow and white on different parts of the leaf.

It is only as the disease progresses over several years and leaves begin to show severe puckering and patches of dead cells that you realize something is seriously wrong with your plant. This is particularly true with new plants, ones you are less familiar with. The disease has been spread by bringing in diseased plants that are initially only mildly affected. Some of the wholesale nurseries in Holland and the United States were found to have the virus in their growing fields, and this is likely where the disease originated.

When you find infected plants in your garden,

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there is no cure except removal of the plant. You must carefully dig out and bag all the infected plant material, making sure to remove infected roots as well. Do not replant another hosta into this space until all the roots have rotted away; probably three to four years to be on the safe side.

The virus is transmitted mainly by cutting diseased plants and allowing contact of the infected plant’s sap with sap of a healthy plant. This can happen when dividing hostas, removing bloom scapes (the flowering stems), removing leaves, stepping on them, even accidentally running the lawnmower over them. Wash your hands thoroughly and disinfect all your tools with a bleach solution after handling diseased plants.

One of the best ways to avoid this disease is to buy hostas only from companies that specialize in selling plants (greenhouses,

Symptoms of Hosta Virus X. Photo by Sara Williams

nurseries and seed suppliers). Examine new plants carefully, and if even only one plant shows abnormal markings, it is best not to buy any from that batch.

The hostalibrary.org listed a number of the varieties that were commonly infected in 2007.

Friends with established, healthy hostas are usually happy to share roots when they are dividing their plants. The Saskatchewan Perennial Society Plant Exchanges, held in May and Septem-

ber, are an excellent place to acquire divided hostas that have been split from healthy, established plants.

Plant them in a suitable spot, in a hole with wellworked soil amended with compost, and water them in well. Keep them moist for several weeks, but do not over water. They should become established quickly.

If you would like to read more about Hosta Virus X, and shade plants in general, there are many excellent articles in the 2018 edition

of The Prairie Garden.

[Jill Thomson is a plant disease specialist (retired) who enjoys gardening in Saskatoon with her family, including the dogs.]

— 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: Lots of gardening classes in April/May at the U of S.

Garden Days celebrated in Sask. June 16 to 24 Garden Days are fast approaching. It is the annual celebration of Canada’s garden culture, which, as of this year, also includes Saskatchewan. As the provincial spokesperson, it has been a busy time getting people involved from all walks of life.

This celebration of the vital role that gardens and gardening have on our lives should be celebrated by all who live in Canada. Families, children,

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anbidge on Horticulture

By Patricia Hanbidge

schools, garden clubs, garden centres and everyone else who might be visiting

Canada from June 16 to 24 can take part in any activities they choose. Canada’s

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Students getting into the gardening spirit at Mayfair School in Saskatoon. Photo

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Your curiosity fuels our commitment to keep you informed on local news, events and businesses.

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There is storytime at JS Wood library, photo contests and more. Just check it out and celebrate with us.

Saskatchewan is showing the most proclamations of any province in Canada.

Go Saskatchewan. An invitation to participate was sent out to every mayor’s office across Saskatchewan. Many thanks to Melfort, Nipawin, Shaunavon, Yorkton and Codette for jumping on this great gardening bandwagon and proclaiming official garden days in their communities.

If you have not registered your activity yet, there is still time. There is no cost to register your activity or event at gardendays.ca and when you do, it will be shared by provincial spokespeople right across Canada.

Join a Twitter chat Wednesday at 6 p.m. Saskatchewan time. We are hoping that with national participation the chat could trend in Canada and it is also a great time for those who are participating to win a prize sponsored by Scotts Miracle-Gro and the Burchart Gardens.

— Hanbidge is a horticulturist with the Saskatchewan School of Horticulture.

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Beavers and Twins lead the way in NSRBL Staff As the first month of the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League season enters the record books, two teams find themselves leading the way.

Heading into Monday’s action, which took place after press time, the Lloydminster Twins and the North Battleford Beavers led the standngs with 5-0 marks.

The Beavers were looking to stay unbeaten Monday as they hosted the Meadow Lake Sox, while the Twins were on the road last night to go up against the Wilkie Brewers.

The last week has been busy for the Beavers, as they picked up three wins during a four-day span at Beaver Lions Stadium.

Following a narrow 3-1 win over the visiting Standard Hill Lakers Thursday, the Beavers swept a Sunday doubleheader over the Battlefords Trappers by scores of 21-9 and 3-2.

Meanwhile, the Twins kept their perfect record

Paul Cubbon of the North Battleford Beavers gears up for a hit Thursday night during a 3-1 win over the Standard Hill Lakers at Beaver Lions Stadium. Photo by Lucas Punkari

intact with two dominant performances last week.

They went on the road last Tuesday to pick up an 11-1 win over the Macklin Lakers and followed that up with a 7-0 shutout awayfrom-home against the

Mervin Flyers Thursday.

As of press time, the Sox sat third in the standings with a 6-1 record, with Kevin Gerwing leading the NSRBL with a .773 batting average.

The Sox also have the

Former North Stars forward to play hockey at Windsor Staff A member of the 201617 Battlefords North Stars team that won the Canalta Cup will be heading back to Canada to continue his hockey career.

Forward Connor Logan, who is from Victoria, B.C., will be heading to Ontario next season, as he’ll play for the Windsor Lancers in U Sports.

The 21-year-old spent last season in the NCAA Division III ranks with the SUNY-Plattsburgh Cardinals in New York, where he had four points in 22 games.

Logan had 53 points in 58 regular season games during his only season with the North Stars.

In the 2017 playoffs, he had 12 points in 12 games and scored the overtime winning goal in the third

game of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League final against the Flin Flon Bombers.

When it comes to the 2017-18 North Stars squad, seven players from the lineup are expected to join post-secondary programs.

Leading the way is former captain Layne Young, as the SJHL’s player of the year and most valuable player award winner will be heading to U Sports to play for the Saskatchewan Huskies.

Goaltender Taryn Kotchorek and forward Troy Gerein are both heading to the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference to play for the Portage College Voyageurs in Lac La Biche, where the longtime teammates will play under former North Stars head coach and general manager Nate

Bedford.

Defenceman Connor Manegre and forward Chaseton Braid will remain teammates as well as they’ll play for the ACAC’s Concordia Thunder in Edmonton.

A pair of mid-season acquisitions are also moving on to the ACAC, as forward Parker Smyth is leaving junior hockey a year early to play for the Red Deer Kings and defenceman Garan Magnes is set to join the Grant MacEwan Griffins.

Forward MacGregor Sinclair and defencemen Levi Kleiboer have committed to the NCAA Division I ranks for the Canisius Golden Griffins and Maine Black Bears respectively, but the pair can return to the North Stars this fall for their final season of junior hockey eligibility.

top pitcher in the league so far as veteran Quincy Winkler has a 2-0 record, 19 strikeouts and a 1.87 earned run average The Brewers were in fourth spot with a 3-1 mark, while the defending

champion Unity Cardinals had a 3-2 record and were in fifth postition.

The Lakers and Border City Blue Jays were right behind the Cardinals after 3-3 starts and were followed by the 2-3 Edam

Blue Sox. The St. Walburg Reds, who have the league’s home run leader with Layne Young and his two round trippers, were in ninth place with a 1-4 record.

Rounding out the standings were the 1-5 Flyers, the 1-6 Trappers and the 0-5 Lakers.

League play resumes Tuesday night with the Flyers visiting the Cardinals, the Reds taking on the Blue Jays in Lloydminster and the Trappers hosting the Lakers.

Only one game is slated to take place Wednesday as the Brewers go up against the Lakers.

On Thursday night, the Blue Sox face the Cardinals, the Twins take on the Reds, the Trappers tangle with the Flyers and the Beavers battle it out with the Blue Jays.

A rare Friday night contest will also occur this week as the Reds go on the road to face the Brewers in Wilkie.

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OBITUARIES VEIKLE: In Loving Memory of Gwen Alfreda Veikle, born October 9, 1959 at Saskatoon, SK., passed away May 29, 2018 in Saskatoon, SK. Gwen is survived by her loving husband, Carl of 38 years and their children: Brennan Veikle (Alyssa Uzelman) and Allissa (Corey) Jamieson & their children: Krister, Asher (and one on the way); her sister, Sandra (Bruce) Petovello and their children: Rhonda (Todd) Miller & children: Reese, Brinlee & Taijlyr; Nadine (Brendan) Holstine & children: Theryn, Cooper & Walker; Trent (Jenn) Petovello & their children: Beckett, Hannah & Brady, and extended family members. Gwen was predeceased by her father, Alfred Lloyd and her mother, Olwen Lloyd, and numerous aunts and uncles.

Celebration Of Gwen’s Life was held on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. from the Cut Knife Community Centre, Cut Knife, SK with Officiant Rev. YongSeok Baek, Cut Knife United Church. Eulogist was Jeff Christiansen. Pianist Was Ned Ramsay. Hymn Selections were Amazing Grace & In The Garden.

Book Attendants were Rhonda Miller, Nadine Holstine & Jenn Petovello. Tributes: STARS Air Ambulance. Memorial Donations are requested to STARS Air Ambulance, Saskatchewan Base or to the donors choice. Interment will be held at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. __________________________________________________ WERAN: Celebrating the Life of Augusta Victoria Freda Clare (Schweitzer) Weran, born September 2, 1921 at Broadview, SK., passed away March 14, 2018 in Battleford, SK. Left to cherish Gussie’s memory is her loving family: Son Louis (Paulette) Weran and their children: Shane Weran and daughter, Havana; Shawna Weran Devolder (Brent Devolder) and daughter Mya Devolder. Son-in-law, Wayne Standbrook and his children: Darcie (Peter) Kzyzyk and children: Greyson and Brynn; Misty (Denis) Lavertu and children: Presley and Braxon. Grandson Brent (Nancy) Weran and their children: Mark (Frankie) Grenier; Matt (Amanda) Grenier and daughter Emily; Steele Weran (Alicia Blaind-Danen) and daughter Rhiannon Weran; Sterling Weran. Grandson Dr. Craig Weran (Cari Moffet).

Daughter Darline (Jim) Ramsay and their children: April Ramsay (Tom Evans); Christie (Paul) Klaassen and daughter Kennedy. Son Garry (Karen) Weran and their children: Preston (Crystal) Weran and children Declan and Scarlett; Joshua (Leanne) Weran and children Paige and William; Tyler Weran (Lacey Smith) and son Maxwell Weran. Daughter Kelly Baudot and children Amy and Emmanuel. Son-in-law Gillies Baudot. Gussie was predeceased by her husband Stephen Weran; daughter Sylvia Standbrook; son Darle Weran and daughter-in-law Susan Weran; her parents Joseph and Elizabeth Schweitzer; 6 brothers and 4 sisters. Service was held on Friday, June 1, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. from St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, North Battleford, Saskatchewan with Officiant Reverend Frances Patterson.

Processional/Recessional: Piper – Jim Ramsay. Urn Bearers were Louis and Garry Weran. Shared Family Memories were given by Kelly and Amy Baudot. Music Ministry: Pianist - Mrs. M. Junice Headley; St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Choir - “Just A Closer Walk With Thee” & “What A Wonderful World”; Duet: April Ramsay & Christie Klaassen - “Music In My Mother’s House”; Congregation: “Let There Be Peace On Earth”. Scripture Readings: Grandchildren – Misty Lavertu, Preston Weran & Joshua Weran. Interment was at the Veterans Plot - Town of Battleford Cemetery, Battleford, Saskatchewan. Memorial donations are requested to the Battlefords District Care Centre, Box 69, Battleford, SK S0M 0E0 (please designate to the Recreation Department). Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. __________________________________________________

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GARRETT: It is with profound sadness that Lillian Garrett and family announce the passing of their beloved husband, father and grandfather, Clifford Arthur Garrett, on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Battlefords Union Hospital with family at his side. Service Of Celebration And Thanksgiving for Clifford’s life will be announced at a later date. Memorial donations are requested to the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation, Box 1358, North Battleford, SK S9A 3L8 or to Crohns and Colitis Foundation, 1805 Ewart Ave., Saskatoon, SK S7H 2L1 Condolences can be sent to mail@battlefordsfuneralservice. com The Celebration Of Life arrangements have been entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service (306-446-4200) __________________________________________________________

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WARWICK: Service Of Celebration and Thanksgiving for the life of Mrs. Irene Warwick, resident of Calgary, AB and formerly of North Battleford, SK, will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, June 11, 2018 from St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 1302-99th. St., North Battleford, SK with Rev. Trevor Malyon officiating. Interment will take place at Glaslyn Cemetery, Glaslyn, SK. Memorial donations are requested to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Condolences can be sent to mail@battlefordsfuneralservice.com The Celebration Of Life arrangements have been entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service (306-446-4200) __________________________________________________________

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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.

Saturdays, June 15 - July 14

Parenting after separation and divorce program from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Registration is mandatory. There is no fee for these sessions. To register call 1-877-964-5501. Location will be advised when you register.

Saturday, June 16

Garage Sale - By Donation at 252 Riverbend Crescent, Battleford from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Small tools, china, cookbooks, antiques, toys, furniture, beds, etc. All proceeds go to Battlefords United Church.

Friday, June 22

AMGITS Community Involvement Association - Annual Meeting - Saskatchewan Hospital at 1:00 p.m. If you are interested in our organization you’re welcome to attend!

Monday, June 25

Blood Drive - Donors needed. Alex Dillabough Centre, Battleford from 2:00 - 7:00 pm. Sponsored by CWL - Catholic Women’s League.

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Rock pigeons adapt easily to urban environments ensuring their numbers are abundant and widespread. But it may come as a surprise to learn North American populations declined by 46 per cent between 1966 and 2015, according to the North American Breeding Bird Survey. Photo by Louise Lundberg

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What it is to be truly strong in God’s sight For three years in a row, American weightlifter Brian Shaw has won the World’s Strongest Man competition. He may be the strongest man in modern history, certainly since accurate records have been kept. He’s lifted well over half a ton (or 450 kilograms), many times.

Brian is a giant of a man.

He’s 6’ 8” and weighs 440 pounds. He needs to consume 10,000 calories a day to maintain his strength and conditioning.

But there are other kinds of strength. There’s the strength of determination and courage, the strength of faithfulness and love, strength of character in other words. I was standing with a friend one day when we saw Jack, a thin, grey-haired gentleman, walking down the street some distance away.

“There,” said my friend, “goes one of the princes of the Earth.”

When I asked what he meant, he told me that Jack had cared for his disabled wife for many years, lovingly, gently, day after day, without impatience or complaint. That’s strength indeed! And, aware that Jack was a committed Christian, I knew he looked to the Lord for the daily grace needed to continue his labour of love.

In the Bible, some form of words such as strong or

powerful are used more than 700 times. And there is a double-sided truth that comes up, over and over.

That it’s a fine thing to be healthy and strong physically, but moral strength and spiritual strength are far more important. To deal with the challenges of life we need the inner strength only God can give (Eph. 6:10).

The poster boy for the contrast between these two is Samson. He was a judge in Israel around 1050 BC. Before he was born, the Lord decreed he was to be a lifelong Nazirite (Jud. 13:5), living out a vow of strong moral character and uncompromising dedication to God. Then, when he reached adulthood, the Spirit of God endowed him with incredible strength.

Samson’s amazing feats of physical strength, including slaying a lion with his bare hands (Jud. 14:5-6), are described for us in Judges chapters 14 to 16. But we also learn there the man’s character was seriously flawed. Sometimes he used his power in frivolous and cruel ways, with actions that fed his own ego. And he repeatedly consorted with immoral women. All this eventually brought him down, robbing him of his God-given strength. The Bible says “the Lord ... departed from

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him.” (Jud. 16:20) Sadly, Samson ended his days a blind slave of the Philistines (vs. 21).

A physically strong man of more recent times is one with the striking name Maltbie Davenport

Babcock (1858-1901). Tall and handsome, he was not only a good student at university, but a fine athlete, competing in baseball and swimming. When he took up pastoral ministry at a church in Baltimore,

Good neighbours Looking back over the years I can think of only one neighbour we found impossible to get along with. Any recollections of that person are greatly outnumbered by the wonderful neighbourhood friendships we’ve enjoyed over the years, however. Here are a couple of recent examples.

This week, what started out as our customary Monday evening family supper ended up including a frantic search for our granddaughter’s puppy who had managed to get

out of the gated back porch. Between searches on foot, by car and by a Facebook posting or two, said doggie was located just a couple of houses down the street and was returned by a neighbour.

Many thanks to all who helped us bring a happy ending to an otherwise

he also became a spiritual counsellor at Johns Hopkins University in that city.

Pastor Babcock wrote our hymn This Is My Father’s World, but it’s a lesser-known song we’ll consider now. Called simply Be Strong, it reflects his own fierce love of God, and his unflagging determination to stand firm and do the will of God. His hymn is not a summons for weak-willed, compromising, Sundayonly Christians. One commentator says it’s “a rugged hymn, knotted like the muscles of the torso of Hercules.” tension-filled situation.

A couple of days later another neighbour and a friend took me out for a belated birthday lunch.

In fact, few days pass without demonstrations of kindnesses, helpfulness and the joys of watching children playing across a number of “neighbourly” lawns. Thanks to these special friends our days have been seasoned with pleasure.

The matter of having and, more importantly of being, a good neighbour is specifically addressed eight times by the writer of Proverbs. Here’s a quick summary of those exhortations: don’t break

“Be strong! / We are not here to play, to dream, to drift; / We have hard work to do and loads to lift; / Shun not the struggle, face it, ’tis God’s gift. / Be strong!

Be strong! / Say not the days are evil–who’s to blame? / And fold the hands and acquiesce–O shame! / Stand up, speak out, and bravely, in God’s name. / Be strong!

Be strong! / It matters not how deep entrenched the wrong, / How hard the battle goes, the day, how long; / Faint not, fight on!

Tomorrow comes the song. / Be strong!” trust that’s been created between you and a neighbour (3:29); bite your tongue instead of starting a quarrel (11:12); don’t dare to look down on a neighbour who is not as financially well off as you are but rather help them (14:20-21); don’t lie to or about a neighbour and don’t be guilty of slandering them (24:28, 29 and 25:8-10); and don’t be stupid enough to lie to and then attempt to joke your way out of the situation (26:18,19).

Is friendship with every neighbour easily achieved? No, but with God’s help we can demonstrate His love.

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

Pastor: Rev. Allen Huckabay

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

1372 102 St 306-445-3009 nd

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

Come Join Us Sundays at 11:00 am

Phone 306-445-9096

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

Church & CE Wing:

306-893-2611

For booking the Wing:

306-893-4465

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

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

Everyone Welcome

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

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