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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Battlefords Bright Spots

Mental health for all

By Jayne Foster Staff Reporter

Getting Smoked Fresh and smoked sausages were on the menu at the 69th annual Smoker presented by the Battlefords Wildlife Federation at the Civic Centre Saturday evening. The lineup for the food, which included beef, moose and deer, wrapped almost completely around the boards of the hockey rink. For more pictures from the event, pick up the Thursday edition of the Regional Optimist.

Photo by Brett Smith

It’s Mental Health Week and the Canadian Mental Health Association Battlefords Branch, Edwards Society, Approved Home Operators Association, Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre and Saskatchewan Hospital invite you to celebrate and participate. Tuesday, an Edwards Society chili lunch is scheduled over noon and Tuesday evening there will be an Approved Home Operators Spring Fling Dance from 7 to 9 p.m. at Sloan Auditorium, the lower level of the Royal Canadian Legion in North Battleford.

Wednesday will see a Walk for Awareness starting at Saskatchewan Hospital and ending at City Hall in North Battleford.

It begins at 1 p.m. Thursday, there will be a talent show at Saskatchewan Hospital from 1:15 to 3 p.m. Thursday evening at 6 p.m., there will be a round dance at the Battlefords Indian Métis Friendship Centre, sponsored by the Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre. Mental Health Week wraps up with the Saturday, May 10 gala evening honouring champions of mental health, presented by the North Battleford Branch of the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan.

It will take place at the Dekker Centre starting at 5:30 p.m. For tickets call Linda or Kim at 306-446-6855 or Marion at 306-446-6042 or 306-937-7567. This will be the fifth annual Champions of Mental Health Banquet, in recognition of individuals, organizations and businesses

in the community who have a positive impact on the lives of persons living with mental illness.

Friday evening at the Western Development Museum, there will be cocktails, appetizers, a fashion show and silent auction at the Paws in the City Ladies’ Nite in aid of Lend-a-Paw. Tickets are available from the Battleford Animal Hospital, Brio Boutique and Koopman’s Auto Body.

Saturday is the sixth annual United Way Clean Up Day, hosted by Downtown North Battleford. Registration is at 12:30 p.m. in Central Park. An appreciation barbecue will follow.

The Battlefords Trade and Education Centre has chosen Saturday for their Roast Beef Dinner and Entertainment fundraiser, working toward their new building fund. It will be a night of local legends, some presenting tributes to popular country artists plus some just “acting naturally.” Tickets are available at the Battlefords Co-op administration office at Territorial Mall and at the Battlefords Trade and Education Centre.

Saturday at the Dekker Centre, take in the Saskatoon Opera Company’s The Brother’s Grimm and talented local singers Falynn Prystupa and Michelle Hanna.

Proceeds will go toward the Battleford Historic Opera House Gallery project.

Tickets are available at the Dekker Centre and at Battleford Furniture. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for under 18.

There will also be appetizers, raffle tables, a 50/50 draw, guaranteed at $500. jayne@newsoptimist.ca

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Art for Sale at the Chapel Gallery

Brenda Lamb brought her pottery to the art sale at the Chapel Gallery Friday evening. Photo

by Brett Smith Pat Jackson (left) displays her acrylic paintings Kinistino Canola and The Yellow Coffee Pot, which is not yet finished, with Irene Slotzer (right). Photo by Brett Smith

Evelyn Gardiner had a table of acrylic pantings for sale. Photo by Brett Smtih

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Above, Karen Kowalski’s table displayed various pieces of work. Titled Walk into Spring, the shoes featured painted images of flowers and other scenes from spring.

The masks, from left to right, were named Movember, Little White Lie and Hidden Emotions. Right, Grace Green presented Spring Thaw, painted in watercolours. Bottom right, one of Michael Brokop’s multiple masks was named Inherent. Brokop said he is currently working on more than 100 masks at home. All of the items were for sale at the Battlefords Art Club’s sale last weekend at the Chapel Gallery.

Sixteen of the 32 members of the club, which is represented by people from the Battlefords and the surrounding area, had work on display at the show. The sale is held twice a year. Members of the club work in watercolour, acrylics, pastels and various other media. The club meets every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the craft room of the Don Ross Centre. Photos by Brett Smith

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Strong, change‐filled year for B’fords and District Co‐op

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

A new general manager and a recent amalgamation were among the highlights of a change-filled year for Battlefords and District Cooperative Ltd. in 2013.

Co-op members packed the cafeteria at Territorial Place Mall to hear the numbers from the annual report for 2013.

Officials said the meeting produced the largest turnout they had ever seen — due at least in part to the addition of many new members from Radisson Co-op, whose amalgamation into the Battlefords and District Co-op was completed in December.

Board president Randy Graham reported another record year with $81.2 million in sales, up by $4.3 million over the previous year.

The allocation announced at the meeting was three per cent on agro purchases, seven per cent on fuels/propane/ lube, 2.95 per cent on Marketplace purchases, and one per cent on home center pur-

Board president Randy Graham introduces new general manager Mike Nord at the Battlefords and District Co-operative annual meeting Wednesday night in North Battleford. Photo

by John Cairns chases. The total allocations comes to $2.8 million.

One of the more notable changes during the previous year was the arrival of a new

general manager Mike Nord, who took over duties from Pat Smith eight months ago.

Nord’s first report as general manager highlighted

some of the opportunities seen by the Co-op. In addition to the amalgamation with Radisson Co-op, Nord noted the acquisition of a Viterra Ag site in November.

“Both those things added a couple of things for us,” Nord said in speaking to reporters.

“It added products we didn’t have in fertilizer and bulk seed, it added locations, it’s expanded our trading area, but the most important thing is it really did give us some quality employees that are really going to help the Co-op continue to grow.”

Nord also highlighted an investment of $7 million into the area. Noticeable to local residents is progress towards completing a new convenience store/gas bar and carwash near Walmart.

Nord also notes a new card lock is set to open in Glaslyn, and there will be upgrades later this summer to the food store in Territorial Place Mall. Also, a major upgrade is to go ahead on the Home Centre, which has been in the works for a few years.

The long-awaited expansion into the Town of Battleford is anticipated for later

Man hospitalized after assault Saturday Staff RCMP in North Battleford responded to a residence in the 1200 block of 103rd Street for an assault complaint early Saturday morning.

Upon police arrival, a 34-year-old man was found bleeding and in need of medical attention. Police say an ambulance was called to the scene immediately.

The man was taken to Battleford Union Hospital and later airlifted to Royal University Hospital for treatment of his injuries. He remains in hospital and is in stable condition.

Police arrested a 21-yearold woman and an 18-yearold man at the scene. They are being charged with aggravated assault and will be in provincial court Monday, May 26.

Building Fire

North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services responded to a fire on Panton

Avenue Friday evening. No injuries were reported.

A total of 14 firefighters were on the scene for just over an hour and a half. They responded with two pumpers, a utility truck and a command vehicle.

After an investigation, cause of the fire was undetermined.

Semi Collision with Train near Landis

LANDIS — The Unity RCMP were dispatched to a collision between a semitruck and a train on the CN line 6.5 kilometres west of of Landis Friday morning.

There were no injuries to either the driver of the semitruck or to the operators of the train.

Wilkie Fire and Rescue responded to the collision and assisted in the clean up of a ruptured fuel tank on the semi-unit, which spilled a partial tank of diesel fuel.

Investigation revealed that the truck was travel-

ling northbound on Standard Road at the time of the collision and did not stop at the rail crossing. It was struck by a westbound train on the CN line. The truck was pushed across the road and into the ditch. Police say the train stopped as soon as was possible until the truck could be removed from the side of the train.

Rail traffic was suspended until the semi truck and grain trailer was pulled back from the edge of the tracks and the train could move out of the affected rail area. According to RCMP, CN officials examined the track and determined there were no damages to the lines so rail traffic was able to resume.

There was no damage to the rail cars and no goods spilled from the train, which was composed of cargo box cars and container units. At the time of the collision, the train was estimated to be travelling at a speed of ap-

A semi tractor came out the worse for wear after colliding with a train near Landis Friday. The semi operator was charged with disobeying a railway stop signal. Photo submitted

proximately 70 km/h. The truck was also travelling at a low speed as the driver had just stopped to adjust the tarps on the grain trailer. At the time of the collision, the truck made initial contact with the locomotive of the train.

The truck and trailer were completely removed from the site by noon and rail traffic has resumed without any restrictions.

A 56-year old male resident of the Landis district was charged with disobeying a railway stop signal.

this year with construction of a new convenience store/ gas bar/car wash at that location.

Nord told reporters he expects the expansion will mean a continued growth trend in sales “for a long time.”

“It’s a good time to be a Co-op, that’s for sure,” said Nord.

There were five candidates in the election for three available director positions.

Results saw board president Graham returned to the board, with incumbent Rob

Squair and Bryan Clair filling the other two positions.

Clair had previously served on the Radisson Co-op board as its president, and told reporters the amalgamation has worked out so far.

“It’s gone over well. There was a little bit of uncertainty at the start, thinking they might just get swallowed up by a big Co-op. But everybody’s happy. Everything’s going well and there’s more services available for our members in Radisson all being part of Battleford(s).

People are happy.”

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Last week’s News-Optimist online poll: Premier Brad Wall visited the Northwest recently, so he could experience first-hand some of the highways in dire need of improvement in the area. Which highway do you think should be at the top of the Ministry of Highways agenda in the next budget deliberations? ✓ Passing lanes on Highway 4 between North Battleford and

Battlefords Provincial Park. 63.4% ✓ Improvements to Highway 26 to accommodate increased traffic

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Editorial

New movie complex needed for the Battlefords

By Editorial Staff The recent debate over North Battleford’s new zoning bylaw and official community plan has reignited an issue that has been brewing in the Battlefords for years.

That issue is the need for greater movie theatre options in the Battlefords.

Discussed has been the need for a new first-run movie theatre complex to either replace or complement the existing Capitol Theatre downtown on 100th Street.

The limitations of the Capitol are obvious. The most obvious is the size of the screens within the cinemas. Sadly, the facility is simply not built to offer movies in the widescreen 3D format that movie patrons demand in the 21st century.

Because the existing facility is limited to only two screens, the selection of movies is limited. Movie fans in the Battlefords often feel they are missing out on the popular movies they see advertised on TV. It seems obvious the only acceptable solution for moviegoers in the Battlefords is for construction to begin on a new multiplex cinema that offers a minimum of five screens, offering full digital and 3D capacity and the most state-of-the-art sound quality.

Five screens is the least that moviegoers should expect.

In Portage la Prairie, Man., with a smaller population, its Cinema Centre theatre expanded in recent years from three screens to five, even in the face of competition from bigger cinema chains in nearby Winnipeg. Cold Lake, Alta., also of similar size, offers five screens and 3D capacity. Lloydminster, only slightly larger, has a downtown cinema with six screens and 3D capacity.

The question is: why not here?

The current reality is that the lack of movie options in the Battlefords cannot go on. It is now a serious qualityof-life issue. Moreover, it has become a serious economic issue as well.

Movie fans in the Battlefords, desperate for a top-notch cinema experience, are forced to waste time and money going to Saskatoon. That is money that leaves the Battlefords and does not come back. Not only will those consumers spend money on the price of a movie ticket, but often they will spend money on food or shopping, not to mention gas.

Because they must spend money on fuel to begin with, those moviegoers inevitably have less money to spend on other things once they return to the Battlefords. This is the ultimate lose-lose scenario for everyone in the Battlefords.

While there has been plenty of talk about bringing a new cinema to the Battlefords and some recognition that things must change, there has been a woeful lack of progress.

Now, changes to the zoning bylaw have been proposed that threaten the prospect of any change happening in the future.

The main complaint leveled at the proposed bylaw concerns zoning changes that would restrict movie theatres exclusively to the C1 commercial zone downtown. The concern is that new movie theatres would be prevented at other locations, such as near Frontier Mall, or in the city’s north end.

We understand why the city would want a new movie theatre to go downtown; it would bring more people downtown and help revive the entire area. The issue is that downtown North Battleford is far from ideal as a location for a new cinema complex.

The main issue downtown is a lack of space. There are not many obvious locations to place a new, and sizable, multi-screen cinema downtown. But the even greater con-

cern would be the need for such a facility to have available parking. That, unfortunately, is already in short supply in downtown North Battleford.

A third concern is a lack of amenities downtown. Investors in a new cinema complex will likely desire a location in proximity to restaurants, so potential customers could take advantage of options to go to dinner and then a movie afterwards.

Based on these factors, it seems obvious the ideal location for a new cinema in North Battleford is the southeast quadrant, not downtown. Anyone can tell the area has plenty of space, lots of available parking, and close proximity to shopping and restaurants such as Boston Pizza, Burger King, Pizza Hut, McDonalds and others.

The city’s north end also seems a good location, with available land and proximity to shopping centres and a string of restaurants along 100th Street.

However, the plan by the City of North Battleford is to try to limit potential theatre investment to downtown would quash these possibilities. This is concerning, given the fact that the overall trend in other cities in Saskatchewan is for movie cinemas to locate outside the downtown core.

Regina has several major cinemas located at shopping centres outside of downtown. In Moose Jaw, the Galaxy cinemas are located in a shopping centre in the city’s north end, close to restaurants and available parking. In Prince Albert, its Galaxy cinemas are located in a shopping centre in the city’s south end, close to restaurants and available parking.

Even in Saskatoon, where the Galaxy cinema is located in the downtown core, the complex is located close to Midtown Plaza and in proximity to many nearby restaurants.

But while paid parking is available, a lack of free park-

ing is an obvious and growing concern there. And it should be noted Saskatoon has other cinemas in other parts of the city, particularly on the southeast side.

The concern we have is that City officials in North Battleford seem so hung up on city planning that they are losing sight of the fact that it is investment in the community that is needed. A new movie theatre would bring investment, new construction and create jobs. Moreover, such a cinema would provide jobs and entertainment options for young people in the community, which would attract families to the Battlefords, provide an alternative to keep kids off the streets and improve the quality of life for the people of this region.

Having a new first-run cinema complex will benefit the entire community, regardless of where it is located.

Investors should be given as much flexibility, and incentive if need be, to make this project happen. While it would be ideal in terms of downtown revitalization for a new cinema complex to be located downtown, sometimes you must pay heed to what potential investors are saying, doing and thinking. The focus should be not on your plans, but their needs.

The sooner a new first-run cinema is built, the sooner the existing Capitol Theatre building can be converted to other uses. It could continue as a second-run theatre offering movies at discount prices, or it could be used as a market place, a meeting hall, a church, or other adaptive-reuse possibilities that could help bring life back to the downtown.

We support investment in a new first-run theatre complex in the Battlefords, and we believe that the City’s new zoning bylaw must allow for theatres in the downtown core, the southeast quadrant and the north end commercial area without restriction.

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Champions of Mental Health

Council notes

Trash talk still a hot item Staff The city council meeting in North Battleford on April 28 saw some intense interest from the public.

The meeting lasted nearly two hours and was highlighted by overflow gallery attendance from those interested in the public hearing on the proposed zoning bylaw and official community plan.

The public hearing took up the bulk of attention, but there were other important items on the agenda as well.

The following is a summary The Champions of Mental Health Gala will be held May 10, presented by the North Battleford of the other highlights from branch of the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan. The nomination the council meeting April 28. for mental health staff goes to KidsFirst social worker Pam Hanna (left). Presenting a gift of Thanks to Communications nomination is Carol Funk, RPN. Manager Mike Halstead for providing much of this information.

The main topic of interest, other than the zoning and OCP debate, concerned the new curbside garbage and recycling rollout bins, which started arriving April 22 and were being placed across the city that week.

There are still concerns being expressed by local residents about the move away from communal bins to the new regime. Councillor Greg Lightfoot took time to respond to some of those concerns that were expressed in a letter to him from a local resident.

As part of his extensive response Lightfoot explained the program was a way to Judy Lavoie (right) of the North Battleford Branch of the RPNAS congratulates Cathy Watson, divert garbage from the landRPN, on her nomination for a Champions of Mental Health Award for staff. Watson is pres- fill and encourage recycling, ently employed with the Prairie North Health Region and works at the Battlefords District Care noting the landfill was filling up “way too fast.” As well, he Centre. pointed to the issue of nonhousehold garbage going into the communal bins that were in place before.

“We had to make a change — rollouts were the best option,” said Lightfoot.

TAMMY For seniors or those in ROBERT wheelchairs, Lightfoot sugColumnist gests they should apply to the city for assistance with the bins. He suggested the city could begin a “Garbage Angels” or “Rollout Bin Angels” program similar to the “Snow Angels” program this

Helmay (right) and Arnie Loewen (left) are this year’s recipients of the volunteer award for the Champions of Mental Health Banquet to be held in May. Presenting their nomination gift is Lucy Bendall RPN (centre).

Driver hits ditch near bridge Staff

Prairie Employment Inc. has been nominated and chosen to receive the award for communitybased organization at the Champions of Mental Health awards gala on May 10. Left to right are Maurice MacGregor, PEP staff, Ray Fox, PEP board chair, Marion Palidwor, president of the North Battleford branch of the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan, and Kathy Fenrich, PEP staff. Photos submitted

A car hit the ditch on the south side of the northbound Batttlefords Bridge on Highway 16 East at about 8:30 p.m. Thursday, prompting a response by the North Battleford Fire Department and other emergency personnel.

NBFD reports the lone occupant of the vehicle was checked over by emergency personnel, but there were no injuries.

RCMP are investigating the cause of the incident, which had fire personnel on the scene for about 15 minutes.

past winter.

The prospect that kids might push the bins into the streets and create a vehicle hazard was also raised in the letter. However, director of public works and engineering Stewart Schafer said that has not been a problem in any of the pilot project areas (on 109th and 110th Streets) and in the college district where there were no alleys.

In his comments on the issue, Councillor Ryan Bater noted people were still dumping compost at old compost sites, despite signs in place discouraging the dumping of material. He wanted to know what the penalties were for that. Schafer adds cameras will be in place and more will be added.

Office manager Gail Adams said anyone noticing misuse can call the license plate number into City Hall, and Municipal Enforcement will investigate and possibly ticket.

Bater also wanted to see something added to the sign to direct people to drop the compost elsewhere. Schafer said that could be added.

City Manager Jim Puffalt also reported to council Monday that delivery of the new garbage and recycling carts “was almost complete.” He also confirmed that the existing recycling depots were be removed starting April 30.

Councillor Cathy Richardson also wanted to know what was happening with those with existing contracts with Loraas. A report is to come back to council on that, said Puffalt.

Two bylaws related to the new garbage and recycling collection regime were introduced later on at Monday night’s meeting.

Bylaw No. 1977 is the new waste management bylaw to regulate the management, collection, disposal and recycling of waste and to regulate the use of the city waste management facility.

The draft wording of that bylaw was discussed at last week’s municipal services committee meeting. It was introduced and passed unanimously in three readings Monday night.

Also passed in three readings was Bylaw No. 1978,

the bylaw to establish rates for collection and removal of residential household waste and recyclable materials for the City. The bylaw was needed primarily to reflect the changeover from the old recycling depots to the new curbside recycling collection regime. The rates are unchanged from last year.

In other announcements and inquiries, Bater took note of the large attendance at the meeting and his question pointed to “what they would have had to walk by to get here,” referring to the yellow tape and disrepair on the steps outside City Hall.

He asked when the front steps will be repaired. Schafer pledged it will happen quickly, saying the steps will be repaired “as soon as it warms up and stops snowing every second day,” he said.

Schafer added the repairs will be done in a method that lasts longer than what was tried before.

In proclamations, Mayor Ian Hamilton proclaimed May 8 World Ovarian Cancer Day, May 4-10 as Sexual Assault Awareness Week, May 5-11 as Mental Health Week, and the month of May as MS Awareness Month.

There was also correspondence from the Battlefords United Way, which is again partnering with the City for its annual Spring Clean Up day scheduled for May 10.

Registration will begin at 12:30 p.m. that day from Central Park next to North Battleford Library. A free barbecue is being offered to all volunteers starting at 3 p.m. in the park.

In new business, council approved a $100 travel grant for Vicki Machniak who will compete in the Canadian Prairie Invitational Synchronized Swimming Championships in Winnipeg. Vicki is a member of the North Battleford Water Doves Synchronized Swim Club.

The vote was not unanimous, as Bater cast the lone “no” vote, taking issue with the travel grants policy of the city. “I’m not sure this is what we ought to be using tax money for,” he said.

The next meeting of City Council is on Monday, May 12 at 8 p.m.

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Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - PAGE 6

Living with autism:

Look beyond and s d i k l u f r e d n o w r u see o

by Jayne Foster jayne@newsoptimist.ca

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But, with Robyn’s family e lud for inc ded es nee missed the support Alan, Isaac, Gloria and Tim Martens Pr og ram ser vic more funding is Mike’s in Regina, they g in lp ing he liv s g, ilie in en they decided to fam services to in iti al sc re of family. Three years ago . They knew ms gra pro zed ali du an . ivi ew ism ind with aut develop move back to Saskatch fam ili es to wasn’t quite right. He gets respite money there were fewer services, although that has ing ter eth sis an d su pp ort s, lin kin g my som t io, tha tar ns On sig “In d services. th others ars they’ve been appropriate programs an ividuals didn’t seem to want to interact wi improved in the three ye er oth ind her t and for m tha is uu w ion no vac vis family support was a, and red by the The program here, says Robyn, but the year round, says Glori orders, and was bothe dis en um be s ctr ha spe ter ism sis aut r he by affected ises. important to them. nephew has graduated, ny e co-ordinated loud no re the g lin “ To h a v e s o m a and their families, to hav fee a had “I es vic ser nt and cie effi life ur and ing there.” access to effective professionals in yo ost ir needs and was someth says there family support was alm m and supports that meet the no mo ’s Tim on in cti ,” fun ful to ess ty str aci re cap mo ir t, . the cul ily enhance more diffi ism in her fam aut is y. nit the mu and contribute to the com walk this He r sis ter ’s so n ha s say s Ro by n, co mp ari ng e y’v th wi d Attending the awareness ose tw o he alt h sy ste ms the are been diagn o wh s ilie fam l era ye ar we re sev development experienced. so of the families pervasive t otherwise “In B.C. the system is living with autism. Two no er ord dis e tal lm en t of ng ins cha s we thi can in w ed ‘ho Dtur on d PD fea are focuse sp ec ifi ed , or for on ad k Re loo ry. m Sto the Everybody Has a these kids to make NOS, and since ereas r he s, osi gn their stories. like everyone else?’ wh dia Tim’s ly mi ‘let’s Fa is ns rt po rte sup Ma e ily n Th also bee having fam Gloria and brother has of they o son wh the is for s ns rte kid se Ma the Tim love diagnosed. ac.

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He mo st am ou nt of adds. am classes. qualifies, because gh a wo rk pro gra m. she , ou ble thr s da ill an where his interests lie, she sk rst e de The boys are in mainstre lif un rdw are It’s me with his Ha ho . at me key y Ho nt sta r different at rta bly fou po ng ba im or rki an pro ee wo h He’ll ha s en joy ed ervention is suc Graham has thr int be ll s wi bey y So gh the at t ou bu thr and , all ger cts rt po helping him g produ family for a while lon But they really do need sup educational assistants in assembling and pricin ing liv ed ist a. ass ori for Gl s me say day, mostly during age 19, ceries. submitting his na e hope is bagging gro rease life, not just up to the school system, she throughout the Th inc d. an st roa see the can wn ily do y fam nit ed time. During the mo this commu Gloria said the Once they leave your unstructur live on his own, result of his he on to a e s, e as u’r say abl m yo be the she er, ll , th lat wi day wi u he of yo y on all es cti intera eventu s, it’s “OK, see structured tim ing situation, and in his e to tell them more say whereas the although in an assisted liv work experience. He’s abl ls. n now.” doesn’t need that support, ow lp, he of ed ne oy. y time, is fee in enj pla s and he thinks find work he will It leaves many familie less structured time, like tine, wi th so me about what rou ll d he we lis do ab est uld an wo s he ha “I thi nk At home, he difficult for him. s she says. a.

Family e established since he wa ich y’v etr Di the e ing Th independence,” says Glori eth som , lly ll academica the morning, have three sons, Tim has always done we his chemistry very young. When he gets up in Continued on Page 9 Robyn and Mike Dietrich n ow his d and an t th n diagnosed fas ma bee ak at e bre els hav n ow om wh his s of ke er she says. He exc ma eld the two two kids she’s ever he teacher says he’s one of ch. lun in ns tio ua eq l ica em taught that could do ch

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By Brett Smith Sports Reporter

New board members were selected at the Battlefords Minor Hockey Association annual general meeting Wednesday night.

Jason Teniuk was named as the new president of the BMHA for a twoyear term, taking over for Dean Dimmick. Teniuk, a corporal with the local RCMP detatchment, said he was originally running for the bantam director position. He said he will use his connections with the City to build bridges between the Battlefords and the BHMA. “If you want a president that’s going to favour people, take a bunch of crap and just give you a whole bunch of fluff all the way through,

then I’m not the guy you want here,” said Teniuk. “It’s as simple as that. But if you want somebody who’s going to get things done here, then I guess I’m the guy.”

Helen Germann was given another two-year term as the association’s secretary.

The age divisions also received new directors on one-year terms. Cindy Gerstenhofer was selected as the director of the novice division again.

Mike Humenny, also the president of Battlefords Minor Football, was chosen as the director of the novice division. Barb Heidt was appointed as the director of the bantam divisor. Kelvin Colliar remained as the female hockey representative.

Directors for the atom, peewee and midget divisions were left vacant. The other

vacant position on the board is the representative director, which is a two-year term.

Vice-president Darcy Woolfitt said the directorships will remain vacant for the time being. The board will look for volunteers to fill these positions. Once a name comes forward, it is subject to approval by the current board.

It was announced at the meeting that the Agriplex has also been closed for good to the BMHA. Dimmick said the boards have already been taken out of the building, which was closed by the City in August prior to the 2013-14 season. Losing the Agriplex cost the BMHA 36 hours a week of ice time.

The question of ice time was debated during the general discussion portion of the meeting as the association

searches for ways to give the teams equal amounts of ice time. With 465 players on 39 teams throughout all ages, it is hard to find enough time.

The BMHA board of directors invited Robin Langille of the parks and recreation department to the meeting, but he did not attend. There was also no one in attendance

from town council to answer questions regarding the availability of ice time.

Another hurdle last year for the BMHA was the SHA terminating the Battlefords Female Hockey Association due to the ruling each community can have only one hockey association. The BMHA absorbed their pro-

gram and will look to use it to increase the number of children playing hockey.

Dimmick said there were 50 players registered this year, and the association aims to have 150 registered soon.

Colliar suggested getting out to schools in order to attract more girls to play hockey.

Fusion finish second

Gudmandson up for CJHL award

By Brett Smith Sports Reporter

Former Battlefords North Stars goaltender Michael Gudmandson was selected as one of the six finalists for the CJHL most valuable player award.

The 20-year-old goaltender played 24 games for the North Stars after joining the team in November, posting a record of 20-3-1 during the regular season. He finished the season with a 1.74 goals-

against average and a 0.974 save percentage.

The North Stars were 4-12-0 when Gudmandson joined the team. His play helped rally the team to win the Kramer Division on the final weekend of the season in Kindersley.

Other nominees for the award include Andy Sturtz from the Carelton Place Canadians of the CCHL, Daniel Del Paggio from the Thunder Bay North Stars of the SIJHL, Landon Smith from the Salmon-Arm SilverBacks

May 7 Regular league play for the Battleford Horseshoe Club will begin. New members are welcome to join the club at 1901-106th Street from 4-6 p.m. For further information, contact Marg Kemp at 306-445-5646 or Vern Bannerman at 306-386-2276.

May 10 The Battlefords Roller Derby League’s Rubby Rollers host their first bout of the season against the Norsask DiefenBreak-Hers. First whistle is 6 p.m. at the Civic Centre.

May 12 The Battlefords AAA Stars host their annual general meeting at the Alex Dillabough Centre. The meeting gets underway at 7 p.m.

May 28 The North Battleford Beavers open their NSRBL season at home against the Meadow Lake Sox. First pitch at Beaver Lions Stadium is 7:30 p.m.

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of the BCHL, Trey Phillips from the Canmore Eagles of the AJHL and Taylor Best from the Whitby Fury of the OJHL. The award winner will be announced over the week of May 5-9.

The Battleford Volleyball Club Fusion welcomed four other teams into the NationsWEST Field House April 27 for their 15U women’s home tournament. The Fusion lost in the championship to Rose Valley VC. BVC took the court last weekend at the Conexus Provincial Volleyball Championship. Check Thursday’s Regional Optimist for full results from provincials. Photo submitted

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Who is considered as Canada’s team in the Stanley Cup playoffs?

Every year, the last Canadian team in the Stanley Cup playoffs gets adopted as Canada’s unofficial team. Once their team is eliminated, Canadian fans are expected to throw all of their support behind the last man standing.

This year, six of the seven Canadian teams missed the post-season, leaving the Montreal Canadiens as the nation’s only chance to bring back the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1993.

But are the Canadiens really Canada’s team?

Montreal boasts one of the league’s best fan bases. Their fans are vocal throughout each game, starting at the elaborate

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visual display on the ice prior to puck drop. I’m sure most hockey fans feel something when the young hockey player “lights the flame” at centre ice to ignite the crowd.

In terms of numbers, the Canadiens also have 13 Canadians on the roster representing five provinces.

Two of those players, Carey Price and P.K. Subban, won gold medals in February in Sochi. Both Price and Subban have represented Canada at all levels of international play.

But will Canada be in full support of Montreal?

Fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Ottawa Sena-

tors are probably reluctant to cheer for some of their hated rivals. It was easier to get behind teams like Calgary in 2004 or Edmonton in 2006 on their run to the Stanley Cup because of their underdog status as the seventh and eighth seeds respectively.

If you’re basing Canada’s team on the number of Canadians on roster, Montreal’s opponent in the Eastern Conference semifinal, the Boston Bruins, would be the choice. Their roster has 15 players with Canadian passports covering seven provinces. These players also have international pedigree as players like Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron

and Milan Lucic have been mainstays of Team Canada.

Points are taken away from Boston’s case based on the treatment of Subban by their fans. Following the Canadiens’ 4-3 double overtime win in game one of the semifinal, angry Bruins fans took to Twitter to slam Subban, who scored two goals in the game, with racist remarks.

The Los Angeles Kings, the New York Rangers and the Anaheim Ducks also have 13 Canadian players on their playoff rosters. All three feature Canadians who have played for the national team.

One of the New York Rangers’ Canadians, Martin

Cold Scramble

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St. Louis, took a hit to his reputation when he forced his way out of Tampa Bay at this season’s NHL trade deadline. He was unhappy with not being initially named to Canada’s Olympic squad, and after being named as an injury replacement, asked for a trade to New York.

As for the Ducks, captain Ryan Getzlaf is from Regina, which might make them more popular here. He is one of the toughest players in the league, especially considering his remarkable return from taking a puck in the face early in the first round series against the Dallas Stars. Isn’t toughness one of the traits associated with a good Canadian boy, as Don Cherry calls them?

Melville’s Jarret Stoll is one of the Canadians on the Kings. Also on the Kings is Jeff Carter, who had a hat trick for Team Canada in Sochi.

The Chicago Blackhawks and the Pittsburgh Penguins have the fewest Canadians on their rosters, but have two of the country’s best.

Pittsburgh has arguably the best player in the world in Sidney Crosby. He has given Regina’s Chris Kunitz a career with his ability. If you need a Canadian story, Kris Letang worked his way back into the lineup in time for the playoffs after suffering a stroke early in February. There is also the redemption of starting goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, who has had a couple of shaky appearances between the pipes in recent postseasons.

In Chicago, Jonathan Toews is one of eight Canadians on the roster and has recently thrown his name into the discussion for best player in the world. He has a history of scoring big goals, including a dominating shootout performance in the semifinal of the 2007 World Junior Championship, the eventual gold medal-winning goal in Sochi and a highlight reel overtime goal in game five of their series against the St. Louis Blues in this year’s playoffs.

If there is any one player to get behind as a Canadian, it’s hard not to fall in line behind Toews.

The last team is Minnesota, the underdog of the eight remaining teams. They have already gained fans for their comefrom-behind overtime win in game seven of their series against Colorado.

Also, Saskatoon’s Darcy Kuemper, before getting hurt, took over in net for Ilya Bryzgalov. Kuemper is one of 11 Canadians on their roster.

So, where should we put Canada’s allegiances?

With over 700 players in the league, it’s hard to find a team that is not full of Canadian players. Just because the team has a postal code instead of a zip code, doesn’t mean they will be held as Canada’s team.

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Living with autism: Look beyond and see our wonderful kids Continued from Page 6 “He doesn’t understand the inherent social cues and rules that other kids just pick up,” says Robyn. “These are things that have to be taught to him – to ask ‘can I play with you?’ or ask ‘can I have that toy?’ He often doesn’t realize that’s even an option.”

Although he speaks rarely, Robyn knows he enjoys school.

“The other day he left school and said ‘I love school,’” she says.

She says being away from

school during the Easter break is also telling. The family’s time has been less structured, and he hasn’t been as positive.

“He’s happy to go back to school,” she says.

There’s often talk that people with autism have no emotions, says Robyn. They are seen as “these emotionless sort of beings.”

Not true, she says.

“Graham is really hypersensitive to other people’s emotions. He picks them up quickly; he just doesn’t know what to do with

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social skills at about a threeyear-old level. It may be a huge difference now, she points out, but it won’t be when he’s 20.

“What’s the difference between a 20-year-old and a 17-year-old?” she asks. “He will get there like everybody else. I believe he is fully capable. He just needs a lot more practice.”

Keelan also loves school.

But in other respects, he and Graham are “like night and day.”

Keelan is more sensory, says his mom. He has issues

with bright lights and loud noises. Unlike Graham, Keelan is a social butterfly.

He is high energy, whereas Graham is more laid back.

“Keelan loves to be in control of everything,” says Robyn. “If anyone is going to race, he has to be the one starting it, and that has been a bit of a challenge at school.”

So far he is keeping up with his peers in his school work, although there may be issues further down the line. They deal with each of these issues as they come up,

she says.

“Until we had Wesley, the baby, I didn’t realize how easily all of these things came to other people’s kid, like the language and the socializing, all these things that we have had to teach,” says Robyn.

“It just blows your mind how a lot of other people have experienced their children and how my kids are, and yet you’re are left feeling so much more grateful.”

With tears of emotion, Robyn adds, “Graham was five the first time time he said, ‘I love you.’”

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The auto court: the place with the river view Motel forerunner a popular stopover

By Leola Macdonald Archives Volunteer

Following the Second World War when gas was no longer rationed, when tires were easier to purchase and families were reunited, people started to travel. Motels and auto courts began to appear as ideal places to stop overnight. In North Battleford we had Nays Motel, Park Motel, Sunset Motel and North Battleford Auto Court.

The auto court was, as they said at the time “at the bottom of Main Street” (now 100th Street). It was a collection of one-room, one- or two-bedroom cabins. As the ad stated in the November 1958 telephone book, “fully equipped, reasonable rates, a choice of cabins and AAA rating.”

Many travellers with their cars, campers or trailers enjoyed the quiet beautiful location with the scenic view of the North Saskatchewan River, of the town of Battleford and the Eagle Hills in the background. Wild flowers, birds and wildlife on the hills below added to the beauty.

Tim and Muriel Bazley and their family were the

City of North Battleford Historic Archives owners and gracious hosts as were the Kluzak family before them. Their home was to the left of the north gate, their garage to the right.

Attached to their home was a laundry room and washrooms and in the centre of the yard a power pole for the convenience of the travelers.

The lower level had swings for the children to play on.

An added convenience was Mary Hotvedt’s Riverview Grocery at 732 - Main St. Many local residents appreciated the use of the auto court as temporary lodging while their home was being built or they had temporary employment and some of their children attended Riverview School close by.

Church and school groups held their June wind up picnics. Miss Fletcher led her Girl Guides in nature studies and bird watching. During

the winter older farm couples moved in to enjoy city life and appreciated that they did not have to worry about being snowed in because of impassable country roads.

There have been many changes since the closure of the auto court in the early 1960s. In 1966 the subway was widened, South Railway Avenue was reconstructed thus closing the access to Main Street (100th), changing access to Victoria Street (99th) and then connecting it to the new 5th Avenue. Lovely homes now occupy the 500 block and 5th Avenue overlook the new bridges, the Highway 16 bypass and their owners enjoy the scenic view of the North Saskatchewan River, the town of Battleford and the Eagle Hills that the visitors to the auto court once enjoyed.

The North Battleford Auto Court (top image) advertised its services to the travelling public.

Above is an artistic rendering of the auto court that was operated in the Riverview area circa mid-1940s.

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OBITUARIES RAMSAY: John Alexander, July 7, 1933 – March 10, 2014. It is with heavy hearts the family announces the passing of a much loved husband, father, grandfather and friend. John is survived by his four children: Molly Bellanger, Heather (Robert) McNinch, Joni Ramsay and Sandy (Marla) Ramsay; ten grandchildren, Danae (Carey Walker) Bellanger, Drew (Alexa Onderko) Bellanger, Mark McNinch, Roddy (Dana) McNinch, Whitney McNinch, Sydney Ramsay, Shaye Ramsay, Leanne Huard (Dale Totte), Jessie Huard (Josh Evans) and Abigail Ramsay; two great-granddaughters: Jules McNinch and Alex Walker; his brother-in-law Don Irwin and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Joan Ramsay, his parents John and Isabella Ramsay and his sister Marie Irwin. The Memorial Service was conducted from the Good Shepherd United Anglican Church in Turtleford on March 14, 2014 with Reverend Canon Don Skinner officiating. The eulogy and slide presentation were given by Sandy Ramsay.

The hymns sung were The Old Rugged Cross, Amazing Grace and Softly and Tenderly accompanied by the United Anglican Church Choir and organist Bev Meikle. The pallbearers were grandsons: Mark McNinch, Roddy McNinch, Drew Bellanger, nephews: Don Irwin, Sandy Irwin, and cousins: Glen MacDonald and Gordon MacDonald. The honorary pallbearers were Marvin and Gail Wouters, Winston and Roberta Wooff, Cora McNinch, Lucy and Gary Dopson and Rod Gordon. The internment followed at the Turtleford Cemetery.

EULOGY We lost my Dad in small increments. They call it the long goodbye. We have been grieving for some time now. Today we are here to remember the man he was. John Alexander Ramsay was born July 7, 1933 to Jack and Isabella Ramsay. He grew up on a farm in the Marwayne area and attended a country school with his only sister Marie. They rode horses to school and we have often heard how stubborn his pony was. His first job was in Edmonton driving a team of horses delivering milk and again, more horse trouble, including a complete runaway on the Low Level Bridge. These experiences did not breed a love of horses, and yet when his McNinch grandchildren started to rope and later to barrel race he followed every weekend’s results with great interest... especially, how much prize money was won. August 9th, 1957, he married the love of his life, Joan Margaret Ferguson. They moved to Prince Albert where he bought grain for the Sask. Wheat Pool and she worked for the Victorian Order of Nurses. That was followed by five years in Paddockwood where he helped establish a credit union, working out of the elevator. While living in Paddockwood, they made lifelong friends and welcomed 3 daughters: Molly Susan, Heather Dawn and Joni Marie. The family moved to Birch Hills for two years and then back to P.A., where a son arrived: John Alexander Ramsay the Third. The family was complete and so was Dad’s time with the Pool. In 1967 the family moved to Turtleford where they purchased the Imperial Oil bulk agency. Several years later Dad purchased SGI Turtleford Agencies. Mom and Dad became involved in the community. Dad was the president of TADRA during the building of the arena and served many years on town counsel as well as a term as Mayor. He was Chairman of the hospital board for years, and back in the Dr. Richards days he was a regular blood donor, called up when emergencies arose. He was a proud supporter of Turtleford’s women’s hockey team in the 70s, The Tigerettes, to which he contributed a center, a right-wing and a defense man. And he was Treasurer of the Riverside Ski Hill back during its tenure in the 80’s, when he and I spent many weekends together fitting people with skis and boots in the rental shack. But family was his main priority. We spent many Sundays traveling to Marwayne to visit our grandparents. Many happy summer days were spent at Brightsand. On a perfect lake day Dad would always say “It doesn’t get any better than this” and it didn’t. The day would end with Dad’s barbecued steak, fresh vegetables from their garden and Mom’s apple pie from their fruit trees. Dad eventually bought a boat and spent hours pulling us all waterskiing even though he was not a swimmer. Their yard was a constant source of pleasure for both Mom and Dad – lots of work but they were proud of the results. He was a great gardener and though he scaled back in later years, his tomato patch was still a wonder. Heather and Robert were married in their yard in 1980. The late 70s and early 80s saw Mom and Dad start to travel – Hawaii was their favorite destination with their lifelong friends Marvin and Gail Wouters. Mom and Dad and I also visited Scotland for three weeks in the 80s to visit family. He enjoyed the trip but on our return I realized how much he loved the prairies: as the plane descended above farmland near Edmonton he looked out the window and said it was the greatest sight he’d ever seen. In later years they traveled to the States seeking sun, relaxation and togetherness. They also visited both coasts during Joni’s RCMP postings in Newfoundland and B.C. and traveled to be present for the births of both her daughters, Sydney and Shaye. Grandchildren were treasured. Dad often had a sleeping baby on his chest as he lay on the couch reading the paper. He loved to tease and delighted in every age. He recently met Danae’s daughter, his second great granddaughter, and declared her beautiful. He played crib with Mark and Roddy. In addition to roping and Whitney’s barrel racing, he enjoyed watching Drew’s hockey and he and Mom would also make the odd trip into the city to watch Jessie in highland Dancing. He was always there for both generations – children and grandchildren. Even in his seventies, he would still get right down on the floor to play with Shaye and Abigail. He worked as Molly’s bookkeeper at her pharmacy in Maidstone for 15 years. He did a meticulous job of the books and enjoyed all aspects of the store, the staff, the incoming stock and the Mars bars. He loved to help out on the McNinch farm in the busy seasons. He always wanted to know the ins and outs of every operation and usually had some advice on how to improve the outcome, solicited or unsolicited, it didn’t matter. But he believed in us, encouraged us and supported us unconditionally. He may not have always agreed with the path we chose to take, but once it was clear our decision was made, he was behind us 100%. Always. When we screwed up he was calm, forgiving and then helped to fix the situation. He led by example and we are all better people for it. He was modest, truthful, hardworking and honest. He had an unwavering sense of right and wrong. He often told us “Sometimes you just have to do the right thing” but his sometime was always. He valued common sense and work ethic. He would often ask our daughter Leanne if she had asked for a raise at work lately, and was delighted if she had recently got one. He took pride in his family, his yard, his cabin and his businesses. He loved anything sweet – chocolate bars, Butterscotch confetti, ice cream, Mom’s apple pie and especially her famous brownies. Another love was the Montreal Canadiens. This went back to childhood when he would listen to the games on the radio and the rivalry with his sister Marie, a Leafs fan. He had a wonderful sense of humor. Sometimes he would say “How do I tell you this nicely?” and then it was on. I recall watching curiously as he applied grease to the outer door handle of his half ton, after which we drove down to his Imperial Oil office where Rod Gordon was working. He honked the horn and Rod came out and approached the cab and Dad reached over and locked the door, which caused Rod to immediately try to open the door by grabbing the handle and well... I think this little feud went on for a number of years and I know he enjoyed it. He played the accordion and the piano by ear, with Golden Slippers being his favorite. He enjoyed going to the casino and in later years often made the trip to North Battleford with Winston. When we were cleaning out our parent’s house we came across love letters Dad wrote to Mom before they were married. Theirs was an exceptional love story, their devotion to each other constant and complete. We were lucky to grow up in such an environment. They had a very traditional marriage until my Mom’s symptoms began and then slowly over time Dad began to do the cooking and cleaning and grocery shopping. But he never considered himself her care giver – just her loving husband.

CARD OF THANKS The family of the late John Ramsay wish to express sincere appreciation for the messages of sympathy, phone calls, visits, food, flowers and donations. Thank you to Don Skinner for the touching service and to Bev Meikle and the United Anglican Choir for the lovely music.

Thank you to the AUCW for providing the lovely lunch. A special thanks to the staff at the Riverside Health Complex for their compassionate care of Dad during his last years. Thank you also to the pallbearers and to Dave McCaw and McCaw Funeral Service. For those who wish to do so, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society. Molly, Heather and Robert, Joni, Sandy and Marla and families. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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WHEELDON: Mr. Bill Wheeldon of North Battleford passed away peacefully on Monday, December 16, 2013 at the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Bill is lovingly remembered by his children, Rick (Dani) Wheeldon and Tracey (Jim) Schettler; grandchildren, Carmen, Russell and Meaghan; sister, Jean (Tom) Prince; sisters-in-law, Mildred, Gwynn and Doreen Hushagen; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, William and Rose Wheeldon; wife, Beth Wheeldon; sister, Joan Wheeldon; and numerous extended family and close friends. A Celebration of Bill’s life will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall (1202-105th St), North Battleford, SK. In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be made in Bill’s name to a charity of the donor’s choice. Condolences for the family may be left at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service and Crematorium.

SPARROW: In Loving Memory Of Beatrice Sparrow who was born October 14, 1920 at Abernethy, SK and passed away April 14, 2014 at Battleford, SK. Bea is survived by her children and their families: Renie (Raymond) Nolin of Sleepy Hollow, SK; daughter, Brenda (Shawn) Campbell of Lloydminster, AB & their children: Terrance, Luke & Rachel; son, Gary (Jenny) Nolin of North Battleford, SK & their children: Johanna, Gavin & Garson; Murray of Battleford, SK: daughter, Tabitha (Todd) Logan & their children: Janna & Nolan of Dawson Creek, BC; Vickie (Wayne) Acaster of North Battleford, SK & their daughters: Jennifer (Geordy) McCaffrey of Saskatoon, SK & their children: Carson, Jared & Kirby; Paula (Terry) Rawlyk of North Battleford, SK & their children: Brett & Ally; Patti (Greg) Grzybowski of Hafford, SK & their children: Joel & Breanna; son, Kelly (Jocelyn) of Ruddell, SK & their children: Richie, Owen & Jase; daughter, Shauna (Stephen) Ceslak of LaSalle, MB & their son, Jeter; In-laws: Bill Cranston, Ruth Farrants, Nancy Sparrow, Barbara Sparrow, Lois Sparrow. Bea was predeceased by her husband, Douglas Earl Sparrow (March 30, 1992); her parents, Ruth & Bertrum Farrants; sisters: Julie (Andrew) Gray, Nel (Bill) Parker, Marg (Russell) Parker & Hilda Cranston; brother, John Farrants. The Funeral Service was held Saturday, April 19, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Battleford United Church, Battleford, SK with Rev. Nora Borgeson, officiating. Shared Memories were given by Brenda Campbell & Jennifer McCaffrey.

Gifts of Music by Organist - Mrs. M. Junice Headley; Battleford United Church Choir; Soloist – Johanna Nolin: “You Are My Sunshine” and Hymn Selections: “How Great Thou Art” & “Just A Closer Walk With Thee”. The Honourary Pallbearers were “All who shared Bea’s life” and Pallbearers were Terry Rawlyk, Terrance Keller, Geordy McCaffrey, Luke Keller, Stephen Ceslak & Gavin Nolin. Memorials are requested to Alzheimer Society and Battlefords District Care Centre. Interment took place at City Cemetery, North Battleford, SK. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. (306)446-4200 Card of Thanks The family wishes to express sincere appreciation for the acts of kindness, phone calls, cards, flowers, gifts of food and memorial donations. Thanks to Battlefords District Care Centre for the care and support of Bea and her family. Thank you to Rev. Nora Borgeson, Junice Headly, Johanna Nolin, Battleford United Church Choir and the Battleford United Church ladies auxiliary for their contribution to the service. Gratitude to the staff of The Battlefords Funeral Service for their kind, efficient and expert help and support. ____________________________________________________

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OBITUARIES LAMPITT: In Loving Memory Of Thelma Elizabeth “Tillie” Lampitt who was born June 20, 1919 at Marshall, SK and passed away February 6, 2014 at North Battleford, SK. Tillie is survived by her three sons and their families: Gary (Sharon Leary) – Nadine (Willie) Vass: Dustin & Logan of Carstairs, AB; Dwayne of Olds, AB; Neil (Sharon Bell) of Battleford, SK – Barbara (Mark) Wheler: Johnathan, Zachary & Hannah of Calgary, AB; Cheryl (Joel) Young: Lincoln of Saskatoon, SK; Brian (Beverly Tady) of Battleford, SK – Jennifer (Sheldon) Friedt: Jordyn & Luke of Saskatoon, SK; Kelly (Kyle) Weber: Elin of Regina, SK; Brennan (Alanna Tucker): Rio & Eve of North Battleford, SK; her siblings: Nan Lampitt of Marshall, SK; Hazel Leigh of Kelowna, BC; William (Valerie) Fisher of Surrey, BC; Robert Fisher of Twassen, BC; Ronald (Carol) Fisher of Washington, DC, USA; Sister-in-law, Irene Lampitt of Blackfoot, AB; Numerous nieces and nephews. Tillie was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Robert (April 2002); eight brothers-in-law, six sisters-in-law, two nieces & one nephew. Service of Celebration & Thanksgiving was held Saturday, April 19, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. from Third Avenue United Church, North Battleford, SK with Rev. Frances Patterson, officiating. Shared Family Memories – George Thompson; Shared Memories by the Grandchildren – Nadine Vass and Photo Memories – Prepared by Bob Fisher. The Scripture Readers were Jennifer Friedt & Barbara Wheler. Gifts of Music by Organist - Glenn Goodman; Third Avenue Sanctuary Choir; Soloist - Robert MacKay: “My Life Flows On” and Hymn Selections: “Amazing Grace” & “On Eagles Wings”. The Urn Bearer was Brennan Lampitt. Memorials are requested to The Auxiliary – River Heights Lodge, Canadian Cancer Society or Donors Choice. Interment took place at Garden Of Christus – Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, North Battleford, SK. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service.

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GANZERT: It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Joseph Lewis Ganzert, late of North Battleford, on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at the age of 89 years. He was born June 2, 1924 in Reward, SK. Joe was predeceased by his parents Mike and Rose Ganzert; brothers Frank Ganzer and Eddie Ganzert; Brothers- and Sisters-in law: Lena and Mike Hoffart, Barbara and Joe Schan, Sr. Regina Jochim, Tony Heit, and John Jochim. Joe is survived by his wife Odelia (Tillie) Ganzert, and his five children and their families: Geraldine and Roland Caron: Nichol and Bradley (Missy); Lester and Jo-Ann Ganzert: Lee (Leanne) and Jessica; Daniel Ganzert; Gemma and Norman Graw: Casey and Amanda (Arlo and Veda), Dallas and Jackie (Lexxi and Peyton), Tyson and Amie (Carter and Dillon), and Ryley; Donell and Ernie Nycholat: Samantha and Alexyn. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters and their spouses: Francis Ganzer, John and Louise Ganzert, Wendlin and Liz Ganzert, Judy and Roy Ewing, Monica and Ron Schlosser, and Doreen and Ernie Wurmlinger and in-laws: Lil Jochim, Kay Heit, Sr. Jane Jochim, Nick and Betty Jochim and Kas and Joan Jochim; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, April 23 with Reverend Father Greg Elder as Celebrant. Prayers were held Tuesday, April 22 with Sister Jane Jochim presiding. Both services were held from St. Joseph Calasanctius Roman Catholic Church. Interment of ashes took place at the City of North Battleford Cemetery. If friends so desire, donations in Joe’s memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or to Masses. To view the full obituary and leave condolences for the family, please visit www.sallowsandmcdonald.com The family has placed their trust with Kristeen Thiessen of Sallows & McDonald - Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home. (306) 445-2418

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ATTRUX: Armand was born on May 19, 1927 to Henri and Marie Louise (Poncelet) Attrux of Speers, Saskatchewan. He passed away, peacefully on April 1, 2014 at the Hafford Special Care Centre. Armand is lovingly remembered by his wife of 49 years, Irene; his son, Jim (Deanna) and granddaughters, Brittany, Morgan, Jessica and Jamie. He is also fondly remembered by his sisters-in-law: Lea Attrux and Claire (Edward) Deditch; nephews, Michael (Nathalie) Attrux, Mark (Linda) Attrux and their children; Keegan and Jensen; Scott (Leslie) Deditch and children: Colman, Bronwyn, Mason and Callum; Fletcher (Mandy) Deditch and children: Simon and Pierce; Drew Deditch and niece, Kim Deditch; as well as numerous cousins. Armand was predeceased by his parents: Henri & Marie Louise (Poncelet) Attrux; his brother, Edward and in-laws, George and Madeleine (Vurcke) DeRoover. The Vigil of Prayer was held on April 9, 2014, and the Mass of Christian Burial was held on April 10, 2014, both at the Ste. Solange Roman Catholic Church at Hafford, Saskatchewan. Celebrants were Rev. Father Ramel Macapala & Rev. Father Michael Fedoriv. Cross Bearer was Joel Grzybowski and Candle Bearers were Roberta Pobran and Ann Ogenchuk. Participating Ministers were Rev. Nora Borgeson, Rev. Ellen Wood, Very Rev. Father Taras Udod and Pastor Conrad Hunchak. Music ministry was conducted by Henri Paulhus accompanied by Harlene Simmonds. The Eulogy was given by Armand’s nephew, Michael Attrux of Ottawa. Liturgy of The Word was given by Carol Attrux and Lea Attrux, while the Prayer of The Faithful was given by Iris Novicki. Altar Server was Breanna Grzybowski and Gift Bearers were Leonard and Joan Raiche. Honourary Pallbearers were “All Who Shared Armand’s Life”. Active Pallbearers were: Scott Deditch, Gordon Moore, Fletcher Deditch, Jesse Doud, Edward Deditch & Cody Doud. The Rite of Committal was at the Ste. Solange Roman Catholic Cemetery at Hafford, Saskatchewan. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. (306)446-4200 Eulogy ~ by nephew, Michael Attrux Good morning everyone. On behalf of my Aunt Irene, my cousin, Jim, his wife, Deanna and their girls..thank you for coming today to salute a loving and devoted husband and father, an adoring and doting grandfather, and a trusted friend and neighbour. Armand was born on May 19, 1927 to Marie Louise Poncelet and Henri Attrux here in Hafford. He, like many of you, lived through the great depression and learned the true value of family and friends. Along with the daily chores expected of him, he attended Corbett School with his neighbors, the Cunninghams, Miners, Doves and Bradlicks. Not yet a man, and his father ailing, he would leave school half way through grade nine to look after the farm full-time. He never looked back. It was not all work and no play though. Many a Saturday night, he along with his younger brother, Edward would play at local dances as members of the Harmony Aces and the Hafford Playboys. My dad told me that once the fights broke out, they would just play louder. Eventually, it was a quick exit out the back door with the instruments in tow. He would eventually marry a farmer’s daughter, Irene DeRoover on July 15, 1965. Together, over the next 48 years they would work the Poncelet/Attrux family homestead and raise a family. In 2004 the farm reached the prestigious and rare milestone of being in the same family for 100 years. Sixty five of those years were under Armand’s care. There is a plaque on a cairn at the original site of the Poncelet home honouring this exceptional achievement. Their son Jim has now taken the reins. Jim was born with farming in his blood. He always had to be with his dad on the tractor, so Armand put a board behind the tractor seat for him to sit on, and when he got tired he would sleep under the seat.

Armand would sit on a sheet or blanket and drape it around to protect Jim from the sun. Jim grew to be a strong quiet man like his dad. He too would marry a local farm girl, Deanna Moore on July 22, 1995, and had four beautiful daughters, Brittany, Morgan, Jessica and Jamie.

These four girls would be their grandfather’s greatest joy. Armand’s male-dominated farm life however would never be the same. Although the girls loved being pulled behind the quad or garden tractor by their grandfather in a wagon he especially built for his four princesses, they would have him doing things I don’t think he ever would have imagined… He never once complained when Brittany would call him in from the shop to play school. She would give him math questions to do and spelling exams; she would even give him homework which he apparently always finished. When Morgan was told she couldn’t keep anymore bugs in the house, she decided to go to grandpa with a plan for him to build he a bug house. With a blue print in hand and a persuasive ‘please grandpa”..a bug house was built. He even kept the blueprints. He and the girls would build bird houses and feeders. In the summer he would hit balls for the girls to catch. He could never say no to the girls when they wanted to put his hair into pony tails and barrettes..and would always have a good laugh over the finished look.

Oh and yes, there was fine playhouse fit for four little ladies which he also built and in which he attended many a distinguished tea party.

He was the fixer of all. He had a solution for everything. Whenever anything broke, the girls would say “that’s ok, grandpa can fix it” and off they would run to deliver it to him. Armand not only had strong commitment to family, he also had an equally keen sense of responsibility to community. Armand volunteered an inordinate amount of his time to a wide variety of community interests. He served on the Speers Wheat Pool committee as secretary; he was the secretary of the Speers-Hafford Kinsman Club; he served on the Remembrance Day Committee; he was a Provincial Rep for the housing authority; he was active in his church as a board member and a volunteer carpenter; he took over the care of the cemetery in 1986; he built and erected the cemetery gates and he not only planted the spruce trees at the cemetery, he also ensured they were watered as well; he was an activist and political canvasser, he never said no when asked to participate in a parade with one of the antique cars he restored nor did he decline an invitation to play his accordion. As a trusted and loyal friend, once his own harvest was finished, his combine was not put away until he had helped his neighbours finish theirs. In March 2013, Armand was awarded the Queen Diamond Jubilee Medal for all his volunteering. Armand was also a worldly man, embarking on several trips to Europe to visit cousins and birthplace of his grandparents in France near the French Alps. You know…I am not really sure when he really got any farming in. As a young boy, I made several trips with my dad out to the farm for harvest time, and then as a young teenager I came out during the summer months to work. There was always an acute sense of peace and serenity that permeated the farm and I believe it was due to Armand’s approach to life. About two years ago, Armand was still helping out with wood cutting, and when asked if he had any regrets, his reply, true to his nature, was that he did not get a fourth antique car restored, one for each of his granddaughters. In closing it is time to say; For this farmer the worries are over, lie down and rest your head, Your time has been and struggles enough, put the tractor in the shed. Years were not easy, many downright hard, but your faith in God transcended, Put away your tools and sleep in peace. The fences have all been mended. You raised a fine family, worked the land well and always followed the Son, Hang up your shovel inside the barn; your work here on earth is done. A faith few possess led your journey through life, often a jagged and stony way, The sun is setting, the cattle are all bedded, and here now is the end of your day. Your love of God’s soil has passed to your kin; the stories flow like fine wine, Wash off your work boots in the puddle left by blessed rain one final time. You always believed that the good Lord would provide and He always had somehow. Take off your gloves and put them down, no more sweat and worry for now. Your labor is done, your home now is heaven; no more must you wait, Your legacy lives on, your love of the land, and we will close the gate. (Close the Gate – by Nancy Kraayenhof) Uncle Armand…rest in peace, and may you always find yourself in green pastures.

Card of Thanks The family of Armand Attrux wishes to express sincere gratitude for the compassionate support of so many: the caring staff at Battlefords Union Hospital; the excellent care given at the Hafford Special Care Centre, and by the Hafford Home Care Team; the Battlefords Funeral Service for their sensitive guidance with funeral preparations; Delbert Miller for his services; Father Ramel of Ste. Solange Roman Catholic Church; all participating ministers; those who participated in the Vigil Prayer and Funeral Liturgies; the music and song ministry. Grateful thanks are extended to all who joined the family, the Ste. Solange CWL for serving lunches, and to all who called with condolences, cards, food, flowers, Mass offerings, and Memorial Donations. Most of all, we thank God for the gift of Armand’s love. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

BUCKLEY: Jessie Buckley of Maidstone passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at the age of 92 years. Jessie was predeceased by: her son, Don, on January 31, 1996; and her husband, with whom she celebrated 65 years of marriage, Arthur, on May 27, 2011. She is survived by: her daughters, Alison Morin, Marilyn (Jim) Wood and their children, Sheri and Lisa, and Janice (Barry) McConnell and their children, Haley, Heather, and Heidi; her son, Alan (Pat) Buckley and their children, Michelle, Laura, and Jennifer; her daughter-in-law, Sandy (Terry) Wiltermuth and her children Tyson, Jason, and Dustin. ____________________________________________________ PILAT: In Loving Memory of William Pilat who was born October 29, 1917 at Wolia District, SK and passed away April 10, 2014 at North Battleford, SK. Cherishing William’s memory: Daughter: Mary (Ed) Kutz of Saskatoon, SK & their children: Ted (Jill) Kutz of Winnipeg, MB; Perry Kutz of Saskatoon, SK; Tricia (Cal) Fendelet of Lloydminster, AB; Daughter: Anne Michnik of Regina, SK & her children: Kenny (Lynda) Michnik of Glaslyn, SK; Brad (Brenda) Michnik of Saskatoon, SK; Darla Keen of Regina, SK; Daughter: Gloria (Ralph) Chamberlain of Tulliby Lake, AB & their children: Pamela (Paul) Roger of Calgary, AB; Jerome (Laurie) Chamberlain of Airdrie, AB; Sara (Aaron) Cowie of Airdrie, AB; Son, Billy Pilat of Glaslyn, SK & his children: Charlotte (Darcy) Pilat-Burns of Saskatoon, SK; Philip (Cindy) Pilat of Glaslyn, SK; Daughter, Irene (Neil) Wouters of Saskatoon, SK & their children: Darren (April) Wouters of Carrot River, SK; Cheryl (Charles) Mullner of Prince Albert, SK; Jason (Jaimie) Wouters of Saskatoon, SK; Son, Michael (Suzy) Pilat of Glaslyn, SK & their children: Kaylene (Brendan) Samida of Melville, SK; Mandy (Derek) Danilkewich of Meadow Lake, SK; Christy Pilat of Saskatoon, SK; Joey Pilat of Saskatoon, SK; sister, Louise Johnston of Victoria, BC. Bill was blessed to have had 19 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Bill was predeceased by his parents: Daniel and Maria Pilat; his wife, Lena Pilat; grandson, Darrell Michnik; brothers: Mike, John & Pete. The Funeral Service was held Monday, April 14, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. from Glaslyn Community Hall, Glaslyn, SK with Rev. Canon Donald Skinner officiating. The Eulogy was given by Charlotte Pilat-Burns & Philip Pilat and Shared Memories given by Mandy Danilkewich & Joey Pilat. Music Ministry was Pianist ~ Casey Davies; Soloist ~ Robert MacKay: “Beyond The Sunset”. Honourary Pallbearers were “All Who Shared Bill’s Life” and Active Pallbearers were Kenny Michnik, Darren Wouters, Brad Michnik, Jerome Chamberlain, Keegan Michnik and Philip Pilat. Memorials are requested to Saskatoon Cancer Centre, 20 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N 4H4 or a Charity of the Donor’s Choice. Interment took place at Wolia Cemetery, Glaslyn, SK. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. (306)446-4200.

Eulogy William Pilat Sr., known commonly as Bill, was born to Daniel and Maria in October 1917 in Wolia district near Glaslyn and was raised in a log house with an earth roof. He went to school in Wolia and then Glaslyn and a young age started working by trapping gophers and selling their tails to make money. After he completed school he sold Watkins products in the 30’s by horse and caboose. Bill married Lena Korpach in May, 1940 and they had 6 children- Mary, Anne, Gloria. Bill Jr, Irene and Michael. There were eventually 19 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and a great-great grandchild – Madison. They farmed south of North Battleford in Eagle Hills area then moved to farm west of Glaslyn in 1944. Bill and Lena always enjoyed the company of family and went on many family holidays. Many Ukrainian Christmases were spent as a family together as this was a cherished time for all. Later on in life he and Lena enjoyed taking their grown children on trips to far off places in the world. In 1946, he and brother-in-law, Russell Korpach opened the Glaslyn Garage which later became William Pilat & Son Limited.

The garage had one of the first TVs in Glaslyn and there’d be full house to watch Bonanza on Sunday nights. He was a general merchant that took items on trade (cattle, lumber and almost anything else that he could sell). He won many awards from General Motors and implement dealers over the years. In 1996, he celebrated 50 years in business and Bill Jr now operates the garage; it is going on 68 years in business (it is one of the oldest businesses in Glaslyn).

Bill was a community builder and served on village council for many years as well as being the longest serving member of the Elks in the area for over 50 years. Bill was part of the building of the community rink and collected at the gate for more than 50 years. He was very serious about this job and never let anyone in for free – not even Billy got in for free. Despite this, he was a true gentleman who always greeted people warmly and sincerely. Grandpa was a true entrepreneur and a famer at heart helping Bill Jr at the garage and Michael at the farm. Michael still runs the farm. He really enjoyed drives through the countryside to check on the progress of crops and could report on which were coming along the best. Bill also knew who had the best herd of cattle while exploring. He was presented with a Nation Builder award in 2005 by the North West Historical Society. Bill loved fishing and hunting. He looked forward to moose hunting with Uncle George and his son Walter and later on with his sons, sons-in-law, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Into his 80’s, he went to the old moose shack and shared his stories. He always looked forward to more of these adventures and excitedly talked about each one for months on end. He enjoyed being around people and even into his late 80’s spent time at the local coffee shop visiting with neighbours. Bill spent his last years in a nursing home in North Battleford and into his mid-90’s he still very much enjoyed visiting; his mind was sharp as a tack and his sense of humour intact. He remained keenly interested in his family and proud of their many accomplishments. Just try to find a spot to put a new picture up in his room. He lit up every time he saw the children in his family, and always had a treat for them. He was someone you could sit quietly next to and never feel uncomfortable. Bill Pilat was a man who came from simple beginnings and with hard work, determination and an entrepreneurial spirit accomplished a lot in his life. He was kind, generous and wise. ____________________________________________________

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OBITUARIES DARHOLM ~ Sven Arnold Darholm of Mervin, Saskatchewan passed away at the Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at the age of 87 years.

Sven was born in Kville, Bohuslän, Sweden on June 25, 1926 to Gerda and Karl Alfredson and was the youngest of seven children. Sven leaves to mourn his passing: his loving wife of 58 years, Kathleen; two daughters: Joy Anne (Greg) Ardagh and Karen (Daniel) McCaffrey; six grandchildren: Melissa, Melinda and Jonathon Ardagh and Cole, Nolan and Denzil McCaffrey; sister-in-law, Rosa Darholm and numerous nieces and nephews in Sweden. A Memorial Service was held at the Mervin Hope Hall on April 22, 2014. The Eulogy was presented by Melinda Ardagh & Karen McCaffrey: We are here to celebrate the life of my grandfather, Sven Darholm. When you really sit back and look at his life you realize how complete and awesome it really was. At a young age, sports took up most of his time. Some of the sports he participated in were orienteering, cross country skiing and shooting. After High School Grandpa was in the army for one year and then attended agriculture school. This is where he met his friend Rune Polsson and together they planned their adventure to Canada in 1954. Their ship left from Liverpool.

Grandpa knew that this was going to be a one way trip because he was sea sick for more than ten days straight. His buddy Rune always bugged him that he got sea sick even before the ship left the harbor. After working in Victoria & southern Alberta he came up to the Mervin area. He ended up working for Alton Ericskson west of Mervin & made frequent trips to the Anderson farm to visit Kathleen who had caught his eye. They were married November 15, 1955 after a five month courtship. It was a blustery minus forty day. The winter of 1955 and 1956 was a nasty one with twelve foot snow banks. This was the beginning of a strong marriage that would last fifty-eight years. From the first day forward they were always there for each other. Grandpa & Grandma took over the farm where Grandma grew up. Together they worked side by side for thirty-five years. They initially had chickens, later milked purebred Holsteins and finally raised Full blood Simmental cattle. They imported two heifers from Switzerland which formed the base of their herd.

Grandpa took the first A.I. course offered in Saskatchewan at the U of S in 1957 and often pointed out that their herd was 100% A.I’d.

Every spring he would pour over the A.I. books, looking at the bulls performance data before he made the decision of which to use. He ran Mervin Artificial Breeders where he A.I’d cattle for both dairy & beef producers in the area. Over the years Grandpa was involved in such organizations as the Mervin Co-op & the Mervin Lutheran Church. He also took up curling and golfing shortly after he settled in the Mervin area and played a big part in building both the Mervin Curling Rink and Golf Course. So really, how would one describe our father, Sven Darholm? Honesty, integrity & God fearing would be at the top of the list. He lead by example and was respected by everyone that knew him. With Joy and I, he pushed us to be the best we could be whether it was school, sports or everyday life.

When Dad disapproved of something we did, he would subtly let us know how disappointed he was. Yelling wouldn’t have made us feel near as bad. He often said, if you don’t have anything good to say about someone then don’t bother saying it at all. One thing we can’t forget about was his competitiveness. Dad wanted to be the best at what ever sport he played. Even playing cards, you played to win, there was no letting the little kids win just to make them feel good.

Even though he hated to loose he showed us how to win with class and loose with class. If a curling shot cost him the game or a golf shot cost him a championship he would graciously acknowledge the winner but it would affect him for days. Days would go by and then out of the blue he would mention how he couldn’t believe that he missed that shot. In curling you wouldn’t find a better ice reader or strategist. Numerous bonspiels were taken in all over the area. It didn’t matter if it was minus forty-five you had to make it to that curling game. When everyone was using those noisy cloth brooms, Dad started using the push broom. He always felt he was the one that changed the nation. Dad continued to curl into his early 80’s. In golf it was his short game that he was second to none. He never had to be very good at putting because most times he didn’t leave himself with a putt longer than six feet. We would travel for miles every Sunday to take in a golf tournament wherever it was. In more recent years Dad enjoyed his Breakfast Club group that played golf every weekday morning. Up until a couple of years ago he played over one-hundred rounds of golf each year. Dad also brought his love for cross country skiing with him from Sweden. He skied a thirty-one km mini Birkie event in Edmonton at the age of seventy.

Mom & Dad enjoyed traveling. There were numerous golfing tours taken with five or six couples. Lots of fun was always had by all.

There were also trips taken back to Sweden to visit family about every seven years. Other trips were to various countries all over the world, at last count I believe the total countries visited was around thirty. As you can see their activities & interests gave them the opportunity to meet many people. When relatives came from Sweden, Mom & Dad would take them to some attraction that would often take two or three hours to get there. It would never fail, the minute they got out of the car someone would come up & say “Hello Sven, how’s it going?”. Our relatives would comment, “Is there anybody that you don’t know?” Dad retired from farming at age sixty-five. He was quite happy to spend more time curling & golfing. This was also around the time grand children came along. He enjoyed being a part of their lives, sharing in their accomplishments and always made a point of spending time with each one individually. Dad was happy with his life and was getting discouraged when his body wasn’t letting him do the things he loved. He said he was like an old car that was falling apart. With his strong faith he was content to take his next journey. We would like to thank our families and friends for your visits, phone calls, cards, flowers and food. Your thoughtfulness through this difficult time is greatly appreciated.

Kathleen, Joy Anne & Greg, Karen & Danny & families ____________________________________________________

FUNERAL SERVICES

BESAS, REV. FR. VALIENTE (VAL): August 16, 1968 - April 27, 2014. On Sunday, April 27, 2014, Rev. Fr. Val Besas passed away at Battlefords Union Hospital in North Battleford, SK at the age of 45 years. At his ordination to the priesthood, Rev. Val Besas was described as a gentle man with “a deep love for God, which shows in his parish life and his strong desire to do the will of God. He loves people and people love him.” The Prayer Vigil will be held at 7:30pm on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at St. Joseph Calasanctius Parish, 1942 - 98th Street, North Battleford. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph Calasanctius at 2:00pm on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. Those who would like to make a donation in memory of Fr. Val may do so to the Canadian Cancer Society or to the Tanzania Africa Mission Trip c/o Diocese of Prince Albert, 1415 - 4th Avenue West, Prince Albert, SK S6V 5H1. ____________________________________________________ ETHIER: Joseph Henri Ethier of Edam passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at the age of 72 years. Joe will be sadly missed by: his loving wife of 52 years, Elise (Carignan); his children, Oddette (Chad) Dewindt, Angele (Frank) Borrelli, Charmaine (Robert) MacIntyre, Roger (Michelle) Ethier, Claude (Isabelle) Ethier, Marc Ethier, and Rachelle (Phil) Bourrier; his fourteen grandchildren; his sister, Beatrice Trumier; and several nieces and nephews. The Vigil of Prayer for Joe was conducted from Christ the King Catholic Church in Edam on Monday, April 21, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. with Father Peter Passe officiating. The Mass of Christian Burial was conducted from the Edam Recreation Centre on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. Lawrence Carignan, Guy Corbeil, Ray Suderman, Brian Sarich, Joe McMurphy and Kirk Head were the pallbearers. All of Joe’s Grandchildren were the honorary bearers. The readers were Judy Carignan and Jordan Ethier; Tracy Solway read the intentions; Noah Ethier was the cross bearer; Ray Suderman, Roger Ethier, Claude Ethier and Marc Ethier delivered the eulogy; and Darcy de Montarnal played the organ. MARSHALL’S FUNERAL HOME LTD., of St. Walburg, Saskatchewan administered the funeral arrangements. Donations in memory of Joe may be made to the Lung Association, the Heart and Stroke Foundation, or to a charity of the donor’s choice. Condolences may be emailed at www.marshallsfuneralhome.ca.

CARD OF THANKS The family of Joseph Ethier would like to thank all of our family, friends and neighbors for their support and caring during this difficult time. We greatly appreciate the attentive care that Joe received from the staff and doctors at Turtleford and St. Paul’s hospitals, from Marshall’s Ambulance and the air ambulance. Thank you to Father Peter Passe for the beautiful service. Thank you to Judy, Jordan, Tracy, Noah, Ray, Roger, Claude, Marc and Darcy for making the service memorable. Thank you Lawrence, Guy, Ray, Brian, Joe, and Kirk for being the pallbearers. Thank you to Marshall’s Funeral Home for your professionalism. To everyone who brought food and flowers, or made phone calls to our homes, thank you; your thoughtfulness will never be forgotten. Elise, Oddette, Angele, Charmaine, Roger, Claude, Marc, Rachelle and Families. ____________________________________________________

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The Board of Directors and staff of the Battlefords Indian Métis Friendship Center would like to express our sincere thanks to the following businesses, the teams, the coaches, their families and the fans, who came out to support our 50th All Native Hockey Tournament April 11 - 13, 2014: • Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority, Inc., • Gold Eagle Casino, • BATC Community Development Corporation, • Gamex Bingo, • Bee-J’s Office Plus, • Missinipi Broadcasting Corporation, • Super 8 Motel, • Saskatchewan Telecommunications Ltd., and • Canadian Auto Credit Group.

Remember to mark your calendar for next year to attend the 51st Annual All Native Hockey Tournament.

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Temporary Full-Time Home Care Clerk Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre is an accredited health care organization providing a wide range of services on-reserve to seven member First Nations including Little Pine, Lucky Man, Moosomin, Mosquito, Poundmaker, Red Pheasant and Sweetgrass.

Summary: The Home Care Clerk will work under the direct supervision of the Home Care Director. She will be responsible for the general clerical duties of the Home Care program in addition to maintaining the medical records statistical reports required by the funding agencies.

Duties related to program delivery: • To perform the general secretarial and clerical duties for the Home Care Staff • To maintain and organize medical records for all Home Care clients • To maintain, leave applications, time sheets and travel claims for the Home Care Program • To organize and maintain a system of office files for the program • Maintain statistical records of services given for reporting to the funding agencies • Act as a receptionist for incoming Home Care calls and accept referrals for services taking down the necessary information Qualifications: • A certificate or diploma from a recognized business college • At least one year of related work experience • Ability to work with limited supervision • Ability to communicate in Cree an asset • Computer word processor and excel spreadsheet proficiency Supervised by: • Home Care Assessor Nurse Deadline for applications: May 16, 2014 The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work assignments that may be inherent to the job.

Submit complete information including training and experience and 3 professional references to: Patricia Whitecalf-Ironstand, Executive Director Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre P.O. Box 1658 North Battleford, Sask. S9A 3W2 Fax: (306)445-3612 Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre wishes to thank all applicants.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

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COMING EVENTS

Community Events Calendar

PUZZLE NO. 707

23.Money drawer 24.Clothing fasteners 26.Real-estate measure 27.Parka 28.Pulls 29.Prune’s start 30.Diminish 31.Deli breads 32.Resound 39.Schooner

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

Desperately Needing Volunteers Volunteers needed for Relay for Life 2014 in the Battlefords. A Survivor Chair is needed for this important event. Other positions are also available to be filled. Please call 306-445-3339 now!

April 29 - June 3

41.“____ Gold” 44.Lofty 46.Covers 47.Dashed 48.Black stone 49.Shelley poem 50.Beam 51.Bar beverage 53.Payable 54.Clod 55.Situate

LiveWell with Chronic Conditions Program - Are you living with a chronic (ongoing health condition)? Would you like to learn better coping skills? Prairie North Health Region is offering a FREE workshop at the North Battleford Library, Board Room from 1:00 3:30 p.m. For more information and to register call 306-446-8613 or 1-888-922-5867 or email margaret.maunula@pnrha.ca.

Thursdays, May 1 - June 5 Are you living with a chronic (ongoing health condition) and would like to learn better coping skills. Prairie North Health Region is offering a FREE workshop from 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon at the Riverside Health Complex - Ceremonial Room, Turtleford. For more information or to register call 306446-8613 or 1-888-922-5867 or email at margaret.maunala@pnrha.ca.

Friday, May 9 Borden Care Home Auxiliary Tea – 2 – 3:30 p.m. – silver collection & door prize.

Saturday, 10 Spring Tea, Bake & Book Sale at Battleford United Church, 52 - 4th Avenue West from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 10 Battlefords Kiwanis Bicycle Auction (Bicycles from the RCMP Compound) at the Legion Parking Lot, 1352 - 100th Street, North Battleford at 3:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 10 Community Cleanup Day - Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. in Central Park, next to the North Battleford Library. Bring the family out for the spring clean & to enjoy some food & activities. Call Battlefords United Way for more info 306-445-1717.

Saturday, May 10 Battlefords Trade & Education Center Fundraiser - Roast Beef Dinner & Entertainment at the Alex Dillabough Centre, 421 - 28th Street Battleford.

Tickets available at BTEC, North Battleford Co-op Administration Office or calling Joyce 306-445-3105, Lucy 306-937-2291, Marilyn 306-445-5790 or Margaret 306-445-5752. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Supper at 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 10 Club 70 - Norm and the Golden Aces at the Royal Canadian Legion, 1352 - 100th Street from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. with lunch. Phone Les & Donna at 306-845-3772 for more info. Everyone welcome.

Monday, May 12 Parkinson’s Support Group at 1:30 p.m. at the North Battleford Library Meeting Room. For all people living with Parkinson’s Disease, including family members and friends. Come out, listen and meet in a small suppoirtive environment.

Tuesday, May 13 Seniors Fun Day at St. Joseph Hall, 1942 - 98th Street from 2:00 4:00 p.m. Entertainment by Charlie Baillargeon. Bingo and luncheon to follow Draws for Mother’s Day. All seniors welcome.

Saturday, May 17 Garage Sale Time in Blaine Lake and area from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Blaine Lake Library, Main St. & Railway Ave. Blaine Lake Library is having a BBQ / Book Sale Fundraiser. Burgers or smokies on a bun & ice cream treats! Visit the library & local museum while you’re there. Hundreds of gently used books, DVD’s and VHS collectible tapes for tots, teens and adults, a wide variety of fiction & non-fiction.

Friday, May 23 BCCPC Garage sale & silent auction – Borden Community Centre from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 24 Garage Sale – Borden Community Centre – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Silent auction of more valuable items closes at 3 p.m.

Wednesday, May 28, June 3, 10, 17 & 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 May 28, June 3, 10, 17 & 24 from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. at the Primary Health Center. To find out more or to register, call Kellie Heidel 306-446-6424 or email kellie.heidel@pnrha.ca. Please leave a daytime phone number if leaving a message.

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

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ACROSS 1. Bio. class 4. Cherished one 8. Exchange 12.“____ Man in Havana” 13.Sales pitch 14.Head covering 15.Most secure 17.Type of ant 18.For takeout: 2 wds.

19.Piece of turf 21.Chooses 25.Answer 29.Related 33.Dove sound 34.Deposit eggs 35.Location

36.Unfinished 37.Function 38.Letter systems 40.Unkempt 42.Unaccompanied 43.Dobbin’s morsel 45.Choir singer 49.Voiced 52.Taking on as one’s own 56.Salvador ____ 57.Hawaiian feast 58.Waterless 59.Gazed at 60.Departed 61.Gender

DOWN 1. Misplaced

2. Convertible, e.g.

3. Blow your own horn 4. Off one’s feed 5. Casino cube 6. Switch settings 7. Rents out 8. Color value 9. Conflict 10.Focus 11.Interfere 16.Soldier’s shoe 20.Trying experience 22.Tropical fruit

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Traffic safety blitz

Police watching for impaired drivers in May Staff For Dwayne Hoeving, it was the knock on the door in the middle of the night that every parent dreads.

“When two police cars show up at your house at 3 a.m., you know something is wrong,” recalls Hoeving.

Dwayne’s daughter, Melissa, was driving home after a fun night playing board games with friends. She had plans to go shopping the next morning with the same friends. She was 21 years old, had just graduated from SIAST and had begun a new job.

Melissa never made it home that night. She was

killed when her car was struck by an impaired driver who ran a red light going 137 km/h in a 50 km/h zone.

“Melissa was my oldest, my baby, my honey bee,” said Hoeving. “When a life is taken away unnecessarily, when it’s senseless like that, it’s even harder to take. It’s a life sentence for us.”

According to an SGI press release, like Melissa’s, far too many lives in Saskatchewan are cut short by the senseless decision to get behind the wheel while drunk or high.

In 2012, says SGI, there were nearly 1,300 impaired driving collisions in Saskatchewan, killing 59 people and injuring more than 700 others. For

that reason, impaired driving is the traffic safety spotlight for the entire month of May. Police across the province will be on the lookout for drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs. Distracted driving and excessive speed will also be a focus in May. Effective June 27, traffic laws in the province are changing. A major change is harsher penalties for impaired drivers, including longer licence suspensions, vehicle seizures, and mandatory ignition interlock.

After Melissa’s death, Hoeving began teaching the Driving Without Impairment course and sharing his daughter’s story, so something positive could result from her

death. The course is mandatory for first-time impaired driving offenders.

“If everybody tells one person not to drink and drive, that could be one life you’re saving,” said Hoeving. “If you have to ask yourself if you’ve had too many to drive, you’ve had too many.”

SGI reminds motorists to always plan a safe ride home.

Choose a designated driver in advance, call a cab, call a friend or family member to pick you up, use a designated driving service, or take the bus. SGI even has a free SafeRide app to help you plan.

For more information on the upcoming traffic law changes, visit SGI’s website at www.sgi.sk.ca.

Check out The Battlefords RCMP Daily Report on our website at

www.newsoptimist.ca

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The sad paradox that death is a fact of life The sad reality of death is always with us. We’re reminded of our own mortality time and again, especially when a loved one dies. And the death of others unknown to us is a frequent subject of the daily news. Not surprisingly, the Bible has a great deal to say about the subject, too. Words such as “death” and “dying” are found there more than 900 times.

The world of nature mirrors this. Especially in our temperate climate, the rolling seasons seem to be a constant parable of life and death. The flowers that bloomed so beautifully in the spring and summer wither and die as later autumn days welcome the chill of winter.

Day by day we face the seeming paradox that death is a fact of life. Why is that so? Does it have some deeper purpose? And will we ever be able to live in a world without death? These are questions that are worth considering.

As to the cause of death, the Bible is clear. In the beginning, God placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, commissioning them with tending and keeping it for Him. He tested their willingness to trust and obey Him with a simple com-

Elsie Osborn, and James Miller each contributing.

The song is about the joys of heaven.

The Bible doesn’t specifically mention whether there will be roses there or not, but God does say, “Behold, I make all things new.” (Rev. 21:5) It would not surprise me if roses

Robert Cottrill, B.A., B.R.E. http://wordwisehymns.com/ www.Wordwise Bible Studies.com mand. The Lord said, “Of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.” (Gen. 2:17) But Adam and his wife disobeyed (Gen. 3:6), and death came upon the whole human family through them (I Rom. 5:12; Cor. 15:22).

Not only so, but the broader world of nature was affected, too. God placed the natural world under a curse, making it more difficult for man to gain his sustenance from it (Gen. 3:17-19). It’s not that plants and flowers have themselves committed some sin. But the Lord wants us to keep in mind that how we live will affect the world around us. That corrupting effect continues, as man’s carelessness and corporate greed goes on destroying our planet’s resources.

Death, the inevitable coda

of life’s refrain, is also a reminder of the temporary nature of this world and our time in it. The Lord Jesus told a story one day, about a rich man who forgot about that (Lk. 12:16-21). He felt he had “many years” to take it easy, to “eat, drink, and be merry.” (vs. 19) But God called him a fool, and said his life would end that very night. (vs. 20) The most important thing we can do in this life is prepare for the next. There is no more pressing priority.

The Bible tells us how to do it. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” (Jn. 3:16) A country gospel song called Where the Roses Never Fade was written in 1942. It seems to have been a group effort, with Jack and

were included. Heaven is sometimes referred to as Paradise. (Lk. 23:43; Rev. 2:7) That’s a Persian word describing a lovely garden, or a beautifully laid out park.

In any event, the flowers in the song become a symbol of the deathless glory of the saints’ eternal home.

The song says: “I am going

to a city / Where the streets with gold are laid, / Where the tree of life is blooming / And the roses never fade. / Here they bloom but for a season, / Soon their beauty is decayed; / I am going to a city / Where the roses never fade.”

It’s my prayer that I will meet you there!

An ode to a tea towel Yesterday as I undid the wooden pegs that held you to the clothesline. I finally decided that this was the last time you’d know the thrill of flapping in the wind. Still pristine white from all the bleaching you’ve endured, your decades of service have taken their toll; you’re holey and thin enough to see through in places. “Yes,” I reassured myself, “It’s time, time to retire this longserving piece of linen.”

My mistake? Placing you carefully beside the other April-smelling laundry.

Throughout my journey from the back deck to the basement room where the ironing board is stored, my resolve stood firm; it was when I picked you up, intent on taking the pinking shears

to your fabric, that my determination began to ebb.

It was memories that caused me to stop and reconsider my decision. Made of the finest quality linen, this particular tea towel has had a place in my kitchen for a good part of our marriage.

Given to me by one of my precious sisters-in-law, it was graced with her embroidery and lace edging.

Memories of family gatherings, hours of cooking and canning, towel in hand, and

thoughts of meals shared with guests were woven into its texture. Somehow to relegate it to the rag pile just seemed wrong. “I’ll give you one more week,” I said as I pressed the steaming iron across its surface.

As silly as this may seem, that towel, the only one left of the dozens received so many years ago, made me think of friends and family who have enriched my life over the decades.

As someone once said, the best things in life aren’t things, they’re friends.

Thank you!

“Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.

[They were His dear friends, and He held them in loving esteem.]” (John 11:5 Amplified)

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

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

Pastor: Rev. Allen Huckabay nd

1372 102 St 306-445-3009

Notre Dame (RC) Parish

ANGLICAN PARISH

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

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

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

191 - 24th Street West, Battleford, SK

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

OFFICE 306-445-3836

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

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

306-445-5079

Pastors: Peter & Lydia LitchÀeld Members of Christian Ministers Association

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

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church

962A - 102 Street

Pastor Dave Miller

Sunday Service: 6:00 p.m.

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

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

306-441-1041

Phone 306-445-9096

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

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

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

Maidstone/ Paynton United Church of Canada

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

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

Sunday Morning Service 11:00 a.m.

Everyone Welcome Canadian National Baptist Convention

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

CHURCH SERVICE Sunday 11:00 a.m.

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

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

Living Water Ministry

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

Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Keys to this spring’s success with bedding plants

By Erl Svendsen Spring has to finally be here; it’s May after all.

And with spring, it’s time to visit garden centres and nurseries in search of bedding plants. Bedding plants are usually annuals or very tender perennials that last only the season here in Saskatchewan. They are used to add swaths of colour to flowerbeds or draw your eye to containers. Using bedding plants of the edible kind gives you a head-start in your vegetable garden to get an earlier harvest or, in some cases, to have any harvest at all – direct sowing of some vegetables like onions and lettuce works but tomatoes, peppers and artichokes must be started off as seedlings.

As with many things,

gardening included, success starts with quality.

Look for short, stocky, dark green plants. Avoid spindly, anaemic-looking ones. And bigger is not necessarily better. Smaller plants suffer less transplant shock since their root system is likely better balanced to the above ground portion. Similarly with bedding plants already in flower — these have already shifted from vegetative growth to reproduction and have a harder time establishing in the ground.

Avoid root-bound bed-

ding plants. Whether you’re looking at six-packs or twoinch pots, carefully remove a representative plant from its container. The root ball should hold together but the root mass should not be so dense you cannot glimpse some media on the sides.

In the greenhouse, bedding plants have been living the soft life: high humidity, regular water, bright light, still air and warm temperatures. They are not ready for the harsh reality of outdoors in Saskatchewan. Full sun and wind can kill them if they haven’t been “hardened off” or acclimatized.

Do this by putting them outside during the daytime in a shady, sheltered site when air temperature is above 15 C. Bring them in at night.

Over a period of a week to 10 days, gradually expose

Biggest Loser

Amanda Risling emerged as the winner of the Lifetime Fitness 2014 Biggest Loser competition.

She and the other participants were honoured at an event hosted at Battlefords and District Co-op Mall by FF2 Thursday. Risling lost 50.4 pounds and 27.75 inches during the 12-week contest. In second was Danielle King, also voted Facebook fan favourite, and Kerry Sapp was third. As a group the participants lost 400.6 pounds. Photo submitted

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them to more light and wind. Make sure the soil does not dry out. They may need watering two or more times per day, especially on bright, warm, breezy days.

But do not allow them to be waterlogged. Roots need oxygen as much as water and waterlogging can lead to root death and rotting.

The May long weekend is the typical date for putting out bedding plants on the Prairies. But some hardier plants like cole crops (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower), onion, pansy, artemisia and snapdragon can be planted one to two weeks earlier.

However, warm season plants like tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers should only be planted when you are completely confident that all danger of frost is past (i.e. last week of May or even early June).

Plant late in the day or on a cloudy day to reduce transplant shock. Prepare the planting area by loosening up the soil with a rototiller, spade or hand tool. Make a hole slightly larger than the root ball then gently firm the soil around the plant once in the ground. Do not break up the root ball even if it is root bound – when you do this, you can destroy much of the existing system putting further stress on the plant and delaying establishment.

Water seedlings in well.

Many ornamental annuals respond well to pinching by producing a bushier plant.

But do not pinch vegetables.

Remove any open flowers to channel energy into establishing a robust root system.

After a week in the ground, give your bedding plants a half-strength fertilizer solu-

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100% raised will go to

Chief Poundmaker School!

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Make a donation (cheques payable to Chief Poundmaker School) The Deed will be done May 9, 2014 Poundmaker Veterans’ Hall 8:30 pm To be held in conjunction with “Voices of the Valley 2014”

To donate to this worthy cause contact:

Chief Poundmaker School Colin 306-398-4966 or Celine 306-398-4971

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tion (e.g. 20-20-20) to give them a boost.

— 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 horticulture events in May.

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