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Tuesday, October 16, 2018

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This is Danny “Hurricane” Halmo, who was in North Battleford this past week as part of his cross-country effort to reclaim a Guinness world record for “the longest journey on a motorized bicycle.” The current record stands at 8,209.10 kilometres, and Halmo has been crossing the country on his electric bicycle looking to top that mark. He was at Comfort Inn and Suites Friday getting ready to leave North Battleford to resume a journey which began in his home province of British Columbia and will continue all the way to Halifax, N.S. and eventually to Windsor, Ont. Look for more about Halmo’s record-setting ride in the Regional Optimist Thursday. Photo

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SHOW US YOUR Battlefords

Battlefords RCMP say there has been an overwhelming response to a recent post regarding stolen property.

They are offering the following guidelines for those hoping to reclaim property: • Attend in person between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. If you cannot get there in those hours, drop off a list, after hours, at the detachment. Staff will go through the property and get back to you as time permits. Ensure you leave your contact information and any pictures of the property.

• Only call the detachment to claim property you have specific details for such as a file number, serial number, model number or specific description. Your information will be taken and someone will get back to you.

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Christopher Redmond: from the B’fords Everybody has a STORY to Sesame Street

By Josh Greschner

“Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street …” from the Battlefords?

Christopher Redmond can. His journey from being a high school student in the Battlefords at John Paul II Collegiate, to a film and TV career that has taken him to Ottawa and around the world, is remarkable.

He did make it to Sesame Street from the Battlefords, but he took a detour through Rwanda.

“I work as a freelance director and writer now, so I work mainly in the TV space, directing TV shows,” said Redmond.

He’s mainly done children’s shows as of late, but also sports shows and fashion/entertainment work.

Redmond moved to the Battlefords from Alberta around age 13 after his dad was transferred to the local RCMP detachment.

Redmond was active during his days at John Paul II Collegiate. He was senior ring in his final year there, and in his off hours played hockey for the Battlefords Barons and was in a garage band.

“But I was still trying to figure out what to do,” said Redmond. He knew he wanted to get into film and TV but it seemed like a pipe dream. “The first step wasn’t very obvious,” he said.

Redmond credits Mrs. Fransoo, a guidance counsellor at the high school and mother of radio

personality Nic Fransoo, for steering him on his path. Around this time his dad was being transferred to Ottawa with the RCMP. Mrs. Fransoo told Redmond that in Ottawa there was a journalism program at Carleton University.

Redmond applied, and was accepted. He was trained in writing for print journalism during his first couple of years at Carleton.

He came out of it with a marketable skill, something that opened doors later on.

He finished his degree and opportunities opened up soon afterwards. One was teaching journalism to students in Rwanda that came about soon after he graduated. It was a volunteer opportunity where the participants would write articles for their paper, and then act as instructors the rest of the time.

“The idea was to kind of teach them our principles of journalism,” Redmond said.

Eventually, a Rwandabased freelancer for CNN pitched Redmond on the idea of opening a similar school in nearby Burundi.

“They just ended their civil war last year, we could start a whole film industry there,” Redmond recalls him saying.

Redmond went back to Ottawa, and recruited a few people to go back to Burundi to start up the

journalism school there in 2007.

“We’ve been able to keep it going over the years without any formal funding,” said Redmond, with money coming in from independent fundraising and from some corporate sponsors for documentaries and different projects.

His work with the film school, called the Burundi Film Center, led to him being named as one of “Canada’s Top 50 Champions of Change” on CBC. Back in Ottawa, opportunities opened up for Redmond in the advertising world, something he had not even considered.

He answered an ad for a copywriter, and eventually produced and directed commercials in Ottawa.

Not surprisingly given where he was located, much of that advertising work was government based. Redmond said he did writing for those “annoying Economic Action Plan ads you saw during the Harper years,” and also wrote ads on the subject of elder abuse.

He also did a mixed bag of work for the Canadian Armed Forces, the Ottawa Senators and other projects. Redmond said that this gave him a reel of work to seek out other assignments.

Since then Redmond has racked up credits in many projects as a produc-

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er, director or writer. Directing stints have included Life in a Day, which was a time capsule of life on July 24, 2010.

He was later hired for Bell Media’s Ottawa channel TV1 in 2015, helping launch that channel as senior producer for 17 different shows. “I could cherry pick the ones I wanted to direct, which gave me a very good reel when I went back to freelancing.”

The station closed down in 2017 but Redmond continues to do Game Changers, a Bell show, for the company as a freelancer.

His resume includes several short films. According to his IMDb page his films have played at more than 100 international festivals including at the Festival de Cannes.

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Community Safety Officer review will happen in 2019

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

A proposed Community Safety Officer program review report will go ahead, but not until next year.

City Manager Randy Patrick made a recommendation to council that a report on the progress of that program be presented in November 2019. Council passed a resolution to that effect at an Oct. 8 meeting.

Originally, the intention at North Battleford City

Hall had been to review the Community Safety Officer program after one year. While it has been more than a year since the municipal CSO officers received their enhanced duties on June 1 2017, Patrick said it’s only been in the last week that final authority for the program came from the province.

“It really has just become fully developed,” said Patrick, who likened the whole process to building a motorcycle and driv-

ing it to your destination.

“We’ve now got that motorcycle built and we’re on our way.”

In his written memo to council, Patrick stated that by presenting the report at that time it would “provide council with a more balanced appraisal of the assistance that the CSO program is providing the RCMP, and a better understanding of the program’s effectiveness from the public’s point of view.”

“This project is just

Fire Prevention Week 2018

This past week was Fire Prevention Week in the city of North Battleford.

North Battleford Fire Department staged several informational events to educate people on how to prevent fires and how to escape safely in case one does break out. “Look, Listen and Learn, Be Aware. A Fire Can Happen Anywhere” was the theme. The highlight of the week was the beef on a bun fundraiser at noon Wednesday at the fire hall. Photo by John Cairns

Reclaim stolen property Continued from Front • If you are claiming property that was not reported to the RCMP as being stolen or lost, a report will have to be made prior to the property being returned. Once again, this will have to be done in person.

There is a significant amount of property to be sorted through and the RCMP would like to thank the public for their patience and co-operation in this process.

What follows the RCMP’s original post: Have you been the victim of property crime?

Like to get your stuff back?

Battlefords RCMP currently have a large assortment of what is believed to be stolen property gathered from a number of property crime investigations, some of which yielded criminal charges.

Police say this property includes bicycles, bicycle parts, tools, yard equipment and personal property. The detachment is unable to identify and match this property to people who have lost it, according to a press release.

Anyone who is missing property and can identify it though serial or model numbers or by specifically

describing it, is urged to come to the detachment.

All requests for property to be returned will need a file number that can be provided to anyone looking to obtain items with valid ID. These items typically remain in RCMP custody

for a period of 90 days from the time they come into the possession of the police.

After the 90-day wait time is over the property will be donated to a local charity for public auction. Anyone with questions can call 306-446-1720.

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starting, and just starting to show results,” said Patrick, who emphasized that waiting a year for the report would provide them with a better understanding of what the benefits of the program were.

Patrick also said the review needs to take into account those who are positively impacted, including calls-for-service statistics as well as the responses from downtown business people.

The community safety officer program is already seen as a potential model for other municipalities, particularly as a way to relieve the pressure on the RCMP so their resources would be freed up to focus on more serious offences.

Patrick had also noted that just in the past week, he was receiving calls about the North Battleford program from elsewhere in the province as well as from the Maritimes.

“What we are doing is starting to create a bit of buzz in the municipal world,” he said.

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By Becky Doig The world of George Orwell’s Big Brother in his novel “1984” creeps closer, especially for children riding the bus in Living Sky School Division.

At a recent board meeting Transportation Manager Trevor Horton talked about technology that caregivers could use to track their students boarding and getting off the bus, as well as track the bus location, estimated time of arrival and other data on their smartphones.

Of course the students would be required to carry a small card to facilitate this process. It shouldn’t be too difficult for Little Johnny to “forget” his card or “lose” it, if he wants to dodge surveillance.

The bus driver wouldn’t get off so easy, however. Some buses are already equipped with something called Zonar, which is a GPS technology that provides insight into the fleet. That insight includes monitoring the driver’s speed, any dangerous actions and how long the bus idles.

I couldn’t find any hard statistics on where school bus driving rates in the realm of stressful occupations, but I think it’s common sense to say it rates right up there.

Being a school bus driver now takes more than nerves of steel and the patience of a saint, it also requires maintaining serenity while knowing each and every move is being monitored.

Big Brother is onboard and as technology takes over more and more of everything we do in life, he’s not likely to be going away any time soon.

Focus on jobs a commendable gov’t stance No government should ever be condemned for focusing on jobs.

Jobs represent the well-being of constituents, which should be the foremost concern of any local elected official.

But jobs are also something that fall within the jurisdiction of local politicians and sticking to what is in your purview is an important, and often overlooked, aspect of governance.

If you think about it, this is why global warming initiatives are failing.

By definition, global warming is a “global issue,” not an issue for local or provincial or even federal politicians to handle.

Maybe this is precisely why we are struggling mightily to get a handle on the matter.

So it isn’t surprising the Saskatchewan Party government is prioritizing good-paying jobs in its fight against the federal carbon tax.

Of course, there is also the Sask. Party argument that the federal government’s carbon tax isn’t actually an effective way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, anyway.

We remain a resource-based economy where the burning of fossil fuel — be it for farming, mining, manufacturing or the oil sector — is a necessity. Pricing carbon might not change our way of life, but it will surely make it more expensive, something the federal government doesn’t seem to get.

Irritating to many in this sparsely populated, rural, agrarian part of the country, is the fact it’s not simply a

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mandryk@postmedia.com case of using more public transportation to reduce our fossil fuel consumption. We still need fuel for the very machinery that drives our economy.

And a big part of that economy is fossil fuel itself.

Finally, our source of electricity is mostly fuelled by coal.

Sure, there have been efforts to move away from coal, which is a good thing. One such initiative towards less GHG emission output is SaskPower’s 350-megawatt natural gas Chinook Power Station near Swift Current.

Such initiatives even demonstrate how there may be a few other jobs to be found in the economy other than the traditional work in this province.

But all this takes us back to the job question, and perhaps the need for the Sask. Party government to take a look at job issues from a more fulsome perspective.

Let’s accept that the carbon tax fight is about preserving jobs (with, of course, a little politics thrown in, as was evident in the recent visit by Ontario Progressive

Conservative Premier Doug Ford).

And let’s also accept this is an important fight, as the monthly job statistics for the province seem to indicate.

The latest Saskatchewan job statistics for September show a slight increase of 3,300 more people working from September 2017.

However, that good news was tempered by a rise in unemployment as well, the notion that Alberta seems to be recovering more quickly and that the economists for RBC are describing Saskatchewan’s job recovering as “surprisingly weak.”

Given this situation, the Sask. Party government is obligated to do what it can to ensure good-paying jobs are available to workers in this province.

But consider this in the context of NDP Opposition concerns that most of the 640 construction workers at the Swift Current Chinook work site seem to be from out of province.

“The procurement process is not working as it should,” said NDP Leader Ryan Meili.

One gets that interprovincial trade agreements like the New West Partnership makes it more difficult for provinces to place restrictions on out-of-province contractors.

But remember, a year ago this Sask. Party was eager to tax out-of-province licence plates at Saskatchewan job sites in retaliation to unproven allegations that the Alberta government was engaging in similar favouritism.

Shouldn’t the Saskatchewan government be as vigilant about protecting existing jobs as it is about losing future jobs to a carbon tax?

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Digna Rico says her Sask. Lotteries win is a dream come true. Photo courtesy Sask. Lotteries

Staff Digna Rico started her weekend with a big surprise. The North Battleford resident won $1,000,000 on one of the 28 Maxmillions draws on Friday, Sept. 28.

Rico went to the gas bar the morning after the draw and decided to check her Lotto Max ticket.

“When I saw a bunch of zeroes on the screen, I started jumping up and down and said, ‘Yes! Yes! Yes! Thank you, Lord!”

At first, the lucky winner thought she had won $10,000. She said she couldn’t believe it when she discovered she had actually won a million dollars.

“I had to ask the ca-

shier if I won $1,000, $10,000, $100,000 or more,” she said. “When they told me it was $1 million, I just clapped my hands. I was so excited!”

Rico has a few ideas for her winnings, starting with putting some of the money away.

“I’m going to make sure I use the money wisely,” she said. “We will start by putting some of the money away for our retirement and for our kids’ education.”

Winning the lottery is a dream come true in more ways than one for Rico. The happy winner said she is now able to fulfill one of her longtime goals.

“I always hoped I would win a lottery so I could help my family, and I’m going to share this win with them,” she said.

“I am so happy to be able to do this,” she continued. “It is a dream come true.”

Street near Valley Ford closed

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

City of North Battleford council has passed a street closure bylaw to close the abandoned portion on the east side of 99th Street bordering the west side of 100th Street.

This undeveloped street is located across from Valley Ford and was subject to a public hearing and considerable discussion at council last month. No objections were put forward at that time. That same night, council also approved a land sale agreement with Valley Ford for a portion of

the land.

Passing the bylaw to officially close the undeveloped street was the last piece of business regarding that transaction.

City administration got the go ahead Oct 9 from council to apply for a grant through the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to assist with development and implementation of an asset management plan. Administration plans to apply for $50,000, and would commit $12,500 from the 2019 budget towards the grant.

Council has also endorsed the new Framework for Recreation in Canada.

In a memo to council by Director of Leisure Services Cheryl DeNeire, described it as a philosophical commitment by the City that would allow the Department of Leisure Services to “remain relevant and connected to nationally and provincially endorsed priorities for the delivery and planning of its programs and services.” The framework focuses on five items: active living, inclusion and access, connecting people and nature, supportive environments and recreation capacity.

The next meeting of council is Oct. 22.

Continuned from Page 2 Redmond also writes movie reviews, and you can find those at www.dearcastandcrew.com.

Serving him well in his career has been his French language ability, which has come in handy on many projects.

“At the TV station I ran, half the shows were all in French,” said Redmond.

That French skill got its start, too, in North Battleford, through French-immersion classes. In fact, his French skills are so good it surprises the people he works with on the set. “It shocks people every time I tell them where I’m from,” said Redmond.

“They can’t get their head around the idea that someone from North Battleford, Saskatchewan speaks French.”

Back to Sesame Street.

Redmond’s latest project was shooting a short piece that aired as part of that iconic show.

He was at the Toronto International Film Festival’s “TIFF Kids” festival in March, which attracts broadcasters from North America and around the world.

Sesame Street was one of those there and they took pitches from filmmakers to do minute-long segments for the show.

As people know, the “commercials” on Sesame Street are actually about numbers or letters of the alphabet.

“Instead of a commer-

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cial, they cut to a short film about the ‘number 5’… five ducks. And there would be an animated thing about five ducks,” said Redmond.

And “they commission those from filmmakers around the world.”

Redmond describes the pitches as American Idolstyle. He had about seven or eight minutes to pitch them on a segment about the letter “B.” “They had specific requests they were looking for,” said Redmond. His pitch was for “B is for Bus Driver,” a live action piece.

Redmond said his pitch “went kind of sideways” on him, as he got choked up describing how his own child was starting to go to school that year and was having a hard time, and now was afraid of taking the school bus.

He explained he wanted to make a short film for kids like his son “who were intimidated by the bus.” But when making the pitch he got emotional about it.

“I lost a good chunk of my presentation just by not being able to talk for a bit,” said Redmond. “From what everyone said, it didn’t hurt my final presentation.”

In the end, Sesame Street said, “yes” to his pitch. Redmond received a budget as well as a host of technical requirements he had to follow to deliver his piece.

“They have a very rigorous technical process to make sure the sound levels and everything are up to

snuff,” said Redmond.

His finished piece, B is for Bus Driver, is due to air next month on Sesame Street.

As for what is next for Redmond, he wants to delve even more into the “feature film game,” as he puts it.

While he’s figured out how to get to Sesame Street, he’s also looking back at the place where it all started, Saskatchewan, for inspiration on what to do next.

He’s involved in one project with the National Screen Institute. It’s a story about a big-city DJ from Toronto who has an on-air meltdown and must rebuild his career “working with the worst radio station in broadcasting history in small town Saskatchewan.”

“Now we’re getting the script to the point where we are really happy with it,” said Redmond, and hopes to get it made.

Redmond loves his life in Ottawa with his wife and children, but he is proud of where he grew up and likes to tell people he is from the Battlefords and from Saskatchewan.

He says when people find out he is from Saskatchewan, the reaction is always positive. People “kind lean in and want to talk to you about it. ‘What was that like?’”

“It’s kind of been a strength in my life in a lot of ways. It’s something that I’ve leaned on in a social setting, but even professionally, a lot of the projects I’m dealing with,” said Redford.

“They say ‘write what you know.’ What I feel I know is Saskatchewan.”

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OBITUARIES Wozny: Son of Dora and Stanley Wozny, husband of Barbara Louise Wozny (nee McKennitt) of Calgary, AB, passed away on September 12, 2018 at the age of 82 years. Rudy is survived by his wife, sons Tony & Derek ,sisters Vivian and Jeanette and many grandchildren & great grandchildren. Rudy was kind ,loving, giving and supportive.

His time spent with family was greatly cherished . As the youngest of nine he honed his vibrant personality where he developed those funny gestures and sayings that were second to none. Remembering how he made us smile and laugh is a joyful memory that will be missed by all. __________________________________________________ MANDIN: In Loving Memory of Helene Mandin, born October 14, 1939 at Paynton, SK., passed away September 19, 2018 in North Battleford, SK. Helene is survived by her sons: John (Shelley), North Battleford, SK; Kevin (Monique), Alison & Kirkland, North Battleford, SK; Vince (Coralie), Sherwood Park, AB, Jake, Calgary, AB, Paige, Sherwood Park, AB; Darrell, Edmonton, AB; sister, Elaine Crawford, Calgary, AB; sisters-in-law: Theresa MacPherson, Drumheller, AB; Magdalena Mandin, Portage, MB; Sheila (Bob) Walker, Rose Valley, SK; brother-in-law Jack Mandin, Edmonton, AB; and numerous nieces, nephews and their families. Helene was predeceased by her parents Alexis ‘Lex’ and Margaret Murphy; husband Joseph Mandin; sisters: Beatrice, Edith; brother Bill. Funeral Mass was held on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. from St. Joseph Calasanctius Parish with Celebrant Father Phinh Do. Cross Bearer was Shelley Mandin. Urn Bearer was Kevin Mandin. Eulogy was given by Vince Mandin. Liturgy Of The Word: 1st Reading: Paige Mandin; 2nd Reading: Kirk Mandin; Gospel: Father Phinh; Prayers of the Faithful: Alison Mandin & Jake Mandin. Liturgy Of The Eucharist: Gift Bearers: Monique Mandin & Coralie Mandin. Music Ministry: St. Joseph Faith Community Choir; Pianist: Cole Knutson; Soloist: Robert MacKay – Ave Maria. Honour Guard was St. Joseph’s Catholic Womens League.

Honourary Pallbearers were All who shared in Helene’s life. Interment was at City Cemetery, North Battleford, SK. Memorials are requested to The Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation Inc. (Please designate to the Palliative Care Unit), Box 1358, North Battleford, SK S9A 3L8 or to a Charity of Donors Choice. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service.

Card of Thanks The Family of Helene Mandin would like to thank everyone for their prayers, thoughts, and acts of kindness. We would like to send out special thanks to many people and organizations.

Thank-you to the 3rd floor east as well as Palliative care staff at BUH for their excellent care and compassion. Thank-you to Father Phinh Do, St. Joseph Parish Community and all who helped out for Helene’s compassionate funeral mass. Thank-you to the St. Joseph’s C.W.L. for being Honour Guards for Helene and serving the lunch. Thank-you to the Pastoral Care “Servants of Hope” for providing a wonderful meal for our families. Thank-you to Bob MacKay and staff for your great service. Thank-you to Ultra Print for the memorial cards. Thank-you to the staff at Harwood Manor for the care provided to Helene for the past two years. Thank-you to everyone for the love, support, hospital visits, phone calls, flowers, mass intentions, food, donations, and to all the special people in Helene’s life. __________________________________________________

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Richard “Dick” Jones August 10, 1939 August 8, 2018 Richard Edward “Dick” Jones passed unexpectedly at the age of 78 years in his home in Spruce Lake Sask. Dick was born August 10, 1939 to Thomas and Bodicia Jones.

He lost his mother soon after, and was raised by Frank and Helma Carlson in Livelong Sask. Dick met Lola Ewert in 1966 and they were married August 2, 1969 in Spruce Lake. They soon settled in the area to raise their family. Dick farmed and ranched there all his life. Dick enjoyed driving the tractor, with one of his kids, and later his Grandkids beside him. Rarely did you see Dick without a kid by his side on his John Deere. Dick loved the country-life and was active on the farm up to his very last day. Dick will be lovingly remembered by his wife Lola, his children Carmela (Dave), Monle (Laura), Katrina (Ron), Robin, Kyla (Hughes). His Grandchildren Colby (Sam), Jordy, Mason, Chase, Zevyn, Seth, Nash, Ryker, Bodi, Vaida, Livaya, Kace, Nia and Everliegh.

Brother Chuck Jones, step-brother Ray Jones, step-sister Grace Jones, brother-in-law Kelly (Pat) Ewert, sister-in-law Wyonne Baribeau. The service was held at the Good Shepherd Church in Turtleford, Sask on Tuesday August 14 at 1:00 p.m. Memorial donations may be to the Heart and Stroke Association of Canada.

Card of Thanks We would like to thank Marshalls Funeral Home for your compassion, and help with the funeral arrangements. We would also like to thank the Spruce Lake Community for the Hall and lunch after the service. A special thank-you to all that sent cards, flowers, food, texts and messages of prayers during this difficult time. Lola Jones and Family. __________________________________________________

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AUCTIONS

COMING EVENTS

FOR SALE - MISC

LAND FOR SALE

EISSES. SUPER B GRAIN Trailer Rentals. Lacombe, Alberta. “We provide quality certified grain trailers”. For rates/booking call Steve @ 403-782-3333 MondaySaturday.

2008 Mobile Home in Churchbridge, SK. Online bidding ends Oct 25 - 1PM. To view contact Cory Hall at 306-541-4409. Visit our website for photos & details. www.McDougallauction.com

MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE

FARMLAND WANTED

NO FEES OR COMMISSIONS! PURCHASING: SINGLE TO LARGE BLOCKS OF LAND. PREMIUM PRICES PAID WITH QUICK PAYMENT.

Snowblower - Yard Machine 24” wide, Electric start, Self Driven, 208 cc motor, 2 Reverse, 6 Forward speeds $650.00 Phone 306445-6212

Coin Collectors Auction Ituna Social Club Main Street, Ituna, SK. Sat Nov 3/18 10am. One to One Thousand Dollar Bills, Large selection of Coins. Robert 306-7957387, Listing at www.doubleRauctions.net PL#334142

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FOR SALE - MISC 2010 Ford Expedition.

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Asking $17,500.00. Call 306 445-4359.

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APARTMENTS/CONDOS FOR RENT

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TAX ENFORCEMENT

Section (4)

Tax Enforcement List

City of North Battleford, Province of Saskatchewan NOTE: A sum for costs in an amount required to subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel.

Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land described in the following list are fully paid before the 11th day of December, 2018 the treasurer will proceed to register an interest based on a tax lien in the Land Titles Registry.

LOT

BLK

PLAN

CIVIC

ARREARS

COST

TOTAL

LOT

BLK

PLAN

CIVIC

ARREARS

COST

TOTAL

12 & 13

34

G3592

2652 104 ST

$434.61

$17.00

$451.61

9

209

65B11460

1612 107 ST

$2,743.73

$17.00

$2,760.73

18 to 31

24

G3689

1181 117 ST

$464.87

$17.00

$481.87

4

14

62B00193

1941 97 ST

$2,633.47

$17.00

$2,650.47

10

237

78B06784

2441 CLEMENTS DR

$578.92

$17.00

$595.92

10

7

B1929CNV

1152 100 ST

$2,871.51

$17.00

$2,888.51

9

237

78B06784

2431 CLEMENTS DR

$600.08

$17.00

$617.08

32

225

72B06576

1841 TRUDEAU ST

$2,886.09

$17.00

$2,903.09

16

27

B2991

941 105 ST

$749.48

$17.00

$766.43

5

312

86B04232

10309 HOCK AVE

$1,808.50

$17.00

$1,825.50

12

27

B2991

981 105 ST

$1,381.06

$17.00

$1,398.06

15

21

B1929CNV

1051 104 ST

$1,935.77

$17.00

$1,952.77

14

51

B2991

861 106 ST

$1,255.77

$17.00

$1,272.77

17

56

C1887

1431 98 ST

$2,368.29

$17.00

$2,385.29

$1,160.00

$17.00

$1,777.00

4

76

C4240

1732 99 ST

$2,993.33

$17.00

$3,010.33

$896.59

$17.00

$913.59

12

4

101524812

972 113 ST

$2,657.54

$17.00

$2,674.54

2

45

B2991

1412 105 ST

3

222

71B07992

10105 BORDEN CRES

18

120

C4240

721 101 ST

$1,804.11

$17.00

$1,821.11

10

12

B3419

1391 110 ST

$2,833.41

$17.00

$2,850.41

15

47

B2991

1251 106 ST

$1,536.81

$17.00

$1,553.81

4

239

78B06784

10204 ROSS CRES

$3,043.03

$17.00

$3,060.03

7

135

C4240

562 104 ST

$1,383.18

$17.00

$1,400.18

15

81

C4240

1651 102 ST

$3,706.40

$17.00

$3,723.40

$1,591.43

9

85

C4240

1682 103 ST

$4,029.67

$17.00

$4,046.67

4

102

C4240

932 109 ST

$1,574.43

$17.00

9

5

F2183

882 110 ST

$1,447.80

$17.00

$1,464.80

5

73

C1887

1642 97 ST

$3,479.80

$17.00

$3,496.80

44

227

72B06576

11208 MACKENZIE KING CRES

$3,445.03

$17.00

$3,462.03

7

73

C1887

1662 97 ST

$1,785.45

$17.00

$1,802.45

20

129

C4240

601 101 ST

$2,115.73

$17.00

$2,132.73

23

225

72B06576

1751 TRUDEAU ST

$1,516.22

$17.00

$1,533.22

10

186

65B02795

2012 96 ST

$3,328.41

$17.00

$3,345.41

10

130

C4240

692 101 ST

$2,199.49

$17.00

$2,216.49

5

93

C4240

1242 109 ST

$4,796.48

$17.00

$4,813.48

20

110

C4240

701 110 ST

$2,257.55

$17.00

$2,274.55

19

45

B2991

1411 106 ST

$3,996.01

$17.00

$4,013.01

19

8

B3419

1412 108 ST

$2,346.27

$17.00

$2,363.27

9

65

C1887

1482 95 ST

$2,802.86

$17.00

$2,819.86

2

137

C4240

512 102 ST

$2,111.07

$17.00

$2,128.07

2

1

F2183

1212 110 ST

$5,622.53

$17.00

$5,639.53

4

224

71B07992

10106 BORDEN CRES

$2,130.66

$17.00

$2,147.66

$4,620.12

16

73

C1887

1641 98 ST

$2,061.95

$17.00

$2,078.95

12

119

C4240

741 102 ST

$2,942.07

$17.00

$2,959.07

7

130

C4240

662 101 ST

$2,524.42

$17.00

$2,541.42

5

100

C4240

1042 108 ST

$2,424.56

$17.00

$2,441.56

19

97

C4240

1111 107 ST

$2,564.80

$17.00

$2,581.80

1

228

72B06576

1610 ST LAURENT DR

$2,588.64

$17.00

$2,605.64

11

120

C4240

791 101 ST

$2,623.41

$17.00

$2,640.41

6

222

71B07992

10111 BORDEN CRES

$2,693.29

$17.00

$2,710.29

7

145

H3562

1382 94 ST

$2,188.29

$17.00

1

6

BH574

1081 112 ST

$2,723.82

16

3

F2183

1041 111 ST

$2,678.66

Dated this 11th day of October, 2018 Margarita Pena Acting Director of Finance

36

2

G4415

1411 111 ST

$4,603.12

$17.00

43

221

74B08633

2161 95 ST

$4,848.71

$17.00

$4,865.71

1

221

74B08633

8992 PANTON AVE

$5,652.80

$17.00

$5,669.80

8

29

B2991

1172 104 ST

$8,595.91

$17.00

$8,612.91

3

4

BH574

992 113 ST

$5,564.37

$17.00

$5,581.37

69

312

86B04232

10304 BUNCE CRES

$5,580.44

$17.00

$5,597.44

11

103

C4240

1991 109 STREET

$6,470.79

$17.00

$6,487.79

34

238

78B06784

2542 ROSS CRES

$5,524.77

$17.00

$5,541.77

1

235

76B12503

1901 ST LAURENT DR

$22,592.30

$17.00

$22,609.30

$2,205.29

2

235

76B12503

1911 ST LAURENT DR

$20,826.77

$17.00

$20,843.77

$17.00

$2,740.82

4

60

C1887

1232 96 ST

$3,983.83

$17.00

$4,000.83

$17.00

$2,695.66

TOTALS

$217,969.73 $1,088.00 $219,057.73

PAGE 8 - Tuesday, October 16, 2018 APARTMENTS/CONDOS FOR RENT Four year old 2 bedroom duplex. six appliances, $1100 a month plus utilities. close to hospital.

306-441-1031.

Cattle Feed- New Extruded Cattle feed now available. For product analysis please contact Rick 306531-9986 or Wayne 403-928-4280

SENIORS AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Buying/Selling FEED GRAINS heated / damaged CANOLA/FLAX Top price paid FOB FARM

New easy access 2 bedroom unit in a four-plex 6 appliances

876/month.

$

Must be 55+ and make under $44,500 per household.

Call Mel

306-490-7414

Western Commodities 877-695-6461 Visit our website @

www.westerncommodities.ca

HORSES & TACK Will buy all classes of horses. 306329-4382.

HEALTH SERVICES

DUPLEXES FOR RENT 2 Bedroom duplex for rent. Fridge, stove, washer, and dryer. $900-$1100 per month. references required. 937-7252 or 441-6728 (no texts)

Small 1 bedroom 1 bathroom Basement suite. Shared washer and dryer. Utilities included. $1000 per month, plus $1000 damage deposit. Working persons only. No pets. Available November 1st.

306-441-1130.

HOUSES FOR RENT Available for Rent, 1 bedroom basement suite, W/D/F/S and utilities included, references required. Call or text 306-480-1347 Serious inquiries only.

SERVICES FOR HIRE A-1 SERVICE; WILL SHINGLE, BUILD FENCES & DECKS, INSTALL FASCIA & SOFFITS, EXTERIOR PAINTING, CLEAN EAVESTROUGHS ETC OVER 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE CALL 306-445-8439 or 306-4413690

FEED & SEED

HEATED CANOLA WANTED!!

- GREEN CANOLA - SPRING THRASHED - DAMAGED CANOLA FEED OATS WANTED!!

- BARLEY, OATS, WHT - LIGHT OR TOUGH - SPRING THRASHED HEATED FLAX WANTED!!

HEATED PEAS HEATED LENTILS "ON FARM PICKUP" Westcan Feed & Grain 1-877-250-5252

TERM POSITION Keyanow Child and Family Centre Inc. is seeking applications for a highly motivated individual who is willing to meet the challenges of Child Protection on Little Pine First Nation, Poundmaker and Lucky Man Cree Nation. In this position, you will be responsible for investigating allegations of neglect, physical or sexual abuse; assessing family function; determining risks to children’s safety; implementing intervention plans to address child protection issues; and providing support services to families.

When necessary you will initiate court proceedings and work through this process with the family. You will be required to travel and work flexible hours. Our Agency has Zero Tolerance of Drugs including Marijuana, and Alcohol. Must have a BSW or BISW.

Visit our website

www.newsoptimist.ca for more community events

Community Events Calendar Alcoholics Anonymous

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

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 & Thursdays

North Battleford Table Tennis Club at the Living Faith Chapel gym, 1371- 103rd Street at 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Ages 14+, all skill levels. (use parking lot doors off 102nd). Accompanied youth 8-13 years welcome on Tuesdays 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Email tabletennisnb@gmail. com for more information or visit us on facebook.

Friday, October 19

REAL ESTATE SERVICES 1 SUITE LEFT! Chateau Villa INDEPENDENT ADULT LIVING apartments in Martensville, SK. Spend your retirement years in a community close to family/friends.

Martensville has large city services with small town safety and charm. More information at: www.chateauvilla.ca , 306-2814475 or chateauvilla@sasktel.net.

Book your tour today!

FARM SERVICES

KEYANOW CHILD AND FAMILY CENTRE INC. JOB OPPORTUNITY FAMILY ENHANCEMENT WORKER The Keyanow Family Enhancement Unit requires a caring and compassionate individual to work with families experiencing challenges that may put them at risk of becoming involved in the child welfare system and are in need of supportive services.

Using a family-centered, strengths-based assessment approach that focuses on the whole family, that values family participation and experience, and respects the family’s culture and ethnicity, the Family Enhancement Worker will help families identify strengths, needs, and resources and develop a service/care plan that assists them in achieving and maintaining safety, permanency, and well-being. A variety of tools and techniques will be used to help individuals through life situations and to help them make positive changes in areas of concern including addictions, relationships, education, and employment.

A sound knowledge of various therapeutic addiction counselling theories and practices is required, especially in the areas of clinical evaluation of alcohol and drug issues, treatment planning, counselling, education and prevention, documentation and professional and ethical standards.

For Rent - Basement Suite in Battleford. Available November 1st, Two bedroom with garage, private entrance, laundry, utilities included plus cable and wifi. 850.00 per month. Call 306-441-4016

Paint

FAMILY SERVICE WORKER

We thank all applications and wish to advise that only those individuals who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.

SUITES FOR RENT

306-481-2836 or 306-480-6070

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Deadline for applications is October 17, 2018.

Cedarville Apts. 2013 Foley Drive. One bedroom suite in quite adult complex. Total renos, Available Oct 1. Security $700.00 Rent $700.00 Call to view 306-481-2836.

PAINTING/WALLPAPER

COMING EVENTS

KEYANOW CHILD AND FAMILY CENTRE INC.

Qualified applicants please submit: resumé plus 3-professional and 2-personal references, RCMP Criminal & Vulnerable Sector Record Check and a Driver’s Abstract to: Executive Director at P.O. Box 1426, North Battleford, Sk. S9A 3M1 or e-mail: irenet@kcfcentre.com or fax 306-445-5568.

3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Duplex.

Fully renovated. w/d/f/s/ac. Working persons only no pets. Untilites not included $1200 per month, plus $1200 damage deposit available November 1st. 306-4411130 3 bedroom upper floor duplex 1200sq ft power energy water, alarm included $1350 per month 1 year lease, hardwood floors, 5 appliances. Fully enclosed 6 foot fenced shared L shaped yard and balcony. References required, no smoking. 306-441-3999.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

FEED & SEED

Must have a demonstrated ability to plan, develop, implement, coordinate and evaluate the delivery of awareness and educational workshops, activities and events to children, youth and families that promote healthy lifestyles and healthy family interactions.

STEEL BUILDINGS/GRANARIES STEEL BUILDING CLEARANCE ... “FALL SUPER SAVINGS EVENT - ALL MODELS PRICED TO CLEAR!” 20X23 $5,974.

25X25 $6,629. 28X29 $7,775.

30X33 $9,125. 32X31$9,680. End Wall Included. Pioneer Steel 1855-212-7036 www.pioneersteel.ca

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! Indemand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available.

Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

Qualifications: A BISW or successful completion of a certificate, diploma or degree program in the human services field and a minimum of three years’ experience working with First Nations families and community. The applicant must have a demonstrated knowledge in: a) b) c)

Assessment, care planning, counselling, referral, case management and monitoring; Implementing awareness and educational workshops, activities and events.

Working with families, children and youth, community groups, volunteers and agencies;

An ability to speak and/or understand Cree is a definite asset.

Our Agency has Zero Tolerance of Drugs including Marijuana and Alcohol.

Please submit resume, 3 professional and 2 personal references, Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check and a Drivers Abstract to the Executive Director at: Email: irenet@kcfcentre.com Fax: (306) 445-5568 Address: P.O. Box 1426 North Battleford, Sask. S9A 3M1 Deadline for Application: October 17, 2018 We thank all applicants and wish to advise that only those individuals who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.

TUESDAYS BEST

ONLINE www.newsoptimist.ca

English Style Fish & Chips at the Royal Canadian Legion #70 1352 - 100th Street from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. 225 advance tickets only.

Call 306-445-2173.

Friday & Saturday, October 19 & 20

Battlefords Art Club Show & Sale in the Don Ross Craft Room, in conjunction with Marigold Market. Friday from 1:00 – 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Free admission. Door prize available.

Saturday, October 20

Texas Hold’em Tournament at the Maidstone Legion Clubroom, 102-108-1st Avenue West, Maidstone 6:00 p.m. MST Registration, 7:00 p.m. MST Tournament. 40 Entries. To register call Royal Canadian Legion Clubroom 306-893-4048

Saturday October 20

Fall Symposium - Health & Wellness, Seminars & Workshops, Support Groups at Smiley’s Buffet & Event Center, Banquet Room B 702 Circle Drive E. Saskatoon. Registration: 12:30 p.m. ~ Presentation: 1:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome including youth with lupus, or any autoimmune disease, those newly diagnosed or veterans, family members, medical personnel, or anyone with an interest in the multitude of questions that surround the diseases included in the term autoimmune. Free admission. Contact the coordinator to pre-register or for further details. Irene Driedger at 1-877-566-6123 or idriedger@sasktel.net

Saturday, October 20

Club 70 - Gold Tones Royal Canadian Legion, 1352 - 100 Street, North Battleford from 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Everyone welcome, lunch served.

Saturday, October 20

Green Screen Fun at the North Battleford Public Library from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Come to the North Battleford Library and take photos with our green screen! Photo waivers must be signed, and photos will be emailed. Please do not wear green, or we won’t be able to see you.

Saturday, October 20

Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Garage Sale at the Gamex Bingo, 10901 South Railway Avenue from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Concession will be available. Tables are $10 each. Call Charmaine after 5:00 p.m. at 306-441-8180. All tables rental proceeds go to charities.

Sunday, October 21

St. Vital’s Parish Turkey and Meatball Fall Supper with all the trimmings at the Alex Dillabough Centre, Battleford from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Take out meals available: To order phone Dillabough Centre at 306-937-6215 on Sunday, October 21 between 2:00 & 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 24

Tropical beast of Reggae Music featuring musician Ari Parker at the North Battleford Public Library from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Friday, October 26

Topline Social Dance Club with Leon Ochs at the Sloan Auditorium in Royal Canadian Legion, 1352 - 100th Street, North Battleford from 8:00 - 12:00 p.m. Minimum age is 19. Lunch served.

Phone Sharon at 306-446-0446, Leela 306-445-7240 or Jean 306445-8815. “When the going gets tough...the tough go dancing”.

Saturday, October 27

Understanding Mental Health - Opening Our Minds at the Third Avenue United Church, 1301 - 102 Street from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Join us for a one-day presentation with keynote speaker: Marlene Mirasty R.N. To register call 306-445-8171 - registration deadline Friday, October 19. Lunch served.

Sunday, October 28

Notre Dame Parish Fall Supper at the Light of Christ Learning Centre, 1202 - 105th Street North Battleford from 4:30 - 7:00 p.m.

To place orders for delivery to senior homes and shut-ins, please call Betty at 306-445-3108 or Phyllis at 306-445-8909 by 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 27.

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

Deadline for submissions is 5:00 p.m.

Thursday prior for Tuesday's & Thursday’s publication.

Tuesday, October 16, 2018 - PAGE 9

Operation Impact

One fatal crash on Thanksgiving weekend Staff

It was another busy Thanksgiving long weekend for the RCMP in Saskatchewan, according to an RCMP press release.

Several members from various detachments, Traffic Services and specialized sections gave their time to ensure the roadways were safe by participating in Operation Impact, says Sgt. Conrad Logan, F Division Traffic Services NCO. There was a fatal collision near Maple Creek and members responded to several calls for service throughout the province.

According to the release, check stops were conducted on some of the province’s busiest areas such as Highway 2 North of Moose Jaw, Highway 6 within the town of Southey, near Fillmore detachment on Highway 33, Highway 39 outside of Estevan and again on Highway 39 near Weyburn along with various other patrols and road safety initiatives throughout the province Although every RCMP

Detachment and municipal police service participated statistics for Combined Traffic Services Section are the only data available: five alcohol impaired charges; one drug-impaired charge; two roadside suspensions; 546 speeding tickets; 143 other moving and other non-moving tickets (following too close, crossing a solid line, driving unregistered vehicle); nine cellphone tickets; 19 seatbelt tickets; 723 charges.

Also of note were 456 written warnings issued and 56 inspection notices issued.

A vehicle was stopped

for speeding along Highway 1 west of White City at 178 km/h in a 110 km/h zone. After investigation, the driver was charged with impaired driving.

A vehicle was stopped after an automated licence plate reader equipped vehicle received a hit on a vehicle. After investigation the driver was deemed to be under the influence of drugs (pharmaceutical) and was charged.

A vehicle was stopped for failing to come to a complete halt at a stop sign and, after investigation, the driver was charged with impaired driving.

New Horizons Curling

By Allie Raycraft

New Horizons curlers swept into the Northland Curling Centre to begin their fall league Oct. 9.

Ed Kjargaard won over Ralph Hall. Wally O’Hare and Alexander Scott played to a tie. Rod Forester won over Allan Rogers,

BATTLEFORDS

Gordon Munn won over Doug Belyk, Bob Krismer won over Dick Horrell and Peter Pauls (skipped by Wayne Schaible) won over Dick Wisner.

All games were close and there were many subs playing due to people being away over the long weekend.

Bait and Tackle

Winchester & Kent

2 3/4 Shot Shells - $10/box of 25 Now in stock!

Various Shot Sizes in stock

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Supplies for all your agricultural, industrial & automotive needs.

MIGNEAULT LAW OFFICE Barristers and Solicitors Sallows Building

1391 - 101st Street North Battleford, Saskatchewan, S9A 2Y8

Telephone: (306) 445-4436 Fax: (306) 445-6444

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Let Us Help You Keep Your Business Rolling!

Place your business card on this page CALL

VALORIE HIGGS

1-306-445-7261 Fax: 306-445-1977

Email: val@newsoptimist.ca

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Terms of affection used in describing fathers The word “father,” designating a male parent, has been around for a long time, though many centuries ago the form was fader or faeder.

There are also diminutive words, nicknames usually used by children to express warm affection for their father. He may be called papa (from the French and Latin words for father), or even pop, a shortened form used since the 19th century, or pater in Britain. Daddy is another such word, also found in the shorter form dad.

For over a century – since June of 1910 in America – an annual Father’s Day has been celebrated in many countries of the world. It has become a way to honour our fathers and show appreciation for all they have done for us.

Happy is the home where mom can summon the children’s delighted greeting of him with the cheerful call, “Daddy’s home!” Though, sad to say, there are homes in which the family cannot enter into the spirit of this.

Homes where dad has abdicated his responsibility, and even cruelly abused his children. May that not be true of ours.

Fathers are not simply to be lauded annually on one traditional day. The Lord says they are to be

respected all through our lives. The command to honour father and mother is one of the Ten Commandments that introduce the Law of Israel (Exod.

20:12), and the injunction is restated in the New Testament. (Eph. 6:2) God Himself is frequently given the title of Father, and the term is used in a number of different ways. It is applied to Him as one of the persons in the Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit (Matt.

28:19). He is the Father of all in the sense that He is the Creator. (Mal. 2:10) God is referred to as “the Father of spirits [angelic beings].” (Heb. 12:9) He calls Himself a Father to the nation of Israel. (Jer. 31:9) And we today have the right to address Him as our Father, when, through faith in Christ, we are born into His family. (Gal. 3:26) In this role, our heavenly Father has for us the deepest affection and is committed to caring for us. “As a father pities his children, so the Lord pities those who fear [reverence] Him.” (Ps. 103:13) There, the Hebrew word for pities (racham) means much more than feeling sorry for someone. It signifies tender affection and merciful love and compassion. And that describes God’s concern for us. But as a father He also has to

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discipline us sometimes, for our good and blessing.

(Prov. 3:12) In the New Testament there is a special word sometimes combined in addressing our heavenly Father. It is Abba,

an Aramaic word, that is almost untranslatable.

At the human level it was used by children in the sense daddy or papa is today. But when applied to God it was considered a most sacred proper name.

Thanksgiving For us Canadians, an October weekend is our traditional time to celebrate around turkey, yams and pumpkin pie.

For other of my readers who mark the same event in November, Thanksgiving weekend will soon be here. Whatever the time of year you or your people mark this special time of harvest and whatever the foods laid out upon the table, I invite you join with us in expressing gratitude for all the good things we enjoy.

My goal in this week’s offering is to provide a few glimpses into the positive things we enjoy.

First, as politically nasty as it gets, we still can give thanks for freedom and the right to vote.

Then, as much as we face the very real challenge of pollution and climate

It expresses the believer’s childlike feeling toward God. “Because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, ‘Abba, Father!’” (Gal. 4:6) “For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, ‘Abba, Father.’” (Rom. 8:15) Very few translators would dare call God the Father “Daddy.” And the awkward “Daddy Father” doesn’t work either. It can be left untranslated, or perhaps rendered as “dearchange, I never tire of looking out the kitchen and office windows of our home to view the Pacific Ocean. I’m also thankful to be writing this after enjoying a breakfast of homemade bread and home-processed applesauce.

Tomorrow we’re looking forward to celebrating with some of our family, a great source of thanksgiving for me because I find loneliness to be one of the most challenging emotions. Even if you don’t, may I suggest that whether you’ve already feasted or are preparing the meal for tomorrow’s or next month’s event,

est Father.”

In 1841, hymn writer James Deck (1807-84) produced a glorious hymn about this relationship.

All of the hymn is stunningly beautiful. I wish there were room here for more, but this is the first stanza. “‘Abba, Father!’

We approach Thee / In our Saviour’s precious name; / We, Thy children, here assembled, / Now Thy promised blessing claim; / From our sins His blood hath washed us, / ’Tis through Him our souls draw nigh, / And Thy Spirit, too, hath taught us, / ‘Abba, Father,’ thus to cry.” perhaps think of someone who might love to be included in celebrations.

Here are just a few suggestions: Newcomers to the community (note, in some small communities, any time short of near lifetime-residency labels you a “newcomer”); seniors whose families have moved or close friends have passed away; or, new folks in your church or organization who might not have been remembered in those guest lists.

I agree that it’s sometimes hard to display thanksgiving but let’s determine to never stop trying. “Therefore, I will give thanks.”

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

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

1372 102 St 306-445-3009

Pastor: Rev. Allen Huckabay

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

Everyone Welcome

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

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