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By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Battlefords RCMP detachment gave their quarterly report to council Monday night and there were a few areas of concern outlined.

S/Sgt Jason Teniuk reported that for the first quarter, January to March 2022, calls for service were up from 3,324 to 4,112, a difference of 24 per cent. Over five years, calls for service are up 47 per cent.

For individual offences for the municipal North Battleford detachment, there were some notable areas of concern. One is robberies, which is up from 4 to 14 for the first quarter year to year.

This marks a 250 per cent increase.

The majority of these, said Teniuk, were cases where people knew each other. There were a couple of carjackings included in those numbers and those were also people who knew each other.

Arson is also notably up for the quarter from two to nine, for a 350 per cent increase.

Most prominent among those is the major Jan. 3 apartment fire on 102nd Street, but there are other incidents as well. Teniuk said it is something they are keeping their eye on. It doesn’t look like a person or group at this point, he said, rather it was a “series of unfortunate circumstances.”

Then there is a perrennial favourite topic of Teniuk’s — thefts of motor vehicles.

“I take blood pressure pills for a reason, and it’s because of motor vehicles thefts,” quipped Teniuk, who reported those were up from 41 to 73 for the quarter.

Teniuk has often brought up the topic of motor vehicle thefts at municipal meetings in North Battleford and Battleford recently. Teniuk has frequently noted that a lot of those thefts were the result of vehicles being unlocked, and he made the same point again Monday.

Teniuk noted he and Sgt. Neil Tremblay had gone through those motor vehicle thefts and found that the majority of those happened when it was -40

C and people were going out and running their cars.

He also noted there was a van that was seen going around town with people jumping out to steal vehicles.

“Everybody wants to get into a motor vehicle when nobody seems to want to lock it,” said Teniuk.

Another point of concern for Teniuk was a 121 per cent increase in thefts under $5,000, from 113 to 250.

He called it a “big sign of the times we’re in right now.”

“Inflation is at a record level here, people are having trouble trying to afford things and there’s lot of stuff getting stolen. A lot of this is not car shoppers — a lot of this is just thefts. This encompasses all the thefts in the area.”

They found there is a lot of shoplifting in the area as well.

False alarms are also up substantially from 40 to 69 for a 73 per cent increase. Teniuk said that was an issue for his department because then they would have to pull an Continued on Page 2

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The City of North Battleford has been placed under a fire ban due to the current dry conditions and high winds.

North Battleford Fire Chief Lindsay Holm says “the Fire Department has already attended one large grass fire, and the fire ban is precautionary. The spring melt has resulted in wet soil. However, dormant grass and dead vegetation from winter is a significant fire risk.”

What it means for residents is that controlled burning and any kind of burning, outside of an approved fire pit, is prohibited until further notice.

Chief Holm is advising residents to make their properties as fire safe as possible.

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RCMP Weekly Report

19 assault investigations Submitted by Battlefords RCMP Battlefords RCMP responded to 425 calls for service Wednesday, April 20 through Tuesday, April 26.

Four missing persons reported No active investigations.

19 assault investigations • 911 call to a business on the Highway 16 Bypass in North Battleford reporting an assault shortly after 5 p.m. on April 21. A 34-year-old male was found suffering from a bleeding nose after he was reported to have been assaulted by a client of the business. A 33-yearold male was arrested near the scene without incident, he has since been released from custody and is scheduled to appear in Provincial Court charged with one count of assault.

Eight break and enter investigations • Break and enter to a business reported at 1:30 a.m. on April 20 on the 1600-block 100th Street in North Battleford. Members were able to track down a suspect nearby who was arrested without incident. A 32-year old Saskatoon man was remanded into custody on one count of break and enter. His first appearance in Provincial Court was on Thursday April 21. A second suspect was also arrested shortly after the reported incident, and was later released without charges. The matter remains under investigation and additional charges may be forthcoming.

• Attempted break in to a residence on Jeanne Crescent in Cochin at 6:15 a.m. on April 24. Unknown suspect(s) were unable to gain access to the residence, but damaged a lock to gain entry to a camper in the yard.

Three vehicle thefts Nine Mental Health Act investigations Seven traffic collisions Three individuals charged with impaired driving 28 various traffic charges 20 reported theft complaints Nine fraud complaints 24 complaints relating to a disturbance of the peace Anyone with information on any incident is urged to call the Battlefords RCMP at 306-446-1720 or Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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NORTH BATTLEFORD — A video shows a person RCMP would like to speak with regarding the 2021 Christmas Eve homicides of two women in North Battleford.

Battlefords RCMP and Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes continue to investigate after Alyssa LeCaine and Daphne Bear were located deceased after a residential fire on the 1000 block of 108th Street Dec. 24, 2021. Their deaths are considered homicides.

“With the increased quality and prevalence of privately or businessowned video surveillance systems, comes the opportunity to potentially utilize captured video to assist serious police investigations,” says Superintendent Joshua Graham, Officer in Charge of Saskatchewan

RCMP Major Crimes. “In the video investigators released today [Tuesday] to assist the ongoing investigation in North Battleford, viewers can note trim around the hood of the jacket and distinctive brown or yellow-coloured boots. We are hoping these two notable features will help us identify the individual in the video. Investigators would like to speak with this person as they may have important information about Alyssa and Daphne’s deaths.”

The individual is shown in the back alley between 108th and 109th streets of North Battleford, they cross 10th Avenue and enter the alleyway beyond.

If the public can identify or has information about the individual in the video they are encouraged to report it to Battlefords

Investigators would like to speak with this person as they may have important information.

RCMP 306-446-1720, call 310-RCMP, 911 in an emergency or report information anonymously via Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477.

If the public has surveillance cameras in the areas noted above, RCMP encourage them to check

their footage to determine if they recorded this individual between 3 and 3:45 p.m. on Dec. 24, 2021.

Report any findings or other activity captured in this time period to police.

The video can be found on Youtube at https://youtu.be/2dNi3fpwHOQ

Charges in firearms trafficking investigation

By Lisa Joy

Staff Reporter

A man has been charged with providing false information to the police in a weapons investigation.

Following an investigation by North Battleford RCMP General Investigation Section

and the National Weapons Enforcement Support Team, 36-year-old Dustin Clark of Westerose, Alta., was arrested on April 14 and charged with knowing making a false report concerning the theft of a restricted weapon, transferring a firearm knowing that he wasn’t authorized

to do so, transferring a restricted weapon knowing he wasn’t authorized, and having a restricted weapon in a place other than where he was authorized.

Clark will appear in North Battleford Provincial Court on May 16. The charges against him haven’t been proven in court.

Police say anyone with information about illegal firearms in their community can call their local RCMP at 310-RCMP. Information can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477 or submitting a tip online at www.saskcrimestopers.com.

Weapons, drugs seized from stolen vehicle SASKTODAY.ca Battlefords RCMP say the recovery of a stolen vehicle and investigation by the Battlefords Gang Task Force has lead to the seizure of weapons and drugs.

On April 23, the Battlefords Gang Task Force located a stolen vehicle which was occupied in the

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Jordan Pritchett, 26, of North Battleford is charged with: possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking; possession of a prohibited

weapon; possession of a concealed weapon; possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose; two counts of possession of a weapon contrary to order; possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000; two counts of fail to comply with probation.

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down three and a half administrative positions right now “and that hurts us bigtime.”

He noted a lot of businesses are having trouble recruiting people and “we’re no different.” Overall there are eight vacant positions at the detachment.

Teniuk noted they also had five cadets come in, and he described them as “very eager, they’re very happy to be here and they’re working really

hard.”

Teniuk also mentioned the Citizens on Patrol program, on the heels of a presentation to the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce last week that was also attended by Mayor David Gillan.

At council Monday, Teniuk again voiced his support for the program and said he had big plans for the organization this year, and he repeated his call for more people to join up.

Continued from Page 1 officer away from something else to deal with the false alarm.

North Battleford accounts for 63 per cent of calls in the overall detachment. The RM of Battle River was next at 11.4 per cent, followed by Battleford at 4.8 per cent.

Teniuk also acknowledged the detachment is

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Graffiti cleanup on City Hall agenda

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Lauren Stade, BUH manager of Clinical Services, and Leanne Ducommun, BUH Foundation executive director, are inviting supporters of the foundation to help raise $125,000 to improve emergency department services at BUH. | Photos submitted

Every Minute Matters

Improved emergency care goal of latest BUH Foundation campaign Submitted A goal of $125,000 has been set by the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation for it’s “Every Minute Matters” campaign to purchase equipment for the BUH Emergency Department.

“Some of the equipment to be purchased is brand new technology for BUH,” says Leanne Ducommun, BUH Foundation executive director.

The goal of the campaign is to purchase two new LifePak 15 monitors/ defibrillators to replace units that have reached their end of life. This equipment monitors patients’ vital signs and cardiac rhythms, indicating if there are signs of distress and if life-saving intervention is required. The campaign will see the replacement of the current

bladder scanner that has also reached end of life.

New technology to be introduced to BUH includes a trauma imaging stretcher. The stretcher reduces the need to have patients move from a stretcher during diagnostic imaging procedures. It features digital detector plates placed within the stretcher, eliminating the need to physically transfer patients who are critically ill or unable to be moved.

A LUCAS chest compression system will also be added to the ED. The system provides CPR compressions at the exact depth, speed and time required to help provide the best outcomes for patients.

“We are very grateful for the foundation for helping to fund the equipment that is so important for the care given within the ED.

Know that your donations do make a difference and help us provide the best care possible to our patients,” says Lauren Stade, BUH manager of Clinical Services (emergency, ambulatory care, intensive care, respiratory therapy).

The ED at BUH has approximately 25,000 visits every year, ranging from victims of trauma, patients suffering cardiac and respiratory distress, children who have broken bones or any other type of emergency situation that may occur.

Donors may contribute towards the “Every Minute Matters” capital campaign at any time. Momentum for the campaign will pick up during the seventh annual “On Air: for Healthcare” radio-thon, taking place Friday, May 13, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

New Code of Ethics bylaw approved

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

City council in North Battleford has given its approval to a third and final reading of its new Code of

Ethics bylaw.

The bylaw includes a number of provisions including one for appointment of an Integrity commissioner to handle ethics complaints.

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owners to arrange to have the graffiti covered up, to allow the cover-up of the graffiti with the property owner’s permission. The city’s Protective Services department will be able to supply paint and rollers and brushes to facilitate the cover-up, with the cost to be absorbed by the budget. Completion of the coverup would then be reported by CMHA to the CSO department.

There is money available under the Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design funding, and so there would be no costs to taxpayers.

Council passed a resolution to move forward with the graffiti cover-up initiative, and for administration to bring back a report at the end of the season.

Battleford to host a National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Battleford town council has given its approval to hosting a National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration in the community.

The event would be held in Battleford’s downtown core sometime during the week of June 13 to 17, with the exact date still to be determined.

Details are still being worked out about what the event would entail. Town CAO Ash Alam explained it would be a full day of celebrations, starting with a pipe ceremony and greetings to open the event, followed by entertainment including singing and drumming, as well as opportunities for storytelling and sharing

history. There is also talk of including vendors to enhance the event.

At dusk, a fireworks display is planned to close the event.

Community Planner Paige Hundt is working with the region’s Indigenous partners to host the event.

Alam said Hundt had held a meeting with Indigenous representatives last week, which he also attended, and reported there were good suggestions made.

Mayor Ames Leslie said the reason the event will not be held June 21, which is designated National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada, is so as not to take away from the other events planned by other Indigenous communities.

Typically, June 21 is packed with Indigenous commemorations throughout the area, most notably in downtown North Battleford where Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre holds a pancake breakfast and entertainment. However, COVID-19 restrictions have curtailed most public celebrations for the last two years.

Leslie and members of town council expressed enthusiasm about Battleford hosting its own event downtown.

“I’m very excited about this. I know this is still in the conceptual stage and many things will change about this,” said Leslie.

He adds the town “will lean on consultation to make sure that it’s a great day for everybody.”

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City council in North Battleford received some further details from administration at Monday’s meeting on a proposed graffiti cover-up program.

The program had been proposed by Canadian Mental Health Association - Battlefords Branch to address graffiti issues in the city.

In response to a council request for more information on how to implement it, Director of Protective Services/Fire Chief Lindsay Holm provided a city memo outlining how the program would work.

He said it “will be an effective program and we should be able to achieve some success with covering up some graffiti.

It would be similar to a city program brought in in 2015 to remove graffiti, but that was tied more to actual removal, which Holm said was probably why it ended up stopping.

This new program would be only to cover up graffiti in the city, and Holm said it should be easy to implement, as Community Safety Officers are already out doing yard orders.

The graffiti program would receive data collected by Citizens on Patrol, which logs and takes photos of locations with graffiti on them in the city. That information is then forwarded to the RCMP and CSOs. Administration is asking that the CMHA’s contact information be provided to the property

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Why has Canadian citizenship become an oxymoron?

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.

Growing centrifugal pressures are changing, perhaps diminishing, our sense of what it means to be Canadian. This is a gentle way of saying that the country may be falling apart

By Ken Coates

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

Canadian citizenship is under attack. Over the past 20 years, the public’s commitment to Canada appears to be waning. With billions of dollars in emergency pandemic assistance and promises of almost free childcare, a targeted dental program, new investments in housing and health care and a stream of almost “free” social programs, one would think citizens would be lining up to declare their fealty to a compassionate and supportive state.

Yet the opposite seems to have occurred. Countless commentators have identified dissatisfaction with national progress. Fault lines – regional, linguistic, ideological, historical, and policy-based – keep appearing across the country. A recent survey revealed that many immigrants are considering leaving. How can the honour of being allowed to enter a country repeatedly described as one of the best in the world produce such little loyalty or contentment? It cannot all be about the weather.

Small groups of highly motivated radicals regularly attack the symbols of history while historically inaccurate memes are used to attack national pride – and the vast majority of Canadian sit by silently. Tiny groups of protesters appear to have more political clout than the national Parliament and provincial legislatures as a quivering nation fails to come to terms with its past and to understand the meaning of 21st-century Canadian citizenship.

A new book by Peter MacKinnon, titled Canada in Question: Exploring Our Citizenship in the Twenty-First Century, tackles this sensitive and emotional topic headon. MacKinnon is a distinguished Canadian – a lawyer, university president, and a thoughtful analyst of Canadian realities. His book is built around the belief that “there are growing centrifugal pressures that are changing, perhaps diminishing, our sense of what it means to be Canadian.” This is a gentle way of saying that the country may be falling apart.

Current realities underpin MacKinnon’s questions.

The Freedom Convoy rattled Canadians, both for the audacity of their demands and for the response from governments. The prime minister’s hyperbolic name-calling of the protesters was matched by the latter’s outrageous characterizations of Justin Trudeau as a “traitor.” Canadians of non-European ancestry are enduring more acts of overt racism in their communities. These add to the longstanding schisms of language, region, class, race and ethnicity.

Canada in Question is a courageous examination of Canadian citizenship, written at a time when people have

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become reluctant to speak about subjects that are easily twisted into condemnations of the writer or speaker.

Such occasions are, of course, precisely when the country needs people of passion and commitment to Canada, like Peter MacKinnon, to speak up.

MacKinnon undertakes a respectful exploration of the impact of identity politics, recognizing the need for stifled voices to be heard but worrying about the ability of Canadian institutions to withstand the “us versus them” mentality that now runs rampant. Enlightenment reasoning has long informed contemplation of citizens – including a commitment to evidence and reason, liberty and tolerance. But the hold of reason on Canadian public debate appears to be weakening.

We are shifting into a harsher, some would say nastier, culture, where populism and identify politics replace the brokerage, compromised-based governments of the past. The inevitable conflicts – over the role of the state, individual liberties and managing our environmental challenges – lessen the belief in common values and aspirations and turn the rounded corners of Canadian politics into sharp and painful edges.

Navigating the country, MacKinnon looks hard for reasons to be optimistic. While finding considerable hope in the shifting relationships between Indigenous peoples and new Canadians, he acknowledges the challenge that increased cultural diversity may have on the Continued on Page 5

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Dear Editor It has bugged me all winter that the Maverick Party has not removed their signs along various highways.

Provincial laws wants election signs removed within seven calendar days after the election date. Perhaps the Maverick Party think they are above the law.

They have the freedom to develop a new party. They have the freedom to put up signs. They have the freedom enjoyed by most Canadians, but they do not have the freedom to disregard the laws of the land or to be ignorant of election rules. It appears the Maverick Party adheres to a different set of rules than the other parties as their signs can still be seen long after everyone else has gathered up their own, which to me implies that the Maverick Party feels free to do as they please.

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Writing for this column this week has been incredibly difficult. The national and international news is so depressing and there is little room for the slightest levity.

To clarify any misunderstanding of last week’s article let me clearly state that I am totally in favour of non-pollution and sensible conservation measures. What bothers me is the repetitious misuse of the word “green” and the abuse of others such as “granular”, “sick” and “woke”.

I was brought up in a semi or partially semi religious home. “How do you know which church to go to,” I would ask - “to the one with loudest bell” was the answer, and so we went to the nearest

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It has been drawn to my attention that the 2007 edition of the Oxford Junior Dictionary, as an Irishman would put it, contains no less than 40 deleted words. In relation to food and farming, the following words amongst others have been removed – bacon, beetroot,

blacksmith, bridle, canter, cauliflower, gooseberry, piglet, porridge, radish and rhubarb. From the world of plants and animals, these words amongst others have been lost – dandelion, doe, goldfish, goose, magpie, pelican, tulip and violet.

From the world of religion, amongst others, we have lost altar, bishop, minister, pulpit, saint, sin, sinfulness, devil and vicar.

I fell to wondering if these dictionary compositors and wordsmiths can so readily erase “sin” and “sinfulness”, what a pity it is that similar magic and powers cannot be found for Ukraine. The invasion and the atrocities leave me at a loss for words.

A final more positive note to end with is that Mr. Singh has graciously allowed his new daughter’s name released into general parlance. The NDP/Liberal union is now known as the “Anhad Accord” - so beautiful.

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Continued from Page 4 notion of shared citizenship. Further, creeping economic inequality – experienced by most Indigenous peoples, many new Canadians, and those in declining rural communities – adds to the tensions and weakens claims to shared national circumstances.

Can politics and politicians save the day?

Again, Peter MacKinnon is not optimistic. The already weakened apparatus of government, further strained by the prolonged

pandemic, is no longer a pillar of Canadian strength.

He finds, in a fully nonpartisan way, current Canadian leadership lacking and worries about how the country can be pulled back together in a way that would strengthen and solidify Canadian citizenship. When we need urgent unity, our political classes appear committed to conflict and separation.

Canada in Question explores the most fundamental of all issues: what does it mean to be Canadian? In a time when criticism is far more common than leadership, when the politics of

public bribery has overtaken electors and therefore all political parties, and when the country does not even have a vision of the future, it is extremely hard to answer that question.

By asking tough and uncomfortable questions about citizenship in Canada, and doing so with quintessentially Canadian decency and respect for diversity and social justice, Peter MacKinnon reminds us that it is both possible and essential to dream of a greater nation. He makes it clear that a country flourishes only with the commitment of its citizens

to the country as a whole and with a national plan to create a better and stronger Canada.

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Retreat planned for May

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By Leslie McFarlane

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Friday, April 1 was a good day for a meeting. We had 18 members out.

There was only one event planned for April and that was a Comfort Quilt Day. We have been asked to donate to the new arrivals from the Ukraine.

We have a retreat planned in May from the 12th to the 14th. More details at the May meeting.

Our wind up luncheon is Friday, May 27, at 1 p.m.

I look forward to seeing everyone out. A sign up sheet will be passed again at the May meeting.

The “Show and Tell” is always spectacular.

We are always looking for new members. Whether you are a fledgling or experienced quilter, there is usually someone around on our sewing days to answer questions. Our sewing days at the Don Ross Craft Room are Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. To 4:30 p.m. Among the great benefits of the craft room are the big tables and the mirror to view your projects.

For more information you may contact Leslie McFarlane at 306-937-7471 or 306-4410-1784 or Bonnie Flahr at 306-937-3090 or 306-480-4144.

Battlefords and District Community Foundation recently presented annual scholarships to three students from the Battlefords.

Seth Kennedy and Dmitri Masich are the 2022 recipients of the award from the Hazel Asmussen Fund.

Seth is a visual artist who is graduating from North Battleford Comprehensive High School. Seth will be attending the University of Saskatchewan and would like to become a professional artist.

Dimitri is a musician graduating from John Paul II High School and also planning to attend the University of Saskatchewan.

Music is a passion for him and he has studied percussion, violin and piano. He would like to branch out into music production and songwriting.

The Hazel Asmussen Fund was established with

BDCF in 2007. Asmussen, a retired nurse and local artist, had long been involved in community building. She created this fund to help post-secondary fine arts students with their school expenses.

The Peter Lewochko Fund provides annual scholarships to students pursuing post-secondary education in agriculture, education or engineering.

Lewochko’s profession was farming, and he established this scholarship in 2013 as a legacy to his belief in the value of education.

Cole Fransoo is the recipient of the award from the Peter Lewochko Fund.

Cole has been accepted into the College of Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan. He is grateful for receiving this scholarship as it means he can focus on his studies.

Battlefords and District Community Foundation currently manages

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more than 25 funds that will contribute to a range of interests from the arts and health care to postsecondary scholarships and recreation. BDCF will distribute over $60,000 in annual community grants and scholarships this year.

To date, their donors have provided over $1,300,000 to community groups and projects. The foundation website at www.bdcf.ca has complete information.

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NBCHS reunion rescheduled Submitted

The best back-to-school party ever is once again scheduled to go ahead. The Come Together NBCHS reunion has rescheduled the event to July 29-30 in North Battleford The committee has been planning the event for the past two years and is confident come July

29 North Battleford will be hosting past graduates from the area and beyond.

In keeping with this, the committee has extended an invitation for all 1981 and ‘82 alumni to join the classes of 1971 to 1980 in July, marking 40 years since graduation for the ‘82 class. Anyone from these classes as well as graduates from the previous years of

1971 to 1980 is encouraged to contact Robin Lumsdon at rklummer@hotmail.com if they wish to be class ambassadors and encourage all those whom they were in school with to attend.

Currently there are very limited tickets available (less than 100) and any graduate who wishes to bring an escort should be getting their tickets as soon

as possible.

Registration has been extended to July 20 with all details at www.eventbrite. com. Look for the NBCHS reunion event. The Eventbrite and Facebook pages will be updated regularly all those who have committed to attending or are planning are asked to stay informed by checking in from time to time.

Battleford to hold compost bin contest

By John Cairns “Show and Tell” at gatherings of the Rivers’ Edge Quilt Guild is always something to look forward to. | Photo submitted

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Moose often frequent Finlayson Island in the North Saskatchewan River.

The moose is the largest species of the deer family, weighing in at between 400 and 700Kgs when mature. Moose often live 15-25 years in the wild. The world’s largest moose population is found in Canada. Cow moose can have twins and the calves stay with their mother for at least one year. Magpies have a symbiotic relationship with moose in that they will eat parasites off the animal’s back for the benefit of both species (see photo). Nature is truly amazing. | Text and photo by Jim McLane

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2022 is almost here — and that means more taxes to pay.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation released its annual New Year’s Tax Changes report last week to highlight the major tax changes that will occur in 2022.

“If you’re making more than $40,000, you’ll see your federal income tax bill go up thanks to rising payroll taxes,” said Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director with the CTF. “From higher carbon taxes to rising alcohol, payroll and property taxes, there’s a raft of tax hikes coming in the New Year.”

The report outlines the major tax changes from the federal and provincial governments in 2022. Key takeaways from the report include: Taxpayers making $40,000 or more in 2022 will see the federal government deduct more money.

The Canada Pension Plan tax increase will cost workers and businesses an extra $333 each in 2022 (for maximum pensionable earnings).

The Employment Insurance tax increase will cost each worker an extra $63 in 2022 and businesses an extra $89 (for maximum insurable earnings).

The increase in the federal personal basic amount will save taxpayers $89.

The federal carbon tax will increase for the third time during the pandemic to 11 cents per litre of gasoline on April 1, 2022.

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The plan is to promote the contest on the town’s website and Facebook and to send information about the contest with water bills.

Battleford held a similar contest last year. The town was able to sell 66 bins and more can be ordered.

CAO Ash Alam said composting is healthy for the environment and they

hope to do the contest every year.

“I like this, it adds a little bit of fun to our community,” said Mayor Ames Leslie of the contest, who credited Councillor Judy Pruden for being the brainchild behind the idea.

“It’s better than mandating everybody to have one.

It helps get government out of their driveway … and incentivizes them to make the right choice.”

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The contest was approved by town council at their meeting last week.

The idea is to encourage more residents in Battleford to sign up for compost pick up.

The contest is to run from April 20 to July 20 for new customers who purchase their first bin within the contest period.

They would then be eligible to win a one-time prize of the refund cost of

price of wine and more than three quarters of the price of spirits.

The governments of Alberta, Ontario, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island impose a sneaky form of income taxation known as bracket creep. Bracket creep happens when governments don’t move tax brackets with inflation and inflation automatically bumps taxpayers into a higher tax bracket even though they can’t actually afford to buy more.

“A pandemic is the worst possible time to be raising taxes,” said Terrazzano.

“Many Canadians lost their job, closed down their business or took a pay cut during the pandemic, and that’s why all politicians should be reversing their tax hikes.”

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Data for Prince Albert is also pointing to an increase, with increases of 112.7 per cent for the virus load and 109.5 per cent for the Omicron variant up to April 18.

But the virus load is down in Saskatoon by 35.3 per cent and the Omicron variant is down there by 13.6 per cent up to April 20.

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Musicians and fans from across the continent will gather this summer at Saskatchewan’s Ness Creek site for a weekend celebrating “Northern Americana” music and culture at the inaugural Jack Pine Music Festival, June 24-26.

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Berglund’s Denim Wedding, Codie Prevost, William Prince, Crystal Shawanda, Bella White and Whitehorse. There will also be a special tribute to music legend John Arcand.

The Americana Music Association defines Americana as “contemporary music that incorporates elements of various American roots music styles, including country, rootsrock, folk, bluegrass, R&B and blues, resulting in a distinctive roots-oriented sound that lives in a world

apart from the pure forms of the genres upon which it may draw.”

“Jack Pine Music Festival is expanding ‘Americana’ to include the roots of both Canadian and Mexican music to create a full ‘North Americana’ music experience,” said Adele Boychuk, artist relations manager for Jack Pine Music Festival.

“The festival will offer an intimate entertainment experience for our audience, along with accommodation options, nightly

indoor dances, and VIP packages.”

Métis cultural and musical programming is a core part of the festival. The Qu’Appelle Valley Square Dancers will host a jigging workshop, songwriter Berk Jodoin will perform and Modest McKenzie will give a talk. The weekend includes other activities such as a Métis Voyageur Days relay race and a high stakes horseshoe tournament, where winners will be rewarded with cash prizes.

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“In the spirit of reconciliation, these experiences will connect Jack Pine Music Festival’s audience with the vibrant history of Métis people in Saskatchewan and Canada.”

“Music festivals are an essential component of the Ness Creek experience,” said Gord Olson, president of Ness Core Ventures.

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Festival back in-person Submitted

The Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Time Music Society has announced they are hosting an in-person music camp and festival this summer.

After two years of waiting, they are looking forward to sharing the joy of live music with Bluegrass fans from across the prairies once again.

The festival is bringing back some of the bands that were originally schedRaven She Hollers will be at the Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Time Music uled to play in 2020, such s a s k t o d a y . as c aold-time stringband Five Camp 15Battlefords, to 19 at TheThursday, Ness Creek Site,4, near Big River. | Photo submitted Page Aug. 6 - The March 2021

Mile Mountain Road of Virginia and Saskatoon’s The Local Group, as well as bringing in some new names like Virginia-based twin sisters The Price Sisters and local honky tonk supergroup The Salt Licks.

Other participants expected to be there include Doggone Brothers, Eliza’s C.A.M.P. Showcase, Raven She Hollers, Scott Cook and Stanley County Cutups.

The Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Time Music Camp will take place Aug. 15 to 19 at The Ness

Creek Site, near Big River, and will offer a diverse range of classes and workshops. There will be classes in banjo, guitar, mandolin, fiddle, harmony singing and even an introductory music class for children.

All classes will be taught by the festival’s main stage performers. Following the music camp will be the festival Aug. 19 to 21.

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“A true artist is not one who is inspired, but one who inspires others.” — Salvador Dali Well, how hard can it be ... said no artist ever!

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other, club members and friends dove right in to create some of the most beautiful fascinators I have ever seen! Royalty would indeed be envious of our lovely hats!

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Volunteers raise $9,350 for Ukraine relief Submitted

A Ukrainians in Crisis fundraiser took place at SHE-NANIGAN’S, April 2, raising $9,350.

The former Ukrainian Social Hall appropriately hosted an evening that started with Jeff Hamm, who played soft jazz on his guitar while the guests entered the building and found their seats. He con-

tinued to play while dinner was served, and it was a perfect background ambiance to the meal. The meal itself was a tribute to Ukraine, and was given a huge thumbs up by the women of Ukrainian heritage who attended.

This was followed by Doug Sylvester and Jeff Arndt playing a few songs to entertain diners while

the auctioneer was getting ready to start the loud, boisterous, raucously fun part of the evening featuring a live auction of donated items. Boyd Stuart kept the crowd roaring with his quick wit and engaging patter while his wife Kristen kept track of the bidders and what the winning bid was on each item, The extremely generous

donations brought a bounty of bidding, and some of the items were even bid over retail value.

Volunteers who helped with the cooking, serving and cleaning and other aspects of the evening were the backbone of the event.

Darlene Soucess donated her art and time and the assistance of her husband Bev. She has braided blue

and yellow ribbons to acknowledge donations.

Organizers say, “We would love to thank the very deserving people who made the event a tremendous success, we couldn’t have done this without them.”

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“With all sincerity, we can’t thank the North Battleford community enough for the tremendous support shown for this worthy cause. We are truly humbled and honoured to be part of this amazing town,” organizers say.

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Trail Breakers close season with new warm-up shelter

By Brody Halewich

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Battlefords Trail Breakers is a non-profit volunteer group that maintains and organizes the snowmobile trail system in the North Battleford area. It is funded by snowmobile registration fees collected

by SGI, which go into the Saskatchewan Snowmobile Fund. These funds are administered by the Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association (SSA).

Battlefords Trail Breakers also has a large support group of local area businesses, landowners and individuals within its network. Without the support from these parties, what we are able to accomplish would not be possible.

Battlefords Trail Breakers currently maintains a trail system from Denholm in the south to Turtle Lake in the north, with North Battleford as the home base. The trail system also has ties to other surrounding communities such as Meota, Vawn, Edam, Glaslyn and Cochin. The trail system consists of 485 kilometres of groomed trail and, currently, 13 unique warm-up shelters, all of which are maintained under the Battlefords Trail Breakers umbrella.

Funds have been invested over the years to improve the trail system.

A new groomer was purchased in 2019 and there has been investment into

new shelters and current shelter upgrades, ongoing trail maintenance, signage, groomer maintenance and other upkeep costs. All are essential to create a safe trail to ride while being able to enjoy the many landscapes along the way, attracting many riders to our area from across the province.

This season was another busy one for the Trail Breakers. One of the major projects scheduled for this year was a shelter build.

Due to a longer gap between shelters and having no rest spots particularly close to North Battleford, it was time to bridge that gap. With a location picked near the North Battleford airport, we reached out to business and individuals to form a partnership and build an airport-themed shelter. We expected to have the funds raised through the year, but with outstanding support from all parties we were able to fast track the build and even get some use this past season. A cheque presentation for our diamond sponsors took place just as the snow was melting. Talk about cutting it close. The snow conditions aside, it was a grand opening to the season closing.

Battleford Trail Breakers commend the following sponsors for their contributions toward the new Sky-Tech Terminal Shelter build: Diamond Plus Spon-

sor ($10,000 +): Sky-Tech Equipment; Diamond Sponsor ($5,000 - $9,999): Northland Power; Platinum Sponsors ($3,000 - $4,999): Wilde Card Enterprises, Friend of the club; Gold Sponsors ($1,000 - $2,999): ADL Insulation and Construction, Twin River Concrete, Eternal Memories Funeral Service, Spence Equipment Rental, Silvester Glass, Cockburn Construction, Raptor Enterprises Inc., B&C Trenching, KR Electric, Battleford Furniture, Freedom RV and Marine; Silver Sponsors ($500$999): Trevor and Jessica Hagen, Brian and Johanne Hagen, Anderson Pumphouse, Legacy Trucks, Tyler Rose, City Courier and Moving; Bronze Sponsors ($250 - $300): Red Iron Farms, Bachman Drywall, Haleboh Paints, Meridian Energy Services.

With the help of the funding we saw our club come together yet again, from design to finish on the Sky-Tech Terminal. With the tireless efforts of our volunteers the project was a success. The club members juggled the regular trail maintenance, trail grooming, groomer repairs, trail reroutes and shelter maintenance, yet somehow they were still able to pull off a new shelter build. Another big thanks to everyone who came out to help or offered

Battlefords Trail Breakers received donations this year to help build a new, airport-themed shelter near the North Battleford airport, dubbed the Sky-Tech Terminal. Left to right are: Lori Dyok of Northland Power: Tim Shultz, Trail Breakers treasurer; Dale Charabin, Trail Breakers delegate; Brody Halewich, Trail Breakers shelter project lead; and Bill Halewich of Sky-Tech Equipment. | Photo submitted

their services. This not only applies to this shelter build; 485 kilometres of marked trail takes a team.

This season was also trail audit year for the Trail Breakers. We had members of the SSA come out and evaluate the trail system.

The evaluation consists of checking over the signage to ensure it is positioned correctly and to make sure we are following the guidelines set out by the SSA. The audit score helps determine the amount of funds distributed to the clubs. This is only one portion of a 19-point matrix score system.

Along with the au-

dit, grooming passes and length of season play apart in the overall score, this year was a record grooming season with approximately 4,800 kilometres between our two groomers. Also the early snowfall started things off with a great base, keeping snow conditions on the trail optimal through the entire season.

Now that the snow has gone and the weather is starting to warm up, you may see some of our members in the fields removing trail stakes in the next couple weeks. Once the stakes are removed and stored for the year the shelters will be

boarded up for the summer and fall months, leaving the grass to be trimmed in the fall before the snow flies.

A club windup was held at the Willow Heights Hall April 23. A steak supper was prepared and a dessert auction followed, proceeds were raised primarily for groomer maintenance and repair. After two years of not being able to hold this event it was great to see everyone together for a close to the year. With more exciting projects and events to come, the Trail Breakers thank everyone again for yet another successful season.

McNinch, Klimosko earn SJHL awards

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Brayden Klimosko, seen here celebrating his birthday, is now celebrating Coach of the Year Award. | Facebook photo

Two members of the Battlefords North Stars have been announced as well-deserving recipients of league-wide SJHL awards.

Ryland McNinch has been named SGEU Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year. McNinch was captain of the Battlefords North Stars in 2021-22. In 52 games McNinch posted 17 goals and 25 assists for 42 points, with only 20 penalty minutes.

Brayden Klimosko has been named Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association Coach of the Year.

Klimosko coached the North Stars to the Canalta Cup title in 2019, and to the league’s best record in 2020 before the season was shut down by COVID-19.

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Klimosko, the North Stars had another winning season, finishing as the fourth seed in the overall standings.

This is not the first time Klimosko earned Coach of the Year honors, after sharing the award with La Ronge coach Kevin Kaminski in 2020.

Versa Films were in Borden on April 23 and 24 with director Dylan Hrychuk to film segments of a video, transforming St. John’s Anglican Church into a Catholic Church.

Eight local people acted as churchgoers, including yours truly.

The local actors had to change outfits three times throughout the day, wearing vintage clothing, jewelry and purses. The main characters came from the city on both days. On Sunday, a local house in

Borden with a vintage bedroom was used for filming along with the owner’s vintage car. A vintage police car was also used.

The film crew supplied the meals throughout the day and provided many and varied props.

The Borden Friendship Club held their final bingo of the season April 20 with more than 30 in attendance from Borden, Radisson and Langham and the city. Winning the cash bingos were Joyce Olzewski (two), Colleen Dear (two), Bev Hrynuik, Gerry Waiwright, Cathy Herman, Ed Rawlyk and

Carlye Saunders. Winning the blackout was Ken Bury.

The Borden Museum held their spring banquet April 23, with more than 60 in attendance to enjoy an old-fashioned community picnic cold plate supper. The Community Centre was decorated with pictures of yesteryear depicting the growth of Borden. On the tables were live plants, candy dishes and bags of popcorn for appetizers and the stage and piano were decorated with live plants and picnic supplies. The 50/50 draw of $120 was won by Doreen Flath of Radisson.

MC Ruben Rempel told a few jokes and stories throughout the evening and introduced the museum board – Karen Kerr, Heather Penner, Heather Deck, Stewart and Eleanor Walton, Elaine Gunsch, Brenda Tumbach and Martha and Ruben Rempel, thanking them for an excellent meal. A slide show depicting the photos on the wall was shown with narrator Ruben and at 7:30 p.m. the silent auction closed and everyone who bid on the more than 30 items paid and gathered their purchases to take home.

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Do Drop In members entertain Edam seniors

By Lorna Pearson Correspondent

Approximately 30 seniors gathered at the Do Drop In Wednesday, April 20, when a large group came from Edam to join the local group for a Ukrainian noon lunch and an afternoon of games.

The theme for the day was “Empathy for the people of the Ukraine.” The meal consisted of borsch, cabbage rolls, perogies and other Ukrainian dishes. A tablecloth with a Ukrainian border was on the buffet table as were a few tableware pieces brought by Vivianne Lesko and Eileen Bru. A local resident, Darlene Soucess, whose son is married to a woman from Ukraine, gave an interesting talk on what is happening over there. Darlene has visited the country several times and could speak firsthand on the terrible fate that has befallen the

country with the Russian invasion. She asked that we pray for their survival and send any support we can.

The afternoon then split up, with some folks playing canasta and others playing cribbage. The top canasta winners were Gwen Lacerte and Gail Hilderman, followed closely by Dora Greening and Arlene Walker. Third were David Ottas and Nestor Fransoo.

The door prize, a beautiful flowering azalea plant, was won by Elaine L’Heureux from Edam.

While we were enduring another snow storm last Tuesday night the Taber area of southern Alberta was having a wicked dust storm with high winds blowing semi trucks over on the highways. We don’t have a choice but which would you rather have? In Airdrie, north of Calgary they got a foot of snow, a lot more than we had, and they likely needed it.

Darlene Soucess spoke to those gathered at the Do Drop In about the plight of Ukrainians dealing with Russian invasion.

VIA Rail is opening its run from Prince Rupert, B.C. to Jasper, Alta. starting June 10. Those northern people had been without train or bus service for some time.

Bridge was played in the Pioneer Hall Tuesday afternoon with three tables. High score went

to Jette Dasilva and Vern Iverson. Second were Albert Blais and Fraser Glen. On Thursday there were two and a half tables with highest score going to Anna Marie Waldbillig and David Sharpe. In second were Margaret Dyck and Dave Creegan.

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Seniors from Edam joined members of the Meota Do Drop In April 20 for a special Ukrainian lunch. Displayed were a Ukrainian tablecloth and tableware from Vivianne Lesko, Easter eggs in two glasses from Eileen Bru and the door prize that went to Elaine L’Heureux from Edam. | Photos by Lorna Pearson

ered at the Do Drop In Friday afternoon with only two tables. High score was

by Bob Lesko and Arlene Walker. Second were Rita Peterson and Lorna Pearson.

It’s so nice to see the

summer birds returning as the male robins add colour to the scenery on the ground and the flocks of geese brighten up the sky.

There are still snowbanks to melt, but they are disappearing slowly.

Mayfair News

Thickwood Hills fish fry draws 260

By Elaine Woloshyn Correspondent

The Thickwood Hills Wildlife Federation fish fry was a roaring success with 260 people in attendance Saturday, April 16 in Mayfair Hall. The 50/50 draw was $1,000 and the lucky winner is from Saskatoon. There was also

a door prize.

The Thickwood Hills firearm safety course in Mayfair Hall drew 13 students during the Easter holidays. One can take the course online, but usually in-classroom instruction is the best. The students get to engage more with the instructor and other kids their age which obviously

makes learning more enticing for most. The course is mandatory for first-time hunters (usually 12 years and over) and for those born after Jan. 1, 1971.

Eight CWL members from the All Saints Roman Catholic Church attended a diocesan conference in North Battleford last Satur-

day at Notre Dame Church.

The guest speaker on Indigenous issues was Deacon Harry Lafond from Muskeg Lake Cree Nation.

This was well attended by many women from within the diocese.

Many regional and provincial parks are advertising for swimming instructors. The positions

are open to students 16 years and older who have completed the Junior Bronze or Red Cross lifeguard certification.

Swimming lessons are usually of two-week duration, rain or shine!

The seniors’ lodge in Rabbit Lake has openings for new residents.

This facility has a bright,

cheery atmosphere with great staff to assist level one needs. It is one of the most affordable places to reside in. Meeting Lake Regional park is an eightminute drive from this residence. Rabbit Lake is 45 miles northeast of the Battlefords. For more information please call 306824-2020.

Unity News

UCHS students tour Germany over Easter break

By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

A small but determined Unity Composite High School travel group enjoyed the sights and sounds in Germany over the Easter break.

UCHS Activate team was happy with the community’s support of their Ukraine relief efforts.

UCHS drama is set to host a double bill of live theatre performances May 6 and 8, including the popular dessert theatre option.

At Unity Public School, some class photos are taking place April 28 and May 4, with photos provided at not cost to all students courtesy of Michael’s Photography. May 11, Grades 4 and 5 will be attending Ag Safety Day in Unity. And, it is hoped that the weather will co-operate enough to hold track and field June 2.

The weather hasn’t been

particularly conducive to outdoor ball practises at the diamonds but teams have been using the rink in the meantime. Soccer teams should also soon be on the fields. Friday night recreational slo-pitch has begun and stay tuned to the NSRBL website for opening game for the Junior Cardinals season.

You can take in the spring show April 30 at the Unity Community Centre upper hall.

You might also still be able to buy tickets for the Unity Community Resource Centre ladies’ night out, so contact the UCRC for details. Event is May 5 at the Second Avenue Cinema.

The Unity Wildlife Federation hosted a dinner and awards evening April 23. | Courtesy Unity Wildlife Federation

Dozens of Unity residents, who had the opportunity to meet Guy Lafleur when he was in town in 2015 as part of the Montreal Canadiens alumni tour, posted their thoughts about this NHL superstar after his passing April 22. | Courtesy Ken Parker

For more Unity news, check out Customers had a chance to celebrate the retirement of Linda Kwiatkowski from Delta Co-op after a 43-year career that encompassed five different locations and six different general managers during her tenure. | Courtesy of Jackie Boser.

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He was 90. Paul was the ultimate poster boy for modern cardiac medicine given he survived numerous cardiac events, surgeries and procedures since the mid 1980’s. One would think his cardiologists and care team all had magic wands in their arsenal! Paul was born to Jacob and Elizabeth (Thiessen) Nickel, Russian immigrants who settled in the Great Deer area northeast of Borden, Saskatchewan. Mixed farming of grains and livestock kept Paul and his six siblings busy juggling chores and attending school in a single room school house. Education was very important to Jacob and Elizabeth and all their flock were sent to Rosthern Junior College once they reached high school age. Paul always had an infectious love for life and he became an avid hockey player while in Rosthern. Obviously education was equally infectious and Paul attended Teachers’ College (aka Normal School) in Saskatoon and began teaching in small communities like Tichfield, Macrorie, and Lucky Lake. However, Spiritwood, the next teaching job in his career, stood out. There he met Johanna Gatzke, a young nurse’s aide who worked in the Spiritwood Hospital. They were married August 12, 1957 at the Belbutte Lutheran Church. Upon his death, they had been looking forward to celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary this summer. Paul and Johanna moved to North Battleford where he taught at King Street School in 1965/66 and Johanna worked as a nurses’ aide at the Gonor Medical Clinic. He took a job as principal of Bready School shortly thereafter then returned to Saskatoon with Johanna and their young family for one year to complete his Bachelor of Education degree. Upon returning to North Battleford, Paul taught at McKitrick School then became Principal at various public schools throughout the city including Riverview, Connaught, Alexander and Lawrence until his retirement. He taught adult upgrading night classes at North Battleford Comprehensive High School. To say he enjoyed his career was an understatement! Obviously he instilled the love of learning/teaching in his three children as they all became teachers who have also enjoyed long and successful careers in education: Christine, a high school administrator, Gerald a welding instructor, and Colleen a middle school math and science teacher. Paul and Johanna were active members of their community of North Battleford and enjoyed many years of curling, cross country skiing at Finlayson Island, fishing and golfing. Ice fishing with his buddies was a passion for Paul. He was an avid walker to keep fit and loved riding his bike around the community. When curling was no longer an option for Paul, he never missed a game on TV and was a pretty decent armchair commentator. He and Johanna would often argue strategy as they watched the games. If it was not curling, it was his beloved Toronto Blue Jays he was cheering on. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church Council for many years and helped build the church. Paul helped out with the Boy Scouts of Canada program, helped build many canoes in the NBCHS wood shop and coached minor hockey. He and Bernie Broshko founded the Cardiac Care Walking Group in North Battleford that is still in existence to this day. He and Johanna travelled extensively to Thailand, China, the Holy Land, Venezuela, Alaska, the Panama Canal, Egypt, Jamaica, South Texas, St. Lucia, Hawaii, Maui, Barbados, Mexico, Cuba, Europe and the Dominican Republic. He loved spending time at their cottage at Sunset View Beach on Turtle Lake with family and friends…especially their four granddaughters. Bike rides, card and board games, picking daisies, singing and campfires will be memories ‘his girls’ will cherish forever. Paul and Johanna juggled their time at the lake picking blueberries and wild mushrooms and in North Battleford, tending their huge garden that kept them both busy and nimble. Paul is survived by his wife of 64.5 years, Johanna (Gatzke) Nickel; his three children, four granddaughters, and seven great-grandchildren: Christine (Bob) Chappell of Turtle Lake, SK and their children and grandchildren: Brianna (Scott) Brewster, Lucy, Charlotte and Riley and Kareena (Matthew) Slaunwhite, Brooks; Gerald (Kelly) Nickel of Turtle Lake, SK and their children and grandchildren: Chelsey (Rob) Rogers, Owen and Evan and Lindsey (Tanner) Pawliw, Leah; Colleen (Myron) Melnychuk of Turtle Lake, SK; Paul’s sisters: Erika Nickel and Betty Wieler and brother, Jake Nickel; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents: Jacob and Elizabeth (Thiessen) Nickel as well as three brothers: Wilhelm (Willy) Nickel, Woldemar (Wally) Nickel and Cornelius (Cork) Nickel. Johanna and family would like to thank Royal University Hospital’s Cardiology Department for Paul’s exemplary care over the years as well as the wonderful team of nurses, care aides, coordinators and Dr. Khurana at Battlefords Union Hospital that gave Paul, Dad, Grandpa excellent care and kept his comfort front and centre at all times.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, April 29, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor Sheldon Gattinger officiating. Interment will follow at the Prairie Willows Columbaria – City Cemetery in North Battleford, SK. In lieu of flowers memorial donations in memory of Mr. Paul Nickel can be made to Zion Lutheran Church 10801 Winder Crescent North Battleford, SK S9A 2B9 or to The Heart and Stroke Foundation 1379 Kenaston Blvd. Winnipeg, MB T3P 2T5 Condolences for the family can be left at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium.

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NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL R.M. OF PAYNTON NO. 470

Monday to Thursday – April 28, 2022 to May 30, 2022

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Notice of Preparation of Assessment Roll TOWN OF BATTLEFORD Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Town of Battleford for the year 2022 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the front entry of Town Hall from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm on the following days: Monday to Friday • April 28 to May 27 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, along with the applicable fee, with: the Assessor, Town of Battleford, Box 40, Battleford, SK S0M 0E0, by the 27th day of May, 2022. The appeal and appropriate fees must be received at Town Hall by 4:30 pm on May 27th, 2022.

Appeal Fees: A) For Residential, Condominium & Agricultural parcels, per assessment roll number: $50.00 B) For Multi-Family & Commercial parcels, per assessment roll number: - $150.00 if assessment is less than 500,000; - $300.00 if assessment is between 500,001 to 1,000,000; - $450.00 if assessment is greater than 1,000,001.

Dated this 28th day of April 2022.

Ash Alam CAO/Assessor

HEALTH SERVICES

NOTICE is hereby given that the assessment roll of the Rural Municipality of Paynton No. 470 for the year 2022 has been prepared and is open for inspection in the office of the Assessor from 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the following days;

JONES LAW OFFICE Barrister & Solicitor P.O. Box 1179 North Battleford SK S9A 3K2 Solicitor for the Personal Representative

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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 accompanied by a $75.00 appeal fee which will be returned if the appeal is successful to: Mike Ligtermoet, Secretary of the Board of Revision 642 Agnew Street Prince Albert, SK S6V 2P1 by the 30th day of May, 2022.

Dated this 28th day of April, 2022.

Michelle Buechler Assessor

Notice of Preparation of Assessment Roll R.M. of Medstead No. 497 Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the R.M. of Medstead No. 497 for the year 2022 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 8:30 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the following days: Monday to Friday, April 28th, 2022 to May 30th, 2022.

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 discuss the notice of assessment or potential appeal may contact the assessor at the RM of Medstead No. 497, Box 12, Medstead, SK S0M 1W0. A notice of appeal, accompanied by a $50.00 appeal fee which will be returned if the appeal is successful, must be filled with the Secretary of the Board of Revision, Western Municipal Consulting, Box 149, Meota, SK S0M 1X0, by the 30th day of May, 2022.

Dated this 28th day of April, 2022.

Christin Egeland Assessor

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1A TRUCK DRIVERS WANTED:

HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS REQUIRED

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS REQUIRED:

Winch trucks & trailers; dump trucks & pups/ quad wagons. Hauling heavy equipment, gravel, & camp shacks.

Clean CAT, JD equip; winch, dump, gravel trucks, and trailers.

Both camp and shop locations; R & B provided

motor scrapers, dozers, excavators, graders, rock trucks. Lots of work all season.

Camp job; R & B provided. Competitive wages. Valid drivers license req’d.

Wage negotiable.

Clean drivers abstract a must.

Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction Box 100, Arborfield, Sk. S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca www. brydenconstruction andtransport.ca

Wage negotiable.

Clean drivers abstract a must.

Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction Box 100, Arborfield, Sk. S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca www. brydenconstruction andtransport.ca

Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction Box 100, Arborfield, Sk. S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca www. brydenconstruction andtransport.ca

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2022 Assessment Notice VILLAGE OF RUDDELL NOTICE is hereby given that the Assessment Roll for the Village of Ruddell for the year 2022 has been prepared and is open to inspection by contacting the Assessor of the Municipality at (306) 246-2171 and or 306-827-7874, or emailing to darrinbeaudoin@gmail.com for an appointment; on the following days Monday and Tuesday, 8:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M., excluding statutory holidays Friday, April 29, 2022 thru Monday, May 30, 2022.

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/ her assessment to the Board of Revision is required to file his/her notice of appeal by May 30, 2022, accompanied by a $ 100.00 appeal fee payable to the Village of Ruddell to: Mike Ligtermoet Secretary of the Board of Revision 642 Agnew Street, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan S6V 2P1 Dated at Speers, Saskatchewan, this 27 day of April, 2022 Darrin Beaudoin, Assessor Village of Ruddell Box 7, Ruddell, Saskatchewan S0M 2S0

Notice of Preparation of Assessment Roll Town of Hafford Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Town of Hafford for the year 2022 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 9:00 to 4:00 p.m., on the following days: Monday through Thursday, April 26th to May 27th, 2021.

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 a notice of Appeals, accompanied by $100.00 appeal fee to Mike Ligermoet, Secretary of the Board of Revision, Box 220, Hafford, SK S0J 1A0, by the 27th day of May, 2022.

Dated this 26th Day of April 2022.

Jennifer Ernst Assessor

NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

Town of Radisson 2022 Assessment Roll Notice Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Town of Radisson for the year of 2022 has been prepared and will be open to inspection in the Office of the Assessor from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of each week during the period from April 29, 2022 through May 31, 2022.

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal with: The Secretary of the Board of Revision, Barb Leschyshyn, Box 393, Radisson, SK, S0K 3L0 by the 31st day of May, 2022.

Dated this 29th day of April, 2022 Connie Henning, Assessor

2022 Assessment Notice VILLAGE OF RICHARD NOTICE is hereby given that the Assessment Roll for the Village of Richard for the year 2022 has been prepared and is open to inspection by contacting the Assessor of the Municipality at (306) 246-2171 and or 306-827-7874, or emailing to darrinbeaudoin@gmail.com for an appointment; on the following days Monday thru Wednesday, 8:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M., excluding statutory holidays Friday, April 29, 2022 thru Monday, May 30, 2022.

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/ her assessment to the Board of Revision is required to file his/her notice of appeal by May 30, 2022, accompanied by a $ 25.00 appeal fee payable to the Village of Richard to: Mike Ligtermoet Secretary of the Board of Revision 642 Agnew Street, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan S6V 2P1

Access Communications Cooperative is proposing a tower replacement at: 53.082267, -108.341759, near Cochin, SK. For details on this proposal, please visit: https://myaccess.ca/publicnotifications/ Comments or concerns can be addressed by May 14, 2022, to: public.relations@myaccess.coop or CHE Public Consultation Acess Communications 826 57th St E Saskatoon, SK S7K 5Z1

RM OF MAYFIELD No. 406 NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL Pursuant to subsection 204(1) of The Municipalities Act notice is hereby given that the Assessment Roll for the Rural Municipality of Mayfield No. 406 has been prepared and open to inspection in the office of the Assessor from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Friday on the following days: April 29th to May 31st, 2022 inclusive Anyone who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice to appeal with the Development Appeals Board to be post marked by the 31st of May, 2022.

Dated this 29th day of April, 2022 Brenda Appleton Assessor

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL Village of Krydor Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Village of Krydor for the year 2022 has been prepared and is open to inspection.

Inspections will be by appointment only. Please email your request to village.krydor@gmail.com or call 306-280-6626.

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 accompanied by a $50.00 fee to: The Assessor, Village of Krydor, Box 12, Krydor, Saskatchewan S0J 1K0 by the 30th day of May, 2022.

Dated this 28th day of April, 2022.

Wendy Tanchak Assessor LAND WANTED

Dated at Speers, Saskatchewan, this 27 day of April, 2022

Darrin Beaudoin, Assessor Village of Richard Box 6, Richard, Saskatchewan S0M 2P0

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306-441-2533 900 Block on 104th Street TAX ENFORCEMENT

TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST VILLAGE OF GLASLYN

PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN

Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before June 28, 2022, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land.

Note: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel.

Total Costs Arrears*

Total Arrears and Costs

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY

Title No.

LOT 7-BLK/PAR 10PLAN 82B03616 EXT 0

142592328

977.25

22.00

999.25

LOT 8-BLK/PAR 10PLAN 82B03616 EXT 0

142592351

2,538.98

22.00

2,560.98

BLK/PAR B-PLAN 81B16090 EXT 0

149586047

2,230.26

22.00

2,252.26

LOT 14-BLK/PAR 4-PLAN BX5641 EXT 0

147541631

1,248.05

22.00

1,270.05

LOT 2-BLK/PAR 6-PLAN 75B05181 EXT 0

119374050

616.49

22.00

638.49

LOT 23-BLK/PAR 1-PLAN AH4170 EXT 0

144650561

1,701.44

22.00

1,723.44

LOT 4-BLK/PAR 8-PLAN BH8944 EXT 0

144224681

1,520.55

22.00

1,542.55

LOT 6-BLK/PAR 6-PLAN 75B05181 EXT 0

149048376

1,479.12

22.00

1,501.12

RM of Meeting Lake No. 466 is Accepting Applications for

The RM of Meeting Lake is accepting applications for

Seasonal Full-Time Employee Skills and Abilities - Valid Driver’s License - Experience Operating a Grader - Class 1A (is an asset) - Operate Other Types of Equipment Duties Include but not limited to - Road maintenance - Ditch mowing - Installation of culverts and signs - Service and maintenance of equipment Submit resume including - Work experience - Education and skills - Certifications - Current drivers abstract - Three references The candidate must have well developed interpersonal and motivational skills, be able to take direction from Foreman and/or Council, must be able to complete physically demanding work and work independently or as a team.

This position may have the potential for some off-season work and may have to work certain week-ends.

This position will be posted until the successful applicant(s) is/are found.

R.M. of Meeting Lake, Box 26, Mayfair, Sask. S0M 1S0 Fax 306-246-4974 • E-mail: rm466@sasktel.net We thank all applicants in advance. Only those under consideration will be contacted.

SUMMER STUDENT – GENERAL LABOURER

R.M. OF MEDSTEAD NO. 497 SEASONAL MAINTENANCE/ EQUIPMENT OPERATOR POSITION

Duties May Include: • Installation of signs • Mowing • Rock picking • General maintenance • Other tasks as directed by Foreman Skills and Abilities: • Skilled in equipment and small tools • Work well with others or independently • Professional, positive and friendly attitude • Driver’s licence would be an asset Must be between 15 – 30 years of age (inclusive) Work 32 hours per week with minimum of 8 weeks Please submit resume stating qualifications, experience and references by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 to: R.M. of Meeting Lake, Box 26, Mayfair, Sask. S0M 1S0 Fax 306-246-4974 E-mail: rm466@sasktel.net We thank all applicants in advance. Only those under consideration will be contacted.

R.M. OF MEDSTEAD NO. 497 SEASONAL GRADER/EQUIPMENT OPERATOR POSITION

The R.M. of Medstead No. 497 invites applications for an experienced full time Seasonal Maintenance/ Equipment Operator. The Seasonal Maintenance/ Equipment Operator will be responsible for mowing this municipality’s ditches, rock picking, mulching in conjunction with the grader operators, installing and repairing signs and other jobs as directed by the Reeve. Opportunity may be present in the future to move into a grader operator position.

Pay rates depending on experience.

The R.M. of Medstead No. 497 invites applications for an experienced full time Seasonal Grader/Equipment Operator. The Seasonal Grader/Equipment Operator will be responsible for public works operations, organizing their own schedule and work duties, have good communication skills and be able to prepare and maintain reports as directed by the Council. Pay rates depending on experience.

The R.M. of Medstead No. 497 is located in central Saskatchewan located approximately forty five minutes north of North Battleford.

The R.M. of Medstead No. 497 is located in central Saskatchewan located approximately forty five minutes north of North Battleford.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Applicants must possess a valid Class 5 driver’s license and have skill and experience in maintenance and operation of equipment including tractor, mower, rock picker and mulcher.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY TEMPORARY/FULL TIME OFFICE ASSISTANT

Submit written resumes stating experience, expected wage, two references and a current driver’s abstract by 4:00 p.m. on May 9th, 2022.

All resumes shall be marked “Seasonal Maintenance/ Equipment Operator Position” and dropped off at the RM Office, mailed to the address below or emailed to rm497@sasktel.net.

Applicants must possess a valid Class 5 driver’s license and have skill and experience in maintenance and operation of heavy equipment including grader, dozer, buggy, tractor, mower, rock picker and mulcher.

Submit written resumes stating experience, expected wage, two references and a current driver’s abstract by 4:00 p.m. on May 9th, 2022. All resumes shall be marked “Seasonal Grader/Equipment Operator Position” and mailed, dropped off at the address below or emailed to rm497@sasktel.net.

R.M. of Medstead No. 497 Box 12 Medstead, SK S0M 1W0

R.M. of Medstead No. 497 Box 12 Medstead, SK S0M 1W0

Council thanks all applicants for their interest in this position but only persons selected for interviews will be contacted.

Council thanks all applicants for their interest in this position but only persons selected for interviews will be contacted.

The R.M. of Medstead No. 497 reserves the right to reject and refuse any or all expressions of interest.

The R.M. of Medstead No. 497 reserves the right to reject and refuse any or all expressions of interest.

* Penalty is calculated to the date of the Notice and will continue to accrue as applicable.

Dated this 21st day of April, 2022 Kate Clarke, Administrator

The R.M. of Eldon No. 471 is currently accepting applications for a temporary/full time Office Assistant. The successful applicant shall demonstrate excellent communication, organization and computer skills. The candidate will also be competent with data entry, have the ability to quickly learn new concepts and procedures, and enjoy working with the public. The candidate must be bondable.

Salary to be commensurate with education, skills and experience.

Please forward resumes with three references no later than noon, May 6, 2022.

Only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

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Highway Hotline has record-breaking year SASKTODAY.ca The Ministry of Highways says it’s been a record-breaking year for the Highway Hotline.

The Hotline received nearly 13 million hits over the past year. That’s more than double the number of hits it receives in a typical year.

“The Highway Hotline

provides critical information in real time about road conditions,” Highways Minister Fred Bradshaw said. “It gives drivers the information they need to make safe choices about highway travel in Saskatchewan.”

The Highway Hotline is an interactive map that gives drivers timely information about road con-

ditions. It advises when travel is not recommended and when roads are closed.

There were several large weather events over the past winter which resulted in a large numbers of road closures.

When bad weather hits, Hotline staff work around the clock to ensure the information drivers receive is accurate and up to date.

So far this April, the Hotline has had approximately 1,200,000 page views with the majority (935,000) of the hits during the storm last week.

The Hotline also provides valuable information on seasonal weights to the trucking industry. During winter, truckers can carry additional weight without damaging roads that are

frozen. In the spring, weights are reduced to protect our highway network.

“I’d like to thank the dedicated staff at the Highway Hotline for providing this vital service to the people of Saskatchewan,” Bradshaw said. “Many people rely on this service to help them make their travel

decisions. I would also like to take the opportunity to thank the many snowplow operators, who worked tirelessly through this difficult winter season.”

The Hotline has links to more than 40 stationary cameras across our entire transportation network, giving travelers a chance to see the weather conditions for themselves.

Sask. to put up Canada’s first Treaty boundary signs SASKTODAY.ca The Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways is coordinating the production and installation of the country’s first signs to mark Treaty boundaries along major provincial highways.

The Government of Saskatchewan and Office of the Treaty Commissioner are coordinating official Treaty boundary signage in the province. The first signs marking the boundary between Treaty 4 and Treaty 6 Territory will be located along Highway 11

between Regina and Saskatoon in the Bladworth/ Davidson area.

The Treaty Commissioner and provincial officials championed the design of the forthcoming signs that highlight the Treaty medals that were provided to Indigenous leadership following the close of the Treaty negotiations and using the wording of the original Treaties to indicate they will remain valid “as long as the sun shines, grass grows and rivers flow.” The design also features a welcome in the respective Indigenous

languages of each Treaty area. This aligns with the province’s efforts to recognize, acknowledge and revitalize Indigenous languages.

“A sign seems like such a small thing, but it represents something significant. Think about the number of Treaties that cross through where the province of Saskatchewan now lies. Our highways cross these territories and that has to be recognized and acknowledged,” Treaty Commissioner Mary Culbertson said. “It is so important to see this project

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Edwards Society Inc. Edwards Society Inc. is a community based organization providing residential and program service to persons with long term mental illness., We are inviting applications for 2 positions.

Mental Health Worker II, Next Step Program.

Maternity Leave - One Year Term The Supported Living Program Worker reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for the coordination, implementation and evaluation of the program. This person also works closely with the Community Mental Health Nurses through Prairie North Regional Health Authority. The position is responsible to ensure that the clients in the program receive the assistance they require to live in the community and maintain their wellness, in accordance with the agency mandate and the program goals and objective.

Your role is that of a mentor, role model and advocate assisting individuals who live in their own homes.

Qualifications: - Diploma in Mental Health, Human Services or related field, or equivalent education and experience - Be confidential, dependable and highly motivated - Ability to assess behaviors, needs and wellness of mentally ill adults - Have good organizational skills and be able to maintain a positive attitude - Experience in program planning, implementation and evaluation - Objective verbal and written communication skills - Ability to work effective with community resources and personnel - Responsible to work independently and manage own workload - Competent in problem solving and decision making skills - Must be computer proficient - First aid and PART an asset Part Time staff to work in our group home.

Responsibilities: general housekeeping duties, providing meals, assisting residents with their activities, medication management and providing mental health support.

Qualifications: - CCA certificate or equivalent training and experience - Being dependable, self motivated & confidential - Have good organizational skills and positive attitude - Have the availability to do shift work including nights, weekends & stats - Objective verbal and written communication - Skills in program planning, implementation & evaluation To apply please submit your resume, references and all certificates you have earned to: Wendy Childerhose, Executive Director 11301 Clark Drive North Battleford, Sk S9A 3P4 email: wendy.esi@sasktel.net Deadline May 13, 2022 Only applications being considered for the position will be contacted.

underway, we are starting with one sign, but hope to see this for all our Treaty boundaries.”

“We are proud to be the first province in Canada to officially mark treaty boundaries along major highways, working in partnership with the Office of the Treaty Commissioner to recognize the treaties.”

Minister Responsible for First Nations, Métis and Northern Affairs Don McMorris said. “The boundary signage is an additional resource to support Treaty education and reconciliation in our province.”

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways is coordinating the production and installation of the signs, with a public unveiling and ceremony planned

The first signs marking the boundary between Treaty 4 and Treaty 6 Territory will be located along Highway 11 between Regina and Saskatoon in the Bladworth/Davidson area. | Photos submitted

for later in 2022. This will make Saskatchewan the first province in Canada

to mark Treaty boundaries along major provincial highways.

March SGI report

More than 5,000 drivers ticketed for speeding SASKTODAY.ca Last month SGI reminded drivers to turn to

the movies to satisfy their need for speed – but some still tried to turn public roads into their own per-

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Home Built Trailer - Trailer measuring 16’ long, tandem axle with 15” tires. Propane heater and portable air conditioning unit included.

Sioux Valve Grinder - Grinder has 1/2 HP motor and includes various tools.

Sealed bids clearly marked with the item bidding on will be accepted at the R.M. of Eldon No. 471 office, 212 Main Street, Box 130 Maidstone, SK. SOM 1M0, until 12:00p.m. local time on May 10th, 2022. Bids must list GST & PST separately.

Inquiries may be directed to Lars Parkinson (306) 903-8585. **Pictures available at www.rmeldon.ca under Public Notices.** The items shall be sold on an “as is - where is” basis and must be removed from municipal property by June 30, 2022. The R.M. of Eldon No. 471 reserves the right to refuse any and/ or all bids. The highest or any offer will not necessarily be accepted. **Full payment due within 5 days of awarded tender. Items must be removed by June 30, 2022.**

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Saskatchewan law enforcement focused on speeding in March as part of the Traffic Safety Spotlight – issuing 5,023 tickets related to speeding and aggressive driving.

That number included: • 285 tickets for speeding in a school zone; • 220 tickets for exceeding 60 km/h while passing an emergency vehicle that is stopped with its lights activated; • 96 tickets for exceeding 60 km/h while passing a work zone or highway equipment with lights flashing; • 190 tickets for exceeding the speed limit by more than 35 km/h; • 25 tickets for exceeding the speed limit by more than 50 km/h (which also results in a seven-day vehicle impoundment); • 14 tickets for racing (which also results in a 30day impoundment).

Other results from the March Traffic Safety Spotlight include: • 285 tickets for seatbelts and child restraints being used incorrectly or not at all; • 434 distracted driving tickets (including 363 for cellphone use); • 358 impaired driving offences (including 258 Criminal Code charges)

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There’s no way I’m changing my mind Sometimes, the church is a place where no one ever changes their minds.

We expect to find a solid foundation in our church built on God and His Word that does not shift like sinking sand.

Yet, in His power and authority, God must also be understood as living and active, bringing change and new life in and among us. God challenges us to hear Him as God and trust Him. We know of God but never as much as we think we know. We may not understand what we hear. We may ignore or reject what we hear God say, to our own regret.

Maybe I am better at listening to myself rather

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raymaher085@gmail.com than others or God. I forget what I think is not necessarily true. Recently three giant trees were removed from the front of our condo building.

Their roots were causing problems with the sidewalk and a retaining wall. Before the trees were cut down, I thought their removal would be

disastrous. I was certain that our building would look bare without curb appeal without those trees. I have to admit the building now looks better without them. The curb appeal is better, not worse. I was wrong, once again, in what I thought.

In the Bible (John 20:19-31), God wanted

Thomas to change his mind. The problem was that Thomas did not want to believe and accept what he heard. The other disciples said to him, “We have seen the Lord.” (verse 25) Thomas refused to believe them.

“He said to them, ‘Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it. ’” (verse 25) Thomas was a disciple certain there was no way he would change his mind about Jesus being alive from the dead.

Thomas needed to see and touch Jesus himself before he would believe what he had heard. Like

Thomas, we tend to trust what we have seen for ourselves more than what others tell us. However, what we see for ourselves is not a matter of trust but sight. Thomas and the other disciples could see Jesus with their eyes and speak with him before and after he was alive again from the grave.

The disciples and more than 500 other people saw Jesus alive after his resurrection from the dead. (1 Cor. 15:6) Thomas was also able to see Jesus with his eyes and touch the nail and sword scares on Jesus’s body. His sight and touch of Jesus convinced Thomas that Jesus was alive from the

grave.

Jesus told Thomas, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” (John 20:29) Like Thomas, many are convinced they need to see Jesus to believe in Him. It is valid to want to see for yourself but seeing does not mean you will believe.

Many saw the miracles of Jesus and heard him preach and teach but did not believe in him.

They scorned him to save himself on the cross. We are invited to trust what we hear about Jesus in the Bible. Do you trust the word of God?

Worship Together Spend some quality family time together.

Worship at the church of your choice.

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

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

TerriTorial Drive alliance church 306-445-5158 www.tdac.ca

306-446-1695

PASTOR: Rev. Phinh Do

DAILY: Tues., 7 p.m. Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 9 a.m. unless otherwise noted

Corner of Scott & Territorial Dirve Sun. 9:15 am & 11:00 am Ministries for the whole family

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

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

ANGLICAN PARISH

306-445-5901

St. Georges Anglican Church Battleford Sunday @ 5:00 p.m.

St. Paul’s Anglican Church North Battleford Sunday @ 11:00 a.m.

Battle River Parish YouTube channel Contact: 306 445 4155 stpaulnb@sasktel.net

Rev. Trevor Malyon

1401 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK Reverend George Yando Sunday Services 10:30 AM 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 Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Pastor: Dean Covert

Church Phone 306-445-4181

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

Divine Liturgy: Sundays at 4:00 p.m.

Celebrant: Very Rev. Janko Kolosnjaji 306-664-2301 (Office) 306-244-2604 (Home)

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 Rev. Dexter van Dyke

Sunday Worship Services at 10:30 am Pre-registration required to register at

306-445-8171

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

Everyone Welcome

Sunday Afternoon Service 3:00 p.m.

Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

Battlefords Cowboy Church Services 1st & 3rd Thursday of each Month

Battleford Legion Hall 7:00 p.m.

PASTOR - Rick Martin

LIVING FAITH CHAPEL

1372 102nd St 306-445-3009

11 - 18th Street, Battleford, SK

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

Maidstone/Paynton United Church of Canada WORSHIP SERVICES The second and fourth Sunday of each month at 10:30 A.M.

Church & CE Wing: 306-893-2611 For booking the Wing: 306-893-4729

Various Weekly Programs Pastor Casey Sitter www.livingfaithchapel.ca

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church

ROMAN CATHOLIC ST. VITAL’S Saturday Evening Mass - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass - 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Services 10:30 am

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

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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Staff April 23-30 is National Immunization Awareness Week, highlighting the importance of immunizations to protect children against preventable diseases.

Health Authority’s Medical Director for Immunization Dr. Tania Diener said.

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