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Elsie Boulton

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No CFL? What to do with the summer.

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Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Battlefords Bright Spots

Double Trouble at the Dekker, vintage cars at the Co‐op

By Jayne Foster Staff Reporter

Clowning Around Audience members stepped into the limelight Thursday night during the Wawa Shriners Circus at the Civic Centre after being pulled out of the audience by performers. These “volunteers” danced alongside the clowns to the delight of the crowd. The show featured classic circus acts, including aerial silk, acrobats, tumblers and show horses. For more from the Shriners Circus, turn to page 7. Photo by Brett Smith

Have you booked your appointment to save a life? There will be a blood donor clinic Wednesday at the Don Ross Centre from 2 to 8 p.m., sponsored by the North Battleford Lions Club. To give blood, contact the Canadian Blood Services at www.blood.ca or call 1-888-236-6283.

Award-winning songwriters John Wort Hannam and Gordie Tentrees have joined forces for a 10-show Double Trouble Prairie Tour and will be at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts Thursday, June 5. In 10 years of being a working musician, Hannam has released five albums, capturing a Juno nomination for Best Traditional/ Roots album and a Canadian Folk Music Award for Album of the Year. Tentrees has been an amateur boxer, a school teacher, youth worker, counsellor, coach and mentor for at risk kids, and at age 25 began his musical career. Performing a blend of folk, roots and blues, Tentrees has toured Canada, the United States, Europe, the United Kingdom and Scandinavia. This looks to be an outstanding show.

Speaking of Tentrees, his wife is the tour manager for the Clara Hughes ride that comes to the Battlefords Friday, June 6. Head out to Rotary Plaza at the CUplex for Clara’s Big Ride from 5 to 8 p.m. Olympian Clara Hughes is biking

across Canada to raise awareness and to stomp out the stigma surrounding mental illness in our country. Hughes herself suffers from depression and is using her personal journey to inspire young and old alike and to make talking about mental illness no longer something we only do behind closed doors. There will be an hour-long Clara’s Big Ride Youth Event on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at John Paul II Collegiate, hosted by North Battleford Comprehensive High School and JPII. The Battlefords Vintage Auto Club will be holding its Show and Shine on Saturday, June 7 at the Co-op Mall in North Battleford from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Look for vintage and special interest vehicles plus bikes and hot rods. There will be trophies in each class plus a Peoples’ Choice and a Competitor’s Choice. The Battlefords Vintage Auto Club is a local automobile enthusiast organization open to anyone with an interest in collectible and special interest vehicles. Formed in 1973, the Battlefords Vintage Auto Club has been active in the community for 41 years, hosting many car shows and tours throughout the years.

Sunday, the Battlefords Seventh Day Adventist Church is holding a Family Fun Day at 1611 - 93rd St. in North Battleford from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a rock wall, slide, carnival games and a petting zoo. It’s free and open to everyone. jayne@newsoptimist.ca

Friday, June 6, 2014

9:30 am - 4:00 pm | North Battleford Exhibition Grounds

& EXHIBITION

Admission $5.00 Performers include: Singing with Sylvia, The Magic of David Thiel, Damien James (Ventrilequist), Bubbleman & Safari Jeff’s Human Nature Exhibit

Contact Battlefords Ag Society 306 306.445.2024 445 20 024 | V 024 Vi Visit iit www.agsociety.com t

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Acquiring new tastes

Above, the Chinese booth was a popular choice for the diners in attendance. Below, the German and Dutch booth served kroketten — a deep fried meat and spice roll — with Dutch donuts and mini pancakes.

Guests had their fill of options at A Taste of Culture at the Western Development Museum last weekend. The booths were open from Thursday to Saturday, serving food from 13 different cultures, including Dutch, German, Ukranian, Indian, Asian, Soul Food and First Nations. Above, kindgergarten and Grade 1 stidemts from École Père Mercure were one of the 16 acts that entertained diners in the summer hall over the three-day event. Photos by Brett Smith

Above left, the Korean menu offered a wide variety of dishes, including a tasty seaweed roll. Above right, the barbecue pork skewers were a popular item served by the Filipino vendors. Attendees often left with multiple skewers.

It was a festive mode from the Fiji vendors. Along with their various pies and barbecue chicken, they turned their fruit drink dispenser into a tropical paradise.

Above, the South African table provided a traditional curry to be served with rice. Above right, a dish made of sweet, fried dough called koeksisters from South Africa were for sale.

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Students from Battlefords Central School were the first to take the stage Friday afternoon. The choir opened their set by performing the national anthem in Cree. The glee club and honour band also performed in their one-hour set.

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Hatching out some great fishing

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

COCHIN — The fish eggs are back in Cochin.

The hatchery run by the Lost Horse Creek Wildlife Federation is once again in operation and with more eggs than they’ve had there before.

According to the federation’s president Brad Pattinson, the hatchery has acquired 450,000 walleye eggs, about 100,000 more than last year.

To accommodate the eggs, the hatchery has added a second hatching jar. One jar is about half full of eggs while the other is a quarter full.

The eggs survive on the running fresh water from nearby Lehman Creek, which is pumped into a tank and through the jars. The walleye eggs require running water in order to hatch, and also need oxygen in the water in order to survive.

Once they hatch, the fish swim out of the jars into a nearby tank, where they will stay for a few days before they are collected and transported to their final destination, the lake.

The federation collected the eggs May 15 from the annual spawn camp at Buffalo Pound Lake. The eggs had

spent 12 days in the hatchery as of Wednesday night.

While most were still in the jars, a number had already hatched.

A good number of tiny, translucent fish, only a couple of millimeters in size, could be seen swimming around in the big tank set up to collect the fish.

“I’ll bet you there’s two or three hundred there,” said Pattinson. “It’s so hard to tell.”

By the weekend it was expected that the fish population in the tank would be bigger than the population of Saskatoon. Already, most of the yellow eggs in the jars had turned a dark colour, a good sign because it meant they were almost ready to hatch.

Last year, 80 per cent of the eggs hatched successfully, Pattinson said.

Pattinson expected this year’s fish to be finished hatching by the weekend. The plan is for volunteers to collect the hatched fish and then transport them and release them into three lakes, including Larson Lake, Morin Lake and possibly a third one to be determined.

This marks the third year in a row the hatchery has been in operation. It was set up and funded on a modest budget by the Lost Horse

Creek Wildlife Federation as a way to promote conservation and educate the public.

Two years ago, during their first year of operation, their hatchery acquired 280,000 eggs and the hatched fish were transported to Little Loon Lake. A year ago, Meeting Lake was the destination.

Depositing the eggs directly into the standing water in the lakes won’t work because they need running water in order to hatch, something the hatchery is able to provide using the water at Lehman Creek.

Last year’s hatch got off to a relatively late start on May 23, due in part to a late arrival of spring last year.

Conditions in the creek proved warmer than anticipated and that sped up the hatching process. The fish developed quickly and hatched within seven days, which was too fast according to Pattinson, as they might not be as strong or healthy as they would be had the hatch lasted a week longer.

This year, they were able to acquire the eggs a little earlier and conditions have been just right for the most part, with water temperatures staying in the mid-teens Celsius.

There were some hairy moments at the hatchery

Brad Pattinson stands next to the two jars of fish eggs that are incubating at the Lost Horse Creek Wildlife Federation’s hatchery, located next to Lehman Creek in Cochin. The two jars of eggs are expected to be completely hatched by the weekend, with three lakes being the ultimate destination for the tiny, translucent baby fish. Photos by John Cairns Monday when a big storm rolled in and dumped significant rain at their location.

The impact of such a storm, Pattinson says, is to warm the water in the creek.

“Any runoff into the lake warms it,” he said.

Temperatures and conditions at the hatchery are closely monitored and logged by the about half-a-dozen volunteers who perform shifts there, including in the middle of the night. Their job is to make sure the water continues to flow and things

are running properly, and to look out for the occasional minnow that has been known to get in and plug the water intake pipe.

But the actual temperature of the water is totally dependent on what conditions are in the creek itself.

Just a small rise in water temperature would be enough to speed up the hatching process. Pattinson said on Wednesday that a change of a degree or two might be enough to get most of the eggs hatching.

Mill rates signed and sealed: tax notices in the works this week

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The mill rate bylaws for 2014 have received final passage at City Hall in North Battleford, clearing the way for taxes to be prepared and notices mailed to property owners in the coming days.

Third reading for the bylaw to establish mill rate factors, as well as the bylaw that authorizes levying of the tax rate as well as establishing a minimum tax and base tax, was passed at council May 26.

Also passed unanimously was a bylaw to establish the manner of collection of and

application of penalties on current tax levies.

That bylaw was introduced based on advice from office manager/city assessor Gail Adams who requested the penalty on the current levy be postponed to Aug. 1, due to the delay in passing the taxation bylaws from the May 12 meeting.

The mill rate bylaws were introduced on that date, but passage was delayed to the May 26 meeting when Councillor Ryan Bater refused to give unanimous consent to proceeding to third reading that evening.

Bater did, however, vote in favour of both mill rate bylaws along with the rest

Council notes

Additional garbage containers come at a cost Staff Here is a rundown of some of the other items from North Battleford’s council meeting on May 26. Thanks to Communications Manager Mike Halstead for much of this information.

Mayor Ian Hamilton has proclaimed June 1 as Inter-

generational Day Canada, May 26-30 as Emergency Medical Service Week, June 1 to 8 as World Oceans Week, and June 2014 as Recreation and Parks Month.

Councillor Cathy Richardson has extended an invitation to the public to a 2014-15 performance series preview at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts Wednesday,

June 18. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and it is free to attend.

Cocktails and appetizers will be available. RSVP to Dekker Centre by 5 p.m. June 16.

Councillor Greg Lightfoot wanted to find out how residents can obtain additional garbage and recycling carts, in response to inquiries he’d received. Director of Public Works and Engineering

Stewart Schafer advised people to contact Public Works (306-445-1730). There is a cost of $9 per month for every extra garbage cart and $6 per month for each additional recycling cart.

Fire Chief Albert Headrick noted calls are on the rise and that considerably higher numbers can be expected from the May report.

Brief jail term for damage to Venice House Staff You often hear of incidents where people break into businesses.

What you don’t hear often are crimes involving people who break out of them. But that was apparently the case May 17 at Venice House in North Battleford.

The incident happened shortly after the restaurant and bar had closed for business in the early hours of the morning. According to the facts outlined in court

Thursday morning, Dylan Paskemin entered the premises, but passed out once inside.

By the time he came to, the establishment was closed for the night and the accused found himself locked in the building.

He was accused of having used a bottle to smash the windows of the front door to get out.

Paskemin was out on conditions, but was arrested May 20 following an alleged breach of undertaking and

was in remand for 10 days.

In court Thursday, he entered guilty pleas to mischief as well as to the breach of an undertaking charge.

The Crown and defence both cited alcohol as a major factor in this case, and the Crown had called for a three- to six-month sentence with probation to follow.

When asked to speak in court, Paskemin accepted responsibility for his problems with alcohol and pledged to deal with it.

“I do realize I have a prob-

lem with alcohol,” he said.

That swayed the judge, who sentenced Paskemin to 60 days on the mischief count and to time served on the breach charge, with victim surcharges imposed. No probation was imposed.

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of council Monday.

The Aug. 1 date allows taxpayers a period of six weeks to pay their 2014 levy without being penalized, according to Adams.

Adams also indicated in a memo that the time frame for running tax calculations and mailing of notices would be

as follows: May 29 for calculations, June 2 for printing after the penalty is applied to arrears and June 6 for mailing.

Once mailing is complete, the City plans to advertise that notices have been mailed and that the penalty date is Aug. 1.

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✓ There should have been less money for that stadium in Regina.

Last week’s News-Optimist online poll: Battlefords Tourism has relocated the Battlefords tourism information centre to the wildlife interpretive centre at the base of King Hill. What do you think of this location? ✓ Great use of the building. 16.7% ✓ Not a great choice in terms of visibility and accessibility. 57.1% ✓ A bit off the beaten path but with proper signage, travellers will find it. 11.9% ✓ It doesn’t offer the amenities travellers are looking for like sewage disposal. 14.3%

This week’s News-Optimist online poll: A group of concerned residents want North Battleford City Council to ban the handing out of candy during the fair parade, citing potential injury, liability concerns, littering and harm to bodies ingesting sugar.

What do you think? ✓ Candy is part of the fun. What’s the big deal? ✓ It’s unsafe and unhealthy. Ban it altogether. ✓ It’s okay as long is it’s not tossed from the floats. That’s

dangerous. ✓ It’s a safety concern, but municipal government shouldn’t be able

to legislate whether kids eat candy or not.

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From this

CORNER

By Becky Doig Editor

It’s a busy day at the department store. You’re in the parking lot scoping out a spot. Ah! There’s one. That’s perfect. You go to pull in and (screech) come to a sudden but decisive halt because there is a cart parked in the middle of the slot.

What’s up with that. Just five steps away is the area designated for parking the carts, but some bozo was just too lazy and inconsiderate to take the time to park the cart.

It isn’t just the lack of respect for fellow shoppers that gets the blood boiling, it is the potential for property damage. What happens, if after choosing the plum parking spot, you collide with the cart instead of stopping in time. The cart may not do any harm to your bumper, but could easily crash into the side of another vehicle.

And don’t forget for a second that this is Saskatchewan.

The wind blows here, often in a gusty and lusty fashion.

Lightweight shopping carts are child’s play to a brisk prairie wind, that delights in pushing them willy nilly around the parking lot, crashing into as many vehicles as possible along the way.

It’s not my responsibility, you say? The business pays someone to collect the carts from the parking lot. Yes, but their job is to pick them up from the corral and bring the carts back to the front of the store for other customers. Not to hike around the parking lot to find carts people have ditched in the grass or left in the farthest corner away from the front doors. It’s common courtesy to at least park your cart in the corral. That’s what they’re there for.

Shopping cart laziness is cured at some shopping venues by requiring that a loonie be inserted into a mechanism in order to use the cart. Excellent idea, as long as the mechanism works and you actually have a loonie at hand. It’s just a method for mandating common courtesy.

Which brings us to the true theme of what probably seems like a petty rant. What ever happened to common courtesy? It seems the world has become a place where it’s every man for himself. Never mind what the other guy might need or want, never mind thinking how your actions might affect others. Just bulldoze ahead and to heck with the consequences.

That attitude isn’t just evident in the parking lot. It can be experienced on the streets, as Battlefords commuters make the mad dash from Battleford to North Battleford, or in the reverse direction, in a wild effort to shave a couple seconds off the 10-minute (tops) commute.

It’s evident in the mountains of trash dumped along our highways and byways by those who are so self-centred they don’t consider how the sight of all that garbage will affect those who drive by it.

Weeks, months and even years are now designated for one cause or another. I think it’s time for a Be Considerate to Your Fellow Earthlings Week.

If you lost a purse in the area of 10th Avenue and 104th Street Friday, it can be claimed at the RCMP Detatchment.

Letter

Not all share in Sask.’s prosperity Dear Editor Battleford and North Battleford mayors Derek Mahon and Ian Hamilton offered an upbeat appraisal of local economic prospects at a recent Battlefords Chamber of Commerce event.

There is much to be optimistic about. New business starts and investments in local infrastructure are achievements to be proud of.

But not everyone is benefiting from the buoyant economy or sharing in the prosperity.

Instead, many working families are facing the unsettling prospect of job loss and an uncertain future. The provincial government’s decision to shut down the Battleford Community Correctional Centre and the North Battleford Youth Centre will result in the loss of more than 160 good, family-supporting jobs.

Employees at those centres, professional corrections and young offender workers, are important contributors to the Battlefords community. They pay local taxes and shop at local businesses. The loss of those jobs will hurt individual families and the local economy.

The closure of the local corrections and young offender facilities was overshadowed by the announcement of the construction of a new Saskatchewan Hospital in North Battleford, along with an integrated corrections facility for inmates living with mental illness. The specialized centre

to house and treat offenders dealing with mental health issues is a welcome addition to the province’s corrections system. But, there seems to be little rationale for closing the community correctional centre, especially given that correctional facilities around the province are chronically overcrowded, leading to unsafe environments for staff and inmates.

Economic growth should lead to shared prosperity. But when working families are left without jobs and important services disappear, we need to question government decisions and assess the impact on the community as a whole.

Jack Duvall North Battleford

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Bearly a Heartbeat

The annual Teddy Bear Clinic was held in Library Park Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children brought along their teddy bears for a check-up, in an event designed to demystify the process of going to the doctor for kids. Various service agencies were also on site offering information about their organizations. It was an opportunity for reporter John Cairns to bring newsroom mascot Claudette along for her medical check-up. He explained to the doctor Claudette had been feeling under the weather. She would get too jumpy, and then after that she would be really lethargic and would not get any work done at the office. Dr. Saidu Isa examined Claudette and checked her ears and her pulse. The doctor concluded that her sugar intake was a little too high. Claudette has promised to cut down on the cookies she eats in the newsroom, and the doctor wrote up a prescription where she is required to receive “two (2) hugs every four (4) hours.”

Photos by Brett Smith

The toonie and the 2013 centennial time capsule

By Tammy Donahue Buziak Archivist

How difficult is it to find a circulated 2013 Toonie in May of 2014? Well let me tell you – very difficult!

As the day approached for the “planting “ of the 2013 time capsule, it was realized we did not have any circulated 2013 currency in the time capsule so the hunt began for five coins – one nickel, one dime, one quarter, one loonie and one toonie.

The only stipulation is that they were 2013 coins.

I had managed to go through my coin collection and find a nickel and a dime – but was still missing three very important pieces. I proceeded to one bank, only to be flatly told that “no time could be taken to go through

the bags of coins” to find these coins for inclusion into the capsule.

So on to the next financial institution, Innovation Credit Union in Battleford.

Carol Charbonneau was extraordinary in her kindness.

This lady scoured for about 20 minutes, looking through her rolls and successfully finding the needed quarter and loonie, but she could not find a 2013 toonie. With many apologies from her for not being able to find this coin, I thanked her and then proceeded to the Bank of Nova Scotia.

These women were so very willing to help find this mystery coin and they whole heartedly proceeded looking through their drawers and many rolls for this illusive coin. But about 15 minutes later, and with many customers waiting in line, the 2013

City of North Battleford Historic Archives toonie could not be found.

What to do? Could the 2013 time capsule be planted without a toonie? No it could not! So on to the next bank, the RBC, where I met Donna Jopling.

Now Donna is a determined woman and she would not give up until she found this coin. And find this coin – she did. With a very special “thank you” to this unshakeable lady, the City of North Battleford 2013 time cap-

sule had its very own 2013 Toonie.

This coin will join the rest of the items in the 2013 time capsule for 100 years and will be revealed to our descendants in 2113. We hope they will be very interested in this amazing coin.

So check your piggy banks, and if you happen to come across a 2013 Toonie, consider yourself lucky that you have such a valuable coin in your possession.

RBC’s Donna Jopling holds up the elusive 2013 toonie needed for the centennial time capsule. Photo submitted

WPD Ambulance offers lessons in emergency services Submitted WPD ambulance visited students in Amanda Country’s Grade 3 and 4 class at Holy Family School May 27.

They were taught what to do in an emergency and how to properly make a 911 call. They explained what the paramedics do in an emergency situation and showed off some medical gear.

A student was able to show how to wear a nasal cannula and another was placed on a spine board while the paramedics went through all of the steps of what a spinal injury is and how they would treat the patient.

Students had a tour of the ambulance and were able to lie on a stretcher inside the ambulance. The kids also sat in the front passenger seat while paramedics explained what the buttons all do. They finished the visit with the sirens blaring.

Country was pleased with her students’ experiences.

“Overall, the kids loved the visit. They were all given a book on safety, with a DVD inside. I am so fortunate to

have had some amazing community helpers make the students feel safe and prepared.

This visit opened up my

students to some interesting conversation this afternoon long after the ambulance left school property.”

Above, a Holy Family student gets to experience the inside of an ambulance. At left, WPD staff and Holy Family students.

Photos submitted

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Elsie Boulton:

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She has lived in Grand Ca cher, but 1982. She also served on r. in tte tro ch Boulton laughs, “That ho mu w ho s see on tea ult a is Bo k, she o sto, bac tw thy n, ing Look in tow rs. Like Ka tery. tality the biggest house was big, but it t mom who than 10 yea her father ’s and Presby spi tha ce ho s sin wa the ed in she ng w ed cha gre e olv en inv hav ldr n es bee tim As her chi es reys. We thought it activities, has always grandfather John ed in all her children’s s and restaurants. She com tel olv grandfathers’ times. Her ho inv t ry, sn’t.” go ust r ind He . n 07 lto 19 ou Lake in ting. (B they talk on really wa Lofts came to Midnight luding 4-H and figure ska in Glaslyn.) home once or twice a year, but o told them how much inc als e Sh at. g bo tin the ska re on gu ve fi fi t gh ly. dad turned frequent f had tau de in 1950 working father had been hersel ure skating the phone and she money she ma nd fig ay, gra ny thd her bir ma a th ric w 50 ho Af ’s t uth un rol So co Ca In can’t ’s garage.

This year is r and a farmer, and She what kind at her father ow kn “I ” the y r, de. the ma mo she her es a diamond miner, a soldie to costum “D id yo u me an a da y? e has said “W ll s. wi say r.

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Sh ips fl and st Ten cents went a long wa ge un en yo oft s e say his Sh r, er n. me aft tio d sum era s die op thi ith xed for His wife Ed Erwin had a mi The party is planned time, laughs Boulton. and artbreakingly, John and good e down from Meadow well as taking lunches com as ll in wi n gra d daughter was born. He Be . ule on ha ult Bo pt “You could get a really will be hy family ado alt ily we fam a e and hav s to nd . frie eed eld ts.” fi ir agr cen the the all Lofts als to piece of pie for 10 for having Lake and he decided to come me Boultons are great ones he the young Alicia and when “T d. ite r inv fou ht his ug of ly three s. “I always tho to Canada he brought on a coffee break,” she say ause if they are out it was important, too, bec don’t get to see kids in the field a long time their dad.” them in the car — She says, “I would throw re was no such the ; that’s really what you did to the field.” go thing as a seatbelt — and ters also came on gh dau nd gra Later on her the outings. lunch and drink“It was a big thing, taking she laughs. “In the ing milk out of a sealer,” ‘could we go eat in winter time, they’d ask the field today?’”

Boulton has four grand

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Stepping underneath the big top for the first time

By Brett Smith Staff Reporter

“Send in the clowns” is something that I rarely say, unless it’s singing along to Krusty the Clown in his comeback episode of The Simpsons.

T h a t changed Thursday night when I attended the 60th annual Wawa Shrine Circus.

I never went to a circus as a child. Maybe it had something to do with a fear of clowns. If I had to blame something, it would be seeing parodies of the monster from Stephen King’s It – Pennywise the Dancing Clown.

Prior that night, the closest I came to stepping under the big top was going to the Circus Circus hotel in Las Vegas. Even then, we went to the amusement park there and didn’t stay for the show if I remember correctly. I was five.

Fast-forward 20 years.

When I entered the Civic Centre Thursday night, I was unsure of what to expect. Earlier in the week, I was told to expect elephants with the potential to ride the animals in the intermission. Needless to

say, my interest was piqued at the thought of climbing atop an elephant and imagining I was Hannibal of Carthage crossing the Alps to lay siege to Rome.

After waiting through the line at the door, I made my way past the hot dog and popcorn vendors towards the arena floor.

Face painters were set up at the front of the crowd.

T h e r e were two merchandise stands right by the entrance complete with light-up swords, programs and balloon tiger and elephants. Five-year-old me would have been begging to get a sword, with my parents saying no because I would lose interest in it when I got home. That was probably a wise decision. I thought about buying one to fulfill a childhood dream, but my parents were right all along. It would’ve ended up in my closet and never seen again.

I could feel my excitement starting to build as the start of the show neared. There was some energy in the crowd as the lights started to dim.

Then, the show started and the clowns came out who weren’t nearly as intimidat-

ing as Pennywise.

The opening act was horse riders. They performed gymnastics and other athletic feats on horseback I would be happy to be able to do after stretching and having a flat surface on which to work.

The clowns came back out after the horses, this time bringing all kinds of unicycles, bicycles and tricycles. The unicycles ranged in height from the standard to the absurd. Although, it was impressive when one of the clowns jumped rope while riding. They even brought out the mini-tricycle, but the act didn’t include loop-theloops.

Tortuga pirates made an appearance next. They impressed with sword juggling and balancing. Things escalated quickly when fire was added to the equation. Sword juggling is cool, but when you add fire it’s amazing.

The first big oohs and ahhs came during the aerial silk routine. The performer was high in the rafters as if she was auditioning to be the North Stars’ 2014 Kramer Division Champion banner. It was quite interesting to watch, especially as she wrapped herself in the silk and trusted it to catch her as she tumbled towards the floor.

After some impressive high-stakes balancing acts, my favourite part of the show occurred. One of the clowns

A clown leads a conga line of “volunteers” from the audience. They danced with themselves and each other as they became part of the show. Photos by Brett Smith came out and grabbed four members of the audience into the ring. The “volunteers” were great sports, dancing along with the clowns. The first half of the show wrapped up with a visit from SpongeBob Squarepants and a minion from Despicable Me as they danced the YMCA alongside the volunteers.

During the intermission, the vendors came back out.

They came with large balloons and bubble machines.

There were bubbles in the air for the rest of the performance.

As the show carried on through the second half, I kept waiting for the animals to appear. There were impressive feats of balance with the motorcycle on a high wire,

amazing displays of athleticism with the tumblers and a trapeze routine to the tune of Let It Go from Frozen.

Eventually the clowns came back, performing on drums, keyboard and trombones.

One even had a very good Bruno Mars impression as he belted out When I Was Your Man. Following a flaming whip routine, a show horse was brought out on display. It was closely followed by a miniature version with near identical markings. The two horses galloped around the ring together, before the little one ran under the belly of the big horse.

The show closer was the acrobats. Leaping from the top of the ladder onto a see-

saw, the performers sent each other high into the air onto the shoulders of their waiting teammates. Or crashing safely into the safety mat held by a couple performers.

It was a spectacle to end the show, but there was an empty feeling as I left the Civic Centre. The elephants I was promised earlier in the day did not appear. My dreams of riding down 100th Street on the back of an elephant were crushed. Well, that’s going a bit too far.

For a first trip to the circus, it was an entertaining show.

It transported me back into a slightly younger version of myself. While some might be disappointed about the lack of animals, the show must go on. And what a show it was.

Swinging from the trapeze in the rafters.

Above left, a second pirate juggles knives. Above right, a perfomer takes to the aerial silks.

A pirate nearly set the roof on fire.

This gentleman might need a bigger bike.

Acrobats ended the night with balance.

The tumblers jumped and rolled all over the stage as they performed their slapstick comedy.

Tuesday, June 3, 2014 - PAGE 8

Brett Smith Sports Reporter

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Beavers drop second straight at home to begin season

By Brett Smith Sports Reporter

The North Battleford Beavers have had a slow start out of the gate for the 2014 NSRBL season.

The Beavers dropped their second straight home game to start the season Friday night, losing to the Edam Blue Sox 4-1 at Beaver Lions Stadium.

Damon Schaefer threw a complete game with five strikeouts and one run to give Edam their first win of the season. Tyler Russell gave up four runs over more than five innings to drop the Beavers to 0-2 on the season.

The starting pitchers dominated the first three innings of the game. In the top of the second, Russell struck out the first two Blue Sox batters faced before hitting first-baseman Jesse Blais with a pitch. After the next batter singled, Russell struck out right-fielder Denzil McCaffery to end the threat.

In the bottom of the second, Beavers centre-fielder Kyle Palmer walked to start the inning, but was thrown out trying to steal second by Edam catcher Ryan Muyer.

After David Miller walked and Blair Geering singled, North Battleford third-baseman Derrick Chapman struck out to strand the runners.

Geering got the Beavers on the board in the bottom of the fourth. Muyer reached base on a fielder’s choice and

Beavers second-baseman Brennan Lampitt is tagged out at third by Blue Sox third-baseman Brennen Weitzel in the bottom of the fifth inning during North Battleford’s 4-1 loss to Edam Friday night. Photo by Brett Smith Miller reached on an error.

Geering stepped up to the plate and belted a double over top of Edam centre-fielder Tristan Derenoski’s head.

Muyer scored from second to give North Battleford a 1-0 lead, but Miller was held at third because the runners had to tag up. With a runner on third with one out, Chapman struck out and Spenser Cave grounded out to the shortstop to end the inning.

The Beavers’ lead did not last long as Edam scored two runs in the top of the fifth.

With one out, left-fielder Kelly Baillargeon walked and catcher Joel Blaquiere was hit by a pitch. The two runners stole third and second respectively. Following Shaefer striking out, Weitzel singled to right field and knocked in Baillargeon and Blaquiere.

June 3 The North Battleford Beavers host the Border City Blue Jays. First pitch at Beaver Lions Stadium is 7:30 p.m.

June 5 The Standard Hill Lakers come to town to take on the North Battleford Beavers at Beaver Lions Stadium. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

June 10 The North Battleford Beavers welcome the Mervin Flyers into Beaver Lions Stadium. The game starts at 7:30 p.m.

June 12 The St. Walburg Reds visit Beaver Lions Stadium to play the North Battleford Beavers. First pitch is 7:30 p.m.

June 21 The Battlefords Sailing Club is holding a 50th anniversary event. They are hosting an open house from 1 to 5 p.m.

In the evening, there will be a catered dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m. For ticket information, call 306-937-7110 or 306-480-1713.

To submit an item for the Sports Calendar email newsoptimist.sports@sasktel.net, fax 306-445-3223 or call 306-445-7261.

Weitzel tried stretching the hit into a double, but was thrown out at second by Cave to end the inning.

In the bottom of the inning, Beavers second-baseman Brennan Lampitt tried to get the momentum going on the base paths. His sharply hit ball went to the wall in leftcentre field. Lampitt rounded second and headed for third, but was tagged out at the base

after a strong throw from the wall by Derenoski that was cut off and relayed to third by shortstop Shaun Delainey.

After Lampitt was thrown out, Russell started a twoout rally with a single, followed by another single from Palmer. Muyer reached on an error, forcing Russell and Palmer up a base. Miller then ripped a 2-2 pitch, but the ball landed just foul. Schaefer

struck Miller out on the next pitch to leave three runners on base.

Edam added two more runs in the top of the sixth.

Derenoski led off the inning with a singled and stole second. Blais singled up the middle of the diamond, scoring Derenoski from second as the ball died when it hit the grass in the outfield.

A f t e r C o l e M c C a ff e r y

walked, Delainey singled into centre field. McCaffery tried to score, but was thrown out at home. Following a Baillargeon walk, Blaquiere hit the ball through Chapman at third, scoring McCaffery to make it 4-1 Edam.

That hit ended Russell’s night on the mound as the Beavers brought in Palmer to get the final out. He struck out Schaefer to end the sixth.

In the top of the seventh, Palmer struck out two batters to keep the Edam lead at three heading into the bottom of the inning.

Following groundouts from Russell and Palmer, Muyer reached base on an infield single. Miller advanced him with a single to put two runners on with the tying run at the plate. Geering then grounded out to the pitcher to end the game.

North Battleford (0-2) take on the league-leading Border City Blue Jays (3-0) in their next game Tuesday night at Beaver Lions Stadium. Edam (1-0) travels to Meadow Lake Tuesday night to take on the Sox.

Sox spoil Beavers NSRBL season opener

By Brett Smith Sports Reporter

The Meadow Lake Sox spoiled the North Battleford Beavers home opener Wednesday night.

The Sox batted around the order in the second and seventh innings en route to a 10-6 win over the Beavers at Beaver Lions Stadium.

Meadow Lake pitcher Jordan Stacey pitched a complete game, striking out eight Beavers batters.

He gave up six runs over the seven innings of the game. Beavers pitcher Kyle Gregoire, who shifted from centre field in the sixth, was saddled with the loss, giving up four runs in the seventh inning before being pulled.

David Miller started the game for North Battleford. He lasted five innings, striking out four batters and giving up six runs.

The Sox opened the scoring in the top of the second.

First baseman Quincy Walker led off the inning with a double to right field. After second-baseman Shawn Irwin drew a walk, third-baseman Craig Weran singled home both runners. Centre-fielder Scott Fransky followed with a walk, putting runners on first and second. Left-fielder Cam Hawshaw knocked both runners in with a single, giving Meadow Lake a 4-0 lead.

North Battleford cut the

Sox pitcher Jordan Stacey threw a complete game to pick up a 10-6 win for Meadow Lake over the North Battleford Beavers.

Photo by Brett Smith lead in half in the bottom half of the second. Secondbaseman Brendan Lampitt walked and stole second base. Catcher Ryan Muyers singled him home. After double from left-fielder Blair Geering put runners on second and third, thirdbaseman Derrick Chapman drove in Geering with an infield single, making it a 4-2 game after two innings.

In the bottom of the third, the Beavers tied the game at four. Gregoire, who started in centre field, walked and stole second base quickly for one of his four stolen bases on the evening. He moved to third on an errant throw on a pick-off attempt by Stacey. Gregoire then reached home after Stacey threw a wild pitch.

Lampitt then singled and stole second for the second

time in the game. Geering singled Lampitt home.

The Beavers briefly took the lead in the bottom of the fourth. Right-fielder Kyle Palmer reached first on an error and advanced to second.

Gregoire knocked him home with a single to put North Battleford up 5-4.

Meadow Lake regained their lead in the top of the fifth. Beck and Winkler drew walks to open the inning.

Irwin advanced the runners and reached first on a fielding error at first base. Beck then scored after Miller uncorked a wild pitch as both Winkler and Irwin advanced a base.

Weran reached on an error during the next at-at bat, scoring Winkler from third to give the Sox a 6-5 lead.

Miller helped his own cause by staring a rally in

the bottom of the sixth with a single. He advanced to second on a wild pitch, before moving up to third on another throwing error by Stacey.

Miller scored after Stacey threw a wild pitch to tie the game at six. North Battleford kept pressing in the inning after Gregoire walked and stole second. First baseman Tyler Russell hit a screeching line drive up the middle, but it was caught by Stacey to end the inning.

The wheels fell off for the Beavers in the top of the seventh. Weran walked to start the inning. Fransky advanced him to second and reached first safely on an error. The runners advanced to second and third on an error

by Gregoire. Hawshaw then walked to load the bases.

Weran was thrown out at home after Chapman fielded a ground ball from shortstop David Hildebrand, but the other runners moved up a base. Stacey was then hit by a pitch, forcing Fransky home from third. Gregoire walked the next three batters, forcing three more runs across the plate to put the Sox up 10-6.

Russell came in from first to close out the inning, getting left-fielder Chris Ellis to pop up to second and Weran to ground out.

In the bottom of the seventh, Stacey made Lampitt pop up, and struck out backup catcher CJ Miller and Geering to end the game.

It was Meadow Lake’s first

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Roughriders’ “mission to repeat” is on as strike looms SASKATOON — 2014 Saskatchewan Roughriders training camp presented by Groundforce Drilling got underway Sunday morning here at Griffith’s Stadium and I can’t make this stuff up — there was a dark, grey cloud hanging over the proceedings.

Make no mistake, the morning practice was an upbeat session as the team convened for the first time on-field since the 2013 Grey Cup Nov. 24 in Regina when the Riders beat Hamilton 45-23.

But on this cool Sunday in the Bridge City, Roughrider players wore black armbands as a show of solidarity while the CFL and its players association work through their current labour negotiations.

There was considerable concern training camps across the CFL wouldn’t start at all after the two sides in the labour squabble broke off talks on three separate occasions beginning in March. As it is, training camps opened with no new collective bargaining agreement in place. The old one expired May 29.

While it’s hard to imagine there will be a strike at all in 2014, those armbands are hard to ignore. Honestly, I just thought they were sweatbands, which players often wear, but they made it clear what they represent.

By the time you read this, they may have gone on strike. Things have been changing on a daily basis, but right now there doesn’t seem to be a plan from the

players going forward.

Regarding this training camp itself, it’s a different vibe from last year when the Riders began the initial stages of putting a team together to challenge for a Grey Cup in Mosaic Stadium. The Riders assembled an All-Star cast 365 days ago that would roar out to an 8-1 start, its best in franchise history, on the way to a championship season.

This time around they seem a little more subdued.

Gone are veterans Kory Sheets and Weston Dressler to the NFL, along with Mike McCullough, Rey Williams and Geroy Simon to retirement. There are plenty of spots open on the team and it’s a far younger group 12 months later.

“It’s a different vibe but it’s a good vibe,” smiled Rider quarterback Darian

Durant. “It’s very youthful and energetic, and I like that. But at the same time we still have a good mix of veterans who can bring the young guys along. Our older guys are older but we’re energetic too and we’ll try to pass that down to the young ‘uns.”

With Sheets, Dressler and Simon gone, there are some big-time openings on the offensive side of the ball.

However first-year receiver Chaz Schilens comes to the Riders after NFL stops in Detroit, Oakland and New York and he’s already lining up with the first group of receivers. Running back Jermaine Thomas is a raw rookie out of Florida State and is atop the depth chart to open camp. Early on he’s shown great speed and a

knack for finding the holes.

So what’s the motivation heading into this season?

Head coach Corey Chamblin is quick to point out they’ll never repeat that magical 2013 campaign, the best in franchise history.

However leave it to a wily veteran to find a silver lining in that grey cloud.

“We’re excited to have the opportunity to become legendary here,” said Rider defensive end Ricky Foley.

“You win one Grey Cup you’re a member here forever. But we have a chance to win two in a row and I can’t even imagine what would happen if we did.

We’re super-motivated at the opportunity to go backto-back.”

The mission to repeat is on!

Contemplating what to do if there is a CFL strike this summer Well, life in Saskatchewan could take an unexpected turn for the worse all of a sudden.

That’s because the Canadian Football League’s collective bargaining agreement has expired, and talks between the CFL owners and the players have gone off the rails. It looks increasingly as if the unthinkable might happen, and the CFL players are going to walk out on strike.

The last time the CFL had a labour dispute was 1974, but there was no impact on the regular season.

If this is not solved quickly, we could see the loss of regular season games for the first time in history.

This would be a real blow to the league’s image if it came to this. For all the troubles the league has had with fly-by-night owners, its bizarre American expansion in the ‘90s and so on, the one saving grace has been that the CFL has kept on playing. Unlike the MLB, the NBA or the NHL, the CFL (a) has never seen any of its teams move from Canada to the United States, and (b) they’ve never lost any regular-season games to a strike.

They threaten to toss all that positivity away.

I shudder to think what fan reaction to a walkout will be, particularly out

newsoptimist.john@sasktel.net East. I remember what happened after the 1994 baseball strike. Fans refused to forgive, or forget, and it was directly responsible for the end of the Montreal Expos in this country a decade later.

This league needs to realize quickly that while Canadians will put up with all kinds of labour nonsense from hockey players because hockey is “our game,” they do not feel the same way towards other sports. If CFL players walk, many fans could walk, too, and these players could find themselves without jobs in very short order once the league goes belly-up.

I don’t want to start talking about the CFL in the past tense. So guys, smarten up. That is my comment on that.

In the meantime, I notice panic has set in across Saskatchewan. I tuned in to the local talk shows on the radio and all of them were freaking out over the pros-

pect of no CFL football.

That, my friends, is what happens when you have a monopoly situation where the only pro team in your province is the Saskatchewan Roughriders, defending Grey Cup Champions.

Now, Saskatchewan, you know how fans in NHL cities felt during their walkouts.

I have thought about the prospect of a CFL strike pretty seriously and have been considering what my backup plans should be. In 2012, during the big NHL lockout, I had no trouble surviving that dispute. I followed the Battlefords North Stars during that whole time, and also watched any live streams I could find of hockey action from Europe.

Plus, there was plenty of football to watch, so I didn’t miss the NHL at all.

That is the same strategy I plan to follow during a CFL dispute should it come to that. Trust me, there are plenty of options for you

sports fans during the summer: First and foremost, there is major league baseball and the Toronto Blue Jays. If they play the way they’ve been playing lately, they could last all the way through October into the World Series. Meaningful baseball this fall will do plenty to get our minds off of the CFL. There is plenty of soccer to watch. The Major League Soccer season is on, but the biggest event is in Brazil.

The World Cup of Soccer begins June 12, lasts for a month and is sure to dominate the sports scene.

I checked the calendar and noticed that the World Cup is on during the whole CFL pre-season plus the first three weeks of any CFL regular season. So if the CFL goes on strike at that time, no problem. I’m already pumped for the World Cup. Of course, there is also going to be other sports on TV including auto racing, golf tournaments, tennis, Aussie Rules football, you name it. And there’s also live sports going on in Saskatchewan.

You may want to catch CPCA Chuckwagon races, WMBL baseball games, horse racing at Marquis Downs or the NASCAR Canadian Tire series auto race

And they’re off!

in Saskatoon in July. You might even choose this as the year to go on a summer road trip to a major-league stadium to watch baseball, or to an MLS stadium to watch soccer.

That should keep sports fans occupied until August when pre-season football returns in the NFL. There will be heightened interest in the pre-season from Riders fans. You can watch Kory Sheets attempt to join the Oakland Raiders or Weston Dressler attempt to make the Kansas City Chiefs. If those two players make their squads, circle the dates Nov. 20 at Oakland Coliseum and Dec. 14 at Arrowhead Stadium: that’s when the Raiders and Chiefs meet each other head-to-head in AFC West action.

By September, university

and high school football will be back in Saskatchewan, and NFL and college football seasons will be on in the United States. Later that month, we’ll see the return of the NHL pre-season, as well as junior hockey with the WHL and SJHL. Basically, all we need to do is survive without the CFL until September, and life will be back to normal.

Oh, who’s kidding who, here? Life will not be back to normal.

Not without our weekly Roughriders fix, not without those road trips to Regina to see games, not without the crazy Riders fans ranting about the team every week on radio and on the message boards. Summer and fall with no CFL — we’ll be missing something.

Get a deal done, guys, soon.

BLUE BIKE CONTEST

NAME 10 out of the 16 LOCATIONS of the BLUE BIKES in The Battlefords and enter a draw to win a new bike sponsored by Canadian Tire North Battleford.

Email your answers to bluebikesnb@gmail.com Contest ends June 5th with the winner of the draw announced at our event.

at ‘Let’s Talk About Mental Health In Our Own Backyard’

Part of Clara’s Big Ride

The CPCA opened their 2014 season at the Battlefords Agricultural Society grounds last weekend. Left, Layne Bremner won the first heat Saturday night. Right, Devin Mitsuing leads his heat into the final turn. Shane Nolin won the three-day aggregate with a total time of 3:07.89. Photos by Brett Smith

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OBITUARIES SPEERBRECKER: In Loving Memory of Hazel Annie Speerbrecker who was born March 11, 1924 at North Battleford, SK and passed away May 14, 2014 at Leoville, SK. Hazel is survived by her step-children: Norman (Verna) Speerbrecker and Josephine (Roy) Thompson and four grandchildren; brother, Ralph (Helen) Jones and sister, Mildred Henne; brother-in-law, Edward Stennett; nieces, nephews and their families. Hazel was predeceased by her parents: Alfred and Clara Jones; husband, Telford Myron Speerbrecker; siblings: twins: Earl and Ervin, William, Leonard and George Jones, Grace Rafuse, Edna Hawkins, Emily Hawkins and Jennie Stennett. The Funeral Service was held Thursday, May 22, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. from Rabbit Lake Community Hall, Rabbit Lake, SK with Rev. Don Unger, officiating. Shared Memories were given by Rosemarie Radwinski.

Gifts of Music by Organist - Marlene Martens; Soloist ~ Robert MacKay: “In the Garden” and Hymn Selections: “Amazing Grace” & “What A Friend We Have In Jesus”. Pallbearers were Glen Rafuse, Brad Schick, Ron Hawkins, Cory Readman, Rob Stennett and Kelly Readman. Memorials are requested to Evergreen Long Term Care Facility, Leoville, SK, or Rose Gill Lodge, Rabbit Lake, SK. Interment took place at Pleasant Site Cemetery, Rabbit Lake, SK. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service.

(306)446-4200 ____________________________________________________ FOULDS: In Loving Memory of Olive Margaret Foulds who was born February 23, 1928 at Daysville District, Mervin, SK and passed away May 10, 2014 at North Battleford, SK. Olive is survived by her loving family: her husband of 67 years, Clayton Foulds; her children: Milton (Donna), Glaslyn, SK, Dale (Karen), Vermilion, AB, Lloyd (Irene), Meota, SK, Rita (Neil) Sloan, Livelong, SK and Vivian (Matt) Burgess, Glaslyn, SK; son-in-law, Ed Goll, Glaslyn, SK; 18 grandchildren and numerous greatgrandchildren; brothers: Robert and Walter Opperman; sister, Georgina (Clarence) Pilling; sister-inlaw, Joyce Opperman; nieces, nephews and their families. Olive was predeceased by her parents, Norman and Georgina Opperman; son, Cameron Foulds; daughter, Ferne Goll; siblings: George, Norman, Verna and Lila. Celebration of Olive’s Life was held Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 2:00 pm from Livelong Community Hall, Livelong, SK with Rev. Dan Gies, officiating. Music Ministry: Pianist ~ Judy Gies and Hymn Selections ~ “Amazing Grace”, “How Great Thou Art” & “In the Garden”. Shared Memories were given by Melanie Burgess and Brad Stevenot. Honourary Pallbearers were “Family and Friends” and Active Pallbearers Alan Goll, Gary Burgess, Jody Foulds, Cory Fonda, Kelly Fonda & Colin Foulds. Memorials are requested to The Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation Inc., Box 1358, North Battleford, SK S9A 3L8 (Please indicate to the Palliative Care Unit) or to the Donor’s Choice. Interment took place at Livelong Cemetery, Livelong, SK. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service (306) 446-4200.

Card of Thanks The family of the late Olive Foulds would like to express our heartfelt thank you to each and everyone that helped to share Olive’s last days. The hospital visits, phone call, messages, hugs, prayers and words of comfort were all very supportive. Thank you to the doctors and staff and Battlefords Union Hospital ICU and Palliative Care staff during this difficult time, your caring and compassion will never be forgotten. Thanks to Bob MacKay and the staff at Battlefords Funeral Service for their excellent service. To Reverend Dan Gies for officiating the Funeral Service and Judy Gies for the music. Thank you to Melanie and Brad for the shared memories, and to Alan, Jody, Colin, Cory, Kelly, Gary, the pallbearers. To all who sent flowers, cards and food and helped in anyway and to those who we may have missed, thank you. Any donations can be made to Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation Inc. Box 1358, North Battleford, SK S9A 3L8 or to the Donor’s Choice. ____________________________________________________

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URNESS: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Yvonne Marie Urness.

Yvonne was born in Polperro, England on February 4, 1917 and passed away on May 24, 2014 in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Left to cherish Yvonne’s memory is her daughter, Sandra (Les) Hague and families, Lawrence (Ann) Urness and families; brother, Paul (Zora) Puckey; sister, Mary Lantz as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Yvonne was predeceased by her husband, Johnnie Urness; parents, Reginald and Annie Puckey; brothers, Alan, Oswald (Wally) and Thomas Edward; sister, Audrey May; nephew, Reginald Deane Puckey; brother-in-law, Kenneth Lantz. Yvonne was the postmaster of Meota for over 24 years. In accordance with Yvonne’s wishes, cremation has taken place and the burial will take place in the Meota Cemetery at a later date.

Friends so wishing may make donations in Yvonne’s memory to the charity of their choice. Friends so wishing may forward their condolences to the family by visiting www.christiesfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Christie’s Funeral Home & Crematorium, Yorkton, Saskatchewan. ____________________________________________________ PRICE: In Loving Memory of Gertrude Price who was born October 11, 1924 at North Battleford, SK and passed away April 30, 2014 at North Battleford, SK. Gertie is survived by her daughters: Evelyn (Orval) Nolin & Trudy Price (Ben Nelson); daughterin-law, Myrna Price; grandchildren: Darcy Golding (Kevin Gowan), Danny and Shelley Nolin, Bill Price, Angie Price (Jason Dunning); great-grandkids: Myles Golding, Kelsey Duncan (Mark Duncan) and Dakoda & Makayla Nolin; sisters: Nettie (Andy) Place & Doreen Romaniuk; brother, Alex Huywan. Gertie was predeceased by her parents: John & Ann Huywan; husband, William (Bill) Price; son, Tom Price; brothers: John Koldniski & Steve Huywan; sisters: Rose Webb & Helen Sankey. Service of Thanksgiving for Gertie’s Life was held Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. from St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, North Battleford, SK with Rev. Doug Codling, officiating.

Shared Memories were given by Trudy Price. Music Ministry was provided by Bonnie Phillips – Organist; St. Andrew’s Church Choir; Robert MacKay ~ Soloist: “The Old Rugged Cross” and Hymn Selection: “How Great Thou Art” and CD Selection ~ George Jones: “Our Bed Of Roses”. Honourary Pallbearers were Alex Huywan, Dan Nolin, Andy Place, Bill Price, Jack Day and Terri Gallant. Memorial boards prepared by the family. Thank you to family & friends for all the flowers, cards, calls, food, for the hugs and the love. Special thank you to Uncle Jack (Day) for Mom’s urn “Hand made with love”. Thanks so much to Bob MacKay of Battlefords Funeral Service and his team for all the caring and professionalism shown to us.

“Your memory is our keepsake from which we will never part; God has you in His keeping; we have you in our heart”.

Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by your family.

Memorials are requested to Heart and Stroke Foundation. Interment followed at Veteran Section ~ City Cemetery, North Battleford, SK. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service.

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COLLINS, WINNIE SUSANNA, 97 years of age, passed away May 21, 2014 in Battlefords Union Hospital. Winnie was the 5th of 14 children. She was born December 12, 1916 to Jakob & Maria Walter on the farm in the Dundurn area. A move was made shortly after to the Grasswood district and playing ball with the Grasswood team is where she met her future husband, Alan Collins of Floral. They were married June 11, 1941 in Saskatoon.

Marriage included farming where she picked rocks, drove truck, cooked and delivered meals, picked berries and gardened. She lived life to the fullest enjoying many activities such as square dancing, curling, lawn bowling and especially card playing. Winnie always had a smile and a story to share. One of her greatest passions was curling and living close to the rink. She curled as many as 198 games one season and in later years enjoyed curling from behind the glass. Back troubles led to a change in passion to card playing where she became a regular at the Action Now and Hillcrest. She was a willing volunteer at all activities. First and foremost she was a wife, mother and grandmother and very proud of her whole family, of course including her many siblings. Winnie is survived by daughters, Esther (Bob) Johnson and Ellen (Wilfred) Berthelot; grandchildren: Brent (Carla) Johnson, Angela (Nathan) Lafoy, Colette (Keith) Kress, Peter (Tonya) Berthelot; 11 great- grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.

Also surviving are her sisters, Edna Walter, Lillian Tamke and Evelyn Dressler-Ferridge; brothers, Elvin (Margaret) Walter and George (Winn) Walter; sisters-in-law, Irene, Doreen and Joyce Walter; numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by husband, Alan (1990), infant daughter, Janet, sisters - Elizabeth, Emma, Ella, Esther (infancy), brothers - Eddie, Ernie, Ewald (Wally), and Philip (infancy); brothers-in-law, Jim Hutton, Phil Anweiler, Vic Buckley, Ernie Walter, Gordon Tamke, Len Dressler, John Ferridge, Stewart (Mary) Collins, Irvine (Dolly) Collins and Melvin Collins. Funeral Service was held Friday, May 23, 2014 from Zion Lutheran Church, North Battleford, SK with Pastor Sheldon Gattinger presiding.

Shared memories were given by granddaughters, Angela Lafoy and Colette Kress. Soloist was Bob MacKay and organist was Kathy Watson. Pallbearers were Brent Johnson, Nathan Lafoy, Peter Berthelot, Keith Kress, Wilfred Kress and Kyle Russell. Memorial donations can be made to the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation. Interment took place at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, North Battleford. The Battlefords Funeral Service was in charge of the arrangements.

Card of Thanks The family of the Late Winnie Collins would like to thank the residents at Valleyview Towers 1 who were so good to Winnie over the past eight years, especially her close friends, Betty Moore and Helen Munn. Thanks to the various Home Care workers who assisted in the last year.

We would also like to thank Dr. Lipsett for his care over the years and the 3rd Floor nurses who were so kind to her and to us during her last stay in hospital. Thanks to Bob MacKay for his solo and his staff at The Battlefords Funeral Service for all the attention to detail.

Thank you to Kathy Watson for playing the organ. Special thanks to Pastor Sheldon Gattinger for the hospital visit and wonderful Memorial Service and to the Lutheran Church ladies for the lunch.

Special thanks to all who came to her service and especially those who supplied the family with food and sent flowers. Your kindness will always be remembered.

Johnson and Berthelot Families

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OBITUARIES

FUNERAL SERVICES

LARSON: Larson, Wilderika (Rika), October 5,1953 - May 26, 2014. It is with deep sorrow and much love that we announce the passing of Rika on May 26th, 2014. She will forever be remembered by her husband of 42 years, Glenn; children: Crystal (Malcolm) and Dustin (Melissa); grandchildren Travis, Jacey, Brooke and Kale; sisters Chieni and Henny, brothers John and Berend (Joanne), sister in law June (Roelf) and numerous nieces and nephews. Rika was predeceased by her parents Klaas and Anne; parents in law Edie and Walter and brother in law Larry. We wish to thank the staff of Royal University Hospital and Shellbrook Hospital for their care and compassion, not only to Rika, but to her family over the past few weeks. She will forever be missed. A Memorial Service for Rika will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, June 14th, 2014 at the Medstead Community Hall. Memorial Donations in honor of Rika may be made to the Donor’s choice of charity. Family and friends wishing to send online condolences are welcome to visit www.beaulacfuneralhome.com. Family has entrusted arrangements to Lori Saam of Beau “Lac” Funeral Home, Spiritwood, SK 306-8833500 ____________________________________________________ LUCHKA: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joseph “Joe” Luchka of Hafford, SK, on May 8, 2014. A Prayer Service was held on Sunday, May 11, 2014 at 7:00 pm. at All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Church 922-108th St, North Battleford. A Funeral Mass was held on Monday, May 12, 2014 at 10:00 am at All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Church with Reverend Father Vladimer Simunovic officiating. Donations may be made directly in Joe’s name to Canadian Cancer Society (1141-101st St. North Battleford S9A 0Z5. Joe will be lovingly remembered by his mother: Mary Luchka his brothers: Roman (Elaine) their children: Jaime (Chris) their children: Brooklynn and Cody; Lindsay (Steel) their children: Taylor and Talon , Morris (Terrie) their children: Kristen and Ashley, Andy (Barb) their children: Brian and Sarah and numerous other family members. Joe was predeceased by his father: William Luchka, grandparents Steve and Ann Kiryk and Harry and Victoria Luchka. ) Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to Eternal Memories Funeral Service and Hawryluk Funeral Home.

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306-446-4200 MACFLARLANE: Mrs. Aveline MacFarlane passed away peacefully at her retirement residence in Airdrie, AB, August 2, 2013. Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving for Aveline’s Life will be held Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. from Third Avenue United Church, North Battleford, SK with Rev. Frances Patterson officiating. The family has requested that memorial donations be made to The Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation, Box 1358, North Battleford, SK S9A 3L8. Condolences and tributes can be forwarded to mail@battlefordsfuneralservice.com. The Celebration of Life arrangements have been entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service.

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Common #1 Smooth Brome, Meadow Brome, Timothy, Crested Wheat, Yellow Clover, Cicer Milkvetch, Alfalfa. Also have Certified Seed. Grower Direct. Blending and Delivery available. Competitive Prices.

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

PARTS & ACCESSORIES Wrecking auto-trucks: Parts to fit over 500 trucks. Lots of Dodge, GMC, Ford, imports... We ship anywhere. Lots of Dodge, diesel, 4x4 stuff... Trucks up to 3 tons. NorthEast Recyclers 780-875-0270 (Lloydminster).

RVs / CAMPERS / TRAILERS 1978 Dodge Van Motorhome in Good shape. Mileage 98,226 Miles.

Asking $3,500.00 O.B.O. Call 306445-2943

HEALTH SERVICES DISABILITY BENEFIT GROUP Suffering from a Disability? The Canadian Government wants to give you up to $40,000. For details check out our website: www.disabilitygroupcanada.com or Call us today toll-free 1.888.875.4787.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Heavy Equipment Operators for late model CAT equip: motor scrapers (cushion ride), dozers, excavators, rock trucks, graders (trim operators).

Camp job. Competitive wages plus R & B. Valid drivers license req’d.

Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction and Transport Co. Inc. Box 100, ArborďŹ eld, Sk. S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca Australia, New Zealand, and European dairy, crop, sheep, beef farm work available for young adults. Apply now for fall AgriVenture programs. Don’ t Just Visit! Live It! 1888-598-4415 www.agriventure.com

MARKS MOBILE Dumpster. Will load and haul anything to dump.

Tree cutting, hedge trimming, leaf vacuuming & blowing, eavestroughs cleaning. Free estimates. Call 306441-7530

Battleford Windsor Hotel is hiring a full-time janitor $13/hr and early morning job please send your resume to upthesky87@msn.com or drop off your resume in person

SERVICES FOR HIRE Mature, reliable ladies available for spring cleaning & general house cleaning.

References provided.

Call 306-446-0443

Centurion Energy Services is currently looking for Journeymen/Apprentice Electricians for Industrial/Commercial project in the town of Battleford. Project duration is for approximately three months. Please forward resumes to d.petherbridge@centurionenergy.ca

Will do rototilling at reasonable rate.

Phone 306-441-7579, leave message if no answer.

FEED & SEED Buying/Selling FEED GRAINS heated / damaged CANOLA/FLAX Top price paid FOB FARM

Western Commodities 877-695-6461 Visit our website @ www.westerncommodities.ca

FULL-TIME HEAVY Duty Mechanic wanted for Whitecourt, Alberta.

Competitive compensation and benefits. Visit: www.kanaoilfield.com for more information. Apply by email: jobs@kanaoilfield.com or fax 780778-6569.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Wilkie, Saskatchewan have a vacancy for a Detachment Services Assistant permanent part-time position of 18.75 hours per week. It is a CR-05 position with a salary range of $49,387 to $53,466 annually, prorated to part-time hours worked. If you are interested in the position, please visit www.jobs.gc.ca to apply.

The job posting will close on June 13, 2014.

Community Safety and Crime Prevention

GET INVOLVED! Men have a responsibility to stop male violence against women.

A message from the Canada Safety Council

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Western Commodities Inc. Full-Time Position Available

PO Box 46 Site 145 RR1 Brandon, Manitoba R7A 5Y1 Class 1 Drivers Required **$0.47/mile to start** **Paid Can/US border crossings** **Paid loading** **Paid unloading** **BeneďŹ ts incl. vision, health, dental, disability** **Company matched pension** Contact Tyler P: 204.571.0187 ext. 5 F: 204.571.9363 E: theuchert@ renaissancetrans.ca

Duties to include the buying and selling of feed grains. Knowledge of grading grain an asset.

Applicants should be outgoing and possess strong interpersonal skills.

Some computer skills are necessary. Wage dependent on experience.

Please apply in person with resume to 806-100th Street, Tisdale, SK S0E 1T0 or email: rob.wct@sasktel.net SERVICE MASTERS SECURITY is hiring Semi Retired Couples and Individuals for manned security gates.

Work is done on a contract basis and can vary from year round to seasonal employment depending on worker preference. Schedules are varied depending on the contract term and location within Alberta. We collaborate with you to develop a work schedule that suits your lifestyle. Valid tickets such as: AB Security guard licence, H2S, First Aid, CSTS, WHIMIS are considered an asset for immediate employment.

However training can be arranged for the right applicants and all persons interested are encouraged to apply! Must be willing travel and have a personal 4X4 vehicle for work access. How do you apply: For a complete information package and FAQs which includes training requirements & compensation rates submit your resume with references via email to: careers@servicemasterssecurity.com.

COMING EVENTS

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

Saturday, June 7 Country Ford in Wilkie and McLurg High School are teaming up for a fundraiser called “Drive for your Cybrary� from 10 a.m. -3 p.m. Please come out and test drive a vehicle and the school will receive $20/test drive. We are also hosting a barbeque at Country Ford that day.

Saturday, June 7 Borden Diefenbaker Days - Slopitch, parade at 11:00 a.m., kid zone, museum opening at noon (free cake & ice cream), steak supper (6:00 - 8:00 p.m.), 50/50 draw, Epic entertainment (8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.). Concession, beer garden.

Sunday - June 8 Borden Diefenbaker Days - Slopitch, home run contest, kid zone, 50/50 draw.

Monday, June 9 North Battleford Parkinson’s Support Group at the North Battleford Library Meeting Room at 1392 - 101st Street. For all people living with Parkinson’s disease, including family members and friends.

Tuesday, June 10 Seniors Fun Day at St. Joseph Hall, 1942 - 98th Street from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Entertainment by Meota Hobby Band. Bingo & Coffee.

Year End BBQ at 4:00 p.m. All seniors welcome.

Tuesday, June 10 Borden Seniors host Radisson & Maymont Seniors for supper at 5:00 p.m., program to follow, Borden Senior’s Centre.

Friday, June 13 Borden Grad exercises - Community Centre - 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 14 Radisson Community Garage sales - 10:00 a.m. start.

Saturday, June 21 2nd Annual Fun Walk or Run at the McLurg Track at 9:30 a.m.

Registration forms available at Norman Carter School and Town Office or registration forms can be downloaded at http://www. townofwilkie.com.

Saturday, June 21 Battleford’s Sailing Club, Meota 50th Anniversary - Open House from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Cake/coffee will be served. Catered Supper at 6:30 p.m. Call 306-937-7110 or 306-480-1713 for more details.

Everyone welcome. Sailing lessons also available.

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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Have a dry shaded area? Try groundcovers! Part I

By Sara Williams Mention “ground cover” and many gardeners visibly tense up if they’ve had experience with the freely spreading goutweed and ribbon grass. Yes, quite literally, ground covers are plants that cover ground – often aggressively and without inhibition.

But in the right location, ground covers have many and varied functions. Use them to solve landscaping problems rather than to create them.

One problem area that can be solved with groundcovers is dry shade – a north side of a building that can’t be irrigated or (the worst scenario) under the shade of a spruce

tree. These areas are not used as lawn, may be inaccessible, and yet may be visible and in-your-face. But the right groundcover will survive with little maintenance and provide long season interest through colour and texture.

To improve your chances of success, start by amending the planting holes with organic matter; mulch thoroughly between the plants; and water deeply through

their first growing season.

Once established, they should do just fine in dry shade.

Here are some prairie hardy ground covers to consider: Windflower (Anemone sylvestris) produce pure white fragrant flowers in spring and have attractive dark blue-green foliage, palmately divided into three to five distinct lobes. They are 30 to 50 centimetres high and easily propagated by division. The double-flowering form Flore Pleno is somewhat shorter with flowers resembling a cushion mum.

In spite of its dainty appearance, it is as tough as the single form.

Bergenia or pig squeak

False Solomon’s seal. Photos submitted (Bergenia cordifolia) is one of the most adaptable ground covers for the prairies, equally at home in sun or shade, with or without water. It’s called pig squeak because that’s the sound one hears if the leaves are rubbed between one’s thumb and forefinger. The large round leathery leaves, 30 to 45 centimetres in height, remain attractive throughout the growing season, turning a purple-red in the fall. Small, waxy, pink flowers are produced on short spikes in the spring. It was much appreciated by Gertrude Jekyll, the British landscape designer who helped reinvent the

Double Flowered Windflower.

modern perennial border and became known as one of her signature plants.

Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis) is a dwarf dogwood native to the boreal forest where it forms an understory below trees. It produces white floral bracts followed by red berries. The evergreen foliage turns reddish in the fall and persists over winter.

Only 15 centimetres tall, it’s a perfect groundcover for a small space. It will perform better with moisture, but once established will persist if competition from other plants is not too great.

False Solomon’s seal (Smilacina stellata) is amaz-

ingly drought tolerant if put to the test as I found when I accidently moved one to an area that is never watered.

White, star-like flowers are produced in early May. Only 30 centimetres in height, the light green leaves turn golden in fall.

Siberian barren strawberry (Waldsteinia ternata) is a plant that deserves much greater availability through our garden centres and nurseries. It’s tough, good looking, hardy, and adaptable to sun or shade. The common name, Siberian barren strawberry, speaks volumes: it’s ruggedly hardy, barren (do not expect it to produce fruit) and its leaves resemble those of the strawberry (glossy green leaves in clusters of three). Only 10 to 15 centimetres in height, it’s equally at home in sun or shade, with or without water. Small, bright yellow flowers bloom from late spring to early summer.

— Williams, inducted into the Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2014, is co-author with Hugh Skinner of Gardening Naturally, a Chemical-free Handbook for the Prairies.

Her latest book, The Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo: A photographic History will be released shortly. This column is provided courtesy of the Saskatchewan Perennial Society (www.saskperennial.ca; hortscene@ yahoo.com). Check out our Calendar for upcoming horticulture events: garden tour on June 15, Labour & Learn opportunities throughout the summer.

Have a gardening question? Contact GardenLine, 306-966-5865 or gardenline@usask.ca

Solid business performance leads to BUH Foundation donation Staff

Taking part in a donation presentation to BUHF are Claudette McGuire, executive director BUH Foundation; Bernie Nolin, insurance manager North Battleford Agencies; Walter Houk, owner and manager of Bridges Chevrolet Buick GMC; Donna Lehmann, marketing representative for SMI; Gerry Caron, North Battleford Agencies office manager; and Erin Soule, North Battleford Agencies account manager. Photo submitted CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

North Battleford Agencies has been recognized for high performance and business success by the Saskatchewan Mutual Insurance Company.

“We are pleased to announce that North Battleford Agencies has been recognized for their remarkable business performance this year. As one of the top ten eligible brokers they will receive $5,000 to give to their charity of choice,” said Donna Lehmann, marketing representative of SMI. She added, “These funds will go to Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation and we are pleased to share our suc-

cess with them.”

According to SMI, over the past year Bernie Nolin and his team have exceeded normal business expectations of a loss ratio to below 15 per cent. “(That) is quite commendable and as a responsible corporate citizen we understand the importance of giving back to the communities in which we do business,” said Lehmann.

Since 2008, when SMI initiated the Centennial Donation Program, $250,000 has been contributed into those communities.

“I am proud of my team and our accomplishment in meeting the eligibility requirements for the Centennial Donation Program and we were especially pleased to choose and assist Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation in their fundraising efforts to purchase SIDNE,” said Nolin, North Battleford Agencies Insurance manager.

“It appealed to us to support a program that provides a hands-on, engaging lesson about the dangers and consequences of impaired or distracted driving for young

adults.”

This donation will support the purchase of SIDNE, which is a battery operated go-kart, and will provide a hands-on, engaging lesson about the misuse and abuse of alcohol and other drugs and the dangers of distracted driving through a visual, hands-on experience.

Walter Houk, owner and manager of Bridges Chevrolet Buick GMC of North Battleford said, “We believe this is an important initiative and will help prevent our youth, both in urban and rural communities, from making risky choices that endanger themselves and others. We are pleased to be part of the SIDNE fundraising campaign by matching every dollar raised, up to $12,000.”

Today, $10,000 matching dollars have been raised towards the required $30,000 to purchase SIDNE. For further information on the SIDNE® or to learn more on how to be a part of the “Prevents Makes Cents” matching program for SIDNE, please visit www. buhfoundation.com or call 306-446-6652.

Tuesday, June 3, 2014 - PAGE 14

PUZZLE NO. 711

19.Touched ground 21.Former GI 23.Albacore and bluefin 25.City vehicle 26.Miner’s product 27.Nightie 28.Versions 30.Perch 31.____ the mark

34.Bed support 37.Gloomy 39.Abraded 41.Slipshod 43.Punch 44.Posture 45.Heavy twine 47.Molten rock 48.Bakery employee 49.Bottle stopper 52.Moral lapse

Taking part in a donation presentation to BUHF are: left to right: Innovation Credit Union staff members Verna Swiftwolfe, Sarah Heit, Melanie Boyd, Cheryl Cook, Laurie Carriere, Jennifer Schmidt, Tyson Poitras, BUHF’s board of directors chair Brenda Sparrow, Bridges Chevrolet Buick GMC owner and manager Walter Houk and Cheryl Bulmer, also with Innovation.

Photo submitted

Dressing down for the BUH Foundation Staff

Copyright © 2014, Penny Press

ACROSS 1. Stuff 5. Farm yield 9. Building section 12.Expanse 13.Inhabit 14.Golfer’s peg 15.Castle defense 16.Tucked in 17.Fire 18.Make beloved 20.Black birds 22.Narrow gash 24.Authorize 25.Resume 29.School exam 32.“Bells ____ Ringing”

33.Looks after 35.____ de Janeiro 36.Entreats 38.Party before a game 40.Flee the cops 42.Excel 43.Web weaver 46.Type style 50.Skipper’s diary 51.Mediocre: hyph.

53.Mexican snack 54.Exercise 55.Washer cycle 56.In any way 57.Exclamation 58.Yearns

Innovation Credit Union Battleford branch, North Battleford branch, North Battleford Agencies and Battleford Agencies staff contribute a portion of their paycheque each pay period, as part of their “Dress Down for Charity Program,” with all proceeds going to a local charity chosen by the staff.

This year Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation was one of those charities selected and will receive $1,100.

“We are grateful to everyone for this generous and thoughtful gesture and it is very much appreciated,” said Brenda Sparrow, BUH Foundations board of directors chair.

The staff wished for their

59.Lightless

DOWN 1. Reputation 2. Rust element 3. Headliner 4. Most tardy 5. Woodwind instrument 6. Chest bone 7. Done 8. Bicycle feature 9. And so forth: 2 wds.

10.Low in fat 11.Glasses part

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MAIDSTONE OFFICE: Murray E. Greenwood attends at Elliot Insurance Offices every Thursday afternoon Telephone: 306-893-2461

donation to be directed to the “Prevents Makes Cents” matching program for SIDNE, which will be matched by Bridges Chevrolet Buick GMC of North Battleford as part of a fundraising drive for the PARTY program. Walter Houk, owner and manager of Bridges Chevrolet Buick GMC, was on hand to acknowledge the donation.

SIDNE is a battery operated go-kart and will provide a hands-on, engaging lesson about the misuse and abuse of alcohol and other drugs and the dangers of distracted driving through a visual, hands-on experience with the PARTY Program.

The PARTY Program has been operating at BUH since 2009 and has had over 350 students take part, from the Battlefords and surrounding communities. The program is run in collaboration with the volunteer efforts of BUH, the RCMP and Emergency Medical Services and the support of North Battleford Fire Department to promote injury prevention and enable youth to recognize risk, make informed choices and identify potential consequences about activities and behaviours while driving.

The youth are brought to the hospital to see firsthand what happens in emergency and trauma situations with presentations from the RCMP on what happens when they are arrested, EMS showing on-the-scene accident care and the Emergency Department demonstrating trauma care provided.

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Firearm discharged on 110th St. North Battleford RCMP are investigating the discharge of a firearm at around 12:30 a.m. Thursday in the 900 block of 110th Street.

At the scene members found damage to a residence that was found to be consistent with discharge of firearm.

Police say a dark coloured two-door car was seen leaving the area.

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Think about the coming sunsets in our lives We have a number of terms for the astronomical phenomenon called sunset – though we learned in school that the sun doesn’t actually do that. It’s the Earth turning beneath it that brings on sundown, or nightfall.

But scientific explanations aside, most of us enjoy the glorious colours that suffuse the sky then.

Our sunsets can be ravishingly beautiful, especially in Alberta and Saskatchewan, where so much of the sky is often visible. But day’s end sometimes can have a negative connotation, too. We may look back with regret on a day for failure and loss.

Or we may dread the coming night, if we know we’ll be tossing restlessly on a bed of pain or crowding anxieties.

These mixed feelings can also accompany the twilight of life, as seniors face the sometimes forbidding prospects of more intrusive physical ills, and a shrinking independence. Gloaming, to use the Scottish word, is not necessarily glorious!

In 1867, a man with the striking name of Sabine Baring-Gould wrote a beautiful hymn entitled Now the Day Is Over. Baring-Gould (1834-1924) is reputed to have been one of the most brilliant men in Victorian

described as “the Dayspring [Dawn] from on high.” (Lk. 1:78) When a person turns to Him in faith, a new spiritual light dawns in His life (cf.

II Pet. 1:19). And the future could be described as a time when “the Sun of Righteousness shall arise.” (cf. Mal. 4:2) These things being so, when we put our faith in

Robert Cottrill, B.A., B.R.E. http://wordwisehymns.com/ www.Wordwise Bible Studies.com England. He spoke six languages, and wrote over 100 books on a variety of subjects. He was an archeologist, an architect and a teacher, as well as being a pastor and a hymn writer.

The original hymn had eight stanzas, though some are not printed in current hymnals. It says: “Now the day is over, / Night is drawing nigh, / Shadows of the evening / Steal across the sky. / Jesus, give the weary / Calm and sweet repose; / With Thy tenderest blessing / May mine eyelids close. / Comfort those who suffer, / Watching late in pain; / Those who plan some evil / From their sin restrain.”

It will be seen that most of this hymn is actually a prayer. And, as well as praying for our own needs, we ought to bring others before the throne of God in prayer. It is the Christian’s privilege to

pray, and the Lord promises that when we do we’ll find “mercy, and grace to help in time of need.” (Heb. 4:16) In that vein, the hymn expresses tender compassion and a concern for others in such lines as: “Grant to little children / Visions bright of Thee; / Guard the sailors tossing / On the deep, blue sea.”

Then, Sabine BaringGould makes an application to the end of life, and prays, “When the morning wakens, / Then may I arise / Pure, and fresh, and sinless / In Thy holy eyes.” Consider this use of the imagery for a moment.

How can fallen sinners hope to stand before a holy God without sins charged against them? The answer to that is the gospel of grace. “Christ died for our sins, according to the Scriptures.” (I Cor. 15:3; cf. Jn. 3:16; Eph. 1:7) At the time of His first coming, the Lord Jesus was

Christ, the light of His love not only shines in us, but through us (Phil. 2:15-16; Eph. 5:8).

To put it another way, what is it that can help us face the sunset of life and the dawning of eternity, with peace and contentment and assured hope? The Christian answers: it is a personal rela-

tionship with the Lord Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul summed it up succinctly in his own testimony: “To me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” (Phil. 1:21) That will always be the case. To put our faith in Christ, and live a life committed to His service, will inevitably bring eternal gain.

An even smaller world Do you recall listening to, humming or even singing the line, “it’s a small world after all?” If so, you’ll probably remember the jaunty spiritlifting feeling it evokes; after all, there’s nothing like the excitement of making new connections in a big, big world. This week provided me with a prime example of the reality of that ditty.

I’d boarded our ferry en route to Vancouver Island and as far as I knew it was destined to a routine trip. I seated myself beside a window on the starboard side of the ship. A young lady I’d never seen before sat behind me; in front of me, an unknown couple.

On my table my computer sat open as I attempted to add to an on-going pro-

ject. Words didn’t come easily and I found myself increasingly distracted by the couple’s conversation. It wasn’t English and although I thought I detected a few German words, it wasn’t “quite.”

As the gentleman stood and moved closer to my table I asked in my best version of the language, “are you folks from Germany?”

“No,” he responded, “we’re from Denmark.” I redeemed myself by welcoming them

to Canada and then remarked that I’d just finished writing a family history book about a German Jewish man who’d been named after a Danish author.

They asked more about the book and we chatted.

That’s when the young lady spoke up. “That was my grandfather.” The conversation now embraced four of us — two visitors, a transplant from Saskatchewan and the daughter of my client. It really is a small world after all. Just imagine what heaven will be like! “… I looked and behold a great multitude which no one could number of all nations, tribes, peoples and tongues, standing before the Throne [of God] and before the Lamb [Christ Jesus] …”

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.

Pastor: Rev. Allen Huckabay nd

1372 102 St 306-445-3009

Notre Dame (RC) Parish

ANGLICAN PARISH

Corner of 104th Street & 12th Avenue Rev. Father Gerard Legaspi MASSES: Saturday - 7:00 p.m.

Sundays: 11:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.

SUNDAY SERVICES St. George’s Anglican Church - 9:00 a.m.

191 - 24th Street West, Battleford, SK

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

OFFICE 306-445-3836

1302 - 99th Street North Battleford, SK Rector: The Rev. Peter Norman

Hosanna Life Center Friday, Saturday & Sunday 7:00 pm Bible Training Classes & Personal Mentoring

306-445-5079

Pastors: Peter & Lydia LitchÀeld Members of Christian Ministers Association

Reclaim Outreach Centre A Gospel Mission Teaching the Word Caring for the hurting

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church

962A - 102 Street

Pastor Dave Miller

Sunday Service: 6:00 p.m.

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

“Reclaiming Our Spiritual Heritage” Pastors Len Beaucage & Don Toovey Furniture or Donations: Please call Don at

306-441-1041

Phone 306-445-9096

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

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

Email: notredame.nb@gmail.com www.notredameparish.ca EVERYONE WELCOME

Maidstone/ Paynton United Church of Canada

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

Phone: 306-445-4338 Clergy Person: Rev. Ean Kasper

Sunday Morning Service 11:00 a.m.

Everyone Welcome Canadian National Baptist Convention

10:30 Service Church & CE Wing: 306-893-2611 For booking the Wing: 306-893-4465

CHURCH SERVICE Sunday 11:00 a.m.

April 18 - Good Friday Service 11:00 a.m.

1702 - 106th Street, North Battleford Rev. Dan Millard Phone: 306-445-4818 Email: tbcnb@sasktel.net Website: www.trinitybaptistchurch.ca Come join us this Sunday!

Living Water Ministry

Pastor Brian Arcand 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)

Zion Lutheran 10801 Winder Cres. 15th Ave. & 108th St. North Battleford, Sk

306-445-5162 Fellowship Hour 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m. www.battlefordslutheran.sk.ca Pastor Sheldon Gattinger Everyone Welcome

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

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

(YHU\RQH :HOFRPH www.thirdavenueunitedchurchnb.ca Email: thirdaveunited@sasktel.net

Tuesday, June 3, 2014 - PAGE 16

One Dead, One Injured

One person was killed, two were injured and a driver was taken into custody following a headon collision at the Frontier Mall parking lot Thursday evening. The incident provoked a major response from WPD Ambulance as well as the Fire Department and the RCMP. Fortunately, though, it was all staged: it was actually the annual “Mock Accident” put on by WPD Ambulance as part of EMS week. The week included presentations to schools as well as a beef on a bun luncheon Friday at noon. The theme of the week, dedicated to community understanding and awareness of the role of EMS, was Our Family Caring for Yours. The accident victims were portrayed by high school students involved in Students Against Driving Drunk, helping send a message to young people about the dangers of drinking and driving. Photos by John Cairns

SIAST educates nurses for intensive care units Staff Three registered nurses who work in the Battlefords Union Hospital Intensive Care unit are among several in Prairie North and Prince Albert Parkland health regions who have completed SIAST’s new critical care nursing program.

Graduating from the program recently were David Spencer, Brittany Loranger and Megan Wiese.

According to a SIAST press release, the critical care nursing program was developed with input from both urban and rural critical care nurses, educators and managers to ensure a standard level of education is available to registered nurses interested in working in a critical care environment. Offered on a full- and part-time basis, the critical care nursing program replaces the existing basic critical care nursing program by introducing updated curriculum and best practices.

“In a rural intensive care unit there are unique needs, as there are in an urban intensive care unit,” says Joleen Klassen, critical care nursing program head. “This program brings together the needs of both centres and creates a standard level of education to meet the needs of all critical care nurses in the province.”

SIAST worked in partnership with hospitals in Saskatoon and Regina and with rural intensive care units to develop the program’s curriculum.

“We are excited about this unique partnership with the health regions,” says Klassen. “It’s through their input that we are able to develop a program that meets the needs of both students and employers in the delivery of quality education that is accessible to registered nurses throughout the province.”

The program’s first students began their part-time studies in January and completed the program in May.

“We are extremely proud of our three ICU nurses who took on the challenges of the course as they continued their demanding workload at BUH,” says Pat McWatters, nurse manager of BUH ICU. “ We applaud their dedication and commitment to enhancing critical care for their patients, and improving

consistency in care and communication throughout the health system. Our hospital and health region are thrilled to be partners with SIAST and the other health regions in developing and delivering this important program.”

Graduates of the program may seek employment in critical care settings such

as medical intensive care, cardiac care and surgical intensive care units.

The program is set to expand to the rest of the province in September 2014. Students work through the online program modules from their home community and then complete the clinical practice education requirement close

to home.

“This program provides students the opportunity to maintain their home and work commitments while furthering their education,” says Klassen.

Registered nurses interested in exploring critical care nursing as a career can visit http://gosiast.

Police catch more than 3,700 speeders Staff Thousands of motorists were ticketed last month during April’s provincewide traffic safety spotlight focusing on speeding in work zones and aggressive driving in general.

In total, law enforcement issued 3,769 tickets related to excessive speed or aggressive driving during the month, including: 3,663 tickets for speeding; 95 tickets for aggressive driving; six tickets for stunting; four

tickets for speeding in work zones; and one ticket for dangerous driving.

April 16 and 17, police officers from all over the province assembled in Moose Jaw for a two-day Selective Traffic Enforcement Program STEP event. Police enforced all traffic safety violations, with a particular focus on seatbelts, cellphones, aggressive driving and impaired driving. In total, enforcement issued 339 tickets, including: 68 tickets for speeding; 58 tickets for non-seatbelt use; 15 tickets for cellphone use while driving; one

impaired driving charge; 90 other charges; and 107 tickets related to commercial vehicles.

SGI car seat technicians also participated in the STEP event in Moose Jaw to help ensure and promote child passenger safety. They checked 125 car and booster seats during the check stops and gave away 22 car seats.

Saskatchewan residents are reminded that traffic laws are changing this summer, effective June 27. Visit SGI’s website at www.sgi.sk.ca for more information.

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