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Staff Battleford residents have a new temporary location to access Canada Post services and to pick up their mail.

Trailers have been installed on the House of Kwon lot at the intersection of 35th Street and

North Battleford, Sask.

Highway 4.

Customers can access their lock boxes 24 hours a day, seven days a week and other services are available Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon.

On the other side of the river, City of North Battleford

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Community Safety Coordinator Herb Sutton addressed the Prairie North Health Region board last week. He told them about a safety audit conducted in the city earlier this year that included an area around Battlefords Union Hospital Sutton advised the board that

the audit came up with several suggestions for changes to make the area less attractive to society’s criminal element.

These included improving signs to give clear direction to those using the hospital.

For more on both of these stories turn to Page 3.

The Battlefords Quarter Horse Club teamed up with the Battlefords Humane Society Saturday for the Hooves ‘n Paws Halloween Parade in Battleford, and there was wide representation of hooved and pawed animals there. See Pages 2 and 20 for more. Photo by Averil Hall

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Cowboys team up with animal shelter for Halloween parade The Battlefords Quarter Horse Club partnered with the Battlefords Humane Society for its annual parade this year to raise funds for the Shelter Us Building Fund.

Called Hooves ‘n Paws Halloween Parade, it began at Fort Battleford and travelled down Central Avenue to 22nd Street, did a U-turn at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and returned from whence it came. The weather more than co-operated and a barbecue was held after the parade in the field across from the Fort. There were prizes for the participants, including most pledges collected, best costume for horses, best costume for horseback rider, best costume for dog and best costume for dog walker.

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Sutton briefs Prairie North Health Region board on community safety audit

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The city of North Battleford’s community safety co-ordinator was before the Prairie North Health Region board Wednesday afternoon to talk about the results and recommendations from the recently-completed community safety audit.

Herb Sutton outlined some of the findings to the board, whose regular meeting took place this month at Battlefords Union Hospital.

The results of the audit were of importance to Prairie North, as the audit was conducted in the immediate vicinity of the hospital area May 21-23.

The reason the hospital area had been targeted for the audit, Sutton explained, was the area has one of the

highest calls for service to the RCMP in the city, along with a triangle in the downtown core area.

So a three-block radius around the area was chosen and about 15 people were involved in completing the audit over the three days.

The findings have been released and have been presented to city council. Many of the concepts Sutton presented to the Prairie North board were familiar ones, such as the need for good lighting and the need for “eyes that care,” where there are people or neighbours looking out for suspicious activity.

But Sutton also was able to relay some recommendations that were directly relevant to the hospital itself.

One of the recommendations was the need for image

and maintenance. To that end, Sutton showed a picture of a couch in an alley outside the hospital.

“It tends to give people that are coming by the impression, or the image, that people don’t really care,” said Sutton.

He noted that sort of image attracts criminal behavior because “they assume the people in those areas won’t care about their surroundings, so they’re not going to care if there’s people in the area who maybe shouldn’t be there. They’re just going to carry on with their lives.”

He also spoke of broken window syndrome, the idea that if windows aren’t replaced in a timely manner, then “more windows tend to get broken, other things tend to get wrecked because

people just assume that nobody cares.”

Signage was also important, he said, because clear directions “give a mindset that we’re really organized and we expect people who are coming in here to be organized and well behaved as well.”

If signs are unclear, and people are confused, then “what tends to happen is they just ignore all the signs.”

Related to that, Sutton also talked about the concept of “territoriality” and gave an example of the area of the hospital where parking was clearly reserved for hospital staff. It was about “establishing your control over the certain area of your hospital.”

In relation to that parking lot, Sutton observed there

were no clear indication which entrance is supposed to be used, and nothing to indicate that people aren’t supposed to walk across

there.

“That might be something for you to think about as we move forward with this,” said Sutton.

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Postal service at House of Kwon

By Jayne Foster Staff Reporter

Service to Battleford by Canada Post was moved Monday from one temporary location at Hillcrest Centre to another temporary location at the former House of Kwon site, 592 35th St. West.

Hours of operations are Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m.

– 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon.

PO boxes will be accessible 24 hours, seven days a week, says Mouktar Abdillahi, manager of media relations for Canada Post.

“As you know, we had health and safety concerns, which forced us to move as we address the issue,” said Abdillahi in an email message to the News-Optimist

Friday. “We appreciate our customers’ patience during this time.”

The historic post office in Battleford was closed prior to the Thanksgiving weekend out of concern for the safety of employees and customers due to bats inside the building.

A temporary office was set up at the former Hillcrest Centre at 122 - 24th St.,

which was rented from the Town of Battleford.

When work to rehabilitate Battleford’s 1911-12 post office will begin is yet to be announced.

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Americans oblivious to election’s impact

By William Wardill

History & Commentary from a

Oct. 19, as the Liberals under Justin Trudeau, came back from the political wilderness to oust the Harperite Conservatives from power, I switched on my ancient TV set and turned to CNN. I expected to observe at least a passing reference to the upset in Ottawa and perhaps hear a talking head Catalogue available from: say that Canadian Liberals Speargrass Specialties and American Democrats Box 298, Eatonia, Sk., S0L 0Y0 are political cousins. NothPhone: (306) 967‐2910 www.speargrassspecialties.com ing. Not a bit of it, as the Brits say. The people at CNN were preoccupied with Lamar Odom, a superannuated basketball star who spent $76,000 US enjoying various entertainments at a Nevada brothel before lapsing into a drug-induced coma.

I am not an expert on illicit drugs, brothels or basketball, but I understand the significance of CNN’s choice of big news for Oct. 19. In the first place, it shows most Americans have little knowledge of, nor concern for, what happens in Canada. They should. What happens here has repercussions there.

What happened to the goatish basketball veteran interests me not even a little bit. Nor, certainly, does it interest most of the population of Planet Earth. They have more important things to think about. Every human being needs food and water, clothing and shelter in a place free from violence and uncontrolled lethal diseases. They can get along without basketball players.

The demigods of the entertainment industry, which includes spectator sport, are overpaid and often under-talented. Philosophically, I am a fugitive from an earlier age.

I remember when fiercely loyal fans watched amateurs on the playing fields and sang and danced to the tunes played by amateur musicians. Those who performed and those who watched and listened were taking precious time away from the never-ending work of providing the necessities of life for themselves and their families.

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Perspective

They lived in uninsulated houses, heated by wood and coal. They lived on what nearby farms produced – cattle, pigs, chickens and eggs, milk and butter, food grains.

There were garden plots and root cellars. I remember coal oil lamps and nail heads in uninsulated walls glistening with frost. I remember steam locomotives hauling branch line trains that brought us things we could not produce for ourselves and took away to markets elsewhere what we sometimes produced in abundance.

It was a primitive lifestyle. Even so, what we had then is more than billions of people in the world have now.

The Liberal victory will bring to an end Canada’s full co-operation in the American-led armed intervention in

Nov. 5 to 11 is Veterans’ Week, remembering the sacrifice of Canada’s veterans in military activities around the world. Monday morning a flag was raised at City Hall in recognition of the week. On hand were Royal Canadian Legion provincial chair Ray Marjoram, Legion executive Marilyn Clark, Legion Branch No. 70 president Oral Fladeland, Mayor Ian Hamilton, World War II veteran Shorty Duhaime and Afghanistan veterans Byron Rodriguez and Mike Pratt. Photo

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the Middle East. It will mean Canada will not buy Lockheed-Martin’s F-35 stealth fighter. Canada will find a replacement for its aging CF-18 fighters in Europe, probably in Sweden or France. Money saved by not buying the F-35 will go towards the purchase of new frigates in Denmark.

American industries will lose.

The result of the Canadian election will reinforce the growing trend in Washington to be critical of income disparity. In so doing it will benefit the Democrats in the coming presidential election.

All of these considerations are more important than overpaid basketball players and the sex lives of overpaid performers who sing through their noses.

At the same time a flag was also presented at Town Hall in Battleford. Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 9 members Esther Delainey and Arleen Engedhal presented the flag to Battleford councillor Gordon Yarde. Photo by Becky Doig

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Carbon capture debate dominates legislature Wednesday, Oct. 28, the Boundary Dam carbon-capture project in Estevan took over as the top issue at the legislature.

Debate on the subject dominated the session of Question Period. Opposition leader Cam Broten raised the issue with Premier Brad Wall, and a lengthy exchange ensured. Here is some of what was recorded from that day’s exchange in Hansard.

Mr. Broten: On Nov. 28, 2012 the Premier received a briefing note from SaskPower. At the top it says, confidential for Premier’s use only. It talks about how the relationship with Cenovus is, “very good.” It says Cenovus didn’t need our CO2 until 2016, which is interesting given the contract this government entered into, which now has us paying penalties. And it says this: “The sale of CO2 was critical to the business case for this project to proceed.”

Now, Mr. Speaker, I’m sure the Premier receives a lot of briefing material, so perhaps he doesn’t remember this particular note that he received. But will the Premier at least admit that he has known for years that the sale of CO2 is critical to the business case for the carbon capture experiment?

The Speaker: I recognize the Premier.

Hon. Mr. Wall: Of course, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we know that roughly a third of the world’s successfully stored CO2 on Earth is stored here in Saskatchewan. Credit a project that was undertaken early on by the previous government, the federal government of the day, oil companies that were involved, and the U.S. Department of Energy.

Mr. Speaker, we built on that expertise with respect to that particular technology around storage to the point where the United Nations recognizes CCS [carbon capture and storage] as an efficacious way to help deal with the climate change issue around the world, Mr. Speaker. This particular plant, this carbon capture and sequestration plant, clean coal plant at Boundary Dam 3, relies on and will continue to rely on the sale of CO2, Mr. Speaker, to Cenovus or whoever the highest bidder is, remembering that Cenovus was chosen in a public process.

Mr. Speaker, this is one of the largest research and development projects on Earth, frankly, in the last number of years. It’s the only success-

ful commercial application of carbon capture and sequestration. … The scientific community around the world is heralding this as a project that’s transformational in the industry, Mr. Speaker.

We’re going to get through all of the technological issues that currently present to get to that 80 to 100 per cent capacity very soon, Mr. Speaker, as it was when the plant originally opened about a year ago.

The Speaker: I recognize the Leader of the Opposition.

Mr. Broten: … There’s another briefing note from 2012 with the heading, CO2 sales initiative, and it says this: “The economics for BD3 ICCS was developed around the one million tonnes being sold at a starting price of $25 per tonne, escalating by two per cent per year.” And it says that delays in completing a contract for CO2 sales would seriously compromise the project.

So the Premier, Mr. Speaker, knew that the economics of this project were extremely shaky at best and that selling one million tonnes of CO2 every year was critical, was critical to the government’s argument to proceed.

So you’d think, Mr. Speaker, if the Premier heard that we are actually paying Cenovus money instead of earning money, you’d think, Mr. Speaker, that he would pay a lot of attention to that. When exactly did the Premier learn that his government is paying Cenovus instead of earning money?

The Speaker: I recognize the Premier.

Hon. Mr. Wall: Mr. Speaker, the original model certainly, and remains, predicated on the sale of one million tonnes of CO2, Mr. Speaker. That’s the environmental advantage of the project.

Mr. Speaker, I’m not going to get into the price because that’s very commercially sensitive, and I’d invite members to be circumspect about that. That’s a confidential agreement between SaskPower and this company. We’re going to want to continue to sell CO2 maybe to other companies as they bid.

But I would just say this.

A government will then also ask, OK, that’s if the plant is running at 100 per cent efficiency capacity from day one, which is not likely, which is not likely. This would have been a conver-

newsoptimist.john@sasktel.net sation that happens. And so then the question comes from the minister and the government: what happens if it’s not running at capacity, Mr. Speaker?

Well I can tell members what one of the scenarios would be if it wasn’t running at peak efficiency.

Mr. Speaker, at the current rate that we’re seeing the plant operate at, we’re talking about the capture of 400,000 tonnes of CO2, and at the rate that we’re on, at the pace that we’re on right now, at the pace we’re on right now, we’re going to make money. SaskPower makes $5 million even at the 400,000 tonne level that is existing today. And, Mr. Speaker, the good news is this. Here’s . . .

[Interjections] The Speaker: I can wait if the members want to keep talking, but they asked the question, so listen to the response. I recognize the Premier.

Hon. Mr. Wall: Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker.

We know that members opposite, I think they’re cheering for this project to fail.

They’re the only ones, by the way. There are countries around the world that are still burning coal, that are building coal plants, and this presents real hope for the project.

So even with the challenges it’s faced in year one, like any other conventional facility would face, we’re going to end up in the year making money on the CO2 sale at 400,000 tonnes.

The other good news is that we’re correcting those problems at SaskPower. The engineers are correcting them, and we’ll be at 80 to 100 per cent efficiency, Mr. Speaker, as per the original plan.

Mr. Speaker, any project like this, especially when it’s groundbreaking and is transformational, is going to meet technological challenges in year one. And we have, and those are being overcome. And even at that, Mr. Speaker, we’re still making money on the sale of CO2.

The Speaker: I recognize the Leader of the Opposi-

tion.

Mr. Broten: Mr. Speaker, we are cheering for transparency for Saskatchewan ratepayers. We are cheering, Mr. Speaker, for a project to work, and we are cheering, Mr. Speaker, for the facts so that Saskatchewan people, Mr. Speaker, can exactly know what they are on the hook for. …

SaskPower only earned $3 million on CO2 sales last year, but this government paid Cenovus $12 million in penalties. That means we were $9 million in the hole, Mr. Speaker, when it comes to CO2 sales last year. And we know from the many internal documents that we’ve obtained, as early as September the government knew it would have to fork over a massive cheque to Cenovus because it wasn’t delivering CO2.

So again, Mr. Speaker, back to my earlier question about what the Premier knew and when he knew it, Mr. Speaker. How long has he known that the government is paying Cenovus instead of earning money?

The Speaker: I recognize the Premier.

Hon. Mr. Wall: My hon. friend says he’s cheering transparency. Well, Mr. Speaker, all of this reported … The subject that has been breathlessly raised first by the member for Nutana, now by the Leader of the Opposition, was hidden away in the annual report, Mr. Speaker.

And well, he kind of laughs that off and that’s not good enough.

How about this? It was in a Moose Jaw Times-Herald story, Jan. 12, 2015. He should cheer that transparency. The Leader-Post, Feb. 17, 2015, there’s transparency. Estevan Mercury story, Feb. 17, 2015; at a presentation to the Pacific Northwest regional forum on July 13, 2015; in a SaskPower press release from Sept. 14, 2015; a Leader-Post story from Sept. 14, 2015. The Estevan Mercury again had another story — we’ll get him a subscription if he likes — Sept. 16, 2015. Oh and, Mr. Speaker, the National Geographic magazine reported

it, October 2015. This has been reported by SaskPower. It will be… We’ve made sure, Mr. Speaker, that it will continue to be reported …

Broten then introduced a line of questioning that took issue with Wall’s characterization of the Boundary project as “fully operational.” The exchange with Wall went back and forth until Broten said this: Mr. Broten: …You know, it’s very bizarre to have the Premier of the province saying that the project is fully operational and that it captures — present tense — captures 90 per cent of emissions, when that’s not even close to accurate.

Here’s a news release, Mr. Speaker, a headline from earlier this year. It says, “CCS performance data exceeding expectations at world-first Boundary Dam Power Station Unit #3.” Exceeding expectations, that’s what the news release said.

It goes on: Unit #3 is now producing affordable coal power for more than 100,000 homes and businesses for at least the next three decades, and it’s doing so 10 times more cleanly than other coal units and four times cleaner than a comparable natural gas unit.

Again all present tense, Mr. Speaker, and now we know, Mr. Speaker, entirely inaccurate, Mr. Speaker.

When that information was sent out in that news release, did the Premier know that it was false?

At this point Minister for the Economy Bill Boyd stood up to respond.

Hon. Mr. Boyd: Mr. Speaker, the facility is up and running. It’s operational, fully operational.

They indeed have had some difficulties with the facility.

That’s been disclosed on a number of occasions, Mr. Speaker, press release after press, interview after interview, article after article.

They have said that they’ve had some difficulties with the facility, Mr. Speaker, but they have made money in 2015, about $6 million that they will make, 5 to $6 million in 2015, Mr. Speaker.

I think that’s important to note.

I think the larger question though that we should be asking, and I think that was answered by the University of Regina from Lisa Watson. And she said, “of course people are going to be upset” when there’s issues around Boundary Dam. But the bigger ques-

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tion is whether there should be the plant built at all. And I think that’s the question that we would ask the member opposite, the leader opposite. In his leadership he said it should be built, but does he understand the fact that what has happened with respect to it, that there is going to be operational issues?

That’s been disclosed on a number of occasions, Mr. Speaker, and clearly now we are seeing that SaskPower expects we will see fully operational …

The Speaker: I recognize the Leader of the Opposition.

Mr. Broten: Mr. Speaker, first of all, a very strange definition of fully, when you look at what they claim they’re fully operational.

Also very telling, Mr. Speaker that the Premier will not say what he knew and when he knew it in terms of when they were paying Cenovus.

Also interesting, Mr. Speaker, why they were pumping out news releases saying that they were exceeding expectations, when the reality was anything but that, Mr. Speaker…

So again, when the news release went out earlier this year, saying the project was on target to capture one million tonnes in 2015, did the Premier of the province of Saskatchewan know that that was not accurate?

The Speaker: I recognize the Minister for the Economy.

Hon. Mr. Boyd: Mr. Speaker, all of the information — the what, the when, all of that kind of stuff that the Leader of the Opposition raises — has all been disclosed, hidden away in the annual report, hidden away on the Internet, Mr. Speaker, hidden away in the Moose Jaw Times story on Jan. 12, hidden away in the LeaderPost in February, hidden away in The Estevan Mercury. All of that information has been disclosed.

And even though the plant isn’t operating at the efficiency that we would like to see, and that SaskPower would like to see, they still made $5 to $6 million in 2015, Mr. Speaker, and I think that’s important. So the choice would be, what would you do? Would you rather just shut it down?

Would you rather have not started it in the first place, Mr. Speaker?

The exchange on the carbon capture issue continued on, and ended only when speaker Dan D’Autremont declared question period to be over.

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I family, go to the mo matter if you are a milkm and I get but it’s a se cau ms be see e ll els sti e he on t any bu n more sleep tha It’s been 15 years, pliments are nice, . ,” he he and his chanic, com I’m sure the old milkman go to bed at nine o’clock or eight thirty,” meals oy myself on the weekend m. enj sur prised at the attention “I the a lot of life, you od go rt of he a pa s, ’s d jar “It an . ss off od gla s Le nd . the Mc get eke s laugh milk truck s. “I get we say car ried the milk, o wh ns, rto le Ho op pe s Tim ite .” nk exc too nts, just drive around, dri “The milk truck still dnesday. ly got a lot of complime ices listen to the radio all day and talk to We s. “I see people probab cho say re he mo ,” d son an rea res e sto som re for mo th Wi d an g are lookin milk delivery Continued on Page 7 in their vehicle and they in the marketplace, home g.” ilin sm are y the s me eti som may be on the decline, signing up. but there are still people ividual,” says ind “It depends on the go out cando I r eve McLeod. “When ers.” vassing I always get custom

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Award for Service

Left, Light of Christ Catholic Schools board member Keith Koberinski receives a long time service award from former Saskatchewan Catholic School Boards Association president George Bolduc. Koberinski has served the SCSBA in many capacities over an 18-year period. Above, Keith Koberinski presents the gift of I Love My Catholic School to each of the students he read to. The LOCCS board purchased the books for presentation in celebration of Education Week. Photos submitted

A good life

ghbours’ kids to pick them and the nei ck. tru lk mi Continued from Page 6 the l in s, now she’s up at schoo experience a lot of kids “Instead of teaching kid an “That’s he s. teaching teachers,” he say with Trea- don’t get, and they’ll never forget it,” t tan sul con a as rks She wo says. le piece of ty 6 Education Council.

On his dash sits a litt 21, , an Se en, ldr chi was in Grade They have two Lego from when his son Lego in the . his play with and Sarah, 23 ctrician 1. He used to ele e tic ren ool and it app sch an m is fro Sean ing home t of Wilkie van com ou ic e in some ctr her Ele ew ler ng som t Wa los with must have got tKi Mc at e tim l ful and Sarah teaches nook or cranny. ttleford.

I stopped rick School in North Ba “I found it one day after t’s still m here,” the e hav to tha e … nic l y oo ver “It’s driving them to sch my mascot.” says McLeod. sitting on my dash, that’s the on en ldr chi nd gra Sarah as There are no He has mementos from . on riz immediate ho well. laughs. all sorts “Not that we know of,” he “Sarah used to write me lk mi the in up write or s, cow me w His kids have grown of things, dra d use he le, litt re we y business. When the

draw pictures, and me nice little notes and tures and notes I still have those little pic lletin board from she did stuck up on my bu e kid. There’s we when she was a little lk truck than mi t tha more to the inside of e,” he laughs. you can see on the outsid e of the van, His kids are on the outsid were much y the too. A photo taken when lk, commi of ss gla a younger, enjoying es, is prominent plete with milk moustach udly points them on the side panel. He pro out. has no comAs livings go, McLeod

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ful his wife has a plaints, but he is thank good career. s. “My kids “It’s been good,” he say ays had a and alw have always been full d and always been hea ir the r good roof ove t and buy a steak warm, and I can still go ou le I’ll never get op pe whenever I want. I tell s, so maybe ket tic y ter lot rich – but I buy I will.” ilt on dreams, He laughs, “Life is bu it is never goof t even though 99 per cen am, it makes me ing to happen. I can dre happy!”

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Daycare helps French-speakers start early Staff The Francophone daycare, Centre éducatif les petits penguin, officially opened in 2010 and continues to offer French language care for children as young as 18 months.

Until the centre, named after École Père Mercure’s penguin mascot, opened there were no French services in the Battlefords for children under 36 months, when they become old enough for pre-kindergarten. The centre was created inside École Père Mercure at 1881 - 99th St. in North Battleford, by retrofitting existing schoolrooms in the south wing.

With the Francophone daycare in place, for those families who want their children to become fluently bilingual, it’s an opportunity for an early start – and when it comes to language, “the earlier the better,” says Jenny Kellgren, cultural animator for École Père Mercure.

One parent says, “Our daughters joined CEPP at the ages of two and four years old. They didn’t know how to speak French and we wanted them to learn the language. We, as parents, believe that being able to speak

more than one language brings a number of personal benefits, such as being able to adapt more easily to new environments and being able to express their ideas from different perspectives. As we (parents) speak just a little bit of French, we thought their learning process was going to be slow, but within months our girls proved us wrong. We realized they were already understanding and speaking the language.

Kids learn easily when they are in the right environment.

Having them started at the French daycare at those early ages was definitely the best choice. They learned the language before starting their elementary years.

Our oldest daughter is now in Grade 1, she is doing well academically and we definitely appreciate the differences that having her go through daycare in her early age has made to the beginning of her academic life.”

Kellgren points out the daycare is not just for children who already speak French, just as École Père Mercure is not just for students who already speak French. A child who is eligible to attend École Père Mercure, a Conseil des

écoles fransaskoises school, would also be eligible to attend the daycare.

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In general, the guidelines for admission to a Francophone school in Saskatchewan are based on article 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, guaranteeing education in the parents’ first language. In North Battleford, the demographics of the community have seen the francophone school accepting children from families where only one parent speaks French, from nonFrench speaking families who are prepared to accept the French language and culture in their child’s education and from immigrant families whose first languages are neither French nor English. These criteria are also then applicable to enrolment in daycare.

Another parents says, “Our family has been involved with CEPP and ÉPM for the past three and a half years. My oldest started in Pre-K when she was four years old and attended the daycare, too. My other two children started in the daycare when they were 18 months. I couldn’t believe how quickly they adopted the language and culture.

My husband is of French Métis descent, but did not have the benefit of being raised or attending school in a Fransaskois community.

So this school, daycare and community have offered us a great opportunity to regain that lost heritage and to be

able to share it with our children. We love to attend the winter festivals, family concerts and magic shows that the Francophone centre put on. Also, even though I am Anglophone, I am still very involved in my children’s education through parents’ boards and French classes that they offer for parents.

Our family is so grateful for the welcome we have received into this community and have all been able to make some great friends.”

There are 25 licensed spots in the francophone daycare. There are four staff and two rooms, one for children from 18 to 30 months and another for 30 months to school age. It operates year round.

The Association des parents Fransaskois has advice for families who want to help their children develop their bilingual potential as a lifelong gift. That includes couples where only one parent speaks French. The association says about 85 per cent of Francophone parents in northern and western Canada have a spouse who speaks a language other than French. Teamwork is the answer, says the association. It recommends: • You and your spouse should speak to your child in your native languages.

Encourage your spouse to speak French to your child every day. (From the birth to 12 months, this helps the

child learn the 36 sounds of French and distinguish them from English sounds.

The child incorporates these sounds into his or her babbling and exercise the speaking muscles used to pronounce French sounds.)

• Start as early as you can – it’s never too late.

• Make sure your child has fun in both languages.

• Choose Francophone services for your child, including daycare, early childhood education centre or preschool, summer camp in French, French language elementary and secondary school.

The association also advises parents to be positive towards French to reassure their children French is important and relevant.

“Don’t worry that your child will not be fluent in English if you promote French at home. Your child will become fluent in English due to the surrounding English environment,” says the association.

For more information about Francophone daycare, contact Centre éducatif les petits penguin at 306-4454010.

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Seeding your fall vegetable garden

By Jackie Bantle If you are one of those vegetable gardeners who is not quite ready to say goodbye to the 2015 growing season, there is one fall project that you may want to try.

Besides garlic, fall seeding vegetables is not a common practice on the Prairies but one that is worth trying. Not all vegetables can be seeded in the garden before winter but there are a few vegetable crops that can be fall sown with success.

Most vegetable gardeners love to get an early start on the growing season. There is no better way to take advantage of moisture from the spring melt and showers than getting those seeds in the ground before the moisture appears. Because fall seeded vegetable crops will emerge early in spring, crops that will be killed or permanently damaged by spring frosts should be avoided.

Soil preparation is just as important before fall planting as it is in the spring. To prepare the seed bed, use a mulching mower to mulch any of this year’s left over disease-free vegetation in the garden patch. If mulching is not an option, remove plant debris and place it in your compost bin. Any diseased plant material should

In general, cool season crops tolerate cooler temperatures during germination, growth and storage.

Despite their preference for cooler temperatures, not all cool season crops can be successfully fall seeded on the Prairies. Crops that are worth trying to fall seed include: onion, radish, broccoli, cabbage, kohlrabi, spinach and kale. A general rule of thumb for fall vegetable seeding is to seed deeper and denser than in spring. Increase all depths and densities by 25-50 per cent. Following are some general guidelines: onion, radish, kohlrabi and spinach - one centimetre deep, one centimetre between seeds; broccoli and cabbage – one centimetre deep, 15 cenitimetres between seeds; kale - one centimetre deep, 1.5 centimetres between seeds.

Do not water your rows after fall seeding.

While I wouldn’t plan to seed all my kohlrabi or onions in the fall, it is a good way to get a jump on the growing season in spring for some early harvested vegetables. Good luck with your fall planting. I’d write more, but for now, I have some vegetable planting to do before the snow flies!

— Bantle is a horticulturist living in Saskatoon.

be buried or discarded in the trash. Add well-composted manure or other organic compost to your garden; especially to the area that will be fall seeded. Work this compost into your fall garden area with a rototiller or by turning over the soil with a spade. It is a good idea to work up the entire garden area in the fall. This will bring overwintering soil pests to the soil surface where they will hopefully freeze or desiccate over the winter months. Rake the area to be seeded to provide a level surface. As with any seeding operation, it is important to have good soil to seed contact for maximum, uniform germination.

Dry soil is preferred for fall seeding since moisture will encourage seed rot and seed germination in fall.

Avoid fall seeding any warm season crop crops like corn, beans, cucumbers, pumpkins or squash. Seeds of warm season crops do not tolerate cold soil conditions.

Now, when most of the yard work is done for the year, is the perfect time to get a head start on next year’s garden. Photo by Jackie Bantle

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The name, Red Cross Pink Day, the date, Feb. 24, 2016, and the new T-shirt design were all chosen in response to feedback from students and schools, and to align with Red Cross Pink Day campaigns in other provinces.

Official Red Cross Pink Day merchandise is now on sale at redcross.ca/PinkSK from now until the deadline of Feb. 10, 2016. All proceeds stay in Saskatchewan and every item sold helps the Red Cross reach another Saskatchewan student with bullying prevention tools and information.

Dan Clark, Saskatchewan Roughrider and Red Cross bullying prevention presenter, and Luc Mullinder, Saskatchewan Roughrider alumni, football analyst and Canadian Red Cross bullying prevention presenter, revealed the new shirt along with students at

Winston Knoll Collegiate in Regina.

“What started as a simple T-shirt has transformed into a culture change that is locked into the hearts of all of those who can imagine no bullying,” said Mullinder. “Every year, more and more schools and organizations are joining the movement to change our culture by creating healthy and safe

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Soaring like a bird over the Battlefords

By Averil Hall Have you looked up in the sky and seen a plane pulling a glider? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fly in that glider?

Thanksgiving long weekend this photographer had the opportunity to do just that. Little did I know when I went to the airport and asked Andrew Brown of Battlefords Airspray how I could get closer to the glider for a photo that I would end up in it, 2,000 feet above ground. In fact, Andrew also was able to go for a ride despite his slight fear of heights.

It was definitely an adventure to be high in the air without the sound of a motor, and to hear just the sound of the wind and the voice of the pilot, Cpt. Jason Dalsgaard, was a fantastic experience. I was placed in front with all the controls in front of me and an unobstructed view of the Battlefords on a clear sunny day.

According to Cpt. Dalsgaard, the Royal Canadian Air Cadets operate the Schweizer SGS 2-33A, designed as a robust, two-seat training glider.

The North Battleford Cadet Flying Site is based at the North Battleford Cameron Mcintosh Airport. Their primary mission at the Cadet Flying Site is to provide a familiarization flight experience to air cadets around Saskatchewan.

In addition to this, they continue the training of air cadets who have obtained their Transport Canada Glider Pilot Licence during the summer at the Cadet Flying Training Centre in Gimli, Man. For my flight we were towed to 2,000 feet above ground level by a Belanca Scout. Once released from the tow plane, most of our flight was conducted at an airspeed of 50 mph. We were able to fly around and view the area around the airport for approximately 12 minutes with me taking unlimited photos. The tow plane was being flown

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Above left, Andrew Brown from Battlefords Airspray enjoyed his ride but was happy he could touch ground again. Above right, Cpt. Michael Jasieniuk and Cpt. Jason Dalsgaard.

Above and below, it was a clear day to view the Battlefords from 2,000 feet in the air. Above right, the tow plane flown by Cpt. Michael Jasieniuk. Photos by Averil Hall

instructing air cadets in the glider since 2010 when he became a qualified gliding instructor. Before that he had been flying with the air cadet program since 2006

when he got his glider pilot licence as a 16-year-old air cadet.

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Saskatchewan is serviced by two Cadet Flying Sites, with the other located at 15 Wing Moose Jaw. At the NBCFS, they serve the squadrons closest to North Battleford, 43 North Battleford Squadron being one of them. What a wonderful experience the Air Cadets provide. For more information you can contact their office at 306-445-0004 or email 43air@cadets.gc.ca. Photos by Averil Hall

Olivia Bates, one of the staff cadet pilots, going for a solo time-building flight.

Judy Lewis-Germain with staff member Lt. Paul Neilands flying from the rear seat.

Soaring above the Battlefords Cadets have national and international opportunities Continued from Page 10 The North Battleford Cadet Flying Site operates on weekends during September and October and April and May. In the summer, air cadets have the opportunity to spend six weeks in July and August at Gimli or at several

other cadet training centres across the country and on international exchange.

The gliders remain in North Battleford during the fall and spring gliding seasons and are stored in specifically designed trailers for the winter months. In

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BNS flat in Weyburn, Estevan, win in Wilcox

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The Battlefords North Stars knew they were in for a good test against a strong, first-place Weyburn Red Wings team to begin their southeast road trip.

It turned out to be too good a test, as the North Stars laid an egg in the first two periods, and ended up losing by two goals.

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The Red Wings got two goals in the first period from Chris Van Os-Shaw at 4:55 and then from Braden Mel-

lon at 14:46 to make it 2-0 through one. Shots were 7-7 after one.

The second period saw more of the same. Jacob Wozney at the 9:55 mark made it 3-0 and then Aiden Tellborg at 14:46, from Mellon and Drake Glover, beat Ryan Rewerts to make it 4-0.

At that point Kevin Hasselberg had seen enough and Rewerts was sent to the bench after stopping just 10 of 14. Taryn Kotchorek replaced him the rest of the game.

The North Stars had actu-

ally outshot Weyburn in the second period 12-9, but were down four goals heading into the third. Fortunately for the North Stars they did mount a comeback and made things interesting.

Layne Young got his ninth goal from Igor Leonenko and Reed Delainey at 1:58 of the third to put the North Stars on the board. Then at the 6:58 mark Dustin Gorgi got his ninth goal on the power play, with Josh Cronin off for boarding. Troy Gerein assisted.

Coby Downs then got his ninth from Gorgi and Connor

JPII football

Advance to semis after big win in Esterhazy Staff The John Paul II Crusaders are into the provincial semifinals in 3A nineman football.

The Crusaders were on the road in Esterhazy Saturday afternoon and decisively defeated the Esterhazy Warriors 40-12.

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Sych at the 14:39 mark to make it 4-3. As the game wound down Kotchorek was pulled for the extra attacker, and that gave Wozney his opportunity to score into an empty net with 14 seconds left to make the final 5-3.

Jack Burgart stopped 28 of 31 shots for the win for Weyburn. Kotchorek ended up stopping 10 of 10 as the North Stars faced 25 shots in total on the night.

took roughing penalties.

That gave Estevan a power play, but the North Stars managed to kill it off.

Still, it all contributed to an 11-5 Estevan shots advantage for an overwhelming 18-10 overall shots through two.

The third period did not start well for the North Stars as Kaelan Holt scored just 41 seconds into the frame to make it 2-0.

Still, the North Stars had their chances, hitting the post on one chance and then seeing Reed Delainey robbed late by Bruins netminder Nathan Alalouf.

Jake McMillen finally put the North Stars on the board at 17:14 from Kendall Fransoo, ending the shutout bid of Alalouf. But with Rewerts pulled for the extra attacker, DeRoose found the empty net with 1:35 left, and the North Stars had lost their third straight.

On the bright side the North Stars went 5 for 5 in the penalty kill. But shots favoured Estevan 28-24.

Despite some bright spots, including the bounceback performance of Rewerts, a displeased coach Kevin Hasselberg told Craig Beauchemin on CJNB radio that “we got exactly what we deserved.” It was back to the drawing board for the third game of the road trip, in Wilcox.

Estevan 3 North Stars 1

The North Stars were back at it on Halloween night against another Viterra Division team, the Estevan Bruins at Affinity Place.

Ryan Rewerts was back in net hoping to rebound from the previous night’s performance, and as it turned out it was a goaltenders’ first period as neither team got on the board. Shots favoured Estevan 7-5; the North Stars also were able to kill off penalties to Connor Sych and Connor Jensen in the period.

The game stayed scoreless, but Estevan forced Rewerts to make one save after another. Finally, Keegan Allison’s shot eluded Rewerts and the Bruins finally had the lead in the second period. Jason Duret and Darcy DeRoose assisted.

That was all the scoring in the second. The other highlight of the period was the scrap in which Troy Gerein dropped the gloves in defence of captain Kendall Fransoo against Zach Gobaris with major fighting and game misconduct penalties, while Goberis

North Stars 4 Notre Dame 1

For the first time all weekend, the North Stars were able to get on the scoreboard first in their game

with Notre Dame Hounds.

With Gavin Apperson off for tripping, Jake McMillen scored his 13th of the season from Spagrud and Leonenko at 10:25 of the first period to make it 1-0.

Reed Delainey added to the lead with his sixth of the season at 3:41 of the second period, with Leonenko getting his second assist of the contest. Once again, it was a power play goal.

Then at the 9:40 mark, Logan Nachtegaele got his first of the season, with Rylan Freed assisting to make it 3-0. Shots on goal overwhelmingly favoured the North Stars in the second 13-4, due mainly to power play chances in the period.

The North Stars maintained the lead throughout the third period, with the Hounds unable to get their offence going.

Taryn Kotchorek started in net for the North Stars and had a shutout going deep into the third period. But that bid was snapped by Tyler Podgorenko on the power play with 6:16 remaining to make it 3-1.

With a two goal deficit late, the Hounds were forced to pull their goaltender. Braydon Buziak got the empty netter with 2:07 left in the game, wrapping up a 4-1 win to snap a three-game losing streak. Kotchorek got the win on what was a 30save night for him in net.

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Zombie coaches must soldier on for the new guys Let me first say this: Looking back, if you had to make a trade, would you sacrifice the worst season in Roughrider history in order to experience the greatest?

Look at it this way.If someone told you going into the 2013 Roughrider season that at the end of the thing, you’re going to win it all in your own stadium on the most perfect day in Saskatchewan’s history, 45-23, (over Kent Austin’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats no less), but in turn you’d have to experience the worst season the Roughriders have ever had?

Of course you would.

We all would. In a New York minute. We’ve just got it backwards. However nobody at that time could’ve predicted how painful that trade-off would be just two years later.

Like, holy smokes.

Look, I understand there are scores of people going through much, much more painful things in life, like life-threatening illness, job loss, marital break-ups and all the rest.

But in football terms, what the Saskatchewan Roughriders are going

through right now is as bad as it gets. Or at least, the worst I’ve seen in my 17 years on the job.

This was clear immediately following Saturday’s 42-19 humiliation in Calgary at the hands of the Stampeders, when I was sprinting to the press box washroom in a break before the postgame radio show.

Some of the Rider assistant coaches were coming the other way, on their way to the elevator that led down to their locker room. I’ve seen a lot of facial expressions in my quarter century in this sports business, but the look on these guys’ faces was a new one.

They looked like zombies. Emotionless. Spiritually bankrupt. It would seem the pain is gone and now they’re all just numb.

Just ... get ... this ... season ... over ... with ... already.

So what do you need to know about Saturday’s game in Calgary anyway?

The Stamps opened the game with a 60-yard kickoff return and three minutes later the ball was in the Rider endzone courtesy of

an Eric Rogers touchdown reception. 8-0 Calgary after a two-point convert. Less than seven minutes later it was 16-3 Calgary after another Rogers touchdown and another two-point conversion.

Calgary would never trail in the game. The loss dropped the Riders to 2-15, equalling a franchise record for losses in one season with another game to go.

And just why was Stampeders coach John Hufnagel going for two points (twice) so early in a game like this? I checked with the Stamps and they said that’s what they always do early in games. And by the end of the first quarter, it was forgotten anyway. You can’t blame them for doing what

Five-goal third period sinks Stars vs Mintos

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

A bad third period sank the Battlefords AAA Stars against the Prince Albert Mintos on the road at the Art Hauser Centre Sunday afternoon.

The five-goal third period turned what had been a back-andforth affair into a one-sided final score.

The Mintos scored first 3:08 into the first period on Ty Mosimann’s goal, but Owen Lamb’s goal from Karstin McDonald tied it just 56 seconds later. That would be all the scoring through one, but the Mintos outshot the Stars in the period 15-6.

The Mintos outshot the Stars again 17-9 in the second, but again emerged

from the period tied with the Stars. The Stars took the lead at the 2:12 mark on Kenzie Arnold’s goal from Ben Hiltz and Luke Reid, but the Mintos made it 2-2 as Jake Hobson scored while Tanner Brewster was in the box for a head contact penalty.

In the third period, however, the Mintos exploded out of the gate with three quick goals from Taylor Kreutzer, Jake Hobson (his second of the game) and Riley Sawchuk.

Another goal from Mosimann followed soon after, and then Brandt Bertoia’s goal with 9:41 left wrapped up the scoring in a 7-2 game. Shots favored Prince Albert, 45-18.

The Stars have to shake off this latest loss quickly, as they play in Saskatoon against the Contacts Tuesday night.

they do.

As the adage goes, “if you don’t like it, stop it.”

But the Roughriders weren’t apt to do that Saturday. Not with this defence.

So it’s finally come down to this. Three more practices, one day-before walk through, and then four more quarters of football for the Riders Sunday in Montreal before we can bury this season. I don’t expect many to attend the

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These guys are the future. It’s an exciting group and it’s important that their spirit not be broken! Gleaming, exciting days are ahead except we just can’t see them yet. Can’t see them for miles.

And, trust me, these players will never, ever again go through anything as bad as this season has been.

But just remember – we asked for it.

the scoring in a 5-1 Melville win. Shots favored Melville 35-29.

The rematch on Sunday afternoon was unfortunately more of the same as the Prairie Fire scored three unanswered goals. Goals from Nichol and Balogh made it 2-0 through one, and then Kelsey Fishley added one in the second to go up 3-0.

But Maya Tupper scored from Cassidy Carlson in the second to put the Sharks on

the board.

Late in the third, Sami Jo Henry’s unassisted goal added to the lead, but the Sharks did add a late goal to make it respectable from Jordan Kulbida, with Morgan Lamontagne and Misty Bird assisting.

The final score was 4-2.

Final shots on goal were 2923 for Melville.

The next action for the Sharks is this weekend with two games in Weyburn.

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Sharks dig deep, but winless in Melville

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

After starting the season 2-0, the Battlefords Sharks have fallen on some hard times of late in female midget AAA action.

The Sharks were trying to get back in the win column in Melville against the Prairie Fire, but Melville took a quick early advantage over the Sharks.

Cheyanne Fishley scored 2:08 into the game to make it 1-0, and then Mackenzie Balogh added to the lead midway through the first period. Shots favored Melville 15-7.

In the second, Leslie Thomas made it 3-0 and then Fishley got her second from Regan Nichol and Heather Fiske. It was Fiske’s third assist on the night.

Still, the second period was a good one for the Sharks in terms of shots, outshooting Melville in the period 12-7.

The hard work finally paid off for the Sharks in the third as Dakota Peterson scored on the power play from Cassidy Carlson and Alyssa Roach around the six-minute mark.

But Balogh’s goal with 36 seconds left wrapped up

Marauders 28, Vikings 7

Season ends for Vikings football Staff Football season is over for the NBCHS Vikings.

The senior Vikings were in Prince Albert Wednesday evening to take on the St. Mary Marauders in their first round playoff game.

It was not to be. Before their home crowd, the Marauders defeated the Vikings convincingly, 28-7.

Simply put, the Vikings

could not get into the end zone. The Marauders scored 21 points unanswered before the Vikings got their lone touchdown of the game late in the fourth quarter.

The Marauders now advance to take on a different group of Marauders — from Walter Murray — next week.

Including the playoffs, Vikings football ends the season with two wins and six losses.

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I’ve taken to calling it “football purgatory,” this state where the Saskatchewan Roughriders currently find themselves.

Not familiar with the term?

Here’s the definition: “A place between heaven and hell, where the soul is not bad enough to be sent to an eternity of damnation in hell, but not good enough to go to heaven, so it is sent there temporarily where the person suffers, and is purified so that it can be sent to heaven.”

Suffering. That’s what it is! And unfortunately for so many members of the 2015 Saskatchewan Roughriders, they didn’t get to feel the unequalled elation of that late-November day in 2013.

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98 per cent of time it’s all good

LIFE as I know it

By Colleen Crawford As I was chatting about the reality of living with one’s adult children, I mentioned things can be 98 per cent good but sometimes that two per cent feels bigger than it is in reality.

Isn’t that the way it is with life?

I have had some frustrating days within my home daycare. They are often fueled by the fact that I am tired or distracted. When I don’t roll with the punches the way I am capable of doing, I find the kids reflect my mood. All things tolled, they aren’t any awful days.

But at the end of them, that two per cent is all that I feel.

I have come to a happy realization that my return to the daycare world is exactly where I am meant to be right now. The families who have come to me are wonderful. In reality, I need one or two more children to make this financially feasible, but the dynamics between the children I have are 98 per cent good. To add one more unknown to this formula could tip the balance. I like where things are at.

I believe we will focus on what we have and add more to the mix when my two-year-olds are a little older.

The flip side to this contentment is reality. My daycare income alone does not quite pay the bills. So my extra income sources are a necessity. I cannot afford to say “’no” to any opportunity right now. Each and every one of my extra jobs is 98 per cent good. The two per cent is the sacrifice I must make to fit all of this into a seven-day-week.

I like what I am doing. I am content with my life. As long as I keep my sights set on shorter (under five years) term goals, I know I have steered my life in the direction I want to go. When I look long term, it becomes

just a tad frightening.

I am 98 per cent certain it will all work out in the wash. It always does. Keep my eye on the prize and I will go where I am meant to go. It is that two per cent of fearfulness that niggles away at my sense of security, that feels bigger than it is at times.

My home life is pretty good right now. Our house is full. Three adults, a fifteen-year-old, two dogs and two cats take up a lot of space in a home and in a life. There is such a sense of harmony within all of the creatures within this 1,000-square-foot home.

How did I manage to get so lucky?

It is good 98 per cent of the time. That nasty two per cent rears its head from time to time and seeps into the contentment within these walls.

I have strong and supportive relationships within my friends and family. I am 100 per cent happy with the people I have in my life. Do I miss the idea of a foreverpartner-in-life? Possibly .5 per cent of the time. For 99.5 per cent of the time, I know my life is complete, rewarding and fulfilling just the way it is.

To bring a partnership of “forever-ness” into the mix would be beyond challenging. Compromise, in sickness and in health, for better and for worse — those are big promises. Life is safe and easy this way. It is just that .5 per cent of the time, it seems like it would be nice to have someone to hold my hand as I walk through this life.

Ninety-eight per cent is a pretty good overall average. I’ll take it. I will savour it and be grateful for it. Life isn’t perfect and it wouldn’t be good for us if it was. We need those contrasts in life to fully appreciate what we already have.

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Which leader are you going to follow today?

Follow the leader is an old children’s game. A leader is chosen, and the other children line up behind. Then, the game calls for all to do as the leader does. Any who fail are out of the game. It can be fun.

But, of course, it could be harmful too, if the leader decides to do something that could endanger himself or others.

Following leaders is something adults do, as well. There are leaders in government, leaders in families, leaders in the entertainment world, leaders in churches, too. If they have wisdom and skill and moral integrity, those who follow them can benefit from doing so. Otherwise, there could be serious dangers.

In the Gospels, the Lord Jesus called various ones to follow Him. Some merely did so because they were entertained by His miracles (Jn. 6:2). But Jesus’ summons meant more. It was a call to discipleship, a call to both learn from and serve Him. One day, Christ encountered two fishermen named Peter and Andrew.

“He said to them, ‘Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.’ They immediately left their nets and followed Him.” (Matt.

4:19-20) Seeking their own followers were the leaders of the Jews. Many had adopted

a kind of outward conformity to religion, behaviour that lacked true spiritual motives and love for the Lord. In fact, they had added to the Old Testament Law all kinds of petty rules, and sought to bring people into bondage to them.

Christ’s evaluation of this was blunt: “They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind leads the blind, both will fall into a ditch.”

(Matt. 15:14) Yes, it is possible to have spiritual leaders who help us today, but they must themselves be committed followers of Christ. Ones who can say with Paul, “Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.” (I Cor. 11:1) We must not lose sight of the Lord, in following a pastor or some other spiritual mentor.

Ernest William Blandy was a Salvation Army officer who lived a century ago.

We know little about him, but he wrote a simple song in 1890 about following the Lord. It says, “I can hear my Saviour calling, / I can hear my Saviour calling, / I can hear my Savior calling, “‘Take thy cross and follow, follow Me.’ / Where He leads me I will follow, / Where He leads me I will follow, / Where He leads me I will follow; / I’ll go with Him, with Him, all the way.”

The basic idea of the

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and take up his cross, and follow Me.” (Matt. 16:24) The cross in that case represents a commitment to identify one’s self with the Lord Jesus and walk in

obedience to His will, even when it brings suffering and loss. For Blandy, this was personal. He was offered a comfortable ministry in an established church, but turned it down, taking instead an assignment in New York City in a slum area called Hell’s Kitchen.

There is one stanza of the hymn that may not be true to Scripture, depending on exactly what the author had in mind. It says, “I’ll go with Him through the judgment.” However, if Ernest Blandy was thinking of the judgment for the

world’s sin, which Jesus bore on the cross, that is neither possible nor necessary for us. Christ bore sin’s punishment so we would be delivered from judgment.

(Jn. 5:24; I Pet. 3:18) But the author is on firmer ground with a later stanza: “He will give me grace and glory, / And go with me, with me all the way.” Grace first–God’s daily enablement to learn and serve as His followers– and glorious blessing yet to come, in our heavenly home (Ps. 84:11).

Lost on the back side of the desert Have you ever felt as if you were wandering somewhere in the back side of the desert? Or, for us coastal dwellers, on some obscure island where the only boat available had been in conflict with a reef. I have and, I suspect, so have you.

This week I read the story of a fellow I’ll call Mo. This character had so much going for him — a mom who adored him, a childhood immersed in wealth, an education without the cloud of debt and opportunities most of us could only dream about.

Mo had it made.

In spite of this, he had a kind heart for those less fortunate and, in particular, for a group of people he saw as oppressed and mistreated. In a vain attempt to help them, he ended up murdering a man. Mo fled for his life.

To say he experienced a fall from his former life is too weak. His world collapsed. No longer the centre of attention in the palace where he grew up, he took up the job of sheep herding.

Considered the lowliest of professions, he literally wandered in the desert, tasked with making sure the bleating creatures had food and water enough to survive and, hopefully, thrive.

In the place where I picked up the story, he’d done that for 40 years, enough to eradicate any

lingering aspirations of greatness. I’m just amazed that he simply hadn’t thrown in the proverbial towel.

By now you may have guessed that Mo is actually Moses and you’re right.

Moreover, if ever there is an example of someone who is a recipient of God’s grace, it’s him. The best news is that, in spite of our past, grace is extended to each of us.

More about Mo and grace next week. “… justified by faith, we have peace with God …”

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OBITUARIES RICHARD: On Sunday, October 18, 2015. Mr. Leonard Richard of Maidstone, Saskatchewan passed away at his home at the age of 54 years. Leonard was born March 16, 1961 in Cut Knife Saskatchewan. He was taken by a heart attack. He leaves to mourn His passing four childrenLee Ann Richard; Justin (Allison) Richard; Stephen Richard; Randi Richard; Grandson Ethan Richard. His parents Joyce and Donald Richard of Maidstone and his siblings- David Richard; Kenneth Richard; and Jerry (Charlotte) Richard as well as Nephews, neices, uncles, aunts and cousins. He was prdeceased by his sister Sherry Falcon and by 2 aunts- Eleanor Reid and Mary Annn Muzyka. Leonard was raised on a farm in the Lilydale district; and took his schooling in Maidstone. When He finished school he took up trucking, he worked on the rigs a short while then worked in the garage with his brother and father taking a mechanics course at the time. Then it was back to trucking hauling oil in the oil patch which he did for many years. He loved gardening and had a great yard.He also loved fishing and anything outdoors. Rest In Peace. Love you our child. God keep you and your sister. In keeping with Leonard’s wishes cremation has taken place at Creech’s Crematorium and a service will be held at a later date. If so desired donations in memory of Leonard can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, or Lloydminster Health Foundation. _____________________________________________________ LARGE: In Loving Memory of Myrtle Large born June 25, 1928 at Jansen District, SK., passed away October 9, 2015 in North Battleford, SK. Left to cherish her memory: loving children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Charlotte and Dale Beaudoin of Maymont, SK and family: grandson, Jeff Beaudoin (Chris Donaldson) - great-grandchildren: Kraten, Landen, Canyon, Paisha, Marieka, Parker, Jared, MacKenna & Cace; granddaughter, Michelle Beaudoin (Andy) - great-granddaughter Savannah; Rodney and Sandra Large of Maymont, SK and family: grandson, Darryl Large - greatgrandchildren: Jordan, Hunter & Aubree; grandson, Lyle Large (Tiana Verstraeten) - great-granddaughters Brooklyn & Rowan; grandson, Marcus Large (Melissa Metz) - great-grandson Lincoln; one sister, Lilly Seifert; nieces nephews and their families. Predeceased by her husband, Charles David Large; parents: John & Sophia Schroeder; brothers: Manuel, Eric, John & Reinhold; sisters: Natalia, Olga, Mary, Emma & Helen. Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving for the life of Myrtle Large was held on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 2:00p.m. from Sharon United Church in Maymont, SK. with Officiant Mr. Leo Monseler. Scripture Reader was Tiana Verstraeten. Eulogy was given by Darryl Large. Music Ministry: Organist - Terry Skopyk; Hymn Selections: “How Great Thou Art”,“One More Step”& “In the Garden.” Honorary Pallbearers were “All those who shared Mom’s life.” Urn Bearers were the Grandchildren Jeff, Michelle, Darryl, Lyle, and Marcus. Myrtle better known as Myrt to those closest to her was a kind and gentle person. Myrt was a busy person helping out on the farm. She enjoyed everything outdoors most of all, picking berries, watching the cows and gardening. When Myrt was indoors, some of her favorite things were quilting, crocheting, doing jigsaw puzzles or playing scrabble. Myrt also enjoyed spending time with her family, she was known as Oma to her great grandchildren. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren will remember Grandma’s house with fondness. Grandma had the best snacks and all sorts of games in the house. Myrt moved to Esther’s Place in 2010. Up until that time she was independent never wanting to bother anyone. She kept busy working on jigsaw puzzles, going to the lodge, playing games or going to occupational therapy. Myrt also enjoyed listening to the radio in her room. Myrt was a person who never asked for anything, always content and not one to complain or grumble. Everyone who knew Myrt will remember her gentle spirit and kindness. She has touched each of us in her own special way, and given us all our own special memories to cherish and we will lovingly remember her always. Memorials are requested to Canadian Diabetes Association, 104-2301 Ave. C. North, Saskatoon, SK. or Heart and Stroke Foundation, 1738 Quebec Ave. Unit 26, Saskatoon, SK. S7K 1V9. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. _____________________________________________________

GRATTON: Isabelle Gratton, December 27, 1934 – October 25, 2015. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our Mom and Nana, Isabelle Gratton at the age of 80. Mom was born on the family farm near Buchanan, SK. on December 27, 1934. She attended school in Buchanan, moving to Saskatoon after high school to attend a secretarial course, then to work in a bank. She met her husband, Grady Gratton, and they wed in Saskatoon on October 8th, 1955.

Mom was a full partner to Dad, raising 3 daughters while they worked side by side in the various hotels and businesses that they owned and operated. After retirement, Mom took up golfing and quickly became very good at it, earning the nickname “Nancy Lopez” from her daughters and grandchildren. Mom enjoyed many winters in Casa Grande, Arizona returning to Crystal Lake for the summer months. Mom loved to socialize and over the years, she has made many great friends; these friendships she made were a big part of her life and she cherished each one of them. Mom was always up for a joke and a game of cards. Her sense of humor and upbeat personality were loved and appreciated by many and she will be sadly missed. Isabelle leaves to mourn her passing her daughters, Shelley (Rene) Roch, Wendy (Brian) Derrow, Leslie (Dan) Gratton, granddaughter Hailey (Kevin) Moug, grandsons Cameron and Jared (Wendy) Derrow and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Graydon in 1998, parents Berna and Mike Brezinski, brothers Louis and Frank Brezinski and sisters Caroline Chicilo and Olive Zaleschuk. The Funeral will be Friday, October 30, 2015 at 11:00 am at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church in Sturgis, SK. conducted by Fr. Marcin Mironiuk.

Condolences may be left at www.saskatoonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements entrusted to SASKATOON FUNERAL HOME (306244-5577). ____________________________________________________ RISLING: It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Joseph Jack Risling. He was born on November 16, 1932 in Wilkie, Saskatchewan and passed away on October 13, 2015 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan at the age of 82 years. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at the St. James Roman Catholic Church in Wilkie, Saskatchewan. Celebrant was Father George Chatholil, eulogist Jolene Kosolofski (granddaughter), first reading Hayley Risling (granddaughter), second reading Kiahna Risling (granddaughter), offertory gifts Jennifer and John Shepherd (grandchildren) & Ryder and Jett Shepherd (great-grandsons). Intercessions and Prayers of the Faithful – granddaughters - Jennifer Shepherd, Amber Risling and Brooke Risling. Active Urn Bearer was Mike Risling. Interment took place at the Wilkie Cemetery. Left to cherish Joseph’s memory are his wife Agnes, of 52 years; his children Iona (Terry) Kosolofski, Jolene (Tom), Jen (Jon), Ryder and Jett; Mike (Lorelei) Risling, Amber, Hayley and Brooke; Boyd (Karri) Risling and Kiahna; stepmother Magdalena Bitz; half-sister Susan Sander; brother-in-law Adam Dillman; sister-in-law Tillie Risling; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Joe was predeceased by his parents Lambert and Lena Risling, sisters - Annie, Mary, Betty, brother Anton, step-sister Marj. Tributes in memory of Joseph went to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or Wilkie Health Foundation. Grondin Funeral Services Ltd. in Wilkie, entrusted with arrangements 306843-2222. Our family serving your family since 1963.

Thank You “The family of the late Joe Risling wish to thank all of our friends and family for their outpouring of support. Your gifts in memory, food, flowers, thoughts, prayers, and love will never be forgotten.

Thank you to Father George Chatholil, St. James Parish, CWL, the senior choir and Grondin Funeral Services. God bless you all”. ____________________________________________________

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MINO: In Loving Memory of Carl Lea Mino born January 1, 1939 at Mount Hope District, SK., passed away October 11, 2015 in North Battleford, SK. Lea is survived by his wife Paulette; sons: Jarvis and Shaunn (Kristie); sisters: Wilma (Maurice), Ginger (Norm) – Brant & Blair; Sharleen – Trevor (Brenda) & Kim; Linda & Michelle; father & mother-in-law, Paul & Zora Puckey; sister-in-law, Pat (Rick) – Richard (Sylvia), Michael (Shauna), Matthew, Michelle (Josh).

Lea was predeceased by his parents, William & Alma; brothers-inlaw: Dean Puckey & George Hughes. Celebration of Life was held on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. from ‘The Garden Chapel’ – Battlefords Funeral Service, North Battleford, Saskatchewan with Robert MacKay officiating. Shared Memories were given

by Trevor Mino – Nephew. Music: Favourite Selections by Elvis Presley; “In the Garden” and “How Great Thou Art”. Memorial Donations are requested to the Mental Health Association. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. ____________________________________________________

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IN MEMORIAM

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HOME CARE WANTED

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Must have Grade 12, caregiver/babysitting course, criminal records check. Assume full responsibility if parents are not home.

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LAND FOR SALE

NO FEES OR COMMISSIONS! SUMMARY OF SOLD PROPERTIES Central - 215 1/4’s South - 88 1/4’s South East - 40 1/4’s South West - 65 1/4’s North - 10 1/4’s North East - 8 1/4’s North West - 12 1/4’s East - 54 1/4’s West - 49 1/4’s FARM AND PASTURE LAND AVAILABLE TO RENT

PURCHASING: SINGLE TO LARGE BLOCKS OF LAND. PREMIUM PRICES PAID WITH QUICK PAYMENT. RENT BACK AVAILABLE Call DOUG 306-955-2266 saskfarms@shaw.ca

HOUSES FOR RENT Available immediately. Clean 3 bedroom trailer, Battleford. Utilities and yard renter’s responsibility. Damage deposit, references. Non-smoking.

306-937-2872.

HOUSES FOR RENT

MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE

Available Immediatly! Spacious 2 Bedroom Duplex for rent, comes with fridge and stove, $1,150/month. Water included.

References and damage required.

Serious inquiries. Call 306-4416728.

Newly Renovated 2 and 3 bedroom mobile homes for rent in Unity SK. Call Richard for more information (306) 210-7000.

Available immediately. Clean small 2 bedroom house. Cutknife. Damage deposit, references, Non-smoking, Utilities and yard renter’s responsibility. 306-937-2872.

MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE CANADIAN BUILT HOMES ready for immediate delivery.

Personalized Service Huge fall discounts.

For more info call:

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APARTMENTS/CONDOS FOR RENT Clean 1 bdr apartment for rent on the main street in North Battleford (Crandleberry Cafe area) for $700/month. We have a great incentive for early applications. Call Clarence at 306-441-5846 for info.

Please only working persons to apply.

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APARTMENTS/CONDOS FOR RENT 1 Bedroom Apartment for rent in Battleford, quiet working adults, no pets, no children, no smoking, reference required. Phone 445-2943

2 Bedroom Suites in Premier adult complex references, no children, no pets, security $800.00.

Rent $800.00. Available Dec 1st. Call to view (306) 481-2836 Gorgeous former 1261sqft show suite condo in 55+ ‘Providence 1’ Saskatoon, 2 bed, 2 bath, 2 underground heated parking stall. 424,900 MLS Scott McLeod 306-717-0865 Derrick Stretch Realty Inc.

SERVICES FOR HIRE A-1 Service, Will Shingle, build fences, decks, interior/exterior painting, metal fascia soffit, home renovations,etc. Phone 306-445-8439 Rob’s Small Engine Repair 306-445-2736 Rob’s Snow Clearing. Walks and driveways. Book early. Phone 306 445 - 2736, 441 - 5677

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CARD OF THANKS

Thank You

No words can express the gratitude we feel for the HUGE support we have received from our friends, family and this wonderful community when Darrell was needing his liver transplant.

Without all your support it would have been almost impossible to get through.

Thank you to all his wonderful physicians and to ALL the staff at the BUH for his great care.

What a wonderful community we have!

Sincerely, Darrell, Sheila, Liam, Rowan and Cael Tkatchuk

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a n n a h Jo k a h c m Ty

100 Years

Thank you to the many dear friends and family who came to celebrate Mom’s 100th birthday in Edam on October 3rd. Mom’s only desire was to return to Edam and to the people who have meant so much to her.

As a family, we are grateful for all the effort and work that was put into the preparation of her birthday.

We were overwhelmed with emotion and gratitude that so many people from Edam and beyond attended her 100th birthday.

Our sincerest thank you to each and everyone. God bless you all.

You can take the girl out of Edam but you can’t ever take Edam out of the girl.

Johanna Tymchak, Beryl and Michael, Sandra and Garry, Dianne and Maurice, Barb and Zane, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren

Route 54

28th Street - 10’s - 100 Blk 29th Street - 100 Blk 30th Street - 100 Blk 1st Ave. West - All (80 papers)

Route 37

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Route 14

106th Street - 1100 - 1600 Blk (123 papers)

Route 9

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at 445-7261

OR Leave Message if after hours or weekends 892-104th Street, North Battleford, SK

Phone 445-7261

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AUTO MISCELLANEOUS

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Oils, lotions, candles. Regina 306502-0154.

RENTAL SERVICES 16’x7’ cargo trailer for RENT. IDEAL for small moves or local pickups, Drop off & pickup service. 1 Day, 3 Day + 3hr rates. Please inquire to (306) 441-1812

Commercial/office space for lease $700/month gross rent (all utilities included!) in North Battleford, main street, 350 sq ft. We have substantial lease incentives for suitable applicants with the right kind of agreement. Call Clarence for more info at 360-441-5846.

HORSES & TACK Will buy all classes of horses. 306329-4382.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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Competitive wages • Great company benefits

Apply in person with resumé to Todd Or submit your resumé on line to: todd@bridgesgm.com

Phone 306-445-3300 2501- 99th Street, North Battleford, SK

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Seniors, be aware of investment scams Staff The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority is warning Saskatchewan seniors to be aware of investment fraud scams.

Roughly 30 per cent of investment fraud claims received by the FCAA’s Securities Enforcement Branch come from seniors.

Unfortunately, this number could be significantly higher as much of investment fraud perpetrated against seniors goes unreported because they feel embarrassed or are afraid they’ll be judged incapable of handling their own finances.

“There’s no reason to be ashamed of being a victim, because unfortunately these fraudsters are extremely good at what they do,” FCAA Enforcement Branch Deputy Director Ed Rodonets said.

“The best thing victims of investment fraud can do is report it, not just for themselves, but for others who may fall victim to the same fraudster in the future.”

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Kanaweyimik is an independent, non-political child welfare agency Located child in Battleford, Saskatchewan, is an providing welfare and family services Kanaweyimik to five First Nations. independent, non-political Child and Saulteaux Family Services agency Moosomin, Mosquito, Red Pheasant, & Sweetgrass providing services to for veservices First Nations communities.

First Nations contract with Kanaweyimik.

The following is a general description of aPOSITION Family Service THERAPIST/COUNSELLOR Worker (Social Worker) position.

Salary will be commensurate Full-Time with experience, training and education. This is a full-time, Kanaweyimik is offering a full-time therapist/counsellor permanent position. position within a unique, exciting and newly established counselling program. SERVICE We provide a multi-disciplinary, FAMILY WORKER holistic, therapeutic treatment service to individuals and families who (SOCIAL WORKER) have experienced violence and abuse. Our program uses POSITION both Western therapeutic1 and Aboriginal cultural perspectives.

• The Family Service is clinical directly supervision responsible will to the Extensive training andWorker ongoing be Supervisor and/or Executive Director; provided.

• Manage a caseload in the area of child welfare and family QUALIFICATIONS support services; • Intake services; A Masters degree in a related eld or a Registered Psychologist • in Saskatchewan • Services to children-in-care; • Community development; Experience providing individual, group and family therapy • • Services Knowledgeable and in sensitive Aboriginal issues children with an • to families need of tosupport to prevent understanding of the dynamics of intergenerational abuse coming-into-care; • Maintain computerized data, case recordings, individual and Computer skills • • family files, etc; Excellent verbal, written and time management skills • Coordinate case planning sessions and monitor case plans to A clear criminal and child abuse records check • • ensure families are receiving services; A valid driver’s licence • Child abuse investigations; An immediate or negotiable start date with very competitive • Will comply with the provisions of the Kanaweyimik Personnel salary and benefts.

Manual as it exists from time to time.

Due to the focus of the position being to provide services to

QUALIFICATIONS First Nations individuals in an agency operated by member First • Must have a University Degree from a recognized School of Nations, preference will be given to those applicants for this Social Work; position who are of aboriginal ancestry.

• Must have at least 5 years experience and proven ability to Please forward detailed resumés by email to: tony@tonymartens.ca work in the counselling and social services area with families orand children; by mail to: 9621 - 161A Street, Surrey, B.C. V4N 2E8. Please M.Sc., BSW, RCC, RSW. address to the attentionknowledge of Tony Martens, • Must demonstrate of The Child & Family Services Act; Deadline for accepting applications is March 31, 2014 at 5pm • Must have work experience assessing families and children; local time.

• Must have work experience counselling families and Contact person: Tony Martens 604-583-6612. Only successful children; candidates who make theunderstanding short list will be contacted.

• Must demonstrate a clear and knowledge of Recruitment process to continue until a successful native family systems; candidate is selected.

• Must demonstrate knowledge in the area of family violence dynamics; • Must demonstrate knowledge of the effects of separation as it relates to placement of children; • Knowledge of the Cree language is an asset; • Computer skills are a position requirement; • Excellent verbal, written and time management skills are required; • A clear criminal records check MUST BE PRESENTED AT INTERVIEW; • Must have a valid driver’s licence.

Application deadline is November 6, 2015 at 5:00 pm. Start date to be determined. Please forward resumés by fax, email or mail to: (306) 445-2533, marleneb@kanaweyimik.com. Only successful applicants will be contacted for scheduled interviews.

Recruitment process to continue until a successful candidate is selected.

Kanaweyimik Child & Family Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1270 Battleford, Saskatchewan S0M 0E0 Attention: Marlene Bugler

Seniors make particularly attractive targets for investment fraud because they have a lifetime of savings in their bank accounts and are often concerned about having enough money for retirement, according to the FCAA. A common tactic scammers use on seniors is to promise guaranteed returns that will make them financially comfortable for the rest of their lives. The end result is usually the exact opposite.

When considering investments, the FCAA advises Saskatchewan seniors to keep the following in mind: • Never rely solely on how friendly or trustworthy a salesperson appears or sounds; • Thoroughly research the salesperson before you give them any money; • Check www.aretheyregistered.ca to see if the salesperson you’re working with is registered to sell securities; • Watch out for salespeople who push high-risk investments that don’t sound

right for you, or who ask you to keep your investment a secret; • Get an independent opinion from a third party you personally trust; • Be wary of investments pitched as “once-in-a-lifetime offers;” • Beware of cold calls and unsolicited emails recommending investments; • If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is; and • If you think you’re a victim of investment fraud, report it immediately.

If you or someone you know has been a victim of investment fraud, contact the FCAA’s Securities Enforcement Branch at 306787-5936.

For more information on investment fraud, visit www. fcaa.gov.sk.

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Sixteen members of the Parkinson’s support group gathered at the Lions Clubhouse in Battleford Sept. 15 for a monthly meeting.

The group enjoyed an excellent presentation from Sherry Gunderson, physiotherapist, from the CBI Physical Rehabilitation Centre in the Discovery Co-op mall. She gave information about walking poles that can be helpful for Parkinson’s patients or seniors, and had participants do some simple exercises that would help to maintain mobility. Doing these regularly at home was recommended. Gunderson graciously answered questions from the group.

The next meeting will be Monday, Nov. 9 at 1:30 p.m. at the Lions Clubhouse, 162 – 22nd St. in Battleford.

The speaker for this meeting will be Pam Carlson who is a pharmacist from Prairie North Health Region.

Anyone whose life is affected by Parkinson’s disease is welcome. There is no charge. For more information phone Mary at 306-9372987 or the Saskatchewan Parkinson’s Society at 306933-4481.

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A Howling Good Time

Community Events Calendar ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

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

Tuesday evenings

Starting Nov. 3 from 7:30 - 9:30 pm North Battleford Grand Squares are offering lessons in beginner square dance at the Ukrainian Senior Centre 792-108th St., North Battleford. There will be a series of 10 lessons. Please wear comfortable shoes. For more information please contact caller, Ray and Misel Rosler at 306-445-3114.

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, November 2, 3, & 4

The Battlefords & District Chapter of the STS is hosting the NORTHLAND POWER SUPERANNUATED TEACHERS PROVINCIAL CURLING BONSPIEL at the Northland Power Curling Center. Curling begins Monday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, curling begins at 9:00 a.m. with a supper banquet and entertainment to follow. Extra banquet tickets available until Oct. 24th. Curling Finals are Wednesday morning. Come out and enjoy the curling, bid on the silent auction items, and buy a few raffle tickets on a variety of auction and raffle items from our sponsors. For further information, contact Carol at 306-937-3892 or Bob at 306-445-8267.

Friday, November 6

Fundraiser for Hosanna Life Centre - pre-selling tickets for Steak Dinner for $25.00 each at the Blend Restaurant, 1602 - 100th Street, North Battleford at 6:30 p.m. For tickets phone 306-481-5073.

Friday, November 6

Notre Dame School welcomes all veterans to join us for a Veteran’s Tea at Notre Dame School Library from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Please RSVP at 306445-0283 by Tuesday, November 3.

Saturday, November 7

Sturling Curling at the Livelong Hall. Phone Red Pearce at 306-845-3216 for more information.

Saturday & Sunday, November 7 & 8

Mistletoe Craft & Gift Sale at the Exhibition Park Agrivilla Building.

Saturday from 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Fabulous door prizes. Concession available. Phone 306-445-2024.

Tuesday, November 10

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

Wednesday, November 11

Remembrance Day Services at 10:45 a.m. Borden Lions host in Borden Community Centre and Radisson Royal Purple host at Radisson Hall.

Lunch served at both services

Wednesday, November 11

Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Livelong Hall at 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, November 11

Fall Supper at 4:30 p.m. at the Livelong Hall.

Thursday, November 12

Bingo at Borden Senior’s Room at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 14

Denholm Hall Fundraiser - Denholm Roast Beef Supper at 6:00 pm. Menu consists of roast beef, ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, salad bar, buns, dessert, coffee & tea. Cash bar of beer and wine. Only 110 tickets will be sold. For tickets call Donna 306-445-5318, Debbie 306-445-5589, Anna 306-445-4817, Rita 306-445-5636, Rosann 306-480-7442 or Diane 306-445-5613.

Sunday, November 15

Craft and Trade Show at the Livelong Hall. Phone Lucy Cole at 306-8452666, please book your table in advance.

Sunday, November 15

Battlefords Registered Music Teachers present a Canada Music Week Celebration “Keeping the Beat” featuring Jan Michael Bourgeois, percussionist and talented student performers at Third Avenue United Church at 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 17

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

Tuesday, November 17 - December 15

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 November 17, 24, December 1, 8 & 15 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.

Tuesday, November 24

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

Wednesday, November 25

Borden Seniors’ Potluck supper & birthdays - Club Room 5:45 p.m.

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Saturday, November 7

Wounded Warriors Weekend is raising funds to help more veterans by hosting a unique comedian, veteran Bobby Henline at the Don Ross at 7:00 p.m. The night will also feature Jeff Bodner and Blake Emmons. Cash bar and lunch available. Advance tickets call 306-445-7781 or 306-441-9602.

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The trick or treating started early and ended late as the weatherman co-operated to provide a balmy Halloween evening Saturday. These wellcostumed characters were making the rounds in Battleford in the early afternoon.

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Social Services Minister Donna Harpauer proclaimed the week of Nov. 1-7 as Down Syndrome Awareness Week in Saskatchewan.

The week is being celebrated across Canada in recognition of the contributions people with Down syndrome make in communities.

“Through our disability strategy we want to make Saskatchewan more welcoming, responsive, accessible, and inclusive for people experiencing disability,” Harpauer said.

“That is why our government is proud to recognize National Down Syndrome Awareness Week in Saskatchewan. Recognizing this week is just one of the ways we can all work together to make this goal a reality.”

The Saskatchewan Down Syndrome Society works toward the full and total inclusion of people with Down syndrome. The organization provides education, advocacy and supports to parents, students and professionals. According to a press release, SDSS believes Saskatchewan has the resources, teachers, aids and service providers necessary to meet the needs of all individuals, students and families and help transition Saskatchewan to a fully inclusive province.

Tuesday, November 3, 2015 - PAGE 20

On Parade...

Continued from Page 2 . The Battlefords Quarter Horse Club partnered with the Battlefords Humane Society for its annual parade this year to raise funds for the Shelter Us Building Fund. The Hooves ‘n Paws Halloween Parade took place in Battleford Saturday.

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