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Staff The Saskatchewan Winter Games are now underway in North Battleford, after months of preparations. The unofficial kick off took place Thursday with a torch relay featuring school students from

North Battleford, Sask.

the Battlefords. See the photo below and more on Page 6.

The Gerald Stanley trial and its not guilty verdict continues to be on everyone’s mind. Inside see how Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reacted after meeting with the late Colten Boushi’s family who travelled to Ottawa

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to meeting wih politicians there.

While Prime Minister Trudeau wants justice system reform, including how juries are selected, Saskatchewan’s Progressive Conservative Party leader Rick Swenson has a very differing opinion. See his comments on Page 4.

For those who just want spring to get here, have a look at Page 15, where Sara Williams of the Saskatchewan Perennial Society has some words of advice for rock gardening beginners. Apparently, alpine plants just love our prairie habitat.

Ready, Set, Go A torch relay featuring students from the Battlefords was held in downtown North Battleford Thursday in advance of the Saskatchewan Winter Games being held Feb. 18 to 24. The games are featuring 1,800 of Saskatchewan’s top young athletes competing in 17 sports. See Page 6 for more photos from the relay. Photo by Lucas Punkari

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Trudeau promises justice system reforms, party leaders speak

By Josh Greschner Staff Reporter

On Feb. 14, 2018, Colten Boushie, a 22-yearold man from Red Pheasant First Nation killed in 2016, was mentioned multiple times in the House of Commons.

Representatives from Red Pheasant Cree Nation (including Boushie’s mother Debbie Baptiste, his cousin Jade Tootoosis and his uncle, Alvin Baptiste) recently travelled to Ottawa to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister of Justice Jody Wilson-Raybould.

Trudeau gave a speech that began at nearly 3 p.m.

Central Standard Time.

He said the criminal justice system is an area that needed reform, in order to ensure that, among other things, Indigenous peoples might once again have confidence in a system that has failed them all too often in the past.

Trudeau said the Liberal government will “bring forward broad-based concrete reforms to the criminal justice system, including changes to how juries are selected.”

Among other comments, Trudeau also said “that the government will develop, in full partnership with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people, a new recognition and implementation of indigenous rights framework that will include new ways to recognize and implement indigenous rights.”

One set of rights Trudeau repeatedly referenced was section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982, which former area activist John Tootoosis advocated for in the early 1980s.

The text of section 35 (excluding 35.1) is as fol-

lows: “35(1) The existing aboriginal and treaty rights of the aboriginal people in Canada are hereby recognized and affirmed.

(2) In this Act, “Aboriginal Peoples of Canada “includes the Indian, Inuit, and Métis Peoples of Canada.

(3) For greater certainty, in subsection (1), “treaty rights” includes rights that now exist by way of land claims agreements or may be so acquired.

(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, the aboriginal and treaty rights referred to in subsection (1) are guaranteed equally to male and female persons.”

Consultation of the framework would come from a number of different people in Canada, particularly First Nations, Métis and Inuit, and would be led by the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Carolyn Bennett, with support from Wilson-Raybould.

In addition to recognizing and implementing rights, Trudeau said the framework could resolve disputes and align Canadian legislation and policies with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Trudeau also said federal leaders are working with indigenous partners on developing a First Nations, Inuit and Métis languages act.

Cathy MacLeod, Conservative MP for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, spoke next. Among other comments, she spoke of the Conservative Party’s actions regarding Indigenous matters.

MacLeod said a Conservative government

apologized for residential schools, created the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, apologized for the relocation of Inuit families, and honoured the Métis veterans who fought on Juno Beach. She also said the previous government repealed Section 67 of the Canadian Human Rights Act “to ensure that Indigenous people in Canada have full access to the protections of the Canadian Human Rights Act when living on reserve,” and enacted the Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act, “providing spouses on reserve with basic rights and protections that any Canadian would expect. In so many instances where the act took effect, the primary beneficiaries were women and children.”

Regarding decision by the Liberal government, MacLeod said “the government has too often fallen short of them, even in its brief time in office.”

It has been unable to adhere to its own standard of openness and transparency, despite arguments to the contrary, she said.

Community members have been deprived of basic financial information by the government, she added, saying it is unable to hold its leadership to account.

“This is not democracy.”

The government is on track to fall well short of some of the deadlines it set in the most recent election when it comes to promises made, she said.

Reconciliation isn’t true and lasting, said MacLeod, without economic reconciliation, which she said would “[empower] Indigenous communities

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On the night of the verdict in the Gerald Stanley trial, Jade Tootoosis, above, stated the family would be going to Parliament Hill on the issue. Below, Alvin Baptiste outside the courthouse in Battleford. He carried a symbol of justice to every session. Photos by Averil Hall

to share in the wealth that Canada is so capable of creating for all of its citizens.”

MacLeod also mentioned issues that arose regarding the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

Romeo Saganash, NDP representative of the Quebec riding Abitibi-BaieJa mes-Nunavi k-E eyou, began comments in Cree, which Hansard didn’t translate.

“I heard the same words from the mouth of the Prime Minister during the last federal election campaign. I heard

framework agreements, the engagement sessions, and the litany of expressions the Liberals have been using. I have negotiated for 30 years with governments and third parties. In our jargon, we call that delay tactics. We call that a policy of ‘we will do it, eventually.’”

Saganash said a new framework should contain 12 elements, which include human rights, special measures for safeguarding certain aspects of Indigenous cultures, equality and non-discrimination, repudiating the doctrine of superiority, consultation, environment and development, restitution of lands and territories, and revitalizing Indigenous languages and cultures.

Elizabeth May of the Green Party also gave a speech, supporting repudiating the doctrine of discovery and abolishing peremptory challenges as recommended by legal scholar Kent Roach, who has commented on the Stanley trial.

Full text of the debate can be found at ourcommons.ca under Parliamentary Business.

the same words from the Prime Minister after his election. I heard the same words from the Prime Minister when he spoke in December 2015, after his election, to the Assembly of First Nations. He talked about the United Nations declaration. He talked about delivering on that promise. Let us make sure that it happens for real this time.”

Saganash said there were a number things that could be fixed in the short term, and that frameworks already exist, particularly section 35.

“Let us start going beyond the MOUs, the

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Zoning issues surround 110th Street wellness centre

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

City officials are now trying to figure out how to move ahead with a wellness centre application that came before council Monday of last week.

The proposal is from Lifeways Integrative Wellness, who are seeking to set up at a space on 110th Street in what is a Light Industrial District M1 zone.

But their proposed business is not covered under the M1 zone definitions in the zoning bylaw. The proponents sought an amendment to include “wellness centre” as a discretionary use in the M1 zone.

It would be across the street from a proposed paid parking lot on 110th Street; that proposal had come to council again Thursday but was tabled again.

Administration officials had recommended not going ahead with the amendment on the grounds that it might set a precedent to allow “incompatible uses” throughout that zone.

The conundrum facing the city is they also want to see the proposed wellness centre go ahead. City officials have been working with the proponents to find some kind of solution.

Council spent the bulk of their time at Monday’s council meeting trying to figure out how to go forward.

Councillor Len Taylor said he liked the proposal, and actually thought it was a good fit for the 110th

City planner Ryan Mackrell explaining to council the process, which follows the provincial Planning and Development Act, that would be required to change an M1 zone to another type. Photos by John Cairns

Street location. despite the M1 zoning.

“I like this location for it,” said Taylor. “It would serve that part of our community well.”

He suggested maybe looking at the “overall zoning uses for 110th Street and how it fits the overall development needs of the city.”

He suggested perhaps changing the way the area is zoned as a solution, maybe to a mixed-use.

Others on council also liked the proposed business and wanted to see a solution found. But it was made clear by administration officials that accommodating the wellness centre’s request would take some time.

The process of changing a zone from M1 to something else is a lengthy one.

City planner Ryan Mackrell explained that process, which he said follows the

provincial Planning and Development Act. “You have to consider the proposal first and foremost,” said Mackrell. “So that’s what’s before council right now.”

Once a decision is made on how to direct administration, a bylaw can be prepared. First reading has to be on its own, and there are two consecutive weeks of public notice followed by a public hearing at a council meeting. After that meeting, it comes back at a future meeting for second and even third reading.

Typically from beginning to end, said Mackrell, “we’re looking at bringing something forward at the end of March.” It takes three months for a text amendment, he said.

As for changing the district from light-industrial to a mixed-use, that is a more drastic change.

“You’re affecting a lot

more properties,” said Mackrell. “It has a larger impact on each person there so you want to take that and really consider that thoroughly.”

Bater also asked about spot zoning. Mackrell said he didn’t recommend spot zoning, except for “neighbourhood commercial” where you are looking at small support for a neighbourhood. The strip-mall on St. Laurent, he said, was an example.

“But in commercial and industrial you are usually looking for compatible uses,” said Mackrell. “You want to avoid that spot zone in a large area.”

Councillor Greg Lightfoot wanted to know the impact of a text amendment on the entire M1 zone. Mackrell confirmed every property in the zone would be affected, and that answer worried Lightfoot.

“We could be opening

MP warns against ‘racist and hateful dialogue’ Staff In the wake of the not guilty verdict in the Gerald Stanley second-degree murder trial, the MP for Battlefords-Lloydminster Rosemarie Falk issued the following statement today: “Today, my colleagues and I met with members of the Boushie family to express our condolences.

I cannot imagine the pain that accompanies the loss of a loved one in such circumstances.”

Members of the Coulten Boushie’s family had travelled to Ottawa to meet with politicians.

“The incident leading to the death of Colten

MP Rosemarie Falk urges constituents to guard against racist and hateful dialogue. File photo

Boushie is tragic,” said Falk in her statement.

“The consequences of this tragedy must be difficult and painful for everyone involved.

“Our communities in Battlefords-Lloydminster are also grieving alongside the Stanley and Boushie families.

Falk went on to encourage the public to be careful in their speech.

“In this difficult time, it’s important that we guard our words and not react from a position of fear or anger. Racist and hateful dialogue from any member in our constituency will not solve any of the problems in our communities. It will only serve to create greater divisions.”

She concluded that, as a Member of Parliament, she is committed to working with community members,

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ourselves up to a liability issue,” Lightfoot said, who was concerned about a business possibly setting up beside something that could be hazardous.

It was also noted the wellness centre would be a permitted use in any of the commercial zones of the city.

In the end, the decision of the application was tabled. City manager Jim Puffalt said they would seriously look at the zoning for that particular area.

The indication is this may take some time.

In speaking to reporters following the meeting Mayor Bater noted the importance of getting it right.

To have a wellness centre “potentially next to businesses that are forming emissions or other hazards, those may be are nonconforming and may be con-

flicting uses of property, and that’s what we have to consider.”

The intention going forward is to not only consult with the proponents but also other property owners in the area.

“This is a big process,’ said Bater. “I know that can be frustrating for people especially when they want to see their business going and they want results quickly, but we have a responsibility under the Planning and Development Act as well as we have responsibilities to other property owners nearby because the decisions that we make impact their properties, their value, the use of the properties not just today but well into the future. So these are massive decisions that council can’t take lightly.”

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The commentaries offered on this editorial page are intended to provide thought-provoking material for our readers. Contributors’ articles, cartoons or letters do not necessarily reflect the opinion of any Regional Optimist staff.

Where we live says a lot about us. But how we live says more.

Canada’s prime ministers who have made 24 Sussex Drive their home let the official residence slide into disrepair because they didn’t want to be seen to be spending taxpayers’ money on their home. Now, the situation is so dire that the future of 24 Sussex Drive seems ambiguous.

The National Capital Commission has issued a statement that says very little: “We recognize the historic and symbolic importance of the residence of Canada’s Prime Minister and are ensuring that issues related to security, functionality, environmental sustainability, design excellence and heritage preservation are taken into consideration in our preparations.

“The NCC will provide further information on the next steps and process with respect to 24 Sussex Drive in due course.”

So far, our poll is 75 per cent for leaving our PMs in the “cottage” where the Trudeau family currently lives.

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Last week’s News-Optimist online poll:

Canada’s official residence, 24 Sussex Drive, has fallen into dangerous disrepair. The Trudeaus don’t even live there due to mold, rot and asbestos. Should the taxpayer spend $10 million-plus to fix it?

• Yes, it’s part of our history.

14% • No, it wasn’t even an official residence until 1951. It has no real historic value.

25% • Yes, but let’s restore the architectural detail that has been lost as well.

9% • No, it’s only the official residence because they didn’t know what else to do with it.

10% • Yes, but let’s put Bryan Baumler and Mike Holmes on it!

17% • No. Let’s start fresh with something to be proud of.

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This week’s News-Optimist online poll: Further to last week’s poll, if we abandon 24 Sussex Drive as the official residence of Canada’s Prime Minister, what should we do next?

• Hold a contest for the best design for a new residence.

• Find an existing building that fits the bill.

• It seems the 22-room Rideau Cottage where the Trudeaus are living now fits the bill. Can a 22-room home be a “cottage?”

Is our jury system really flawed? One view The following is reprinted from the Feb. 12 Monday Morning Commentary issued by Rick Swenson, leader of the PC Party of Saskatchewan: As a long time politician in the province of Saskatchewan, I am utterly dismayed by some of the reaction I see coming out of the Gerald Stanley second degree murder trial in North Battleford. I will not comment on the verdict or the intricacies of the testimony given at the trial. Our judicial system which has evolved through the centuries based on British common law is not perfect.

I’m sure it will continue to evolve as our society continues to grow and new challenges arise because of technology and diversity in our population.

What I would like to comment on … is the number of politicians who are commenting on this latest trial and are somehow implying that the jury system is a flawed one that needs to be somehow drastically changed immediately. To me it is very unprofessional for our Prime Minister … [to have] jumped into this without having sat a day in the court room. The same can be said for the Federal Justice Minister, the leaders of both the federal and provincial NDP parties and numerous other politicians outside of Saskatchewan.

The right of all Canadians to choose a trial by judge and jury is one of the things that has separated us from the tyranny of politicians, kings and despots around the world. Our system has been evolving for 1,000 years and is not perfect but I believe we have done our best as Canadians to keep issues of race, religion and political persuasion out of our judicial system as much as possible.

Have we been perfect? No we haven’t but it seems from the comments by our political leadership that we should be moving to a jury system based on race

rather than a broad spectrum of our fellow residents which I think would be a total failure. In Canada, we have prided ourselves on developing a society which is educated, which grants political freedom to every citizen and strives in many ways to bring social and economic equity amongst our citizens.

That is a long-term goal which we must continually strive for so that no Canadian feels left out of the advantages we enjoy as a society. Well-educated people make for informed and non-biased jurors so that when we are faced with legal issues that demand a fair adjudication, we hope that we can get them from the people in our surrounding community.

I for one would not want to serve on a jury with someone who is racially-biased, who is religiouslybiased or someone that does not believe in our parliamentary democracy or in our system of justice. We have much to do in this province to ensure that all our citizens have the same opportunities to achieve their goals to the best of their abilities. We still need to, in my view, impress upon people as they grow up into mature adults that they have a responsibility as individuals to improve themselves and therefore make a better community in which to live.

Individual responsibility is a tough thing to teach but it is absolutely necessary for us to keep moving ahead.

Politicians trying to make themselves look good by suggesting “quick fixes” based on the wants and needs of one group in society rather than improving the lot of everyone is simply a cheap attempt at vote buying. If they succeed, it will simply put us in the league of other places in the world that we are warned about not to go to because those places don’t have the rule of law.

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Wetlands disappearing fast. Urgent action required Dan Kraus

lands provide.

Many wildlife species rely on wetlands. They provide vital nesting and feeding grounds for waterfowl and many other animals. When wetlands disappear, species that depend on these habitats have nowhere else to live. Some species become endangered, or no longer occur in Canada.

Wetlands are disappearing so fast that urgent action is needed to conserve the ones that are left. Wetlands are among the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s (NCC’s) most important habitats that we are working to conserve. We also work to restore wetlands that have been degraded, to improve these natural spaces for migratory birds, amphibians, fishes and other wildlife.

NCC has protected wetlands across the country for the benefit of wildlife and people for over

55 years. We identify and map Canada’s most important wetlands, and focus on areas that most urgently need conservation. We then partner with private landowners, communities, governments and other organizations to conserve these important habitats — including wetlands, floodplains and shores.

To date, NCC has secured over 379,000 acres (153,375 hectares) of habitat for migratory birds and other wetland species under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act. In Saskatchewan, we have more than 16,000 acres (6,475 hectares) of that is in Saskatchewan, that waterfowl and shorebirds rely on.

Wetlands play an important role in the health of our country and our communities. They play a critical role in absorbing and storing carbon pollution. They also remove sediments, excess nutrients and even bacteria from our drinking water. Like a giant paper towel, they absorb and hold water to buffer our cities and farms from floods and droughts.

In addition to their importance for nature, many of NCC’s wetland areas inspire Canadians to con-

change that may come into effect by mid-year.

Each quarter, a sample of 12,000 households will receive an invitation to complete the 21-question online survey.

In addition to frequency of use, amount and types of product consumed, and prices paid, Canadians will be asked about

changes in their behaviour or consumption patterns.

Respondent information will be kept strictly confidential; data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act. Survey results will be released five to six weeks after the end of each collection period.

Results will be used

Nature Conservancy of Canada

Canada is home to 25 per cent of the world’s wetlands, which are important for the health of Canada and the health of our planet. In Saskatchewan, we see proof all around us.

From the North and South Saskatchewan Rivers, to the many lakes scattered in the north, these are both crucial ecosystems for plants and animals, and great recreation spots.

However, these ecosystems are disappearing very quickly due to residential and commercial development, conversion to agriculture, invasive species and pollution. Every day, important wetlands are being lost across Canada.

Since 1900, over 64 per cent of the world’s wetlands have been lost, with nearly 50 per cent of this loss happening since 1970.

Here in Canada, we have seen wetlands disappear in the places where we need them the most. In settled areas of Saskatchewan, 70 per cent of the original wetlands are gone.

As we lose these places, we also lose both nature and the crucial ecological services that healthy wet-

Dan Kraus

Crucial ecosystems are disappearing very quickly due to residential and commercial development, conversion to agriculture, invasive species and pollution.

Photo by Branimir Gjetvaj

nect with nature. Wetlands provide recreational opportunities such as walking, hiking, fishing, wildlife viewing and canoeing, along with educational opportunities, for people of all ages to learn and explore.

The federal government has been an important partner of NCC and other conservation groups in helping preserve wetlands, through the Natural Areas Conservation Program. By encouraging this investment in nature, we can pro-

tect vital habitat and services that wetlands provide to Canadians.

Canada has committed to protecting 17 per cent of its land and inland waters by 2020. We need to focus this conservation on the places that matter most for nature and matter the most for people. Private land conservation helps both by conserving places that are important for species protection, and for local communities.

Each of us can help

Canada be a world leader in saving wetlands, helping address climate change and build a natural legacy for our children and grandchildren. By supporting conservation efforts, sharing your thoughts with friends and various levels of government and the business community you can help make every day a wetlands day.

Dan Kraus is the senior conservation biologist with the Nature Conservancy of Canada.

Statistics Canada will be conducting cannabis survey OTTAWA /CNW - In 2018, Statistics Canada will be conducting a survey aimed at better understanding cannabis use in Canada.

The National Cannabis Survey is part of a larger initiative underway at Statistics Canada to track the impact of the legalization of non-medical cannabis, a

Parkinson’s support group open to those living with the disease or caring for someone with the disease Submitted Twenty hardy souls braved the frigid windy weather to come to the Parkinson’s Support group meeting on Monday afternoon of Feb. 12 in Battleford.

Guest Speaker, Eugene Lai, an occupational therapist from the Saskatchewan Health Authority, spoke to the group. He had some useful suggestions for overcoming the limitations imposed by Parkinson’s. He is willing to make home visits and assist families in making their homes safer and more convenient and efficient for people struggling with their various disabilities.

Our next meeting will be on Monday, March 12 with a program yet to be announced.

Jennifer Shoeck, Saskatchewan Parkinson’s Community Development Coordinator for Northern

Saskatchewan, will attend our meeting on April 9.

She will be bringing information about the provincial Parkinson’s Education conference, Inspired Movement, which will be held on April 27 and 28 at the Saskatoon Inn. This support group meets monthly in the Li-

ons Clubhouse, 162-22nd Street, in Battleford, on the second Monday at 1:30 p.m. Anyone who is living with Parkinson’s disease, or caring for someone with the disease, is most welcome. There is no charge.

For information, phone: Sharlene at 306-445-8800 or Mary at 306-937-2987.

in conjunction with other data sources to ensure that Canadians are wellpositioned to understand the economic, health and

social impacts of legalization.

The National Cannabis Survey differs from Statistics Canada’s recently-

launched crowdsourcing platform, which collects information online on previous cannabis transactions.

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More Great Music at the Dekker Centre

Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Royal Wood performed at the Dekker Centre in North Battleford on Feb. 10. The Toronto-based performer, proclaimed “Songwriter of the Year” by iTunes, has two albums that have debuted in the Top 30 and multiple JUNO nominations. Following the concert he met with fans and signed autographs. Photos by Noah Cooke

Time to sow a little magic - start some seeds For many of us, this is the time of year that we sow a little magic … after all, one of the most magical parts of gardening is to take some tiny little dried up seeds, put them into some kind of soil or media, add some water and presto … they become a garden!

Every year I am amazed at the wonder of nature – how a tiny little speck of a seed can become a mature plant over the course of a few short months.

Growing your own plants from seed means that you can grow almost anything your heart desires. There is an amazing selection of different varieties and cultivars of plants that sometimes makes it rather difficult for us to decide what we should grow.

It is easy to get carried away and grow too much as this time of year we are craving green growth and those tiny little packets don’t seem to hold that much! It is only once those plants get growing we see how a few seeds can easily

Hanbidge on Horticulture

by Patricia Hanbidge

Saskatoon School of Horticulture grow into way too many plants! Instead of planting all the seeds in the package, only plant as many as you will need. Share the leftovers or store them in a cool, dry place.

In order to be successful starting seeds, it is useful to understand a little bit about the seed itself and what it requires to germinate. Seeds are made up of an outer seed coat that protects the inner parts of the seed during dormancy.

Inside the seed coat lies the endosperm which serves as the food supply that is essential for the early growth of the seedling. In the center of the seed is the embryo which is really a very

minute undeveloped plant.

There are four things that seeds need to germinate. Water is essential for penetrating the seed coat which causes the endosperm to swell. The water dissolves nutrients in the endosperm which are then available to the embryo and life begins! Some seeds need light in order to germinate while others do not. Oxygen is also necessary as the seed needs to respire in order to break down those nutrients in the endosperm. Last but not least, germination requires heat. Each seed will have an optimum germination temperature for the best rate of growth.

If you are new to starting seeds, then choose to grow those plants that are relatively easy to germinate and do not need special conditions. Most seed packages will give directions on how to plant those specific seeds. Generally, small seeds need not be covered with soil but instead gently pressed into the media or soil. Medium seeds can be lightly covered and large seeds can be poked right into the soil.

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2018 Saskatchewan Winter Games schedule Tuesday, Feb. 20 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Synchronized Swimming at Battlefords Co-Op Aquatic Centre 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Weightlifting at Dekker Centre 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Judo at Nations West Fieldhouse 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Gymnastics at Nations West Fieldhouse 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. – Target Shooting at John Paul II Collegiate 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. – Men’s Curling at Twin Rivers Curling Club

10 a.m. to 11 a.m. – Synchronized Swimming at Battlefords Co-Op Aquatic Centre

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Table Tennis at John Paul II Collegiate

10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Speed Skating at Battleford Arena

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Badminton at Nations West Fieldhouse

10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Alpine Skiing at Table Mountain Regional Park

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Cross Country Skiing at Blue Mountain Adventure Park

11 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Biathlon at Blue Mountain 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Northland Power Games Centre at Western Development Museum

Thursday, Feb. 22 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Wrestling at Don Ross Centre

10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Speed Skating at Battleford Arena

8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Bowling at Gutters Bowling Centre

10:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Alpine Skiing at Table Mountain Regional Park

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Badminton at Nations West Fieldhouse

11 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Biathlon at Blue Mountain Adventure Park

9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. – Table Tennis at John Paul II Collegiate

12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Men’s Hockey at Civic Centre and Don Ross Arena

9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Women’s Hockey at Don Ross Arena and Battleford Arena

4 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Northland Power Games Centre at Western Development Museum

10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Cross Country Skiing at Blue Mountain Adventure Park

Wednesday, Feb. 21

11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Snowboarding at Table Mountain Regional Park

8 a.m. to 11 a.m. – Judo at Nations West Fieldhouse 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Target Shooting Medal Round at John Paul II Collegiate 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Men’s Curling Medal Round at Twin Rivers Curling Club 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Men’s Hockey Medal Round at Civic Centre and Don Ross Arena 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Weightlifting at Dekker Centre 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Gymnastics at Nations West Fieldhouse

12 p.m. to 7 p.m. – Women’s Curling at Twin Rivers Curling Club 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. – Figure Skating at Civic Centre 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Northland Power Games Centre at Western Development Museum

10 a.m. to 7 p.m. – Women’s Curling at Twin Rivers Curling Club 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Snowboarding at Table Mountain 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Figure Skating at Civic Centre 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Women’s Hockey at Don Ross and Battleford Arena 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. - Northland Power Games Centre at Western Development Museum

Saturday, Feb. 24 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Table Tennis Medal Round at John Paul II Collegiate 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Women’s Curling Medal Round at Twin Rivers Curling Club 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Women’s Hockey at Don Ross and Battleford Arena 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Badminton Medal Round at Nations West Fieldhouse 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Bowling Medal Round at Gutters Bowling Centre 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Wrestling at Don Ross Centre

Friday, Feb. 23

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Cross Country Skiing at Blue Mountain Adventure Park

8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. – Bowling at Gutters Bowling Centre

10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Snowboarding at Table Mountain

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Wrestling at Don Ross Centre

4 p.m. – Closing Ceremony at Civic Centre

AAA Stars miss out on playoffs for third straight year Staff A pair of narrow losses proved to be the Battlefords Stars undoing in the race for a playoff spot in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League.

Following a 4-3 loss to the Beardy’s Blackhawks at the Civic Centre in their home finale Tuesday night, the Stars dropped a heartbreaking 5-4 decision to

the Prince Albert Mintos at the Art Hauser Centre to leave them on the outside looking in for a postseason berth for the third straight season.

Thursday’s loss in Prince Albert saw the Stars claw their way back on multiple occasions, as they tied the game up three times before Kishaun Gervais scored for the Mintos with just

17 seconds left in the third period to complete a fourpoint night.

Adam Beckman led the way for the Stars with a goal and an assist in the loss, while Ty Mosimann had a pair of helpers.

Tye Scherger, Damon McKenzie and Matthew Flodell also scored for the visitors, who recieved a 38-save performance from rookie netminder Carter 18024JJ0

Battlefords Stars goaltender Joseph Young reacts to a goal scored by the Beardy’s Blackhawks during a 4-3 loss Tuesday at the Civic Centre. Photo by Lucas Punkari

Serhyenko.

Tuesday’s setback at home saw the Stars pepper the Blackhawks net with 46 shots on goal, including 20 in the third period, but they were frustrated on numerous occasions by netminder Kobey Clarke.

Beckman, McKenzie and Luke Fennig all scored in the loss for the Stars, while Joseph Young turned aside 26 shots.

The Stars concluded

their regular season slate with a pair of road games over the weekend against the Moose Jaw Generals, but they would not have enough points to take the eighth and final playoff seed.

The scores from those contests were not avaliable as of press time.

Heading into the weekend, Beckman led the race for the SMAAAHL scoring with 71 points in 39

games, which was just one marker ahead of Jaydon Dureau of the Regina Pat Canadians.

Beckman also had the most goals in the league with 39, which was seven more than Luke Mylymok of the Notre Dame Hounds.

Mosimann had the most assists in the SMAAAHL with 48, which was seven more than Hunter Lamb of the Swift Current Legionnaires.

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Crusaders capture junior boys district crown on home court

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The North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings junior girls basketball team wrapped up their season with a Battle West district title last weekend in Macklin. Photo courtesy of Kara Wilkinson

By Lucas Punkari Sports Reporter

Jaden Pelayo soars to the basket for the John Paul II Crusaders as they took on the North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings in the Battle West junior boys district finals last Saturday. Photo by Lucas Punkari

By Lucas Punkari Sports Reporter

There’s nothing like winning a championship in front of family and friends at the high school level.

That’s a feeling that the John Paul II Crusaders experienced last Saturday on their home court as they took home the Battle West District junior boys basketball championship with a 49-20 triumph over the North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings.

“That’s an opportunity they were hoping to get and something that they worked towards all season long,” Crusaders head coach Nate Jurgens said.

“The whole coaching staff is really proud of how the guys did. With 75 per cent of the team being first year players and doing what they did as a young group says a lot about how they’ve adapted to the challenges of playing high school basketball.

They have a willingness to get better all the time and it shows.”

After a strong second half performance against the Hafford Vikings in the semifinal earlier in the day, the Crusaders dominated the first half of play against the Vikings and controlled the contest for the rest of the way.

“We didn’t play to our full potential in the first half against Hafford,” Jurgens said. “We were a bit sluggish and we talked about to the guys during our halftime chat, and they stepped things up in a big way.

“That early cushion was probably the difference for us against the Vikings. We forced a lot of turnovers and capitalized on our scoring chances. Once we got that lead, our main goal was to keep the foot on the gas pedal as good things will happen to you if you do that.”

The Vikings had earned their berth into the final

with a dramatic two-point win over the Unity Warriors in the semifinal, but they were unable to claw their way back against the Crusaders after falling behind early.

“It was a tough day all around in the final as we couldn’t match the intensity the Crusaders had and we missed a number of shots,” Gibson said. “All the credit goes to them though, as they have a hard working team that gives it everything they have out there.

“Overall though, this was one of our best seasons. We picked up a big win at a tournament in Melfort this year and that was the first time we’ve picked up a weekend tournament title since I joined the coaching ranks here five years ago.”

The Crusaders and Vikings are both expected to have the majority of their players back next winter.

Other than a loss to a veteran St. Mary’s Marauders team from Prince Albert earlier this season, no one seemed to have an answer to trying to slow down the North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings junior girls basketball team.

The squad concluded their impressive campaign on a winning note last Saturday in Macklin as they defeated the John Paul II Crusaders by a score of 4334 in the Battle West District championship tournament.

“Everyone bought into the program and that was the key to our success,” Vikings head coach Kara Wilkinson said. “I’m kind of an old school coach, but

the girls reacted well to that approach and everyone was contributing to the effort.

“The biggest goal at this level is to help the girls develop as players no matter the result, and I think we saw that from this team all year.”

Having earned a bye into the semifinals, the Vikings topped the Macklin Sabres to earn a berth into the finals against the Crusaders.

“We came out a little bit flat against Macklin but that wasn’t the case against John Paul II as we were able to pull ahead early on,” Wilkinson said.

“We played a very aggressive defence, sunk some key outside shots and made a number of adjustments during the course of the game that paid off for

us in the end.”

Although the Crusaders came out on the wrong end of another great battle with their rivals, coach Kristina Binette was pleased with how the season went for the girls.

“They never quit in any situation and they were a lot of fun to coach, which is exactly what you want from a team,” Binette said.

“We had a great showing in the semifinals against Unity and we played well against the Vikings, but a few breaks didn’t go our way and a few baskets here and there were the difference in the end.”

Both teams should once again have strong seasons next year with over half the roster expected to return for each squad, while the other half move up to the senior ranks.

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OBITUARIES GAMBLE: Dave was born in Medstead, Saskatchewan to Wendell and Ellen Gamble.

He left home at an early age and joined the Canadian Navy and travelled the world visiting many countries as part of his tour. He had many fond memories of these adventures. When he returned he went to work as a police officer in North Battleford, Saskatchewan after which time he came to Alberta. He went to work for Syncrude as a steam engineer when they started up in Fort McMurray. He then moved to Innisfail and began work with Shell where he stayed until his retirement. It was at this point where he met and married the last woman he would love - Patti Lougheed and became the proud father of a brand new bouncing baby girl and boy (Shauna was 15 years old and Jason was 12). He went back to work after retirement from Shell - this time with Penn West where he stayed until his retirement. Dave was well known to friends and family as a big gruff man but when you really knew him he had a heart of gold and would go out of his way to help if you were in need. He was fond of his morning coffee with his comrades at the Legion. He enjoyed playing crib and the socializing at the crib tournaments. He was predeceased by his parents and his brother Gordon. He is survived by sister Gen; and brothers: Dick, John and Keith. He is also survived by his daughter: Shauna Lougheed (Paul); son: Jason (Janice); grandchildren: Chase (Samm), Quinn, Sage, Kai, Emiley and Kohl. He will be missed by two great grandchildren: Aria and Oliver that made their gruff old great grandpa smile. A celebration of David’s life was held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #104, Innisfail, Alberta on Friday, February 9, 2018 at 1:00pm. If friends desire donations may be made to the Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Fund Branch #104. __________________________________________________ KRYSAK: Mr. Eugene Krysak of Krydor, SK passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at the age of 92 years. Divine Liturgy took place on Monday, February 12, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. from the Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Hafford, Sk with Reverend Father Ivan Derkach officiating.

Interment followed the luncheon in the St. Demetrius Cemetery in Krydor, SK. Eugene was born Aug 26, 1925 on the farm homestead south of Krydor. He is survived by his wife Mary of 67 years, sons Michael and David, brothers William (Billy) ,Napoleon, Peter and sister Helen Parchoma. Predeceased by his parents Mike and Catherine, sisters Ann, Mary and brother Walter. He spent his entire life doing what he loved most and that was grain farming.

In 1950 he married Mary Kons and together they farmed and raised 2 sons Michael and David. Eugene was a hardworking, kind and generous man and one of many talents. In 1947 he helped in the construction of the Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church in Krydor and later served as its president. He worked for the RM of Redberry as a patrol operator and foreman. In 1966 he and Napoleon started a garage business Krysak’s Sales and Service and was one of Saskatchewan’s first Bourgault Industries Implement dealers. He set up two big grain cleaners and cleaned canola seed for many of the local farmers.

Eugene and Mary also operated a grocery store in Krydor in the early 1970’s. He worked on the land until 90 years of age until his health started to decline. Special thanks to all that gave him such excellent care at the Parkland Care Home in Shellbrook.

Eugene loved and always provided for his family. We were fortunate to have him as a husband and father. We will miss him very much. Mary, Michael and David.

Mrs. Ruby Lyn McCulloughTarr of Delmas, SK passed away on Sunday February 4, 2018 at the age of 69 years at the Battlefords Union Hospital. Lyn was born in Vulcan, AB on February 22, 1948.

She is survived by her husband Gary Tarr of Delmas, SK. Daughters Leticia (Cam) Aplin, children Dalen, and Haley; Lareina Dibben (Colin Jansen) children Marrah, Declan, and Leander; Son Darryl (Brenda) Dibben, children Amanda, and Roy. Gary’s sons Ken (Linda) children Joey, and Anna; Dennis, children Alexia, and Travis; Devin (Buffie) children Eva, and Terry; Dennis (Francine) children Madison, and Jessica. Lyn’s sister Jean McCullough; Brothers Marvin (Pat) McCullough, Laurence (Mary Jane) McCullough, Daniel (Donna) McCullough; and numerous other step brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles and cousins. She is predeceased by her grandparents, Ira and Sarah Williams, Grandmother Gertrude Grandfather George McCullough. Her Parents Leonard McCullough, and Ruby Wine. Her Sister Iva Joy Becker and grandson Kaelen. At Lyn’s request, there will be no formal service held at this time.

Cremation has taken place and A Celebration of Life will be held in the summertime, Lyn’s favorite time of the year. For those wishing to leave a condolence you may do so at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Ruby Lyn McCullough-Tarr have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium.

SAGER: Mrs. Annie Sager of North Battleford passed away on Monday February 5, 2018 at the age of 92 years at the Harwood Manor. She is survived and lovingly remembered by Her Daughters Beverly (Terry) Lamon of Meadow Lake, SK; Lorraine (Lanny) Kildaw of Lamont, AB; Judy (Andy) Wandler of Saskatoon, SK; Cammie (Kevin) Dunphy of Chilliwack, BC; and Her son Laurence (Collyne) Sager of North Battleford,SK; her 15 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren; as well as her Sister Bernice Baker of North Battleford, SK; Brother Bob Baker of Victoria, BC. Annie was predeceased by her loving husband Larry Sager; Parents Annie & Peter Baker; Her Sisters Isabelle Weber, Madeline Tatton, Chriss Bastian, and Phyllis Egeland; Her Brothers Sam, Jack, Carl, Guy and Ted Baker. At Annie’s request, there will be no formal service held at this time. Cremation has taken place and there will be a private family graveside service to be held at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens at a later date. For those wishing to leave a condolence you may do so at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Annie Sager have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium.

HARACK: Mrs. Mary Harack of Hafford, SK passed away on Tuesday January 30, 2018 at the Hafford Special Care Centre at the age of 102 years. Divine Liturgy took place on Saturday February 3, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. from the Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Hafford, Sk with Reverend Father Ivan Derkach officiating. Interment followed the service at the Hafford Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Hafford, SK. Mary is lovingly remembered and survived by her sons Morris (Carol), David (Irene), Donald (Linda); Her ten grandchildren Shawn, Lana, Rachel (John), Katrina (Fred), Michael, Benjamin (Jacenta), William (Kenzie) Melanie (Mike), Mandy and Jonathan; Eight great grandchildren Joshua, Emma, Shaina, Jett, Liam, Annabelle, Caden and Amalia. Brother Peter Kuzyk; Sister Olga Prystupa; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mary was predeceased by her husband William, parents John and Wasylyna Kuzyk; brothers Micheal (Ann), Walter (Marcella), Frank (Olga) and Joseph (Mary); Brother in law Joseph Semko and Peter Prystupa; Sister in laws Anne Kuzyk, Olga Kuzyk, Marcella Kuzyk, Mary Kuzyk; Daughter in law Carol Harack. Mary was born September 21, 1915 to John and Wasylyna Kuzyk, and grew up on the farm near Hafford. She married William Harack in 1934 and they farmed north of Hafford. In time they were blessed with three sons; Morris, Donald and David. In 1973 they moved into the town of Hafford. Mary enjoyed Ukrainian embroidery, knitting, crocheting and making Easter Eggs in her younger days.

She kept up in her garden well into her nineties and really enjoyed flowers. Mentally she kept sharp by reading the Star Phoenix newspaper, and doing word puzzles. She enjoyed travelling on bus trips in her later years. Her involvements included work with the Valley Country Homemakers, helping with the Hafford Hospital Auxiliary, and volunteering to deliver meals on wheels. She is known for her baking and was an expert at making Kolach. She was able to bake and cook well, without a cookbook, which always impressed the younger generation in the family. Her membership at the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church was important to her. She was long involved with the Altar Society there, as well as the U.C.W.L. Tradition was important to her, Easter and Christmas was at her mother’s house, then later at her house and were special occasions. In Lieu of flowers, Memorial donations in memory of Mary may be directed to the Hafford Special Care Home 213 South Ave E, Hafford, SK S0J 1A0.

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OBITUARIES WARD: Orest - Passed away with his family by his side on Friday, February 9, 2018 at C.E.E. Hospital of Bluewater Health, Petrolia.

OREST RAYMOND WARD, of Petrolia, was in his 84th year. Orest was predeceased in 2004 by his first wife Sharon (nee Crawshaw). He is survived by his wife Sheila Larson-Ward, his children Lisa (Todd) Harris, Chris (Gail Quesnelle) Ward, Robert (Penny) Ward, and Susanne (Brian Secord) Cunningham, his grandchildren Jessica (Rob) Capes, Brittany (Alex) Marchbank, Matthew (Jolene) Ward, Nic Ward, Michael Ward, Spencer Ward, Shelby Ward, Cole Cunningham, and Olivia Cunningham, and his numerous great-grandchildren.

He is the brother to Rose Smith, Bob Ward, Pat Meadows, and Lorne Ward. He was predeceased by his parents Ted and Pearl Ward, sister Pauline Cadrain, and his brother David Ward. Visitors will be received on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Needham-Jay Funeral Home, 4059 Petrolia Line, Petrolia, where a funeral service will be held Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in Blackwell Cemetery at a later date. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Heart and Stroke Foundation (www.heartandstroke.ca). Memories and condolences may be shared online at www.needhamjay.com. __________________________________________________ SLOTZER: Keith passed away in the afternoon of February 7, 2018 at Harwood Manor in North Battleford, SK at the age of 88 years. Keith was born in Eston SK, residence Lacadena, SK. At an early age they moved to Wilkie, SK where his father bought a grocery/clothing store. At an early age he started to work at the store, delivering groceries on his bicycle.

He met the love of his life Irene in 1955. They married, and continued to live in Wilkie until 1960, they then moved to Saskatoon. Keith worked for Canada Safeway until his retirement in 1986. They moved to the cottage at Murray Lake, and spent their winters in the USA for 26 years. Keith’s enjoyment in life was golfing, photography, fishing, watching all sports and quiet time with his wife Irene. Keith is survived by his loving wife of 62 years Irene. Sister Shirley Goodfellow (Gordon); Sister-inlaw Ellen Reinwald, Jean Copley (Kenneth); nephew Troy Copley; His nieces and nephews and his great niece and great nephew. Cremation has taken place and a private family memorial service will be held for Keith at a later date in the spring.

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Al-anon Family Groups If someone’s drinking troubles, attending Al-Anon Family Group provides understanding and support. Meetings Monday at 7:00 p.m. and Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, corner of 15th Ave. & 108th Street. Contacts 306-937-7765, 306-937-7289 or 306-441-9324.

Tuesdays, February 20 - March 27 Lenten Lunch Series 2018 - The Nails of the Cross at St. Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, 1302 - 99th Street, North Battleford at 12:00 noon. Soup and sandwich. Everyone welcome.

Friday, February 23 Fundraiser Luncheon for Jenn Galvez at the Borden Senior’s Room from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. by donation. Hosted by 3 Borden Churches.

Saturday, February 24 North Battlefield A Smash Bros 4 Tournament at the North Battleford Library Registration 11:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Amiibo Tournament 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Amiibo Tournament Rules Custom moves are allowed Equipment points must equal to 120 Banned bonus effects perfect exploding shield and all healing equipment. Ages 10+ Bring your own controller, WiiU pro controllers, Gamecube controllers & Wii remotes.

Wednesday, February 28 Borden Senior’s Potluck Supper in the Club Room at 5:45 p.m.

Sunday, March 4 North Battlefords Bonadventure Lions Club 25th Anniversary Party at the Western Development Museum. Doors open at 5:00 p.m., wine service, dinner at 6:00 p.m. RSVP by February 12.

For more info contact Gail Morgan 306-445-1056, Linda Laycock 306-937-2863 or Cell 306-441-7794.

Sunday, March 4 Gallery Singers Concert at the Dekker Centre at 7:00 p.m. will host the Gallery Singers supported by outstanding soloists, a string quartet from Saskatoon and some exceptional local musicians.This collaboration will features the Fauré Requiem, as well as a Gloria by a Canadian composer.

Saturday, March 10 Family Justice Services Offers A Parenting After Separation and Divorce Program. These public information sessions are intended to help people who are considering or may be in the separation/ Divorce process. Sessions will be offered in North Battleford from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Topics of Discussion: Options for resolving disputes and stages of separation and Divorce. Presentation of the various stages, losses, and changes experienced by separating or divorcing couples. Discussion of the options available for dispute resolution. Information on Child Support Guidelines. Registration is mandatory.There is no fee for these sessions.To register for these sessions call toll-free 1-877-964-5501. Location will be advised when you register. Classes are for adults only - no child care is provided.

Sunday, March 11 St.Vital Parish Family Perogy Supper at the St.Vital Parish Center.

Gathering and fellowship 5:00 p.m. Supper 6:00 p.m. Admission by advance tickets ONLY! For tickets or take out orders call St.Vital Parish Office 306-937-7340 or Marilyn O’Driscoll 306-937-3998 - leave a message if not in. Also tickets sold in the church entrance before mass. Take out orders - must be placed by March 8th.

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Leko’s Conservation Corner

Snowmobile safety based on common sense I really enjoy writing this column. Please keep the emails coming with questions and I will answer everything I get. Recently I have had a couple of people ask me about some of the rules surrounding snowmobiling in Saskatchewan.

Although snow conditions are poor in the south, central and northern regions have some decent conditions.

In Saskatchewan, there are a couple of pieces of legislation that cover operation of a snowmobile. These include: The Criminal Code, Alcohol and Gaming Regulations, The Snowmobile Act, The Trespass to Property Act, The Wildlife Act and a few others.

Conservation officers in Saskatchewan are authorized to enforce all of the above legislation and do so even though some of the laws do not fall into our primary duties.

I will try and break down some of the rules.

For further information, contact the Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association, as they have a wealth of information available to all snowmobilers.

How does registration of a snowmobile work?

Simply put, if you are going to drive a snowmobile on any land other than privately owned land with the permission of the land owner, you will need to ensure that your snowmobile is registered with SGI. Who can drive a snowmobile?A person must be at least 16 years of age and have completed a snowmobile safety course in order to operate a snowmobile on or in any area where a snowmobile must be registered. The driver must also have a Class 1 to 5 driver’s licence.

Any person between the ages of 12 and 16 may operate a snowmobile as long as they are accompanied by a person who is licensed with the same conditions as above.

A learner’s licence is not considered a licence under the act. When it comes to supervision, the person doing the supervision must only be supervising one youth at a time, must have the youth in sight at all times and be within 50 metres.

Where can I ride?

Saskatchewan has vast areas to ride snow machines on. From groomed trails and provincial parks, to private land and lakes,

Conservation Officer Lindsey Leko

knowing where you can legally ride is very important and is the responsibility of every operator.

Operation of a snowmobile on privately-owned land is lawful unless it is posted with signs restricting access. Snowmobilers are responsible for any violation under the Trespass to Property Act. Towns, cities and villages all have different rules relating to operation of a snowmobile. Riding a snow machine on a provincial highway is illegal. You can however legally cross a highway or road when safe to do so. It is also illegal to drive a snowmobile in the centre median of a divided highway. This practice confuses motorists and is dangerous. If you are traveling within 100 metres of a highway, you must travel in the same direction as the highway traffic lane closest to you. In some cases, even the crossing of certain streets, roads or highways is illegal.

Our provincial parks have great groomed trails and riding is permitted only on signed trails. Riding on Crown land is lawful unless prohibited by signs.

Snowmobile Equipment If you plan to drive your snowmobile at night, you require a working headlight and tail light. This makes the machine visible to all other operators, and allows the rider to see any obstacles in your path. Everyone who rides a snowmobile including passengers must have an approved helmet and eye protection.

Most helmets come with face shields but if they do not, goggles must be worn by both the driver and the passenger.

I have seen in my travels people towing kids behind their snow machine. This is usually on a toboggan, a tube or some type of sleigh.

This is an illegal and dangerous activity unless the conveyance being towed

has a rigid tow-bar attaching it to the snowmobile.

This prevents the sleigh from hitting the back of the snow machine or any other obstacle. The rigid tow-bar allows the sled to be stopped safely with the snowmobile. Make sure the people you are pulling also have protective headgear and eye protection.

Another issue that tends to pop up from time to time is people chasing wildlife with snowmobiles. It typically happens with coyotes and deer but has happened with other species of wildlife as well. This is illegal and if convicted the offender can receive high fines and even forfeiture of the snow machine.

In the vast majority of the cases, the snowmobile is seized until the court procedures are complete.

Parents, please remind your kids because normally if they are involved in this activity they are most likely on your snowmobile, so remember the consequences.

Lastly, there are some common sense rules of the road that all users must know. Speed kills, so make sure you are following

posted speed limits. Obey all signs on trails, follow at a safe distance, drive with due care and attention and please do not drink and drive.

Many people mistakenly believe that it’s legal to drink alcohol in public while stopping for their lunch or break. Conservation officers will ensure everyone’s safety and the consequences for consuming alcohol in public are severe.

Remember, a snow machine is considered a motor vehicle so impaired driving laws apply to all who operate them.

Well, that should do it for another week. Until next time… keep on the dry side of the ice.

Editor’s note: Ministry of Environment conservation officer Lindsey Leko has spent more than 25 years as a conservation officer in Saskatchewan.

For many years, Officer Leko contributed a column to local papers on a variety of issues related to hunting, fishing, and other resource-related issues. If you have questions, please contact lindsey.leko@gov. sk.ca.

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Flowery sentiment can’t replace clear teaching Nonsense poems can be clever and memorable, even when we don’t understand them. Take Lewis Carroll’s poem about the slaying of the Jabberwocky, in Through the Looking Glass. It begins, “‘Twas brillig, and the slithy toves / Did gyre and gimble in the wabe: / All mimsy were the borogoves, / And the mome raths outgrabe.” Nonsensical, but somehow fascinating.

Some poems and songs make us laugh simply because they’re silly, like one about “the grand old Duke of York,” who marched his men up a hill. “And when they were up they were up. / And when they were down they were down. / And when they were only half way up, / They were neither up nor down.” Well, yes. It’s logical, but hardly profound.

Sentimental poems that are lacking in freshness and insight abound.

“Roses are red, / Violets are blue.” Well, yes, they are. But that has become a stale cliché. Comparing people or relationships to flowers or gardens has been done before–many times.

Three thousand years ago, Solomon described his betrothed as, “A garden enclosed” (S.S. 4:12). It was a poetic image referring to the wonder of her chaste, pure love for him.

Isaac Watts (1674-1748) took that thought and ap-

Editor’s note: It’s somehow appropriate that last week’s error in this space was titled ‘Some mistakes are so impressive everyone hears about them.’ An “impressive” mistake saw the wrong column placed here. Apologies to Mr. Cottrill, Rev. Maher and our readers. plied it to the church: “We are a garden walled around, / Chosen and made peculiar [special] ground; / A little spot enclosed by grace / Out of the world’s wide wilderness.” That does make sense, biblically, as the Lord speaks of believers as “His own special people” (I Pet. 2:9), drawn to Himself.

In speaking of His future blessing of the nation of Israel, the Lord says: “Their souls [i.e. more precisely their lives] shall be like a well-watered garden, and they shall sorrow no more at all” (Jer. 31:12). It’s a picture of the freshness and vitality of daily life they can anticipate during the reign of their MessiahKing.

But the offering from Haldor Lillenas (18551959), called The Garden of My Heart, gets us close to sappy sentimentality. He describes times of prayer this way: “In the cool of the day He walks with me, / In the rose bordered way He talks with me; / In love’s holy union, / And sacred

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

communion, / In the garden of my heart.”

Roses seemed to be a fascination, as well, for druggist turned gospel song writer Charles Austin Miles (1868-1946). In a still popular song from 1912 he writes: “I come to the garden alone / While the dew is still on the roses.” Miles

is speaking of fellowship with the Lord. But what, or where the rose garden is he never tells us. More flowery sentiment that’s shallow, and perhaps rather corny.

This brings us to today’s song, and yet another garden. Written in 1920

by Eleanor Allen Schroll (1878-1966), it is called The

Beautiful Garden of Prayer.

“There’s a garden where Jesus is waiting, / There’s a place that is wondrously fair, / For it glows with the light of His presence. / ‘Tis the beautiful garden of prayer. / Oh, the beautiful garden, the garden of prayer! / Oh, the beautiful garden of prayer! / There my Saviour awaits, and He opens the gates / To the beautiful garden of prayer.”

A dozen times in this short song we hear about “the beautiful garden of prayer.” Why? Sometimes repetition in a gospel song emphasizes an important point.

For example, when hymn writer Elisha Hoff-

Wisdom and instruction There probably are few things more challenging than learning how to give and understanding how to receive instructions. If you question that statement, think back on the last time someone attempted to correct an action (whether yours or someone else’s) or on the last time you attempted to pass on well-meaning advice to someone not ready to receive it.

Solomon has much to say about this important topic and, in fact, defines the specific purposes of his words: to know

wisdom and instruction; to recognize the words of understanding; to receive the instruction of wisdom; and, to give prudence.

(Proverbs 1:1-4) As I pored over the multiple references to instruction in this book, I realized that in almost every case, Solomon was exhorting his son to

specifically honour the instructions he’d given him and the wisdom given him (David) by his mother. My initial reaction? Oh, how I wish every person on earth had the kind of parental care and guidance referred to in this book! Regardless of the source, however, we cannot go wrong by learning what God has to say to us through the Scriptures and from the lips of those who live out His truths in their everyday lives.

If you wonder why it’s important to follow counsel presented in the

man (1839-1929) has us sing many times, “I must tell Jesus,” in his 1893 song, he’s emphasizing the priority of prayer. But speaking over and over about a make-believe garden comes too close to the “vain repetitions,” or meaningless babbling of the heathen (Matt. 6:7)!

Not every hymn we sing has to be a masterpiece of poetry, but we do well to seek out ways to express our faith and worship with words that are clearly biblical and richly meaningful. “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord” (Ps. 19:14).

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The beginner’s rock garden (rocks optional) Sara Williams At first glance, rock gardens seem out of place in our mostly flat Canadian prairies. Especially so if you or your in-laws spent most summers as a child pulling rocks from fields – and memories run deep.

But many of these mostly perennial alpine plants do surprising well in our prairie environment. And if you’re thinking of establishing a rock garden, and your space is limited, a large number of them can fit into a relatively small area. Dwarf in stature, they generally flower early, require full sun and good drainage and are adapted to our cool nights. And for many of these plants, you really don’t need the rocks.

There are hundreds of suitable plants including bulbs, shrubs and ornamental grasses. Here are a few dependable ones to start you off.

European pasque flower (Anenome pulsatilla) is a close cousin of our native prairie crocus, but much better adapted to garden conditions. Its flowers are slightly larger, in more

varied and intense colours: white, pink, red, blue and purple. Like the prairie crocus, it is a true harbinger of spring. Full sun in well-drained soil. Droughttolerant once established.

Golden perennial alyssum or basket of gold (Aurinia saxatilis) was one of the first perennials I ever grew from seed. They eventually form a mat about two feet in diameter, bloom for several weeks in spring and are long-lived.

Only a few inches tall, the bright golden flowers more than make up for the lack of height. Full sun.

Bergenia (Bergenia cordifolia) goes by a number of common names including pig squeak (rub the large leathery leaves in early spring) and elephant ears. A vigorous, welladapted perennial with thick rhizomes, is equally at home in sandy or heavier

Bergenia. Photo by Sara Williams Perennial alyssum. Photo by Sara Williams

Gaillardia goblin. Photo by Sara Williams

European masque flower. Photo by Hugh Skinner

soils, sun or shade. It produces pink flowers in early spring. The leaves (12 x 8 inches) turn reddish-purple

Bloody cranesbill (Geranium sanguineum) has finely cut foliage and forms a mound, 12 to 15 inches tall and wide. With deep magenta-pink flowers, it blooms in late spring into summer. The foliage turns a reddish hue in fall.

‘Max Frei’ is a good cultivar. Full sun with good drainage. Drought tolerant once established.

Dwarf iris (Iris pumilla) is among the hardiest iris that can be grown on the prairies. Given full sun and good drainage they will live for decades. They come in a wide range of colours, bloom only for about a week, but what a welcome albeit petite display!

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in fall and are evergreen through winter.

Cottage or grass pinks (Dianthus plumarius) do best in full sun on welldrained soils. With grassy, blue-green foliage and fragrant flowers in pink or white, often with fringed petals, it is 8 to 12 inches tall and an outstanding addition to the rock garden.

Blanket flowers (Gaillardia aristata) are native to the Canadian prairies.

The selection ‘Goblin’ is shorter (about 12 inches tall) and more compact than most, blooming in late summer and into fall.

Although relatively short lived (about 3 years), it self-seeds but not all of its seedlings will be as dwarf.

The flowers range from yellow through orange and red. Very easy to grow from seed. Full sun.

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Sara is the author of numerous gardening books, among them the revised Creating the Prairie Xeriscape. Her most recent, with co-author Bob Bors, is Fruit for Northern Gardens, available from most bookstores and garden centres. This column is provided courtesy of the Saskatchewan Perennial Society (SPS; www.saskperennial.ca; hortscene@ yahoo.com; www.facebook.com/saskperennial).

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WITH $1,200 DOWN PAYMENT. BASED ON A LEASE PURCHASE PRICE OF $25,540† (INCLUDES FREIGHT, PDI, $1,500 COMBINED LEASE CASH AND $500 GM CARD APPLICATION BONUS*)

FEATURES: STANDARD REMOTE VEHICLE START SYSTEM AND HEATED FRONT SEATS STANDARD REAR VISION CAMERA AVAILABLE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE EQUINOX PREMIER AWD MODEL SHOWN

ALL ELIGIBLE MODELS COME WITH

CHEVROLET

COMPLETE CARE:

2 YEARS/48,000 KM COMPLIMENTARY

OIL CHANGES **

5 YEARS/160,000 KM POWERTRAIN WARRANTY ▲

ONSTAR® 4G LTE WITH WI-FI® HOTSPOT 3

ON NOW AT YOUR PRAIRIE CHEVROLET DEALERS. ChevroletOffers.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. Chevrolet is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the retail purchase or lease of a 2018 Silverado 1500 Double Cab Custom Edition, Cruze Sedan LT Auto and 2018 Equinox LS FWD equipped as described. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in the Prairie Chevrolet Dealer Marketing Association area only on select vehicles delivered from February 1 – February 28, 2018. * Limited time lease offer valid to eligible lessees in Canada who obtained credit approval and enter into a lease agreement with GM Financial, and who accept delivery from February 1 – February 28, 2018 of a select new or demonstrator 2018 MY Chevrolet vehicle. 2018 MY vehicles not eligible for this offer are Spark LS, Malibu L, Colorado 2SA, Camaro ZL1 and Bolt EV. Total Lease Value consist of $1,500 manufacturer-to-dealer New Year Lease Bonus (tax-exclusive), the GM Card Application Bonus (tax-inclusive), and may include manufacturer-to-dealer lease cash (tax exclusive) (“Lease Cash”). Lease Cash applies to select vehicles and value depends on model purchased: $1,500 on new 2018 Equinox; $2,000 on new 2018 Silverado LD Double Cab; $2,250 on new 2018 Cruze Sedan. GM Card Application Bonus applies to individuals who apply for a Scotiabank® GM® Visa* Card or current Scotiabank® GM® Visa* Cardholders. GM Card Application Bonus credit value depends on model purchased: $500 GM Card Bonus on new 2018 Cruze, Equinox; $1,000 GM Card Bonus on new 2018 Silverado LD. As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Company (GM Canada) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Conditions and limitations apply. Void where prohibited. See Dealer for full program details. GM Canada reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. † Lease based on a purchase price of $39,654/$20,845/$25,540 for a 2018 Silverado 1500 Double Cab Custom/Cruze Sedan LT Auto/ Equinox LS FWD, includes $3,870/$0/$0 manufacturer-to-dealer cash delivery credit (tax exclusive), $500/$750/$0 manufacturer-to-dealer lease cash (tax exclusive), $1,500 manufacturer-to-dealer New Year Lease Bonus (tax exclusive) and $1,000/$500/$500 manufacturer-to-consumer GM Card Application Bonus (this offer applies to individuals who have applied for the Scotiabank® GM® Visa* Card [GM card] and to current Scotiabank® GM® Visa* Cardholders) (tax inclusive).

Bi-weekly payment is $185/$98/129 for 48/60/60 months at 2.5%/0.5%/2.0% lease rate on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. The $0/$49/$65 weekly payment is calculated by dividing the bi-weekly payments of $0/$98/$129. Annual kilometer limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometer. $3,300/$1,395/$1,200 down payment required. Payment may vary depending on down payment trade. Total obligation is $22,500/$14,115/$17,880 plus applicable taxes. Taxes, PPSA, license, insurance, registration and applicable fees, levies, duties and, except in Quebec, dealer fees (all of which may vary by region and dealer) are extra. Option to purchase at lease end is $20,003/$7,064/$9,347. 1 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score applies to 1500 series vehicles. U.S. Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program(www.SaferCar.gov). 2 Vehicle user interfaces are products of Apple and Google and their terms and privacy statements apply. Requires compatible smartphone and data plan rates apply. 3 Visit onstar.ca for coverage maps, details and system limitations. Service plan required. Available 4G LTE with Wi-Fi hotspot requires WPA2 compatible mobile device and data plan. Data plans provided by AT&T. Services vary by model, service plan, conditions as well as geographical and technical restrictions. OnStar with 4G LTE connectivity is available on select vehicle models and in select markets. Vehicle must be started or in accessory mode to access Wi-Fi. ** The 2-Year Scheduled Lube-Oil-Filter Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada, who have purchased or leased a new eligible 2017 or 2018 MY Chevrolet (excluding Spark EV, Bolt EV), with an ACDelco® oil and filter change, in accordance with the oil life monitoring system and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 48,000 km, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four (4) Lube-Oil-Filter services in total, performed at participating GM dealers. Fluid top offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc. are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Company reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ▲ Whichever comes first, fully transferable. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for complete details.

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