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Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014

Completion of unmarked graves project celebrated

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

They Are Remembered Members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 70 and the Legion of Riders hosted a ceremony to commemorate the completion of their unmarked graves project at the city cemetery in North Battleford. Photo by John Cairns

The unmarked graves project at the city cemetery in North Battleford is now completed.

Members of North Battleford Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 70 as well as representatives from the Canadian Legion of Riders and others were at the cemetery Saturday afternoon for the unveiling of the final headstone at the site.

The headstone reads“Known Only to God” and it was the only one of the graves in which the deceased individual could not be identified by name.

The ceremony wrapped up an effort

by Branch No. 70 to identify and mark some 97 unmarked graves at the cemetery, an effort spearheaded by Comrade Al Van Meer about 12 years earlier.

He and a few others had toured the veterans sections of the cemetery and “had noticed there were headstones that were not marked,” according to Marilyn Clark, member of the executive of Legion Branch No. 70 and their liaison with the Canadian Legion of Riders.

“We want to honour every veteran that has paid any type of service to us,” she added.

Van Meer and the others resolved to have the headstones marked and identi-

fied with a name, and so the campaign was launched.

The early years involved hard work to find information about who was buried there, as well as to obtain the assistance of the Last Post Fund to fund the project.

Clark said that fund had enough information about some of the graves to facilitate the identification and marking process.

A total of 70 graves were marked and identified, but that still left another 27 unmarked. Those might have been missing information like a birth date or regimental number, something “small, but small enough that it could not be marked by the Last Post Fund.”

It was at that point that the Canadian Legion of Riders got involved. The motorcycle-riding veterans raised money and offered their help.

According to Clark it was the Canadian Legion of Riders who approached them about this initiative.

“We’re not used to that. We’re used to giving the money out.”

That was how Ride for a Vet, which takes place during the month of July, was born, said Clark.

The Canadian Legion of Riders raised well over $41,850 towards the effort to mark the 27 graves.

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The final veteran grave at the city cemetery was unveiled during a ceremony to commemorate the end of a joint unmarked grave project by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 70 and the Legion of Riders. Unfortunately information about the soldier buried there was not attainable, and his service is honoured with a marker proclaiming “Known Only to God.� Photos by John Cairns

An emotional ending Continued from Front Clark said the project was not possible without their assistance, as the headstones cost $1,350 plus GST and PST. It also cost another $200 each to have them cemented.

Altogether it would have cost over $47,000 for all the graves.

On hand at the ceremony was George Cote, representing the Canadian Legion of Riders, as well as Branch No. 70 president Orel Fladeland and other officials, including North Battleford mayor Ian Hamilton.

A wreath was laid and those in attendance left poppies on that wreath in front of the final headstone.

The ceremony itself had been scheduled for earlier this summer, but inclement weather put it off until Saturday, which was a clear, crisp day. “It was a journey that was a pleasure completing,� said Clark, who noted it was an emotional day for those in attendance.

It was also emotional, in part, because the man who had helped to launch the effort, Van Meer, had not lived to see the day. “We made a promise that we would complete this for him, which we did,� Clark said. “Wherever Comrade Al is today, he’s looking down and giving us a big smile.�

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Staples for Schools

Two building fires last week Staff

Staples has once again partnered with Battlefords United Way to supply local elementary schools with much-needed supplies for students. Staples manager, Faye Schlemmer, is pleased with this year’s response from customers. “We had an increase of $500 in donations from last year,” she said. “We plan to be even bigger for next year.” Each school was contacted to determine the supplies they needed and Staples was able to provide a wide selection of materials. Lawrence Elementary School: Faye Schlemmer (Staples Manager), Christine Gibson (principal), Ashlyn (Grade 6), Tracy Clarke (school liaison) and Hunter (Grade 2).

Connaught Community School: Bryden, Julez, Darlene Humenny (community school coordinator), Breena Penner (BUW board director), Schlemmer , Keenan and Saphaia.

McKitrick Community School: Terry Kjargaard (principal), Justin, Mayuri Kashyap (Staples), Schlemmer (Staples Manager), Kaybree, Brendon Boothman (BUW board chair), Ruebecca Fiddler (BUW board director).

St. Mary Community School: Miss Fedler’s Kindergarten class and back row: Miss Fedler, Penner and Faye Sclemmer. Photos submitted

North Battleford Fire Department has been busy responding to fire incidents in the city this week.

Thursday, around 7:47 p.m., fire crews responded to a building fire at 1992 - 100th Street, the former RCMP station.

According to the fire department four apparatus and 13 fire department members responded, and were on scene for an hour and 23 minutes.

The quick response of emergency personnel was credited with keeping the damage to a minimum at

the scene. The fire is not deemed suspicious in nature, however the investigation is continuing.

That was not the only building fire that crews had to contend with. According to their news release, fire crews responded to the scene at a manufacturing plant on 10030 -Thatcher Ave. around 1:41 a.m. Friday.

Upon arrival crews found a building with heavy smoke and fire showing.

The blaze was extinguished but the building received extensive damage.

Investigators were to examine the scene later Friday.

Three apparatus and nine fire department personnel responded and were on scene for two hours 39 minutes. No injuries were reported.

Two other fires were reported, to which emergency crews responded. A dumpster fire was reported shortly after 1 a.m. at the 1800 block of 100th Street on Friday. It was quickly extinguished with no damage to property.

A dumpster fire was also reported at the Saskatchewan Hospital location at around 11:24 p.m. on Thursday.

However, it was extinguished quickly with minimal damage reported.

Bomb threat accused released Staff The person charged with uttering a threat to blow up the bridge between North Battleford and Battleford has been released pending his next court appearance.

Arthur Knudsen, 18, was released from custody under conditions following a show cause hearing Thursday morning. A non-publication order was issued with respect to those proceedings.

Knudsen is to return to North Battleford Provincial Court Oct. 2 at 10 a.m. The Crown is proceeding by indictment.

Two Found Dead The investigation continues into the deaths of two individuals in the vicinity of Unity this week.

According to Unity RCMP, on Sept. 10 they received a call at around 2 p.m. about a 56-year-old woman who was reported missing by her coworkers.

Shortly after 7 p.m., members from Unity RCMP detachment went to a residence in the RM of Round Valley, located 15 kilometres northeast of Unity.

There, RCMP members located the missing woman, who was identified as

Shirley Parkinson, 56, of the Unity area, deceased on the property.

Further investigation revealed a deceased man outside on the property identified as Donald Parkinson, 60, of the Unity area.

The Parkinsons were married at the time of the incident and were located on their private property.

According to the RCMP, investigators are not seeking suspects and there is no risk to public safety.

Autopsies are ordered, and the investigation continues with assistance of the Office of the Chief Coroner.

Home invasions on Little Pine Staff LITTLE PINE FIRST NATION — One individual remains at large after Little Pine First Nation was the scene of two violent home invasions Sept. 5.

At 4:04 p.m. that day, Cut Knife RCMP members responded to the scene. According to police, two men and women had forcibly entered each residence brandishing a rifle and assaulting the lone occupants inside their respective homes. The suspects are alleged to have broken windows and damaged both residences, and stole an undisclosed amount of money.

Two male victims, aged 50 and 42, were at home at the time of the incidents, say police. One was transported

by EMS to Battlefords Union Hospital for treatment and has been released.

Later that evening Cut Knife RCMP say they located and arrested three of the perpetrators.

Stacey Fox, 37, made his first appearance in provincial court in North Battleford Monday. He is charged with pointing a firearm, robbery with a firearm, two counts of breaking and entering, assault, mischief under $5000, assault causing bodily harm and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

Shailynn Littlechild, 21, was remanded and appeared in provincial court charged with two counts, breaking, entering and one count each of mischief and robbery with

a firearm.

The third suspect, a 28year-old woman, is released on conditions to appear at Cut Knife Provincial Court Nov. 4.

Elsie Darlene McArthur turned herself in to Cut Knife RCMP Detachment. She was taken into custody and appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court Friday.

Still at large is Preston

Boyd Wahobin, 32, who has been known to reside in the Cut Knife area, Saskatoon, Edmonton or Calgary, Alta.

Cut Knife RCMP say they are seeking the assistance from the general public in locating Wahobin. RCMP warn that if the suspect is located he should not be approached, and Cut Knife RCMP or local police service should be notified.

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Commentary

The Scottish referendum has me worried I am in my usual state of panic over what is going on in other parts of the world these days.

But my main concern isn’t ISIS, or Ukraine, or the Ebola virus or any of that. Instead it’s about Scotland.

You know, the place where guys wear kilts and people eat haggis, and play bagpipes and do highland dancing, and play a lot of golf, and there’s a monster that lives in Loch Ness up there, and the residents speak in a manner that mimics Craig Ferguson.

Scotland is not the type of place known to invade other countries and cause problems. The Scots are great world citizens. If you don’t love the Scots, it means only one thing: you’re a bad person. It’s like saying you hate Swedish people or Norwegians, or even the Dutch. What have they ever done to you?

Well, all good things come to an end, because the Scots are creating no end of worries for people this week.

This week, Scotland is holding a referendum on whether to break away from the three-centuries-old United Kingdom and go it alone as an independent country. The vote is Sept. 18.

I notice the British papers have been obsessing over the poll numbers and the real possibility the yes side could pull off a victory.

But I can tell you what will happen if the yes side wins: all heck will break loose. The pound will drop, the stock market will fall, Prime Minister David Cameron will likely resign, opposition leader Ed Miliband will likely resign, and an endless number of Scottish businesses and institutions will be calling for the moving vans.

Given the shaky financial situation in Europe, we’ll probably see the world economy plunge into the North Sea. Thanks a lot, Scotland.

This is exactly what the world does not need right now.

The world already has enough problems, yet here the Scots are, in a position to do what countless French and German armies and navies have failed to accomplish: destroy the United Kingdom.

In the past week, Westminster politicians have been descending on Scotland trying to save the union. Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond described them as “desperate.”

Of course they are! Wouldn’t you be?

I’m actually quite confused about it all. I feel Scotland has no compelling reason to leave the United Kingdom.

There have been other breakups of other countries in recent years, particularly in Eastern Europe, but that was different.

Many were leaving the Soviet Union, the “Evil Empire” that deprived people of their liberty. In Ukraine’s case, they were absolutely ravaged by Stalin and the Holodomor years earlier. No wonder they wanted independence.

But the Scots’ grievances seem trivial in comparison, such as wanting more control of their home affairs, and over their oil and the health services. Most of these can probably be solved through more devolution and home rule.

Emotion, though, is a powerful thing. The fact is the Scots regard themselves as a country, as a nation. The thought of going it alone is a tempting one.

Salmond’s campaign has been reassuring to the hilt, saying they would pursue a currency union with the remaining UK to keep the pound.

That’s my problem with the yes side. They make it sound like leaving the UK will be easy. But there’s no way Westminster will agree to what Salmond is asking for.

They’ll refuse a currency union, they’ll refuse to be reasonable in any negotiations. Westminster politicians will be

newsoptimist.john@sasktel.net doing their best Jean Chretien imitations in no time flat.

Unfortunately, they should have done a better job imitating Chretien during the campaign. The no side waited until the last possible moment to put up the fight they should have being doing all along.

The Scottish no campaign has been way too polite for its own good. They have been acting, well, like British people: polite, proper, respectful of their opponents. Look at their campaign slogan. It’s a polite “No Thanks.”

What the “No Thanks” people should have done is quit acting so British and act more like Americans. They should’ve spent the campaign freaking out about independence, and taken a page from Vietnam war protesters and said “Hell No, We Won’t Go!” They’ll surely wish they’d done that if they lose. A yes

win is going to be a royal headache.

It’s also a headache for me.

I have a personal stake in this referendum. I am a dual citizen of Canada and the United Kingdom and hold a British passport, and the latter is all because of Scottish heritage.

I can trace all my ancestry back to Scotland. All my grandparents were Scottish, most of my relatives still live there and the lineage goes back hundreds of years.

If the Scots back in the old country vote yes, my British citizenship is up in the air. The yes side have made fancy promises about how non-resident British citizens can apply and obtain Scottish citizenship after they go independent, and they make it sound like it will be no problem at all.

I can tell you right now, this is going to be a load of bureaucracy. I’ll have to fill applications and go through red tape just to prove to Scottish government bureaucrats that I ought to be a citizen.

Then there is another question: what happens to my British citizenship?

Think how nonsensical this is! If a yes vote goes through, I face the hassle of going on bended knee to the Scottish government to prove my citizenship claims.

Meanwhile, I’ll still be a citizen in the whole rest of Britain that isn’t my ancestral home, and which the Scots will want nothing to do with. I’ll be a citizen without a country!

I need a drink. This independence talk makes me want to order the stiffest Irn-Bru I can find.

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Yarnbomb Under Construction Yarnbombing, guerrilla knitting, kniffiti, urban knitting, yarnstorming or graffiti knitting. Whatever you call it, it’s a growing movement in street art that has now come to North Battleford. A group of knitters and crocheters has been getting together weekly in preparation for yarnbombing Central Park for Culture Days. Vistara Sidebottom and Kjelti Anderson are the instigators behind the project. They want to “reinvigorate the traditional knitting circle to share skills and get creative.” The culminating event will take place Saturday, Sept.

27 from 2 to 5 p.m. in Central Park, when the “tree sleeves” they’ve created will be stitched on.

Between now and then there are two more knitting circles to be held and everyone is welcome. The next circle is Thursday, Sept. 18 at the Co-op Mall and the final circle is Wednesday, Sept. 24 at the North Battleford Library.

Yarnbombing is a movement about 10 years old that is said to have started in Texas and has spread throughout North America and Europe. In 2011, a Lethbridge, Alta. fibre artist, Joann Matvichuk, founded International Yarnbombing Day, observed on June 11. The concept behind yarnbombing is to use knitted or crocheted works to bring colour and wonder to public spaces.

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Don Burnstick

Tackling humour from a First Nation perspective

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Don Burnstick’s distinctive brand of First Nation comedy is coming back to the Battlefords Sept. 25.

The difference this time is that Burnstick is playing at the new Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts for the first time. That is something Burnstick, in speaking to the News-Optimist, says he is looking forward to.

“You have a wonderful facility that just opened up, the Dekker Centre,” said Burnstick. “I said you know, let’s feed my fan base, let’s do a show there.”

Previously he had played at Gold Eagle Casino for various SIGA events. “Whenever I’ve done shows there, we’ve always sold out,” he said.

But he wanted to make this latest show one that was more for the general public, and the Dekker Centre came to mind.

He said his last tour through Saskatchewan included Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert, where the shows sold out. Burnstick said there was plenty of interest expressed from the Northwest region in having him come to the area as well.

“I got a lot of messages from people in North Battleford and from Meadow Lake and people in that area wondering ‘hey, when are you going to stop by here?’”

The show on Sept. 25 will run from 7 to 9 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m.

Audiences can expect an “adult” show, but also a clean show. “I don’t swear, I don’t drop f-bombs on stage. Many comedians do, I don’t,” said Burnstick.

His style of comedy is one that brings people together,

he notes. “Saskatchewan is such a diverse community with a high proportion of aboriginal people, so I do a lot of bridge-building … with the differences, with the different cultures, the ethnicity, the differences between white people and natives and making fun of those things,” Burnstick said.

Audiences can expect a show with a First Nations flavour, given Burnstick’s own Cree background, but also one that will reflect the local community. “When people come to the show, people feel it’s specifically for them,” said Burnstick. He will talk about “a lot of local things, local communities, things like that.”

He plans a few Roughriders jokes, but adds people “bleed Green” here, so “you have to be gentle with the Roughrider jokes.”

“Years ago when the 13man incident, every comedian went off on that,” said Burnstick.

In general, people should not expect to see Burnstick

putting down or taking a derogatory approach to others.

“The essence of what Native humor is, is teasing and jesting. And that’s basically what I do. That’s what Native humour is. There’s tons of comedians who cuss and swear and cuss, but I don’t do those things. I take the spirit of what Native humour is and I get up there and basically tease and poke fun of the situations.”

The show will reflect Burnstick’s own background that is heavily rooted on his holistic approach to healing.

The Winnipeg-based comedian grew up as one of 15 kids at Alexander First Nation near Edmonton, Alta.

He had his share of issues in his younger days with alcoholism and drug addiction. But he managed to escape those problems and he rededicated his education and working life to focus on healing and personal wellness for others.

Burnstick ended up counselling others about sobriety,

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and he brings that approach to his comedy career.

That focus will be evident for patrons at the Dekker Centre, as it will be a “dry” event. There will be no alcohol served at the performance, and the show will be wellness based, Burnstick said.

Burnstick said he got into comedy when he was at a wellness conference where a comedian was on hand, and “he was not doing very well, so the organizers asked me to get up there.”

“So I got up to the microphone and started talk-

ing about how natives burn their grass in the spring and how white people cut it, you know, just stuff like that, the differences.”

He just spoke off the cuff, and he said ladies in the audience were “standing up and they were cheering and clapping,” and that was where it started.

That was 18 years ago, he said. Since then he has performed his comedy all across North America.

But he says he particularly gets enjoyment out of performing for audiences here in Saskatchewan. “Sask-

atchewan has the best laughers,” said Burnstick.

He fully intends to have the audience at the Dekker Centre in stitches when he performs here. “My elder told me how when you get up there and do a show, ‘make them laugh until they cry.’ When a person laughs until they cry, that’s when the healing takes over.”

For more information about the show see the Dekker Centre website at www.dekkercentre.com.

For more information about Burnstick visit his website at www.donburnstick.com.

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Matéa Steinborn: d e t n a w s y a w l a ‘I’ve to be a cop’

MP ts of the country. The RC inborn. to see other par services to the three terSte ura La m, mo her e ric nurse lik es policing coming a fire- provid tario and She didn’t consider be eight provinces (except On es and s, rie rito , ana Ki ter sis liti her t ipa fighter, like her dad, bu c), more than 150 munic now in Grade 9, Quebe l communities. who is turning 15 and is tha more n 600 aborigina tsteps. foo ’s her fat er every two or her in nsf tra low wants to fol ou just have to “Y apge -pa 10 a t of times,” she Matéa says she filled ou ee years and only a couple ence, and,” thr North Bat, . orn mp inb Ca Ste uth vin Yo Ke MP is the RC Her father the first “It would be a good experi s he’s ex- plication to attend It’s been 40 years since requirements, she says. ny deputy fire chief. She say ma d’s t for tha tle ’t ren for we t ng ere bu ini Th tra she adds,” better benefits.” wanted to be the camp, wo me n off ice rs be ga n that she not only attended decided to says, just that you had to be between 16 and ed cit téa Ma d’s for Even though she’s always s explaining wa ent the RCMP. North Battle em people wouldn’t uir req in ma e 19. Th a cop, Matéa says most . end Steinborn is planning she said that’s what she why she wanted to att she believe her when ” in, t go I d sai to become one of the d an n’t think she could “They called wanted to do, or they did 4,000 female members nd is in dance. rou kg says. because her bac it do apthe s has wa and she ce , for end in the ng to become Of the 32 students to att “Nothing to do with wanti d. for ttle plied to begin training Ba “When I told people, only one from North m a cop,” she laughs. fro us of en sev when she turns 19 next or ’t become one, six “There were they’d say, ‘Oh, you can ” s. summer. say g.’ she on ” str t an, all and no Saskatchew across Sas- you’re sm m fro Matéa was one of 32 e been dancing cam e’s es Sh de . en ter att bet The She knows rth No the a, ob nit young Canadians to atMa years old, often six days katchewan, Alberta, yed since she was four sta ey Th ut. nav tend the fourth annual Nu and west Territories the a week. She is fit. youth camp at Depot, Depot, which has been at s rm do the in “Dancers are strong.” tional police na her favouthe the RCMP’s centralfor my de aca training Ballet, jazz and lyrical are ir the go der un MP RC ize d tra ini ng fac ilit y force since 1885. All with each troop of rites. in Regina, from Aug. nce Connecinitial basic training there, eek program.

She is also teaching at Da p, cam e Th .

-w 24 a 11 to 15 ing go d. der ine tra 32 cadets un ences, tion, where she wh ere yo un g pe op le in in applied police sci thr ee an d fou r ye ar tra s ing det ch Ca tea m “I’ e ss, tne fi s, rm rea fi g, find out what it’s lik defensive tactics, drivin olds,” she says. round as an to be a police officer ortment and tactical. dep and ll dri She sees her dance backg mp, says Ca uth eer. As a Yo car in training through acMP of RC ice the While at antage in her cho adv ll, ees dri end as att h p suc cam s d dedicativitie Matéa, she and her fellow s cadets learn dancer, she says, she has learne ng thi im driver simulation trainand the portance underwent some of the ey tion and commitment Th e. enc def f sel as ing an d tou rs of the h suc m. in basic training, life of working as a tea RCMP Academy and listic experience of what to be driven,” says rea a lot en a giv ped re hel we “It e ag rit He MP s. the RC at Depot would be, she say tations on spe- Matéa.

Centre, is part of the They also attended presen and surveilcanine RC M P’s rec ru iti ng cialized courses, such as eff ort s. Pa rti cip an ts s. lance, she say 0 different speare selected based on The RCMP has over 15 ent em iev ach ic pursue, if they dem can aca ations members liz cia a in st rs of general and their intere ose, after three to five yea cho . ing lic achment level. career in po policing duties at the det erint ays alw s nk she’d like to “I wa Matéa says she used to thi a ng mi co be ision, but after in div ed ine est be involved in the can the variety of on s cop,” says Matéa. ion tat seeing the presen d ere sid con es there are many She had specializations, she realiz caa of ity bil well. ssi the po others she would enjoy as l ipa nic mu a eral duty will th wi gen r of ree Matéa Steinborn of North Battleford was one of 32 young people Her first few years she might ion ect dir force, but her experi- to attend the recent RCMP Youth Camp. at wh p her decide hel p cam uth specialize. ence at the yo like to go if she wants to for nd mi ” she says. her up made “You have lots of options, y ead alr s ma ke the ha ine téa tra Sh Ma r. d he ply for Th e ca mp he lpe and the application ap knew she’s always he l force. ipa ing nic eth mu som a er passed the aptitude test, It’s ov . ing it choice of RCMP ss mi dly . har rks ld wo cou the s, He in is , she say there erested in. paperwork ghs, if As a city police officer takes about a been int lau s she ces le, pro litt s ion wa cat pli she ap en “My d to transfer, and one ause, wh 18 in July, and you bec en they were would be no nee to work with. wh ned r tur ise “I cru s. say MP RC she an r,” r yea she saw ere’s a cop! always has a partne transfers as a way ving, she’d say, “Dad! Th the have to be 19 to train.” s dri t see ou she w is no t téa Bu Ma t, po De ” m!

Until it’s time to head for the w llo Fo area of Shoppers working in the pharmacy Throughout high d and living at for ttle Ba rth No in rt Ma ug Dr sch oo l, sh e co nti nu ed younger sister. the idea of a home with her parents and of going to to ponder ity bil ssi po the en wh s policing. It was Matéa say said “You’re career in dad her , up e cam p cam the youth either policing, she says, .” ng lyi app or training as a psychiat-

Matéa gets her certificate. Left is instructor Cpl. Phil Ironstand. Photos courtesy of the RCMP

The group from Saskatchewan. Back row, second from left, Cst. Amos McCarthur, Joel Robinson of Regina, Jackson Goodfellow of Swift Current, Connor Erlacher of Neilburg, John Belay of Rosetown and Cst. Sandi Pike. Front row, left to right, Jason Klink of Regina, Matéa Steinborn of North Battleford, Taylor Gardner of Saskatoon and Eric McCrimmon of Meadow Lake.

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Brett Smith Sports Reporter

Phone: 306-445-7261 Fax: 306-445-3223

Email: newsoptimist.sports@sasktel.net

Offence struggles as Riders lose in Sunseri’s first CFL start One of the beautiful things about football is with playing only one game per week, the anticipation building up to each game can be spine-tingling. And then, once the battle is over, we can spend the next several days breaking down what happened on the gridiron before turning our attention to the next challenge.

In this case, the build-up to Tino Sunseri’s first pro start at quarterback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders Sunday in Hamilton was all of that. While some had written off the Riders’ chances due to the elbow injury to starter Darian Durant, just as many were content to wait and see what Sunseri would bring against the Ticats before rushing to judgment.

Unfortunately, it was one of the worst offensive showings of the season as the Riders were trounced 28-3 and saw their seven-game winning streak come to a halt. Sunseri was sacked five times while throwing for only 88 yards and was intercepted once. Tino’s counterpart, and long-time nemesis we’re told, Ticats quarterback Zach Collaros, had a sterling day throwing for 287 yards, two touch-

downs and was the team’s leading rusher.

In the immediate aftermath of the loss, things were quiet. Still no one with the team was willing to write off the season after just one game, but everyone stopped to take a good, long look in the mirror. While Sunseri wasn’t the second coming of Joe Montana, this loss was hardly hung on him.

We mentioned the pass protection issues, but the defence allowed the Ticats to roll up over 400 yards offense and the punt cover team allowed another return touchdown.

All in all, as one CFL alumnus wrote me after the game, “it was a bad day at the office.”

Can this be forgiven? I think so. The Riders hadn’t lost in two months! That fact isn’t lost on Rider head

coach Corey Chamblin.

“When you’ve been winning so long, eventually you have to come down,’’ Chamblin told reporters after the game. “It’s part of football. There have been lots of games we won but we could have lost. This one, there was a chance when we were down by just 10 points (at the end of the half), but we lost. It’s not stunning. It’s a part of football.’’

With the loss, the Riders dropped to 8-3 and into a second-place tie with Edmonton in the CFL West.

Meanwhile, Hamilton moved into a three-way tie for first in the East at 3-7.

Weird, but the Ticats finally looked like the team that won the East division.

And so the Rider winning streak is over and now they hope to jumpstart another one when the Ot-

Jr. Vikings Win

The North Battelford Comprehensive High School Junior Vikings improved to 2-0 on the season Sunday afternoon. The Vikings beat the Martensville Maddogs 30-12. Photo by John Cairns

tawa RedBlacks come to town Sunday for a 2 p.m. kickoff. If this team’s going to challenge for first place, a home playoff game, or heck, even a playoff spot, it appears it’s going to be up to Tino Sunseri to get them there.

He’ll have to improve on what he showed at Tim Hortons Field.

“It was the first game for Tino,” Chamblin shrugged.

“There were some jitters. I don’t think Darian was perfect in his first game. That’s just the way it goes.”

As a matter of fact Durant was 22/32 for 339 yards and two touchdowns in a 33-28 win at Hamilton in 2008 in his first pro start. But that’s apples and oranges, really.

In the final analysis, I think Sunseri will be just fine, but everyone around him will need to elevate their game from the flat showing in Steeltown. Sunseri will also

have to ignite the spark that Durant usually does because the Riders looked lifeless in Week 12. It wasn’t the Roughrider team we’ve come to know.

“I always put as much pressure on myself as I possibly can,” Sunseri said after Sunday’s game. “I hold

myself to a very, very, very high standard. Obviously I expect to play lights-out and lead our team to victory and when that doesn’t happen, it’s not up to my standard.”

This is far from over.

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

Members’ tournament results Staff The North Battleford Golf and Country Club held their members’ tournament Sept. 7. Listed below are the winners in their respective divisions.

• • • • • • •

Kevin Gloe, Men’s Gold Tee Division Colby Friedrich, Junior Boys’ Division Andy Friedrich, Men’s Blue Tee Division Neil Lampitt, Senior Men’s Division Dale Cain, Super Senior Men’s Division Meaghan Potoschnik, Ladies’ Division Marj Muth, Senior Ladies’ Division

The club will host their fall scramble tournament Sept.

20 and 21. Tee time on both days is 11 a.m. Sunday’s festivities include a meal and prizes. Registration closes Thursday at noon.

Buziak leads Stars to win over Contacts

By Brett Smith Sports Reporter

Battlefords forward Braydon Buziak picked up a hat trick as the Stars routed the Contacts 9-1 Saturday afternoon in Saskatoon in SMAAAHL exhibition action.

The Stars used their special teams to pull away from the Contacts in the game.

They scored three times on the power play and twice shorthanded.

Buziak scored his first of two power-play goals 6:49 into the first period.

He beat Contacts goaltender Isaac LaBelle with assists from Troy Gerein and Layne Young. Buziak struck again on the power play with 8:19 to play in the first from Jared Hillis and Connor Manegre.

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With 5:39 left in the frame, Brandon Lesko added an unassisted goal to put the Stars 3-1 after 20 minutes.

Less than two minutes into the second period, Buziak completed his hat trick. He beat LaBelle again, this time shorthanded from Owen Lamb. Four minutes later, Lamb put the Stars up 5-0 on a goal assisted by Hillis.

The Contacts broke Stars goaltender Brett Pongracz’s shutout 7:20 into the second period. Erik Erhmantrout scored to cut the Stars’ lead to four.

With 6:57 remaining in the second, the Stars restored their five-goal lead. Kaleb Dahlgren picked up the Stars’ second shorthanded goal of the game, giving Battlefords a 6-1 lead after two periods.

The Stars kept the offence coming in the third. Hillis

scored an unassisted powerplay goal with less than eight minutes to play. Dahlgren added his second of the game with an unassisted goal with 5:34 left. The Stars made it 9-1 with Kaelen’s Holt unassisted marker with 2:31 remaining.

Pongracz stopped 22 of 23 shots to pick up the win for the Stars. LaBelle made 27 saves in the loss for the Contacts.

It was the Stars’ second win of the pre-season. They play their first home exhibition game Wednesday night at the Civic Centre.

Game time against the Saskatoon Blazers is 7:30 p.m.

The Stars open their regular season schedule Sept. 26 at the Civic Centre against the Regina Pat Canadians.

Puck drop is 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, September 16, 2014 - PAGE 8

Battleford Quilters celebrate 40th anniversary

Above, a display of quilts was part of the celebration of the Battleford Quilters 40th anniversary.

Left, a quilt started by the late Eva Ramsay when she was about 90 years old.

All the blocks were stitched by hand.

With the help of the Battleford Quilters, it was completed in August of 2011.

Arlene Schwab and Mary Scherman (standing) with Betty Keller and Lindsay Young at the 40th anniversary of the Battleford Quilters. Photos by Jayne Foster

By Jayne Foster Staff Reporter

The Battleford Quilters celebrated their 40th an-

niversary last week with a come and go tea at the Alex Dillabough Centre.

Formed on March 6, 1974, the group enjoys the traditional art of hand-quilting.

Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity to provide others with compassionate care and support within your community?

About 13 members meet each Wednesday at the Alex Dillabough Centre from 1 to 4:30 p.m.

The tea featured the display of a number of quilts

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We are recruiting; gentle, caring and community involved individuals for a number of departments to help us better serve our client families who are experiencing grief and loss.

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We offer tuition reimbursement and a rewarding long term career with opportunity for advancement for selected candidates who would be willing to complete the 2 year SIAST program and join our team as a licensed funeral director and embalmer.

Please bring your resumé and join us in an onsite facility tour and short interview process as we look forward to expanding our team.

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showing off the artistry of quilts current and vintage, including one that was the result of six and a half years of work. Yet another was created to showcase an inheritance of vintage applique squares. One quilt on display was over 100 years old.

One of the visitors to the tea was also 100 years old.

Lindsay Young joined the group in 1979 and was a member until two years ago when she moved to Lashburn.

The most senior of current members, Betty Keller, was the official tea server. Keller, who joined the group in 1979, along with Mary Scherman and Arlene Schwab make up the executive.

The Battleford Quilters have over the years sewn and hand quilted many items for donation to community charities such as the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation and the River Heights Lodge Auxiliary.

They also take orders for hand quilting, with the proceeds of their work donated to local endeavours such as the Battleford Tot Lot. They especially enjoy the opportunity to revive antique quilt tops.

Members have also enjoyed demonstrating hand quilting for special occasions at Fort Battleford and the Western Development Museum.

Their sessions at the Alex Dillabough Centre are open to visitors who may want to observe, put in a few stitches and have a cup of tea or coffee, and new members are always welcome.

Anyone interested in having their quilt top hand quilted or in joining the club, may contact: Betty at 306-9373403, Mary at 306-937-2926 or Arlene at 306-445-2660.

A collection of vintage flower basket appliqué blocks inherited

by Louise Nykiforuk were machine sewn into a quilt top

by Arlene Schwab and quilted by rhe Battleford Quilters in 2013.

This cathedral pattern quilt was hand quilted by Mary Scherman.

It took six and a half years to complete.

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Time to bring back the outhouse

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Canada Post is running a glitzy TV advertisement that seems to promise front door delivery of every item purchased from Internet businesses. This puzzled me a little. I am a faithful customer of Canada Post but, neither as a business nor a person, are parcels picked up from or delivered to my door. I have since learned this premium service is available only to businesses. Without doubt, this glitch in the current advertising blitz will be remedied quickly. Any corporate entity with over 20 vice-presidents must be a powerhouse that can correct its mistakes faster than it can make them.

I have a deep interest in the adventures of Canada Post since I once worked for the company. I began my long term of service in the Post Office Department, that arm of government that had a big heart full of a burning desire to be of service to each and every customer. It was

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also thrifty. It taught its employees the virtue of frugality by having parsimonious salary schedules.

It taught them the virtue of hard work by disregarding public holidays and overtime hours. In every emergency and at any time of the day or night, the loyal elves were expected to work without complaint.

The 11th commandment was “the mail must go through.”

Many changes have occurred since the Post Office Department became Canada Post. Many more have occurred since I became an ex-employee. Not all of them have pleased the customers. The planned discontinuance of doorto-door delivery has not received an enthusiastic welcome. Senior citizens and the people and organizations who represent them are yapping tirelessly about the cruelty of making old codgers and biddies venture out, five days out of seven, to clear the group mail boxes. The complainers don’t understand. They have no appreciation of the deep wisdom of a corporation that has more than 20 vice-presidents.

I have no doubt that Canada Post, in consultation with bureaucrats in the federal health system, is instituting a policy that will get old people fresh air and exercise from Monday to Friday of every week. It will be good for them.

I have only one more observation to offer.

There are only five mail days, but body functions go on for seven. If, by government decree, toilets were removed from senior citizen’s abodes and old-fashioned outhouses constructed instead, the old ones would benefit from two more days of healthy outdoor exercise. I think it might also be a good idea to build outhouses to be used by the vice-presidents of Canada Post.

As a sagacious and loyal patriot I offer, without hope of recompense, the Wardill Outhouse Initiative to anyone in government who can make use of it.

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MATWEOW: In Loving Memory of Natalka Matweow who was born Nov. 4, 1933 at Wolia District, Glaslyn, SK and passed away on August 23, 2014 at Red Deer Regional Hospital, Red Deer, AB. Natalka’s memory will be cherished by her loving daughters: WENDOLYN (Blair) Borys and CONSTANCE Matweow, granddaughters: Breanna Borys and Natacia MatweowBoykiw. She is also survived by her sisters: Grace (Adolphe) Strembicke and Pat (Randy) McGinnis, and her brother Bohdan (Darlene) Danyliw, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Steve, their infant son Gregory, her parents John and Katherine Danyliw, sister Olessa and brother Orest. Prayers were held Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. and the Funeral Service was held Wed., Sept. 3, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Peter and St. Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Glaslyn, SK with Very Rev. Father Taras Udod officiating.

The Cantors were Stan and Pat Hawryliw and Cross Bearer, Bohdan Danyliw. The Banner Bearers were Bryce Bohun and Barry Mykytuk. The Pallbearers were Jeff Danyliw, Randy McGinnis, Chris Matweow, Toni Ost, Lyle Markowski & Jerry Booy. The Honourary Pallbearer was Adolphe Strembicke. Interment took place at Wolia Cemetery, Glaslyn, SK. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. (306)446-4200 ____________________________________________________

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Professional Services Provided with Heart and Compassion ROBERT MACKAY GEORGE HAEGEBAERT P.O. Box 806 North Battleford, SK S9A 2Z3

306-446-4200

PINK TREE ANNUAL SALE Sept. 22-27 Instore discounts Weekly draw Mastectomy-Wigs Compression stockings Bra Fitting for everyone FITTING CLINICS Melfort, Oct. 21 (Cancer Society) Prince Albert, Oct 23 (Red Cross Bld/ Cancer Society) phone orders or appointments PINK TREE 701 – 2nd. Ave. N. Saskatoon SK 1-800-929-6544

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Affordable 3 Bedroom character house. Seven fruit trees. Available immediately. Either for sale $65,000 or for rent $650/month. Utilities extra. 306-937-2872

RURAL WATER TREATMENT. Patented iron filters, softeners, distillers, “Kontinuous Shock” Chlorinator, IronEater. Patented whole house reverse osmosis. Payment plan.

1-800-BIG-IRON (244-4766); www.BigIronDrilling.com. View our 29 patented & patent pending inventions. Since 1957.

LAND FOR SALE

Looking for someone you cannot wait to see again!

Melissa is 40 years old.

She has one son. She is very outgoing. She is a country girl through & through. She works in a bank, is a non smoker & social drinker. She is an animal lover, kind & sweet.

Saskatoon Doll Collectors Club: Invites you to a Doll Show on Sunday, September 28th from 11:00 - 4:00 at the Nutana Legion 3021 Louise Street . Contact: Dianne Pauls @ 306-253-4726.

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Mel is 39 years old. She is very mature, hard working & dedicated. She owns a business so she is very much on the go. She was raised in the country, turned business woman, and she still enjoys kicking back on her parents farm with a beer.

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Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium 2741 - 99th Street, North Battleford, SK

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www.sallowsandmcdonald.com Ensure costs will never go up, lock in your funeral costs today.

We accept new and existing Purple Shield policies.

“Reinventing Tradition - Where Heritage Meets Innovation”

Property, Household and Golden Ocean Giftware/Flower Closeout.

218 Royal St., Foam Lake, SK. Saturday, September 27, 2014 10am. www.ukrainetzauction.com Karla’s Auction 306-782-0787 PL#310056

306-445-7570 The Battlefords only Locally Owned & Operated Funeral Provider Providing traditional burial and cremation services

CREMATORIUM ON SITE Serving Families with Dignity, Respect & Compassion

Trevor Watts - Director/Owner Counsellor for Bronze and Granite Memorials Pre planning guides, assisting with Purple Shield plans email: eternalmemories@sasktel.net website:

www. eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca

2 Bedroom home in Cutknife which opens on to the park. Garage. For sale $55,000 or for rent $650/month.

Utilities extra. Available October 1st.

306-937-2872

BIG VALLEY ACRES A totally secluded, 41 acre, Incomparable, One-of-a-kind Property overlooking A 1600 Acre Bird Sanctuary and A 552 Acre Nature Preserve only 25 minutes from Regina.

WANTED FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation.

Licensed Dealer.

1.866.960.0045 www.dollars4guns.com.

It has a large barn with 2 box stalls, 3 tie stalls, an outdoor riding arena, 2 corrals and a 2,400 sq. ft.

4 bedroom house.

WANTED: COLLECTOR PAYING TOP PRICES for old advertising dealership signs, plastic or metal.

Service Station items, gasoline pumps, globes, oil cans, clocks. Red Indian, Dodge, Ford, etc. 306-2215908, 306-369-2810

For complete details go online to.... www.bigvalleyacres.com To arrange for a private showing call 306-596-7272

Senior couple looking to give loving home to young cat. Call 445-0491.

DOGS For sale Great Pyrenees. Born June 23. Asking $200. Call Rick: 306-8452404

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AUCTIONS

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Telephone 306-445-0488 Facsimile 306-446-3155 -PARTNERSGarth Swanson, CA Greg Gryba, CA

BAERT CAMERON ODISHAW LA COCK Chartered Accountants 300 - 1291 - 102nd Street North Battleford, Sask.

Phone: 306-445-6234 Fax: 306-445-0245 —PARTNERS— Al L. Baert, CA Dale L. Cameron, CA Suzanne L. Odishaw, CA Jacques la Cock, CA

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MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE

MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE

HOUSES FOR RENT

TRUCKS & VANS

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Two bedroom trailer in Battlefords for rent. No smoking, no pets. References required. Available October 1st. $750/month. Utilities extra. 306937-2872

CANADIAN MANUFACTURED backed by 10 year warranty

Canadian Built Modular Homes

Vanscoy, SK 306-242-9099 Affordable Modular Homes – Fall Special prices in effect on all In-Stock Models

-multi family, single section, motel style homes -Qualify for C.M.H.C. Financing ORDER Your Custom Home NOW for Fall Delivery

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Now Offering $1500 in Free Options!

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BY MODULINE! BEST PRICE! Personalized Service 1520 sq. ft. Temora $99,900 1216 sq. ft. Oasis/Villa $79,900 960 sq. ft. Tuscan $69,900 ~ Call Stan ~ 306-496-7538 1-888-699-9280 www. affordablehomesales.ca Yorkton Weekend calls Order Now for Fall Delivery

LAND/PASTURE FOR RENT Land to rent for Mobile Home, RTM type to be moved onto. 2.5 miles east of Mervin, SK - 10 acres. Services: Natural gas, electricity, water, septic tank. 1 cement block garage and 1 wooden garage. Very good garden area that would need some work. Rent does not include monthly cost of utilities. For more information call Diane at 780-459-0775 Or Jamie at 780-721-3088. Property is NOT for sale.

The Disability Tax Credit Allows for: $1,500 Yearly Tax Credit

APARTMENTS/CONDOS FOR RENT

$15,000 Refund (On Avg)

DUPLEXES FOR RENT 2 Bedroom Duplex for rent, new appliance, $1,150/month. Water included. Call 306-441-6728 OR 306937-7252 Two Bedroom Main floor Loft Style, Hardwood Floors, 1 1/2 Baths,

Five Appliances, 6 FT. Fence, Including utilities, no smoking. $1,300.00.

References Required 441-3999.

TRUCKS & VANS

FOR SALE OR TRADE ON SUV OR CAR

Covers: -Hip/Knee Replacements, - Arthritic knees, hips, hands, or shoulders, - COPD, other Disabling Conditions

For Help Applying 1-844-453-5372 A-1 Service, Will Shingle, build fences, decks, interior painting, metal fascia soffit, home renovations, etc.

Phone 306-445-8439 MARKS MOBILE DUMPSTER. Will load and haul anything to dump. Tree cutting, hedge trimming, leaf vacuuming & blowing, eavestroughs cleaning. Free estimates. Call 306-441-7530 SERVICES FOR HIRE Two Mature, reliable ladies available for spring cleaning, fall cleaning & general house cleaning.

References available.

Call 306-446-0443

FEED & SEED

2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA • 206,000 kms • New battery • Newer tires all around

$

7,500 OR BEST OFFER

Call 306-446-3906 after 5:00 p.m.

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CAREER TRAINING

SERVICES FOR HIRE

www.medallion-homes.ca Hwy 2 South Prince Albert

One Bedroom apartment for rent comes with fridge and stove, references required. 445-4646

For Sale: 1994 Silverado extended cab with cap. 456,286 kms. Fair condition. $1500.00 or OBO. Ph: 1306-827-2337 or 306-270-8090.

HEATED CANOLA WANTED!!

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

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

HEATED PEAS HEATED LENTILS "ON FARM PICKUP" Westcan Feed & Grain 1-877-250-5252 Buying/Selling FEED GRAINS heated / damaged CANOLA/FLAX Top price paid FOB FARM

Western Commodities 877-695-6461 Visit our website @ www.westerncommodities.ca

There is a HUGE demand for CanScribe’s

Medical Transcription graduates.

Enroll today! info@canscribe.com www.canscribe.com 1.800.466.1535

Pitbull Energy Services is the leading provider of field services solutions across Western Canada.

Based in Edmonton, AB.

We are currently looking for

Pitbull is hiring for water truck drivers, vacuum truck drivers and track hoe operators for drilling rig sites in Alberta and Northern BC. Oilfield Experience and safety tickets required.

Working in our Ray’s Transport Fleet, these drivers will be hauling grain, fertilizer & livestock feed throughout Sask, Manitoba and Alberta. This position offers a very busy, year-round employment opportunity!

All applicants must have a valid Class 1A license with a clean driver abstract and have at least 1 years driving experience with past Super B grain/ fertilizer, being a definite asset.

Drivers: Class 1 or 3 DL with air and required oilfield safety tickets.

Track hoe operators: Class 5 DL, oilfield experience, at least 1000 hrs and required safety tickets.

Pitbull is committed to the highest level of safety and customer service in every project.

If you are interested in joining a growing team, email your resume in confidence to info@ pitbullenergyservices.com

If you are interested in these opportunitities, you can contact Eddy at 306-651-4837 email HR@qlinetrucking.com or visit our website at qlinetrucking.com for more information.

DOMESTIC HELP WANTED Wanted live-in care giver for a 9 year old boy. Full time $10.59/hr.

Grade 12 or Equavalent. Private accomodations provided. Experience minimum 1 year up to 2 years maximum.

Apply by email: cecil182930@yahoo.com

STEEL BUILDINGS/GRANARIES STEEL BUILDINGS... “GIFT-CARD GIVE-AWAY!” 20X22 $4,358. 25X24 $4,895. 30X30 $6,446. 32X32 $7,599. 40X46 $12,662. 47X72 $18,498. One End wall Included.

Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Truck/Transport Mechanic Required in Brandon, MB You offer: • Experience • Willingness to learn • Flexibility • Positive attitude We offer: • Competitive wage • Full benefits package • State of the art facility • Apprenticeship training for the right individual Call Tyler @ 204.571.1531 Email: theuchert @renaissancetrans.ca Fax to 204.571.9363

Looking For Malt Barley, and Oats.

Call Mark at North American Foods @ (306) 457-1500

Newspaper Reporter Position Weekly newspaper is seeking a reporter in the progressive town of Shellbrook, Saskatchewan.

Town has all amenities for excellent living and is close to many recreational activities.

Individual must possess good writing, reporting and communication skills, and be able to work well with others. Some other related duties are required.

Interested applicants may send a resume and references to: Clark Pepper, Publisher by email to reporterposition@ sbchron.com

EXPERIENCE is an asset - We offer FREE recruitment services for people aged 45 and over across Canada. Register now at: www.thirdquarter.ca or Call Toll-Free: 1-855-2860306 For sale 2007 Pontiac G6. 4 Door.

Automatic. 93.000 km or will take a truck on trade of equal value. Call (306)843-7313 JOURNEYMAN Heavy Duty Mechanic required for oilfield trucking company. Will consider 3rd year apprentice or higher. Full-time position.

Phone resume to: 780-842-6444.

Fax 780-842-6581. Email: rigmove@telus.net.

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1888-528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

Heavy Equipment operators for late model CAT equip: motor scrapers (cushion ride), dozers, excavators, rock trucks, graders (trim operators).

Camp job. Competitive wages plus R & B. Valid drivers license req’d.

Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction and Transport Co. Inc. Box 100, Arborfield, Sk. S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca www.brydenconstruction andtransport.ca

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IS A SCHOOLING LIKE NO OTHER

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

SALES ASSOCIATE Required

For Northern Alberta Opportunity for a mature person or couple in wholesale fashion jewellery and giftware sales.

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• Great second career.

• Must be fit and love to travel.

• Work schedule approximately 8 months per year.

• A strong interest in ladies fashions an asset.

Reply to:

The Board of Education of the

Light of Christ Catholic School Division No.16

Light of Christ School Division in Partnership with Living Sky School Division and the Battleford Youth Center invites applications for the position of

order@klassenjlrs.com Terry - 306-652-2112 Check us out at www.klassenjlrs.com

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in North Battleford, Saskatchewan invites applications for various positions, which will commence with the start of the 2014 - 2015 school year. To see this list of current openings please see “Careers: Current Opportunities” on our website at: www.loccsd.ca Some of our current positions include: Full/Part Time Educational Assistants Substitute Educational Assistants Substitute Teachers Substitute Custodians SpeciÀc information regarding the positions can be found in each posting. If you have further questions please call 306-445-6158.

Our School Division supports the principles of a representative workforce and welcomes applications from all qualiÀed candidates.

Special Programs Coordinator This is a contracted instructional position in a care and custody facility (non STF) to develop and deliver quality special education programs to meet the individualized needs of youth in custody.

Qualifications

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• Bachelor of Education Degree • Saskatchewan Professional “A” teaching certificate. Preference given to candidates with a background in Special Education and/or relevant experience • Be able to provide a Criminal record check and vulnerable sector check Duties and Responsibilities • Work with classroom teachers in providing individual and group assistance related to the students specific learning disability and educational challenges • Knowledge and ability to apply various behavior management techniques • Knowledge of the Saskatchewan Core curriculum • Analyze data and assessment information and work as a team member to create students inclusion and intervention plans (IIP) • Be able to work independently and take initiative within the scope of authority delegated • Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Compliance with Ministry of Education and Justice confidentiality standards Hours and wages: • Flexible work schedule is 27.5 hours per week @ $35.00/hr.

For details contact: Mr. Kelvin Colliar at 306-445-6158 Send applications including a resumé and an up-to-date criminal record check by September 29, 2014 to: Mr. Kelvin Colliar, Superintendent of Learning Light of Christ RCSSD #16 9301 - 19th Avenue North Battleford, SK S9A 3N5 Fax: (306) 445-3993 Email: k.colliar@loccsd.ca WE ARE AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION HIRING BOARD AND WELCOME APPLICATIONS FROM PERSONS OF ABORIGINAL ANCESTRY

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What would you wish for?

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I had a deep and meaningful conversation with an

(almost) six year old one afternoon.

LIFE as I know it

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Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc. is an accredited organization serving the Health needs of the following First Nations: Little Pine, Mosquito, Poundmaker, Sweetgrass, Lucky Man, Moosomin and Red Pheasant.

Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc. is seeking a

Health Promotion Specialist The Health Promotion Specialist will work under the direction and supervision of the Director of Health Promotion and Planning.

This is a full time one year term position.

The Health Promotion Specialist: â&#x20AC;˘ Will be responsible for establishing links with the individual, family, and community to promote wellness and improve health. Services are focused on empowering individuals and families to assume a greater responsibility for their health and well being through increased knowledge and skills. â&#x20AC;˘ Will be responsible for planning, promoting and delivering health promotion events in partnership with other health staff and in accordance with the identified needs of the First Nation communities. â&#x20AC;˘ Will encourage and support the delivery of health promotion programs in the First Nations schools Knowledge, Skills and Abilities â&#x20AC;˘ Degree in Health Sciences and related experience. â&#x20AC;˘ Work experience with specialized health promotion programs. â&#x20AC;˘ Demonstrate an understanding of the health and social issues facing First Nations people. â&#x20AC;˘ Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of traditional aboriginal values, beliefs and healing approaches. â&#x20AC;˘ A self starter with high energy and able to work independently with demonstrated planning and organization skills and experience. â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent leadership and client care skills, strong organizational, and communication skills. â&#x20AC;˘ Knowledge of Plains Cree language is a definite asset. â&#x20AC;˘ Current driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license essential. â&#x20AC;˘ A criminal record check will be required. â&#x20AC;˘ CPR and First Aid certification required or must be obtained on employment.

Are you living with a chronic (ongoing) pain? Would you like to learn better coping skills? Prairie North Health Region is offering a workshop to help you learn self-management skills to deal with fatigue, poor sleep, use of medication and exercise, communication, nutrition and pacing activity and rest. Call 306-446-8613 to register from September 9 - October 14 on Tuesdays from 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. at the North Battleford Library.

Saturday, September 20 Terry Fox Ride at the Hidden Meadow Ranch, 5.7 km west of Sunshine Road - turn left at the Hidden Meadows Ranch sign. Registration at 12:00 noon. Ride starts at 1:00 p.m. Wagons and horses welcome. BBQ to follow the ride at about 4:00 p.m. Call Deb Flegel for more information at 306446-0218 or 306-480-9775.

Saturday, September 20 2nd Annual Fall Festival & Car Show - Farmers market/Flea Market/Trade Fair Downtown North Battleford from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Activities for all ages - Balloon Man, Harvest Photo Booth, Large Inflatables Music, Face Painting, Kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games and Activities. Free lunch.

Tuesday, September 23 The Battlefords Branch of Special Olympics Saskatchewan will be holding its Annual General Meeting starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce. The meeting will be followed by a social and dance for athletes and an opportunity to register volunteers, coaches and athletes for the coming year. We would like to encourage anyone interested in coaching, volunteering or participating in a sport to attend to hear about our plans for the year ahead. The Chamber of Commerce is located at the junction of highways 16 and 40 East in North Battleford. Please direct any questions to so.battlefords@gmail.com.

Saturday, September 27 Topline Social Dance Club - Leon Ochs at the Royal Canadian Legion, 1352 - 100th Street from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. with lunch. Min. age 19. Phone Jean 306-445-8815, Sharon at 306-446-0446 or Leela 306445-7240.

Wednesday and Thursday, October 1 & 2 Garage Sale at St Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Church Upper Hall, 1302 - 99th Street, North Battleford, from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. Something for everyone.

This section, which will appear weekly in Tuesday's News-Optimist and Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 & Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s publication.

Only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc. fosters and promotes a safe work environment.

I thought I would pick dandelions until his mom arrived (I never did run out of dandelions) and as I did so, I would point out the ladybugs I found and he collected them (he never ran out of lady bugs either). The only condition was that he had to set the lady bugs free when his mom came.

We chatted as we went and as I was picking the dandelions, he said â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can make wishes on dandelions, you knowâ&#x20AC;? (when they have gone to seed and you blow them). None of the dandelions I was picking had gone to seed so I asked him what he would wish for.

He replied, â&#x20AC;&#x153;More toys.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;More toys?,â&#x20AC;? I asked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought you already had all the toys you could ever want.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to give some away so I have room for more new toys. Then when I get too many new ones, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll give those away and get some more.â&#x20AC;?

Yikes. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really have a comment for that so we went on our merry ways and continued collecting dandelions and ladybugs.

A little while later he asked me, â&#x20AC;&#x153;What would you wish for?â&#x20AC;?

I hesitated for a minute and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have anything to wish for. I already have everything I want.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;You do?â&#x20AC;? he asked in amazement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ya, I do. I have three kids. That is a perfect amount of kids for me. I like the house I have. I have a car and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need two of those. I have a computer

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to do all of my work on. I have all the food we need to eat. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think of anything more that I want.â&#x20AC;?

From him there was silence.

I thought of it later. Originally, my response was to make him realize how lucky he already is and to give him some food for thought, I really donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have anything I would wish for.

I am rich in all the things I told him and so much more. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need more friends (though Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m always open and willing to make more). I like the ones I have. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need anything different from my family, because I appreciate each and every family member for who they are and the relationship we have. I presently have the gift of good health and that gift has been spread liberally among my family. I am content and happy with life as I know it.

What more could one wish for?

I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to ask for my dreams to come true, because life has a way of letting things unfold just the way they are meant to be. If you work hard and follow your heart, the gifts are beyond what you could ever wish for.

Would I wish for a light heart, health and happiness for all of those who touch my world? In a heartbeat.

But since blowing on dandelion puffs wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make wishes come true, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll just keep being me and hopefully people can draw a little on a little of this peace, energy, happiness and health I carry within me. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give it away but I can share it.

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God has a healing balm for the sin‐sick soul When I was a boy, there was an over-the-counter salve available called Grey’s Balm.

On the label, in tiny print, were listed dozens of maladies for which it was said to be useful. Even if some of these were a big stretch, our family found many instances when the product promoted comfort and healing. We always had a jar of it in the medicine cabinet.

I haven’t seen it for sale in years, so likely it’s not being made any more. There are, however, other products in use today that have a similar purpose. For such things as common cuts and scraps, for burns and insect stings, we often look for some kind of ointment that will prevent infection and encourage healing.

In Bible times, the territory of Gilead, along the eastern edge of the Jordan River, produced an aromatic ointment that was in great demand. Made of resin from the storax tree (possibly a kind of balsam), it became one of Judah’s primary exports. It’s mentioned early on. Remember how Joseph’s hateful brothers plotted to sell him into slavery. They spotted some merchants coming “from Gilead with their camels, bearing ... balm ... on their way ... down to Egypt”

Spirituals of the slave population, songs that had been passed on orally, and never written down.

One of these was based on the words of Jeremiah 8:22.

But, whereas the prophet framed his words as a sorrowful and almost despairing question, the Spiritual expresses an affirming positive. It says, “There is a

Robert Cottrill, B.A., B.R.E. http://wordwisehymns.com/ www.Wordwise Bible Studies.com (Gen. 37:25). It was that caravan that carried Joseph into Egyptian bondage.

Later, the prophet Jeremiah mentions Gilead’s healing balm a couple of times. In Jeremiah 8:22 the reference is metaphorical. The prophet asks, “Is there no balm in Gilead, is there no physician there [i.e. to apply it]? Why then is there no recovery for the health of the daughter of my people?” In other words, if a remedy is available, how come my people are still sick? It’s a powerful image that Jeremiah is using of their spiritual condition.

Once in awhile, in the Bible, disease serves as a picture of something deeper.

A sickness of soul, caused by sin. When the Jewish leaders criticized the Lord Jesus for “eating with tax collectors and sinners,” He responded, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those

who are sick. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance” (Mk. 2:16, 17). There was stinging irony in that. The scribes and Pharisees were sin-sick too, but didn’t know it.

Cleansing from sin is available from the Lord, to those who will come to Him in repentance and faith. His gracious ministration is like healing ointment for the soul.

That’s what Jeremiah was getting at. He grieved over the sinfulness of his people (Jer. 8:18, 21), and over their blatant and stubborn idolatry (vs. 19). There was a spiritual balm available, if the people had only turned back to God, but in their blindness they refused to do so.

In 1907, brothers Frederick and John Work published a book called Folk Songs of the American Negro. After careful research they sought to preserve the traditional

balm in Gilead / To make the wounded whole; / There is a balm in Gilead / To heal the sin sick soul.”

Many of the slaves received Christian teaching, and embraced it. They identified with the Israelites in their years of bondage in Egypt.

And they looked with faith and hope to the compassionate Saviour who welcomed

and forgave sinners. For them, “Doctor Jesus” was alive and well, and able to heal their aching hearts. It was truth not only to claim, but to share with others.

In the words of the song, “[Even] if you cannot preach like Peter, / If you cannot pray like Paul, / You can tell the love of Jesus, / And say, ‘He died for all.’”

It’s all about the numbers Not only are we a society that counts on technology to turn our lights on and off, ensure the roast is cooked to perfection and notify us of any and every appointment, we’ve also managed to neatly divide life’s greatest challenges into packages of time. Just today I noted a post on Facebook that told me how to de-clutter in 10 easy steps. The author of this blog obviously hasn’t seen my desk.

A second example pertains to a wonderful book titled One Thousand Gifts.

Written by Anne Voskamp, it chronicles her journey into a life of gratitude. By simply but consciously taking note of individual reasons to give thanks she has created a best

selling book and a testimony of how her life has been changed. She’s also provided a guide to the rest of us.

Then there is the site that promises to give my significant self a new and modelslim body in just one month.

There’s nothing to it, I’m told, with seven options for losing 20 pounds in 30 days. I suppose I could do it but only by ridding the house of food of any kind, gorging on water (I don’t drink diet soda, heard

it’s not healthy) and running up and down the basement steps on an hourly basis. I’m not a good candidate.

Be it emotional, spiritual, physical or social, someone is going to create a plan to provide a solution that’s accompanied, of course, by a number. It’s interesting that God’s word lays out numerical statistics as well.

Creation? Seven days. Noah’s rain storm? Forty days and 40 nights.

So then, what is our responsibility when it comes to number crunching? Equally important, what are the benefits?

“So teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12) 10-4, Amen!

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 nd

1372 102 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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