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Liberals nominate Larry Ingram in by-election race

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The federal Liberals have turned to an experienced campaigner as their candidate in the by-election in Battlefords-Lloydminster.

Larry Ingram was acclaimed as the candidate at a nomination meeting at Alex Dillabough Centre on Monday afternoon.

Ingram has had previous experience as a federal and provincial candidate, having been on the ballot in Battlefords-Lloydminster in the 2015 federal vote.

In that vote the Liberals improved their percentage of the popular vote in the riding from three percent to 16 percent, not far behind the NDP. Ingram

pointed to that showing as encouraging him to run this time.

“I feel that my voice and my sense of reasoning can go a long ways if I do get to Ottawa,” said Ingram.

Ingram is a sheet metal worker and contractor from Turtleford. His previous experience includes time as a councillor for the RM of Mervin as well as on the North Central Transportation Planning Committee where he was a former vice-chair.

Speaking at the nomination meeting Monday, Ingram pointed to three issues in particular that he will focus on during the campaign. Ingram supports the national carbon tax although he does ad-

mit it could be better explained.

“I would like to see the carbon tax issue cleared up,” said Ingram. “I would like to see where we’re getting compensated as farmers for our carbon retention through the zerotill and through the grasslands and through the pasture lands. I think that is something that is overlooked and I would like to pursue that.”

Ingram also supports better relations with First Nations people, pointing to the number of First Nations within the riding.

Ingram also plans to make mental health issues a priority. It’s an issue that has hit close to home for Ingram due to the death of his son in a suicide, some-

Scheer welcomes Falk to the candidates team

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Federal Conservative leader Andrew Scheer has issued a statement in which he praised Rosemarie Falk and the other nominated candidates running in the Dec. 11 by-elections across Canada.

“I am proud to have these candidates on our team, and I know they are going to work hard in these by-elections to deliver our positive Conservative vision for this country,” said Scheer in a news release Monday.

“More and more people are realizing that the Liberal policies are hurting the very people they claim they want to help. Meanwhile, Canadians are tired of seeing one set of rules for Liberals and their wellconnected friends, and another for everyone else.”

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While Scheer expressed his support for the four candidates in the party’s news release, he also blasted the latest Liberal scandals involving finance minister Bill Morneau, now under investigation from the ethics commissioner over his involvement in Bill C-27 impacting pensions.

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thing Ingram has mentioned publicly on a few occasions.

The Liberals admit they are in for a tough struggle in BattlefordsLloydminster, where the Conservatives have won landslide victories for several elections in a row. But Ingram feels encouraged that the Liberals can build on their showing in 2015.

“I’m feeling really good at this moment,” said Ingram of his nomination.

“We’ve got people showing up today that haven’t been before, so I’m thinking this is really good. It’s a good sign of where we’re going.”

The most pressing challenge for the Liberals and for all the parties is simply the length of time of the campaign.

“We’re going to be in a very short by-election,” said Ingram. “Four weeks from today, we’re back at the polls, so it’s going to be way quicker than the federal election.”

One advantage the Liberals have is immediate access to the election signs with Ingram’s name on them that were used in the last campaign. As well, Ingram says he has the full backing of the federal Liberals to fight the by-election. The plan is to set up a campaign office in North Battleford this week.

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Larry Ingram speaks to Liberal supporters in Battleford as he accepts the nomination to run for the party in the BattlefordsLloydminster byelection. Ingram was also on the ballot during the 2015 election. Photo

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Notley’s use of ‘mansplaining’ slurs all men was targeted, she should have called it out as condescension. But making it a gender issue was wrong.

One must prove sexism. It’s not sufficient to simply assert it’s true. It’s not enough to say you felt you were victimized by sexist behaviour.

Notley needs to publicly apologize for engaging in sexism at the highest levels. And she needs to encourage everyone to consign the term ‘mansplaining’ to the trash heap of history, like so many other offensive and counterproductive terms.

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in the legislature last week and then was unrepentant when challenged. She even continued to gender stereoContributor / Troy Media type males by reading the offensive term “hepeat” into Alberta Premier Rachel Notley must apologize to all the record. She said it referred to “when a person who Albertans for engaging in sexist gender stereotyping in might be a man repeats what you say and takes credit for the legislature. it.”

Instead, she’s taking a page from the state representaMansplaining labels the stereotype that men explain tive who seemed to think it best to make light about the things to a women in condescending or patronizing perpetuation of anti-Semitic stereotyping in the Oklafashions. homa legislature.

What’s interesting is how the sexist term mansplainIn 2013, Oklahoma State Rep. Dennis Johnson got ing is being treated. Rather than condemn it, women and into hot water when, during a floor debate about price some men are trying to contextualize it and argue that it controls and the challenges facing small businesses, he was appropriately used in this context. used the expression, “Jew me down on the price.”

Horrifically, that explanation is being accepted in When someone slipped him a note explaining that some circles as if it were true. And women are dignifythis kind of ethnic slur was offensive and unacceptable, ing it by actually trying to prove that it’s happening. he made light of the issue in a half-apology: “I apologize Now if someone in the Alberta legislature accused an to the Jews. They’re good small businessmen as well.” opposing member of “Jewing me down,” no one would Do we need to explain – to a legislator particularly dare try to find out if that was the proper context to use – why characterizing Jewish people as grasping misers the phrase or dare to try to prove it’s true about Jewish with shrewd, ruthless business sense is unfair, offensive people. and unacceptable?

Or if I say you “gypped me,” we don’t engage in a Or what’s the right context to say all Indigenous comprehensive study comparing the theft rate of Roma peoples are drunks? versus the general population. Why? Because it’s offenOr does one need to explain why the term ‘gyp,’ sive to even consider such a spurious debate. which has origins in the word Gypsies, is ethnically ofWhy do we not dignify these slurs? fensive to all Roma people? The Roma have had to deal Because they’re generalizations and stereotypes with the stereotype that they’re all thieves and swindlers that belong on the ash heap of history. They add nothfor centuries. ing good to our discourse. They do nothing to promote While we’re at it, “pardon my French” should finally understanding and solidarity between groups. go out of use, since it too is an ethnic slur. We should Even if well-intentioned, mansplaining does nothing also stop using the expression “Take a French leave,” but punish innocent men and alienate the sexes. which means to leave impolitely. It’s offensive to stereoBut when it comes to the sexist term mansplaining, type all French people as rude and insensitive.

Notley’s defenders are engaging in all sorts of double Enough is enough. standards and intellectual gymnastics to contextualBut back to Notley. She used the term “mansplaining” ize and express sympathy for her views. Some are even saying on social media that she’s a role model for young girls.

So stooping to sexist stereotyping of male counterparts is how young girls should behave?

That’s exactly what they should not be doing.

How Orwellian can you get? Are we in the Upside Down dimension of the Netflix show Stranger Things?

There are certainly men who show condescension towards women.

And they should be dealt with individually, with a right to due process.

But by labelling someone who has shown such condescension with a term that includes the word ‘man,’ you engage in a collective tarring of The commentaries offered on this editorial page are intended to provide thoughtall men for the sins of the provoking material for our readers. Contributors’ articles, cartoons or letters do not few. necessarily reflect the opinion of any Regional Optimist staff.

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‘Hey, Siri, turn off Skynet’ isn’t going to cut it A Facebook post got me thinking. The top part noted that in the 1960s, people were worried about the government wiretapping their phones. The lower part shows a woman speaking to her Amazon Alexa, a wiretap she purposely put in her home, asking it for pancake recipes.

My wife pointed out that my phone informed me our vehicle was parked. I know, I told her.

It also tells me when you park at work, too. And when I leave the house, it says how long it will take me to get to the office.

When I start the truck at the end of the day, it tells me how long it will take to get home, too.

My iPhone has a built-in fingerprint scanner, which I have never used, nor do I intend to.

However, I am certain it has already scanned my fingerprint every time I touch it, and thus big brother, somewhere, has both of my index fingers scanned.

This is somewhat significant in that I have never had my fingerprints taken, for any purpose.

About 14 years ago I got a new-fangled wireless mouse whose receiver included a fingerprint scanner. To hell with that, I thought, and never used the scanner.

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Association 2012 Columnist of the Year The new iPhone X, in getting rid of its fingerprint scanner, now uses its front-facing camera, plus special thermal cameras, to do a visual identification on your face before opening your phone.

Great way to keep the kids from absconding with it, horrible for any notion of personal privacy.

And now Wired is reporting that a Vietnamese security firm has figured out how to crack it, using a 3-D printed mask made of plastic, silicone, makeup and paper cutouts.

Their hack has yet to be verified, but if true, Face ID isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. I must grant here that most people do not have it in their capabilities to, Mission Impossiblelike, come up with realistic masks of this type. So I wouldn’t worry too much about that. It’s just freaky how biometrics is now becoming standard.

South Park, the ultimate in irreverent television, spoofed the

Amazon Alexa in September, purposefully causing the Alexa to add several rather rude things to its shopping list and even telling it good night, to which the real life Alexa in people’s homes wished the TV sweet dreams.

Our homes and pockets are now filled with devices listening around the clock for “Hey, Siri,” or “Okay, Google.”

How much data has to be flowing out of all these devices, all the time? How much computer processing power is being used to handle all of this?

You can take it as a given that your phone conversations, emails, texts and chats are being monitored by some big brother computer system, somewhere, watching for keywords. Imagine if that processing power was used to map the genomes of various forms of cancer? Instead, it’s being used in the most part to sell ads.

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the Terminator movie franchise, it’s scary how prescient they have turned out to be. Indeed, the next generation of stealth bombers, the B-21 Raider, is to be capable of manned and unmanned operations, I read this week. .

To quote the Terminator from 1991’s Terminator 2, “In three years, Cyberdyne will become the largest supplier of military computer systems.

All stealth bombers are upgraded with Cyberdyne computers, becoming fully unmanned. Afterwards, they fly with a perfect operational record. The Skynet Funding Bill is

passed. The system goes online August 4th, 1997.

Human decisions are removed from strategic defense. Skynet begins to learn at a geometric rate. It becomes self-aware at 2:14 a.m. Eastern time, August 29th. In a panic, they try to pull the plug.”

Well, they got the date wrong, which is addressed in this movie and the latter ones. But the warnings about artificial intelligence are spooky.

What if Google and Facebook get together and have an AI baby? Then they take over Lockheed Martin, Northrum Grumman and Boeing?

The fox is on the fairway Join us at the theatre as Battlefords Community Players present their second live theatre production of the season, Fox on the Fairway. This hilarious farce by Ken Ludwig will keep you laughing nonstop at all the antics that go on at this private golf course.

Meet the cast of Jim Walls, Marno Auchstaetter, Patrick Auchstaetter, Mary Lou O’Bertos, Rena Weikle and Macy Achtemichuk as they romp through this very funny show. This play pulls the rug out from underneath the stuffy denizens of a private country club.

Filled with mistaken identities, revolving doors and over the top romantic shenanigans.

It’s a furiously paced comedy that recalls the Marx Brothers classics.

Hey, only the likes of Stephen Hawking, arguably the smartest person on the planet, and Elon Musk, the guy behind Tesla and SpaceX, are warning about artificial intelligence.

What if FaceGoogleLockheedBook, a.k.a. Skynet, determines we’re more trouble than we’re worth?

How do we pull the plug then?

“Hey, Siri, turn off Skynet,” is not going to cut it.

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Thirty-five years ago, after a couple of years of hard work and improved singing, Battlefords Blend earned their charter as a member of Sweet Adelines International.

In 1979 Jean Seeback and Karen Nyholt got together and encouraged women to join them to sing in barbershop style.

Jean had been singing with a Sweet Adelines group in British Columbia for a number of years.

When their family moved to North Battleford, she missed her music and decided to try to start a group here.

With Karen on board she started organizing things in 1979. That fall they invited someone from Sweet Adelines International to audition the group. They didn’t make the grade that first time, so they tried again.

Finally, in 1981, they had a group of more than 20 women together that produced the quality barbershop sound that met the standard set by Sweet Adelines International. That sound consists of four part harmony, tenors, leads, baritones and basses who sing together without the need of accompaniment.

One of the qualifications for being a member of Sweet Adelines is that the chorus has to compete in a regional competition at least once every three years. In 1984, Battlefords Blend went to their first competition.

At that point, with 29 members, they were classed as a small chorus.

Not a surprise when some of the larger choruses have hundreds of members!

The surprise came when the MC announced the winner of the small chorus category -- “Battlefords Blend!” It was Jean Seeback as director and Alice Henderson as president, who floated up to the stage to accept the award.

Of course this didn’t mean that Battlefords Blend was the best small chorus in the region as many of the small choruses with more experience did not travel from BC or Alberta to compete that particular year. That didn’t lower the excitement or the feeling of accomplishment for any of the members who competed that year.

Oh, by the way, Alice Henderson is still a member of Battlefords Blend. She was there once the chorus received their charter and has remained

through all the changes in the group.

For example, there have been several directors: Jean Seeback, Linda Hebert, Grace Waldner, the partnership of Marie Fergusson and Annette Duhaime, then Annette alone.

Now Jo Carter directs a group of about 20 women.

Through the years the numbers have varied, but there are usually about 20 to 25 women in the group.

The other thing that has changed is the type of music that they sing.

At one time there was an expectation that Sweet Adelines would sing particular songs that were written in the Barbershop style. Now other songs are being arranged in the Barbershop style. This makes a much wider choice of music from which they can choose.

Along with those expected to be sung, Battlefords Blends now sings songs such as Miley Cirus’s The Climb, Sir Elton John’s collaboration with Tim Rice, Can You Feel the Love Tonight or Gordon Lightfoot’s Song for a Winter’s Night. Even songs like Beautiful from the recent musical Glee.

Although there have been many changes, Battl-

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Alice Henderson is a charter member of the Battlefords Blend and was president when the chorus won its first major award. Unfortunately, she will not be at the anniversary show this weekend. Some years ago she gave up wintering in Saskatchewan and regularly travels south before the snow flies.

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efords Blend has managed to maintain the family feel that first brought it together. Members often refer to each other as “sisters in harmony.” For many in the group, like Alice, “it has been the most wonderful thing in my life.”

This group seems to encourage all of the members to become close. They are supportive, like a family.

In some families sisters don’t get along all the time, yet when something goes

wrong, they are there to support, listen and help out in whatever way they can.

The membership over the years has also managed to maintain a high quality of sound. Part of the reason for that is that each member is required to audition after attending practices for a number of weeks. Nobody has failed the audition yet and that is, in part, because those who love singing can usually find a way to fit into one or more of the four part harmony group.

Being part of an international organization has other advantages too.

Sweet Adelines supplies various coaches who come a number of times each season to help each group.

The coaches concentrate on different aspects of performances each time they come. One might work on breathing while another might work on phrasing.

Others might concentrate on various aspects of performance that don’t have as much to do with singing as it has to do with appearance on stage.

There are also workshops which take place occasionally and allow members to spend a little more time socializing while working on an upcoming show or competition.

While it is primarily the commitment of the various members of Battlefords Blend that keeps the group going, it is also because of the support of the Battlefords and surrounding area who continue to attend performances, hire the group to sing at birthday parties, Mother’s Day events, anniversaries and other things. Some performances are simply for the pleasure of entertaining people in a long term care facility who can no longer get out on their own to see such shows.

Overall it’s a great chorus with good leadership and a good director combined with some tremendous voices. They come together to sing with likeminded women. The commitment is to the group, the community and Sweet Adelines International.

Their special 35th Anniversary Performance will be at the Dekker Centre on Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. The guest performer is Jeffery Straker, a Saskatchewan singer/songwriter/pianist and wonderful entertainer.

Unfortunately, Alice will not be at the show.

Some years ago she gave up wintering in Saskatchewan and regularly travels south before the snow flies.

Scott Woods Old Time Christmas! Nov. 18 Staff One of Scott Woods’ pet peeves is artists who claim they’re performing Christmas shows, while only performing a previous set with a few Christmas songs thrown in.

“Ours is a Christmas show right from the first beat until the end,” Woods said.

Woods, an experienced fiddler, is on the road again, and will perform at the Battleford United Church on Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. The show is part of a 34-date tour in 34 days across five provinces.

“We have no extra time to make up for snowstorms or breakdowns,” Woods said.

According to the press release, the show is an “uplifting two-hour Branson-style live show celebrat[ing] the Christmas season, with the sweet harmonies of Twin Fiddles, and lots of Traditional Christmas music, Traditional Country, Western Swing, Country Gospel and Old Time Fiddle tunes.”

Woods’ band includes fiddler and multi-instrumentalist (and Woods’ sister) Kendra Norris, guitarist and vocalist Steve Piticco, drummer/vocalist Bill Carruthers, and bassist Pete Sisk. Woods also said they’re bringing along Leo Stock, a stepdancer.

Scott Woods

The set will also feature some religious music along with a story written by a Mennonite woman, although Woods said the show wouldn’t be preachy.

The show promises family humour.

Woods will perform trick fiddling for which he is well-known, including

fiddling behind the back and with somersaults.

Tickets are $25 for adults, and $10 for children aged 6-12. Children under five get in free.

Advance tickets can be purchased at 1-855-7268896 or through the venues.

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Local veteran earns Legion of Honour medal from France

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On Nov. 10, Ed Smith’s phone at Caleb Village was buzzing. The Legion, the radio station and others wanted to get a hold of him.

Smith was awarded to the rank of Knight of the French National Order of the Legion of Honour. According to a letter from the Ambassador of France to Canada, Kareen Rispal, the Legion of Honour is

the highest national order of France.

“It is awarded in recognition of your personal involvement in the liberation of our country during World War II.” “I got a parcel, special delivery, and I didn’t know what it was,” Smith said, of the letter he received on Nov. 8. “After lunch I opened it up, and it was this letter that came from the embassy in Paris, from French government.”

The award isn’t Smith’s

first. He keeps his war medals fixed inside a frame, which is why he doesn’t wear his war medals to services.

Smith grew up on a farm near Lone Rock, about 17 miles south of Lloydminster.

Smith, who is 95 now, was 17 when World War II began in 1939. Smith’s father, who was a policeman in Ireland before the family immigrated to Canada in 1922, enlisted soon after Continued on Page 8

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Smith’s war medals, including a pin representing his time in the signal corps.

Smith’s new medal. Tim Popp submitted Smith’s name for the award.

Continued from Page 7 the war began. Ed also enlisted.

In 1942, Smith was supposed to go to Vernon, B.C., for basic training, but got the mumps and landed in quarantine for three weeks. He eventually took two months of training in Guelph, until he was told he was given ten days leave before going overseas.

“Oh my god,” Smith said, referring to his feelings at the time. “I just got

Smith caught pneumonia, and he was in a hospital in Farnborough when wounded from the Dieppe raid, which had occurred on August 19, 1942, were transported to the military hospitals in the area.

“It all stood out in my memory, that day in ‘42,” Smith said.

Smith landed in France in July of 1944, about a month after D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944.

After passing quickly through Caen, Smith said he was involved in an operation that took Falais from the Germans in July and August 1944.

In the winter of 1944, Smith along with two others stayed in the upstairs of a home with an elderly couple in Nijmegen, in the Netherlands.

The Germans surrendered in May 1945, although Smith stayed in Germany until close to the

into the army.”

Smith took a train from Guelph to Kingston, where he joined the signal corps.

After six weeks in Kingston, he went to Halifax, then across the ocean to the north of Scotland, followed by Farnborough in southern England, known for its Royal Aircraft Establishment. Smith took more training at a nearby army camp.

“Then they says you’re going to be in the signal corps and you’ll have to

take classes all day long,” Smith said. He learned things such as morse code and why underground cable was used.

Smith’s next assignment was in a town called Billingshurst, 200 miles from the south coast of England. He was involved with running the signal office and telephone exchange, among other tasks.

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“Priorities,” Smith said. “Some fellows got back in May, June, July, but we were some of the last to get from Port of Ostend (in Belgium) over to Southampton.”

Some of the waiting was made up for by sailing across the Atlantic in the RMS Queen Elizabeth to New York. Halifax would have been the destination if it hadn’t been snowed over at the time.

“It was a beautiful ship,” Smith said.

The train ride home consisted of a trip to Trenton, New Jersey, then from Trenton to Hamilton, then to Regina. Smith got home to the farm on Dec. 6, 1945, and a discharge on Jan. 6, 1946, in Regina.

“It was a long spell, four years,” Smith said.

“A lot of water went under the bridge.”

Veterans Affairs then

helped Smith take an accounting course in Saskatoon, and he was keeping books for the MercuryLincoln dealer in Biggar.

After more work selling car parts, and being sales manager at car dealerships, Smith eventually became deputy sheriff and deputy registrar at the Battleford courthouse.

Smith worked at the courthouse until 1987.

These days, Smith visits family and friends, along with participating in Caleb Village activities.

He said he’s read much about the war, and occasionally has coffee with local historian Don Light.

Remembrance Day is important for Smith because it pays tribute to the Army, Navy and Air Force.

“Across the country, coast to coast, it makes everybody realize that it’s celebrating peace,” Smith said.

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NB host to Wounded Warriors Weekend Submitted The Wounded Warriors Weekend Gala fundraiser turned out to be a special celebration this year.

Prior to the gala itself, all the Wounded Warriors in attendance from North Battleford and across the province were treated to a pre-gala dinner at Blend Restaurant where the Warriors and their families sat down with The Honourable Lt. Gov. Vaughn Soloman Schofield. Her Honour took the opportunity to personally present the “Military Service Medal” to many of our veterans who were unable to attend formal presentations in locations throughout the province.

Her Honour has been a staunch supporter of our military throughout her tenure as Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan as well as being a leading Pa-

Photo by Lucas Punkari Photo by Jim Taylor The Wounded Warriors Weekend featured country entertainment. “Blake Emmons and the Good Brothers were amazing,” said organizer Marlene Oleshko. It was like having the Grand Old Opry in North Battleford!”

tron of the Wounded Warriors Weekend Foundation.

The Board of WWWF presented Her Honour with a hand made quilt that commemorated her active participation on behalf of the Wounded Warriors Weekend Foundation.

The gala held at the Don Ross Centre is organized

each year by a team of volunteers headed by Marlene Oleshko.

“The public awareness regarding the challenges of Post Traumatic Stress that our veterans, young and old, face on a daily basis is the main reason for this event,” said Emmons.

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Representatives from Scotia Bank at the Wounded Warriors Weekend. Photo by Glenda Woodrow

Lt. Gov. Vaughn Solomon Schofield and MWO Shane McInnes. Photo by Glenda Woodrow

Wounded Warriors Continued from Page 10 “The Battlefords have been an incredible supporter right from day one and I dare say they are equally responsible for helping in the healing process of all our participants over the years, and I know in my heart their support has helped save lives.”

He added, “Yes, they raise funds each year which enable us to bring veterans and first responders from across Canada to our weekend but most importantly, they help our

participants realize that they are not alone.”

The evening featured Country Music Hall of Fame members The Good Brothers.

“Blake Emmons and the Good Brothers were amazing,” said Oleshko. It was like having the Grand Old Opry in North Battleford!”

There was also an address by The Honourable Vaughn Solomon Schofield.

Ames Leslie, mayor of Battleford welcomed Her Honour and The Wounded Warriors.

Co-hosts of the evening were Blake Emmons and Roger White. A special bonus to this year’s event was a donation of two tickets to anywhere West Jet flies, donated by West Jet and won by Gary and Debbie Sheppard. Raffle ticket winners were: $1,000 Parker Mackay; $500 Darlene Panchuk; $500 Bobbi Fineday.

The Army Cadets were in attendance this year as well. Lance Corporal Erik Littlepoplar led in the singing of O Canada. They did the coat check plus two Army Cadets sat on each side of the stage. They were MWO S. McInnes and MWO N. Perry.

Scotiabank was one of the main contributors that evening. They were willing to match up to $3,000 of donations that were received that night. With the generosity of those in attendance organizers were happy to announce that the donations received were more $3,000 so that meant

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During the evening’s festivities, Emmons took the opportunity to announce the launching of WWRW, which will take place in late November. It is a radio program “Wounded Warriors Radio Worldwide” comprised of information relating to everything military and the challenges facing our veterans and their families.

The music format is everything 50s ,60s, 70s and 80s along with interviews and regular features which will be announced formally Nov. 27.

The organizers of this year’s gals wish to express their deepest gratitude and thanks to the many sponsors and volunteers who have joined together this year to make the Wounded Warriors fundraiser an evening to remember.

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BUH Foundation announces lottery winners

Diana Griffiths of Battleford, presented by executive director Claudette McGuire

Staff The BUH Foundation Lottery produced a number of winners, most from the Battlefords and area.

Here is a list of this year’s winners: Diana Griffiths from Battleford was the big $100,000 winner, and Allan Craig of St. Walburg won the 50/50 pot worth

$52,222.50.

Consolation winners, earning $1,000 each, were the following: From North Battleford: Bonny Turner, Ultra Print Staff, Nadine Semeniuk, Victoria Lamb-Drover, Jason Poitras, and Aaron Gratton. Battlefrod winners were Lloyd Bobryk, Theron Iverson, Anne Kozakewich, Florence Lalonde, and Janalee

Some other winners, and some of their family members too.

Allan Craig of St. Walburg accepting a $52,222.50 prize.

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Rink ready Continued from Page 1 “Also, we were able to meet with a nutritionist and a sports physiologist in Saskatoon. They both gave us very good suggestions about what we need to do both on and off the ice in order to stay healthy during the week and on how to have a good mental game.”

During their run to a provincial crown earlier this year, the team had to work their way back from an 0-2 deficit in the round-robin before they ran the table and picked up a 6-4 win over Elaine Osmachenko of Moose Jaw in the final.

“I think we ended up playing about seven games in a couple of days so we’re pretty used to the long schedules you can have at a national event,” Walker said.

“One of the keys is going to be making sure that we have a good read on the ice conditions,” Frolek said. “Everyone is going to be in the same position as us early on where they’ve never been on that rink, so whoever figures things out the fastest is probably going to have a great week.”

Having achieved their goal of reaching the national club championship, Frolek and her teammates are now looking to have as great a time as possible while curling in Kingston.

“Our goal was to win the provincials and it took us about six years to do that,’’ Frolek said. “We want to curl as well as we can this week, that’s the bottom line. If we are in a number of close games and we come out just short a couple of times, so be it.”

“If we can make every shot that we can possibly can, I think we’ll leave the week feeling really good about ourselves,” Walker added.

Their first game will take place Tuesday afternoon against Nunvaut.

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AAA Sharks take a bite out of Hounds Staff The Battlefords AAA Sharks third win of the season was a high-scoring affair.

The Sharks opened the scoring late in the first period off a shorthanded Ashlee Wolfe goal assisted by Keara Amson, and Lexxa Potratz scored unassisted with less than two minutes remaining in the first.

Notre Dame’s Kendra Zuchotzki netted one less than a minute into the second, but Notre Dame’s Portia Eldaun’s body checking penalty led to Cassidy Carlson’s power play goal for the Sharks to make it 3-1. The Sharks and Hounds each scored a power play goal before the

end of the second to make the score 4-2 Sharks.

In the third, the game’s first star Lexxa Potratz scored an unassisted goal two minutes in, but the Sharks couldn’t stay out of the penalty box as Sydney Rowley and Cassidy Carlson each got hooking calls, and Ensley Fendelet got a holding call before the third period was at its halfway mark. The Hounds couldn’t score on the power play chances they were given, but waited until there were less than six minutes left to give the Sharks a run for their money. Jenna MacLean scored an unassisted goal, followed by Claire Nimegeers with helpers from Raine Smith and An-

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na-Liese King, cutting the Sharks’ lead to one.

However, the Hounds’ come back was stopped short, as Abbey Nimegeers got a tripping call with 2:21 left in the third, and the Sharks’ Madison Sansom scored an unassisted power play goal to seal the deal. Sansom finished the game a fight away from a Gordie Howe hat trick.

The Sharks outshot the Hounds 44-40, with the Sharks’ Chloe Burt earning the win.

The win brings the Sharks’ record to 3-9.

They play Swift Current next Saturday and Sunday, and the Sharks’ next home game will take place Saturday, Nov. 25 against Regina.

The 2018 Winter Games Would like to thank the current Sponsors: Diamond Sponsors: • BATC CDC • Northland Power • Pattison Agriculture Ltd. • 1050 CJNB/93.3 The Rock/Q98 FM/battlefordsNOW Platinum Sponsors: • Battlefords Hotel Association • Canadian Tire – North Battleford • Discovery Co-op • Holm Raiche Oberg Chartered Professional Accountants • Husky • RBC Financial Group • Rongve Gabruch Schell & Weikle Wealth Management RBC Dominion Securities • Rotary Club of the Battlefords • SaskEnergy • Vantage Chartered Professional Accountants Gold Sponsors: • Innovation Credit Union • North West College • Nutec Embroidery • SaskMilk • Terracap Investments (Frontier) Inc. • 100 Women Who Care – The Battlefords Silver Sponsors: • Battlefords Publishing • Dallan and Amanda Oberg • Fisher’s Drug Store • Norsask Farm Equipment • Town of Battleford And all other “Friends”

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The Battlefords North Stars were out and about in the community on a recent Saturday afternoon. Shown in the photo is star defenseman Levi Kleiboer and his number one fan Ashlyn Elmer. Note, Ashlyn is holding Levi’s championship ring. Photo submitted

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Midget AA Barons defeat Screaming Eagles Staff The Midget AA Barons lost 3-1 to Saskatoon Screaming Eagles on Sunday afternoon at the Civic Center.

The loss followed a win, when they beat Unity Lazers 4-2 at the Civic Center Friday night.

The next home game for the Midget AA Barons is Friday, Nov. 24 when they

play North East at the Battleford arena. Puck drop is 7:45 p.m.

The Midget AA Barons’ remaining home games are all played at the Civic Centre in North Battleford.

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Skate Battlefords hosted a fall meeting and gathering on behalf of Region 13, Skate Canada Saskatchewan on Oct. 21. Photo submitted

Submitted Saturday, Oct. 21, Skate Battlefords hosted a fall meeting and gathering on behalf of Region 13, Skate Canada Saskatchewan.

Region 13 consists of the communities of Goodsoil, Hillmond, Lashburn, Macklin, Maidstone, Meadow Lake, Medstead, Paradise Hill, Pierceland, Radisson, St. Walburg and Turtleford.

Figure Skaters and parents from these com-

munities attended a day of learning and inspiration.

Skaters were on the ice with the Provincial Team Coordinator and did office with two local fitness experts.

Parents gathered to learn all about the pathway from Canskate to competitive skating. It was like experiencing a center of excellence for regional athletes.

“A very successful and inspiring day,” said organizers.

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The above photo was sent to us by Connie Westby of Watrous, who graduated from Grade 12 at the North Battleford Collegiate Institute. Her father was Harold Gillard and her mother was Dorothy Gillard.

Connie says, “I will be turning 80 in January and the mind isnot what it used to be. I hope you can make my day.” She would like to know if anyone can identify the subjects of the photo. Let us know by email, newsoptimist.new@sasktel.net and we can pass it on to her and to our readers in the next issue.

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On the Ice With Connor McDavid Tavia Laliberte of North Battleford, president and CEO of North West College and past chair of Sask Sport Inc., had the great opportunity to drop the puck and shake the hand of “the greatest hockey player and her favourite player” Connor McDavid at the pre-season Oilers game in Saskatoon in September – and got to keep the puck! Edmonton Oilers captain McDavid led the way with two goals and an assist in a 4-0 win over Carolina.

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YOUR SAFE RIDE HOME

9th annual Operation Red Nose campaign in Saskatchewan Submitted Operation Red Nose launches its 34th annual campaign, from coast to coast, while more than 55,000 volunteers are getting ready to take part in Canada’s largest safe ride home service. From Nov. 24 to Dec. 31, Operation Red Nose will be available in 101 Canadian communities.

This year, five communities in Saskatchewan will be offering motorists an additional way to get home safe. Joining Regina, Saskatoon, The Battlefords and Prince Albert, Yorkton is the latest community to be added on the list where the service is offered. Supported by its provincial partner, SGI, Operation Red Nose will provide its popular safe ride service combining fun and memorable anecdotes.

On certain nights throughout the holiday season, any motorist in the centres where Operation Red Nose operates, who feels they are not able to drive home, can call Operation Red Nose for a ride. A team of three volunteers will pick them up and drive them in their own vehicle to the destination of their choice. One volunteer drives the client’s vehicle, a second volunteer navigates and a third volunteer follows in an escort vehicle to pick up the two volunteers once they drop off the client. The service is free, but donations are accepted. These donations will be distributed to local youth and amateur sports organizations in the participating city. Last year, Operation Red Nose redistributed more than $1.5 million to youth and/or amateur sports organizations nationwide.

SGI: a key Operation Red Nose partner in Saskatchewan: “Thanks to added police enforcement across Saskatchewan, impaired drivers are more likely than ever to get caught. And with some of the toughest laws in Canada, the penalties and consequences go far beyond a lump of coal in your stocking,” said Minister responsible for SGI Joe Hargrave. “The holidays are about spending time with your loved ones. We

are proud to support safe ride services like Operation Red Nose that are dedicated to bringing you and the people you love home safely this holiday season.”

Again this year, motorists in Saskatchewan will be able to use Operation Red Nose’s mobile application to plan for a safe ride home during the holiday

season. Available in both official languages, the mobile application allows one to quickly get the phone number as well as the dates and hours of operation of the closest Operation Red Nose host organization.

One can also program an alert reminding them it’s time to call for a safe ride home.

As for those interested in joining the large family of volunteers, they can fill out a volunteer application form available at OperationRedNose.com.

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The Battlefords AAA Stars needed a third period goal from Luke Fenning to pull out a 2-1 home win at the Civic Centre in Tuesday night midget hockey action against the Beardy’s Blackhawks.

After a scoreless first period, the Stars got on the scoreboard first at the 5:40 mark with a power play goal from Adam Beckman, his eighth of the season, with Shayde Peterson and Fenning both assisting. Beardy’s’Troy Kosmynka had been in the box for an interference minor.

But the Blackhawks responded with 8:39 to go in the period as Talon Thomas scored from Tyler Danielson and Dodge Long to make it 1-1, and that would be the score

through two periods.

The only goal of the third period proved to be the winner, as Fenning scored from Tye Scherger and Shayde Peterson. The Stars then hung on the rest of the way to win 2-1.

Carter Serhyenko was solid in net for the Stars with 37 saves on 38 shots.

Beardy’s netminder Kobey Clarke had 32 saves on 34 shots.

With the win, the Stars move to a record of six wins and seven losses on the season for 12 points, in eighth place in the league.

Next up for the Stars is a trip to Art Hauser Centre on Thursday to play the Prince Albert Mintos.

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Maymont School hosts Remembrance service

By Carol Deagnon Correspondent

A Remembrance Day program was held Nov. 10 at Maymont Central School. The program began with O Canada. The Grade 1 poem was called Poppy, Poppy. Great job, Grade 1 students.

The School Choir sang One Wish.

Grade 4 and 5 students did a choral speaking based on The Hero in Me. Following was a video, very moving (Soldiers Cry).

So sad to see some of the young men who never made it home. After the video, Meghan Brehon recited In Flanders Fields. The Last Post was played. followed by one minute of silence. The wreaths were laid by Maymont students and community. A candle-lighting and poppy-laying was followed by God Save the Queen. Thank you, Maymont Central School, for putting on this program every year.

A Pot Luck Supper at the Senior

Center will be held Nov. 29. Everyone is welcome.

Anyone needing a wheelchair, walker or raised toilet seat, the Senior Center have them to loan out at no cost.

Maymont Library Tea and Bake Sale will be held Tuesday, Dec. 5 from 2 to 4:30 p.m.

Please join us. Tickaymont ets for the fundraiser for the library News can be purchased at the library or from any board member.

Tickets are $2 each.

Prizes are a $60 gift certificate from Prairie Metal Works, a $50 gift card from Walmart and a Sears doll. Please join us for this event.

Baking donations will be greatly appreciated.

GrainsConnect Maymont received their first load of grain Oct. 23. Their first load of grain came from BRT Enterprises as they were the first to sign a delivery contract with GrainsConnect and GrainCorp while the terminal was under construction.

Above and below, GrainsConnect Maymont received their first load of grain Oct. 23. Photos submitted by Carol Deagnon

News from Pine Island Apartments

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Brian and Karen Spray of Okla were weekend visitors with their mother Ruth Weinhandl.

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Colleen Koski had Chantal and Riley in for a birthday supper.

Nov. 10, the Legion men and ladies’ auxiliary

were invited to the Remembrance Day program put on at the Maidstone High School. Thank you to those who took the time to organize it all. It was a wonderfully organized and presented. Also thanks for the lunch served to Legion members afterward.

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News and views from our Baljennie correspondent Everyone always likes to get the weekly local newspaper. Many of us older people rely on the newspaper as we are not all computer-minded people.

Weekly news is so welcome to read. Every Friday morning the Battlefords Regional Optimist gets delivered right to our door at the senior Telegraph Road home. Many Friday mornings when my husband leaves to volunteer at the Western Development Museum he always seems to meet the delivery carrier at the front door at the some time to let the carrier into the building. So we get fresh off the press news. They also deliver the News-Optimist earlier in the week. I would like to express a big thank you to the News-Optimist for delivering the weekly newspaper.

Sympathy goes out to the Melville Baycroft family of North Battleford.

Melville passed away on Nov. 5. He also spent a few years as pasture manager at the Lizard Lake community pasture.

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You know you’re from Saskatchewan when: You have more miles on your snowblower than your car.

Also to the family of Alexander Kovar of North Battleford on his passing. He also passed away on Nov. 2. Burial is at the Woodlawn Gardens Cemetery Veterans Section. Alexander and his wife Lilian were members of the Battlefords CB Radio club for a few years as well as many other things in the Battlefords area.

There has been another good dump of snow in the local area. We are ever so thankful to see the snow plows with their blue flashing lights and other snow blowers out to clear all the main highway and streets so soon. It’s the time for the snow tires as there are many slippery spots in the shaded areas.

The temperatures have

Battlefords The Battlefords Boys & Girls Club Boys & Girls Club would like to thank the following individuals, businesses and organizations for their support of the 17th Annual Boys & Girls Club Gala

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A big thank you to our Event Donors • Allen Sapp Gallery • Amy Brost • Amy Williams • Anderson Pump House • Andrew Albers • Art-rageous • Battlefords Co-op Aquatic Centre • Battleford Furniture Ltd. • Battlefords Flooring Centre • Battlefords RCMP • Battleford’s Remedy’s Rx • Bee J’s Office Plus • Bernie & Jackie Etcheverry • Betty Bubbles • Bill and Don’s Men’s Wear & Shoes • Blend Restaurant & Bar • Blue Mountain Adventure Park • Boutique Noir • Bryan and Gwen Renwick • Canadian Tire • Cargill • Carpet Superstores/Empress Furniture and Décor • Cloud 9 Limousine • Connie & Frank Wandler • Craig & Co • Custom Auto Trim • Darth Vapor • Darwin Atcheynum • Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts

• Discovery Co-op • Discovery Co-op Farm Supply • EMCO Corporation • First Class Glass North Battleford • Freedom RV and Marine • Gold Eagle Gas Bar • Gold Eagle Lodge • Gordon Munn • Guy’s Furniture & Appliances Ltd. • Hawtin Plumbing Services Inc. • Hillberg & Berk • Home Hardware Building Centre • Howard Mattila • Innovation Credit Union • Ian & Charlotte Hamilton • Jack Day • Jack Mattila • Jackfish Lodge Golf & Conference Centre • Janice Lawrence • Jay’s Creations • Jesse Bosman • Kal Tire • Kelly’s Computer Works • Logan’s Day Spa • Lucky Bastard Distillers • Lux Salon • Meota & District Lakeside Golf Course • Milbanke Flowers • NB Golf & Country Club • North Battleford North Stars

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A big thank you to Brendan Kramer for his tremendous Auctioneering and Nic Fransoo for being our MC for the evening!

A special thank you to all of the individuals and businesses that purchased and bid on the auction items.

You made it possible for the Battlefords Boys & Girls Club to raise: $48,462.00!

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dropped and it’s a good time to get out the winter snow boots, parkas, mitts and a warm hat. Bundle up to keep warm while you are outdoors.

The ski hill is preparing for another season early this year. There are lots of snowmobiles out and about on the fluffy white snow fields.

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20 attend memorial service at BDCC

By Lorna Pearson Correspondent

Enough snow has fallen that our “Snow Buddies” are back out there doing their great job of pushing it away to enable easier walking and driving. There are some slippery spots where the new snow is on top of the packed snow, so one has to be careful, especially on corners. Tipping these guys, as well as our ‘gas jockeys’ is what we should be doing, as it gets colder and colder.

I do appreciate all of them.

A short memorial service was held at Battlefords District Care Center, conducted

by Rev. Frances Patterson, Nov. 7, for three deceased patients of this summer, one of which was Walter Ard of Meota. It was nice to greet Yvette Lessard who seems quite well. About 20 folks attended the service.

Construction has begun on a new business in Meota.

Meg Scorgie is a licensed esthetician and will be offering a full range of esthetic services for men and women of all ages. Meota Spa

eota News will include many services – manicures, pedicures, facials, waxing and eyelash extensions. Meg is grateful for the opportunity to open a business in her hometown and looks forward to providing professional services for her community and surrounding areas. We will be watching the progress of the new building over the winter and look forward to the announcement of the opening date sometime in 2018.

We’re seeing huge loads of big round bales heading south into the part of the province that was too dry this summer. We have also seen huge tanks coming into the area involved with the local oil development, no doubt.

The ‘Walk, Walk’ program is on Tuesdays and Thursdays, at 10:30 a.m.

Pickle Ball is Monday and Wednesdays from 1:30 p.m.

Remembrance Day in Meota

The Meota Remembrance Day program was chaired

by Bob Zurowski, opening with O Canada by Lawrie Ward. Opening prayer was led by Karl Caslor. The poem In Flanders Fields was read by Linda Ard. The reading “They survived” was read by Karl Caslor.

Wreaths were laid at the indoor Cenotaph by Robert Colliar for the Village of Meota, by Sherry Jimmy for the RM of Meota, by Tim Lafreniere for the Resort Village of Metinota and by Larry Doke for the Provincial Government. The names of soldiers from both world wars who lost their lives were read aloud off the Cenotaph. The reading of the poem When November Comes was by Bob Zurowski. Two minutes of silence was observed at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month following the playing of the Last Post. Larry Doke made a presentation. Karl Caslor gave the blessings before we sat down to the hall lunch and enjoyed a social time together visiting and dining. Pictured, Meota was honoured with the presence of a Meota veteran, Bill Neville, and his veteran son Leonard, from North Battleford, who joined the assembly for the program and the meal afterwards. Photo by Lorna Pearson

to 3:30 p.m.

Duplicate bridge was played in Meota Nov. 7 with top score by Mary Phelps and Gerry Craig, second high were Roland and Trudy Verret and third were Catriona Winterholt and Pat Zaychkowsky. Bridge on Thursday evening in the Pioneer Hall in town saw top score go to Gerry Craig and Mary Phelps, second high

by Glen and Julie Moore and third place were Fraser Glen and Jean Lawes.

The monthly meeting of the Do Drop In Seniors was held Nov. 10, at 10:30 a.m. The library report was given by Maureen Campbell. The hall was decorated for Halloween by Susan and Russel. The Girl’s Club met there and played some games and took part in guessing contests. They presented librarian Debbie Pearce with a dream catcher gift in appreciation of her having them visit. Debbie was surprised earlier when the library board presented her with an engraved watch with three matching bracelets and a 20-year certificate of appreciation. Plans for the pot luck Christmas supper were made for Dec. 7, at 5:30 p.m. followed by a young accordion player from Edam entertaining.

More info was on hand regarding life-safety call plans available, with the possibility of a speaker coming in January. If enough people are interested we will ask for the ‘Seniors’ Refresher Driving Course’ again in the new year. A donation was made to the Do Drop In from Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Dirk, in memory of her brother Winston Tait. This is appreciated very much.

The flu clinic was successful with 106 attending. The next shuffleboard tournament is slated for Nov. 18.

The names on the plaque have been updated, thankyou. A donation of $25 was made to the library in support of their Ham and Turkey Bingo being held Nov. 24, at 7 p.m. Reconstruction of the rental fees for the hall are being considered and will be brought up at the next meeting on Dec. 8 at 10:30 a.m. with a pot luck lunch to follow.

While we are happy to not have to change our clocks back an hour, we do have to contend with TV programs that aren’t where or when we are used to them being.

The water was running

down the streets in Calgary last week so they had to cope with the ice the next morning. Our weather is nicer but not that nice, or

bad!

The Meota Lions Chorus is entertaining at the Lady Minto Health Care Center in Edam, on Nov.

20 at 2 p.m. for those interested to attend.

Editor’s apologies for heading the Meota news under Maymont last week.

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A lovely afternoon, following a noon lunch of soup and sandwiches, was enjoyed by the Senior Club and guests from neighbouring clubs in Edam on Nov. 8. Special guest was Pat Trask from Saskatoon, provincial president, who spoke to the group of new things the government is doing and is not doing. District co-ordinator Linda Ard spoke briefly on the advantage of having senior clubs organized and working toward common goals. Hosting the event was Edam’s president Barbara Johnson assisted by their secretary, Marion Ottas. They brought in entertainment from the high school, three boys who did fine jobs – first one on his saxophone, second one on his accordion and the third one sang with his guitar, all fine upcoming musicians enjoyed by the crowd! The anniversary cake was cut and served with tea and coffee to end the day. Thank you, Edam, for your hospitality. Pictured left to right are Pat Trask, Linda Ard, Marion Ottas and Barbara Johnson. Photo by Lorna Pearson

Packing Food Bank Boxes in Turtleford

Food that has been donated or bought for the food bank is brought to the basement of the Good Shepherd Church in Turtleford where it is divided up into about 100 boxes, once a month. There were 104 hampers given out Nov. 10. The Turtleford Co-op store donates its outdated non-perishable foods to this worthy cause. In the picture in front is Barbara Ashton, secretary of this project, behind the boxes, left to right, are Maureen Campbell, Don Skinner, Marilyn Bleakney, Margo Heggstrom, Gail Hilderman, Catherine Skinner, Hally and Abby Sylvester and Roy Little.

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Edam remembers with school and community services

By Brenda Pollard Correspondent

This year H. Hardcastle School held their Remembrance Day service at 10:45 a.m. The service began with the entrance of the honoured guests from the Legion Branch 106, led in by flag bearers, Cadet Ava LaClare and Owen Latendresse, senior citizens and members of the community.

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During the service the students who were winners on last year’s Re-

membrance Day poem and essay contest read their winning pieces. These included Carston Day, Ava LaClare, Trayton Troesch, Kylee Bec, Natasha Nedelec (read by Courtney Fudge) and Jessica Curry (read by Brooke Bonsan).

Performances were given by the Grade 3 and 4 class singing Make A Difference, and the Grade 4 and 5 class singing Bleed Red. Following the The Last Post, the minute of si-

Current members of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 106 are, back row left to right, Judy Carignan, Annette Blaquiere, Jean Pollard, Myrna Head, Huguette Johnson, Gary Blanchett, front row left to right, Tommy Terpstra, Cadet Ava LaClare, Frank Poole and Huguette MacGregor. Photos submitted by Brenda Pollard

lence and The Reveille the wreaths were laid by the following: Grade 12 - Hailey Brennan, Grade 11 Danika Holloway, Grade 10 - Kyler Lascelle, Grade 9 - Hannah Lascelle, Grade 8 - Kiera Lascelle, Grade 7 - Carston Day, Grade 6 - Miami Elliot, Grade 5 - Carter Cole, Grade 4 - Bram Jullion, Grade 3 - Alexi McCaffrey and Rita Sankey, Grade 2 - Haley Stuart and Ryder Day, Grade 1 - Elie Blais and Chloe deMontarnal, Kindergarten - Halle Baillargeon and Wes Jamieson, Staff Bev Mannix, School Community Council - Giselle Bec, Royal Canadian Legion - Judy Carignan.

With the closing of the service, the Legion members were escorted out of the gym by the flag bearers to Amazing Grace.

Due to a fire that took our community’s general store last December, the Remembrance Day service had to find a new venue as the Legion has been turned into the new store to serve Edam. This year there was more room to spread out the entries and accommodate those who wished to attend by holding the service in the Edam Commu-

Carter Cole laid the wreath for the Grade 5 class. See more photos on Page 23.

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The service was called to order at 10:30 a.m. by Judy Carignan followed by the national anthem.

Pastor David Walker and Reverend Peter officiated.

The Knights of Columbus Honour Guard of Thomas Lightfoot, John Gorski, Guy Corbeil and Murielle Corbeil were present as well as Cadet Ava LaClare.

Huguette MacGregor once again gave the traditional reading In Flanders’ Fields. Following the singing of Onward Christian Soldiers, reading of the scripture by Pastor Walker, the message given

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Borden, Radisson host days of remembrance

By Lorraine Olinyk Correspondent

The Borden Senior Girls Volleyball team did well at regionals Nov. 10 and 11.They beat Medstead and Leoville in Pool A, then defeated Goodsoil in the first playoff game and went on to defeat Plenty in the final playoff game on the 11th. Borden and Plenty advance to the provincials in Fox Valley/Maple Creek on Nov. 17 and 18.

Good luck to the girls at provincials.

Borden School held their Remembrance Day service on Nov. 8 with MCs Danika Pidwerbesky and Brooke Brazeau welcoming everyone, giving a brief history of the 100th anniversary of Battle of Passchendaele and 75th of Dieppe Raid. Laying the wreaths were RCMP Cst. Gary Pepin, Armed Forces Sheldon Maerz, RM 407 Val Fendelet, Village of Borden Carlye Warren and representatives from each.

Act of Remembrance was spoken by Mr. Dyck, then Last Post, moment of silence and Reveille were observed.

Kindergarten and Grade 1 recited Little Child, Grades 2 and 4 recited Are You Sleeping and Little Poppy, Grade 3 recited On Remembrance Day, Riley Munkholm played the piano for Marche Slav, Grade 5/6 recited I Do Not Know Your Name, Nor For Which Battle You Died, Grade 7/8 recited In Flanders Fields and some of the Grade 9-12 students read stories and letters on Remembering Passchendaele.

The Remembrance Day address was given by Sheldon Maerz of Langham, who spoke on the various wars, the sacrifice of so many Canadians, including First Nations people, and how proud so many were able to serve their country through the many wars over the years. Principal Mr. Luiten thanked

Retired Navy Veteran Murray Taylor with Archie Wainwright, both Lions members. Murray’s father, Fredrick Harold Taylor, served in WWI and WWII and Borden Volunteer Firefighters who attended Borden’s Remembrance Day was wounded in a tunnel explosion and was sent Service in their dress uniforms. back to England just before the Battle of Vimy Ridge.

Murray began his service in 1938-39 with the Saskatoon Light Infanorden try, a militia unit. In 1941 he joined the RCAF and Radisson saw service in Canada, England and North Africa. He loaded bombs everyone for coming, Mr. on to aircraft and later Dyck and Mrs. Yuskiw for Halifax and then Lanorganizing the service, and caster bombers. In 1951, the special guests who laid at the time of the Korean wreaths and spoke. The war, Murray joined the service closed with singing Navy. He served on mine of God Save the Queen. sweepers, frigates and Borden and Radisson destroyers and had seen both held Remembrance much of the world by the Day Services on the 11th, time he retired in the with Borden Lions hosting 1970s. Murray and his at the Borden Community wife Wynona reside at Centre with 120 in atten- Radisson Remembrance Day, back row, Linda Yuskiw, Roberta Harris, Marion the Borden Care Home dance and Canadian Navy Stead, Rev Sheldon Carr, Don Thibodeau, Constable Pepin, Doug Boyes, front at present. Photos by Reserve Chaplain Alex row, Audrey Baker, Dave Summers, Ken Dillen and Mckenna Donaldson.

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Parsons conducting the service. Wreaths were laid

by Janet Boyes on behalf of MP Kelly Block, Mayor Jamie Brandrick for the Village, Councillor Greg Orchard for the RM of Great Bend, Sydney Schmidt for Borden School, Jenna Bradshaw for Borden Volunteer Firefighters and First Responders, Sergeant Aaron Piprell for Flying Officer Gordon Piprell who was killed in action Aug. 30, 1944, Master Corporal Lucas Saunders of North Saskatchewan Regiment for Canadian Armed

Forces, James Beaulieu of the 3rd Graningen Unit for Canadian Army Veterans and retired Chief Petty Officer Royal Canadian Navy Murray Taylor for the Veterans. The congregation rose and applauded when Murray’s service record was read out. The Lions Club served lunch following the service.

Radisson Royal Purple ladies hosted Remembrance Day at the Radisson Lutheran Church with Rev. Sheldon Carr conducting the service and Twyla Stott playing the piano with about 80 in attendance.

Doug Boyes read a message from MP Kelly Block before the service. Honour roll was read by Dan Thibodeau and In Flanders Fields by Dave Summers.

Laying wreaths were Ken Dillen and Dan for the Veterans, Constable Gary Pepin for the RCMP, Doug Boyes for MP Kelly Block,

Audrey Baker for families, McKenna Donaldson for the Maymont School, Dave Summers and Marion Fehr-Stead for the Town and Roberta Harris for the Royal Purple. Lunch was served in the lower hall by the Royal Purple and volunteers and many donated goodies were available.

Borden Friendship Club Kaiser winners on Nov. 7 were Gary Kirilenko of Radisson and Bev Hryniuk. At the business meeting on the 8th, the club donated $200 in gift cards to go in the hampers for needy families at Christmas and $50 was given to the Adventure Club for costumes for the Dec. 17 Christmas pageant at the potluck supper put on by the churches. The club will host Kaiser on Nov. 21, pot luck supper is Nov. 29 and the Christmas Supper with entertainment is Dec. 6.

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Derksen was honoured at a retirement supper for his 17 years of service as foreman for the RM of Great Bend 405. In attendance were past and present councillors, the reeve who served during Lloyd’s tenure and the current municipal staff.

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Medstead respects the fallen and celebrates its freedoms with volleyball

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This past week was certainly a full one for Medstead Central School.

To honour the fallen, in keeping with tradition, Medstead School opened its gymnasium to the public for its Remembrance Day commemoration. This event took place Nov. 10, one day prior to the traditional ‘eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month’ memorial, conducted to commemorate the armistice halting the fighting on the western front at the end of World War One. The commemoration started at 10:45, with the moment of silence occurring at 11 a.m. This well showed the importance of the act of remembering itself and not necessarily adhering to a pre-set time.

These are the freedoms afforded to us as a result of wars against fascism fought throughout time.

In keeping with the spirit of freedom, Medstead School kept its gymnasium open to the public with Medstead senior girls volleyball team hosting the North Regional Championships. The Medstead Mustangs played first on Nov. 10 at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m., with the event itself

edstead News running from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. On Nov. 11, as a show of respect, events did not commence until 1 p.m. to accommodate those respecting the traditional date and time allocated to remember the fallen. From 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., the event ran its course with eager athletes competing for the North Regional title.

At 2 p.m. on Nov. 11, a moment of silence was observed, with a ‘Commitment to Remember’ stating, “They were young, as we are young. They served, giving freely of themselves. To them, we pledge, amid the winds of time, to carry their torch and never forget, we will remember them.” This was followed by the crowd response, “We will remember them.”

The Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association, the facilitators of the event, charged a nominal fee of $6 for adult entry, $4 for Grades 7 through 12 and a free entry for those younger. Tickets were well worth the cost as it gave locals access to a full canteen, run out of the school’s

home economics room, as well as the opportunity to cheer on the local seniors in their pursuits of athletic greatness. Roughly 150 attendees came out to show their support over the course of the two-day event. The cover charge goes first towards the cost of officials and the overage goes to the host school, Medstead Central School.

The Medstead Mustangs played strong games, though it was Borden and Plenty that found themselves in the finals, competing for the regional title.

Both Borden and Plenty are guaranteed a place at the provincials to be hosted this year by Fox Valley.

Ten teams from the province will qualify for provincials. Two will be taken from each region (north, west, east and south), with the eastern division having three as the winners of last year’s provincials. Fox Creek will also be guaranteed a place as the host of the upcoming event.

Provincials are the highest achievement possible for high school volleyball players, and to make it to regionals even is something about which to be proud.

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Medstead Celebrates its freedoms by hosting Senior Girls Volleyball Northern Regional Championships. Photo by Corrina Murdoch

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Buswell states, “There were lots of tight matches where the energy in the crowd was high and where players strove to have the best volleyball possible.”

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found that half of Canadians (49 per cent) know that one of them is the Battle of Vimy Ridge, though only one in four (25 per cent) can identify Passchendaele as the other battle marking its 100th anniversary this year.

The survey also finds that awareness of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France has strengthened, in light of the increased attention paid to the battle on its centenary: two in ten Canadians (18 per cent) can correctly identify the monument from a photograph, without any written prompts or clues – a six-point increase from 2016.

By contrast, knowledge about the Battle of Passchendaele is less strong.

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cantly by age, with Millennials (27 per cent) being much less likely to associate it with the First World War than Gen X’ers (32 per cent) or Baby Boomers (44 per cent). The same holds true for awareness of the Centenary of Vimy (36 per cent of Millennials, vs. 46 per cent of Gen X’ers and 60 per cent of Boomers) and recognition of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial (16 per cent of Millennials, vs. 18 per cent of Gen X’ers and 21 per cent of Boomers), which demonstrates a trend of lower levels of awareness and knowledge of these historical battles among young adults.

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OBITUARIES MASKAL: In Loving Memory of Godfrey (Bohdan) Maskal, born February 15, 1936 at Gronlid, Saskatchewan, passed away November 1, 2017 at Battleford, Saskatchewan. Left to cherish his memory: Daughter: Amber Truelove (Gordon) - children: Charles Nicholas and Dawn Amber; His loving partner of 32 years: Tillie Shryko and her children: Marlene & Denis Gregoire, family: Sheldon and Brandon Gregoire; Shirley Hoggard, family: Michelle and Lisa Hoggard; Jim & Sherri Shryko, family: Lyndsey and Lyndon Shryko; Brother: William (Bill) & Shirley Maskal, family: Michael and William (BJ) Maskal; Nieces & Nephews: Terry (Cheryl) Swityk and Orysia (Daryl) Blahut and their families. Predeceased by his parents: John and Tetiana Maskal; sister Mary Swityk and brother-in-law Wasyl Swityk; nephew Zenon Swityk. Funeral Service was held on Monday, November 6, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. from ‘The Garden Chapel’ – Battlefords Funeral Service, North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Cantors were Michael Maskal & Subdeacon William Maskal. Cross Bearer was Denis Gregoire. Eulogists were Sheldon Gregoire & Lisa Hoggard. Pallbearers were Brandon Gregoire, Sheldon Gregoire, Lyndsey Shryko, Lyndon Shryko, Michelle Hoggard, Lisa Hoggard, Michael Maskal & Subdeacon William Maskal. Memorial Donations are requested to Battlefords District Care Centre (Designate to Ward 4), Box 69, Battleford, SK S0M 0E0. Interment was at Town of Battleford Cemetery, Battleford, Saskatchewan. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. __________________________________________________ HANTERMAN: Mr. Lawrence Hanterman of North Battleford, SK passed away at his residence on October 31, 2017 at the age of 77 years. A Celebration of Life Service was held on Wednesday, November 8 @ 2:00 p.m. from the Sloan Auditorium, Royal Canadian Legion Br# 70 with Reverend Janice Trost officiating. Lunch will follow the service with interment at a later date. Memorial donations in memory of Lawrence may be directed to the Canadian Cancer Society 101 - 440 Second Ave. N, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2C3. Left to cherish his memory are his children; Karen (Mike) Lakeman, Barry (Shelley) Hanterman, and Laurel (Donald) Zehner; siblings Bob (Dori) Hanterman, Norman Hanterman, and Merilyn Ward; his grandchildren Braeden, Cris, Skylar, Dylon, Sadie, Bryce, Brook, Caitlyn, Shea, Halley, and Melissa, his great grandchildren Kia, Alexis, Erik, Savanna, Kaylee, Kylee, Jaxon, Brynlee, and Bryer.Lawrence was predeceased by his wife Jean, daughter Terry Roth, brother Walter Hanterman and his parents John & Elizabeth. For those wishing to leave a condolence you may do so at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium.

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JOHN LOZOCHUK: October 21, 1921 to November 4, 2017.

Mr. John Lozochuk of Leask, SK and formerly of the Blaine Lake District passed away at the Wheatland Lodge in Leask at the age of 96 years. As per John’s request a Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. Left to cherish his memory are his loving family; sons Robert (Sandy), Paul (Joyce), Jim (Darlene), George (Cory) and his daughter Joyce Gravelle; he is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren; sister Emily Longtin, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. John was predeceased by his wife Edna; infant son John; brother Paul; parents John and Genka; sisters Mary, Rosie, Lilly and one granddaughter; brothers in law Max Oliynyk, Paul Groshak, and Martin Longtin. John was born and raised in the Blaine Lake area; he farmed for most of his life. John was blessed with two sets of twin boys for grandchildren and two sets of twin boys for great grandchildren. He will be deeply missed. Special thanks go out to the Wheatland Lodge staff for the care he received while a resident there. For those wishing to leave a condolence you may do so at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca. Funeral arrangements for John Lozochuk have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium in Blaine Lake, SK.

LARMOUR: Mr. Murray Larmour of Battleford, SK and formerly of Paynton, SK passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon, SK at the age of 75 years. A Celebration of Life Service was held on Saturday, October 28, 2017 @ 2:00 p.m. from the Paynton Gymnasium, Paynton, SK. A private family interment took place at the Paynton Cemetery. Memorial Donations in memory of Murray may be directed to the BUH Foundation 1092 107 St, North Batteford, SK S9A 1Z1.

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Murray is survived by: His wife - Irene (Lyons) Larmour His daughter - Lindsay (Derek) Dube His daughter - Glenda (Bruce) Schwartz His daughter - Valerie (Sanjay) Bakshi His son - Robert (Zara) Larmour His grandchildren - Dallas (Chantelle) Dube, Dylan Dube (Becca Johnson), Delainey Schwartz, Nicola Schwartz, Theo Bakshi, Milo Bakshi, Salm Larmour, and Senia Larmour His sister - Betty Grill His mother-in-law - Margaret Mary Lyons His brother-in-law - Bill Lyons (Joyce Mann) His brother-in-law - Herb Lyons His brother-in-law - Gord (Susan) Lyons His many nieces and nephews Predeceased by: His parents - Robert & Esther (Wallace) Larmour His brother-in-law - Robert Grill His father-in-law - Harry Lyons.

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Beauty! Brains! Energy! Loyalty! This girl has it all!! Omega is protective, loyal and smart, everything you could want in a family dog!! She loves to be with people and is very food motivated. She really does want to please her masters and would be easily trainable. Come and meet this smart girl...you won’t be disappointed!!

Hey guys my name is Magic and I was brought into the shelter by some really nice people. They said that it would be better for me here at the shelter with food and luff than on the street in the cold. I am a very sweet girl with tons of personality and character. If your thinking of adding a new furr baby to your home and family this Christmas season come on down to the shelter today.

PLEASE SPAY OR NEUTER YOUR PETS! Check out all our Shelter animals in need of homes at: www.battlefordsanimalshelter.com

Write to: Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority Box 5054 Regina, SK S4P 3M3

for all classes of feeder cattle, slaughter cows & bulls

J.I. (Jim) Campbell J.D. Campbell 306-446-3177 306-445-3302

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LOTS & ACREAGES FOR SALE

ORDER BUYERS

PETS

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WANTED All wild fur (coyotes, etc), beaver castors, old traps, shed deer antlers. Phone Bryan 306-278-7756 or Phil 306-278-2299.

Will buy all classes of horses. 306329-4382.

° Expand public plant breeding and agronomy ° Retain MRE °Seek railway costing review ° Improve price transparency ° No to end point royalties

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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF PARKDALE No. 498 Notice of Discretionary Use Subdivision Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to section 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2007 that the RM of Parkdale No. 498 has received a discretionary subdivision application. The application is for a residential subdivision for one (1) parcel consisting of proposed Lot B within NW 1/4 Section 34-50-16-W3M as shown in “Schedule A” below. This is currently permitted as a discretionary use within the Large Acreage Development District as stipulated within Part 6, subsection 6.2 of Bylaw 04-06, known as the RM of Parkdale No. 498 Zoning Bylaw, and within, Part 4, sections 4.3 to 4.4 of Bylaw 0306, known as the RM of Parkdale No. 498 Basic Planning Statement.

Schedule A

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Application for Re: Liquor Permit (Under the provisions of The Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act, 1997) Notice is hereby given that 102034914 Saskatchewan Ltd has applied to the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) for a Tavern permit to sell alcohol in the premises known as Mettaxxas Lounge at Suite 5-302 114 St. North Battleford, SK. Written objections to the granting of the permit may be filed with SLGA not more than two weeks from the date of publication of this notice.

Every person filing a written objection with SLGA shall state their name, address and telephone number in printed form, as well as the grounds for the objection(s). Petitions must name a contact person, state grounds and be legible. Each signatory to the petition and the contact person must provide an address and telephone number. Frivolous, vexatious, or competition-based objections within the beverage alcohol industry may not be considered and may be rejected by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Licensing Commission, who may refuse to hold a hearing.

Write to: Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority Box 5054 Regina, SK S4P 3M3

Council will consider this application at a regular meeting of Council on December 13th, 2017 at 1:15 PM in the RM of Parkdale office. lfyou wish to comment on these proposals, please do so in writing prior to December 8th, 2017, to the RM of Parkdale’s Office at Box 310, Glaslyn, SK, SOM OYO. Jennifer Ernst Administrator November 8th, 2017

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Councilor for Division No. 4 A vote will take place on Wednesday, the 13th day of December, 2017 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office, Rabbit Lake, Saskatchewan.

Advance voting will take place on Monday, December 4th, 2017 between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office, Rabbit Lake, Saskatchewan.

Photo identification required.

I will declare the results of the voting at the Municipal Office on the 14th day of December, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.

Dated at Rabbit Lake this 16th day of November, 2017.

Christina Moore Returning Officer

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Contract Water Treatment Distribution System Operator Garbage Collection/Disposal and General Maintenance The Rural Municipality of Round Hill No. 467 invites applications for the Position of Contract Water Treatment Distribution System Operator, Garbage Collection/Disposal and General Maintenance.

Duties will include: • Operate the treatment facilities daily to control flow and delivery of treated water to meet system demands. • Operate the waste water facility to meet system demands • Weekly garbage collection and disposal • Maintain culverts in the streets • Replace and repair signs as required • Mow grass The preferred candidate should possess the following qualifications: • Valid Class 5 Drivers License • Work independently • Professional, dependable, and organized Submit written resumÊ by 4:00 pm on November 30th, 2017, stating experience and references to: RM of Round Hill No. 467 Box 9 Rabbit Lake, SK S0M 2L0 Fax: (306) 824-2150 rm467@yourlink.ca

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Council thanks all applications for their interest, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

NE 27-46-12-W3 consists of approximately 130 cultivated acres. SW 26-46-12-W3 consists of approximately 95 cultivated acres, barn and dug-out.

All tenders must be accompanied by a cheque for 10% of the tendered price, payable to Migneault Law Office, non refundable if bid accepted.

Please return all tenders in a sealed envelope marked “Land Tender� on or by 5 p.m. on November 30, 2017 to: Migneault Law Office Box 520, 1391-101st Street North Battleford, Saskatchewan S9A 2Y8 (306) 445-4436 Highest or any tender is not necessarily accepted.

This property is leased for the 2017 crop year and will be available for possession by December 29, 2017.

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HAFFORD CO-OP Job Posting For Hafford Co-op GM The Co-operative Retailing System (CRS) is a unique, multi-billion dollar organization based on the fundamental principles of co-operation. It is comprised of a network of approximately 250 autonomous retail co-operatives across Western Canada along with their branch operations, and Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL). FCL is the wholesaling/manufacturing arm of the CRS, which provides the retail co-ops with a range of products and services.

Hafford Co-operative invites applications for the position of General Manager.

Reporting to an elected Board of Directors, the General Manager will be responsible for the day to day operations of the Co-operative which includes administration, co-ordination and control of all aspects of the business and guides the employee group to ensure high standards of customer service, merchandising and cleanliness are adhered to at all the facilities that it operates. The successful applicant will be responsible for all aspects of managing a retail operation, including petroleum, propane, agriculture, feed, and hardware with a total volume exceeding $7 million.

The successful candidate will provide leadership in planning, policy development, and ensuring appropriate resources are effectively in place to support the long-term goals and objectives of the Co-operative. The successful applicant will possess a proven successful retailing background incorporating a demonstrable business acumen in marketing, financial management, administrative and organizational skills. Candidates must also possess a strong strategic agility, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills and have the ability to motivate others, delegate and build effective teams. Candidate must be able to multi-task, make difficult decisions and have the ability to adapt to change. Experience in a Co-operative environment is an asset.

Hafford Co-operative offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and excellent opportunities for advancement.

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BIRTHDAYS

The Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts Inc. provides a facility to present diverse events and encourage the arts as an essential component of our community.

The Board of Directors is looking for individuals in the business and arts community to serve on our Board or Board Committees.

If you are interested, please forward a short letter or resumé by November 15th summarizing your qualifications to billw@myaccess.ca.

For more information contact Nominating Committee Chair Bill Wells at 306-446-0367

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Table Mountain requires employees for the following positions:

• Kitchen full-time & part-time • Rentals full-time & part-time • Outside Operators full-time & part-time • EMT's full-time & part-time • Janitor • Bookkeeper/Office Administrator • Instructors Ski & Snowboard Flexible Hours. Competitive Wages.

Forward resumé to: Table Mountain Box 343 North Battleford, SK S9A 2Y3 Deadline for applicants November 18, 2017 For more information call 306-937-2920

No experience needed.

We will train.

Please send resumé to: Dale Paulow Box 241 Hafford, SK S0J 1A0

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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 your 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 306937-7765, 306-937-7289 or 306-441-9324.

Friday - Sunday, November 17 - 19

Getting our SARCT together Premier Sculpture Show at the Art Creative Studios, 1106 - 110th Street. Opening reception at 5:30 p.m. Friday from 4:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Or can email information to haffordcoop@littleloon.ca

Friday, November 17

Borden Lion’s Pasta Night at the Borden Community Centre from 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. Call 306-997-2159 for information.

Saturday, November 18

Gamex Indoor Flea Market, Craft and Bake Sale from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Canteen on site with breakfast & lunch specials. Free admission. Proceeds go to local charities.

Saturday, November 18

Club 70 - Harry Startup at the North Battleford Royal Canadian Legion, 1352 - 100th Street from 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight. Lunch served at 12:00 midnight. Min age 19 & casual dress. Everyone welcome.

Saturday, November 18

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Christmas Garage Sale,Tea & Bake Sale at the Third Avenue United Church, 1301 - 102nd Street, North Battleford. Garage Sale (Christmas items only) 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Bake Sale 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Tea 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. For further information call Pat Gotto at 306-445-5891.

Saturday, November 18

Ole-Fashion Home-made Christmas Craft Sale at the Denholm Community Hall, Denholm, 12 miles east of North Battleford on Highway 16. If you make crafts and would like to sell them, please call Diana Yarrow at 306-937-2261 to book a space.

No venders please.

required for all rural areas

• All District First Nations • Cando • Cochin • Cut Knife • Glaslyn • Hafford • Lashburn • Livelong

• Mervin • North of the Gully • • • • •

Sunday, November 19

Canada Music Week 2017 - Celebrating Canada 150 - Student Recital at the Third Ave. United Church at 3:00 p.m. Special Guest - Kamala Youth Choir & Battleford Childrens Preparatory Choir.

(Maidstone)

Maidstone Paradise Hill Medstead St. Walburg Turtleford

NOTE: These are freelance opportunities, not salaried positions.

Ideally, reporter correspondents should reside within the communities listed above.

For more information contact:

Becky Doig (Editor)

email: newsoptimist.news@sasktel.net or toll free 1-866-549-9979

Tuesday, November 21

Kaiser tournament at the Borden Senior’s Room at 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, November 22

Scholastic Book Fair at the Borden School at 10:00 a.m.

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Saturday, November 25

Topline Social Dance Club - Gold Tones at the North Battleford Royal Canadian Legion Hall, 1352 - 100th Street, North Battleford from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight.

Lunch served. Min. age 19. Dress casual. For more information phone Sharon 306446-0446, Leela 306-445-7240 or Jean 306-445-8815.

Saturday, November 25

Christmas Trade Show & Bake Sale at the EMBM School, 1651 - 96th Street, North Battleford from 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Live music, crafts, bake sale, silent auction & raffle. If you would like to book a table, please contact Greg Corcoran at 306-817-0377 or email at g.corcoran@loccsd.ca. Presented by Light of Christ Catholic School Division.

Saturday, November 25

Christmas Tea & Bake Sale at the Zion Lutheran Church 1801 Winder Crescent, North Battleford from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Our tasty bake table features homemade breads, buns, pies, cakes, cookies and squares. Everyone is welcome.

Wednesday, November 29

Borden Friendship Club Potluck Supper & Birthdays at 5:45 pm in Club Room.

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.

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Seasonal activities lined up for Unity

By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

Mid-November - do you have your snow tires on?

Your Christmas lights up?

Your Halloween decorations put away?

A fond farewell to a blessed soul who will no longer be in our presence.

Sally Neigum, or Aunt Sally as she was fondly referred to, passed away. Her famous cooking, ever present smile, incredible activity undertaken by her right up to her hospital stay and her involvement and love of everything and everyone in the community will be evident. My fondest memories of her will be her enthusiastic cheering at high school curling events, as well as the most precious moment of her escorting great nephew Jonathan at high school graduation in 2013. She will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing her. Rest in peace, Sally.

At Unity Composite High School, they ensured their Remembrance Day service would be a memorable one. Students who were part of the travel

group that toured several battlegrounds in Europe this spring presented in the paper and at school the difference in their Remembrance Day experience following that tour. Warrior football is over with their season end banquet coming up Nov. 22. Junior volleyball had a successful completion with both silver and a bronze district medal. Senior volleyball is in the tail end of their season as they seek provincial berths, with results not yet available at press time. And basketball and curling are the next sports on the agenda. As well, SADD continues their popular taco lunches. SLC continues to support initiatives in their school and the ACTIVATE team is amping up their efforts to promote their initiative. This weekend is the 18-hour Minecraft fundraiser for the robotics team. Because this was a short week for students with both the 13th and 14th off, as well as presenting report card and progress at student led conferences this week, UCHS staff and students will certainly be ready and raring to go for the remainder of their 2017 school year.

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nity News UCHS alumni student Heather Wood spent one semester studying abroad.

Welcome home to Canada, Heather Wood. Heather, the daughter of Neil and Alice Wood has returned from a semester of study in Australia. Heather will return to second semester of her third year kinesiology degree at the U of S in January.

Congratulations also to last year’s UCHS graduate who competed at World Ultimate Fitness Event championship in Toronto on Nov. 12, after qualifying in Saskatoon at the UFE event in April.

At Unity Public School, students also enjoyed a short week with Nov. 13 and 14 off. This week, student led conferences were held presenting progress and accomplishment reports to accompany report cards. UPS will now be “decking their halls” in the festive fashion they are accustomed to welcome the

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NOMINATION FORM 2017

2017 Citizen of the Year & Junior Citizen of the Year I nominate__________________________________________________ of _________________________________________________________ I believe my nominee deserves this award because: (Write out reason and attach to nomination form.)

NOTE: This is not a ballot and it is not necessary to send in more than one nomination for each nominee. The decision is not based on the number of nominations a person receives.

Mail this nomination form to: Citizen of the Year Judges P.O. Box 1029, North Battleford, SK S9A 3E6 All nominations must be received by November 24, 2017

The Citizen of the Year and Junior Citizen of the Year awards are presented to Battlefords & District citizens for distinguished service to their community. To nominate a Citizen or Junior Citizen of the Year, prepare a presentation using the following guide: 1. State the nominee’s name, address and phone number (home/business).

2. State the nominator’s name, address and phone number (home/business).

3. Provide family information including the names of the nominee’s spouse, children, brothers, sisters and parents.

4. Supply a recent close-up photo of the nominee (if available).

5. Please include in your nomination letter: a. Brief history of nominee with education and family along with personal accomplishments through work. b. A list of nominee’s interests outside of work, volunteer organizations or contributions to their community. If the nominee has received any awards please include these. c. Attach a precise cover letter stating why the nominee should be chosen for this prestigious award and include letters of support which offer insight into the candidate’s involvements. These are helpful to the selection committee.

6. Junior nominees must be 18 years or younger.

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Unity Credit Union’s mascot Fat Cat wholeheartedly joined in and enjoyed the fun at the junior curling kickoff event at Unity Curling Club on Nov 6. Photos by Sherri Solomko

Christmas season.

St. Peter’s school is all about Advent preparation.

Coming up later in November, include these dates of activities - Nov. 20 and 21 - Book Fair - 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Nov. 22nd and 23 Student led conferences 4 - 7 p.m. Book Fair hours 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. St. Peter’s School choir sings at 11 a.m. mass - Christ the King feast day.

Are you ready to begin Christmas festive fun? Why not contact Dr. Bloem or Noella Chase at 306-228-7838 to attend the Christmas banquet and concert at the Unity Baptist Church on Saturday, Nov. 25 that includes a turkey supper and music by the popular musical group Double Portion.

If you love music, you can also attend Singer Songwriter Jim McKillop tomorrow, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. at the New Horizons Hall with tickets at the door only $15.

The rink – one of the most popular venues in the winter and where the coffee is always on, there is always someone to visit or watch and there is always room for fans in the stands. What’s on at the rink you say? Why come on down and check out every night action that includes 12 UMH teams, the Unity skating club, rec hockey teams and the red hot Midget AAs who are still undefeated. Don’t forget that senior hockey has returned to the rink and you can see the Miners schedule on their Facebook page or on the rink schedules. There is always room for fans in the stands.

You don’t have to miss a minute of the action as you can easily follow the arena scheduling on the Town of Unity website, checking out the schedules on the TVs in the rink lobby or following the Unity recreation arena Facebook page.

The Unity Curling Club continues with their busy

weekday league nights as well as will be playing host to the first Stirling spiel this season. You can win a pair of tickets to championship weekend at the Brier just by making a donation – both draw and collection bucket are in the lounge.

Donations will be forwarded to Curling Canada who, in turn, puts dollars back to junior programs across Canada – including ours!

You can also help support multiple charities by purchasing the “Men of Curling” calendar on sale at the UCC now, too, for only $20 – makes a great Christmas gift or stocking stuffer.

Come and enjoy the best rock and roll season yet – plenty of room to see all five sheets or join your favourite player or team either pre-game or postgame in the lounge. Make sure to follow the curling club’s Facebook page as they have all the latest and greatest news on there for folks to follow.

It seems early but there are some terrific activities lined up for the Christmas and New Year’s season already; you may want to keep an eye on details being advertised in the paper, posters and social media sites so you don’t miss out your chance to attend. Dec. 1, the partnership of KC Rescue and Unity Community Resource Centre are hosting a “Raise the Woof” fundraising campaign that will include comedians, fun photo booth,

snacks and draws all in the festive fun of Christmas while helping to raise money for these worthy causes.

For the first time in a few years, there is also a New Year’s Dance being hosted at the community centre with a live band. Winter Wonderland, a traditional community Christmas kickoff event in downtown Unity looks like it’s a go for the first Thursday in December again.

Hunters and wildlife enthusiasts will want to mark Dec. 9 on their calendars as it’s the annual scoring night at the Unity Agroplex beginning at 5 p.m. Admission is only $5 and there will be lunch and refreshment available. The Unity Wildlife Federation tells anxious supporters that early January 2018 the always sold-out Wildlife Supper tickets will go on sale, with the event being held Feb. 3 at the Unity Community Centre.

Coffee row folks - What goes best with a cup of coffee besides friends? Why another cup of course – there’s always room at these tables. Coffee row, where the news is always local first, celebrated at local businesses, supported by local coffee rowers – love local. So, you see we keep busy with, and thankful for, a community full of activity, fun and friendship and we always appreciate the wisdom from our friends on coffee row. Until next time…

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Growling, grizzly bear outbursts towards everybody “It is just a phase that happens to senior citizens,” I told Ed, my old neighbour, who called from Melville yesterday.

The wife had answered the phone and had told Ed that I was crankier than usual, and acting like a Grinch to everyone.

My wife’s words were not totally true when she told Ed, “Ray could ruin your day, as he is between toxic and radioactive with everyone, so be warned.”

There was a thread of truth in the wife’s words, as I have been regularly irritated and snapping at others lately.

Ed wasn’t surprised and assured me that seniors are loaded guns ready to fire off at any-

one who annoys them.

They wither up in their body, but their tongues get sharper and meaner as they age.

I warned Ed that it might be wise for him to change the subject and he wisely did so.

I admitted to Ed that loving others was getting a failing grade on my part recently.

The spirit was willing, but my flesh was stuck on empty.

Knowing what to do and doing it can be two different things.

It is easy to love some folks, but so difficult to love others.

Ed said that I cannot love everyone for I will always run into people

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revraymaher@accesscomm.ca that I do not even like.

He also added that some people will not like you and will always act like your enemy.

He asked me, “Why would you love your enemies?”

I said that I need to love my enemies for it is God’s will for me to do

so.

Jesus said, “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. God causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get?”

I told Ed that God gives us the hard challenge of loving those that are hard to love, our enemies, and individual family members, and others.

We need to be willing to love those we do not want to love.

Jesus showed that love is giving up on our selfcenteredness for the good of others.

God’s love is for a sinner like me who does not want to love those I disagree with, those that are arrogant and or bullies in my opinion.

I am guilty of seeing the speck in another’s eye and missing the plank in my own eye.

There is a saying that you only love Jesus as

much as the person you love the least.

When Jesus laid down his life on the cross for sinners, it was in undeserved love for us all.

How hard it is to love those who we feel do not deserve it. We cannot do it without God’s help.

The gracious love of Jesus is our gift to be shared with others.

God’s love in Christ builds us up as sinners to lift us up to love ourselves and others in all the imperfection and weakness that is ours.

Ed said that I need to stop trying to love others.

Loving others is overrated according to Ed. The problem is that it isn’t with God.

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.

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

(RC) St. Joseph Calasanctius Parish 1942 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK S9A 0N4

1401 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK

306-446-1695

306-445-5901

PASTOR: Fr. Anthony Afangide, M.S.P.

SUNDAY 10:30 a.m.

DAILY: Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 9 a.m. unless otherwise noted

Community Baptist Church

Battlefords Grace Community Church

Sunday Morning Service - 11:00 a.m.

191 - 24th Street W., Battleford, Sk. 306-937-7575

Canadian National Baptist Convention

Everyone Welcome

WEEKEND: Saturdays - 7:30 p.m. Sundays - 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

Everyone Welcome

1202 - 103 Street, North Battleford, SK 306-446-3077 PASTOR: RON BRAUN

Pastor: Bill Hall

Everyone Welcome

WORSHIP SERVICES - 11 a.m. Sunday

Hope Mennonite Fellowship

Pastor Patrick Carty

1291 - 109th Street, North Battleford

Sunday School - 10:00 am Sunday Worship - 11:00 am

SUNDAY - 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service Pastor Gerhard Luitjens & Abel & Sonya Zabaleta (Spanish Ministry)

1231 - 104th Street North Battleford Phone 306-445-7777 www.emmanuelfellowship.ca

Church Phone 306-445-4181

All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Parish 902 - 108th Street, North Battleford

DIVINE LITURGY Every Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

Contact: Fr. Ivan Derkach 306-937-3767 or 306-317-8138

TerriTorial Drive alliance church

52 - 4th Avenue West Battleford, SK

306-937-3177 Rev. Gayle Wensley

SUNDAY SERVICES 11:00 a.m.

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

“A Community of believers seeking more of God’s presence”

Notre Dame (RC) Parish Corner of 104th Street & 12th Avenue Rev. Father Cuong Luong MASSES: Saturdays - 7:00 p.m.

Sundays - 11:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.

OFFICE 306-445-3836

Email: notredame.nb@gmail.com www.notredameparish.ca EVERYONE WELCOME

ROMAN CATHOLIC ST. VITAL’S 11 - 18th Street, Battleford, SK

Phone 306-937-7340 PASTOR - Fr. Roque S. Concepcion Saturday Evening Mass - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass - 10:30 a.m.

Battleford United Church

Various weekly programs

ANGLICAN PARISH

Pastor: Rev. Allen Huckabay

1372 102 St 306-445-3009 nd

Living Water Ministry

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

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church

SUNDAY SERVICES Rev. Trevor Malyon

St. George’s Anglican Church - 9:00 a.m.

191 - 24th Street West, Battleford, SK

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

1302 - 99th Street North Battleford, SK

St. Jean Baptiste de la Salle Roman Catholic Church DELMAS - Fr. Roque S. Concepcion SUNDAY MASS - 9:00 a.m.

Box 10, Delmas, SK

S0M 0P0

Phone 306-937-7340

Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

1702 - 106th Street, North Battleford

Come Join Us Sundays at 11:00 am Loving God Growing Together Serving Others Phone Church: 306-445-4818 Fax: 306-445-8895 Email: tbcnb@sasktel.net www.trinitybaptistchurch.ca

Pastor James Kwon

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

Phone 306-445-9096

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

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

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Wilkie curling rink undergoes grand reopening

Oct. 31 was the grand reopening for the Wilkie curling rink. Photos by Helen Urlacher

By Helen Urlacher Correspondent

Oct. 9, 2015, the day that still stands in everyone’s mind as the day when our rink caught on fire; the day the whole town stood still.

That day, everything came to a stand still for everyone.

No curlers, no hockey, no weddings or special events.

Nothing for two years.

A lot of reconstruction went into the whole rink during the two years of waiting – the hall, the booth, and all the bath-

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rooms. The Wilkie curling rink has had their very own reconstruction amongst the walls of the community centre. A new entrance from the lobby, aligned with a beautiful showcase of a trophy case hung alongside the wall, meets up with two brand new doors that, when opened, bring you into the New Wilkie Curling Club Lounge.

Wilkie’s curling club has a very long and rich history behind it; 1914, to be exact, was when the first curling rink came to Wilkie. The charge of the rental of the rink to curl then was a whopping $325, the “high rollers club” as it was tagged. The original curling club in Wilkie was south of the powerhouse, facing 3rd Avenue on the east side of town.

The year 1921 saw a big bonspiel and in 1924 the “housewives of Wilkie” were invited to form their own women’s club, as it was a healthier initiative for them. From 1925-1929 attendance plummeted and the Wilkie curling club had to rethink their strategy.

In 1927, the Wilkie Winter Sports Association took over running the

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Wilkie curling rink, as there was also discussion of moving the rink to a more central location for curlers and residents in Wilkie. To say the least, the 1930s to the 1950s, saw a lot of ups and downs for curlers and residents. Where the 1950s to 1960s saw some upcoming changes, in 1962 there was discussion of building a new rink/community centre.

As it would turn out, in 1971 the contract for the community center was signed by then mayor Walter Bieber. The community center was now a reality for Wilkie.

Since the new community center was built, the curling club nestled into their part of the community center, continuing their rich history of curling on their own sheets of ice. The history also remembers the many presidents, executives, bonspiels and trophies – and the historical roots of the first women’s club to opening the curling rink doors to everyone who graced the wonderful sport.

Young and old have entered the Wilkie curling rink doors within the Sask-

After a fire in 2015, the Wilkie curling facility has finally reopened.

can Community Centre since the hallowed walls were erected in 1972. The sheets of ice made every season, are made to perfection for the rocks to glide to that of the most anticipated button.

The renovations after the fire, as stated, have given the curling rink bar a new, updated and fresh look. The wall that use to obscure the view of the curling sheets has been taken down, to a now open

area lounge. A new smaller bar area allows for more ample seating for everyone to enjoy the new Wilkie curling rink lounge.

Oct. 31 was the grand reopening for the Wilkie curling rink. As patrons came through the doors for the first time, you could see that the changes were received quite well. The bar was open for those who wanted a beverage. There was also pop, hot chocolate and juice for non-drinkers.

Treats for kids, and an array of snacks were arranged for all who came, not to mention free curling for all.

League curling for the season is well underway, as a November bonspiel has already been planned.

Two years of waiting to use the Wilkie curling rink’s facility in all its new splendour have finally passed. There is nobody standing still, unless they are deciding on what shot on the ice to take.

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The Royal Canadian Legion #70 North Battleford Branch

THANK YOU would like to say

to all of the BUSINESSES and INDIVIDUALS who purchased WREATHS & POPPIES in our 2017 Poppy Campaign and to the community for their ongoing support during our annual poppy day & our Remembrance Day Ceremony.

With your annual assistance, we are able to provide necessary support to our veterans and their families who may be in need.

All money stays in our community.

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1391 - 100th Street North Battleford, SK

(306) 446-8800 Each Office Independently Owned & Operated

of the Battlefords

JoAnne Iverson Broker/ REALTOR®

Al White

Associate Broker/ REALTOR®

Kayla Petersen

Owner/ Associate Broker

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• 3 bedroom • 3 bathroom • 1,240 sq. ft.

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314 Knots Landing - Evergreen Acres, Turtle Lake • 3 bedroom , 3 bathroom • 1,500 sq. ft.

• 3 car detached garage • Central vac, central air, RO system, water softener

$174,900

$899,900

Kayla Petersen MLS®SK709414

Al White MLS®SK596742

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Wally Lorenz

Brett Payne

Owner/ REALTOR®

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$175,900 Lloyd Ledinski MLS®SK705175

$450,000 Shane/Elaine MLS®SK703309

REALTOR®

Lloyd Ledinski REALTOR®

Elaine Elder REALTOR®

Nicole Lovell REALTOR®

Brennan Veikle REALTOR®

Shane Murdoch REALTOR®

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2452 Killdeer Drive

Shawna Schira-Kroeker MLS®SK710914

JoAnne Iverson MLS®SK594691

$256,900$359,900

203 Riverbend Place, Battleford • 5 bedrooms • 3 bathrooms • 1,504 sq. ft.

• 2 car attached garage

$513,000 Dorothy Lehman MLS®SK704928

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Randal Cote

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• 4 bedrooms • 2 baths • 1,288 sq. ft.

• 2 car detached garage • Parking spaces RV parking • 40.13 acres!

• Heated shop!

Shawna Schira-Kroeker

• Great location!

• Ground level indoor parking • No taxes/condo fees until Jan. 1, 2019 • Open concept living, beautiful finished, tons of storage, small pets welcome

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• 2 bedrooms • 2 baths • 980 sq. ft.

• Cute & cozy starter or retirement home in the quiet community of Glaslyn!

REALTOR®

• 6 bedroom • 3 bathroom • 1,734 sq. ft.

• 2 car attached garage • Master featuring a walkin closet & a full 4 piece ensutie • Many updates

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RM of North Battleford

Owner/ REALTOR®

224 - 4th Ave. Medsted

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391 - 2nd St. W., Glaslyn

Marlene Kotchorek Dorothy Lehman

www.remaxbattlefords.com

360 Sparrow Place, Meota

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RM of Tramping Lake

• 3 bedrooms • 3 bathrooms • 1,253 sq. ft.

• 2 car attached garage • Beautiful inside & out!

• This house is a must see!

• 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms • 2,436 sq. ft.

• 1 car attached garage • Beautiful acreage only 30 km from the Battlefords!

This home is a must see to believe how awesome it is!

• Open to offers

Marlene Kotchorek MLS®SK705926

Wally Lorenz MLS®SK598432

RM of Cut Knife

1671 - 92nd Street

$399,900

$445,000

ICE

1201 - 97th Street

• 3 bedrooms, 3 bath • 3,297 sq. ft., 37.1 acres • Wow, wake up to a gorgeous iew! Take time to breathe and relax with a morning coffee while taking in the gorgeous view of the lake

• 4 bedrooms • 2 baths • 1,258 sq. ft.

• 2 car detached garage • Recently renovated in 2000 • Beautiful yard, it truly is a must see

Shane/Elaine MLS®SK610366

Nicole Lovell MLS®SK707872

Randall Cote MLS®SK703913

$498,000

Acreage near Delmas

PR

• 4 bedrooms • 3 baths • 1,981 sq. ft.

• 2 car attached garage • Executive lake front home!

$649,900

10354 Bunce Crescent

$254,900

• 4 bedrooms • 4 baths • 1,760 sq. ft.

• 2 car attached garage • Parking spaces • 10 acres • 100 x 50 ft. quonset, barn and numerous other outbuildings

• 4 bedrooms • 2 baths • 1,002 sq. ft.

• 2 car detached garage • Newly renovated home in a great area! Beautiful yard with new fence!

Perfect place to call home!

Brennan Veikle MLS®SK617210

Brett Payne MLS®SK711166

$355,000

$274,900

Nobody in the world sells more real estate than RE/MAX

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#305-2322 Kildeer Dr

Kayla Petersen MLS®SK605771 • 2 bed • 1 bath • 844 sq. ft.

• 2 parking spaces, Pets allowed (conditions apply)

$184,900

2 Highland Ave-Bayview Heights at Jackfish Lake

Kayla Petersen MLS®SK599556 • 3 bed • 2 bath • 2,180 sq. ft.

• 2 car detached garage

$469,900

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1222/1232 107th street

Kayla Petersen MLS®SK709414 • 3 bed, 3 bath • 1,002 sq. ft.

• Second lot is included right next door where you can build your dream garage

RM of Battle River

Kayla Petersen MLS®SK592895 • 15 acre parcel is ready for you to build your dream home! Services are available and a well test has already been done for you. Buy now and start building in the spring!

$67,900

$279,900

612 - 3rd St., E., Spiritwood

Al White MLS®SK607040 • 5 bed, 3 bath • 1,288 sq. ft.

• 2 car attached, parking pad central air conditioner, central vac • Good bones to create your dream home

$189,000

403, 2426 Buhler Ave.

Al White MLS®SK600495 • 2 bed, 2 bath, 1,650 sq. ft.

• Heated parking • Immediate occupancy • Special incentives available on certain units!

• Financial restrictions apply

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#1, 318 - 3rd Ave.,Street Spiritwood 1191-109th

$325,000 $279,900

2129 - 101st Cres., North Battleford

JoAnne Iverson MLS®SK705634 • 3 bed • 2 bath • 960 sq. ft • Developed basement & double detached garage

$229,900

10401 Laurier Crescent

JoAnne Iverson • 3 bed • 1 bath • 828 sq. ft • Modern kitchen • Fenced yard

MLS®SK706713

$159,900

1, 298 - 15th Street, Battleford

JoAnne Iverson MLS®SK706862 • 4 bed • 2 bath • 1,029 sq. ft • Single attached garage • Developed basement • Built in 2015

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Marlene Kotchorek MLS®SK700780 • 5 bed, 2 bath, 1,253 sq. ft • 1 car attached garage, parking pad • Quiet country living is waiting for you in this beautiful home sitting on approx. 2 acres.

$184,900

108 Irvine Street, Cut Knife

Marlene Kotchorek MLS®SK601153 • 3 bed, 4 bath • 1,910 sq. ft • 1 car detached garage • Renovated, open concept, a very unique flair of its own

$184,900

1181 - 107th Street

Wally Lorenz MLS®SK600946 • 6 bed, 2 bath • 1,668 sq. ft • 2 car detached garage •1 3/4 storey character home • Recent renos • East side location, fenced yard

$177,900

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271 - 15th Street, Battleford

Wally Lorenz MLS®SK598707 • 4 bed, 3 bath • 1,530 sq. ft • 2 car attached garage •Fridge, stove, dishwasher (available at buyers option) & central air included 10 year home warranty

$429,900

RM of North Battleford

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$499,000

1521 - 106th Street

Dorothy Lehman MLS®SK709919 • 3 bed • 2 bath • 720 sq. ft.

• RV garage, parking space • Many updates in this well maintanined home! A must see!

$175,000

• 4 bed • 2 bath • 832 sq. ft • Separate entry into basement

$159,900

770 Birch Street, Meota

• 2 bed • 1 bath • 1,045 sq. ft • 2 car detached garage

$299,900

RM of Frenchmans Butte

Shane/Elaine MLS®SK611182 • 3 bed, 3 bath, 2,383 sq. ft • 2 car detached garage • 7.6 acres • Games room with a bar & wine cellar • Wood burning fireplace • Amazing yard with fruit trees

$459,900

RM of Mayfield

Shane/Elaine MLS®SK709949 • 155.20 acres/133 cultivated • Yard site with an old well and power • This property would be an ideal build site for a new home

$365,900

RM of Buffalo

MLS®SK701700

• 3 bed • 1 bath • 1,360 sq. ft • So much potential!

$99,900

21 Morin Cres., Meadow Lake

Randall Cote MLS®SK708087 • 5 bed • 3 bath • 1,540 sq. ft • 2 car attached garage • Self contained 1 bedroom rental suite with separate entrance

$399,999

RM of Battle River

Randall Cote

MLS®SK700718

• 10 acres, Looking to build? Look for tons of space?

• Land is partially fenced & has a fantastic view of the Battlefords. Don’t miss out on this perfect piece of land for your new home. Call today!

$65,000

RM of Cut Knife

Brennan Veikle MLS®SK617514 • 3 bed, 1 bath, 1,560 sq. ft • 14 acres of land backing on to a creek • 40’x35’ heatd shop with concrete floors • 65’ x 45’ curved shed

$239,999

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982 - 106th Street

Dorothy Lehman MLS®SK709715 • 3 bed, 2 bath •1,236 sq. ft.

• Spacious kitchen with updated cabinets • Private yard with fence, 650 sq. ft. of deck

$163,000

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100 Main Street, Maymont

RM of Battle River

Dorothy Lehman MLS®SK709658

Marlene Kotchorek MLS®SK706355

$150,000

$450,000

• 3,102 sq. ft.

• 93 seat capacity, restaurant • Living quarters

• 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,216 sq. ft • 38.33 acres, 24 x 35 ft. insulated barn shed. 150 x 200 ft. open air roping area • 12 x 48 ft. trailer with 1 beroom, 1 bathroom, propane heat, septic tank (750 gal) & water holding tank (1,200 gal).

Completely fenced

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Territorial Drive

Wally Lorenz

$199,900

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$319,900

409 Steel Street, Cut Knife

Marlene Kotchorek MLS®SK708827 • 3 bed • 2 bath • 928 sq. ft • Large yard with huge storage shed • Bright and airy kitchen

$189,900 ICE

MLS®SK617410

• 92 acres • Excellent location for commercial land development • Buyer to pay GST on purchase price

$825,000

RM of Douglas

Shane/Elaine MLS®SK709956

• 110 cultivated acres + 68 acres of native grass and pasture

$329,900

207 Railway Ave., Cut Knife

Brennan Veikle MLS®SK702655 • 3 bed • 4 bath • 2,275 sq. ft • 2 car attached garage • Double lot!

• Master suite!

$229,900

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Lot 12, Kingsway Dr., Cochin

Wally Lorenz

MLS®SK709179

• Water, power & natural gas to property included in price • Buyer to pay GST

$35,900

RM of Spiritwood

Lloyd Ledinski MLS®SK610213 • 3 bed, 2 bath • 2,100 sq. ft • 2 car attached garage • 32 acres • This beautiful property could be your dream home!

$510,000

RM of Buffalo

Shane/Elaine MLS®SK711175 • 5 bed, 1 bath, 1,076 sq. ft • 1 car attached & 1 detached garage • Home has had the garage converted to living space for a total of 1,662 sq. ft.

• 10 acres of land with a dugout, a 100+ year old sturdy barn, 2 sheds

$199,900

1261 - 102nd Street

Brennan Veikle

MLS®SK710618

• 120 x 50 ft. parking lot in downtown North Battleford • Power has been ran to each of the stalls for the chilly winter days

$88,000

RM of Blaine Lake

Lloyd Ledinski

$125,000

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#49 Macklin Lake Regional Park

$148,000

MLS®SK705206

• 12 acres • Power • 2 drilled water wells • 40 x 70 metal quonset

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Nicole Lovell MLS®SK708264 • 2 bed, 1 bath • 796 sq. ft • 2 car attached garage • 6,141 sq. ft. leased lot • 4 season cabin • Walking distance to amenities

W NE

Randall Cote

$495,000

Shawna Schira-Kroeker MLS®SK711435 • 3 bed, 1 bath • 1,440 sq. ft • 2 car detached garage • 4 season cabin, low maintenance, perfect family cabin

328 - 1st Street, Spiritwood

Shawna Schira-Kroeker MLS®SK703036 • 2 bed, 1 bath • 1,240 sq. ft • 1 car attached garage • Open concept, maple cabinets, hardwood floors, large bathroom & so much more to see!

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Shane/Elaine MLS®SK616399

$49,900

Lot 1 Spruce Bay Meeting Lake

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1332 - 112th Street

MLS®SK703509

• All utilities to the property line, gas, power, telephone and potable water Septic tank to meet Hamlet specifications will be necessary. Outstanding municipal levies and GST will be the responsibility of the Buyer

RM of Round Hill

Shawna Schira-Kroeker MLS®SK708300 • 3 bed, 1 bath • 1,000 sq. ft • Pole shed (64 x 40) • 319.00 acres • New 85’ well in 2003, high producing farm land!

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Shane/Elaine MLS®SK605301

Al White

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$699,000

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• Vacant lot • Perfect for development!

• Close to amenities!

Lot 1 Gabruch Place, Jackfish Lake

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$154,350

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MLS®SK603409

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Dorothy Lehman MLS®SK606940 • 3 bed, 3 bath, 1,841 sq. ft • 2 car attached garage • 5 km from North Battleford • 40.12 acres, 2 wells & septic system, 2856 sq. ft. shop

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2302 Kildeer Drive

PR

JoAnne Iverson MLS®SK707809 • 2 bed • 1 bath • 952 sq. ft • 2 car detached garage • Basement partially developed

$329,900

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1642 - 103rd Street

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$457,141

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ShawnaElder/ Schira-Kroeker MLS®SK703070 Elaine Shane Murdoch MLS®6084698 3 bathto duplex • • 3 bed, Bi-level • 1,335 sq. ft. 3 baths • 4 bedrooms, • 1Perfect car attached garage property • for revenue • Pets allowed withincluded, restrictions, • All appliances close beautiful finishes, open concept to hospital feeling

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Lloyd Ledinski MLS®SK616764 • 4 bed • 2 bath • 1,380 sq. ft • 2 car attached garage • 10 acre parcel • Overlooking the lake!

$325,000

111 Railway Ave., Hafford

1471 - 98th Street

Shane/Elaine MLS®SK610919

Shane/Elaine MLS®SK710894

$89,900

$277,500

• 3 bed • 2 bath • 960 sq. ft • 2 car detached garage • RV parking

• 5 bed • 2 bath • 2,016 sq. ft • 1 car detached garage

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4904 Times Street W., Macklin

Nicole Lovell MLS®SK711025 • 4 bed, 3 bath • 1,395 sq. ft • Attached garage, parking pad, RV parking • Beautiful finishes • In town acreage living

$549,000

207 - 4th Street E., Wilkie

Nicole Lovell MLS®SK709963 • 3 bed, 1 bath • 1,320 sq. ft • New vinyl plank & laminate flooring on main, some windows (2016) & freshly painted throughout (2017) • Yard is partially fenced

$84,900

4707 Leader Street E., Macklin

Nicole Lovell MLS®SK711040

• 24 x 28 ft. insulated and sheeted double detached garage • 100 amp service • Lot is 50 x 148 ft.

$27,500

1171 - 105th Street

Randall Cote MLS®SK707630 • 4 bed • 3 bath • 973 sq. ft • 1 car attached garage • Character home • Updated, original charm!

$179,499

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111 Main Street, Unity

Brennan Veikle

MLS®SK606930

• 2,300 sq. ft • Prime downtown location • Reception area, wheel chair accessible, large parking area

$110,900

109 Heritage Landing Crescent

Brett Payne MLS®SK710561

• Solid wood exterior doors, hardwood flooring, custom cabinets, stainless steel appliances & granite countertops!

• Huge ensuite in the master with a double shower, double sinks, a soaker tub & a walk in closet!

• Come see this beautiful new listing today!

$444,900

402 Main Street, Turtleford 13 MacDonnell Court, Battleford

ShawnaPayne MLS®SK708391 Schira-Kroeker MLS®594464 Brett • Large lot 60x200 •• 34bed BD, 3 BA flooring, windows and hot •• 2Shingles, bath water heater • 1,297 sq. ft upgrades done • Single detached garage •• 2c/w carappliances attached garage •• Finish your dream home available the way Immediately possession you want for the price you need!

$248,000 $399,900

2537 Cardinal Crescent

Brett Payne MLS®SK704868 • 4 bed, 4 bath • 1,983 sq. ft • 2 car attached garage • Quiet location, backing a green space • So much potential!

$349,900

1621 - 103rd Street

Brett Payne MLS®SK704165 • 3 bed • 2 bath • 1,148 sq. ft • Completely renovated main floor • Partially finished basement • Come see!

$189,900

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#305-2322 Kildeer Dr

Kayla Petersen MLS®SK605771 • 2 bed • 1 bath • 844 sq. ft.

• 2 parking spaces, Pets allowed (conditions apply)

$184,900

2 Highland Ave-Bayview Heights at Jackfish Lake

Kayla Petersen MLS®SK599556 • 3 bed • 2 bath • 2,180 sq. ft.

• 2 car detached garage

$469,900

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1222/1232 107th street

Kayla Petersen MLS®SK709414 • 3 bed, 3 bath • 1,002 sq. ft.

• Second lot is included right next door where you can build your dream garage

RM of Battle River

Kayla Petersen MLS®SK592895 • 15 acre parcel is ready for you to build your dream home! Services are available and a well test has already been done for you. Buy now and start building in the spring!

$67,900

$279,900

612 - 3rd St., E., Spiritwood

Al White MLS®SK607040 • 5 bed, 3 bath • 1,288 sq. ft.

• 2 car attached, parking pad central air conditioner, central vac • Good bones to create your dream home

$189,000

403, 2426 Buhler Ave.

Al White MLS®SK600495 • 2 bed, 2 bath, 1,650 sq. ft.

• Heated parking • Immediate occupancy • Special incentives available on certain units!

• Financial restrictions apply

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#1, 318 - 3rd Ave.,Street Spiritwood 1191-109th

$325,000 $279,900

2129 - 101st Cres., North Battleford

JoAnne Iverson MLS®SK705634 • 3 bed • 2 bath • 960 sq. ft • Developed basement & double detached garage

$229,900

10401 Laurier Crescent

JoAnne Iverson • 3 bed • 1 bath • 828 sq. ft • Modern kitchen • Fenced yard

MLS®SK706713

$159,900

1, 298 - 15th Street, Battleford

JoAnne Iverson MLS®SK706862 • 4 bed • 2 bath • 1,029 sq. ft • Single attached garage • Developed basement • Built in 2015

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Marlene Kotchorek MLS®SK700780 • 5 bed, 2 bath, 1,253 sq. ft • 1 car attached garage, parking pad • Quiet country living is waiting for you in this beautiful home sitting on approx. 2 acres.

$184,900

108 Irvine Street, Cut Knife

Marlene Kotchorek MLS®SK601153 • 3 bed, 4 bath • 1,910 sq. ft • 1 car detached garage • Renovated, open concept, a very unique flair of its own

$184,900

1181 - 107th Street

Wally Lorenz MLS®SK600946 • 6 bed, 2 bath • 1,668 sq. ft • 2 car detached garage •1 3/4 storey character home • Recent renos • East side location, fenced yard

$177,900

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271 - 15th Street, Battleford

Wally Lorenz MLS®SK598707 • 4 bed, 3 bath • 1,530 sq. ft • 2 car attached garage •Fridge, stove, dishwasher (available at buyers option) & central air included 10 year home warranty

$429,900

RM of North Battleford

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$499,000

1521 - 106th Street

Dorothy Lehman MLS®SK709919 • 3 bed • 2 bath • 720 sq. ft.

• RV garage, parking space • Many updates in this well maintanined home! A must see!

$175,000

• 4 bed • 2 bath • 832 sq. ft • Separate entry into basement

$159,900

770 Birch Street, Meota

• 2 bed • 1 bath • 1,045 sq. ft • 2 car detached garage

$299,900

RM of Frenchmans Butte

Shane/Elaine MLS®SK611182 • 3 bed, 3 bath, 2,383 sq. ft • 2 car detached garage • 7.6 acres • Games room with a bar & wine cellar • Wood burning fireplace • Amazing yard with fruit trees

$459,900

RM of Mayfield

Shane/Elaine MLS®SK709949 • 155.20 acres/133 cultivated • Yard site with an old well and power • This property would be an ideal build site for a new home

$365,900

RM of Buffalo

MLS®SK701700

• 3 bed • 1 bath • 1,360 sq. ft • So much potential!

$99,900

21 Morin Cres., Meadow Lake

Randall Cote MLS®SK708087 • 5 bed • 3 bath • 1,540 sq. ft • 2 car attached garage • Self contained 1 bedroom rental suite with separate entrance

$399,999

RM of Battle River

Randall Cote

MLS®SK700718

• 10 acres, Looking to build? Look for tons of space?

• Land is partially fenced & has a fantastic view of the Battlefords. Don’t miss out on this perfect piece of land for your new home. Call today!

$65,000

RM of Cut Knife

Brennan Veikle MLS®SK617514 • 3 bed, 1 bath, 1,560 sq. ft • 14 acres of land backing on to a creek • 40’x35’ heatd shop with concrete floors • 65’ x 45’ curved shed

$239,999

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982 - 106th Street

Dorothy Lehman MLS®SK709715 • 3 bed, 2 bath •1,236 sq. ft.

• Spacious kitchen with updated cabinets • Private yard with fence, 650 sq. ft. of deck

$163,000

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100 Main Street, Maymont

RM of Battle River

Dorothy Lehman MLS®SK709658

Marlene Kotchorek MLS®SK706355

$150,000

$450,000

• 3,102 sq. ft.

• 93 seat capacity, restaurant • Living quarters

• 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,216 sq. ft • 38.33 acres, 24 x 35 ft. insulated barn shed. 150 x 200 ft. open air roping area • 12 x 48 ft. trailer with 1 beroom, 1 bathroom, propane heat, septic tank (750 gal) & water holding tank (1,200 gal).

Completely fenced

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Territorial Drive

Wally Lorenz

$199,900

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$319,900

409 Steel Street, Cut Knife

Marlene Kotchorek MLS®SK708827 • 3 bed • 2 bath • 928 sq. ft • Large yard with huge storage shed • Bright and airy kitchen

$189,900 ICE

MLS®SK617410

• 92 acres • Excellent location for commercial land development • Buyer to pay GST on purchase price

$825,000

RM of Douglas

Shane/Elaine MLS®SK709956

• 110 cultivated acres + 68 acres of native grass and pasture

$329,900

207 Railway Ave., Cut Knife

Brennan Veikle MLS®SK702655 • 3 bed • 4 bath • 2,275 sq. ft • 2 car attached garage • Double lot!

• Master suite!

$229,900

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Lot 12, Kingsway Dr., Cochin

Wally Lorenz

MLS®SK709179

• Water, power & natural gas to property included in price • Buyer to pay GST

$35,900

RM of Spiritwood

Lloyd Ledinski MLS®SK610213 • 3 bed, 2 bath • 2,100 sq. ft • 2 car attached garage • 32 acres • This beautiful property could be your dream home!

$510,000

RM of Buffalo

Shane/Elaine MLS®SK711175 • 5 bed, 1 bath, 1,076 sq. ft • 1 car attached & 1 detached garage • Home has had the garage converted to living space for a total of 1,662 sq. ft.

• 10 acres of land with a dugout, a 100+ year old sturdy barn, 2 sheds

$199,900

1261 - 102nd Street

Brennan Veikle

MLS®SK710618

• 120 x 50 ft. parking lot in downtown North Battleford • Power has been ran to each of the stalls for the chilly winter days

$88,000

RM of Blaine Lake

Lloyd Ledinski

$125,000

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#49 Macklin Lake Regional Park

$148,000

MLS®SK705206

• 12 acres • Power • 2 drilled water wells • 40 x 70 metal quonset

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Nicole Lovell MLS®SK708264 • 2 bed, 1 bath • 796 sq. ft • 2 car attached garage • 6,141 sq. ft. leased lot • 4 season cabin • Walking distance to amenities

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Randall Cote

$495,000

Shawna Schira-Kroeker MLS®SK711435 • 3 bed, 1 bath • 1,440 sq. ft • 2 car detached garage • 4 season cabin, low maintenance, perfect family cabin

328 - 1st Street, Spiritwood

Shawna Schira-Kroeker MLS®SK703036 • 2 bed, 1 bath • 1,240 sq. ft • 1 car attached garage • Open concept, maple cabinets, hardwood floors, large bathroom & so much more to see!

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Shane/Elaine MLS®SK616399

$49,900

Lot 1 Spruce Bay Meeting Lake

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1332 - 112th Street

MLS®SK703509

• All utilities to the property line, gas, power, telephone and potable water Septic tank to meet Hamlet specifications will be necessary. Outstanding municipal levies and GST will be the responsibility of the Buyer

RM of Round Hill

Shawna Schira-Kroeker MLS®SK708300 • 3 bed, 1 bath • 1,000 sq. ft • Pole shed (64 x 40) • 319.00 acres • New 85’ well in 2003, high producing farm land!

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Shane/Elaine MLS®SK605301

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• Vacant lot • Perfect for development!

• Close to amenities!

Lot 1 Gabruch Place, Jackfish Lake

NE

$154,350

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MLS®SK603409

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Dorothy Lehman MLS®SK606940 • 3 bed, 3 bath, 1,841 sq. ft • 2 car attached garage • 5 km from North Battleford • 40.12 acres, 2 wells & septic system, 2856 sq. ft. shop

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2302 Kildeer Drive

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JoAnne Iverson MLS®SK707809 • 2 bed • 1 bath • 952 sq. ft • 2 car detached garage • Basement partially developed

$329,900

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Blk - D, 1st Ave., Baldwinton

1642 - 103rd Street

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Al White

$457,141

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ShawnaElder/ Schira-Kroeker MLS®SK703070 Elaine Shane Murdoch MLS®6084698 3 bathto duplex • • 3 bed, Bi-level • 1,335 sq. ft. 3 baths • 4 bedrooms, • 1Perfect car attached garage property • for revenue • Pets allowed withincluded, restrictions, • All appliances close beautiful finishes, open concept to hospital feeling

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RM of Leask

Lloyd Ledinski MLS®SK616764 • 4 bed • 2 bath • 1,380 sq. ft • 2 car attached garage • 10 acre parcel • Overlooking the lake!

$325,000

111 Railway Ave., Hafford

1471 - 98th Street

Shane/Elaine MLS®SK610919

Shane/Elaine MLS®SK710894

$89,900

$277,500

• 3 bed • 2 bath • 960 sq. ft • 2 car detached garage • RV parking

• 5 bed • 2 bath • 2,016 sq. ft • 1 car detached garage

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4904 Times Street W., Macklin

Nicole Lovell MLS®SK711025 • 4 bed, 3 bath • 1,395 sq. ft • Attached garage, parking pad, RV parking • Beautiful finishes • In town acreage living

$549,000

207 - 4th Street E., Wilkie

Nicole Lovell MLS®SK709963 • 3 bed, 1 bath • 1,320 sq. ft • New vinyl plank & laminate flooring on main, some windows (2016) & freshly painted throughout (2017) • Yard is partially fenced

$84,900

4707 Leader Street E., Macklin

Nicole Lovell MLS®SK711040

• 24 x 28 ft. insulated and sheeted double detached garage • 100 amp service • Lot is 50 x 148 ft.

$27,500

1171 - 105th Street

Randall Cote MLS®SK707630 • 4 bed • 3 bath • 973 sq. ft • 1 car attached garage • Character home • Updated, original charm!

$179,499

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111 Main Street, Unity

Brennan Veikle

MLS®SK606930

• 2,300 sq. ft • Prime downtown location • Reception area, wheel chair accessible, large parking area

$110,900

109 Heritage Landing Crescent

Brett Payne MLS®SK710561

• Solid wood exterior doors, hardwood flooring, custom cabinets, stainless steel appliances & granite countertops!

• Huge ensuite in the master with a double shower, double sinks, a soaker tub & a walk in closet!

• Come see this beautiful new listing today!

$444,900

402 Main Street, Turtleford 13 MacDonnell Court, Battleford

ShawnaPayne MLS®SK708391 Schira-Kroeker MLS®594464 Brett • Large lot 60x200 •• 34bed BD, 3 BA flooring, windows and hot •• 2Shingles, bath water heater • 1,297 sq. ft upgrades done • Single detached garage •• 2c/w carappliances attached garage •• Finish your dream home available the way Immediately possession you want for the price you need!

$248,000 $399,900

2537 Cardinal Crescent

Brett Payne MLS®SK704868 • 4 bed, 4 bath • 1,983 sq. ft • 2 car attached garage • Quiet location, backing a green space • So much potential!

$349,900

1621 - 103rd Street

Brett Payne MLS®SK704165 • 3 bed • 2 bath • 1,148 sq. ft • Completely renovated main floor • Partially finished basement • Come see!

$189,900

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