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Silent Survivors Shared histories and shared hope

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Everybody Has a Story

Michelle Whitehead: ‘Chasing ribbons’

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Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Battlefords Bright Spots

Family art works, musical ventures

By Jayne Foster Staff Reporter

Throwing It Down It was beautiful weather for the 10th annual 306 Thanksgiving Throwdown Saturday afternoon beside Freedom Skate and Snow on 100th Street. Riders slid down the ramp covered with shag carpeting and snow to jump over an oversized keg, logs and handrails. The throwdown also featured music and a barbecue for the people in attendance.

For more pictures from the event, pick up Thursday’s edition of the Regional Optimist. Photos by Brett Smith

There’s a new show up at the Chapel Gallery. Mother and daughter Rosemarie Stadnyk and Melanie Rudy are behind an exhibition entitled She Sparkles, which represents five generations of artists in the Stadnyk family who are inspired by colour and exploration of materials and techniques in a variety of art forms. The show will run until Nov. 1, featuring Stadnyk’s acrylic and multimedia paintings alongside Rudy’s handmade quilts and paintings.

Stadnyk will follow up the show with a workshop in modelling paste and techniques in acrylic painting Nov. 4 and 5.

This coming weekend, there are a number of events taking place Saturday.

A Ladies Time Out will begin at the Territorial Drive Alliance Church at 9 a.m.

Saturday. Welcome to Wonderland, featuring inspirational and comedic speaker LauraLynn Tyler Thompson, the

co-host of the national daily show, The 700 Club Canada.

She is the author of Relentless Redemption, her true story from devastation to destiny.

She will tell the story of her journey. The event runs until 3:30 p.m.

Starting at 3 p.m., the Knights of Columbus Octoberfest will be held at the Knights of Columbus Centre in North Battleford at 1202-105th Street. Two bands will entertain – the Hamps and Dusty Rose – with dancing until 11 p.m.

Tickets are available from Walter Superlak of Knights of Columbus Council 2094 at 306-445-8255.

Saturday evening at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts, look for musical entertainment from Back of the Bus, a Central Saskatchewan band that has been offering classic and contemporary folk music with Scottish, Irish and East Coast roots since 2003.

The curtain goes up at 8 p.m.

Tickets are available from the Dekker Centre box office with proceeds going to the Battlefords Humane Society. .

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Book our facilities for small or large gatherings Call 306-445-2024 for more details.

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Battleford building still at record high

Gearing Up for Festival of Trees

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

SIGA and the Gold Eagle Casino presented a cheque for $10,000 to the BUH Foundation Friday afternoon to be a diamond sponsor for the Festival of Trees. The Gold Eagle Casino has been a diamond sponsor of the event since 2009. The money will be put towards a machine used in the emergency room that pumps fluids quickly through the body of a dehydrated individual.

The Festival of Trees runs from Nov. 21 to 23 at the Dekker Centre. From left to right, Gold Eagle Casino General Manager Kelly Atcheynum, BUH Foundation Executive Director Claudette McGuire, Norma Folkersen and BUH Foundation Vice-Chairperson Roger Anderson. Photo by Brett Smith

Thankful Students

At Holy Family School, Katelyn Hannotte’s Grade 1 students get ready for Thanksgiving celebrations with their colourful, plumaged homage to the traditional bird. Photo submitted

Here is a rundown of highlights from what was a busy Battleford town council meeting on Oct. 6.

Most notable about the meeting is the fact the Town Hall is currently operating with temporary heat. River City Plumbing and Heating Ltd. are working on the boiler system, with new boilers on order. The work is to be done downstairs, according to Mayor Derek Mahon.

The temporary heating is in the administration area and is part of the contract with River City.

Among the reports presented at the meeting was the building permit summary for September that showed Battleford still on a record pace for permits. Through September, 54 permits have been issued for a total value of $21,073,790, compared to 48 for $5,847,845 for the same period in 2013.

The latest development/ permits report for the Oct. 6 meeting reported three more permits since their previous report, for a total value of $420,000.

Among other highlights were passage of several bylaws including: a bylaw to repeal several old/expired bylaws on the books that are no longer required; an updated museum and heritage board bylaw; a local improvement for asphalt upgrade overlay on 18th street east (work is already complete); a local improvement for asphalt upgrade overlay on Riverbend; a development and service agreement with Battleford West Prop. Ltd. and Battlefords Town Square Ltd. (highway commercial phase II), for the land between Tim Hortons and the new seniors’ complex in Battleford

West; and a development and service agreement with Battleford West Prop. Ltd. (Heritage Landing Crescent – phase 2 and 5th Avenue West).

In resolutions, council unanimously passed the following: the arena board advertising agreement with the AAA Sharks female hockey team for the 2014-15 season; authorization to sign the arena canteen lease for Battlefords Minor Hockey Association for 2014-15 for $4,850; a subdivision application for heritage landing proposed lots 38, 39, 40 Block 96 for a residential condominium (located in Battleford West); and resolution 34/2011 amendment regarding the cost of the 5th Avenue West sewer upgrade.

A request for a proposed 30-foot expansion to the property line for Deer Valley Personal Care Home at 72 - 28th St. was briefly discussed, but a decision will have to wait for a future meeting as council seeks further information.

Finally, it was noted that Mayor Derek Mahon was in Wilkie for the SUMA regional meeting. Mayor Mahon noted some 25 municipalities were represented and SUMA president Debra Button and Cut Knife-Turtleford MLA Larry Doke attended as well.

Mahon said there was lively speculation at the meeting about grants, including discussions on the federal Building Canada Program with the expectation there will be some money coming available through that infrastructure program in the future. The agreements for that program are now in the hands of the provincial government to sign off on., Mahon noted, “as of today there’s no indication when those agreements would be signed.�

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Big night for Nutec at BBEX

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Peter Frey accepts the Business of the Year Award for Nutec Embroidery Ltd. o/a Nutec Embroidery Arrow trophies Signs of the Times, from Battlefords MLA Herb Cox. Photos by John Cairns

Much of the suspense had already gone out of the 21st annual Battlefords Business Excellence (BBEX) Awards.

The lone Business of the Year candidate, Nutec Embroidery Ltd. o/a Nutec Embroidery Arrow Trophies Signs of the Times, had been announced as the recipient weeks earlier.

It was almost a bonus for Nutec to win any more awards, but as it turned out, owner Peter Frey also accepted the Customer Service Award on behalf of his business. They beat out two other finalists, Advancing Pet Products and Doug’s Paint Shoppe, in that category.

“We’re very proud to get it,” said Frey to reporters on accepting the Customer Service Award. “My staff strives to do the best that they can, and customer service is of the utmost importance.”

As for the Business of the Year award, “it’s a great feeling to be honoured by the business community, and recognized for all the work that we do and my staff does.”

The other winners in the other categories were as follows: In the Community Contribution category, awarded to a business demonstrating support of recreation, amateur sports, arts and culture and charitable groups, the winner was Canadian Tire North Battleford, with owner Brett Payne on hand to accept the award for his business.

The other finalists were Battlefords North Stars Hockey Club, Lakeland Veterinary Services P.C. Ltd., Lifetime Fitness and Splish Splash Auto RV and Pet Wash.

In the Micro Business Award, going to a small business or home office of fewer than five employees, Warne Photography was the recipient. Warne Noyce and Paula Moon accepted the award for the business. The

other finalists were Ironclad Safety Ltd. and Realty Solutions AKL Ltd. This year the Marketing Award went to Rayburn Dental Studio. Dr. Sherry Rayburn accepted the award for her business. The other finalists were Gold Eagle Lodge and Lifetime Fitness.

Ironclad Safety Ltd. took the New Business Venture Award, awarded to a new business operating for more than one year but less than three years as of Dec. 31, 2013. Terry Massett and Dave Shipston were on hand to accept the award. The other finalists were Eternal Memories Funeral Service and Crematorium Inc. and Ventures West Charters Ltd. Finally, the Heritage Award, recognizing pioneer and cornerstone business leaders in the Battlefords demonstrating excellence over an extended period of time, went to Battlefords Trade and Education Centre. They had already been announced as the recipient for 2014.

BTEC chair Julian Stelmaschuk accepted the Heritage Award on behalf of the organization, whose mission is to support those with disabilities to achieve independence and quality of life.

The organization, located at 702 - 102nd St., has been actively working towards replacing their current aging facility with a new one at the corner of Railway Ave. and 105th Street, with hopes for a sod-turning next year.

“The BBEX committee recognizes that people with disabilities are part of the community,” said Stelmaschuk. “They need to have all the kinds of things the rest of us have and a facility, which we are working on at the present time, is a step in that direction.”

Overall, nominations were down from previous years’ events, particularly given that last year had been the 20th anniversary BBEX event and the year before had been the first ceremony at the Dekker Centre.

BTEC chair Julian Stelmaschuk accepted the Heritage Award from Battlefords MLA Herb Cox. The Community Contribution Award winner was Canadian Tire North Battleford, with owner Brett Payne accepting the award from Thomas Sullivan of RBC Royal Bank.

Peter Frey accepts the Customer Service Award on behalf of his business from Meghan Kennedy of TD Bank.

The Micro Business Award was accepted by Warne Noyce and Paula Moon of Warne Photography from Megan Hermiston of BMO Bank of Montreal.

The Marketing Award went to Rayburn Dental Studio. Dr. Sherry Rayburn accepted the award from Michelle RathkeHolhoyi of Scotiabank.

Ironclad Safety Ltd. took the New Business Venture Award.

Dan Johnson of Innovation Credit Union presented the award to Terry Massett and Dave Shipston.

Tuesday, October 14, 2014 - PAGE 4

Commentary

Task force on aging needs to focus on generation squeeze

By Paul Kershaw Founder, Generation Squeeze

Nobody wants unearned inequality between older and younger Canadians. I don’t. My mom doesn’t. Nor does my grandmother. Problem is, this inequality is on the rise.

A new study by the Conference Board of Canada reports that Canadians age 50 to 54 earn 64 per cent more today than do 25- to 29-year-olds.

The BMO group published a study in July showing that the typical senior now enjoys nearly nine times more wealth than the typical 25- to 34-year-old. In the early 1980s, the wealth gap was only four times.

In August, RBC released a study concluding the near doubling in housing prices over the last decades has generated much more wealth for Canadians age 55+, while leaving those age 35 to 44 especially burdened with debt, and most vulnerable to interest rate hikes and drops in housing prices.

Letter

Credit unions want competitive balance Dear Editor With federal budget preparations underway, there is a lot of debate about the best ways to support small and medium sized businesses and in turn, encourage sustained economic growth in Canada. Credit unions have proposed a solid approach, which would trigger an additional $700 million in lending for local businesses, individuals, homeowners and farmers across Canada.

For the 2015 federal budget, the credit union system is proposing the federal government implement a capital growth tax credit that will stimulate approximately $700 million in new lending, including right here in Saskatchewan. Credit unions are different from banks and they should not be taxed like banks. Credit unions are paying higher taxes as a result of a 2013 budget decision to phase out a 40-year-old tax measure that recognized the limited ability of credit unions to generate capital and the preferential tax treatment banks enjoy. Credit unions cannot issue shares on capital markets like banks. Implementing the capital growth tax credit would provide a competitive balance between credit unions and the big banks.

For nearly 80 years Saskatchewan credit unions have been an integral part of the economic and social fabric of our province. They are locally owned and controlled.

In Saskatchewan, credit unions serve more than 490,000 members and provide financial services to nearly 50 per cent of small to medium size businesses. Credit union members strive to improve the quality of life in their communities. Last year, Saskatchewan credit unions collectively provided an additional $6.2 million by donating volunteer time, in-kind and cash contributions to local communities.

We can all contribute to sustaining the growth of Saskatchewan’s diversified economy. Ensure Finance Minister Joe Oliver and your member of parliament know your credit union matters by visiting www.myCUmatters.ca .

Dean Walde, President Keith Nixon, CEO SaskCentral

A recent Maclean’s magazine cover story summarized these trends, stating, “We’re treating seniors like they are financially frail. In fact they’re the most prosperous generation.”

Sadly, my research as a professor at the University of British Columbia and founder of the Generation Squeeze campaign shows governments are largely ignoring the deteriorating economic circumstances facing younger Canadians.

Provincial and federal governments combine to spend between $38,000 and $45,000 per Canadian age 65 and older, compared to approximately $12,000 per person under 45. As the population ages, maintaining these spending levels per senior is no small task, yet provincial governments representing all parties, as well as the federal government, found billions of new dollars in 2014 to pursue this goal. At the same time, they generally claim public coffers are too bare to do much more than tinker around the edges for Canadians in their mid-40s and under (including children) who are squeezed by lower incomes, higher housing costs, less time and a deteriorating environment.

Given this context, you might excuse me for being underwhelmed when the premiers recently agreed at the Council of the Federation to establish a new national Task Force on Aging. What the premiers didn’t mention is we’ve been talking about and adapting to Canada’s aging population for decades. That’s a major reason we spend around $50 billion more annually on medical care today than we would have had we maintained spending levels from 1976. And it’s also why we spend around $30 billion more each year on the Canada/Quebec Public Pension Plan and Old Age Security.

So if we need a new task force on aging, let it focus on what has been much less considered in political circles — generational equity and aging. The new task force would be useful if it asks: Have Canadians found the right balance

in adapting policy to the contemporary realities of old and young alike? How do we finance policy adaptations that reduce the squeeze on younger generations while simultaneously adapting to the needs of an aging population?

Although hopeful, I’m not confident these questions about generational equity will become the task force’s primary focus. Younger generations influence politics less than our parents and grandparents. Not only because we vote less, but also because we’re less organized in between elections when political parties design platforms, and refine government priorities.

By contrast, the Canadian Association of Retired Persons has lobbied for decades on behalf of people like my grandmother and retired mom.

Generation Squeeze speaks up for those of us who are younger, growing the clout of younger generations in both the marketplace and politics. In the market, we will urge employers and unions to revisit what they can do to reduce the age-related inequalities in salaries and benefit packages to which they are contributing, as illuminated by the Conference Board study. We’ll also pursue price reductions on products and services that matter to younger Canadians much like there are seniors’ discounts.

In the world of politics, we are mobilizing to encourage all political parties to commit to a better generational deal, one that safeguards retirement income subsidies and medical care for our parents and grandparents - but not at the expense of adapting to challenges like the erosion of income, rising housing prices, and environmental degradation that disproportionately affect their kids and grandchildren. That’s how we will make Canada work once again for all generations.

— Dr. Paul Kershaw is the Founder of Generation Squeeze, and a policy professor in the UBC School of Population Health. www.troymedia.ca

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It really does take a community to raise a ‘healthy’ child Network to bring in speaker for free presentation to parents Submitted by the Battlefords Early Childhood Community Planning Network Parents, did you know that 90 per cent of brain development occurs in the first five years of a child’s life? Amazing isn’t it?

You know what this means? The parent or caregiver is by far the child’s most important teacher. With such an important role in our child’s life, parents feel the pressure to do the best they can for their child. Every parent wants what is best for their children; the question is, what is best?

Who has the “right” answers? Where did my handbook go that they gave me when I had this baby? Oh, right, the baby doesn’t come with a handbook. The truth is it is hard to keep up in society these days. Parents are going back to school or have full-time jobs, so where does that leave our kids?

With all the extra curricular activities, organized sports, baby groups, toys and technical gadgets, how do we know how much and what our kids really need? Opinions? They are everywhere. We just do the best with what we know and when we know better we will do better.

Well it’s time to take some action. The truth of the matter is our kids need us. In 2009-10 information was gathered within the Battlefords using the Early Development Instru-

ment. The report that followed stated that children in the Battlefords scored significantly higher than their Canadian peers in four out of five developmental areas (lower is better). So why are our children struggling? The Battlefords Early Childhood Community Planning Network, a group of professionals within the community, have been looking at these scores and implementing community resources to try to get the word out about what our children need to grow and to thrive.

They have developed the Children’s Charter, pamphlets and DVDs but unfortunately despite all of the efforts of this dedicated group, a report developed three years later showed no significant improvements in the scores of kids in our area. The network has decided it is time for a call to action. One small group cannot make the changes needed to ensure our children reach their full potential. We need the help of the most important teachers out there — the parents.

It is time to start giving parents the information they need to help us raise a community of healthy, thriving and confident kids. Our first step to helping parents is happening Monday, Oct. 20. The network is hosting Dr. Jean Clinton in our community. Dr. Clinton is an associate clinical professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosci-

ence at McMaster University, and has been a consultant to early years and child-care programs, child welfare and mental health programs. Dr. Clinton is a mom of five children who believes all kids are our kids. Dr. Clinton will be speaking at a noon lunch for our community business leaders and professionals. Then she will be leading a twohour afternoon session for staff who work with families in our area. However, most importantly, in the evening Dr. Jean Clinton will be speaking to the general public in a free public forum for parents and caregivers.

Dr. Clinton is a dynamic speaker with a great message on what our kids really need. Her message is Love Builds Brains.

We encourage all parents to come out and listen to Dr. Clinton. We know you will leave feeling like you have a road map to follow, maybe even a bit like that handbook you never received when you had your baby. As a mom of five kids herself and a professional, she is down to earth and understands the science of early childhood plus the realities and challenges of raising kids.

This is a free event where every parent will find useful information, have a laugh and take home some valuable parenting tips. For more information and/or to register phone: 306-937-6752 or 306-446-4545.

Breastfeeding awareness event hosted by health centre Submitted by Louise Churchman Lactation Consultant, Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre

Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre hosted a breastfeeding awareness day on Sept. 26 at the Western Development Museum in honour of Breastfeeding Week in Canada, which was Oct. 1- 7.

Offering words of wisdom and support were elders Mary Kahpeatsewat and Melvina Thomas, our Elders.

Traditionally, First Nations newborns were breastfed exclusively after birth.

They were breastfed for at least two years and often for four to five years. Nursing both a newborn and a toddler was also common. Babies were breastfed as women went about their lives, held in arms, while in a cradleboard or while working. The protection of infants was the core of traditional infant care through close and constant contact with mother and breastfeeding. Breastfeeding was thought to nourish,

protect, guide, comfort and ensure a strong bond between infant and mother, all of which contributed to “living a good life,” just as the umbilical cord had done before birth (Breastfeeding for the Health and Future of Our Nation, Best Start, 2013).

Susan Hartman RN, BSN, CDE spoke about gestational diabetes and breastfeeding.

She stated diabetes that is initially discovered during pregnancy is known as Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.

If a woman is living with diabetes and desires pregnancy, it is important for her to take steps to ensure her diabetes is in control prior to becoming pregnant to optimize the chances for a healthy pregnancy. After baby is born, the infant’s risk for developing diabetes in later life is greater than for an infant born from a mother without GDM or pre-existing diabetes. Breastfeeding all infants greatly lowers their risk for developing diabetes as they grow.

Mary-Ann Gibson, MSW, RSW (SK) stated breastfeeding is an ideal way for

mother and baby to form the early attachments that last a lifetime and blossom into the making of family. We learn who we are, and how much we matter by how our caregivers respond to us. The skin-to-skin gentle touch and nurturing that occur during breastfeeding provide babies what they need to grow physically, mentally and emotionally.

Meagan Kachur, Children’s Oral Health Initiative dental therapist, FNIH said breastfeeding facilitates proper dental and jaw development, and breastfed babies get fewer cavities (this is because of the positioning of the breast in the mouth; it is further back, whereas a bottle’s nipple hits the teeth directly and just sits on the teeth).

Thank you to all community members who attended the breastfeeding awareness day and thank you to the panel of breastfeeding moms who helped make the day a huge success. Your words of perseverance and encouragement have touched our hearts.

Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre hosted a breastfeeding awareness day Sept. 26 at the Western Development Museum in honour of Breastfeeding Week in Canada.

A panel of breastfeeding moms was a highlight of a breastfeeding awareness event hosted by Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre last week. Photos submitted

Tuesday, October 14, 2014 - PAGE 6

Michelle Whitehead:

‘Chasing ribbons’

By Brett Smith

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Shared History to Shared Hope â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Silent Survivors

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The Don Ross Centre was the scene this week for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shared History to Shared Hope,â&#x20AC;? hosted by Living Sky School Division in partnership with Dance Saskatchewan, Allen Sapp Gallery, Elders and Sunchild Law. It started at 1 p.m.

Monday and continued for the rest of the week, concluding Thursday.

Grade 5 to 12 students from across Living Sky School Division participated in workshop with dancers and artists from the performance, Silent Survivors.

Choreographed and written by Lorin Gardypie, and presented by Dance Saskatchewan Inc., the topic of the performance was the residential school era. According to a Living Sky news release, â&#x20AC;&#x153;organizers have chosen to use the arts, specifically dance, music and traditional artistic expressions, to discuss these difficult topics in a way that invites everyone to understand, and move

Students from throughout Living Sky School Division took part in round dances like the one above last week. Photo submitted. Below, students take part in a dance workshop. Photo by John Cairns. forward towards a shared Mirlin, drumming with Rylan Wednesday afternoon atfuture.â&#x20AC;?

Smallchild and drummers, tended by 400 students. In all There were elder teachings and hoop dancing with over 1,100 people attended on each of the four days as Lawrence Roy. over the four days with stuwell as workshops on topics One particular highlight dents attending from schools such as hip hop with Mike was a massive round dance across the region.

How do you celebrate the bright future possible for our children while remembering the darkest chapters of the past?

That was the challenge facing Living Sky School Division in partnership with Dance Saskatchewan, Allen Sapp Gallery, Elders and Sunchild Law in their community based presentations of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Silent Survivors.â&#x20AC;?

The spirit of these events was to create stronger relationships based on a shared understanding of the legacy of abuse and dysfunction that grew out of those dark times.

Federal Justice Minister Irwin Cotter has called Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residential schools, â&#x20AC;&#x153;the single most harmful, disrespectful and racist act in our history.â&#x20AC;? To deal with a topic so sensitive, the organizers chose to use the arts â&#x20AC;&#x201C; specifically dance, music and traditional artistic expressions â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to discuss these difficult topics in a way that invites everyone to understand, and move towards a shared future.

The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Silent Survivorsâ&#x20AC;? project doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop there, but points towards a bright, shared future that acknowledges the past in a way that invites healing.

Lorin Gardypie, the artistic director of the project, says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The impact of residential schools left a giant void and disconnection where our pride and self respect used to rest.â&#x20AC;?

The performance and the week-long events that followed are part of assisting those who still â&#x20AC;&#x153;walk with a heart full of shame and hurtâ&#x20AC;? to find, at last, â&#x20AC;&#x153;a meaningful path toward a healthy existence.â&#x20AC;?

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Students witnessed (photo submitted) and took part (photo by John Cairns) in the hoop dance.

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Rookie mistakes from QBs lead Riders to bring back Joseph What would you have done if someone had told you this past June that the 2014 Roughrider season would turn out this way: the quarterback with the best chance to lead Saskatchewan to two Grey Cup titles would be Kerry Joseph?

If someone had told me that, I’d have laughed in their face.

But that’s exactly the scenario the Roughriders face as we plunge down the homestretch and into the playoffs.

Even the most casual of football observers across the province is aware the Riders signed 41-year-old Kerry Joseph last Thursday due to the severe right elbow injury to regular starting quarterback Darian Durant.

What we’re going to try to do here is break this situation down and reveal it for what it truly is. Although

things have been changing on a minute-by-minute pace over the past couple of weeks, I’ll explain it for what it is today.

A few weeks ago, the Roughrider coaches steadfastly refused to bring in an older quarterback like Kerry Joseph, Steven Jyles, etc., even though its offence was languishing around the bottom of the league. As the story goes, the coaches wanted to go with young quarterbacks Tino Sunseri and Seth Doege.

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It was an admirable notion. They felt there was no better way to get the two young guns experience and confidence than by playing them with live rounds.

Unfortunately for all involved, those two quarterbacks were shooting blanks.

In late September in Edmonton, the Riders suffered their first shutout loss in 28 years, 24-0, to the Eskimos with Sunseri and Doege at the controls. A week later, Doege fired three interceptions on three straight series

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before being yanked for Sunseri in a 31-24 home loss to Calgary. Tino led a nice comeback, but didn’t do enough to complete it and the Riders wound up with their third loss in four games.

Riiiiiiiiinnngggg! Hello, is Kerry Joseph there?

Rider head coach Corey Chamblin is the one who made the call to Joseph, who was celebrating his 41st birthday on Saturday, Oct. 4 in Lousiana.

After 48 hours of weighing the pros and cons, Joseph chose a return to football and he was back in Green & White within days.

This time he was wearing No. 5 as his old No. 4 now belongs to the face of the franchise, Darian Durant.

One more word on K-J before we move on to Durant. It’s not like they had to call a nursing home to find Joseph. It was just 2013 when he last donned the pads, leading the Edmonton Eskimos to a win at Mosaic Stadium in the final game of the regular

season. He was released

by Edmonton in the offseason, but never filed his retirement papers, hoping an opportunity such as this would arise. And as recently as this summer, he was part of a coaching internship with New Orleans of the NFL. In training camp he beat all Saints quarterbacks in a throwing contest.

Now ideally, and Chamblin will agree with this, we’ll never see Joseph start a game. They’d like to continue to go with the young arms, but they can’t continue to let games slip away. They were making rookie mistakes and the Riders’ mentality is we can’t throw away a season when we have a team this good.

As for Durant, we’ve seen him only sporadically since he went down with a torn tendon in his right elbow on Sept. 7. He’s on the sidelines during games and sometimes, like a gopher, pops his head out during practice to see how things are going. Sometimes he’s

wearing a lanky brace on that right elbow and sometimes he’s not.

The team says Durant’s on schedule with his recovery and will dress for the Riders’ Week 18 game at Calgary and will be ready to play for Week 19 at home against Edmonton. Now it’s up to Sunseri, Doege and Joseph to get the Riders to that point and hope Durant is healthy and strong enough to return to action.

Many are scoffing over the recovery time for Durant, saying it’s too short of a period. However, I’ve seen the South Carolina product play with a broken foot, collapsed lung, bruised ribs and broken fingers over the years. This is nothing.

And he desperately wants to be the greatest Roughrider quarterback in history, leading the team to two Grey Cup championships, not Kerry Joseph.

However, right now no one is sure who it will be.

— For daily Rider news follow Rod at @sportscage on Twitter.

Sr. Vikings shut out by Evan Hardy, Juniors win close over Warriors Staff The Evan Hardy Souls scored 14 points in the second quarter as they downed the North Battleford Comprehensive Senior Vikings 30-0 Thursday night in Saskatoon.

In the first quarter, the only two points were scored when the Vikings conceded a safety.

Trevar Mann threw two touchdown passes in the second quarter to put the Souls up 16-0. First, he found Zach Putters from two yards out.

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Lane Yachyshen plunged into the end zone from the one-yard line to give the Souls a 23-0 lead in the third quarter.

In the fourth quarter, Mann threw his third touchdown pass of the game, finding Nathan Unruh on a 13-yard pass.

The Vikings were held to 132 yards of total offence.

Tailback Dylan Schaefer rushed for 46 yards on 16 attempts. Jovan Popovich caught three passes for 43 yards.

D e f e n s i v e l y, K y l e Steinacher made eight tackles for the Vikings.

NBCHS (1-4) plays their final game of the season Wednesday night at Beaver Lions Stadium against the Mount Royal Mustangs.

Kickoff is 6:30 p.m.

The NBCHS Junior Vikings continued their strong play this season with a tight 23-22 win over the Babineau Warriors.

The Vikings (5-2) are tied for third place in their league.

They wrap up their season Wednesday night on the road against Prince Albert.

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North Stars fall to Hawks, beat Bombers on weekend road trip

By Brett Smith Sports Reporter

The Battlefords North Stars split two games in a weekend road trip against the Nipawin Hawks and the Flin Flon Bombers.

The Hawks scored three unanswered goals Friday night to down the North Stars 3-1 at Centennial Arena in Nipawin.

The North Stars opened the scoring 3:33 into the first period. Michael Statchuk scored his third goal of the year, beating Hawks goaltender Joe O’Brien. Reed Delainey picked up an assist on the goal.

Less than a minute later, Nipawin tied the game.

Garrett Dunlop tallied his sixth goal of the season when he put the puck past North Stars netminder Ryan Rewerts

4:09 into the period.

Midway through the second period, the Hawks took the lead. Defenceman Carter Doerkson got his first of the year with 7:34 to play in the frame.

Nipawin extended their lead to two early in the third period on the power play.

Carter Coben found the back of the net for the second time this year 2:11 into the

frame to put the Hawks up 3-1. The Hawks outshot the North Stars 14-6 in the third period.

Rewerts made 43 saves en route to his first loss of the season for the North Stars.

O’Brien stopped 31 shots to pick up his fifth win of the year.

The North Stars then travelled to Flin Flon for a date with the Bombers in Whitney

Arena. Nick Fountain scored the game-winning goal as the North Stars edged the Bombers 4-3 in overtime.

Matthew Saharchuk struck first on the power play for the North Stars 6:15 into the opening period. Delainey and Jake McMillen registered assists on Saharkchuk’s fifth goal of the year.

Saharchuk struck again less than three minutes later.

His second goal of the game beat Bombers goaltender Simon Hofley with an assist from Brady O’Sullivan.

The Bombers answered back with two goals in the second period. First, Evan Akkerman tallied his second goal of the season, beating North Stars goalie Spencer Tremblay 3:56 into the frame.

Midway through the second, Dean Allison found the back of the net for the fourth time this year to tie the game at

two.

In the third, Flin Flon took their first lead of the game on the power play. Danys Chartrand scored his first of the season to give the Bombers a 3-2 lead with 4:22 left to play.

The North Stars tied the game less than two minutes later. McMillen’s unassisted goal with 2:54 to play was his first of the season, tying the game at three.

Fountain’s second goal of the year ended the game

with 2:52 left in overtime.

Jake Erickson and Brenden Heinrich picked up assists on the game-winning goal.

Tremblay stopped 41 of 44 shots fired his way to pick up his fourth win of the year.

Simon was saddled with his third loss of the year after a 23-save performance.

The North Stars (5-2-2-0) are in action again Tuesday night at the Civic Centre when they take on the La Ronge Ice Wolves. Puck drop is 7:30 p.m.

Midget AA Barons drop two Staff The Battlefords Midget AA Barons lost their first two games of the season to Prince Albert this weekend.

The Barons fell 3-1 to the Raiders Saturday night.

Sunday afternoon saw the Barons lose 5-1.

Jayden Nachtegaele and Rett Taggart were the Barons’ goal scorers.

October 14 The Battlefords North Stars face off against the La Ronge Ice Wolves at the Civic Centre. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

October 15 The North Battleford Comprehensive Senior Vikings host the Mount Royal Collegiate Mustangs at Beaver Lions Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

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October 18 The Battlefords AAA Stars welcome the Moose Jaw Generals into the Civic Centre for a 2 p.m. puck drop.

October 18 The Battlefords AAA Sharks hit the ice for the home opener of the 2014-15 SFMAAAHL season at Battleford Arena. They face off against the Notre Dame Hounds at 7:30 p.m.

October 18 The Battlefords North Stars host the Estevan Bruins at the Civic Centre. Opening faceoff is 7:30 p.m.

October 19 The Battlefords AAA Sharks face off against the Notre Dame Hounds for the second straight day. The opening faceoff is 1:30 p.m. at Battleford Arena.

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October 19 The Battlefords AAA Stars play the second game of the weekend against Moose Jaw Generals. Game time is set for 2 p.m. at the Civic Centre.

October 21 The Battlefords AAA Stars host the Saskatoon Blazers at the Civic Centre. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

October 23 The Battleford AAA Stars are at the Civic Centre to play the defending Telus Cup champion Prince Albert Mintos.

Puck drop is 7:30 p.m.

October 25 & 26 The Battlefords AAA Sharks welcome the 2014 Esso Cup champion Weyburn Gold Wings into Battleford Arena for the first of two games on the weekend. Game time Saturday is 7:30 p.m. Sunday’s game begins at 1:30 p.m.

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Stars shine bright in home win against Beardy’s Blackhawks

By Brett Smith Sports Reporter

Eight different members of the Battlefords Stars scored as they trounced the Beardy’s Blackhawks 9-2 Thursday night at the Civic Centre. The Stars broke the game open in the second period, scoring five goals in the frame.

The Stars added a new colour to their uniforms as the players wore pink laces and wrapped their sticks in pink tape in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Stars manager Shaun Robinson said the players came up with the idea on their own and paid for the pink accessories themselves.

At the start of the first period, both teams came out and threw their bodies around the ice in a fast, tight-checking opening eight minutes. The physical play eventually cost the Blackhawks when Traie Walls took a four-minute penalty for head contact.

About a minute later, Chase Daniels was penalized for cross-checking to give the Stars a five-on-three advantage.

Shortly after Beardy’s killed off Daniels’ penalty, the Stars opened the game’s scoring near the end of Walls’ penalty. Dawson Bacon fired a shot on net that was stopped

by Blackhawks goaltender David Thiel. Kyle Salaway pounced on the rebound and whacked the puck through Thiel’s five hole with 7:24 left in the frame.

Less than 30 seconds later, Beardy’s took another pen-

Stars forward Brandon Lesko attempts to redirect the puck past Blackhawks goaltender David Thiel during Battlefords 9-2 win over Beardy’s Thursday night at the Civic Centre. The Stars wore pink laces and used pink tape as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Photo by Brett Smith alty. The Stars scored their second power-play goal of the period with 5:22 remaining. Thiel recovered the puck behind the net after the Stars dumped it into the zone, but his clearing attempt went off a player. Lesko found the puck and snapped it into the open net for a 2-0 lead.

Near the end of the first period, Layne Young had a chance to put the Stars up three before the intermission.

He broke into the Blackhawks’ zone on a breakaway, but was slashed by Daniels to

break up the chance. Daniels was given a penalty on the play with 54 seconds left.

The penalty to Daniels expired, but Tyler Baier extended the Stars’ lead shortly after. Baier took a pass from Lesko with space in front of him. Baier skated into the shot and fired it through Thiel’s five hole to put the Stars up 3-0 1:18 into the second.

Midway through the second, Owen Lamb put the Stars up 4-0. After a nifty passing play in the offensive

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Less than a minute later, Kaleb Dahlgren tallied an unassisted marker. A shot from the point was knocked down in front of the Blackhawks’ net and they tried to clear it away from the crease. The puck was deflected to the side of the net where Dahlgren tapped it in for a 5-0 Stars’ lead.

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After the goal, the Blackhawks changed goaltenders with Kody Kushniruk taking over the net. Thiel stopped 15 of 20 shots faced in just over 30 minutes of action.

Near the end of the second, the Stars struck again on the power play. Keegan McBride threw a shot on net from the faceoff circle and it trickled through Kushniruk’s five hole with 2:54 left.

With 1:12 to play in the second, the Stars went up seven goals. Lesko scored his second of the game when

he cut through the defence to the middle of the zone and slid the puck through Kushniruk.

Less than two minutes into the third period, the Stars scored their eighth goal of the game. Derek Frater unleashed a shot from the left faceoff circle on the rush that got past Kushniruk 1:58 into the frame.

Beardy’s spoiled the shutout 7:04 into the third period on the power play.

Josh Sielsky chipped the puck over Stars goaltender Talen King from the top of the crease to make it an 8-1 game.

Both teams exchanged goals later in the third period.

Holt finished off a nice crosscrease pass from Salaway with 10:47 left in the game.

Approximately 30 seconds later, Beardy’s made it a 9-2 game. King stopped Ryan Rothenburger’s shot, but Jared Hamm jumped on the rebound and found the back of the net to wrap up the game’s scoring.

King made 25 saves to pick up his first win of the season.

Kushniruk stopped 27 shots in relief for Beardy’s.

Battlefords (4-1-0-0) take to the road for their next game when they travel to Saskatoon to face off against the Blazers. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at Harold Latrace Arena.

The Stars return home to a two-game weekend set with the Moose Jaw Generals Oct. 18 and 19 to begin a sevengame homestand. Puck drop for both games is 2 p.m. at the Civic Centre.

The Battlefords AAA Sharks opened the 2014-15 season with two losses in Weyburn against the defending Esso Cup champion Gold Wings.

In game one of their season Saturday afternoon, the Sharks were shut out 5-0.

After a scoreless first period, the Gold Wings scored twice in the second period.

Jenna Grube scored 19 seconds into the frame on the power play, beating Sharks goalie Shelby Tornato. With 5:33 gone in the second, Madison Colbow found the back of the net to make it 2-0 after two periods.

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In the third, Weyburn tacked on three more goals.

Brooke Mead scored 1:26 into the frame. Cassidy Pirlot and Kassidy Sjostrand also found the back of the net in the third.

Tornato stopped 31 shots in a losing effort for the Sharks. Weyburn goaltender Tamara Irwin made 17 saves to pick up the shutout.

In Sunday afternoon’s rematch, the Gold Wings edged the Sharks 3-1.

Weyburn jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period.

Sjostrand scored her second goal of the weekend 2:42 into the frame. Colbow also got her second of the weekend 1:11 later.

Both teams were held scoreless in the second pe-

riod. Early in the third, the Sharks picked up their first goal of the season. Laura Harper tallied an unassisted marker to beat Weyburn goaltender Chantal Burke.

With 13:31 left in the third, Weyburn restored their two-goal lead on the power play. Michaella Matthies beat Sharks goalie Chloe Marshall to give the Gold Wings a 3-1 win.

Marshall was busy most of the afternoon, making 53 saves in the Sharks’ loss.

Burke stopped 13 shots for the Gold Wings in the win.

The Sharks (0-2-0-0) return to the Battleford Arena for their home opener Saturday night. Puck drop against the Notre Dame Hounds is 7:30 p.m.

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OBITUARIES SCHMIDT: In Loving Memory of Simon Peter Schmidt. Left to cherish his memory are his loving family; wife Denise; son Darren (Charlene) Dorey and their son Jayden; son Jon Schmidt; daughter Jillian Schmidt (Dennis Greening); sisters Therese (Stan) Gray and Rose Bettker; brothers George (Marlene) Schmidt and Alvin (Denise) Schmidt; and numerous nieces, and nephews.

Memorial donations in Simon’s memory may be directed to Battlefords Union Hospital, Palliative Care Ward, P.O. Box 1358, North Battleford, Sask, S9A-3L8.

CARD OF THANKS Thank you to everyone who showed their kindness, sympathy and generosity to our family, through the many phone calls,food, flowers, prayers and for being a part of Simon’s celebration of life.

Thank you to Fr Anthony, music ministry, Tammy Iverson, Kerry-Jo Price and to the CWL for providing a beautiful lunch. Special thank you to Simon ‘s sister Rose where he stayed for 6 weeks while having radiation treatments and to my brother Don for driving Simon to his appointments. Thank you to the Home Care Staff, Scott Parker and Darlene Kingwell for your support, your kindness, your compassion and understanding. You were there for me, as Simon and I were on this cancer journey. There are truly “Angels Among Us”.

Denise, Jon, Jill, Dennis, Darren, Charlene, Jayden.

ROWAT, Roy Douglas: Roy started his journey of 88 years in Gilbert Plains, Manitoba and moved to the Cut Knife area with his family at a young age. He was the 4th child in a family of 5 born to Lila and Mark Rowat. In his younger years, Roy worked for a grain company and hauled gravel, working on different roads in the area. In the early 50’s he bought land south and east of Cut Knife and his farming career started. A funeral was held at the Cut Knife United Church September 30th, 2014 after Roy’s passing at the Cut Knife Special Care Home on Sept. 25th, 2014. Rev Linda Emberley of the United Church officiated. Rev Emberley read the eulogy compiled by Roy’s children and Carson Rowat presented the grandchildren’s tribute.

There were stories related to Roy’s different roles he had had over his lifetime, one being husband of 61 years of Audrey Lavera (nee Phillips) whom he married in 1947. Many chuckles were had at Roy’s roles as farmer, trucker, host and humorist as well as many good memories as father, father-in-law and grandfather. It seemed everyone appreciated Roy’s smile and his quiet, patient and tolerant manner. He was a role model for many good values and it was evident that he was a positive influence, not only within his family but in all that he met. As the song says “They don’t make them like that anymore.” Casket Bearers were, Carson Rowat, Jeff Rewerts, Ron Parker, Josh Tyler, Bill Kerr and Kurt Bullerwell. Roy is survived by his children Paul (Patricia) Rowat and their children Mark (Laura) and daughter Olivia, Dana (Dean) and their children Brennan and Sydney; Marsha (Gerald) Rewerts and their children Jeff (Amanda) and their children Emma and Bowden, Jenelle (Kurt) Bullerwell and their children Morgan, Cydnie, Mallory, Hallie, Sadie and Braxton; Earl (Darcy) Rowat and their children Carson, Jada (Josh) Tyler and Jordanna (Coby Franks). He is also survived by sister-in-law Verna Telford, several nieces, nephews and other extended family members. He was predeceased by his wife Audrey in 2009 and his parents Mark and Lila Rowat, sisters Verna (Cory)Thompson and Dorothy (Bob) Kerr and brothers Lorne (Mollie) and Allan; sister-in-law Dot (Austin) Devine and brother-in-law Jim Telford. Interment was in the Cut Knife Cemetery. Donations in memory of Roy were directed to the Cut Knife Special Care Home or to other charities of the donor’s choice. Condolences can be directed to Earl Rowat Box 545 Cut Knife, Sask. S0M 0N0. Kirby Sarvas, Bob Clothier, Graydon Olsen, Ted Grondin and Shannon Ehry, assisted by Allen Irwin of Grondin Funeral Services Ltd. in Cut Knife, entrusted with arrangements 306-398-2469. Our family serving your family since 1963. ____________________________________________________

BRU, REINE MARY: Reine Mary Bru (nee Nolin) born July 15, 1926, passed away peacefully September 25, 2014 at Vernon, B.C. She was predeceased by infant son Lloyd, husband Paul Bru, daughter Adele, second husband Helmut Wenz, and granddaughter Lisa Duchuck.

She is survived by sons Hubert and Ulrich Bru, and daughters Janet Knight, Lillian Endo, Paula Newick, and Beatrice Jackson as well as 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Service and internment will take place in the spring of 2015, at St. Leon’s Catholic Church at Jackfish Lake, Saskatchewan. ____________________________________________________ CHURA (nee Krysak), Olga: The family of Olga Chura announces her peaceful passing at the Mont St. Joseph Home in Prince Albert on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014. Olga was born in Krydor, Sask. on March 10, 1913 to Peter and Mary Krysak. She was the last survivor of eight siblings. She married Paul Chura in 1932 and they farmed by Redberry Lake until 1947 when they moved into the village of Krydor with their three children where they operated a general store. In 1951 the family relocated to Prince Albert where they owned and operated a Cockshutt Farm Implement dealership and grain-farmed in the Red Deer district. Paul and Olga owned 49 acres of land in the southwest area of Prince Albert where they ran a mixed-farm operation. In 1978 this property was developed as the South Hills Estates. In 2000 the City of Prince Albert honoured Paul and Olga by naming a street for them, CHURA COURT, acknowledging their contributions to the City of Prince Albert and the Ukrainian community. Olga was an excellent mother, cook and homemaker. She displayed artistic talents in wedding cake decorating, cross stitching, oil painting and bowling, winning numerous trophies. She was adept in clothes designing and sewed the majority of the apparel for the family. Olga and Paul wintered in Hawaii, Mexico and Cuba for several years followed by many winters in Sun City, Arizona. Olga was predeceased by her husband, Paul, in 2000. She is survived by her daughter, Helen Thiel (John) of Sun City, Arizona; sons, John Paul, Vancouver, B.C.; Bud (Patricia), Orleans, Ont.; grandsons, Lieutenant Colonel Paul Chura (Christine), Kingston, Ont.; and Peter Chura (Lucy), Winnipeg, Man.; great-grandchildren: Bradley, Kristin, Juliet and Madeleine. She will be missed by her sister-in-law, Dorothy Chura, Vernon, BC; many nieces, nephews and friends across Canada and special friends, Donna Rude and Wendy and Wally Bunt. Funeral service will be held at St. George’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, Prince Albert, SK on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. with Deacon Harrold Salahub officiating.

She will be laid to rest next to her husband in Prince Albert Memorial Gardens. The family extends its sincere appreciation to the staff at Mont St. Joseph’s Home for the thoughtful and loving care Olga received during her 11-year residency there. A special thank you, also, to Dr. Dale Ardell for the excellent professional and personal attention he gave Olga. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Mont St. Joseph’s Foundation, 777 28th St. East, Prince Albert, SK., S6V 8C2. Arrangements entrusted to Hawryluk Funeral Home - Irwin Hawryluk, Funeral Director.

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With tearful eyes we watched you suffer And saw you fade away.

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COMING EVENTS

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ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES SHOW & SALE. October 20 to 26 (inclusive) at Market Mall, Preston & Louise, Saskatoon, during mall hours.

BUD HAYNES & Ward’s Firearms & Militaria Auction. Sat. & Sun., Oct. 25 & 26, 10 a.m., 11802 - 145 St., Edmonton. Over 1200 lots. Gord Fortner, Estate Walter Ashfield,. Dr. Ed Hardy, Estate Jim McKinney. To consign phone 403-347-5855 or 780-451-4549.

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Craft and Trade Show, November 2nd, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. MST, Maidstone Legion Hall. Sponsored by Health-Care Aux. Book tables call Marg at 306-893-4751 or cell 306893-7751.

2014 FALL DISTRICT MEETINGS The Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association (SCA) extends an invitation to all cattle producers in the province to attend the SCA Fall District Meetings.

A total of 11 district meetings are scheduled: Oct. 20 - Regina Oct. 20 - Brock Oct. 21 - Moosomin Oct. 21 - Shellbrook Oct. 22 - Assiniboia Oct. 22 - Turtleford Oct. 23 - Swift Current Oct. 23 - Tisdale Oct. 24 - Piapot Oct. 24 - Manitou Nov. 7 - Yorkton For information contact: Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association P: 1.877.908.2333 E: info@saskbeef.com W: www.saskbeef.com Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association - to promote the well being of all production sectors of the Saskatchewan Beef Cattle Industry through effective representation from all regions of the province.

FOR SALE - MISC BOSCH Mixers $229 & up, VITAMIX Blenders $449 & up, SPIRAL slicers, SPIN Mop, BUNN Coffee makers, Grain mills, KITCHENAID 7qt Mixers $549 1.3hp. Call Hometech 1-888692-6724 Regina www.hometechcanada.ca PROVINCE-WIDE CLASSIFIEDS. Reach over 550,000 readers weekly. Call this newspaper NOW or 306649.1400 for details.

HAWK’S LANDING, 102 Kingmere Place, Saskatoon. CONDO Top floor 1300 sq.ft., 2 bedroom plus den, 2 full bathrooms with $20.0K upgrades including custom cabinets throughout with quartz counter tops, single handle Delta faucets, upgraded Stainless steel appliances Hunter Douglas blinds and upgraded flooring throughout. Includes two heated side by side underground parking stalls and storage units next to the elevator.

Unit faces south east with wrap around glass balcony and natural gas BBQ hookup. Condo has an amenities room with pool table etc., also a hotel style guest suite is available to tenants. Close to shopping and worship.

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Sunday, October 19

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St. Vital’s Parish - Turkey and Meatball Supper and all the Trimmings at the Alex Dillabough Centre, Battleford from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Take out meals available: to order, phone the Dillabough Centre on Sunday between 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at 306-937-6215.

Tuesdays, October 14, 21, 28 & November 4 Heart 2 Heart Program at the Primary Health Centre, North Battleford, 11427 Railway Avenue, Frontier Mall from 1:30 3:30 p.m. The program offers information on cardiac conditions and reducing risk factors for any future cardiac event. Please call 306-446-6422 to confirm/cancel your attendance if you haven’t done so.

Tuesday, October 14 Senior Fun Day at St. Joseph Hall, 1942 - 98th Street from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Bingo and coffee. Entertainment by Charlie Baillargeon. Followed by a Stew Supper at 4:00 p.m.

All seniors welcome.

Wednesdays, October 15 - November 12 LiveWell with Chronic Conditions Program - Are you living with a chronic (ongoing health condition)? Would you like to learn better coping skills? Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre and Prairie North Health Region are offering a FREE workshop from 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. For more information and to register call 306-937-6700 or 306-446-8613.

Friday, October 17 Old Time Dance at the Pioneer Hall, 792 - 105th Street from 8:00 - 10:30 p.m. Potluck lunch - live bands. Phone 306-4455036.

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Marigold Market Art, Craft and Food Fair at the Chapel Gallery 891-99th Street, North Battleford. Free Admission. Hours: Oct. 17 11 am - 7 pm; Oct. 18 - 10 am - 4 pm. Door Prizes.

Friday & Saturday, October 17 & 18 Royal Canadian Legion - Battleford Branch, Main Street, Battleford - 2 Day Rummage Sale. Table rent $10. Kitchen is open. Friday from 1:00 - 6:00 p.m and Saturday from 8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m. For more information call or text 306-441-7359.

Saturday, October 18 Knights of Columbus Octoberfest - Dance to the music of Dusty Rose & The Hamps at the Knights of Columbus Centre, 1202 - 105th Street, North Battleford. Dancing from 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Tickets available from Walter Suberlak 306-445-8255.

Saturday, October 18 Denholm Roast Beef Supper - Denholm Rec Club at the Denholm Hall in Denholm at 6:00 p.m. Only 100 tickets will be sold.Advance tickets at Denholm Post Office, Linda 306-445-6976, Donna 306-445-5318, Debbie 306-445-5589, Anna 306-4454817, Rita 306-445-5350, Rosann 306-480-7442.

Sunday, October 19 Fall Supper at the Meota Community Complex from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Meota Lakeshore Lions.

Monday, October 20 Battlefords Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting 1:30 pm at Historic Battlefords Lions Club 162-22nd St W, Battleford.

Wednesday, October 22 Speers United Church Fall Supper at the Speers Rec Centre from 5-7 pm. Adults $10, 6-12 $5, preschoolers free. Everyone welcome.

Wednesday, October 22 Borden Senior’s Potluck Supper & Birthdays at 5:45 p.m. at the Club Room in the Community Centre.

Saturday, October 25 Topline Social Dance Club featuring The Hamps at the Canadian Legion, 1352-100th St., North Battleford from 8 pm - midnight. Lunch served. Min. age 19.

Saturday, October 25 9th Annual Halloween Haunted Fort at Fort Battleford from 8 pm - midnight. Tickets available at the door. $14.70 per person. Program is designed to scare adults, for that reason we recommend this program for ages 13 and older.

Sunday, October 26 All You Can Eat Sunday Brunch at the Knights of Columbus 1202-105th Street from 10 am - 1 pm. $8.00 per person.

Sunday, October 26 Borden Lion’s Fall Supper at the Community Centre from 4:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 26 Gospel Singing at Pioneer Hall 792-105th St., North Battleford from 1:30 - 4 pm. Potluck lunch.

Tuesday, October 28 Gospel Afternoon featuring Copper Creek w/guests Country Cousins. Coffee & snack provided. Held at Pioneer Hall, South Railway Ave., North Battleford from 2 - 4 pm.

Wednesday, October 29 Flu shots at Borden at the Community Centre from 12:00 noon 1:30 p.m. Bring health card

Wednesday, October 29 Senior’s Harvest Tea and Bake Sale at the Club Room in the Community Centre at 1:30 p.m.

This section, which will appear weekly in Tuesday's News-Optimist and Thursday’s Regional Optimist, is provided free-of-charge to non-profit organizations. To list the Community Calendar please call News-Optimist at 306-445-7261 or fax the information to 306-445-3223.

Please provide complete information including event, time, date and location. Although we will do our utmost to make sure your event appears in this section, News-Optimist does not guarantee all submissions will appear. Deadline for submissions is 12:00 noon Friday prior for Tuesday's & Thursday’s publication.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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Requirements: • 2-3 years’ experience in a retail environment, with a focus on customer service • Previous supervisory and client management experience preferred • Goal- and results-driven with strong sales skills • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate over the phone, on line and face to face with weight loss clients • Great attitude, energetic, team-oriented and hard working • Passionate about health and wellness We Offer: • Attractive work schedule (no weekends) • Competitive rate of pay + commission + bonus • Group bene¿t coverage • Product and service discounts • Career advancement opportunities Interested in Making a Difference in People’s Lives?

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KANAWEYIMIK CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES INC.

Kanaweyimik is an independent, non-political child welfare agency providing child welfare and family services to five First Nations.

Moosomin, Mosquito, Red Pheasant, Saulteaux & Sweetgrass First Nations contract for services with Kanaweyimik.

The following is a general description of a driver. Salary will be commensurate with experience, training and education. This is a 6 month term position with the potential to be a permanent position.

VISITATION PROGRAM DRIVER 1 POSITION DUTIES • Provide transportation for children and families to and from family visits.

• Report to the Visitation Coordinator.

QUALIFICATIONS The qualifications of the Driver shall be determined at the absolute discretion of the Board of Directors depending upon the needs of Kanaweyimik at the time. The following attributes are assets: • Must have a minimum of grade 10 education.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

• Must clear a criminal records check.

• Must clear a child abuse records check.

• Prior experience providing transportation services will be a definite asset.

• Ability to speak the Cree language will be a definite asset.

Application deadline is October 28, 2014 at 5:00pm. Start date to be determined. Please forward resumes 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

KANAWEYIMIK CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES INC.

Kanaweyimik is an independent, non-political child welfare agency providing child welfare and family services to Àve First Nations.

Moosomin, Mosquito, Red Pheasant, Saulteaux & Sweetgrass First Nations contract for services with Kanaweyimik.

The following is a general description of a Family Service Worker (Social Worker) position. Salary will be commensurate with experience, training and education. This is a one year term position.

FAMILY SERVICE WORKER (SOCIAL WORKER) 1 POSITION • The Family Service Worker is directly responsible to the Supervisor and/or Executive Director; • Manage a caseload in the area of child welfare and family support services; • Intake services; • Services to children-in-care; • Community development; • Services to families in need of support to prevent children coming-into-care; • Maintain computerized data, case recordings, individual and family Àles, etc; • Coordinate case planning sessions and monitor case plans to ensure families are receiving services; • Child abuse investigations; • Will comply with the provisions of the Kanaweyimik Personnel Manual as it exists from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS • Must have a University Degree from a recognized School of Social Work; • Must have at least 5 years experience and proven ability to work in the counselling and social services area with families and children; • Must demonstrate knowledge of The Child & Family Services Act; • Must have work experience assessing families and children; • Must have work experience counselling families and children; • Must demonstrate a clear understanding and knowledge of native family systems; • 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 October 14, 2014 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

KANAWEYIMIK CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES INC.

Kanaweyimik is an independent, non-political child welfare agency providing child welfare and family services to Àve First Nations.

Moosomin, Mosquito, Red Pheasant, Saulteaux and Sweetgrass First Nations contract for services with Kanaweyimik.

The following is a general description of a Visitation Coordinator (Social Worker) position. Salary will be commensurate with experience, training and education. This is a 6 month term position with the potential to be a permanent position.

VISITATION COORDINATOR (SOCIAL WORKER) 1 POSITION • To coordinate family visits for the Visitation, Supervision and Transportation program under the direct supervision of the Protection Supervisor and/or the Executive Director; • To act as a liaison between the Ministry of Social Services, North Battleford ofÀce and Kanaweyimik Child and Family Services regarding the Visitation, Supervision and Transportation program; • Responsible for coordinating visits for children in care of the Ministry of Social Services and/or serviced by the Kanaweyimik Urban Services Program; • Responsible for coordinating transportation for children and families to and from visits; • Responsible for facilitating wrap around sessions with families and children during visits; • Responsible for monitoring family visits and documenting their observations during supervised visits and providing their notes to the respective Ministry of Social Services child protection worker within 72 hours after the visit; • Responsible for facilitating family sharing circles during visits; • Responsible for ensuring that parents are prepared for visits and de-briefed after visits. The de-brieÀng sessions will provide an opportunity to review parental strengths observed during visit and to provide advice on how to manage difÀcult situations encountered with children’s behavior during visits; • Working in partnership with the Urban Services program to facilitate family access to prevention and support services; • Will comply with the provisions of the Kanaweyimik Personnel Manual as it exists from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS

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• Must have a University Degree from a recognized School of Social Work; • Must have at least 3 years experience and proven ability to work in the human services area, mainly prevention and support services with families and children; • Must demonstrate knowledge of The Child & Family Services Act; • Must have work experience assessing families and children; • Must have work experience counselling families and children; • Must demonstrate a clear understanding and knowledge of native family systems; • 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 October 28, 2014 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

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Six‐month sentence for trafficking Staff A Sweetgrass First Nation man guilty of drug trafficking is getting jail time.

Andrew Albert was one of two men charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking, trafficking in marijuana and possession of the proceeds of crime.

Albert was sentenced in

North Battleford provincial court Thursday. He receives six months concurrent on the trafficking charges stemming from July of this year. Albert also received time served of 30 days for simple possession of marijuana and 15 days time served on three other counts running concurrently.

A forfeiture order of articles seized and a weap-

ons prohibition were also imposed. Counsel did not recommend a DNA order this particular case.

Both Albert and a coaccused, Terrance Watson, were arrested and charged following a traffic stop on 101st Street in July.

Police executed a search warrant on a residence on Sweetgrass First Nation later

in the day. According to the submission in court Thursday

by Albert’s defence counsel Don MacKinnon, 563 grams of marijuana was found as well as $170 in proceeds.

Both the Crown and defence made a joint submission in the sentencing, which was accepted by Judge Bruce Bauer.

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Staff Battlefords RCMP responded to just under 110 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Friday, Oct. 10 and 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 13.

Among those calls were nine traffic investigations/ complaints, five false alarms, 13 child welfare/family relations investigations, four municipal bylaw/disturbance complaints and nine false/ nuisance 911 calls.

Friday

KANAWEYIMIK CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES INC.

Kanaweyimik is an independent, non-political child welfare agency providing child welfare and family services to Àve First Nations. Moosomin, Mosquito, Red Pheasant, Saulteaux and Sweetgrass contract for services with Kanaweyimik.

The following is a general description of a Parent Aide Worker position. Salary will be commensurate with experience, training and education. This is a 6 month term position with the possibility of becoming permanent.

VISITATION PROGRAM PARENT AIDE 1 POSITION The Parent Aide is directly responsible to the Supervisor/ Executive Director of Kanaweyimik.

6:40 a.m. — Report of a quad being stolen from the backyard of a residence. Investigation ongoing.

10:15 a.m. — Report of a theft of a vehicle from a residence on Ross Crescent.

Investigation ongoing.

1:51 p.m. — Report of an intoxicated man in an alley.

Man was arrested for being intoxicated in public and held in custody until sober.

6:53 p.m. — Report of an intoxicated man in an alley.

Man was located/arrested for public intoxication. Held in custody until sober then released.

The Parent Aide is responsible for providing support services to families assigned to her/him by the Visitation Coordinator.

The Parent Aide will comply with the provisions of the Kanaweyimik Personnel Manual as it exists from time to time.

Responsible for providing one on one support services consisting of the following: parenting, budgeting, shopping or as identiÀed by the Visitation Coordinator.

Responsible for monitoring of family visits when children are in care of Kanaweyimik.

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8:58 p.m. — Report of mischief at a schoolyard.

Investigation ongoing.

10:48 p.m. — Report of an intoxicated individual causing problems at a residence. A woman was arrested and held until sober. Complainant did not want any charges.

Saturday

12:30 a.m. — While on patrols of the city a vehicle stop resulted in a female driver being charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle, and driving with a suspended licence. The individual was released to appear in court at a later date.

1:27 a.m. — Report of an intoxicated man causing problems at a private residence. Man was arrested and held in custody until sober.

Complainant did not want to pursue charges.

1:35 a.m. — Report of an intoxicated man causing problems at a business. The man was arrested, and held in custody until sober. The man was released for court.

Investigation ongoing.

2:08 a.m. — Report of an intoxicated woman causing issues at a residence. A woman was arrested and held in custody until sober, and is facing a charge of failing to comply with probation conditions.

2:51 a.m. — While on patrols of the city, member stopped a vehicle that was driving erratically. A male driver is facing charges of

impaired operation, as well as several charges under the Traffic Safety Act. The man was released for court on the future date.

3:28 a.m. — Report of an intoxicated man causing problems at a residence. The man was arrested and held in custody until sober.

4:05 a.m. — Report of several youth causing a disturbance in an alley. Patrols to locate were negative.

5:22 a.m. — Report of people causing problems in the hallways of an apartment building. Patrols resulted in two women being arrested for being intoxicated in public. Held until sober and released.

8:05 a.m. — Report of a missing person. Individual returned safely a short time later.

9:53 a.m. — Report of an intoxicated man causing problems at a residence. Man left before members arrived.

Patrols to locate were negative.

10:14 a.m. — Report of a suspicious vehicle parked in an alley. Vehicle was determined to have been stolen from another community south of the city. Investigation ongoing.

3:30 p.m. — Stolen vehicle

recovered in the city. Vehicle towed to secure location.

Investigation ongoing.

6:22 p.m. — Report of theft from a local business.

Investigation ongoing.

7:51 p.m. — As a result of the stop of a vehicle for speeding, a man was arrested and is now also facing charges of impaired operation of a motor vehicle. The man was arrested and then released for court at a later date.

9:37 p.m. — Report of mischief to a residence. Patrols to locate those involved were negative.

Sunday

1:00 a.m. — Report of a possible impaired driver.

Patrols to locate the vehicle were negative.

11:23 a.m. — Report of mischief to a vehicle. Investigation ongoing.

12:59 p.m. — Report of theft from a vehicle. Investigation ongoing.

2:33 p.m. — Report of theft from a local business.

Two women were arrested and are facing charges of theft under $5,000. Both individuals were released to appear in court on a later date.

Monday

12:24 a.m. — Report of mischief to a vehicle. Investigation ongoing.

Ticket to Travel

QUALIFICATIONS The qualiÀcations of the Parent Aide shall be determined at the absolute discretion of the Board of Directors depending upon the needs of Kanaweyimik at the time. The following attributes are assets: • Must have a minimum of a certiÀcate from a recognized School of Social Work or equivalent training and work experience in the human services Àeld.

• Must have a minimum of two years experience in the human services Àeld and proven ability to work in the human services Àeld, mainly child protection and family services.

• Must demonstrate knowledge of the area of Native family systems.

• Must demonstrate knowledge in the area of family violence dynamics.

• Must demonstrate knowledge of effects of separation as it relates to placement of children.

• Must demonstrate knowledge of The Child & Family Services Act. • Must demonstrate knowledge of the Family Systems theory and case management practices.

• Excellent verbal, written and time management skills are required.

• Valid driver’s license is required.

• Computer skills are a job requirement.

• A clean criminal record MUST BE PRESENTED AT INTERVIEW; Individual interviews will not proceed without Criminal Record Check being presented at beginning of interview.

Application deadline is October 28, 2014 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

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Last week’s News-Optimist online poll: With Thanksgiving around the corner, what is your favourite holiday meal? ✓ Turkey 60.8% ✓ Ham 7.5% ✓ Turkey and ham 18.3% ✓ Turducken — chicken stuffed in a duck stuffed in a turkey 2.5% ✓ Other 10.8%

This week’s News-Optimist online poll: The provincial government has announced the new Saskatchewan Hospital project is ready for the Request for Proposals stage. In response, CUPE has scheduled a town hall meeting regarding the P3 aspect of the plan. ✓ I agree with CUPE when it says P3 hospitals cost more. This is a bad idea. ✓ As the government says, going P3 will save the taxpayers money. Let’s get on with it. ✓ I think CUPE is more worried about union jobs than taxpayer burden. ✓ The government will push this through as part of an antilabour agenda.

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Lynett O’Dell of Saskatoon is the winner of the Western Development Museum’s Great Escape Vacation Raffle. O’Dell has won her choice of a Canada New England Cruise or $2,000 cash. The cruise included stops in the ports of Portland, Maine, Bar Harbour, Maine, Saint John, N.B. and Halifax, N.S. plus a couple days at sea in an ocean view cabin. The winner will be taking the cash to use for a trip she has planned for next year.

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Endure the moment

LIFE

PUZZLE NO. 718

8. Dog on “Frasier” 9. Arrow shooter 10.Strong dislike 11.Portent 17.Bothers 19.Place 22.Have supper 23.Bro or sis, e.g.

24.As well 25.Motionless 26.Flirt with 28.Pipe type 29.Joyful

as I know it

By Colleen Crawford Yesterday was one of those daycare days that normally has the ability to have me running for cover the moment the last child has left for the day. But after all was said and done, I felt like I had conquered the day, not the other way around.

There were few, if any, successes wrapped within the day. I endured. I pushed through. I dealt with what I had to deal with. And I moved on.

The day was moderately normal until the after-lunchand-pre-nap rituals started to play out. Add a trial run for a new family who will be starting soon, and it was definitely a challenging hour.

One hour. One hour out of 10. That isn’t so bad, is it?

There have been days when a rough patch like that would have done me in. I would have folded. I would have admitted defeat and caved in to the pressures of a small piece of the day and let it overtake and overwhelm me.

That one hour was wrapped inside of 10 additional hours of normal. Ten hours of nothing spectacular. Ten hours of following regular, old, tried and true routines. Ten hours of okay made that challenging hour bearable.

Such is life.

If one piece of your world is out of kilter and hard to bear, it can be more easily endured if the remainder of your life remains stable. One part unruly to four parts stable and predictable equals a better ability to cope.

It is when too many pieces of your world are out of balance at the same time and a person loses their equilibrium that it feels so much more difficult. Answers start to feel illusive when too many variables are unknown.

I have been on the listening end of many conversations where I hear people fighting to regain a status quo within their life. There is a quiet desperation when a person is struggling to keep their head above water.

When this puzzle called life becomes so mangled, it may feel impossible to figure out how to piece it all together again.

Remain calm. Breathe.

Ten deep breaths in and out will buy you at least 20 seconds and will assist in regaining composure.

Grab your oxygen mask and “save yourself first.” Once you are okay, you are in a better spot to “save others”

or regain control over one other piece of your world that is running amok.

If you are fortunate, as I was in the very core of our Terribly Taxing Daycare Day, nap time will follow the crisis point. A period of complete and utter peace and solitude grounds me in a way that little else does.

Another small thing that made a huge difference in my ability to cope was to focus on the moment. I wasn’t trying to squeeze more into my day than time allowed. I had cleared the slate of all-that-must-bedone and all I had to contend with was the “moment, “not everything else I had hoped to squeeze into the moments that surrounded it.

Ground yourself in ways you know fill your soul.

Nourish yourself with that which you need to sustain the feeling. Every day. You simply never know when you will need to call on those reserves.

Endure the moment. It won’t last forever. Whether it is good, bad or anything in between, it doesn’t last forever.

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ACROSS 1. Take out, as text 5. Cleaning implement 8. Sound return 12.Honest 13.Mother sheep 14.Small portion 15.Fastens 16.Remedy 18.Movie texts 20.Up and about 21.Man 22.Adds to 23.Tour of duty 26.Lived 27.Ask humbly

30.Charged particles 31.Spaghetti cooker 32.Carbonated beverage 33.Constrictor 34.Bronx attraction 35.Recently 36.Nibble 38.Pub counter 39.Engine 41.Partial-refund giver 45.Occurrences 47.BLT topping 48.Economize 49.Make a choice

50.Made cold 51.Santa’s vehicle 52.Superhero’s letter 53.Pear’s center

DOWN 1. Dabs 2. Grand 3. Rude look 4. Naval officers 5. Substantial 6. Holds 7. Gerbil or hamster

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A fresh hymn that sprouted in a corn field What kinds of things go through your mind at idle moments? Or when you’re doing repetitive tasks that require little concentration?

Long ago, I worked for a couple of years as the custodian of a large church. It doesn’t take much brainpower to vacuum what seemed like miles of carpet! So during that time I thought through a detailed study of Christian discipleship. It’s material I’m still using.

Some of our hymns were written at odd moments, too.

The Solid Rock (“My hope is built on nothing less...”) was written by a carpenter on his way to work. Precious Promise was written by a man while he was commuting to his job on the train. Rock of Ages was created when a man, out for a walk, had to take shelter from a storm in a rocky crevice. He wrote the first part of it on the back of a playing card he spotted on the path.

The hymn we’ll consider today was written by a farmer named Marcus McKibben Wells (1815-1895). He says, “On a Saturday afternoon in October, 1858, while at work in my cornfield near Hardwick, New York, the sentiment of this hymn came to me. The next day, I finished the hymn and wrote a

(II Pet. 1:21) As we meditate on the Word of God, we learn to see all of life from God’s point of view. We are “transformed by the renewing of [our] mind.” (Rom. 12:2) And as we memorize the Scriptures, we are able to make informed moral deci-

Robert Cottrill, B.A., B.R.E.

sions day by day, choosing the right, and shunning the wrong. As the psalmist put it, “Your word have I hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You ... the entrance of your words gives light.”

(Ps. 119:11, 130) That’s the essential message of Marcus Wells’s

hymn. “Holy Spirit, faithful Guide, ever near the Christian’s side; / Gently lead us by the hand, pilgrims in a desert land. / Weary souls fore’er rejoice, while they hear that sweetest voice, / Whispering softly, ‘Wanderer, come, follow Me, I’ll guide thee home.’”

http://wordwisehymns.com/ www.Wordwise Bible Studies.com tune for it.”

The hymn is called Holy Spirit, Faithful Guide. If we read between the lines a bit, it sounds as though it concerns a child of God who is concerned to follow the right path in life, and perhaps has strayed from time to time.

While there is not a great depth of Bible truth in the song, it has a warmth of devotion that is compelling.

In the New Testament, the Spirit of God is spoken of as a guide a number of times.

Even Christ, in the days of His earthly life, was led by the Spirit. (Matt. 4:1) Speaking of the coming Day of Pentecost, Jesus said, “When He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth.” (Jn. 16:13) “The Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things.” (Jn. 14:26) This alerts us to the fact

that the Spirit’s guidance is closely associated with revealed truth, the truth of God’s Holy Word. It’s not a matter of intuitively pulling ideas out of thin air. The Lord wants us to learn what we need to know from the Bible, in order to live lives pleasing to Him (II Tim. 3:16-17). Those who are children of God, through faith in Christ, are characteristically led by the Holy Spirit. (Rom. 8:14) In all of life, the Holy Spirit is our Guide. As He speaks to us, through God’s Word, we learn the things we need to know to experience a fulfilling spiritual life.

“God has revealed them to us through His Spirit.” (I Cor. 2:10) That is made possible because He revealed the Bible’s truth to its authors in the first place. “Holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.”

For these we give thanks Thanksgiving 2014. Since we last joined hands around the turkey-laden table so much has happened in our world. Sadly, much of it has been tragic. Determined to voice my praise to a faithful God, I made note of the usual things for which to be thankful. As always I included the regular and the innovative: family, friends, colleagues and medical staff fit into the first category; difficult people, financial stresses as well as various and sundry trials and tribulations, slipped into the second scenario. I put down my pen midway through the list making to prepare for an annual general meeting I was to attend that evening and a speech I was to give at the event.

While AGMs are some-

times characterized by ABCs — apathy, boredom, contention or a combination of any or all of those — this one was delightfully different. It didn’t take me long to realize that in our city there is a group of people that I’d never thought of including in my roster of “gifts for which to be thankful.”

As I sat and listened to the history of the 60th anniversary of Inclusion Powell River, I was moved to tears to hear the stories of how, over

the past six decades, people with disabilities in this community have been loved and nurtured.

Even more profound was the atmosphere of excitement and laughter. No self-pity at this event!

That night I added more names to the list: ambulance service, police service, school teachers, hospital staff, medical professionals and on and on it went. I also changed direction as I thought of those who are without these services, of those who face poverty, disease and loneliness on a daily basis, many without visible cause for gratitude.

As we celebrate Thanksgiving, may our giving and our thanksgiving become as one.

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

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

TERRITORIAL DRIVE ALLIANCE CHURCH Pastor: Rev. Allen Huckabay

1372 102nd St 306-445-3009

Notre Dame (RC) Parish

ANGLICAN PARISH

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

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

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

191 - 24th Street West, Battleford, SK

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

OFFICE 306-445-3836

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

Hosanna Life Center 306-445-5079

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

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

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church

962A - 102 Street

Pastor Dave Miller

Sunday Service: 6:00 p.m.

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

“Reclaiming Our Spiritual Heritage” Pastor Don Toovey Furniture or Donations: Please call Don at

306-441-1041

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

Community Baptist Church

Maidstone/ Paynton United Church of Canada

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

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

Sunday Morning Service 11:00 a.m.

10:30 Service

Everyone Welcome Canadian National Baptist Convention

306-893-2611 For booking the Wing:

306-893-4465

Come Join Us Sunday’s At 11:00 am

Phone 306-445-9096

A warm welcome is extended to everyone!

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

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

Church & CE Wing:

1702 - 106th Street North Battleford, SK

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

Living Water Ministry

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

Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Taking on the Turkey Run

More than 60 participants were on hand for the 2014 Turkey Day 5K and Food Drive. The entrance fee for the fun run — or walk, depending on your speed — was a non-perishable food item or monetary donation to the Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre.

Runners started at Lifetime Fitness, moved down 102nd Street to 15th Avenue, before coming down 100th Street. Their route had them pass by the Chapel Gallery and down Railway Avenue on their way back to the starting point. Photos by Brett Smith

“Kick Off Smal Business Week with a BANG!” Battlefords Chamber of Commerce invites you to a Small Business Week Luncheon

Monday, October 20, 2014 11:45 am to 1:15 pm at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts

Guest Speaker - Jeph Maystruck “Outcare the Competition: How to compete in the business world of tomorrow!”

REGISTRATION DEADLINE Thurs., Oct. 16 2014

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Tickets: $35.00 plus GST per person Call the Chamber office (306) 445-6226 or email b.chamber@sasktel.net to reserve your spot!

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