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Quote of the week “Everybody showed flashes of how good of players they can be, but we didn’t get a consistent effort out of everybody for 60 [minutes].”

— North Stars head coach and general manager Kevin Hasselberg

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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Battlefords Bright Spots

Music and more on tap this weekend

By Jayne Foster Staff Reporter

BCP Season in Rehearsal The Battlefords Community Players 2014-15 season rehearsals are underway. Above, Jim Walls and Shane Chafe work on a ghostly scene in an ancestral manor for the first of four plays. The three-act comedy, Sight Unseen, will be presented at the Dekker Centre in October. See Thursday’s Regional Optimist for more information on the upcomiong BCP season. Photo by Jayne Foster

Friday evening two highly anticipated musical events will be going on in the Battlefords. The big decision is which one to attend. Diehard fans will probably find a way to take in parts of both.

A West Park deck (weather permitting) will be the venue for Blue Moon Marquee (Al and Jasmine) on a return visit to Battleford. The guy with his thumb on the pulse of musical events in the Battlefords, Laird Brittin of the Battlefords Jazz Society, says they were so impressed with Battleford that they’ve decided to come back for another night of music and friends under the stars.

“For those of you who were able to come in July, you know what a great show they put on. Anyone who missed it has a second chance,” says Brittin.

The location is 17 West Park Crescent and the cost of $20. The show starts at 8 p.m.

Brittin is also jazzed about Bandarama II. Kurtis J. Kopp and friends have put together the second edition of live rock and roll.

“Bandarama was such a success that No. 2 is going ahead,” says Brittin.

“Three great bands, one night of good rock’n’roll music. I have heard all three of these bands before and this is going to be a special night.”

The lineup features Torn Apart, Gypsy Mobile and the Barrons of Buckingham.

The doors open at 8 and the show starts at 9 p.m. at Sloan Auditorium, the basement of the Royal Canadian Legion in North Battleford. Tickets are $20.

Saturday, look for the annual North Battleford Guns and Collectables show at the Agriplex, sponsored by the North Battleford Lions. Saturdays hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday’s are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Approximately 190 exhibitors will feature archery, farm toys, antiques, coins, stamps and more.

Saturday is also the day the local “yarnbombers” will be in Central Park in North Battleford with a mission to brighten things up. Don’t miss the installation from 2 to 5 p.m.

Saturday evening is Oktoberfest at the Agrivilla, presented by Rotary of the Battlefords. For tickets to this lively event featuring German food and entertainment, call 306-446-3322. .

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Mayor decries ATV damage to golf course Tuesday - Saturday

By John Cairns

“It’s really quite disturbing that people would choose to conduct themselves in this manner.”

Staff Reporter

The use of ATVs in the city limits is once again being condemned by City officials, this time, due to damage to the golf course.

Mayor Ian Hamilton made known his disgust at Monday’s municipal services meeting. He noted it came to his attention there has been some “senseless activity out at the golf course,” with ATVs encroaching on the greens and tearing them up.

Hamilton told the meeting the ATV damage had happened on three separate occasions. “It’s a tremendous loss to the golf course in costs and also in play.”

The RCMP is aware of the situation. The RCMP Daily Report issued by the detachment Sept. 2 mentioned a report made Aug. 29 of “damage to a few greens at the golf

— Ian Hamilton Ian Hamilton expresses his outrage over ATV damage to greens at the North Battleford Golf and Country Club. Photo by John Cairns course due to an ATV.” That ATV issues, citing damage acts” and welcomed ideas incident had occurred the at the Kindersley golf course from council on how to adweek before it was reported, this weekend as well. dress it. He also wanted to they stated.

Hamilton wanted to know bring the issue to the attenHamilton noted other com- what could be done to “bring tion of the RCMP and also munities experience similar to justice these senseless bylaw officials to come up

with strategies.

“It’s really quite disturbing that people would choose to conduct themselves in this manner,” the mayor said.

Hamilton urged the public “to report anything they know, through tips, whatever, so this could be brought to an end. It’s a sad situation.”

Risdon new communications manager at City Hall

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

North Battleford has announced their new Communications and Marketing Manager this week.

The City has announced James Risdon will be taking over those duties at City

Hall.

He fills the vacancy left

by Mike Halstead, the former CJNB radio news director who worked in communications for the City the last few years. Halstead resigned this summer to take a communication position with the City of Saskatoon.

Risdon comes to North

Battleford from New Brunswick where he was based the last 13 years, spending much of that time working as a reporter, editor and publisher.

Most recently he was editor of the NB Daily Star.

Before that he was based in Vancouver for four years where he wrote for various outlets including BC Report,

Business in Vancouver, the CBC and others between 1997 and 2001. His main specialty over the years has been business reporting.

His extensive education includes a degree from Concordia University and a diploma in business administration from CCNB Bathurst. Risdon is also fluently bilingual.

Risdon new role puts him in charge of sending press releases, council meeting notes, managing the website and social media and other communications on behalf of the City of North Battleford.

He was introduced to media at an informal noon meeting at City Hall Friday.

Tim McMillan leaving as minister, Lloydminster MLA

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

A prominent Northwest MLA has resigned for a new role in the petroleum sector.

Lloydminster MLA Tim McMillan has resigned as a cabinet minister and as MLA to become president of the Canadian Association of

Petroleum Producers.

His resignation from cabinet as minister of Rural and Remote Health takes effect immediately. His final day as MLA is Sept. 30. The expectation is a byelection will be held to replace McMillan, which must happen within six months.

McMillan’s previous cabinet positions included

responsibility for Energy and Resources, the Crown Investments Corporation, the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority and Tourism Saskatchewan.

In a statement McMillan said it was an honour to serve in the provincial government led by Premier Brad Wall.

“This province has seen such a positive change

over the past seven years,” McMillan said. “I feel extremely fortunate to have been part of the government during this remarkable period of growth and progress.”

He also stated he will be following all of the provisions of the new Saskatchewan Lobbyists Act in his new role. He cannot lobby the government for one year

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after leaving cabinet.

Premier Wall wished McMillan well in his statement.

“Tim has been a great MLA and minister and I will miss his unique perspective at the cabinet table,” Wall said.

“As president of CAPP, I know Tim will continue working hard to develop our resource industry in western Canada, including here in Saskatchewan.”

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Two facing drug charges Staff SPIRITWOOD — A man and woman are facing drug related charges after Spiritwood RCMP executed a search warrant at a residence in Spiritwood Friday.

Police say quantity of cocaine, marijuana, psilocybin (magic mushrooms) and various types of prescription pills were seized at the residence.

A 48-year-old man from Spiritwood is in custody charged with one count of possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking, three counts of possession of a controlled substance and breaching his conditional sentence order. He will be making his first court appearance in North Battleford Provincial Court Monday.

A 39-year-old woman has been since released on charges of Possession of Marijuana.

Police say the investigation continues.

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✓ There should have been less money for that stadium in Regina.

Last week’s News-Optimist online poll: Riders quarterback Darian Durant announced on Twitter that he is likely to miss the remainder of the CFL season with an elbow injury.

How will the Riders do in his absence? ✓ They’re doomed! The Riders will miss the playoffs. 30% ✓ They won’t be good, but they’ll make the playoffs as the

crossover team. 20% ✓ Their defence and running game will take them deep in the

playoffs. 18.8% ✓ I have faith in Tino Sunseri. They still have a good shot at the

Grey Cup. 31.3%

This week’s News-Optimist online poll: As the referendum in Scotland saw voters say no to independence, first minister Alex Salmond said, “As leader my time is nearly over but for Scotland the campaign continues and the dream shall never die.” Do you see another referendum in the future? ✓ Ach, no! The Scots will be happy enough with devolution. ✓ Aye! Scotland should never give up on freedom.

Battlefords Boys and Girls Club is the recipient of a major donation from PBR Canada. They held their pro bull riding event in North Battleford Aug. 6 and the Boys and Girls Club was named the receiving charity for all profits. The event was a major fundraiser and as a result the Battlefords Boys and Girls Club received $16,002. Plans are to invest the money in their operational and capital budgets. The local committee comprised of Corey Chmelnyk, Jodi Chmelnyk and Austin Mawson and the Battlefords Boys and Girls Club thanks all sponsors, volunteers and everyone who attended, and they say they plan to return in 2015. Photo submitted

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Commentary

Corporations play a vital role in society

By Gwyn Morgan Troy Media Columnist

Philosopher George Santayana’s maxim, “Those who cannot remember (the lessons of) the past are condemned to repeat it,” demonstrates that the most enduring wisdoms can often be stated in a single sentence.

One of history’s most powerful lessons is how Marxistsocialist theory inspired the subjugation and impoverishment of half the world’s population while free-enterprise capitalism saw the other half achieve historic levels of prosperity, social progress and personal freedom.

A starkly clear example is Germany. When the Berlin wall came crashing down in 1989, West Germany had risen from the ashes of war to become the world’s second-largest economy, while socialist East Germany was an impoverished wasteland. Yet in recent years the principal conveyer of the benefits of free-enterprise capitalism, the corporation itself, has come under attack. Increasingly, the words “corporate” and “profit” are being used as derogatory adjectives.

It’s hard to believe these colossal 20th century lessons could already be forgotten. But how many students are being taught them? Sadly, very few. Not only do our schools and universities fail to teach these historical facts, many teachers and university professors expose students to the same left-wing anti-business rhetoric espoused by their union leaders.

Some even see sinister motives behind well-intended corporate philanthropy. University professors decry putting donor’s names on plaques recognizing support for the construction of classrooms or laboratories and some even believe corporate recruitment literature should be banned from campus. Where do they think jobs for their students will come from and who pays the taxes that help pay their salaries?

Assuming the education system hasn’t done enough to make “corporation” a derogatory adjective in the minds of students, along comes Hollywood. Movies such as James Cameron’s 2009 blockbuster Avatar features a greedy corporate boss intent on destroying the forest home of native humanoids on the distant planet of Pandora to mine a precious mineral called unobtanium. Animated films intended for very young children have morphed from innocent fan-

tasies such as Snow White into films embodying a message that corporations pollute or destroy. The latest is the hugely popular The LEGO Movie, featuring President Business as an evil tyrant out to destroy the world. There’s even an organization called “Counter Corp” that sponsors an annual “Anti-Corporate Film Festival” in San Francisco. Add to this the anti-corporate pronouncements of numerous popstars and it’s indeed a miracle that any positive thoughts about the private sector survive the teenage years.

Sooner or later, public opinion translates into public policy. The chances of reversing wealth-killing public policy ideas are far less than helping to foster positive public policy in the first place. When misguided or malicious people with a public voice portray “corporate” as a derogatory adjective, they must not go unchallenged. Thoughtful, clear and frequent public communication from business leaders is vitally important. And rather than being defensive, leaders should remember they have a great story to tell.

After all, who makes a bigger contribution to our country? Private business creates the vast majority of jobs and drives social progress by funding essentially all social services – both directly and through taxes paid by employees. Successful profitable corporations also bolster private and public sector pension plans through share price growth and dividends.

A widespread misconception corporate leaders must address is that small business is good and big business is bad.

In fact, big businesses provide the core economic base for small and medium-sized businesses. It’s a vital symbiotic economic ecology. Large corporations are also the prime philanthropic contributors to social agencies, healthcare, education, amateur sports and the arts.

Yes, I know from first-hand experience that CEO’s have an agenda full of priorities, but they need to remember that investors, employees and regulators aren’t their only stakeholders. If corporate leaders don’t tell this tremendously positive story, who will?

I urge every chief executive to recognize that public thought leadership is crucial, both to the future and their enterprises and our country. They should take every opportunity to communicate and demonstrate the contribution free-enterprise business makes in providing young Canadians with opportunities to achieve their career potential, while generating wealth for the nation. And they should be sure to explain that remembering those lessons of the past century will help keep Canada one of the world’s best places to live.

— Gwyn Morgan is a retired Canadian business leader who has been a director of five global corporations. www.troymedia.com

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From Japan: purple and gold

By Sara Williams There’s much to be said for foliage and it seldom gets the recognition it deserves. It can be likened to the setting for a play – in view of the audience (you, the gardener) during the entire production (i.e. the growing season), while the actors (aka, flowers) come and go. It’s especially appreciated at the beginning and end of our prairie season when flowers have yet to appear or have been killed by a hard frost.

If the foliage is any colour other than green, it acts as an accent season long.

One species of hardy shrubs, the Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii), provides outstanding foliage during the Prairie summer, mostly in shades of purple and gold. Among the cultivars are both small and large shrubs, fitting into both smaller urban landscapes and more expansive rural spaces.

It’s called “barb” berry for a reason: the sharp, needlelike spines along the stems mean that it’s lovely to look at but decidedly not huggable. Native to Japan, these

shrubs are dense, rounded and multi-stemmed. Most of the cultivars range in height from 0.6–1.8 metres and are grown primarily for their colourful foliage, generally yellow or pink and purple.

The leaves are deciduous on the Prairies. The small yellow flowers are inconspicuous and usually hidden by the foliage. The bright red berries sometimes persist through the winter.

The unimproved species is rarely available but there are several cultivars. Among those with purplish foliage that are smaller and more suitable to an urban landscape are: Burgundy Carousel only 0.6 metres in height with a one-metre spread, has purple summer foliage, becoming deep purple in fall.

Ruby Carousel, one metre in height and spread, has reddish-purple foliage in

summer and fall.

Concorde, a dwarf at only 0.6 metres in height, with a spread of one metre, is slow growing and deep red purple.

Rose Glow, one metre in height and spread, is a 1957 Dutch introduction, with mottled rose pink foliage in spring, becoming deep purple by fall.

Royal Burgund is dwarf, 0.6 metre in height and spread, with burgundy foliage in summer, turning deeper burgundy in fall.

Larger purple leafed barberries, more useful in rural settings, include: Cherry Bomb is 1.2 metres in height and spread and deep crimson all season with an open, branching form.

Royal Cloak is one of the larger cultivars (1.2–2.4 metres in height and spread), upright and arching with dark reddish-purple foliage.

Note: dark purple on its own can become lost in the shadows, disappearing into a black hole. It is best placed slightly in front of and to the side of a shrub with gold, yellow, silver or variegated foliage. Or plant in front of a light coloured fence, house

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Two of the barberries have golden-yellow foliage: Golden Nugge is compact and mounded with lovely golden-orange foliage in spring. It is 30 to 60 centimetres in height and spread.

New spring growth is golden with orange tones, becoming golden during summer and orange pink in fall.

Sunsation is larger, vaseshaped and more upright, reaching 1.2 metres in height and spread. It is yellow in summer with golden hues in fall.

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B’ford inks deal with SaskEnergy

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Here is a rundown of activity from the Battleford town council meeting of Sept. 15.

The main item on the agenda that evening was passage of a bylaw for the town to enter an agreement with Sask -Energy Inc. with respect to an easement of right-of-way for pipeline facilities for Battleford West Developments, Heritage Crescent.

The bylaw passed in three readings and was signed and sealed at the meeting.

Another important item of business was the tendering for the boiler replacement at Town Hall.

River City Plumbing and Heating Ltd. was awarded the contract in the amount of $252,678.88 plus GST

of $12,633.94 for a total of $265,312.82. Mayor Derek Mahon noted the importance of going ahead with the tender now given cold weather is around the corner.

In reports, the September development and building permit report indicated two permits were issued for $500,000. There were eight business licenses issued for the month as well, bringing the total to 210 for the year.

Council received correspondence from Battlefords United Way requesting October be proclaimed United Way Month. A motion making that proclamation unanimously.

Also, correspondence was received from Verdeen (Dean) Studney announcing her retirement as assistant administrator of the Town of Battleford effective Dec. 31.

She has been working for the town for 18 years, said Mayor Derek Mahon.

An option to purchase agreement between the Town and Heidel Homes/Travis Heidel of Battleford was presented at the meeting regarding a lot in Battle Springs.

A motion to sign the document passed and it brings the number of lots sold to eight out of 32.

A motion was also passed to offer the commercialindustrial builders incentive for a new warehouse at 62 - 4th Ave. Industrial.

In all, it was a routine meeting of council Monday.

Earlier in the day, the town held its staff appreciation barbecue at the public works building with staff enjoying hamburgers, hotdogs and other items. Councillor David George did the honours of

cooking up the items on the barbecue.

As part of that event, members of council took part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Mayor Derek Mahon and councillors Ames Leslie and Doug Laing were among those getting ice water poured over them.

It was in response to the challenge issued by Mayor Ian Hamilton and the City of North Battleford, who took the challenge themselves two weeks earlier and posted it on YouTube.

A video of Battleford’s ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is also to be posted on YouTube.

Mayor Mahon said they did not issue any challenges to others, given that fall was approaching and “dunking ice water on people outside and inside is not the best thing to do.”

Building permits continue strong pace

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Building permits continue to be strong in the city of North Battleford thanks to vibrant commercial and industrial activity.

A total of 14 permits were

issued in August 2014 for $8,336,000 compared to 16 for only $590,000 for the same month a year earlier.

Leading the way was one permit for $3,675,000 in the industrial alteration category, three permits for $1,270,000 in the commercial alterations category and two permits for

$2,658,000 in the row housing category.

Two new dwelling permits were issued as well for $528,000 and the remaining permits included three new garages, one new industrial, one demolition and one sign.

For the year through Au-

gust 75 permits have been issued for $39,161,300. That compares to 77 permits for $10,754,400 for the same period a year earlier.

The numbers for August were submitted by Building Inspector Jerry Wintonyk and reviewed at the city’s monthly municipal services meeting.

Youth stabbed, 23‐year‐old charged Staff A 21-year-old man was treated in hospital at about 9 a.m. Saturday with what North Battleford RCMP describe as stab wounds.

A 23-year-old man from Alberta, who is also wanted on a Canada wide warrant for a parole violation, is facing a charge of aggravated assault.

According to police, the

stabbing occurred at a house party at approximately 7 a.m.

Police say the victim was treated for lacerations to his head and neck and has since been released from hospital.

The 23-year-old was located and arrested in the Cut Knife area Saturday afternoon and was remanded into custody to make his first appearance Monday in North Battleford Provincial Court.

few green cultivars, reaches one metre in height with a spread of 1.2 metres; ‘Emerald Carousel, also green, is similar but slightly larger (one to 1.6 metres tall and wide). Foliage of both turns red in fall.

Place barberries in full sun or light shade in well-drained soil. They are very droughttolerant once established (after one or two seasons).

They may die back if exposed to very cold temperatures in late fall or early winter without an insulating snow cover.

The purple types seem more susceptible, but often recover by midsummer. Barberries are useful in a mixed or shrub border, rock garden, a

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mass planting or an informal, untrimmed hedge.

Next week: More shrubs with purple and gold foliage.

Williams is the author of the new and revised Creating the Prairie Xeriscape. In her latest book, ‘Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo: A Photographic History,’ she tells of the history of an institution and the personal stories of the people who made an important impact on Prairie agriculture.

— This column is provided courtesy of the Saskatchewan Perennial Society (www.saskperennial.ca; hortscene@ yahoo.com). Check out our Bulletin Board or Calendar for upcoming horticulture events.

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Rose Benson, Order of the Red Cross

By Alicia Leclercq

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Rose Benson teaching students how to help a choking baby. Photo by Alicia Leclercq

Above, Sara John Fowler, Chair of the Board of Directors for the Canadian Red Cross pins Rose Benson. Below, Benson’s Order of the Red Cross citation. Photos by Averil Hall

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Rose Benson was presented with The Order of the Red Cross at an awards ceremony Sunday, Sept. 14 at the Chapel Gallery in North Battleford.

Left to right are fellow Order of the Red Cross recipients Carmel Waddington, named in 2013, Elaine McDonald, named in 2013, Rose Benson (named in 2014) and Ennis Waldner, named in 1982. Photos by Averil Hall

North Battleford city councillor Cathy Richardson brought greetings of congratulations to Rose Benson from Mayor Ian Hamilton.

A number of volunteers were presented with certificates of appreciation at a recent Red Cross awards ceremony.

Left to right are chair of the board of directors for the Canadian Red Cross Sara John Fowler, Gwenn Kaye, Audrey Reid, Iris Reiter, Marie Boutin, Doug Reid and Saskatchewan provincial director for the Canadian Red Cross Cindy Fuchs. Missing are Kay Berry, Kirsten Samborski, Galen Loy and Madison Yurach-Picaluk.

Laura Beddome, in charge of the North Battleford Red Cross, spoke at the awards ceremony.

Doug Reid served as MC for the ceremony and was also presented with a Five Year Milestone award.

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North Stars drop first two games of the season to Kindersley

By Brett Smith Sports Reporter

The Battlefords North Stars had a flashback to the beginning of the 2013-14 SJHL season.

The North Stars dropped both games of a seasonopening home-and-home series against the Kindersley Klippers over the weekend.

The Klippers began the weekend by spoiling the North Stars’ party Friday night at the Civic Centre.

After the North Stars were presented with the 2014 Kramer Division Championship banner in a pre-game ceremony, Owen LaClare led the Klippers to a 5-2 win in both teams’ first game of the SJHL season.

North Stars head coach and general manager Kevin Hasselberg said the North Stars were “gripping sticks” throughout the game, leading to negative things snowballing against the home team.

“At times, everybody showed flashes of how good of players they can be, but we didn’t get a consistent effort out of everybody for 60 [minutes],” said Hasselberg. “That’s the trials and tribulations of junior hockey and certainly in home opener situations.”

The rivalry between the two teams was on display prior to the opening faceoff.

Kindersley’s Cody Young slashed the back of North Stars forward Brenden Heinrich’s legs. Heinrich

SJHL president Bill Chow (middle) presented former North Stars captain Kyle Schmidt (left) and current captain Ryne Keller (right) with the 2014 Kramer Division Championship banner prior to Friday night’s home opener against the Kindersley Klippers. Photo by Brett Smith responded with a cross check as both players were warned by the officials.

The two teams felt each other out in the first of eight meetings between them on the season. The Klippers drew first blood on the power play after Heinrich was sent off for tripping. Young’s shot from the slot rang off the right post and bounced onto the stick of LaClare. He wristed the puck into the top of the net to put the Klippers up 1-0 after seven minutes.

Near the end of the first, the North Stars pressed for the equalizer. With less than

20 seconds remaining, Nick Fountain wrapped a pass around the net to Matthew Saharchuk who put the puck wide of the top corner. Battlefords regained the puck and Fountain had a chance in the slot, but was turned aside by the blocker of Klippers goaltender Evan Weninger.

The Klippers increased their lead 17 seconds into the second period. On the first shift of the second, Marc Dubeau let a shot go from the top of the faceoff circle through traffic. North Stars goaltender Spencer Tremblay saw the puck too late and

couldn’t react as the Klippers went up 2-0.

The North Stars drew two consecutive power plays after the goal, but were unable to capitalize on either. They did not score on eight powerplay opportunities during the game. Hasselberg said the power play wasn’t something they paid much attention to in the pre-season.

“We want our guys to be creative,” said Hasselberg.

“I think when your mind is going a million miles an hour out there and focused on other things, it takes away from your effectiveness. We have some highly skilled players that need to be calm and need to be focused on that situation and make plays.

We just didn’t make plays tonight.”

LaClare and the Klippers did take advantage of their chances with the manadvantage. The forward from Edam scored his second power-play goal of the game 7:30 into the second. With the Klippers in possession of the puck in the attacking zone, Joel Webb dropped it for a circling LaClare who put the puck on net. Tremblay dove to his left in the crease, but was unable to make the save to put the Klippers up 3-0.

The North Stars broke the shutout with 4:46 to go in the second. Reed Delainey muscled the puck into the Klippers’ zone as he took a hit. Robin Yew took the puck and made a centring pass to a trailing Brady O’Sullivan who snuck the puck through Weninger to make it a 3-1 game heading into the third.

Midway through the third, LaClare completed his hat trick. Off of a faceoff in the North Stars’ zone, LaClare took the puck and beat Tremblay low on the near

post with 11:02 to go.

Saharchuk made it a twogoal game again with 8:25 left to play. His shot from against the boards on the right wing fooled Weninger as the North Stars still trailed 4-2 game.

However, it was as close as they came. Dubeau scored his second goal of the game into an empty net with one minute to go to seal the 5-2 win for the Klippers.

Weninger stopped 30 shots en route to his first win of the season. Tremblay made 28 saves in the loss.

Hasselberg said the pressure of the home opener was off his team as they travelled to Kindersley for their game the next night.

“It’s gotta sting to lose a game like that. I think that’s a very good opportunity to test character of our leaders and to see what the response factor is going to be based on some adversity we faced tonight.”

However, the North Stars’ comeback attempt fell short Saturday night in Kindersley.

Trailing 3-0 in the second period, the North Stars rallied to tie the game behind Delainey’s three-point night before falling 4-3 in overtime to the Klippers.

Graham Lanigan got the Klippers on the board first 5:28 into the opening period on the power play. He beat North Stars Tremblay while Connor Vermeulen was in the box for holding.

Kindersley added to their lead late in the first. Derrick Morell scored his first of the season from Kolby Johnson and Eli Jarvis with 2:08 left in the frame.

At the end of the first period, North Stars forward Regan Yew took a tripping penalty. The Klippers capitalized 47 seconds into the second period. Stefen Seel beat Trembaly with an assist from

LaClare. It was LaClare’s fourth point in two games against the North Stars.

The North Stars started getting more pucks on net in the second period. After only registering six shots on goal in the first, the North Stars fired 17 on Weninger in the second.

Delainey got the North Stars on the board late in the second. With Battlefords forward Brenden Heinrich in the box for high sticking, Delainey scored a shorthanded goal with 1:44 left in the period.

The North Stars kept up the pressure in the third period.

They scored their first powerplay goal of the season on their 15th attempt. Delainey made Joel Webb pay for a cross checking penalty with an unassisted marker with 7:45 left to play.

In the waning seconds of the third, Battlefords tied the game. Heinrich picked up his first of the season with 45 seconds to play in regulation, sending the game into overtime. It was one of 11 shots on net for the North Stars in the third period.

The Klippers ended the game 1:44 into overtime. On the extra frame’s only shot, Young’s first of the season was the game winner, giving Kindersley a 4-3 overtime win.

Trembaly stopped 21 shots during his second loss of the season.

Weninger made 31 saves for his second win of the season.

The North Stars continue their road trip and the search for their first win of the season Tuesday night in Yorkton against the two-time defending SJHL champions and 2014 RBC Cup champion Terriers. Yorkton is 2-0 to start the 2014-15 season with two wins over the Weyburn Red Wings. Puck drop is 7:30 p.m.

Edam’s Owen LaClare had a hat trick for the Klippers in Kindersley’s 5-2 win over the North Stars Friday night. Photo

by Brett Smith

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Stars end home pre‐season schedule with win over Contacts

By Brett Smith Sports Reporter

The Battlefords AAA Stars closed out their home pre-season schedule with a 3-1 win over the Saskatoon Contacts Saturday afternoon at the Civic Centre.

Brandon Lesko and Layne Young each had a goal and an assist in the Stars’ win.

Both teams traded chances in a scoreless first period. The Stars’ best chance came on a tic-tac-toe passing play. Josh Atkinson made a cross-ice pass to Connor Manegre who found Braydon Buziak in the slot left of the Contacts’ net.

Saskatoon goaltender Issac LaBelle slid over to make the stop.

Also in the first, Garret Pilon and Carson Albrecht entered the Stars’ zone on a two on one for the Contacts.

Pilon lifted the pass off the ice for Albrecht, but Stars goaltender Talen King dove across his crease to make the save.

The Contacts appeared to open the scoring on the

first shift of the second period. King popped the puck up in the air with his stick while making the save. Pilon knocked the puck out of the air and past King, but the goal was waved off due to a high stick.

Saskatoon got one that counted on the power play in the second. With Dawson Bacon in the box for cross checking, Albrecht snapped a shot from the faceoff circle past King’s glove to put the Contacts up 1-0 4:46 into the middle frame.

The Stars swapped goalies midway through the second period. King made 14 saves for the Stars before being relieved by Shaun Fleming.

Young opened the scoring for the Stars 9:54 into the second. Derek Frater’s drop pass was picked up by Lesko.

LaBelle stopped Lesko’s shot, but the rebound found Young’s stick. He snapped the puck into the net to tie the game at one.

In the third, the Contacts almost broke the deadlock on a fluke play. Stars defenceman Traye Tkatchuk tried to

NBCSH Sr. Vikings shutout by BJM Saints

By Brett Smith Sports Reporter

The North Battleford Comprehensive High School Senior Vikings’ offence struggled Thursday night as they were shutout 43-0 by the Bishop James Mahoney Saints at Beaver Lions Stadium.

Save for a couple of plays, the offence had trouble moving the ball. Vikings coach Jamie Sommerfeld credited the play of the Saints’ defence.

“They threw a couple things at us that gave us a lot of issues with our young o-line,” said Sommerfeld.

“Our blocking schemes fell apart.”

Saints quarterback Zach Riehl led the offence down the field on their second drive of the game. Starting at their own 45-yard line, Riehl completed a 26-yard pass to receiver Logan Loopkey.

After Riehl scrambled for a one-yard gain, he unleashed a pass down field to Taijal Verma, who took it to the end zone for a 43-yard touchdown and a 7-0 lead.

On the ensuing Vikings’ drive, the home team was backed up in their own end.

After a 10-yard holding penalty and a sack of quaterback Landon Aimoe on back-toback plays, the Vikings conceded a safety on third down to put the Saints up 9-0.

Both teams exchanged punts before tailback Adam Lewis took over a drive for the Saints. Breaking off separate runs of 14 and 22 yards, Lewis rumbled to the end zone on a 59-yard touchdown run after breaking multiple tackles in the Vikings’ secondary.

Midway through the sec-

ond quarter, the Vikings started driving down the field. Aimoe found receiver Jovan Popovic on a screen pass. Popovic broke multiple tackles en route to a 65-yard gain for the Vikings. The drive stalled at the Saints’ 35-yard line after a five-yard loss on the ground and a short completion weren’t enough to move the chains.

The Saints found the end zone once more before the end of the first half.

An unnecessary roughness penalty called against the Vikings on the punt return gave the Saints great field position to start the drive.

Riehl completed a 26yard pass to receiver Kyle Hendriks, setting the Saints up with a first and goal from the Vikings’ eight-yard line.

Lewis took the hand off on the next play and found the end zone to put the Saints up 23-0 at the half.

In the second half, the Saints’ special teams unit increased their team’s lead.

Slotback Luke Hale fielded the Vikings’ punt on his own 20-yard line. He raced to the sideline, juked a couple defenders and scrambled to the end zone for a 90-yard punt return touchdown. The Vikings’ blocked the point after attempt, but the Saints still led 29-0.

The Saints’ offence struck again on their next drive.

Starting at the Vikings’ 53yard line, tailback Deandre Crane started the drive with a 13-yard rush. After scrambling for seven yards, Riehl completed a 25-yard pass to give the Saints another first down.

Crane capped off the drive with a three-yard touchdown, giving the Saints a 36-point lead.

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clear the zone, but the puck hit Contacts forward Dawson Holt’s skate. Fleming was forced to make a nice glove save to keep the puck out of his net.

The Stars took the lead with 6:19 to play in the third period.

Kenzie Arnold’s shot went off the post and in to beat LaBelle and put Battlefords up 2-1.

Lesko iced the game for the Stars with 4:02 left in the game. Stationed alone in front of the net, he received a pass from Young. Lesko had time, picked his spot and deflected his shot off the crossbar and in to make it a 3-1 game.

There was cause for concern at the end of the game for the Stars. With the Contacts pressing for a goal with less than a minute to play, Fleming dove out of his net to try and cover a loose puck.

He missed and was slow to get up. After the referee blew the play dead, Fleming skated off the ice holding his wrist and was looked at by a trainer. King came back into the game for the final seconds.

Fleming did pick up the

win, stopping all 14 shots faced in approximately 30 minutes of play. LaBelle made 32 stops in a losing effort.

The Stars (3-1) wrap up their pre-season schedule

Tuesday night in Saskatoon against the Blazers (4-0).

Battlefords will attempt to avenge a 5-3 loss from earlier in the pre-season.

The SMAAAHL regular season begins Friday night at

the Civic Centre for the Stars.

They welcome the Regina Pat Canadians to town for a 7:30 p.m. start. The two teams play again Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. in the Civic Centre.

Sharks Fall in Pre-season Opener

The Battlefords AAA Sharks lost their first game of the pre-season, dropping a 2-1 decision to the Prince Albert A&W Bears Thursday night at the Civic Centre. The Sharks play their second and final exhibition game Wednesday night in Prince Albert. They open the regular season Oct. 12 in Weyburn. Their home opener is Oct. 19 against the Notre Dame Hounds. Puck drop is 7:30 p.m. at Battleford Arena. Photo by Brett Smith

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Crusaders lose shootout to Carpenter High School Spartans

By Brett Smith Sports Reporter

In a back and forth offensive shootout, the John Paul II Collegiate Crusaders were outgunned 56-38 by the Carpenter High School Spartans from Meadow Lake at Beaver Lions Stadium Friday evening.

Carpenter’s Aaron Varjassy had four touchdowns – one rushing and three receiving – in the win. He also racked up over 400 all-purpose yards on the evening.

The Crusaders were led by the efforts of quarterback Tyler Wasmuth. He threw for over 160 yards with four touchdowns, while rushing for over 80 yards and a touchdown.

After the Spartans took a 1-0 lead, Wasmuth led a touchdown drive beginning at the Crusaders’ 35-yard line. With Jacob Stynsky

and Jared Schmidt keeping the defence honest by gaining chunks of yards on the ground, Wasmuth finished the drive with a bootleg rush to his left for the touchdown.

He connected with Schmidt for the two-point conversion and an 8-1 Crusaders lead.

On the next play from scrimmage, Spartans quarterback Garett Cheze found Varjassy streaking down the left sideline for a 51-yard touchdown bomb. The Crusaders blocked the extra point to hold on to an 8-7 lead.

The Crusaders turned the ball over on downs on their next drive. The Spartans used the big play again to take the lead. Cheze connected with Ryley Pethick downfield for a 71-yard touchdown. Cheze completed a pass to Varjassy on a successful two-point conversion for a 15-8 lead before the end of the first.

John Paul II punted on their next possession, pinning

Crusaders quarterback Tyler Wasmuth (7) and receiver Narcisse Mbwebwe (10) connected on a 13-yard touchdown in the second quarter of John Paul II Collegiate’s 56-38 loss to the Carpenter High School Spartans. Photo by Brett Smith the Spartans back at their own 20-yard line. Varjassy broke off a 65-yard run to get into Crusaders’ territory. After a gain of three yards, Cheze found Pethick again with a 36-yard touchdown pass to put the Spartans up 22-8.

Stynsky was the star of the Crusaders’ next drive.

He rushed for 69 yards on the possession, leading John Paul II to the Spartans’ 13yard line. On third down, Wasmuth found Narcisse Mbwebwe in the end zone for

the touchdown. The Crusaders added a two-point conversion to cut the Spartans’ lead to six.

The Spartans responded with another big play.

Varjassy found space out of the backfield and broke a couple of tackles on a 60yard touchdown run as the Spartans went up 28-16.

The Crusaders drove down the field on the ensuing drive.

After a combination of rushing and passing from Wasmuth, the Crusaders quarterback found a receiver in the end zone. Following a successful two-point conversion, John Paul trailed 28-24.

Carpenter turned to the big play one more time before half time. Cheze and Varjassy teamed up for a 68-yard touchdown pass and a 35-24 lead heading into the break.

In the third quarter, the Spartans’ and Crusaders’ first drives of the half both led to turnover on downs. Starting

their second drive of the half on the Crusaders 35-yard line, the Spartans went on a four-play drive capped off by Cheze’s two-yard touchdown run. The extra point was no good, but the Spartans still led 41-24.

As the teams exchanged punts late in the third quarter, the Spartans added a touchdown on their first drive of the fourth. After driving into the red zone, Cheze connected with Varjassy again for a 10-yard touchdown to put the Spartans up 48-24.

The Spartans and Crusaders exchanged majors during the remainder of the fourth quarter. Riley Loeppky picked up the final Crusaders’s touchdown.

With the loss, the Crusaders fall to 0-2 on the season.

They take the field again Thursday night at Beaver Lions Stadium for a showdown with Martensville. Kickoff is 5 p.m.

Riders’ double‐overtime win over expansion RedBlacks ‘had it all’

By Rod Pederson Voice of the Riders

No one is complaining today.

Sunday’s 35-32 doubleovertime win for the Saskatchewan Roughriders over the Ottawa RedBlacks at Mosaic Stadium had it all.

A sellout crowd? Check.

Amazing fall weather? Check.

A lot of points? Check.

A wild Rider comeback?

Check.

Big plays? Check. And then some.

On the annual Plaza of Honour weekend, with this year’s inductees being Rider greats Chris Szarka and Reggie Hunt, the Green & White held up their end of the bargain by thrice eliminating 12-point deficits to come back to defeat the expansion RedBlacks to improve to 9-3 and temporarily take sole possession of second place in the West.

You say the RedBlacks

were 1-9 coming into the game and shouldn’t have put that big of a scare into Saskatchewan? Hogwash. For an expansion team they’ve been in a remarkably large number of their games and everyone knew they’d give the Riders all they could handle. Especially coming off a bye.

And the Riders were starting Tino Sunseri at quarterback who struggled mightily, along with the entire team, in a 28-3 loss at Hamilton one week before.

However Weston Dressler and Tearrius George had other ideas.

Dressler scored two touchdowns – one a 78-yard punt return and the other a 60-yard catch – to inject life into an otherwise dull early effort. And T. George unofficially had four sacks as the Rider defensive front was relentless. Tearrius even blew a kiss to Ottawa quarterback Henry Burris

after his last takedown.

Dressler’s touchdown made No. 1 on ESPN’s Sportscenter Top 10 in America as the 5’7” sparkplug bowled over, juked or spun off five RedBlacks defenders on the way to the end zone.

“I’ve never really scored a touchdown like that before,” Dressler explained on CKRM radio after the game. “Usually I try to make it so they can’t even catch me. But I’ll take it.”

And so will the Rider Nation as this team continues to amaze. In this space the past few weeks we’ve noted the comments of Rider GM Brendan Taman who said this is a better “team” than last year’s Grey Cup championship squad and they don’t have as many “egos” and “personalities.”

They are honest and hard-working. Head coach Corey Chamblin said it over and over again after the

game.

“That’s a crazy one,” Chamblin smiled. “But we regrouped and showed a lot of heart to win it.”

It’s not like they don’t need a kick in the pants now and again though. The Riders sleep-walked through the first half with six two-and-outs in their seven possessions and were down 22-10.

“I got after them pretty good at halftime,” Chamblin admitted. “I told them this is our house and no one comes in and does the things Ottawa did. We bucked up and did it. We get paid to perform and if we want to be champs, we showed it this week. Fighting back is what it takes to win a championship.”

And Chamblin clearly knows what it takes to be a champion after leading the club to the Promised Land in 2013 and winning the

Coach of the Year Award.

Last week I wrote that this is far from over, even with Tino Sunseri at quarterback. He may be Darian Durant’s back-up, but he showed incredible resolve in leading the team downfield, needing eight points to tie the game and reach overtime. He did it in the final minute.

This team is picking up steam again and Sunseri earned the trust of the locker room even if there were only a few doubters remaining. Now they go to Edmonton for a critical West Division match-up Friday evening. Why would we expect any different result with this group?

“The thing I’m proud of the most is the pride and heart they showed,” Chamblin concluded. “That’s a true sign of a winner.”

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

Vikings to ‘reload’ for match‐up againt Falcons Continued from Page 9 Before the end of the third quarter, the Saints forced a turnover on downs deep in the Vikings’ end. Crane gained 18 yards on the ground before Hondi Matara finished off the drive with a three-yard touchdown plunge to put the Saints up 43-0.

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penalty stalled the Vikings’ last threatening drive of the game.

“We just didn’t bring our A game today,” said Sommerfeld. “It was a little disappointing. So, we’re going to go back, fix what went wrong and [look at] lots of films.”

He added they have to “re-

load” as things don’t get any easier for the Vikings. They play the 2-0 Marion Graham Falcons in Saskatoon Thursday. Kickoff is 3 p.m.

NBCHS returns home for their final game Oct. 15 when they welcome the Mount Royal Mustangs into Beaver Lions Stadium. Kickoff is 6:30 p.m.

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OBITUARIES CRONK, Fred: November 22, 1918 Thunder Bay, ON - September 11, 2014 Calgary, Alberta. It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Stanley Frederick Cronk on Thursday, September 11, 2014. He lived a fruitful life and died peacefully at age 95. Known as Fred, this fearless man was an entrepreneur in the truest sense of the word. An Air Force radio operator in WWII, he ran several businesses in North Battleford, Sask. before finding his way to bee farming in his early 50s, a career he enjoyed for 30 years. Fred will be sadly missed by daughter, Marilyn Rivers; grandson, Allan Bayntun (wife Sandy Hsu) and great-granddaughter, Satomi. He is survived by his sister Thelma’s sons, David (Midge) Levson, Dan (Evelyn) Levson, Phil (Sherry Dahl) Levson, and Victor (Barb) Levson as well as their 14 offspring and 14 great grandchildren. Fred is predeceased by his brother, Gavin in 1944 and by Thelma in 2010. A Memorial Service was held in Fred’s honour at FOSTER’S GARDEN CHAPEL in Calgary, AB on Wednesday, September 17, 2014. He will be laid to rest at the National Military Cemetery in Ottawa in October. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family via the website www.fostersgardenchapel.ca.

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KAYFISH: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joseph George Kayfish, late of North Battleford, Saskatchewan on September 6, 2014 at the age of 91 years. Joseph will be lovingly remembered by his children and their families: Judy Kayfish of Edmonton: Richelle (Terrance) Parsons, and Melissa Kayfish; Glenn (Helen) Kayfish of North Battleford: Amanda (Tyson) Collins, Roseanne (Curtis) Smith, Jennifer (Adrian) Fehr, and Joseph (Alyson) Kayfish; sister Vera (Leonard) Jupe of Kindersley; brother Lawrence Kayfish of Kindersley; brother-in-law Rene “Ken” Gagne of North Battleford; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his wife Louise; his siblings Vincent, Mildred, Cecile, Charles, Steven, and 5 in infancy. Prayers were held on Friday, September 12, 2014 with Gil Bellevance presiding. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, September 13, 2014 with Reverend Father Cuong Luong as celebrant. Both services were held from Notre Dame de Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, North Battleford. Music ministry was provided by the Notre Dame Church Choir accompanied by Lisa Hornung as pianist and Jaki Esquirol as soloist. Pallbearers were: Curtis Smith, Adrian Fehr, Joseph Kayfish, Arthur Kayfish, Darren Keefe, and Joseph Esquirol. 4th Degree Knights of Columbus were present as an Honour Guard. Interment took place at the City of North Battleford Cemetery. If friends so desire, donations in Joseph’s memory may be made to Notre Dame de Lourdes Roman Catholic Church Building Fund, 1201-105th Street, North Battleford, SK S9A 1S8 or to the Saskatchewan Knights of Columbus Charitable Foundation, 214 Avenue M South, Saskatoon, S7M 2K4. Condolences for the family may be left at www.sallowsandmcdonald.com. The family placed their trust with Kristeen Thiessen of Sallows and McDonald - Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home, North Battleford. (306) 445-2418 Card of Thanks Thank you to all who came to celebrate Dad’s life. To Lisa, Wendy, Jaki and Notre Dame choir for the beautiful music they provided. To Father Cuong, Dominque, Gil Bellavance and the staff at Notre Dame Church for all they did to help us lay Dad to rest. To the pallbearers, readers and our brothers of the Knights of Columbus also for the wonderful service they provided. To our sisters in the Catholic Women’s League of Canada thank you for preparing a wonderful meal for us all. To Kristeen Thiessen and the staff of Sallows and McDonald- Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home for providing us with so much care and help through this difficult time. Once again thank you all, Glenn, Helen and family. ____________________________________________________

MURRAY: In Loving Memory Of Amelie Louise Murray who was born February 22, 1921 at North Battleford, SK and passed away August 30, 2014 at Battleford, SK. Amelie is survived by her daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren: Jacqueline and John Nahirney, Lethbridge, AB. and family: Janae (Robbie Binkley), Kelsey (Steve Trockstad) and Steven; her son, Richard Murray (Barbara Ironbow), Battleford, SK; her very special cousin Anita (Darby) Smith and Amelie’s grandson Kristopher Murray; sister-in-law Dorothy Murray; special friends and caregivers Lyle and Bernadette Leslie. Amelie was predeceased by her parents Theodore and Honorine Boudreau; her husband Arthur Gordon Murray; her sister Isabelle Boudreau and brother-in-law Bob Murray. Celebration Mass was held Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. from St. Vital Roman Catholic Church, Battleford, SK with Fr. Greg Elder, Celebrant. The Cross Bearer and Altar Server was Kristopher Murray and Shared Memories were give by John Nahirney. Music Ministry was provided by Kerry Price and Karen Blais; St. Vital Parish Choir and Darby Smith. Liturgy of the Word was shared by 1st. Reading: Ecclesiastes 3: 1-11 - Janae Nahirney; Responsorial Psalm: Sung by the Choir; 2nd. Reading: Revelation 14: 13 - Kelsey Nahirney; Gospel Fr. Greg Elder and Prayer Of The Faithful - Anita Smith and Steven Nahirney; Liturgy of the Eucharist: Gift Bearers - Jim and Helen Srayko. Memorials are requested to Deer Valley Personal Care Home, Box 1112, Battleford, SK S0M 0E0. Interment took place at Catholic Extension, City Cemetery, North Battleford, SK. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service (306)446-4200. ____________________________________________________ KUNTZ: In Loving Memory of Dennis Ralph Kuntz who was born February 2, 1947 at Wilkie, SK and passed away September 1, 2014 at Saskatoon, SK. Left to cherish his memory: his dear friend Maxine Puymon; sister Joyce Rau and her children Tim (Charlotte) Rau and children Mathew & Steven; Cindy (Shawn) Deagnon and their son Aaron; Shelleen (Shane) Karst and their children Katelyn, Madison and Brooklyn; brother Larry (Rita) and their children Geoff, Brad (Joelle), Trevor (Brydie) and their children Ty, Brayden and Sara; Coralie; sister Pat (Wayne) Sabraw and their children Ian (Beth) Sabraw and their children Macie & Drew; Kimberly (Bob) Buchanan and their children Brittany, Kamrey & Kye; Kelly (Brent) Epp and their children Avery & Brady; sister Marie Kuntz. Dennis was predeceased by his father, Peter Kuntz (1987); mother, Elizabeth Kuntz (nee: Kroschinski - 2007); nephew Gordon Kuntz (1974); brother-inlaw Frank Rau (2005); his dear friend Maxine Plantz (2011). Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, Sept. 5, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. from St. Vital Roman Catholic Church, Battleford, SK. with Fr. Greg Elder, Celebrant. The Cross Bearer was Madison Karst and Shared Memories by Bill & Margaret Wasmuth. Liturgy Of The Word was shared by 1st Reading: Wisdom 4: 7-15: Beth Sabraw; Responsorial Psalm: The Lord’s My Shepherd: Choir; 2nd Reading: Revelation 14: 13: Shelleen Karst; Gospel: Fr. Greg Elder and Prayer Of The Faithful - Joelle Kuntz. Liturgy Of The Eucharist Gift Bearers were his Nieces & Nephews. Music Ministry was by Organist - Joan Harrison; Guitar - Wilbert Basler & St. Vital Parish Choir. The Homourary Pallbearers were “His nieces and nephews and all those who played a part in his life” and the Active Pallbearers were Bill Wasmuth, Ken Zawada, Jack Tokle, Alfred Graw, Harvey Cashmore & John Chalmers. Memorials are requested to The Diabetes Association & Canadian Cancer Society. Interment followed at Catholic Extension - Town of Battleford Cemetery, Battleford, SK. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service (306)446-4200 ____________________________________________________

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EBERHARDT, HELEN: July 17, 1932 to September 9, 2014. Helen Eberhardt passed away at the River Heights Lodge on September 9, 2014 at the age of 82 years. She was the loving mother of Frances (Jack) Summerfield of Kelowna, BC, Sharon (Jeff) Bogdan of North Battleford, SK and Joanne (Doug) Wheler of Battleford, SK. She will also be dearly missed by 5 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She will also be lovingly remembered by her sisters: Jen (Jack) Wandler, Kathy (Dave) Houk and Lorraine Houk (Gary Sinnet); her brothers: Ray (Florence) Weber and Ken Weber, as well as many loving nieces and nephews. Helen was predeceased by her husband: John; parents: Joseph and Catherine Weber; grandson: Jonathon Bogdan; siblings: Rose Zerr, Leonard, Joe, Jerome, Mary and Dianne (in infancy). A Funeral Mass was held at St. Vital’s Roman Catholic Church in Battleford, SK on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 10:00 am. We are gathered here today to celebrate the life and say good-bye to our beloved Helen, a child of God, a daughter, sister, wife, aunt, mother, godmother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She was a true, honest, kind, sincere, serving, loving and fair person to the point that she would tape a nickel on your card to make sure it all evened out. She was such a special person and touched so many throughout her walks of life. She was born at Scott, SK, July 17, 1932, the third in a family of twelve, to Joseph Weber and Catherine Wandler. She married John Eberhardt on November 4, 1952. They began their married life Daysland, AB, where Frances and Sharon were born. Helen continued living in the Battlefords until her peaceful passing, surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. She loved music, song and dance and when she could no longer dance on her feet, she continued tapping her fingers and toes. She loved to garden, can, cook and bake, making the best buns and homemade soup that we all had the pleasure of enjoying. The majority of her working years, consisted of working as a nurses aide at the Indian Hospital, Saskatchewan Hospital and Regional Care, where she retired from the recreational department. Helen’s last outing she enjoyed, was being honored along with the other founding members of the St. Vital’s CWL, celebrating their 50th Anniversary. Helen’s greatest joy in life was her family; her three girls and their husbands, which she said may times, she could not have had better sons, if they’d been her own. Her greatest pleasure was to hold, hug and welcome each new baby or child that came into her life. She unconditionally loved all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who some called her “GG” for short. They all brought her so much love, laughter and enjoyment. Grandma Helen was always giving, she thought of others first, never expecting anything in return. She was truly a sweet lady. She was comical, a trait she inherited from her father. She could find humor in the most difficult circumstances, referring to herself as a tough old bird, which she was until her final day. Helen had a unique relationship with each of her siblings, as a sister, friend or mother. She never forgot their special days and was deeply cherished by all of them. In times of need, she always knew which Saint to call upon for help. She was devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary, praying the rosary daily. She left this life holding Johnny’s beads which she had prayed with since his passing in 1999. In saying a final good bye, her girls have chosen this tribute to their Mom.

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We know because as we were so blessed with a truly great mom.

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Our grateful broken hearts are living proof of that.

Thank you MOM we love you & may you rest in eternal peace. ~Author Unknown Frances, Sharon and Joanne Helen, if you are still wondering if there are sweethearts in heaven? - Well now there is now! Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Leeanne Nagy at Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium, North Battleford, SK (306)445-7570 www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca.

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Furnished Bachelor Suite in quiet adult building. $500.00/ month References required. 306-441-9328 or 306-441-8071

HOUSES FOR RENT House for Rent, top floor of house.

Range, fridge, washer, dryer. One or two people. No pets. References required. Phone 306-445-5108.

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

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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.

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.

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

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

Scaffolders and Millwrights Now Hiring Journeyperson: Millwrights ($40+/hr) & Scaffolders ($38+/hr) for IMMEDIATE SHUTDOWN WORK on an industrial project in Vanscoy, SK. LOA of $145/day worked, travel and bonuses paid!

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Notice of Abandonment of Poll The Rural Municipality of North Battleford No. 437 Elections 2014 Whereas Todd Illingworth nominated for the oďŹ&#x192;ce of Councillor for Division 2, Curtis Rousseau nominated for the oďŹ&#x192;ce of Councillor for Division 4 and Gilles Fransoo nominated for the oďŹ&#x192;ce of Councillor for Division 6 are the only candidates, I hereby give notice that no voting for the oďŹ&#x192;ce will take place on Wednesday, October 22, 2014.

Dated at North Battleford, Sask. this 18th day of September, 2014.

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Battlefords Right To Life Walk for Life

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2014 REGISTRATION: 9:15-9:45 a.m. on the day of the walk.

For pledge forms or more information call Maureen at 306-445-6750 or Bernie at 306-445-5397 REGISTRATION AND LUNCH will be held at St. Joseph Calasanctius Church Hall, 1942 - 98th Street A Memorial Service will be held at the MONUMENT FOR THE UNBORN at 11:00 a.m. at the City Cemetery.

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FAMILY SERVICE WORKER (SOCIAL WORKER) 1 POSITION â&#x20AC;˘ The Family Service Worker is directly responsible to the Supervisor and/or Executive Director; â&#x20AC;˘ Manage a caseload in the area of child welfare and family support services; â&#x20AC;˘ Intake services; â&#x20AC;˘ Services to children-in-care; â&#x20AC;˘ Community development; â&#x20AC;˘ Services to families in need of support to prevent children coming-into-care; â&#x20AC;˘ Maintain computerized data, case recordings, individual and family files, etc; â&#x20AC;˘ Coordinate case planning sessions and monitor case plans to ensure families are receiving services; â&#x20AC;˘ Child abuse investigations; â&#x20AC;˘ Will comply with the provisions of the Kanaweyimik Personnel Manual as it exists from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS â&#x20AC;˘ Must have a University Degree from a recognized School of Social Work; â&#x20AC;˘ Must have at least 5 years experience and proven ability to work in the counselling and social services area with families and children; â&#x20AC;˘ Must demonstrate knowledge of The Child & Family Services Act; â&#x20AC;˘ Must have work experience assessing families and children; â&#x20AC;˘ Must have work experience counselling families and children; â&#x20AC;˘ Must demonstrate a clear understanding and knowledge of native family systems; â&#x20AC;˘ Must demonstrate knowledge in the area of family violence dynamics; â&#x20AC;˘ Must demonstrate knowledge of the effects of separation as it relates to placement of children; â&#x20AC;˘ Knowledge of the Cree language is an asset; â&#x20AC;˘ Computer skills are a position requirement; â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent verbal, written and time management skills are required; â&#x20AC;˘ A clear criminal records check MUST BE PRESENTED AT INTERVIEW; â&#x20AC;˘ Must have a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence.

Application deadline is October 14, 2014 at 5:00 pm. Start date to be determined. Please forward resumĂŠs by fax, email or mail to: (306) 445-2533, marleneb@kanaweyimik.com. Only successful applicants will be contacted for scheduled interviews. Recruitment process to continue until a successful candidate is selected.

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

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES 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

Day Care Coordinator Permanent Full-time

Under the specific guidance of the Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Board, the Daycare Program Coordinator will report directly to the Executive Director of the Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc. This program requires a broad range of skills in early childhood education, organizational development, accounting, program administration and personnel management. The Daycare Coordinator works with the Daycare Board or Committee appointed by each Chief and Council to develop and maintain high quality daycare services for parents who require the services.

Specific duties include licensing of day care centers, monitoring and support of day care centers, coordination of required training, maintaining reporting requirements, and maintaining accurate financial records for the Day Care Program.

QUALIFICATIONS: â&#x20AC;˘ Degree in Early Childhood Education, Family Studies, Social Work or equivalent. â&#x20AC;˘ Minimum of 5 years experience in the early childhood field. â&#x20AC;˘ Minimum of 3 years experience in program administration. â&#x20AC;˘ Must have a good working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles. â&#x20AC;˘ Must be proficient with word processing and spreadsheets; and have working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. â&#x20AC;˘ Capable of developing good working relationships with First Nations at the community, Band, Tribal Council, and FSIN levels. â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to travel within the district and region. â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to speak Cree an asset. â&#x20AC;˘ Confidentiality is essential. â&#x20AC;˘ Must have a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license. â&#x20AC;˘ Must provide a criminal record check.

Submit updated resumĂŠ, cover letter and 3 professional references by 4:00 p.m. October 3, 2014 to:

Childcare Centre Director Spiritwood, SK

The Director is responsible to the Board of Directors of a non-proďŹ t child care corporation for the overall development and planning, management and delivery of quality licensed child care services of our 25-space centre. The successful applicant will manage child care services according to The Child Care Act and The Child Care Regulations 2001.

Requirements of applicants: â&#x20AC;˘ Two year diploma in Early Childhood Education or equivalent - ECE III (or willing to obtain) â&#x20AC;˘ First Aid and CPR â&#x20AC;˘ Criminal record search â&#x20AC;˘ Child abuse record check â&#x20AC;˘ TB test Job description: â&#x20AC;˘ Provide quality child care service in accordance with the Centreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s philosophy â&#x20AC;˘ Perform administrative duties and record keeping â&#x20AC;˘ Manage 5 - 10 staff â&#x20AC;˘ Act as a liaison between the Centreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board and staff and parents Applicants may forward their resumĂŠ, cover letter and references by October 6, 2014, to: Love & Laughter Early Learning Centre Inc. Box 970 Spiritwood, SK S0J 2M0 Email: loveandlaughterinc.@gmail.com

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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 â&#x20AC;˘ Bachelor of Education Degree â&#x20AC;˘ Saskatchewan Professional â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aâ&#x20AC;? teaching certificate. Preference given to candidates with a background in Special Education and/or relevant experience â&#x20AC;˘ Be able to provide a Criminal record check and vulnerable sector check Duties and Responsibilities â&#x20AC;˘ Work with classroom teachers in providing individual and group assistance related to the students specific learning disability and educational challenges â&#x20AC;˘ Knowledge and ability to apply various behavior management techniques â&#x20AC;˘ Knowledge of the Saskatchewan Core curriculum â&#x20AC;˘ Analyze data and assessment information and work as a team member to create students inclusion and intervention plans (IIP) â&#x20AC;˘ Be able to work independently and take initiative within the scope of authority delegated â&#x20AC;˘ Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills â&#x20AC;˘ Compliance with Ministry of Education and Justice confidentiality standards Hours and wages:

Patricia Whitecalf-Ironstand, Executive Director Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc. P.O. Box 1658 North Battleford, Saskatchewan S9A 3W2 Fax: (306) 445-3612 Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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

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

â&#x20AC;˘ 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 resumĂŠ 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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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The Board of Education of the

Light of Christ Catholic School Division No.16 invites applications for two temporary teaching positions in North Battleford. To see a detailed description of these positions please see: “Careers: Current Opportunities” on our website at: www.loccsd.ca St. Mary Community School .5 Temporary Teaching Position (mornings) Oct. 20, 2014 to June 30, 2015.

Notre Dame School .4 Teaching Position (Tuesday’s and Thursday’s) Oct. 14, 2014 to June 30, 2015.

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LLOYDMINSTER LOCATION is currently accepting resumés for the following positions:

• General Labourers • Truck Foremen • Apprentice - Welders and Steamfitter/Pipefitters • By Hand Contract B-Pressure Welders Must pass A&D testing to be eligible for hire.

Safety Tickets an Asset.

Please fax resumés to (780) 808-8455 Email: jennifer.zweifel@urs.com No phone calls please.

COMING EVENTS

Community Events Calendar

Monthly Community Events Calendar Every We Week Wee ek Day Mornings

Play Pool at the Hillcrest Centre, 122 - 24th Street, Battleford at 8:00 a.m.

Every Week Day

Regular Walking Program at the Meota Community Complex from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. For more informaiton phone 306-892-2218.

3rd Wednesday of the Month

Monday, Wednesday & Thursday

Genealogy at the North Battleford Library Board Room from 7:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. (except May to August & December). Contact Janice Walker at 306-445-5425 or Rosalie Jarvis 306-386-2127.

Active Walking, Health Program at the Meota Community Complex from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. Stretch & tone portion at 10:00 a.m. For more information phone Program Co-ordinator at 306-892-2218.

Mondays

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Tuesdays, September 9 - October 14 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.

Friday - Sunday, September 26 – 28 Radisson Culture Days: Friday - pulled pork supper by Playgrounds Comm., then movie at 7:30 p.m. Saturday - Pancake breakfast 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. for new Town Hall fund, vendors & kids activities on Main Street 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., hot dog lunch 12 noon - 3:00 p.m. for “Light the Night” Walk, ball tournament at noon, 1:00 p.m. beer gardens, family dance at 7:00 p.m. Sunday - Community Church at 11:00 a.m. in Lutheran Church, 1:00 p.m. Town Hall Talk ‘N’ Tunes with musical jam sessions.

Saturday, September 27 Borden Threshing Day - site open at 10 a.m. 2 1/2 miles north of Hiway 16, parade at noon, cook car open to sell borscht soup, bread & beverages, horse drawn events, wood sawing, & threshing 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., Museum open 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. with 50/50 draw, beef supper in Hall from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

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 306-445-7240.

Sunday, September 28 Fall Beef and Ham Supper at Battleford United Church, 52 - 4th Avenue West, Battleford from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, September 28 All you Can Eat Sunday Brunch at the Knights of Columbus 1202 - 105th Street from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Sausage, ham, eggs, pancakes, hashbrowns, fruit cocktail, toast, apple, orange juice and coffee.

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

Friday, October 3 Borden Farmers’ Market Appreciation Day at the Fire Hall from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Free goodies & beverages.

Friday, October 10 Borden Farmers’ Market last summer sale at Fire Hall – 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Tuesday, October 7, 14, 21, 28 & November 4 Heart 2 Heart Progam at the Primary Health Centre, North Battleford, 11427 Railway Avenue, Frontier Mall from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. The program offers information on cardiac conditions and reducing risk factors for any future cardiac event. Please call 306-446-6422 to confirm/cancel your attendance if you haven’t done so.

This section, which will appear weekly in Tuesday's News-Optimist and Thursday’s Regional Optimist, is provided free-of-charge to non-profit organizations.To list the Community Calendar please call NewsOptimist at 306-445-7261 or fax the information to 306-445-3223. Please provide complete information including event, time, date and location.Although we will do our utmost to make sure your event appears in this section, News-Optimist does not guarantee all submissions will appear. Deadline for submissions is 12:00 noon Friday prior for Tuesday's & Thursday’s publication.

3rd Wednesday of the Month

Battlefords North West Historical Society Meeting at the Lions Club House, 22nd Street, Battleford at 1:30 p.m. Phone 306-445-3480.

4th & 5th Sunday of the Month

Knights of Columbus Brunch at 1202 - 105 Street from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Scrabble from 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. at the Hillcrest Centre, 122 - 24th Street, Battleford. Come join us. For more info call 306-937-2744.

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

2nd Wednesday of the Month

Battlefords Wildlife Federation, Supper Meeting at the Wildlife Federation Building at 7:00 p.m.

2nd Monday of the Month

Parkinsons Support Group at the Historic Lions Club House, 162 - 22nd Street, Battleford at 1:30 p.m. For more information phone 306-937-2987

Tuesdays & Thursdays

Circle of Learning at the Battlefords Family Health Centre, 1192 - 101st Street from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Call Sherry at 306-937-6842.

Tuesdays

Battlefords Art Club welcomes anyone interested in painting to join them from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Don Ross Centre Art Room. For more information phone Kathy at 306-937-3686.

Tuesdays

TOPS - Take off Pounds Sensibly Meeting at the Living Faith Chapel, 103rd Street & 14th Avenue entrance. Weigh in from 5:15 - 6:15 p.m.

Meeting 6:15 - 7:00 p.m. Phone Kay at 306-937-2780.

Tuesdays

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meeting. Weigh-in 6:00 - 6:45 p.m.

Meeting 6:45 - 7:45 p.m. at the Hope Mennonite Fellowship, 1291 109th Street. Contact Lynn Fuchs at 445-4529 or Mary Johannesen at 306-446-3315.

Tuesdays

Battlefords Blend Harmony Chorus at the Western Development Museum at 7:15 p.m. Phone 306-892-2196.

1st Tuesdays of the Month

3rd Wednesday of the Month Hillcrest Pot Luck Lunch 12:00 noon at the Hillcrest Centre, 122 - 24th Street, Battleford. Entertainment to follow.

Thursdays

Radisson TOPS #SK5243 Meeting at the Radisson Town Office at 9:00 a.m.

Thursdays

Regular Bridge at the Pioneer Association at 7:00 p.m. Phone Margaret at 306-445-7615.

Thursdays Grief Share Support Group for those dealing with the death of a loved one at the Living Faith Chapel at 7:30 p.m. New session started September 18. Pre-registration required. Phone Wendy at 306-445-7315 or Sue 306-445-6658.

1st & 3rd Thursday of the Month Midwest Food Resoures - 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month order $10 or $15 fresh food boxes featuring local produce and organic grains. To order email us at battleford.mwfp@sasktel.net or call us at 306-446-2684. Pick up on the 2nd and 4th Thursday at 10202 - 11th Avenue between 11:00 a.m. noon. This is a non-profit program.

Fridays Hillcrest Singers from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Hillcrest Centre, 122 - 24th Street, Battleford. Anyone is welcome come and sing.

Fridays North Battleford Grand Squares Dance (Mainstream & Plus Levels) at the Ukrainian Senior Centre - Slava Center, 792 - 108th Street from 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. Phone Maurice & Arlene 306-445-4671 or Laura at 306-445-4676.

1st Friday of the Month

The Battlefords Photography Club meets downstairs at the Allan Sapp Gallery from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. For more information please phone Chris at 306-445-3909.

Kaiser Tournament at the Action Now Senior Centre, 1501 - 101st Street at 7:30 p.m.

Last Tuesday of the Month

Ukrainian Seniors Kaiser Tournament at the Battlefords Ukrainian Hall, 792 - 108th Street at 7:30 p.m. For further details phone 306-446-2269.

Support group for families, friends and caregivers of persons with mental illness at Canadian Mental Health Association - Battleford Branch (CMHA), 1011 - 103rd Street, North Battleford. For more information phone Jane at 306-446-7177.

Wednesdays

Battlefords Toastmasters Meet in room #108 Don Ross Centre (enter the building via door #4) from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. (September to June). Check out Battlefords Toastmasters.com for more information.

2nd & 4th Friday of the Month

2nd Saturday of the Month

Family Justice Services Parenting after Separation & Divorce Program from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. To register for these sessions call toll free 1-877-964-5501. Registration is mandatory.There is no fee. Registration deadline:Two days prior to the session. Location: will be advised when you register. Classes are for adults only. No child care is provided.

This section, which will appear weekly in Tuesday’s News-Optimist and Thursday’s Regional Optimist, is provided free-of-charge to non-profit organizations. To list the Community Calendar please call News-Optimist at 306-445-7261 or fax the information to 306-445-3223. Please provide complete information including event, time, date and location. Although we will do our utmost to make sure your event appears in this section, News-Optimist does not guarantee all submissions will appear. Deadline for submissions is 12:00 noon Friday prior for Tuesday’s & Thursday’s publication.

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Preventative maintenance

PUZZLE NO. 715

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LIFE as I know it

By Colleen Crawford I was 36 years old when I had my first colonoscopy.

With no family history of colon cancer, I would have waited at least 14 more years before the regular screening process would have suggested this test, if I hadn’t told my doctor what only I knew.

I didn’t tell a soul what was happening to me at the time. I had been ignoring symptoms for close to five years. I was alone and scared. I thought I had cancer. The certainty came from what I knew was happening within my body and all of the years I had kept the information to myself.

I remember thinking at the time, this was one area of the body which was not discussed in a public forum.

A lot of cancers in private areas of the body were readily talked about, but not this one. Much has changed since then.

There is an awareness of colon cancer now. I recall when a public figure died from it and his wife (who was a co-host on a morning news show) devoted a week to bringing this disease out of the closet. I breathed a huge sigh of relief when the stigma attached to talking of this particular cancer started to feel as commonplace as talking about breast cancer.

Awareness equals education.

Many lives have been saved as a result.

In my case, all was fine.

The polyp they found was not cancerous and there have been no other indications of problems in any other follow up appointments. When I went for my last regularly scheduled check up, I would have been shocked if they had told me anything other than what I already knew. That everything is fine and they would see me again in another five years.

Our family now discusses our tendency to have problems in this area. At least two other family members have had polyps removed and two more have had cancer in this region of the body.

Seventeen years ago, I was asked if anyone in my family had colon cancer or any type of health issues of this nature. I kind of laughed and said, “No, and I can’t imagine anyone talking about it if they did!” I was asked the same thing at my last appointment and I revised my answer according to what I now know. But

I did add that prior to this time, if anyone else had this health issue we didn’t know about it. The nurse readily agreed it was not something that was talked about openly not so long ago.

It was a good feeling to put that appointment behind me for another five years.

But it was even a better feeling to walk in those doors, knowing I was in good health and this was simply a precautionary measure.

We are fortunate to live in a time and place where not only are medical advances continually improving the odds of overcoming life threatening cancers, but there is a widespread awareness of the various diseases.

Preventative medicine is key.

“You” are the one person in this world who knows your body the best. Don’t keep that knowledge to yourself. Share it with your doctor. It could save your life.

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MAIDSTONE OFFICE: Murray E. Greenwood attends at Elliot Insurance Offices every Thursday afternoon Telephone: 306-893-2461

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Troubles and triumphs of the midnight hour For us today, “midnight” refers to 12:00 a.m. the time when one day turns into another. But the ancients usually marked time by the course of the sun through the sky. They had no more accurate measure. Midnight for them was the approximate mid-point between sunset and sunrise.

In the Bible, the word “midnight,” and the phrase “middle of the night” are used about a dozen times.

We can add to this the nearly 300 times the word “night” is found, which may well include the middle of those hours of darkness.

There was a marked difference between the way God’s people viewed the night hours, and how those following the heathen religions did. For example, in the Egyptian Hymn to the Aton, the darkness is dreaded because Aton (the sun) had left the sky and gone home. But at creation God made both the Day and the Night (Gen. 1:3-5) Those who trust in the Lord need not fear the night, because, as David wrote of God, “the darkness and the light are both alike to You.” (Ps. 139:12) We can face the night hours, trusting in the Lord. As many have found, He “gives songs in the night.” (Job.

tion with the American Sunday School Union. William Tappan published 10 books of poetry, and a number of his poems were turned into hymns. Sadly, he died of cholera at the age of 55.

A hymn of his that’s widely used today is ‘Tis Midnight and on Olive’s Brow, providing a stirring picture of Christ’s vigil in Gethsemane.

Robert Cottrill, B.A., B.R.E. http://wordwisehymns.com/ www.Wordwise Bible Studies.com 35:10) That happened to two Christian missionaries named Paul and Silas. They came to the city of Philippi, and preached the gospel there, with some response. But when they delivered a slave girl from demonic possession, her owners had them arrested.

The girl had brought them money by telling fortunes, and they were angry at the loss of this income (Acts 16:16-20).

The missionaries were beaten, and thrown in prison, where their feet were fastened securely in stocks (vs. 2224). No doubt the dungeon was a dark and fearful place, and their pain was great, but they continued to trust in the Lord. We read of them, “At midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.” (vs. 25) In that instance, their painful experience was followed

by a great deliverance. (vs.

26-29) That was not so in another case. In the dark night hours, the trying time of Jesus was only beginning. After celebrating the Jewish Passover with His disciples, the Lord went to the garden of Gethsemane to pray. In His holy humanity, Christ recoiled from what lay before Him, but He willingly submitted Himself to do the Father’s will. (Matt.

26:39) “He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.” (Phil. 2:8) Hymn writer William Bingham Tappan (1794-1849) has given us a hymn about that.

Tappan was trained first as a clockmaker, in his youth. Later, he was licensed to preach, and had a fruitful evangelistic ministry in America. He also took special interest in the work of the Sunday School and had a lifelong associa-

It says, “’Tis midnight, and on Olive’s brow / The star is dimmed that lately shone; ’Tis midnight, in the garden now / The suffering Saviour prays alone. / ’Tis midnight, and from all removed / Emmanuel wrestles lone with fears / E’en the disciple whom He loved / Heeds not his Master’s grief and tears.”

As the biblical record un-

folds, we read in the four Gospels of Jesus’ cruel torture, His agony on the cross, and the glorious resurrection that followed. In these events God has provided eternal salvation for all who will trust in the Saviour. As Paul told the Philippian jailor that night, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved.

(Acts 16:31)

He will not fail his own I read about a couple who’d eaten lunch at a roadside diner. After they’d left and travelled a fair distance down the road the woman realized she’d forgotten her glasses. Her husband turned the car around and headed back, complaining all the way. The trip was anything but pleasant.

As she got out of the car and prepared to shut the door, her husband muttered, “While you’re in there, you may as well get my hat.”

Do I ever relate! How about you? Name it, I’ve forgotten it: my glasses, my jacket, supper that should have been taken out to thaw or an email needing to be sent. Everything is on the table. At least I meant to put

it there.

It’s interesting to note that forgetfulness also characterized some of Jesus’ disciples.

They’d been part of a huge gathering, 4,000 folk to be exact, and it came time to feed them all. I can’t really fault them for wondering how they could ever accomplish that with a mere seven loaves of bread and a few fish. No problem for Jesus, though.

Not only did He feed them, He instructed the disciples to

pick up the leftovers.

Fast forward a few hours and omit a few details: the crowd has been dismissed and Jesus and the disciples get in a boat and head for the region of Dalmanutha. Enter protesters. He dismisses them and gets back in the boat with the disciples and off they go.

(Mark 8: 1-21) Then a voice: “Oops! We forgot to take bread!”

After blurting out their forgetfulness, Jesus spoke up: “Listen …” and they began to squirm. “He’s annoyed because we forgot supper,” they whispered.

He spoke, “Don’t forget how I met the needs of four thousand people. Never will I fail My own.”

And that includes us, too!

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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Crash sends one person to hospital Staff One person was transported to Battlefords Union Hospital following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of 93rd Street and 18th Avenue Sunday.

According to North Battleford Fire Department the crash occurred at about 11 a.m.

Governor General Scholar Katrina MacKinnon has earned the 201314 Governor General’s Academic Medal.

The bronze medal is awarded for academic excellence to the student who achieved the highest average upon graduating from John Paul II Collegiate. The Government of Saskatchewan also gives graduation awards to celebrate academic excellence. This year JPII had five students receive $400 general proficiency awards. Katrina MacKinnon, Kayla Schmidt, Abigail Lidster, Tayler Lesmeister, and Amelia Dunning were recognized for their outstanding academic success last year.

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NBFD reports both vehicles were extensively damaged.

NBFD also responded to a dumpster fire at Saskatchewan Hospital Sunday.

The fire was reported at 8:50 p.m. Three firefighters were on the scene for about 10 minutes and the blaze was contained to the dumpster.

Collision on 100th Street Staff The North Battleford Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of 100th Street and 18th Avenue Friday afternoon.

The driver of one of the vehicles was treated by WPD ambulance personnel at the scene before being transported to Battlefords Union Hospital with minor injuries.

The RCMP and bylaw enforcement also responded to the call.

The NBFD was on the scene for approximately 20 minutes.

SaskPower rates approved Staff The Government of Saskatchewan has announced a decision concerning SaskPower’s multi-year rate application.

Approved is the systemwide average rate increase of 5.5 per cent that was effective Jan. 1, 2014. This will not affect current billing as it has been in effect on an interim basis.

SaskPower’s system-wide average rate increase of 5.0 per cent, previously conditionally approved, is reduced to 3.0 per cent effective Jan. 1, 2015.

“Saskatchewan’s power infrastructure is aging and needs to be replaced,” Minister responsible for SaskPower Bill Boyd said.

“Our province’s economy and population is growing, creating greater demand for power. This increase is necessary to ensure every resident and business in Saskatchewan has a reliable and secure source of power.

“SaskPower is forecasting an improved financial outlook for 2015 and is therefore able to reduce the 2015 rate increase percentage from what was originally requested. The company is always looking for ways to reduce operational costs and find business efficiencies, at the same time balancing the need to invest for Saskatchewan’s future power needs.”

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