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Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Sleigh Rides on Wheels Driver Hugh Heidle and his horses await their next load of passengers as part of sleigh rides during the 10th annual Aboriginal Storytelling Festival at the North Battleford library Saturday afternoon. Photo by Craig Beauchemin

This week in ...

A look back at the news stories making the pages of the News-Optimist in ...

2013

By Jayne Foster Staff Reporter

• This week in 2013, North Battleford city council was pushing ahead with plans to revive the downtown core as a place for business. Council passed a resolution to give ad-

ministration the green light to prepare a Business Improvement District bylaw, and also conduct the required public notice.

• The debate over establishing a downtown business improvement district in North Battleford re-ignited another discussion: whether to bring back parking meters downtown.

Parking meters used to be located in the city’s core but were removed several years ago as a way to encourage shoppers to come downtown. Some city councillors were contemplating bringing them back as a way to fund the annual operations of the BID. We now know bringing back the parking meters wasn’t a hit.

• The Battlefords Humane Society got a boost of $47,441.47 toward a new building two years ago. The money came from the estate of the late Edna Jack, who passed away Aug. 15, 2012 at the Battlefords District Care Centre. She has left an equal amount to that institution. Jack had been a flight attendant before retiring and had travelled the world.

Although she had been married twice, she had no children and no other close family. She loved animals and she adored her dog Muffin. The bequest is to pay for a “cuddle room” named for Jack that will be a place where members of the public can come and spend time with shelter animals – a positive experience for both visitors and animals.

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NB International Street Performer Festival nominated for provincial award Staff

The first ever international street performers festival hosted in downtown North Battleford in July of last year attracted 3,000 people. News-Optimist file photo

The 2014 NB International Street Performer Festival has been nominated for the Community Event of the Year Award as part of 2014 Tourism Saskatchewan Awards of Excellence.

“We could hardly contain our excitement when we learned that we were nominated for a provincial award,” said Lisa McEachern, chair of the NB Street Performer Festival. “Our team of volunteers worked hard to make the event as best as we could and this nomination has really put the wind in our sails as we prepare for this year’s festival.”

The annual Tourism Saskatchewan Awards of Excellence were established to recognize and foster excellence in the

province’s tourism sector, according to a press release from Battlefords Touirsm.

Award finalists will be announced by Tourism Saskatchewan in early March and the awards gala is on April 16 in Saskatoon.

The Community Event of the Year is a new category for events with a budget under $100,000.

The NB International Street Performer Festival was the first of its kind in Saskatchewan and was able to attract an estimated 3,000 spectators to downtown North Battleford. It was organized and executed by volunteers, with nearly 40 people giving their time and energy to the event. The organizing committee will again host the event July 25, 26, and 27 this year.

True standing O for JW-Jones

By Jayne Foster Staff Reporter

Sunday, Canadian guitar slinger/singer JW Jones performed at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts. Left to right are bass player Laura Greenberg, Dekker Centre manager Moe McGuinty, Jones and drummer Jamie Holmes. Photo by Jayne Foster

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JW Jones had promised the Battlefords a high-energy live show, full of twists and turns.

“I guarantee we’ll do things you’ve never seen a band do before,” he said in the run up to an appearance at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts in North Battleford.

The Canadian blues guitar slinger/singer was true to his word. He and his touring band, Jamie Holmes on drums and Laura Greenberg on bass, not only provided outstanding musicianship, but the twists and turns promised – changing instruments without so

much as a hiccup, a double drum solo (duet?) and three on one guitar were just some of the highlights.

JW-Jones is touring in support of their 2015 JUNO and Maple Blues Award nominated CD, Belmont Boulevard, recorded in Nashville with Grammy-winning producer Tom Hambridge. Their show in North Battleford earned a true standing ovation (not just the polite kind) and encore.

In addition to being one of Canada’s hottest blues guitarists, Jones is a recipient of the prestigious Forty Under 40 Award by Ottawa Business Journal and Chamber of Commerce for balancing music, business and community involvement.

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Disconnect between prosperity and priorities says NDP leader Cam Broten

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

With the Sask. Legislature resuming this coming week, NDP opposition leader Cam Broten intends to continue to focus on familiar themes.

Broten pointed to the record prosperity over the last decade in the province, and he says families are wondering “where did all the money go?” based on the feedback he has heard during the recent break in the session.

“Families are wondering why don’t we have the best schools in the country?

Why don’t we have the best emergency rooms? Why don’t we have seniors’ care and care homes that provide dignity to our loved ones?” said Broten.

“And so there’s this disconnect between what the priorities are for families and what this government has been working on

and where they have been spending their dollars. And many of the bad choices they’ve made are a real concern.”

Broten pledged to focus on those issues in health care, senior care and education during the spring sitting.

He also pledges to continue to focus on issues such as the John Black and Associates LEAN contract, which Broten accused the government of “plowing ahead” with as opposed to “actually putting resources on the front lines where they are needed.”

“It was this government that removed the minimum care standards and we now have such a chronic short staffing situation where health-care workers just can’t give the care that they want to provide because the right resources aren’t going to the right places.”

Broten is also critical of

Cam Broten the government for its “total fascination with misplaced dollars and pet projects.” He pointed to the SmartMeter mess, as well as the increase

in “high-priced consultants,” and also misplaced priorities for travel to places such as Ghana, Africa and the use of limousines by

SaskParty ministers.

He also mentioned the spending of money on a “premier’s library” in Regina, modelled after U.S. presidential libraries.

“When you see this track record, it’s indicative of a government that isn’t focused on the fundamentals, in our emergency rooms and in our care homes. But instead, it’s fascinated with these projects that aren’t delivering for people, especially at this time of record revenues.”

One story that made the rounds was of the recent trip of the head of Creative Saskatchewan to the Oscars in Los Angeles for more than $3,000. While it was defended as essential travel, Broten slammed the trip.

“The government is talking about cuts to the important services that people need and want, and then in the meantime they’re flying down to the Oscars. It

doesn’t add up. And this is after this government killed the Film Employment Tax Credit and essentially decimated the film industry here in the province.”

With respect to the budget to be delivered by Finance Minister Ken Krawetz later in March, Broten will be watching closely.

Broten said that despite the recent oil price slump, there is still revenue available. He pointed out that in 2007 there was just under $8 billion in revenues available and that has since gone up to $14 billion.

“It’s important to look at that overall picture. There’s still more revenue than ever available, but the right choices need to be made.

And that’s not what this government is doing, and it’s certainly not acceptable to be expecting municipalities and families to be picking up the tab for its poor decisions.”

Kaminsky facing jail time for defrauding investors

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

A North Battleford financial advisor who has pled guilty to fraud over $5,000 is facing jail time.

How much that will be, and whether it will be served in a correctional centre or a penitentiary, should be known March 11, when the case of Adelia (Adele) Kaminsky returns to provincial court in North Battleford.

Judge Dan O’Hanlon is expected to render his decision on sentence on that date at 1:30 pm.

The judge heard sentencing arguments in provincial court Wednesday afternoon. According to the facts outlined by the Crown, $784,053 was solicited from investors during a period of time between 2006 and 2013. More than $640,000 is still unaccounted for and outstanding to investors.

Kaminsky, who was a licensed financial advisor with her own business AK Financial in North Battleford, had offered a couple of investment vehicles to clients. One was called Enviro-Can Private Placement, but according to the submission from Crown prosecu-

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tor Alexandra Findlay, that did not exist. The other was in Forex, foreign exchange trading, however the money solicited was not actually invested.

Several victim impact statements were filed from investors impacted by the fraud, and two were read out loud in court.

Counsel acknowledged a high level of outrage expressed by the victims.

Defence attorney Nicholas Stooshinoff also noted in court there were death threats made to Kaminsky as well, and that she understood the “depths of the anger and rage.”

Many of the victims were elderly people who lost their life savings, it was acknowledged in court. Two family members — Kaminsky’s mother and sister — had also invested and lost money in the scheme.

In one victim impact statement, one investor had described being pitched Enviro-Can products, which were described to them as having something to do with property in British Columbia and the United States.

Others noted in their statement they had invested in other legitimate invest-

ments with Kaminsky but were persuaded to invest in Enviro-Can instead, with one victim told the principal was guaranteed and there were no income tax consequences.

According to the Crown’s submission, the investors’ money was deposited into her personal bank accounts.

The Crown also noted the money was mostly spent, with a large amount going to personal expenditures and also spent at the casino, which received a net amount of $664,493 of funds from Kaminsky.

The fraud came to light in 2013 with an anonymous report to the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority. A cease trade order was issued March 12 of that year.

A number of cases were cited with a range of sentences between two and 10 years.

Findlay asked for a sentence of four years, noting that a conditional sentence order was no longer available, and also sought restitution orders for each of the victims.

“We’re hopeful that at least some form of custody will be ordered and also that

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Anyone with information about these or any other crime is urged to contact the Battlefords Detachment of the RCMP at 306-446-1720, Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through SaskTel at *8477 or submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

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the restitution order will be made,” Findlay told reporters after the court appearance.

Stooshinoff called for a shorter sentence of between 18 months and two years less a day, citing a number of mitigating factors.

“The prompt willingness to co-operate with police, with the authorities, in bringing forth all of the information relevant to the matter, an early guilty plea, the earliest available opportunity to enter a guilty plea, the fact that my client has no criminal record, the fact that my client has shown remorse and the fact that my client is willing to assist the authorities in getting the matter addressed,” Stooshinoff said in speaking to reporters outside the courthouse.

But returning all of the victims’ money could be an

impossible task.

Stooshinoff told the court that Kaminsky has “no ability to pay restitution.” She faces a jail term, suffers from multiple sclerosis and has no prospect of a meaningful income afterwards, although Kaminsky did hold a job for a time at a local hotel and a letter of support from her employer was submitted to the court.

She is also stripped of her licences and faces a lifetime ban from the securities industry, and also faces substantial fines and penalties

under the provincial Securities Act. Kaminsky was allowed to address court directly and expressed her remorse over what happened, saying it was never her intention to hurt anyone by her actions.

“My intent was always to help these people,” Kaminsky told Judge O’Hanlon.

“These people were my friends and family and in no way did I ever try to hurt them.”

“I truly, truly am sorry from the bottom of my heart.”

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In praise of women through the ages

By William Wardill There is a story in the Bible about Susanna and the Elders. Susanna was a beautiful woman. The Elders were lustful old men who wanted Susanna to “lie with them” in a closed garden because they claimed to be in love with her.

She refused. The old men then threatened to accuse her of “lying with” a strange young man who had been too strong for them to apprehend. Belief in the Elders’ lies would have meant death for Susanna by stoning. That was the penalty for women taken in adultery, but not for men. Susanna was saved by the prophet Daniel who exposed the falsehoods of the Elders. This story tells us more about the frailty of men than about the frailty of women.

When news accounts tell us that the most powerful Arabian ally of the United States, Saudi Arabia, gives free university education to both men and women, but that women are not to walk abroad without a male escort and a head covering, I feel anger. In my head, I hear the words of Susanna’s story.

When President Obama went to visit Saudi Arabia, his wife went with him. Every Saudi personage who greeted the president passed by his attractive and accomplished wife as though she were not even there. I was pleased to see that Michelle Obama had gone among this den of Islamic feudalism with her head uncovered, and her husband’s approval.

My admiration of women began even before I understood anything about human anatomy and procreation.

When I was five, a girl who was also five lived nearby. Of Irish ancestry, she had dark Spanish eyes. It was an irresistible combination. I admired her because she was beautiful, far more pleasant to look at than the grimy little boys who were my usual companions.

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my primary school teacher. She also was of Irish ancestry.

Across the chasm of 80 years, my ears still remember the laughter bubbling up in her voice. She taught me to sing Christmas Carols. She taught me that my natural preference for academic learning, music and art was as important as the successes of bigger, stronger boys on the playing fields. In later years, I sang to the accompaniment of more than one superb female instrumentalist. Their skills on their chosen instruments were always superior to my fumbling efforts on the piano.

As my boyhood learning progressed, I discovered that a man can create a new human life in a moment, but a woman takes nine months to complete the process. This made me admire women even more.

I have come to believe that the exemplar of what a woman should be was very close to me. My maternal grandmother was a woman of her time. That is to say, she had no formal education, because the customs of the time

dictated that it was not necessary to educate girls of the lower classes. (I have no photograph of Granny when she was young. I don’t know whether she was pretty then.) Her maiden name, Chipchace, was shared with hundreds of others, men and women who, through generations, served the needs and appetites of the Norman lord of Chipchace Castle. This was an association that gave her a distilled wisdom that had never been written anywhere except in retentive memories.

She taught herself to read, but otherwise had no formal learning. Yet, when better-educated members of her extended family had problems, they always took them to Granny. When I picked mushrooms, I took them to Granny, She identified the poisonous ones. She was equally adept in identifying poisonous people.

Her recreation was to create, out of the pictures in her mind, beautifully designed crocheted works of art. (I have a trunk full of them.) She was a superb artist, although she never claimed to be one. Her skills in house and garden were unparalleled, but what I remember best is how she spoke with her beautiful eyes. Often, when I was a boy, those eyes said to me, “Are you in pain? Are you unhappy?

Can I comfort you?” I have since seen those same questions in the eyes of other women.

These are my firm beliefs: No religion or offshoot of religion anywhere in the world should deny women the same opportunities, the same status in their chosen fields and the same financial rewards as those which are enjoyed by men.

Nor should any custom or any law anywhere in the world keep women in an inferior position to men.

I remember my grandmother’s expressive eyes.

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I grew up in southwestern Saskatchewan near the Alberta and Montana borders. We sometimes listened to radio from Great Falls and Havre and were often puzzled by the high rate of fatalities on their highways over a long weekend or just a regular weekend.

I think back to those days now as what I call my cop mail in my email system sends out reports of fatalities almost daily. It’s disheartening.

Saskatchewan’s population has grown and with that comes more traffic on the highways. I was surprised this weekend at how many vehicles are on the road even at just after 7 on a Sunday morning.

The increased traffic count should come with increased vigilance among those behind the wheel. It takes only a split second for a mistake to turn into tragedy. In a perfect world we would all drive like we cared just as much about the other people on the road as we do for ourselves. It’s a concept worth thinking about

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Living Sky to meet with City over special tax Staff Living Sky School Division hasn’t said much on the record about the City of North Battleford’s plan to levy a special tax on all property, including school property, in order to address deteriorating infrastructure, but it has requested a meeting.

When the City’s 2015 budget was finalized, Mayor

Ian Hamilton confirmed normally tax-exempt properties – including churches, health facilities and school properties – would have to pay the special tax.

The special tax is being held in a separate account to go strictly towards underground pipe and asphalt infrastructure projects. It calculated at $3 per foot of frontage.

Hamilton defended the

special tax as necessary to address the infrastructure needs of the city.

He explained the current rate of underground pipe replacement inadequate, and that the two senior levels of government were “offering only a fraction of the costs” to deal with the issue.

“We are essentially left to address this problem on our own,” said Hamilton.

The mayor explained a

special tax based on foot frontage across the entire city would spread the burden more equitably, and also confirmed the special tax would be expanded in coming years.

While “underground pipe” is included in the name of the special tax, it will be used in 2015 for asphalt work to complete 100th Street from 14th Avenue to 20th Avenue.

NBCHS: New gym to have foam-ready traditional roofing

By Jayne Foster Staff Reporter

The new gymnasium being built within the existing footprint of North Battleford Comprehensive High School will have a traditional roof, but Living Sky School Division has not given up on a future featuring foam roofing.

During an update last week on the renovations going on at the high school in preparation for Grade 7 classes to be located there in the next school year, Facilities Manager Brian Bossaer assured the board of education the roof’s second life could be one of spray foam.

Board Chair Ken Arsenault raised the subject of foam roofing, something the division has been researching as a way to keep up to roof replacement needs. It was hoped the recent tendering of roof replacement for Hafford School would be a test case for spray-on foam, however the only foam roofing bid to come in was too expensive. Bossaer and Chief Financial Officer

Lonny Darroch, however, are continuing to pursue a resolution to the barriers that have kept spray foam from becoming commonplace in Saskatchewan.

“If that is the way we’re going to go,” said Arsenault. “it would be nice to have this building ready to go just for an applicator to put [foam] on in 20 years or so.”

Bossaer agreed, saying the only thing that might prevent it is if building codes change.

As of last week, it was expected the gymnasium would be ready for use by the end of September.

“We could see a better updated schedule in the next number of weeks when they finish digging for the foundation of the gym,” said Bossaer. “There are still questions and all those fears everybody’s throwing out there about water.”

Bossaer said the north wall footings are poured and the majority of the north south running wall is poured, and the contractor is ready to dig the south end.

“They want some wiggle

room in case they hit water,” he said. “We may have a more accurate schedule once that great unknown is there.”

To keep everything on track a weekly meeting is held between those doing the work, the consultants and the division. From Living Sky, Bossaer, Darroch and Jim Shevchuk, one of the division’s three superintendents, are among those who attend.

“It’s very helpful to have the expertise we have representing us,” said Shevchuk.

“I think they are representing the owner’s interests in a very positive and tenacious way.”

He also said the contractors understand how important it is to the division to let Living Sky’s stakeholders in the community know they’re on track.

“We’ve made these commitments, we’ve put ourselves out there, so it’s our integrity in the community, also, and they understand that,” he said.

In addition to the gymnasium, work is to be done in classroom areas over the

summer as well. Bossaer said those areas are still intended to be completed before the beginning of the new school year.

Bossaer has made a proactive request that in the case of these educational spaces all the trades get together and site visit those areas and identify what they have to do ahead of time to avoid any potential problems, “So July 1 everything is not an unknown.”

Additional work will be tendered soon to add more classroom space by repurposing several areas.

Darroch said once the tender closes and is awarded, the school will make those spaces available.

“So, potentially,” he said, “work could start prior to summer to be done well before the end of August.”

“I attend more as an observer and am really learning a lot about concrete.”

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81 Lake, where the 19 w of st ado mo Me in od. He grew up ho who filled this page for ess fitn and heritage, especialth eng str mentary school his mother was an ele a blacksmith built year 2013. fe the wi ing his sav and ly ch m coa fro boy father was Richard Hiebert, the little of North ired teacher and his ret y w tor busino his is ho k(w jac ch cat to who owned his own Meadow Lake who used ford’s downsition as and welder ttle po were Ba s her ent m hid par fro s ce Hi on . ng and ldi s, Hiebert’s We nes has He at fish with his bare hands e. er cor nag n east ma tow nt les mi ista ass seven gen in a snow killed in a head on crash 1989. It was a s to on ehis principal’s Volkswa ini ntr op g Mo on of str nk Ba a n the tai up to ob Whitecourt, Alta. Nov. 9, drift for two days, grew al) was manager and of blow to the family, he says. e in edu- express. rat cto do a and ree deg ge master’s “A succession head aerobics in- hu nderful teacher and an under“My mother was a wo in cational administration g y governrtin cit Sta of or. struct rt. “My dad was y. and mother,” says Hiebe cree or graduate degree in histor do hav t nex nts me ing ild sbu po a o n wh pounds, and immensely You might presume a ma ture of they very big, 285 cul , a een d Qu ate iry Da ed drum of dieto est inv has g – could lift a 45-gallon on str wn a do sesses the dedication and to ty rth ver no po onto a truck.” moved a doctorate as fuel, close to 500 pounds, sel deac the time it takes to earn nti and Po n es tow idg Br or shop, learny,” building near what is now little interest He helped his dad in the of our architectural histor y ch an educator would have the mu n, ed tio oy era str op like most of We t and gh so.

But, not s razed in Buick Ltd. At the hei other skills, time for anything else.

“The old post office wa m, a ing welding and s. gy say ed he coa th wi t of: ts fee rie rec s. sto ge had 5,000 square are actually looking at the the educa- 1972 and replaced with a bland, bei feet prairie kids, had pet Bank separate women’s gym, 1,200 square rabbits, baby crows, rt, yal ld ebe wi Ro Hi , old cat W. , e d og Th har “D …

Ric . ing Dr ild and bu l r oo ula irlp ang wh a an Saskatchew prepara- for aerobics, a sauna and etc.” tor, former University of Sky School was razed in the early 1990s in rts like road Street 500 members. ng ing Ki Liv t the ren of He enjoyed playing spo ing ild bu ry the senator and cur ntu for Ce . n DJ tio a as ll with his rs tba yea sof 18 Av from 11th hockey and He also spent Division board member; grew out hockey, ice tion – a mall stretching Sta ces rvi bits in the Se fitrab DJ cal d e ysi nte nal sid hu /ph st sio o we der fes e on the Sound Pro friends, and he als Rick, the DJ/bandlea nt, eve ff e-o enue to Railway Avenu on a n and homemade ney of what might have bee bush with a slingshot . Large amounts of mo eet t Str tha ness trainer; and on 1st cti 10 fun of l oo adsch a r, s nds also fished, withst, autho building when he pitched in for d bow. He and his frie Richard Hiebert, essayi ban k invested in buying up the a re roc a we in yed ecpla hit g arc on vin of ion l, throwing a line with ng them) needed a DJ. Ha vocate for the preservat y band out rod or ree properties (then demolishi ntr and Riv cou w a in ado and er Me er lat mb the hap and of me er b er tre as a teenag ok into the cen ho s, h of land. The mall nev kid tural heritage, Lions Clu etc str his s or th thi d, wi d han ban her. hauling it in hand over t a very large block- and in his own family proud father and grandfat a musical back- er and - pened. Instead we go of pro h ily s ug ros fam eno Ac the jackfish through shal. had is vel he ng gra t chi fel stly tea he Hiebert says , it chasing spawning rse cou Of sized parking lot – mo ce. dan l oo llsch Mi historic catching them by hand. ground to DJ a fession. street on the east side, the ’ing wed- low water, DJ the up get ed to end to ice d he cho oze and lld ht were bu snowballed “We all made the rig l dancer block and Savoy Café Continued on Page 7 dquarters dings, community dances and schoo hea s. e say lic he po ,” new ion cat the edu for o y int wa r, his sister and make c parking es throughout this province His mother was a teache ther large half block publi ano and r fou his of achment, three ta. He laughs that brother as well, and now isn’t a teacher lot. Now, we have the RCMP det outlet and Alber of r o uo wh vate liq he has the distinction children. The only child immediately south a pri pal nci pri (to ly eet on str the the s being is married to one. bar in the hotel. Acros about when we and a government liquor who DJed his own high the e hav we “So guess what we talk st, we ) the rt house.” school dances. Hiebert reget together,” he adds. re and west of that the cou sto g. edu l ut oo sch abo c int bli a po tired from DJing on Au Hiebert received his pu In addition to making ge n. hu a tow and g me ts yin ho tle pla ou , his r 13 ke, uo 31, 20 uping of police, liq cation in Meadow La post secondary the gro s, “A majority of wedding dance at the say o als he When he went on to se, ou rth much for the uni- cou core are vacant Alex Dillabough Centre education, he didn’t care ildings in the downtown bu d gra der un few 105-yeart ford. He reckons versity life during his firs time playing – and deteriorating. The stalwart (Pigeon in Battle his as the oldest DJ ing d of ild ire st he ret Boyd bu years. He spent mo in the old Sallows and ted to the point where in western Canada. ng rki wo g, lin est wr sports such as ) has deteriora library reading Hotel ll be demolished Throughout his DJ weight room and in the it cannot be saved. It wi des bu old t the years, his kids got inEnglish and philosophy. this spring and no doub and gs e dru hav r, hai uld of sho s ey day volved, too. They all had with it. Th “Those were the ebert. pot (adjacent) y Hi s the t say tha ,” t rity fac e ho Th aut . t a go at assisting, he says. rebellion agains saved 50 years ago n bee edu t ter no bet did far ta t the City It was how they earned “I did not lock in, and I go weren’t speaks to the fac lipo a and a plan money for university. cation in the library.” have (and does not have) and , ver we ho s.” y, tie all per ntu pro His oldest son Gary e its heritage He did lock in eve nag ma to cy in y tor ttlthe Ba to become a a BA in his earned a BEd. in 1972, s concern led to founding t mem- went on Hi in on ati str ini ren adm teacher and he and his 1993, ME. in educational ercise of Pow- efords Heritage Society. It’s cur l Gi , ury Ex Sh e wife Sonia are high huk, Jane 1997 (with the thesis Th a bers are Jim Shevc and ) ms and ste ith Sy Sm ol ce ho Joy Sc , school teachers in Lace, Bernie Nolin er and Authority in van lla Be uca Ed t, e is to, firs Alta. Daughthesis Th PhD in 2006 (with the rt as president. Its mandate to pre- combe, ebe Hi m fro all , ty) City Pover ter Rhonda Simon is tion of Students From rt influence and lobby the exe in rly an. ula ew tic now the vice-principal the University of Saskatch ng, 1970, he serve its historic buildings, par chi tea of r of Bready School in e.

In his first yea sci- the downtown cor and n, tio ion oli cat dem edu for cal ysi ted North Battleford. (All ph sla a building is was hired as a “If ol ho Sc rtu gh children po Hi ior given an op Hiebert’s ence teacher at Cairns Jun we’d like to know and be the gh ou ldren thr chi nd ay s. gra dw he say and in North Battleford. Mi nity to meet and discuss,” y. eady ive tor Br cat his ed edu ng end an chi att tea e has hav , the BHS dly year, he also began con Se he ” to, c.

Rhonda’s e I had eral publi School.)

“I taught history becaus on – to educate the gen cti fun l era sev dy oy it. written husband Co works says. But he grew to enj To this end, Hiebert has s. say l he , ura art ect or hit arc age d’s in high security in History is like langu articles on North Battlefor Saskatoon and comhistory.

It’s not a science.

Richard Hiebert DJ, high school dance, La Ronge

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Richard Hiebert, University of Saskatchewan, 1968

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Rick and the Raiders, left to right, Steve LaFontaine, Dale Bauman, Richard Hiebert, Danny Charpentier and Wally Ankney. Photos submitted

Hiebert, whose boys and raced chuckwagons,” says ld championwor two won has r mne cousin Jerry Bre s gras the ugh thro them e pede. “The [Meadow Lake] “We would jump in, chas k. ships at the Calgary Stam us kids – all the rides and ban the on out them w thro and then jump on them stampede was huge fun for this way.”

We regularly caught 10-pound jacks ts.” with the fish rodeo even d as the bodyThey would ride home on their bikes, During the school year, he often acte ars. , yet he was hanging from their handleb guard for the weaker, unpopular kids and er butt in up them fry s, because he and note n he , clea “Mom would also popular with the cool kids ts. spor at d goo le.” was edib and band flour, incr bike his played in a rock de 11, Gra l unti – ent stud A ight stra a He had faithful companion in the CCM He was also perbike his and vion.

He . obli to him ly for ks dropped near dad had purchased new - when he says his mar head g ridin g per 26 udin incl was s, age feat aver less his or year, formed some reck tried At Easter of his seni also He d. spee full at hill ree deg 35 a long down handlebars. He cent.

12,” he says, to impress a girl by standing on the “I was a rubby dub student in Grade ed.) ated and unress otiv crashed. (She wasn’t imp “but this helped me to relate to unm his and bert Hie for s vitie acti r Winter saw othe accomplished students later.” g for departfriends.

He redeemed himself by crammin the winter y where the stud to lake the to ing “We snuck into the hockey rink in driv mental exams, Stam e Lak dow marks in Mea est ved high months to watch our belo mosquitoes kept him awake. He got went and tion posi com e and English peders.” the rau- English literatur for s one cher His blea . d cent woo per the 80 er to und istry ted They wai per cent in chem got up and down. It from 13 ep, ping asle l jum ly, “fel – wild r etry chee nom to d trigi geo crow in cus bad mark was ld wou kets poc r thei from s was at that moment coin cent.” bleachers to the 12 per up teaching fall through the spaces between the He laughs, “Ironically, I ended Just goes to er. care my w. in r belo dirt floor high school geotrig late pick s cher blea the er “We ran up and down und broke out with show…” resident who ing up change,” says Hiebert. “Fights (Richard Hiebert encourages any ” ey.’ mon k of the Bat‘our r wor afte the e on e information other kids who wer was the would like mor , bert Hie -5985 or says , -445 year 306 the of call t to even iety The big tlefords Heritage Soc July ng inni beg s day e ound@saskMeadow Lake Stampede – thre 306-441-5810 or email him at centurys 1. e all cow- tel.net.)

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Be taken seriously as a young entrepreneur Submitted

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Are you a young entrepreneur with a great business idea? If so, you’re probably bubbling with confidence and optimism about your future success.

But you need potential customers, lenders and other business partners to believe in you, too. So how can you get others to take you seriously and believe in your venture?

Here are eight ways to inspire confidence in others that you have the right stuff as a young entrepreneur.

Be Passionate

Make sure you’re passionate about what you do.

Owning a business is not easy and you’re going to be in it for the long haul, so make sure you’re fully committed through the ups and downs. And let your passion shine through. Your clients, business partners and employees need to see it in your eyes, hear it in your voice and feel it in your actions.

Have a Plan

It’s great to be passionate, but it’s also essential to frame your passion in a structured and effective way. You need to slow down, think and reflect on where you plan to take your business in the months to

come. Make sure you have a business plan clearly laid out on paper. You should also be able to explain your business in person in a clear, concise way.

“Lenders, suppliers and clients who see a solid business plan will know you took the time to think things through and will take you seriously,” says Valérie Bornais, who manages BDC’s Entrepreneurship Centre in Quebec City. “I would immediately think: ‘Wow, this young entrepreneur is solid.’”

Know Yourself

Do you know your strengths and weaknesses as an entrepreneur? Knowing yourself is the first step in finding out your talents, but also understanding where you need help.

Why are you passionate about your idea? Are you a people person? Do you get intimidated easily? Are you good with numbers?

If you haven’t already asked yourself questions like these, now’s the time.

Knowing yourself is also key to being authentic in your business. If you’re genuine about your product or service, your partners and clients will sense it. They will be more trusting and take you more seriously.

For help, take BDC’s entrepreneurial self-assessment. It’s free.

Do Your Homework

Make sure to research and know your industry inside and out. Read up on the latest trends and connect with experts in the field. Ask lots of questions and dig for answers. Who are the key players in your sector? Who are your competitors? Who are your target customers?

Why has the market responded (or not) in a certain way to a given product?

How do you know there’s a need for your product? Why are you establishing your price at this level? Who are you hiring and why?

“If you take the time to develop a strong understanding of the industry, your pitch will be solid and well-articulated,” Bornais says. “Your audience will see that you know the issues and challenges facing the industry and that you can add value.” Preparation is key.

Be Open to Advice

You may have already demonstrated leadership or management skills, but that doesn’t mean you know it all. People are far more likely to take you seriously if you listen to and heed advice.

“Don’t be afraid to ask questions or to say you don’t know the answer but will come back shortly with one,” Bornais adds. People will respect your willing-

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It may seem trivial, but the way you present yourself is critical. How you dress and carry yourself says a lot about your personality. That said, it all depends on the environment. If you’re in IT, you will dress differently than if you’re in accounting or construction. Just be sure to dress appropriately for the situation.

Always ask yourself: Does my appearance reflect my desired business persona?

Find a Mentor

Try to build a relationship with an experienced businessperson who you can turn to regularly for support and advice.

“It’s extremely important to have a mentor, and we can immediately see who has one and who doesn’t,” says Bornais.

Having a mentor not only shows others that you understand the importance of learning from someone with more experience, it’s also an invaluable source of contacts and potential business opportunities. Futurpreneur Canada has a well-structured program for putting young entrepreneurs together with mentors.

Network, Network, Network

Get into the habit. It’s essential. Meeting new business associates is a valuable way to expand your knowledge, learn from the successes and failures of others and find new clients.

It’s also a great way to form long-term relationships and build your reputation.

For more advice on succeeding as a young entrepreneur, check out BDC’s Entrepreneur’s toolkit, which includes a sample business plan.

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AAA Sharks even series with PA at home

By Craig Beauchemin Sports Reporter

The Battleford AAA Sharks won a playoff game for the first time in seven years.

After being swept every year since 2008-09, the Sharks came home after losing game one to Prince Albert and shutout the A&W Bears 2-0 in game two.

Friday in Prince Albert, Shelby Tornado made 39 saves in a 3-0 shutout loss.

After a scoreless first period the Bears potted a trio of goals in the third with Jessica Lutz scoring twice and Ireland South rounding out the scoring.

Jessica Vance made 22 saves in net for the Bears

picking up the shutout.

Game two at the Battleford Arena was a penalty filled affair, as the Sharks went 1-for-9 on the man advantage, while the Bears went 0-for-7.

Another scoreless first saw the Bears pepper Sharks goalie Chloe Marshall with 17 shots while the Sharks managed just six on Vance.

Landry Derdall opened the scoring for the Sharks on the power play when she threw the puck towards the goal from the point and beat Vance over the blocker.

Emily Wilson and Victoria Henderson were given the assists.

Despite doubling the Sharks on the shot clock, 2814, the Sharks had a 1-0 lead

heading into the final frame.

Morgan Fraser doubled the Sharks lead when she skated around the entire Bears team before backhanding the puck past Vance.

Wilson picked up her second assist of the game.

Marshall stood tall in goal for the Sharks making 39 saves for the shutout.

Sunday was the first playoff game in seven years, to the day, the Sharks won.

March 1, 2008 they beat Melville to advance to the second round of the playoffs, before being swept by Swift Current.

The Sharks head back to Prince Albert for game three tomorrow before returning home for game four Saturday.

The Battleford Sharks celebrate their game two win, their first playoff win in seven years, 2-0 over the Prince Albert A&W Bears. Photo by Craig Beauchemin

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Beaver Blues, Combines going opposite ways in SPHL playoffs

By Craig Beauchemin Sports Reporter

The Battleford Beaver Blues need a win tomorrow to keep their season alive.

They dropped both of their games in Hafford to the Hawks over the weekend and must win to avoid being swept in the second round.

Friday, Clay Casavant, Kyle Rivett and Cody Ryan all scored in a 3-0 Hawks win.

Darren Delainey, Andrew

Galambos, Scott Linnell, Colin Pylypow, Ryan Shaefer and Scott Thompson all recorded assists in the win.

In game two Saturday, Casavant scored again and added an assist in a 2-1 win.

Pylypow added the other Hawks goal while Derek Eberle answered for the Beaver Blues.

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Friday in Cut Knife the Meota Combines lit up Colts goalie Dallas Sperle for six goals in a 6-2 win.

Brett Miller scored twice while Daxen Collins, Tyson Knight, Michael Pylypow and Brody Tatchell all added goals of their own.

Kolton Baptiste and Brandon O’Donnel responded for Cut Knife.

The defending SPHL champs were looking for a better effort Sunday at the Civic Centre, but were on the wrong end of another 6-2 score.

O’Neil Baillargeon, Bo Gervais, Devan Oborowsky, Taylor Tatchell, Miller and Collins scored for the Combines.

Baptise and Ashton Hewston scored for the Colts, who now need a win tonight to avoid elimination.

Jesse MacDonald was in goal for the Colts in game two, allowing all six goals against.

Last season the Beaver Blues were swept by the Colts in the second round while the Combines didn’t make it past the opening round, losing to the Shellbrook Silvertips in five games.

The Beaver Blues won the SPHL championship in 2012 and 2013.

The Combines look to book their ticket to the finals tonight, puck drop is at 8:30 p.m. at the Civic Centre.

It would be their first finals appearance in just their second season in the league.

The Combines have won five straight games after losing their playoff opener.

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Battleford Barons forward Logan Bru scores on a penalty shot during the Barons peewee provincial A game against Warman. The two teams played two games with the winner advancing on total goals. Warman won handily thanks to a 13-1 win in game one. Photo by Craig Beauchemin

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Avery Fransoo commits to NCAA Providence Submitted Avery Fransoo, sixteenyear-old daughter of Michael and Colais of North Battleford, has made a commitment to attend Providence College in Rhode Island. This decision was not an easy one as she had a number of colleges pursuing her.

Avery started her hockey career playing boys hockey in North Battleford, playing her final year with the Battlefords Bantam AA Tier 1 Barons before persuing female hockey.

To pursue her hockey career, at age 15 she chose to attend Pursuit of Excellence

Hockey Academy based in Kelowna, B.C. This gave her the opportunity to play with and against top-level players in Canada and the United States.

POE attends elite hockey tournaments throughout North America. This allows the girls to display their talents in front of many American and Canadian university scouts.

Avery has one more year in high school and club hockey after which she will head to Providence.

Providence College is in the Hockey East Conference, which includes such teams as Boston College, Boston University and New

Hampshire University.

It’s been a long hard journey and her hard work and dedication to the sport of hockey has been rewarded.

Avery is the latest member of the Fransoo family to play high-level hockey.

Curtis played 90 games in the Western Hockey League with the Kootenay Ice from 2001-03.

Daryl played 137 games in the SJHL with the Flin Flon Bombers and Weyburn Red Wings from 2003-06.

Jason spent four years in the WHL with the Swift Current Broncos and Everett Silvertips from 2003-07 before playing four years at the University of Alberta.

Jordan wrapped up his

major junior career last season, finishing with 21 goals and 57 assists in 256 career games with the Brandon Wheat Kings and Victoria Royals.

He is currently playing at the University of Saskatchewan.

Jordan was also drafted in the seventh round of the 2011 NHL entry draft by the Ottawa Senators, but did not receive a contract.

Kendall is in his second season with the Battlefords North Stars.

He still has two years of eligibility left, and with his strong defence and physical play is a good candidate to receive an NCAA scholarship down the road.

Avery Fransoo will play at Providence College beginning in 2016-17. Photo submitted

Lacrosse returns to North Battleford field house

Kids of all ages came to the North Battleford field house Sunday afternoon for a free lacrosse clinic. There was a kid’s clinic from noon to 1:30 before an adult clinic from 1:30 to 3 p.m. The Battlefords Alpha Lacrosse League begins March 18 and runs for six weeks. Kids play from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. before adults 8:00-10:00 p.m. Photos by Craig Beauchemin

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There was traditional aboriginal dancing and singing at the North Battleford Library as part of the 10th annual Aboriginal Storytelling Festival over the weekend. The featured storyteller was Leah Dorion. Photos by Craig Beauchemin

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Bedwetting: take a calm approach Before I get too far into this subject, I need to apologize to my son, who I am sure at some point in his life will see this and be embarrassed that I am sharing this experience with the public.

I had a dream once that I was playing and splashing around in warm water, and then suddenly a storm came in and dumped cold rain, leaving me feeling chilled and damp. When I awoke, I was indeed damp and chilled. My four-year-old son had come into my room for cuddles and wet the bed.

He’s been day-time potty trained for some time now, but is still adjusting to waking up and going to the bathroom. Since he wakes up knowing something isn’t right, he comes and seeks comfort. Many times he is so sneaky coming into my room that I have no idea he is there until I awake, which sometimes is too late to avoid his bedwetting accident.

I have found though that there are preventative tips can help a child who is struggling with bedwetting.

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Giving praise that never needs to be qualified The word “praise” means: to express admiration, gratitude or honour.

When it is directed toward another human being it’s sometimes qualified in some way – usually with the word “but.” For example, a coach might say to a hockey goalie, “You played a good game, but you let in that winning goal.” Or the patron of a restaurant might say to the cook, “That was an excellent meal, but the roast beef was overdone.” That kind of halfway congratulation can be disappointing and deflating.

If we truly want to encourage someone with our praise, it’s best to leave the qualifier for another time.

But we know it’s there. No person is perfect; no task a person undertakes will be done perfectly. The exception to that is the Lord.

Moses says of Him, “His work is perfect; for all His ways are justice, a God of truth and without injustice; righteous and upright is He,.” (Deut. 32:4) and the psalmist tells us, “There is no unrighteousness in Him..” (Ps. 92:15) It is proper for us, then, to offer to the Lord unqualified praise. Not surprisingly, that word is used in our Bibles hundreds of times, from Genesis to Revelation.

Harris frequently played the organ to accompany her and her husband as they sang duets in meetings.

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Most of these are found in the book of Psalms, the hymn book of Israel, and the early church. As David declares, the Lord is “worthy to be praised.” (Ps. 18:3) That thought is echoed in the book of Revelation: “You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power; for You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created.” (Rev. 4:11) Around the throne of God in heaven, praise is particularly directed to Christ, God’s sacrificial Lamb: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom, and strength and honour and glory and blessing!” (Rev. 5:12) He is “our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us,” (Tit. 2:13-14) “Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever.” (Heb. 13:21) John the Baptist pro-

claimed Jesus to be “the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.”

(Jn. 1:29) We praise Him because, “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.” (Eph. 1:7) We praise Him because, “Jesus ... who delivers us from the wrath to come.” (I Thess. 1:10) We praise Him because, “He is also able to save to the uttermost [completely and forever] those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.” (Heb. 7:25) In 1898, Margaret Jenkins Harris (1865-1919) produced a gospel song in His praise. Mrs. Harris and her husband John were both active in the American revival and camp meeting scene of their day. Both were able speakers, and both were musicians and songwriters as well. Margaret

obeyed the Spirit’s wooing, / When He said, ‘Wilt thou be clean?’ / I will praise Him! I will praise Him! / Praise the Lamb for sinners slain; / Give Him glory, all ye people, / For His blood can wash away each stain.”

It’s through faith in Christ, accepting Him as personal Saviour, that we’re born again into the

family of God (Jn. 1:1213) What a privilege to be able to say, “Now we are children of God.” (I Jn. 3:2) In the words of the hymn, “Blessed be the name of Jesus! / I’m so glad He took me in; / He’s forgiven my transgressions, / He has cleansed my heart from sin.”

He is worthy of our unqualified praise.

Discover your passion Two years ago I published a book detailing some of the challenges I faced in my journey from pastor’s wife to business owner. Never meant to be a heart-rendering chronicle of the emotional ups and downs I faced, I wrote it as a step-by-step outline of how God enabled me to move into a new and exciting phase of my life. Now I’ve decided to share three critical principles I followed in setting up my homebased business, mainly because I’ve found these things to be just as vital in my everyday life. I call them my 3Ds. The first step in the journey required an understanding of what I wanted to do or more accurately, of what I was capable of doing. As

much as I love music and playing the piano, there’s no way my elementary skills would’ve enabled me to work as a musician. Cross that one off the list. In a moment of panic I thought of applying for an entry-level position at a large retail chain but I quickly realized my then recent battle with cancer left me physically unprepared for the work.

Another X. What could I do? Then the light came on: although still relatively new to the

field, I’d been published in nearly two dozen local newspapers and national religious magazines. “That’s what I’ll do,” I exclaimed excitedly to myself and my husband. “I’ll establish a business as a writer!”

The first principle: Discover your passion.

It was far from easy.

People prophesied that I’d never be able to do it and I couldn’t have done it without supportive friends. But, nearly 15 years later, I still run my company.

Life lesson: devotion to sound business principles can bring much Earthly success; passionate commitment to Jesus Christ brings heavenly dividends, now and through eternity.

What’s your passion?

Worship Together Spend some quality family time together. Worship at the church of your choice.

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

alliance church

1372 102nd St 306-445-3009

AngliCAn PAriSh

Pastor: Rev. Allen Huckabay

Notre Dame (RC) Parish

191 - 24th Street West, Battleford, SK

Corner of 104th Street & 12th Avenue Rev. Father Cuong Luong MASSES: Saturdays - 7:00 p.m.

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

1302 - 99th Street north Battleford, SK rector: The rev. Peter norman

Email: notredame.nb@gmail.com www.notredameparish.ca EvEryonE WElCoME

SUnDAy SErviCES

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

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

oFFice 306-445-3836

Living Water Ministry

Hosanna Life Center 306-445-5079

Pastor Brian Arcand Phone: 306-445-3803 Cell: 306-441-9385 Fax: 306-445-4385

Meeting at 1122 - 101st Street Pastors: Peter & Lydia Litchfield Members of Christian Ministers Association

Community Baptist Church

1202 - 103 Street, north Battleford, SK 306-446-3077 PASTor: Ron BRaun

Sunday Morning Service 11:00 a.m.

Everyone Welcome

Canadian national Baptist Convention

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church Pastor James Kwon

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church 1401 - 98th Street, north Battleford, SK

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Come Join Us Sunday’s At 11:00 am

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A warm welcome is extended to everyone!

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306-445-4818 tbcnb@sasktel.net www.trinitybaptistchurch.ca

Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m.

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1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

Maidstone/ Paynton United Church of Canada Phone: 306-445-4338 Clergy Person: rev. Ean Kasper

10:30 Service

Church & CE Wing:

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For booking the Wing:

306-893-4465

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

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

Everyone Welcome

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LAZAROWICH: Taras (Ted) Lazarowich of North Battleford passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at the Battleford Union Hospital with Savella (Sally) by his side. Taras (Ted) was born in Hafford, Saskatchewan, to Peter and Frances Lazarowich (nee Grzybowski) on July 10, 1929. He married Savella (Sally) Belyk on August 28, 1952 and they enjoyed 62 1/2 years of marriage. Taras attended Slava School for Grades 1-3 then Hafford Elementary and Hafford High School. At the age of 17 he ventured down East to Toronto and obtained employment at Massey-Harris for the winter months.

In 1947 he returned to Hafford and managed the Hafford branch of the egg candling station for the Co-op Creamery. In 1950 he moved to North Battleford and was employed at Grobman’s Department Store as a salesman in the Men’s wear department. In 1951 he commenced employment at the Saskatchewan Hospital in various positions such as slaughtering of hogs, meat cutting, preparation of meats for various meals for patients and staff. He retired from the Saskatchewan Hospital in 1984. Taras was a lifetime member of the Ukrainian Orthodox Parish in North Battleford until his passing.

He was also a member of the Ukrainian Seniors and hobbies that Taras and Sally enjoyed were fishing, curling, and golfing at the Saskatchewan Hospital in early years and after retirement. The sports he enjoyed watching the most was boxing as well as baseball, hockey, and curling. He enjoyed having a coffee with friends at the Co-op every morning and afternoon. Taras spent many hours playing Kaiser with family and friends, this lead to enjoying many Kaiser tournaments. Since 1953, many annual vacations with Sally were enjoyed to destinations such as Hawaii, Alaska, visiting friends and family in Florida, California, Arizona and many vacations in Las Vegas. Taras was always willing to give a helping hand to many people when called upon. He was known to put a smile on everyone’s face, and was loved and adored by all his nieces and nephews, and their children. Taras is survived by his loving wife of 62 1/2 years, Sally, god children – Janice Neilson, Shellie Aspeslet, Zora Brouwer and Sheryl Anweiler (Belyk), nieces Pat (Ron) Ternes and family; Ashala (Craig) Sittler and son Hunter and Nicole (Lance) Chudyk and son Matthew; sisters-in-law – Ann Lazarowich, Lillian Taylor and her family, Tony Lazarowich, Donna Clackson and Fran Ixmierer, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and their families. Taras was predeceased by his parents Peter and Frances Lazarowich, brothers Morris (Mac) and Walter.

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OBITUARIES WOOD: September 14, 1918 - February 18, 2015. Ina Wood (née McGee) was born on September 14, 1918 in Elrose, Sask., the fourth child of five girls born to Fanny (née Holgate) and Wesley McGee. Her childhood years were spent on a farm near Freemont, Sask. After attending high school in CutKnife, she attended university in Saskatoon to train as a teacher. Her first job was a one room school house at Winter, Sask. She later taught in Glidden and at King Edward School in Saskatoon. While in Saskatoon, she met her husband, Albert Wood who was attending technical school.

They were married December 24, 1945. They returned to farm at Unity, Sk and to raise their family. The roles of farm wife and mother were very important to her. She believed family came first through thick and thin. Ina produced many delicious farm cooked meals from home grown garden produce, beef and poultry. Mr. Earl Taylor, a senior farm helper, always exclaimed to her “That’s good puddin’ Mrs. Wood!” She was reminded of the phrase with laughter many times over the years. Many contented years were spent with the passing seasons on the farm. In 1984, Ina and Albert chose to retire in Saskatoon. Besides her husband Albert, Ina was predeceased by her mother Fanny McGee and her father Wesley McGee and his second wife Jean. She was also predeceased by her sisters Elsie Bertrand (Philip), Myrtle Ivy (in infancy), Violet Ramsay (Al) and Phyllis McGee (Floyd). Ina was also predeceased by her husbands’ parents Tod and Edith Wood, brothers-in-law Art Wood (Thelma), Ken Wood (Alice) and sisters-in-law Ethel Bunn (Bill) and Edith Gray (Tom). Ina leaves to honor her memory, son Harold, twin granddaughters Lisa (Tom) and Barbara, great grandchildren Duke and Jasper; son Neil (Alice), grandchildren Jenna, Justin and Heather; daughter Doris (Wayne Fennig), grandchildren Janice (Russel), great grandchildren Austin and Ty, Brad (Michelle), great grandchildren Cutler and Payton; as well as many nieces and nephews. A family service was held to celebrate Ina’s life on February 21, 2015 at Hillcrest Funeral Home, Saskatoon where she was laid to rest with her husband, Albert. The family would like to offer heartfelt thanks to the staff of Central Haven Special Care Home for their gentle, compassionate care. Thank you also to the staff of Hillcrest Funeral Home for their guidance and support. ____________________________________________________ ROBERTSON: In Loving Memory of Marion Jean Robertson (nee: Beckett) August 22, 1948 – February 5, 2015 of Cut Knife, SK. Marion is survived by her husband Douglas, her granddaughter Mugs (Gabriel) Hogan, her son Brett Robertson and daughter in law Jacqueline Van Nest, her daughter Jennifer and son in law Wade Schmidt, her daughter Pamela Hogan and grandsons Kylen Obermeyer and Shelby Obermeyer. She also leaves to mourn her passing: her mother, Jean (Wilfred) Elliott and her sisters: Brenda (Barry) Farrell, Caroline (Brian) Westman and Marsha Dawn Beckett (Norman Buxton), her brother in law Garnet Peiffer and their families and the Robertsons: Jack (Gail), Catherine (Sandy), David (Wanda), Keith (Chris), Bruce (Pauline), Noreen (Murray) and their families. Marion was predeceased by her father Donald Beckett, her sister Elaine Peiffer and Doug’s parents Francis and Hazel Robertson. A day to remember Marion was held on Family Day, February 16, 2015 at the Cut Knife Community Centre. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to the Cut Knife School of Dance Box 455 Cut Knife, SK S0M 0N0.

Card of Thanks We owe a debt of gratitude to Aunty Caroline Westman, Shelley and Scott at BUH, Dr. Erin Hamilton, Linda Brebner, and Lorraine Dean. We would like to thank Myron Wiebe, Vern and Will Ballantyne, Jeff Tyler, Jon Rokochy, Grant and Darla Wasmuth, Cut Knife Family Foods, the Cut Knife Fire Department, the R.M. of Cut Knife and Town of Cut Knife councillors and the Cut Knife Royal Purple for their help with the memorial service. ~ Doug, Brett, Jacquie, Jennifer, Wade, Mugs, Pam, Kylen and Shelby ____________________________________________________

CARD OF THANKS Sally along with her extended family would like to sincerely thank the staff on 3rd West North, I.C.U. and Palliative Care for their exceptional care, love and kindness provided to Taras (Ted) during his long courageous journey of life. To Dr. Khurana, Dr. Alavudeen and a special thank you to Dr. J. Johnson for his lengthly compassionate medical care. Thank you to Fr. Taras Udod for his hospital visits, comforting words, prayers and beautiful meaningful funeral services. Special thanks to the Cantor Jim Shevchuk and the choir members, Cross Bearer Terry Charko, Altar Server John Sendecki, Pallbearers Rodi Welychko, Chad Welychko, Ron Ternes, Greg Grzybowski, Cory Belyk and Bruce Berezowski for all their services.

A grateful thank you to the ladies of the Ukraininan Womens Association North Battleford Branch for providing the bountiful lunch after prayers and funeral service. To Olga Nikiforuk for the Kolachi and preparing the tray for the memorial. A special thank you is extended to Alvin & Gail Welychko and to Ron & Pat Ternes for all their caring, assistance and unconditional support provided to Sally during Ted’s long journey. Thank you to Robert MacKay and the staff of the Battlefords Funeral Service for their kindness, compassion, all their assistance and exceptional service provided during this difficult time. Lastly a great thank you to the godchildren, nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and cousins who attended from Kamloops, Calgary, Edmonton, Fort St. James, Beaumont, Brandon, Yellow Creek, Saskatoon, Hafford, and surrounding North Battleford Areas and to all friends and Condo residents who attended the prayer and funeral service to pay their respects.

God Bless you all Sally Lazarowich _______________ _______________________________________

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OBITUARIES KOWERCHUCK: Paul Victor Kowerchuck, 1940-2015. It is with heavy hearts and great sorrow that we his family announce Paul’s passing. Paul was diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung Cancer in 2010, and after a 4 and a half year battle he lost his heroic fight. On January 24th, 2015 Paul passed away peacefully at his home in the arms of his loving wife. A memorial service was held on January 31, 2015 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness in Battleford, SK, with Paul’s long time friend Mitchell Bendixon of Lloydminster officiating, Interminent of cremated remains will take place at a later date.

Honorary pallbearers were “all of Paul’s friends”. Memories of Paul will live on in the hearts of: his loving wife of 54 years, Nori; his children: Brad (Linda) Kowerchuk and their children: Stephanie (Joel) Robertson, Chantale (Andrew) Sutherland, and Christopher Kowerchuk, Brenda (Dean) Siemens, and their children: Randy and Bailey, Carmen Kowerchuk, Jody (Michelle) Kowerchuk and their children: Avery and Dane, Nicole (Stephen) Anderson and their children: Drew, Ellie, Nate and Mia; brothers: Steve Kowerchuk, Nick (Natalie) Kowerchuk; sister: Ann Starycki; sisters-in-law: Dorthy (Stanley) Mills, Margaret (Sam) Parrish, and Irene (Bob) Greer; brother-in-law: John (Arlene) Rowlan’s. Numerous nieces and nephews, brothers and sisters at the Kingdom Hall and countless friends and acquaintances that have shared in Paul’s live over the years. Paul was predeceased by: his parents William (Polly) Kowerchuk, parents-in-law Jack (Florence) Powland’s, brothers Walkter Kowerchuk and Mike Kowerchuk, sister-in-law Betty Kowerchuk. Paul was born June 12, 1940; he was the 5th of 6 children.

He grew up on the farm near Whitkow, SK. He always had great stories and would often reminisce about his childhood. He attended Corporation School, which was a small one room school house. At the age of 15 he moved to North Battleford and began his career in the automotive industry. Paul met Nori, the love of his life in January of 1960, and they were marries on November 25, 1960. Their love and joy grew as they were blessed with 5 beautiful children and later 11 grandchildren. In 1971 he found another great love, when he came to know and love his creator Jehovah. Paul was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in May of that year. He was a faithful and dedicat4d servant of Jehovah and served as an Elder for many years. His faith never waivered and he relied on it throughout his illness. Even though he could no longer attend meetings at the Kingdom Hall, Paul faithfully studied and listened to every meeting from his home phone. Paul’s love for his Creator and for his family remained steadfast and grew stronger during his illness.

Paul’s career in the automotive industry took him form North Battleford to Glaslyn to Saskatoon, and finally back to North Battleford where he worked at the local Canadian Tire store as the service manager. After 25 years in the automotive industry, Paul started a new carer in agriculture. For many years he and his ‘Mack truck delivered liquid feed to local farmers. Eventually Paul and Nori opened PN Feeds and worked as owner/operators. They were fortunate to employ all of their children in the store. In 1998, Paul bought his ranch: Almost Ranch’ and turned it into a cow-calf operation. Running both the store and the ranch was bust and he had to rely on the help of neighbours, especially in calving season. After 25 years at PN Feeds, he went on to be General Manager of Country Feed & Pet, with Stephen and Nicole; he worked there until he was too ill to do so. Paul loved serving the community as a local businessperson; he always supported other small business in out community, and serving every customer with a smile was his philosophy. Paul was a very devoted husband, father and Papa. He always had time and compassion for his family, whether it was a listening ear, a hand to lend, or the fact that he had an answer to every question. Paul’s way of setting an example was through his hard work. And that lead to irreplaceable skills that we have learned from him. Whether it is running a business, or working hard on the farm, or simply having kids, he has given us the ability to mistakes and not only learn from them, but find the humour in life along the way. Paul loved spending time at his cabin in Cochin, and made many great memories there, including remaining undefeated in Chinese checkers. Paul was also famous for getting his grandchildren into ‘trouble’ with his shenanigans, and could often be heard saying ‘oh oh here she comes, were in trouble now’. For anyone who was blessed to know Paul, they knew of his sense of humour, kindness, compassion, wisdom, love, honour, strength, and how a handshake meant his word. Memorial donations in Paul’s memory can be made to: Watchtower Society, PO Box 4100, Georgetown, Ontario L7G 4Y4 or to a charity of the donor’s choice. From the Family: We miss our Papa and long for the day when he will awake…free of cancer and ready to brighten everyone’s lives.

Card of Thanks The family of Paul Kowerchuk would like to express a sincere thank you to all of those who did so much for us in out time of sorrow, for all who sent flowers, brought food, all of the phone calls and visits. To all our Brothers and Sisters who did such a great job at both the Kingdom Hall and luncheon. Thank you as well to his health care team: Dr. Tootoosis and the team at the North Battleford Medical Clinic. Scott Parker and the team from Home Care, Dr. Abbos and the team from the Cancer Clinic, and all of the nurses and staff at both BUH and RUH, who cared for him during his hospital stays over the years. Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories has been entrusted with arrangement.

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COMING EVENTS

Community Safety and Crime Prevention

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Men have a responsibility to stop male violence against women.

A message from the Canada Safety Council

TAX ENFORCEMENT

Tax Enforcement List

Section (4)

City of North Battleford, Province of Saskatchewan Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land described in the following list are fully paid before the 28th day of April, 2015, the treasurer will proceed to register an interest based on a tax lien in the Land Titles Registry.

Lot 8 15 17 18 23-25 7 24/C 36 4 & 29 18 16-19 15 16 19 & 20 1 14 8 17 7 2 12 9 15 7 12 3 & 21 6 6 8 UNIT 5 UNIT 9 14 4 20 26 & 10 1 9 4 8 8, 9 & 22 15 9 7 18 16 20 16 17 6 / 22 9 16 UNIT 2 4 5 2 19 11 13 14 20 13 9 22 9 25 11 18 19 1 14 2 3 6 9 11 & 12 3 5 16 3 11 20 13

Blk 2 2 4 4 5 7 7 7 10 16 20 21 22 24 25 25 28 31 33 42 42 43 44 46 47 48 50 56 56 57 60 60 62 66 68 73 73 76 81 82 84 85 92 92 93 93 94 94 95 100 100 101 102 103 103 103 103 104 106 108 108 109 110 111 111 119 119 123 123 132 132 135 136 136 136 1 144 144 145

Plan B3891 B3891 B1929CNV B1929CNV B1929CNV B1929CNV B1929CNV/AN1445 101653073 B1929CNV / 101692548 B1929CNV B1929CNV B1929CNV B1929CNV B1929CNV B3891 B3891 B2991 B2991 B2991 B2991 B2991 B2991 B2991 B2991 B2991 B2991 / 101489148 B2991 C1887 C1887 88B00896 88B00896 C1887 C1887 C1887 101516138 / C1887 C1887 C1887 C1887 C1887 C4240 / 101681030 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 / 101489104 C4240 C4240 89B13653 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 101488237 C4240 102080270 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 65B09632 H3562 H3562 H3562

Civic Address 1272 - 98 ST 1251 - 99 ST 1165 - 100 ST 1161 - 100 ST 1225 - 100 ST 1132 - 100 ST 1165 - 101 ST 1151 - 101 ST 1132 - 101 ST 1321 - 103 ST 971 - 104 ST 1051 - 104 ST 1145 - 104 ST 1301 - 104 ST 1302 - 98 ST 1361 - 99 ST 1072 - 104 ST 1331 - 105 ST 1462 - 103 ST 1512 - 103 ST 1581 - 104 ST 1582 - 104 ST 1551 - 106 ST 1362 - 105 ST 1281 - 106 ST 1122 - 105 ST 952 - 105 ST 1452 - 97 ST 1472 - 97 ST 5 - 1391 - 98 ST 9 - 1391 - 98 ST 1361 - 98 ST 1232 - 96 ST 1201 - 97 ST 1392 - 95 ST 1502 - 95 ST 1682 - 96 ST 1632 - 97 ST 1672 - 97 ST 1761 - 100 ST 1651 - 102 ST 1682 - 102 ST 1762 - 103 ST 1621 - 104 ST 1241 - 109 ST 1201 - 109 ST 1241 - 110 ST 1231 - 110 ST 1152 - 109 ST 1182 - 109 ST 1141 - 109 ST 102 - 1002 - 108 ST 1032 - 108 ST 1042 - 108 ST 1012 - 109 ST 911 - 110 ST 991 - 109 ST 971 - 109 ST 961 - 109 ST 901 - 109 ST 971 - 108 ST 882 - 106 ST 876 - 108 ST 882 - 108 ST A - 851 - 110 ST 791 - 110 ST 721 - 109 ST 711 - 109 ST 702 - 101 ST 721 - 102 ST 712 - 99 ST 722 - 99 ST 652 - 103 ST 651 - 104 ST 591 - 105 ST 522 - 103 ST 542 - 103 ST 541 - 104 ST 641 - 99 ST 1491 - 95 ST 1401 - 95 ST 1351 - 95 ST

Arrears $1,906.95 $2,101.05 $4,055.67 $2,890.80 $8,743.97 $3,530.74 $5,340.25 $4,119.39 $9,804.10 $1,960.70 $19,072.32 $3,502.10 $1,491.08 $17,173.77 $2,322.94 $1,960.05 $2,254.18 $1,692.86 $1,381.27 $1,549.27 $2,046.16 $2,440.46 $1,843.22 $1,495.31 $1,332.60 $1,853.86 $1,482.27 $1,615.05 $2,282.03 $2,188.04 $2,043.59 $1,073.47 $3,225.39 $3,267.84 $2,540.59 $1,675.11 $1,349.63 $1,779.05 $1,931.67 $4,930.30 $1,598.90 $2,514.39 $1,136.57 $1,144.59 $1,292.32 $1,834.20 $2,436.95 $1,283.19 $811.55 $1,535.36 $1,625.00 $2,922.53 $1,748.72 $2,510.96 $1,938.11 $1,590.18 $3,692.22 $3,521.19 $1,836.46 $1,497.74 $1,173.20 $1,188.33 $1,388.68 $1,127.87 $3,006.77 $1,412.69 $1,145.51 $1,474.46 $1,357.82 $1,638.48 $782.74 $1,625.00 $1,690.99 $2,077.54 $1,984.39 $1,062.80 $1,587.60 $1,052.89 $2,201.99 $1,251.53 $2,114.94 $1,592.82

Costs $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00

Total $1,915.95 $2,110.05 $4,064.67 $2,899.80 $8,752.97 $3,539.74 $5,349.25 $4,128.39 $9,813.10 $1,969.70 $19,081.32 $3,511.10 $1,500.08 $17,182.77 $2,331.94 $1,969.05 $2,263.18 $1,701.86 $1,390.27 $1,558.27 $2,055.16 $2,449.46 $1,852.22 $1,504.31 $1,341.60 $1,862.86 $1,491.27 $1,624.05 $2,291.03 $2,197.04 $2,052.59 $1,082.47 $3,234.39 $3,276.84 $2,549.59 $1,684.11 $1,358.63 $1,788.05 $1,940.67 $4,939.30 $1,607.90 $2,523.39 $1,145.57 $1,153.59 $1,301.32 $1,843.20 $2,445.95 $1,292.19 $820.55 $1,544.36 $1,634.00 $2,931.53 $1,757.72 $2,519.96 $1,947.11 $1,599.18 $3,701.22 $3,530.19 $1,845.46 $1,506.74 $1,182.20 $1,197.33 $1,397.68 $1,136.87 $3,015.77 $1,421.69 $1,154.51 $1,483.46 $1,366.82 $1,647.48 $791.74 $1,634.00 $1,699.99 $2,086.54 $1,993.39 $1,071.80 $1,596.60 $1,061.89 $2,210.99 $1,260.53 $2,123.94 $1,601.82

NOTE: A sum for costs in an amount required to subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel.

Lot 4 & 24 18 11 2 8 19 7 10 11 - 14 18 9 16 13 & 24 23-25 21 & 22 23 1&2 1 26, 4 & 5 9 1 2&3 4 7 23 46 9 12 14 9 4 9 16 33 5 18 18 8 32 65 96 & 74 4 & 70 77 36 43 3 21 24 18 16 15 33 50 37 8&9 UNIT 1 25 & 26 40 10 11 21 5 31 40 50 34 69 8 7 14 & 15 1 11 & 12 1 3&4

Blk 148 1 2 6 6 8 11 12 2 3 5 8 4 9 11 11 12 200 4 209 226 226 226 226 225 227 228 228 228 230 226 226 226 229 231 232 186 167 166 166 166 217 217 217 217 219 219 219 221 160 159 162 162 160 4 4 307 311 311 311 314 238 238 238 239 312 315 317 5 312 142 1 3 TOTALS

Plan H3562 / 101524632 B3419 B3419 B3419 B3419 B3419 B3419 B3419 G4415 F2183 F2183 F2183 G3800 / 101546030 C24 C24 C24 C24 65B08241 101486167 / B3613 65B11460 71B04762 71B04762 71B04762 71B04762 72B06576 72B06576 72B06576 72B06576 72B06576 72B06576 75B03752 76B12503 76B12503 76B12503 76B12503 76B12503 65B02795 66B07980 73B09043 74B08633 101517319 / 74B08633 74B08633 / 101682738 76B13333 74B08633 74B08633 74B08633 74B08633 74B08633 74B08633 59B00781 62B05463 63B08142 63B08142 69B05397 79B13921 102106460 79B13921 79B13921 83B16695 83B16695 83B16695 88B08596 78B06784 78B06784 78B06784 78B06784 86B04232 87B08069 102098987 G3993 82B04071 BS2804 67B05756 67B05756

Dated this 26th day of February, 2015 Gail Adams Office Manager

Civic Address 1532 - 93 ST 1322 - 106 ST 1492 - 106 ST 1311 - 108 ST 1371 - 108 ST 1412 - 108 ST 1461 - 110 ST 1391 - 110 ST 1462 - 110 ST 1021 - 111 ST 882 - 110 ST 892 - 113 ST 1871 - 96 ST 1911 - 101 ST 1801 - 102 ST 1801A - 102 ST 1992 - 101 ST 2102 - 102 CRES 1622 - 106 ST 1612 - 107 ST 1702 THOMPSON CRES 1704 THOMPSON CRES 1708 THOMPSON CRES 1603 ST LAURENT DR 1751 TRUDEAU ST 11302 MACKENZIE KING CRES 1639 MACKENZIE KING CRES 1633 MACKENZIE KING CRES 1629 MACKENZIE KING CRES 1742 TRUDEAU ST 2189 DOUGLAS AVE 10813 MEIGHEN CRES 10718 MEIGHEN CRES 11103 DUNNING CRES 11218 GARDINER DR 11336 CLARK DR 2092 - 96 ST 8915 - 19 AVE 8905 BOWERS DR 8916 ABBOTT AVE 9012 ABBOTT AVE 1907 FOLEY DR 2009 "B" FOLEY DR 8898 ABBOTT AVE 8997 PANTON AVE 9006 PANTON AVE 9031 MITCHELL AVE 9025 MITCHELL AVE 9010 DEANS AVE 1602 GREGORY DR 9016 - 16 AVE 8916 - 19 AVE 8919 - 18 AVE 1701 GREGORY DR 2541 COMMERCE DR 1 - 2322 KILDEER DR 2302 KILDEER DR 2302 CANARY ST 2532 CARDINAL CRES 2521 CARDINAL CRES 2501 CARDINAL CRES 2522 BLUE JAY CRES 2572 ROSS CRES 2472 ROSS CRES 2342 ROSS CRES 2541 ROSS CRES 10304 BUNCE CRES 10336 HENDERSON DR 2405 BUHLER AVE 725 - 108 ST 501 WERB ST 10611 - 5TH AVE 1002 HWY 16 BYPASS 1009 HWY 16 BYPASS

Arrears $3,223.81 $2,459.58 $1,718.13 $1,791.23 $1,207.81 $1,143.80 $2,037.49 $2,062.72 $1,909.06 $2,016.62 $926.29 $327.54 $2,304.67 $3,346.62 $1,401.37 $573.02 $2,044.35 $1,839.97 $1,164.06 $901.18 $5,456.03 $1,393.08 $516.04 $437.38 $1,441.76 $2,342.94 $2,459.58 $3,226.47 $2,388.22 $1,939.17 $3,676.36 $3,670.91 $3,173.16 $2,152.74 $1,339.67 $2,718.02 $2,423.03 $1,272.31 $2,785.04 $2,243.38 $1,796.81 $3,922.41 $2,266.34 $1,110.78 $2,134.08 $2,107.10 $869.33 $826.12 $1,732.29 $3,626.96 $1,794.39 $1,703.07 $2,463.03 $3,050.81 $254.16 $1,973.94 $1,223.40 $2,925.16 $3,491.64 $2,680.24 $2,368.79 $4,217.46 $2,206.30 $2,500.49 $2,570.08 $1,316.92 $4,543.77 $2,284.53 $2,034.59 $1,084.79 $6,234.86 $1,897.07 $21,341.24 $69,490.39 $459,157.22

Costs Total $9.00 $3,232.81 $9.00 $2,468.58 $9.00 $1,727.13 $9.00 $1,800.23 $9.00 $1,216.81 $9.00 $1,152.80 $9.00 $2,046.49 $9.00 $2,071.72 $9.00 $1,918.06 $9.00 $2,025.62 $9.00 $935.29 $9.00 $336.54 $9.00 $2,313.67 $9.00 $3,355.62 $9.00 $1,410.37 $9.00 $582.02 $9.00 $2,053.35 $9.00 $1,848.97 $9.00 $1,173.06 $9.00 $910.18 $9.00 $5,465.03 $9.00 $1,402.08 $9.00 $525.04 $9.00 $446.38 $9.00 $1,450.76 $9.00 $2,351.94 $9.00 $2,468.58 $9.00 $3,235.47 $9.00 $2,397.22 $9.00 $1,948.17 $9.00 $3,685.36 $9.00 $3,679.91 $9.00 $3,182.16 $9.00 $2,161.74 $9.00 $1,348.67 $9.00 $2,727.02 $9.00 $2,432.03 $9.00 $1,281.31 $9.00 $2,794.04 $9.00 $2,252.38 $9.00 $1,805.81 $9.00 $3,931.41 $9.00 $2,275.34 $9.00 $1,119.78 $9.00 $2,143.08 $9.00 $2,116.10 $9.00 $878.33 $9.00 $835.12 $9.00 $1,741.29 $9.00 $3,635.96 $9.00 $1,803.39 $9.00 $1,712.07 $9.00 $2,472.03 $9.00 $3,059.81 $9.00 $263.16 $9.00 $1,982.94 $9.00 $1,232.40 $9.00 $2,934.16 $9.00 $3,500.64 $9.00 $2,689.24 $9.00 $2,377.79 $9.00 $4,226.46 $9.00 $2,215.30 $9.00 $2,509.49 $9.00 $2,579.08 $9.00 $1,325.92 $9.00 $4,552.77 $9.00 $2,293.53 $9.00 $2,043.59 $9.00 $1,093.79 $9.00 $6,243.86 $9.00 $1,906.07 $9.00 $21,350.24 $9.00 $69,499.39 $1,404.00 $460,561.22

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Agricultural Service Technicians Rosetown, Sask.

OPASKWAYAK CREE NATION CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES Requires: 1 Social Worker Permanent Position

Please visit westernsales.ca for full job description Email resume’s to: careers@ westernsales.ca

DEADLINE DATE: March 16, 2015 Submit applications to: Human Resources Coordinator Opaskwayak Cree Nation Child and Family Services Box 10550, 225 Waller Road Opaskwayak, Man. R0B 2JO For full job description please visit www.firstnationsjobsonline.com

or fax 1 306 882 3389 Attn: Rome Molsberry

COMING EVENTS

Community Events Calendar

Petlas Tractor Tires

Ag Mechanic & Parts Person

The tires that must be seen to be appreciated.

N OW H IRI NG :

Ag Mechanic and Parts Person for dealership located 35 minutes west of Saskatoon; Offering health plan and newer shop; Full service community with K-12 school; Wages based on experience;

To learn more please visit www.valuetire.ca

306 783 1555

Fax resumes to: 306-237-4466 or email scott@ camdonmotors.com

RENTAL SERVICES

Pine island suites

Maidstone, Sask.

Senior adult independent living Home care available during daytime hours if needed.

Would you like to be free of the responsibilities and headaches of owning your own home but still be free to come and go as you please? WE ARE INVITING APPLICATIONS FOR TWO SINGLE SENIOR SUITES AVAILABLE AT PINE ISLAND SUITES IN MAIDSTONE. We offer cozy yet spacious suites and delicious and nutritious meals such as tender roast beef or stuffed pork tenderloin and all the trimmings. We have a dedicated house mother on staff seven days a week for your comfort and security. Car spaces and plug ins are available at no extra cost. We even offer a guest room for a very modest fee if you have a family member who would like to stay the night. All of this and more for a very reasonable cost per month. Phone Anne @ 306-893-4347 to inquire but hurry because they won’t last long.

Grief Share Support Group for those dealing with the death of a loved one at the Living Faith Chapel at 7:30 p.m. New session start January 29. Pre-registration required. Phone Wendy at 306-445-7315 or Sue 306-445-6658.

Tuesday, February 24 - March 24

Heart to Heart is a Heart and Stroke Foundation program, working in partnership with Prairie North Health Region to offer cardiac patients and their partners the answers to their questions about heart health. Through this program, patients learn about coping with health problems, making healthy eating choices, the role of exercise in heart health and how to manage stress. Classes will be held on Tuesday, February 24, March 3, 10, 17 & 24 from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. at the Primary Health Center. To find out more or to register, call Primary Health Centre 306-446-6422. Please leave a daytime phone number if leaving a message.

Friday, March 6

World Day of Prayer at the Radisson Lutheran Church at 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 7

Battlefords Publishing Ltd. has an opening for a

Apply in person with resumé, Attention:

Claude Paradis

Qualifications:

• Experience using InDesign and Photoshop.

• Experience working in a Macintosh Environment.

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

No phone calls please.

Borden Firemen Sask Curling Team Steak Supper at the Borden Community Centre at 5:30 p.m. Call Ian at 306-997-2165 for advance tickets only.

Sunday, March 8

Perogy & More Supper Social at St. Vital Parish Center, Battleford.

Advance tickets only by Thursday, March 5. Tickets phone 306-937-7340, St. Vital Parish Office or 306-937-3998 Marilyn O’Driscoll, leave a message.

Tuesday, March 10

Borden Lion’s High School Speak-offs at the Borden Community Centre at 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 10

Battleford Drug Mart is currently accepting resumés for a Pharmacy Technician to work full-time or part-time.

Monday to Friday.

No evenings, weekends or holidays.

Applicants must be motivated, possess superior communication skills and work well both independently and as part of a team.

Only those who quality for an interview will be contacted.

For more information or to apply please contact: Allan Konkin c/o Battleford Drug Mart Box 628, 102-22nd Street W., Battleford, SK S0M 0E0 Phone: 306-937-3303 Fax: 306-937-3349 Email: akonkin@rubiconpharmacies.com For a detailed job description, please visit

www.rubiconpharmacies.com

WW1508

Petroleum Manger- Parkland Co-op The successful candidate will be responsible for sales and service, inventory control, marketing and merchandising of the bulk and cardlock petroleum and feed Department.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Thursdays

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

or call John @

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

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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

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

Application deadline: March 13, 2015

Applicants must possess strong organization, controlling and interpersonal skills, with a customer focus, must be highly motivated & possess leadership skills.

Please apply online at https://www.coopconnection.ca or submit a detailed résumé to: Cory Leichert, General Manager Parkland Co-operative Association Ltd. Box 219, Porcupine Plain, SK S0E 1H0 Phone: (306)278-2022 Fax: (306)278-2221

TO BOOK CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING CALL 1-888-470-7997

Kaiser Tournament the the Borden Senior’s Room at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 14

Borden Museum’s 25th Anniversary Free supper, program, silent auction at the Borden Community Centre at 6:00 p.m. Call Helen at 306-997-4517 or Karen at 306-997-5600 by March 11th if attending.

Saturday, March 14

The Battlefords Jazz Society presents The Connor Newton Quintet with guests Sean Newton & the Blank Stares at North Battleford Legion Sloan Auditorium at 8:00 p.m. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at Nufloors, Bee-J’s & Jazz Society directors or phone 306-446-3210.

Tuesday, March 17

Heads Up for Healthier Brains at the North Battleford Union Hospital at 7:00 p.m. (also broadcast across the province via Telehealth).

Presenting Sleep Disorders and Dementia, Dr. Brian Murray, is currently the director of the sleep laboratory. His major area of interest is in sleep neurology. Dr. Murray will discuss how sleep maintains your brain health and affects dementia. To register visit www.alzheimer.ca/sk or call 1-800-263-3367.

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.

A MEMORIAL GIFT

One heart... remembering another... helps other hearts beat on.

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Get ready for spring with winter pruning

By Erl Svendsen My brother takes perverse pleasure in letting me know when his daffodils are blooming. For him, that was nearly three weeks ago.

Not surprising given that he lives in Sidney, B.C. on southern Vancouver Island.

And while his spring is well under way, ours is still at least a month away.

But that doesn’t mean you should continue to hibernate on the couch just dreaming of spring. There are a few things you can do to prepare yourself and reduce the mad dash that is spring on the prairies.

If you’re overwintering tender bulbs, roots or corms (e.g. dahlia, begonia, gladiolus), you should check them for signs of decay – remove moldy or rotten ones immediately.

If they’ve started putting out leaves or branches, pot them up, water them slightly, put them in bright light but keep the temperature low to keep growth slow and to promote stocky stems.

Take inventory of your tools. Clean off soil and rust. Repair or replace ones with broken or missing parts. Buy yourself that crack-weeder or other tool you’ve eyeing for a while.

Take apart pruners and shears (usually just a bolt or two) to sharpen blades with a wet or dry stone. Shovels and hoes can be sharpened too with a few strokes from an axe file.

Greenhouses will have

a seemingly unending selection of bedding plants this spring. Even so, their offerings are still only a fraction of what’s available from seed catalogues. For those who like to start their own seeds or want to try something new or different, now’s the time to plant slow-to-start varieties like peppers, pansies, petunias, snapdragons, cardoons and artichokes. A heating mat underneath your seed trays will help them get off to a faster, healthier start.

Now is also the time to give your houseplants a check-up. With brighter and longer days, growth should be speeding up. Pinch back leggy or spindly branches; increase fertilizer back up to the full rate; and check for pests like spider mites, aphids, mealybugs or fungus gnats. Turn your pots a quarter turn once a week to promote even, straight growth.

Take advantage of late winter mild temperatures to go outside and do some tree and shrub maintenance.

Use those newly sharpened pruners to remove dead, damaged and diseased branches; also remove crossing/rubbing branches, suckers and watersprouts.

And remember that branch

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that threatened to poke you in the eye as you were mowing the lawn last year? Remove that one, too. If you have overgrown shrubs, remove a third of the branches, concentrating on the oldest, thickest branches. If you do this every year, you will end up with a better-behaved and groomed shrub over time.

Start spring indoors early this year by forcing branches of spring flowering trees or shrubs into bloom. Another chance to use your nice sharp pruners.

Take several 18- to 24-inch long cuttings. Do not smash the ends to ‘open up the branches, as is often recommended – it does not nothing to improve water uptake but more likely impairs it.

Forsythia and pussy willows are the usual candidates for forcing, but give ornamental crabapple, any of the cherries (Nanking, prinsepia, chokecherry, mayday), muckle plum or any other spring flowering tree or shrub a try.

Year-round and winter resident birds (e.g. black-capped chickadees, redpoles, etc.) that have gotten used to a handout will appreciate a constant supply of fresh seed in the feeder (so go fill it up). My brother-in-law upped his bird-watching game with the addition of a motion sensitive camera to record who’s visiting his bird feeder when he’s away at work.

Tired of the seemingly unending prairie winter?

No matter the time of year, good pruning starts with sharp tools and proper removal techniques (i.e. no stumps, cutting just in front of the branch collar - that slight area of swelling where the branch attaches to the trunk). Photo by Joseph O’Brien, USDA Forest Service

Consider travelling with Saskatchewan garden author Sara Williams as she leads a customized, small group garden tour to Morocco, March 16 – April 1.

Phone 1-888-778-2378 or email ruth@worldwideecotours.com for information.

— This column is provided courtesy of the Saskatchewan Perennial

Society (www.saskperennial.ca; hortscene@yahoo. com). Check out our Bulletin Board or Calendar for upcoming garden information sessions.

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Tuesday, March 3, 2015 - PAGE 20

Growing herbs indoors Not all herbs are suitable for indoor growth, but with the aid of a grow light, many tasty additions to home cooked meals can flourish.

There is nothing better than to enjoy the wonderful aroma and flavour of food cooked with fresh herbs. Better yet, by growing those herbs we love to cook with, we also derive the benefit of having great looking edible plants in our home environment. Not all herbs are suitable for growing indoors, but there are many that are really quite easy to grow. I like to suggest that you grow first and foremost those herbs that you will use to enhance the food you like to cook or consume. Secondly, try to grow herbs that are compact in size so they don’t get too large for your growing area.

Just for you, the students of SSH have been busy growing a huge number of herbs that will be ready to sell to you at Gardenscape. They will be the perfect size to sit on your windowsill or under your lights to enjoy for what remains of our winter. Check us out at The Enchanted Forest at Gardenscape - March 27 to 29 at Prairieland Park.

Keep an eye on our website at saskhort.com for more events you can enjoy.

As a frugal gardener, both inside and out, I like to be able to easily grow herbs in my house without a lot of extra cost or trouble. I grow mine in an empty room that has enough extra room for a couple of fluorescent fixtures. These lights need

Hanbidge on Horticultre

by Patricia Hanbidge

Saskatoon School of Horticulture to be placed directly above the herbs to ensure they get adequate light for good growth.

Although light is the most important factor for success, soil also has importance. Herbs almost always like good drainage, so ensure your soil mixture will drain quite quickly. Feed your herbs once a week while they are actively growing and water less often and more thoroughly. If you wait until the soil is dry to the touch, you will ensure that you do not “drown” your herbs before you have a chance to enjoy them.

The following herbs are my personal favourites.

Most are consistently compact, have great flavour and have worked well under my growing conditions.

Fernleaf Dill (Anethum graveolens): up to 18 inches tall; germinates in seven to 14 days at room temperature.

Spicy Globe Basil (Ocimum basilicum minimum): dense form of basil about 8” tall with good flavour; germinates 6 to 12 days at

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room temperature. Good for the skin, colds and the flu.

Holy Basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum): makes a great relaxing tea that will help to you’re your and help heal your body from the ravages of everyday life.

Pinch back vigorously to help keep contained.

Greek Oregano (Origanum vulgare hirtum): true Mediterranean orgegano with excellent flavour; eight to 12 inches tall and germinates in seven to 21 days at room temperature.

English Mint (Mentha spicata): very well behaved for a mint with broader leaves that makes splendid tea and is high in Vitamin C and iron.

Extra Curled Dwarf Parsley (Petroselinum crispum):great for the immune system and the dinner plate..

— Hanbidge is a horticulturist with the Saskatoon School of Horticulture and can be reached at 306-931-GROW(4769); by email at growyourfuture@ gmail.com or check out our website at saskhort.com.

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