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In the news this week

Staff It’s all about sports this week.

In hockey news the AAA Midget Stars have launched their season with a rematch against the Regina Pat Canadians. They hosted the Pats at the Civic

North Battleford, Sask.

Centre Saturday and held on for a 3-2 victory.

The Battlefords North Stars record moved to 4-1 after their winning streak was snapped by the Hawks in Nipawin.

They have a chance to get back on the winning track when they host the Melville

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Millionaires tonight at the Civic Centre. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

There was football on both sides of the city with the John Paul II Crusaders pulling off a big win over the Kindersley Kobras in nine-man action Thursday.

Friday it wasn’t quite as

happy a time for the NBCHS Vikings fans as they dropped a 31-7 loss to St. Joseph.

And for those of you who haven’t given up on the Saskatchewan Roughriders, turn to Page 11 to read what the Voice of the Riders has to say about their win Sunday.

On the Go The SIDNE vehicle has arrived for the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation’s PARTY program aimed at youth drivers. The idea is to simulate the effects of drinking and driving in a way that drives the point across to students about the consequences. Driver Walter Houk and passenger Roger Anderson took a test-drive on SIDNE and had a particularly tough time, especially on the third lap around the obstacle course when they were losing control of the vehicle and struggling to keep it on the road. See Page 2 for more. Photo by John Cairns

Tuesday, September 29, 2015 - PAGE 2

SIDNE vehicle teaches effects of drunk driving

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation has unveiled a new tool to help prevent more victims of drunk driving from entering their emergency room.

That tool is called SIDNE – a Simulated Impaired Driving Experience.

It was officially launched Thursday in Battleford.

The Battlefords is the first location in Saskatchewan for the SIDNE vehicle, but there are 10 across Canada.

The SIDNE vehicle is a battery-operated go-cart designed to simulate the effects of impaired driving.

It is designed to go around an obstacle course, which was set up in the parking lot of the Alex Dillabough Centre.

That is where BUH’s PARTY program – Prevent Alcohol and Risk Related Trauma in Youth – has started conducting presentations with area schools about the impact of impaired driving.

The sessions will run for two weeks during the fall and again for two weeks in the spring.

The target audience is students in Grades 9 and 10 who are about to get their licences, but it is also avail-

able for Grade 12 just prior to graduation as a way to remind them of the dangers of drinking and driving.

The PARTY program had been in existence for about 10 years at BUH, but this was seen as a way to enhance that program.

Students come to Battlefords Union Hospital to watch real-life videos and hear from victims of impaired driving, as well as hospital staff and front-line emergency personnel, including the RCMP, who share stories about the consequences of impaired driving.

Afterwards, the students come out to Alex Dillabough to the obstacle course and try out the SIDNE vehicle for themselves.

Several area schools have been taking part this week. A number of John Paul II Collegiate students experienced SIDNE in the afternoon, after the official launch was over.

According to Chris Etcheverry, nurse manager for BUH, the go-cart operates in two speeds – normal and “impaired” mode. Instructors are able to control the speeds.

“Obviously we want to make the experience as realistic as we possibly can for

our youth,” said Etcheverry.

“It brings clinical reality, vivid reality, to our children.”

The other message they want to send to kids is to prevent distracted driving and to not text and drive or use cell phones while driving.

A capital campaign had been under way to raise $30,000 towards acquiring the SIDNE vehicle. In addition to individual donations there were corporate donations, including a matching donations campaign by Bridges Chevrolet Buick GMC Ltd. that raised 85 per cent of the funds required.

Battlefords Tim Hortons provided proceeds from their Smile Cookie campaign and Saskatchewan Mutual Insurance also contributed.

Other supporters acknowledged include Kramer Trailer Sales, Ultra Print, Innovation Credit Union staff, Scott Campbell Dodge, Royal Canadian Legion No. 9, H. Hardcastle School students and Wendy Gunn.

Getting a chance to try out the SIDNE vehicle on the obstacle course was Walter Houk of Bridges Chevrolet Buick GMC and his passenger Roger Anderson of the BUH Foundation.

Houk took the go-cart on three trips around the obstacle course that was set up with pylons and with cutout pictures of pedestrians along the sides of the road.

He was able to handle the obstacle course pretty well on the first go around, but, on the third time around, Houk had lots of problems, with his vehicle losing con-

trol, failing to stop and actually running off the course and into the pedestrians.

As a passenger, Anderson described the experience as “a little bit scary,” he said, particularly noting there were times when the driver seemed to lose control.

Houk pointed to times when he felt the wheels wouldn’t turn or he couldn’t

brake in time.

“That was a good experience. I can see this will get the point across,” said Houk.

Etcheverry is confident the SIDNE vehicle will get the message to youth.

“If we can make one difference in any one of our youth, that is the ultimate goal,” said Etcheverry.

Walter Houk of Bridges Chevrolet Buick GMC and his passenger Roger Anderson of the BUH Foundation take a turn around the obstacle course in SIDNE.

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No injuries in armed robbery Staff

Surveillance footage of a robbery at 7-ll Saturday shows a man with a rifle with his face partially covered.

Saturday at 6:35 a.m. the Battlefords RCMP responded to a complaint of an armed robbery at 7-Eleven located on the 1700 block of 100th Street in North Battleford and have released images from the store’s surveillance tape.

The initial investigation revealed an adult male, dressed in a red hooded jacket worn backwards, blue jeans with light brown or tan boots and with his face covered, entered the business armed with a long-barrelled firearm. He demanded cash from an employee while pointing the firearm at them.

The suspect then fled out the front door heading south in the alleyway between 100th and 101st Streets with an undisclosed amount of cash.

One other customer and three employees were at the business at the time of the incident and were not injured.

Anyone with information about this or any other crime is urged to contact the Battlefords Detachment of the RCMP at 306-4461720, Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through SaskTel at *8477 or submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers. com.

NDP blasts Saskatchewan Hospital P3 deal

By John Cairns

dom corporation to handle maintenance of the facility. That amounts to more than $6 million per year for maintenance on a brand new facility.”

The release also included an outraged reaction from NDP health critic Danielle Chartier.

“In 2014, the entire Prairie North Health Region spent $3.1 million on repairs and maintenance on all hospitals and facilities combined,” said Chartier in a statement “To shovel $185 million, which is more than $6 million every year, into a for-

Staff Reporter

The opposition NDP is once again blasting the P3 model for the new Saskatchewan Hospital construction.

The NDP caucus issued a news release Monday, in which they took aim at the hospital’s $407 million price tag over a span of 33 years.

The NDP declared the contract a “rent-a-hospital” scheme. They called the price tag “whopping” and said that of the $407 million, $185 million is “payment for the United King-

eign corporation’s pockets for just one facility is mindboggling. It’s a new building that should be saving money when it comes to maintenance.”

The NDP release stated any claims this amounts to a cost savings are “ludicrous.”

The NDP also once again slammed the award of the tender to the Access Prairies Partnership, criticizing the conglomerate that includes Carillion and Carillion Private Finance (United Kingdom), WSP (Quebec), Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning (British Columbia) and Graham Design

Glenn Tait on the Oct. 19 ballot for NDP

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

It is now official that Glenn Tait will be on the ballot for the New Democrats in Battlefords-Lloydminster.

Tait’s nomination was confirmed on the Elections Canada website and he will be on the ballot for the Oct. 19 election.

The news comes after a hectic week for the NDP after the surprising withdrawal of Sandra Arias as the nominee this week, citing financial pressures.

Tait, who is from the Meota area and who has a long history in local and NDP party politics in the area, was the NDP’s candidate in Battlefords-Lloydminster in 2011.

He is one of five candidates confirmed to be on the ballot in the riding. The others are incumbent Gerry

Builders and Graham Capital Advisors (Alberta).

“Not one Saskatchewan company is included in the contract,” the release stated.

The NDP release came on the heels of the sod-

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Initial investigation indicates a car was travelling westbound on Hwy 303, crossed the centre line and collided head on with an SUV travelling eastbound.

The SUV attempted to avoid the collision.

An adult male driver and lone occupant of the small car was pronounced deceased at the scene.

An adult female driver of the SUV and an infant passenger were not injured, but were transported to hospital in Lloydminster as a precaution.

An RCMP collision reconstructionist was called to the scene to assist with the investigation. Traffic was restricted and diverted around the collision scene for several hours.

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Commentary

Better health care – it’s right in your neighbourhood

By Denise Carpenter

Neighbourhood Pharmacies

Canadians are used to thinking of their health care system as “great,” and many of us are passionately proud of it when we think about other countries. But there are troubling signs that due to our rapidly aging population and rising costs, the current system may not be sustainable. Beyond the baby boomers starting to retire, the approaching “silver tsunami” will see seniors account for 25 per cent of our population in 2036, compared to just 14 per cent today.

An Angus Reid research study released in July says nearly one-quarter of Canadians can’t afford their prescription medications, resorting to splitting pills and skipping doses to make their medications go further, and that’s a prescription for worsening health outcomes and spiraling costs.

Recent months have seen a flurry of new reports and white papers suggesting Canadians would be better served by a new national pharmacare program. Too often, however, these proposals – many of which raise valuable ideas – focus primarily on cutting drug costs, when the real heart of health care is patients and their access to care.

Yes, the costs have to be managed, but focusing first on better patient care and better patient outcomes will help alleviate some of our biggest health care delivery challenges.

The neighbourhood pharmacy industry’s vision is to ensure patients are at the centre of everything we do — including all discussions about improving our health care system.

There are about 9,000 neighbourhood pharmacies across Canada, embedded in almost every community, providing a growing range of primary care services, closer to where Canadians live, work and play. Many neighbourhood pharmacies are open to midnight – and some even 24 hours – so patients and their families can get care when and how it’s convenient for them, often without an appointment. This flexibility enables patients to deal with minor health issues and prevent them from becoming more distressing, more complex and more costly to treat.

Pilot programs in Scotland and Saskatchewan show that providing pharmacy care for common ailments, like cold sores, allergic rhinitis and athlete’s foot, frees physicians to treat more complex cases, diverts simple cases from hospital emergency rooms and creates substantial savings for the health care system.

Pharmacy health care teams also help patients manage their chronic conditions, like diabetes and hypertension, help you quit smoking and deal with challenges like obesity, nutrition and exercise, all of which help Canadians live longer, healthier lives.

Treating patients in pharmacies, when it’s appropriate, keeps them out of doctor’s offices, hospital clinics and emergency rooms. The human benefits are obvious; the health care systems benefits amount to $2 billion or more annually, according to “9000 Points of Care: Improving Access to Affordable Healthcare,” which we published in 2013. See http://9000pointsofcare.ca/.

Treating Canadians in neighbourhood pharmacies isn’t a completely new idea, as more than 1.9 million of us now get our annual flu vaccinations there, a number that’s growing because of the speed and convenience. Pharmacy flu vaccinations also attract some patients not vaccinated last season, which shows the neighbourhood pharmacy’s ability to deliver important health care services that benefit the whole population. And success with flu vaccines can be expanded to protection against the childhood diseases (which spiked again in Canada and the United States this year), as well as HPV, shingles, meningitis and travel vaccines.

Pharmacies also help patients get the most from their medications, by ensuring they are taking the most effective medications for their conditions, helping them take their medications when and how prescribed, guarding against adverse drug reactions and counselling patients taking new medications.

Canadians rely on their own insurance and governments to fund most medications, but pharmacies provide the hands-on patient care. Canadians know they can rely on their neighbourhood pharmacies to be there, to provide care where and when it’s needed, according to the patient’s convenience. That’s our commitment.

Treating more Canadians for more conditions in their neighbourhood pharmacies isn’t the whole answer to sustaining our health care system for future generations, but it starts in the right place – focusing on better care and better health outcomes, and keeping the patient at the centre of everything we do.

— Denise Carpenter is president and chief executive officer of the Neighbourhood Pharmacies Association of Canada (Neighbourhood Pharmacies).

Yet another boot to those who jettison their fast food leftovers out of their vehicle windows. Prior to the arrival of fast food outlets in Battleford, it was rare to see such barbaric behaviour soiling the streets of the town. Now it is a daily occurrence. It would be interesting to study the correlation between fast food consumption and the compulsion to litter.

A bouquet to City and Town workers for the gorgeous flowers and park plantings that we have enjoyed for a prolonged season. Their efforts to make our communities visually pleasing for visitors and residents are most appreciated.

Sadly the season has run its course and we will enjoy a few weeks of autumn spleandour along our rivers and roadways.

Let’s hope for a long, warm fall season.

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Commentary

Lower tax rate for small biz good for all Submitted CFIB

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business strongly disagrees with the Canadian Council of Chief Executive’s latest report on Canada’s corporate tax system, authored by Jack Mintz, which proposes abolishing the lower small business corporate tax rate.

“It is disappointing to

see big business interests trying to use the election spotlight to try to stick it to hard-working entrepreneurs,” said CFIB president Dan Kelly. “If the Council of Chief Executives wants to help small businesses grow by raising their taxes, that’s help small businesses just don’t need.”

There is ample evidence that the small business rate is a fundamental compo-

nent of Canada’s economic growth, stability and wellbeing. The notion the lower rate acts as a disincentive to grow is strictly a red herring.

“Entrepreneurs getting into the market need the opportunity and the means to develop into a larger business. The lower small business tax rate is designed to help offset the inherent, natural disincentives

to grow,” said CFIB chief economist Ted Mallett.

“If there were a disincentive to growth created by the different rates,” added Mallett. “It would only apply to those close to the $500,000 revenue threshold.

The vast majority of small businesses are nowhere near that amount. In fact, 85 per cent make less than half that.”

Furthermore, from a

fairness perspective, large businesses have seen their taxes cut nearly in half (28 to 15 per cent) since 2000, while the small business rate has barely moved (12 to 11 per cent).

“While CFIB supported reductions in the general corporate tax rate, reductions to the small business rate are long overdue,” Kelly added.

“Fortunately, Canada’s

Celebrating innovation in Saskatchewan Staff Sept. 27 to Oct. 3 has been proclaimed Saskatchewan Innovation Week by the province of Saskatchewan.

According to the province’s news release Monday, the week is to recognize the

importance of innovation to the province as well as to promote innovative people, organizations and companies in the various communities.

As part of the festivities the prestigious Manning Awards and the internation-

News-Optimist.ca Last week’s News-Optimist online poll: Having your own personal drones has become popular, but some see them as a nuisance, invasive and even dangerous.

What do you think?

• We have enough big brothers watching us without drone-flying neighbours watching us, too.

46% • It’s a great new technology, and fun to boot!

al festival of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEMfest) will be taking place during Saskatchewan Innovation Week in Saskatoon, with 1,200 delegates attending at Prairieland Park.

The province is also noting the work of Innovation Saskatchewan in helping provide support and investment in research to promote innovation. That has included support for the Canadian Light Source, the Global

• There are beneficial uses for drones, but flying them around just for fun isn’t one of them.

12% • I have a drone, and no one has ever complained to me about it.

16%

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fication and competitiveness of our economy,” Innovation Minister Jeremy Harrison said in a statement.

“In the past eight years, significant investments have been made in public research and innovation, helping attract world-class researchers and research institutions. This week we are proud to recognize these achievements, along with the many people that are advancing innovation in Saskatchewan.”

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Institute for Food Security, the Sylvia Fedoruk Center for Nuclear Innovation, the International Minerals Innovation Institute, the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization-International Vaccine Centre, the Petroleum Technology Research Centre and the Saskatchewan Research Council, according to the province.

“Innovation is an important part of Saskatchewan’s history, and continues to play a key role in the diversi-

national political parties appear to disagree with Mr. Mintz and the CCCE, and recognize the positive role of small business in driving the economy forward,” added Kelly. “We are pleased that all four national political parties have committed to reducing the small business rate to nine per cent by 2019.”

The province’s consumer affairs authority is advising Saskatchewan consumers to be cautious about unsolicited contract work for driveways.

In a news release Monday the province identifies a number of red flags people should watch out for. Those include: prices too good to be true, high-pressure sales tactics where the sales rep is pressuring you to “act now or lose out on a limited time offer,” or salespersons requiring a substantial down payment.

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Chris Hodge: Suffering f rom a ’ n o i t c i d d a n g i n e b ‘

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Fall Scramble

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The regular season is on again for the Battlefords AAA Stars and it was a familiar rival they faced at home to begin their hockey season at the Civic Centre.

The Regina Pat Canadians were at the Civic Centre to face the Stars, a rematch of the final series from last year, which the Pat Canadians won in four games.

In this game, it took a while for both teams to get going. In fact the first goal wasn’t scored until the second period when Mason Mullaney scored from Kenzie Arnold on the power play to make it 1-0.

The Pat Canadians tied it midway through the frame as Carson Focht scored from Matthew Chekay and Turner Ripplinger.

In the third period, Jayden Nachtegaele’s goal from JC Dubecky with 40 seconds on the clock sealed up a 2-1 Stars win Saturday afternoon. Jake Taylor stopped 16 of 17 shots for the win.

In the second game Sunday at the Civic Centre, it shaped up as another low-scoring game.

It took a while, but the Stars did score first in the

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second period when Tanner Brewster scored from Dawson Bacon and Kenzie Arnold on the power play.

Early in the third, with Ben Solomon off for tripping, the Stars’ Keelan Saworski got a power play goal from Bacon and Luke Reid to make it 2-0 Stars.

Regina got on the scoreboard midway through the third period with Thomas Goldade scoring on the

The puck dropped Saturday on another regular season of Stars midget AAA hockey as the Battlefords took on their finals opponents of the last season, the Regina Pat Canadians. The Stars managed two home wins to begin the season. Photo by John Cairns

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BNS beat Yorkton, Nipawin ends winning streak

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The Battlefords North Stars extended their hot start to 4-0 to begin their 2015-16 SJHL season after a 4-2 win at home to the Yorkton Terriers Friday.

It was not just the team off to a hot start, but also their individual players.

Coby Downs had four goals and five assists to begin his SJHL season. As well, Dustin Gorgi got his first goal in the league on Friday against Yorkton. By Saturday night, he was leading the league in scoring with two goals and eight assists.

Taryn Kotchorek got his first win in net for the North Stars on Friday, a meaningful win for a player who grew up in the Battlefords dreaming of playing for the North Stars one day.

“We’re certainly going to enjoy it,” said coach Kevin Hasselberg.

“Regardless of how it gets down, when we collect points we’ve got to make sure that we embrace that feeling and take advantage of it while it’s here. You never know what’s going to happen the next day.”

Sadly, all good things come to an end, and it was an unbeaten Nipawin Hawks team who stopped the North Stars winning streak Saturday night in Nipawin.

A hat trick by Kris Spriggs did in the North Stars that night as the team was handed its first defeat of the regular season, dropping to a still-respectable 4-1 record.

North Stars 4 Yorkton 2

The game Friday night

at the Civic Centre against the Yorkton Terriers was perhaps not as dominating a performance for the North Stars as the games previously. Still, the home team got on the scoreboard first.

Dustin Gorgi got his first career SJHL goal on the power play at the 10:23 mark to make it 1-0.

Yorkton tied the game two minutes into the second on a bad turnover by the North Stars. Jordan Evans got the goal for Yorkton.

But Igor Leonenko put the North Stars ahead midway through the second period at the 9:24 mark.

Coby Downs’ breakaway score on the power play with 8:20 remaining in the period made it a 3-1 game. It was Downs’ fourth of the season; Connor Sych got the assist.

With 53:6 remaining, Jordan McCausland, from Dayton Boutillier and Kailum Gervais, put it past Taryn Kotchorek in the North Stars net to cut the margin to 3-2. Shots were 24-18 favoring Yorkton through two periods.

The third period moved quickly, and tempers eventually boiled over with 9:30 remaining on the clock.

Yorkton’s Adam Santoro and the North Stars’ Baxter Kanter dropped the gloves for an entertaining brawl midway through the period, with both players sent off for fighting.

Not long after, with 8:52 left, Jordan Wiest scored with Layne Young and Braydon Buziak getting the assist to make it 4-2 North Stars.

Yorkton was put into a further hole when a fourminute power play was

assessed to McCausland for butt-ending. While the North Stars didn’t score, the penalty-kill situation robbed Yorkton of any remaining momentum. Yorkton pulled their net minder for the extra attacker, and the Terriers thought they scored with 1:45 remaining, but the goal was waived off due to a high stick.

The North Stars held on 4-2 for Kotchorek’s first career win for the North Stars.

“I think the night belongs to Taryn, being that he grew up in this town,” said Hasselberg. “He’s faced a lot of adversity throughout his career and here he is today earning his first win as a Battlefords North Star.”

Shots on goal favoured the North Stars 33-30 on the night, with Kotchorek stopping 28 shots for the win.

Nipawin 5 North Stars 2

Ryan Rewerts was back in goal for the contest in Nipawin, and the North Stars did get off to a good start in the contest. Early on, it was another big night for Gorgi, who got on the score sheet again with a power play goal at the 7:32 mark from Bryce Hall and Downs.

Nipawin tied it soon after on a goal by Kris Spriggs, and it was 1-1 after one.

Shots were 11-7 North Stars in the first.

Late in the period a scrap between Jordan Wiest and Evan Mignault resulted in Wiest getting roughing, blow to the head and 10-minute misconduct penalties while Mignault got the instigator penalty, a major for fighting and a game misconduct.

In the second period, Eric Bolden scored on the power

BNS deal Dabb to SIJHL Staff

The Battlefords North Stars have made a deal to send one of their forwards to the English River Miners of the Junior A Superior International Junior Hockey League.

The team confirmed in a news release they have sent 1997-born forward Nash Dabb to the Miners for future considerations. He was one of 16 forwards on the team’s roster.

In the release, the North Stars thanked him and his family for their time and commitment to the team and wished him best of luck with his new hockey team.

Dabb played for the North West Giants in the BCMML last year, and played one game with the North Stars this season.

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The North Stars are 4-1 to begin the new 2015-16 season and their roster now seems set.

The team’s roster stands at 24 — two goaltenders, seven on defence and 15 forwards.

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The third period moved quickly, but, despite opportunities, the North Stars were frustrated in all attempts to get the puck past Hawks goaltender Kristian Stead.

With 3:19 left, Spriggs completed the hat trick to make it 4-2 Hawks, which more or less put an end to the North Stars’ hopes. It was his eighth goal of the season, to lead the league in goals early on.

An empty net goal by Chase Thudium soon after sealed up a 5-2 win for Nipawin, who moved to 4-0 to start the season while handing the North Stars their first loss, ending a fourgame winning streak.

Next action for the North Stars is Tuesday night at home to Melville.

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Crusaders beat Kobras at home It was a perfect afternoon for football when the John Paul II Crusaders hosted the Kindersley Kobras in nine-man football action. Photo by John Cairns

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The John Paul II Crusaders were home Thursday to the Kindersley Kobras in nine-man high school football action in North Battleford.

The Crusaders were coming off a 32-0 stomping of Meadow Lake on the road, and got off to a fast start at home with a drive to begin the first quarter.

Quarterback Mason

Mullaney capped it with a long toss to Riley Loeppky for the touchdown. The two-point conversion was good and the Crusaders were up 8-0 right away in the first quarter.

Kindersley got on the board when a punt netted a single point.

Then a pick by Heath Thorton at the 30-yard line put the Kobras in Crusader territory, but a couple of sacks by Crusaders defenders prevented the

drive from going any further. The Kobras booted the football into the end zone for another single point to make it 8-2.

That would be all the scoring in the first quarter.

As the second quarter began, the Crusaders were on the march again.

Another long bomb for 60 yards was caught by Narcisse Mbwebwe at the Kobras’ three-yard line.

Jacob Stynsky would run it into the end zone on second

down for the touchdown.

Mason Mullaney got the two-point conversion and it was 16-2 Crusaders in the second.

In the second, after another Kobra drive fizzled out, the Crusaders were forced to start their drive from their one-yard line, and they were ultimately forced to concede a safety in their end zone, making it 16-4.

Another late drive in the half by the Crusaders almost

produced a touchdown but the pass was dropped in the end zone on third down, forcing a turnover on downs.

The half ended with the Crusaders up 16-4.

In the third quarter, Kindersley mounted a drive that made its way deep into JPII territory, but a third down gamble at the JPII 26 forced a turnover on downs.

On the next drive, the Crusaders made their way down the field.

A long 35-yard pass from QB Jared Schmidt connected with Jacob Stynsky, who ran into the end zone, which made it a 22-4 game for the Crusaders.

The Kobras conceded a single point in the end zone from a punt in the fourth quarter, and the Crusaders won over Kindersley 23-4.

Next action for the Crusaders is week Oct. 1 at home to Meadow Lake.

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St Joseph beats NBCHS Vikings 31-7

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

There was very little for fans of the North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings to cheer about Friday night.

St. Joseph Guardians came into town and beat the Vikings 31-7. The Guardians racked up 31 unanswered points to put the game out of reach.

The only scoring highlight for the Vikings came late, when they were able to put together a good drive in

Guardians territory.

A couple of big catches

by Zach Wolfe helped the Vikings get into the red zone, and the drive was capped by a short Dylan Schaefer running play into the end zone for a touchdown in the final minute of play. Unfortunately for the Vikings, it was far too little, too late.

The Vikings record drops to 1-2 on the season.

The Vikings try to get back in the win column on the road at Prince Albert St. Mary Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

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Can there be a miracle for Canada’s Team?

For the rest of the CFL, it appears to be a big “Uh Oh.” The Saskatchewan Roughriders appear to have woken up.

In their best performance of the season to date, the Green & White kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 33-21 home victory over the Montreal Alouettes Sunday afternoon before 30,843 fans at Mosaic Stadium.

And almost immediately, the victory had the Rider Nation buzzing. It was the number one topic on coffee row Monday morning: “So what has to happen for the Riders to make the playoffs?”

The truth is, a lot. The odds are far greater the Roughriders will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2011 because, according to CFL official statistician Steve Daniel, the Riders have to win all of their remaining five games and hope the Bombers, Lions and Alouettes continue to lose.

But remarkably, it could happen. And things have finally started to turn for Saskatchewan and the only question that remains is: have they left it too late?

If you’re around the team every day, it’s impossible not to notice this is a totally different football team than the one which started the season 0-9 and caused the firings of head coach Corey Chamblin and GM Brendan Taman.

Their replacements, Bob Dyce and Jeremy O’Day both on the interim, are working in concert to change the mindset of their locker room.

It’s subtle things, like changing the practice techniques

and leaving the roster alone, for the most part. Sunday’s game was the first time all season there were no changes to the roster from the week before. Lack of injuries played a part in this, but the reluctance to tinker with the lineup seems to have instilled a renewed sense of confidence amongst the players.

In Sunday’s game, the Riders led 6-0 after their first possession and never relinquished the lead the rest of the way.

“It’s a different mentally now,” revealed quarterback Kevin Glenn who tossed for 212 yards and a touchdown in Sunday’s game. “We have a lot of the same guys but sprinkled in some new guys, like Naaman Roosevelt, but for the most part, we had a good team early on and weren’t getting the breaks and weren’t doing the right things early.

But it’s a different mindset now. You can credit the coaches and the guys, but everyone is coming together.”

Glenn’s right. Roosevelt is one of a handful of American rookies on this team that bided his time on the practice roster in the first half, but is now making the most of his playing time on a club that is well below .500. The Buffalo product and former NFL’er led the team in receiving Sunday with three catches for 68 yards.

Ditto for offensive tackle Jermarcus Hardrick and defensive tackle Andre “Juicy” Monroe who’ve been starting since the coaching change and have displayed unending hustle in practice and in games.

All it took was one win in another must-win game for the Roughriders to be infused with glowing optimism. The veterans have shone a positive light on things as well, including defensive end John Chick, who delivered a passionate pregame speech to his team. It seemed to have provided the necessary inspiration.

Is there a miracle finish in store for Canada’s Team?

“That’s our plan,” Bob Dyce chuckled in his postgame news conference. “It’s funny, I’ve let certain players talk to the team at certain points. John Chick asked me if he could talk to the team and he had an important message. He said he has nothing but belief in this team and we need to keep fighting and see where the cards fall.”

You can’t turn your back on the Roughriders now.

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Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Alliums for Prairie Gardens – Part Two

The time to plant is now

By Allan Daku Ornamental onions, generally known by its genus (Allium), are a diverse group of plants, several but not all of which are prairie hardy.

Many of the taller and heavily advertised ornamental onions are simply not hardy

Allium stellatum. Photo by Réginald Hulhoven

through most of the region.

While Allium giganteum may survive in a sheltered location, it’s not fully dependable. Its cultivars such as Gladiator and Globemaster are even less hardy. A. cristophii and A. neopolitanum should also be included in this category.

Among the more recent introductions to prairie Canada, is A. vineale Hair, a somewhat odd but very attractive ornamental onion in which produces a cluster of tiny purplish bulbils among which, and from which, erupt a profusion of fine green thread-like leaves, creating the illusion of a mop-head, hence the name.

Thus far, it has proven hardy in Edmonton and is worthy of trial elsewhere.

New on the shelves, but thus far un-tested are two A. giganteum selections. Silver Spring has a large ball of white flowers, each with a purple white centre and a red wash along the central nerve of each petal. Drummer Boy (also called Summer Drummer) purports to be the largest A. giganteum yet, with purple flowered umbels reaching 45 centimetres of metre-tall scapes.

Less common hardy species worth trying: A. atropurpureum (75-90 centimetres) has rich burgundy flowers that dry well.

A. obliquum (60 centimetres) greenish-yellow flowers in high doomed umbels in late June through midJuly.

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Honeywood Heritage Nursery preserves important history Hanbidge on Horticultre

by Patricia Hanbidge

Saskatoon School of Horticulture Autumn is a great time to be in Saskatchewan. It is even a better time to be a student at the Saskatoon School of Horticulture as we spend a great deal of time touring and working with as many horticultural enterprises as possible.

Recently we toured the Parkside region of the province, which began with some time spent at Honeywood Heritage Nursery just south of Parkside. If you have not ever been to Honeywood, you should definitely find some time to go. It is a horticultural oasis containing old orchards, lily fields and a number of other specialty plants that thrive in our climate. More than that is that it is a unique piece of history of horticulture on the prairies.

A.J. (Bert) Porter is recognized as one of the pioneer plant breeders of Saskatchewan. This property

was founded in 1934, so the history reeks of pioneering spirit not only in Saskatchewan, but around the world as the early plant breeders were an intimate group. The history of Honeywood nursery is an important reminder to us and future generations of the work that went into the fruit and ornamentals we enjoy in our gardens today.

Honeywood was Dr. Porter’s home and his nursery. It is the foundation of the work carried out by him throughout his life and is a living legacy to future generations how a person without formal education in the field of horticulture can accomplish.

His drive and determination to produce a superior plant whether it be ornamental, such as the lily, or an edible fruit, is an ideal example of what can be accomplished.

Dr. Porter received recognition for his work, but as time marched on the nurs-

Students of the Saskatoon School of Horticulture and supporters of Honeywood Heritage Nursery enjoy a beautiful fall day at the heritage site. Photo submitted

ery fell into disrepair and was almost lost. In 2001, the nursery was designated a municipal heritage property and a provincial heritage property in 2007.

Today you can visit Honeywood from the Saturday of the long weekend of May until the third Sunday of September. It is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There are also a num-

ber of events that take place on site throughout the growing season. It is also possible to book your special event on site as well.

Last but definitely not least you can help the Honeywood Heritage Nursery in a number of ways. Volunteering some time is always an option and greatly appreciated. However, you may also support the nurs-

ery with financial support.

Donations will be used to continue the restoration program that is ongoing. If you are interested in making a donation they are made to the Village of Parkside with the stipulation that the donation be used at the Honeywood Heritage Nursery.

Please go to the website at http://www.honeywood-lilies.ca for any further infor-

mation you may need.

Enjoy the image that goes with this article of our current student body and three supporters of Honeywood.

— Hanbidge is a horticulturist with the Saskatoon School of Horticulture and can be reached at 306-931GROW(4769); by email at grow yourf uture@gmail. com or check out our website at saskhort.com

Alliums for Prairie Gardens – Part Two: The time to plant is now Continued from Page 13 A. schbertii (20-30 centimetres) is less hardy but worth trying in a protected spot because of its unique flower heads. Up to 50 soft lilac blossoms are borne on stalks of differing lengths.

The umbel is up to 20 centimetres across and resembles a starburst of fireworks.

A. stellatum (25-35 centimetres), a prairie native with pink flowers, has become quite rare in the wild due to habitat destruction.

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A. carinatum has bellshaped purple flowers in mid-summer. Although it produces bulbils among the flowers, it is not aggressively invasive.

A. zebdanense (20-25 centimetres), native to Lebanon with white bell-shaped flowers, has adapted well to prairie gardens.

A. siculum (more correctly Nectaroscordum siculum) (30-45 centimetres) bears pinkish, down-facing bells but needs a protected

environment.

A. nutans, the steppe onion (45 centimetres), is grown as much for its foliage as for its flowers. The leaves are flat, about 2 centimetres wide, a glacous blue colour with two or three characteristic twists in each leaf. It has ball of lilac flowers 10 centimetres in diameter in early summer. Individual plants produce 40 to 50 flowering scapes and are very appealing in full flower. Be forewarned: it is a prolific seeder – deadheading is mandatory!

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A. senescens is virtually identical to A. nutans in form, but has shiny, waxlike, deep green leaves and rose-purple flowers.

A. ramosum is also known as honey garlic. Tall at 75 centimetres , it produces clusters of white, very fragrant flowers in late June.

While it sets seed and spread slowly, it is not aggressive.

A. tuberosum, widely known as Chinese or garlic chives, is very similar to A. ramosum, but blooms in September, lending late season colour and texture.

Foresgate is a lovely pink flowered selection of common chives (A. schoenoprasum). Deadhead as it readily crosses with the common form and produces only purple offspring. Divide the mother plant for additional pink-flowered chives.

Allan Daku is a Saskatchewan-born horticulturist, now retired and twice as busy as he was when he was working.

— This column is provided courtesy of the Saskatchewan Perennial Society (SPS) (www.sask-

perennial.ca; hortscene@ yahoo.com). Check out our Bulletin Board or Calendar for upcoming garden information sessions, workshops and tours: Fall Lily Sale, The Mall at Lawson Heights (Saskatoon), Oct. 2, 3 [note: The funds raised through the bulb sale are used to provide two scholarships for students studying Horticulture at the University of Saskatchewan and a bursary for students studying Horticulture at the Olds College of Agriculture, Olds, Alta.]

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Three days later, Mercury is occulted, another close approach for us in the north.

Oct. 26, Uranus is occulted for Europe and east, less than a degree away for us.

Once more, Oct. 29, Aldebaran is occulted, but only for southern observers.

Mercury is a morning object in the eastern sky for the last three weeks of the month, with the moon nudging up close Oct. 11.

Venus, also in the eastern morning sky, is occulted by the moon. Oct. 26, Jupiter is within a degree of the bright Morning Star.

Mars is low on t he eastern dawn sky, but gradually moving into a darker area.

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Neptune has just passed opposition and is visible throughout the whole night, but observers need a telescope to see it.

Two meteor showers occur in October: the Draconids Oct. 8, and the Orionids Oct. 21.

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READ: In Loving Memory of Catherine Ross Read nee: MacAngus born on March 9, 1914 at North Battleford, SK., passed away September 6, 2015 in Meadow Lake, SK. Left to cherish her memory - her loving family: Son, Wayne (Elaine): Conrad (Michele) - Brendon, Amy & Marik Read; Braun (Shandi), Brooklyn (Todd), Cathy (Mick) - Kevin & Christian Brzoza; Brad (Shelly): Brianna (Marty) - twins: Peyton & Sierra Douglas, Desirae (Dylan) - Dakota; Daughter, Betty (Gary): Patricia (John) - Rhys Fergusson, David (Roxanne) Bretton Owens; sister-in-law, Lois MacAngus; many nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased by her husband, Paul; greatgranddaughter, Kelly Brzoza; parents: Dan & Catherine MacAngus; siblings: John (Margaret) MacAngus, Jessie (Rodney) Fitch, Helen (Charlie) Bieswanger, Jean (Harry) Golding, Don MacAngus; brother-in-law, George Clark. Funeral Service was held on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. from the Glaslyn Community Hall, Glaslyn, SK. with Officiant The Rev. Canon Don Skinner. Eulogy was given by Betty Owens. Music Ministry: Mrs. Helen Pylypow – Organist; Hymn Selection: “In The Garden”, Processional - “You Are My Sunshine” and Recessional - “My Bonny Lies Over The Ocean.” Honorary Pallbearers were all those who took part in her life. Active Pallbearers were Brendon Read, Braun Read, Brooklyn Read, Brianna Read, Dakota Read and Desirae Read. Memorials are requested to Donors Choice or Northland Pioneers Lodge, 515-3rd Street West, Meadow Lake, SK., S9X 1L1 Interment was at Glaslyn Cemetery - Glaslyn, SK. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. ___________________________________________________

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The Qualifications for this job are: • Basic Computer Skills • Knowledge of road system on Prairies • Work well in busy, challenging office atmosphere with other staff and drivers • Good phone & people skills • Able to work with little supervision • Trucking background and understanding of road weight system would be an asset but not required. Will train right person.

For Expert Help: 1-844-453-5372 FOR SALE BY OWNER For Sale 2004 Lincoln Aviator Good Condition 244,000 kms Loaded 5,500 306-892-4954 after 6:00PM or 306-441-0866

STEEL BUILDINGS/GRANARIES STEEL BUILDINGS... “SUMMER MADNESS SALE!” All Buildings, All Models. You’ll think we’ve gone MAD DEALS. Call Now and get your DEAL. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422 www.pioneersteel.ca

road construction camp.

Accommodations provided.

Current location in southern Sask. Must have valid driver’s license; safe food handling ticket; and experience in a similar environment.

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

Heavy equipment GRADER & PUSH CAT operators for late model CAT equip.

Camp job (southern Sask).

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

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

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Hafford Housing Call Jean at (306) 549-2213 LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES

TOWN OF BATTLEFORD PUBLIC NOTICE GRAVE RELOCATION Notice is hereby given that the Town of Battleford is relocating a number of at-risk graves within the Town of Battleford Cemetery due to unstable slopes. This work is taking place in the northwest corner running parallel to the North Saskatchewan River bank edge. This work has commenced and will continue until all the graves have been relocated to other locations within the Town of Battleford Cemetery. This may take several months before the project is completed.

Any questions or concerns can be directed to the Town Office at 306-937-6200 or by email to admin@battleford.ca

REGISTRATIONS

Battle River Cloggers

Come and join the fun No partners needed Classes start October 5th & 8th Classes for all ages.

NEW CLASS - Chair Class For Information and registration Call Shirley at 306-937-7463 COMING EVENTS

Community Events Calendar

Attractive benefits package available.

Wage to be negotiated based on experience.

Only selected applicants will be contacted.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Please send resume to: RTM Transport Ltd. Box 245, Strathclair, MB R0J 2C0 Fax: 204-365-4753 Attn: Ken Wozney Email: rtmkenwozney@ gmail.com

$2,000 Yearly Tax Credit $40,000 in Tax Rebates Disability Tax Credit

Cook for 15-20 man

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

Tuesdays, September 29 - October 27

call-1�888�470�7997 NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

NOTICE OF VOTE

The Rural Municipality of North Battleford No. 437 Bi-election for the year 2015.

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: (1) A vote will be held for the election of Councillor for Division No. 3 (2) The vote will take place on Wednesday, the 28th day of October, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at: Division 3 - Poll at the R.M. Office - #4 - 1462 100th Street, North Battleford, SK (3) I will declare the result of the voting at the Municipal Office on Wednesday, the 28th day of October, 2015 at the hour of 6:00 p.m.

PICTURED I.D. IS REQUIRED TO VOTE

Dated at North Battleford, Sask. this 25th day of September, 2015.

Debbie Arsenault Returning Officer

Prairie North Health Region is offering the “Heart to Heart” workshop sessions developed by the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Heart to Heart is a group learning that consists of five, 2 hour workshops, conducted weekly from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. at the Conference Room 1 at the Primary Health Centre, Frontier Mall.

Thursday & Friday, October 1 & 2

St. Paul’s Anglican Church Garage Sale at 1302 - 99th Street, North Battleford from 1:00 - 7:00 p.m. Upper Hall. Something for everyone, don’t miss it.

Friday & Saturday, October 16 & 17

Borden Community Garage Sale at the Community Centre Friday from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Saturday from 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 18

Lion’s Turkey Supper at the Borden Hall from 4:30 - 7:00 p.m.

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

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BUH Foundation lottery has 45 draws left Staff Sept. 21, Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation made a draw every 21 minutes for $1,000 in celebration of 21 years as a foundation.

Forty-five draws are still available.

There is a previous purchaser draw for $10,000

plus “Marking Our 21 Years” draws — one draw of $5,000 and 21 draws of $1,000. Ticket purchase deadline is Thursday, Oct, 22.

There is a Friday, Nov. 6 deadline to purchase $100,000 grand prize and 21 consolation prizes of $1,000 tickets.

The 50/50 add-ons

are also available and can be purchased only in conjunction with the $100,000 Cash Lottery tickets. The payout for the $100,000 Cash Lottery 50/50 Add-On is $42,000 and growing.

Tickets sales have surpassed 80 per cent.

Winners of the BUH Foundation’s Cash Lottery

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first draw were Ellen Broder, Gregg Tady, Brad Taylor, Gregg Sheppard, Marjorie Morrison, Debbie Warren, Kathy Smith and Lorna

8 c/o Lori Swerid, Reginald Jackson, Sharon Cooper, Agnes Morgenstern, Merv Skwara, Gail Welychko, and Orest Palahicki.

Slow down, Saskatchewan!

More than 5,200 speeding tickets issued in August Submitted SGI

Although commercial vehicle safety was the traffic focus in August, speeders were overrepresented, again.

Saskatchewan police issued 6,371* tickets last month. Of those, 5,232 were for speeding and 105 related to commercial vehicle safety, including tickets for exceeding weight or height,

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operating a vehicle with unsecured loads and failing to maintain daily log books.

Police around the province also reported the following traffic offences in August: • 475 tickets for no or inappropriate seatbelt or child car seat; • 260 tickets for failing to stop at a red light or stop sign; • 243 impaired driving-

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related charges; • 56 tickets for driving while using a cellphone.

When speed is added to the equation of already risky driving behaviour like running stop signs, driving impaired or while using a cellphone or not wearing a seatbelt, the consequences can be even more catastrophic. As speed increases on the road, damage could increase off the road.

Vehicles will crash harder, roll faster and further and occupants will receive more injuries.

By reducing speed, drivers give themseves more ways to find an alternative course of action and more time to react in order to avoid a potential collision.

Even driving 10 km/h slower can make the difference between a close call and a fatal collision.

Learn more about commercial vehicle safety and speeding, or get more information about the Road Safety Challenge at www. sgi.sk.ca. Follow SGI on Facebook or Twitter for tips on how #wecandrivebetter. * Includes all traffic safety focus results for August submitted by police as of Sept. 21, 2015.

RADISSON ANTIQUES & GENERAL STORE Open 7 Days A Week 321 Main Street, Radisson, SK 306.827.3003

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Interested candidates should send a resumé & cover letter to: Becky Doig, Editor Battlefords News-Optimist Box 1029, North Battleford, SK S9A 3E6 e-mail: newsoptimist.editor@sasktel.net e-mail inquiries are welcome.

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It’s the skin of a reason stuffed with a lie When I taught at a Bible college some years ago, a running gag developed that brought out a certain creativity in the students.

If one was late for class, he would place an explanatory note on the podium.

The latecomer could surely be excused, if temporarily “abducted by aliens,” or engaged in “fighting off a shark attack” on the way to class.

It was all in fun, but excuses have a darker side.

Evangelist Billy Sunday, in his blunt way, called an excuse “the skin of a reason stuffed with a lie.” Often it involves blaming someone or something else for our failure to act appropriately.

Or it’s a plea to be exempted from fulfilling a known responsibility.

Our penchant for doing this began early. When the Lord confronted our first parents, after they had disobeyed Him, Adam tried to blame Eve – and God, too (“the woman You gave me,” Gen. 3:12), and Eve blamed Satan who had appeared to them in the guise of a serpent (vs. 13), but God held them accountable for their actions.

Much later, when Moses was absent from the camp of Israel, the people approached his brother Aaron and asked him to make them a new god to worship. On his return, Moses demanded an explanation

accept the gift of salvation is for all.

Daniel Whittle (18401901) fought in the American Civil War, gaining the rank of major. After the war, Major Whittle engaged in an evangelistic ministry, and also wrote many

gospel songs. One of these, an 1891 hymn of invitation asks a penetrating question: “Why not now?” If you have heard the gospel, and understand what the Lord has done for you through the cross, why not trust in Him now?

The song says, “While we pray and while we plead, / While you see your soul’s deep need, / While our Father calls you home, / Will you not, my brother, come? / Why not now?

Why not now? / Why not come to Jesus now?”

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

for the idol. Aaron’s bizarre response seems intended to make what had happened sound like a mere accident.

“I said to them, ‘Whoever has any gold [jewelry], let them break it off.’ So they gave it to me, and I cast it into the fire, and this calf came out.” (Exod. 31:24) Excuses sometimes come into play today, when the Christian gospel is proclaimed. Paul explains the essence of the good news: “I declare to you the gospel ... that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures.” (I Cor. 15:1, 3) On the cross, the Lord Jesus paid our debt of sin. Now, each one of us is called to acknowledge our sinfulness, and trust in Him for salvation, “that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” (Jn. 3:16) The Bible is also clear that when the invitation to trust Christ as Saviour is issued, it calls for a personal response. “Behold, now is the accepted time [the time

of God’s gracious welcome]; behold, now is the day of salvation.” (II Cor. 6:2) But when God warned the Roman governor Felix about judgment to come, his response was, “Go away for now; when I have a convenient time I will call for you.” (Acts 24:25) We could express Felix’s excuse as, “I’m too busy to deal with this now.” But that argument is flawed.

After all, what business could possibly be more important than dealing with the destiny of one’s eternal soul. And anyway, what guarantee do we have of other opportunities and more convenient times up ahead?

Some claim they are too good to need saving. But God says, “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Rom. 3:23). Others claim they are too bad to be saved, but the Bible assures us that “the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.”

(I Jn. 1:7) The invitation to

From sea to land There was relentless rain and wind today but the trees hardly moved.

Needle-straight and bereft of foliage on the greatest part of their trunks, most stand in close proximity to one another. Every once in a while there are gaps between swaying green crowns, providing space enough to see what lies beyond.

Marching round the first bend in the walking track my eyes move from Pacific expanses to a dense, verdant stand of pine trees. The change of scenery is sudden and complete for even on brightest days the scene is dark with a hint of risk.

Someone or something could be in there but not likely, I tell myself.

If things go as planned, however, there will be

someone there — 400 “someones,” in fact. Negotiations have been underway for months, if not years, for the construction of a large school on the property. Near the current high school building, this one will house students from mainland China, a series of events that will inexorably change the entire culture of our community. Already investors from that country have pumped money into our economy. Already, businesses long sporting “For Sale” signs have been

purchased by investors.

Some citizens are happy, others, not so much.

In my mind it’s a time to give thanks — thanks for a potentially significant boost to our struggling economy, thanks for new challenges, thanks for the opportunity to learn and thanks for the opportunities to demonstrate the values of openness and kindness we claim to possess. There may even be opportunities to learn another language.

I’m soon walking parallel to the forest and I can’t help but think of God’s tender care for all His creation.

“Let the field be joyful and all that is in it. Then all the trees of the woods will rejoice before the Lord …” (Psalm 104:12)

Worship Together TerriTorial Drive alliance church

ANGLICAN PARISH

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.

1372 102 St 306-445-3009

Pastor: Rev. Allen Huckabay

nd

Notre Dame (RC) Parish

191 - 24th Street West, Battleford, SK

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.

1302 - 99th Street North Battleford, SK

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

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

OFFICE 306-445-3836

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

Living Water Ministry

Hosanna Life Center 306-445-5079

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

Meeting at 1122 - 101st Street Pastors: Peter & Lydia Litchfield

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

Sunday Morning Service 11:00 a.m.

Everyone Welcome

Canadian National Baptist Convention

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church Pastor James Kwon

All are welcome

Worship Service 10:30 am Every Sunday Coffee/Fellowship 9:30 am

10801 Winder Crescent

Evangellical Lutheran Church of Canada

(corner of 15th Ave. & 108th St.) North Battleford Rev. Sheldon

Visit battlefordslutheran.sk.ca or call 306-445-5162

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

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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.

Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

Members of Christian Ministers Association

Community Baptist Church

Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m.

1702 - 106th Street North Battleford, SK

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

Maidstone/ Paynton United Church of Canada Phone: 306-445-4338

Clergy Person: Rev. Ean Kasper

10:30 a.m.

Service

Church & CE Wing:

306-893-2611

For booking the Wing:

306-893-4465

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

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

Everyone Welcome

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

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