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In the news this week

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Staff The 2016 municipal election is heating up as the campaign moves into its final week.

There is a proliferation of lawn signs and other methods of advertising are

cropping up, as candidates vie for seats on city and town council, as well as a two-man race for mayor in Battleford.

Advance polls are now open and readers can find details about when and where in a story on Page 3.

Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016

North Battleford Public Library is celebrating its centennial year with a variety of events during Library Week Oct. 16-22.

The big day is Saturday when the library will host an open house at 2 p.m.

Details are on Page 3.

North Battleford Fire Department hosted a variety of activities last week during Fire Prevention Week, with a focus on public education.

Firefighters served up smokey on a bun Wednesday.

More on Page 5.

Emergency Response Tested It took perseverance, but those working to stage a disaster at Cameron McIntosh Airport Friday were able to get a blaze going. The mock accident was a live exercise mandated by Transport Canada and held every four years to test the abilities of emergency personnel to respond to major air disasters in a timely fashion. For more turn to Page 2. Photo by John Cairns

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Airport ‘emergency’ kept tightly under wraps

This was the scene at the Cameron McIntosh Airport as emergency crews responded to a mock accident exercise held at the location. Students from North Battleford Comprehensive High School’s drama club took part playing the roles of accident victims for the exercise. Photos by John Cairns

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

It was a harrowing scene at the Cameron McIntosh Airport on Friday morning.

Emergency crews from fire, EMS and the RCMP were on scene responding to a plane crash near the runway.

There were eight casualties reported. Three were taken by ambulance to hospital and others

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Schafer, it’s “extremely important that we do these things.”

“Each department — EMS, the fire department and police — also do their own training, but this is where we’re bringing them all together as one group to see how well they work together, and we try to identify where the problems are and rectify them in case we do have a real accident.”

The scenario for the exercise was of a plane that

were treated on the scene.

Meanwhile, firefighters had to douse a fire near the runway.

Fortunately, it wasn’t a real accident.

It was a mock accident, a live exercise mandated

by Transport Canada and held every four years to test the abilities of emergency personnel to respond to major air disasters in a timely fashion.

According to director of operations Stewart

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came in for a landing, but blew a tire, went off and crashed on the side of the runway.

An old airplane was placed on the side of the runway and a flash pan was used for the fire. Initially, they had trouble getting the fire started because of the cold conditions, but eventually got it going.

The accident was called in, and crews responded within minutes to the scene. The fire department doused the fire and EMS crews were there to treat and transport the victims to “hospital,” which in this case was the fire training grounds. Meanwhile, the RCMP cordoned off the road and runways to incoming traffic.

The idea was to simulate a real accident as closely as possible, and to identify any mistakes or miscues so those can be addressed before a real situation happens. A full debriefing of personnel took

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place back inside the air terminal once the exercise was completed.

“We’ll still have to work on this and make sure the next one works better, and continue on with it,” said Schafer.

While the hope is emergency crews will never need to respond to air crashes at the airport, the reality is that Cameron McIntosh Airport has seen a similar disaster take place before in recent years.

Two people from the Yukon were killed when a floatplane crashed not far from the airport’s runway in 2013, shortly after takeoff from a nearby waterway.

“That’s why we do the training,” Schafer said, in case a real emergency happens.

The details of the exercise were kept secret. Only the commanders of the various emergency services — North Battleford fire, WPD ambulance and the RCMP — knew in advance about it, so when the exercise took place they could gauge the response of their personnel.

Even the mock accident

“victims” — students with North Battleford Comprehensive High School’s drama department — were kept in the dark about most of the details. The drama club teacher was told about it only a couple of days in advance.

The students wore makeup to simulate their injuries, which included a broken femur, head injuries, a punctured lung, blunt force trauma, heart attack symptoms and even anxiety attacks.

For each of them, simulating their injuries posed different challenges.

“It just depends on what injury you had,” said Tegan Schafer, (Stewart Schafer’s daughter), who was one of the participants. “For me, my broken arm was kind of easy. you kind of hold it, and be like ‘ahh, I’m in pain!’”

But for the performer simulating the brain injury, “that might have been a little difficult,” she said.

The students said they hoped that by taking part in the exercise, emergency personnel would be better experienced to handle real situations involving victims in need of assistance.

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Working together with local organizations can boost efforts to provide opRotary Club of the Battlefords members Mike Richie, Wayne Ray and Warren Williams with City of North Battleford Leisure Services team Jodi Hargreaves, Bill Samborski and Candace Dustan met to celebrate their partnership to provide 200 family and 200 youth swim passes to local families and youth. Photo submitted

North Battleford Public Library hits centennial milestone

By Shannon Kovalsky Staff Reporter

The North Battleford Public Library invites the public to stop by and help celebrate its 100th anniversary for the week of Oct. 16-22, which coincides with the annual Saskatchewan Library Week.

“Every year, usually around this time in October, there’s a week where every library will participate, and often it’s smaller scale, but basically it’s a week to celebrate li-

braries,” Head Librarian Amanda Foster says of the upcoming week scheduled with a mix of special events and old standbys like afternoon movie screenings.

“We’ll be having events every day, but Saturday is our big open house, so that’s when we’ll be having cake, the Meota Hobby Band (will play).

We’ll have things for kids like balloon animals, face painting (and) retro story time,” says Foster.

There will also be a scavenger hunt and other

activities for the family, according to the library’s events page.

Retro story time begins at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 and will be led by retired North Battleford Public Library librarian, Joan Bunce, and will harken back to the style Bunce used for reading stories to children at the library before she retired in the 1990s, Foster says.

“We’ll have different things all week, so some of them will be things we’ll be doing again and

some we are doing for the first time. We’ll be doing a couple events with a green screen, so that should be fun.”

A green screen photo booth will be set up for revellers at the open house on Saturday throughout the event which runs from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

To find out the full schedule for the week’s events you can check out the listings at www.northbattlefordlibrary.com and click “events” in the menu bar.

for Villa Pascal residents between 9 a.m. and noon on Oct. 21, for Caleb Village between 2 and 5 p.m.

Oct. 21, and BUH patients on Oct. 23 between 1 and 3 p.m.

In the town of Battleford the advance poll is open Oct. 18 between 5 and 8 p.m. Voting takes place at the Alex Dillabough Cen-

tre Meeting Room A/B. Polls are open election day between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26.

Municipal election advance polls open

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Advance polls are opened this weekend in the municipal election in North Battleford and Battleford.

The City of North Battleford advance polls opened Saturday at City Hall. Polls this week Wednesday, Oct. 19 between 4:30 and 8:30 p.m. and Saturday Oct. 22 between noon and 5 p.m.

The advance polls are also open at Valley View Towers, 1191- 99th Street on Thursday, Oct. 20 between 1 and 5 p.m.

There are also advance polls open only to River Heights Lodge residents at that location between 9 and 12 on Oct. 20, for Harwood Manor Residents between 2 and 5 p.m. that same day,

portunities and invest in the future of the community.

One great example is the recent partnership between the City of North Battleford and the Rotary Club of the Battlefords.

The local Rotary Club chapter approached the City’s Leisure Services Department a few months ago to find a creative way to provide local youth and families with the opportunity to spend time at the Battlefords Co-op Aquatic Centre.

Thanks to the Rotary

initiative, free family swim passes will be offered to a total of 200 families in the Battlefords. These family swim passes, along with an additional 200 youth passes will be distributed to various local organizations that regularly work with families and youth that would benefit the most from this opportunity.

A plaque and a banner have been installed at the aquatic centre, recognizing the partnership and their joint commitment to community investment.

Weekend in Battleford

Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 9 on 22nd Street in Battleford was the location of a two-day rummage sale. Vendors had a chance to clear out some clutter before winter takes hold for good.

Visitors had a chance to do more than just shop with burgers, soup, chilli and pie on offer if they got hungry while browsing for deals. Photos by Shannon Kovalsky

Four facing charges Staff

Four people have been charged following a home invasion on Red Pheasant First Nation Wednesday, Oct. 12 at approximately 9 p.m. involving a firearm.

Micheal Abel, 25, 28-year-old Andrew Lasas, 29-year-old Tia Paskimin, 19-year-old Charlotte Wuttunee and 27-year-old Sabrina Johnson are facing several charges, including firearms charges.

By Evelyn Gardiner Battlefords Art Club artists busied themselves Oct. 11, painting in various media, to possibly have more creative pieces ready for our upcoming show and sale Oct. 21 –22.

Those interested in ongoing classes by Rosemarie Stadnyk on acrylic techniques for self-expression in art are invited to sign up. Call Rosemarie at 306445-4755 or email at rmstadnyk@gmail.com.

Here’s wishing we get some sunny weather, so we can all enjoy the great outdoors before the winter season comes for good.

St. Vital parish held their annual fall turkey and meatball supper and all the trimmings Sunday.

Hundreds came out to the Alex Dillabough Centre in Battleford for the supper made by volunteers.

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Gov’t fails to make convincing case for CPP expansion The analysis leading to the conclusion that the Canada Pension Plan needs to be expanded falls short of a convincing argument

By Charles Lammam and Hugh MacIntyre The Trudeau government recently introduced legislation to expand the Canada Pension Plan, a move that will require working Canadians to pay higher payroll taxes in exchange for increased benefits in retirement. The government’s case for expansion rests on a claim that nearly one in four Canadian families nearing retirement (1.1 million families) are “at risk of not saving enough.”

Sounds troubling, except the analysis leading to this conclusion falls short of a convincing argument.

For starters, the analysis somewhat arbitrarily determines what an adequate retirement income will be for Canadian families.

Seniors typically need less income in retirement than during their working life to maintain a similar living standard because some expenses such as mortgage payments or raising children are usually lower or non-existent. According to the government, anyone whose retirement income is below 60 per cent of their pre-retirement income is at risk of under-saving.

But there’s no strong case for the 60 per cent target.

Experts differ on how much pre-retirement income should be replaced in retirement. The recommended replacement rate can range from 50 per cent to 70 per cent.

(Notably, Finance Minister Bill Morneau co-authored a book that argued 50 per cent is more reasonable).

In reality, the amount Canadians need for a comfortable retirement depends entirely on individual circumstances and preferences. For example, a lower replacement rate may be appropriate if retirees downsize their home or move to a lower-cost area. Individual Canadians, not government bureaucrats, are best placed to know how much retirement income they need. A one-size-fitsall rule is of little help.

Moreover, the government’s analysis does not account for the fact that retirees tend to spend less as they age, which means their required income decreases. The drop in spending may be due to greater physical limitations, being less inclined to purchase durable goods such as a new car, or other personal reasons. As a result of this tendency, the analysis likely overestimates how much Canadians need to save for retirement.

Yet another problem with the analysis is that many of the families supposedly at risk of under-saving are relatively affluent, based on the 60 per cent replacement rule.

By contrast, families in the lowest income group are the least likely to be at risk, as an assortment of government programs (such as Old Age Security and the Guaranteed Income Supplement) and other savings provide sufficient

replacement income. It’s hard to see why public policy should force all working families to contribute more to CPP because some middle- and upper-income families are not saving as much as the federal government thinks they should.

Finally, putting aside all these issues, it’s striking that, by the government’s own measure, the proposed CPP expansion, which could mean several thousands of dollars more in annual contributions from working Canadians, will have a surprisingly small impact on the government’s measure of retirement income readiness. The government estimates that the percentage of all Canadian families at risk of under-saving will fall from 24 per cent to 18 per cent after the CPP expansion takes place. However minor this effect is, it likely overstates the decline because evidence shows that forcing Canadians to save more in government pensions will lead to a decrease in private, voluntary savings, with little or no increase in overall saving.

Put simply, the government fails to make a convincing case for CPP expansion.

— Charles Lammam is director of fiscal studies and Hugh MacIntyre is policy analyst at the Fraser Institute ( www.fraserinstitute.org). www.troymedia.com

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With the proliferation of uncontrolled intersections in the Battlefords you would think more people would know how to behave when they meet another vehicle at one. Most don’t seem to.

The SGI Saskatchewan drivers’ handbook lays it out clearly.

“When more than one vehicle is stopped at an intersection, the driver on the left must yield the right-of-way to the driver on the right. When it’s your turn to go, look both ways, roll forward slowly and use caution as you enter the intersection.”

It’s not the driver who was there first who proceeds first, it’s not the oldest driver or the youngest driver, it’s the driver to your right who goes first.

And while I’m ranting about drivers, unfortunately winter has descended and I just have to point out that driving a vehicle with the only window to view the roadway and potential surrounding hazards has been carved out with a couple of swipes of the windshield wipers just doesn’t cut it. If you can’t take the time to clear the snow all the way around you should just stay home until it all melts.

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Fire Prevention Week focus on education

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Once again, October is a big month for fire prevention activities in the Battlefords and around North America.

Oct. 9 to 15 was proclaimed Fire Prevention Week in the City of North Battleford. The week is a high point for firefighters in their year-round effort to educate people on how to prevent fires from happening.

The events began Saturday with an open house at the North Battleford fire hall that was open to the public and families. People toured the fire hall to see the equipment and to take a look at the facility following renovations that took place a year and a half ago.

Tuesday a fire prevention booth was set up at Territorial Place Mall to get the message out to people about fire prevention, and another booth was scheduled to be set up Thursday at Frontier Mall.

The high point of the week was on Wednesday during the noon hour when the popular smokey on a bun event was held at the fire hall. There, for $6, people could enjoy a smokey as well as salad, cake and refreshments.

Proceeds from that event go to the Burn Fund. According to Nathan Johnson, the burn fund representtive for Local No. 1756, proceeds go to either buying medical equipment for hospitals, or to burn fund camps in B.C. and Alberta for kids children who have suffered burns.

Monday, fire chief for a day was scheduled. Students from area schools win the opportunity to be the fire chief for the day. They get a tour of the fire department and a chance to see the equipment, and enjoy a lunch courtesy of Domino’s Pizza.

The theme for this year’s fire prevention activities is “Don’t Wait — Check the Date.” According to Fire Chief Albert Headrick, residents are urged to check the batteries for their smoke alarms and make sure they are up to date and that the alarms are not more than 10 years old.

More information about Fire Prevention Week was published in a special feature in the Oct. 6 edition of the Regional Optimist.

Fire Prevention Week is held during the second week of October every year for a reason. It is to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire that broke out on Oct. 8 and 9, 1871.

This week has been a prime focus of the fire department’s prevention and education efforts, but it doesn’t stop there. Headrick emphasizes it is a yearlong effort.

“We don’t just do it during this one week of the year,” said Headrick. “We’re out there doing in-service inspections, we’re out there doing displays, we’re out there educating the public on a daily routine all year round. That’s what we do. And that’s why our statistics, when it comes to fires, are low. But that being said, everybody has to work collectively to achieve those goals.”

This was the scene at North Battleford Fire Hall during the noon hour Wednesday as the annual smokey on a bun event was held. The event was part of Fire Prevention Week activities in the city. Photos by John Cairns

Murder suspect found dead in B.C. Staff A man wanted for a fatal shooting that took place on Little Pine First Nation has been found dead following a manhunt in the Revelstoke, B.C. area following another shooting.

It has been confirmed that Sheldon Kyle Thunderblanket’s body was found Wednesday following a shooting of a police officer in Golden, B.C. the previous evening.

The injured officer had reconstructive surgery done on her hand and arm Tuesday and is recovering, according to a post at the City of Revelstoke Facebook page.

According to the RCMP, positive confirmation of identification and the exact cause of death is now the subject of a full investigation by the B.C. Coroner Service. Southeast District RCMP also stated they had delayed confirming the information about the deceased in order for the next of kin notifications to be completed, as well as notifications to all partner agencies connected to the case.

An intense search had been underway for Thunderblanket since earlier last week. Cut Knife RCMP responded to a call just before midnight Monday of a firearm being discharged inside a residence on Little Pine First Nation.

Upon arrival, two individuals were found injured inside the residence, with one adult pronounced

dead at the scene. The other was transported to hospital with serious injuries.

RCMP called for the public’s help in locating Thunderblanket, who remained at large. While it was initially thought Thunderblanket was still in Saskatchewan, the search ultimately turned to the B.C. interior region.

B.C. RCMP reported last Tuesday night that an RCMP police officer was shot near Golden after the RCMP member and other police officers attempted to stop a vehicle believed to be associated with a theft. The Trans-Canada Highway near Golden was shut down in the aftermath of that incident.

According to the City of Revelstoke an intensive manhunt took place in that area, one that included more than 65 people

searching at all times.

Eventually the Greely area became the focal point of the search. Thunderblanket’s body was located Wednesday east of Revelstoke in the identified search area.

According to the RCMP, the B.C. Independent Investigations Office has been notified and will now investigate if there is a connection between Thunderblanket’s death and the actions of police.

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By Lucas Punkari Sports Reporter

With five games completed in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League regular season, Battlefords AAA Stars head coach Jean Fauchon has a good read on what his team needs to work on.

At the moment, the most pressing item is actually seeing a strong effort from his squad from the opening face-off until the final buzzer.

“We’re not competing for a full 60 minutes,” Fauchon said. “That’s something we’ve been stressing here over the last couple of weeks, and even in practice it shows.

“We need to pick up the intensity out there. We’re showing flashes, but then we give up, and you can’t do that in this league or the other team will make you pay.”

The Stars dropped to 1-3-0-1 for the season over the weekend after a pair of losses to the Moose Jaw Generals at the North Battleford Civic Centre.

The Generals prevailed in a 1-0 shootout affair Saturday and completed the weekend sweep with a 5-2 result Sunday.

Penalties played a key role in the results for the Stars as they were on the penalty kill on nine occasions in both games.

“That’s a result of not working hard out there,” Fauchon said. “When you let up and find yourself in a bad position, that’s when you take bad hooking or slashing penalties.

“That comes from not taking that extra stride and we’ve been telling them that over the last few weeks in practice.”

One of the few positives from the weekend was the stellar play of the Stars’ netminders.

Lance Alm made 41 saves in 65 minutes of action Saturday while Joseph Young turned aside 45 shots Sunday.

“We’ve been lucky to have both guys playing well, but we can’t allow as many shots as we have been,” Fauchon said.

“There are days where

Battlefords AAA Stars forward Dylan Esau, left, battled for the puck with Kyler Douglas of the Moose Jaw Generals at the North Battleford Civic Centre Saturday. Photo by Lucas Punkari

the best goalies aren’t going to be on their game, and we have to be ready to help our netminders out.

We haven’t done that yet.”

The Stars had a chance to steal the win in overtime Saturday, but Luke Reid’s breakaway attempt was turned aside by a great glove save from Generals netminder Matt Lenz.

It took until the fifth round of the shootout for someone to find the net, as Portland Winterhawks prospect Reece Newkirk solved Alm to give the Generals the victory.

The visitors were able to take control of things much earlier a day later, as they scored two goals in the first period and outshot the

Stars by a 21-3 margin.

Jeremy Bisson led the way with a goal and an assist, while Evan Thomas, Nolan Jones, Tanner Manz and Newkirk also scored for the Generals, who are second in the SMAAAHL standings with a 5-2-0-0 mark.

“You’re always happy to get four points on the road

during a weekend, but we still aren’t where we want to be quite yet,” Generals head coach Ray Wareham said.

“We always seem like we want to force things.

We’re going three or four bodies instead of trying to make the simple outlet pass. We were able to get away with that this weekend, but that won’t happen against the stronger teams in this league.”

Dylan Esau and Matthew Flodell both scored their first ever Midget AAA goals for the Stars in Sunday’s defeat.

Following a trip to Saskatoon Wednesday for a contest with the Blazers, the Stars will return to the Civic Centre this weekend for a pair of games with the Tisdale Trojans.

Both games will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

The Stars will be without one of their key players this week, as Reid will be representing Saskatchewan at the Western Canada U16 Challenge Cup tournament in Calgary.

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The Battlefords North Stars were the last team to score double digit goals in a Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League game when they picked up a 10-3 win on Feb. 3 at home against the Notre Dame Hounds.

They repeated that feat in style Saturday, as the North Stars concluded their five-game road trip with an impressive 10-3 win over the Estevan Bruins at Affinity Place.

“We talked before the game about being a bit snake-bitten at times and that we have been gripping our sticks a little bit tight here lately,” North Stars general manager and head coach Nate Bedford said.

“Every once in awhile, when you go through games where you’re not scoring as much as you should, you start to doubt yourself a little bit. So it’s nice to see us rolling on offence like we did against Estevan.”

The win was also a bounce-back performance for the North Stars, who are second in the Finning Division with a 9-5-0-0 mark.

After defeating the Flin Flon Bombers in a pair of games last weekend to start off their road swing, the North Stars dropped a 4-2 decision to the Notre Dame

Battlefords North Stars forward Layne Young, seen here battling Estevan Bruins defenceman Zach Sherburne earlier this year, played a key role in his team’s 10-3 win in Estevan Saturday. Photo by Lucas Punkari

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Troy Gerein and Brett Horn had a goal and two assists each, while Ben Allen and Connor Logan both potted a pair of goals.

Layne Young, Coby Downs, Keaton Holinaty and McGregor Sinclair

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“We have a pretty balanced approach up front,” Bedford said. “We have guys like (Reed) Delainey, Downs and Young who are very skilled, along with our 20-year-old line of Horn, Holinaty and Logan who expect to score.

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“I thought Weyburn played pretty well though.

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Logan Nachtegaele, Holinaty and Downs each scored for the North Stars Friday.

The North Stars found themselves in a hole early in Wilcox Thursday, as star rookie forward Adam Dawe gave the Hounds the lead just 49 seconds into the game.

Although Connor McIntosh scored his first career goal to tie the game up later in the opening frame, the Hounds were able to pull away in the middle portion of the contest and eventually held off a late comeback bid by the North Stars.

“It certainly took us far longer to get going than we would have liked,” Bedford said.

“We’re a resilient bunch, there’s no question about that, but you don’t want to use that part of your game every other night.”

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Marion Graham Falcons quarterback Adam Dyck, left, looked to complete a pass while being chased down by Cole Toovey of the North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings during a game in Saskatoon on Sept. 30. Photo Courtesy of Kayle Neis/Saskatoon StarPhoenix

By Lucas Punkari Sports Reporter

Two weeks ago, the North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings football team suffered their first loss of the season to the Marion Graham Falcons by a score of 30-7 in Saskatoon.

They now have a chance to exact some revenge in the playoffs.

Thanks to a 36-14 win over the Evan Hardy Souls Thursday, the 4-2 Vikings will square off against the Falcons in a SSSAD 3A semifinal game at 5:15 p.m. Friday at the Saskatoon Minor Football Field.

“We have a pretty good idea of what the Falcons like to do on both sides of the football and now we have a chance to get a good game plan in place for them,” Vikings head coach Mike Humenny said.

“The way our schedule was set up, we had our two most difficult games back to back with Marion Graham and Bishop James Mahoney, and after two rocky games against them we have a good hold of things now. We’ll have some good practice here this week and we’ll see how it goes.”

It was a dominant performance for the Vikings in their regular season finale, as they raced out to a 36-0 lead and rested most of their starters in the second half.

“We wanted to come out and play as physically as we possibly could right from the start,” Humenny said.

“We were able to do that on both sides of the ball, especially with our running game. That allowed us to open more space for our wide receivers, as their defence was focused on trying to slow down our rushing attack.”

One of the key players who helped to pace the Vikings on offence was Grade 10 running back J.T. Lamb, who had been sidelined for most of the year with a wrist injury.

“We’ve been expecting him to carry the load for us on offence all year and he was finally able to play for us last week against Bishop James Mahoney,” Humenny said. “They are one of the better teams in the province, especially on defence, and he was able to hold his own against them.

“We had to remind ourselves at times that last

week was his first ever start in senior football. So this week, we established the run early with J.T., and he had a monster game in the first half that really helped to set the tone for us.”

The Vikings defence was also dominant, as they were able to slow down any big play attempts the Souls had early.

“We played Evan Hardy in our season opening game last year and they ran an outside sweep play that we had trouble defending,” Humenny said.

“This year, we knew when the play was coming and we were able to stop them at the point of the attack.”

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They did so in some of the wildest weather that any high school football will ever face.

The Crusaders dealt with blizzard-like conditions in Meadow Lake as they wrapped their regular season slate with a 26-0 win over the Carpenter Spartans.

“To be honest I don’t think I’ve seen a game played in that much snow before,” Crusaders head coach Bruce Yockey said.

“We were able to hold on to the ball and capitalize on their turnovers.

“We had a good advantage when it came to field position as well. It seemed like we had the ball in their end of the field for most of the game.”

Throughout most of the season, the Crusaders have used a strong rushing attack to generate offence.

That changed Friday due to the weather, with quarterback Paul Cubbon leading the way through

the air.

“We tried to keep the ball going on the ground with our running game, but it was pretty hard to get any traction going for our offensive line,” Yockey said.

“We just tried to take advantage of the conditions, especially when we were going downwind.”

The Crusaders defence were dominant right from the start, as they took advantage of the conditions to create turnovers and give their offence great field position.

“We set the tone right away,” Yockey said.

“Devin McAllister had an outstanding game for us. We moved him to outside linebacker and he had a couple of big hits that really got the rest of the team going.”

The impressive win for the Crusaders came only three days after they suffered a 54-12 loss to defending provincial 3A nine-man champion Warman Wolverines.

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The Crusaders, who finished the regular season with a 3-3 record, are now preparing for a playoff game Saturday when they will take on the Martensville Royals at 1 p.m. in Martensville.

The winner of that game will then advance into the provincial quarter-final.

“I feel like we match up well against them but it’s going to be a tough game,” Yockey said.

“Hopefully we will be playing on grass and not on a snowy field, but we’re excited about it.”

The two sides previously played in North Battleford on Sept. 22, when the Royals came away with a 36-8 win.

“Martensville is a strong defensive game and they aren’t going to beat themselves,” Yockey said.

“The biggest thing that happened in our previous meeting with them is that we turned the ball over at crucial times. If we hang on to the ball and don’t take any bad penalties, I like our chances.”

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OBITUARIES PRINCE: In loving memory of Gilbert Prince. Born March 13, 1942 in North Battleford, SK And passed away Oct. 3, 2016 in North Battleford, SK. Burial was held in Delmas, SK. Gilbert is survived by his loving wife of 12 years, Dorothy (nee Degenhardt, Farkas), his step-son Darwin Farkas (Rachel) their daughter, Dienne and step-daughter, Lynn Farkas. His brothers:Maurice, Aime (Joan) Prince, Bernard (Louise) Prince, Brother Edouard Prince OMI; sister:Charlotte Lancaster, Sister Madeleine Prince SASV, sister-in-law, Betty Prince; brother-in-law Romuald Lavoie and numerous nieces and nephews. Dorothy’s mother Anne McConnell, her brothers: Ernie Degenhardt (Michelle), Emil Degenhardt (Linda), Don Degenhardt (Colette) and James Degenhardt (Friend Sherry) and her sister Theresa Duchscher (Jerry) and numerous nieces and nephews. Gilbert was predeceased by his parents: Charles and Eva Prince; his brother Denis, sisters: Sister Marie Jeanne Prince SASV, Françoise Lavoie, Gertrude (Henri) Lavoie; brother-inlaw Micheal Lancaster; sister-in-law Frances Prince and Dorothy’s father Adam Degenhardt.

Not long after Gilbert’s birth when he and mom came home from the hospital, the Watkin’s salesman stopped by. Mom was cooking at the stove, so he asked her if he could see the new baby in the crib. Mom agreed. He stood by the baby for a while then came over to mom put his hand on one of her shoulder and told her, “Do you think he’s going to make it?” Mom replied, “He’s unique and precious just as his siblings.” They say that those who struggle as a baby become hardy persons. Gilbert lived up to that through his studies and then took on responsibilities in the oil patch in Sask., Alberta and the Middle East. Gilbert was a caring brother. He really was concerned about me when I started school. He would say, “What are you going to do at school?” I’d say “Learn to read just like you’re doing” He’d say “I’m worried about you because you don’t speak English.” He kept an eye on me and we both enjoyed our first years of school. He continued developing his caring heart and invited mom and I at his apartment in Greece and planned a most scenic and interesting cruise of the Greek Islands. Gilbert understood and lived out Christ’s words, “I have come to serve and not to be served.” Gilbert loved to work and carried it out the best he could. One night he dressed up, picked the milk pails and was on his way out when dad heard the outside door being opened. He told Gilbert, “It is too early for milking the cows. It is two o’clock in the morning. You’re sleep-walking. You have four more hours to sleep.” He may have decided at that time to leave the farm and join the oil industry. When I knew Gilbert was home on long weekends I would visit him and bring along a care package. He really appreciated that. Every time I’d visit him I would see his prayer book on the table next to his lazy boy chair. I’m sure he was thankful that he and his crew never had an accident on the oil rigs. He may also have prayed to be blest with a loving wife. His prayers were answered when he met Dorothy at the Single’s Club. He found Dorothy to be loving, loveable and energetic woman to live with. In October 2002 Gilbert met Dorothy at a Minus One dance. Gilbert’s smooth move by “forgetting” his glasses and needing her help to fill out his membership was how it all began. He didn’t let her leave that night before asking her out on a date. Dorothy knew his humour, love of Church, family, and supportive nature would be a strong foundation to a beautiful life together. They started this new life on April 17, 2004 in North Battleford. They had an adventurous road trip that lead them to their final destination, Niagra Falls for their Honeymoon. They bonded by getting lost together and had a blast trying to find their way through the States and Canada. He went from a bachelor to having a wife, two step-children, Darwin and Lynn, a daughterin-law, Rachel which led to a sweet granddaughter named Dienne. Darwin and Lynn were happy for their mom to have someone for companionship, friendship and love. They were accepted into a friendly, large and loving Prince family. He made her feel very welcome in his home. Dorothy soon had Gilbert’s garden overflowing (whether he liked it or not) with a yard full of flowers and a cold storage full of canning. The large and loud Degenhardt family soon surrounded him and he sure didn’t seem to mind. As we all know, Gilbert’s interest was his cars. He would spend hours outside puttering with his cars. Even with his declining memory, he could still tell you every make, model, year and color of all his cars as this was his passion for many years. Speaking French with his family, after a good meal prepared by Dorothy, looking at pictures of Lynn’s travels, dancing the Charleston at a moment’s notice, and being called “Grandpa” put a smile on his face that would light up a room. There was a time when Dienne was in the garden and got many mosquito bites. She ran over to Gilbert, sat on his knee and said “Grandpa, kiss my dee-doo bites better.” Dorothy had never seen him so happy. Dorothy kept him very busy with canning. For hours, he would grind cucumbers for relish; pumpkins for pies; cut peaches, beets, beans... you name it, usually with Dorothy’s mom Ann by his side. Sometimes he’d call for a break because his fingers were so numb from cutting. There was also never any shortage of food with her good home cooking and baking in their home for friends and family to enjoy. Going to Church many Sundays at St. Vital was very important to them. They decided to make rosaries together. They bought beads and crosses from Louisville, Kentucky and the work began. Over the years, they made 9,000 Rosaries. The Rosaries were sent to Edward in Lutsel’K N.W.T., Hawaii, Haiti, Ghana and New York. Mary Knoll Missions were helpful in distributing them to orphanages, prisons, schools and Churches. On hearing of the passing of Gilbert, Grace Lang’s aunt, who is part of Mary Knoll Missions contacted the Archbishop of New York and a Mass will be said in Gilbert’s honor on Sunday.

These Rosaries have touched the hearts of many lives and they both loved making them. They had quite the assembly line at times with family and friends helping out. Gilbert will be missed very much by many. His chair at the end of the table may be empty now, but we are happy he is at rest in a wonderful place. We are sure he is smiling that you all made it here sending him on his last road trip home.

Card of Thanks Special thanks to BUH 3rd Floor nursing staff, Battlefords Funeral Home, Father Greg Elder and Br. Kendrick Beler, St. Vital CWL, Knights of Columbus # 5626 and #5878 and to the ladies at Delmas Community Hall. We appreciate all the flowers, food, masses and condolence cards we received from family and friends.

In Lieu of flowers, memorials donations can be made to St. Vital Parish, Box 58, Battleford SK S0M 0E0 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Ph.: 306-445-7265 / 306-445-7266

OBITUARIES SENDECKI: The passing of Mrs. Mary Sendecki of the Hafford Special Care Home occurred on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at the age of 102 years. Mary leaves to mourn three sons, Andrew (Bonnie), John (Olga) and Nick (Louise); her grandchildren, Sheldon Sendecki, Deanna (Wayne) Carriere, Shawn (Sharona) Sendecki, John (Rhonda) Sendecki, Donna (Robbie) Reed, Neale Sendecki and Nikki (Calvin) Jaman; great grandchildren, Ashton Sendecki, Ayden Sendecki, Thomas Hillier, Skylar Hillier, Wriley Scheres, Wyntr Scheres, Natelka Sendecki, Krystiyan Sendecki, Andreya Sendecki, Courtney Sendecki, Tyler Sendecki, Jordan Reed, Charlotte Sendecki and Adelaide Sendecki; great great grandchildren, Natayha Hillier and Remi Hillier; nephew, Bill (Aquina) Palenchuk; special friends, Sally Johnson of Dauphin, MB and Bev Foster of Speers, SK; and all of her special friends, the staff and volunteers at Hafford Special Care Centre. She was predeceased by her husband, Ignat Sendecki (1965); mother Nettie (1959); father, John (1964); sister, Annie Palenchuk (1995) and brothers, Nick (1950), Mike (1951); Bill (1979), Dick and John. A celebration of Mary’s life took place on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the Hafford Gospel Fellowship, Hafford, SK with Pastor Conrad Hunchak as officiant. A private family interment will take place at St. Solange Roman Catholic Cemetery at a later date. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Zonie Krawchuk of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium.

FUNERAL SERVICES

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COMING EVENTS CAPTURE YOUR MEMORIES: COME and see an old aerial photo (all of Saskatchewan) of your farm yard (1954 to 2000) at our display at the Gold Eagle Lodge in North Battleford in the meeting room on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 from 12 noon to 8 pm, If the farm yard you are interested in is in another part of the province please contact us a head of time. www.aerialfarmphotos.com or 1-306-9495200.

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SUMMARY OF SOLD PROPERTIES East - 62 1/4’s West - 50 1/4’s Central - 228 1/4’s South - 100 1/4’s North - 10 1/4’s North East - 14 1/4’s North West - 12 1/4’s South East - 46 1/4’s South West - 65 1/4’s farm and pasture land

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MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE BEST CANADIAN BUILT HOME BEST PRICE!

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APARTMENTS/CONDOS FOR RENT 1 bedroom apartment for rent.

Available immediately. Located 1691-101st. Fridge/stove included.

Ref required. $625 per month.

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1 Bedroom Apartment for rent in Battleford, quiet working adults, no pets, no children, no smoking, reference required. Must be employed. Phone 445-2943

DUPLEXES FOR RENT Duplex for rent, 10919 Scott Drive Side A, 1100sq ft. 1 and 1/2 bathrooms, 3 bedrooms, recent renovations, Fridge and stove included. Best suited for non smoking working couple. No pets. Must have references. $950 a month.

Call or text 306-441-2758.

Available for rent 2 bedroom home/duplex. Monthly rent or Sign one year contract get one month free. Ref required. Call 306-4416728 or 306-937-7252 Farmhouse for rent. 1300sf bungalow approx 20 km NW of Battleford. 2BD, 2Bath on main. Electricity and heat included. Large kitchen/dining. W/D, F/S included.

1 BD, 1 Bath in basement. Good water, lagoon sewer. 1 car attached garage, 1 car detached. No smoking, No pets. References and damage deposit required. $1500/mon. Call 306-280-4282 Incredible park view part of Caleb retirement community. 2 bedroom, NS, NP, some furnishings including 6 appliances, parking with plug in. 306-445-4359 or 306-4411605.

SUITES FOR RENT Available 1 bedroom suite.

F/S/W/D utilities included $750 per month. No pets and no smoking.

Reference required. Available November 1st. Call or text (306) 4801347.

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Updated Main Floor 2 Bedroom Suite Available November 1 - Rent $1000 per month plus electricity.

Deposit required. No smoking and No Pets.

Call Brian to view at 306-441-8071

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FEED & SEED

HEATED CANOLA WANTED!!

- GREEN CANOLA - SPRING THRASHED - DAMAGED CANOLA FEED OATS WANTED!!

- BARLEY, OATS, WHT - LIGHT OR TOUGH - SPRING THRASHED HEATED FLAX WANTED!!

HEATED PEAS HEATED LENTILS "ON FARM PICKUP" Westcan Feed & Grain 1-877-250-5252

WANTED: ORG. BROWN FLAX & CONV. YELLOW FLAX. TA Foods Ltd. Yorkton, SK. Competitive Pricing.

Pick up or delivery.

Send Samples to: 120 Myrtle Ave. Yorkton, SK S3N 1R1. www.tafoods.ca, 306-782-8804 Custom oil pressing, bottling & packaging.

Warehousing/storage (freezer/temp controlled available).

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HEALTH SERVICES Medical Condition? Get up to $40,000 from the Government\~ of Canada. Do you or someone you know Have any of these Conditions? ADHD, Anxiety, Asthma, Cancer, COPD, Depression, Diabetes, Difficulty Walking, Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowels, Overweight, Trouble Dressing...and Hundreds more. ALL Ages & Medical Conditions Qualify. CALL SASKATCHEWAN BENEFITS\~ 1-(800)-211-3550

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Whitewood Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Requires a JOURNEYMAN MECHANIC Monday to Friday Weekends off Competitive Pay and Benefits Please email, fax or drop off resumes Tel: 306-735-2604 Fax: 306-735-4466 timk@whitewooddodge.com

STEEL BUILDINGS/GRANARIES STEEL BUILDING SALE ...”BLOW OUT SALE ON NOW!” 21X23 $4,998 25X25 $5,996 27x27 $6,992 32X35 $9,985 42X45 $14,868. One End wall included.

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SERVICES FOR HIRE A-1 Service, Will Shingle, build fences, decks, painting, metal fascia soffit, home renovations, yard work, etc. Phone 306-445-8439.

Rob’s Snow Clearing. Walks and driveways. Book early. Phone 306 - 445 - 2736, 441 - 5677

Notice of Advance Poll (Section 84 of the Act)

City of North Battleford Living Sky School Division No. 202 Public Notice is herby given that provisions have been made for advance polls for voting in advance of Election Day at the following locations: 1. City Hall - Street Level Door Access 1291 - 101st Street Saturday, October 15, 2016 Wednesday, October 19, 2016 Saturday, October 22, 2016

12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

2. Valley View Towers 11 1191 - 99th Street Thursday, October 20, 2016

1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

3. River Heights Lodge 2001-99th Street - RESIDENTS ONLY Thursday, October 20, 2016

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

4. Harwood Manor 2691 Clements Drive - RESIDENTS ONLY Thursday, October 20, 2016

2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

5. Villa Pascal 1301-113th Street - RESIDENTS ONLY Friday, October 21, 2016

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

6. Caleb Village 1802-106th Street - RESIDENTS ONLY Friday, October 21, 2016

2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

7. Battlefords Union Hospital 1092-107th Street - PATIENTS ONLY Sunday, October 23, 2016

1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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Civic Election

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[Section 81 of the Act]

NOTICE OF POLL PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: A Poll has been granted for the election of: 6 COUNCILLORS

City of North Battleford

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Living Sky School Division No. 202 - Subdivision City of North Battleford

Voting will take place on Wednesday the 26th day of October 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the polling places listed below.

I will declare the result of the election at City Hall on the 28th day of October, 2016, at the hour of 11:00 a.m.

Debbie Wohlberg RETURNING OFFICER

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LOCATIONS OF POLLING PLACES

1. Holy Family School 9201 - 19th Avenue

Comprised of that area west of Highway No. 4 and 100th Street to the City limits north of 15th Avenue and that area west of 91st Street as it extends south to Territorial Drive to City limits.

2. Civic Centre

1902 - 104th Street

Comprised of that area north of 15th Avenue to the City limits and east of 100th Street and Highway No. 4 to the City limits.

3. Notre Dame School 1241-105th Street

Comprised of that area south of 15th Avenue extending south to the City limits and the area east of 91st Street as it extends south to Territorial Drive and area west to City limits.

YOUR VOTE ISMake YOUR VOICE! an impact and vote

in the Civic Election October 26th!

Voter ID Required

MAIL-IN BALLOTS

Mail-in Ballot applications will be accepted during regular business hours until 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 25, 2016, to facilitate voters who anticipate being unable to vote at an Advance Poll or on Election Day. Applications must be made in person at the Returning Office, City Hall.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

COMING EVENTS

Games Manager

Temporary Full time Position Application Deadline: October 25, 2016

Electrician Program

The Games Manager will report to and receive direction from the Games Executive Committee in performing managerial duties for the 2018 Saskatchewan Winter Games - North Battleford Inc. The Games Manager will be responsible for the organization, co-ordination and planning of a highly successful Saskatchewan Winter Games, including the management of the games office. By managing a diverse group of volunteers and employees the successful candidate must be able to accomplish tasks, plan effectively, and work within the timelines set out by the Host Corporation. The Games Manager will be required to have a valid driver’s license and access to a dependable vehicle on a regular basis.

Salary: To be negotiated based on the qualifications of the successful applicant.

Knowledge Requirements: - Principles of business management and practices - Principles of marketing - Physical education programs Sports, Recreaton & Cultural programs - Community activities & Major Events - Hospitality services Experience Requirements: - Planning, coordinating, and managing multi-business operations - Financial administration and bookkeeping - Managing budgets - Managing personnel and volunteers - Applying policies, procedures, and regulations - Computer software & programs

Battlefords Program Campus Electrician

BattlefordsJanuary Campus 23, 2017

Start Date: End Date: Application Start Date: Fee: Tuition Fee: End Date:

June 13, 2017

$35 January 23, 2017 $3,013 June 13, 2017 (Subject to Change) Application Fee: $35 Print Fee: $50 Tuition Fee: $3,013 Books/Kit: $790 (estimated)

Why United Way? Because it’s where you live.

(Subject to Change) All monies raised are invested Print Fee: “Apply $50 today!”

100% back into “Your Community” Books/Kit: $790 (estimated) Contact 306-937-5100 Call 445-1717 www.northwestcollege.ca to make your donation

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Community Events Calendar ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Why United Way?

OCTOB IS UNIT WAY MONT

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

Tuesdays

Battlefords Humane Society Chase the Ace Diamond in the Ruff Lottery. Tickets $5 each or 3 for $10. Weekly winner gets 20% of that week’s sales plus CHANCE TO WIN 30% progressive jackpot!

Tickets must be purchased weekly to WIN! Don’t miss a draw - weekly subscriptions available. All proceeds to Shelter-Us Building Fund. Draws every Tuesday morning, 9:00 a.m., Lakeland Vet Clinic. Call The Shelter for more details 306-937-MEOW (6369). Lottery licence LR15-0091.

Because Tuesday, October 18 & 25

Heart to Heart Foundation Program, working in partnership with Prairie North Health Regional 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 Allbemonies manage stress. Classes will held from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. at the Primary are Health Centre. There israised no charge for this program. To find out more or to register, call Kellieinvested at 306-446-6424 or email kellie,heidel@ pnrha.ca. Please leave a daytime phone number if leaving a message.

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Friday and Saturday, October 21 & 22

Marigold Market - Art & Craft Fair and Battlefords Art Club at the Chapel Gallery.

Friday from 1:00 - 7:00 p.m. and Saturday “Your Community” from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Door prizes! Free admission. Canteen provided by Creative Kids.

Call Witho Saturday, October 22 445-1717 Borden Lion’s Fall Turkey Supper at the Borden Community You Th Centre from 5:00 to - 7:00 p.m. Proceeds to support Lion’s projects make your in the community.

Is No W donation Saturday, October 22

Open House at the North Battleford Library Celebrating 100 Years, 1392 - 100th Street from 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. with activities for the whole family. Starting at 1:00 p.m. the Meota Hobby band will be playing followed by cake, photos, face painting, balloons, scavenger hunt and more!

Saturday, October 22

Radisson Discovery Founder’s Tea to honor founders of Co-op Radisson at the Goodrich Centre at 2:00 p.m.

Position to commence on or about November 1, 2016.

Term length up to 18 months.

Saturday, October 29

Borden Halloween Family Dance at the Borden Community Centre from 7:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. Costumes to rent, proceeds from dance and costume rentals to Borden Dance Club.

Please submit all applications to: 2018 Saskatchewan Winter Games - North Battleford Inc. 300 - 1291 102nd Street North Battleford, Sk. S9A 3V4 Phone: 306-445-6234 Email: dsieben@vantagecpa.ca

Saturday, October 29

Halloween Haunted Fort at the Fort Battleford National Historic Site from 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Join us for the ULTIMATE Halloween experience...not one, but five haunted historic buildings and beer gardens from the friends of Fort Battleford.

Saturday, October 29

WANTED Route 39

5th Ave., 99th Street - 500 - 800 Block 100th Street - 500 - 800 Block 101st Street - 500 - 800 Block 143 papers

Route 47D

99th Street - 2300 - 2500 Block 100 Street - 2300 - 2500 Block Ross Crescent 135 papers

Route 53

29th & 30th Street - 200 - 400 Block 93 papers

FOR MORE DETAILS CALL CHUCK Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

at 306-445-7261

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

Phone 306-445-7261

TO BOOK CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING CALL

1-888-470-7997

Annual Medstead Library Bazaar at the Medstead Hall on McMurphy Road from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Enjoy some tasty food while shopping among the local artists, crafters and home businesses. Phone the library to reserve one 306-342-4988.

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 5:00 p.m. Thursday prior for Tuesday's & Thursday’s publication.

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A beautiful prayer suitable for all occasions tWe’ve likely all heard the proverb, “Good things come in small packages.”

It’s a reminder that size is not necessarily a measure of quality or importance.

The girl presented with a tiny ring box by the fellow proposing to her understands that, as does the grandma holding her baby grandson in her arms.

This is a column about the hymns and gospel songs of the Englishspeaking church, their history and meaning. Most of these contain three or four stanzas or verses, and some add a repeated refrain. For example, the hymn Holy, Holy, Holy has four stanzas with a total of 126 words. O God, Our Help in Ages Past originally had nine stanzas, with 204 words.

The gospel song The Old Rugged Cross, has four stanzas, and counting the repeated refrain, comes to 254 words.

But the beautiful hymn we’ll consider today, based on a priestly benediction in the Old Testament, is contained in three verses in the book of Numbers, with a total of 32 words.

The hymn version, with several repeats and an amen, runs to 49 words.

Called the Aaronic Benediction, and originally intended for the people of Israel, yet it is a meaningful and encouraging prayer, not only fitted to

the far side of the cross, but for today as well.

The Bible verses are these: “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up His countenance [face] upon you, and give you peace.”

(Num. 6:24-26) There is a richness of meaning in those few words. Since they are given by the Lord Himself (vs. 22), we conclude that it is His desire to bestow blessings on His people.

We do not need to beg for them, as though we have to somehow change God’s mind. He is ready and willing to bless those who come to Him in faith.

Also, the Lord will protect (“keep”) His children. And for Him to be “gracious” is to show His loving kindness, mercy, and divine favour toward us. The “peace” spoken of is more that a cessation of conflict. It involves a settled tranquility of life and general well-being.

The double reference to the face of God is poetic imagery meaning, “May the Lord be actively present in your life, and look upon you with favour.”

The three-fold reference to the Lord (representing Jehovah, or Yahweh in Hebrew) perhaps suggests the three Persons of the Trinity. It is God the Father who protects

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(Ps. 46:1; 121:1-2), God the Son who brings grace (Jn. 1:16-17), and God the Holy Spirit who nurtures inner peace (Gal. 5:22-23).

American evangelist Dwight L. Moody (183799) said of this prayer:

“Here is a benediction that can give all the time, without being impoverished. Every heart may utter it, every letter may conclude with it, every day may begin with it, every night may be sanctified by

it. Here is blessing–keeping–shining–the uplifting upon our poor life of all heaven’s glad morning. It is the Lord Himself who brings this bar of music from heaven’s infinite anthems.”

Peter Christian Lutkin (1858-1931) turned the words of Numbers into a melodious prayer.

Dr. Lutkin was a highly trained American composer, teacher of music, and organist. He also served as the editor of a hymnal.

Though his composition has moving parts, with a bit of practice, a congrega-

tion can sing it effectively as a closing hymn. This writer also has heard choral renditions of it, concluding with an elaborate seven-fold “Amen.”

Following the Bible text quite closely, Peter Lutkin’s version says: “The Lord bless you and keep you; / The Lord lift His countenance upon you, / And give you peace, and give you peace; and give you peace; / The Lord make His face to shine upon you, / And be gracious, and be gracious; / The Lord be gracious–gracious unto you. Amen.”

Giving of thanks In Canada, Oct. 10 was Thanksgiving Day and there were no shortage of reminders of the special event. Be it social media, radio or oldfashioned newspapers, we are reminded of the blessings for which we can give thanks. Though usually those listed are obvious, I’ve learned that sometimes the hardest things in life have become the most valuable.

It’s usually easy to give thanks for earthly comforts, but not so much when it comes to displaying genuine, heartfelt thanks for

things that hurt. I’ve pondered this topic all week, but it was a Facebook posting from a friend that summed it up for me. “Even glow sticks have to be broken before they will shine,” it read.

Thanks for sending out that message, David.

So what are some of the more unpleasant

things that have enriched my life? I’ll just mention two events that I look back upon with great thanksgiving. First, there was my battle with cancer. It is 24 years ago this month since I received the news, 24 years in which I have been blessed to rejoice at the birth and growth of our three precious grandchildren. Even more, these have been years of learning to trust God in ways I could not have imagined.

Leaving Saskatchewan, the province I learned to love and call my adopted home, was

next in terms of trauma, but over these past 16 years I’ve realized more and more that the Lord was in our decision to move west.

In facing his impending death Jesus suffered pain, thus identifying himself with us. Here is His promise: “Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; and you will sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.”

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