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cord outstanding parking and violation tickets when paid, and then write off unpaid tickets after a year.

That will be the case no more. The city intends to step up enforcement of unpaid tickets.

A system to better track parking tickets has been set up. Instead of treating tickets as revenue once payment comes in, it will be treated as revenue from the moment the ticket is issued.

If payment is not received by the end of the year, it will be set up as a receivable and there will be steps taken to collect, according to Mayor Ryan Bater.

“We issue a lot of warnings … the city does have the ability to tow and to impound, and so we will be exercising that, because the amount that’s outstanding is getting up to about $300,000 at this point,” said Bater to reporters after the meeting. “We have a responsibility to collect.”

The city plans to issue a news release with more details on what to expect.

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The City of North Batttleford is going to crack down on people who aren’t paying their parking tickets.

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By Josh Greschner Staff Reporter

A new museum in the area could be up and running for Canada Day. At last week’s council meeting, the Town of Battleford approved an agreement with the Saskatchewan Land Surveyors Association in which the SLSA will operate a museum out of the old Land Titles building near the former Government House.

The target date for the launch, according to Travis Wolfe, chair of the museum committee with the SLSA, is July 1, and “everything we’ve been seeing thus far has been leading us to that date.”

Artifacts include old surveying equipment such as old transits, tripods and survey monuments. Some artifacts, Wolfe said, were donated by members who have long since passed away.

Wolfe said the museum will feature newer items too, including GPS units no longer used “in the field.”

Wolfe said the museum will teach the public about the people who surveyed the province and tools they used. The museum will be staffed, Wolfe said.

The SLSA originally asked the town about locating a museum in the old St. Vital church. The Land Titles building has a specific connection to surveying, Wolfe said.

The old Land Titles Registry Office is the first known and oldest standing brick building built in the province. Constructed in 1877, it served as the Land Titles Office, housing all land deeds in the area when Battleford was the capital of the Northwest Territories, until 1907. This historic photograph was taken when men would sleep on the steps to be first to receive land. Note the sleeping man holding the door handle.

Surveyors would frequent land titles buildings for information such as title ownership and maps.

Land titles buildings, Wolfe said, were “the hub of land transactions.”

Wolfe characterized the record keeping of the province and employees over the years as “nothing short of impeccable.”

“We can still pull up the records of the original township surveys and the original hand drawn field notes of the crews that did them,” Wolfe said.

According to the recent agreement, responsibilities of the SLSA include ongoing maintenance and operations of the museum, while the town is responsible for the facility and its conservation.

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The SLSA asked to be under the town’s insurance, which, according to CAO John Enns-Wind in an administrative report, is a small cost.

The SLSA is not leasing the building, but spending money “to ensure the facility as a museum.”

Wolfe thanked EnnsWind and local surveyor Mike Ewaschuk, who Wolfe said have “been instrumental in getting the project off the ground.”

Enns-Wind called the museum a “good step to start diversifying tourism here in the Battlefords.”

“I think it’s tremendous that we have an organization that wants to take over a historic building and revitalize it,” Mayor Ames Leslie said.

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City preparing for massive sewer project

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

North Battleford city council has officially passed a resolution to sign a Building Canada Fund agreement clearing the way for a massive primary sanitary sewer trunk main project estimated at $13,656,530.

It is a cost-share agreement, where the $13.6 million cost is divided onethird between the federal, provincial and city government. The city’s portion is to be funded by long-term debt. Should the overall cost run higher than $13.6 million, the city will take on that additional expense as well.

The cost estimate came from AECOM, who had been commissioned by the city to develop the pre-design for the project.

AECOM also submitted the business case for the project in the city’s application to the federal government.

A concern raised at the meeting was that the cost

may have gone up since the city made its initial funding request.

Councillor Greg Lightfoot pointed to a five per cent contingency factored in to the cost calculation, which could increase the overall cost to $14.5 million and leave the city on the hook for that additional $907,470.

That contingency was added on the recommendation of AECOM, who noted costs had increased due to inflationary pressures by $212,470. Director of Utilities Stewart Schafer assured Lightfoot the contingency is “just in case - they’re going to have to come back and prove that they really need it,” he said.

Some details about the project were revealed at the meeting, though many are not finalized.

Schafer said the project will see the twinning of six kilometres of the trunk main that runs through the city.

The existing line is 27 inches and it will be

Crackdown on parking tickets Continued from Page 1 Director of Finance Steve Brown provided addition numbers in a memo dated April 8. Since 2006, the balance unpaid up to Dec. 31, 2018 was $285,845. The balance written off to that same period was $267,404. Total tickets were $553,249.

“I’m surprised that it’s taken this long to get here but I’m grateful this information is now available,” said Councillor Len Taylor.

He said he had raised the issue at council two years earlier. At that time, he said, councillors had been assured by city management that the number of tickets outstanding was $35,000 and “it wasn’t a big deal because we could tow vehicles.”

“It doesn’t appear that we’ve towed vehicles,” said Taylor. “It doesn’t appear that we’ve had the correct information provided to us.

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line from Riverview has not been set yet.”

Once construction starts there could be roads impacted, he said. Schafer said most of the work will be through areas where the public does not drive, where the main line is currently running, such as behind businesses in the industrial park.

A big question, said Schafer, is South Railway Avenue and whether or not the line will go through the roadway or just along the edge of the roadway along the CN property.

That is still to be determined with the consultants.

Schafer said they will keep the public notified as to what is happening.

The project will take place over a period of two and a half years. This year

Director of Utilities Stewart Schafer answers question from council on the major sewer trunk main project the city is undertaking. Photo by John Cairns

will be devoted to the design and survey work, with the digging to commence next year.

The upgrades are seen as necessary in order to reduce basement flooding and prevent the possibil-

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Here are some of the other highlights from Monday’s council meeting in North Battleford.

That prospect was raised at Monday night’s council meeting, but it seems that Uber’s arrival in the city is still a long way off.

At Monday’s meeting, Councillor Kelli Hawtin asked administration whether they were starting to look at any sort of ridesharing bylaws in the city.

This was in response to inquiries she had received about whether Uber could be able to come to the city.

Director of Planning and Development Jennifer Niesink responded there has been nothing as of yet, though a little bit of research has been done into it.

As for whether Uber will come here, Mayor Ryan Bater noted it was largely up to Uber.

He noted the province has now passed legislation allowing services like Uber and Lyft into Saskatchewan. But so far those services had been primarily focused on Saskatoon and Regina.

They tend to not look at smaller markets “because

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the economics aren’t there for them,” said Bater.

Still, Bater added that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t have something in place. He agreed it was “something we could work on.”

Good news for Twin Rivers Curling Club

Councillor Len Taylor confirmed the announcement by Twin Rivers Curling Club’s president, Richard Pratchler, that the club has signed a five-year agreement with Curl Sask to continue the high-performance summer curling program at the facility.

The announcement was made at the curling club’s year-end awards.

“We’ve been waiting for that for a while, hoping that last year’s success of the high performance program would lead to something good in the future,” said Taylor. He called it a “great announcement.”

Last summer was the first year for the highperformance centre, which attracts elite curlers from across the province to train for the upcoming season.

Niesink appointed to Destination Battlefords

Council has appointed Director of Planning and Development Jennifer Niesink to be the city’s additional representative on

the Destination Battlefords board. Destination Battlefords recently announced changes to the composition of the board that added one additional representative each from their major funding sources: the City of North Battleford, the Town of Battleford and the Battlefords Hotel Association. The appointment was in response to correspondence from Destination Battlefords to that effect.

Mayor Ryan Bater recused himself from the discussion for that portion of the council meeting due to a conflict with his employment at the organization.

Places to park

Details were shared meeting about the plans to build a new parking lot this summer to the west of the new Capitol Annex movie theatre.

Director of Planning and Development Jennifer Niesink said up to 60 parking stalls will be added to the lot to the west of the theatre. That would provide for a total of 150 stalls around the theatre, Niesink said.

Included in that number are parking stalls available in front of the liquor store as well as in front of the RCMP building.

Niesink also said new lighting will be installed throughout that area. On

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When asked by Lightfoot if this will give the city enough capacity for 20 years down the road, Schafer responded “yes.”

Highlights from April 8 meeting

Uber in North Battleford?

the ticket if there’s no plan to collect the penalty associated with that ticket. We are wasting our time writing tickets if we are not collecting.”

In response, Brown said the city is in fact towing vehicles. “This gives us a better picture to attack the problem,” he said.

North Battleford Community Safety Officer supervisor Ross MacAngus further explained the process for those receiving a ticket. A ticket starts at a reduced rate of $40 for 14 days, but if it goes to summons that ticket goes up to $70, he said. The tow is above that, so “it gets quite costly,” said MacAngus.

Bater explained to reporters that the city issues three warnings to violators.

“People who have parking tickets know they have parking tickets, know they owe those dollars, so it’s not a communication issue, it’s a collection issue, ” he said.

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twinned with a new 36inch line. Both will work at the same time.

The line will run from the old sewage treatment plant up to the new wastewater treatment plant in the southeast. This will be a part-pumped/partgravity line, but where the gravity portion begins is still to be determined. A new sewage lift station is to be put in.

Councillor Len Taylor asked what the public could expect to see and what disruptions they might face.

Schafer said initially the public would see “a bunch of consultants with rods wandering around the field taking a measurement,” and may see contractors drilling in the field just to ensure slope stability “because the final route for the

The city of North Battleford has approved NationsWEST Field House as the primary emergency evacuation location for the Battlefords Union Hospital in 2019 and 2020. The Don Ross Centre would be the secondary location.

Tender awarded

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The project involves lining 2,254 metres of sanitary and storm sewer pipes at various locations around the city. As Niesink explained, rather than a full dig-up project, specialized equipment would be used to cast-line the sewer line at these locations, and the expectation is it will extend the life of the sewer by 20 years.

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Trudeau: fighting climate change one refrigerator at a time

By Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director Canadian Taxpayers Federation

T H E B AT T L E F O R D S

If a family has to buy a new refrigerator because the carbon tax makes the power bill more expensive, that’s success in Ottawa’s view, even if it’s tough for that family.

But the rules are different for big business.

On April 1, the federal carbon tax kicked in in Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario and Saskatchewan. The tax will add 4.4 cents per litre to the price of gasoline – rising to 11 cents by 2022 – and drive up the cost of everything from home heating to groceries.

The rationale, the federal government says, is to incentivize behavioural changes by making prices higher, since it hopes you won’t be able to buy as much gas and thus you’ll drive less. Besides, with a plan to rebate the money via a tax credit, it insists you won’t actually be out of pocket. In fact, the politicians promise you’ll actually be better off.

Set aside for a minute the magic math of collecting a new tax and redistributing it in such a way that everyone is somehow better off.

Ignore that fact that many essential goods – and especially the use of energy sources such as gasoline – are known as inelastic goods because demand remains relatively constant despite price changes. In other words, Canadians still need to drive to work and drop their kids off at school even if Ottawa pushes up the price at the pump. British Columbia has proven this point as its emissions are still rising, despite its carbon tax.

And never mind that the Trudeau carbon tax is set at level far too low to get Canada anywhere near its own emissions targets, defeating the entire purpose of the tax.

A better question, highlighted by an announcement made by Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, is why the government’s ingenious plan to tax Canadians into prosperity doesn’t also apply to Canada’s wealthiest corporations?

McKenna’s big reveal was that her government is giving a $12 million taxpayer handout to Loblaw so that the company could upgrade the refrigerators in its stores, all in the name of helping fight climate change.

It would have been hard for McKenna to pick a less sympathetic recipient. Owned by one of Canada’s richest families, and recently embroiled in controversies over tax evasion and a bread price-fixing scheme, Loblaw turned a tidy profit of more than $800 million last year.

If anyone “needed” a free $12 million handout, it surely wasn’t Loblaw.

Which brings us to an obvious question: if a new carbon tax is the best way to get Canadians to cut their carbon emissions, why does Loblaw get a subsidy instead?

While grocery stores will pass on their carbon tax costs to consumers, they’re now cashing corporate welfare cheques from Ottawa. Shouldn’t the Trudeau government be hitting Loblaw – and every business – with a new tax, the better to “incentivize behavioural change?”

It’s almost as if the government is admitting that when it comes to businesses, piling on new costs is harmful. And yet it expects us to believe the opposite when it comes to Canadians trying to stretch their family budgets.

For a government that says it’s focused on the middle class, it has been unbelievably generous with large, mostly profitable corporations, with handouts to Bombardier and Toyota, not to mention its seedy subservi-

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ence to the now-infamous SNC-Lavalin that sparked an unending scandal.

The Trudeau government was already having a tough time convincing skeptical Canadians the carbon tax would actually make them better off, rather than costing them money, while doing nothing to help the environment.

The commentaries offered on this editorial page are intended to provide thought-provoking material for our readers.

Contributors’ articles, cartoons or letters do not necessarily reflect the opinion of any Regional News-Optimist staff.

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Forgiveness isn’t fair

in this same newspaper dated Jan. 17, 2019, made the announcement that council passed an increase in utility rates for 2019 totaling $116,000.

Bill Hall Battleford

Dear Editor I read with interest the April 4 article that reported the Town of Battleford had, due to a number of factors, underbilled several water customers $104,638 over a period of a few years. While the article stated that the town has the right to collect two years of underbilling, the mayor and council have decided to forgive this debt.

While I would have been ecstatic if I were one of the lucky individuals who have had the debt forgiven, I think that council should revisit their decision, as it is obviously not fair to all of the other residents in Battleford. This is especially true given the fact that an article

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Now the government has piled on an additional contradiction.

Ottawa is using the carbon tax to pressure middleclass families into buying new fridges, but, if it’s one of Canada’s wealthiest families flanked by a flock of lobbyists, Ottawa is all to happy chip in millions from taxpayers for new coolers.

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Why do I have to ask people why they aren’t wearing animal skins?

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April 4 was going to be a big day. So big, I took our 14-year-old daughter, Katrina, out of class to help me cover it. Why? As I told several people, “Not all education occurs in the classroom.”

Not one person disagreed with me. Many wished they had brought their kids, as it was an education.

This day would be the Regina Rally Against the Carbon Tax, but don’t let that name fool you – it

of the pile

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wasn’t a one issue protest.

The four points included the carbon tax, building pipelines, killing Bill C-69 (the no more pipelines bill) and killing Bill C-48

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(the tanker ban off the northern British Columbia coast).

After a month of planning, it had all come to a head. More than 700 trucks, mostly heavy trucks, rolled into Regina as part of the convoy that preceded the rally.

I had been covering the principle planning meetings in Weyburn each Thursday leading up to it.

The first one I attended was essentially “Day 2,” after the core group of organizers first tossed out the idea. In the following weeks, the group kept growing and growing, with more and more people stepping up to the plate.

One of the things I glommed onto was that there was a high agricultural component to the organizing committee.

While several of the oilmen were also farmers, there were several straightup farmers pouring their heart and soul into this event as well.

That was eye-opening.

If ever the ag and oil sectors came together in a common cause, it was before my time. Yet this partnership of two of the most important sectors of our economy worked well together, and for the same purpose.

This bore out in the participation of the convoy. The person who handled all the registrations told me the day before the trucks rolled that

her estimation was there was a 60/40 split, in favour of ag, when it came to registrations. Now, many of the oilfield service sectors may have sent more units per individual company, but whichever way the cookie crumbled, this was not a token presence from either ag or oil. They were in this together.

There was no small coincidence that the farmers came out in droves, especially after NDP Leader Ryan Meili took a run at Estevan farmer and auctioneer Jason LeBlanc.

When he spoke at the rally, his ovation was even louder than Premier Scott Moe’s. He was one of their own.

I had made arrangements to position cameras high up in the Delta Marriott Hotel, positioned right along the convoy route through downtown Regina. As Katrina filmed from street level, I moved about, and found myself in the overhead walkway between the hotel and the casino.

It was there, while broadcasting a live stream on Facebook, I encountered what could be best described as a millennial hipster. Standing beside me, he appeared to be talking to himself about why this convoy was such a bad idea. He talked about how we shouldn’t be using oil for transportation, but rather electrical vehicles, for instance.

I am not one to allow comments like that to slide, so I pointed out to him that there isn’t a battery made that could run one of those trucks, like

Standing beside me as I took this picture, a hipster millennial complained about the noise and the use of oil for transportation fuel. Photo by Brian Zinchuk

the cement truck passing below us, for a day. As for why this was going on, I explained that compared to 2014, about half of the oilfield lost their jobs.

I was biting my tongue, as I didn’t want to embarrass the gentleman from the hotel who had been kind enough to assist me that morning. But as the beaking-off millennial continued his diatribe about the noise of the convoy near his home, I looked over to him and said, “I see you are wearing synthetic clothes, and plastic glasses. You had a choice, sir. You could have worn animal skins, but you didn’t.”

He replied that he was wearing what was available to him. I replied that my father was a hunter, and hunted deer. If he wanted to, he (the hipster) could have worn animal skins, but he wasn’t.

He had a choice.

I stepped away at that point, lest I get into it full force. I was on-mission, and I didn’t want to embarrass the hotel man.

It was only three days later when I realized this

was almost word-for-word identical to a conversation I had in the fall of 2017, at the University of Regina, with two women who were making similar comments at a student film called “Crude Power: An Investigation into Oil, Money and Influence in Saskatchewan.”

I don’t know how I keep ending up beside these types of people, but as I pointed out in a speech to the Redvers Oil Showcase, I didn’t see their horses.

Educational, indeed.

Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News. He can be reached at brian. zinchuk@sasktel.net.

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John Cairns, Averil Hall and Josh Greschner with their awards from the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers Association. Photo by Jayne Foster

Staff The Battlefords Regional News-Optimist has come up as an award winners in several categories at the annual Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association Better Newspapers Competition.

Reporters John Cairns and Josh Greschner each earned awards. Cairns received first place for Best News Story of the Year for his coverage of the Gerald Stanley trial, and also won Best Tourism Story for his

story “New hotels part of North Battleford building boom.”

Josh Greschner took Best Government Coverage for his stories on a local individual impacted by crime and the city’s plan to address the situation.

Greschner took second place for Best Agricultural Coverage for his story “Rural crime on the minds of residents,” as well as second for Best First Nations coverage. Cairns took third place honours for Best Government Cover-

age for his stories on the marijuana legalization debate at City Hall.

Cairns and Greschner also shared second place for Best Health/Healthcare Coverage Series of Stories on the new Saskatchewan Hospital.

Averil Hall finished second in the Hard News Photo category for her front-page photo of Gerald Stanley as he left the Battleford courthouse following his acquittal of the second degree murder of Colten Boushie. Hall also finished

Former editor Becky Doig and Gord Brewerton, publisher, at the awards event in Regina. Photo by Averil Hall

third for Photographer of the Year.

Former editor Becky Doig received second place for Editorial Writing Excellence.

Louise Lundberg, a regular contributor of photographs, received third place for Best Wildlife Photo.

Joan Champ took third place for Best Saskatchewan Arts or Cultural Series of Stories for her regular feature Railway and Main.

Our sister paper UnityWilkie Press-Herald received several honours, as Sherri Solomko took first place for Best Saskatchewan Recreational Story about the farewell to Lu-

seland’s Centennial Swimming Pool, while Helena Long took third place for Columnist of the Year, third for Best Feature and third for Best Black and White Photo.

The awards were handed out in Regina Saturday at the SWNA’s annual meeting.

Editor Jayne Foster said hard work and dedication is behind the awards won by the News-Optimist this year. John Cairns and photographer Averil Hall worked grueling hours, braving freezing weather to report on the Gerald Stanley trial, she said.

What was published in the paper itself, she added, represents only part of the

work they did, as they provided online updates for the News-Optimist website three times per day during the trial.

As a spinoff from the Stanley trial, Josh Greschner delved into the reaction among rural residents and how they felt about their safety, attending meetings and researching statistics and statutes, said Foster.

Publisher Gord Brewerton said, “I am incredibly proud of our small, but mighty editorial crew. Together, they brought home 12 awards, more than any other paper in the province.

It is a testament to their hard work and dedication to their craft.”

Kiwanis Music Festival awards winners Staff

The Kiwanis Music Festival wrapped up in North Battleford on Tuesday with the gala concert and awards presentation at the Dekker Centre.

Awards were handed out in the band, strings, speech arts, musical theatre, vocal, and piano categories. Also selected were the district winners who have been recommended

by the adjudicators to represent the Battlefords at the 2019 Provincial Music Festival in Moose Jaw from May 30 to June 2.

Those winners are: Kjersti Graupe - Intermediate Female Voice, Intermediate Vocal Concert Group and Intermediate Musical Theatre Ballad.

Brooklyn Bartkewich Intermediate Folk Song or Ballad.

Ava Bahrey - Junior Voice, Junior Piano and Junior Musical Theatre.

Ashlyn Elme - Intermediate Chopin.

Ethan Nolin - Intermediate Woodwind.

Noah Cooke - Senior Musical Theatre Ballad, Senior Musical Theatre Up-tempo.

Abbey Neufeld - Intermediate Musical Theatre Up-tempo.

Here are a few of the multitude of winners from the Kiwanis Music Festival in North Battleford on Tuesday night. See more photos and information on our website at www.newsoptimist.ca. Photo by John Cairns

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Charges stem from home invasion on Saulteaux First Nation Staff Two men arrested after a home invasion have appeared in court and RCMP continue to look for a third suspect who threatened police with a machete, then a firearm, at the time of the arrest.

Tw e n t y - f o u r - y e a r old Jordy Moccasin and 36-year-old Malcolm Moccasin were remanded in custody and appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court on Tuesday, April 9.

They are facing a number of criminal code charges including assault with a weapon, possession of a prohibited weapon, uttering a threat, pointing a firearm and other property and driving offences, including operating a motor vehicle while impaired.

The two individuals have been released, subject to release conditions.

Malcolm Moccasin is due to return to provincial court April 22 at 2 p.m. while Jordy Moccasin’s next provincial court appearance is at 1:30 p.m. ,May 6.

The charges stem from the following: At approximately 10:10 p.m. Sunday, Battlefords RCMP responded to a complaint of a home invasion with firearms on the town site of Saulteaux First Nation.

Upon arriving RCMP located a suspect vehicle departing the area and a traffic stop of this vehicle took place.

Two persons were removed from this vehicle and taken into custody for a number of firearms and

criminal code driving offences.

While this was taking place a third subject came from a location in a nearby yard and threatened police with a machete.

This subject then picked up what appeared to be a sawed off firearm and continued to taunt police to engage him before running off with the firearm.

This subject was identified through police investigation.

Battlefords RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 29-year-old Dwayne Katcheech, who is currently wanted on charges in connection to this home invasion with firearms incident. Katcheech is six feet tall and 190 pounds, has short brown hair and has a heavy set build.

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Gil Risling and the Louisiana Hayride I interviewed Gil Risling and his brother, Bill, in January, 2018, at my usual place – the Co-op Café. It was quite a congenial affair – about three hours. I finished Bill’s remarkable life and musical career and then turned my attention to Gil. About halfway through the interview, the Louisiana Hayride professional touring group worked its way into our conversation. I remarked, “We went to see them at the Dekker Centre a couple of months ago. Really great show and a heck of a lead guitar player.”

“Thank you,” said Gil. “Thank you? What do you mean thank you?”

“Well, that’s what I do in the show – play guitar and sing; at least that’s my role with Louisiana Hayride – at least for now,” he grinned. He added that he and his wife Lori own and operate the show.”

“Really? Seriously?”

What was I doing here in the presence of a professional musician who could play guitar and I, in comparison, couldn’t?

“Yep. Really,” said Gil. “We travel all over western Canada.”

Once I got over my initial surprise, we got down to the serious business of interviewing for a great story in the Regional News-Optimist.

Gil was born the young-

est of eight on April 16, 1949, to Rochus Risling and Barbara (nee Schneider) Risling at Wilkie. He took Grades 1 to 6 at Uzleman School, located one and a half miles southwest of their farm – six and one half miles northwest of Revenue. He completed Grades 7 and 8 at Revenue School. When Revenue School closed down, the students were bussed to Tramping Lake. Gil completed Grades 9 to 12 at Tramping Lake School.

Gil noted with some humour that during Grades 1 to 5 he and his brother Bill hauled water every morning in cream cans – setting a cream can on an old car hood pulled as a sleigh one and a half miles across fields over snow banks and telephone lines. The boys hauled water to school every day for 25 cents a can – good money for two young boys in those days.

Sports were a big part of Gil’s life. In 1965, the Tramping Lake volleyball team won the provincial championship, beating St. Thomas College from North Battleford in the final. The games were played at the University of Saskatchewan Physical Education Gymnasium.

Tramping Lake beat out all of the Saskatchewan teams, including Saskatoon and Regina, in order to advance to the provincial finals. Gil

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was only in Grade 9 in 1965, but he was playing with the seniors as their setter.

Tramping Lake didn’t have a gym so Gil practiced outside. He also had a passion for fastball and at age 14 was a left-handed windmill pitcher with the Revenue Falcons, winning the senior west central championship three years later at age of 17. Later, while living in Calgary, he pitched fastball against teams from Calgary, High River, Okotoks and Airdrie.

At Tramping Lake, Gil was taught by the Ursiline Sisters. They were a strict Catholic order and had a major effect on Gil’s development as a student and musician, instilling in him a sense of duty and a strong work ethic. The Sisters were big on music.

Gil had been playing guitar and singing country and pop from the age of seven; Johnny Cash was his idol.

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At right, Bill, 18, and Gil, 11, on stage singing over CFQC Radio 1960.

Gil and his daughter Shannon were Deuce of Hearts, featured in the pages of the Sushwap Sun, Salmon Arm, B.C. 1993. Photos submitted

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Continued from Page 8 charge and schooled him in the basics of classical theory and practice. So began Gil’s musical journey in the classical field, which, in turn, led him to the Banff School of Fine Arts on a full scholarship for two summers studying technique and repertoire – opera.

After high school, Gil was accepted into the Banff School of Fine Arts on a music scholarship.

His intent was to pursue a career in opera, encouraged by his former teachers and the Saskatchewan Music Festival Association.

(That’s right, folks, opera for a future consummate country and rock n’ roll singer).

In 1968, Gil worked at the Saskatoon Co-op store and took singing lessons.

In the summer of 1968, he moved to Banff to attend the Banff School of Fine Arts.

In the fall of 1968, Gil moved to Calgary where he worked at the Hudson Bay and took singing lessons from Algar Higgins.

Gil studied again at the Banff School of Fine Arts in the summer of 1969.

In the fall he moved back to Calgary where he took lessons and worked at Silver Automotive, an auto parts business. He also played in a rock band called Shilo that played gigs in Calgary and area.

Gil also performed with the Young Canadians around Calgary and at the Calgary Stampede.

He was also fortunate enough to be awarded a first place certificate in the LADE. Gil sang opera in the musicals My Fair Lady and The King and I at the Calgary Jubilee Auditorium.

In 1972, Gil landed a job as a DJ and TV newscaster with CKSA Radio and Television in Lloydminster.

It was a good training station for Gil who wanted a start in the business – news, commercials, interviews, weather. Gil was with CKSA for two years. Ernie Ford, who worked for CKSA for 30 years, was the program director and Wes Saunders was the news director.

CKSA was a versatile company, covering rodeos, sports events, musical performances and more, a good place to gain experience.

Next, Gil was offered a job as a freewheeling anchor with CJFB Television in Swift Current.

He did everything: news, sports, interviews, weather, etc. Gil was with CJFB Television for a number of years. The money was good – $575 a month six days a week.

In 1977, Gil opened “Sounds Good,” a state of the art music enterprise.

It was located in the Wheatland Mall in Swift Current. The store sold a full line of equipment – PA systems, a full line of guitars and accessories,

Gil and Bill Risling in the Blue Garden Salon in Saskataoon in 1964. Photos submitted

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organs and “church stuff” (equipment and music for churches). Gil hired music teachers to instruct mostly guitar and keyboards.

Gil sold the business in 1980 and went back to work for CJFB. In 1983, he was offered the production manager’s job with a local radio station, CKSW 570.

He worked there as a production manager and later moved to sales.

But Gil’s first love was music. He entertained with his one-man band all across southern Saskatchewan and part of Montana.

In 1991, Gil moved to Salmon Arm, B.C., to work for the Salmon Arm Observer newspaper.

He logged two years with the Observer and then moved over to the Salmon Arm radio station, CKXR, as a news anchor.

Gil was employed by CKXR (Copper Island Broadcasting), until 2000 at which time the station was sold to a big company, Tel-Emedia of Quebec, a conglomerate that bought more than a hundred smaller stations.

After leaving the radio station, Gil started his own business in 2001, manufacturing Northern Lights Campfire Colours.

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ment. Gil and the band have nothing but good to say about the Dekker Centre and the audiences it attracts.

On a personal note, Gil and Lori were married on May 9, 1981. They have three children, Shannon (Gil’s daughter), Melissa and Mathew and five grand children, Riston, Kayden and Emerson Cey, Avolena and Radick.

When he has time, Gil’s hobbies include hunting game birds and fishing in the northern lakes.

Gil, his wife and the band also combine work and recreation. They have done four cruises, for two of which the band was hired to perform the Louisiana Show. It was a great experience.

His large customers Canada wide included Canadian Tire, Home Hardware and dollar stores. The business grossed $375,000 in the first year of operation.

Gil closed business in 2009 due to competition from China and, with his wife Lori, formed the Louisiana Hayride – a great show of professional singers and instrumentalists.

Louisiana Hayride grosses six figures annually so it’s not only a great draw for its performances, it’s highly successful financially in a high-risk industry.

The cast and crew with some 500 concerts under their belt are now in their 10th year touring theatres all across western Canada, returning with new shows year after year.

The members of Louisiana Hayride include: Gil Risling, owner, frontman, lead guitar and lead vocals; Andrea Anderson, vocals; William Brookfield, keyboard, banjo, guitar, vocals; and Derek Pulliam, stand up bass, bass guitar and vocals.

The Hayride has a Battlefords connection through Troy Wakelin, singer/song writer and Curtis Kopp touring drummer, bass player and

singer. The boys toured with the Hayride for a year and are now committed to other projects.

Lori Risling is the creator of the show and is the heart and soul of Louisiana Hayride. She books venues, books musicians, does payroll, does everything it takes to keep the Hayride rolling down the highway. In addition, she engages the audience as MC. Gil said “the Dekker Centre in North Battleford is the best place to play in western Canada.”

The stage presence is the most important thing but Gil noted that performers can back their trailer right into the loading dock and unload their equipment in a warm environ-

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The dates have been scheduled for the first four games of the SJHL Canalta Cup finals between the Battlefords North Stars and the Melfort Mustangs.

Game one will be at the Civic Centre on Friday night starting at 7:30 p.m., with game two happening Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

Games three and four go Tuesday and Wednesday in Melfort.

Games five and seven would be in the Battlefords and game six in Melfort, if

necessary.

After completing a sweep of the Yorkton Terriers in the semifinals, the North Stars had a few days off while awaiting word on who their finals opponent would be. Melfort advanced on Sunday after posting a 3-2 road win over the Estevan Bruins to take their series in six games.

Since the North Stars are headed to the Canalta Cup, it should surprise no one that the performance of two notable Battlefords North Stars players against the Flin Flon Bombers and Yorkton Terriers earned them

Player of the Week honours.

Taking the overall SJHL Player of the Week award is Quintin Loon-Stewardson.

The Sioux Lookout, Ont. native scored three goals and three assists in three games last week, getting a goal and two assists versus the Bombers in their deciding seventh game of the quarter-finals on Tuesday, then getting a goal and assist in game one versus Yorkton. He also scored the overtime winner in game two against the Terriers.

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Team Silvernagle in the 2019 Champions Cup to finish off the season

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Team Silvernagle is in the field for the 2019 Humpty’s Champions Cup in Saskatoon.

The team of Robyn Silvernagle, Stefanie Lawton, Jessie Hunkin and Kara Thevenot will be in that event running April

23-28 in Saskatoon. It is the final event of the season for the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling.

The event features 15 men’s and 15 women’s teams, all of which must have won a high-profile title over the course of the season. Team Silvernagle, based out of Twin Rivers Curling Club in North

Battleford, are the reigning Saskatchewan champions and finished third at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

Before competing in that event the Silvernagle rink will be in action in Toronto at the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling Player’s Championship, running April 9-14.

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the province were in attendance.

“For those competitors that received medals, awesome. For those that placed, terrific,” said Water Doves Co-President Gloria Tkachuk. “For all of the competitors, great job!

It was a pleasure to watch you all. We are proud of each of you.”

ours, to no one’s surprise, is Joel Grzybowski. He posted a 3-and-0 record on the week with .94 goalsagainst average and a save percentage of .973. He also posted his second shutout of the postseason in game

two versus Yorkton.

Other awards included the SJHL Rookie of the Week to Ryan Ouellette, goaltender for the Yorkton Terriers, for a strong performance against the North Stars in that series

as well as a winning outing in game seven versus the Nipawin Hawks, stopping 37 of 40 shots.

The other award went to Nolan Kadachuk of Melfort as SJHL Defenceman of the Week.

Hyas team to be inducted Submitted The Hyas baseball team will be inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame, Team Category, Saturday, Aug. 17, in Battleford.

The first Hyas baseball team photograph was of a 1920s team wearing knitted uniforms. Apparently each player was obligated to knit their own uniform.

The original photograph has not been located.

For years there was a rivalry between the Stenen baseball team and the Hyas baseball team. This rivalry was strongest in the 1930 season when Hyas had a group of baseball players that were so overwhelmingly strong no baseball team in the league or area were able to overcome them.

Hyas won the North East Saskatchewan Baseball League Championship hands down in the 1930 season. They would also enter and win most of the tournaments in the area.

Players that made up the core nucleus of the team included: coach/manager Allen Yewell; Anton Belous, pitcher; Eric Quist, catcher; Matty Gibney, first base; Eskil Quist, second base; Russell Johnson, third base; Steve Yurkiw, shortstop; Jim Lisoway, left field; Ted Fiala, centre field; Andrew Bellows, right field; with Al Hansen

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Following the 1930 season, when Hyas won the NESBL championship, the Stenen team captured the next four consecutive season NESBL championships. Then in 1935, Canora stole the league championship from the dominant Stenen and Hyas teams.

Again in 1936, Hyas dominated baseball in the area and were unbeatable as they again claimed the NESBL championship.

The key to the Hyas team was the balance in all areas of the game.

They had strong leadership from Allen Yewell with his strong pitching along with strong catching from Eric Quist. A strong defence was provided by two outstanding outfielders, Jim Lisoway and Ted Fiala. Lisoway would catch anything and everything that came into his domain, making impossible catches running between the parked cars.

Fiala could pick off

runners coming home, firing the ball like a bullet from centre field.

Anton Belous’s touch on the ball was like magic. His powerful left-hand pitching baffled his opponents.

He could join the game in the bottom of the ninth inning with the bases loaded and effortlessly strikeout three batters in a row.

The Hyas team always did well when Anton was the pitcher. It was commonly known throughout the area that if Anton Belous was pitching, the game was already won. His skill far surpassed that of the professional ball players they had seen play the game. If he wanted riches and fame, all he had to do was reach out and take them. He was a man with a family and had more important things in life to do than chase a dream.

The NESBL folded during the war, from 1938 to 1945, which could probably have been the “Hyas Years of Champions.” We will never know.

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Wildlife smoker attracts SRO crowd

They come from miles around for the meat. Photos by John Cairns

It seems to be as much fun behind the serving table as lining up for it at the annual Wildlife Federation Smoker. It’s always a full house, as it was April 6.

Water Doves

Continued from Page 10 Results: Special Olympics – Level 2: Victoria Machniak finished first in Figures and Solo Routine and took the championship and gold medal.

Age 10 and Under – Team: Morgan Vaughn finished eighth in Figures; Emma Briant finished 16th in Figures; Olivia Wiebe finished 22nd in Figures; Hanna Hyland finished 23rd in Figures; Brynn Hawkins finished 24th in Figures; Hannah Mortiz finished 30th in the Age 12 and Under Figures. The team finished fourth in Team Routine.

Age 12 and Under – Solo: Emma Russell finished 4th in Figures and second in Solo Routine for second overall and the silver medal.

Ella Durand-Pratt finished 18th in Figures and

fifth in Solo Routine for fifth overall.

Age 12 and Under – Team: Ella Durand-Pratt finished 18th in Figures; Delaini Bast finished 22nd in Figures; Malora Bruynooghe finished 46th in Age 13-15 Figures. The team finished fourth in Team Routine.

Age 13-15 - Duet: Katelyn Payne finished 5th in Figures and second in Duet Routine for the silver medal.

Tara Parker finished 14th in Figures and second in Duet Routine for second overall and the Silver Medal Age 16 – 20 – Solo: Courtney Roberts finished 14th in Figures and fifth in Solo Routine for fifth overall.

Age 16 – 20 Limited Competitive: Jordon Elder finished third in Figures and first in Solo Routine for first overall and the gold medal.

“Judges comments at the meet were very positive, identifying improvement in many of the swimmers,” said Battlefords Water Doves Head Coach Sheila Parker.

She congratulated all the team members on “an awesome weekend of competing in Saskatoon, highlighting that the calibre of swimming is continuing to improve and shows the development of synchronized swimming in the Battlefords.”

Two more events are planned for the Water Doves before the end of their season: their yearend Water Show on Friday, April 12 at 6 p.m. at Coop Aquatic Centre, North Battleford, and their final competition of the season at the Canadian Prairie Championships at the Lawson Aquatic Centre in Regina, May 3 to 5.

Watch next week’s paper for photos from the Saskatoon event.

And the fixin’s aren’t bad either. This year the feast was at the Battleford arena.

Another great turnout, with displays and activities, and much mingling.

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Divers take to the ice - under the ice that is Submitted by the Battlefords Scuba Community

Most ice fishermen make a small hole in the ice and drop a line (and maybe a camera) through to catch fish during the six months of a Saskatchewan winter.

But some members of the Battlefords Scuba Community recently switched things up a bit.

They cut a big hole in the ice and went through the hole to meet those fish in the water. They call it ice diving and it is a great way for dive enthusiasts to keep their submersion quotient up. Others call it by names like insanity, craziness, and see it as a stupid way to get even colder than usual.

It depends upon one’s point of view.

Three of the club divers under the tutelage of Sheldon Funk of Saskatoon completed their certification as ice divers at Atton’s Lake over a weekend that proved to be much more co-operative than the originally scheduled March 1 and 2 dates. They had previously completed a classroom session and a pool session in preparation.

The focus of the pool session was buoyancy control, dealing with entanglement (mainly with the tether line) and communications.

The dry suit clad divers make their entry into the frigid waters through a triangular hole (six feet on each side). It is important that their equipment become acclimated to the cold before the divers venture below the ice. To do this they float on the surface with regulators submerged for a minute or two. They then descend below the ice and explore a world that few get to see.

The dives are short for the most part, 10 minutes maximum usually.

Every precaution is taken to make the diving as safe as possible. The surface of the ice is cleared to make a 20-foot circle around the hole to let light in and then concentric circles of 50 and 100 feet radii are cleared. Lines are then cleared from the centre of

Divers make their entry into the frigid waters through a triangular hole six feet on each side Rubber mats placed around the hole reduce the possibility of slipping on the wet ice. Photo by Adele Perrett

the hole along the eight major compass headings. The light from these converging lines can guide divers back to the opening. In addition, one diver is tethered on a 100-foot line held by a tender and anchored into the surface of the ice.

The two divers of a buddy team are linked by a 10-foot line. All lines are fastened to the divers’ gear with locking carabiners.

Communications are carried out by signals using the tether lines. For each dive buddy team in the water, there is a safety diver on the surface ready to enter the water at a moment’s notice.

Rubber mats placed around the hole reduce the possibility of slipping on the wet ice. Heated tents enable the divers to warm up between dives along with the surface support personnel. Hot beverages and food help with warming from the inside out.

While one might think it’s extremely cold under the ice, divers can be quite comfortable. The water temperature at the bottom

of Atton’s at the height of summer is only 5.5 C and on this particular weekend the temperature was about 1 C. The dry suit with its underwear keeps the body warm and the head is protected by a neoprene foam hood. The hands remain the vulnerable spot on the body whether in dry gloves or wet gloves, and for the most part they can endure the 20-minute immersion.

What is the appeal of diving under the ice? The thrill of pushing one’s envelope, for sure. But the visibility usually is much greater than during the summer months – no boats stirring up the water, no wind or wave action to keep material suspended, and it is too cold for the algae to grow. So rather than the usual 15-foot visibility, there is likely to be 40- to 50-viz (diver jargon).

If there is a snow cover on the ice surface, the light penetration can be reduced considerably, but underwater flashlights ease that problem. And if there is not much snow cover, on a sun-

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To acclimate equipment to the cold before the divers venture below the ice, divers float on the surface with the regulators submerged for a minute or two.

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ny day, the light penetrating the ice and catching the air bubbles accumulating along the under surface of the ice can make for a spectacular dancing display.

Seeing the surface structures and activity from below is quite an experience for those looking up.

A lot of work goes into getting ready for an ice dive, and this was pointed out frequently by the spectators – a lot of work for a short time in the water.

Does it compare to diving the coral reefs of the tropics? Not at all, for it is a different world entirely.

For more information on ice diving, or any scuba diving, please check out the club’s website at www. battlefordsscubacommunity.ca. We love to share our passion with others.

Ice diving is a great way for dive enthusiasts to keep their submersion quotient up. Photo by Adele Perrett

The two divers of a buddy team are linked by a 10-foot length of line. Photo by Joanne Turpin

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OBITUARIES ELEANOR SPENCE Eleanor was born on Dec 27, 1934 to Jim and Laurietta Johnston. Her brother Glen was born in 1937 and Ilene 3 years later. As the oldest daughter she grew up on the farm north of Maymont. As a young girl Eleanor attended Eatonia School. She rode on horse back during the summertime and by cutter in the winter. Then she attended Waviebank and finished her schooling in Maymont. She got jobs working for various farmers after her school days were complete. It was in 1952 that she caught Bernard Spences eye, of course she had other admirers and on one date down by the old ferry with another beau Bernard came along. He told Eleanor to get in his truck. No one knows what he told the other poor unfortunate lad but his dating days with the Johnston girl was finished. IN 1954 Her and Bernard were married. Unfortunately on their honeymoon in Waskiseu Eleanor became ill. It was a heck of a way to end a honeymoon. Eleanor spent the next 18 months in the sanitorium in Saskatoon. Bernard went to visit every Sunday. He only missed once because of a snow storm. When Eleanor left the Sanitorium the doctor told her she was not to show Bernard ‘too much affection’. You tell me what good that would do to tell a gal something like that after having her honeymoon already delayed by a year and a half. Darrell was born in 1957, Lana in 1960 and Karen in 1969. In the early years of marriage Bernard worked at a variety of jobs. In 1969 he began his own farm. They remained there until Bernard passed away in 1996. It was a sad day when Eleanor saw the cattle sold. Bernard was very proud of his herd of cattle and like all good farm wives there was a place in the kitchen for any calf that needed extra attention and warm milk.

She learned early that floors can be scrubbed later.... Just as when a grand daughter needed a hug from her Grandpa... It was oh don’t worry about the boots... Go give Grandpa a hug.

Throughout the years Lana and Cathy became inseparable.

That was just fine by Eleanor, always room for one more person in the family to love. Eleanor developed the habit early in life of saving everything that had a hope of finding new life in another form. When Lana and Cathy needed Halloween costumes, even dressing up as pigs, Eleanor had just what they needed. This also began her habit of cutting clippings from papers and magazines as well as saving every funeral card. Her collection could be used to write a history of the community. After losing Karen in 1979 her hobbies and her soaps helped her pass many an hour.

She could get angry enough at whatever was going on in the show she would phone Lana and get a load off her chest at what one or another of the soap characters had done. Nothing like getting involved. But the thing that brought Eleanor so much joy were the grandkids. For each of us who have lost a child there are times you do what you need to deal with the hurt inside. And there is no better medicine than to watch the next generation fill your days with smiles. Ryan and Lindsay were no match for gloomy days. In fact they were capable of filling your days with perhaps more than she had bargained on. Like the day the two of the locked grandma in the chicken coop while she was getting the eggs. Not sure what to do Eleanor pretended to cry. Not just sniffily little crying but she made sure she could be heard. Well they opened the door alright but what was coming our of grandmas eyes were not tears. They skidaddled. It was a good thing grandma was built more for hugs than chasing down two little culprits. Eleanor loved old time and country music. She was a regular at Veras Cafe on Tuesday afternoons. After leaving the farm in 2006 she made her new home at Meadowsweet Manor in Battleford. The last time we met we were playing at Meadowsweet and she as always came up to say hi when the show was finished. CJNB often had country music on Saturday nights and Eleanor would have the radio on while Bernard headed of to the skating rink. For Eleanor family was everything. Her husband and kids surrounded her with love. Ryan and Lindsay were just icing on the cake.. She was the one who kept the home fires burning, made the meals, wiped away tears. None of us will forget her shy smile. Like so many other wives she glued the family together and made everyone’s life richer because of her love.

When all is said and done love is all we have to give... And Eleanor gave hers freely. You left us with some beautiful memories. Your love is still our guide. And though we cannot see you, your always at our side. Lots of love Mom and Gramma.

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BLANCHETTE Irene Marie Thérèse December 14, 1923- April 3, 2019 It is with sadness we announce the passing of our mother, Irene Blanchette, at 95 years. She is predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Alfred, all the Blanchette’s of her generation, her siblings and most of their spouses. She is survived by her seven children: Gisele Blanchette (Melvin Wasylyshin) of Saskatoon, Rose Marie Blanchette of North Battleford, Maurice(Linda) Blanchette of Saskatoon, Annette(Lionel) Textor of Calgary, Colette (Luc)Bezaire of Saskatoon, Beatrice (Rick) Reid of Saskatoon, Pierre Blanchette of Edmonton; 18 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, two inlaws and numerous nieces and nephews. Irene was born to Donat Parent and Françoise (Abgrall) in Blaine Lake, the ninth of eleven children. She considered joining the army when WW II was declared. Father Michaud, the parish priest, nixed that! She was nursing at the Sk. Hospital near North Battleford when she met the love of her life, Alfred. They married June 10, 1947.

They homesteaded on the farm outside Vawn for 30 years. She served on the Vawn Comm Assoc., was active in the Catholic Women’s League, l’A.C.F.C., taught Sewing I and II in 4-H. She was a strong advocate for French education, once cornering Pierre Trudeau on that subject, and a voice for Rights and Support for people living with challenges. While managing a busy farm household, she enjoyed gardening, camping, fishing, knitting, baking and visiting family and friends. Gregarious and outgoing, she loved hostessing. Réveillons at Christmas were legendary and huge! Alfred and Irene enjoyed wintering in Yuma, spending time with friends, nieces and nephews. Their sense of adventure and love of family meant trips to Expo ‘67 and ’86 and Europe ‘83, the USA and Canada, and EVERY Family Reunion! Irene was postmistress in Vawn for 7 years following Alfred’s retirement. In 2000 they moved to the Maples I in North Battleford. In 2009, they moved to Esther’s Place, sharing a bed until Alfred’s passing in 2014. Irene then moved to St Ann’s Home in Saskatoon. Never idle, she enjoyed new friends, Kick Ball and as always, music. We gratefully thank the staff for their compassionate care. Viewing will be held from 2:00-5:00 pm on Thursday, April 11 at Sallows & McDonald – Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home, 1271-103rd Street North Battleford. Prayer Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday April 11 from St.Joseph Calasanctius R.C. Church 1942-98 Street, North Battleford. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 12, also from St Joseph Calasanctius R.C. Church. Please feel free to wear colors-not grey. After lunch, interment will follow at the Jackfish Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to St Ann’s Senior Citizen’s Village Corporation. Condolences for the family may be left at www.sallowsandmcdonald.com, Sallows & McDonald-Wilson & Zehner Funeral Home, 306-445-2418.

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Rita May Johnson was born May 16, 1950 in North Battleford, SK. and passed away March 27, 2019 in Saskatoon.

She was predeceased by her parents Helen and Fredolph Johnson and infant great niece Amie Chickeness. Rita is survived by her 3 sisters Christine Schwan (Gary), Grace Gamble (John) and Joanne “Joey” Johnson. Nieces and nephews Neil, Michelle, Jillian, Lee, Dean, Jason, Janelle, Ashlee and many great nieces and nephews. She attended Pineview School at Birch Lake and then later Medstead and Glaslyn Schools. Most of her working career was in financial services at various banks, until her retirement in 2015. She loved life in all its splendor to the fullest. Everyone was enriched by her presence and we will miss her deeply.

“Rest now my dear.” Celebration of her life was held Friday, April 5, 2019 at the Saskatoon Funeral Home, Officiating by Rev. Lorraine Trout and Kristen Mundell, Music by Ruth Eliason and Mary Friesen, Tribute by Terry Elliott. Interment to be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation Hospice 1702 20th Street West, Saskatoon, SK S7M 0Z9.

306-655-5821 www.st.paulshospitalfund.org or to Saskatoon Cat Rescue P.O. Box 31041 Saskatoon, SK. S7H 5S8 e-transfer to finance@streetcat.ca. __________________________________________________ Shirley Leite March 1, 1925 – March 27, 2019 Shirley Leite was born on March 1, 1925 to John and Isabella Norrie in Saskatoon, Sk. She knew at a young age that she wanted to be a teacher and went on to pursue a career in education.

Her first teaching job was at Red Pheasant School (now called Bjelde Creek). Little did she know that her first desk would be a kitchen table with one drawer. It was at this time she met Louis Leite whom she later married on July 10, 1948. They were blessed with three sons John, David and Stephen and two daughters Judy and Shirley-Anne. While running the household, teaching full time at Centennial Park School and with the love and support of Louis, at the age of 43, Shirley decided to upgrade her education through night school, correspondence and summer school. At the age of 51 she graduated with a Degree in Education with distinction with a major in Special Education and a minor in English. Shirley retired after 16 years at Centennial Park School from a career which truly inspired her. Shirley’s main focus in life was her family and her Christian faith. At the Presbyterian church she was actively involved with WMS (Women’s Missionary Society), CGIT (Canadian Girls in Training), teaching Sunday school and many other enjoyable commitments. She also enjoyed her time with the quilters at the Lutheran Church. Shirley spent countless hours volunteering with the Canadian Cancer Society, MS society, Superannuation, Palliative care and other charities. Left to cherish her memory are her children John (Carol), Judy (Mick), Shirley-Anne (Brian), David (Gloria) and Stephen, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sister-in-law Sophie Parkinson, brother-in-law Harold Leite, brother-in-law Willie Neale and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Louis Leite, grandson Cody Leite, her parents John and Isabella Norrie, sister Jeanne Gillett, and brother Hugh Norrie. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Canadian Lutheran World Relief Fund, c/o PO Box 447, North Battleford, Sask.

S9A 2Y4 Funeral service was conducted with Rev. Nora Borgeson officiating at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 1401 – 98th Street, North Battleford, SK on Saturday, April 6th, tea followed in the church basement, and interment was at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Condolences can be sent to www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service (306-446-4200).

Card of Thanks The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to her doctors and the staff at Battlefords Union Hospital and Home Care nurses for their compassion, caring and smiles. We would also like to thank Robert MacKay and staff of Battlefords Funeral Service for their understanding and thoughtfulness in making the arrangements. __________________________________________________

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OBITUARIES

IN MEMORIAM

MOORE: Clifford Leonard Moore was born January 19, 1936 in the North Battleford District, SK and passed away March 16, 2019 in North Battleford, SK with his family by his side; he was 83 years of age. Cliff is lovingly remembered by: his wife, Jean Moore of 52 years, his children Sharleen Moore (John Salamon) and their son Jesse, Edward “Ted” Moore, Kimberley Moore, Tyrel (Reshall) Moore and their children; Corbin, Ryker, Quinn, his siblings Lorne Moore, Lorraine (Tom) Deveries, sister-in-law, Cathy Dryhorub, brother-inlaw Jim (Gail) Sinclair, also numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by: his parents Marjorie & Harold Moore, mother & father in law Isabel and Robert Sinclair, sister-in-law Liz Jensen, brother-in-laws: Bob Sinclair and Ron Dryhorub. The funeral service was held on Friday March 22, 2019 at 2:00 pm from St.Pauls Anglican Church, North Battleford, SK with Rev, Trevor Malyon officiating, Sarah Whitbread was the pianist, Delores Beaulac read “ So God Made A Farmer” and the Eulogy was given by Wilbert Fennig. Alan Nachtegaele, Jim Sinclair, Albert Vany, Wilbert Fennig, Willis Bossaer, Albert Craig and Stan Pyra were the Honorary Pallbearers, Gordon Craig, Gordon Finlayson, Danny Baxter, Gordon Moore, Rene Vany, and Mark Fennig served as Active Pallbearers. A private family interment will take place at a later date. Following the service, the family invited all in attendance for lunch and fellowship in the church hall. Memorial Donations may be made to Stars Air Ambulance, Battlefords District Care Center or to a charity of the donor’s choice in memory of Clifford Moore as tokens of remembrance.

Family and friends wishing to send online condolences are welcome to visit www.beaulacfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Beau “Lac” Funeral Home, Mark Muir, Funeral Director, Spiritwood(306-883-3500) CARD OF THANKS The family of the late Clifford Moore would like to thank everyone for the cards, phone calls, food, flowers, visits, and donations made in memory of Clifford. Thanks to Rev. Trevor Malyon for the beautiful service and to Sarah Whitbread for playing the piano. The staff on Ward 4 at B.D.C.C. for the care provided during his stay, the staff at Battlefords Union Hospital in the ER and on third floor south for their excellent care. The ladies of St Paul’s Anglican Church for the lovely lunch. Beau “Lac” Funeral Home of Spiritwood, SK for their compassion and excellent service at this difficult time. Jean Moore, Sharleen (John) and family, Ted, Kim, Tyrel(Reshall) and Family __________________________________________________ Cara Roschker (nee Fink) October 21, 1956 - March 30, 2019 It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Cara Roschker on March 30, 2019 in the Battlefords Union Hospital at the age of 62 years.

She was surrounded by her loving family and will be deeply missed by her husband, Fred Roschker; daughter, Briana Campos Ruiz (Osvaldo), grandsons, Bronson & Camilo; daughter, Crystal Wishlow (David), grandsons, Weston & Brooks; Caregiver & kindred spirit Rowena Cajucom; Mother, Elfrieda Fink; Brother, Rod Fink (Barb); Mother-in-law, Else Roschker; Brother-in law, Ralph Roschker (Anne); sisters-in-law, Collette Anaka (Dan), and Cora Risling (Dale); and many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and dear relatives & friends. She was predeceased by her father, Wilfred Fink and father-in-law, Gunter Roschker. Cara was born in Yorkton, Saskatchewan and graduated from high school in 1974 in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. She married her high school sweet heart, Fred, in 1976 and the happy couple made their home in Ogema, Saskatchewan, where Cara worked at the Credit Union. They were blessed with a daughter, Briana, in 1980. Then the family moved and made their life in Cut Knife, Saskatchewan where they were blessed with a second daughter, Crystal. Cara was known in the community for her kind heart, baking, card playing skills, Avon products, United Church involvement and charity work for the MS Society. Cara faced progressive Multiple Sclerosis for the majority of her adult life.

Despite this challenge, she had a positive outlook on life throughout the progression of the disease which was anchored by her strong faith in God. In May of 2018, she was presented with the diagnosis of breast cancer. Cara battled these diseases to enjoy her grand-children and time at the family cabin at Murray Lake. Funeral Service was held at the Zion Lutheran Church, 10801 Winder Cres, North Battleford on Wednesday April 3rd at 11:00 a.m. Donations can be made in memory of Cara to the MS Society at https://mssociety.donorportal.ca/Donation or by cheque made out to the MS Society of Canada. 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.

Card of Thanks A heartfelt thanks to Dr. Hamilton, Dr. Garcia and the palliative care staff at Battlefords Union Hospital for their compassionate care over the last few weeks. __________________________________________________

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In Loving Memory

Lorraine Peggy Dolan (1953 - 2005)

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In tears we saw you sinking We watched you fade away You faced your task with courage Your spirit did not bend.

And still you kept on fighting Until the very end.

God saw you getting tired When a cure was not to be So He put His arms around you And whispered, “Come with Me’ So when we saw you sleeping So peacefully, free from pain, We could not wish you back To suffer that again.

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Anne passed away peacefully with her family by her side at St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon at the age of 90 years.

She was predeceased by her loving husband of 64 years, Peter (2016), brother Nick, sister Sylvia and parents Mike and Dora. Anne is survived by her sons Peter and Tim (Heather) and her grandchildren Kale, Jesse and Blake. Anne was a loyal worker for the City of North Battleford for over 35 years. She enjoyed a game of Scrabble and Kaiser. Amazing dishes were created out of her kitchen. She also loved to knit and crochet. Anne spent many years with her family at their cabin at Murray Lake. A Private Graveside Funeral will be held at a later date. Donations may be made to the St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation. Arrangements in care of Mourning Glory Funeral Services (306) 978-5200 www.mourningglory.ca __________________________________________________ Myrtle Amson March 16, 1938 - April 4, 2019 Myrtle Ann Amson (Thue) passed away at St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon on April 4, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Myrtle was born to Melvin and Amanda Thue in Radville, SK on March 16, 1938; the second youngest of 10 kids. Myrtle fell madly in love with Jack Amson while training as a Registered Nurse and they were married December 4, 1959. Her nursing career started at Grey Nun’s Hospital in Regina, continued at St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon, and she retired from nursing at Borden Hospital.

Myrtle and Jack moved to Radisson where they started a farm and thought they had the world by the tail. Their family grew and they had 8 kids who worked together to grow the family farm.

Myrtle loved gardening and providing for her family and spending time playing games or baking with her children and grandchildren. Myrtle loved to cook and bake, and there was always an abundance of food; you would never leave her place with an empty stomach. Myrtle was a very active member of the Radisson community. Myrtle cannot be replaced and has left an everlasting impression on everyone who knew her and will leave a huge hole in all our hearts. Survived by husband Jack Amson; son Greg (Kelly), grandson Troy (Cassy), great-grandchildren Denny, Donatello, and Lila, granddaughter Sasha (Andrew); son John (Arlene), grandson Braydon, granddaughter Chelsey (Dylan), great-grandchild Jaxton, granddaughter Shantel; daughter Wendy (Nick) Jonescu, granddaughter Crystal (Rob) King, great-grandchildren Nathan and Riley, granddaughter Jamie (Justin) Young, great-grandchildren Jaxon and Juniper, grandson Tyrel (Katelyn) Jonescu, great-grandchild Harper, grandson Paden (Shanda) Jonescu, great-grandchild Maren; son Tim (Gayle), granddaughters Lexus and Carleigh; son Dave (Lori), grandson Carter (Laura), granddaughters Autumn, Keara and Arin; son Rocky (Sherry), grandson Chase; daughter Marsha (Rick) Bzdel, grandchildren Keeley, Jocelyn and Cash; daughter Tania, granddaughter Scarlett; as well as her siblings Norma Amson, Jim (Sheila) Thue and Donna (Don) Dolgopole, and numerous nieces and nephews. Celebration of life will be held at the Radisson Curling Rink on April 13, 2019 at 2:00 pm.

Donations can be made to the Radisson First Responders, Box 286, Radisson, SK S0K 3L0 or the Heart and Stroke Foundation in Myrtle Amson’s name. Arrangements entrusted to DALMENY FUNERAL HOME 306-254-2022. __________________________________________________

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IN MEMORIAM

FYLYMA, Anne (nee Sraychuk) January 17, 1929 – March 29, 2019

IN THE ESTATE of PETER TERENCE SPRATT, late of North Battleford, in the Province of Saskatchewan, deceased.

ALL CLAIMS against the above estate, duly verified by statutory declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before the 4th day of May, 2019.

Demmans Baldwin Friedman Frank Barristers & Solicitors 201,1291-102nd St., Box 905, North Battleford, SK S9A 2Z3 Solictors for the Estate of Peter Terence Spratt

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10 years since the sad day The one we loved was called away.

God took him home it was his will.

But in our hearts he lives still.

— Forever Olga & family

FUNERAL SERVICES SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT- A Funeral Service for Mrs. Joyce George will be Friday, April 12, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. from the Third Avenue United Church with Reverend Fred Tinio officiating. Memorial donations in memory of Mrs. Joyce George may be directed to Arthritis Society- (designated to Fibromyalgia) 2-706 Duchess St Saskatoon, SK S7K 0R3 Battlefords North West Historical Society Po Box 2065 Battleford, SK S0M 0E0 CHARTIER: Funeral Service for Betty Anita Chartier, beloved wife of Donald Chartier, will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. from Living Faith Chapel, 1371 – 103rd Street, North Battleford, SK with Pastor Dan Glass officiating. Interment will be at the Town of Battleford Cemetery. Memorial Donations are requested to the Alzheimers Society of Saskatchewan, 301 – 2550 – 12th Avenue, Regina, SK S4P 3X1.

Condolences can be sent to www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca. Arrangements are entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service (306-446-4200). __________________________________________________________

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HOUSES FOR SALE

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APARTMENTS/CONDOS FOR RENT 2 Bedroom Apartment for rent in Battleford, mature quiet working adults, no pets, no children, no smoking, reference required.

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HOUSES FOR RENT

1&2 Bedroom Suites • Fridge, stove, washer, dryer • Some are air conditioned Rental rate: $650 to $1,200 per month Complete application: 1441 - 100th Street Or Phone 306-445-8571 or 306-441-0950

LIVESTOCK Black and Red Angus yearling and 2 year old Bulls on moderate growing ration - Performance info available. Adrian or Brian and Elaine Edwards. Valleyhills Angus - Glaslyn, SK. 306-441-0946 or 306-342-4407.

LAND FOR SALE

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LAND/PASTURE FOR RENT Hay Land for rent in RM of North Battleford 437 RM. Any inquires call 306-481-6837.

SERVICES FOR HIRE A-1 SERVICE WILL SHINGLE, BUILD FENCES & DECKS, INSTALL FASCIA & SOFFITS, PAINTING, YARKWORK CLEAN EAVESTROUGHS ETC. 306-445-8439 OR 306-441-3690

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Phone 306-445-2736 or 306-4415677.

Great References Available

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CARD OF THANKS

With Gratitude

— MUCH LOVE Stacey, Heather, Lukas and the rest of our family

I would like to express a huge THANK YOU to this community and everyone who donated to Heather’s Silent Auction.

To all the doctors, surgeons, nurses, therapists and everyone else who had a hand in my daughter’s survival, I am forever in your debt.

Thank you for your kindness and going above and beyond.

To our health care system, first responders, medical staff as well as the RCMP... she is so lucky, we are so lucky... and we are beyond thankful.

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NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL R.M. OF BUFFALO NO. 409

REGISTRATIONS

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BBQ at 12:00 - 1:00 pm

Métis Housing Meeting April 20th — 1:00 - 4:00 pm at Battlefords Indian and Métis Friendship Centre

Discussing housing needs of Métis citizens of Western Region 1A. Authorized by Derek Langan, Minister of Provincial Métis Housing

R.S.V.P. if possible.

Call 306-937-7791 if interested

NOTICE is hereby given that the assessment roll of the Rural Municipality of Buffalo No. 409 for 2019 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the Assessor from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the following days: Monday to Friday, April 15 to May 15, 2019.

A bylaw pursuant to Section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal with: The Assessor, R.M. of Buffalo No. 409, Box 100, Wilkie, SK, S0K 4W0, by the 15th day of May, 2019.

Dated this 11th day of April, 2019 Sherry Huber, Assessor

Town of St. Walburg

ASSESSMENT NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Town of St. Walburg for the year 2019 has been prepared and is open to inspection at the office of the Assessor of the municipality, until the time for lodging of appeals has expired, from 10:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Monday to Friday, April 15, 2019 to May 17, 2019 inclusive (except on Statutory holidays).

A bylaw pursuant to Section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices will be sent as required.

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal, accompanied by a $25.00 appeal fee, which will be returned if the appeal is successful, by the 17th day of May 2019, with: The Assessor Town of St. Walburg PO Box 368, 134 Main Street, St. Walburg, SK Dated at St. Walburg, Saskatchewan, April 11th, 2019 Shiloh Bronken, Assessor

Saturday April 13

Club 70 Social Dance Club - Leon Ochs from 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Lunch served at 11:00 p.m. Everyone welcome. Contact Carol 306-386-2470.

Saturday April 13

Spring Tea and Bake Sale from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at Zion Luthern Church 10801 Winder Crescent. Come and celebrate the beginning of spring with a friend while enjoying a refreshment and a dessert for only $5.00.

Our bake table features delicious homemade buns, pies, cakes, cookies and squares. Everyone is welcome. Hosted by the Zion Women of Faith.

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Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Al-anon Family Groups

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

Tuesdays & Thursdays

Tuesdays and Thursdays from at 1371 - 103rd Street (Living Faith Chapel Gym - use parking lot doors off 102nd). All ages – youth to senior, all skill levels.Annual membership fee $125.00 (or $5.00 dropin fee per night) plus a $5.00 fee for the Table Tennis Saskatchewan membership/insurance.

Thursdays

Peer to Peer Support Group for Mental Health meets mornings @ 9:30 am at 1602 103rd Street in North . We welcome you to join us as we work towards recovery, and support one another.You will be warmly welcomed by all.

Mondays April 8 - May 12

Sharing Grief’s Journey. Mondays March 25 - May 12, 2019.A support group for those struggling with the loss of a loved one. Mondays at 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. for 8 weeks. For more information call Sue at 306-445-6658 or Denise at 306-441-3338.

Sunday April 14

Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Annual General Meeting at 1:00 pm at 292-22nd Street, Battleford. Home of Canada’s Biggest Bat!

Monday April 15

Author Talk: Jeff Burton. Did you know that Humboldt has a superhero?

His name is Auroraman and we’re happy to host his creator for an author talk! Come learn about all of Auroraman’s crazy exploits as the Super Power of the Prairies! 7:00 p.m. at the North Battleford Library.

Refreshments to follow.

Wednesday April 17

National Film Day Screening at the North Battleford Library. In honour of National Canadian Film Day and in preparation for Fan Fest, we’re showing the documentary Comic Book Confidential, which elaborates on writers and artists working in comic books today. Admission is free.

All are welcome.

Thurdsay April 18

Essay Help for Teens at the North Battleford Library. Drop-in program for teens to get help proofreading and revising their writing, for school (essays, etc) or leisure (poems, short stories, etc.) 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. North Battleford Library is partnering with Concern for Youth to bring this program to life. Need a ride from school to the library? Call Concern for Youth at 306-441-6940.

This section 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, we can not guarantee all submissions will appear.

Deadline for submissions is Friday at 10:00 a.m.

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NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

ASSESSMENT NOTICE

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL R.M. of Meeting Lake No. 466 Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the R.M. of Meeting Lake No. 466 for the year 2019 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the Assessor of the Municipality, until the time for lodging appeals has expired, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, on the following days:

Rural Municipality of Mervin No. 499 Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll of the R.M. of Mervin No. 499 for the year 2019 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the Assessor from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday inclusive, from April 12th, 2019 to May 13th, 2019.

Monday to Thursday, April 11, 2019 to May 14, 2019.

A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

A bylaw pursuant to Section 214 of the Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required. SAMAView is a website application that allows the general public to access individual property assessments. You can access SAMAView at www.sama.sk.ca and click on the SAMAView link.

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal, accompanied by a $50.00 appeal fee, for each assessment being appealed, which will be returned if the appeal is successful, with The Assessor, R.M. of Meeting Lake No. 466, Box 26, Mayfair, SK, S0M 1S0, by the 14th day of May, 2019.

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment or classification is required to file his or her notice of appeal, accompanied by an appeal fee which will be returned if the appeal is successful, with: The Secretary of the Board of Revision, R.M. of Mervin No. 499, Box 130, Turtleford, SK S0M 2Y0 by the 13th day of May, 2019.

Dated this 11th day of April, 2019.

Janelle Lavallee Assessor

Appeal fees now vary depending on the property classification.

Please contact our office to determine the correct appeal fee that must accompany your notice of appeal.

Dated this 12th day of April, 2019.

Pat Guenther Assessor

PUBLIC NOTICE Town of St. Walburg Public Notice Zoning Bylaw Amendment Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of St. Walburg intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007, to amend Bylaw No. 09-2013, known as the Zoning Bylaw.

INTENT: The proposed amendment would require that new development be connected to municipal water and sanitary facilities where reasonably available. In addition, the amendment will more clearly communicate that the costs of new development are to be borne by applicants themselves, which is consistent with the policies of the Town in its Official Community Plan.

REASON: To ensure consistency of development and suitable provision of municipal services to properties within the Town, the Town wishes to ensure that new development is appropriately connected to said services, and that any costs relating to new development are borne directly by applicants and not general ratepayers.

PUBLIC INSPECTION: Any person may inspect the bylaw at the Town of St. Walburg office between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. excluding statutory holidays. Draft copies of the proposed bylaw are available from the Town office (hard copy at cost). The Town office is located at 134 Main St, St Walburg, SK S0M 2T0.

PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing on April 25, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. in the Town office located in the Town of St. Walburg to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received by the undersigned by April 20, 2019. For additional information, please contact Shiloh Bronken, CAO at (306) 248-3232 or info@st.walburg.com.

Issued at the Town of St. Walburg this March 29, 2019.

BRIGHTSAND LAKE REGIONAL PARK

PUBLIC NOTICE

Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw Adoption Public Notice is hereby given that the Regional Park Authority (RPA) for the Brightsand Lake Regional Park (BSLRP) intends to consider the adoption of a bylaw under The Regional Parks Act, 2013, and The Regional Parks Regulations, 2015; section 35 The Planning and Development Act (PDA), 2007, to adopt a new Official Community Plan (OCP); and adopt a new Zoning Bylaw under section 46 of PDA, 2007.

INTENT: The OCP provides a vision for future development of BSLRP and includes local land-use policies to assist decision makers in achieving this vision. It establishes balanced growth and associated servicing considerations within the region. The OCP will be adopted by the RPA, and all future land use decisions shall be consistent with the OCP. The second proposed bylaw known as the Zoning Bylaw will establish the regulations for future growth and development within Park boundaries.

Included are specific zoning designations to which specific permitted and discretionary uses are assigned, and which regulate development. Both bylaws are living documents and may be amended as required from time to time.

AFFECTED LAND: The affected land is legally described as all lands located within the jurisdiction of the BSLRP. Property and lands leased from the Park will be directly affected by the proposed bylaws as specific land use designation and zoning districts will be assigned to all lands within the Park and will be mapped.

REASON: The reasons for the adoption of the Official Community Plan are to: 1. Ensure that BSLRP remains a safe and sustainable in the future, and a valuable regional resource.

2. Provide a range of permanent and temporary dwelling options for BSLRP visitors consistent with existing development.

3. Provide for developments which support the recreational nature of BSLRP for visitors.

4. Promote regional collaboration the preservation of environmentally, culturally sensitive areas, local water resources, and development opportunities for collaborative and complementary infrastructure and land uses. The retention of local amenities ensures the high quality of life and promotes recreational and tourism opportunities.

5. Encourage and facilitate economic diversification to provide services supportive of recreation and tourism for BSLRP users.

6. Identify specific areas within BSLRP for particular land-use development ensuring appropriate compatibility between different forms of development. These designations are regulated through the Park Zoning Bylaw that reflect a particular character and community-inspired values, which preserve and enhance local identity.

Shiloh Bronken Chief Administrative Officer - Town of St. Walburg

PUBLIC NOTICE City of North Battleford 1291 - 101st Street P.O. Box 460

North Battleford Saskatchewan Canada S9A 2Y6

PH: (306) FAX: (306)

CITY OF NORTH BATTLEFORD

PUBLIC NOTICE Public notice is hereby given, Pursuant to Section 207 NORTH BATTLEFORD of the PlanningCITY andOF Development Act, 2007 that the City 7. Guide the RPA’s planning decisions for consistency with of North Battleford intends to pass a bylaw to amend the the provincial land use planning framework.

Public notice is hereby given, Pursuant to Section 207 of the Planning and Development Act, 2 Zoning Bylaw 1971a as hereinafter provided. the City of North Battleford intendsNo. to pass bylaw to amend the Zoning Bylaw No. 1971 as he The reasons for the adoption of the Zoning Bylaw areprovided. to It is proposed to amend the Zoning District Map, which control the use of land for providing for the amenity of the forms part of Bylaw Number 1971, as follows: It is proposed to amend the Zoning District Map, which forms part of Bylaw Number 1971, as fo area within the Park’s jurisdiction and for the health, safety Intent and general welfare of the inhabitants of the Park. The Intent Rezone from CS– Community Service District to R2 – Low Zoning Bylaw includes the following zoning districts that provide standards for development within specific areas Density Residential as Lots 15- Distric Rezone from CS– Community ServiceDistrict, District legally to R2 –described Low Density Residential within BSLRP: Block 21, NorthBattleford, Battleford, Saskatchewan described as Lots20, 15-20, Block 21,Plan Plan C24, C24, North Saskatchewan as shown within dashed line in Sketch “A” below. as shown within the bold dashed line in Sketch “A” below.

1. LD1 – Lakeshore Development 1 District: The intent Sketch “A” of this district is to provide and regulate sites for lowdensity residential development (i.e., single detached dwellings, cabins, etc.) and additional uses that are compatible.

2.

REC – Recreational District: The intent of this district is to provide for RPA-operated land that is held for natural, recreational uses, campgrounds, and potential future subdivision and development through the process of rezoning land to another district.

PUBLIC INSPECTION: Any person may inspect the bylaw at the Northbound Planning Ltd. office between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday - Friday, excluding any statutory holidays. The office is located upstairs at 100 1st Ave East, Vawn SK, S0M 2Z0. Copies will be available to the public at cost, or by emailing the Northbound Planning office at yvonne@northboundplanning.ca.

Digital copies of the proposed Future Land Use Map and Zoning District Map are available for viewing at www.northboundplanning.ca/ public-notification.

PUBLIC HEARING: The RPA will hold a Public Hearing May 19, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. in the BSLRP shop located within the Park to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaws. The RPA will also consider Reason Reason written comments received by the undersigned on behalf of The purpose of the rezoning is to accommodate the built The purpose of the rezoning is to accommodate the built environment. the RPA through the Northbound Planning Ltd. office by May environment.

15, 2019. Mailed comments will be received c/o Bylaw InspectionBylaw Inspection Northbound Planning, Box 56, Mervin, SK S0M 1Y0. For additional information, please contact Yvonne Any interested person may inspect the bylaw at City Hall, Any interested person may inspect the bylaw at City Hall, 1291-101st Street, North Battle Prusak at (306) 397-1000 or yvonne@northboundplanning.

1291-101st Street, North Monday through Friday, between the hours of Battleford, 9:00 a.m. to SK 4:30 p.m. Copies are available to ca. Alternatively, please contact Victor Hamm at (306) 845through the OfficeMonday of the Citythrough Clerk. Friday, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 7110 or brightsand@sasktel.net.

4:30 p.m. Copies are available to persons Public Hearing through the Office of the City Clerk.

Issued by the Brightsand Lake Regional Park Representations respecting the Bylaw will be considered by the Council on the 22nd day of Ap Public Hearing Authority this 1st day of April 2019.

Council Chambers at City Hall at 6:15 p.m. Council shall hear or group of pe Representations respecting the Bylaw will any be person considered person acting on their behalf, who wish to make a representation. Council will also conside by the Council on the 22nd day of April, in the Council S. Yvonne Prusak, BASc, MA, MCIP, RPP comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at City Hall before the hearin Chambers at City Hall at 6:15 p.m. Council shall hear any Community Planner – Northbound Planning Ltd. person this or group Issued at North Battleford 4th dayof of persons April 2019.or person acting on their behalf, who wish to make a representation. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or deDebbie Wohlberg,livered City Clerk to the undersigned at City Hall before the hearing.

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NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

AUCTIONS

Notice of Preparation of Assessment Roll Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Village of Maymont for the year 2019 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, April 11, 2019 to May 13, 2019.

BAR - 5 AUCTIONS

Hosted By Manitou Pioneer Club Museum Grounds - Neilburg. SK

Saturday, April 27th 10 am

Internet Bidding Starts @ 12 NOON Call Ken Chiverton for details 306-823-3656

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal with: The Assessor, Village of Maymont, Box 160, Maymont, Sask S0M1T0, by the 13th day of May 2019.

EQUIPMENT & VEHICLES: New 14’ Weststeel Hopper Bottoms; New 19’ Weststeel Hopper Bottoms; 100 New 24’ Livestock Panels; 30’ Self Unloading Bale Hauler; 2 Cattle Shelters (29’ x 11.9’ x6’) 2000 Freightliner (SN 1FUYFDYB7YPG83084, N14 Cummings 18 spd.

Quad locks, heavy diffs.) 2003 Allweld Tridem 34000 L (SN2KAST9377K000264) 40’ Harrow Packer; 50’ Flex Harrow Bar; 24’ Heavy duty bush Hog double disc; BR 780 Round Baler; Schulte Reel Type Rock Picker; NH Hay Crimper; 1986 Travalong 16’ Stock Trailer; 2000 Westward 30’ Swather (Bat Reel); Model 4000 20’ IHC Swather; Anhydrous Tank (Recently Certified 25% Full); 34’ Cultivator With Valmar; 10’ Coop Deep Tillage Cultivator; Genissi Air Tank; 2115 Series II Bourgault Air Tank; 1805 MF 4WD; Ford 8N (Runs Good); Ford 8N SN 314467 With Flat Belt Pully And PTO Shaft (Runs Good, Good Rubber); Moline 670 Diesel Tractor (New Brakes ,Runs Good); 84” Howard Rotovator; 2275 Geal Haybine; TR 75 Combine With Table & 22’ Header 3500 Hrs; Flat Deck Bale Wagon; 1/2 Ton Trailer With Fuel Tank & Pump; 3 Point Hitch Snow Blower; 3 Point Hitch Double Disc; 51‘ Grain Auger; Drag Auger; 10’ Rake; Swath Divider; 2000 Ford F-450 Diesel 4X4 With Flat Deck; 1994 Grand Marquis ( 114,000 Km); 1967 F-500 Grain Truck; 1964 IHC 2 Ton (Not Running But Complete) SHOP AND MISC: Lincoln Idealarc 250 Welder; Chemical Sprayer on wheels; 2-3” Hoses with cam lock fittings; Pressure Washer; 16’ Texas Gate; Skid Tank with Pump; 2 Arm Lewis Cattle Oiler; New Cattle Oiler; 30-40 Coates Tire Changer; 30’ Buzz Saw on Frame; Bale Feeder; Cattle Squeeze; Cement Mixer; Stock Doctor; Generator; 4 Cylinder Welder; Auger Motors; 20’x40’ Tent; Coleman Power Mate Compressor; 5’ Combination Safe; Hand Gun Safe; Hydraulic Wire Roller; Fence Posts; Chain Saws; Wood Chipper; 4 Guns (Call Ken for Details) TOOLS: Power Tools; Hand Tools SELECTION OF ANITIQUES & COLLECTABLES: (Treddle Sewing Machine, Black Smith Tools, Crocks, Plows, Radios, Telephones, Butter Churn, Coke cans, Furniture, Hockey Cards And Coins).

The appeal fee of $50.00 per property must accompany the notice.

Dated this 11th day of April, 2019.

Denise Bernier, Assessor

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL 2019 RESORT VILLAGE OF COCHIN NOTICE is hereby given that the Assessment Roll for the Resort Village of Cochin for 2019 has been prepared and is open for inspection at the office of the Assessor from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Tuesday to Thursday from April 12th to May 14th.

A Bylaw pursuant to Section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the Assessment Notices sent as required.

Any Person who wishes to appeal his or her assessment is required to file a Notice of Appeal, accompanied by a $500.00 fee for each assessment being appealed TO: The Assessor, Resort Village of Cochin, PO Box 160, Cochin, SK S0M 0L0, by May 14th, 2019 Dated this 12th day of April, 2019 Amber Loeppky Assessor

Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Stuart Cattle Station farm, Edam, SK

Selling 45 Red & Black Angus Bulls, 6 Two-Year Olds plus a select group of Commercial Replacement Heifers.

Delivery available in Western Canada.

For a catalogue or more info contact David 306-397-2727 or Mitch 306-845-7793 or T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006.

View the catalogue online at www.BuyAgro.com Watch and bid online at www.dlms.ca

AUCTIONS 19042CB1

Auction Sale for

Tuesday, April 30th 10 am

PUBLIC NOTICE

Internet Bidding Starts @ 12PM Call Donald @ 1-306-441-6474 For Details Directions: From Meota go 5 miles NW on Hwy 26 to Cavalier RD, 3 ½ miles South 1 ½ miles West on Vyner Road

Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Battleford intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 6/2016, known as the Official Community Plan.

INTENT The proposed bylaw amendment will: • Re-designate Lot 10, Block 3, Plan 99B17350 from Multi-Unit Residential to Community Centre Commercial on the Town of Battleford’s Future Land Use Concept Map, as shown within the bold dashed area on “Sketch A”.

“Sketch A”

Issued at the Town of Battleford this 11th day of April 2019.

John Enns-Wind, CAO

presented by Stuart Cattle Station

Donald & Albertine Gabruck Meota, SK. SE 17-47-18 W 3RD

TOWN OF BATTLEFORD

PUBLIC HEARING Council will hold a public hearing on May 6, 2019 at 7:00 PM at the Town office to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw.

Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the Town office before the hearing.

CELL: 306-228-7745

Spring Consignment Sale

A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the bylaw at the Town Office, located at 91-24th Street, in the Town of Battleford, between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM on Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays. Copies of the proposed bylaw are available at the Town office at a cost of $5.00.

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BRANDING THE BEST ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE

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REASON The reason for the amendment is to: • Facilitate commercial development.

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EQUIPMENT: 1975 Versatile 700 With 10’ Leon Blade 6500 Hrs SN-30010987; 1977 Ford 7700 With Grapple 3PT Hitch 6 Cyl Turbo 8572 Hrs SN C545343; 9’ Leon Blade; Case Model 401 Payloader W-9 Series B SN 68908; Massey 44 Special With Saw Blade Runs Excellent; 9N Ford Tractor HI LO Range PTO 3Pt Hitch New Back Tires Runs Excellent; 1992 Chev 4 WD With Truck Cap SN2GCGK29K1N1105280; 1968 GMC 930 1 ½ Ton Steel Box And Hoist; 50 - 24’ New Corral Panels; 14’ Double Disc Smooth Blades; CP 725 Morris Cultivator With Tine Harrows; 14’ Cultivator With Spikes; 7’ DP 205 Rotary Mower 3PT Hitch; Inland 3 Blade Mower 3 PT Hitch; Hydraulic Over Air 1 ½ Ton Engine Lift; Front End Loader Mount Hydraulic Post Auger; Advance Mutual Cutting Band Saw Model RF-115; Hydraulic Press; Hydraulic Wood Splitter With 6.5 HP Motor And Pump; Chelsea Hydraulic Pump For Semi Wet Kit; Fifth Wheel Hitch Extension Made By Mumby Manufacturing; R62 Gleaner Chopper Drive Pully (New); 2 Bottom Plow; Propane Heaters; Assorted Power And Hand Tools; 250 Gallon Water Tank And Pump; 2011 Chev Equinox LS 2WD; 1998 Explorer For Parts; ¾ Ton Ford Super Cab Not Running (7.3 International Diesel Motor would fit Ford Truck); 10’ X 20’ Tarp Shed; Logging Chains; Tow Straps; Assorted Motors and Water Pumps; Assortment of New Hydraulic Hoses; Implement Tires; Incandescent Shop Lights; Batt Insulation; Reverse Osmosis System With Pressure Pump And Panel; 4 Wheel Scooter needs Batteries; 8HP Briggs 26“ Snow Blower; Welding Tables; Air Impact Wrenches Up To 1“ Drive; 2 Post Drills; 2 Cut Off Saws; Porter Cable Air Compressor 150 PSI; Small Pull Type Earth Mover; Pole And Hydraulic Pump For NH 116 Haybine; ½ Ton Box Trailer; Flat Rack On Wheels; Lumber; Fence Posts; New Deck To Be Removed From House; Selection Of Watkins and Rawleigh Products; Winchester 374 12 Gauge Single Shot Rifle; Remington 308 Rifle no Ccip.

Go To Fellauctions.com To Register To Bid Alberta License #348325 Saskatchewan License #316339 Lawrence Koehhmstedt Estate and Consignors June 12th

See website for full details www.fellauctions.com

UPCOMING AUCTION SALES April 27th - 3rd Annual Coin & Currency Sale 356 lots up of auction Pioneer Centre 410 Main Street Spiritwood May 4th -

Shop, Yard, JD Riding Mower, 16ft Lund Boat/ Motor/Trailer, 24 ft Camper, Vintage Tractor & Household Sale for Marlene Boechler – Mildred

May 11th - Collectable Toy, Antiques & Collectable Auction Sale for Ron Holmes Main Street Blaine Lake May 25th - Estate of Lloyd Pirot -Shop, Yard, Kubota Tractor, Recreational, Honda Crusier Motorbike, Store Inventory & Household - Cochin June 22nd - Shop, Yard, Antique / Collectable Sale for Warren & Elaine IversonGlaslyn July 6th -

Farm, Shop, Yard, Household Sale for Walter & Wilma IsaakMedstead

July 13th - Antiques & Collectable Sale for Connie Leask-Grant – Battleford July 20th - Estate Sale of John & Diane MacDonald Household, Shop & Antiques - Battleford

ALL SALES START AT 10:00 AM Watch our Website and Facebook for more detailed listings.

TERMS OF PAYMENT Interact Debit, Cash, or Cheque with ID. BOECHLER-SCHIRA AUCTIONEERING DOES NOT CHARGE A BUYERS FEE.

BOECHLER-SCHIRA AUCTIONEERING Fred 306-883-2797 or 306-883-7368 Kelly Schneider 306-342-4647 or 306-386-7110 Box 552

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

RENTALS & LEASES

PETS

TENDERS

ADOPT A PET

Hey guys my name is Athena and I am here at the shelter searching for my second chance at luv and a family. I am a super sweet girl with so much personality and character. The staff here say that I am a real princess. If your thinking of adding a new furr baby to your home and family then come on down to the shelter today.

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Hey guys my name is JoJo and I am here at the shelter searching for my second chance at luff, a home and a family. I am a very sweet girl that loves to play and snuggle. I love to go outside and play and love love love to go for walks. If your thinking of adding a new furr baby to your home and family then 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 Regional

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LAND FOR SALE

FARM LAND FOR SALE

BY TENDER SW 04 – 49 – 20 W3 - Pcl. # 128607116 RM of Turtle River # 469 159 acres - (2018 assessment $102,400.00)

Ask about Rent Incentives

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16 Adult & Family Buildings Some Pet Friendly Suites Furnished & Unfurnished

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES -

Bremner farm and yard site located approximately 4 miles West of Edam Includes yard site with mature trees / windbreak Older two-storey farmhouse with boiler heat - Double detached garage Additional shops include 55’ x 85’ x 20’ high shop with two 25’ roll-up electric doors, Mezzanine, two walk-in doors and heated concrete floor Shop #2 is 60’ x 80’ x 16’ high insulated with dirt floor, two 25’ roll-up electric doors and one walk-in door Shop #3 is 28’ x 80’ x 14’ high Numerous additional outbuildings, two wells, underground power in yard, corrals and watering bowl, 3 phase power along property line, pavement to access road / driveway Approximately 80 cultivated acres, 70 acres pasture and 10 acre yard site

(for more details or viewing contact Glen @ 306-481-6288) Terms & Conditions of Tender 1. Tenders to be in a sealed envelope marked: “BREMNER – RM of Turtle River – Tender”

Class 1 Owner Operators needed to haul bulk liquid products throughout MB, SK, AB and the Northern United States. We currently have a lot of opportunity to haul out of many Saskatchewan cities.

2. The highest or any offer will not necessarily be accepted.

3. Buyer must provide a certified cheque or bank draft for 10% of the tendered amount.

4. Buyer will be responsible for 2019 property taxes.

5. All offers must be received in our office by tender deadline of 12:00 noon on April 26, 2019.

Loaded and empty miles paid!

6. Balance of purchase price and applicable GST to be paid within 30 days of acceptance of tender, or deposit will be forfeited.

Contact us or submit a resume:

7. Land sold as is without conditions or warranties and is subject to the existing ISH ENERGY LTD. Caveat.

Phone: 204.571.0187

KIRKHAM LAW OFFICE 1652 – 100 Street NORTH BATTLEFORD, SK S9A 0W6 Phone: (306) 446-2900

Email: recruiting@ renaissancetrans.ca Fax: 204.727.6651 Or submit an online application @ www.renaissancetrans.ca

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

TAX ENFORCEMENT

LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES

of the Battlefords

List of Lands in Arrears

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF NORTH BATTLEFORD The City of North Battleford hereby invites interested individuals and/or companies to bid on the purchase and development of the following properties: 2421 Buhler Avenue Lot 2 Block 54 Plan 102162710 Ext. 0 6-unit condo lot R2-Low Density Residential District 30,635 Square Feet 2422 Buhler Avenue Lot 2 Block 55 Plan 102162710 Ext. 0 5-unit condo lot R2-Low Density Residential District 29,673 Square Feet 2424 Buhler Avenue Lot 4 Block 56 Plan 102188774 Ext. 0 Multi Storey condo/apartment lot R4 – High Density Residential District 62,300 Square Feet These properties are being sold individually by bid.

The properties were serviced in 2015 by the City of North Battleford and are being sold as is. The City withholds the right to refuse any and all offers. To the best of the City’s knowledge there are no past uses which may cause environmental concern.

Sealed bids must be submitted to the City of North Battleford by hand or by regular mail at 1291-101st Street, P.O. Box 460, North Battleford, SK S9A 2Y6. All bids must be filled out on provided bid forms which are available at City Hall. Bids must be received prior to 2:00:00 PM Local Time on April 30th, 2019.

Bid forms are available at City Hall or online at www.cityofnb.ca.

For more information please contact: City Hall 1291-101st Street North Battleford, SK PH: (306) 445-1700

1391 - 100th Street North Battleford, SK 306-446-8800

FORM 1 (Section 3)

TOWN OF ST. WALBURG List of lands with arrears of taxes as at March 22, 2019

Advertising Clerk/ Receptionist!

Date March 28, 2019.

(Section 3(1) of The Tax Enforcement Act)

This is a full time position Monday- Friday, 8:30-5PM, Starting Mid May 2019.

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY ASSESSMENT NUMBER

504900900 504902550 504904800 504905700 504909400 504909500 504912250 504913200 504913800 504915950 504922350 504923450 504923500 504924550 504924700 504925350 504926450 504926450 504926550 504927200

PART OF LOT

LOT

BLK.

PLAN

PART OF SECTION

SEC.

TWP.

RANGE

17 06 02 20 11 12 06 15 16 01 15 06 07 04 07 02 11 12 13 07

01 03 05 05 07 07 09 10 11 13 18 20 20 23 23 24 25 25 25 26

X2346 X2346 Z1198 Z1198 101715971 EXT 23 101715982 EXT 24 AS1770 101716073 EXT 21 101716095 BF5057 BM4676 BM4676 BM4676 BT1207 BT1207 CA4130 CA4130 CA4130 CA4130 CB709

MERIDIAN

TITLE NUMBER

128699027 145946942 122873878 120212930 149598039 143698203 120213559 120213997 135726363 134430207 148473120 134450456 142378005 143398176 139490657 110990796 119558188 119558201 130825076 147269762

Submitted to the head of the council this 28th day of MARCH, 2019.

Shiloh Bronken, Administrative Officer

Is now accepting applications for a FULL TIME TEMP (1 Year Mat Leave)

TOTAL ARREARS

$6,237.22 $1,865.17 $1,748.74 $2,891.03 $1,851.27 $1,918.66 $2,939.83 $2,622.44 $2,818.85 $1,390.47 $700.00 $2,265.92 $5,024.35 $3,718.58 $239.68 $3,269.33 $1,546.52 $2,499.20 $1,794.05

The successful candidate must be self-motivated, have office experience, creative skills, social media skills, be personable, have excellent communication and proficiency skills, customer service experience and be able to meet deadlines.

This position focuses on but not limited to marketing properties, the office and agents via newspapers, social media networking, and great customer service.

You will be creating newspaper ads, mail drops, posts on social media, working with our website, as well as any other advertising needs, following real estate guidelines. You will also be required to: answer phones, input listings, filing duties, and other general office duties as needed.

Qualifications Needed Grade 12 Education Excellent Oral & Written Communication Skills Knowledge of Computers & Microsoft Office Programs Social Media Savy Experience with Graphic Design Please submit your application on or before April 22, 2019 to: Kayla Petersen Broker/Manager/Owner Kmb@sasktel.net

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Living Sky School Division No. 202 Growth Without Limits, Learning For All

Now accepting applications!

Principal • Kerrobert Composite School

Apply online prior to 12:00 noon, Tuesday, April 16, 2019.

Details and link to online applications can be found on our website at www.lskysd.ca.

All applications must be submitted online.

VILLAGE OF MEOTA Is now hiring a FULL-TIME SEASONAL VILLAGE MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT Wages are negotiable.

Please apply with resumé and reference by email or fax by April 30, 2019.

Village of Meota Phone: (306)892-2277 Fax: (306)892-2275 Email: vmeota@sasktel.net TO BOOK CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING CALL 306-445-7261

Battleford First Nations Joint Board of Education

invites applications for the following position:

Financial Assistant Employment type: .5 time (Negotiable) Location: Sakewew High School Board Office Reporting to the Finance Manager, the duties of this position include filing, processing of invoices, journal vouchers, accounts payable and receivable, payroll and reconciliation of bank and other accounts. Additional duties as assigned by the Finance Manager.

The candidate of choice will have leadership, teamwork and communication abilities. You will be able to establish and maintain effective relationships and demonstrate good judgement and discretion in dealing with staff and with the public. You will be able to identify and analyze issues, make timely and accurate decisions, and independently organize, prioritize and complete tasks. It is expected you understand “interruptions” are part of the job duties.

Typically, the competencies required for this position would be obtained through a certificate or diploma in business administration combined with experience in an administrative leadership role. Experience with accounting system(s) will be a definite asset.

Criminal record check requirement: The successful candidate shall be subject to a criminal record check as a condition of employment.

Closing date: April 19, 2019.

Questions regarding this competition should be directed to: Petra Elliott, Finance Manager at 306 446 0501 Please e-mail covering letter and resume, complete with reference contact list to: Ron Ford, Director of Education, Sakewew High School r.ford@sakewew.ca

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Reporter Correspondents required for all rural areas

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

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

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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:

Jayne Foster (Editor)

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North West College

North West College is Currently Accepting Applications for the Following Positions: North Battleford: Instructor, Esthetician – Skin Care Technician

Posting #10-BC-1920 This in-scope position is responsible for organizing and delivery of education curriculum and content of the Esthetician – Skin Care Technician program. This fulltime, term position is 166 days running from August 19, 2019 – June 19, 2020 in the evenings.

Salary Range: $261.99 – $443.02/day based on level of education and years of relevant experience.

North Battleford: Part-Time Instructor, Continuing Care Assistant

Posting #12-BC-1920 This in-scope position is responsible for organizing and delivery of education curriculum and content of the Continuing Care Assistant program. This part-time, term position is 103 days, running from August 27, 2019 – June 19, 2020.

Salary Range: $261.99 – $443.02/day based on level of education and years of relevant experience.

For a complete position profile, and application visit www.northwestcollege.ca.

Applications will be received until Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at noon.

Registered Nurse Home Care

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Big Island Lake First Nation Rewarding opportunity available for motivated nurse who desires to work with First Nation clients in a friendly, welcoming community. The position is full-time permanent, week days, vehicle provided and multiple funded, learning opportunities and excellent support provided.

For more information about this challenging and rewarding position, please contact Lindsey Dauvin, Supervisor Nurse Practice Advisor with Indigenous Services Canada, Spiritwood. Phone 306-883-1465 or email lindsey.dauvin@canada.ca To apply for this position and to view the full list of required qualifications, please refer to the federal government employment website: www.canada.ca/government-jobs. The deadline for applications is April 15, 2019.

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We thank all candidates who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration in the process will be contacted. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens. We are committed to Employment Equity. The Public Service of Canada is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection process and work environments. If contacted regarding this competition, please advise of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

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Proceeds raised for this year’s Monthly Lottery are allocated towards the purchase of a new Mammography Unit for the Medical Imaging Department at BUH. Every year over 2,000 mammograms are completed in Medical Imaging. Mammography is a specific type of breast imaging that uses low dose radiation to detect breast cancer early - before men and woman experience symptoms - when it is MOST treatable. The current unit is 10 years old and needs to be replaced. Medical technology has advanced and we need to ensure that our patients at BUH have access to the best of diagnostics and care.

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By request, we have brought Neighbourly Advice According to Ed back to our pages. Enjoy!

Trouble may turn deadly even for the innocent Ed, my old neighbour in Saskatchewan, believes a lousy day is unavoidable once in a while, but he feels some folks have months and years of bad days. My old neighbour feels going to church is a bad day for himself. He considers churches the location of funerals. They are events that are as bad as it gets for the dead and the living. Ed also believes churches are the source of trouble because people get married at churches, and once the wedding is over the problems starts.

Trouble and bad days go together. Trouble usually comes in bunches that seem beyond our control.

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revraymaher@accesscomm.ca children’s book by Judith Viorst called Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. In the book, Alexander, a seven or eight-year-old boy, had a day when everything went wrong. His day started when he woke up with gum in his hair that had been in his mouth

when he went to bed. At school, at the dentist, at the shoe store, at dinner, in his bath and in bed, trouble found Alexander.

He was sure if he could run away to Australia his Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day would not happen there.

The Bible confirms

that God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. We may need to hear that often because when problems and difficulties dog us, God may not be part of our solution. We tend to think that troubles are ours to solve and that we need to blame our problems on forces beyond our control.

Ultimately, it is not who caused us trouble but how will we get out of our trouble. Are there some problems that we cannot fix?

Trouble in the Bible means pressed in or in a tight spot. Who likes to be stuck, unable to move freely or walk or run away?

We say things like being

under a burden of debt, between a rock and a hard place. Sometimes there is no escape, a hospital bed and tubes and machines holding you there. There are the times when loved ones die, and you cannot change death or replace their love and support. No one is without trouble for this earth is not heaven where tears and problems are forever gone.

When Jesus was arrested and taken to the house of the high priest, his troubles began to multiply. While they waited for daybreak and daylight for a legal trial to be conducted, those holding Jesus mocked him and beat him. In the gospel of

Matthew, the high priest said to Jesus: “Tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.” “Yes, it is as you say,” Jesus replied.

He had spoken blasphemy (Saying that he was the son of God) and was declared to be worthy of death. Pilate and Herod refused to help Jesus and allowed Jesus to be confined to death on the cross, burdened by the sins of the world. Jesus accepted all his trouble quiet as a lamb led to slaughter. It was God his Father’s will for the reconciliation of sinners to Himself. Jesus endured his trouble without trying to deny who he was or what he needed to suffer.

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

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

ANGLICAN PARISH

TerriTorial Drive alliance church

SUNDAY SERVICES Rev. Trevor Malyon

St. George’s Anglican Church - 9:30 a.m.

191 - 24th Street West, Battleford, SK

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

1302 - 99th Street, North Battleford, SK

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

Battlefords Grace Community Church

1401 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK

306-445-5901

Pastor: Bill Hall

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

SUNDAY 10:30 a.m.

WORSHIP SERVICES - 11 a.m. Sunday

Everyone Welcome

Everyone Welcome

Living Water Ministry

Hope Mennonite Fellowship 1291 - 109th Street, North Battleford

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

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

Church Phone 306-445-4181

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

(RC) St. Joseph Calasanctius Parish 1942 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK S9A 0N4 306-446-1695

PASTOR: Rev. Phinh Do

DAILY: Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 9 a.m. unless otherwise noted WEEKEND MASS TIMES: Saturdays - 7:30 p.m. Sundays -9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Parish

ROMAN CATHOLIC ST. VITAL’S

DIVINE LITURGY Sundays at 10:00 a.m.

Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.

Phone 306-937-7340 PASTOR - Fr. Sebastian Kunnath

902 - 108th Street, North Battleford

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

Battleford United 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

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

Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

LIVING FAITH CHAPEL

Sunday Services 10:30 am

1372 102nd St 306-445-3009

Interim Pastor Matt Bombay

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

DELMAS - Fr. Sebastian Kunnath SUNDAY MASS - 9:00 a.m.

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Phone 306-937-7340

Maidstone/Paynton United Church of Canada Phone: 306-445-4338

Clergy Person: Rev. Ean Kasper

10:30 a.m.Service

Church & CE Wing: 306-893-2611 For booking the Wing: 306-893-4465

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

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church

St. Jean Baptiste de la Salle Roman Catholic Church Box 10, Delmas, SK

www.livingfaithchapel.ca

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

11 - 18th Street, Battleford, SK

Saturday Evening Mass - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass - 10:30 a.m.

Various Weekly Programs

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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Three Buhler Avenue properties up for bid Staff

neighbourhood.

One is serviced for a six-unit, 30,635 sq. ft condo lot at 2421 Buhler Ave. while a second is serviced for a five unit, 29,673 sq. ft. condo lot at 2422 Buhler

The City of North Battleford has invited individuals or companies to bid on three properties on Buhler Avenue in the Fairview

Ave., both zoned R2- Low Density Residential District.

The third is serviced for a multi-storey condo/apartment lot at 2426 Buhler Ave., sized at 62,300

square feet in the R4- High Density Residential District zone.

Each is being sold individually by bid.

All three properties were serviced by the city

in 2015 and are being sold as is.

Sealed bids are being accepted at the City of North Battleford by hand or by regular mail at 1291101st

Street, P.O. Box 460, North Battleford, SK S9A 2Y6. The deadline is 2 p.m., April 30, 2019.

More information on these properties can be found on the city’s website.

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Hotel Allan – There’s a bear in the story In 1920, Peter J. Loehndorf decided to buy the 10-year-old hotel in Allan, 60 kilometres southeast of Saskatoon.

Despite his impressive accumulation of seven quarters of land, plus 150 head of cattle on his homestead near Leofeld he was ready for a change.

Perhaps his restlessness was due to the fact that he and his wife Maria had 10 children, including two sets of twins. Every birth had necessitated another addition to the family’s log home since he had filed for the homestead in 1903. Then, in 1917, Peter’s father, John Loehndorf arrived from Germany to make his home with them.

The thought of owning a hotel with lots of bedrooms for his large family clearly appealed to Peter.

In 1936, changes in Saskatchewan’s liquor laws allowed Peter to open a beer parlour in the Allan Hotel. It is quite likely that his wife, a deeply religious woman, did not approve.

“Maria’s greatest comfort was the rocking chair and her faithful companion was the Rosary with which she prayed daily with sincere devotion,” Allan’s history Times Past to Present (1981) explains.

“Daily ritual required the family to recite meal prayers, morning and evening prayers.” Maria’s

Railway and Main

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joanchamp@shaw.ca prayers may even have saved the Allan Hotel from destruction by fire in 1935.

“Fire ravaged building after building as it raced towards the hotel,” Allan’s history book records.

“Women flocked to the church to pray. It was only through the tireless efforts of the fire brigade, and the prayers too, that the hotel came through with just one wall scorched.”

After the death of his father in 1923, Peter embarked on a new hobby – taxidermy. He taught himself how to prepare, stuff and mount the skins of dead animals and birds – his sons’ hunting trophies – for display.

Eventually, his collection included samples of almost every creature seen in Saskatchewan, including a two-headed calf donated by an area farmer. People came from miles around to see his finished work, which lined the walls of the bar in the Allan Hotel.

In 1941, Peter added

a live animal to his menagerie. During one of his trips to northern Saskatchewan, he captured a bear cub. To the amazement of the children of Allan, Peter put the bear in a pen beside the hotel.

A year later, the bear had grown so large and strong that it was a menace.

Peter’s solution was simple. “Bear meat being a delicacy, he was butchered, and his meat distributed to various families around town,” the village history recounts. “Peter made up some summer sausage … and sent some of it to his son, Paul, who was still in England serving with the Canadian Armed Forces.”

Peter and Maria Loehndorf, both in their mid-70s, sold the Allan Hotel in 1946. “Grandpa Loehndorf,” as he was known, died on Nov. 6, 1950.

When I stopped by the Allan Hotel in 2006, nothing remained of Loehndorf’s stuffed me-

Main Street in Allan, 1940. Hotel on left. Source: prairietowns.com

The Allan Hotel, April 2006. Photo by Joan Champ

nagerie. There was a 121seat beverage room and a 32-seat restaurant on the main floor. The 10 guest

rooms on the second floor – three with sinks in the room – all shared a bathroom and shower, acces-

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Diocesan bishop makes visit to St. John’s Church

By Lorraine Olinyk Correspondent

The Borden Farmers Market held their annual meeting on April 7 at the home of Eileen and John Petrun. The market will begin May 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Borden Fire Hall and run until Oct. 4. The executive remain the same – President Karen Kerr, Vice- Eileen Petrun, Secretary Lorraine Olinyk, Treasurer Connie Kinakin and replacing Rita Shukin on the board will be Martha Rempel. The Borden Fire and Rescue will be doing the barbecue this year with hamburgers and hot dogs and pie by the piece available from Natalie Gramiak. The fees for membership, annual dues and weekly table rent at summer markets were set at $5 for each, but more for the Dec. 7 Christmas sale in the Borden Community Centre.

The Borden Lions held their budget meeting April 2, along with election of officers for the next year – President Perry Nicol, Vice-President Sharon Assman, Secretary Bob Wardhaugh, Treasurer Sandra Long and tail twister Marlene Derbawka.

Donations budgeted for were $500 each to Lions Club International, Sask Eye Bank, Sight and Service, $200 to LFC

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Dog Guides and $300 to Borden Fire and Rescue.

Other donations were $400 to the Borden Care Home, $300 to the JP Children’s Hospital, $300 to Borden Community Centre Preservation Committee for new chairs and tables. Upcoming for the club is the lunch at Shay Farms (M and S Assman) farm auction on April 29, Mother’s Day Brunch on May 12 with proceeds going to diabetes research, and the grad banquet in June. The $500 scholarship for secondary postgraduate students is going to Graham Sargent and will be presented when he gets home from college. Ed Neufeld and Archie Wainwright have built three wagons to be pulled by a garden tractor and give children rides at Diefenbaker Daze June 1 and 2 and maybe at other times, and now they are looking for sponsors who wish to advertise on the wagons.

A special service was held April 7 at St. John’s Anglican Church, when celebrant The Right Reverend Christopher Harper,

Lorraine Huxley waiting to be baptized by Right Rev. Harper on April 7, while his parents, Courtney Gerow and Nathan Dubasof, and godparents, Melissa McIsaac and Kevin Monaslyski, look on. Photos submitted by Lorraine Olinyk

Bishop Harper cutting the special cake with Ann Brand helping.

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Ann Brand confirmed by Right Rev. Harper with Rev Carr and Tim Latimer looking on.

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great grandmother Ann Brand was confirmed into the Anglican Communion.

Rev. Sheldon Carr assisted with the service and with the Celebration of the Eucharist. Organist was Linda Hosegood and assisting Rev Carr was Tim Latimer. Right Reverend Harper also presented a lighted baptismal candle to the godparents who in turn gave it to Huxley’s parents and told them to light it every year on the anniversary of his baptism or on his birthday until he leaves home then give it to him to

take with him. The family of Huxley and Ann Brand supplied the luncheon in the lower hall following the service. Presentations were made from St. John’s with large bouquets of flowers going to Ann Brand and Tracy Harper, wife of the bishop. A wooden cross on a chain, crafted by Tom Hrenkiw, was presented to the bishop. A large decorated cake honouring the occasion was then cut by Bishop Harper and Ann Brand and everyone enjoyed cake for dessert.

For Good Friday the

United Church will have a joint service with the Anglicans at 11 a.m. with Rev Carr officiating and a light lunch to follow. On Easter Sunday there is a joint service at 1:30 p.m. with Gayle Wensley assisting Rev. Carr with Holy Communion. There is no 10:30 a.m. Anglican service that day. Riverbend Fellowship, who meet in the Borden Seniors Room, will hold a brunch on Good Friday at 9:30 a.m. followed by the service and a regular Easter service at 10:50 a.m. on Sunday

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Hometown Heroes

Something new from something old

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Members of the Rivers’ Edge Quilters met for their regular meeting Friday, April 5, in the Don Ross craft room.

Several classes are scheduled for April

and May, the first a shirt apron cleverly designed from a man’s shirt, as well as a little doll. Stack and whack placemats are on the agenda for May. It will be very interesting to see the items created as part of the “something new from something old”

that was suggested as the show for our wind-up supper the end of May. “Show and Tell” ended the meeting where many beautiful quilts and other items were shown.

For more information call Leslie at 306-937-7471 or Bonnie at306-386-3116.

If your group or institution has been the recipient of a donation or gift, or if you have made a donation to your community, we’d be happy to let our readers know. Send a photo to our email address: newsoptimist.news@sasktel.net. Please include names of those in the photo and the details of the donation or gift.

From Knights to BDCC

A donation of $500 was presented to the Battlefords District Care Centre recently by the North Battleford Knights of Columbus Council No. 2094. This money will be used to purchase items used by residents on the wards at BDCC and is greatly appreciated by all residents and staff. Pictured are Tomas Schwab, financial secretary of the North Battleford Knights of Columbus Council No. 2094, Shawn Duddridge, assistant facility manager, Battlefords District Care Centre, and Grand Knight John Vany of the North Battleford Knights of Columbus Council No. 2094. Photo submitted

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First green grass at the lake likely to be on the golf course

By Lorna Pearson Correspondent

The ditch-witch machine was in the village recently helping with frozen water lines here and there, but the water seems to be getting away or soaking in. Now with the rain on the weekend, everywhere is wet again.The Canyon Road north of Cochin is marked “closed” but there is one-way traffic as the road is caving in on one side.

The Saskatchewan Government program to make highway driving safer included installing a guard rail with reflectors along the shoulder of a high curve north of Cochin where there have been several accidents in the past.

The same program included the rumble strips at the junction of Highways 4 and 3 at Glaslyn.

What a wonderful windfall for Tammy and Cal Robinson of Spiritwood on winning the 50/50 draw in the Saskatoon Hospital Lottery. Congratulations go out to them.

It is good to see construction continuing on the five-plex building behind the Community Hall. Any progress is welcome.

Vera and Virgil Trytten spent their annual winter holiday in Queensland, Australia, where they spent their time with their daughter Tara and Brian

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Fraser and children Marke and Scarlett. It was a great family holiday where they could spend time with the grandchildren at their various sporting and other activities. Many of the snowbirds are back and we welcome them with open arms to help keep the social activities going in our village.

Canasta was played at the Do Drop In April 5 with only two tables in play and two top scoring couples were Eric Callbeck and Barbara Soloninko and Evelyn Dutton and Cora Christiansen.

Duplicate bridge was played in the Pioneer Hall in the city April 2 with high in this order – Jane Groves and Jeannine Beloin, Catriona Winterholt and Margaret Dyck and Ron Inkster and Donna Scherman. April 4 saw winners Jean Lawes and Fraser Glen, Margaret Dyck and Dave Creegan and Margaret Greenwald and Joyce Antoine.

The ham and turkey bingo held in the community Complex April 5 for the local library had a nice turnout, but no list was kept of the winners. Any-

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way, 14 people went home happy. The library appreciates the support from the community every year.

It is spring down in Taber now as the fieldwork has begun and some onions planted. The Meadow Larks are back and so welcome with their delightful song. In Lloydminster my grandchildren were watching the blue jays feeding on peanuts they threw out.

They picked them up and buried the good ones in a place in the grass they scooped away, then covered again, eating only the cracked shelled ones.

One brand of American milk being imported into Canada from the United States is called Fair Life, so be on the watch in the stores and be sure to buy Canadian milk only and support our dairy farms.

Clubhouse Manager Stan Gulutzan has returned to Meota and District Lakeside Golf Course. The clubhouse will be open for those wanting to get their memberships. The rates will remain the same as last year. The snow is rapidly disappearing so this is where we will likely see the first green grass and I’m sure the water pool will be full.

The Cochin hills should be blue with crocuses very soon, always a pretty sight in the spring. The nights have stayed cool so that has held them back some.

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Wilkie’s Hockeyville Journey

By Helen Urlacher Correspondent

I’d like to take you back to Jan. 1, 2017, 6 a.m. local time, Wilkie, sipping coffee in my kitchen. The laptop was opened, I typed in Kraft Hockeyville 2017. The chance to win $100,000 to upgrade the Wilkie Saskcan Arena and host an NHL game was on the line. A deep breath and away my fingers raced around the keyboard to fill out the “Essay” for the Nomination for Wilkie. I had a poster of the Outlaws winning league and provincials that year at the rink in Unity, I added that to my nomination and hit send.

Two hours, checking Kraft Hockeyville, I saw a nomination from Kathy Heilman, called her and off we went with the 2017 Kraft Hockeyville campaign and 257 nominations. We made it into the Top 10 that year but didn’t make it the top four. Ituna made it, so we added our support to them. The town won $25,000 for arena upgrades, which helped get the community center and arena up and running after the fire of October 2015.

Kathy and I discussed Kraft Hockeyville 2018 in the first few days of January and after we saw nominations from Fernie and what had happened there, we decided to help them anyway possible to make it to the Top Four, “Let’s not enter this year.

Let’s swing support to Fernie, B.C. as a ‘Pay it Forward’ because Sylvan Lake, Alta., had helped us in 2017. #BeccaToldMeTo,” and although they didn’t win, we made lifelong friends.

Jan. 1, 2019, 10 a.m. in Wilkie, having coffee and nominating Wilkie for what would be another Kraft Hockeyville 2019 season. We had support from the community but there were some who questioned us about a run for Kraft Hockeyville 2019. There was doubt, but that wasn’t going to stop the efforts to make it to the final four. Kraft Hockeyville had changed the

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way they ran the competition and tweaked a few of the rules since Wilkie was in Kraft Hockeyville 2017. A few people were surprised that we could even re-enter as being a prior finalist. We always had hope and somewhere and somehow Wilkie also started to have hope, too! The town office had a call from Kraft Hockeyville 2019 days after nominations were closed on Feb. 10, 2019, asking the town to fill out a survey and get back to them as soon as possible.

A week or so later the town office was notified that a film crew, hired by Kraft Hockeyville would be coming to Wilkie for two days, to create a video of Wilkie. They took footage of Wilkie, with drones and high-tech cameras, and inside and outside the arena. Interviews were set up with Mayor David Ziegler, minor hockey players, coaches and parents, with the Wilkie Outlaws prior to their game with the Unity Miners and the hockey fans in the arena!

There was no assurance that we were going to make it, but there was always hope.

March 16, a very important day for Wilkie, as it was revealed that we had made the Top 4 for Kraft Hockeyville 2019 along with Rich Valley, Alta, Saint-Poloycarpe, Que., and Renous, N.B. Kraft Hockeyville picks one nomination from each community and for Wilkie, it was Helena Long, editor of the Press Herald. We had a Facebook page, Instagram and Twitter with people across the province and the country, offering us support. It come for the west coast to the east coast, including minor, junior hockey teams in Saskatchewan, NHL players Colby Cave and our Ambassador Mark Scheifele, Premier Moe, sports announcers and

sports teams across the country, and so many others. We had interviews with radio and television.

The days were whirling by fast, then came the voting days.

March 29, the voting began and continued for 32 and half hours. We voted, voted and voted again, playing the game “I am not a robot!” Voting stations were set up Country Ford, Wilkie Delta Co-Op, the town office and McLurg High School. We had hope that we could do it this year!

“Winners never quit, quitters never win”- author unknown.

March 30, 9 p.m., and the announcement was live across Canada as the four communities cheered and yelled, but it wasn’t going to be our year as Renous, N.B., took the top prize. There were tears and hugs, but as Mayor David Ziegler had said all along, “We are already winners, because our community came together with the help of friends to show Canada what a great community we have!”

As the crowd headed back into the arena for the Outlaws game against Carduff for the senior B title, I received a tweet from former North Battleford resident and a dragon on Dragon’s Den, Brett Wilson. “Since #Wilkie didn’t win -& it’s VERY close to my hometown of #NorthBattlefordSKI will add $25K to the kitty for #wilkiearenaupgrades. Encourage others to share!”

I showed it to Kathy and so the word spread in the arena fast. We were winners! Bravo Brett Wilson, what a stand up and unexpected generous thing to do, and thank you so very much. The Outlaws went on to win the Senior B title for the 11th time in one of the most exciting games that has been seen in our arena.

We would like to thank everyone who worked so hard and believed Wilkie could do it again! Keep watching for the presentation of the winning cheques scheduled for later this year!

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Busy weekend of events coming up in Unity

By Sherri Solomko

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Are you ready? This is a very busy weekend in Unity.

Before I get into what’s happening, please forgive me for incorrectly stating in last week’s column that the Volunteer Appreciation night was happening April 4, when in fact it takes place tonight at St. Peter’s hall hosted by the Health Region and the Town of Unity. I am hoping this didn’t cause too much chaos.

Music Festival is in the tail end of their performance week. You can still catch voice and musical theatre at Unity United Church today and tomorrow. The Festival Showcase takes place on Sunday at UCHS senior gym at 2 p.m. and will feature some of the top performances in all categories from this week as well as handing out their annual awards.

Starting Friday at noon at the Unity Community Centre arena side, and taking place through the weekend, April 12 to 14, is the JDS RV and Power Sport Indoor RV and ATV Show. This RV show starts Friday at noon and runs to 9 p.m., starts Saturday at 9 a.m. and runs to 6 p.m. and opens Sunday at 10 a.m. and runs to 4 p.m. giving plenty of opportunity to come check out these units in the comfort of an indoor environment.

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of the Unity Community Centre, is the Spring Trade Show with plenty of unique shopping opportunities.

Event opens at 9 a.m. and runs to 5 p.m. with a food booth on site and a $2 admission with proceeds to the Grade 6 year-end trip for UPS. At UCHS, senior student led conferences and career fair are upcoming April 17. Leadership class travels to Saskatoon for team building April 15.

UCHS drama traveled to Swift Current for Regional Drama Festival last weekend after a very successful showing at public performances.

UPS enjoyed their rescheduled ski trip that took place April 2 and were thankful Table Mountain extended their season to squeeze in all those schools that had been cancelled due to that very cold February. UPS participated in Music Festival this week.

St. Peter’s School was pleased with their performances with the band, choirs and choral speaking at this year’s Music Festival. They are also very proud of their students who participated individually in this year’s festival through piano, voice and musical theatre.

Wilkie sends a big

thank you to Unity residents for helping with their Hockeyville bid. Results were not what they had hoped but they were proud of their Top 4 finish, the second in three years. Not only did they capture a $25,000 prize from Kraft Hockeyville in addition to $10,000 for Wilkie minor hockey equipment, they were pleasantly surprised with Brett Wilson offering another $25,000 for the cause.

Soccer and ball registrations have taken place.

Now both clubs are waiting for conditions to dry out so they can hit the fields for another fun sports season for youth in our community.

Good Friday, Way of the Cross Walk will take place in its 17th year on April 19 starting and ending at Unity United Church. A great interactive service for all ages put on by the Ministerial Association finishes with hot cross buns and hot drinks and fellowship after the service.

May 4, Unity Sports Wall of Fame inductions will take place and tickets for family and friends of inductees are now on sale at the Town of Unity.

Quantities are limited as the venue has changed from the arena to the upper hall in the community centre.

Coffee row folks are excited about this weekend with so many things to participate in, right in our own community. As well, they are having fun making predictions on

The 2016 U21 Western Canadian Softball Committee is shown presenting a portion of the proceeds from the championship in the amount of $10,000 to the Town of Unity to be used to increase paved pathways in the regional park (ball diamonds), and for improvements to the Richardson Outdoor Recreation Park – committee member Maureen Robertson, committee co-chair Bob Abel, Mayor Ben Weber, committee member Carey Baker. Photo submitted by Sherri Solomko

spring seeding, spring weather as well as local and national sports teams.

In fact, walk by any of these tables during coffee

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The Western Development Museum in North Battleford is keeping busy with weekly work bees for the volunteers of the gas antique tractors and stationary engines.

They are all pleased with all the progress they have made. They did miss Stanley Mills after his fall on ice in mid February. He is now slowly getting back to volunteer his time.

The museum is back to regular hours starting on April 1 after Monday closing for the months of January, February and March.

A former resident of Bjelde Creek has recently passed away. Sympathy goes to the families of Louis Leite, Parkinson, Rayner on the passing of Shirley Leite of North Battleford. Her husband

Louis Leite passed away a few years ago. Shirley was a schoolteacher at the Red Pheasant school, later to be called Bjelde Creek School. While there, she met Louis Leite and they were married. They lived on a farm and had a family two girls and three boys, later to move to North Battleford where she taught school at Centennial Park School for a few years.

She was also active in her community and church activities. Funeral was held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in North Battleford. She was 94 years old.

Burial was at Woodlawn Memorial gardens east of

North Battleford.

Slow and steady our spring weather has arrived.

All the cold nasty winter days are behind as now.

Pretty well all our winter snow has melted. There was no big water run this year for the load of snow all winter. We did get a light snowfall over the past week, and that soon all melted away. Now we all look forward to some good rain showers for the farm land as it is pretty dry in some areas. Like they say, April showers bring May flowers. What warm sunny days there have been have been spoiled with a nasty cold winds. It has been enough to make the ice on the North Saskatchewan River and Battle River break up, with some clear channels and fast flowing waters. Be extra careful if near the rivers. The big chunks of ice can be a big

problem where the two rivers join up. The Battle River ice has broken up and moved on. Take care around the edges of lakes, sloughs, creeks and dugouts. The ice is thin and in poor condition.

Another sign of spring is that the gophers are all out.

The newborn gophers will be soon out playing. Baby calves have been arriving and are all frolicking in the warm sunny days. Ducks, Canada geese, crows and gulls are all coming back for another nesting season.

We do welcome them all.

The magpies are all busy building their new nests in trees in farm yards. Some prairie hillsides facing south will have snow drops, crocuses and buttercups all in full bloom. The farmers are all well into getting their machinery ready for another season. Let’s hope it all goes well.

songs ‘Whisper’ and ‘Blue Suede Shoes.’ In association with the Saskatchewan Music Festival Association, the 28th annual event was a success for local musical talent.

In addition to the musical success, members of the Medstead Drama Club attended the Saskatchewan Drama Association’s Region 8 2019 Drama Festival in St. Walburg. The festival ran April 4 through 6, with Medstead performing ‘The Pursuit of Perfection’ on April 5. The show earned a number of accolades from acting to stage-managing.

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hands-on art, the fifth annual Cater Lake Wildlife Federation supper and awards night was held at the Medstead Village Hall on April 6. The event celebrated the year’s outdoor highlights and lauded the fish and game successes of the season. Boasting cocktails and supper, along with a silent auction and raffle, the popular event is associated with the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation.

Spring continues as more events ready for action, including the comedy night of April 13 with tickets on sale at local businesses.

Medstead’s week of awards

By Corrina Murdoch Correspondent

Medstead Central School saw a successful week in the arts with participation in multiple competitions. On April 3, students competed in the annual Spiritwood Music Festival, with the glee club competing and winning at the Spiritwood music festival. Several schools from the area including Med-

stead, Glaslyn and Spiritwood competed in spoken word and choral singing.

The choral group, led by Marj Klassen and Cheryl Janzen, received a Knights of Columbus scholarship for their rendition of the

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o Back

o Side

o Side

o Stomach

Does partner movement affect your sleep pattern? o Always

o Sometimes

o Never

What is the height of the current mattress? a) What is the height of the current foundation? _________________________

5 Does the sleeper have any health concerns that may affect their sleep?

6 When you fall asleep, what position are you in?

When you wake up, what position are you in?

b) What is the frame that your current sleep set is on? ____________________

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Do you have delivery access restrictions?

o Stomach

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