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Public health order extended New goalpost is March 19

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The province’s current public heath order, which was set to expire Feb. 19, has been extended to March 19.

There had been speculation on Tuesday that the province might amend the health order to allow larger groupings of families, but that number remained unchanged.

“Our new case numbers have been trending in the right direction”, said Premier Scott Moe at the Tuesday’s COVID-19 conference.

“There is reason for optimism but it’s not reason for us to let our guard down. What we are doing in Saskatchewan is working and continues to work, but we need to keep doing it to ensure this trend continues for the foreseeable future.”

The Ministry of Health has also added an additional 11,500 health care workers into Phase One priority sequencing for the vaccine rollout to include individuals directly involved in delivering COVID-19 immuniza-

tions in phase two, including physicians (up to 2,600), pharmacists (up to 1,200) and other health care providers involved in delivering immunizations; anesthesists and operating rooms staff; all other critical care areas; hemodialysis; vaccination teams; radiology techs; ECG/echo; phlebotomy/ lab workers handling COVID-19 specimens; and home care providers.

Regarding the vaccine rollout, Premier Moe reiterated the plan is still to vaccinate by age.

Moe also noted that other countries including the UK and Israel were seeing positive impacts from their mass vaccinations, including reductions in hospitalizations.

“The vaccines are working, we just need more of them and we need more of them very quickly.”

Regarding the rollout, Moe said the province was ready to go with plans to set up 226 immunization clinics to be run by SHA. That does not include other vaccine clinics set up at pharmacies, physicians’ offices

and other settings.

In the next couple of weeks, Moe said, the province expects to receive 28,000 more doses from Pfizer and 4,500 from Moderna.

These will be distributed to a number of locations and will mostly deliver second doses. Premier Moe also confirmed that Swift Current and southwest Saskatchewan will start receiving doses in the coming days for the first time. The region had not received any vaccines to date and Moe said that was the result of the reduction in deliveries.

Moe added the federal government has assured them that deliveries will be ramped up and more are expected in March and April.

In his remarks, Dr. Saqib Shahab, chief medical health officer, said the numbers were trending in the right direction. This was the second week of numbers trending below 200 new cases a day.

He reiterated the need to “stay the course,” citing factors such as the introduction of variants, then to reassess on March 19.

Last week, local resident Jim McLane sent us a photo of an owl taken on a chilly outing. This week, he has a great photo of a porcupine that he took on a sunny day on Finlayson Island. He says there’s “lots of wildlife there if you look for it.”

Appreciating nature and wildlife is a great way to get through these pandemic days. Photo by Jim McLane

Judge scolds former gang member for killing man in front of child

By Lisa Joy

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter / News-Optimist

Lloydminster Provincial Court Judge Kim Young scolded a former Westside Outlaws street gang member for murdering a man in front of a 10-year-old boy on Onion

Lake Cree Nation.

Marvin Stanley, now 28, was charged with second-degree murder in connection to the 2019 death of Conrad Tracey Mooswa, 32, of Makwa Sahgaiehcan First nation but pleaded guilty on Feb. 12 to the lesser charge of manslaughter.

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Lawyer may seek to have charges dropped for violent home invasion in Unity due to delays

By Lisa Joy

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter / News-Optimist

A lawyer for a man held in custody for more than a year since his arrest for a violent home invasion and armed robbery said he may file a Jordan Application to have the case dismissed.

Trials for Drayden Clinton, 25, were scheduled in North Battleford Provincial

Court for June, September and December 2020. They were all adjourned, and the defence may file a Jordan Application to have the case thrown out, Alberta lawyer Tom Stepper told the court on Feb. 10.

“Our intention now is to have justice prevail,” said Stepper. “My client can sit in custody and wait for the Jordan Principle to prevail.

We are trying to push this

forward.”

The first trial was scheduled in June 2020 and was adjourned at the request of the Crown because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The second trial was scheduled for September 2020 and North Battleford Prosecutor Suzanne Reid told the court that the Crown was prepared to proceed but the trial was

Biggar woman arrested by RCMP gang unit pleads guilty to weapons offences

By Lisa Joy

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter / News-Optimist

A Biggar woman arrested by North Battleford RCMP gang unit pleaded guilty in North Battleford Provincial Court Feb. 8 to weapons-related offences.

Desire Hinse, 24, pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a prohibited weapon, obstruction of a peace officer, unlawful possession of a substance, driving while prohibited, and failing to comply

with conditions.

Hinse was arrested Sept. 2, 2020, after Battlefords RCMP say they observed people in parked vehicles in North Battleford “interacting” with each other. They saw weapons in one of the vehicles and knew one of the individuals had an outstanding warrant.

When police searched one of the vehicles they seized weapons, a Taser, cocaine, crack cocaine, meth and marijuana.

They also arrested Matthew Greer, 34,

of Biggar, and Shynia Skeavington, 24, and Rae Ahenkew, 40, both of Mosquito First Nation.

Ahenakew is scheduled to appear next in North Battleford Provincial Court on Feb. 22 to enter a plea.

Skeavington had an appearance in North Battleford Provincial Court on Feb. 10 and the matter was adjourned until March 17.

Hinse returns to North Battleford Provincial Court on March 22 for sentencing.

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adjourned after Clinton – from the correctional facility – sent a letter to the court with new evidence.

“The adjournment was granted on that basis so the Crown views it was caused

by Mr. Clinton’s actions.”

The third trial was set for December but was adjourned due to COVID-19.

“The delays are a result of COVID and Mr. Clinton,” said Prosecutor Reid.

She said delays due to COVID-19 are considered exceptional circumstances under the Jordan Principle.

Stepper, however, said he would be prepared to challenge that.

“COVID may be exceptional circumstances under the Jordan Principle but I would be prepared to challenge that.”

Judge Daniel O’Hanlon said he finds the situation

Trial set for man accused of taking RCMP on chase

By Lisa Joy

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter / News-Optimist

A resolution between the Crown and defence in a case against an alleged gang member accused of taking RCMP on a 150-kilometre chase didn’t happen.

A lawyer for Kyle Lajimodiere from Cold Lake, Alta., had submitted a proposal to the Crown for a resolution in January but the matter is now headed to trial.

Lajimodiere had an appearance scheduled in Lloydminster Provincial Court on Feb. 9 and his

By Lisa Joy

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter / News-Optimist

A warrant has been issued for a man arrested last year by the North Battleford RCMP gang unit after he failed to appear in court.

Dean Lafreniere didn’t

appear in North Battleford Provincial Court on Feb. 16 and a warrant for his arrest was issued. At Lafreniere’s Feb. 1 appearance, he told the court he was denied legal aid representation and would possibly represent himself.

A lawyer for Kyle Caron appeared in North Bat-

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appearance was waved at the request of his lawyer.

Lajimodiere remains in custody.

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“very troubling.”

He said the court must consider a number of factors, including social distancing and how many are inside the courtroom such as witnesses, counsel, sheriff, clerk and judge.

“It’s a difficult situation,” said Judge O’Hanlon.

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tleford Provincial Court by phone on Feb. 16 and requested an adjournment saying defence is seeking to set a trial date but not in a position to do that yet.

Caron is now scheduled to appear on March 2.

Amanda Wahobin, 31, failed to appear Nov. 9, 2020, and a warrant was issued for her arrest.

The RCMP Crime Reduction Team arrested Wahobin, Caron, and Lafreniere on Sept. 20 after police raided a home in North Battleford, a vehicle and a hotel room. The arrests were the result of a two-month investigation into drug activity in North Battleford.

All three were charged with three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking and weapons offences. The charges against Wahobin, Lafreniere and Caron haven’t been proven in court.

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Gerry Ritz is in Arizona and he’s not sorry Staff

Gerry Ritz is enjoying the favourable weather of Arizona and is unapologetic about it.

The former MP for Battlefords-Lloydminster, now reeve of the Rural Municipality of Mervin, said Tuesday he’s not worried about the “optics” of travelling during a pandemic that has the Canadian government advising the public to stay home.

“I’m not a politician anymore,” he told the News-Optimist during a telephone in-

terview, except on a very local level. The former federal agriculture minister retired in 2017 and was elected as reeve of the RM of Mervin during the recent Nov. 9 municipal election.

As a private citizen, said Ritz, he is comfortable with his choice to head south for part of the winter, just as many Canadians do.

“It’s not illegal,” he points out, saying they have made several visits to Arizona over the last few years and decided to do so again this year because, as he

said, “life goes on.”

He also said he doesn’t worry about what people say, having served in government long enough to accept someone will complain no matter what you do.

In Arizona, Ritz said, they are part of a community of about 1,000 people, and they follow the COVID-18 requirements in place there, just as they would at home.

He is also working remotely, he pointed out, just as he would at home, and often takes part in

virtual meetings. He will also attend the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalites virtually.

Travelling to Arizona wasn’t a problem, he said, but since then he’s cancelled trips back for work and gone virtual instead due to the return travel restrictions Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has implemented. Now he’s waiting to see what’s going to happen with the plan to quarantine travellers returning to Canada in hotels.

Getting a test within 72

hours of flying is not unreasonable, he says, but having to take another at arrival is redundant. Then staying at a hotel at a cost of $2,000 while awaiting the test results, especially since travellers will still be required to complete a mandatory 14-day quarantine, is going too far, said Ritz.

“It’s punitive,” he said.

He may not be a politician anymore, but Ritz says of the Liberal government’s return traveller plan, “It’s like using a sledgehammer to kill a mouse.”

Smart meter installations delayed to March

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

North Battleford city council heard the latest update on the smart meter installation process at their Planning Committee meeting Monday.

The main news, in the report to the committee from environmental manager Jeff Blanchard, is that there are a few delays to the rollout.

The meter installations have been pushed back to the week of March 8,

though it could be pushed back even further to March 15, according to a city memo. Their contractor KTI Ltd. is having problems with their online booking portal and want to make sure their radio network is functioning properly.

As well, the radio frequency installation at the water tower was pushed back a month to this month, due to cross-border shipping issues in January and the recent cold. That particular installation is

meant to happen this week.

There is no additional cost to the project as a result of this.

Once the meter installations start going, they will happen in 20 zones throughout the city, running east to west. A communication campaign has been under way to alert the public.

Project manager Jamie Nesterenko of KTI Ltd. has arrived in the community now and is in the process of hiring for the installation.

North Battleford’s environmental manager Jeff Blanchard provides an update to Planning Committee members Monday on the Smart Meter rollout. Screenshot by John Cairns

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Cockrill speaks to businesspeople on economy

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The recent Chair’s Luncheon, held virtually by the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce, marked one of the first public appearance opportunities for Battlefords MLA Jeremy Cockrill since his election last fall.

Cockrill appeared at the event Tuesday to speak about the latest happenings involving the provincial government and its policies.

As expected the economy was a major focus of Cockrill’s remarks.

Cockrill pointed to some programs available from the province including the Small Business Emergency Payment Program, which were highly subscribed.

But he said the Strong Recovery Adaptation Rebate

has been less subscribed and he encouraged chamber members to look into it.

Cockrill also addressed the fight against COVID-19.

Cockrill acknowledged there had been bad news recently. On COVID-19, Cockrill said “we’ve had difficulty getting COVID cases under control recently, and the supply of vaccines has been rather disappointing thus far.”

But Cockrell added they have a plan in place, and said the SHA has done a “pretty fantastic job” with the doses they did have.

Later that afternoon, the province unveiled their plans for Phase Two of the vaccine rollout, primarily based on age, at a news conference in Regina.

Despite the discouraging times, Cockrill said,

MLA Jeremy Cockrill speaks virtually to members of the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce. Screenshot

by John Cairns

there was much to be hopeful about doing business in the province.

“Between the Rocky Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, we have the most open provincial economy and this has been the case for most of the pandemic.”

He said as of January, 76 per cent of businesses in Saskatchewan had reopened and that was second highest among provinces and well above the national average of 47 per cent.

“We do believe that’s

one of the factors that will allow us to emerge from COVID-19 at a faster rate than other jurisdictions in Canada.”

He also pointed to the latest labour force numbers of 200,000 job losses across Canada. Saskatchewan actually added over 2,000 jobs and had the lowest unemployment rate in Canada, he said.

Other metrics that were encouraging to Cockrill were the wholesale trade and export numbers. The province were up seven per cent on merchandise exports from December 2019 and up 20 per cent on wholesale trade from Nov. 2019.

“This tells us that the world continues to buy what Saskatchewan is selling and producing,” said Cockrill. “There is significant demand for the food,

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Cockrill concluded by speaking on the Battlefords in particular and acknowledged some of the difficulties facing businesses in the community.

He recognized in particular Craig and Co., which is closing after several decades of operations.

“I can imagine the decision to close wasn’t arrived at easily.”

On the other hand he also noted several businesses in the Battlefords had strong years despite the pandemic.

“As a business community I would challenge you to celebrate the success.

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Equipping ourselves against mis- and disinformation during COVID-19

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

By Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam Throughout the past year, Canadians have shown countless acts of kindness and compassion as we have worked diligently to protect those that we love and to slow the spread of COVID-19. From grocery runs to sewing masks for friends and neighbours to volunteering in long-term care facilities, Canadians have gone above and beyond to show how much we care for each other.

Reflecting on this, I would like to spend a moment discussing another critical way that we can all continue to protect those we love during the pandemic — by focussing our media and digital literacy skills to counter misinformation. The COVID-19 pandemic has clearly demonstrated that accurate and timely information is key to saving lives. Throughout the pandemic we have relied on technology and information-sharing platforms to keep us safe, informed, and connected. At the same time, these platforms have contributed to an overabundance of information — an infodemic — that worsens the current pandemic by allowing false information to circulate more easily, hampering public health responses, creating confusion and distrust, and ultimately, making it more difficult for people to make vital decisions about their health and safety.

Infodemics are not new. We have seen them throughout history whenever major disease outbreaks have occurred. However, in a year that has been especially difficult for many of us, I am increasingly concerned about the number of false and misleading claims related to COVID-19 that make it more difficult for Canadians to determine fact from fiction and make informed decisions. So how do we make sense of what we see, hear and read?

It is not an easy task to keep up with what feels like an avalanche of new information everyday. News and advice from public health officials necessarily changes and evolves quickly, making it difficult at times for Canadians to stay on top of the latest information. As well, Canadians have been asked to remain physically distant, and so we are understandably spending more time “plugged in” to our devices and on social media at a time when the amount of misinformation on digital platforms is increasing. This is why it is so important that we equip ourselves to recognize misinformation when we see it and ensure that that we have tools to find the facts and make informed decisions.

A good place to start is by first acknowledging that misinformation is everywhere online, and anyone can be vulnerable to it. It is also important that we distinguish between misinformation — false information, that is not created with the intention of hurting others — and disinformation, an extreme type of misinformation created with the intention of causing harm. During this pandemic, disinformation has been used to try to erode social cohesion, our trust in each other, our communities, and even our public health institutions.

The real danger is that some of us may stumble upon disinformation and, believing it is true, share it with our

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loved ones. This contributes to the spread of misinformation and makes it more difficult for us to tease out what’s true and what’s not. It is this spread of misinformation that I would like all Canadians to be on alert for — and to PAUSE and carefully CHECK information before you share so that we can break the misinformation chain.

If something you are reading seems alarming, take a pause. Check the source to verify. Be aware that some

sources sharing disinformation may be purposefully designed to look like legitimate public health sites and may even have false logos or references. Before sharing, try to “retrace your steps” to ensure that the information originated from a trusted party. Try checking to see if the information can be validated by other legitimate sources, like the Government of Canada’s or the World Health Continued on Page 5

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Rules for some, but not for all Dear Editor This week I heard former MP Gerry Ritz is spending part of his winter in Arizona. Why is it OK for him to go south, but everyone else is encouraged to stay home so as not to spread the coronavirus?

Why do we put a driver in jail who fails to stop at a stop sign that causes a bus load of hockey players to die or be severely injured? Are not stop signs, rules, etc. put out there for the good of all, not just for a few? The very people who want freedom are often the ones breaking

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the rules: going south, travelling, no masks, no social distancing. Will they get jail time if they kill others from the coronavirus? Fines are not enough.

Why should 90 per cent of the population suffer for the 10 per cent that want so called freedom, rights, etc.?

Where is the justice and democracy in these decisions?

Without rules, laws, etc., there is no freedom.

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For those who don’t already know, this series of numbers “let me be perfectly clear” do not represent the number of doses or vials of here or not yet here vaccines multiplied or divided by 5, 6, 7 or even 10, nor do they represent the national debt as it was, is, or will be for evermore – that would require many more digits. They simply represent the 12th day of this month. More fascinat-

Disinformation Continued from Page 4 Organization’s COVID-19 websites, from provincial and territorial health ministry sites, or from local public health units or other trusted institutions like universities or health organizations. Finally, consider what the majority of experts are saying over what one or two individuals may have to say.

Thankfully, there are many other tools to help us navigate this infodemic.

Private companies, governments and researchers around the world are currently working to address the spread of misinformation. Sites like SPOTFakeNews.ca and social media accounts like ScienceUpFirst have resources to help Canadians identify and misinformation and take action to remove it.

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ingly they are an example of a palindrome of a special variety – known as an ambigram. This means they can be read in a mirror, or upside down or back to front or inside out or whatever. I asked the compositor to make sure the heading was printed in reverse and upside down

and she said she would do her best.

We have survived Valentine’s Day on which I am told birds traditionally mate. Shrove-tide has just expired when you should have filled up with pancakes and syrup as we are now in Lent when penance, as merited, is

Organizations like MediaSmarts have resources for parents, children and teachers to help introduce media literacy concepts for children. I have also been encouraged by the efforts made by Facebook, Google, YouTube and Twitter to reduce the volume of misinformation on their platforms.

Just as we have all taken steps to stop the spread of COVID-19, we all have an active role to play in navigating and responding to misinformation. For example, studies show that we are less able to recognize misinformation when we are feeling anxious or scared, and so disinformation aims to explicitly evoke these emotions. Research also shows that we often do not click on headlines to fully read an article before we share it onward.

It is no surprise then to learn that disinformation is created with misleading, but official looking, headlines. Individuals can become aware of these tactics and tendencies in order to more vigilantly defend against the spread of misinformation. If you come across misinformation, report it on the social media platform where you see it, speak empathetically with friends and family members about why something is untrue and share sources of accurate information instead.

Being aware and prepared to navigate information is essential to ensure that we can plank both the epidemic and infodemic curves.

Public health professionals are dedicated to empowering people to make informed decisions about their health, based on the best available scientific data available at the time. The novel nature of the SARS CoV-2 virus has meant that science and decision-making

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required.

This naturally brings us to the sins of Mr. Trump, who, as expected, was found not guilty, but mercifully remains banned from tweeting and texting.

I would, however, caution Mr. Biden and his posse to remember the words of Winston Churchill “that nothing is more costly and nothing is more sterile than vengeance.”

For those of us with little to do and have time on our hands, we can always think up palindromes using one or two conjoined words. “Poop” and “toot” are simple examples made more interesting as they are both onomatopoetic if pronunciation is phonetically correct. What is poetic about the words is

emerge in real time, as the pandemic continues to evolve. I know this has caused confusion at times, making it more difficult for people to tell good information from bad.

And as the situation in Canada and globally continues to evolve, the Public Health Agency of Canada will continue to share new evidence and data with Canadians so that you can continue to protect your health and stay safe. Currently we are seeing a steady decline in COVID-19 infections in Canada however, the Chief Medical Officers and I remain concerned about the emergence of a number of SARS-CoV-2 variants in the provinces across the country. Although it is normal for variants to emerge as viruses continuously evolve, these are considered “variants of concern” because they are known to spread more

left to your own imagination.

Talking about being pooped, all these generals and troops must be quite exhausted running or marching or square-

bashing on the spot while awaiting the promised deluge – perhaps they could be kept busy inventing more palindromes and especially ambigrams as they are in short supply.

easily, may cause more severe illness and current COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective against them. This is why we need to maintain the strictest vigilance in our public health measures and individual practices.

Together these measures will help to prevent these variants from reaccelerating the epidemic and making it much more difficult to control.

One of the great qualities of Canadians is that we take care of each other

and we take our responsibilities toward each other seriously. Today I am asking you to think twice about the materials you read and share. Remember, when we share information on social media, we have a responsibility to each other, and to all of the people who will read it. Let’s make sure that what we are sharing is accurate and from a trusted source. People’s lives depend on it. Together I know we can plank the infodemic curve.

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A look back at North Battleford Collegiate Institute From 1913-70, thousands of students from the Battlefords and area received their high school education at the North Battleford Collegiate Institute. This is part one of a three part look back at the history of the school.

I have a personal connection to NBCI. My football team, the Meadow Lake Spartans, played against a vastly superior North Battleford Collegiate Institute football team in 1964 and 1965.

I’m embarrassed to tell you the scores. My first teaching assignment was teaching physical education at Cairns Junior High School from 1970-75. The collegiate had moved over to the new, ultramodern North Battleford Comprehensive High School in August of 1970. Cairns took over the collegiate building in the same year.

My purpose in writing this essay is to first, discuss the physical layout of the collegiate and grounds from the construction of the building in 1912 and any additions and changes from 1912 to 1970. Second, I will consider what NBCI school life was like 60 years ago. And third, I will provide biographical sketches of four remarkable staff members ‑ Punchy Thurn, Harry Sharp, Miss Fletcher and Maurice Campbell. These educators had a major influence on their students.

I hasten to say that there were many fine teachers at the collegiate who had a positive influence on their students. Two good examples are English teachers Ken Frank and Ken Holliday – extraordinary educators. Regrettably, I was unable to write on all of them.

The collegiate was not the first high school in North Battleford. A large public school, King Street School, one of the best in

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The collegiate offered a full range of academic subjects and physical education, music, typing and drama.

Extracurricular activities included football, basketball, volleyball, glee club, drama and boxing. Students were expected to participate. Teachers were expected to coach. the province, was built in 1907. It boasted eight classrooms and an auditorium that seated 400. The school was opened in January of 1908. The first principal was Mr. H.M. Allen.

He was succeeded by Mr. J.S. Huff, who became the principal of the high school and superintendent of the public school. High school students occupied the top floor while the public school had the lower level.

The high school was a “real” high school. A full range of academic subjects were offered including English, history, mathematics and the sciences, and a range of extracurricular activities – sports (track and field and basketball for example), glee club and literary society.

In September of 1908, the high school had registered 60 students. This resulted in an application to the Department of Education to

When transforming the original North Battleford Collegiate Institute building into John Paul II Collegiate, the school board and architect retained the historic character of the old school. The school is historic in character with an ultramodern function. Photo submitted

rooms were located on both sides of the offices.

White spruce and maples were planted on the front lawn along the south side.

Decades later, these tall, stalwart trees added to the school’s beautiful façade.

In 1959, science laboratories and classrooms were constructed on the west side and a full-size gymnasium (complete with offices for physical education teachers, spring mounted wood floor and bleachers) was constructed on the north side. A janitor’s living quarters were located on the southwest side on the third floor. At some point, Principal Sharp persuaded the City of North Battleford to lease the parcel of land across 15th Avenue directly north of the school to accommodate a track and football and soccer fields. There was also a smaller athletic field to the west with a ball diamond.

Real estate in close proximity to the collegiate was in high demand.

Important, wealthy men built grandiose, expensive houses. A few examples include the mansion on 14th

build a collegiate.

The new high school was constructed in 1912.

The trustees responsible were Oliver Johnstone (chairman), J.H Jackson, Hugh Maher (secretary) and M.J. Howell. The architect was D. Webster. A neoclassical façade, with construction made of red brick and Tyndale stone, made for a truly beautiful, magnificent building.

Columns graced both sides of the front entrance.

To the right of the right column, the date1912 is chiselled into stone. Ten feet above the front entrance the word COLLEGIATE is chiselled into stone. To the left of the left column are the names of the trustees and architect. The front entrance was located on the south side.

Administrative offices were located in the centre straight up from the main entrance. Lower level and upper level class-

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In 1970, the collegiate moved over to the NBCHS on the northeast side of the city. In the same year, the old building became Cairns Junior High School.

In 1982, CJHS moved north to Alexander High School. In 1986, the Catholic school board purchased the old collegiate and undertook $6,000,000 in additions/renovation.

The board and architect retained the historic character of the old school. The school is historic in character with an ultra-modern function. It is without a doubt, the most beautiful structure in the Battlefords (see my article in the Regional Optimist – Nov. 19, 2015). Interestingly, I have asked 50 John Paul II students (who now attend school in the building), “What was this school before it became JPII?” No one knew, except for one former student.

The collegiate building changed little from 1959 to the 1980s.

Collegiate Life 60 Years Ago I must give credit to Lorna McLean and her work with the City of North Battleford Historic Archives with respect to detailing the school culture of 1960. My essay is, in large part, derived from her writing.

Expectations were high for both students and teachers at the collegiate.

Students were expected to be in their desks at five minutes to nine with all materials they would need for the school day. The bell rang at 9 a.m. at which time the students would stand by their desks and be led by their teacher in singing God Save the Queen and O Canada.

Teachers lectured a great deal in those days

and wrote notes and assignments on the blackboard. Students made notes from the lectures and blackboard. There was often a homework assignment, which was due next morning. At the end of the period, students moved smartly to the next class.

There were few discipline problems because of a strong principal in the person of Harry Sharp.

Class sizes were large, usually more than 25 students. Principals got an allowance, but also taught.

There were no secretaries, educational assistants or consultants. Other than teachers, the only staff member was the caretaker.

Technology was limited.

There was a telephone in the principal’s office which was used for administrative business and emergencies.

There was also a typewriter for the principal’s use. Each classroom had a record player and vinyl records.

A filmstrip projector could be reserved by a teacher for classroom use. The school also had a 16mm projector.

Films were loaned from the Department of Education.

The collegiate offered a full range of academic subjects and physical education, music, typing and drama. Extracurricular activities included football, basketball, volleyball, glee club, drama and boxing.

Students were expected to participate. Teachers were expected to coach.

The dress code for girls was simple – skirts and blouses or sweaters and tights in the winter. Boys dressed in slacks and shirts and sweaters.

The dress code for female teachers was dress or skirt and blouse or sweater, high heels and nylon stockings. The men wore black suits, white shirts, red ties and dress shoes. The dress code was rigid. It was hilarious to see a male teacher demonstrate the long jump in a suit and tie and equally humorous to watch a female staff member in skirt and blouse showing the girls how to do a layup in basketball.

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Continued from Page 6 It would be fair to say that during the last 100 years of schooling, teach‑ ers have had to confront the challenge of duplicating handouts for their students.

Seriously, the last 50 years have not been too bad, but before 1965, duplicating could be a daunting task.

Older teachers still have nightmares when visions of Gestetner Cyclograph Paper Device Copiers pass by. Disturbing rumours – bands of vigilante teachers stealing Gestetners from schools, rounding them up and destroying them with sledge hammers ‑ are part of lore. Humorous? Only if you didn’t have to use them. The machine was patented in 1881 and was still in use in 1965.

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spirit duplicators, teach‑ ers wrote, printed, typed and drew diagrams on a master duplicating sheet with duplicating material.

The sheet was attached to a drum on the duplica‑ tor and came into contact with wood alcohol. Then the teacher made copies by turning a crank. It was actually quite efficient and there was no chance of a malfunction.

This week, we have discussed North Battleford’s first high school, the physical layout of the North Battleford Collegiate Institute, a day in the life of the collegiate in 1960.

Over the next two weeks, we will profil principal Harry Sharp and consider “Punchy” Thune plus two more remarkable teachers – Maurice Campbell and Miss Francis Fletcher.

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graph was a stencil meth‑ od duplicator that used a thin sheet of paper coated with wax, which was writ‑ ten upon by a special sty‑ lus that left a broken line through the stencil – break‑ ing the paper and removing the wax covering. Ink was forced through the stencil – originally by a roller – and left its impression on a white sheet of paper. This was repeated over and over until sufficient copies were produced. The process was time-consuming and frustrating, and that’s an understatement. It was not uncommon to see blotches of ink on a white shirt and suit coat, or a female teach‑ er with a ruined dress. The defence rests.

In the late ‘60s, spirit duplicators became all the rage – so much easier than the sloppy antiquated Gestetner copiers. With

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How parents can pitch in to prevent bullying Parents might once have written off bullying as part of growing up, but research has long since indicated that bullying can be very harmful to youngsters. Research indicates that persistent bullying can lead to or exacerbate feelings of isolation, rejection, exclusion, and despair. Children who are persistently bullied also may experience new or worsening feelings of anxiety and depression.

Parents can play a vital role in preventing bullying.

Much of that role involves parents educating themselves about bullying.

Not all children who are being bullied exhibit warning signs and some signs might be more subtle than others. But some potential indicators that a child is being bullied include: • Unexplainable injuries • Lost or destroyed clothing, books, electron-

ics, or jewelry • Frequent headaches or stomach aches, feeling sick or faking illness • Changes in eating habits, like suddenly skipping meals or binge eating. For example, children who are being bullied may come home from school hungry because they did not eat lunch.

• Difficulty sleeping or frequent nightmares • Declining grades, loss

of interest in schoolwork, or not wanting to go to school • Sudden loss of friends or avoidance of social situations • Feelings of helplessness or decreased self esteem • Self-destructive behaviors such as running away from home, harming themselves, or talking about suicide Parents also should be

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Prairie experiences influence piano adjudicator

By Kelly Waters

Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival Committee

Last Festival Fanfare column, we introduced the vocal adjudicator, Chris Kelly, for the 2021 Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival. Chris was born in Prince Albert where he studied music, sang in the local boys choir, and eventually went on to enter the Department of Music at the University of Saskatchewan.

In keeping with the spirit of keeping travel circles small this year, piano adjudicator, Janet Gieck, also grew up in rural Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan culture and landscape have profoundly affected her musical output. After completing music degrees from Prairie Bible College (Three Hills, Alta.) and the Royal Conservatory of Music, she has had her compositions performed at many

Festival Fanfare Battlefords Kiwanis Musical Festival concerts, new music festivals and on CBC radio. Her pedagogical compositions are now listed on many different syllabi across the country. Passionate about sharing music with those in her community and beyond, Gieck is a member of the Alliance for Canadian New Music Projects, the Saskatchewan Registered Music Teachers’ Association (currently serving as president of the Swift Current branch) and the composer’s collective Red Leaf Pianoworks.

Currently, Gieck works

as a member of the fine arts department at Millar College of the Bible in Pambrun, where she lives with her husband and three children. She is also in demand as a piano teacher, adjudicator and clinician.

With more than 200 festival entries in hand, the festival committee is adjusting dates so all the entries may be heard between April 19-24. There will be performances in piano, vocal, musical theatre, speech arts, strings and instrumental solos. All solos, duets and trios will

the volunteer list can talk to any Committee member or email l.sander@hotmail. com. Also please encourage youth with visual art interests to create musicalthemed entries for consideration in the annual drawing contest. The deadline is Feb. 26.

Influential songwriter and musician John Prine passed away this past year.

He influenced many with his first 1971 album perJanet Gieck formed mostly on acoustic Vocal, musical theatre guitar. Bruce Springsteen be heard at the Dekker Centre with sessions live and speech arts classes said shortly after his death, streamed and a small audi- will run April 19-20. “John and I were the ‘New ence attending on-site.

Bands and instrumental Dylans’ together in the earEntries submitted by re- entries will be heard April ly ‘70s. He was never anycording give students (and 21. Piano classes will run thing but the loveliest guy teachers) an opportunity to April 22-24. A recorded in the world – a national gain skills in that process gala concert including the treasure and a songwriter that will probably serve announcement of award for the ages.” everyone well as we move winners will be created “Soon as I could play into the future post-CO- and made available for one guitar chord and VID-19. Bands and other viewing. laid my ear upon that Keep in mind volun- wood, I was gone. My ensembles will be heard by recording made in the teers are needed for the soul was sold. Music was venue that the group usu- festival. Those who would everything from then on.”‑ like to add their name to John Prine 1946-2020 ally uses for rehearsal.

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When will things return to normal?

That is the question the North Battleford Department of Parks and Recreation is trying to come up with an answer for. The department has mapped out a potential timeline for when things might get back to normal for their activities in 2021.

That was presented in a report from their director Cheryl DeNeire at Planning Committee on Monday.

This timeline is what the city’s budget for the year is based on, she said.

The dates were described

by DeNeire as “best guesses,” and might shift depending on whether things are delayed further.

“If things are even faster, that’s great,” said DeNeire.

The timeline presented is based on vaccinations being completed by the end of September 2021, and runs as follows: Present: Recreation facilities run according to the current restrictions. That

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includes a maximum 100 users at the aquatic centre, 180 at the field house, and 30 for galleries.

There are also restrictions of eight people to a class, and City Manager Randy Patrick said they have shifted to more public swims.

June: The thinking is that there will be a letup of some restrictions by this point. At that time, the city expects audience levels to go up to 150 for arena events, that the limit of eight for class sizes for activities might be taken off by then (but two metre distancing is still required), and there may be an opportunity for games.

It’s not expected mask wearing would stop but perhaps they might be allowed to be taken off for activities. Weddings of up to 100 people, and meetings and classes with the eight-person limit removed (but two metre distancing in place) might be allowed as well.

The intention is for the aquatic centre and Field House to be open Wednesday-Sunday from 9 a.m.

to 9 p.m. at this point. DeNeire did note the JuneAugust period is a quiet time at the aquatic centre and Field House due to activities happening outside.

September: By this point things should start to right itself, with the expectation that about 80 per cent of restrictions would be lifted by this point.

While attendance would still be at a maximum 150 in the water and at arenas, there would be multiple activities possible in one area at a time with twometre distancing in effect, and they are planning for the full return of league play for minor hockey and perhaps an increased audience participation level for the SJHL. A lot of the programming at the pool and field house is classroom-based so having schools come back is integral to the reopening plan. If they cannot commit to September the hope is by November they will able to consider returning to lessons.

It is November 2021 when the report anticipates a return to pre-pandemic

Director Cheryl DeNeire provides a report to North Battleford city council on the expected timeline for recreation re-opening in 2021. Screenshot by John Cairns

levels.

This scenario is based on what the best guess is, DeNeire emphasizes.

There were also numbers presented for 2020.

Massive drops in usage were predicted and those came true.

The entire CUplex saw only 41 per cent bookings compared to the year be-

fore, and Don Ross Centre and Civic Centre bookings were down over half to 47 per cent of the 2019 levels, the latter due to a lack of hockey games. Don Ross Arena was at 68 per cent booking for the year 2020.

As for galleries, they had only 20 per cent bookings compared to 2019.

As for the revenue and

expenses, the CUplex came in at 20 percent recovery rate, the aquatic centre 25 percent, Nations West Field House 23 per cent and Don Ross Centre 85 percent. The recovery rate for the Civic Centre was 30 per cent and for Don Ross Arena it was 70 per cent.

For galleries, it was 50 per cent.

Toughest year for Saskatchewan, premier tells municipal leaders

By Brian Zinchuk

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter / Estevan Mercury

It’s been a tough year, with lots of tough decisions. But we will get back to normal again.

Those were some of the key messages Premier Scott Moe told delegates of the Municipalities of Saskatchewan, formerly Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association, on Feb. 8 in a virtual convention.

“This been one of the toughest years for us, to Saskatchewan people, I would say this is one of the toughest years, the people of this province have ever

experienced,” Moe said.

He noted that, like virtually every other jurisdiction in the world, Saskatchewan had to shut down sizable portions of its economy to contain the spread of COVID-19. “It was one of the toughest decisions ever faced (by) government, and one of the toughest decisions I was involved with as premier.

But it had to be done, at least temporarily, to protect us,” Moe said.

It was necessary to protect the health care system and its workers.

Moe said, “The economy suffered both a supply and demand shock, and suffered them at the same

time, a slowdown unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. And governments at every level had no choice but to take immediate action to support businesses, to support workers, to support families, and communities. We had to go in big.

There was no time for half measures.”

Reflecting on some of the choices made, when it came to shutting down or re-opening the economy, Moe said COVID-19 numbers have stabilized and are moving in the right direction.

He said, “Our government has worked hard to find the right balance between keeping Sask-

atchewan people safe, and keeping the Saskatchewan economy as open as possible and as many people at their jobs is possible in this province.

“Yes, we’ve heard from some people. We’ve heard from mayors and councillors who want us to tighten things up. We’ve heard from others that want us to open things. This debate mirrors the broader discussion that we’re having in Saskatchewan, we’re having across this nation, having south of the border, and the discussion across this province. Today, in our province, much of our economy is open, and it is operating and its operating

safely. We’ve managed to keep more businesses open than any other jurisdiction in Canada, and for the most part, our businesses have acted very, very responsibly and I thank them for. They’ve done the right thing, they’ve adapted to the health protocols that are in place, and they’ve been best to ensure that their customers and their staff are kept as many people working as possible, earning a paycheck.

“And a lot of these employees, they simply don’t have the option of working from home. It’s easy for some, to just stand up and say, ‘We need to lock everything down,’ when they

have the opportunity to work from home. The fact of the matter is thousands of people in Saskatchewan do not have that opportunity.

“Many of them, for example, are essential workers, making sure that all of us have the essentials that we need for life to continue.”

He went on, “We owe these folks so much. And at the very least, we owe them an opportunity to continue to earn a living. Ladies and gentlemen, let me say this: our government will never discount and we will never diminish the danger of the COVID-19 virus.

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Judge scolds accused for killing man in front of child Continued from Page 1 North Battleford Crown Prosecutor Charlotte Morden told the court that Mooswa suffered 12 knife wounds and that a 17-centimetre wound to his right upper chest cut his aorta, causing his death.

After Stanley stabbed Mooswa, he fled the residence, and using a trail through the woods, went to another residence on Onion Lake. He discarded his bloody clothes but RCMP later recovered them.

Stanley discarded the knife, which was never recovered.

Judge Young said Stanley’s behaviour after the murder is an aggravating factor.

“The fact that the accused - in a cowardly fashion - ran away from the crime and didn’t stay around to try to help out the poor victim is very aggravating,” said Judge Young during the sentencing hearing Feb. 12. “He was worried about himself that night. He went so far as to dispose of the knife, and dispose of his clothes, and then he started on social media, talking to people. Those are all acts that show that at the time there was a lack of remorse.”

Another aggravating

factor is Stanley’s criminal record, said Judge Young.

“He has a long criminal record, five prior assaults with the last aggravated assault being on the victim.”

The court heard that Stanley had pleaded guilty in July 2018 to aggravated assault against the same victim - Conrad Mooswa.

In the 2018 incident, Stanley had stabbed Mooswa five times during a fight.

Stanley was sentenced to 21 months, less remand time, for that aggravated assault.

Stanley and Mooswa, however, had reconciled their differences at the time of Mooswa’s murder in 2019. Stanley was out of prison just over a month when he stabbed Mooswa to death.

Prosecutor Morden told the court that on the evening of Oct. 22 and early morning hours of Oct. 23, 2019, Stanley and Mooswa, and two others, were drinking in the basement of a residence when they started arguing and became engaged in a physical fight. Stanley removed himself, went into a nearby bedroom in the residence, and closed the door. Mooswa punched a hole in the bedroom door and Stanley came out.

This was a mitigating factor said Judge Young.

“There was some provocation here,” said Judge Young. “He (Stanley) went into the bedroom and closed the door. He tried to get away from the fight and he has remorse now.”

Mooswa’s family pack court building for sentencing A large number of Mooswa’s family attended the sentencing hearing in Lloydminster Provincial Court Feb. 12 but not all of them could be inside the courtroom due to COVID-19 restrictions. About a dozen remained in the hallway.

“People are out in the foyer, people that want to be involved in the sentencing, and we just can’t get them in and it’s just a crying shame,” said Judge Young, adding that at least Mooswa’s most immediate family members are inside the courtroom.

Judge Young sentenced Stanley to nine years in prison, less time and half served for the 477 days he was in remand. This means he will get 716 days off of his nine-year prison sentence.

Stanley’s defence lawyer Brent Little had asked the court to credit Stanley with more than time-and-

Originally charged with second-degree murder in connection to the 2019 death of Conrad Tracey Mooswa, 32, of Makwa Sahgaiehcan First nation (seen above) the accused pleaded guilty on Feb. 12 to the lesser charge of manslaughter. Photo submitted

half for his remand time due to COVID-19 but Judge Young rejected that argument.

The Crown sought an eight to 10-year prison sentence, while defence asked the court for seven to eight years.

Former Westside Outlaws street gang member Little said that Stanley is a former Westside Outlaws street gang member but wasn’t a member of the gang at the time he killed Mooswa. He said Stanley left the gang life on his own and is currently on a non-gang unit at the remand centre.

Little told the court that Stanley is a member of the Frog Lake First Nation.

His mother was from Onion Lake Cree Nation and he mostly grew up on Onion Lake Cree Nation.

Little told the court that both of Stanley’s parents dealt with the effects of residential and day schools, which impacted Stanley.

He also experienced racism.

Little said the victim impact statements by Mooswa’s family were hard to read and Stanley “really, really struggled with them,” adding that Stanley used to have a positive relationship with Mooswa’s

family.

Stanley participated in the sentencing hearing by CCTV from Prince Albert Provincial Correctional Centre.

Before Judge Young sentenced him, Stanley apologized for his actions, saying he regrets they resulted with Mooswa’s death.

“Justice will be served,” said Stanley.

Onion Lake state of emergency Mooswa’s murder in October 2019 - along with the murders of Braden Bull, 32, and Braeden Sparvier, 26, in January 2020 - led Onion Lake Cree Nation to declare a state of emergency.

Bull’s body was found on Onion Lake Cree Nation Jan. 21, 2020.

Sparvier’s body was found Jan. 1, 2020, along a road in the R.M. of Frenchman Butte, which borders Onion Lake Cree Nation.

If you are associated with a gang and want to leave it, contact STR8 UP in northern Saskatchewan at 306-763-3001, STR8 UP in central Saskatchewan at 306-244-1771, or Regina Treaty Status Indian Services in southern Saskatchewan at 306-522-7494 to get assistance.

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Lawyer may seek to have charges dropped for home invasion in Unity Continued from Page 2 client is sitting in custody for over a year and that’s a concern.”

Judge O’Hanlon said the court is in the process of starting to get trial files

together to set as soon as the pandemic allows preliminary hearings and trials.

“I will make this my priority for a trial. As soon as we can this will be the

first matter,” he said, adding, “On today’s date I’m not prepared to set a trial but I am prepared to set it very early in mid-March.

We are not running any prelims or trials until

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March 26.

“You may well make a (Jordan) application for the delays on this matter and that’s something you have to consider as counsel,” added Judge O’Hanlon.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created delays and a backlog in Saskatchewan’s court system.

In 2016 the Supreme Court of Canada ruled cases must be heard within

a certain time frame. Jordan’s Decision stipulates that once charges are laid, provincial cases must be heard within 18 months and superior court cases within 30 months.

In July 2020, Federal Justice Minister David Lametti said the government may be prepared to introduce legislation to keep charges from being dismissed due to court delays caused by pandemicrelated disruptions.

In Lametti’s interview with CBC he pointed to the exceptional circumstances clause in the Jordan decision, which says that delays caused by exceptional circumstances which could not have been reasonably been reduced by the Crown or the Justice System, would not count towards the Jordan timeline.

He then went on to say that they continue to monitor the situation on the ground, and would be prepared to consider further measures, including legislative measures, only if they were to arrive at a situation where that became necessary.

“We’re prepared to take measures to make sure that the court system doesn’t get overwhelmed,” he told CBC. “If we get to a situation where we need to legislate, we’ll consider it.”

Clinton was arrested Jan. 31, 2020, after Unity RCMP executed a search warrant on a home in Macklin. They also arrested Tenielle Heitt, 31, of Unity.

According to Unity and Macklin RCMP, they responded to a violent home invasion in Unity where brass knuckles, a baseball bat and machete were used.

Police also responded to reports of residential breakins in Macklin. RCMP obtained a search warrant and raided Clinton’s home.

They say they discovered evidence that supported their investigation.

Heitt was charged with unlawful confinement, break and enter, possession of property obtained by crime, and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

Heitt’s next court appearance is March 18.

Clinton was charged with break, enter and theft, possession of property obtained by crime, unlawful confinement, uttering threats, carrying a weapon for a dangerous purpose, assault with a weapon, use of a prohibited firearm while committing robbery, wearing a mask in the commission of an offence, possession of ammunition while prohibited, possession of brass knuckles, possession of a controlled substance, and commit bank fraud over $5,000.

Clinton appears next in North Battleford Provincial Court March 18 to set a trial date.

The charges against Heitt and Clinton haven’t been proven in court.

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The young individual who runs a popular rock and gem museum in Radisson has just published a new book.

The individual is Judah Tyreman, who runs the Sesula Mineral and Gem Museum in Radisson. He started up the museum at just 11 years old.

Now, at age 16, Tyreman has completed his second book, The Richest Man in Babylon.

“This one is a financial theme built into 1001 Arabian Knights stories,” Tyreman said in an interview with the News-Optimist. “It’s fiction but it has the information woven into it.”

According to the book’s liner notes: “This book came about after reading the old 1926 classic The Richest Man in Babylon. As a kid, even though the information was good, I found myself slugging along with the separate stories and old English, which was used to set the tone for the book.

“It then hit me that a version for kids was the very thing that needed to extend the reach of this great information. So here appears the idea of that great book, mixed with a lot of my experience as a business owner, 1001 Arabian Nights, and Aesop’s fables, which results in an

easy read for kids 8-80 on accruing wealth.”

Tyreman explains that the book is aimed towards a wide audience.

“I’m aiming the book kind of for anyone, as long as they enjoy it,” said Tyreman. “I wrote it in a way that a mother and father could read their kid a bedtime story, or it would appeal to someone my age, because everyone seems to like the 1001 Arabian Knights styles.”

It’s pretty unusual and impressive for a 16 year old to write a book, and even more unusual for it to be his second one.

His first book was Reviving the Art of Innovation: Using Your Sense to Make a Dollar.

That was a non-fiction book about finance that focuses more on how Tyreman launched the Sesula Mineral and Gem Museum at 11 years old.

That museum launched after Tyreman acquired a number of mineral and gems from Stewart Sesula, who Tyreman first bought minerals from. After he passed away, Sesula left a collection of minerals and gems to Tyreman, and the museum is named in Sesula’s honour.

The museum, now in its fifth year, has put Radisson on the map. It received recognition from media outlets including the Discovery Channel and Rock&Gem magazine,

where the museum was profiled. A whole variety of rocks and gems are on display and samples are also available to purchase.

Tyreman says they have plans to open an upstairs level this year. Among the things they are looking at doing is a fluorescent mineral display.

The museum has helped make the young Tyreman a wealthy individual at such a young age. Including the museum building and other properties, his net worth is estimated at $350,000.

That was what motivated him in his first and now his latest book project: to help kids understand finance. Unlike the first book, The Richest Man in Babylon is done in a fictional style. It was explained that by doing a fiction book, the thought was it would hold kids’ interest longer. The book is also designed and laid out in a way so it is an easy read.

Another thing to watch for in The Richest Man in Babylon is a surprise twist ending that readers don’t see coming.

In addition to the book project, Tyreman is launching a YouTube channel aimed at adults and older teens. Instead of focusing on investments, this channel is aimed at teaching people how to not only get out of the financial hole but get on the road to wealth.

It is called The Step by Step Millionaire Channel

Dedication in the Face of Diversity

Radisson’s “mineral gems kid” Judah Tyreman is the author of the new book The Richest Kid in Babylon. Photo submitted

and Judah recruited his dad Chris Tyreman to host the site. Chris also was

involved editing the book project.

The Richest Man in

Babylon is published by Aavara Books and is available through Amazon.ca.

Andrew Albers back with the Twins organization

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

After an extended stay in Japan, Andrew Albers is coming back to North America.

The pitcher from North Battleford has signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins, marking

a return for Albers to the organization.

Albers has been invited to spring training later this month. This is his third stint with the Twins, which is the same organization in which he made his major league debut in 2013.

Albers has also seen major league action with

the Toronto Blue Jays and most recently the Seattle Mariners in 2017.

For the past three seasons Albers has played for the Orix Buffaloes in Nippon Professional Baseball.

During his time with the Buffaloes Albers had a record of 15-16 with a 4.02 ERA.

Visit www.newsoptimist.ca One of our readers wanted to share a photo of “this little trooper” delivering the paper last week with wind chills making it -43C. We thank them for the shoutout to the dedication of our paper delivery people.

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Hazel loved gardening, cooking Ukrainian meals and going for walks with her cats.

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Norman Allan Bergeron August 20, 1950 -February 1, 2021 Norman Allan Bergeron, our husband, brother, father, grandfather, and friend, passed peacefully with family at his side at the Battleford Union Hospital on Monday, February 1, 2021 at the age of 70 years. A Private Funeral Service was held at St. Vital Roman Catholic Church on Friday February 5, 2021 with Father Sebastian Kunnath as celebrant. A link to view the Funeral Service will be posted at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Norman is survived by his loving wife of 47 years Bev; his daughter, Corinna (Darren) and granddaughter, Azalea; his daughter, Michelle (Ryan) and grandsons: Daynton and Domenic; his brother, Maurice (Pat); his sister, Richelle Elliott; and his sisters-in-law: Carol (Larry) Dyck and Jean (Bruce) McNabb. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, as well as friends and former colleagues. Norman was predeceased by his father, Arthur Bergeron; his mother, Jesse Bergeron; his father-in-law, Ben Kunz; mother-in-law, Betty Kunz; his brothers: Lloyd and Darren Bergeron; his sister, Sheryl Bergeron; his brothers-in-law: Ken Dunlop and Tom Elliott and numerous aunties, uncles, and cousins. Norman was born in Edam SK, the third child to the late Art and Jesse Bergeron. He wooed the love of his life Bev in Sandwith, SK and they were shortly thereafter married on December 7th, 1974. Norman spent most of his life driving transport trucks, first locally to stay close to his family and later adventuring across most of Western Canada and United States making many lifelong friends along the way. He enjoyed many things including golf, fishing, camping, WWF wrestling and saying yes to anything and everything his grandchildren requested. He was a strong man with a big heart who would not flinch to give the shirt off his back to anyone he knew. A tremendous and heartfelt thanks go to the Battleford Fire Department and WPD Ambulance for their kindness and support and to the truly exceptional nurses on the 3rd floor Acute Med at the Battleford Union Hospital, who provided much more than nursing care for Norman, but also provided a peaceful and compassionate environment during his transition from this life to the next. Memorial Donations in Norman’s name can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation 1738 Quebec Ave #26, Saskatoon, SK S7K 1V9. Condolences for the family can be left at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Vanessa Macnab – Funeral Director Intern of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium.

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OBITUARIES HARVEY DWAYNE PLUM 1949 – 2021 It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that the family of Harvey Dwayne Plum announce his sudden passing on January 27, 2021, at the age of 71 years. Harvey proclaimed he was only 39, and for years he got away with it. I guess a few grey hairs got in there and he finally moved on to 49. Harvey enjoyed telling his cousin, jokingly, that he was “49 on hold” as it was related to his birth year. Knowing how he always jested about his age, it was only fitting his Aunt & Uncle, who knew the truth, provided him with a t-shirt emblazoned with the words “50 is not old if you are a tree”. Harvey grew up on the farm in the Riding Hill area, near Gallivan. He loved to be with his friends and cousins, hunting for gophers and coyotes, fishing, and exploring on the farmland or down by the Cut Knife Creek. One of his friends wrote “He had such quiet strength about him. He will be missed.” At a young age, he played softball and years later Harvey kept up his passion by playing in a slow pitch team. Harvey’s big love of baseball and the Toronto Blue Jays was very evident. When a game was on, you could find his Dad and him with their eyes glued to the TV rooting for their favourite team. They were also avid fans of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the national curling games. If there was no game on, he enjoyed playing bingo, cribbage or Kaiser with family and friends. In the late 1970s, early ‘80s, Harvey loved to go bowling in different leagues and he brought many the trophy home. He also had a vast interest in antiques.

He loved to travel afar to museums, Radisson Zion Museum was a favourite and they even have one of his western shirts there. He also loved going to see the classic car shows and airshows. If he wasn’t working, he loved his morning ritual of going for coffee with all his friends. Like his father, he always had a joke or something witty to say. He had such a good memory of dates, people’s names, TV actors and singers from the pop, and rock & roll groups of the ‘50s and ‘60s. Since growing up in the Riding Hill district, the Fall Suppers were a goto and when they came around in the Battleford area, they were mapped out on the calendar every year by Harvey. The community always came together and provided a really good scrumptious meal and gave Harvey the opportunity to meet with old friends and neighbours. For over 20 years, he was a member of the Foursquare Gospel Church of Cando where he had considered the other members close family. He was often there to also help with the maintenance of the Church and for any social gathering. Harvey was always there for anyone .. if they needed a ride, help with moving … he was always very kind and generous. As one of them said, “He was the best friend a person could ever have. Those kinds of friends are very rare.

He had such a big heart”. Harvey is predeceased by his parents, Ronald and Minna (Minnie) Plum. He was an awesome father and grandpa. Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Christine and his grand-daughter, Jessica Rose; his sister, Carol and her sons, Kelsey and his son, Trevor; Joseph & Aleksandra with their daughter, Lela. Harvey will also be fondly remembered by his Aunt Darlene, his Uncle Vic & Aunt Anna along with many cousins and their families. Memorial donations may be made to the following organizations: Canadian Diabetes Association 1042301Avenue C North Saskatoon, SK S7L 5Z5 Saskatchewan Cancer Agency 200, 4545 Parliament Avenue Regina, Saskatchewan S4W 0G3 Rockhaven Cemetery c/o Box 27 Rockhaven, Saskatchewan S0M 2R0. Thank you to Trevor Watts and Eternal Memories for their professional care and compassion shown to our family during this very difficult time.

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OBITUARIES ROBINSON: Shelley Lynn Robinson. On January 28, 2021, after a tough battle with cancer, Shelley Lynn Robinson passed away peacefully at Royal University Hospital with family by her side. She was 65 years old.

Shelley and her identical twin sister Sherry were born July 1, 1955 at Kelvington to Violet and Ivor Robinson, joining older sisters Faye and Gaye and older brother Sidney.

Brother Randy came along six years later. Shelley grew up on the family farm 10 miles north of Kelvington. She started her education at Farmingdale School, a one-room country school. When that school closed at the end of 1963, she and her siblings attended school in Kelvington. She graduated from Grade 12 at Kelvington High in 1973. After Grade 12, Shelley attended university in Saskatoon and received a B.A. Advanced degree in English and a B.Sc. in Nursing in 1979. During those university years, she and Sherry worked several summer jobs to finance their education. They had some busy but fun times working in lodges and restaurants at Jasper National Park. When she finished university, Shelley began a long career in nursing. She first worked as a hospital nurse at Redwater, Alberta, but then moved to North Battleford to begin working as a Community Public Health Nurse on January 28, 1980. She continued working as a Public Health Nurse in the Battlefords until late 2016. In her role, she provided prenatal care, insured the health of newborns, gave thousands of vaccinations, mentored student nurses and handled countless other tasks. Away from work, Shelley loved spending times outdoors. She went on extended canoe trips in northern Saskatchewan with her siblings. She also cross country skied in winter and completed many long distance loppets with her twin sister Sherry. She loved gardening, working with soil to grow both flowers and food. Shelley especially liked spending time at her cabin at Aquadeo. Right on the shore of Jackfish Lake, the cabin was a wonderful retreat. It allowed her time to reflect and also do some creative writing. For years, Shelley’s steadfast companion at home and outdoors was Willy, her devoted golden Lab. A real water dog, Willy was all too happy to head out to the cabin where he could swim all he wanted. He gave Shelley his unconditional love until his passing in 2017. Shelley also liked to travel. In 1988, she and her sister Sherry took an extended trip that took them through southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand. There were many other trips as well. Shelley took advantage of these trips to pursue her photography hobby.

Shelley liked music. She had playlists from different genres and would often go about her day listening to music. As an adult, she took piano lessons from Mrs. Junice Headley that continued until Mrs. Headley retired. Shelley valued her relationships with family, friends and colleagues. She was a great listener but also knew when to add dry humour to a conversation. Generous with her time, she was always ready to roll up her sleeves and work for others. She made frequent trips to Kelvington to help her Mom and Dad. She used her culinary skills to make wonderful meals for them and those who stopped by. She liked seeing her many relatives. She also enjoyed her North Battleford coworkers and friends, especially her close friend Alice Albert.

Above all else, Shelley loved her twin sister and soul mate Sherry. Their close bond grew ever stronger as Sherry helped Shelley throughout her illness. Shelley was predeceased by her father, Ivor Robinson. She is survived by her mother Violet Robinson, her older sisters Faye and Gaye Robinson (Gray Burdon) of Calgary, brother Sidney (Hilary Johnstone) of La Ronge, twin sister Sherry Robinson (Gerry Morin) of Prince Albert, and brother Randy Robinson (Denise Blinn) of Toronto; nephews and nieces Daniel Morin (Amber), Ryan Burdon, Haley Zarazun (Brendon), Ragnar Robinson (Nichole) and Nora Blinn; as well as great nephews and niece Evan, Corben and Teagan.

Shelley’s family would like to thank the doctors and staff at Royal University Hospital that cared for her during her illness.

Memorial donations in memory of Shelley may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada at www.llscanada.org. __________________________________________________

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Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to section 55 of The Planning and Development Act, 2007, that the RM of Meota No. 468 has received an application of proposed subdivision for a discretionary use. The application includes the creation of one (1) parcel for the intended use of single-parcel residential and a parcel to accommodate road widening within the SE ¼ Section 12-47-17-W3M near Trevessa Beach, represented by the proposed Parcel A & Stromberg Street, as shown on the accompanying plan. The proposed subdivision is located within the A1 – Agricultural Zoning District, how ever due to setback requirements the proposed Parcel A requires a Zoning Bylaw amendment to rezone to LR1 – Lakeshore Residential District.

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INTENT: The proposed amendment is to accommodate the rezoning of a residential subdivision within the Municipality.

AFFECTED LAND: The affected lands by this amendment are lands lying within the proposed subdivision shown in the included map that lay within the jurisdiction of the RM of Meota.

REASON: To amend the Zoning Bylaw District Map to accommodate the proposed subdivision.

Rezone the proposed subdivision from the A1 – Agricultural District to LR1 – Lakeshore Residential District.

PUBLIC INSPECTION: Any person may inspect the proposed bylaws at the RM office between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. daily, excluding statutory holidays. Draft copies of the proposed bylaw are available from the RM office (hard copy at cost).

The RM office is located at 300 1st Street East, Meota, SK, S0M 1X0.

PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at 1:30 PM in the RM office to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed In light of amendment and subdivision. the COVID-19 crisis, please contact the RM office prior for protocol for in-person representation. If you wish to comment on this proposal, please do so in writing prior to Friday, February 26, 2021, to Box 80, Meota, SK, S0M IX0 or by email to info468@sasktel.net or robin@northboundplanning.ca. For additional information please contact the Municipal Planning Office at (306) 397-1000 or at robin@ northboundplanning.ca.

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NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MEOTA NO. 468 Public Notice of a Subdivision for Intended Discretionary Use & Zoning Bylaw Amendment

Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to section 55 of The Planning and Development Act, 2007, that the RM of Meota No. 468 has received an application of proposed subdivision for a discretionary use. The application includes the creation of one (1) parcel for the intended use of single-parcel residential within the SW ¼ Section 19-47-16-W3M near Maymont Beach, represented by the proposed Parcel N, as shown on the accompanying plan. The proposed subdivision is located within the A1 – Agricultural Zoning District, however due to density requirements the proposed subdivision requires a Zoning Bylaw amendment to rezone to LR1 – Lakeshore Residential District.

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NOTICE (The Tax Enforcement Act)

NOTICE (The Tax Enforcement Act)

TAKE NOTICE that the City of North Battleford intends to be registered as owner under the above Act of the land described at the foot of this document.

The Municipality claims title to the land by virtue of an interest based on the Tax Lien registered against the existing title to the land in the Land Titles Registry as Interest Number 170907936 and you are required to TAKE NOTICE that unless you contest the claim of the Municipality or redeem the land pursuant to the provisions of the above Act within six months from the service of this notice on you and, subject to the further provisions of The Tax Enforcement Act, a title will be issued to the applicant and you will thereafter be forever estopped and debarred from setting up any claim to, or in respect of, the land.

The amount required to redeem the land may be ascertained on application to the Clerk, Treasurer or Administrator of the Municipality.

Dated this 10 day of September, 2020.

TAKE NOTICE that the City of North Battleford intends to be registered as owner under the above Act of the land described at the foot of this document.

The Municipality claims title to the land by virtue of an interest based on the Tax Lien registered against the existing title to the land in the Land Titles Registry as Interest Number 175111770 and you are required to TAKE NOTICE that unless you contest the claim of the Municipality or redeem the land pursuant to the provisions of the above Act within six months from the service of this notice on you and, subject to the further provisions a title will be issued to the applicant and you will thereafter be forever estopped and debarred from setting up any claim to, or in respect of, the land.

The amount required to redeem the land may be ascertained on application to the Clerk, Treasurer or Administrator of the Municipality.

Dated this 10 day of September, 2020.

THE CITY OF NORTH BATTLEFORD

THE CITY OF NORTH BATTLEFORD

Per: Steven Brown, Administrator

Per: Steven Brown, Administrator

ALLEN BUZIAK Name of Assessed Owner

GEORGE WILLIAM NEOVARD and CHRISTINA NEOVARD Name of Assessed Owner

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF LANDS: Lot 8 Blk/Par 2 Plan No. B3891 Extension 0 Title Number: 115061936

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF LANDS: Lot 9 Blk/Par 108 Plan No. C4240 Extension 0 Title Number: 115981410

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INTENT: The proposed amendment is to accommodate the rezoning of a residential subdivision within the Municipality.

AFFECTED LAND: The affected lands by this amendment are lands lying within the proposed subdivision shown in the included map that lay within the jurisdiction of the RM of Meota.

REASON: To amend the Zoning Bylaw District Map to accommodate the proposed subdivision.

Rezone the proposed subdivision from the A1 – Agricultural District to LR1 – Lakeshore Residential District.

PUBLIC INSPECTION: Any person may inspect the proposed bylaws at the RM office between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. daily, excluding statutory holidays. Draft copies of the proposed bylaw are available from the RM office (hard copy at cost).

The RM office is located at 300 1st Street East, Meota, SK, S0M 1X0.

PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at 1:30 PM in the RM office to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed amendment and subdivision.

In light of the COVID-19 crisis, please contact the RM office prior for protocol for in-person representation. If you wish to comment on this proposal, please do so in writing prior to Friday, February 26, 2021, to Box 80, Meota, SK, S0M IX0 or by email to info468@sasktel.net or robin@northboundplanning.ca. For additional information please contact the Municipal Planning Office at (306) 397-1000 or at robin@ northboundplanning.ca.

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Tax Enforcement List City of North Battleford, Province of Saskatchewan Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land described in the following list are fully paid before the 19th day of April, 2021 the Treasurer will proceed to register an interest based on a tax lien in the Land Titles Registry.

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

LOT

BLK

PLAN

CIVIC

ARREARS

COST

TOTAL

A

100

C4240

1082 108 ST

$8,731.22

$12.72

$8,743.94

3

137

C4240

522 102 ST

$10,466.56

$12.72

$10,479.28

1

15

G3800

1902 97 ST

$6,020.18

$12.72

$6,032.90

3

8

F2183

11305 ASQUITH AVE

$2,570.41

$12.72

$2,583.13

14

106

C4240

861 107 ST

$8,332.47

$12.72

$8,345.19

4

229

72B06576

1716 THOMPSON CRES

$5,675.23

$12.72

$5,687.95

5

223

72B04788

10401 LAURIER CRES

$9,346.00

$12.72

$9,358.72

19 & 20

16

102288135

1301 103 ST

$72,817.19

$12.72

$72,829.91

8

228

76B12503

10918 SCOTT DR

$10,032.36

$12.72

$10,045.08 $11,280.20

3

88

C4240

1722 105 ST

$11,267.48

$12.72

16

136

C4240

541 104 ST

$5,631.68

$12.72

$5,644.40

69

312

86B04232

10304 BUNCE CRES

$5,903.05

$12.72

$5,915.77

13

207

65B08241

2178 DOUGLAS AVE

$10,291.46

$12.72

$10,304.18

14

41

B2991

1561 103 ST

$10,227.08

$12.72

$10,239.80

16

5

101524890

931 113 ST

$10,644.45

$12.72

$10,657.17

21

217

74B08633

2021 FOLEY DR

$4,254.74

$12.72

$4,267.46

57

230

76B12503

11104 DUNNING CRES

$13,085.13

$12.72

$13,097.85

17

56

C1887

1431 98 ST

$5,638.92

$12.72

$5,651.64

60

230

72B06576

1791 ST LAURENT DR

$7,108.04

$12.72

$7,120.76

15

27

B2991

951 105 ST

$8,801.13

$12.72

$8,813.85

8

44

B2991

1572 105 ST

$4,807.86

$12.72

$4,820.58

16 & 17

156

H3562

1541 92 ST

$5,801.06

$12.72

$5,813.78

2

11

B3419

1411 110 ST

$2,092.98

$12.72

$2,105.70

12

44

B2991

1581 106 ST

$8,983.78

$12.72

$8,996.50

2

133

C4240

622 104 ST

$8,472.21

$12.72

$8,484.93

3

162

59B00781

1811 91 ST

$3,232.14

$12.72

$3,244.86

14

132

C4240

601 104 ST

$4,836.73

$12.72

$4,849.45

TOTALS

$265,071.54

$343.44

$265,414.98

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

FULL-TIME

CASHIER

QUALIFICATIONS: • Grade 12 or equivalent.

• Pleasant, outgoing person who enjoys people.

• Experience an asset.

Some evenings and Saturdays. No Sundays or holidays.

Are you ready to join a team-oriented staff where customer service is number one?

Apply with resumé to Fisher’s Drug Store 1501-100th Street, North Battleford, SK

No phone calls please.

Only those with interviews will be contacted.

VILLAGE OF MEOTA Transfer Site Attendant The Village of Meota is accepting applications for the position of Attendant for Meota Transfer Site. This position will be under contract. A copy is available for review as well as a detailed duties description.

Hours of operation are as follows: Summer hours - Saturday to Monday (weekend before May Long) 10:00AM. – 6:00PM; Winter hours - Saturday to Monday (first weekend after October Long) 10:00AM – 4:00PM. Please apply in writing by submitting resume and references to: Village of Meota, Box 123, Meota, SK S0M 1X0, email to vmeota@sasktel.net or Fax: 306-892-2275.

CLOSING DATE: Monday, March 1, 2021

R.M. OF REDBERRY NO. 435 Seasonal Employment Opportunity The R.M. of Redberry No. 435 requires the services of 1. Experienced Heavy Equipment operator / Class 1A Licence would be an asset Applications should state experience, when available, license abstract, criminal record check, salary expected & references.

Only those requested to attend an interview will be contacted.

Applications must be submitted by March 5th, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. to Box 160, Hafford SK. S0J 1A0, or email rm435@sasktel.net For further information, please call (306) 549-2333

Job Opportunity Competition # 0120-62 BATC CDC Inc GENERAL MANAGER One (1) Full Time Permanent Position Competition # 0120-61 BATC Health Inc. COMMUNITY HEALTH COORDINATOR One (1) Full Time Permanent Position For more information, see BATC.ca Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs thanks all applicants, but only those chosen for interview will be contacted.

Town of Battleford Summer Employment Opportunities PARKS OPERATOR – SEASONAL, FULL TIME PERMANENT The Town of Battleford is seeking to fill the position of Parks Operator. This is a seasonal, full-time permanent position with employment from April 1st to October 31st.

Reporting to the Manager of Parks and Recreation, the Parks Operator performs a variety of tasks involved in the operation and maintenance of parks, sports fields, green spaces and facilities as well as the operation and maintenance of vehicles and equipment.

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Responsibilities • Perform tasks related to parks and sports field maintenance including; grass mowing, weeding, watering, string trimming, fertilizing, pruning etc.

• Perform tasks related to opening/closing of parks and facilities including; setting up and winterizing irrigation systems, small electrical and plumbing repairs, repairs to play equipment.

• Perform minor building maintenance and associated janitorial duties.

• Perform tasks related to the basic care and maintenance of vehicles and equipment.

• Operation of equipment including; trucks, riding mowers, tractors, skid steers etc.

• Operation of hand equipment including; push mowers, string trimmers, chainsaws etc.

Qualifications • Grade 12 Diploma, GED or equivalent.

• Must possess a valid class 5 drivers license.

• One year experience in job related tasks.

• Mechanically inclined with general knowledge of operation and maintenance of parks equipment.

Application Details: Email resume and cover letter to Jordan Schechtel at parks@battleford.ca Deadline: February 26th, 2021 A detailed job description can be obtained by contacting the Battleford Parks and Recreation Department.

This position is being posted in accordance with the CUPE Local No. 3003 collective agreement and is open to both female and male employees.

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

Please email a detailed resume with cover letter specifying your department of interest. If you are interested in more than one of the above area positions, please indicate this on the cover letter as well.

Full job descriptions may be picked up at the Rec Office (address below). All positions starting on or about May 1. Salary as per CUPE Local 3003 Agreement.

Please submit to: Jordan Schechtel, Manager of 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: parks@battleford.ca.

Rural Municipality of Turtle River No. 469.

Employment Opportunity The RM of Turtle River is now accepting applications for the positions of Seasonal full-time equipment Operator/Maintenance The successful applicants to this position will maintain and construct municipal roads as directed.

Equipment operation and maintenance will be required as per equipment manual or as directed while ensuring that safety regulations and policy are adhered to both while working on roads and in shop.

Preference will be given to applicants that have the following requirements: • Minimum 2 years equipment operator/ construction experience • Valid Class 1A license • Mechanical experience • Gravel Spreading Experience Hours will be 7am-5pm Monday- Friday. Seasonal term will run from April to October, weather permitting.

Wages will be dependent on experience, skills and education. Benefits package is offered.

Please submit a resume stating experience, including a list of all equipment operated, work references and expected wage by March 10, 2021 to: RM of Turtle River No. 469 • Box 128 Edam, SK S0M 0V0 phone (306)397-2311 • fax (306)397-2346 rm469@sasktel.net Only applicants granted an interview will be contacted.

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Trial set for man accused of taking RCMP on chase Continued from Page 2 time to go over defence’s proposal.

On Feb. 9, defence waived Lajimodiere’s attendance in court and said Lajimodiere elects to be

tried by provincial court judge.

North Battleford Crown Prosecutor Brenda Korchinski said the Crown is proceeding by way of indictment, rather than the

lesser offence of summary conviction.

Lajimodiere is facing 16 charges and was arrested in November 2020. His coaccused are Tonia Cantel, 22, of North Battleford,

Juanita Wahpistikwan, 21, from Big Island Cree Nation, and two young offenders who can’t be named in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Kanaweyimik is an independent, non-political child welfare agency providing child welfare and family services to five First Nations. Moosomin, Mosquito, Red Pheasant, Saulteaux & Sweetgrass First Nations contract for services with Kanaweyimik.

KANAWEYIMIK CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES INC.

The following is a general description of a Supervisor position.

Salary will be commensurate with experience, training and education. This is a fulltime, permanent position.

Located in Battleford, Saskatchewan, Kanaweyimik is an SUPERVISOR – PREVENTION independent, non-political Child and Family Services agency providing services to ve First Nations communities.

Job Description

SERVICES

THERAPIST/COUNSELLOR POSITION 1.0 General Description

• The Supervisor isFull-Time directly responsible to the Executive Director of Kanaweyimik.

• The Supervisor is responsible for supervising the Prevention Program and employees in prevention Kanaweyimik is offering a full-time therapist/counsellor position within a unique, exciting and newly established program. counselling program. We provide a multi-disciplinary, holistic, • The Supervisor will comply with provisions of the Kanaweyimik Personnel Manual as it exists from therapeutic treatment service to individuals and families who to time.violence and abuse. Our program uses havetime experienced both Western therapeutic and Aboriginal cultural perspectives.

2.0 Duties Related to Supervision Extensive training and ongoing clinical supervision will be • Provide direct supervision and guidance to all provided.

Prevention Program staff. Document supervision and direction given to Prevention Program staff.

QUALIFICATIONS Provide direct supervision and monitor the Warrior Program. Document supervision and direction • •A Masters degree in a related eld or a Registered Psychologist in given Saskatchewan to the Warrior Program facilitators.

• Experience providing individual, group and family therapy • 3.0 Knowledgeable and sensitive to Aboriginal issues with an Duties Related to Administration of the intergenerational abuse •understanding Carries out thedynamics intent ofand purpose of the Kanaweyimik Personnel Manual as it exists from time • Computer skills to time and may make recommendations for the revision/amendment of Personnel Manual as • Excellent verbal, written and time management skills required.

• A clear criminal and child abuse records check • •A valid driver’s consistent licence Ensures application of the Personnel Manual, Administration Policy Manual, Family An immediate negotiable start date with very staff, competitive ServicesorAct and Standards by the Board of Directors and LAC’s. salary and benefts.

• Ensure all reporting requirements are met for Prevention Program.

Due to the focus of the position being provide services to • Make recommendations onto policy, case management, financial and personnel matters as they First Nations individuals in an agency operated by member First relate to programs and services.

Nations, preference will be given to those applicants for this • Authorize sick leave, annual leave, overtime, travel expenses and confirm work attendance for all position who are of aboriginal ancestry.

prevention staff;

Please forward detailed resumés by email to: tony@tonymartens.ca in all B.C. management meetings or• byAttend mail to: and 9621 -participate 161A Street, Surrey, V4N 2E8. Please address to the attention of Tony Martens, M.Sc., BSW, RCC, RSW.

4.0 Duties Related to Finance

The chase the alleged Westside Outlaws street gang members took police on occurred Nov. 20, 2020, and went from Lashburn to north of Paradise Hill.

Police officers from six detachments coordinated resources to track and arrest them.

They were all charged with theft of a vehicle, storing a prohibited firearm, four counts of possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose, two counts of carrying a concealed weapon, possessing a firearm without a license, being a vehicle with an unauthorized firearm, possessing a prohibited firearm with accessible ammunition without registration, possession a firearm with an altered serial number, endangering the safety of the public, and flight from police.

Cantel’s case ‘complex’ Cantel was denied bail in Lloydminster Provincial Court on Jan. 21, 2021, and is at Pine Grove Correctional Centre for women in Prince Albert.

Defence lawyer Andrew Lyster from the Battlefords Area Legal Aid Office represents Cantel. At her Feb. 4 scheduled appearance, he asked the court for an adjournment

saying her matters are little bit more complex. Cantel also has charges out of Big River including possession of property obtained by crime, aggravated assault, robbery, and operation of a vehicle causing bodily harm.

Cantel appears next in Pierceland Circuit Court for her Big River charges on Feb. 16 and in Lloydminster Provincial Court on Feb. 23 for her Maidstone charges.

Wahpistikwan also remains in custody at Pine Grove and appears next in Lloydminster Provincial Court on Feb. 11 to speak to the matter.

Lajimodiere’s trial is set for June 29 and 30, 2021, in Lloydminster Provincial Court. The Crown said two days were required for the trial and eight witnesses are expected to testify.

The charges against the accused haven’t been proven in court.

If you are associated with a gang and want to leave it, contact STR8 UP in northern Saskatchewan at 306-763-3001, STR8 UP in central Saskatchewan at 306-244-1771, or Regina Treaty Status Indian Services in southern Saskatchewan at 306-522-7494 to get assistance.

as scheduled.

Deadline for in accepting applications March 31, 2014 at 5pm • Assist drafting annualisbudget for Prevention local time.

Program then submit to Executive Director by the end of January of each fiscal year.

Contact person:prevention Tony Martens 604-583-6612.

Onlythroughout successful • Monitor expenditures the year and ensure that the approved budget candidates who make short listReport will be any contacted. expenditures arethe followed. over expenditures to the Executive Director.

Recruitment process to continue until a successful • Bring isany expenditure not in approved annual budget to the attention of the Executive Director for candidate selected. approval.

• Approve requisitions for cheques from Prevention Program as per approved annual budget.

• Identify and secure additional funding sources as needed.

5.0 Duties Related to Liaison • Represent Kanaweyimik as and when required at local, provincial and federal levels.

• Initiate and maintain good working relationships with local, provincial and federal officials of other agencies and/or groups who are involved with the funding of Kanaweyimik.

• Prepare and present information on Kanaweyimik programs and services to local, provincial and federal agencies, involved with First Nations.

• Attend Inter-agency meetings in each of the five First Nation communities as scheduled.

6.0 Qualifications The qualifications of the Supervisor shall be determined in the absolute discretion of the Board of Directors depending upon the needs of Kanaweyimik Child & Family Services at the time. The following attributes are assets:

Application deadline is February 19, 2021 at 5:00 pm. Start date to be determined. Please forward resumes by fax, email or mail to: (306) 445-2533, “mailto:marleneb@kanaweyimik.com” Only successful applicants will be contacted for scheduled interviews. Recruitment process to continue until a successful candidate is selected.

Kanaweyimik Child & Family Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1270 Battleford, Saskatchewan S0M 0E0 Attention: Marlene Bugler

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

• A University Degree from a School of Social Work and/or Business Administration or equivalent work experience and training in a related area with relevant courses or workshops in prevention services and administration.

• Extensive working experience and proven ability to work in the social services area with families and children.

• Extensive administrative and management experience.

• Ability to organize, delegate, supervise and coordinate activities of staff members and complex programs.

• Ability to formulate budgets, administer same and report on budgets.

• Extensive working experience with First Nations people, with an understanding of the particular issues encountered by First Nations people.

• Extensive working experience and a clear understanding of the dynamics of First Nations family systems; complexity of social problems encountered by First Nations families.

• Extensive working experience with different levels of government associated with program and service delivery to First Nations including but not limited to local, First Nations, provincial and federal levels of government.

• Must provide a clear criminal record check.

• Must provide 3 professional references; and further agree to a global reference check.

• Must have a valid drivers licence.

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Happy Valentine’s Day to everybody, only a few days late. This year it is pretty hard to pass love along when we are so strapped with restrictions, but have other ways to communicate our feelings to loved ones.

Again this week there is little happening that people want to tell, but for sure some folks are visit‑ ing back and forth within their bubbles, and play‑ ing it safe when doing so.

When you compare the hardships folks are endur‑ ing now and compare it with lonely times when the pioneers first lived here, without any of our conve‑ niences of today ‑ power, telephones, radio, roads ‑ do we have anything to complain about? Are we

really so hard done by with these regulations and dis‑ tancing? We would rather life carried on normally, but it’s starting to look like life will never be the same again.

Last week was celebrat‑ ed as appreciation week for teachers and school staff.

They remain “Unsung He‑ roes” as they carry on in these uncertain times, do‑ ing their jobs.

The cedar waxwings are taking care of the bunches of red seed pods on the Manchurian elm trees in the area and north of here.

It’s great to have so many winter birds, The Eurasion doves are coming in and

cleaning up under my feed‑ ers these days, too.

The CAA magazine had several interesting articles in their last issue on Prince Albert, Tofino, B.C. and Newfoundland. Love the seafood menus described at Tofino. Also the information that home renovators would need to know as to costs of their projects and time it takes when you aren’t too sure just how it should be done. Like my niece said recently, “I had no idea a little room like a bathroom could take so much time and money.” During this time of the pandemic many folks are using their time to upgrade various parts of their home as a means of keeping themselves busy and it always takes money to do it.

A 4.4 earthquake at Banff, Alta. must have

A pair of moose were sighted north of Glaslyn recently. They were by the front room window but moved out onto the driveway and stopped, watching for traffic, before crossing the highway. There are many around there this winter.

Photo submitted by Lorna Pearson

been a surprise for folks.

How can it shake in the

middle of so much land, and especially with the

huge mountains in that area looking pretty solid?

Muskwa Legacy group has message of love

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Members of the Musk‑ wa Legacy Youth Group launched an initiative just in time for Valentine’s Day. They put together Val‑ entine’s Day mental health “love yourself” care pack‑ ages for the youth of Mos‑ quito Grizzly Bear’s Head Lean Man First Nation.

The Muskwa Legacy Youth Group is co-founded

by Talaya Shideh Mooso‑ min, age 15, and Kyleesha Stone, age 16, two young members of the Mosquito reserve. Talaya was a final‑ ist in the Indigenous Youth Idea Challenge, and Kylee‑ sha is accepted to run for 2021 Miss Teen Canada Globe Production.

According to Erika Wahobin, Talaya’s mom, they were inspired to do something for Mosquito reserve to address the mental health issues in the area. Wahobin said that since COVID-19 hit, they have lost a lot of youth to suicides, rollovers and drug and alcohol related deaths.

There was also a void on the reserve with the loss of Andy Wahobin, a youth mentor and a soccer coach of several championship Mosquito teams.

To honour him, Erika said she and Talaya came up with a plan to start up a youth group.

The group started a Facebook page under the name Muskwa Legacy, and it “blew up,” said Erika.

The group provides posts about mental health, coun‑ selling and youth supports, as well as job openings and certificates and challenges that youth can do.

The group started by encouraging youth to take online safety certificates through the Saskatchewan Safety Council and the CSTS 2020 construction certificate, as a way to give them something to look forward to.

They also started a pod‑ cast and that has spurred more interest in the group, including from surround‑ ing reserves such as Saul‑ teaux, Moosomin, Thun‑ derchild, Sweetgrass and elsewhere.

“It’s a really great feel‑ ing knowing that these youth are taking care of themselves now,” Wahobin said.

The group recently did a 25 Days of Christmas giveaway and wanted to do something for Valentine’s Day on the heels of that.

For their latest effort, they got funds from the Rising Youth Community Service Grant and for the last month were busy cre‑ ating the “Love Yourself Mental Health Care Packs” for youth, with about 40 care packages being made

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and given out for Valen‑ tines Day to 40 youth.

They included personal notes designed to keep ev‑ eryone positive and safe, sent to youth on Mosquito and around the Battlefords area. The main message was to say they were there to support them.

Erika is proud of the group her daughter is involved in and feels the group has made an impact in keeping the youth of Mosquito motivated, by slowing down the death rate and also helping the youth do well at school.

“With Kyleesha and Talaya, those two girls are the highlight of the group,” she said.

Talaya Shideh Moosomin, age 15, and Kyleesha Stone, age 16, are two young members of the Muskwa Legacy Youth Group on the Mosquito reserve. Photos submitted

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People wither and die like grass My old neighbour Ed, who lives in Melville, Sask., is blunt about death. I shared with him that someone I treasured as my good friend died recently. I quoted Ed, the German Proverb, “That the death of a friend is equivalent to the loss of a limb.”

“No point in getting bent out of shape about your friend’s death. Even as your best friend, you couldn’t prevent his death or have healed him.

Suck it up, as death is inevitable and no one gets out of life alive,” Ed said unsympathetically.

Ed was right in that to die is as natural as being born. The Bible makes it clear that “All people

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revraymaher@accesscomm.ca are like grass, and their glory is like the flowers of the field. The grass withers and the flowers fall because the breath of the Lord blows on them.”

(Isaiah 40:6-7)To be born and to die are both parts of God’s timing.

Mother Teresa said, “Death is nothing else but going home to God.”

I think these words are comforting when we are grieving the death of a friend, mate, family member, etc. In one sense, everyone knows death is inevitable, but like taxes or a toothache, we try to ignore the truth that it will happen to others and ourselves eventually.

Death means a

separation we cannot fix.

We can attend our best friend’s funeral, but our best friend cannot be at our funeral. The death of a mate, parent, sibling or close friend hurts or is painful in its own awful way. It can leave us without words, in shock, and feeling a significant loss. Death changes those left without their loved ones. There is stress, perhaps some guilt that more might have been said or done. Loneliness, anger, emptiness, fear and tears can overwhelm those heartbroken by grief.

Grief is personal, and we cannot fix someone else’s grief. It is a process or an experience a person

works through at their own pace. Those grieving need the kindness of others who allow them to express their feelings with acceptance. What can you say to those sorrowing over the death of a loved one? I suggest the words of Winnie the Pooh; “There is something you must always remember, you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think.”

As Christians, we grieve in the truth that Jesus Christ is our Good Shepherd who has lain down his life for us as sinners. “He is the way, and the truth, and the life.

No one comes to God the Father except through

Jesus.” (John 14:6) Jesus is our Good Shepherd in life and death. As we live, Jesus tends us like a shepherd.

He gathers us in his arms and carries us close to his heart, especially when we are lost in grief and its power. He leads us gently as he restores our souls, calming our fears and sorrows.

Thankfully, we can hold our heads up in the death of a loved one for, “God gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.”

(Isaiah 40:28-29) The Lord is the everlasting God who increases the power of those grieving.

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.

ANGLICAN PARISH

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

Rev. Trevor Malyon

1401 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK

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

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

Battle River Parish YouTube channel CJNB Radio 1050 a.m. Sunday mornings 7:45-8:30 a.m.

Contact: 306 445 4155 stpaulnb@sasktel.net

306-445-5901

Reverend George Yando Sunday Services 10:30 AM Everyone Welcome

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Living Water Ministry

Hope Mennonite Fellowship 1291 - 109th Street, North Battleford

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

Sunday Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Pastor: Dean Covert

Church Phone 306-445-4181

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

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

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

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

306-937-3177 Rev. Gayle Wensley

SUNDAY SERVICES 11:00 a.m.

Third Avenue United Church Rev. Dexter van Dyke

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

306-445-8171

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

Everyone Welcome

Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

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

Battleford Legion Hall 7:00 p.m.

PASTOR - Rick Martin

LIVING FAITH CHAPEL

1372 102nd St 306-445-3009

11 - 18th Street, Battleford, SK

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

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

No Services till further notice

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

Various Weekly Programs Pastor Casey Sitter www.livingfaithchapel.ca

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church

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

Sunday Mass - 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Services 10:30 am

1702 - 106th Street, North Battleford

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

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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Indoor walking an alternative in the deep freeze

By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

The first two weeks of February brought us back to reality after a long stretch of moderate temperatures. Don’t fret though, because Mr. Sun is flexing his sunshiny muscles and adding a little extra time to his schedule each morning and night, leading us towards spring.

I mentioned in the past two columns about the February birthday frenzy in our two families.

Now it’s time to wish my mother-in-law Anne, my

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sister-in-law Cindy and my dad, Doug McConnell, happy birthday as they all share Feb. 22 as a birth date.

There is no word on how long the arena will stay in operation. Our neighbours in Kerrobert have shut off their plant and are running natural ice until they deem arena season to be over.

Wilkie has ended arena season altogether.

The indoor walking program continues in the upper hall of the community centre with pandemic protocols in place, and, with the cold snap we experienced, these walkers were thankful for this option.

Unity Public School created beautiful hearts and distributed them to local seniors’ centres and businesses in their efforts to show they love and appreciate their community.

Residents revisited the community

A foggy morning added to the mystery of this old farm truck drifted in along a country road southwest of Unity. Photo by Sherri Solomko

cares campaign by sending valentines to help brighten seniors’ days.

Unity Wildlife Association was unable to host their annual wildlife supper, however they are committed to still finding a way to announce annual awards, so stay tuned for these details.

The local greenhouse has set up their big seed display, bringing much excitement and anticipation for the upcoming growing season.

The committee planning “Celebrate Unity” is undecided on

how to proceed with this year’s event. Normally a Chamber fundraiser, the lack of ability to host an inperson dinner and awards evening has challenged them on how to proceed.

In spite of uncertainty, there are always things to celebrate in our community that include milestone business anniversaries, new businesses and exemplary service. I will keep you in the loop once we know the details Telemiracle will be on the air in its 45th season next weekend.

Who expected after that very

first one we would be celebrating number 45, and in such a unique manner?

Remember to support Telemiracle fundraisers, the50/50 initiative and watch this time-honoured Saskatchewan telethon.

Don’t forget to ring those phones.

School February break is coming to a close and here’s hoping all staff and students had a chance to refresh and renew for the return to class Feb. 22.

Here’s hoping this finds you all safe, healthy and socially distanced. Until next week ...

Even a zoom lens couldn’t capture enough of the beauty of this creature as it ambled through the field towards the herd, south of Unity. Photo by Sherri Solomko

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