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July 1, Fort Battleford was a hub of Canada Day activities hosted by Friends of Fort Battleford. Among the festivities was a rifle demonstration during the noon hour. Mayor Derek Mahon of Battleford and Mayor Ian Hamilton of North Battleford were on hand. Photos by John Cairns

Out at Battlefords Provincial Park, Canada Day was celelebrated, but perhaps a little more subdued due to the cloudy weather.

There were crafts on display and the annual Canada Day sandcastle competition was well underway on the beach.

The grounds outside Fort Battleford were the scene again at precisely 10:45 p.m. on Canada Day for a Canada Day Fireworks display. The light show in the sky over Battleford drew a big crowd and reactions of “oohs” and “aahs,” followed by the honking of car horns after it was over.

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Starting in the late afternoon and running into the evening was the Northstock Canada Day Festival held in North Battleford’s north end right off of the highway. The event was put together on relatively short notice in order to fill the vacuum of entertainment options on Canada Day in the Battlefords. There was no shortage of musical talent on display. Pictured here are Edmonton’s Mohsin Zaman and the Battlefords’ own Kurtis Kopp and Troy Wakelin.

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City’s financial statements ratified

New Beginnings

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Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority has announced a donation to the Saskatchewan Hospital New Beginnings campaign in the amount of $10,000. The contribution is going towards furniture and equipment at the new psychiatric hospital. The announcement was made on the grounds of Saskatchewan Hospital Tuesday morning. The fundraising campaign has an ambitious target of $8 million. The new hospital is scheduled for completion in 2018. Linda Shynkaruk (director Saskatchewan Hospital), Roger Anderson (Gold Eagle Casino), Carmelle Carlton (Sask. Hospital patient), Ben Christensen, Prairie North Health Region board member Brent Nixon (mental health therapist) and Pat Cook (SIGA VP Corporate Affairs) took part in the cheque presentation ceremony. Photo by John Cairns

The City of North Battleford’s 2015 audited Financial Statements were ratified by council June 27.

The statements and supporting schedules were presented to the City’s Planning Committee on June 20. They were presented by the City’s external auditors Holm Raiche Oberg. In attendance from Holm Raiche Oberg were partner in charge Loralie Raiche and audit manager Beverly Allison. The auditors commented the audit had been completed two months ahead of recent years.

The audited financial statements will be published on the City’s website.

According to a City news release, the statements point to the City being in good financial health. Total revenue for 2015 was $40.7 million while total expenses were

Council notes

Mail-in election ballots approved

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

North Battleford City Council passed a bylaw approving mail-in balloting for the fall municipal election at a regular council meeting June 27.

This is being done to accommodate those who will be away during the election period or due to work commitments. It is one of various changes being proposed for the upcoming vote. Among the other proposals was a possible campaign spending and disclosure bylaw, but that is still up in the air at the moment.

Council also approved a bylaw amendment to the business licensing bylaw governing special sales events involving vehicles, agricultural equipment,

recreational vehicles, boats and other watercraft. Included is a significant discount to businesses that operate locally.

Sgt. Neil Tremblay of Battlefords RCMP detachment provided the monthly RCMP report and statistical report for May 2016.

Crime was up in several categories for the month, including in person offences, break and enters, property offences, liquor act violations, provincial traffic offences and impaired operation of motor vehicles.

But criminal code offences were down slightly and there was a steep drop in drug offences. Total calls for service were up from 1,182 to 1,263.

Tremblay’s report also noted policing statistics for the second quarter will be

presented during the next reporting period, and that council “shouldn’t be surprised” to see an increase in numbers. Targeted enforcement of criminal groups continues.

Councillor Ryan Bater asked administration why nothing had been posted on the City’s website about council attendance since January of 2015.

A bylaw is in place requiring council attendances to be posted on the website. City Manager Jim Puffalt responded it was an “oversight” due to the changing of communications managers, and that it would be addressed.

The council meeting schedule now goes into its summer format, with regular meetings reduced to one per month in July and August. No commit-

Hydrant testing scheduled Staff The City has announced that North Battleford Fire Department will test the flow of fire hydrants starting July 11 in the neighborhoods of Killdeer Park, Fairview Heights, College

Heights and Deanscroft.

However, there is a likely side effect — discolored water.

Residents and businesses within the testing areas may experience this and they are being advised to let the water flow until it

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tee meetings are scheduled for those months, with all committee business rescheduled to regular council meeting days during that time.

Germann matter adjourned to Sept.

Staff The fraud case against former RM of Meota administrator Maryanne Germann will return to court in the fall.

Counsel appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court Wednesday before Judge Kim Young, and the Crown confirmed that a number of case management hearings are scheduled before Judge Dan O’Hanlon in the fall.

The goal is to resolve as many issues as possible in what is acknowledged to be a complicated case.

As for the charge against Germann, the case has been adjourned to Sept.

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$36.8 million including amortization expense.

The $3.9 million excess of revenue over expenses was used to fund capital assets and contributed to long-term reserves.

Overall tangible capital assets grew to approximately $163.5 million, an increase of $4.7 million.

Appropriated reserve balances have increased to $9.6 million and are fully

funded by cash reserves in the City.

The City is also noting that its long-term debt position increased by $3 million due to strategic acquisitions of long term assets such as land for future development. The longterm debt is for a number of projects including the CUplex, which represents 43 per cent of the outstanding debt.

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Commentary

Expanded CPP will reduce private savings And that means less money for a home down payment, education upgrading, to cover emergencies and for beneficiaries

By Charles Lammam and Hugh MacIntyre Speaking to reporters on the newly minted “agreement in principle” to expand the Canada Pension Plan, federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau said “we are going to improve the retirement security of Canadians.”

The agreement, however, will do nothing to substantially achieve this goal.

Starting in 2019, working Canadians will be forced to contribute more to the CPP, though the details on exactly how much more have been sparse thus far. News reports suggest that, once fully implemented in 2025, the total CPP contribution rate will increase from 9.9 per cent to 11.9 per cent (split between employees and employers) for earnings between $3,500 and $54,900.

The range of earnings subject to the contribution rate will also increase to $82,700 from the current maximum of $54,900.

The proposed changes could result in thousands of dollars in extra contributions from working Canadians every year, that’s on top of their current annual maximum contributions of approximately $5,000.

While the proposed changes to the CPP are intended to boost the retirement savings of Canadians, the reality is that an increase in mandatory CPP contributions will be offset by lower private savings. Why? Because Canadians choose how much they save and spend based on their income and preferred lifestyle. If their income and preferences do not change, and the government mandates higher contributions to the CPP, Canadians will simply reduce private savings.

In the end, overall savings won’t change but there will be a reshuffling, with more money going to the CPP and less to more flexible private savings such as RRSPs, TFSAs and other investments. A recent study that examined past increases in mandatory CPP contributions found that for every $1 increase in contri-

butions, the average Canadian household reduced its private savings by roughly $1.

With reduced private savings come a loss of choice and flexibility. For example, money saved in an RRSP can be used for a down payment on a home, to pay for education upgrading or withdrawn in case of an emergency. And all the money can be transferred to a beneficiary in the event of death. These benefits are not available through the CPP. Somewhat ironically, the reduction in private voluntary savings is more likely to occur among the group of Canadians the federal government is most concerned about — those without a workplace pension.

When faced with increased mandatory CPP contributions, this group may be more likely to reduce their private savings since they generally have more flexibility than Canadians locked in a workplace pension.

Nonetheless, the concern that Canadians without a

workplace pension do not save enough for retirement is misplaced. Statistics Canada research shows that relative to their pre-retirement income, retirees without a workplace pension have a higher average retirement income than those who do not (although the median is slightly lower). Simply put, lack of a workplace pension does not doom someone to a financially insecure retirement.

Despite the rhetoric, the agreement to expand CPP is unlikely to boost overall retirement savings yet will undoubtedly take more money from working Canadians on payday.

— Charles Lammam is director of fiscal studies and Hugh MacIntyre is policy analyst at the Fraser Institute. They are co-authors of Five Myths behind the Push to Expand the Canada Pension Plan. www.troymedia.com

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Environmental issues dominate session

It has been an active sitting of the Saskatchewan legislature for Battlefords MLA Herb Cox so far in 2016.

Cox has been kept busy fending off one opposition attack after another related to his cabinet portfolio, the environment ministry.

One issue raised during the June 16 Question Period regarded drainage and flooding. Opposition critic Cathy Sproule raised the issue of illegal drainage complaints and that exchange is recorded in Hansard.

Ms. Sproule: — … On October 5th, 2010, the Water Security Agency’s investigation in this case revealed that the complainant’s neighbour’s ditches were constructed without the WSA’s [Water Security Agency] approval. The ditches were illegal. What did they do?

They insisted on following through with both the informal and formal complaint-handling process before, some 26 months later, finally ordering these illegal works to be fixed. Are you kidding me? Twenty-six months?

What is this government doing to ensure that other farmers don’t have to wait 26 months for action?

The Speaker: — I recognize the Minister of Environment.

Hon. Mr. Cox: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

And you know, at the outset I’d certainly like to apologize for the time that it did take to get this decision resolved, these drainage problems resolved.

But at the time that this was occurring, I think everyone knows we had a huge water problem on that side of the province.

We had a lot of rain that year. And we certainly thank the Ombudsman for the recommendations that were made. And this is not the level of service that we want to provide from water security agencies.

But since that time we have passed our new drainage regulations, last September 1st, last year. And that’s why we introduced them, was to take care of some of these complaint processes.

We’ve streamlined them.

We’ve made them a lot

more risk-based type things. And that is how we’re going to streamline that. And the new approach to that drainage is going to definitely affect and address the time that it took to handle these complaints.

Sproule went on to raise the issue of water levels rising in the Quill Lakes area.

Ms. Sproule: — … Mr. Speaker, in the last 10 years, water levels in the Quill Lakes have risen by almost 7 metres. People living there are fed up.

The lakes have flooded 29,000 acres of their farm land and 56,000 acres of pasture land…

Last summer the minister announced his solution to the problem, but quickly, and to his credit, pulled his flood plan to fix the problem. But the issue remains a major concern for the people of the Quill Lakes region.

Plan A was soundly rejected last summer. Now what is Plan B? To the minister: when can the people of the Quill Lakes region expect you to finally take some meaningful action and address this very serious problem? What’s the plan?

The Speaker: — I recognize the Minister of Environment.

Hon. Mr. Cox: — Again, Mr. Speaker, thank you for that question. And the Quill Lakes problem is certainly a very complex problem and we’re aware of that. And we did do extensive work, studies, and looked at the situation that the member opposite alluded to, the Kutawagan project, but after consultation and hearing reports from some 500 people, 74 per cent of which were opposed to that project for various reasons, we decided not to proceed with it.

What we are doing, Mr. Speaker, is we are very active out there looking at various alternatives that we can undertake to solve this problem. We’re looking at such things as closing some illegal drainage works. As I mentioned in my previous question, we did pass new drainage regulations last fall. This is giving us an opportunity to take a

newsoptimist.john@sasktel.net look, and we’ve identified the 100 top illegal drainage works in that area. We’re looking at closing them. We’re looking at reservoir storage.

We’re looking at all sorts of things, and I would be happy to mention more of them next.

On June 20, an extensive debate fired up in the legislature on the issue of renewable energy, with opposition leader Trent Wotherspoon and then Sproule each roasting Premier Brad Wall and accusing the government of not having a climate change plan. Things got so heated that Cox was dragged into the debate over his remarks in committee.

Hon. Mr. Wall: — …

Mr. Speaker, it’s up to the NDP to explain why the Finance critic approved in principle further consideration of the Leap Manifesto as she did. It’s up to the Leader of the Opposition to explain how the head of the person on their renewal process signed the Leap Manifesto that would shut down coal, shut down oil, shut down any pipelines, shut down potash, Mr. Speaker. That’s why there’s that number over there, in part, and that’s why there’s more over on this side of the House, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Saskatoon Nutana.

Ms. Sproule: — This is coming from, Mr. Speaker, this is coming from a Premier who uses unicorns and pixie dust to raise the level of debate…

But last week I asked the Minister of the Environment about this very topic. I asked him to describe their climate change plan. He said, “the plan is there. It’s under review and it’s constantly under review and is I guess . . . Call it

a living document. Call it whatever you would like . . .”

So I tried a simpler question. Is there a plan written down or is it just in the minister’s head? He said, as I said, it’s there but it’s constantly under review. Mr. Speaker, eventually the minister said, “We’ve got a long ways to go. But until we can formulate some of this stuff, I don’t think we can know how we’re going to get there.”

Mr. Speaker, this has been the so-called plan for several years. Can the minister explain why, even after consulting at length with his officials, he was unable to provide me with anything? Nothing in writing, nothing on paper. One of the key actions in the ministry’s ’15-16 plan is to advance their “climate change strategy.” Mr. Speaker, how can you advance something that doesn’t exist?

The Speaker: — I recognize the Premier.

Hon. Mr. Wall: — Mr. Speaker, the government took over from an NDP government that truly had no plans for climate change. Mr. Speaker, our emissions were increasing exponentially. Moreover, moreover, Mr. Speaker, they refused to make the required investments in technology to keep coal as part of the picture.

Mr. Speaker, since the election in 2007, members on this side of the House have made the largest per capita public sector investment in fighting climate change in Canada.

Mr. Speaker, that sounds like it might be part of a plan to me. Sounds like it might be part of a longterm plan to actually deal with the fact that as we’re sitting here now, 4000 megatonnes of CO2 will be burned in China. We on this side of the House for a number of years have said, we need to fix our own problem but also contribute to the global problem.

In addition to that, we’ve already announced — and we announced it ahead of the election — that we’re going to move to 50 per cent renewables by 2030. Sounds like it’s part of the plan, Mr. Speaker.…

The exchange continued.

Ms. Sproule: — …

Also, allow me to remind the Premier that their target is a 20 per cent

reduction by 2020. But what the minister told me at committee was this: this is something that we have just started on in the last couple months. Now this was an ambitious goal in the first place, but now we find out that after announcing it in 2009, they’ve only worked on it in the last couple of months. It’s strains credulity, Mr. Speaker.

How can other provinces and the rest of the world take Saskatchewan seriously if he can’t even tell us — either one of them — where the plan is?

In fact in the last seven years, the Sask Party has used climate change as a place to hide money, $20 million in fact unused in the last seven years on what has been budgeted for climate change. This is one of the only programs where money is consistently returned back to the Sask Party government coffers. Will the minister or the Premier admit there’s no plan and that you know you’ll fail miserably on reducing greenhouse gasses by 20 per cent by 2020?

The Speaker: — I recognize the Minister of

Environment.

Hon. Mr. Cox: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

We certainly do have a climate change plan here in this province and we are seeing results from it.

We’re seeing a decrease ...

The intensity of greenhouse gasses has only risen by 12 per cent, but at the same time our GDP [gross domestic product] has risen by 24 per cent, a very substantial raise, contrasted sharply to what it was before under that NDP government — 70 per cent increase while the economy was stagnating and people were leaving this province.

We are building the world’s first and largest commercial carbon capture plant in Boundary dam 3. We’ve talked about that before. We are focused on technological solutions that can have an effect, not only here in Saskatchewan, not only in Canada, but globally with 2,400 coal-fired plants being built over the next several years. And, Mr. Speaker, I believe that this type of technology can do a lot more to curb GHG [greenhouse gas] gases than can a carbon tax.

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Randy Fox: ’ e t a n u t r o f n e e b ‘I’ve

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2 es. ng ste K-1 chi a tru o coa of int bined sit” permaand the board he doesn’t want to “just been forto rd “My whole career, I’ve wa for g kin loo nently, he is s of eduard bo le while tunate. I’ve had good various doing just that for a litt in le op pe cottage cation and good ily fam the of ck de the on offices and schools.” this fall. divisions the Saskatchewan school “The lake is so nice in es with tim l cia ’s quiet, are facing tough finan t Fox bu early fall,” he says. “It ts, ain str con lly nice provincial budget rea ing eth som t jus s re’ the isn’t pessimistic. about being there.” the board e at “We’re in a time where Of course, spending tim r its budat y sel has to start looking clo ool yea said ing the lake just as the sch hav n eve t bu , s been get for the future he’ ing eth som ’t isn rts sta eable for Livthe past that, I think it’s manag able to do much of in ... without to the ing Sky School Division we have and he’s looking forward nk thi I losing the momentum g First down time. rtin po sup as h rd to in some areas suc ndspe “I’m really looking forwa just will still Nation and Métis kids. It’s nd spe that,” he says, “I think I are we h into ing some time on what be are be working, but I won’t rus we w ho ing our money on and g rtin po anything in the fall.” sup are we w who ing efficient in ho He and his wife Susan, ol ho Sc kids.” y Sk ing also works at Liv ger in the art Although he is no lon dep l rol pay the Division in ut the stuabo classroom, it really is all undecides today’s ment (and who is as yet iev bel he rents ts for Fox, and pa den are , nt) me ire ret ut ed abo teachers are outstanding. his busy od teachand grandparents, but “There’s always been go there’s out on d career has meant missing an , ies Living Sky School Division Director of Education Randy Fox in the classroom with a ing, you go back centur nk the thi some family times.

I t bu , ng to the young student. Making sure children can read in their early years means success in been good teachi learn“I am looking forward d un aro ing nd sta grand- later school years. Photo by Jayne Foster level of under the to nd time with my family, my po en, of ing and the ability to res r eve it’s children, my own childr t of n tha s is better sor d learn as needs of kid 0s he took a an 98 w d-1 gro mi to course, just a lot of those ies the nit In rtu po op e good relaxsetown. There, more this time been.” things … just having som “the willteaching position at Ro cational leader. During edu an as And he is gratified by h suc rts his spo an s beg iou o var als d he exten, che ing time.” job the on the o have two too, he coa ingness of teachers to use w about tried to find of learning work in education. d an l, bal ket Fox says he and Susan, wh bas d an no y e hav post-graduate ue to reside in hocke ng sive knowledge we adult children, will contin ir daughter time to play hockey himself. that to engage step in Fox’s journey, alo t ng nex usi e rn, Th lea s kid had w the st ho ift Current own that he fir Sw set to Ro s in North Battleford, where wa s , successful.” wa ily be It m fam the his , p who has a son kids and to hel l admin- with oo on sch siti t po ou the try ed to y ept nit acc Marisa is a teacher, and t sounds rtu where he He says, “I know tha rks in Saska- an oppo nt rre ng temporary in 1992 Cu r-lo ift yea Sw a en the wh Jori. Their son, Nolan, wo t I really of bu al on y, ati l in a wa vice-princip es. He and his istr The job pretty genera rincipal came up. of e-p ol. ho vic Sc as y gh s in that toon in recreational sal nit Hi ide rtu str ive po de ens op l like we’ve ma de- Compreh Lennon, and , fee he , son a end all e t an tes hav to ni e the to itta t cam Br r pu wife nity to so I am very When the yea ld. area in the last 10 years, tinue in was an opportu ut leadership. con to e lik uld wo he t are expecting another chi he had learned abo time at the cided tha t proud of that.”

They hope to spend more Sky’s tration. later, he took the nex nis rs mi ad yea e s Fiv tie ivi act oy the He is also proud of Living and enj coming a d my work in be oye of t enj tha ns lly lake with the family, and , tio rea eer Na “I car st Fir his g in ng when they setown for four step ector of work supportin d not just in how such as fishing and boati classroom. I was in Ro an S member as assistant dir ts, es, AD den LE tim stu iet al qu tis cip Mé the rin e e-p lik . y vic in School Division are there, but the paw Ni in years before I became bitious provincial ion am cat to edu s kids and enpor- it relate se op tho ent ber fer em dif e rem too. ll som sti re I tor goals of increased “There we ite happy to and d I chose education sec days and also some an S od go AD “Sometimes we’re just qu of LE o lot a int ed get joy to s looking at the graduation rates. not to be arro- tunitie of how sit on the deck and enjoy challenging days … but, e,” says Fox. on t tha od “I’m very proud, as well, go do ld had cou in I e paw lik t Ni fel se I en to it, cau lake.” op ut be y e been ver “I went there rd to more gant abo tration,” says l divi- our schools hav nis oo mi sch ad l od oo go ngs, While he’s looking forwa a sch thi as in of n s ds tio ng all kin good reputa ing goodbye to thi people learning about the of e if so som time with his family, say es, n tur ow kn cul x.

Fo er had ng about oth be bittersweet believed he sion. I t Saskatchewan learni mou gh exa his cur rent position will ou for thr t, In administration, Fox re tha the l oo ng sch rki wo to a gram of the you go od inf luence in a bigger for Fox. hool Improvement Pro ’t have very many First e and could have a go Sc esn her do do , I at ple wh e ss mi som to ew kn I so s, “I’m going y.

‘90 wa the of to d s tis students they are , the ‘80 he says. “This kin positions Nations or Mé rning about treathat different ways,” day p at shi k der loo lea the people I work with,” can in ou le “Y op pe lea portunity. Livin the classroom, of the it was an opportunity to work very open to has really been a good op First Nations and …

- he says. “Had I stayed re be ng d the rni an lea rk w s, wo ho tie to by ce rs at pla wh yea m ny fro ma n w isio ho div ly l ing Sky is a good ltip oo ing that on and ferent sch at. I’ve had a you mu n as its culture and tak be directly in in a dif see s uld wa wo t I tha ts e on den ing director has been gre o stu als ny in, that it’s important for I had been d great people ma gressive,” recognizing ght have made a big pro mi y it ver ngs th, very supportive board an d wi an t tac ive con ect dents to know those thi I had very eff system, yet I am at it was, it was all stu wh the t’s working throughout the e, too, but it felt like of tha ts enc nd fer den “A dif stu x.

Fo the s t ” and not jus lool leader, say sch cha a its th as wi er st, off mo to e going to enjoy retirement. lik ing ision Education someth culture,” says Fox. d I’m glad a school div Fox holds a Masters of way o was one with a lot of took the opportunity an als I it t so bu , ate ges len adu Gr st “I feel good about the Po a dicated to de lly se rea tho from Aspen University, le, of op .” pe ng did I od spi go really l Administrawe’ve seen a gra on as a school adminisls.” r ue oo ou tin Diploma in Educationa sch by ir con the ls, To in oo s sch kid d r ir an ou of Regina things in pal posi- the th nci wi pri x a Fo k ed too vid he 7 pro 198 tion from the University on in The new positi and a Bachelor trator, teachers and our students.” ns ow in the a Bachelor of Education tio to work in many facets at a K-12 school in Eyebr n ies tio nit rtu po tch op ska Sa of One of the ways First Na ty prehensive vision.

Di com ol re ho Sc mo supof Arts from the Universi a en son in be vid ion Da has e cat of edu tis cultur mber and past r before. Du- and Mé ncipalship in that small eve pri n n st ewan. He is also a me isio tha fir y div he wa l “T oo ed ail sch l det na the d of Educatio g ported by gratifying,” an y rtin po ver s sup wa d an ow g ebr isin Ey president of the League erv in l s included sup tors schoo says Fox. “I really tie Administrators, Direc Continued on Page 7

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efit would like to see expanded to ben . ents stud e mor is in the creation, about six years ago, “I think some of the answers are out . ncil cou rs of an elde can there for our province as to how we “I am very proud of our elders kids is Mét and ion Nat t Firs see more council,” says Fox. “They are just rek graduate from high school, I just thin but help t can’ You ally good people.

“I . says Fox we need to do more of it,” learn from them and you can’t help know there are some things that will but respect them.” make a difference for kids if we can Having an elders council doesn’t is just do them.” benefit just First Nation and Mét Graduation rates will also be affect. students, but all students, he explains e ed by early years work as well – “som “The thing about our elders counthe with g doin are we gs of the thin cil is their perspective on wanting all for younger students around literacy, t Firs t wan y The eed. students to succ read can they example, making sure Nations students and Métis students when they leave Grade 3, and even d goo to do well in school and to feel for some cases when kids are in high about being in school, but they want all school and literally can’t read.” kids to be successful. I think they feel Putting them in the right program good when they see their First Nation ful. ut can make school more meaning and Métis students feeling good abo that see to g goin e we’r k “I thin being in school and talking about be’re “We . says he p,” jum rate on uati g grad t ing leaders of tomorrow and becomin men rove imp going to see quicker prime minister and things like that.” the in had have e there than what we’v Fox sees two programs underway in last couple of years.” to nt orta imp Living Sky as particularly These initiatives are what Fox sees is the success of First Nation and Mét . h as “paying attention” to students students. One of them is the grad coac more At a special presentation recently during do to need we “I think what program at North Battleford Comprebe a Living Sky School Division Elders Council may who ents stud for ly ing of, especial hensive High School, which is mak as meeting, the elders pair their respects to path r thei w follo ly real to is , risk at . a difference in a lot of ways, he says e retiring Director of Education Randy Fox in mak and ol they come through scho “It’s helping students feel they have they as them ing the highest manner possible in their culture sure we are guid a place in that school and making them ther from elementary with the presentation of the eagle feather. A whe n, sitio tran othas well as feel the school is theirs s to star blanket quilt designed in the logo and cobe to middle years or middle year ers’,” says Fox. “The other thing, may ly lours of Living Sky School Division was also real is e eon nt high school. That som more technical, but maybe as importa doare they how to presented to Fox on behalf of Living Sky stupaying attention as anything, is credits.” are, where they are dents. Photo by John Cairns they re whe ing, stus help s ram The grad coach prog getol every day, how are they doing in dents move through the high scho to need just - ting their work done, we ative years with a strategy of getting the cred .” in starting a land-based learning initi ents stud our all ls pay attention to goa not r It’s thei e. to sinc on e year mov each to d nde need be expa they its that has points out, are going to he e, Som ing. urag also just a “camping trip.”

– and the results are enco successful regardless, but there are ut e is “More students in Grades 10, 11 and ther “There are so many good things abo if eed succ those students who will has in t do wha Can than from its kids cred the ed r “Fo earn 12 have it,” says Fox. them. ly some adult paying attention to d real spen and to , nity past the ortu in opp case that ng the havi of been ar ever particul ool is a good example Sch do Can ram nprog exte an that d to so much credit has to go n has paid some time with elders, to spen at- where really paying attentio where and the people who work in it, paying became in- sive period of time ... in a situation first He off, according to Fox. that’s ng ythi ever by ed .” ract kids di- you are not dist tention to volved in Cando School when he was ht be mig that and , you nd arou all ool The other program Fox sees improvon going on with the Biggar Sch cati edu of or rect new ly nega tive very rela a distracting in ing student success is the . He remembers his first visit things that are ision Div , ince be ld prov cou the it by or out use, d program being rolle Bob Clip- tive way, such as drug Liv- there, when the principal was you and in place at Cando School of the things more positive, like the things ow- perton.

Foll ed r.” call , teve wha ision or Div ts ool spor Sch in, ... ate e Sky ing particip “I just saw so much potential ther is to try It gets students, First Nation and non ing Their Voices. It’s an initiative that hard king wor was that f staf a and is re Mét , whe ions ng Nat setti t t Firs eren designed to improve ,” he says. First Nation, into a diff ging and meet the needs of those kids er the of eland Inuit student outcomes by enga und they can benefit from the guidance s, year ral seve For the last ugh says. thro he ly y, first ousl , seri ents role stud r ng thei orti take has supp and ders who p of Tammy Riel (who lshi cipa prin owural Foll . cult of ship ce tion “It’s not just the conveyan the student-teacher rela a position as principal of Naicam pted acce ent k stud thin ease ents incr stud to ing s help look many teachings, it’s really ing Their Voices School beginning this fall), Fox says inreatta it them cred ing n, help atio and icip s part sion engagement, d to bring about their deci Fox, things have been implemente t they ment and graduation rates. It too, says alize that they can be more than wha ool.

Sch do Can to ess succ ul essf succ very . They can be is seeing success. ee years ago, Riel was instrumental are right now Thr he gs thin of s kind the of These are two

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The other piece of it that is really important, he adds, is that students are still completing curriculum outcomes.

It’s also a time to use technology n, says Fox. It’s not about belear to ing isolated with no technology.

“It’s not like we’re saying you can’t have any technology for a week,” he explains. “We are trying to help them see you can have technology, but it doesn’t have to consume you. You don’t have to be on your smartphone all the time texting, you can put that away and you can learn on the land and you can still use your iPad or maybe even your phone to help you learn, but you can put that stuff away and you will be OK.” Technology has its place in education, Fox believes. In fact, he was the first chairperson of the Saskatch Asgy nolo ewan Educational Tech sociation Board, formed in 2009 to address technology-related needs in the province.

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In addition to the Saskatchewan Educational Technology Association Board, Fox has served on a number of committees and boards. Most recently, this has included being one of the directors in Saskatchewan to serve on the C21 Canada CEO Academy, a group of educational leaders from across Canada dedicated to transforming education to better equip students to flourish in a dynamic future.

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Outcome disappointing, fans being patient A Rider fan named “Jenny” came up with an interesting, yet simple question regarding Saskatchewan’s 30-17 loss to the Toronto Argonauts in Thursday’s lastever season-opening game at the old Mosaic Stadium.

“In one word, what did you think of the game?” she quizzed me on Twitter @rodpedersen Friday.

I can’t even remember what my initial response was – and maybe I should’ve gone with that – but after about 10 seconds of thought, I settled on the term “disappointing.”

The Online Dictionary’s definition of disappointing is: “failing to fulfill someone’s hopes or expectations.”

Yeah, that about covers it.

My expectation was that the Saskatchewan Roughriders – after six months of ballyhooed hype with the sweeping new Chris Jones regime – would storm their home field and eke out a close victory over Ricky Ray and the Toronto Argonauts.

Instead, the Roughriders shot themselves in the foot just enough times to come away with a double-digit loss.

I posed Jenny’s question to listeners of our Canada Day edition of the SportsCage on 620 CKRM and we got a wide variety of responses. They included the words “encouraging,” “optimistic,” “patience” and “determined.” However the term that was used the most by the Rider Nation was “expected.”

That one was a surprise, to me anyway. I never expected the Saskatchewan Roughriders would lose that game, nor did long-time Rider player and managementtype Jeremy O’Day, who joined us on the radio and answered my “one word” query.

“Disappointing,” offered O’Day, mirroring my mindset. “It’s always disappointing when you lose, especially when it’s your home-opener. You want to get off to a good start and unfortunately we were unable to

make enough plays and avoid the mistakes you need to to win a game.

“As most of the games are, they come down to three or four plays that decide them and that’s what happened to us.”

Those three plays specifically? A 57-yard punt return by Toronto’s Larry Taylor to the Rider five-yard line on only the game’s fourth play, A 56-yard touchdown reception by Toronto’s Vidal Hazelton on just their second series putting the Argos up 14-0 and a 27yard “scoop and score” by Toronto safety Matt Black after a fumble by back-up Rider quarterback Bryant Moniz, which put the Argos up 21-7 late in the second quarter.

That’s it. Three plays! And it all came in the home debut of an almost entirely new roster and completely new coaching staff. Perhaps that’s why so many in the Rider Nation expected this team to fall in their Week 1 game. It was just too soon to expect perfection given all the moving parts.

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Rome wasn’t built in a day. Whatever that means.

However I’ve got this nagging feeling of what last year’s braintrust (Taman/Chamblin or O’Day/Dyce) would’ve been subjected to had they lost a game by that same sliver of three plays. They’d be rioting in the streets around here and calling for heads to roll!

But not one year later. And that’s because, apparently, Rider Priders are willing to allow Chris Jones the time to bring his plan together. Some are even saying it’ll take six or nine games for this symphony to be conducted perfectly, however I fear this club could be out of the running if it takes that long.

Will they be in tune enough by this Friday when they visit the Grey Cup-champion Eskimos in the first real return of Chris Jones to Commonwealth Stadium?

It’s doubtful.

And for that reason, I’m taking the Esks in our pick pool.

And finally, as they’re building this Roughriders team over the summer, they’re going to have to do it without the services of defensive stalwart Shawn Lemon who was granted his trade request over the weekend. The Akron product and six-year CFL veteran was shipped to the Argos on Saturday for quarterback Mitchell Gale and offensive lineman Matt Sewell.

Apparently Lemon was upset over his playing time and the fact he got only 10 plays in Thursday’s game compared with his defensive line counterparts Jonathan Newsome (35), Justin Capicciotti (32) and A.C. Leonard (30).

Are the rats fleeing the ship? Hardly. However it’s abundantly clear that Chris Jones is a “my way or the highway” kind of guy and if you’re not on board, you’re welcome to get off at anytime.

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He ate when he wanted to eat, slept when he wanted to sleep, loved us when he felt like it, teased the dog when he was in the mood, played with the kids when the spirit moved him and sprawled out in a sunbeam whenever he found one.

There was no schedule to his day. He wandered the house at night if he so chose. He slept all day if there was nothing better to do. He loved when he found someone snuggled up with a blanket. Snoozing beside someone who was completely relaxed or sleeping was one of his favorite things to do.

He appeared to be just as happy on his own as he was with a house full of people. He was a social cat who knew how to appreciate his own company. He welcomed our guests by introducing himself and

giving those less fortunate a chance to know him. He invited himself into others lives with ease.

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OBITUARIES HAGEN: Gordon Hagen, 1949-2016. It is with extreme sorrow that the family of Gordon Hagen announce his sudden passing in Polk County, Minnesota on the 25th day of May 2016 at the age of 67 years. Celebration of Life for Gordie Hagen was held at his farm June 11th, 2016. This was an informal gathering of family and friends. It was a time to share stories and pictures and connect with all who loved him and a toast to the man who brought so many together. Gordie leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Julie and her children, Jeremy & Kristen; his daughter, Misty (Stuart); his granddaughter, Autumn; his siblings: Ruth (Joe) Guthrie, Margaret (Leonard) McNabb, Ron (Eileen) Hagen & Dave (Linda) Hagen; his sister-in-law, Doreen Hagen. Numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by: his parents, Roy & Anna Hagen, a brother, Ken; his father-in-law, Allan Fonda. Memorial Donations in Gordie’s memory may be made to the Alliance of Prudent Use of Antibiotics, 136 Harrison Ave. M & V Suite 811, Boston, Mass.

USA 02111. Those wishing to send private email condolences to the family are invited to visit www.beaulacfuneralhome.com. The Hagen Family has entrusted the arrangements to Brenda Beaulac of Beau “Lac” Funeral Home Ltd., Spiritwood, SK 306883-3500. __________________________________________________ COLWELL: In Loving Memory of Irene Ethel Colwell born September 18, 1928 at Edam, SK passed away June 15, 2016 in North Battleford, SK. Left to cherish her memory are her loving daughters and their families: Darlene Colwell and family: Blair & Janel Gregoire - their children: Lexi & Logan; Krysta Gregoire, Tiffany McKay (Mark Panizzon); Patti Colwell (Jay Martin) and family: Nicole & Elisse Risula; brother, Johnny (Rose) Slingerland and family: Todd (Laura), Shawn (Alison), Greg (Brenda); sister, Nellie Hodgins and family: Leanne (Brent) Hodgins, Dianne (George) HodginsMiller, Steven (Sandi) Hodgins and their families; great-uncle, John (Marlene) Squire; Donna Eckerman (Randy Berscht), Rick Slingerland (Melodie), Barry Slingerland, Debbie Slingerland and their families. Irene is predeceased by her husband, Elmo Colwell (May 27, 2015); parents Airie & Ethel Slingerland; brothers: Richard Slingerland and Harry Slingerland. A Celebration Of Life was held on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. from St. Paul’s Anglican Church, North Batteford, SK with Officiant Rev. Trevor Malyon. Words Of Remembrance were given by Krysta Gregoire. Music Ministry: Organist/Pianist: Mrs. M. Junice Headley; St. Paul’s Sanctuary Choir; Hymn Selections: ‘How Great Thou Art’ & ‘In The Garden’; Soloists: Muriel Tatchell - ‘I Have A Dream’ & Robert MacKay - ‘What A Wonderful World’. Honourary Pallbearers were Lyle Laird and Steven Hodgins. Pallbearers were Krysta Gregoire, Janel Gregoire, Tiffany McKay, Kelly McKay, Blair Gregoire and Mark Panizzon. Memorial Donations are requested to the Canadian Cancer Society. Interment was at Garden Of Devotion Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, North Battleford, SK. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. __________________________________________________

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YONZ: In Loving Memory Of Olga Yonz born October 10, 1921 at Sokuol, Ukraine passed away June 16, 2016 in North Battleford, SK. Survived by one son, Dale (Diane) and granddaughter, Krista; brother, Matt Pryhitko of Salmon Arm, BC; sisters: Anne Konop of Kansas City, Missouri and Dorothy Bishop of St. Louis, Missouri; numerous nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband, John in 1991; parents: Boris Pryhitko and Polly Urban; one brother, Steve Pryhitko and one sister, Jean Miscisko. Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. from the Ukrainian Catholic Church Of All Saints, North Battleford, Saskatchewan with Celebrant Rev. Fr. Ivan Nahachewsky. Cross Bearer was Kay Mullett. Music Ministry: Cantor – Marusia Kobrynsky; All Saints Parish Choir; Soloist – Robert MacKay - “In The Garden”. Honour Guard: Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League & All Saints Parish – North Battleford, SK. Pallbearers were Dale Yonz, Diane Yonz, Harold Primas, Jim Srayko, Terry Smith and Lionel L’Heureux. Memorial Donations are requested to Battlefords Humane Society, Box 645, North Battleford, SK S9A 2S7 or to the Donor’s Choice.

Interment was at Garden of Christus – Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. __________________________________________________

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Our annual Family Fun Day with bouncy castles, petting zoo, wagon rides, black powder canon & rifle demonstrations, live music and much more at Fort Battleford National Historic Site from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 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.

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

Permanent Full-Time Dental Therapist

Reporting directly to the Dental Director, the Dental Therapist is responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive dental program in school based dental clinics to meet the dental needs in our communities.

Working with dental assistants in a team approach the caseload for each dental team is 1 to 2 schools.

Position Requirements: • Registration with SDTA

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• Must have the ability to pick up corporate vehicle in North Battleford

• Must provide a current criminal record check with the vulnerable sectors query.

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• Knowledge of and sensitivity to the First Nations language (Cree), culture and traditions

BRT6HC offers comprehensive benefits including a matched contribution pension plan, excellent leave accruals beyond legislated requirements and a competitive salary within a 6 step grid. Salary will commensurate with education and experience.

We provide financial assistance and reimbursement for professional development, SDTA registration; and a uniform allowance.

Submit updated resumé, cover letter and 3 professional references by Friday, July 15, 2016 to: Human Resources Department Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc. P.O. Box 1658 North Battleford, Saskatchewan S9A 3W2 Fax: (306) 937-6767 Email: Recruitment@BRT6HC.ca

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Bakerstreet Produce Company is seeking 2 long haul drivers to haul regular produce lines from throughout Saskatchewan and Southern Alberta to California/Arizona.

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Christian soldiers on the march for the Lord

One of the most significant aspects of war is troop movement. Moving large battalions efficiently over considerable distances, so they are in position to fight effectively, presents complex logistical problems the military studies constantly and carefully. Alexander the Great was a master of it.

Soldiers may complain about the harshness of basic training, when they are called upon to engage in long, weary marches, over and under obstacles, carrying rifles and heavy backpacks. But in the field, their conditioning and endurance will enable them to move more quickly into position, and be alert and ready to fight when they do.

Further, a force cannot fight for long if it moves beyond its supply line. It must have a constantly renewed and renewable supply of manpower, transportation, food, fuel, weaponry and so on.

Napoleon failed in his invasion of Russia precisely because of faulty logistics.

His troops moved too far from their source of supply, and were ill prepared for the long distances and harsh winter weather they faced.

In the Bible, the Christian’s life and ministry is pictured as a titanic battle.

Not with other human beings first of all, although

there are certainly those who oppose the cause of Christ. But, “We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.” Eph. 6:12) Satan and his demon army rage against the Lord and all who belong to him. If we are to be successful, we must avail ourselves of the equipment God supplies. “Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might”– there is our source of supply. “Put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil … that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.” (Eph. 6:1011, 13) As to the preparation of the long marches and arduous duties of a soldier, “No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier.” (II Tim. 2:4) “Fight the good fight of faith.” (I Tim. 6:12) “Exert all your strength in the honourable struggle for the faith,” says Weymouth’s translation.

In 1882 hymn writer Fanny Crosby (1820-1915) wrote an insightful little song making use of that

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military imagery. It says, “A few more marchings weary, then we’ll gather home! / A few more storm clouds dreary, then we’ll gather home! / A few more days the cross to bear, / And then with Christ a

crown to wear; / A few more marchings weary, then we’ll gather home!”

If you know anything about Fanny Crosby, you know of her tremendous output. She wrote around 8,500 hymns and gos-

pel songs. Even today, evangelical hymn books often contain more of her work than that of most other authors. (I saw one recently that had 23 of her songs in it.)

Another thing you may know about Fanny is that she was blind from infancy. And if you’ve seen pictures of her, you know that she was a frail little woman – but she was tough and determined – and immensely gifted.

She wrote the present hymn when she was 62. It was an era of shorter life spans. But her marching

for the Lord were not done yet. She continued to give us great songs for another three decades. Then, she was “gathered home.”

The final stanza of her song says, “A few more sweet links broken, then we’ll gather home! / A few more kind words spoken, then we’ll gather home! / A few more partings on the strand, / And then away to Canaan’s land: / A few more marchings weary, then we’ll gather home! / O’er time’s rapid river, soon we’ll rest forever; / No more marchings weary when we gather home!”

What does it take to succeed?

I’ve been a published writer, author and speaker since 1992, a privilege I’ve treasured.

As much as I enjoy writing these articles, which, by the way have appeared in a number of rural weeklies since 1997, it’s the revenue stream that comes from business writing that’s paid the bills. I intend to continue doing both into the future.

Although I’ve written about companies that offer everything from aircraft to zoom booms, whenever I’ve asked the interviewees to tell me their secret to success,

three factors are always mentioned: hard work, a willingness to take risks and supplying a product or service that fills an unmet consumer need. There were others but none so consistently cited.

A number of events that have occurred in my life over the past few weeks have led to my

musing on the role of those three elements in a Christian’s life. As in business, it’s often the unexpected things that can throw our best-laid daily plans into minor, or major, chaos. That’s when it’s vital to remember who we are and who we serve.

First, although we can never buy God’s gift of salvation, devoted service to God and others should be an automatic part of Christian living.

As for risks, just ask the one who has been rejected by former friends or even family members because they have chosen

to be a follower of Jesus.

Then there is the cost of being honest when cheating seems an attractive option.

Finally, there is the matter of unmet needs.

There’s joy in knowing a Saviour who not only sees and cares, but can satisfy the deepest longings of every heart! For the record, I’m personally convinced there’s no one who doesn’t need something or someone.

“Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might.”

Work, leaving the results with God.

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ANGLICAN PARISH

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

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Hosanna Life Center Worship/Prayer House Pastors: Peter & Lydia Litchfield

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Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church Pastor James Kwon

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

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

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Savoury Seascape strawberries

A bowlful of delicious, fresh-picked Seascape strawberries. Photo by Sara Williams

By Sara Williams Two years ago in late spring, I decided on a new strawberry patch, fenced to exclude my large strawberry-loving dog. A local nursery recommended Seascape. I took their advice and put in a row of 25 plants.

They soon began producing. The fruit is large, glossy bright red, firm, sweet and delicious. The berries are conical to round and bright red throughout.

The yields are high and they keep producing into fall. The berries are good for fresh eating, processing into jams and sauces and freezing.

Seascape is a day-neutral type meaning flower buds (and hence fruit) de-

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I was somewhat surprised to learn that the University of California introduced Seascape in 1991-92.

Developed for the California strawberry industry, it also proved very successful with commercial growers

in the northeastern Un it e d States. It is believed to be the most productive of any day-neutral strawberry. It is heattolerant (great for our hot dry prairie summers) and has a very high degree of disease resistance. Some of its success comes from ability to flower and set fruit in a wider range of temperatures, up to 30 C. An adaptable variety, Seascape does well in containers, hanging baskets and traditional garden rows.

Select a location in full sun with well-drained soil.

I have mostly sandy soil, so I added generous amounts of peat moss, well-rotted manure and compost. If your soil is heavy clay, add the above with an equal volume of coarse sand. I then raked the soil to make a slightly raised row about four inches higher than the surrounding soil and two feet wide.

Set the plants about a foot apart at the same level as they were in the nursery containers. Water well so that the moisture penetrates to the full depth of their root system and into the soil below. Apply a balanced granular fertilizer along one side of the row according to package directions.

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Spring and early summer pruning questions and answers

By Erl Svendsen Pruning is a year-round activity. The heavy-duty pruning (removal of diseased, damaged, crossing and other problem limbs) is best left for late fall through to early spring, while the leaves are off. But there’s plenty left to do during the growing season, especially with flowering shrubs.

Q. When is the best time to prune my lilacs?

A. Lilacs produce buds for next year shortly after flowering. So if you wait too long, say until August or September, you will be removing buds for next spring, thereby reducing next year’s display. So tim-

ing is important. My advice is to prune as soon as your lilac has finished flowering. That will give it plenty of time to develop new flower buds.

Q. When should I prune my spireas?

A. That depends on the spirea. If it’s a spring flowering type (e.g. bridal wreath, Spirea prunifolia, S. nipponica), prune shortly after flowering. These types can become woody, leggy and less productive if not cared for properly. Remove dead and thin, weak growth first. Then remove up to one third of the oldest wood right down to the base. The other type is the summer flowering spi-

rea, usually with coloured leaves (e.g. Goldmound, Goldflame, Mini Sunglo, Anthony Waterer series, etc; S. bumalda, S. japonica, and hybrids). Prune the bush hard in late fall or early spring, down to six inches, before any growth has started. You will be rewarded with a perfect compact mound. Prune lightly again immediately after flowering, removing just

the spent flower clusters.

This will tidy up the appearance as well as encourage a second flowering.

Q. My overgrown Mock Orange (Philadelphus lewisii) is just beginning to flower. How and when’s the best time to prune?

A. Prune shortly after flowering. Mock orange has a tendency to become leggy. This can be corrected with regular light pruning. Remove up to one-quarter of the oldest branches down to the ground every year.

Q. What’s the best way to dead head my rose?

A. The old advice was to find the first five-or sevenleaflet leaf below the spent

flower and make a slightly sloping cut above that leaf.

With modern breeding, it’s not so important to count leaflets, especially with the hardy shrub roses. What’s important is that you make your cut above a bud that faces away from the centre of the rose to promote good branching structure.

Bonus Q. Why should I cut the new growth back on mugo pine?

A. Mugo pines are often planted with the thought that they will be dwarf shrubs. And while there are dwarf or slow growing varieties, the shrubs may not have read their own labels and can outgrow their allotted space faster than

you planned on. In spring, new growth appears as upright, stubby stems (aka candles). If left, the new growth can extend several inches adding unwanted height and width. To keep mugos in check (and to ensure a compact mound), cut the new growth by up to half with sharp hand pruners (you can also use your fingers to do this). Do this while the candles are still compressed, before they extend to full length and become woody (i.e. early to mid-June). If pruned too late, next year’s buds will not have a chance to form on the cut ends and eventually the stubby branch will die back.

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It turns out the day I would get to see Donald Trump was a very big day indeed. May 26, Trump clinched the necessary number of delegates to secure his place as the Republican nominee for president of the United States. On that day he travelled to Bismarck, N.D. to speak on the closing day of the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference in his first major policy speech on energy.

I have attended this conference every year for six years, gathering enough stories to run over several editions each time.

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The Upland Pipeline would be an integral part of the proposed Energy East Pipeline, allowing North Dakota to ship up to 300,000 barrels per day from Williston, N.D., to Moosomin where it would join up with the proposed Cromer Lateral (taking Saskatchewan oil) and feed into the 1.1 million barrel per day Energy East mainline.

Pipeline News: Sir, I think I’m the only Canadian press here. The Keystone XL project caused great disruption to Canada-U.S. relations.

Would you approve the project? Would you invite TransCanada to build it?

Donald Trump: Yes I

what I understand. I look at it differently. I would absolutely approve it, 100 per cent, but I want a better deal. Because listen, here’s the difference between Harold Hamm and myself, and you, or let’s say, Obama, who doesn’t know what the hell he’s doing. Here’s the difference. I’m going to say, “Folk’s, we’re going to let you build a pipeline. But give us a piece.”

We’re going to have to use eminent domain. You know, remember when all the conservatives went, “Eminent domain! Eminent domain!”

Well, their favourite project is the Keystone Pipeline. If you read the

Pipeline, but the people of the United States should be given a piece, a significant piece, of the profits. Right now Obama would have said, “Yes” or “No,” and most politicians would say, “Yes, we’ll approve it,” or “No, we won’t.”

I’m saying, “Yes, absolutely, we’ll approve it. But I want a piece of the profits because we’re making it happen through eminent domain and other things. I want a piece of the profits for the United States. That’s how we’re going to make our country rich again, just one way out of thousands, but that’s how we’re going to make our country rich again and how we’re going to make America great again. You understand what I’m saying?

Pipeline News: TransCanada would like to build a pipeline from Williston that Mr. Hamm could ac-

tually ship his oil through, into Saskatchewan …

Trump: This is a different pipeline?

Pipeline News: It’s called the Upland Pipeline, 300,000 barrels a day, TransCanada …

Trump: Do you like the idea?

Pipeline News: It’s great, it’s basically …

Trump: No, no. Do you like the idea? As a reporter? You’re not supposed to say, but that’s OK. (Laughter in room) Pipeline News: I’m the only person in Saskatchewan who writes on energy. I love the idea.

Trump: We would look at it. Look, I’m going to look at anything. I’m going to look at anything. A lot of times, pipelines are so much better. Instead of going on trains and having all the problems caused by that, it’s underground. Environmentally, they’re better in many

cases. But we’re going take a look at it.

Pipeline News: The difference is this pipel would allow Mr. Ham to export oil through Canada, into Canada, also overseas through Canadian port.

Trump: Okay, well not aware of that one, we will certainly take look at it. I will tell yo my basic bias would b to approve. I want to approve for jobs, and concept of pipelines is OK, if they’re going fr the right place to the r place, OK? *** I would hope some one was going to ask t Keystone XL question no one had. Canada ha wanted to hear a “Yes to that question for sev years, having heard on “Wait, wait, wait, wait maybe, wait, wait, no! from President Obama Continued on Page

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