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Staff While a new facility is on the way to replace Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford, it appears the name will likely be retained.

During a meeting of the

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4, the board endorsed a motion expressing their support for retaining the name Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford (SHNB) for the new mental health treatment centre.

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The board members felt the name should be retained in recognition of SHNB’s historical place as a home and treatment centre for thousands of clients over the past 100 years.

The new 188-bed Saskatchewan Hospital is being built

in conjunction with a new 96room correctional facility for male and female adult offenders.

Work on site, adjacent to the current hospital, has begun and completion is expected by the spring of 2018.

Everybody Dance!

An evening featuring the dances of India kicked off the 2015-16 season at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts in North Battleford Saturday. The audience was called upon to join in at the end of the show, and the first one up on the stage was North Battleford’s mayor, Ian Hamilton. Dances of India was organized by Dr. Mini Khurana of North Battleford. See Page 2 for more photos and watch for a story in the Thursday, Sept. 17 issue of the Regional Optimist. Photo by Jayne Foster

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Dances of India at the Dekker Centre

Dances of India, held at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts Saturday, featured a colourful and musically exciting showcase of solo, classical, semi-classical, folk and Bollywood dances as well as fuxion-inspired break dancing and belly dancing. The evening, which featured artists and students primarily from Saskatoon, was organized by Dr. Mini Khurana of North Battleford. See Thursday’s Regional Optimist for the story. More photos can also be seen at www.newsoptimist.ca. Photos by Jayne Foster

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Shooting incident causes school ‘secure and hold’ Staff

The Battlefords RCMP are continuing to investigate a shooting incident that occurred in the morning hours of Friday, Sept. 11 in North Battleford that resulted in a “secure and hold” action at North Battleford Comprehensive High School.

RCMP were quick to respond to this complaint to ensure public safety, says a release issued Friday afternoon. The release indicates that at about 8:35 a.m., Battlefords RCMP received a report of a suspicious person in the area of Doug-

las Avenue near St. Laurent Drive.

Shortly after the report, multiple shots were fired in the area, causing property damage.

No persons were injured as a result of the discharge of this firearm.

The suspect was observed running from the area with the firearm still in hand. Battlefords RCMP tried to locate the suspect with the assistance of the Police Dog Service and Battlefords Provincial and Municipal General Investigation Sections. Battlefords Forensic Identification Section attended the

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scene gathering evidence to assist in furthering the investigation.

As the incident took place within several blocks of the nearby high school, a “secure and hold” action was conducted by the school staff with the assistance of the RCMP school liaison officer.

The “secure and hold” action was conducted as a precaution and to ensure the safety of all students and staff. The suspect remains at large and the matter remains under investigation.

Cocaine trafficking charges laid Staff

Battlefords RCMP Detachment responded to an assault complaint on the 1600 block of 102nd Street in North Battleford. A woman was arrested in relation to the assault call as well as on an outstanding warrant. A

A 38-year-old woman has been charged with trafficking cocaine after an incident early Friday morning.

Sept. 11 at approximately 8 a.m., members of the

quantity of cocaine was also located and seized.

Further investigation by the Battlefords Provincial General Investigation Section and the Battlefords RCMP Detachment have resulted in charges of traf-

ficking cocaine and possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking laid against Faye Bitternose.

She was scheduled to make her first appearance in North Battleford Provincial Court Sept. 14 at 9:30 a.m.

Man dies at scene of Thursday crash Staff

At just before 6 a.m.

Thursday, Sept. 10, Maidstone RCMP were called out to a fatal motor vehicle collision involving a semi and a pick-up truck at the intersection of Highway 675 and Township Road 3254.

One adult male was found deceased at the scene.

His identity has yet to be confirmed. No other injuries were reported.

Hwy 675 and Township Road 3254 will be closed for several hours.

One Injured in Crash

North Battleford Fire Department responded Thursday around 1 p.m. to a motor vehicle collision on Territorial Dr. just north of 8th Avenue.

One person was injured in the collision and was transported to hospital by ambulance with undisclosed injuries.

One vehicle had to be towed while the other left the scene. Also responding were RCMP, municipal enforcement and WPD Ambulance.

Barbecue Sets Off Alarms

Barbecuing on a balcony brought North Battleford Fire Department to a multifamily condominium unit at 1902 Pearson Ave. Tuesday at about 5:20 p.m.

Investigation by the responding firefighters found light smoke on the second floor where fire alarms were ringing.

Smoke had entered a suite where the homeowner was barbecuing on the balcony setting off the alarms.

Firefighters were on the scene for about 40 minutes.

Two-Vehicle Crash

NBFD responded to a two-vehicle collision Tuesday at about just after 1 p.m.

The crash involved a car and

a half-ton truck at the intersection of 7th Avenue and 99th Street.

One pumper and four firefighters were on the scene for about 15 minutes.

WPD Ambulance treated the occupants of the vehicles on the scene.

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Sunday, Sept. 6 — There was a report of a passenger in a vehicle pointing a gun at a pedestrian on 109th Street around 4:15 p.m. The occupants of the vehicle were arrested and a 35-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman were charged with pointing a firearm and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. The gun was discovered to be a pellet gun. The woman who was charged and the pedestrian were known to one another. The male occupant of the vehicle was also charged with driving while disqualified.

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Letter

Constituents have easy access to MP

Dear Editor Regarding John Cairns’ “In Election 2015, all the action is elsewhere” (News-Optimist Sept. 8) he stated there was “nothing to write about” and then proceeded to write about 1,000 words about it.

I wish to point out a few things in his missive. Gerry Ritz’s constituency office for the Battlefords-Lloydminster riding has been located on 100th Street in North Battleford for many years, allowing any constituent the opportunity to bring any issues and concerns to him. Plus the toll free number and email are conveniently available.

The riding, recently adjusted, I believe, also includes Kindersley, Flaxcombe, Unity, Macklin, Marshall and Paradise Hill, so he may have needed to be there as well, just not reported in the media.

It is also a requirement that several cabinet ministers be present in Ottawa on a rotating basis to carry on the business of government during this caretaker period.

He will be off to Ottawa again soon and absent from the riding to attend the Canadian Agriculture Association meetings. If he did not go as the minister, some wags in the old media and new media would say he was afraid to show up. A case of damned if you do, damned if you don’t.

I am sure that there will be ample opportunity during this long campaign for the voters to interact in person or by other means with Mr. Ritz.

Michael Kent, North Battleford

Many of our Tower II residents were farmers and had gardens that produced vegetables. Now, living in apartments, it is such a pleasure when some gardener brings vegetables for us. A big thank you to John Shumlich and Marie Roy for gifting us with boxes of vegetables. May the Good Lord give you the best of health for thinking of us.

On behalf of tenants in Tower II, Ann U. Ewanchuk.

Letters to the editor are welcomed by the NewsOptimist. All letters, including those which are faxed or e-mailed, must be signed and bear the address and telephone number of the writer. The name of the writer will be published. Letters are subject to editing. Personal attacks will not be printed. Letters will be rejected if they contain libelous statements or are unsigned.

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Canada needs informed electorate Dear Editor The last time the Liberals were the governing party in Canada, a political scandal in Quebec was often cited at the time as a major reason for their losing their mandate to govern. That was less than a decade ago, but Canadians seem to have become much more tolerant of political scandals since the Harper Conservatives have been in power.

One reason may be that the Harper government scandals have been much more numerous and wide spread than those of previous governments, so much so, they have become “old hat” to many, resulting in a kind of political tone deafness. Things that are that commonplace tend to lose general interest.

Another factor may be the growing tendency for many to think all politicians are corrupt and generally devious.

And that kind of thinking by the electorate is certainly not

good for any kind of functioning democracy. If “they are all rotten,” why bother to try to understand the real differences between political parties or political leaders? Why should busy ordinary folk take the time to find out which party would be best for the country? If they are all bad, why vote?

Or worse yet, poorly informed people could vote out of anger and frustration for a power-hungry devious demagogue who uses that anger to get personal power. History is full of examples of what happens to democratic government when that kind of person gets in power.

Politics matters. There can be no better insurance for a well-functioning democracy than a well- informed electorate.

Russell Lahti Battleford

Acknowledge caring professionals Dear Editor I am writing this letter on behalf of my father, who due to his ongoing health issues, was hospitalized at Royal University Hospital and at Battlefords Union Hospital. This was written prior to his passing Aug. 18.

These are his words: Due to my ongoing health issues, I have been hospitalized in both facilities in Saskatoon and North Battleford for a lengthy period of time. During my stay, I have witnessed the difficult tasks my caregivers perform daily. I would like to personally thank the nurses, doctors, LPNs and all the caregivers for all the care and kindness I have received. I praise them for the duties they perform every day and know they deserve more.

I am asking those who may have loved ones who are hospitalized, or you are hospitalized yourself, to pay for-

ward by showing these individuals recognition for all they do. They bring comfort and the best care to those they must care for. It takes only a brief moment to say thank you.

They all deserve it. “ Lawrence Woodbury On behalf of the Woodbury family, we want to thank all of Dad’s caregivers and to Battlefords Union Hospital for caring for our father. I also want to say as children to our father, the kindness, advice and compassion you gave to us in our time of need is appreciated so much and we are forever grateful.

So in closing, please recognize your caregivers. A token of appreciation goes a long way and just a few words will truly make them proud of the professional care they provide to all.

The Woodbury Family

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Bozo eruptions are ruining politics Is it just me, or are “bozo eruptions” an epidemic this election?

All over Canada, politicians are finding themselves under increasing scrutiny over videos or past Twitter comments that have returned to haunt them.

One candidate who got in trouble was Chris Brown in Peace River-Westlock. There’s an interesting story about Brown. He has a connection to the Battlefords-Lloydminster constituency. He used to be a political reporter at the Lloydminster Source.

Earlier this year he was at the Battlefords-Lloydminster Liberal association nomination meeting in Cut Knife covering the nomination of Ray Fox. And we all know the story of what happened to Fox on social media.

Despite this, Brown was not dissuaded from running for Parliament. He ran for the Liberals. And then the inevitable happened.

The vultures on social media unearthed remarks from his Twitter account from 2009 in which he used phrases including “your mother was a whore,” and “f**king b**ch” (censored). It turned out these were posted during a low point in his life when alcohol got the better of him, and he apologized.

Compared to some other candidates, this was relatively tame stuff. On the same day, candidate Joy Davies was resigning as Liberal candidate for Surrey over pro-marijuana comments she made on Facebook, including claims that growing it at home did no harm to children.

And, the Conservatives had big problems last week. Two of their candidates in Toronto were dumped after controversial videos emerged.

Scarborough Rouge Park candidate Jerry Bance was turfed after hidden-camera video emerged in which he was caught urinating into a mug while on a repair assignment in 2012.

newsoptimist.john@sasktel.net Another candidate, Tim Dutaud, was removed in Toronto-Danforth after it emerged he had appeared as “the Unicaller” in controversial and offensive YouTube crankcall videos.

As for the NDP, their director of communications Shawn Dearn apologized for tweets he made about the Catholic Church, including one directed at Benedict XVI in which he told the Pope to “go f--- himself.”

There are other incidents, but to be honest, it is getting boring. The shock value has started to wear off for me.

“Bozo eruptions” are nothing new. Incidents where a candidate makes racially-insensitive, boorish or just plain stupid comment that gets the party in trouble are common.

This could include statements at an all-candidates meeting or something in a blog post or social media.

In Canada, parties have routinely used the other parties’ “bozo eruptions” to make the other parties look like they are in chaos. That’s exactly what happened in Alberta to Danielle Smith when she led Wildrose. She had no shortage of bozo eruptions to deal with from candidates, and the Alberta PCs used it against her and made it look like the whole party was insensitive to minorities. And she lost.

Sentimental items, firearm missing

Thefts from Paynton area Staff A number of valuable personal items were stolen from a residence in the Paynton area recently.

According to RCMP, on Aug. 31 between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., individuals entered a rural residence in the Paynton area and made off with a number of valuable and sentimental personal items.

These included: a 1995 Canadian champion steer wrestling buckle, three National Finals Rodeo buck-

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les, a 1995 Cheyenne Frontier Days champion buckle, Canadian Finals go-round buckles and a CFR average winner buckle, a total of eight championship buckles rings, knives, and a money clip.

Also stolen was a Black 2010 Dodge Ram Laramie truck and a 16-gauge shotgun.

The RCMP is reminding people to ensure they are taking proper security measures and make sure doors are locked to residences, out

buildings and vehicles. They are also reminding people to keep firearms in a secure gun cabinet.

The RCMP is asking the community for any information regarding this crime or any other. If so please contact the RCMP at 306-893-4800.

To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a tip via their website: http://saskcrimestoppers.com/ or text in a tip: TIP206 + your tip to CRIMES (274637).

So that’s why these parties look for the bozo eruptions, so they can destroy their opponents. It works.

Of course, Gerry Ritz, Battlefords-Lloydminster MP, has seen his own bozo eruption controversy in recent years — the infamous “listeriosis jokes” he had to apologize for during the 2008 campaign. Somehow, he survived politically, but not everyone does.

Nowadays, there is no shortage of venues for where bozo eruptions could happen. We live in a Facebook and Twitter era, there’s hidden cameras everywhere and your entire life is being recorded.

Moreover, we are living in a much more politically correct and uptight time generally. People are easily outraged by comments deemed “racist” or “sexist” on social media.

Of course, many of these people are also involved in politics. So now, if you ever run for office, all your comments and every dumb picture you’ve ever posted on social media can be used against you. That boorish online comment can come back to haunt you and be made to make you look like an insensitive bozo unfit for public life.

I have a mixed reaction to all of this.

On the one hand, I think political correctness is running amuck, and stupid comments on social media are being taken out of context and twisted right out of shape.

In politics in particular, many statements are blown out of proportion.

Nobody is perfect, and good people with good intentions end up victims.

Yet you see these other incidents, and they are so appalling you have to wonder why these people are in public life in the first place. How the heck did that guy who urinated into that mug get nominated? Seriously?

As I said before, though, it’s gotten to the point that so many bozo eruptions, real or imagined, have been unearthed they are losing their impact.

Voters are assuming there are bozos in every party. Or that everyone in politics is a bozo.

All in all, the general reputation of everyone in politics in Canada is being dragged down even further, as if it needed the help after the Senate expenses mess.

Moreover, good, talented and outstanding people are increasingly repelled from pursuing public life.

They see private lives being put under the microscope, and candidates’ every statement put under the magnifying glass. Plus, they see the general bitter tone and personal attacks.

You cannot blame them for saying “I don’t need this! I’m better off in the private sector making money!”

The result we get is more low-quality candidates running for office, including people who are clearly in it for the wrong reasons.

Inevitably, some of them will get elected, and the voters end up stuck with the “real” bozos in office.

Something has to change. A less toxic political environment and more civility would go a long way. Maybe, just maybe, we all ought to take social media posts a lot less seriously, as well.

Maybe if we do that, it will encourage more and better candidates to come forward in the future. And maybe we’ll see a lot fewer of the real “bozos” running for office than we do now.

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Canada with their band “So that’s really where they still that conversations an e ere liz wh rea e, y lki all ain a good Wi fin to to n e the tim r, to Bigga later and we still maint took me some her get He compares it to golf. nty cou re we g have a s always writin and as much as he is a wa p, I shi gs reside. end son fri the of el y lev cit “If I’m golfing and you to a larger l a story, make n.” tel ma at] the [th e ts closer liz e roo ido k u’r y fol yo Their son wanted to go tel d as ple an as long friend I com was “really into roots e part in a bad shot, tak to d rted I ree sta u ag yo st vo en high school because he wh Pre n a listener fall in love.”

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26 new COs trained at Candle Lake Staff Thursday marked the launch for the Western Conservation Law Enforcement Academy program at Candle Lake Golf Resort.

It marks the first time the program has been launched in Saskatchewan. Some 26 recruits from across the West are taking part in the 16 weeks of training to become conservation officers.

According to a news release from the province, the academy is a partnership between the western provinces and the Yukon Territory to deliver common training standards and curriculum to new conservation officer recruits. Alberta and British Columbia have hosted the program before, and now Saskatchewan will host it the next two years. This program has been in place since 2007.

Environment minister Herb Cox, MLA for the Battlefords, has welcomed the training initiative.

“Conservation officers provide a vital service in the preservation and management of our natural resources,” Cox said in a statement.

“By pooling resources to deliver this comprehensive training program, these recruits gain the knowledge and expertise required to go out into the field and be able to handle all types of situations in a safe and professional manner.”

He adds that since 2007, 44 Saskatchewan conservation officers have been trained at the academy and are working in the field.

“Saskatchewan has seven recruits in this year’s program and we are very pleased to host the recruits and instructors from the other jurisdictions.”

Cooking project sets off alarm Staff

A cooking project gone bad had firefighters responding to an alarm just after 5 p.m. Sunday.

The alarm was set off at 1402 - 105th St. According to North Battleford Fire Department the person doing the cooking was able to remove the pot that set off the alarm from the stove prior to their arrival.

Four personnel were on the scene for about three minutes.

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Quality of job candidates slipping: small businesses Employers love their workers, but offer advice for job-seekers Submitted CFIB

As new Statistics Canada data confirms job vacancies remain stubbornly high despite persistent unemployment levels, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is releas-

ing new data on what’s on the minds of small business owners when they look to hire.

The results show small businesses love their current group of workers, but struggle to find new candidates of the same quality and work ethic.

A full 65 per cent of small business owners surveyed said employees are the most important element to the success of their firm – more important than even their product or service. However, nearly three-quarters say the work ethic of new hires has deteriorated in recent years,

and more than two-thirds say the quality of applicants has declined.

“Canada’s small businesses will be the first to tell you that their employees are their greatest strength,” said Dan Kelly, president of CFIB. “But they are finding it increasingly difficult

to find qualified applicants, especially workers prepared to consider entry-level jobs.”

While 90 per cent of small businesses say they can count on existing employees to get the job done, many employers report challenges when it comes to hiring new employees. The big-

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gest barrier to hiring was a lack of qualified applicants (88 per cent). Half of small employers said wage expectations were too high and one-quarter reported candidates did not even show up for scheduled interviews.

The survey results provide some sharp insight on employees’ behaviours from the perspective of a small business owner. On the positive side, 81 per cent said they’ve observed employees going the extra mile for a customer. On the negative, 61 per cent said employees spend too much time on personal phone calls, emails and texting during work hours. Small business owners listed other drags on productivity, including: gossiping (55 per cent), personal web surfing while at work (41 per cent) and excessive lateness (40 per cent).

The study also collected close to 4,500 tips from small business owners for those looking for work.

Many emphasized the need to be clean and well groomed in interviews, ensuring resumes were brief and free of spelling or grammatical errors and the importance of considering the value of experience, not just initial pay. Other responses were surprises, such as ensuring candidates don’t let mom talk for them in interviews.

Trades training incentives Staff

Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship scholarship winners enter the skilled trades with an incentive of $1,000 in addition to the benefits available to all SYA graduates, according to a government press release.

In 2015, 100 high school graduates received a $1,000 scholarship in recognition of their completion of the SYA program, a commitment to plan for a career in one of the 49 designated trades and 20 subtrades and financial requirements.

In addition, all Saskatchewan graduates who completed the SYA program receive 100 trade time hours, and their registration fee and first level of technical training tuition are waived when they register as an apprentice with the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission.

In 2014-15, 507 students completed the SYA program.

The scholarships were initiated in 2009-10 by industry partners and Saskatchewan Apprenticeship.

To date, 42 industry partners, including business owners and labour organizations, in addition to the Government of Saskatchewan have contributed $1,182,000 to the scholarship fund, the release states.

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OBITUARIES HIRSCHFELD: In Loving Memory of William Edwin Hirschfeld born July 3, 1939 at Biggar, SK., passed away August 31, 2015 in North Battleford, SK. Survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Rosemarie; sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren: Sheldon (Shannon) of Prince Albert, SK & family: Susan (Spencer) Svenkeson, Timothy, Angela, Elijah, Zeke, Nicholas & Khaya; Brent (Carey) of Cando, SK & family: Steven & Brittany; Collin (Stacey) of Saskatoon, SK & family: Kyle, Megan, Emily & Sophia; one sister, Lillian (Henry) Epp of Saskatoon, SK & family: Travis (Candice) Epp-Matthew & Zachary; Jason (Odessa) Epp-Kael, Brielle & Jayla; Rosemarie’s siblings: Annamarie (+John) Veit, Peter (Diane) Bast, Irene (+Roger) Baert, Linda Zimmer, Laura (Glenn) Fairley, James (Lynn) Bast; nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased by his parents, Adolf & Elsie Hirschfeld; his in-laws, Steven & Lydia Bast. Funeral Service was held on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. from the Zion Lutheran Church, North Battleford, SK., with Minister Pastor Sheldon Gattinger. Family Shared Memories were given by Shannon, Carey & Stacey. Music Ministry: Musician - Hilda Eberle; Hymn Selections: “Church In The Wildwood”, “I Love To Tell The Story” & “Rock Of Ages.” Honourary Pallbearers were “All Who Shared Bill’s Life.” Pallbearers were Sheldon Hirschfeld, Spencer Svenkeson, Brent Hirschfeld, Steven Hirschfeld, Collin Hirschfeld, Kyle Hirschfeld & Timothy Hirschfeld. Memorial Donations are requested to Canadian Diabetes Association, 104 -2301 Ave. C. North, Saskatoon, SK S7L 5Z5 or Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation Inc., Box 1358, North Battleford, SK S9A 3L8 (Please designate to The Palliative Care Unit). Interment was at Cando Cemetery, Cando, SK. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. ____________________________________________________ MCKAY: Rachel “Rae” White McKay (nee Smith) December 22nd, 1925 – September 4th, 2015. Rae passed away peacefully with her family at her side on September 4th, 2015 at the age of 89 years. Rachel was born in Burnbank, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland on December 22nd, 1925. She was one of eight children born to Robert and Meg Smith. She met and married Charlie, the love of her life, December 24th, 1945, and immigrated to Canada in the spring of 1946 as one of thousands of Scottish war brides. They lived the majority of their lives in Yorkton and Battleford. Rae’s great passion was her family. She loved to read, sing, dance, play cards, knit and fish. She loved a good joke and was a friend to many. She was a very hard worker and an immaculate house keeper. We loved her well and will miss her dearly. Left to celebrate her life are her children Maureen (Al) Sheasby; Bert (Shirley) McKay; Curt (Janet) McKay; grandchildren Jenn (Ryan) Maund, Chris (Monique Backlin) Sheasby, Adam (Lesia) Betskal, Trinity (Kris) Hebert; great grandchildren Ryder and Claire Maund, Cole and Sam Betskal, Taylor and Ethan Hebert; her sister Eleanor (Wallace) Wailes; her sisterin-law Dot Smith; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her husband Charlie; daughter Margaret Mae and son Frank Allan, both in infancy; her parents Robert and Meg; her siblings Bessie, Archie, Nancy, Margaret, Gilbert and Marion. The family is grateful to all the staff at the Battleford’s District Care Centre for their kind and careful care of Mom over the last 71/2 years of her life. A celebration of Rae’s life was held on Thursday, September 10th, 2015 at the Woodlawn Cemetery in North Battleford with Christie Doyle officiating. Memorial donations in Rae’s memory can be sent to the Battleford’s District Care Centre, PO Box 69, North Battleford, S9A 2X6, or to a charity of the donor’s choice. Those wishing to leave condolences can do so at www.sallowsandmcdonald.com. The family has entrusted the staff of Sallows & McDonald-Wilson & Zehner Funeral Home with arrangements. (306) 4452418. _____________________________________________________

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WOODBURY: LAWRENCE FRANKLIN WOODBURY, September 24th, 1933 - August 18th, 2015. It is with heavy hearts to announce the peaceful passing of Lawrence Franklin Woodbury, August 18th, 2015 at the Battleford’s Union Hospital. He was a devoted father, loving husband, and an amazing grandfather. He was pre-deceased by his loving wife Seiri Aliina Woodbury, and his daughter Mellanie Aliina Woodbury. Lawrence will be lovingly remembered by his two children, Sean (Dawn) Woodbury from Llyodminister and Laura Woodbury from North Battleford. He will also be dearly missed by his four grandchildren, Maddux, Kelsie, Cassandra, and Brent.

Lawrence was born in Regina, Sk. He attended school in Winnipeg, Manitoba - Toronto, Ontario. He graduated from grade 13 from Westdale Collegiate in Hamilton Ontario. He joined the army as an apprentice mechanic and when the Korean war broke out he transferred to the RCR Airborne Regiment. After taking parachute training, he became a paratrooper and was sent to Korea. He served Korea - the FAR EAST - and in Europe with NATO - for 7 1/2years.

He took discharge in Calgary. He then took employment with Federal Water Development (PFRA), surveying, drafting, and designed water development projects in the 3 prairie provinces. In Hanna, Alberta he met and married Seiri a legal steno. They moved to Melfort, Sk and finally moved to North Battleford where Lawrence retired after 38 years of service with PFRA and was congratulated by the Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. Lawrence was also involved with the Commissionaires, Federal Pensioners FSNA, Meals on Wheels, a member of the Legion Branch #70, and surveyed land transfers. He belonged to the Public Service Alliance of Canada as a Union member in which he was a steward and the Local President from 1969 to 1990. He also was initiated into Masonary Battle Lodge #19 1972, Royal Arch Chapter #9 1973, Worshipful Master, #19 1977, 1st Principle RAM #9 1978, and was a member of the Ionic 31 in North Battleford. He also proudly attended all Remembrance Day services in respect of all that have served their country.

His loving wife of 45 years passed away August, 2010. They will be interred together at Woodlawn Cemetary - Veterans Section. Together Forever. The family would like to extend our gratitude to ward 3 of the Battleford’s Union Hospital, the pallative team, Dr. Prystupa, Dr. Morton and his fellow colleagues, Dr. Tai and her staff from the Chronic Kidney Clinic in Saskatoon, and all other caregivers for providing care for Lawrence. We would also say thanks to all whom showed compassion and support in our time of need. Our father built a numerous amount of friendships throughout his life, and our family can proudly say he valued you all as well. In Lieu of flowers Donations may be made to the Pallative Ward at Battleford’s Union Hospital, The Chronic Kidney Disease Clinic in Saskatoon or to the Legion Branch #70 in North Battleford.

YOU WILL BE DEARLY MISSED YOUR LOVING FAMILY ____________________________________________________

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OBITUARIES STEWART: Mary Stewart passed away at the Lady Minto Health Care Centre on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at the age of 80 years. Mary leaves to mourn her passing: her children: Ronald, Louise (Shannon) Hood, George (Kesia), Linda (Don) Sanders, Mary (Glen) Morrison, John, Marla, Myrna (Darryl) Schick; grandchildren: Jody Hood, Angie Carver, Nathan Hood, Kristin Dyke, Mitchell Morrison, Robin Sanders, Erin Sanders, Marshall Morrison, Raelin Sanders, Branden Schick, Maegan Schick, Morgen Schick, Hayden Schick, Shae Stewart and Corvan Stewart; 9 great-grandchildren; brother, Tom Potter; sisters: Pat Johnson, Cecilia Rolin and numerous nieces and nephews. The funeral service for Mary was conducted from the Mervin United Anglican Church, Mervin, Saskatchewan on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at 2:00 PM with Reverend Kun Kim officiating. The organist was Noreen Williamson. The hymns were, “In The Garden” and “How Great Thou Art”. The reception was held at the Mervin Complex. The active pallbearers were her grandchildren: Jody Hood, Angie Carver, Nathan Hood, Kristin Dyke, Mitchell Morrison, Robin Sanders, Erin Sanders, Marshall Morrison, Raelin Sanders, Branden Schick, Maegan Schick, Morgen Schick, Hayden Schick, Shae Stewart and Corvan Stewart. The interment was held at the Mervin Cemetery, Mervin, Saskatchewan. McCaw Funeral Service Ltd., of Lloydminster, Alberta administered the funeral arrangements. ____________________________________________________

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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.

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Learn old time dancing at WDM Barn Dance this Friday Staff If you’ve ever wished you – or your kids – knew how to do some of those old time dances like the barn dance and the schottische, the Western Development Museum is the place to be this

weekend.

Friday, the museum is hosting a Barn Dance. It’s a family event with music being provided by Leon Ochs and Friends. Ochs is a popular musician from Landis who has been playing across Saskatchewan for decades.

If you are a fan of old time dances, you’ll be able to take to the floor from 7 to 11 p.m. If you don’t know how to dance, don’t worry.

Directions for old time dance steps will be offered.

The museum has brought in some volunteers to make

sure everybody has a chance to learn something new.

The food concession will be open all night, and, being a family event, nonalcoholic beverages will be available.

Tickets are $10 in advance, or $15 at the door.

effects of extreme weather in 2010 when heavy rains and hail caused extensive flooding and a local state of emergency to be declared.

“While we haven’t seen a severe storm threat since 2010, it’s important that we

don’t forget how these and smaller disasters can impact us and our livelihoods,” says Steve Conant, branch manager at Western Financial Group in North Battleford.

The 2010 storm caused severe damage to North

Battleford, resulting in 97 homes being flooded and 45 people evacuated from the area. Severe thunderstorms can happen quickly and can be devastating, particularly for homes and businesses.

While anyone in North Battleford may be at risk, Western Financial Group offers a number of actions home and business owners can take to minimize the cost and impact severe storms can have on their lives.

Conant recommends a few key steps to prepare for an emergency situation.

Know the risks in your area. Talk to a broker to make sure proper coverage for the location of a home or business. Understanding that coverage will help prevent surprises, and a broker can walk through the individual risks faced. An annual meeting to review policies is also a great time to make sure home contents are up to date and that all valuables are covered under a policy.

Make a plan. Ensure family members have established an escape plan and practice it together at least once a year. Business owners should develop a continuity plan so they and their team can work remotely if they can’t get to the business or it’s been damaged.

Get an emergency kit.

During an emergency, basic supplies are needed. If you aren’t able to evacuate, be prepared to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours.

While the extreme weather may be inevitable, there are a number of precautions home and business owners can take to help minimize risk or the impact of these disasters.

“We are urging everyone in North Battleford to think about severe storms to ensure they are protected in the event of an emergency,” says Conant.

Be prepared for extreme weather Staff Natural disasters have cost Canadians billions of dollars over the last decade, and with more extreme weather events occurring each year, that cost and the damage to communities all over Canada is expected to increase.

A 2013 study by Public Safety Canada estimated the worldwide cost of natural disasters has skyrocketed from $2 billion in the 1980s to $27 billion over the past decade.

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Hall of Fame ‘ears and beers’ set for this Friday

Staff The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is planning its second ears and beers night for Friday, Sept.18.

Corn on the cob was on

the menu last year and will be again this year as friends of the Hall of Fame gather to raise funds for the operation of the museum and a chance to win some prizes.

Taking place at the Legion Hall in Battleford, hap-

py hour starts at 4:30 p.m. and dinner will run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. For tickets, contact the Hall of Fame.

A non-profit association organized in 1983, Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum has nev-

er received financial support from either the provincial or federal government. It operates through membership fees, donations and fundraisers.

Open throughout the year from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. week-

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North Stars end pre-season with split against Humboldt

By Craig Beauchemin Sports Reporter

After six days off following two games against the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s Lloydminster Bobcats, the Battlefords North Stars were back in action over the weekend.

The team travelled to Humboldt Friday for the first of a home-and-home series with the Broncos.

Friday, despite heavily outshooting the Broncos 3820, the North Stars dropped a close 3-2 decision.

The North Stars opened the scoring almost seven minutes into the period.

Bryce Hall gathered the puck along the wall before performing a toe-drag around the Bronco forward, then moving towards the middle of the ice and sending a cross-ice pass to Connor Navrot who onetouched the puck between the legs of Josh Webber.

The North Stars held the 1-0 lead after the first period, but it didn’t take long into the second for the Broncos to respond.

One second after Igor Leonenko stepped back onto the ice after a penalty, Kyle

Craddock let go a slap shot from the point that eluded a maze of bodies in front of the net and beat Taryn Kotchorek over the blocker to tie the game.

Four minutes later the Broncos took the lead. Colin Woods spotted Andrew Thompson pinching in from the point and fed him a pass into the slot.

Thompson quickly ripped a wrist shot over the blocker of Kotchorek to give the Broncos their first lead.

Power play opportunities were plentiful for the North Stars in the game, but they failed to capitalize on any of their opportunities.

The two teams routinely came together following stoppages in play, exchanging pushes and getting into each others faces.

The Broncos extended their lead to 3-1 when Daniel McKitrick scored on a breakaway 11 minutes into the third.

Leonenko got the North Stars back to within one with four minutes left in the game. He gathered the puck near his own blue line before carrying it through centre, blowing past the defenceman along the right

wing wall and cutting to the net before roofing it past Webber from in close.

The goal seemed to give the North Stars some energy as they had good puck control in the Broncos zone following the goal, but couldn’t find the back of the net again and dropped the 3-2 game.

Saturday the North Stars returned to the friendly confines of the Civic Centre for the rematch.

The power play finally clicked for the North Stars as they used a pair of manadvantage goals to propel themselves to a 3-2 overtime victory.

A scoreless first period wasn’t without its chances, as Broncos defenceman Braden Groot prevented a power play goal by laying flat on his stomach and getting his stick in the way of the North Stars jamming away at the puck.

The highlight of the first was Mitchell throwing a thunderous open ice hit on Jace Pesch just moments after he stepped out of the penalty box.

The North Stars opened the scoring for the second straight night when Leonenko made a nice move

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to get past the defender along the left wing wall, before sending a cross ice pass to Hall who made no mistake, one-timing the puck past Brett Freisen.

Despite the heavy shot advantage, the North Stars would like to forget the final few minutes of the second period.

The Broncos tied the game after Isaiah Letendre finished off a two-on-one with Rock Ruschkowski with 2:31 remaining in the period.

Then, with just five seconds left, the Broncos took the lead as Trevor Posch slapped a loose puck from the faceoff dot over the blocker of Ryan Rewerts.

The third period featured a multitude of power play chances for the North Stars, including a 5-on-3 late in the game.

While they couldn’t capitalize during the two-man advantage, they did score with under a minute left on the second penalty.

Coby Downs had the puck on the goal line and fired a cross-crease pass to Jake McMillen who tapped the puck into the net with 2:35 remaining.

The North Stars celebrate their 3-2 overtime win over the Humboldt Broncos Saturday. Photo by Katherine Guest

In overtime, the North Stars were given another power play opportunity after Ruschkowski hooked Jordan Wiest as he was carrying the puck out of his own zone.

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which Leonenko made no mistake on, beating Freisen for the winner.

The North Stars finished the 2015-16 pre-season with a 2-3 record, with both wins coming at home in overtime.

The regular season begins Friday when the North Stars welcome the Kindersley Klippers to the Civic Centre at 7:30.

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Season “officially” over after Banjo Bowl loss This season ended at the 14:23 mark of the second quarter of the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Week 1 home game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

That’s when, with 37 seconds left in the first half, star quarterback Darian Durant went down with what would later be learned was a seasonending rupture of his left Achilles tendon.

If I had to guess the time, it would have been roughly 7:37 pm MT. Poof.

No matter that the Riders were trailing the Bombers 15-14 at the time. If healthy, Durant would’ve led the Riders back to victory. Of that, I have no doubt. Over his 10 seasons here, Durant has just about always led the Roughriders to thrilling comeback victories. Those were the days.

But Durant’s season was over at that point and in retrospect, so too was his entire team’s.

Fast forward to now and the Durant-less Roughrid-

ider Insider with 620 CKRM’s ‘Voice of the Riders’ Rod Pedersen ers are 1-10 and facing a considerable conundrum with seven games left in the regular season.

They’ve already gone through a massive upheaval in the form of the firings of head coach Corey Chamblin and GM Brendan Taman two Mondays ago and no one’s certain now what the future will bring.

The 2014 season went down the tubes in Week 10 last year when Durant was felled by a season-ending right arm injury, but we were assured steps were taken in the off-season to ensure the team would be better prepared if the unthinkable were to happen again.

And then it did. And the good ship Rider sunk again. Cue the firings.

It’s sad the Riders’ margin for error was beyond razor thin for each game they’d face in the second half of this season, but that’s the hand they were dealt. Just one loss after Labour Day meant this team would be faced with Next Year Country and now that’s where they sit. Saturday’s 22-7 loss to the Blue Bombers in Winnipeg’s Banjo Bowl was the chilling dagger.

However it’s not that the team isn’t worth following any longer. The course ahead is a curious one as the new braintrust of GM

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Jeremy O’Day and head coach Bob Dyce, both interim replacements, need to sort out the desire to collect as many wins as possible versus auditioning talent for next year’s team.

2-16 looks better than 1-17, 3-15 looks better than 2-16, and so on and so on. All the while management needs to keep an eye on the bursting salary cap and manage costs in every area.

“We talk about everything we do, we do for us,” Bob Dyce explained on 620 CKRM’s postgame show Saturday night. “We stay together and stay strong for each other. You never really know what’s going to happen in the future. You have to take one play at a time, one day at a time and get better with each opportunity.”

The trouble with that is what’s best for individual players may not be what’s best for the collective outlook of the franchise. For instance, what’s best for quarterback Kevin Glenn is to play. The 36-year old veteran is due to come off the six-game injured list this week after having recovered from a torn pectoral muscle. However what’s best for rookie quarterback Brett Smith, who’s started the past six games, is to keep taking snaps.

Smith went 13-for-28 Saturday, throwing for 114 yards with one touchdown and a pair of interceptions to Demond Washington

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And the unspoken elephant in the room is what’s going to happen with Durant once he heals from the Achilles rupture in time for the 2016 season?

No one will say it, but many wonder if Durant will be at peak form both physically and mentally when he returns.

He’s been dealt with two viciously devastating injuries and the toll on his psyche may be far greater than what his body’s been through.

I think at this point, most everyone can see the problems of this team run far deeper than the injury to Durant.

The Eskimos, Blue Bombers and Alouettes have all seen their starting pivots go down but they’ve managed to win games and

remain in the post-season race.

Not so for the once mighty Roughriders.

And as far as the other players go, they’ll need to find some sort of motivation to play their best for the remaining games. It’s a brand new, albeit distasteful, experience for each one of them.

“We’re going to continue to fight and battle and if you want to be a part of the solution, you have to play well now,” observed veteran receiver Rob Bagg. “We’ll play until we’re statistically out of it. You might as well do it right if you’re going to do it.”

While that may be the right attitude to have for the remainder of the season, unfortunately it’s already gotten to that point for the Roughriders in 2015.

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Planning for spring? Plant a bulb today!

By Erl Svendsen It’s hard to believe. Fall is nigh and it’s time to start planning for spring. I’m talking about planting bulbs.

It’s truly an act of faith when you can put a somewhat dried-up bulb in the ground in the fall, watch the leaves on the trees drop and then expect flowers to develop in the spring from seemingly nothing.

There are hundreds of different species and cultivars of bulbs (and bulb-like plants) available to Prairie gardeners. More than just boring red or yellow, there are tulips with fringed edges, with splashes of green, doubles, multi-colour, striped, tall, dwarf, early spring, late spring and more. Beyond tulips, there are lilies, ornamental onions (Alliums), squill, striped squill, grape hyacinth, snowdrops, some fritillary species (but not crown imperial fritillary), iris and more. Sadly, crocus, narcissus and daffodils are not reliably hardy and hyacinths and paperwhites are definitely not.

Size matters. Bulbs – particularly tulips, daffodils and lilies – are graded and priced according to size and so expect to pay more for premium-sized bulbs. Purchase the largest specimens you can afford. Large bulbs mean vigorous plants with large flowers. Avoid damaged, moldy or soft bulbs.

Plant your bulbs as soon as purchased in a sunny, weed-free, well-drained location. Snow cover is important to reduce the damaging effects of winter. Planting depth matters. Regardless of species or cultivar, bulbs should be planted at least three times deeper than

Dry and dormant now, tulip bulbs are full of potential for spring splendour. Photo by Maureen Didde

they are tall. For example, if the bulb is five centimetres tall, make the hole about 15 centimetres deep. Plant slightly deeper in sandy soil.

Initially, dig the hole 5 – 10 centimetres deeper than required. Add some bonemeal, bloodmeal or 11-52-0 to the loosened soil and put some of the soil back to make it the proper depth. Place the bulbs, pointed end up, in the bottom of the hole. Cover with the remaining amended soil.

Plant bulbs in clumps of five or more for a natural effect and to increase the visual impact of a massed planting.

You can also plant mixtures such as tulips together with ornamental onions or lilies, extending the blooming period of your patch and to add interest. Plant the largest bulbs at their proper depth, cover with soil and plant the next largest at a shallower level (e.g. plant lilies at 25 centimetres and tulips at 15 centimetres).

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Some small species like Scilla or Tulipa tarda can be planted under low growing junipers. The juniper gives them extra protection over the winter. After they die down, the ground isn’t bare so you don’t have to worry about disturbing them during the summer by planting something else to fill the space.

One version of a Chinese proverb is: “When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other.” I say throw caution to wind and spend both pennies on lilies! Besides, you can always eat cake.

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Think like a plant when it comes to fertilizer Happy autumn! As promised, this week is all about fertilizer. It is important to understand from the perspective of the plant in order to be able to properly care for them.

Fertilizers are applied to aid plants in growing at their optimum potential.

They are applied to lawn areas to provide supplemental nutrients that will allow a reasonable amount of top or leaf growth but in balance to ensure the root growth and carbohydrate storage is not compromised. After all, a good root system is key to a healthy lawn.

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Nitrogen is a major nutrient that promotes that green, leafy growth so when talking about lawns are totally essential. There are two basic types of nitrogen sources in turf fertilizers — slow release and quick release. It is important for you to understand the differences between these fertilizer types.

Quick-release nitrogen is good as the nutrients are

immediately available to the plants. It is usually in a water soluble form which means the nitrogen becomes available to the plants as soon as it is dissolved in water.

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Organic slow-release fertilizers are made up of organic materials that must be broken down by microbial activity before the nutrients are available to the plant.

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I’ve learned a lot over the course of those 17 years. Here are just a few of the lessons I have learned from dancing: • I have learned to follow. Not only to follow, but to relax and trust the person who is leading. Oh, to be in an environment where blind trust is encouraged and required! It is a good lesson in life, to learn to trust and follow the direction of another human being from time to time.

• I have learned to relax and stop thinking so much. Over-thinking confuses the body’s ability to just go with the flow of things. Whether it is simply “life” or “dancing,” sometimes I think it is best lived by not thinking so hard!

• I have learned there are no such things as mistakes. “Different perhaps, but not a mistake,” is a quote from my dance instructor. As it is in life outside the dance studio.

Lessons are learned each and every time we do something “differently” than we first intended. Different may lead to better than you originally anticipated. Just don’t be afraid to try.

• I have learned there is no such thing as perfect. Perfection is an illusion. It isn’t real.

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• I have learned to go where the music takes me. There is nothing better than when the beat of a song gets under your skin and you can’t help but move to it. Whether you are dancing or just plain living life, follow the beat of the music in your soul.

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• I have learned that learning has no end. The learning ends only when you put a stop to it. How and whether you continue to learn is a personal choice. There are endless ways to build on the basics. What it all boils down to is practice, practice, practice. Practice what you want to learn and you may be amazed at what you can achieve.

• I have learned dance is an art form. You start with a basic step. You add a pattern. You add some technique. Then you add your own special flavour and personality and it becomes your own unique piece of art. Season your life with that which turns the mundane into a masterpiece!

• I have learned to take the lead sometimes. Yes, it is uncomfortable and unfamiliar, but it can be done. Taking control of your own destiny, whether it is on the dance floor or in real life, is empowering. It teaches you to respect those who do it with such ease.

Knowing when to lead and when to follow is a delicate balance sometimes. In my independent life, I must take the lead far more than I wish was necessary. Perhaps that is part of the allure of dancing, to just take a step back and trust in someone else’s lead. It is a beautiful place to be, sometimes.

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Responding the right way to Bible prophecy Prophecy is a fascinating subject. We’d all like to know what’s going to happen tomorrow, and there are countless would-be prophets ready to tell us – sometimes for a price. They may prove to be good guessers, but more often they’re wrong.

Bible prophecy is in a class by itself, in that regard. Early on, the Lord told His people how to identify a false prophet. If what he prophesied did not come to pass, then they could be assured that he was not speaking for God. (Deut.

18:20-22) Or if the prophet’s message contradicted truth already revealed by God, or if he promoted some false god, he must be rejected.

(Deut. 13:1-5) God’s Word is always accurate, and consistent with itself.

One of the most frequent prophetic Bible themes is the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus Himself promised that.

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messengers reiterated the promise: “This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.” (Acts 1:11) Christians are “looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ.” (Tit. 2:11) But when will this happen? The Bible is silent there. The answer is, in blunt terms, that the precise timing is none of our business. We are to leave the matter with an all-wise God. Jesus said, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father

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has put in His own authority” (Acts 1:7) and, “Of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only.” (Matt. 24:36. “You know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.” (Matt.

25:13) It is passing strange, therefore, that over the centuries dozens and dozens of prognosticators have ignored these clear statements, claiming they know the date of Christ’s return.

They have all been wrong.

One surfacing recently concerns the “blood moon” (a lunar eclipse, when the moon takes on a reddish hue). In several places the Bible speaks of a coming time of great judgment, when the moon will “become like blood.” (Rev. 6:12) It is questionable whether that is the same thing, but some adherents of the theory assure us they can prove from it that the Lord will return on a specific day in September

of 2015. But that’s reading a lot into Scripture about something God has pointedly kept to Himself.

There is another question to be asked – of more practical importance than “What next?” or “When?”

That is, “So what?” Since we know, on the basis of the Word of the living God, the Lord Jesus Christ is coming back again, we need to follow that with a consideration of what we should be doing in the meantime.

The Bible is certainly

not silent on that subject.

It says, “Everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.”

(I Jn. 3:3) “You turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, and to wait for His Son from heaven.” (I Thess. 1:9-10) Holy living and faithful service for Christ, not fruitless date-setting, are to be our response to the promise of His coming.

In 1876, a couple of years after another flurry of end-time predictions (none

of which came to pass), hymn writer Fanny Crosby (1820-1915) published a song that put these things in perspective. “When Jesus comes to reward His servants, / Whether it be noon or night, / Faithful to Him will He find us watching, / With our lamps all trimmed and bright? / If, at the dawn of the early morning, / He shall call us one by one, / When to the Lord we restore our talents, / Will He answer thee – ‘Well done?’”

That should be our concern.

Tracking my thanks Tracking my thanks is the latest component of my daily walk. In order to have this make more sense, I’ll describe the oval where my trusty cane and I spend time together each morning.

Perched atop a plateau that overlooks the Pacific Ocean, this all-weather 400-metre, rubber-asphalt running track has become a destination of choice for me; it’s easy on the old bones and best of all, there are four distinct views to ponder as I complete those laps.

(Well, maybe best of all is the fact that walking as well as running is an option.)

Back to those views, starting out a turn of the head to the right affords a stunning vista of ocean and islands. A number of new

houses line the street beside the track, among them the home of our mayor and his wife. Thank God for great leadership.

Approaching the southern arc in this oval, the view changes to a forested area. Plans for this property include logging and the construction of a school for incoming foreign students.

Known internationally for its innovative programs, our school district is already actively engaged with China’s

Sino Bright schools in a plan to bring several hundred students from there to our community. Just think of the opportunities for all involved.

Down the other side of the oval and to the right are towering mountains. Each time I pass them the words of the Psalmist come to mind: “I will lift up my eyes unto the hills. From whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord …”

Finally, looking straight ahead as I enter that final arc I see the army, navy and air cadets buildings. So many memories of the years our granddaughters attended. So much for which to be grateful.

“Oh give thanks to the Lord …” (Psalm 118)

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