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Laverdiere murder case

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Sentencing arguments have been heard for the first two individuals to plead guilty in the Tiki Laverdiere murder case.

A sentencing hearing for Brent Checkosis, who had pled guilty to accessory after the fact to murder late last year, took place at Queen’s Bench Court, Battleford, on Monday morning.

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In the afternoon, Mavis Takakenew entered a guilty plea to accessory after the fact to murder.

The sentencing hearing for Takakenew took place in the afternoon.

After hearing arguments, Justice Gerald Allbright has reserved his decisions on sentence to Wednesday, March 25, in Battleford.

The decision for Checkosis will be delivered at 2 p.m., and Takakenew at 4 p.m.

Takakenew and Checkosis are among eight individuals accused in the Laverdiere case. Six others face first-degree murder charges in the case and those matters remain before the courts.

The sentencing proceedings for Checkosis began shortly after 10:45 a.m.

Monday and continued into the afternoon. Checkosis was in attendance, led into the courtroom in handcuffs.

Legal Aid lawyer George Thurlow appeared as defence lawyer for Checkosis, while Chris Browne presented for the Crown.

The sentencing hearing Continued on Page 2

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It was Hometown Spotlight: North Battleford night at the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, where the community of North Battleford was showcased at the Saskatchewan Rush game. Councillor Greg Lightfoot, Councillor Kent Lindgren, Mayor Ryan Bater, Councillor Kevin Steinborn and Councillor Len Taylor obviously enjoyed the evening. See Page 8 for more. Photo by Averil Hall

Enthusiasm for Montana’s restaurant coming to NB, but no tax credit

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

It looks like the longrumoured Montana’s restaurant development is finally coming true on Carlton Trail.

But they will have to go ahead without a tax credit from the City of North Battleford.

On Monday, city council turned down a request for an incentive for the Montana’s restaurant at 604 Carlton Trail (604 is an address between

Mark’s Work Wearhouse at 602 and Comfort Inn and Suites at 610).

The request had come in correspondence from Paige Manegre, who is one of the three partners for the project. The others are Leon Lozowchuk and Connor Manegre. Their plan is for a $2.3 million building on Carlton Trail.

Their correspondence also stated they expect to employ 25 full-time and 30 part-time staff.

They put forward an incentive proposal where

taxes would be based on land value alone for 2020, where it would be discounted at 50 per cent of full assessed value in 2021-23, and at a discount of 25 per cent for 2024.

The problem, explained Director Of Planning and Development Jennifer Niesink, was their proposed incentive did not fit any of the incentive programs currently in place in the city of North Battleford.

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side the boundaries of both the Downtown Revitalization Incentive Program as well as the Key Corridor Incentive Program. There used to be an incentive program aimed at export industries, but that is no longer in place.

Niesink noted that Montana’s “are applying based on the downtown incentive, which does not apply to the Yellow Sky area.”

It was also noted in a city memo from junior Continued on Page 2

As I travel about the division and have opportunities to be in our schools, witness the exciting learning opportunities our students are engaged in and the commitment of our teachers and staff it gives me such a sense of pride and hope for our future. Living Sky School Division has so much to be proud of! Our staff throughout the division are very committed and invested in their students! Thank you to you all on behalf of the Board of Education. Not only do you bring learning to life but life to learning!

– Ronna Pethick, Board Chair Teacher-Staff Appreciation Week February 9-15, 2020 www.lskysd.ca

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Two plead guilty, await sentences Continued from Page 1 for Takakewew began shortly after 2 p.m. and continued throughout the afternoon before Justice Allbright. Prosecutor Browne appeared for the Crown at that hearing as well, while Takakenew was represented by Lisa Watson.

Publication bans have been imposed on all evidence presented during both the Checkosis and Takakenew sentencing hearings on Monday.

The reason, said Browne to reporters, is that “the interests of justice require that we not share those for reasons that include the potential contamination of juries. We don’t want people to come into the other matters with preconceived ideas on what the facts are, what the ranges are. We want the jury pool to remain as neutral and ready to do their job as possible.”

Victim impact statements were submitted in court for both matters Monday.

Browne confirmed that “we heard today from several very emotional victim impact statements from the family of Tiki Laverdiere.”

The family and supporters of Tiki Laverdiere were at the courthouse Monday, including her mother Carol and other family members.

After the day’s proceedings, Tiki’s uncle Doug Laverdiere told reporters “we’d like everyone to know how good she was. She wasn’t a bad person ... she was harmless. She had the biggest heart, there’s no comparison.”

Brent Checkosis outside the courthouse.

Mavis Takakenew arrives at the courthouse.

Carol, Tiki Laverdiere’s mother, and uncle Doug in front of the courthouse.

Supporters hug Ashley Morin’s mother, Diane, after the court cases Monday. Morin, like Tiki Laverdiere, went missing from North Battleford and is believed to be the victim of a homicide. Photos by Averil Hall

Chris Browne, Crown Prosecutor in the Tiki Laverdiere case, speaks to reporters outside the courthouse. in Battleford.

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No bail for woman charged with trying to run over RCMP

By Lisa Joy

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

A woman who allegedly assaulted an RCMP officer and then tried to run him over wasn’t granted bail at a hearing in Meadow Lake Provincial Court Feb. 6.

RCMP say Jolene Nicole Sinclair, 35, hit an officer from behind and then tried to run him over with an SUV while he was trying to arrest a man, Stephane Joseph Leclerc, 50. ºLeclerc also had a bail hearing Feb. 6, but wasn’t released.

The two are facing numerous charges from a Jan. 18 incident after Loon Lake RCMP responded to a complaint from the Pierceland Detachment of a suspicious man driving a grey SUV in a farmyard.

Police located the vehicle on Highway 26 north of Loon Lake, but when they tried to stop the vehicle, it sped away. RCMP spotted the vehicle a short time later at a gas station in Makwa. Police pulled their vehicle behind the SUV and arrested Leclerc, who was driving.

But while the officer was taking the handcuffed man to the police truck, Sinclair allegedly hit the officer from behind and then went back to the SUV, armed herself with a machete, got into the driver’s seat and accelerated towards the officer who was still on the ground.

The officer was able to move himself to safety and police say Sinclair tried to turn the SUV around and again accelerated towards

the officer before losing control of the vehicle, plowing into the side of the gas station and causing significant damage.

RCMP officers from the Prince Albert Crime Reduction Team, nearby detachments and EMS attended the scene to assist.

Police searched the SUV and seized a machete, three semi-automatic handguns with five loaded magazines, bags of ammunition, a revolver, a black ski mask, leather gloves, knives and bolt cutters.

Sinclair and Leclerc were arrested at the scene.

The officer wasn’t injured in the incident.

Leclerc’s next court appearance in Meadow Lake Provincial Court is Feb. 20.

Sinclair was to appear Feb. 12.

No tax credit for Montana’s restaurant Continued from Page 1 planner Brett Kitchen that similar incentives had not been given to other businesses in the area.

Niesink told council ad-

ministration was not recommending incentives for the Yellow Sky area at this time.

In the end, while members of council made clear

they were enthusiastic about the Montana’s development going forward, they nevertheless unanimously turned down the tax incentive request.

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Smockum found guilty of attempted murder Hung jury on sexual assault, choking charges Warning: Some may find details in this story disturbing.

By Lisa Joy

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

A jury found Cory Smockum, 38, guilty of attempted murder on Feb. 8 after a five-day trial in Saskatoon Court of Queen’s Bench.

The jury came to a unanimous verdict on the attempted-murder charge, but couldn’t reach a verdict on two other charges of aggravated sexual assault and choking to overcome resistance. Justice G.M. Currie declared a mistrial on those two charges.

The three charges stem from an incident Saskatoon RCMP responded to near Hanley on Oct. 14, 2018. RCMP had a call of a man threatening a woman. Police found the victim, Adrienne Lennie, now 30, and took her to a gas station to wait for an ambulance. She was taken to a Saskatoon hospital.

Court records show Lennie spent six days in

hospital with broken ribs, a brain bleed, damage to her knees and stitches on her lip. She had a cut on the side of her head, black eyes, bruising and ear damage.

Lennie took the stand on Feb. 4 and said she and Smockum were broken up when they went to a sled rally in Hanley Oct. 13, 2018. She said they weren’t dating at the time of the incident and that he had become controlling and intimidating.

After the rally they went to the bar in Hanley, where they met another couple.

The couple owned the garage where the assault occurred, but weren’t there at the time.

Lennie said Smockum kicked the garage door open, threw her on her face on the garage floor, closed the door, got on top of her and punched her continuously in the face with his fist and elbow. She said he called her names and threatened her.

She lost consciousness and when she came to she said he was still hitting her

and she was in a different spot in the garage. She was choked unconscious three times, she said.

He called her parents and told them to say goodbye to her because she was going to die that night in the river. He took her on the ATV and said no one was going to find her body and she would end up like Ashley Morin. Morin, who was friends with Lennie, was last seen in North Battleford in July 2018.

RCMP believe Morin, 31, is a victim of homicide but her body has never been found.

Lennie told the court that during the third time he choked her “everything went warm,” her vision went and she “made peace with dying that night.”

Smockum also sexually assaulted her, Lennie told the court. She said she came to and she was on her knees, forced to perform oral sex and he forced her to pull down her pants and performed anal sex. She said she complied because she was afraid of being hit more. The blood was pool-

ing in her hands and she couldn’t see and couldn’t hear much.

Smockum also threatened to kill others, and had “serious intentions of killing everyone he could that night,” said Lennie.

Smockum took Lennie through a field to a grain elevator on the quad. He was going fast and flipped the ATV. He was under the quad and asked for help. At this point Lennie ran away and went to the grain elevator to find help and hide.

The police found her there in the early hours of Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018.

Smockum pleaded not guilty and testified that he wasn’t trying to kill Lennie.

He said Lennie hit him first and swung a hammer at his head. He told the court that the hammer hit his stomach and injured his ribs. To this Lennie spoke up in court saying that was “disgusting” and he “knows the truth” and she never hit him.

Defence lawyer Ian Wagner introduced a post Lennie put on Facebook.

The post said “That was

Lennie after the assault.

He said he took photos of her injuries and he saw markings on her neck and observed that her clothes were ripped off.

Cst. Patterson said police located the victim.

They found Smockum, woke him up and arrested him. Cst. Patterson said he could smell alcohol on Smockum.

The court also heard that Smockum has a 2016 conA 2013 Twitter photo of viction. In 2015 Smockum Cory Smockum was arrested by North Battleford RCMP and charged me with Cory!!! Lmfao with sexual assault, assault funny but not funny… and choking to overcome too soon???” Referring resistance. The choking to a post she shared of a charge was dropped and picture and a caption that the assault and sexual asread, “Me when I fight bd sault charges were changed ‘I never have enough bitch’ to assault causing bodily savage lmaooo. When she harm and sexual assault kick your ass and asks if causing bodily harm, reyou had enough. I didn’t spectively. Smockum was hear no bell.” found guilty in 2016 of asSmockum also denied sault causing bodily harm. making death threats. He He was found not guilty told the court that Lennie of sexual assault causing was threatening him and bodily harm. his family on social media.

A date for sentencing Cst. Shane Zoller testi- Smockum’s for his atfied he was the first police tempted murder conviction officer to have contact with will be set at a later time.

Snow clearing woes explained at council meeting

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

North Battleford city council got an update from administration on the recent snow-clearing woes they experienced.

It turned out the city encountered delays in receiving a part they ordered for one of their graders. According to the report from City Operations Director Stewart Schafer, on Jan. 20 a mechanic with the Fleet Department called Saskatoon Finning CAT to order a bracket for the mold board for one of their two

graders, to replace the one that had broken on the top.

“We ordered the part, at least we thought we ordered the part,” Schafer said. The supplier was told to bring the part: the mechanic was told it would take two to three days to get the part delivered to Saskatoon and then one day to deliver it to the fleet department’s shop.

On the day it was supposed to arrive, they called Finning CAT, only to find out the person who took the order wasn’t in that day.

They tried again on Monday, and it was at

that time they discovered Finning CAT had not processed the order nor sent it to the CAT warehouse in the United States.

Finning CAT then made an emergency call to their warehouse to order the part and asked it be shipped overnight to Saskatoon, to arrive Jan. 28. But then this shipment was delayed due to a winter storm in the United States.

The part finally arrived at city shops on Jan. 29 and the grader was repaired the same day.

By that point, snowfall occurred on the weekend

of Jan. 25-26, with snowdrifts throughout the city streets. Unseasonably warm temperatures,º then followed which resulted in the packed snow becoming soft.

“It made the roads rather a mushy mess,” said Schafer.

During this time the city was reduced to one grader, which allowed them to get the priority routes done in four days instead of the usual three.

Nevertheless, Schafer said there were numerous people who thought the city was way behind on

clearing the snow.

The city “received numerous complaints about snow or driveways being blocked in,” said Schafer. He also noted there were some unusual comments, “like we had almost planned to block their driveways in,” he said.

“But we are up and running,” said Schafer. The graders were back in normal operation by Jan. 30.

Mayor Ryan Bater noted that residents were reasonable people, and that once the word got out of an equipment failure they understood and were able to

get through it.

Councillor Greg Lightfoot also noted there was one complaint that came in about mail boxes not being cleared of snow, but it was noted at council that was Canada Post’s responsibility.

The plan for administration now is to review the city’s snow removal policy to determine how to better handle these situations in the future, according to Schafer’s memo to council. Any changes will be brought to council in the future for their information.

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In 2019, the Environment Ministry checked more than 3,100 watercraft for signs of aquatic invasive species (AIS), identifying 1,147 as high-risk and requiring further inspection. In

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Show your community some love this Valentine’s Day

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.

By Quint Studer

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

Most of us love our community and want the best for it. It’s our home. It’s where we live, work, learn, play and raise our families. And yet, it’s easy to go about our daily lives without ever stopping to think, “What can I do to make my community better?”

I get it. We are all busy. And it’s easy to assume someone else will do what needs doing. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned from my work with communities across the North America, it’s this: We are all owners.

We don’t need an official title. We don’t have to be assigned a task. We don’t have to be wealthy. We all have gifts to share and the ability to make a difference in the lives of others.

My dream is that, in honour of Valentine’s Day, every citizen would do just one small thing to make their community better. We all know random acts of kindness have positive ripple effects that reach far and wide, often unexpectedly so. Could you imagine the amazing results if everyone took part in a mass outpouring of love and positivity?

I’m not talking about big, complicated improvements.

If you’re a homeowner, you know something as simple as a fresh coat of paint can be a “quick fix” that makes a huge difference in how a room looks (and how you feel living in it). The same is true of a community.

You might start by taking a slow drive around your city. What do you see that needs to be repaired or replaced? Is there a field that needs to be mowed? Does a city park need some shade trees? Do flowers need to be planted? Is there an empty lot that needs trash hauled away, or a dangerous road in need of a crosswalk?

Next, consider what resources you have at your disposal. Maybe you, personally, have the skills or the funding to fix something that’s broken. If not, you may know someone who does. If you need proper permission, try to get it. There are always potential reasons why something “can’t” be done, but it’s often amazing what can happen when we just ask.

Maybe your way of showing your community some love is to serve on the school board, to head up a “housing for the homeless” committee or to spend a day at your local food bank or animal shelter. Not only will this single action serve a great practical need (everyone is desperate for volunteers), it may inspire you to get involved on a deeper level.

This is a great opportunity for a group to work together on a project, but you don’t have to join an organized effort. Individual acts of love and kindness are meaningful, too. You can offer to clean up a cluttered yard or place a bench under a tree at the park. Once you start looking, you’ll find lots of simple things you can do to make things better.

Also, think about how you might use your time and skill set to bring opportunity to others. Could you train entrepreneurs to better manage their finances or market themselves? Mentor someone inside your company?

Tutor students who are struggling? Think broad and

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then narrow your scope: It’s usually more impactful to pick one or two big things and go deep rather than try to tackle five big things.

Finally, we can all express our gratitude for what’s right in our community. We can write a letter to the editor that celebrates the bright spots in our community.

(Every community has them.) We can send a heartfelt thank-you note to the hospital that took care of our loved one. We can thank a maintenance worker for keeping the streets clean. Positivity and gratitude are contagious.

They make a difference. And it feels good to practice them.

Making the decision to love our community is a powerful first step. It’s a mind shift that truly changes the conversation around what’s possible. I’ve seen it over and over: When a community decides “we are worth it” and takes control of their future, huge transformations can follow.

Happy Valentine’s Day. Quint Studer is author of Building a Vibrant Community: How Citizen-Powered Change Is Reshaping America and The Busy Leader’s Handbook: How to Lead People and Places That Thrive. For more information, please visit www.thebusyleadershandbook.com, www. vibrantcommunityblueprint.com and www.studeri.org.

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Dazed and confused Dear Editor To Prime Minister Justin Trudeau This is not intended to be a political document of any kind. I am simply wanting answers, please.

Your government’s efforts to give us clean air are laudable.

My understanding is that Canada contributes about two per cent of the world’s air pollution, unlike China, India and even the United States, which are all double

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I have seen and heard your chief environmental officer, David Phillips, on TV on a number of occasions, saying basically that if we took all the vehicles off the road, all the planes out of the sky and closed all the factories, it would take a hundred years to begin to see a step-down in the world’s air pollution numbers.

I am also given to understand that our huge forest stocks gobble up carbon at a rate that would totally mitigate our relatively small carbon footprint.

I don’t understand, how a gas tax, where 90 per cent is returned to the public, is going to make a bit of difference.

Your reply is invited and anticipated and could be sent to this newspaper, please and thank you.

Tony Murdoch Battleford

Bouquet

Timely help

A few weeks ago I was walking from my residence of Ruth Whyte Manor and, turning to my left on a curb facing the hospital, I hit the sidewalk with my left toes and down I went. I hit the left side of my head and my left hand. I tried to get up but my hand was bleeding.

A young man about 18 years of age drove by as I fell.

He made a U turn and drove right beside me. He held me under my arms and helped me walk the few steps to his car. He drove me to the hospital. All I remember is asking his name. He said Paul ?? I don’t remember the second name.

Thank you, Paul, for your big help. You deserve the largest bouquet of roses our Canada has grown. Forgive me for the long delay in saying thank you, Paul.

The doctor gave me 10 stitches. I was relieved.

Ann Ewanchuk North Battleford Gordon Brewerton Senior Group Publisher

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Licensed journalism has happened before From the top of the pile

By Brian Zinchuk

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ganda Ministry (through its Reich Press Chamber) assumed control over the Reich Association of the German Press, the guild which regulated entry into the profession. Under the new Editors Law, the association kept registries of “racially pure” editors and journalists, and excluded Jews and those married to Jews from the profession. Propaganda Ministry officials expected editors and journalists, who had to register with the Reich Press Chamber to work in the field, to follow mandates and specific instructions handed down by the ministry. In paragraph 14 of the law, the regime required editors to omit from publication anything “calculated to weaken the strength of the Reich abroad or at home.”

What words in those last two sentences ring like a clarion call, when considered against what the Canadian federal Liberal government was considering?

Replace “Propaganda Ministry” with CRTC or Heritage Ministry, for instance. Doesn’t “had to register” equate getting a federal licence?

The morning of Feb. 3, I was covering court, and one of the lawyers made joking comments that they didn’t want me covering their clients. I countered that what this barrister truly didn’t want is the al-

ternative, where there isn’t a free press monitoring what happens in the court to those very clients.

All of this is very eerie, as I’ve just finished a book called How America Lost its Secrets: Edward Snowden, the Man and the Theft, telling the tale of Edward Snowden in a critical manner. I also just went through Snowden’s own book, Permanent Record, talking about his motivations and criticisms of the persistent surveillance state.

What happens when we combine all this together?

Courts that aren’t monitored, but people who are, and a suggestion by a federal minister, no less, that the news media under the heel of some sort of federal licensure and regulation? That’s a lot to digest in 24 hours.

During a break time in the courtroom I pointed out that every phone in that room was likely monitoring everything that was being said. A few people seemed incredulous, at least until I told the tale of how, a while back, I had a Facebook ad show up on my phone, in the passenger seat of my wife’s truck, advertising transmission fluid. This was not three minutes after I had told my wife that I needed to change the tranny fluid on my SUV. We are being monitored in every way, shape

and form, from the security video cameras present not just in businesses, but traffic signals and photo radar. People are purposely putting “smart speakers” throughout their homes, which is, in fact, continual surveillance.

What happens when this level of persistent surveillance is combined with a government that wants to limit free expression? When a government wants to, oh, I don’t know, regulate the free press?

How free are we then?

What if the people who, in 1933, started licensing editors, had the surveillance tools available to corporations and governments now?

This is precisely the type of stuff Snowden wrote about. And I’m not entirely a big fan of a guy who sold out his country (and ours, and every other allied nation of the United States who shares intelligence with them) to the Russians and likely the Communist Chinese, too.

This heritage minister should be sacked, with cause. I’m not one who believes in cancel culture, but you’re damned right I would cancel a future

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

On Feb. 2, I saw, in horror, how Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault said the federal government should licence the news media.

The next day, I saw the enormous snap back from the media and opposition parties. PostMedia columnist Brian Lilley called it, “one of the fastest reversals of government policy that I’ve ever seen.”

There was plenty of talk about how a licensed press could never be free, and how dare they consider this?

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer had one of the best lines, saying George Orwell’s 1984 was supposed to be a cautionary tale, not an instruction manual.

My thoughts on all this were a little different, and I didn’t see a reference to it in any of the other commentary.

You see, this has been tried before.

It was called the “Editors Law.” And it was enacted very soon after the National Socialist German Workers Party (Nazi) came to power in the 1930s in Germany. Indeed, they didn’t waste any time enacting it, putting it in place Oct. 4, 1933. This was nine months, four days after Adolf Hitler was appointed chancellor.

But don’t worry, the Nazis set up the Dachau concentration camp, outlawing other parties and started burning books before they got around to regulating the media.

This is how the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum website described it: “The Editors Law (Schriftleitergesetz) forbids non-“Aryans” to work in journalism.

“The German Propa-

The short guy in the suit, Joseph Goebbels, knew a thing or two about licensing journalists. It was one of the first things the Nazi regime did after coming to power in 1933. Photo courtesy Wikipedia/German Federal Archives

Joseph Goebbels.

I’m still wondering when they’re going to come for me.

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The POC ultrasound unit has proved its worth more than once. It saved a man’s life when, following a surgery out of the city, he was having trouble breathing.

He made the right decision to come to the ED at BUH. The POC ultrasound unit was able to show the medical team right away what was happening and what needed to be done, immediately. Without the unit, the process would have taken longer, costing minutes the patient did not have.

The POC ultrasound unit has been used for those involved in motor vehicle accidents or other trauma when a quick, accurate assessment was needed. Time is of the essence in emergency situations and the POC ultrasound unit provided speed and accuracy in triage and diagnosis. When patients presented in the ER, both in need of critical care, the POC ultrasound unit was able to help the medical team quickly confirm who needed immediate surgery at BUH and who could be stabilized and receive further care in Saskatoon.

“The new ultrasound unit will make bedside ultrasound much more portable within the facility. This means the latest technology getting to the patient who needs it, efficiently. Your constant support makes our job easier to perform well,” says Dal Lynds, RN (Nurse Practitioner) and leading advocate for POC ultrasound units within the ED. BUH Foundation board of directors and staff are grateful to the donors who supported the 2019 $100,000 Cash Lottery and made the purchase of a new POC ultrasound unit,

Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation has purchased a new bedside ultrasound unit for the Emergency Department and ordered three new beds for the Intensive Care Unit at BUH. These purchases were made possible through the support of the 2019 $100,000 Cash Lottery, which raised more than $190,000 to enrich health care within the Battlefords.

“We are very pleased with the continued support of our donors to make enriched health care and new equipment possible at BUH. Bedside ultrasound units are the way of diagnostics within the Emergency Department and we’re pleased to be able to provide the latest in technology for the patients at BUH,” said Claudette McGuire, executive director of BUH Foundation.

Where once a stethoscope was the doctor’s first tool to diagnose a patient, the bedside, or point-ofcare, ultrasound unit has become the leading edge of patient care today. The POC ultrasound unit does not replace traditional ultrasounds or scans within the medical imaging department, but it provides ED medical staff real-time imaging of what is happening in a patient’s body. This is important in emergency situations, when time is of the essence or patients are unable to speak for themselves.

The ED has been using this leading edge tool in patient care since 2014, the first to do so in Saskatchewan. The recent purchase provides the latest in technology and product advancement to continue to provide the best in di-

as well as three new beds for ICU possible. The ICU beds are currently on order from Kalamazoo, Mich., and will provide the best in comfort and care for the approximately 200 admissions to ICU every year.

Over the past 25 years, support of BUH Foundation’s $100,000 Cash Lottery has enabled the purchase of many advanced pieces of medical equipment to serve the community better. There are many worthy organizations for donors to choose from and BUH Foundation is proud to be a charity of choice within the Battlefords.

Every dollar raised stays within the community and donors have the opportunity to see the impact, not only by viewing or using the equipment purchased, but also through the care provided to their family, friends and neighbours.

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– Thomas Morton Lorraine and Faye were in a “spring mood” – housekeeping and cleaning cupboards – also an art form!

Members trickled in towards noon.

We will be collecting ideas regarding increasing our profile and attracting new members.

We are a group of people who meet every Tuesday in the craft room of the Don Ross Centre.

Our membership is diverse – from amateur to professional.

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Rita Panapasa of Battlefords Victim Services accepts February’s funds from 100 Women Who Care The Battlefords members Ellyse Samchinsky and Kim Morrison. Photo submitted

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100 Women Who Care The Battlefords met on Thursday, Feb. 6. Regrettably, many members were absent but the presentations from the three nominated charitable/non-profit organizations were informative and impactful. The three nominees were: AMGITS Mike Kramm, manager of rehabilitation services; Battlefords Victim Services - Rita Panapasa, coordinator; Dekker Centre - Kali Weber, general manager.

A presentation by Battlefords Interval House was also made regarding how

they have used the 100 Women Who Care funds to equip and provide safety measures for a new playroom.

The winner of the Feb. 6 funds totalling $5,800 (with more expected to come in) was Battlefords Victim Services. Battlefords Victim Services are “a voice for victims.” They provide 24/7 crisis support to victims of crime and their families. Battlefords Victim Services to victims includes assistance in preparing witness statements and testimonies, domestic violence support, seeking compensation, restitution, emotional support and Aboriginal resources in-

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For further information regarding the Battlefords Victim Services you are encouraged to call Rita Panapasa at 306-446-1550.

For further information regarding 100 Women Who Care The Battlefords, please contact Kim Morrison at 306-445-6960.

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Covering the Rush on North Battleford night

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

We interrupt our coverage of the Battlefords North Stars to bring you … the SASKATCHEWAN Rush!!”

This was different, all right. Instead of sitting in my usual press box seat in the Civic Centre on Saturday, watching the SJHL action on the ice while listening to live play-by-play from Marty Martinson straight from his own mouth, here I was on the road to Saskatoon with photographer, Averil Hall.

Our mission: to cover lacrosse. It was the National Lacrosse League game between the Rush and their arch-rivals, the Colorado Mammoth.

There was a particular reason why we were on our way to SaskTel Centre. It was the Hometown Spotlight: North Battleford night, where the community of North Battleford was being showcased at the game.

“We are celebrating our fifth season here in Saskatchewan with our Hometown Series Spotlight,” said Brenley Kroeker, community relations coordinator with the Rush.

“For the nine home games this year we are going around to different communities, inviting them out to come experience the game.”

For this night, North Battleford was being showcased. This was particularly special for members of the Rush organization, Kroeker explained. “We have some office team members that are born and raised in North Battleford as well, so this hits super close to home.”

There are other connections.

North Battleford had a role in creating Bruiser, the club’s bulldog mascot. Local resident R.J. Laliberte won the name-the-mascot contest during the club’s first year in Saskatoon.

Team owner Bruce Urban moved the Rush to Saskatoon from Edmonton for the 2016 season.

Since then, the Rush have taken Saskatchewan by storm, leading the NLL in attendance.

Not only have they attracted fans from across the province, but fans from Edmonton still make the trip. That includes superfan “Grandma Rush,” who has cheered the team on since their days in Edmonton.

No doubt, Grandma Rush is familiar with that trip through North Battleford on Highway 16 to Rush games.

“We have the most passionate fans in the NLL,” said Kroeker. “They are loud, they are crazy, they are committed to our team.

This is just a small way of saying thank you for the first five years and here’s to many more.”

As part of “North Battleford” night, Mayor Ryan Bater attended the game along with several members of city council: Greg Lightfoot, Len Taylor, Kent Lindgren and Kevin Steinborn.

There were other shoutouts to North Battleford during the game. I noticed on the video scoreboard they ran a Destination Battlefords ad.

Bater’s main role on the night was to come down to the field surface to bang on the Nutrien “Fan Drum” to get people excited before the opening ball-drop. Bat-

Mayor Ryan Bater went down to the field surface to bang on the Nutrien “Fan Drum” to get people excited before the opening ball-drop. Bater was flanked by Bruiser and the “Rush Hulk” as he enthusiastically took a mallet to the fan drum. Photo by John Cairns

er was flanked by Bruiser and the “Rush Hulk” as he enthusiastically took a mallet to the fan drum.

“It’s my first-ever game,” Bater said when I spoke with him at halftime. “So far it’s been an amazing party.”

I posed the question to him about what’s different about a Rush lacrosse game compared to any other sporting event he’s been to.

“It’s LOUD,” Bater said.

“It’s continuous music, that’s what sets it apart. Of course, I’ve never watched lacrosse before, so I’m learning how the game is played as I go. It’s difficult to have conversations with people next to you, so with the loud music you’re kind of focused on the entertainment, on the game.”

Another thing that Bater appreciated was that it was also “‘80s Night” at the

Rush game, with a constant stream of ‘80s music being blasted from the speakers throughout the game. “I’m a child of the ‘80s so it fits perfectly,” said Bater.

Indeed, it was the whole atmosphere and game-day presentation surrounding the Rush game that stood out for me in covering it.

As an SJHL reporter, I was used to the no-frills approach typical of games at the Civic Centre.

In fact, this is typical at hockey games all over this country, including even the NHL. Yeah, they’ll have regular promotional “nights” and 50/50 draws, and play “Sweet Caroline” and “Gloria” and other tunes, but it’s low key. The main focus is on the game.

Not so with the Rush, who pull out all the stops by bringing out a massive Canadian flag for the anthem, with the constant playing of music, with the cheerleaders and multiple mascots, with the PA announcer imploring the fans to get loud, and even fireworks in the arena.

On this night, the Rush brought out the Saskatchewan band Streetheart

to play during half-time and after the game.

It’s the way of the future. Sports franchises, including ones in the NLL, realize that if they want the Millennials and the nondie-hard fans to show up, they’ve got to make going to the game an “experience.”

Guess what, hockey fans, this approach is coming to a game near you. Already, you see NHL teams like the Vegas Golden Knights pull out all the stops with elaborate pregame shows, complete with pyrotechnics.

Traditionalists may not like it, and even in the NLL you hear a lot of muttering from fans about the loud music at games at the other arenas. But the reality in 2020 is that if you don’t make that extra effort to provide that top-notch entertainment experience, you’re going to be yesterday’s sport.

Oh, as an aside, there was a lacrosse game. The Rush beat Colorado 9-7.

The most memorable goal came from Jeff Cornwall, who turned on the speed and beat the

Colorado defence on a breakaway in the second quarter, and scored. That put the Rush up 3-2. In the post-game scrum Cornwall talked about that goal and about his own comeback to the team after a year off.

“At the start of the year, when I first came back, I was a little bit heavy,” Cornwall said.

“I’m lucky because I dropped a little bit of baggage, lost a few pounds and whatnot, and I feel a lot more ready for the cardio aspect of the game. And now it’s just kind of getting comfortable. I’m definitely making mistakes out there, but my teammates are bailing me out and I’m starting to fall into my own again, so it feels really good.”

Another comment Cornwall made stood out; in this league “anybody can win any game.” That is another secret to the Rush’s success. For all their success in winning games and championships, at the end of the day you still never know what is going to happen. And that keeps the Rush fans coming back.

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By John Cairns Staff Reporter

For the second year in a row Twin Rivers Curling Club had the honour of hosting a sendoff of their own Team Silvernagle to the national Scotties.

A crowd of Silvernagle supporters and family members was on hand for the event Friday evening, as curling club members and local dignitaries wished Robyn Silvernagle and her team of Stefanie Lawton, Jessie Hunkin, Kara

Thevenot and coach Lesley McEwan the best of luck as they head to Moose Jaw for the national Scotties as Team Saskatchewan.

“It’s inspiring,” said the curling club’s icemaker Ian Naismith. “It makes me want to come to work ev-

Coach Lesley McEwan, Kara Thevenot, Jessie Hunkin, Stefanie Lawton and Robyn Silvernagle at a sendoff event held by Twin Rivers Curling Club. Photo by John Cairns

ery day to see what people can accomplish when they put their minds to it, and to inspire the next generation of curlers.”

Mayor Ryan Bater was among those wishing Team Silvernagle well.

“I became a fan 18 months ago. And since then I’ve had a lot of wonderful evenings at home with my family and friends, glued to Sportsnet watching you in various competitions,” said Bater.

“It’s really really happy for all of us to see you succeed and do so well.”

“As a resident of the Battlefords we are so proud and so pleased to have you representing our province down in Moose Jaw,” said Battlefords MLA Herb Cox. “Congratulations. We’re watching you all the way, we’re cheering you on, not only everybody from here in the Battlefords but I’m sure everybody throughout this province.”

U15 Curling at Twin Rivers

This past weekend, Northland Power Curling Centre was the venue for Twin Rivers Curling Club’s under-18 and under-15 curling bonspiels. The under-18 teams took the ice on Saturday, while a full field of 12 teams took part in the under-15 on Sunday. This is a look at the action from the under-15 event, which attracted teams from North Battleford, Battleford, Saskatoon and Wainwright, Alta. A team of Kenneth Hughes, Aiden Straty, Charlie McMillan and Rayna Murray from Wainwright who won the spiel. Photos by John Cairns

A photo is worth a thousand words. Achieving the “bow and arrow” is a journey of 1,000 steps, but so worth it. Photo submitted by Rhea Good

Bow and arrow

By Rhea Good

First of all, the word “bow” has two pronunciations. Bow, rhymes with how, means to bend the body to indicate respect. Bow, rhymes with hoe, also means to bend or curve, as in a curved stick. In the case of cheerleading, the bow in stunting, rhymes with hoe, refers to the extreme bending of the body. The arm is placed through the curved bow shape to look like an arrow. Hence, the stunt is named a “bow and arrow.”

The bow and arrow cheerleading stunt is an advanced skill requiring both flexibility and balance in the air. In a stunt group the top cheerleader is supported on one foot, and does a vertical split in which the toe or heel of the extended leg is held by the opposite hand. Yes, the opposite hand. The free arm is horizontally stretched past and in front of the vertically extended leg.

The top’s torso will naturally curve like a bow.

The bow and arrow is more difficult than a heel stretch where the extended leg is held by the hand

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Flexibility and balance are vital training for any cheerleaders striving to achieve the bow and arrow skill. There is no shortcut to become that flexible. A bow and arrow is impossible without training and proper technique.

Training starts on the floor, then balancing in a standing position, and finally up in the stunt.

There is no decisive documentation to date the first ever bow and arrow stunt in the sport of cheerleading. Until the 1990s, there was a standard list of stunts: thigh stand, double base, extensions, heel stretch and liberty. In the 90s, the choreography evolved as each of these traditional skills took on added features into higher difficulty levels. So, the heel stretch morphed into the “bow and arrow.”

I “bow” to all cheerleaders who have a “bow and arrow.”

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North Stars need OT to get win over Notre Dame

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The Battlefords North Stars moved closer on Tuesday to clinching first overall in the SJHL, but it wasn’t easy against Notre Dame.

They needed an overtime goal from captain Matthew Fletcher in overtime to stave off a Hounds comeback, and won 4-3.

“Obviously Notre Dame gave us all they could handle,” said Head Coach Brayden Klimosko, who added that their “leaders found a way to win … our big guys were big in the end.”

For a good portion of the game it looked like the North Stars had things under control. Austin Becker got things started with his 19th of the season midway through the first period, and then Seth Summers got his 12th of the season at the 15:56 mark to make it 2-0. But Ben Hamilton’s power play goal brought Notre Dame to within one after the first period.

In the second the North

Stars added to their lead with Jaxon Steele’s 11th of the season at the sevenminute mark. But with Steele off for high sticking and Matthias Urbanski off for playing with a broken stick, Braydon Iwaschuk scored on the two-man advantage at 19:12 to make it 3-2.

Iwaschuk then tied the game in period three with a breakaway shorthanded goal at the 17:22 mark to stun the audience at the Civic Centre.

But Fletcher’s goal with 2:34 remaining in overtime, Elijah Loon-Stewardson assisting, gave the North Stars the win. Overall the Hounds were outshot 49-32. Austin Schwab got the win in net for the North Stars.

The win moved the North Stars to 42-8-2-0 for 86 points, 15 ahead of Flin Flon who have nine games remaining on their schedule. The North Stars have a chance to clinch first overall with a win in their next game versus Flin Flon Friday night.

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Rushing the Goal

Ryan Keenan of the Saskatchewan Rush tries to slip the ball into the net from behind, but fails to make his mark. This action is from the Saturday night game against the Colorado Mammoth. It was also Hometown Spotlight: North Battleford night at the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, where the community of North Battleford was showcased at the game. For more photos, see our website at www.newsoptimist. ca. Photo by Averil Hall

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ew Horizons Curling

Another exciting curling day for New Horizons.

Results were Ed Kjargaard over Rod Forester, Wayne Payne and Dick Wisner played to a tie, Wally O’Hare

over Doug Belyk (which has Ralph Hall throwing skip rocks), Alexander Scott over Gordon Munn, Dick Horrell over Bob Krismer and Dale Cain over Wally Gordey.

Wally O’Hare and

Wayne Payne are tied for first with five wins and a tie.

A number of curlers are going on a bus trip to Moose Jaw on Sunday to watch our Silvernagle team at the Scotties.

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Students’ horizons are higher when involved in music

By Kelly Waters

Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival Committee

The festival program cover contest has completed, so expect the winner to be announced sometime in the near future. Also, since entries for the festival have been completed, the adjudicator roster can be announced. Expect more details in future columns. Opening the festival Tuesday, March 24, band adjudicator is Mark Ward from Medicine Hat, Alta.

Of Saskatoon is vocal and choral adjudicator beginning Sunday, March 29.

Travelling from Edmonton, Alta., David Wilson is adjudicating speech arts and musical theatre Tuesday, March 1. Hailing from Martensville, Sharon Rodney is with us on Thursday, April 2 as piano adjudicator. Strings adjudicator on Friday, April 3, is Anna Marie Bekolay from Saskatoon.

Further on the subject of the value of music education, here is some information featured online at PBS Kids for Parents.

“Whether your child is

Festival Fanfare Battlefords Kiwanis Musical Festival “Music education opens doors that help children pass from school into the world around them a world of work, culture, intellectual activity, and human involvement. The future of our nation depends on providing our children with a complete education that includes music.”

– Gerald Ford

the next Beyonce or more likely to sing her solos in the shower, she is bound to benefit from some form of music education. Research shows that learning the dore-mis can help children excel in ways beyond the basic ABCs.” Learning music facilitates learning other subjects and enhances skills children use in other areas of school and life. Making music involves more than the voice or fingers playing an instrument; a child learning

about music has to tap into multiple skill sets, often simultaneously as using ears and eyes along with large and small muscles. Children come into the world ready to decode sounds and words; music education can enhance those natural abilities.

Research indicates the brain of a musician, even a young one, works differently than that of a non-musician. “There’s some good neuroscience research that children involved in mu-

sic have larger growth of neural activity than people not in music training.

When you’re a musician and you’re playing an instrument, you have to be using more of your brain,” says Dr. Eric Rasmussen, chair of the Early Childhood Music Department at the Peabody Preparatory of Johns Hopkins University, where he teaches a specialized music curriculum for children aged two months to nine years. In fact, a study led by Ellen Winner, professor of psychology at Boston College, and Gottfried Schlaug, professor of neurology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, found changes in the brain images of children who underwent 15 months of weekly music instruction and practice.

The students in the study who received music instruction had improved sound discrimination and fine motor tasks, and brain imaging showed changes to the networks in the brain associated with those abilities, according to the Dana Foundation, a private philanthropic organization that

supports brain research.

Research has also found a causal link between music and spatial intelligence, which means understanding music can help children visualize various elements that should go together, like they would do when solving a math problem.

“We have some pretty good data that music instruction does reliably improve spatial-temporal skills in children over time,” explains Pruett, who helped found the Performing Arts Medicine Association. These skills come into play in solving multistep problems one would encounter in architecture, engineering, math, art, gaming and especially working with computers.

And it doesn’t end there: along with better performance results on concentration-based tasks, music training can help with basic memory recall. “Formal training in music is also associated with other cognitive strengths such as verbal recall proficiency,” Pruett says. “People who have had formal musical training tend to be pretty good at remembering ver-

bal information stored in memory.”

Music can improve your child’s abilities in learning and other non-music tasks, but it’s important to understand music does not make one smarter. As Pruett explains, the many intrinsic benefits to music education include being disciplined, learning a skill, being part of the music world, managing performance, being part of something you can be proud of and even struggling with a less than perfect teacher. Music enriches his or her appetite for things that bring you pleasure and for the friends you meet.”

“There is a massive benefit from being musical that we don’t understand, but it’s individual. Music is for music’s sake,” Rasmussen says. “The benefit of music education for me is about being musical.

It gives you have a better understanding of yourself.

The horizons are higher when you are involved in music,” he adds. “Your understanding of art and the world, and how you can think and express yourself, are enhanced.”

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By Elaine Woloshyn Correspondent

Condolences again this week to the Klassen and Haryung families. Janette Klassen recently passed away after a stroke. Her partner, Dwayne Haryung from Rabbit Lake, and her sons will miss her. She was

active in may functions in the area. Her son Laurie and she lived near Mayfair 35 years ago and Laurie at-

tended Mayfair School.

Rabbit Lake Library is wanting empty DVD cases.

If you have any to spare please call 306-824-7079.

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Rose Gill Lodge sponsors Kaiser tournaments as fundraisers. Admission is only $10 for an entertain-

ing evening. There was a tournament Feb. 11 at 7 p.m., but check with Joan Dzialo or Crystal DietzWright. There are always prizes and lunch.

Jean, owner of Rabbit Lake Hotel, hosted a successful Super Bowl Sunday supper with Becky Burger and beer for $10.

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Illusionist Chris Funk brought his interactive show to the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts Feb. 3. Fans Aliya Cooke and Kylie Cooke had the opportunity to meet the performer as he posed for a photos after the show. Photo submitted

One hundred school tickets are expected to be sold this week in a popular fundraiser for Medstead School. Tickets are available from Medstead School, Hometown Grocers, Ubettcha Tavern, Innovation Credit Union Cavalier Agro, Rabbit Lake Hotel, Glaslyn Agencies and L & M Wood Products. One lucky winner will walk away with some extra spending money.

Ryan Woloshyn and Melissa Olninyk recently vacationed at a Dominican Republic resort. They enjoyed their one-week holiday while her mom, Barbara Pardis from North Battleford, stayed at the farm to babysit her threeyear-old grandson, a dog and cats.

David Woloshyn was gone for nine days to Yuma, Ariz. to do some visiting and sightseeing in and around the area. He visited some of Elaine’s relatives at a “cousins” breakfast. He also visited John Iwanchuk from Saskatoon, who lives in a 55plus trailer court for a few winter months. John grew up on a farm near Whitkow

and the two of them haven’t seen one another in awhile.

His sister-in-law Eva from North Battleford is in the same trailer park.

David and I drove to Lake Havasu to see the original London Bridge, which was erected over the Colorado River in the early 1960s. Settlers to Lake Havasu City did not come by stagecoach, but by airplane. It was developed by entrepreneur and chainsaw manufacturer Robert P. McCulloch. This businessman was drawn to the desert as he sought a spot to test outboard boat engines. A friend, C.V Wood, designer of Disneyland, and he developed the city, which was officially established in 1963. The city hosts a wide array of festivals, taking advantage of the warm climate.

We took part in a Zodiac boat tour where we learned more history of Lake Havasu.

A stop at Algondanes just across the border took most of the day. Vendors were busy hawking their wares with lively negotiations a part of each transaction.

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It’s Valentine’s time, remember to love local

By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

Happy Valentine’s Day! Don’t forget to show the love to your parents, children, significant other and any special people in your life. Another way to “show the love” this Feb. 14 is to support local businesses.

A kids’ groms snowmobile event was held near Unity Feb. 1 with beautiful weather. Eighteen participants were joined by 70 fans that included parents, grandparents and friends.

Kids participated in snow drag races and mini snocross events. The success of this event has organizers already planning for next year.

Little Theatre troupe is back rehearsing for May production dates. Stay tuned for details.

Tonight, Feb. 14, the Unity Kin Club is hosting their Sweetheart Soiree with proceeds to benefit Telemiracle 44. Check with Bryce at UMP or

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Nora at What the Float to see if there are still tickets available.

Speaking of Telemiracle, Will Ballantyne, a local musician who will perform on air at this year’s telethon, is hosting a concert in Unity Feb. 22. Money that Saskatchewan performers bring to Telemiracle 44 is being matched by Nutrien.

Come out and enjoy Will’s music while supporting this great cause.

It was staff-teacher appreciation week at schools this week. At Unity Composite High School, staff and students are now on a break. Students are off as part of the Family Day holiday and winter break and will be back in class Feb. 24.

Unity Public School had great fun celebrating their

100th day of school Feb. 11 and will recognize pink shirt day Feb. 26.

St. Peter’s School staff and students will also wrap up classes until Feb. 24.

St. Peter’s Grade 3 class is collecting tabs from cans for “Silver for Gold.” Silver for Gold is an initiative that is raising funds and awareness for childhood cancer. Please help them to donate to this worthy cause by collecting tabs and dropping them off at the school.

Tickets are available at Unity Credit Union for the Celebrate Unity event March 2.

Unity hosts Family Fun Day Feb 17. Activities will include sleigh rides, snow games, food and more and is free for the whole family.

Unity Credit Union is treating their members all month. To celebrate the completion of renovations, the staff are hosting different treats every day in February. Feb. 24 to a grand reopening event will be hosted.

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These Richardson Outdoor Recreation Park visitors took advantage of the bright lights and hoarfrost coated surroundings as they enjoyed the extra ice time allowed by the outdoor rink.

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A local Grade 12 student at John Paul II Collegiate got an early jump on university this summer by taking part in the Shad Canada program.

Bridgitte Campbell took part in the program last summer in Prince Edward Island. Shad Canada is described in a news release as a “STEAM” – science, technology, engineering, arts and math – entrepreneurship program for Grade 10 and 11 students.

Campbell was encouraged to apply by her mother, and ended up being the first student from John Paul II to be accepted to the program. The program attracts students from all over Canada.

The program is held at some 20 universities across Canada and Campbell chose University of Prince Edward Island, where she spent a month last summer.

“Every day we had different learning experiences, so we some had some experiments, we got lots of lectures from different university professors and students,” said Campbell.

There were also fun activities, including going camping one weekend and to the beach the next.

“We did a bunch of different learning activities that were cool learning experiences that you normally didn’t get to learn in school,” Campbell said.

One of those was her main project.

“After the first week, each year they have a different design topic,“ said Campbell. “The one when I went was reducing waste in Canada.”

That meant creating a business product and making a prototype, which was presented to community judges afterwards.

Her group’s project was developing a plastic repair kit, coming up with a non-

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toxic and clear glue to repair toys and plastics.

“Basically all the products out there right now are toxic,” she said. The goal behind this, she said, was that if a plastic product had a crack on it, instead of throwing it out and buying something new “you just fix it, because it’s nontoxic.”

The entire experience gave Campbell a first-hand experience of what she ex-

pects university to be like next year. Campbell plans to go to University of Saskatchewan next year.

“The days were set up so you were kind of in university,” said Campbell. “It was a really good opportunity, I think, to see what university will be like. It was also just really cool to meet other people who kind of had similar interests and who liked higherlevel learning.”

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Following a provincewide competition, Innovation Saskatchewan has unveiled new technologies to track how much solid waste is generated in the province and where it all goes.

The solutions will be beneficial to the government’s efforts announced in January to reduce solid waste dumped into landfills by 30 per cent by 2030.

“Our tech community has developed a tracking and reporting mechanism using artificial intelligence which can reduce the expense of landfill operations and lead to long-term environmental efficiencies,” Innovation Minister Tina Beaudry-Mellor said.

Innovation Saskatchewan first identified the two technologies in 2019 through an Innovation Challenge, which encourages provincial technology

companies to find inventive solutions to public issues: • Prairie Robotics integrated artificial intelligence and cameras to capture waste data in real time and automatically generate reports from across the province.

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PROVINCE-WIDE CLASSIFIEDS. Reach over 550,000 readers weekly. Call this newspaper NOW or 306-649.1405 for details.

WANTED Battlefords Concern For Youth Inc. wants to thank Battleford Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc. for their $15,000 grant towards our new youth programming! Thank you!!

WANTED: All Wild Fur (Coyotes, etc), All Antlers (Deer, Moose, etc) And Old Traps. Phone Bryan 306278-7756 or Phil 306-278-2299.

LIVESTOCK

COMING EVENTS ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES SHOW & SALE, February 17 February 23 (inclusive) at Market Mall, 2325 Preston Avenue, Saskatoon, during mall hours.

FOR SALE - MISC Advertisements and statements contained herein are the sole responsibility of the persons or entities that post the advertisement, and the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association and membership do not make any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or reliability of such advertisements. For greater information on advertising conditions, please consult the Association’s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our website at www.swna.com.

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Black and Red Angus Yearling and 2 yr. old Bulls on moderate growing Ration. Performance Info available. - Adrian or Brian and Elaine Edwards Valleyhills Angus Glaslyn, SK. Phone: (306)4410946 or (306)342-4407 Nordal Limousin & Angus 2020 Bull Sale. Feb. 20 Saskatoon Livestock Sales Saskatoon Sk. offering 87 2 Yr.old Limousin ,Black Angus & Red Angus. Catalogue online at www.nordallimousin.com Contact Rob Garner 306 946 7946. Rob Garner Box 85 Simpson SK. S0G4M0.

To book Classified Advertising call

306-445-7261

IN MEMORIAM

Ronald Johnson December 18, 1929 February 19, 2010 I want to call you every time I see a bird I don’t know the name of, but you’re not there.

We tell people who our dad was and they all say I knew him, he always gave me a hot dog when I went to the OK Economy as a child.

We call our mom on the day you were married to wish her a happy anniversary because the love you shared with her was a special thing.

We celebrate you on your birthday and on Father’s Day because others may think they have the best dad ever, but your kids know that we did. We love you dad.

Ten years is too long to miss you.

FUNERAL SERVICES

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MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE

HIP/KNEE Replacement?

Other medical conditions causing TROUBLE WALKING or DRESSING? The Disability Tax Credit allows for $2,500 yearly tax credit and $20,000 Lump sum refund.

Take advantage of this offer.

Apply NOW; quickest refund Nationwide!

Expert Help:

1-844-453-5372 TENDERS Land for Sale by Tender, R.M. of Redberry #435 PT SW 30-43-8 W3 100 acres cultivated, SW 2543-9-W3 160 acres, 135 cultivated, 1380 SQ FT house built 1976, 2 car garage with storage room, 50x100 metal clad machine shed 32x24 insulated work shop, 2 car steel garage, Tenders accepted until March 20, 2020. Highest or any tenders not necessary accepted. Mail Tenders to: S. WOYTIUK, 10915E AMOS DRIVE, NORTH BATTLEFORD, ASKS. S9A 0S6.

Phone: 306-446-0466

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Funerals | Burials | Cremation | Preplanning

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1332 - 100th St., North Battleford Robert Mackay - Director (306) 446-4200 24 hours

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Estate of Roxanne Joy Koehler, late of North Battleford, Saskatchewan, deceased.

All claims against the above estate, duly verified by statutory declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before the 11th day of March, 2020.

Battle River Law Barristers & Solicitors 201, 1291 - 102nd Street, Box 905 North Battleford, Saskatchewan, S9A 2Z3 Solicitors for the Estate of Roxanne Joy Koehler.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE ESTATE OF Ethel Margaret Rak LATE OF CUT KNIFE, IN THE PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN, DECEASED. All claims against the above estate, duly verified by statutory declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before the 12th day of March, 2020.

Battle River Law Barristers & Solicitors 201, 1291 - 102 Street Box 905 North Battleford, Saskatchewan S9A 2Z3 Solicitors for the Estate of Ethel Margaret Rak

MEETINGS

BATTLEFORDS RIGHT TO LIFE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Monday Feb 24th, 2020 • 7pm St Joseph Calasanc�ous Church

OBITUARIES Louise Ewen (Née Plante) Louise Ewen, formerly of Blaine Lake, SK passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Wheatland Lodge, Leask, SK at the age of 96 years. She was born March 25, 1923 in McCreary, MB. Louise married John Ewen on October 16, 1940. They resided in Sherridon, MB, Porcupine Plain, SK, Kinistino, SK, Prince Albert, SK & finally Blaine Lake, SK. They had one daughter Ellen Ballendine of North Battleford, SK. She was predeceased by her husband John; brothers Bill & Bob Plante. Survived by daughter Ellen; sisters: Terry Kilworth & Irene Plante of Winnipeg, MB; grandsons: Greg (Liz)- twins Max & Rebecca, Bryan Ballendine; estranged Grandson Blair & daughters Sierra, Savannah; beloved nieces and nephews all across Canada.

A Memorial Service will be planned for Spring at the Blaine Lake Gospel Chapel with interment beside Dad at the North Battleford City Cemetery. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium.

Special Meeting of The Members to present the

Financial Statement Sunday, February 23rd at 2:00 pm at the Golf Course Clubhouse

If you wish to obtain a copy of he Financial Statement before the meeting please contact the of�ice at (306) 937-5656

No�ce of Annual General Mee�ng

2741-99th St., North Battleford

The Battlefords Only On-Site Crematorium

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Everyone welcome!

Funeral Service and Crematorium

Trevor Watts - Owner/Director (306) 445-7570 24 hours

Phone: 306-445-7261 Fax: 306-445-3223 In person/mail: 892 - 104th Street North Battleford, SK S9A 1M9

CARD OF THANKS

The Family of

Maurice Gratton

would like to thank everyone who sent flowers, cards of Condolences and phone calls.

Also Thank You to all our neighbors on our street for the gifts, the flowers and all the gift cards. It was overwhelming and greatly appreciated.

Evelyn Gratton & family.

Also a Special Thank You to all my children for their help & loving support.

Love Mom

Turtleford Credit Union Limited Cordially invites its’ members to the Annual General Mee�ng to be held: Date: Monday, March 30th, 2020 Loca�on: Turtleford Community Centre Supper: 6:30 p.m.

Mee�ng to Follow Agenda to include: • Report on 2019 Opera�ons and Presenta�on of Financial Statements; • Appointment of Auditor; • Announcement of Elected Directors; • Considera�on of a Special Resolu�on to rescind and replace the Bylaws of the Credit Union.

Copies of the proposed Bylaws are available at the Credit Union Branch and on our website at www.turtleford.cu.sk.ca.

PLEASE RSVP TO THE OFFICE BY MARCH 13th 2020.

TURTLEFORD CREDIT UNION LIMITED Secretary

Regional News-Optimist LAND FOR SALE

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RENTAL SERVICES

FARM SERVICES

FEED & SEED

Borden Care Home

RM of Mervin NO. 499 Having received instructions from the registered owner, the undersigned offers the following land situated in the RM of Mervin NO. 499 for sale by Tender:

NE 27-51-21 W3 Ext 0 NW 27-51-21 W3 Ext 1 NW 27-51-21 W3 Ext 2

306-997-2266

Box 155, Borden, SK S0K 0N0

2 Bedroom duplex for rent. Fridge, stove, washer, and dryer. $900-$1100 per month. references required. 441-1596 or 441-6728 (no texts)

APARTMENTS/CONDOS FOR RENT INDEPENDENT ADULT LIVING apartments in Martensville, SK. Spend your retirement years in a community close to family/friends in the Saskatoon area that has large city services and small town safety and charm. 2 bedroom suites available. More information at www.chateauvilla.ca, 306-2814475 or chateauvilla@sasktel.net.

HOUSES FOR RENT 3 Bedroom Main Floor home in North Battleford, 1112 110st. 4 Apl, All Utilities included. Fenced yard, Single car garage. $1,000/month. Call Lyle 780-9102926

ANNOUNCEMENTS

battlefords humane society

TENDERS

LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER R.M. OF MAYFIELD NO. 406

Land Description:

SE 11-42-14 W3 (159.58 acres)

Conditions are as follows: 1. Highest or any tender is not necessarily accepted.

2. SEALED TENDERS marked “Do Not Open: Property -Prescesky” must be in writing and accompanied by certified payment or bank draft payable to Battle River Law Office in trust for 10% of the purchase price.

3. Tender must be received at the address below no later than 2:00pm on Friday, February 28, 2020.

4. Successful tender must enter into a Sale Agreement with Vendor by March 13, 2020. Successful tender is responsible to pay their own legal fees and any land title fees to transfer the Land.

5. Successful tender shall pay purchase price, plus GST (if applicable), by March 28, 2020.

6. Property taxes for 2020 payable by Purchaser.

For viewing contact: Danny Prescesky at (306) 441-7610 Prospective bidders are assumed to have inspected the Land.

Bidders must be at least 18 years of age.

Heeeerrrreeeessss I am a beautiful lady with a bit of life experience under my paws. I am and always will be your loyal only love! I like to think of myself as the monogomos type. I hope to find someone willing to dedicate their whole heart to my sweet and loving face?

Wheres Waldo? I’m a bit of a chatty chap with a mouth made to gab! You see I’ve got scars and I ask you not to stare. I’ll show you I’m worth it and why you should care, why you should take me home despite my black hair. We will have a ball.

Call the Animal Shelter 306.446.2700 SPACE FOR LEASE

SPACE FOR RENT - 1,500 sq. ft.

Returning Address: BATTLE RIVER LAW OFFICE 201, 1291 - 102nd Street (Box 905) North Battleford, SK, S9A 2Z3 Phone: (306) 445-6177 Attention: Aaron Friedman

FARM LAND FOR SALE – RM OF TURTLE RIVER The following land is offered for sale by tender:

SE Sec 30 Twp 48 Rge 20 W3 Extension 0 Surface Parcel #130974037 Approximately 64.551 hectares (159.51 acres) Includes oil revenue from two surface leases SE Sec 31 Twp 48 Rge 20 W3 Extension 0 Surface Parcel #130974048 Approximately 64.709 hectares (159.9 acres) Includes oil revenue from one surface lease SE Sec 05 Twp 49 Rge 20 W3 Extension 0 Surface Parcel #128607183 Approximately 64.161 hectares (158.55 acres)

2202 - 100th Street North Battleford Next to A & W

Call: 306-481-6579 OR 306-397-1212 LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES Head Office Box 5054, 2500 Victoria Avenue Regina, SK S4P 3M3 Canada

Liquor Permit Advertising Form Under the provisions of The Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act, 1997, Notice is hereby given that Chyrs Barrinuevo & Marilyn Tayer has applied to the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) for a Restaurant permit to sell alcohol in the premises known as Cafe 4 U at 1141 101st St North Battleford 5K, S9A 0Z5.

Written objections to the granting of the permit may be filed with SLGA not more than two weeks from the date of publication of this notice.

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

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

TENDERS

AGRICULTURAL LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER

Personal Care Home Double or Single accommodation available Private bathroom

DUPLEXES FOR RENT

The Battlefords, Thursday, February 13, 2020 - Page 17

Contact: Diana Shepherd, 306-342-7566 for further information.

Conditions: - For sale by tender subject to the reservations, exceptions and encumbrances contained on the certificates of titles.

- Offers are allowed on all parcels or individual parcels.

- All offers to be in writing and accompanied by a certified cheque in the amount of 10% of offer amount payable to Battle River Law in Trust.

Cheques will be returned without interest if the offer is not accepted.

- Balance of the purchase price of the successful offer to be paid to the undersigned within 30 days of acceptance of offer or the deposit will be forfeited.

- Highest or any offer not necessarily accepted.

- Purchaser will be responsible for payment of any applicable GST. - Property sold as is. Bidders are assumed to rely solely on their own inspection of the land and the title.

- Current rental agreements expire March 31, 2020.

All offers to be placed in a sealed envelope marked “Do Not Open – Arnott Land” to be delivered on or before 12:00 pm, February 24, 2020 to:

Baldwin Friedman Cooper Spence Box 905 201 - 1291 - 102nd Street North Battleford, SK S9A 2Z3 306-445-6177 Attention: Jeff Baldwin

The property includes the agricultural land, residence and outbuildings and all Surface Rights.

Tenders will be accepted for all three quarter sections combined. Tenders should include name, address, phone number and email address.

All tenders to be accompanied by a certified cheque for 3% of the tender price payable to “Norsasklaw Prof.

Corp. Trust” (refundable).

Deliver all offers in a sealed envelope marked “LAND TENDER –E4252R” to the undersigned on or before 3:00 PM on the 28th day of February 2020.

Balance of purchase price and GST to be paid within 30 days of acceptance or deposit forfeited. GST Registrants may file an undertaking.

Highest or any offer not necessarily accepted.

NORSASKLAW ATTN: RICHARD GIBBONS #1381A – 101st Street North Battleford, SK S9A 0Z9 Ph: (306) 445-7772 Fx: (306) 445-7722 Email: bookkeeper@norsasklaw.com

FARM LAND FOR SALE – RM OF DOUGLAS The following land is offered for sale by tender: Parcel 1: NW Sec 30 Twp 44 Rge 13 W3 Extensions 1, 2 & 3 Approximately 62.821 hectares (155.24 acres) Includes 3 bedroom house 1,120 sq ft, natural gas heat, power, 2 vehicle attached garage, 2 water wells (not connected to house), wood Quonset, 2 barns, 5 metal grain bins and corrals Parcel 2: NE Sec 30 Twp 44 Rge 13 W3 Extension 0 Approximately 64.584 hectares (159.59 acres) Parcel 3: SW Sec 32 Twp 44 Rge 13 W3 Extension 7 Approximately 24.659 hectares (60.93 acres) not covered by lake

Parcel 4: SW Sec 30 Twp 44 Rge 13 W3 Extensions 1 & 2 Approximately 62.941 hectares (155.53 acres) Contact: Wendy at 306-445-5535 for further information.

Conditions: - For sale by tender subject to the reservations, exceptions and encumbrances contained on the existing certificates of titles.

- Property subject to a right of first refusal by Tenant.

- Rental agreement expires March 31, 2020.

- All offers to be in writing and accompanied by certified cheque in the amount of 10% of offer amount payable to Battle River Law in Trust. Cheques will be returned without interest if the offer is not accepted.

- Balance of the purchase price of the successful offer to be paid to the undersigned within 30 days of acceptance of offer or the deposit will be forfeited.

- Highest or any offer not necessarily accepted.

- Purchaser will be responsible for payment of any applicable GST. - Property sold as is. Bidders are assumed to rely solely on their own inspection of the land and the title.

All offers to be placed in a sealed envelope marked “Do Not Open – Jeff” to be delivered on or before 12:00 pm, March 2, 2020 to:

Baldwin Friedman Cooper Spence Box 905 201 - 1291 - 102nd Street North Battleford, SK S9A 2Z3 306-445-6177 Attention: Jeff Baldwin

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TENDERS

TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST

TOWN OF BATTLEFORD 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 the 9th day of April 2020, 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.

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Costs of Total Arrears Advertising & Costs

TWN 43 NE 36 142766118

996.15

4.82

1000.97

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425.28 450.25 493.88

4.82 4.82 67.48

430.10 455.07 561.36

Dated this 10 day of February 2020

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Late model, clean CAT, JD equip: winch, dump, gravel trucks and trailers. Both camp and shop locations; R & B provided.

Wage negotiable.

Clean drivers abstract a must.

TERMS OF TENDER: (1) Tenders in sealed envelopes marked “Tender” shall be accepted up to 4:00 p.m., February 28, 2020; 493.88

67.48

561.36

HAY/BALES FOR SALE

(2) Tenders may be submitted by mail to CLEMENTS & SMITH, P.O. Box 440, Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, S9V 0Y4, or delivered to CLEMENTS & SMITH at #103, 5004 - 18 Street, Lloydminster, Alberta;

Round and Square Bales: 200 Round greenfeed oat bales; 100 Round oat staw bales; 300 Round wheat staw bales; 300 small square pure alfalfa bales and 500 small square wheat straw bales.

Phone or text 306-291-9395 Langham, SK.

(3) 10% down payment to be enclosed with tender by bank draft or certified cheque payable to “Clements & Smith, in Trust”;

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

(4) Decision on tenders to be made by March 3, 2020, at which time deposits of unsuccessful tenders to be returned by mail;

389.19

14.46

403.65

2,687.49 3,478.79 3,597.29 3,114.33 5,050.87 2,839.90 867.54 8,005.79 5,010.60 2,227.50 2,754.91 1,824.90 2,610.89 4,929.13

4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 9.64

2692.31 3483.61 3602.11 3119.15 5055.69 2844.72 872.36 8010.61 5015.42 2232.32 2759.73 1829.72 2615.71 4938.77

2,905.27 2,730.83 1,968.20 2,473.38 1,414.72 3,331.01 1,904.94 2,172.74 883.61 1,681.24 661.04 2,193.05 3,091.08 2,642.88 2,364.77 5,718.03 6,594.92 2,116.58 1,792.08 3,837.38 2,076.75 3,538.60 1,989.02 4,078.84 2,653.98 1,156.23 2,732.91

4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 9.64

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2,428.25 3,053.37 2,626.73

4.82 4.82 9.64

2433.07 3058.19 2636.37

2,015.08 2,224.40 1,934.79 1,873.33 2,724.43 2,729.28 4,787.59 5,820.38 2,420.50 2,389.24 2,199.31 2,215.50 3,091.08 1,840.64 2,841.08 3,812.07 2,391.30 2,319.74 2,894.77 2,459.02 2,118.82 2,849.00 3747.84 2405.68 1293.22 1402.03 1606.01 1393.34 1799.62 1713.73 2162.39 3,777.90 1,814.39 2,355.73 2,204.55 2,353.00 2,463.16 3,349.25 5,496.47 2,344.13 4,069.97 4,412.08 3,899.98 4,530.17 4,508.53 2,701.49

4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 4.82 19.28

2019.90 2229.22 1939.61 1878.15 2729.25 2734.10 4792.41 5825.20 2425.32 2394.06 2204.13 2220.32 3095.90 1845.46 2845.90 3816.89 2396.12 2324.56 2899.59 2463.84 2123.64 2853.82 3752.66 2410.50 1298.04 1406.85 1610.83 1398.16 1804.44 1718.55 2167.21 3782.72 1819.21 2360.55 2209.37 2357.82 2467.98 3354.07 5501.29 2348.95 4074.79 4416.90 3904.80 4534.99 4513.35 2720.77

577.55

9.54

587.09

CALL NOW!

1,120.81

24.1

1144.91

FOR THE BEST COVERAGE IN THE COMMUNITY

David Gillan Director of Finance

(5) Possession and adjustments to be made as of March 20, 2020; (6) Upon acceptance of successful tender, deposit shall be forfeited if purchaser fails to complete purchase; (7) Highest or any tender need not be accepted; (8) Sale is subject to encumbrances presently registered against the title and (9) Sale is without representation or warranty in connection with permitted use or access.

Clements & Smith

Barristers & Solicitors Box 440, #103, 5004 – 18 Street, Lloydminster, AB, S9V 0Y4 Telephone: (780) 875-7999 Facsimile: (780) 875-1020

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news-optimist Serving the Battlefords since 1908

www.newsoptimist.ca 892-104th Street | North Battleford | 306-445-7261

FOR SALE BY TENDER

South Bay Inn

LAKEFRONT MOTEL, TAVERN, RETAIL LIQUOR VENDOR,& RESTAURANT The undersigned having received instructions from the registered owner offers the following property situated in the RM of Mervin No. 499 for sale by tender: Lot 6-Block 3-Plan 72B 09981 SW-26-52-19-3 Organized Hamlet of South Bay Turtle Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada

Located off newly paved road #795. Huge development potential for this property! Exceptional location, set on one of Saskatchewan Parkland’s best lakes for recreation and fishing. The South Bay Inn is uniquely situated proximate to the high water line, with over an acre of land (see Plot Plan for details and note the additional buffer zone area along the north side).

Currently zoned LD1 (allows homes, cabins) with discretionary approval for commercial use. Or, the Inn can be operated as is for time being with a lucrative return and the development potential will make this site an excellent investment property for the future. For viewing please contact Karl or Candace @ 306-845-8048.

SOUTH BAY INN includes 174 feet of titled lake/beach frontage. Highest or any other offer not necessarily accepted. Tenders will not be disclosed.

All tenders to be accompanied by a certified cheque for 5% of the tender (refundable) in a sealed envelope marked “South Bay Tender” to the undersigned on or before 3:00pm on the 13th day of March 2020.

MIGNEAULT LAW OFFICE ATTN: KEVAN MIGNEAULT 1391 101st St, North Battleford, SK, S9A 0Z9 Phone: 306-445-4436 Kevan@mglawoffice.com

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LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER SW Sec 29 Twp 53 Rge 20 W 3 Extension 5 (the “Land”) The Land is located in the R.M. of Mervin No. 499. The directions to the land is as follows: from Lloydminster go north on Highway 17 for 23 km, turn east on Highway 3 and continue for 56 km; turn north on Highway 26 and continue for 4 km; turn east onto 1st Avenue / Highway 26 and continue for 4.1 km; turn east onto Highway 765 and continue for 15 km; then turn south and continue for 5.6 km. The Land is approximately 79.22 acres. A copy of the title and further details in regard to the Land can be obtained by contacting Ross A. Clements of CLEMENTS & SMITH at (780)875-7999.

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Is lo oking for a Aut obody Te chnician

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

Wages depending on experience Must be second year apprentice or greater Please see Jason at North Town Autobody

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

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Town of Battleford Parks and Recreation Department Summer Student Employment Opportunities Positions are available in Tot Lot, Campground, Parks, and Fred Light Museum. Some positions require a valid Saskatchewan Driver’s License.

Redberry Lake Regional Park is accepting applications for the following position:

LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER NW Sec 32 Twp 53 Rge 20 W 3 Extension 0 (the "Land") The Land is located in the R.M. of Mervin No. 499. The directions to the land is as follows: from Lloydminster go north on Highway 17 for 23 km, turn east on Highway 3 and continue for 56 km; turn north on Highway 26 and continue for 4 km; turn east onto 1st Avenue / Highway 26 and continue for 4.1 km; turn east onto Highway 765 and continue for 15 km; then turn south and continue for 3.6 km. The Land is approximately 158.63 acres, of which approximately 140 acres are cultivated and 16 acres are wetlands. The sale is subject to a Farm Tenancy Agreement in connection with the Land which terminates on December 31, 2020. The Farm Tenancy Agreement for 2020 pays annual revenue of $5,325.00. A copy of the title and further details in regard to the Land can be obtained by contacting Ross A. Clements of CLEMENTS & SMITH at (780) 875-7999.

TERMS OF TENDER: (1) Tenders in sealed envelopes marked "Tender" shall be accepted up to 4:00 p.m., February 28, 2020; (2) Tenders may be submitted by mail to CLEMENTS & SMITH, P.O. Box 440, Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, S9V 0Y4, or delivered to CLEMENTS & SMITH at #103, 5004 - 18 Street, Lloydminster, Alberta; (3) 10% down payment to be enclosed with tender by bank draft or certified cheque payable to "Clements & Smith, in Trust"; (4) Decision on tenders to be made by March 3, 2020, at which time deposits of unsuccessful tenders to be returned by mail; (5) Possession and adjustments to be made as of March 20, 2020; (6) Upon acceptance of successful tender, deposit shall be forfeited if purchaser fails to complete purchase; (7) Highest or any tender need not be accepted; (8) Sale is subject to encumbrances presently registered against the title: and (9) Sale is without representation or warranty in connection with permitted use or access.

Clements & Smith Barristers & Solicitors Box 440 • #103, 5004 – 18 Street, Lloydminster, AB • S9V 0Y4 Telephone: (780) 875-7999 • Facsimilie: (780) 875-1020

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MAINTENANCE: 40 hour weeks: 8 hour days from May 1st to Sept. 30th. Must have valid driver's license; be able to work well with others; be able to work weekends. List expected salary.

This position you must provide a "Criminal Check" before being hired.

Apply as soon as possible.

Send to email: redberrylakepark@xplornet.com or by mail to Box 250 Hafford, SK S0J 1A0.

Please email a detailed resume with cover letter specifying your department of interest.

If you are interested in more than one position, please indicate this on the cover letter as well.

Full job descriptions may be obtained at the Rec Office (south side, Alex Dillabough Center).

All positions starting on or about May 1.

Salary as per union contract.

Please submit to: Jordan Schechtel, Director, Parks and Recreation, Town of Battleford, Box 1240, Battleford, SK S0M 0E0, (or drop off to south side, Alex Dillabough Center, Battleford); fax: (306) 937-3103; email: hr@battleford.ca.

Note: please supply a valid email address for correspondence. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

For more information call Bernedette Harach 639-317-4346

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HANCOCK PETROLEUM INC North Battleford, SK

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Hancock Petroleum Inc., is currently seeking a full time driver for the North Battleford area.

We are looking for a mature individual with 3 years of professional truck driving experience to deliver gas and diesel. You must have minimum Class 3 license, however Class 1A would be preferred.

We can offer you daytime shifts, regular days off, a competitive wage and top notch benefit package.

MEOTA REGIONAL PARK is accepting applications for Park Manager May 1st to September 30th.

Park Manger will oversee all matters related to the maintenance and opeation of a 100-site campground.

The responsibilities include supervision of all Park Maintenance Staff. Candidates must have a valid driver’s license & driving abstract, be knowledgeable of Saskatchewan Workers Compensation regulations, WHIMIS and other Provincial requirements.

Wages are negotiable. Must be willing to work most weekends & some evenings.

Submit Resume to: meotapark@sasktel.net Deadline for applications: March 1st, 2020 For more information call: (306) 441-3994

MEOTA REGIONAL PARK is accepting applications for Park Office Administrator May 1st to September 15th.

Preference will be given to those who understand rural land locations, have previous experience hauling dangerous goods and have current safety tickets.

Candidates must have a valid driver’s license & driving abstract, be knowledgeable of office procedures, computer skills and dealing with public. Include references and experience. Must be willing to work most weekends & some evenings.

If you have a clear driver’s abstract and a great driving record, please reply with your detailed resume, employment references and your new driver’s abstract.

Wages are negotiable based on experience.

JOB TYPE: FULL-TIME

Submit Resume to: meotapark@sasktel.net Deadline for applications: March 1st, 2020 For more information call: (306) 441-3994 Please identify on your cover letter the employment position you are seeking.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Now accepting applications for the following: SECRETARY • Norman Carter School - Wilkie Apply online prior to 12:00 noon, Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Details and link to online applications can be found on our website at www.lskysd.ca.

All applications must be submitted online.

SEASONAL MAINTENANCE OPERATOR POSITION The R.M. of Buffalo No. 409 invites applications for experienced full time Seasonal Maintenance Operators.

The Seasonal Maintenance Operator will be responsible for mowing ditches, rock picking, installing culverts, installing and repairing signs and other duties as directed by the Foreman.

Applicants must possess a valid Class 5 driver's license and have skills and experience in the maintenance and operation of equipment including tractor, mower, rock picker and backhoe.

Submit written resumes stating experience, expected wage, two references and a current driver's abstract to the RM of Buffalo No. 409, Box 100, Wilkie, SK S0K 4W0, email: rm409@sasktel.net or Fax: 306-843- 2455

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R.M. of Douglas No. 436

ADMINISTRATOR

Due to upcoming retirement, The Rural Municipality of Douglas No. 436 is accepting applications for an Administrator with a start date of May 1st, 2020.

This position requires a minimum Rural Class "C" Certificate.

Experience in MuniSoft software programs along with excellent oral and written communications is required.

Interested candidates can submit a cover letter, detailed resume including qualifications, past and present related work experience, salary expectations and three work related references.

This position will remain open until a candidate is selected.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

For Sale Battleford United Church, Battleford, Sk.

Built in 1985, this is a spacious building, wheelchair accessible, elevator to lower hall and kitchen, new furnaces, upgrades to roof, quiet residential area, 6 lots in total (2 empty, church and parking lots on 4).

For more information and viewing, please contact the office at

306-937-3177 and leave a message.

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Email: rm436@littleloon.ca Phone: 306-246-2171 Fax: 306-246-2173

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Notice of Call for Nominations Village of Meota PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office(s) of:

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Mayor: Village of Meota Councillor: Village of Meota Number to be Elected 1

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

will be received by the undersigned on the 25th day of February, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 502 – 2nd Ave E.

SEASONAL GRADER OPERATOR

Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location: 502 – 2nd Ave E. (Village Office)

The R.M. of Buffalo No. 409 invites applications for experienced full time Seasonal Grader Operator.

The Seasonal Grader Operator will commence duties in the Spring of 2020 and must hold a valid Class 5 license and have skill and experience in the operation and maintenance of road graders, tractors, mowers, backhoe, etc.

Submit written resumes stating experience, expected wage, two references and a current driver's abstract to the RM of Buffalo No. 409, Box 100, Wilkie, SK S0K 4W0, email: rm409@sasktel.net or Fax: 306-843- 2455

Dated this 13 day of February, 2020.

Julie Malenfant (Returning Officer)

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Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Please call our 24 hour at 1-877-341-3322 for support or information.

Al-anon Family Groups

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

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North Battleford Table Tennis. September - May 28. Mondays & Thursdays from 7:00PM - 9:00PM 1371-103rd Street - use back parking lot doors off 102nd - behind the library. Youth, Adults & Seniors - All skill levels. Contact us for more information or drop in! tabletennisnb@gmail.com.

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

Please send your written application with intended hours of operations, experience, references & proposed lease expectations to

Meota Regional Park Box 92 Meota, SK, S0M 1X0 Or Email applications to: meotapark@sasktel.net

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Saturday February 15, 2020

Club 70 Social Dance Club - Leon Ochs. 7:00PM – 11:00PM. Lunch Served at 11:00PM.At the Royal Canadian Legion, 1352 100 Street Carol: 306-386-2470 Everyone Welcome.

Saturday February 15, 2020

Free English Conversation Circle for newcomers to Canada. Focus of this session is on improving pronunciation - Also, discuss our community and culture and meet new friends. Saturdays at 12:00PM noon - 2:00PM. At the North Battleford Library (1392 101st Street, North Battleford, SK) Family friendly; all are welcome and children can enjoy books and activities. English Conversation Circles are facilitated by North West College in partnership with the Battlefords Immigration Resource Centre, the North Battleford Library, the Government of Saskatchewan as well as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

Saturday February 22, 2020

Free English Conversation Circle for newcomers to Canada. Focus of this session is on improving pronunciation - Also, discuss our community and culture and meet new friends from 12:00 noon - 2:00 PM. At the North Battleford Library (1392 101st Street, North Battleford, SK) Come to one or more classes Family friendly; all are welcome and children can enjoy books and activities English Conversation Circles are facilitated by North West College in partnership with the Battlefords Immigration Resource Centre, the North Battleford Library, the Government of Saskatchewan as well as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

Saturday February 22, 2020

The Topline Dance Club will hold its dance in the Denholm Community Hall, with music by Leon Ochs. Dancing is from 8pm12, lunch served. Min. Age: 19. Contacts: Leela, 445-7240; Sharon 446-0446; June 445-3216. Enjoy an evening of dancing and socializing.

This section is provided free-of-charge to non-profit organizations.

To list the Community Calendar please please email adtakers@sasktel.net.

Please provide complete information including event, time, date and location.

Although we will do our utmost to make sure your event appears in this section, we can not guarantee all submissions will appear.

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Saying thank you takes about a second of time “It has been called the daily prayer for everyone,” I told Ed, my old neighbour in Saskatchewan.

It was a clue in a trivia challenge.

Ed felt that he knew the answer to the trivia question, although he is not religious. He said the answer is, “Our Father or the Lord’s Prayer.”

“No, not the right answer,” I told Ed, who was surprised. “The answer is, ‘thank you.’ Thank you is said to be the prayer everyone should say daily.”

Ed had to tell me that saying, “thank you,” could cause him to have indigestion. He also felt that because he does not say, “thank you,’” often, it has

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revraymaher@accesscomm.ca a real effect on his family when he does say it. My old neighbour feels it is like saying, “I love you,” you shouldn’t say it too often, or it will be meaningless.

I agree with Ed that when we say thank you, it should be sincere, but, “thank you,” can be a

pinch of heaven here on earth. When folks say, “thank you,” to us, it has the power to brighten our attitude. When we say, “thank you,” to others, it can lift their spirits. The other day I said, “Thank you and have a nice day,” to a clerk in a Dollar Store.

Her face showed surprise,

maybe even shock. Was it a hard day of cranky shoppers for her? It was evident she hadn’t received many people saying, “thank you” to her before me.

Husbands, wives, and children do love to hear a daily, “thank you.” Family relationships can be full of pressures. Teenagers appreciate hearing, “thank you,” for being home before curfew. Whoever cooked the supper might be pleased to hear, “thank you for making supper, it tastes great to me.”

The Bible speaks of us needing to develop an attitude of gratitude.

We are told to give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s

will for us in Christ Jesus.

Saying, “thank you,” is holding on to a good habit in daily life. It reflects a willingness to be kind to everyone. We build each other up when we take a second to say to others, “thank you.”

In the Bible, Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem, and as he was going into a village, ten men with leprosy called out to Jesus for his help. Jesus told them, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” As they went to the priests, they were cleansed of their leprosy.

One of them, when he saw that he was healed, came back to Jesus to thank Jesus. The healed man came back to Jesus, praising

God, and he threw himself before Jesus’ feet to thank Him. The ten men suffered from leprosy, but only one came back to say, “thank you.” Nine out of the ten did not say, “thank you,” even though they had excellent reasons to say it. How often are we like the nine who did not say, “thank you,” for our tremendous or small healings, from God.’ As Christians, we again celebrate the Lenten Season beginning with Ash Wednesday (Feb. 26).

We know we have every reason to say, “thank you,” to Jesus for his sacrificial death on the cross for our and all sin.

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

306-446-1695

PASTOR: Rev. Phinh Do

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

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

ANGLICAN PARISH

306-445-5901

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

1401 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK

SUNDAY SERVICES Rev. Trevor Malyon

Reverend George Yando Sunday Services 10:30 AM Everyone Welcome

191 - 24th Street West, Battleford, SK

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

1302 - 99th Street, North Battleford, SK

Hope Mennonite Fellowship

Battlefords Grace Community Church

1291 - 109th Street, North Battleford

SUNDAY - 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service

Pastor: Bill Hall

Pastor Gerhard Luitjens & Abel & Sonya Zabaleta (Mission Partners)

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

WORSHIP SERVICES - 11 a.m. Sunday

Church Phone 306-445-4181

Everyone Welcome

Living Water Ministry

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

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

DIVINE LITURGY Sundays at 10:00 a.m.

Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.

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

Battleford United Church 52 - 4th Avenue West Battleford, SK

306-937-3177 Rev. Gayle Wensley

SUNDAY SERVICES 11:00 a.m.

Third Avenue United Church Rev. Dexter van Dyke Sunday Worship Service - 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 1301 - 102nd Street, Phone 306-445-8171

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

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

Battleford Legion Hall 7:00 p.m.

PASTOR - Rick Martin

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

LIVING FAITH CHAPEL

1372 102nd St 306-445-3009

ROMAN CATHOLIC ST. VITAL’S Phone 306-937-7340 PASTOR - Fr. Sebastian Kunnath

Maidstone/Paynton United Church of Canada Phone: 306-285-3823 Contact: Don Retzlaff

Services: First & Third Sunday 10:30 a.m.

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

Sunday Services 10:30 am Various Weekly Programs www.livingfaithchapel.ca

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church

11 - 18th Street, Battleford, SK

Saturday Evening Mass - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass - 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

1702 - 106th Street, North Battleford

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

Pastor James Kwon

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

Phone 306-445-9096

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

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

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What crazy weather we’re having – snow then rain and so on. The main highways are clear, but the side roads are skating rinks, so take it cool and plan ahead.

The Anglican/United Church’s Shrove Tuesday pancake and sausage supper Feb. 25 is being held in the Do Drop In from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Admission is: adults $7, children $5 and families $2. It’s always good to see the men in their aprons at work.

On the back page of the February senior paper is a story by Gerda (Fast) Bruner from Canwood.

Do you remember the

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jamborees that Harold Anderson hosted every year in Battleford around 2000? The fiddle players and others were accompanied by Gerda’s son Trent on the keyboard, and what a show they all put on. Harold Fast, at Spiritwood’s Hog Enterprises, is her brother.

Joyce says New Zealand terrain is similar to Drumheller, hilly and dry in places then lush and green in others, and mountains along the west

coast of the south island.

They fertilize and spray for weeds only when necessary, by plane. Thistles are their worst weed.

Volunteers are being sought in our village. The chorus group is looking for anyone who enjoys singing and the Hobby Band needs more members and hope newcomers to the village will come forth to help keep these enterprises active. Chorus practice is 1 p.m. on Tuesdays and the band plays every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon.

Come and have a coffee and see what’s going on at the Do Drop In. Contact Lawrie Ward or Linda Ard for information.

Ninety per cent of Canada’s evening grosbeak

population has been lost since 1970 as reported by Wildlife Magazine. As climate changes they end up going further north where they are running out of food.

Duplicate bridge played Feb. 4 saw Betsy and Bob Brown win over Margaret Dyck and Albert Blais. There was no game Thursday.

When the snowbirds get back action will pick up.

Rabbit Lake is holding their snowmobile rally March 7. Watch for posters.

Six tables played Canasta in the afternoon, Feb. 7 at the Do Drop In. Top score went to Rita Peterson and Janice Morton. In second were Tracy Esquirol and

Paulette Neale and third were Nestor Fransoo and Arlene Walker. This was followed by a potluck supper with every variety of food you could think of; most delicious. Three tables played again after supper, so more nice socializing ensued.

The Westerdam Cruise ship, quarantined for Cronavirus, has had no one become sick. So, though they hung around the harbour at Tokyo hoping to disembark, they were not allowed to. So they cruised around waiting for directions of what to do. They noticed the ship picked up speed Saturday and when the captain spoke to them he said they had two destinations available and

would know Monday afternoon where they were going. They have labelled this trip as the “Corona Cruise to Nowhere” then changed that to “Corona Cruise to Somewhere” and Monday will know where. Their troubles may not end there depending if New Zealand has closed their ports of entry, too. In the meantime they are enjoying their extended cruise, but the scenery hasn’t changed from day to day from white caps and sea gulls and one freighter. They have lots of food on board and are being treated well with lobster suppers and entertainment of all kinds. They are not suffering at all and making the most of the situation.

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If you file late but don’t owe taxes, you won’t have to pay penalties but may still pay a price.

You won’t receive your refund until after you file, and there may be a delay in getting benefits you may be eligible for, such as the GST/HST or Child Benefit credit.

If you file late and do owe taxes, the consequences are severe. You’ll be charged penalties starting with five per cent of the amount owed plus one per cent of the balance for each month your return is late. You’ll also have to pay compound daily interest. Penalties may double if you file late more than once

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We offer Free Consultations!

306-445-3000

CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT Cut Knife, SK

WE FIND MONEY OTHERS MISSED.

306.398.2539 306.398.2531

ARE YOU SURE YOU GOT YOUR FULL REFUND LAST YEAR? Bring us your past tax returns and we’ll double check to make sure they were done right.

With our FREE Second Look Review, our Tax Experts will check your old returns for missed credits and deductions that could put more money back into your pocket.

HRBLOCK.CA | 1–800–HRBLOCK (472–5625)

1091A - 102 Street NORTH BATTLEFORD (306) 445-2260

Valid only for a Second Look review on an individual tax return for the current year and previous three years. Excludes returns prepared by H&R Block. Additional fees apply if you have us prepare a corrected or amended return.

Garth Swanson, CPA, CA Greg Gryba, CPA, CA CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS

Post Office Box 1027 1292 - 100th Street North Battleford, SK S9A 3E6

jeanne@jeannegilchrist.com

For more info, visit an H&R Block location near you.

1291 - 100th St., North Battleford

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over four years.

After filing late twice during a four-year period, you’ll be charged an even larger penalty; 10 per cent of the total amount of income earned and not reported in the last year, plus two per cent of your total balance for each month your return is late.

Plus, if you make a habit of not filing taxes, the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) may investigate your finances. If they determine that you’ve been evading paying taxes, you could face consequences as serious as prison time.

To avoid these frightening prospects, make sure to file your taxes well in advance of the April 30 deadline. And don’t forget to hire a tax professional to ensure that there are no errors or missed deductions on your returns.

Telephone: (306) 445-0488 Facsimile: (306) 446-3155 : reception@swansongryba.ca

www.swansongryba.ca

We Specialize in: -

Tax Small Business Accounting Accounting and Assurance Succession and Estate Planning Starting a New Business Charities and Non-Profits Consulting

Our office also offers Audit Shield Fee Waiver service. For more information please call our office or visit our website

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