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North Battleford, Sask.

Staff Be Bold for Change was the theme of International Women’s Day March 8.

North West College hosted an event at which speakers used the theme to talk about a variety of

issues in the community.

Several students were also recognized for their achievements.

For more turn to Page 3.

Premier Brad Wall’s call for a 3.5 per cent roll back of public sector wages is getting a mixed reaction.

Unions are calling the public announcement an attack on the collective bargaining process.

For more turn to Page 5.

The upcoming Provincial budget set for delivery March 22 will likely have some painful

Dancers Who Care Powwow dancers were among the many performers on stage at the Don Ross Centre Saturday during a fundraiser for the Battlefords Trade and Education Centre. For more about the event turn to Page 14. Photo by John Cairns

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Nevertheless, Finance Minister Kevin Doherty will bravely attend a post-budget session hosted by the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce March 31.

For more turn to Page 2.

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Tariq Azeem of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at in Lloydminster leads a discussion on dispelling misconceptions about Islam at the North Battleford Public Library March 8. Photos by Shannon Kovalsky

Islam Understood

Campaign brings message to the Battlefords

By Shannon Kovalsky Staff Reporter

Tariq Azeem of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at in Lloydminster held an information session at the North Battleford Library March 8 as part of the “Islam Understood” national campaign launched by the Ahmadiyya Muslim community.

As its name suggests, the aim of the event was to dispel misconceptions about Islam. The two-hour meeting was a chance for discussion, with those in attendance posing questions they have about Islam to Azeem.

The discussion was notably, and intentionally, not a debate. Rather, it was an opportunity to provide answers and clarify subjects often discussed in the media when talking about terrorism in the Middle East, including the notion that Islam is not peaceful.

Azeem emphasized the difference between the teaching of the Quran and the actions of extremists who carry out atrocities under the guise of Islamic teaching.

While Salafi-Wahhabism – an ultraconservative branch of Sunni

Islam originating in Saudi Arabia that has propagated jihadism in the area – has become the austere face of Islam in the West, Azeem wants this to change.

“Our religion teaches peace. Our religion teaches us that we have to, not just become quiet when something is wrong, [but] we have to speak up against it.”

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at is a sect of Islam that itself has seen its practitioners persecuted.

The group has been particularly active in Canada, with many sessions, such as this one, hosted across the country.

Partly, said Azeem following the lively discussion, the reason for this is a religious duty.

“This quality is necessary, as a muslim, to have,” said Azeem, adding, “I do not just go out and dispel misconceptions, but I consider it my religious duty to do so.”

As the meeting came to an end and those in attendance shook hands and offered their thanks for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at for hosting the event, Azeem noted the general openness of the community to hear a new perspective.

“We had a very good discussion with the people who were here tonight,” said Azeem. “I do feel I was able to convey to them the true teachings of

our faith and I hope in the future, people who were here understand that true Muslims follow the teachings of the holy Quran and [that] those who say they

are Muslims, but whose actions are totally counter to the teachings of our book, do not.

“The basic teaching of every religion is to wor-

ship God almighty, but to also serve humanity. This is why we teach we must love and respect everyone and why our motto is love for all, hatred for none.”

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day, March 31.

The event will be held at the Chamber offices at the intersection of Highways 16 and 40, in the Balych Mural Meeting Room between 7:45 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. Doherty is expected to give his review of this

year’s provincial budget, scheduled to be delivered in the legislature March 22.

Light breakfast is included, sponsored by Tim Hortons.

The event is complimentary to current mem-

bers and $10 for “future” Chamber members. However, seating is limited and the Chamber is urging people to register quickly.

The deadline to register is Monday, March 27.

Contact the Chamber at 306-445-6226 or by email

Police Service and Prince Albert Police Service trained in Regina to become Drug Recognition Evaluators.

A total of 15 police officers completed the intensive two-week theory portion of the training.

Feb. 23 they travelled to the United States to complete a week-long practical field evaluation. After that they became fully certified

to conduct evaluations on suspected drug impaired drivers.

Drug recognition, including detection and evaluation of drug-impaired drivers, is seen as a focus for police services in Saskatchewan, and in line with their shared commitment to safe roads and highways.

According to the RCMP, it is another tool police officers in Saskatchewan are

using to reduce the number of impaired drivers on the roads.

More than 50 police officers in the province are trained as Drug Recognition Evaluators, including those from the RCMP, Saskatoon Police Service, Regina Police Service, Prince Albert Police Service, Moose Jaw Police Service and Dalmeny Police Service.

Finance Minister Doherty to give post-budget address The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce has announced that provincial finance minister Kevin Doherty will appear at their post-budget breakfast in North Battleford on Fri-

Officers trained in drug recognition Staff Police services from across the province have taken part in the International Association of Chiefs of Police Drug Recognition Expert Program.

According to a news release from Saskatchewan RCMP, from Jan. 9-20 members of the Saskatchewan RCMP, Regina Police Service, Saskatoon

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International Women’s Day

Speakers address ‘Be Bold For Change’ theme

By Shannon Kovalsky Staff Reporter

March 8, Northwest College held a ceremony with guest speakers Tavia Laliberte, president of Northwest College, and elder Mary Kahpeaysewat in honour of International Women’s Day. The campaign for International Women’s Day this year was “Be Bold For Change,” something both women addressed in their speeches to the mixed crowd of men and women who filled the college’s student centre.

The event also recognized the achievements of nine female students who were presented with Student Leadership Awards.

Laliberte delivered the opening speech of the event and highlighted the issue of domestic abuse in Saskatchewan. The problem has been one that has touched the community of Northwest College and one that Laliberte felt needed

to be addressed.

“If we don’t talk about it, we can’t get any traction,” she said following the ceremony.

Laliberte made reference to the lack of government-level legislation and services in Saskatchewan compared to other provinces, but also expressed pride in leading an institution that provides social support to its students.

Speaking on why events like International Women’s Day are important for students, Laliberte noted the high female population at the North Battleford campus. Moreover, Laliberte said the intention of her speech was to start a conversation about domestic violence and not “sweep it under the rug.”

“It was really important for me to speak about it with the students so they recognize they, too, have a voice,” said Laliberte, adding, “We can’t start the healing process until we recognize some of the

Tavia Laliberte, above, president of Northwest College, addressed students who filled the student centre March 8 as part of the college’s celebration of International Women’s Day. Elder Mary Kahpeaysewat, above right, led the group in a prayer and spoke at the event. Photos by Shannon Kovalsky

challenges within our community.”

Kahpeaysewat followed Laliberte and spoke on the correlation between domestic abuse and substance abuse, both issues she has dealt with. She spoke optimistically, holding up herself as an example to students of someone who escaped the cycle through

rehabilitation and employment.

Kahpeaysewat ended her speech with a word to the women, and some men, in attendance, saying “I’m so proud of you, even though some of you I do not know, I’m proud of you. You’re here, in a school, trying to better yourself.”

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• Raising the PST would be more equitable.

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Visit www.newsoptimist.ca Eight of the nine recipients of the college’s Student Leadership Awards are pictured with the president of Northwest College, Tavia Laliberte (right). Left to right are Connie Beauchene (Role Model Award), Felicity Crookedneck (Woman of Courage Award), Nikki Thunderchild (Community Development Award), Nikeda Stone (Academic Award), Alyssa Simaganis (Volunteer Award), True Swindler (Diversity Award), Tia Anderson (LGBT Advocacy Award) and Gloria Hart (Role Model Award).

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Commentary

How Facebook led me to the truth about GMOs

By Julie Mellor-Trupp

How could I have been so misled about so much for so many years?

I’ve been obsessed with good health and nutrition since I was a teenager. As a young mom, I did everything possible to ensure my kids’ good health — organic, natural foods, natural remedies, pesticides and cleansing agents, only the best. My guidebooks were the myriad of materials provided by health gurus, celebrities and yoga instructors.

Then I discovered Facebook, joined some health groups, and learned about evil corporations like Monsanto trying to poison both us and the environment with dangerous pesticides and genetically modified organisms.

My mission was clear: I needed to inform the world of these terrible things.

I was well into this commitment when one new member in an anti-Monsanto group suddenly chose me as his mentor, asking for all I knew.

He questioned endlessly, I answered. He questioned my answers. He forced me to search for more information.

It got tiresome and I started throwing in links without even reading them. I just knew they were good links; the headlines all matched my views. He read

them all, and questioned me sentence by sentence. That meant I had to actually read everything I shared and found, to my surprise, half of the links I had provided went against everything I believed.

I started asking a lot of questions on my favourite forums, seeking evidence for claims that, days before, I had merely ingested as facts.

I soon found out any challenge to a claim on antiGMO sites had me being called a shill for Monsanto and permanently removed. I realized by stifling all challenges and silencing dissent, group members forced others to fall in line, mindlessly and unquestioning.

I was shocked that my months as a “good member” meant nothing to people who now turned against me, merely for asking for evidence of their claims.

Fortunately, I found Facebook forums where I wasn’t yelled at whenever I questioned someone’s post on the subject of food and GMOs. I even joined sites that weren’t anti-GMO, wanting to know how they could believe in this terrible unnatural technology.

I’ve learned to respect the views of people who are educated on subjects about which I was concerned — for example, farmers, biotechnologists and, yes, even those who work for Monsanto. I recognized that some celebrity actor knows no more about science than I do and shouldn’t have as much influence on public opinion

as a university-educated professional.

I even found organic farmers who support GMOs for a sustainable future.

I have come to realize that biotechnologists and farmers are not evil, paid-off or misguided. They kiss their babies before leaving for work and strive to make a better world like the rest of us.

I’ve realized the harm that comes from being uncritical. That those who aren’t speaking from a position of knowledge or education can hurt my family — by not vaccinating children, by controlling what’s taught in schools and by lobbying governments into making wrong decisions.

To pay it forward, I now run several fact-based Facebook sites. I try to help others who are confused and fearful about agricultural practices, as well as other controversial topics like vaccines, pesticides, chemicals and the often-misinformed portrayal of scientific research.

I’m every bit as committed to good health as I was as a teenager and young mom, but I’ve learned so much about what really constitutes truth and what represents distorted propaganda for other agendas.

— Troy Media contributor Julie Mellor-Trupp and her family live near Toronto. www.troymedia.com

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Forecasting a total waste of resources Dear Editor What is up with these weather forecasters? We were told it was going to be -20 C with a wind chill of -32.

At 3 p.m., I went out and noticed the snow was melting.

Snow does not melt at -20 C. There was no wind that day. How do these people keep their jobs when they are wrong 75 per cent of the time? It is a waste of money.

Maybe we should go back to the farmers’ almanac.

I decide my daily plans based on the forecast. These forecasts are affecting a lot of people when they make plans based on the weather. This is getting stupid. Do these people actually know what they are doing? I doubt it.

Maybe the prime minister should look at saving some money by either shutting down that department or find people who can actually do their job. What a farce.

Doug Cuming North Battleford

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Divided reaction to wage roll back idea

Men Making A Difference

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Battlefords Boys and Girls Club was the beneficiary of donations made when 100 Men North Battleford met March 1. One of the organizers, Matt Pruden, is pictured with Executive Director Nicole Combres, as he presents more than $6,000 on behalf of the group. 100 Men will meet again in May. “We are looking for more men to join the group as we strive to be over 100 Men, which will allow us to give a donation of $10,000,” says club member Mark Richardson. Those with questions regarding the group or who want to register are invited to go to Facebook or send an email to 100menbattlefords@gmail.com. The next meeting is scheduled tentatively for Thursday, May 25 at the Main Course Restaurant located at the North Battleford Golf and Country Club. Photo submitted

Enforcement cracking down on distracted drivers Staff SGI is letting people know distracted driving will be a particular focus of enforcement efforts in March.

Police across Saskatchewan are on the lookout for drivers using cellphones to make calls, send texts or sharing on social media while they are behind the wheel. They will also be watching for motorists driving without due care and attention due to distractions like eating, putting on makeup or programming a GPS. Drivers must abide by some tough new provincial rules. As of Jan. 1, legislation prohibits drivers from using, viewing, holding or manipulating mobile devices while driving. According to SGI, hands-free cellphones can be used as long as they are activated with voice commands or one touch, and are dashboard, visor or cradle mounted. But new drivers, meaning anyone in a Graduated Driver Licensing program, can’t use handsfree cellphones at all.

Distracted driving is a top contributor to collisions in Saskatchewan, says SGI. In 2015, nearly 5,700 collisions in Saskatchewan were due to distracted driving, with 802 people injured and 36 killed.

“When you’re behind the wheel, you’re responsible for thousands of pounds of glass and steel,” said Earl Cameron, executive vice-president of the Auto Fund.

“At road speeds, a quick lapse in attention can come

with a lifetime of consequences. The next time you have the urge to do anything but drive while behind the wheel, ask yourself if that distraction is really worth it.”

In a news release, SGI suggests the following tips to prevent distracted driving: • silence your phone and put it out of reach before taking the wheel; • designate a passenger to navigate or adjust controls, and reply to texts or calls; • limit the number of passengers in the vehicle when driving; • if children or pets need

extra attention, pull over to care for them; • apply makeup, select music or find personal items before you drive; • call out your friends and family if you see them using a cellphone behind the wheel; it may save their life.

SGI also provided statistics for their January campaign against impaired driving.

Seven people were charged with a blood alcohol content between .04 and .08, while 269 were charged with exceeding .08, with impaired driving, or with refusing to provide a breath sample.

News that the provincial government is expecting to roll back wages by 3.5 per cent for the public sector has been met with a divided reaction.

Among those opposed to the government plans is Canadian Union of Public Employees, the largest public sector union. According to CUPE, a letter had been sent to the unions that states the government expects “a 3.5 per cent roll back in boards and agencies, school divisions, health regions, the postsecondary education sector and government ministries.” The roll backs could come in the form of unpaid holidays or a direct wage roll back, according to the news release.

In a statement, CUPE slammed the proposal, saying wage roll backs for public sector workers would weaken the economy. They also blamed the government for running a $1.2 billion deficit.

“We are facing a budget deficit today because of this government’s reckless decisions. They have sold off or given away sources of revenue, buried us in expensive P3 and Lean contracts, and now the only solution they have for a situation they created is to punish frontline workers,” said Tom Graham, president of CUPE Saskatchewan, in a statement.

He called a 3.5 per cent wage decrease “a significant loss of wages” for many CUPE members.

“We are not talking about high level bureaucrats: many of our members are precarious, part time, casual or only work

If they were bargaining in good faith, as they claim to be, they would’ve raised this at the table instead of announcing it publicly.

— Bob Bymoen on a seasonal basis. This roll back will have dire consequences for families across Saskatchewan.”

Graham also said the decision could impact the quality of public services for education and health care.

CUPE planned a rally for March 8 at the legislature to fight the cuts. Other public sector unions were to attend as well. Among them were members of the Saskatchewan Government Employees Union, who planned to send buses of supporters to the rally from various points in the province. According to their website a bus was scheduled to leave near the Walmart parking lot in North Battleford at 7 a.m. that morning.

In a statement, SGEU said the attempt to have public sector workers to take a 3.5 per cent decrease, while in the middle of collective bargaining, demonstrated a lack of respect for the bargaining process.

“We’re disappointed that government is interfering with the bargaining process,” says SGEU president Bob Bymoen in a statement. “If they were bargaining in good faith,

as they claim to be, they would’ve raised this at the table instead of announcing it publicly.”

Bymoen added the government was “using the deficit as an excuse to attack public services and the employees who provide them.”

Meanwhile Todd MacKay, prairie director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, has voiced support for the government’s move to trim compensation.

“A dip in pay is never fun, but it’s a reality that many families across the province have been dealing with during the past few years and bureaucrats can’t be immune to that reality,” said MacKay in a statement.

“We have to get the deficit under control and the only realistic way to do that is by controlling compensation costs.”

MacKay added that the province had “ignored runaway deficits in the past and we’ve paid a heavy price. Now is the time to get back to balanced budgets and make sure our finances are healthy. It’s good to see the provincial government taking real action.”

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Helen Gormley:

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Guinness-record-holding Frisbee thrower in NB Rob McLeod shares unplugged message

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Students at Bready School in North Battleford got to see a few tricks of the trade from a six-time Guiness World Record Frisbee competitor.

Rob McLeod, also known as “Frisbee Rob,” is a Calgary-based athlete and motivational speaker who holds 10 world championships in Frisbee tossing. He also holds the Canadian Distance Record for throwing a flying disc farther than any other Canadian, at 712 feet.

Throughout the day at Bready School, McLeod taught students the difference of throwing a Frisbee disc instead of a lacrosse ball, as well as the ways to toss a Frisbee.

Students also got a chance to toss the Frisbees and see them spin around in their hands.

McLeod said he tried to show there was a difference between ball sports and Frisbee sports.

“With Frisbee we have 10 different sports,” said McLeod. “Anyone can carry a Frisbee in a trunk, when they’re camping or whatever, which you can throw yourself or to a dog.”

In speaking to reporters, McLeod explained he was also sending a message in his presentations to kids.

“The main messages are acceptance, kindness, determination and unplugging,” said McLeod. “So it’s teaching them how to be kind to others, teaching them to accept people are different, teach them to be determined, and along that to teach them to be ‘unplugged’ and don’t spend seven hours a day in front of the screen.”

He explained that giving these presentations is a way for him to share his knowledge and show all the ways a Frisbee can be used.

“It’s trying to go back to the basics and say this is how we can do it, and just showing that we can do better for our kids,” said McLeod.

Commonwealth Day message Staff The theme of Her Majesty’s 2017 Commonwealth Day message is peace-building and reconciliation.

“The cornerstones on which peace is founded are, quite simply, respect and understanding for one another. Working together, we build peace by defending the dignity of every individual and community,” Queen Elizabeth states “Throughout her life, our Queen has promoted collaboration between Commonwealth nations,” said Lt.-Gov. Solomon Schofield. “Indeed, we have much to gain from, and to share with our 51 partner nations. I encourage everyone to take a moment to visit thecommonwealth.org and learn more about the excellent work and great potential of the Commonwealth.”

Commonwealth Day is celebrated on the second Monday of March each year.

Rob McLeod was at Bready Elementary School throughout the day Thursday teaching students all the various ways to use a Frisbee. It was a way to not only teach students the sport, but also the messages of acceptance, kindness, determination and unplugging. Photos by John Cairns

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John Paul II hosts popup museum of residential schools Submitted

Through a museum atmosphere created in the John Paul II Collegiate library, both staff and students were given an opportunity to learn about the history of residential schools from Feb. 28 to March 2.

The museum was constructed as a component of the Grade 10 English Language Arts Truth and Reconciliation blended learning unit. It was put together by Tracie Harty and Lindell Gateley, with the help of Ramona Stillar.

The popup museum was open to visitors to the library for three days.

During this time, ELA10

students had an opportunity to internalize what they were seeing through a display of images, copies of documents, videos and a timeline of events that was provided by the Hope Foundation. They also had the opportunity to sift through additional literature provided by staff members, the JP II library and the Treaty Six Education Centre Resource Centre.

The Grade 10 blended learning unit was born from a conversation between Harty and Gateley about incorporating Gord Downey’s album Secret Path, with illustration by Jeff Lemire, into the cur-

riculum. From this aspiration, it was determined that in order for students to understand the story, they would have to be provided with background information in relation to residential schools, assimilation and the Indian Act. Downey’s album was a gateway to begin building students’ understanding of the recommendations made by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The ELA 10 teachers and students will be spending the month of March using inquiry and exploration in the blended learning unit to further their understanding regarding this critical study.

Post-secondary support

Scholarship applications open Submitted ¡John Paul II students learn about residential school history while visiting components of a popup museum set up in the school library. Photo submitted

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The Battlefords and District Community Foundation is now accepting applications for the Hazel Asmussen Fund and Peter Lewochko Fund annual scholarships.

Students who will be attending post-secondary schools in September of this year are invited to apply.

The Hazel Asmussen Fund was established with BDCF in 2007. Asmussen, a retired nurse and local artist, had long been involved in community building. She created this fund to help post-secondary fine arts students with their school expenses. The 2017 scholarship amount is $984.

The Peter Lewochko Fund was established to help students in engineering, education or agriculture. Lewoch-

ko was a local farmer who believed in the value of education and the need to support families in our community.

There are two 2017 scholarships in the amount of $3,500 each.

The deadline for both applications is Friday, March 31 at 5 p.m. Applications are on the website at www.bdcf. ca . For more information please call 306-441-2961.

Community foundations across Canada create endowed funds that will provide annual income to meet needs in the community. Battlefords and District Community Foundation currently holds 22 funds that contribute to a range of interests from the arts and health care to post-secondary scholarships and recreation. BDCF distributed over $35,000 in community grants and scholarships last year.

Tuesday, March 14, 2017 - PAGE 9

150 quilts for Canada Submitted

The Rivers’ Edge Quilt Guild held their monthly meeting March 3.

Members discussed a project to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday by making 150 quilt tops and/or completed comfort quilts. They can be lap size, but the guild will accept any size. This project will go on until the end of December. These can be

“scrappy” quilts or can be made with the squares of material the group has on hand that were made from donated material.

To reduce your own collection of bits and pieces, cut them into squares and donate them for other people to make into quilts.

Come and see the poster at the Don Ross Centre Craft Room to check our progress. As items are received a square on the poster is filled in.

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Reinvigorated NDP roasts gov’t on first day back The legislature returned to action March 6 with the swearing-in of a new member of the assembly, who was presented to the Speaker by Opposition leader Trent Wotherspoon.

Mr. Wotherspoon: — I have the honour to present to you Mr. Ryan Meili, member for the constituency of Saskatoon Meewasin, who has taken the oath, signed the roll and now claims the right to take his seat.

Meili won the byelection the previous Thursday with 53 per cent of the vote, bolstering the contingent of NDP MLAs to 11.

In his opening remarks he thanked his campaign team and added the results sent a message.

Mr. Meili: — … It’s clear, Mr. Speaker, that the people of Meewasin used this election to send a message. It’s a message of concern but also one of hope. They believe we can do better and so do I. I look forward to learning from my fellow NDP MLAs [Member of the Legislative Assembly] and joining them in the hard work ahead in service of the people of Meewasin and all of Saskatchewan.

Meili’s remarks were brief, prompting Speaker Corey Tochor to say “that was the shortest maiden speech ever.”

The opposition New Democrats had a noticeable spring in their step as they began roasting Premier Brad Wall and the government during Question Period, with the exchange recorded in Hansard.

Mr. Wotherspoon: — Mr. Speaker, we heard a pretty clear message from the people of Meewasin last week, and we’ve been hearing that from people all across our province. The people of Saskatchewan are sick and tired of the Sask. Party’s mismanagement, their scandal, and their waste.

And, Mr. Speaker, while the House hasn’t been sitting, the Sask. Party hasn’t missed an opportunity at the Public Accounts Committee to avoid accountability, shut down debate, and hide the truth from Saskatchewan people with

their GTH [Global Transportation Hub] land scandal. The two witnesses they did allow weren’t there at the beginning of the scandal and they were on vacation at the end of it. One didn’t sign the documents himself because he was apparently running around a beach looking for a fax machine.

Mr. Speaker, why are they still blocking the witnesses that actually knew what went down in the GTH land scandal? What does the Premier have to hide?

The Speaker: — I recognize the Premier.

Hon. Mr. Wall: — Thank you very much.

Thanks very much, Mr. Speaker. I want to thank the interim leader of the NDP for the question. I want to welcome as well the brand new member for Saskatoon Meewasin, who may well be the future of that party and the future leader of the NDP. Mr. Speaker, I would just say with respect to the questions that have been asked, the people that the member’s referring to in terms of potential witness to the committee were also available to the auditor to be interviewed, were interviewed, Mr. Speaker, by the auditor. The auditor has reported, Mr. Speaker. She’s noted that the government made some mistakes on the GTH. We’ve acknowledged that. We have accepted the recommendations and are moving on it.

I would also note, Mr. Speaker, that according to press reports the RCMP [Royal Canadian Mounted Police] are looking into this matter. Mr. Speaker, I want to be clear that we will co-operate with the RCMP on this matter.

I note that the Provincial Auditor has said there wouldn’t be much of a need or much of a purpose, a construct for a forensic audit pending that review by the RCMP. So, Mr. Speaker, we want to see that work done. We’ll co-operate, Mr. Speaker, as I know members opposite would expect us to and, Mr. Speaker, we look forward frankly to the conclusion of that review.

The Speaker: — I rec-

newsoptimist.john@sasktel.net ognize the Leader of the Opposition.

Mr. Wotherspoon: — Mr. Speaker, what a bunch of utter nonsense from that Premier, and the people of Saskatchewan just aren’t buying those lines.

You know, the Sask.

Party still wants us all to believe that there is just some sort of miscommunication between ministries.

Come on. We know that the DM [deputy minister] of Highways and the CEO [chief executive officer] of the GTH were communicating regularly. They met in person. They had emailed and they worked together on projects. And cabinet, cabinet itself sitting here today, met over and over again. But the Sask. Party wants us to believe that no one spoke about this massive deal.

It’s just not believable, Mr. Speaker.

I guess, to the Premier: remembering that the auditor herself said there were more questions that exist here, and knowing that millions of hard-earned dollars have been wasted, will he finally direct his caucus members to invite people who are actually responsible for the scandal to committee to testify?

Or will he just keep hiding from the facts and hoping that it goes away?

The Speaker: — I recognize the Premier.

Hon. Mr. Wall: — Mr. Speaker, were the government hiding from anything, we wouldn’t have directed the Provincial Auditor to do a full review of the matter and then to make that review public and moreover, Mr. Speaker, to ensure that the auditor had access to any cabinet document that the auditor’s team felt they needed. … Mr. Speaker, I would also point out that since we last met here in this place,

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there has been a purchaser come forward with a further advance of dollars on land bought at the GTH. Mr. Speaker, we’re now at $3 million — well they’re murmuring — $3 million paid for land at a $7.6 million total purchase price of 30 acres. So divide that out, Mr. Speaker. What does that mean that taxpayers got for that acreage, per acre of land? $256,000 per acre for the taxpayers on the land. Mr. Speaker, even using the purchase price and the servicing cost, taxpayers are making money on GTH land sold to that proponent right now.

Wotherspoon then went after the government for not releasing third quarter financial numbers.

Mr. Wotherspoon: — … Will the Premier come clean, reveal the true state of our finances to Saskatchewan people, take responsibility for his historic mismanagement of our finances instead of forcing Saskatchewan people to pay the price?

The Speaker: — I recognize the Premier.

Hon. Mr. Wall: — Well, Mr. Speaker, may I just say to the interim leader of the NDP that the management of the province’s finances on this side of the House has resulted in the first-ever AAA credit rating this province has ever received. The financial management on this side of the House has resulted in a 30 per cent payoff of the operating debt inherited from members opposite. The financial management of this side of the House has led to $6 billion in cumulative tax relief for Saskatchewan families, farmers, and businesses, creating the Saskatchewan advantage. The financial management on this side of the House has resulted in $8 billion in more in-

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frastructure investment in this province than in their last eight years in office, Mr. Speaker. That’s the record.

The financial management on this side of the House has meant 754 more teachers in the province, 3,000 more nurses of every designation, 650 more doctors . . . well 649 maybe, Mr. Speaker. That is the result, Mr. Speaker, of the financial management on this side of the House…

The Speaker: — I recognize the Leader of the Opposition.

Mr. Wotherspoon: — It seems the Premier’s approach is just to crank up the volume as the red ink rolls in and the promises are broken, but Saskatchewan people are going to hold him to account…

Later, opposition critic Cathy Sproule also demanded a third quarter update.

Ms. Sproule: — Don’t they think they’ve done enough damage? Their projected deficit just keeps going higher and higher — 200, 400, 800, $1.2 billion — and it’s still rising. Every week, Mr. Speaker, it’s a new number. It’s a good thing the budget’s coming out soon or who knows how high the deficit would get.

Minister of finance Kevin Doherty made clear in his responses during Question Period that all the numbers, including the third quarter update, would come with the budget release on March 22.

Other important news to come out of Question Period Monday was word the province would not be pursuing a sale of SaskTel. Premier Wall responded to opposition house leader Warren McCall on the issue.

Hon. Mr. Wall: — …

What has become abundantly clear to members on this side of the House, what has become abundantly clear to me — yes, and including what we heard in the Meewasin by-election but not limited to that — is that the people of the province aren’t interested in it.

They’re not interested in a referendum. They oppose the sale of SaskTel, Mr.

Speaker. That is what we campaigned on.

So, Mr. Speaker, I will just confirm for members of the House that notwithstanding if there ever is an offer to purchase SaskTel, we’re not going to take it forward. It’s not for sale.

Finally, the newly-elected member for Saskatoon Meewasin had a chance to pose his first question as an MLA to education minister Don Morgan, and it was on the state of infrastructure at schools in the province.

Mr. Meili -- … Crumbling infrastructure makes it harder for students and teachers already trying to get by with growing class sizes and limited resources. So why, Mr. Speaker, does the Education minister think it’s acceptable for students and teachers to pay the price for this government’s mismanagement?

The Speaker: — I recognize the Minister of Education.

Hon. Mr. Morgan: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

I’d like to take this opportunity to welcome the new member to the Chamber.

He is filling the shoes of Roger Parent, one of the finest MLAs we’ve had, and I’d like to remind him that they’re very big shoes to fill and would like to urge him to stay on task.

Mr. Speaker, I want to encourage him and wish him all the best in his leadership aspirations. I’m not as presumptuous as some people to call him the future leader but the potential future leader, and want to wish him well at that.

Mr. Speaker, the member opposite raises issues with funding of schools.

Mr. Speaker, I can tell you this: that under the NDP, the amount of money they provided for preventative maintenance and repairs: zero. Mr. Speaker, under this government over the last four years, $97 million which went for roofs and other such cares and repairs.

Mr. Speaker, they talk about things that are four, five, and six years out. We will look after things as they come along, and we’ve increased it each and every year from their zero.

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Cairns on Cinema

Last word on the Oscars

By John Cairns

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This column is going to have to serve as the “last word” on the whole Oscars best-picture announcement debacle.

I would have written it up sooner, but instead decided to finish up a column about fast food joints, one in which I wrote about our family’s ill-fated trip to a Carl’s Jr. in Los Angeles in 1988.

The Oscar show wasn’t much different, as it turned out. After a long wait, they still messed it up.

Actually, I almost forgot the Oscars were on.

I was more excited about the Daytona 500 that was happening earlier in the day, the traditional start of the NASCAR season. Believe me, that race was like throwing a lifeline to a dying sports fan after the end of the NFL season.

The Daytona race was a good precursor to what would happen at the Oscars that night. It was an absolute wreck-fest, from start to finish.

I didn’t think the Academy Awards could possibly top Daytona for excitement. Frankly, it has become such a boring and pretentious telecast, with an audience full of welldressed rich people.

In recent years, it has become easy to forget that strange and exciting things do happen at the Academy Awards. There was the time Jack Palance won Best Supporting Actor and then took to the stage to do pushups.

There was the time Michael Moore accepted the Oscar for Bowling for Columbine by trashing President Bush and the War in Iraq.

Marlon Brando once refused to show up to accept a Best Actor award, sending Sacheen Littlefeather onto the stage instead to make a statement denouncing the treatment of Native Americans by the film industry.

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most infamous moment in the history of the Oscar show. But it pales compared to botching the Best Picture announcement.

The sad thing is that this Oscar telecast seemed to be one of the better ones of recent years. Credit for that had to go to host Jimmy Kimmel.

One of his more interesting routines was when a Hollywood tour bus stopped at the theatre and a load of tourists found themselves right in the middle of the Oscar show. Now, some people thought this segment was over-the-top and not funny, but I thought it was great. Among other things, the Oscar show is always accused of being an elitist production catering to Hollywood big shots.

Here, though, you had a real “fan” connection to the show, for a change.

The ongoing feud between Kimmel and Matt Damon was even more hilarious. The bit when Kimmel was shown conducting the orchestra, “playing off” Damon while Damon was on the podium presenting, had me on the floor laughing.

The other thing to keep the flow of the show going was the parade of anti-Donald Trump pronouncements and jokes throughout the show, starting with Kimmel’s opening monologue which was full of jokes at the president’s expense, and followed with no shortage of political statements during the show. One winner, director Asghar Farhadi, who

won for The Salesman, had refused to even attend the Oscars in protest of Trump’s travel ban on seven predominantly Muslim countries.

With all the anti-Trump sentiment in the room, you never knew what was going to happen. Someone was bound to go up on stage and say something. Yet in the latter stages, the show dragged on and on.

After Emma Stone took the Best Actress award for La La Land, for that picture’s sixth Oscar of the evening, I was ready for the night to be over. It looked like La La Land had it in the bag for Best Picture by this point, with all their wins.

Finally, it was time to announce the Best Picture.

On stage were Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty, in recognition of the 50th anniversary of their iconic movie Bonnie & Clyde.

The moment arrived.

The envelope was opened, Beatty looked at it, then looked around with a confused look to his face, and then he handed the card to Dunaway who declared the Best Picture winner to be La La Land.

I threw up my hands and said “I knew it,” and immediately went on Twitter to share the news and gauge the reaction from people.

I was still distracted by my Twitter feed when all heck suddenly broke loose on stage, with people were saying there was a mistake, and the Oscar should go to Moonlight.

At this point I was won-

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dering if maybe this was some sort of joke. I thought maybe this was yet another Jimmy Kimmel stunt going on, and that they were parodying what had happened during the Miss Universe pageant a year earlier.

At that pageant, host Steve Harvey had announced Colombia as the new Miss Universe, and the crown had been placed on her head and everyone was already congratulating her when Harvey turned to the audience and said: “I have to apologize.”

Then Harvey announced Colombia was the first runner-up, and that Miss Philippines had won, with stunned looks on everyone’s faces.

Such a debacle couldn’t possibly happen again, could it? That’s what I was initially thinking watching this chaos unfold on stage.

Meanwhile, my Twitter feed had gone crazy, with a lot of “OMG” reactions from people.

This was no joke. In fact, for days after, “Envelopegate” was treated by entertainment news organizations with the seriousness of Watergate.

Everyone was asking “how the hell could this have happened?” It took a while to get to the bottom of it, but we finally got a coherent explanation.

According to the reports, there were two duplicate sets of envelopes set aside for the Oscars. The card Beatty and Dunaway should have received, the one that read “Moonlight, Best Picture,” hadn’t made it onto the stage. Instead, a

wrong envelope was taken from the wrong “duplicate” pile, and handed to them instead.

The envelope they were given was a duplicate Best Actress card that read “Emma Stone, La La Land.”

That explains the confused look on Beatty’s face during the Best Picture announcement. A lot of the initial reaction pointed fingers at Beatty and asked “what did he do?” The fact is Beatty had done nothing wrong. Beatty and Dunaway had one job, to announce the winner. It’s not their fault they got the wrong envelope.

Whose job is it to keep track of the envelopes and make sure the right cards are delivered to the presenters on stage?

Simply put, it is the accountants’ responsibility.

It was the responsibility of PricewaterhouseCoopers to keep track and above all, make sure the correct winners were announced.

Quite simply, the two accountants assigned to this role dropped the ball.

Even for a job as lowlevel as handling envelopes for the Oscars, you need to be “in the zone.” You need to keep your focus, and not allow yourself to be distracted by what is going on.

From all accounts, it sounds like these two accountants were decidedly star-struck at the Academy Awards. They were preoccupied with Tweeting and taking pictures of celebrities backstage instead of making sure the correct envelopes went to the right

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people on stage in the right order.

If this is really what happened, these two ought to be totally embarrassed.

The Academy has reportedly banished both of these accountants from the Oscar show forever, but if I were these two I wouldn’t be caught dead at the Oscars ever again anyway, out of humiliation.

To top off a bad night for the Academy, the wrong photo was used of one of the deceased individuals shown during the usually screw up-prone “In Memoriam” segment.

No doubt, Sunday, Feb. 26 will go down as the most infamous night for the Academy Awards in possibly its entire history.

But the Academy will survive this.

The fact is the Oscars have survived many infamous moments before, and so has the television medium. Heck, you never know what will happen on a live telecast, as David Niven found out, as Steve Harvey found out, and as Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway found out the hard way on Oscar night.

All I have to say about the Oscar show is that it definitely wasn’t boring this year. Moreover, it proves once more that sometimes truth is stranger than fiction.

I leave you with the quote from Barry Jenkins in accepting Best Picture for Moonlight: “Very clearly, even in my dreams this could not be true, but to hell with dreams! I’m done with it, because this is true!”

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Vikings senior girls’ basketball team join the pink movement

By Lucas Punkari Sports Reporter

The North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings senior girls’ basketball team is the latest to join an ever-growing club in Saskatchewan.

After taking part in the Swift Current Ardens’ “Pink Game” Thursday evening, the Vikings will be hosting their own fundraising game next season where they will be wearing pink uniforms that will be paid for by the Ardens.

“It turns out that we are the 19th team in the province to be involved in this,” Vikings head coach Bryan Cottini said. “It originally started a number of years ago with Al Wandler who coaches the team in Assiniboia, and it’s been growing ever since.

“It’s all about paying

it forward. Swift Current invited us to be a part of their game, and they will be buying our uniforms for our fundraising game next season. We’ve already invited Prince Albert St. Mary’s to play us and we will be paying for their pink jerseys when they play their game.”

It was an emotional evening for all involved in Swift Current Thursday, as $13,630 was raised for the family of the late Rena Best.

Best, who was the manager of the Ardens’ 1985 provincial championship team, passed away recently after a lengthy battle with colon cancer.

“They brought her family out to accept the cheque at the end of the evening and I don’t think there was a dry eye in the house,” Cottini said.

“We did some fundrais-

ing on our end and thought that we did a pretty good job of raising $1,200 for the evening, but the job that the community of Swift Current did was unreal. The entire community got behind the event and the gym was packed for the game, which made for a very emotional evening.”

A date for next year’s fundraising game in North Battleford has yet to be determined, though it is expected to take place in early March before the run to Hoopla begins.

“At this point, it’s a little early to know exactly where our funds will go towards, but I’m hoping to raise money for the chemotherapy ward at the Battleford Union Hospital,” Cottini said.

While the game was secondary to the fundraising event, the Vikings had a spirited battle with the

The North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings were invited by the Swift Current Ardens to play in their “Pink Game” fundraising event Thursday night. Photo Courtesy of Bryan Cottini

Ardens as they came away with a 57-56 win.

“I really thought that the game was going to go to overtime,” Cottini said.

“We’ve played Swift Current three times this season and it’s been a great battle every time that we’ve gone against each other.”

The Vikings are now preparing for a regional quarter-final game on their home court Saturday at 12 p.m., where they will play either the Central Cyclones from Moose Jaw or Humboldt for a berth to Hoopla.

The provincial champi-

onships will take place in Regina March 24 and 25.

“We’re excited about the chance to host a regional this year instead of having to rent a van once again,” Cottini said.

“We’re really peaking at the right time and I’m excited to see how we will do this weekend, no matter who it is that we play.”

Central and Humboldt will play Friday at 6 p.m.

A total of 13 schools are vying for the 4A title, which has been won by the Peacock Toilers of Moose Jaw for three straight years.

The John Paul II Crusaders are in the field, along with Warman, Humboldt, Melfort, Meadow Lake, Balgonie and Weyburn.

Moose Jaw is also represented by the Vanier Spirits.

The Spirits won the third place game at last year’s Hoopla tournament in Moose Jaw over the Vikings.

Marion Graham and Bedford Road of Saskatoon are also competing in the 4A tournament this year.

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Red Wings sweep aside Klippers Staff The first team has been eliminated in the quest for the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League’s Canalta Cup. With a 6-4 win on the road Sunday night, the eighth seeded Weyburn Red Wings completed a three-game sweep of the ninth ranked Kindersley Klippers in their best-offive first round matchup.

The Red Wings kicked off the series with 3-0 and

3-1 win at home on Thursday and Friday night.

Carson Rose, who entered the playoffs with a 13-game point streak, was the leading scorer for the Red Wings in the series as he had five points in three games.

Forwards Ian Parker and Jacob Wozney each had two goals and a pair of assists against the Klippers.

The Red Wings had some stellar goaltending during the series from

Carter Phair, who won the first two games and compiled a 1.20 goals against average.

Phair left Sunday’s game during the second period for precautionary reasons after he was hit in the crease by Klippers defenceman Josh Patrician.

Rookie Jake MacLennan came in to finish out the contest.

Brandon Wagner had two goals to pace the Klippers on offence in the series, while netminder Nick

Trenciansky started in all three games.

The Red Wings will now await to see if they will play the Battlefords North Stars or the Flin Flon Bombers in the quarterfinals, which are expected to start this weekend.

Their opponent will be determined after the other first round meeting concluded between the seventh ranked Notre Dame Hounds and the 10th seeded Melfort Mustangs.

That series was knot-

ted up at one heading into a game in Wilcox Monday night.

The Hounds opened up the series with a 4-1 win at home Friday, but the two-time defending SJHL champion Mustangs bounced back with a 4-2 triumph in Melfort a night later.

A fourth game in the series will take place in Melfort Tuesday evening.

If needed, a fifth and deciding contest will occur Thursday night in Wilcox.

The lowest remaining seed will go up against the North Stars, while the Bombers will play the higher ranked side of the two that advance from the first round.

The other two best-ofseven quarter-final matchups are already set in stone.

The Estevan Bruins will do battle with the Yorkton Terriers and the Nipawin Hawks will square off with the Humboldt Broncos.

Both series will start Friday night.

skied on. Instead of having a big jump in the middle before moving back into the moguls, it was just mogul jumps the entire run, which made jumping a little bit easier for everyone.”

Chapman was competing in her first-ever mountain competition and had a pair of top 10 results in the mogul and slopestyle events.

“It was a pretty fun experience and I felt like I did my best in both events,” Chapman said.

“I was focused on my turns and my jumps and I did really well in both of those things.”

While Chapman and Neufeld aren’t competing in any more events this season, Day will have the chance to represent the club at the Alberta Championships, which will take place from March 24 to 26 at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary.

“It’ll be a little tougher field there for that one as many of the top Alberta competitors weren’t at the event in Banff,” Day said.

“It will be a new experience for me, especially with it being in Calgary, but I’m going to just focus on what I do best and see what happens.”

Local trio impress in out of province skiing event

By Lucas Punkari Sports Reporter

A recent trip to Banff was a great one for three members of the Flatland Freestyle Club, who practice out of the Table Mountain Regional Park.

Zadee Chapman, Sawyer Day and Isaac Neufeld took part in moguls and slopestyle events at the Southern Alberta Freestyle Club Competition last month, which took place at the Sunshine Village Ski Resort.

“There were skiers from Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Alberta there, so it was pretty busy,” Neufeld said.

“I tried to not be distracted by all of that though, as we were all focused on just doing well in our events.”

Neufeld, who was competing in the Under 10 category, led the way for the team as he picked up a gold medal in moguls and won a silver medal in the slopestyle competition.

“I felt really good out

Isaac Neufeld, left, Zadee Chapman and Sawyer Day represened the Flatland Freestyle Club at the Southern Alberta Freestyle Club Competition in Banff, Alta. last month. Photo Courtesy of Glenn Day

there the entire week and I was really happy to get those two medals,” Neufeld said.

“I was focused in my practices during the weekends at Table Mountain before the competition, and I think that’s why I did well

in Banff.”

Day also earned a gold medal in the moguls event in the Under 12 division.

He also finished in sixth place in the slopestyle competition.

“I had been there a year earlier and finished in the

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top 10 in both events,” Day said. “This year, my goal was to try and make the podium, so I was very excited when I won the gold medal.

“The course for the moguls was a little bit different than other ones I’ve

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

Mondays, March 13 - April 10

Live Well with Chronic Conditions Workshop. 11:00 am at the Alex Dillabough Center, Battleford. Self-management program for individuals with chronic or ongoing health conditions. Topics discussed include: goal setting, healthy eating, exercise and activity, problem solving, decision making, communication. Call 306-446-8613 to register. Workshop runs for 6 consecutive weeks.

Tuesdays, March 14 - April 11

Lenten Lunch Series 2017 at St. Paul’s Anglican Church 12:00 noon. All lunches are at St. Paul’s Anglican Church Hall 1302-99th Street, North Battleford. Everyone Welcome.

Wednesdays, March 15 - March 29

Time for Tots at the North Battleford Library at 10:45 a.m. at the North Battleford Library. Come and enjoy 30 minutes of simple stories, rhymes and finger plays for ages 18 months to 3 years and their parents or caregivers.

Wednesday, March 15, 22 & 29

Painting Possibilities for Self Expression ARC Creative Studio at 1102 - 101st Street, North Battleford from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. Explore the wonderful world of acrylic painting. Create, express yourself, learn a variety of techniques, have fun. Phone 306-441-1522, 306-445-4755 or email rmstadnyk@gmail.com to register.

Thursdays, March 16 - March 30

LEGO Club at the North Battleford Library from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Join our Kids Lego Club where you can create, build and use your imagination.

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Fridays, March 17 - March 31

Tales and More at the North Battleford Library at 10:45 a.m. Come and enjoy 45 minutes of stories, rhymes and finger plays for ages 3 to 5 years.

Saturdays, Mar. 11, Apr. 1, May 6, June 10, July 8

Parenting after separation and divorce program from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Registration is mandatory. There is no fee for these sessions. To register call 1-877-964-5501. Location will be advised when you register.

Wednesday, March 15

Travel Presentation: Cuba during the 9 days of mourning at the North Battleford Library 1392-101st Street, North Battleford at 7:00 p.m. Join Wanda Brun as she shares her travel stories from her visit to Cuba during the 9 days of mourning for former President Fidel Castro.

Friday, March 17

St. Patrick’s Day Tea at the Maidstone Hospital Atrium at 2:00 p.m.

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St. Patrick day Stew Supper at Battlefords United Church from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

doTERRA CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade. Do you want to learn about preventative health care? Are you open to natural remedies? Sarah Klym will be coming from Regina to teach this class and give away free products. Join her at 2:00 p.m. at 1391-101st Street, North Battleford. Call or text Kellie at 306-480-6651 to register.

Saturday, March 18

Speed Friending at the North Battleford Library 1392-101st St., North Battleford from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Have a love of reading? Found a new hobby?

Want to make new friends? Speed friending is a fun and low pressure way to make new connections in your community. Everyone has a few minutes to share and meet your next friend. Registration required: Deadline for registration is March 14, 2017.

Saturday, March 18

Club 70 Dance - Leon Ochs at the Royal Canadian Legion 1352-100th Street, North Battleford from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Lunch served at midnight. Everyone welcome.

Sunday, March 19

Skate Battlefords Showcase “With Glowing Hearts” celebrating Canada’s 150th Birthday. Skaters vary from 4 to grauation and adult will be performing on at the Civic Centre 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Come and enjoy an afternoon of wonderful skating.

Monday, March 20

Sharing Grief Journey (formerly Grief Share) - a support group for those dealing with the loss of a loved one. New session starting Monday, March 20 to May 20. For further information or to register call Wendy at 306-445-7315 or Sue at 306-445-6658.

Wednesday, March 22

Battlefords Toastmasters is having a guest night meeting from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in room 108 of the Don Ross Center. Enter through door #4. Anyone 18 or older is welcome. Come see how Toastmasters can enhance your communication and leadership skills. For more information contact Kelly at 306-481-6139 or visit our website Battlefordstoastmasters.com or visit our Facebook page.

Saturday, March 25

Battlefords Seedy Saturday at the Don Ross Centre at 12:00 p.m. This event celebrates gardening and the arrival of spring with displays and vendors featuring locally-grown open-pollinated seeds, composting information, local honey, seed crafts for children, music, speakers and more.

Saturday, March 25

The Royal Canadian Legion #142 Texas Hold’em Tournament at the Maidstone Legion Clubroom 102-108-1st Ave. W. 6:00 p.m. MST registration.

7:00 p.m. MST Tournament. 40 entries. To register call Royal Canadian Legion Clubroom 306-893-4048.

Friday, March 31

NWC Fireman’s Ball at the Gold Ridge Centre, North Battleford at 5:00 p.m. This Gala event will feature cocktails, plated meal service, music and a live & silent auction with all the proceeds going to the North West College Scholarship Fund and the Fire Fighter Local 1756 Charity Fund. Tickets to the NWC Fireman’s Ball are now on sale. Tickets can be purchased by phone 306-937-5100 or in person from North West College. Come and enjoy a night with North Battleford’s bravest!

Monday, April 3

Recruiting Pipes and Drums Band Members - open invitation to any old or young, male or female interested in pipes and drums players or learners but only pipes and drums. Battleford Royal Canadian Legion #9 needs a pipes and drums band for various functions and therefore the Battleford Legion would like to sponsor the reorganization of this unit. A special meeting at the Legion Hall, 272 - 22nd Street, Battleford at 7:30 p.m. Entry is via the street level door to the right of the outside stairs. Contact Piper Jim Ramasy 306-937-3347 or 2nd Vice President Robert Tannahill, C.D. Captain (retired) 306-937-2165.

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Among the overworked and underpaid?

Scan the Internet and you will see many references to this complaint: “I’m overworked and underpaid.” Coffee mugs, buttons, and posters are emblazoned with the words, as are hats and T-shirts. It even made a Time Magazine cover in 2003.

So who are these people who say they are not being properly remunerated? It’s perhaps human nature that many feel that way, even some with seven- and eight-figure incomes. But if we’re talking simply about the experience of the average person, and the ability to live comfortably, but not extravagantly, it narrows the field.

Sports stars can make multiplied millions of dollars a year in their sport, and that much again for endorsing a brand of car or perfume. Show business celebrities can do the same. But at the other end of the spectrum, what about regular folks?

Homemakers aren’t usually paid a salary for what they do, but it’s easy to see they are often overloaded with responsibilities. In the workplace, nurses and teachers are frequently listed as being overworked and underpaid.

This may be a result of economic constraints on the part of employers, but too often it’s evidence

that the person and the work they do are underappreciated. On the part of the employed person, this can lead to dissatisfaction, stress, exhaustion, and burnout. Should they demand a raise, quit the job, or adjust their expectations? The answer isn’t always easy.

Some of these factors come up in Christian ministry, too. Those who serve the Lord vocationally, such as pastors and missionaries, can be daunted by the size of the task before them. It is not unusual for some to become discouraged, and even suffer burnout. Have they misjudged their gifts, or the opportunities to use them? Or are there other problems to face?

Those in ministry struggle with the expectations of believers who stand behind them financially. What about the needs of my family?

But then, is it wrong to continue being supported by the gifts of God’s people if one is not effective? And are our numbers sufficient for the task at hand? (See Matt. 9:3738 for the answer there.)

These and other questions can trouble the servant of Christ.

Then too, Christian workers often find spiritual opposition from spiritual enemies. The book of Ephesians speaks

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of this. “We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armour of God, that you

may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.” (Eph. 6:12-13) With an understanding of these things, gospel musician James McGranahan (1840-1907) wrote words and music of a reassuring song. Those of

us who have wrestled with the challenges of service for our Saviour may think he is a little optimistic to say, “Why should we ever faint?” But there is much here that serves to comfort and encourage a disheartened Christian worker.

“Ho, reapers in the whitened harvest! / Oft feeble, faint and few; / Come, wait upon the blessed Master, / Our strength He will renew. / Too often weary and discouraged, / We pour a sad complaint; / Believing in a living Saviour, / Why should we ever faint? / Rejoice, for He is with us always, / Lo, even to the

Elements of success There’s something special to be said about folks displaying what I call “gustiness.” In addition to sheer determination not to quit, the ability to factor in well thought-out and executed plans and the business sense to meet both personal and market demand are major components of success.

Three separate events triggered my thoughts this week: preparation of an article for a farm publication about a young couple who recently won our local Chamber

and industries.

The young couple who beat out other nominees for the Agricultural Award of 2016 didn’t initially plan to get into farming; rather, they’d moved to our geographically isolated part of the world to share a of Commerce award for property with his mother. excellence in agriculture, One thing led to another the expansion of a café and today they operate an located in a small town ever-expanding operation (population 40) in south- worthy of recognition. In east Saskatchewan and the second example, young the success of another folks took their skills as young man. In each case producers of delicious these young people are meals to other villages and making a difference in towns in a “pop up store” their respective worlds model. I consider both

end! / Look up, take courage and go forward, / All needed grace He’ll send!”

The author is referring to the Lord’s promise, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect [it’s brought to full flower] in weakness.” (II Cor. 12:9) Taking it as another reassuring promise, McGranahan based his refrain on Isaiah 40:31. “For “they that wait upon the Lord” / Shall renew their strength, / They shall mount up with wings, / They shall mount up with wings as eagles, / They shall run and not be weary; / They shall walk and not faint.” ventures as brilliant and I wish them all continued success.

Finally, a young man in our town became manager of a local Canadian bank branch.

When I asked him how he did this he said it was by focusing on his objective, noting another talented person his age had scattered his talents and training across the financial services landscape.

Consistency and satisfaction in walking with and service to Christ require the same characteristics: determination not to quit in tough times, complete dedication and keeping focused on Him.

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From its humble beginnings as a two-day French-language event in 1983, Montreal’s Just for Laughs festival has evolved into the world’s biggest comedy-centric celebration. This Canadian success story can be told today thanks to Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon and his simple, yet ambitious mission: rendre les gens heureux—“make people happy.”

Just for Laughs—whose upcoming 35th edition coincides with both Canada’s 150th and Montreal’s 375th anniversary—takes Montreal by storm every July for three jam-packed weeks of hilarious hijinks. While traditional stand-up sets (performed in English, French, and sometimes both) are still at the heart of the event’s offerings, each edition also includes a kaleidoscope of non-verbal acts to delight attendees in new and surprising ways. The festival transforms Quebec’s metropolis into a larger-than-life comedy showcase featuring a steady lineup of up-and-comers and superstars alike. Performers entertain audiences in every nook and cranny of the city, from large-scale theatres to neighbourhood cafés, parks and pubs. Each year, an average of 1.35 million comedy lovers from around the world come to Montreal to experience this gigantic celebration of laughter. The festival’s ever-growing popularity has led to the creation of satellite events across Canada and abroad, such as JFL42 in Toronto, JFL Northwest in Vancouver, and Just for Laughs London in the United Kingdom. There’s even a Just for Laughs offshoot Down Under that takes place in September at the legendary Sydney Opera House—more than 16,000 kilometres away from the Montreal theatre that welcomed the first-ever Festival Juste pour rire back in 1983.

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The very first Filipino immigrants—about 700 individuals—arrived in Canada during the first half of the 20th century. It wasn’t until the 1960s, however, that the influx of this ethnic group began to pick up, with a marked increase occurring a decade later. This demographic spike coincided with the 1972 declaration of martial law made by Ferdinand Marcos, the president of the Philippines at the time, and the resulting turmoil. Over the next two decades, the number of Filipino Canadians rose to over 200,000.

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Musicians Neil Young, Burton Cummings (The Guess Who), Randy Bachman and Chantal Kreviazuk all hail from the same Canadian province. Which one?

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Which national project that aimed to connect Canadians across the country was completed in 1885 in Craigellachie, British Columbia?

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What percentage of Canada’s energy supply is generated by hydroelectric power: 20%, 40% or 60%?

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Who scored the winning goal for Canada, often referred to as the “the goal heard around the world,” in the Canada-Soviet Summit Series (hockey) in 1972?

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