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North Battleford, Sask.

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Rainy Day Picnic The rainy weather failed to wash out the Picnic on the Plaza event at the CUplex. The bouncy castles, musical performers, carnival games and other attractions moved indoors to the NationsWEST Field House and the barbecue continued on Rotary Plaza. The event took place from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Photosby John Cairns

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Optical looks at optical illusions

Early Morning Light

Abstract, intuitive video pieces make up part of Optical, a solo exhibition by Patricia Shiplett.

Seaforms by Patricia Shiplett is built from plexiglass, a medium to which Shiplett has moved from her earlier metal sculptures.

Former Chapel Gallery curator Ann Shiplett and her artist daughter Patricia Shiplett at the gallery for the Optical exhibition reception Thursday. For a story on the artist’s work and her journey as an artist, see the Thursday, June 11 Regional Optimist or visit our website at www.newsoptimist.ca. Photo by Jayne Foster

Endless White reflects the destruction of the world’s coral reefs. The optical illusion aspect of Endless White is a metaphor in a sense, says Shiplett. “We’re under the illusion that the oceans are endless, that our habitat around us is just going to live on forever, but in fact over the last 40 years we’ve created a problem of extinction.”

Three Mounties injured in collision Saturday

MISSING PERSON

DWAYNE DEMKIW Police believe Dwayne Demkiw, 42, was last seen leaving his place of work in the area of

149 Street and 128 Avenue (Edmonton, Alberta) at approximately 4:00 a.m. on May 31, 2015.

He was reported missing later that afternoon.

Dwayne may have been wearing the clothing seen in the photograph at the time of his disappearance.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Edmonton Police Service Demkiw’s vehicle, a black, four-door, 2002 Acura 3.2 TL, was located in Southeast Calgary: 86 Avenue SE and Bonaveture Drive SE by the Calgary Police Service at approximately 11:00 a.m. on May 31, 2015.

and enter at a residence in the community of North Battleford.

During the response, two police vehicles collided in an intersection resulting in three officers, two men and one woman, being taken to hospital in North Battleford by ambulance. Two officers have been released from hospital and the third was to be transported to Saskatoon for further treatment.

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Three RCMP officers were injured in a collision between two police vehicles Saturday morning.

“We are aware that there are inaccurate stories circulating on social media that the officers involved are

gravely injured, however, we can say that the injuries were described as serious and non-life threatening,” RCMP said in a release Saturday afternoon.

The collision occurred when, at 5:15 a.m., North Battleford RCMP were responding to a call of a break

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tionists. The intersection of 11th Avenue and 102nd Street was closed during the scene examination, but has since been cleared and is open to traffic.

The initial complaint of the break and enter is also currently being investigated

by North Battleford RCMP.

Two Injured in Highway 16 Rollover

RCMP in Maidstone responded to a single vehicle rollover on Highway 16 at Range Road 3223 east of

Maidstone at 6:45 p.m. Friday.

The collision involved a small sedan that was travelling westbound on Highway 16. The driver of the vehicle lost control and entered the median, causing the vehicle to roll and hit an approach.

The vehicle was being driven by an adult woman from Humboldt. With her was a two-year-old child.

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She is in stable condition.

The child suffered non-life threatening injuries and was transported by EMS to Battlefords Union Hospital.

Prior to the collision, RCMP had received a complaint of a similar vehicle driving in an erratic manner.

RCMP closed down Highway 16 twice throughout the evening to facilitate the initial investigation and the landing of STARS on the highway.

Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the collision. This investigation is ongoing and charges have not been laid at this time.

Focus on new drivers in June Staff Police will be watching for new drivers not following restrictions outlined in the Graduated Driver’s Licensing and Motorcycle Graduated Driver’s Licensing programs throughout the month of June.

New and supervising drivers should know and follow the restrictions to stay safe, states SGI in a press release. All new drivers, regardless of age, must successfully complete the applicable GDL program before they graduate to an experienced licence.

The GDL programs gradually move new drivers into higher risk driving situations with certain driving restrictions.

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Good Sams roll into the Battlefords

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The Battlefords Ag Society grounds were full of RVs this past week.

The reason was the Saskatchewan Good Sam Samboree, the annual provincial meeting of the organization of recreational vehicle owners in the province, from June 10 to 14.

The event was an opportunity for the RV owners and club chapters to get together and take part in a variety of activities in the Battlefords.

The event was organized by the provincial Samboree committee and by the local Battlefords Beavers Good Sam chapter, who took a year planning the event.

Tours were organized for various attractions in the Battlefords including Fred Light Museum, Western Development Museum, the Allen Sapp Gallery, Chapel Gallery, Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and others. The “Sammers” were also being encouraged to check out the various other attractions as well, including the nearby CUplex, Gold Eagle Casino and others.

Some entertainment was planned at the Ag Society itself, and the Sammers were encouraged to attend the social events and seminars being set up.

The Ag Society grounds attracted Good Sam club members from chapters all over Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba and there was

even representation from North Dakota.

About 200 RVs were expected for the event, with attendance expected somewhere around 400.

Opening ceremonies took place Wednesday, where the Sams were welcomed by mayors Ian Hamilton and Derek Mahon, Brendon

Boothman from North Battleford Chamber of Commerce, and Ryan Bater of Destination Battlefords.

“You are going to have such a great time over the next couple of days,” Bater told the audience.

He encouraged them to take part in the tours organized and made a pitch for

the geology and history tour offered. Bater said the person delivering the tour was his old science teacher.

“He gave me that tour back when I was in Grade 8,” said Bater, “If he can captivate the imagination of a 13-year-old and a busload of 13-yearolds, he can do it for you.”

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The Sammers are marched in to the opening ceremonies of the Saskatchewan provincial Good Sam Samboree, which attracted Sammers from the three prairie provinces and also North Dakota. Dignitaries from the Battlefords, including Ryan Bater, Brendon Boothman, Derek Mahon and Ian Hamilton were also in attendance. Outside, about 200 RV rigs were expected for the event running from June 10-14. Photos

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Commentary

Residential schools an enduring shame

By William Wardill Two days ago, on land which had never been touched by the white man’s plough, I talked with a Cree man who had spent two years in a residential school. What he told me was a journey in horror. What I felt, although silently contained, was a raging hostility against the politicians in Ottawa who are not yet willing to validate an apology with a clear understanding of the way in which children were tortured in the name of the Christian God. Nor are they willing to make full reparations to people whose ancestors were in this land long before European interlopers discovered it.

Yesterday, I read an article in the Saskatoon StarPhoenix about Saskatchewan’s oldest cemetery, known to

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the lights of distant communities to archaeologists as the Gray site. It see only the immense star-studded was written by Bill sky. As I wrote later, the barrier Waiser. I have no between present and past seemed thin large window into as paper. the life and times There are still stones in the grassof Bill Waiser, but land that are undisturbed. People we know each other who understand and care know that Catalogue available from: Speargrass Specialties and there is mutual Box 298, Eatonia, Sk., S0L 0Y0 Phone: (306) 967‐2910 removing one stone is tantamount respect. He wrote to erasing a word in a language we of a 7,000-year-old cannot read. I was once with a party burial ground that that excavated at a site that may have is protected from been occupied intermittently for about pot-hunters only because its location is not public knowl7,000 years. We found stacked buffalo skulls that revealed edge. ancient mysticisms. Projectile points found in the area were The huge site that I care about is also protected by a shaped before the building of the first Egyptian pyramid. blessed ignorance. Tourists are not encouraged to go there.

I have seen graves of the people who were here before Early in the past century homesteaders were encouraged us desecrated by crude oil storage tanks. I knew the site as

by Ottawa and the railways to settle on land that should not a child when the ravine was filled with a mass of bleached have been cultivated. The land was cleared of stones. In bison bones.

The graves of the hunters were on the hill. The the immense stone piles were stories of the past. Destroystorage tanks are there now. There was no archaeological ing the stone configurations left by the Blackfoot and their survey made before the tanks were put in place. predecessors was like burning pages from the only copy of My family came to Canada after the Indian treaties were a history book. signed.

Innocently, they subscribed to the belief that the I once journeyed with a party of amateur archaeologists people we called Indians must be made into carbon copies into my beloved country to take night-time photographs of of whites or else must be made to disappear. So did I, a long a boulder covered with incisions made by human hands. time ago. Now I am ashamed of my country. And I am anThere was no certain way of knowing the sense of the mesgry with politicians in Ottawa who make me feel ashamed. sage or the time it was carved. I was able to turn away from

It was fun to see the Good Sams in the Battlefords taking over the Battlefords Agricultural Society exhibition grounds for a few days and taking in some of the local attractions. Undoubtedly they left behind some cash, driving the local economy.

Not such good news is the temporary closure of GLM Industries in Battleford. Although some won’t miss the sound of tank hammering wafting into the town of Battleford on a summer breeze, the community will miss the jobs the business has provided since 1980.

The ongoing low oil prices are behind GLM’s move to close the plant and let go 60 people who worked there.

The head scratcher for the ordinary Joe is while low oil prices are resulting in layoffs and closures throughout the petroleum industry, we can’t seem to dodge the traditional, “Hey, it’s summer. Time to jack up the fuel prices at the gas pumps” phenomenon. I’ve listened to all kinds of talking heads who try to explain how the price we pay for fuel isn’t connected to the price of oil on the commodities market, but I still don’t get it. And, I’m sure we all recall that welcome dip in fuel prices a few months ago when the bottom first dropped out of the oil barrel.

I think I’ll stick with my conspiracy theories. Everyone needs a hobby.

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Oil patch woes impact GLM Industries Closure described as ‘temporary’ until market improves

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

GLM Industries LP has become the latest in the long line of operations impacted by the economic woes in the oil patch.

The company has shut down its Battleford operation, it was confirmed this past week, though it is described as a temporary closure until the market improves.

The company has had a presence in the town since 1980.

About 98 per cent of what GLM does is oil field storage, building carbon steel storage tanks used in the oil patch.

But with activity in the oil patch slowing to a halt due to the crash in prices, demand for tanks has dried up.

Dalton Wiens, general manager of GLM Industries LP based in Nisku, Alta., confirmed the shutdown and

indicated this was not unusual in this situation.

“From the stories I’ve been told it’s happened three or four times before. When the oil patch takes a tumble like it’s doing right now, GLM has to close down and tighten the belt and wait for the market to come back,” said Wiens in speaking to the News-Optimist.

Wiens cannot say when the 5th Avenue location in Battleford will open again.

“We really have no idea. That depends completely on our customers,” he said. And their return depends on the price of oil.

“You can ask any three people and get four different opinions,” said Wiens. “My personal opinion is the price of oil has to be $75 to $80 a barrel before our customers start spending money again. And once it gets busy we’re able to reopen at that point, but that could be three months, it could be a year. We just don’t know.”

In any event, the company is preparing for a lengthy shutdown. A little over 60 employees have been affect-

ed and Weins said those employees were given termination notices, not layoff notices, as the company isn’t confident the employees can be called back to work within 60 days.

The impacted employees are being given eight weeks working notice and are being given time to go out on interviews and line up other employment.

Additional cuts have also been made throughout GLM, which has locations in Nisku and Calgary.

It’s a situation seen throughout Alberta and Saskatchewan as well, with closures and job losses, but GLM was able to hold out longer than most.

“From what I understand, GLM was one of the last companies standing,” said Wiens.

“A lot of other companies had made cuts two or three months ago. GLM had a solid backlog that allowed us to keep operating for this long. Unfortunately, we haven’t been getting new POs [purchase orders] to keep the backlog up so we have to do this closure.”

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There has been considerable improvement in the fire situation in Saskatchewan as of the week’s end.

Colin King, director of operations emergency management at Gov. Relations, said Friday morning the vast majority of people who had been evacuated due to the smoke situation have been returned to their homes.

The remainder were expected to return home later Friday. The evacuations had involved people in various communities including the ones around La Ronge, including Lac La Ronge, Air Ronge and Lac La Ronge Indian Band. The main risk to residents was smoke inhalation.

Karri Kempf, manager of information services with Social Services, said 81 remaining residents were re-

turning home, with two of them to be transferred to the Ministry of Health. As well, they were ceasing their shelter operations in Saskatoon and Prince Albert.

There had been upwards of 1,000 people evacuated at the height of the fires.

Officials also reported further relief from the fires due to more precipitation.

Steve Roberts, executive director of wildfire management with the Ministry of

Environment, said most of the province received precipitation overnight Thursday with the exception of the far south. Most reported more than four millimeters of rain and many over 12 mm, and the forecast showed most locations had a high probability of precipitation.

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In September 2014,14 members of the Rivers’ Edge Quilt Guild accepted the challenge of president Carol Johnson to complete a project by May 2015. Almost all completed the project to the delight of those attending the season’s windup banquet May 21.

After an excellent meal, catered by Sigstads Prairie Catering, the 30 members in attendance were presented with a show and tell par excellence. It was a visual display of colour, design and quilting techniques to inspire all. Participation prizes were distributed.

Special thanks should be accorded to the outgoing executive — president Carol Johnson, secretary Darlene Hiltz, treasurer Pat Downie and program organizer Irene Greer. These four ladies have seamlessly stitched the past two years together. A welcome goes to June Newsham, Irene Sack, Judi Lloyd and Heather Hochbaum who will constitute the executive for the 2015-16 quilt year.

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Air cadet final inspection Staff The North Battleford Air Cadets 43 Squadron held their year-end award ceremony at the Northland Power Curling Centre Sunday afternoon, June 7.

Reviewing Officer was RCMP Sgt. Carl Dinsdale, a former parent and assistant with training for this unit.

Promoted during the proceedings were: LAC to Cpl., Noor Aldherer, Cheney Legacy, Brandon Foster and Kaitlin Tarasoff; to the rank of Sgt., Wayne Adams and Keaton Rose; to F/Sgt., Zachary Blackmon and Jake Warner.

Earning Best First Year Award was F/Cpl. Cheney Legacy with Best Second Year to Cpl. Jett Yeung and Best Third Year to Sgt. Keaton Rose.

Earning long service medals for four years were F/Sgt. Jake Warner and F/ Sgt. Zachary Blackmon.

Earning a rosette and bar for the fifth year was F/Sgt. Hannah Adamcryck.

F/Sgt. Zachary Blackmon earned the Lord Strathcona Medal.

Cpl. Nicholas Peterson was named the most improved cadet and F/Sgt. Jake Warner as the best overall cadet.

The Myron Stetzenko Memorial Trophy for dress, drill and deportment was earned by Sgt. Keaton Rose.

Accorded Unsung Hero and Best Dressed Cadet on Parade honours was F/Sgt. Hannah Adamcryck.

The Delong trophies for volunteerism were conferred on Tracy Warner, civilian committee chair, and Capt.

Joyce Ptolemy, commanding officer. These are accepted on behalf of the sponsoring committee, office staff and all volunteers.

The curling award, the Raymond Faddish Memorial Trophy, went to F/Cpl. Jett Yeung, Cpl. Jayda Cole, Cpl. Brandon Foster, Cpl. Kaitlin Tarasoff and F/Cpl. Tristan Tarasoff-Graham.

Marksmen awards were also handed out. F/Sgt Jake Warner earned the award in the senior category and Cpl. Cheney Legacy in the junior.

The Wayne Boskill Memorial Trophy, going to the cadet with the highest mark in air studies as determined by the regional exam, went to F/Sgt. Jake Warner.

One hundred per cent attendance is defined as not having more than five excused attendances from parade nights for the entire cadet year or from the date of signing on. Honoured in this category were Cpl. Cheney “Why pay for someone else’s BRAND, when you can create your own?”

Legacy, Sgt. Keaton Rose, F/Cpl. Jett Yeung and F/Sgt. Jake Warner.

AC Lewis Eckerman earned perfect attendance, defined as having attended every parade night and all mandatory training days.

Best Overall Cadet is F/Sgt. Jake Warner presented by veteran Mr. Shussler. Photos by Craig Beauchemin

Photos to the left: top Second Year Cadet Cpl. Jett Yeung accepts her award from civilian instructor Shaileene Hall. Myron Stetzenko accepts the Memorial Trophy presented by Harry Zamonski to Sgt. Keaton Rose. Best dressed on parade was F/ Sgt. Hannah Adamcryck.

Sgt. Carl Dinsdale of the RCMP, reviewing officer, presents the award. F/ Sgt. Adamcryck was also named the Unsung Hero with the award presented

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Cey goes the distance as Brewers beat Beavers

By Craig Beauchemin Sports Reporter

Rob Cey was on his game all night allowing just three hits over seven innings as the Wilkie Brewers downed the North Battleford Beavers 7-2 Thursday night.

Cey didn’t allow a hit after the third inning.

The game didn’t start off well for the Beavers as Mike Sittler led off the game with a single, stole second and third then scored after an RBI single by Rick Cey. He advanced to second on a passed ball then scored on an RBI single by Cody Wilgenbush.

The Beavers got one back in the bottom of the first.

After Kyle Palmer reached on a fielder’s choice and advanced to second on a passed ball, he scored on an error by Brewers third base-

man Mitch Nielsen to cut the lead to 2-1.

In the second the Brewers got two runs back as Aaron Sittler and Nielsen came around to score. The Brewers sent eight men to the plate in the second. They added another run in the third to make it 5-1.

In the bottom of the third inning, Palmer crushed a solo home run to deep left centre field to make it 5-2. It was the last time a Beavers player would reach base on a hit.

After the first two batters in the top of the fourth reached on a single and double, pitcher Jordan Sass was lifted from the game. His final line was three innings plus two batters, eight hits, six runs and two walks.

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After allowing the two inherited runs to score, Gregoire did a great job on the mound allowing just three hits over his four innings of relief.

Other games Thursday had Border City over Lloydminster 12-3, Unity over Macklin 9-8 and Standard Hill over Edam 12-6. Saturday Meadow Lake swept Midwest 6-0 and 4-0 in a double header and the Beavers out-slugged Macklin 14-10 Sunday. Meadow Lake at Wilkie was rained out.

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The idea is for the BMX park to be a regional facility for meets, competitions and enthusiasts from across Western Canada.

According to the City’s news release, the grant money would allow them to fast track the construction and turn the project into an event in itself through Kraft’s involvement. It would also jump start interest in the sport of BMX, they said.

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Preseason games mean nothing in pro sports Preseason pro football games are generally, in a word, weird.

And the inaugural Northern Kickoff in Fort McMurray Saturday night between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Edmonton Eskimos really was no different. In a way, it was weirder than most.

Don’t get me wrong – travelling to the northernmost game in CFL history was an absolute delight and the 100,000 locals treated it like a mini-Grey Cup. The festivities were highlighted by an attempt for a Guiness World Record for the highest-attended ribbon cutting ceremony and CFL Commissioner Jeffrey Orridge and the Grey Cup itself were on hand for the spectacle.

But once the smoke from the pregame fireworks drifted off into the Boreal Forest, we were left with a bizarre scene.

The game itself started as a snoozer, tied 0-0 after the opening quarter. However, the Eskimos were ignited by rookie quarterback James Franklin in the second quarter who put his team into a 14-11 lead by halftime.

The wonky new CFL rules were unveiled for the first time in this game and it had many scratching their heads. Even those on the field! When the game’s first touchdown was scored (a one-yard plunge by Franklin), all 24 players were gathered around the fiveyard line for the point after convert, huffing and puffing with their hands on their hips. Officials had to tell them to go out to the 25-yard line where the kick will now take place.

Were they not prepared for this? Perhaps they were, but you can’t fault them for old habits that were formed

ider Insider with 620 CKRM’s ‘Voice of the Riders’ Rod Pedersen from the moment they began playing football.

Sophomore Roughriders quarterback Brett Smith then took his turn to shine, engineering 13 points in the third quarter to give Saskatchewan a 24-17 lead going into the fourth.

As back-and-forth games go, this one had it all and it had to thrill the 11,825 fans in attendance. (3,175 short of a sellout). The Eskimos turned up the heat in the final quarter, blitzing Rider quarterback Tino Sunseri five times on 14, plays which led to an interception and the eventual game-winning drive for Edmonton.

Game over: Edmonton 31 Saskatchewan 24.

“There was some good and there was some bad in that game,” Rider coach Corey Chamblin explained afterwards.

“Of course there was a lot of penalties, adjustments to the new penalties and all that. But for

the most part I saw some winning football out there, I saw some losing football, and that’s what preseason is.

We just have to build on that winning football and continue to grow.”

Chamblin referred to the penalties that were an eyesore for the national TV audience. Coaches generally get mad when the length of the football field is given up in penalties. However on this night the teams combined for 55 penalties for a whopping 450 yards! (Or over four football fields).

That had to be some sort of record.

See why this night was strange?

But each team had a job to do and that was to evaluate the players they had in uniform. For the Riders, that was 77 while the Eskimos dressed 65. Chamblin was asked how and when he planned to make his first wave of cuts.

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Third Avenue resounds with the celebration of song

The Meota Men’s Choir, which has grown exponentially over the last few years, treated an audience to their full vocal range Sunday at a concert at Third Avenue United Church. Directing is Lisa Hornung.

Lei Canta presented Nigra Sum, She Sings and Nothing’ Gonna Stumble My Feet at Sunday’s Celebration in Song at Third Avenue United Church. Mezzo soprano Lisa Hornung explained they were all either teachers, administrators, directors or otherwise involved in music, but who don’t always get a chance to sing themselves, so they formed Lei Canta, which means She Sings. Left to right are Jo Carter, Jodi Hargreaves, Shawna Ramsay, Casey Peden, Hornung and Jaki Esquirol.

Battlefords Blend Sweet Adelines shared the joy of barbershop music with Sunday’s audience at Celebration in Song at Third Avenue United Church, directed

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Rotary camp participants share their stories

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The Battlefords Rotary Club sponsors a number of leadership and enrichment for local high school students from North Battleford Comprehensive High School and John Paul II Collegiate. Photo by John Cairns

Each year the Battlefords Rotary Club sponsors a number of leadership and enrichment weekends in Alberta for local high school students from North Battleford Comprehensive High School and John Paul II Collegiate.

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OBITUARIES PIPER: The Passing of Joyce Marilyn Piper age 77 years of North Battleford, SK occurred at Battleford Union Hospital on June 3rd, 2015. Joyce was born on June 29th, 1937 at North Battleford to Jack and Alda Newsham. Joyce is survived by her devoted husband of 60 years, Bud; children: Mona (Gary) Bruynooghe, Gail (Dan) Deagle, Duane (Louise) Piper, Patti (Rick) Miszaniec, Jody (Sonya) Piper; 19 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; brothers: Art (Wendy) Newsham, William Bourne and sister, Brenda (Paul) Halvorsen.

She was predeceased by her parents, Jack and Alda Newsham; brother, Lloyd Newsham; mother and father-in-law, Floyd and Yvonnie Piper; brothers-in-law, Doug Piper and Allen Piper. A Memorial Service to celebrate Joyce’s life was held at 2:00 pm on Monday, June 8th, 2015 from Living Faith Chapel 1371 103rd, Street, North Battleford with Pastor Dan Glass officiating. If friends so desire, donations in Joyce’s memory may be made to Canadian Cancer Society. Condolences for the family may be left at www.sallowsandmcdonald.com The family has placed their trust with Megan Donlevy of Sallows and McDonald - Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home, North Battleford. (306) 445-2418

COLWELL: In Loving Memory of Elmo James Colwell born December 9, 1919 at Jackfish, SK., passed away May 27, 2015 in North Battleford, SK. Elmo is survived by his loving wife of almost 62 years, Irene Ethel Colwell; his two daughters, Darlene Colwell and Patti (Jay Martin), and his grandchildren: Blair & Janel Gregoire with their children Lexi and Logan; Krysta Gregoire, Tiffany McKay (Mark Panizzon) and Nicole & Elisse Risula. Elmo was predeceased by his parents Ethel & Jim Colwell, brothers, Frank, George, Alvin and sister, Eileen.

A Celebration of Life was held on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, North Battleford, Saskatchewan with The Rev. Shawn Sanford Beck officiating. Scripture readers were Blair Gregoire and Tiffany McKay. Words of Remembrance were given

by Krysta Gregoire and Words of Hope were given by The Rev. Shawn Sanford Beck. Music Ministry: Mrs. M. Junice Headley – Organist; St. Paul’s Sanctuary Choir; Robert MacKay - Soloist: “Danny Boy”; Hymn Selections: ‘How Great Thou Art’, ‘Abide With Me’, ‘I Heard The Voice Of Jesus Say’ & ‘Rock Of Ages.” Urn Bearer was Blair Gregoire. Memorial Donations are requested to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Private Interment - Garden Of Devotion - Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, North Battleford, SK. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service.

Card of Thanks We would like to send a special Thank You to Bob MacKay and the entire staff at Battlefords Funeral Service for their kindness and attention to all the details; to the Ambulance Staff; The Drs. & nursing staff at Battlefords Union Hospital. Thank you to Rev. Shawn Sanford Beck, St. Paul’s Sanctuary Choir; St. Paul’s A.C.W. for the lovely luncheon. A Special thank you to Bob MacKay for singing Dad’s favorite song “Danny Boy” with Junice Headley and St. Paul’s A.C.W. accompanying with a special rendition. Thank you to Junice Headley for providing the beautiful music for the service. Thanks to all those who sent food, flowers, cards and donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation and for those who were able to come and pay their respects at the funeral. Your love and support is very much appreciated. A Heartfelt thank you to all. ____________________________________________________

COMING EVENTS

MAWSON: In Loving Memory of Twila Dawn Mawson born August 22, 1964 at Saskatoon, SK passed away May 22, 2015 in North Battleford, SK. Left to cherish her memory: her loving children and grandchildren: daughter, Domini (Andy) Wilkinson & their daughter Freya; son, Drew Beilman; her loving mother, Joy Mawson; brother, Trevor (Christine) Mawson & their children Halle, Kenzie & Lexie; grandmother, Mrs. Myrtle Mawson; inlaws, Vic and Jean Beilman; aunts, uncles and cousins. Predeceased by her husband, Glenn Beilman; her father, Eldon Mawson and by her grandfather, Harold Mawson. A Celebration of Life was held on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at the Knights Of Columbus Hall, North Battleford, SK with Mrs. Joyce Salie officiating. Eulogy - Shared Memories by Domini; CD: “When I See You Again.” Music Ministry: Glenn Goodman – Pianist; Robert MacKay – Soloist: “Amazing Grace”; CD Selections: “Have You Ever Seen the Rain” & “Free Fallin.” Memorials are requested to The Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation Inc., Box 1358, North Battleford, SK S9A 3L8. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. ____________________________________________________

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MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE

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Personal aide (disabled care), required full time personal aide to assist with personal care. Private home located 25km from North Battleford. $15.00/hour for 30 hours a week. At least 6 months experience as a caregiver required, private room provided. Employer Albert.

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Factory made aluminum Pier with cedar decking and aluminum stanchions. 9 sections 4 ft by 12 ft and starter ramp, always stored inside off season. $7,600 Call 306-6920928 Residency, 306-693-9991 Business, 306-631-8591 Cell, 306892-4862 Lake Phone number. At Metinota Beach, Jackfish Lake

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MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE 2000, 16X76’ SRI Modular. To be moved. Immaculate with new shingles, siding & flooring. $70,000.

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SERVICES FOR HIRE A-1 Service, Will Shingle, build fences, decks, interior painting, metal fascia soffit, home renovations, snow removal, etc. Phone 306-4458439 Are you a small business owner struggling to keep up with your paperwork? We can help. Reasonable rates. Call Brian at 306-441-8071.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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FEED & SEED Common #1 Smooth Brome, Meadow Brome, Timothy, Crested Wheat, Yellow Clover, Cicer Milkvetch, Alfalfa. Also have Grower Direct.

Blending and Delivery available. Competitive Prices.

Call Siklenka Seeds, 306-3424290, 306-342-7688, Glaslyn Sask.

North American Foods is looking for Oats. Call Mark for pricing.

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JOURNEYMAN TECHNICIAN or 3-4 Year Apprentice. Hilltop Toyota, located in Salmon Arm (located in the beautiful Shuswap / North Okanagan area of BC) has an opening for a full time Journeyman Technician (or 3-4 year Apprentice). Experience with imports an asset. Valid drivers’ license required. Benefit package and competitive wage based on experience, and a pension plan. Reply with your resume service@hilltoptoyota.net or james@hilltoptoyota.net or fax to 250-832-9933 Attn: James MacDonald, Service Manager.

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Heavy Equipment Operators

for late model CAT equip: motor scrapers (cushion ride), dozers, excavators, rock trucks, graders (trim operators). Camp job (southern Sask). Competitive wages plus R & B. Valid drivers license req’d.

Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction and Transport Co. Inc., Box 100, Arborfield, Sk. S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca www.brydenconstruction andtransport.ca

COMING EVENTS

Community Events Calendar

STEEL BUILDINGS/GRANARIES STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca STEEL BUILDINGS... “OUR BIG 35TH ANNIVERSARY SALE!” 20X20 $4500. 25X24 $5198. 32X36 $8427. 40X46 $12140. One end Wall Included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

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LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES

Battlefords Interval House

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 7:00 p.m.

Pennydale Junction, 92-22nd St., Battleford, SK

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

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

Saturday, June 20

Twin Rivers Curling Club Fathers Day Steak and Lobster Dinner at the Northland Power Curling Centre at the CUPlex. Limited tickets available. Advanced ticket sales only, deadline June 10. To order phone Twin Rivers Curling Club at 306-937-2431 or email ticket order to manager@battlefordscurling.com

Saturday, June 20

CLA Cheer-A-Thon at EMBM School from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Door prizes, BBQ and canteen on site. Come and check out the new and growing sport in the Battlefords, CLA Cheerleading. Phone Lesia at 306-481-6606.

Saturday, June 20

Meota Curling Club Fundraiser - Golf, Supper & Silent Auction at Meota Golf Course. 3:00 p.m shotgun, 7:00 p.m. supper. 9 holes golf (6 person scramble). To enter call the clubhouse before noon on Friday at 306-892-2200.

Sunday, June 21

Crown Hill Achievement Day – Reid’s farm east of Hafford at 1:00 p.m.

Sunday, June 21

Midget Beaver Baseball against Parkland Expos - Game times 10:00 and 12:00 at the Beaver Lions Stadium.

Saturday, June 27

Topline Social Dance Club - The Gold Tones - Western at the Royal Canadian Legion, 1352 - 100th Street from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. with lunch. Min. age 19. Phone Jean 306-445-8815, Sharon at 306-446-0446 or Leela 306-445-7240.

Sunday, June 28

Midget Beaver Baseball against Regina - Game times 10:00 and 12:00 at the Beaver Lions Stadium.

Sunday, June 28

Borden United Church host for Joint Service & potluck lunch with Speers UC at 11:30 a.m

Tuesday, June 30

Midget Beaver Baseball against Macklin - Game time 6:00 at the Beaver Lions Stadium.

Wednesday, July 1

Radisson Canada Day celebrations from 2:00 - 10:30 p.m., entertainment, food booths, kid’s activities, free cake at 7:00 p.m., fireworks at 10:30 p.m.

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

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Outback RV Service & Repair is looking for a full time self motivated, mechanically inclined laborer. Experience a bonus but not necessary.

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WW1515

Attention Registered Nurses An exciting nursing opportunity in a supportive environment Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc. is recruiting a Home Care Nurse. This is a full-time one year term position.

Qualifications • Registered Nurse in good standing (or eligible to become registered) with Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association • BScN or diploma in nursing from a recognized post-secondary institution.

• Home Care nursing experience in First Nations community an asset.

• Must be self-directed and demonstrate organizational skills • Excellent interpersonal communication skills • Valid driver’s license • Knowledge of Plains Cree Language is a definite asset

Hours of work: 8:30 to 4:30, Monday to Friday.

Company vehicle provided.

Competitive salary and benefits.

For more information contact Laurie Ironstand at (306) 937-6700 Submit resumé with 3 professional references and cover letter by 4:00 p.m.June 19, 2015 to: Patricia L. Whitecalf-Ironstand, Executive Director Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc. P.O. Box 1658 North Battleford, Saskatchewan S9A 3W2 Fax: (306) 937-6767 Email: Recruitment@BRT6HC.ca Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

WANTED SUB

CAREER

OPPORTUNITY Battlefords Publishing Ltd. has an immediate opening for a

Data Order Entry Clerk.

Love to walk?

The Successful Candidate’s Responsibilities will include: • Accurate data entry • Taking classified advertising orders by phone, dealing directly with customers.

• Billing of advertisements through the computer system for our group of newspapers.

Why not get paid to do it?

We are currently looking for

We require a person who is detail oriented, quick learning, problem solver, has excellent computer knowledge, general knowledge of accounting, excellent telephone skills and enjoys working in a fast paced office atmosphere and as team player.

The person we are looking for also must enjoy working with the general public.

RELIEF CARRIERS to deliver the newspaper in

Apply in person with resumé, Attention: Alana Schweitzer or Claude Paradis Battlefords Publishing Ltd. 892-104th Street North Battleford, SK

BATTLEFORD & NORTH BATTLEFORD FOR MORE DETAILS CALL CHUCK Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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Qualifications:

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• Experience working in a Macintosh Environment.

• Have an eye for design and be able to multi-task and survive in a hectic environment.

No phone calls please.

We require an accurate, detail oriented, quick learning individual capable of working independently as well as within a team environment under a variety of deadlines.

Battlefords Publishing Ltd. 892-104th Street, North Battleford, SK

Application deadline: July 3, 2015

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Looking at the good and bad of our traditions The word “tradition” has fallen on hard times.

It’s looked upon in some circles as a negative to be shunned. To speak of some something as traditional is to denigrate it as outdated and outmoded. But that is not the essential meaning of the word.

Individuals and families have traditions, as do churches, and even nations To say a thing is traditional is simply to say that it’s been handed down, or passed on from some prior time. That’s all. It says nothing about the value of the thing. It may not be worth our effort to preserve it. But, on the other hand, it may be a precious treasure.

In the Bible, the Lord Jesus condemned some of the traditions of the Jewish rabbis. Why? Because they had invented rules that they used to circumvent the holy Law of God. “You have made the commandment of God of no effect by your tradition.” (Matt. 16:6) But, on the other hand, the Apostle Paul referred to his God-inspired teachings as traditions – that which he was passing on. (II Thess.

2:15) It all depends. If it’s a worthwhile tradition, keep it.

This is surely so of the worship of God. He is infinitely worthy of our praise and adoration, and the practice has been passed down from ancient

Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?.”

(Matt. 3:7) The Spirit of God convicted the wayward young man and he put his faith in Christ.

Associated with the Wesleys for a time, he served as a pastor in several churches. He wrote

Robert Cottrill, B.A., B.R.E.

a number of works on theology, and two hymns that are still in use. The most familiar is Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing. But He also wrote a worship hymn in 1774 that speaks of the angelic worship passed on to us.

“Mighty God, while

angels bless Thee, / May a mortal sing Thy name? / Lord of men as well as angels, / Thou art every creature’s theme. / Lord of every land and nation, Ancient of eternal days. / Sounded through the wide creation / Be Thy just and endless praise.”

http://wordwisehymns.com/ www.Wordwise‐Bible‐Studies.com

times. Abraham worshiped God (Gen. 22:5), so did his servant (Gen. 24:26) Israel in Egypt worshiped the Lord (Exod. 4:31), and King David did so, in his own time (Ps. 5:7) In the New Testament, the wise men worshiped the Lord (Matt. 2:11), as did Paul.

(Acts. 24:14) But since God is eternal and has neither beginning nor ending (Ps. 90:2), we can expect that the worship of God has, and will yet, transcend our present existence. In heaven we see Him worshiped by saints and angels. (Rev. 4:10-11; 15:3-4) The holy angels are special in another way. They are spirit beings whose creation predates that of man.

The book of Job records how the angels (there called “sons of God”) worshiped God at the beginning of creation. (Job 38:4-7) In the book of Hebrews, the writer shows the superiority of Christ by noting God the Father’s directive that

the angels worship Him. (Heb. 1:6-8; cf. Ps. 148:2) Superior to us in intelligence and power, they bow to the Lord as supreme over all. When John, in the book of Revelation mistakenly tries to worship an angel (Rev. 22:8), the spirit immediately rebukes him.

“See that you do not do that. For I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren the prophets, and of those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.” (vs. 9) The angels set us a great example in the exclusivity, consistency, and fervour of their adoration of the Almighty (Rev. 4:8) Robert Robinson (17351790) was impressed by this, and wrote a hymn about it.

In his youth, Robinson was apprenticed to a barber in London, and lived a wild and reckless life. But one day he heard a sermon by George Whitefield on the stern words of John the Baptist, “Brood of vipers!

What possible good?

Hubby’s been on a murderous rampage this past week and I totally support him. In fact, I have congratulated him for bagging approximately three dozen targets in just one hunting expedition. Lest you’re wondering if we have abandoned all our Christian convictions, be assured that the objects of these manhunts are not human.

Here’s why. Gardening has its challenges, no matter where a person lives and those challenges certainly include pests unique to every location. While I’ve finally adjusted to the most of the different bugs and beetles residing on the West Coast (as compared to those on the prairies), the presence of slugs continues to nauseate and

infuriate me. Frankly I find them horrid creatures! They are slimy, elusive, destructive and to top it all off, they flaunt their presence by leaving a shiny trail of mucus behind them as proof they’d been there. As if I needed more proof than the tattered leaves of hostas, beans and heads of lettuce that was almost ready to harvest.

“Way to go,” I told Hubby as I lauded his efforts, “go get some more of them!” That’s when I realized God might have

had a reason for adding them to the list of critters to create. I soon discovered that He did. In fact, they’re a food source for other animals, they break down dead and dying matter including dung and they’re useful in recycling nutrients such as nitrogen through the food chain. While clearing areas of such materials they also spread seeds through their own waste.

Have you ever felt useless, unlovely or totally rejected? Ever entertained slug-like opinions about yourself or about others? Here’s good news!

“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!”

1 John 3:1 (NIV)

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