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North Stars on The Move

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Staff An 89-year-old man died in a two-vehicle crash at an intersection of Highway 14 and a service road in Unity Friday.

Unity RCMP say the

man was operating a Dodge Caravan that crossed over Highway 14 into the path of an east-bound Ford Flex operated by a 63-year-old man from Saskatoon. The driver of the Ford, a Saskatoon resident, was treated at

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Unity Health Centre and released, according to RCMP. Police say the man who died was from the Unity district and his name will not be released until family is notified.

Traffic was re-routed

around the accident scene for a few hours while the RCMP Traffic Reconstructionists attended to the scene and investigated the crash. The cause of the collision is still under investigation.

The Battlefords North Stars chalked up a 6-1 win Friday at home against the Estevan Bruins. Matthias Urbanski scored twice while MacGregor Sinclair and Regan Doig each got two points. Above, Owen Lamb gets the puck to Elijah Loon-Stewardson while be checked by Estevan’s Aigne McGeady-Bruce.

Photo by Josh Greschner

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Sutton report focuses on upcoming survey, block parties, coalition building

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Community Safety Coordinator Herb Sutton presented his first report since the summer break Sept. 24.

He reported on a number of initiatives that are either underway or happening this fall.

CPTED Review Committee Sutton’s report began on a “downer,” as he put it. The Block Party initiative, designed to encourage people to know their neighbours, saw less formal participation this year.

Only five block parties had registered with the City, a decline from last year. But the number seemed low to Sutton.

“I don’t believe that that’s the actual number of block parties that have happened,” said Sutton. He believes more block parties happened and that a lot of them didn’t register.

The point Sutton wanted to make was that block parties remained a “cornerstone of the work that we’re doing.”

He cited their importance in building a sense of community, particularly at the neighbourhood level.

Community Perception Survey

Another major item for CPTED this fall will be conducting a Community Perception Survey.

It will measure the community’s perceptions of the safety initiatives undertaken. Sutton told council the data collected will provide a baseline of information for the CPTED committee.

“The measure we are looking at here is how the community safety initiatives that the City is involved in right now, how that’s impacting perceptions of safety, so that’s important work.”

Sutton confirmed that a researcher, Dr. Tarah Hodgkinson, is partnering on that project. She has just finished her PhD at the University of Victoria.

Hodgkinson will come to North Battleford Oct. 23-24 to train the students from North West College who will be conducting the survey, and then do follow-up with them on the administration of that survey. There is also talk that Hodgkinson will present to council around that time on the project and answer questions.

The students from North West College would be involved with the administration of the door-to-

door surveys, which would also be distributed using the City website and social media.

It is expected to launch in late November/early December, and between 700 to 800 surveys would need to be completed for the results to be considered accurate.

There are also plans for Dr. Hodgkinson to come back and do this a couple of more times. “She’s not interested in doing this once,” said Sutton. Mayor Ryan Bater was supportive of the survey as beneficial to their community safety strategy “With any strategy you have to be able to measure the success, or at least the progress of it,” said Bater.

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Sutton said they are in the planning stages of hosting a housing workshop expected to happen in October. The purpose of that workshop would be awareness of housing issues and supports available for property managers and landlords, and even renters.

Citizens on Patrol

Sutton noted Citizens on Patrol is now more than

Herb Sutton provided his first monitoring report since the summer break at council Sept. 24. Photo by John Cairns

30 members. He also acknowledged the work of the Action Battlefords initiative through the Chamber of Commerce, whose efforts in promoting Citizens on Patrol has led to more recruiting.

“The more members that we have, the more patrols that we have, the more eyes we have on the street, the more information we collect, the more intelligence we give to the RCMP ... it all feeds together,” said Sutton.

SAGE Committee Sutton reiterated the Safety Acceptance Guidance Empowerment Committee efforts towards coalition building among the four levels of government — municipal, provincial

federal and First Nations.

They had expected to apply for $75,000 from Indigenous Services Canada for coalition funding, but word came back that they might get only $51,000, and would have to revise their proposal.

A revised proposal was put together and submitted and they are still waiting for confirmation of funding, said Sutton. An application would be made to the Brett Wilson Foundation for the other $24,000.

Despite that, consultant Bonnie Evans and her team have continued to provide expertise as they await funding.

There are also plans to reconnect municipal and Indigenous leaders to continue work started at a June

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This coalition work is “probably the most important work” he was doing right now, Sutton said.

“This is the kind of long-term, strategic, sustainable model of work that will allow us to begin to collectively address the root cause issues that we are facing,” he added.

Mayor Bater agreed with Sutton and once again made clear his support for aligning the four levels of government in addressing root causes of crime.

“I think the work we are doing here needs to be a model, especially in western Canada, but across the country in general,” he said.

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Living Sky honours Orange Shirt Day

By Josh Greschner Staff Reporter

Ronna Pethick, board chair of Living Sky School Division, speaks about the effects of residential schools at the Living Sky School Division office last Wednesday. Photo by Josh Greschner

As part of Orange Shirt Day, Living Sky School Division embraced reconciliation along with many other educational institutions.

Orange Shirt Day began in 2013 to commemorate students who attended residential schools.

The day began with a smudge at the school division office led by Walter Swindler of Sweetgrass First Nation in which staff participated.

A motto on orange shirts was “Every child matters.”

“Every child matters and it’s important that we live that, realize that and indoctrinate that into everything we do at Living Sky,” board chair Ronna Pethick said.

Director of Education Brenda Vickers said many

children were forcibly removed from their homes and treated badly at residential schools.

“A number died and may didn’t return home,” Vickers said, adding the school division had an “unwavering commitment to reconciliation.”

Swindler said he attended day school at age four and residential school is something he “always heard about.” He said he remembers children speaking Cree among themselves when they weren’t allowed to.

Swindler said his parents didn’t attend residential school as his grandparents kept them from going.

Learning Consultant Sherron Burns also spoke about the effects of residential schools and the school division’s work.

“Things are changing but we see lots of separation in our community,”

Burns said. “We have to be able to break that down.”

The session concluded with Living Sky staff writing notes to residential school attendees.

Living Sky’s events

that day included bringing students to the industrial school cemetery where they met local activists working toward formal commemoration of the event.

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Donations support hockey community Staff While a new hockey season has started, the tragic Humboldt Broncos bus crash last April will leave a lasting impact.

The SJHL Assistance Program was established immediately following the tragedy. It was born of the recognition that while immediate support to the Humboldt Broncos team members, family and community was important, so too was an anticipated need to support the mental health of players, families, coaches and volunteers across the league.

According to the SJHL, Co-op was among the first to make a donation to the new program. The donation from Co-op – which includes Federated Cooperatives Limited, local

Co-ops, their members and customers – has grown to more than $768,000.

“Through this difficult time, we’ve witnessed people come together and support one another,” said FCL CEO Scott Banda.

“Co-op has always rallied to support our communities, which is why we partnered with the SJHL on a program that will help people heal across the league and eventually across the Junior A hockey community across Canada.”

The immediate concern for players, families, coaches and volunteers across the 12 teams of the league is what inspired the creation of the SJHL Assistance Program, a SJHL press release states.

“Knowing the impact this tragedy would have over the long term,

we started the SJHL Assistance Program to ensure there were resources in place to support our hockey family,” said SJHL president Bill Chow.

As it seeks charitable status, the program is making progress in its support of mental health five months after its launch through partnerships with the Canadian Red Cross and Homewood Health.

Since being established, the SJHL Assistance Program has raised $1.4 million through corporate and individual donations. The donation from Co-op includes $191,000 from the sale of Humboldt Strong Tshirts at Co-op locations, with additional T-shirt sales of $70,000 through 22 Fresh and $20,000 at the Country Thunder benefit concert.

According to the SJHL, the assistance program aims to support healthy communities, ensuring everyone feels safe to get the help they need. To access support services, contact the Canadian Red Cross at sjhlsupport@redross.ca or Homewood Health at 1-866-459-4805.

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this From Corner

By Becky Doig Editor

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce is surveying its members to gauge support for a campaign to have the government liquor store moved from it’s current downtown location.

The Chamber’s survey will undoubtedly be more scientific than the one the News-Optimist put up at www. newsoptimist.ca last week asking for the public’s take on the idea.

Given two opportunities to vote “no” and two to vote “yes” 65 per cent of respondents nixed the idea.

Thirty-six per cent chose the response “No. Moving the store won’t make any difference to addiction problems in the community.”

Another 29 per cent chose “No. Relocating would just be more taxpayers’ money flushed down the drain.”

The “yes” votes totalled 25 per cent.

Unscientific or not, the fact the query drew more than twice as many responses usually elicited by the NewsOptimist’s online poll, is a solid indication people have strong views on the subject.

It will be interesting to see how the response of the business community contrasts with this online poll. The Chamber’s query also offered a “nay” or “yea” option along with suggestions for alternative locations if in favour of the idea. Stay tuned ...

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Pro-residential school radio ad a sad affair

It’s irritating that politicians or third-party groups think people can be easily manipulated.

About the only thing as irritating is that there will always be a few people —no matter where they live — who will let themselves be manipulated by hearing only what they want to hear.

These thoughts cross one’s mind in the wake of the controversy over the Winnipeg-based Frontier Centre for Pubic Policy’s short-lived paid advertisements on rural radio stations on the “myth” that Indian residential schools were a bad experience for every student who attended.

Most of you will quickly recognize the two-part nature of this one-sided assessment.

Obviously, not every First Nation person that went through residential schools was affected in the same way. Some will acknowledge they did get a quality education.

One might venture as far, in assessing the ads, as to say that because the residential school experience was limited to a smaller percentage of the First Nation population, it can’t be solely attributed to every issue experienced by First Nation person today.

But what right does anyone have calling the devastating impact a “myth?”

The fact is there were substantial examples of physical and sexual abuse — among the worst, occurred in this province involving Anglican Gordon Reserve School director William Penniston Starr, who was criminally convicted of vial acts.

There is simply no question this single individual had

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mandryk@postmedia.com a profound impact on, not only his victims, but the entire Gordon First Nation population, who have dealt with pain and hurt in their community for generations. In turn, this actually defined relations between the First Nation and the nearby community of Punnichy for decades.

Obviously, not all residential school leaders perpetrated such specific sexual abuses, but plenty of them faced physical abuse at the hands of supposed religious teachers. This also had a profound effect on them, their relationship with the white community and their longterm ability to successfully parent.

It is a fact verified by their graves that many hundreds of these children died in the care of schools. It is also a fact that they were denied their religion and culture and even the right to speak their languages. Against their will and the will of their families, they were removed from their homes for long stretches.

It is a fact that some of these children died while trying to get home to see their families and that families

and others on reserves would try to hide these children.

One can chalk it up to the values and norms of the day, but that does not excuse the problems passed on from generation to generation. Nor does it make the long-term repercussions any less lasting.

So for the Frontier Centre to ask whether Canadians are “being told the whole truth about residential schools” illicits the question: Was the right-wing think tank choosing to tell the whole story?

One can only speculate as to why the centre chose to do so.

The advertisement was said to be promotion for an article on the centre’s website entitled “Myth versus Evidence: Your Choice.” The piece was authored by Mark DeWolf, who says he was a non-Indigenous residential school student.

After the controversy erupted, the article was removed from the Frontier Centre website.

Well-known radio voice Roger Currie, who voiced the two-minute-long advertisement, denounced the content, saying it “certainly doesn’t represent my views.” And the radio station chain pulled ads.

But, again, why was this notion being promoted in the first place?

That they seemed specifically aimed at a rural audience strongly suggests they were designed to promote this view at a time of considerable racial tension in rural Saskatchewan.

The ads likely didn’t work on most people.

But its sad the Frontier Centre would try, and that maybe it did work of a few people.

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I am very concerned. You should be, too.

By Steve Nixon

Recently, I read some statistics on how Canadians are navigating their way through the whole “fake news” issue. Apparently, 69 per cent of us cannot tell the difference between which news is real and which isn’t. I am alarmed. We all need to be.

Today, it seems that the real news is being drowned out by an avalanche of so-called “fake” news that is nothing more than opinion pieces and marketing strategies to get us to buy a product, vote a certain way or achieve some other nefarious motive.

When I read my newspaper, either online or in print, I can at least trust the journalism. I certainly don’t like all that I see, but at least I have some recourse if I feel strongly about something that has been written. In essence, I know where they live. Their shingle is above the door. They have a mailing address and a

This week’s News-Optimist online poll: What did you think of CTV’s W5 feature CrimeTown, that profiled North Battleford’s crime problems and was aired Saturday evening?

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Now I am concerned about the “real” part of the news. Much of it originates from newspapers, and whether we all love, or hate, the news that is being reported, I am frightened that it may go away, leaving us with only opinions and marketing sales tactics.

I, for one, will not stand for this. You should not, — Steve Nixon is executive director of either. the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers We need to voice our Association concern about mainthe health of my community. I just taining access to the news that is do not see anyone else doing the important to us. I need my elected job they do. officials to continue to be held Advertisers, governments and accountable for the decisions decision-makers need to know that they make with the tax money we people like you and I care about provide. I want them to know that my “real” news is important to me; the health of Canadian journalism. locally, provincially, nationally and I am going to www.newspapersmatter.ca to pledge my support. internationally. The journalism You should, too. that newspapers provide is vital to

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Hugh “Murray” McCrimmon, 88, of North Battleford, SK, passed away Monday, September 24th, 2018 in the Battlefords Union Hospital.

Murray was born October 8th, 1929 in Meadow Lake, SK to Hugh and Iva (McGregor) McCrimmon. He graduated from Carpenter High School in 1947 and from the University of Saskatchewan School of Agriculture in 1949. Murray was a farmer for 60 years near Four Corners, west of Meadow Lake. His passion and legacy was farming and he reluctantly retired in 1995 after a heart attack. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed traveling in his retirement years. He also enjoyed playing cards, bowling, woodworking, watching ball games and spending time with his family. Murray is survived by his wife Bev of 31 years, daughter Margaret (Wayne) Spofford, son Phillip (Jennifer) McCrimmon, son Kenny McCrimmon, son Teddy (Lori) McCrimmon, stepdaughter Karen (Brad) McLeod, stepson Glenn vanRamshorst, stepdaughter Lana (Andy) Moritz and many loving grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, nieces, nephews and extended family. He was a loving father, husband, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to all. Murray was predeceased by his parents, sister Eileen (Roy) Armstrong, sister Bernice (Vic) Stubbington and daughter-in-law Bev McCrimmon.

A Celebration of Life was held on September 29th at the Meota Hall with Reverend Kun Kim officiating. Burial was at Meota Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the BUH Foundation, 1092 107th Street, North Battleford, SK, S9A 1Z1. The family has placed their trust with Sallows & McDonald-Wilson & Zehner Funeral Home 306-445-2418. Condolences may be made to the family at www.SallowsandMcDonald.com

MANDIN: Mass Of Christian Burial for Mrs. Helene Mandin, resident of North Battleford, will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 29, 2018 from St. Joseph Calasanctius Roman Catholic Church with Fr. Phinh Do Celebrant. Interment will take place at the City Of North Battleford Cemetery. Memorial donations are requested to the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation, Box 1358, North Battleford, SK S9A 3L8 (Please designate to the Palliative Care Unit). Condolences can be sent to mail@battlefordsfuneralservice.com Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. (306-446-4200) __________________________________________________________

Kathleen “Joyce” Schell, age 86, passed away Sept 7, 2018 in the Battlefords Union Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born in North Battleford, Sask. April 22, 1932 to the late Art and Irene Webb and was the 2nd eldest child. Joyce grew up on the grounds of the Saskatchewan Hospital where her father tended to the orchards and greenhouses. She attended Battleford Collegiate Institute and over the years attended several school reunions. Her working career was spent primarily with Canada Safeway where she could be seen in meat or bakery departments. Her many passions in life included curling, golf, knitting, crocheting, baking and playing cards with family and friends. Joyce was a devout Christian and devoted much of her life to the well-being of St Paul’s Anglican Church. Her commitment to that parish and her faith was shown by her involvement in the ACW, the Choir, the Church Secretary, the Altar Guild and the PMS Ladies, better known as the Pie Making Society! She moved into Caleb in July 2016 where she enjoyed the camaraderie of many of her long term friends. Joyce had an immense love of her family and is survived by her brother Ralph Webb (Janet) her children Doug (Dorothy), Cheryl, Lyle (Barb), Wendy ( Robert Thompson) Elizabeth “Beth” Gregson (Keith), Brent (Vonda), Deborah “Debbie” (Dave O’Donnell), 26 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by her, sister Beryl Anderson and brother Reginald. A Funeral service was held Thursday, Sept.

13th, 2018 from the St Paul’s Anglican Church and she was laid to rest with her parents in the City Cemetery. The family expresses their deep gratitude for her care from the staff at the Battlefords Union Hospital and the staff at Caleb. She will live in the hearts of many for an eternity.

OBITUARIES GEORGE: In Loving Memory of Robert Leslie Conrad George, born July 27, 1943 at Turtleford, SK., passed away September 18, 2018 in North Battleford, SK. Bob is survived by his loving wife Marion George and his two children Ella (Darryl) Kemps, Tracy (Cheryl) George. By his grandchildren and greatgrandchildren Caitlin Kemps, Cheyanne (Tyson) Greer, Emmercyn & Declan, and Bailee George. His sisters and their children Marilyn (Clarence) Bekolay, Andrea (David) Perron, Carol (Terry) Ferris, Calin (Melissa) Ferris, Joanne (Harvey) Wood, Chad (Bobbe-Jo) Wood, Breydan & Brantt, Jennifer (Trevor) Gabruck, Rylan Kleysen, Daysen. Bob is predeceased by his loving parents Leslie and Marion George. Mass Of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. from St. Joseph Calasanctius Roman Catholic Church, North Battleford, Saskatchewan with Celebrant Fr. Cuong Luong. Memorial Donations, in lieu of flowers, please donate to the Canadian Cancer Society. Rite Of Committal was at Prairie Willows Columbaria, City Cemetery, North Battleford, SK. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service.

Card of Thanks The family would like to thank everyone who expressed their sympathy with cards, flowers, food, visits, memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society & to all who was there for our family during this difficult time. Special thanks to the Dr.’s and staff at Battlefords Union Hospital for their excellent care. __________________________________________________ Russell Thomas Kemp of North Battleford, Saskatchewan passed away peacefully on September 20th 2018. He was born on February 10th, 1923 in North Battleford to Thomas & Gladys Kemp. Early in life Russell had a passion for farming. He enjoyed the outdoors, working the land, and watching his crops grow.

He will be remembered by family and friends as a kind, honest, humble man. Russell was predeceased by his parents Thomas and Gladys Kemp, brothers George, Gordon , Ronald and Allan, and sisters Elsie, Ethel, Irene and Ivy. Russell is survived by his children - Wayne (Carole), April, and Cameron (Gale), grandchildren Chantel & Brendon , great granddaughter Paizley Rae, and his brother Harry. I give you this one thought to keep, I am with you still- I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints on the snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain, I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the mornings hush, I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight, I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not think of me as gone- I am with you still- in each new dawn. The family would like to thank the staff of Harwood Manor for the care provided to Russell since 2012, and to Eternal Memories for providing their cremation services, their professional assistance, and their kindness during this time of sadness.

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www. eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca TO BOOK CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING CALL 306-445-7261 OBITUARIES SIMPSON, Wayne (Weibert) Howard Simpson December 12, 1951August 23, 2018 Wayne was born December 12, 1951 in North Battleford.

He attended Battleford Central School, Battleford Collegiate Institute and North Battleford Comprehensive High School. Wayne was truly a “Battleford Boy” and loved his community and people. He lived in his lovingly restored century old home on 28th Street in Battleford for the past 30 years with his wife Joanne. They married on April 28, 1989. In his early 20s, Wayne left the Battlefords for a brief time to work for the City of Edmonton. Following that he returned and worked as a farm labourer for Charabin Seed Farm. He left Charabin Seed Farm in 1990. He then arranged with Rick and Alex Swerid an apprenticeship to learn about furniture making and general carpentry. Eventually he was self-employed, installing tiling and wood floors, which he enjoyed along with restoration of his home. Because of his high standards and supreme craftsmanship he was highly sought after. In 2009, after a heart attack, he gradually lightened his workload until he retired in 2013. No matter what he did to earn a living, Wayne was first and foremost, an artist. His media was wood and scattered among his family and friends and his home are examples of his artistry and craftsmanship. His handmade furniture, serving trays, turned bowls and other items created on the lathe are all precious to those who have been gifted with them. He was a man who greeted each day with optimism and wry humour, and who lived each day he was given to its maximum potential, in his endearingly laconic way. Wayne was predeceased by: his brother Rae; his parents Mable and Gordon Simpson; and father-inlaw Edward Lucarz. He is survived by: his wife Joanne Lucarz Simpson; brother George (Dorothy) and family; sister Bev (Hugh) Smith and family and Twila (Dan) Laxdal and family; numerous cousins; mother-in-law Agnes Lucarz; and brother-inlaw Frank Lucarz and family. He is also remembered by his lovingly “adopted” children Kathryn and Luc Blanchard and family; Cameron and Kari Doig; Raquesh, Shvetal and Dhanush Patel. interment was at Willowmoor Cemetery, Battleford, August 27th, officiated by Reverend Gordon Yarde.

Card of Thanks Thank you to all who came to celebrate Wayne’s life on Sunday, August 26th at Sloan Auditorium. Thank you to the “Battleford Boys” and others who visited him faithfully throughout his long illness. Thank you to all who supported both of us and our families, offering food, encouragement and diversion. We were truly blessed by the kindness of all. Finally thank you to the Saskatchewan Cancer Centre staff, Prairie North District Home Care team, COPS team at BUH, and Dr. Holtzhausen and staff for your services and care throughout his illness.

- Joanne Lucarz Simpson and Wayne’s family __________________________________________________

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When my grandmother was quilting she used scraps — shirts, pants, dresses (otherwise referred to as frocks) and tablecloths.

Nothing was safe from her needle. I don’t know if she ever sewed quilts by hand, but I do remember her sitting at her treadle Singer, sewing scraps and singing

her favourite song, Down in the Valley.

September is the time of year for harvesting fields and gardens. It is also the time many quilts are once

again designed. Quilters are cutting and sewing a new projects — quilts, bags, purses and table runners and anything subject to a needle and thread are carefully stitched together.

Sept. 7, 24 stitchers attended the first meeting of the quilting season for the Rivers’ Edge Quilters.

Many colourful projects were displayed during the show and tell session.

A class for a twister project is planned for Sept.

28. A class is also planned for a disappearing ninepatch project on Oct. 11.

Remember, quilting days are Monday, Thursday and Friday in the craft room at the Don Ross Centre. Everyone is welcome to come and sew. Regular meetings are on the first Friday of the month at 1 p.m.

for more community events

Community Events Calendar Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Al-anon Family Groups

If someone’s drinking troubles, attending Al-Anon Family Group provides understanding and support. Meetings Monday at 7:00 p.m. and Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, corner of 15th Ave. & 108th Street. Contacts 306-937-7765, 306-937-7289 or 306-441-9324.

Tuesdays & Thursdays

North Battleford Table Tennis Club at the Living Faith Chapel gym, 1371- 103rd Street at 6:30 p.m. (use parking lot doors off 102nd).

Youth 8-13 years on Tuesdays 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. (accompanied by adult); ages 14 to Adult all days/times. All skills levels are welcome and the facilities are accessible. Drop-ins welcome.

Mondays, September 17 - November 5

Sharing Grief’s Journey - A support group for those struggling with the loss of a loved one. Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. for 8 weeks For more information call Sue at 306-445-6658 or Denise at 306-4413338.

Tuesday, October 9

Seniors Fun Day at St. Joseph Hall, 1942 - 98th Street from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Bingo, coffee and entertainment by Loewen’s Orchestra.

All seniors welcome.

Wednesday, October 10

Travel Talk: Prehistoric and Historic France at the North Battleford Public Library from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Explore and learn about French history in this travel presentation by Barb Plews.

Refreshments to follow.

Monday, October 15

Book Signing & Discussion at the North Battleford Public Library 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. by L.J. Nelson about her book, That is Not Me: A Journey of Perception. Nelson will also be available to sign copies of her book.

Wednesday, October 17

Senior Tea at the North Battleford Public Library from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Come for the music, stay for the tea. Featuring music from the Meota Hobby Band. Performance at 2:00 p.m., tea to follow at 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 18

Makerspace Play Date at the North Battleford Public Library from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.Think & play with STEM and STEAM activities; build robots, create video games, explore circuits and more! All materials provided. Ages 5-12.

Friday & Saturday, October 19 & 20

Battlefords Art Club Show & Sale in the Don Ross Craft Room, in conjunction with Marigold Market. Friday from 1:00 – 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Free admission. Door prize available.

Friday, October 19

English Style Fish & Chips at the Royal Canadian Legion #70 1352 - 100th Street from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. 225 advance tickets only.

Call 306-445-2173.

Saturday October 20

Fall Symposium - Health & Wellness, Seminars & Workshops, Support Groups at Smiley’s Buffet & Event Center, Banquet Room B 702 Circle Drive E. Saskatoon. Registration: 12:30 p.m. ~ Presentation: 1:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome including youth with lupus, or any autoimmune disease, those newly diagnosed or veterans, family members, medical personnel, or anyone with an interest in the multitude of questions that surround the diseases included in the term autoimmune. Admission is free of charge.

Contact the coordinator to pre-register or for further details. Irene Driedger at 1-877-566-6123 or idriedger@sasktel.net

Saturday, October 20

Club 70 - Gold Tones Royal Canadian Legion, 1352 - 100 Street, North Battleford from 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Everyone welcome, lunch served.

Saturday, October 20

Green Screen Fun at the North Battleford Public Library from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Come to the North Battleford Library and take photos with our green screen! Photo waivers must be signed, and photos will be emailed. Please do not wear green, or we won’t be able to see you.

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In worship we proclaim the worthiness of God It’s an English word that’s been around for seven or eight centuries, though early on not in its modern form. Centuries ago they talked about weoröscipe (or worthship), an expression of the worth of something or someone.

If we’re talking about material wealth, and we ask, “What’s he worth?” we likely want to know the amount of the person’s total fortune. If we’re speaking of an athlete, we may be seeking an evaluation of what he can contribute to the play of his team.

But there is a more common word that comes from this. We likely see it, or use it, every time we attend church. It’s the word worship. To determine and declare God’s “worthship,” or worthiness, is an act of worship. Related words help us to mine the meaning further. When we worship the Lord, we revere, honour and adore Him. We express our allegiance to Him, and our devotion to Him. The word is found 200 times in the Bible. The Hebrew word often translated to worship is shachah, meaning to bow in reverent submission. The Greek word is proskuneo, which seems to mean to kiss, as a dog would lick its master’s hand. You can see in both of these the sense of humbly paying homage to

a superior.

In the fullest sense of the word, only Almighty God deserves our worship. We may admire and praise human beings, but true worship should be reserved for God alone.

When the Ten Commandments were given, this truth stood first, and we should “not bow down [shachah] to [idols] or serve them.” (Exod. 20:13-5a) God is righteously jealous of His supremacy.

(Exod. 34:14) Both Peter and Paul had occasions when others tried to worship them but they rejected it. When the Roman centurion Cornelius bowed before Peter he said, “Stand up; I myself am also a man” (Acts 10:25-26). And when Paul and Barnabas were thought to be gods, and sacrifices were going to be offered to them, they tore their clothes as a sign of grief and cried, “Why are you doing these things?

We also are men with the same nature as you.” (Acts 14:11-15a) Even angels, for all their superior glory and power, refuse the worship of man. John tried it, but was quickly rebuked: “See that you do not do that.

For I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren the prophets, and of those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.”

Robert Cottrill, B.A., B.R.E. http://wordwisehymns.com/ www.Wordwise‐Bible‐Studies.com

(Rev. 22:8-9) The fact that Christ received worship numerous times and never forbade it is an evidence of His deity, that He is God the Son, revealed in human flesh.

The visiting wise men worshiped Him following His birth (Matt. 2:11), as did the angels (Heb. 1:6).

Later, His disciples worshiped Him (Matt. 14:33), and a blind man whom

Jesus healed did too (Jn. 9:35-38), as did a Gentile woman (Matt. 15:25). The women who met the resurrected Christ at the tomb did so as well (Matt. 28:9), and so did the believers who witnessed His ascension back to heaven (Lk. 24:51-52).

Many great hymns of worship have been written over the years. But a simple example of heartfelt adoration is given to us by James Deck (1807-1884), a British army officer and lay preacher, who also published some hymns.

He wrote, “Jesus, Thy

Doing it God’s way Have you ever been in a situation where a sense of obligation took precedence over your enjoyment of the event? I sure have and hockey games are just one example.

Sincere apologies to my son, my dear friends and all others who derive great pleasure over seeing a puck scoot from one end of the arena to the other, but I just can’t get excited over it. On the other hand, I doubt that those same folks would enjoy sitting through a classical concert as much as I do.

In other words, the same

things don’t always appeal to the same people. How’s this for an example: In my latest “read through the entire Bible” adventure, once again I found myself slogging through the Book of Exodus. But not only that, in the back of my mind was the realization that Leviticus was coming next.

Like Exodus, Leviticus is the next Old Testament history book filled with instructions. “Read on,” I found myself exhorting myself “Read and on and on.”

This week, however, a fresh new light was cast on these verses, a light that will forever change my attitude toward the multiplicity of God’s instructions and stringent demands regarding the people’s place and mode of worship. To that I gratefully add: “Thank God for the freedom we now enjoy because of

name I love / All other names above, / Jesus, my Lord: / O Thou art all to me; / Nothing to please I see, / Nothing apart from Thee, / Jesus, my Lord. / Thou, blessèd Son of God, / Hast bought me with Thy blood, / Jesus, my Lord: / O how great is Thy love, / All other loves above, / Love that I daily prove, / Jesus, my Lord. / Soon Thou wilt come again; / I shall be happy then, / Jesus my Lord: / Then Thine own face I’ll see, / Then I shall like Thee be, / Then ever more with Thee, / Jesus, my Lord.”

Christ’s sacrifice on Calvary.”

Here’s the catch: Just because I don’t have to sew curtains and transport a sacred Ark in a particular way, doesn’t remove the obligation I have to walk before God and people in a manner that is marked by integrity, honesty and genuine caring for others. Sometimes it doesn’t seem too hard; other times, it’s downright tough to respond to unpleasant people and difficult circumstances.

“The integrity of the upright will guide them ….” Proverbs 11:3 Music and Exodus – both gifts!

Worship Together Spend some quality family time together.

Worship at the church of your choice.

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

ANGLICAN PARISH SUNDAY SERVICES Rev. Trevor Malyon

St. George’s Anglican Church - 10:00 a.m.

191 - 24th Street West, Battleford, SK

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

1372 102 St 306-445-3009

Pastor: Rev. Allen Huckabay

nd

1302 - 99th Street North Battleford, SK

Living Water Ministry

Sr. Pastor Brian Arcand Pastor Anand George 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)

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church

TerriTorial Drive alliance church

Phone: 306-445-4338

Pastor James Kwon

Clergy Person: Rev. Ean Kasper

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

Come Join Us Sundays at 11:00 am

Phone 306-445-9096

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

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

Maidstone/ Paynton United Church of Canada

1702 - 106th Street North Battleford, SK

Loving God Growing Together Serving Others Phone Church: 306-445-4818 Fax: 306-445-8895 Email: tbcnb@sasktel.net www.trinitybaptistchurch.ca

10:30 a.m.

Service

Church & CE Wing:

306-893-2611

For booking the Wing:

306-893-4465

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

Sunday School 1301 - 102nd Street, Phone 306-445-8171

Everyone Welcome

www.thirdavenueunitedchurchnb.ca Email: thirdaveunited@sasktel.net

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Gospel band performs at Alliance Church Oct. 13 Staff Tim and The Glory Boys will be in concert Oct. 13 at Territorial Drive Alliance Church in North Battleford.

The B.C natives have embarked on a Canadian tour. To date, their music has been streamed more than 6.5 million times and they have won a Juno

Award for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album for the Year twice and were nominated once more.

Their new single Blessed is a departure from their normal sound and takes on more of a country flavour but still carries a powerful message, The group added to their 2017 trophy case by picking up two Covenant

awards for Group of the Year and Artist of the Year.

Beyond entertaining fans with live performances, the band embers are passionate advocates for child protection causes and have raised money for child protection focused charities, making a difference in the lives of thousands of vulnerable children across the world.

Fire can happen anywhere Submitted

City of North Battleford

Fire Prevention Week is observed each year during the week of Oct. 9 in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire, which began on Oct. 8, 1871, and caused devastating damage.

This conflagration killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures and burned more than 2,000 acres of land.

During Fire Prevention Week, children, adults and teachers learn how to stay safe in case of a fire. Firefighters provide lifesaving public education in an effort to drastically decrease casualties caused by fires.

This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Look. Listen. Learn.

Be aware. Fire can happen anywhere” works to educate people about three basic but essential steps to take to reduce the likelihood of having a fire and how to escape safely in the

event of one: Look — Look for places fire could start. Take a good look around your home. Identify potential fire hazards and take care of them.

Listen — Listen for the sound of the smoke alarm.

You could have only minutes to escape safely once the smoke alarm sounds.

Go to your outside meeting place, which should be a safe distance from the home and where everyone should know to meet.

Learn — Learn two ways out of every room and make sure all doors and windows leading outside open easily and are free of clutter.

In a fire, mere seconds can mean the difference between a safe escape and a tragedy. Fire safety education isn’t just for school children. Teenagers, adults and the elderly are also at risk in fires, making it important for every member of the community to take some time every October during Fire Prevention Week to make sure they

understand how to stay safe in case of a fire.

While children under five and adults over 65 are at the highest risk for injury or death in a fire, people of all ages are vulnerable. In fact, the risk of a nonfatal fire injury is highest for those between 20 and 49, showing that fire safety education is essential for everyone.

Additional risk factors include race, socioeconomic status, education level and geographic location.

North Battleford Fire Department invites residents to the following locations to discuss fire safety needs: Tuesday, Oct. 9 at Canadian Tire from 1:30 to 5 p.m.; Wednesday, Oct. 10 at Walmart from 6:30 to 8 p.m.; Thursday, Oct. 11 at Frontier Centre from 1:30 to 5 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 13 at Co-op Mall from 1 to 5:00 p.m.

The fire department will also be holding a beef on the bun lunch on Wednesday, Oct. 10, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the fire hall.

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