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Cannabis retailers selected

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The province has announced the successful applicants who will operate cannabis retail stores in the province.

Those selected include two applicants who will operate the retail stores in North Battleford and one

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applicant for the retail store in Battleford.

In North Battleford, one permit has been allocated to North Battleford-based Envirosafe Chemicals Canada. The other is allocated to Synergy Five Investments LP, an investment company owned by five Saskatchewan First Nation organizations.

Synergy Five has also been

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awarded permits in Warman and Yorkton.

In Battleford, the permit has been awarded to Prairie Sky Cannabis Inc., which is Saskatchewan based. Prairie Sky also was awarded permits in Estevan, Moosomin and Martensville.

There is a Battlefords connection to the permit awarded to Nipawin. That

was awarded to Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Investments LP and GreenTec Holdings.

Operators for all 51 cannabis retail store permits throughout the province have now been selected.

For more visit www. newsoptimist.ca or this Thursday’s Regional Optimist.

Heading for Home Preston Faithful powers his way around the final turn Sunday afternoon during a heat race for the Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association season opener held at the Battleford Agricultural Society Exhibition Grounds. A recap of the event, which was shortened to two days due to rain on Friday, can be found on Page 7. Photo by Lucas Punkar

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Building Community With Food and Fun

Taste of Culture, hosted at the WDM Thursday, Friday and Saturday, served up delicious ethnic food and lively entertainment. The food court offered up a wide array of culinary experiences ranging from crepes to perogies and everything in between. Represented were Canadian, First Nation, Fijian, Indian, Ruthenian, Korean, Filipino, Chinese, Ukrainian, South African, Dutch/German and French Canadian cuisines. The event is hosted by the Battlefords Immigration Resource Centre. Photos by John Cairns

It’s hot dog season. Connaught School was the location Thursday afternoon for the first of what will be four community barbecues hosted by the CPTED review committee and the City of North Battlefor Leisure Services department. The idea is to bring neighbours together and encourage community safety, as well as to promote some of the City’s summer programming. Community Safety Co-ordinator Herb Sutton was among the city officials on hand cooking and handing out hot dogs to those at the event. Other barbecues are planned for Thursday, June 7 at St. Mary, Thursday, June 14 at Kinsmen Park and Thursday, June 21 in Fairview. For more photos from these events visit www.newsoptimist.ca. Photos by John Cairns

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The rain didn’t stop organizers of the Teddy Bear Clinic Friday. The event, hosted by the Battlefords Early Childhood Intervention Program, moved inside the North Battleford Library during the morning and afternoon. The action mainly took place in the theatre and also downstairs, where there were games and displays as well as health tips.

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City of North Battleford Historic Archives

Massachusetts researcher donates photos

By Tammy Donahue Buziak Archivist

City of North Battleford Historic Archives had a researcher from Walpole, Mass. visit May 24.

Gordon Watson had been inquiring about the British Commonwealth Air Training Program approximately one year ago and decided he would make special trip to North Battleford to visit the area.

The training program began when North Battleford city council offered the community’s airport as an air training centre on Sept. 11, 1939, one day after Canada declared war on Germany. The program received 700 Royal Air Force trainees on July 22, 1941 and Watson’s father may have been one of them. Watson knew his father, Andrew Watson, had been stationed in North Battleford from 1941 to 1944. He remembers hearing stories and seeing pictures of his dad at that time.

Watson has donated 104 historical photographs of the training centre at North Battleford in 1941 to the City Archives. We are excited to have received these amazing images.

Special thank you to Darren Roberts, Gordon Parkinson and Jeff Olson who arranged to meet with and tour some areas of the Battlefords with Watson.

At right, Archivist Tammy Donahue Buziak and archives volunteers Gordon Parkinson and Darren Roberts with Gordon Watson (front), a researcher from Massachusetts.

Below, one of the 104 photographs Gordon Watson donated to the City of North Battleford Historic Archives.

Photos submitted

Council notes

Cannabis zoning subject of public hearing

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The zoning bylaw amendments being brought in to coincide with federal cannabis legalization have cleared another hurdle in North Battleford.

The public hearing into the amendments took place at a May 26 council meeting. The hearing was uneventful, with no opposition expressed either during the hearing or in written correspondence.

That clears the way for second and third reading of the bylaw. City Planner Ryan Mackrell confirmed second reading was the next step and that third reading could also go ahead at the next council meeting.

“And that will pass

the bylaw entirely,” said Mackrell.

The bylaw changes include provisions allowing cannabis retail outlets as a discretionary use in the C1 Downtown Commercial, the C3 Arterial Commercial, the C3A Large Lot Arterial Commercial and C4 Regional Commercial Districts, and setting a buffer zone of 225 metres from schools, libraries, recreation facilities and public parks. There also are provisions to allow use in the industrial zone.

So far, there has been no opposition expressed to the zoning changes at City Hall or elsewhere.

A public meeting held by the planning department on the topic May 9 saw few people show up, a sign the public is accepting the

changes.

Considerably more people showed up March 28 at a separately organized Cannabis 101 session put on by the Saskatchewan Chamber and WorkSafe Saskatchewan. There, local business people learned of the legal and workplace responsibilities associated with the legalization happening July 1.

As for potential cannabis retail outlets, that is still up in the air.

Debt Approved

Council has passed a bylaw providing for the creation of a debt.

The debt is in the amount of $3,112,000 for the purpose of planning and development projects, leisure facility improvements, water and sewer facilities and an RCMP cell-

block upgrade. Among the development projects included in this amount were downtown redevelopment, storm drainage, streetlights and the airport CAP grant up to 50 per cent. The bylaw passed unanimously.

A change is coming to Waste Management Facility operating hours. The City will be reducing operating hours between May 1 and Oct. 31 to 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., moving up the closing time an hour from 7 p.m.

Safety Survey

Council has approved the implementation of a Community Safety Survey that is to be conducted in the fall of 2018 and is designed to reach out to residents for feedback on perceptions regarding community safety.

Second-degree murder charge Staff

Joshua Roy Tucker, 27, is facing several charges as a result of a Battlefords RCMP investigation into the suspicious death of a 59-year-old man on a rural property southeast of Co-

chin Thursday.

Gordon Ernest Tucker has been identified as the man found at the location at 9:30 a.m. that day.

Joshua Tucker has been charged with one count second-degree and one count

of breach of probation.

Tucker made his first appearance in North Battleford Provincial Court Monday at 9:30 a.m. He remains in custody and his matters will return to provincial court Monday, June

11 at 11 am. The Crown indicated they are still in the process of gathering all the information for disclosure in the case. Should Tucker seek bail, that application has to be made to Queen’s Bench court.

No injuries to students in bus crash Staff

Five students were onboard a school bus involved in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 4 and 29th Street in Battleford at 8:30 a.m. Friday, but Battlfords RCMP report the only injuries incurred were minor and were to the driver of the SUV involved in the crash.

The bus driver was also uninjured.

The collision occurred at the traffic light controlled intersection.

Police say the driver of

the SUV was assisted out of the vehicle by fire services, as the power doors and windows were disabled by the impact. The driver of the SUV was then treated for minor injuries

at the scene by EMS with no hospitalization being required.

The students were picked up from the scene by their parents.

According to RCMP

road conditions were good at the time of the collision and alcohol does not appear to be a factor. The investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the collision.

City has lifted fire ban Staff

The fire ban that had been in place in the city of North Battleford and the RM of North Battleford has been lifted.

The fire ban was issued May 1, but the onset of rainy weather this week has meant the end of the dry conditions that posed a fire hazard.

Those in the city of North Battleford who want to use a fire pit will need a permit.

The fee is $20 payable at City Hall.

Arrangements need to made with the fire department for an inspection. Review the rules and regulations by visiting the City’s website.

Also, council has passed a resolution approving and adopting the City’s recommendations for land pricing, for increased advertising of City land for sale, for monitoring and controlling non-permitted uses of City land for sale and establishing relationships with local builders for developing residential lots in Killdeer Park and Fairview Heights.

Award Acknowledged Finally, the City is extending congratulations to Director of Utilities Stewart Schafer for being awarded the 2017 Gerry Wheeler Memorial Award, acknowledging his contributions to the Saskatchewan Public Works Association.

The next council meeting is June 11.

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Last week’s News-Optimist online poll:

There has been talk at North Battleford City Hall about the state of the service roads.

What is your reaction?

• These service roads are falling apart.

Something needs to be done.

30% • This is a provincial responsibility and they need to start looking after them.

13% • The service roads aren’t that bad.

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This week’s News-Optimist online poll: In the wake of the latest collision on Friday at the intersection of 29th Street and Highway 4, should the speed limit be lowered between 22nd and 29th Street in Battleford?

• Yes, reduce it to 60 km/h.

• Reduce it to 60 km/h for the entire stretch from 22nd to the bridge.

• No, keep it the way it is.

• No, but bring in photo radar for speed and lights enforcement.

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this FromCorner

By Becky Doig Editor

This year’s Relay for Life cancer fundraiser has been cancelled because lack of participation. The event has been dwindling for several years, moving from a fullblown effort with hundreds of participants camping out around Centennial Park, to a scaled-down indoor version at the Battleford Arena.

With it’s symbolism and tributes to survivors and victims, Relay for Life was truly a powerful experience, but it was also a time-consuming one for organizers and participants. Burnout is the most likely cause of its demise. Longtime supporters were not replaced by new enthusiasts and interest waned among others.

One cancer fundraising tradition that prevails in one form or another across Canada is the Terry Fox Run. Schools particularly excel at supporting the run and promoting its history to young people.

The Terry Fox Run has had a quiet presence in the Battlefords in recent years. Perhaps Relay for Life supporters should turn their energies to that quarter. The Terry Fox Run has a straightforward uncomplicated format, requiring less man hours and effort to organize and co-ordinate. Rejuvenating interest would be one way to fill the hole created by the cancellation of Relay for Life.

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Premier Scott Moe’s direction still unclear The last nine months have turned into a long journey for Premier Scott Moe. The question now is: Where does he go from here?

Perhaps he doesn’t have to go too far.

Prior to entering the legislature this spring for the first time as premier, Moe was gifted with three rural byelection wins in Melfort, Kindersley and Swift Current.

It solidified the 48-seat Saskatchewan Party caucus in the 61-seat legislature (former finance minister Kevin Doherty’s seat is currently vacant), providing an important political reminder that there are just no meaningful threats to the government’s massive majority.

That’s largely because the 12-member NDP caucus in the legislature led by equally new leader Ryan Meili has not yet provided a viable alternative to the Sask. Party government.

Sure, the Global Transportation Hub and Regina by-pass have allowed the NDP to score some additional political points.

We should also note the previous two city byelections were won by the NDP — a noteworthy fact, given that the next three provincial byelections (Doherty’s Regina Northwest seat along with Saskatoon Eastview and Regina Walsh Acres now respectfully occupied by federal Conservative candidates Corey Tochor and Warren Steinley) will all be in the cities.

But the NDP is simply not making inroads in the Sask. Party’s rural stronghold. Anything other than another Sask. Party majority in 2020 seems unlikely.

The Provincial Scene

By Murray Mandryk

mandryk@postmedia.com Winning is always the goal in politics, even surpassing the reasons political parties want to win power.

Often, it’s a case of ensuring you win, first, and then figuring it out from there.

However, sooner or later, Moe has to reveal more about where he intends to take the Sask. Party and the province.

Yes, fighting the federal Liberal carbon tax and promoting a pipeline are popular things to do. Arguably, they are important enough to merit the time Moe has dedicated to these two agenda items.

But when it comes to Saskatchewan moving forward, what’s next?

Well, the more questions you throw at politicians, the more you are likely you are to find answers. And one of the best places to pepper politicians with questions happens to be the premier’s or executive council budget spending estimates.

Last week, premier’s estimates turned into a threehour exchange between Meili and Moe, not only a good way to measure both leaders but also a chance to gain insight into Moe’s agenda.

The premier did reveal some things, although perhaps not enough to tell us precisely where he is going.

Of interest was his talk of balancing the budget in three years, the path that former premier Brad Wall took and one Moe continues to follow.

Asked by Meili why now, in a time of economic downturn, would the Sask. Party government increase the provincial sales (PST) Moe provided his best, most succinct answer. During the leadership race, people told him the price of a barrel of oil shouldn’t dictate the number of nurses hired or the dollars spent on education, Moe said.

It was the clearest indicator to date of a new path for the province that deviates from the last 10 to 15 years in which Saskatchewan governments have relied on rising oil and potash prices to cut taxes and provide services and subsidies.

How much farther Moe and the Sask. Party government will go becomes the next intriguing question.

We already have seen the demise of the Saskatchewan Transportation Company and attempts to add the PST to insurance premiums. Moe reversed the latter decision, much to the delight of his farming base that was panning the PST on crop insurance.

Will Moe have to consider other similar measures to balance the books in three years?

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Two terrific years in the Battlefords When I drove into North Battleford for the first time back in July 2016, I was at a bit of a professional crossroads.

With a number of changes taking place behind the scenes at the now defunct Moose Jaw Times-Herald, I decided to get out of dodge as soon as possible and take the job here as the sports reporter for the Battlefords NewsOptimist.

However, I wasn’t sure what was going to happen next for me as I just left a job where I got to cover the Western Hockey League’s Moose Jaw Warriors.

As it turned out, the next two years here in the Battlefords have turned out to be the most enjoyable of my career to date, as I’ve had the chance to cover and see many interesting sporting events that I may not have if I hadn’t come here.

This column is my unofficial farewell to the region, as in a little over a week’s time I’ll be moving on to take over the sports reporter job at the Prince Albert Daily Herald, following in the footsteps of the long-departed Brett Smith.

While I’m looking forward to heading back into a daily market, along with covering the WHL again as a beat reporter for the Prince Albert Raiders, I’ve really enjoyed my time here in the Battlefords and will miss everyone I’ve met.

After all, it’s not often that you get to host your own television show, do colour commentary on the radio and be the public address announcer for hockey games all in one location.

As I made my way back from Prince Albert Saturday afternoon, where I was covering my last major event for the paper at the 2018 Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association track and field meet, I began to think about everything that I’ve had the chance to report on over the last 24 months.

Naturally, the Battlefords North Stars run last spring to their first Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League title since 2000 is high on the memory list, especially since they went a perfect 12-0 in the playoffs to become the first team to do that since the Raiders accomplished that feat in 1982.

The series clincher at the Whitney Forum in Flin Flon was one of the wildest games I’ve ever seen, as the North Stars fell behind 4-2 to the Bombers but clawed their way back to wrap up the title in a 6-5 thriller.

Although this year’s title defence didn’t go as planned for the North Stars, the performance of Layne Young all season long was incredible as he put together one of the best campaigns the SJHL has seen in the past decade.

I should also give some love to the other two teams I cover on a regular basis in the Battlefords Stars of the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League and the Battlefords Sharks of the Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League.

Although they didn’t have the strong seasons that they would have liked the last two years, both teams have had great performances along the way and the level of hockey has been fantastic.

Plus, I got to see Stars forward Adam Beckman pull off the Michigan lacrosse move during a game this season, which is just behind John Quenneville’s between the

By Lucas Punkari legs breakaway move at the 2016 Memorial Cup as the best goal I’ve ever seen in person.

Staying inside the rinks, senior hockey hasn’t really been on my radar for quite some time, but I really got to see how big of a deal it is in the region with the Saskatchewan Prairie and Saskatchewan West Hockey Leagues.

Seeing the Edam Three Stars and Meota Combines capture the SPHL titles in exciting playoff battles was a thrill, along with the Wilkie Outlaws’ annual rampage through the SWHL and the provincial runs that teams in the region go on.

The level of hockey is pretty darn good and it’s well worth checking out if you haven’t had the chance to do so.

Moving away from hockey, high school sports are a big part of the community here with the John Paul II Collegiate Crusaders and the North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings leading the charge, in addition to other schools around the area.

Out of all of the events I’ve covered involving the schools, the Vikings senior football team winning their first provincial title since 1995 is the big highlight.

Although I missed out on the provincial final at Beaver Lions Stadium against the Yorkton Raiders due to a previously planned trip, I certainly won’t forget watching the Vikings capture the Saskatoon city title in the middle of a snow storm over the Tommy Douglas Tigers.

I’ve had the chance to cover all sorts of events along the way here, ranging from the Saskatchewan Winter Games to demolition derbies.

As a curling junkie, however, seeing the Civic Centre filled to the brim for every single draw of the Grand Slam of Curling’s Meridian Canadian Open in 2017 was amazing to see.

I’m disappointed to be missing out on the return engagement of the event next January, but I’m sure I’ll try to make a cameo in the stands for it, especially if Eve Muirhead shows up.

I could go on and on about a lot of the cool things I’ve covered here, such as chatting with Blake Young just days after the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs won the Frozen Four title or when I interviewed Andrew Albers over the phone after pulling over in the middle of nowhere on

Naturally, I donned my Soo Greyhounds attire while teaming up with Nathan Kanter to interview Sweden’s Niklas Edin during the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling’s Meridian Canadian Open event at the Civic Centre in January 2017.

Photo courtesy of Nathan Liewicki

a Saskatchewan highway, but I’ll probably run of room on this page.

A huge thank you goes to everyone here at the Battlefords News-Optimist for allowing me to cover sports here for the last two years, along with all of the players, coaches and organizers I’ve chatted with in the various activities in the area that I’ve reported on.

Also, I have to give a shout-out to former North Stars play-by-play man Nathan Kanter and my partner-in-crime from Wilkie Phil Heilman, who’ve put up with my shenanigans outside of the office on a regular basis.

Finally, I have to give my regards to the readers of the paper and all the kind words you’ve sent along during the last two years. I think I only had one angry phone call during my time here, so I must have done something right.

At any rate, I better get back to packing up my belongings and gearing up for a trip to a World of Outlaws sprint car race in Grand Forks, N.D. before I move to Prince Albert, so I’ll bid you a fond farewell for now.

One of my favourite moments from my time here was seeing Battlefords North Stars captain Kendall Fransoo react after recieving the Canalta Cup trophy after the team won the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League title last season after a dramatic 6-5 win on the road against the Flin Flon Bombers. Photo by Lucas Punkari

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Meili describes recent session as ‘exciting’

By John Cairns NDP opposition leader Ryan Meili noted there had been a multitude of changes in the legislature during this busy spring session.

“It’s been a pretty big session — a new premier, new leader of the Opposition, new Speaker of the House and a chance for us to really start to make out some of the challenges that this government has, and start to talk about some of the things we’d like to achieve,” Meili said to reporters in conference call May 29.

The session, the first since Meili was elected NDP leader and also the first one for new Premier Scott Moe, wrapped up that morning.

Meili’s remarks came just prior to legislative discussion on “premier’s estimates,” normally presented during the final week.

From his standpoint, the NDP said it was an “exciting” session.

“I’m really pleased with the way our team has come together to hold the government to account.”

Meili said his party has continued to point out “cuts in health care and education, and the way that that’s resulting in more challenges in schools, more schools falling apart, more teachers having trouble with being able to manage the loads they are facing work wise, with growing wait times in surgery, with growing wait times in emergency rooms.”

He also said the party pointed out “ongoing issues with the GTH, and the many questions that continue to persist both around the shady land deals involving Bill Boyd at the beginning of this and the ongoing struggles as the debt and the expenses of this boondoggle con-

It was a particularly eventful final day of the spring sitting of the legislature on Thursday, May 31.

It was a last chance for Premier Scott Moe and opposition leader Ryan Meili to tangle in Question Period before MLAs headed back home for the summer recess. It was also one last chance to speak on particularly noteworthy issues that flared up just that week, including word the feds would offer to purchase the Trans Mountain pipeline project for $4.5 billion.

The leaders’ exchange, as recorded in Hansard, began with comments on breaking news of importance to the steel industry in Saskatchewan.

Mr. Meili: — This morning we have learned about troubling developments south of the border that have the potential to do serious damage right here in Regina. The Trump administration has announced that it will be imposing tariffs on Canadian steel at midnight tonight.

The United States is a very important customer for our steel exports, and these tariffs would have a serious negative impact on the Saskatchewan economy. We’ve been strongly urging the federal government to take action that would protect jobs of Saskatchewan steelworkers. Is the premier engaged on this file, and what’s his plan to address the dam-

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tinues to grow.”

Meili also noted the final repeal of Bill 40 happened last Monday — the bill that would have allowed the province to privatize up to 49 per cent of the Crowns.

“The government pushed back hard on that and we were happy it was repealed once and for all,” said Meili.

The NDP leader also said his party has been pushing more on issues important to them, such as addressing the minimum wage, getting “big money” out of politics with a bill to eliminate corporate and union donations, and advocating for action on a national pharmacare strategy.

In his conference call Meili fielded a number of questions on the national carbon tax that the Sask.

Party government has opposed.

Meili accused the provincial government of not

coming up with a plan.

“All they want to do is say, ‘no,’ and try to paint the Opposition in a negative light,” he said. He pledged the NDP would roll out a policy on carbon emissions that would “hit the key points.”

“The reality is carbon pricing is coming,” Meili said. “We actually don’t have a choice. The federal government is going to impose this. And the fact that Scott Moe is allowing Trudeau to design that policy is reckless and irresponsible.”

On issues important to the Battlefords area, Meili was asked about the Saskatchewan Hospital construction and some of the issues being encountered by the P3 — public-private partnership — in charge of it.

While Meili endorsed the project as a “step forward” in mental health, he was critical of P3s. As examples he pointed to the

struggles with the hospital in North Battleford, the huge cost of the Regina bypass and with school construction, particularly the “lack of autonomy with schools being able to use the facilities and have the control over them that they should to deliver education to kids.”

“Overall I think the P3s are a growing problem,” said Meili. He pointed to a recent decision in Manitoba, who “did the math” and found out that under P3s you can afford four schools but under a traditional build they could afford five.

“I think we need to be looking at these projects through the lens of how do we make sure that we’re building them in a way that they get done on time, that they’re done at the best cost, and also that they involve Saskatchewan companies in the building of them.”

One of the issues Meili

had with the P3 projects was the size of the project and the way the contracts price out Saskatchewan contractors. “We really should make sure we design these projects in a way so that Saskatchewan contractors do the work.”

Also in the conference call Meili voiced his opposition to the government’s decision to, in his words, “cut the rental housing supplement.”

He noted the government had said changes were coming in advance of a program coming from the federal government, but Meili said they didn’t know when or whether that is happening or what it would look like.

“To hear them in advance be cutting off this rental housing supplement when rents have not fallen seems like a pretty poor choice and a good way to make sure that we actually end up paying a lot more,” said Meili.

40, a bill that opened us up to seeing our Crown corporations privatized. And we were glad to hear the government will be moving forward with a domestic violence strategy and a sexual assault strategy. We were glad to hear yesterday that the Sask. Party’s changed its position and will be updating our parental leave laws to bring them in line with federal changes. And we were glad to hear that the premier has seen the light and now supports universal pharmacare in Canada. So my question for the premier is, what’s next? What other common cause do you see us finding common ground on in the coming months?

The Speaker: — I recognize the Premier.

Hon. Mr. Moe: — With respect to the opportunity that we’ve had to come to agreement on a number of issue — most notably the strategies around domestic violence, as well as sexual assault, the changes that were made to Bill 40 — it seems to be a little bit of one party moving one direction. So I would ask the members opposite to come over and join us on a number of policy issues that are important to the people of the province …. We can continue to align on these issues, and ones that we already do with the New Democrats, as the resource revenue sharing in the province of Saskatchewan being for all people in the province of Saskatchewan.

But I would ask the members opposite to join us in advocating for the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline, in this house, outside this house, and across the province to ensure that we can put that Canadian-Saskatchewan steel into that project, and

continue to have the opportunities for not just our steel producers here in the province but the advancement of our economy as well.

And I’d ask the members opposite — all of the members opposite — to come over and stand with Saskatchewan people to ensure that we will not have the imposition of a federal carbon tax on our industries, job, and families across this province as we can do much better with that, with the plan put forward by the minister of the Environment, the plan for a prairie resilience, a plan that will actually have results, on behalf of the people of the nation of Canada.

The opposition leader also returned to another familiar topic of debate during the spring session: the activities of Bill Boyd.

Mr. Meili: — … yesterday we learned that after Bill Boyd left cabinet, he made a phone call to one William Wang, a high-level civil servant in the Ministry of the Economy, just before Mr. Boyd travelled to China to promote his irrigation-immigration investment scheme. Now it’s clear that Mr. Boyd and Mr. Wang have grown to know each other quite well during Mr. Boyd’s time as minister of the Economy.

They travelled to China together, along with one Laurie Pushor, on several occasions.

But if Mr. Boyd and his business associates were using their connections in the civil service to advance Mr. Boyd’s own business agenda in China as a private citizen, that would be a very serious conflict of interest. Yesterday the minister said he’s asked his deputy minister to investigate.

Federal, international issues dominate session’s last day

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on … industry here in the province of Saskatchewan.

We’re disappointed by this decision, obviously.

I spoke with the prime minister yesterday on this topic precisely. I’ll be heading to Washington next week to engage on all trade topics, but in particular as well, the topic of steel and the steel tariff …. And we’ll continue to advocate, advocate for the trade agreements that we need and require here to be successful in our economy … trade agreements surrounding all of our export products including our steel products. And we’ll continue to advocate for those projects that use Saskatchewan steel, such Your curiosity fuels our commitment to keep you as Keystone, such as Trans informed on local news, events and businesses.

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A sizable cheer and round of applause came from the grandstands at the Battleford Agricultural Society Exhibition Grounds Sunday afternoon.

Thanks to two strong rides over the course of the weekend, Robby Ethier of Grandora took home his first Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association event title after five years of trying.

“I think it won’t really set in for me until later this week. I still can’t believe it,” Ethier said. “It’s been some ups and downs over the last few years on the tour, but to get my first day money Saturday and overall win Sunday was pretty exciting.

“I have a lot of family members and people that I know who were in the crowd this weekend, so the support I got from them has been a huge help.”

With Friday’s action

cancelled due to weather conditions, the event was cut down to just two days of racing, which meant that Ethier had to change up his strategy a little bit.

“I ended up riding with the same outfit for two days in a row,” Ethier said.

“If it had been a three-day event, I would have had to make a few changes to the set up, but everything worked out well with this group of horses.

“They may not go around the barrels as fast as some of the others, but they got some good speed out there.”

Ethier, along with outriders Tyson Whitehead and Tyler McKenzie, led the way Saturday night with a time of 1:02.47, which was nearly two seconds quicker than runnerup Ray Mitsuing of Loon Lake.

Although he was a little slower on Sunday as he finished in ninth place after an 1:04.83 lap around the track, his two-day total

time of 2:07.30 was over a minute faster than runnerup Jamie Laboucane of St. Walburg.

“I felt both runs were fairly similar to one another, but I was a lot smoother on Saturday” Ethier said.

“We’ve gotten off to some slow starts in the past, but this is a huge boost for us. We’re right on the edge at the moment of qualifying for the Calgary Stampede, so hopefully we can keep things going.”

Chance Bensmiller of Dewberry, Alta., Wayne Knight of St. Walburg and Dewberry’s Dallas Dyck rounded out the top five for the weekend.

Meadow Lake’s BJ Carey had the fastest time in Sunday’s racing action with a lap of 1:03.25.

After travelling to Bonnyville, Alta. this coming weekend, the CPCA will be returning to the area throughout the summer with stops in Onion Lake, Little Pine, Poundmaker and Turtleford.

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Robby Ethier flashed a smile while being greeted by a well-wisher following his first career Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association event title Sunday in North Battleford. Photo by Lucas Punkari

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Simon Gentes of John Paul II Collegiate makes his way around the Harry Jerome Track Saturday as he took part in the junior boys’ 3000 metre race at the provincial high school track and field meet. Photo by Lucas Punkari

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__________________________________________________________ Moore: Sidney William Moore of North Battleford, Saskatchewan passed away on May 16, 2018 at Battleford’s Union Hospital. Sid is lovingly remembered by life partner Alma L’Heureux, daughter Rayelle, grandsons Breyton and Kenneth, sister Janice Sharp and family, mother-in-law Mildred L’Heureux, and sister Betty L’Heureux. He was predeceased by parents Bill and Trudy Moore, sister Linda Moore, step-son Robin Nash and father-in-law Moise L’Heureux. The funeral service was held on May 24, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Battleford Legion Hall with Reverend Trevor Maylon officiating. Interment will take place at a later date. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Services and Crematorium.

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Trees don’t commit crimes, people do In the last few years, the Ciy of North Battleford implemented a community safety initiative in an effort to reduce crime and change the perception of the city’s reputation of having a higher crime rate per capita than a lot of other cities and towns in the country. I always thought it would be good to know exactly how these statistics were compiled and what measurement tools are used. Most of the people I’ve met since I moved here in 1990, have not been a victim of crime of any kind. Maybe the measuring tools used don’t actually truly measure the reality. Like they say, “43.6 per cent of all statistics are made up on the spot.” I think the community may be a victim of statistics as opposed to actuality.

I have thought that ever since the first time the city received the unfortunate designation. I’m not saying we shouldn’t look for ways to reduce crime, I’m just saying the city doesn’t deserve the designation or reputation.

One of the safety programs that has been introduced is one called CPTED or Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design. Crime prevention through environmental design has been around for more than 40 years. The basic idea is the planning and design of communities has a significant impact on the opportunity for crime to occur and the fear

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of crime to occur.

The early work was called first generation CPTED and it was characterized by attempts to get people in communities to take formal or informal ownership of the places where they work, live and play. CPTED called this territoriality. Territoriality includes providing good sightlines and night time lighting, clearly defined entranceways and exits to properties and parks and improved maintenance of places that let all people know the places are cared for consistently and frequently. A second generation of CPTED came about in the 1990s and expanded the emphasis from just physical places and crime opportunity, into the neighbourhood social conditions that create some of the motives for people to commit crimes.

A huge part of implementing any aspect of a CPTED program is conducting a risk assessment.

A crime risk assessment helps to determine which crime-prevention strategies make sense and which do not apply in a particu-

lar development situation.

Another way of saying this is, the same strategies are not required to be implemented everywhere in a community if the assessment evidence indicates no risk exists. An example of this would be the Territorial walking trail.

The City started building this trail back in the 1990s in and amongst the trees in what used to be called the buffer strip.

In the 25 years I worked there, I can recall only one incident of crime on the trail and none after Public Works installed lighting on Territorial Drive that also lit up the trail. This may have changed over time, I don’t know.

Another aspect of CPTED is the importance of choosing and maintaining the appropriate trees and shrubs in various locations and neighbourhoods. The guiding principle is the planting of low growing shrubs but trees with high canopies, particularly in areas where passive surveillance and sightlines, are important to have.

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When there’s a point of ‘critical mass’ in life Critical mass is a scientific term describing the point where an amount of radioactive material, such as plutonium, is large enough to make a nuclear reaction possible. The term is also used in medicine to identify the point at which factors combine to cause a widespread epidemic. In sociology it marks the time when the influence of an idea or product brings a significant and sustained change in society.

A kind of critical mass can be reached in our personal lives too – and let’s make an application of this particularly to childhood. It can come about through a repeated experience, such as violence and abuse in the home, that critical mass is reached and a deep and lasting changes take place in the child. It can also involve a single event that produces a number of life-changing conditions.

Suppose the company dad works for tells him he must take a new position in a distant city. Moving is a big event for the whole family. For the child it brings a number of bewildering and stressful changes from the way things used to be. Friends and familiar activities are left behind. Some things will never be the same again. Perhaps critical mass is reached and pro-

found changes take place within him or her.

That happened to a Bible character named Samuel. His mother Hannah had prayed for a male child, promising to dedicate him to a life of service for the Lord. (I Sam. 1:11) In God’s time, a boy was born. Later Hannah took little Samuel to the tabernacle, Israel’s centre of worship, leaving him in the care of Eli, the high priest. (vs. 24-25) There the boy began a life of service in the tabernacle and, year by year, as he grew, his mother would visit, bringing a new robe for her growing boy. (I Sam. 2:19) Though unforeseen at the time, these events and more were being woven together by the Lord to produce one of the most dynamic spiritual leaders in Israel’s history.

The point of critical mass occurred one night when young Samuel heard a voice calling his name.

Thinking it was Eli, he went to the aging priest.

But it was not Eli who called. This happened twice more. “Then Eli perceived that the Lord had called the boy. Therefore Eli said to Samuel, ‘Go, lie down; and it shall be, if He calls you, that you must say, ‘Speak, Lord, for Your servant hears.’” (I Sam. 3:8-9) When Samuel did as

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advised (vs. 10), the Lord commissioned him as a prophet, and he began a long service that extended through the end of the period of Israel’s judges, and on into the monarchy with

Saul and David. Critical mass. “The Lord was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground.

And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel had been estab-

lished as a prophet of the Lord.” (vs. 19-20) Though we’ll not likely hear the Lord speak to us in an audible voice as Samuel did, He continues to speak through the Scriptures. His words can be directed to us through our own reading and meditation, or perhaps through sermons we hear, or a devotional book we read. In this way we learn His will, and follow a path that pleases Him. As we prepare to receive what God has for us, we need the willing heart of Samuel.

How do you give?

Cup of tea in hand, I sat on the front porch yesterday afternoon and thought about Proverbs 25:14 (New King James Version). My musings on this verse took me in two seemingly opposite directions: donating and the weather.

“Whoever falsely boasts of giving is like clouds and wind without rain,” Solomon warned his son.

The matter of donating money to charity has always been subject of discussion and sadly it’s also been fraught

give to church or other charities? The simple answer is that in the New Testament we’re not commanded to give a certain amount. While many people use the tithe (10 per cent) standard, others choose other options and while some donate to religious organizations, others contribute to other needy causes. Where and with emotions ranging how much are not the topfrom self-glorification to ics of Solomon’s admonicondemnation. That’s not what Solomon said nor are tion, one’s attitude is.

Frankly, it’s more a those the reactions that matter of how much I Jesus nor a host of others selfishly withhold rather meant.

The first question, then, than about how much I give. He’s pleased with our is this: how much of my offerings, no matter how time, talent, resources or large or small, when they money am I supposed to

This spirit is reflected in a hymn by Frances Havergal (1836-1879).

“Master, speak! Thy servant heareth, / Waiting for Thy gracious word, / Longing for Thy voice that cheereth; / Master! let it now be heard. / I am listening, Lord, for Thee: / What hast Thou to say to me? / Master, speak! and make me ready, / When Thy voice is truly heard, / With obedience glad and steady / Still to follow every word. / I am listening, Lord, for Thee: / Master, speak! O, speak to me!”

are given out of honesty, thanksgiving and humility.

Today there’s a faint promise of rain, complete with lots of clouds. We need the moisture but it’s also a great reminder that while grey skies don’t necessarily produce rain, so ostentatious giving neither waters the soul nor blesses the Lord.

If you have the money, give liberally. If not, give what you can because it’s not the amount, it’s the heart that makes the difference.

“Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how [not what] the people put money into the treasury ….” Mark 12:41

Worship Together Spend some quality family time together. Worship at the church of your choice.

Our community has a number of churches and a variety of denominations for you & your family.

ANGLICAN PARISH SUNDAY SERVICES Rev. Trevor Malyon

St. George’s Anglican Church - 10:00 a.m.

191 - 24th Street West, Battleford, SK

Pastor: Rev. Allen Huckabay

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

1372 102 St 306-445-3009 nd

1302 - 99th Street North Battleford, SK

Living Water Ministry

Sr. Pastor Brian Arcand Pastor Anand George Phone: 306-445-3803 Cell: 306-441-9385 Fax: 306-445-4385

Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church

TerriTorial Drive alliance church

Phone: 306-445-4338

Pastor James Kwon

Clergy Person: Rev. Ean Kasper

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

Come Join Us Sundays at 11:00 am

Phone 306-445-9096

Saturday Services Bible Study - 10:00 a.m.

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

Maidstone/ Paynton United Church of Canada

1702 - 106th Street North Battleford, SK

Loving God Growing Together Serving Others Phone Church: 306-445-4818 Fax: 306-445-8895 Email: tbcnb@sasktel.net www.trinitybaptistchurch.ca

10:30 a.m.

Service

Church & CE Wing:

306-893-2611

For booking the Wing:

306-893-4465

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

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

Everyone Welcome

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

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Federal, international issues dominate last day Continued From Page 6 Will the Premier commit to investigating all of Mr. Boyd’s activities in China and to making the details of this investigation public?

The Speaker: — I rec-

ognize the premier.

Hon. Mr. Moe: — …

My answer today is exactly the same as the answer yesterday, that the minister of Trade and Export, has advised his deputy minister to review these

concerns. These are very troubling for the Government of Saskatchewan.

And I would say that the public service has very strong conflict-of-interest guidelines, and we expect that those guidelines will

Action Battlefords

Momentum continues to build for the Action Battlefords initiative by the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce. Scott Campbell Dodge has contributed $10,000 to the campaign, aimed at turning around the reputation of the city. Seen here presenting the cheque to Chamber president Terry Caldwell (centre) are Scott Campbell (left) and Trent Gatzke. Campbell said he is contributing because “this community has treated us so well. It’s just been a great community to raise a family. And you know that’s not what the perception is. The perception is just the opposite, which is totally false.” The money will go towards Action Battlefords’ general fund, which will go to initiatives including Citizens On Patrol, a youth program, as well as a marketing program. The indication is more announcements can be expected in the near future. Photo by John Cairns

be adhered to.

The Speaker: — I recognize the Leader of the Opposition.

Mr. Meili: — … Saskatchewan people deserve better than an internal investigation that doesn’t report back to the public.

So I repeat my question, which we didn’t get a clear answer on: will the premier commit to investigating all of Bill Boyd’s dealings in China, and will he commit to making the results of that investigation public so that we all know exactly what happened?

The Speaker: — I recognize the premier.

Hon. Mr. Moe: —As I said, the minister of Export and Trade has asked his deputy minister to review this file. There are public service standards that need to be met and will be met, in this case and any other case in the public service.

And the fact of the matter is when it comes to MLAs in this assembly, we all report to the Conflict of Interest Commissioner as we have. We all report any of our interests to the Conflict of Interest Commissioner. In this particular case, I’ve said the minister of Trade and Export has advised that his deputy minister will review this

file. This is a very troubling incident for the Government of Saskatchewan and we will deal with it appropriately.

Other MLAs joined in the debate during question period on various topics.

The final question, posed to the premier, came from Athabaska MLA Buckley Belanger.

Mr. Belanger: — This is a government that had a billion-dollar tax increase to the people of Saskatchewan last year.

And today now, we see that jobs are down. Oil production, while increasing in Alberta, flatlined in Saskatchewan. Wholesale trade, increasing in the Western provinces, decreasing in Saskatchewan.

Retail sales, same thing.

Building permits down, new construction down.

The continued agricultural transportation crisis.

There’s no doubt Saskatchewan’s economy is lagging behind with the Sask. Party government in control. I don’t want spin and bluster from the minister. I want answers.

What are you doing about the jobs that we’re losing? What are you doing about the steel tariffs and Saskatchewan’s flatlining economy? Can you do your job so people stop

losing theirs? The buck stops here.

The Speaker: — I recognize the premier.

Hon. Mr. Moe: — There they are. There’s all the questions that we were waiting for the other day in estimates, right there, from the northern member, the critic for the Ministry of Highways.

No questions in estimates the other day on education. No questions about our $30 million investment in the classrooms across the province. No questions… about the investment over the last 10 years in our advanced education system. No question on one of the largest challenges we have in this province right now, the imposition of a federal carbon tax.

I’ll be off to Washington next week to advocate on behalf of the people of this province and the strong economy in this province.

And members on this house are heading back to their constituencies, because they appreciate the opportunity to serve as the people’s government in the province of Saskatchewan.

And we will continue to engage and represent them, throughout this summer and into the future.

The Speaker: — And there you have it. Order.

Trees don’t commit crimes, people do Continued from Page 10 It’s extremely important to realize that in areas where visibility and screening are not an issue, more varieties and species could be used and the implementation of CPTED pruning recommendations can, at the very least, be softened and in some cases eliminated all together.

Shrubs maintained at less

than one metre high and the raising of the skirts (removal of lower limbs) on all trees to more than two metres up the trunk is not necessary in every situation or location.

The trees and shrubs almost exclusively get blamed for the interruption of sight lines, but this thinking is somewhat flawed in that they are but

one contributing factor to this.

Parked cars on streets and in parking lots, solid fences built to property lines and walls of buildings built to property lines, that you can’t see around, contribute to the interruption of sight lines in a big way as well.

You can’t do much about those things but re-

moving and excessively pruning the landscape will show the community that you’re getting ’r done.

Many urban foresters, in cities across the country, have tried to convince their administration, municipal politicians and city planners to relax the CPTED pruning guidelines in favour of the more modern psychology that claims,

well-treed and landscaped communities have lower crime rates than the ones that are not well-treed.

This is attributed to the calming effect trees and forests provide for people.

People like trees.

Check out Trees Shed Bad Rap as Accessories to Crime from the Yale School of Forestry or “Want to fight crime in

the city, plant a tree” at the Mother Nature Network or just google: city trees reduce crime rates and see what the research says.

You don’t have to take it from this self proclaimed tree hugger.

“Mister.” He said with a sawdusty sneeze, “I am the Lorax, I speak for the trees” — Dr. Seuss

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