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North Battleford’s own Inspector Jesse Gilbert of the Battlefords RCMP Detachment was appointed as a Member of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces at a ceremony in Ottawa earlier

this month.

The Member of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces recognizes exceptional service or performance of duty over an extended period, usually at the local or regional/provincial level, which Gilbert says is for his over 19 years of service in Alberta and

Inspector Jesse Gilbert pictured with his wife Abigail in the greenhouses in Rideau Hall. | Photo courtesy Abigail Gilbert

the Northwest Territories.

“So it’s not for my work in Saskatchewan at all, because I’ve only been here for about a year and a half,” Gilbert told the News-Optimist, noting that he began his work in Saskatchewan after moving to North Battleford in September 2022.

Gilbert joined 79 other newly-appointed members, 15 officers, and one commander from across Canada as the Governor General of Canada, the Right Honourable Mary Simon, invested them during two ceremonies at Rideau Hall on Feb 14. and 15.

“I’m still, I think, in the shock phase,” Gilbert said.

“I really didn’t expect it.

And I still don’t know who nominated me. But it was really nice,” he added.

In a post on the City of North Battleford’s Facebook page, Mayor David Gillan shared his thoughts on Gilbert’s appointment.

“Since his arrival to our community in 2022, Inspector Gilbert has been instrumental in a number of positive community safety and overall wellbeing initiatives in North Battleford, and his leadership has provided excellent guidance for those serving under his command in the province’s largest detachment.”

Chief Lori Whitecalf of Sweetgrass First Nation speaks at the sod-turning last week marking the construction of a new school. Almost 20 years after a new school on Sweetgrass First Nation was recommended in 2001, ground was officially broken on Feb. 15. See the story inside. For a photo gallery from the event, visit www.sasktoday.ca online. | Photo by Averil Hall / Freelance Photographer

Two local families to be inducted into SJHL Hall of Fame

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Hockey History in the making as two Battlefords families were announced as upcoming inductees in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Hall of Fame, with induction ceremony to take place this summer in the Battlefords.

The Smith family and the George family are the pride of the Battlefords with their storied hockey history in the community.

Kennedy Schmidt, Marketing and Office Manager, Battlefords North Stars Hockey Club affirms, “The 2024 SJHL Hall of Fame Induction ceremony will be held June 22 at the Access Communications Centre, following the team’s Annual Alumni Golf Tournament to open the weekend of June 21.”

Schmidt says this is the first time they have taken on the hall of fame event, as the SJHL usually lets a team do it every two years.

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Construction begins on new Sweetgrass school

Dignitaries with golden shovels turn sod for the new Sweetgrass school. For more photos, visit www.sasktoday.ca online.

By Miguel Fenrich Staff Reporter

Almost 20 years after a new school on Sweetgrass First Nation was recommended in 2001, ground was officially broken on Feb. 15 following an official ceremony as the construction of a new school began.

The existing school — roughly 35 kilometres west of the Battlefords — was constructed in 1976 and 1977 and the funding for a new school was not available until 2022.

Sweetgrass today says that they have a proud history of sharing the First Nation’s stories and rich heritage with everyone and has maintained the Cree language and knowledge over the decades. The Cree language remains central to the community’s sense of identity and indigeneity.

Since 2001, sustaining renovations have been

made to protect the school with little change to the educational spaces though the First Nation says the school became far too small and outdated to offer Sweetgrass children the programming and sense of belonging that the community wished for them.

“Today’s groundbreaking demonstrates our shared commitment to better meet the needs of Sweetgrass students and building more inclusive and vibrant places to live,” said the Honourable Sean Fraser, Canadian Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities.

“First Nations-led education is important in creating prosperous, resilient, and sustainable Indigenous communities. This new school will not only enrich the student experience, but will also ensure access to culturally appropriate educational systems, resources, and teachings,” he

added.

The new school will include dedicated spaces for elders and traditional knowledge teachings, outdoor learning spaces, a gym with a running track, a dental office, spaces for visiting professionals, and a warm interior feeling from wood ceilings.

The new school will also be constructed with a concrete foundation and concrete block walls. The school is primarily funded

by Indigenous Services Canada.

“Today, Sweetgrass First Nation ... [is] breaking ground on their new leading-edge school. This will provide Sweetgrass First Nation students with quality education that will offer culturally-relevant education and teachings.

Every person deserves a fair chance to succeed, and key to that is an education like the one that will be offered at this new school,”

Children come up to the front for a prayer during the ceremony marking the sod-turning for a new school at Sweetgrass First Nation. | Photos by Averil Hall / Freelance Photographer

said the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services.

Sweetgrass applied for and received $5,512,876.

The new school will alin additional funding from the federal government’s Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program, which has enabled

the integration of a daycare into the facility, and the increased use of energy-efficient technology at the school, including solar panels on the gym roof.

The integration of the early learning facilities will help keep young parents in school, says Sweetgrass and both facilities

will have controlled outdoor spaces for play, as well as their own entrances.

The procurement process included a prequalification process to select capable contractors who were a good fit for the community.

The construction contract value is $39,497,000.

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Mayor ‘skeptical’ the Fort will open for 2024

By Miguel Fenrich Staff Reporter

Despite comments earlier this year from Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie, expecting Fort Battleford to be open for business for the 2024 season, at Monday’s Feb. 20 council meeting he expressed some doubts.

“I do feel at this point we’re at risk of it not being open again this summer, just because [of] the progress that’s being made ... my feelings are very skeptical at this point that ... Fort [Battleford] is going to be open this summer again,” Mayor Leslie told media following council’s meeting.

“I think we’ve spent too much time kicking the can down the road of what it can be instead of focusing on what it needs to be to get it open.”

Mayor Leslie noted that both he and Rosemarie Falk, MP for Battleford-Lloydminster, were

copied on an email from Parks Canada, received by the Town of Battleford on Feb. 5, and which came before council on Monday.

Parks Canada was responding to a letter sent Nov. 7, 2023, from an unnamed Battleford resident who had expressed concerns about Fort Battleford’s “shuttered” state.

Mayor Leslie noted that the resident’s name was redacted for the sake of privacy.

“I am pleased to inform you that an Indigenous Advisory Board worked with Parks Canada to develop a visitor experience strategy,” President and CEO of Parks Canada, Ron Hallman wrote, on behalf of federal Environment Minister, Steven Guilbeault.

He noted that is now being revisited to ensure Indigenous voices tell Indigenous stories.

“Following this collaborative work, we look forward to providing a

holistic visitor experience at Fort Battleford National Historic Site that will evolve over the next few years” The letter also notes that the group made up of Indigenous and nonIndigenous groups around the Battlefords is working to tell diverse stories, while also noting that for the summer of 2023, the site’s level of services was limited due to a staffing shortage.

Mayor Leslie, however, still says that although it reads optimistically, it isn’t bound to be the case.

“I think there was a typical political answer in there of ... maybe the status of the working group is further ahead in their mind than what is actually in reality,” Mayor Leslie said.

Parks Canada says in their letter that they are actively promoting and working to staff the positions.

Battleford taking steps to designate Old St. Vital Church

By Miguel Fenrich Staff Reporter

The council of the Town of Battleford unanimously has voted to look into having the Old St. Vital church on Central Avenue designated as a provincial heritage property.

This comes after renovations on the church — at one point facing demolition — finished in September 2023.

“Now that it’s in a state of repair on the exterior ... administration and I had a conversation on whether or not the municipal designation had been removed,” Mayor Ames Leslie said, noting that, officially, it had not.

In explaining the rec-

ommendation from administration — which he said was solely for discussion among council — he said it was to have administration explore designation at a provincial level.

The mayor also noted that it may open up some funding for the site.

“I think if it brings up an opportunity for us to get some funding ... that’s great,” Councillor Judy Pruden said at council, with other councillors mirroring her thoughts.

“It’s the process that both our local MLA [Jeremy Cockrill] and [the] Fred Light Museum, had mentioned might be something they’d like to see done,” Mayor Leslie said in comments to the

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media post-meeting when asked where the idea had come from.

“It gives it a higher layer of protection ... the first stage was informing council that administration would like to go down this path,” he added.

“It sounds like the support of council was there” Mayor Leslie also noted that he doesn’t believe there is much to be expected in terms of workload or timeline, beyond filling out the application and sending it to the Government of Saskatchewan.

“I’m not sure how often they review, if it’s first-come in and out, or if it’s once or twice a year.

But we’re hoping it can get done pretty soon.”

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Library celebrates banned books

By Miguel Fenrich Staff Reporter

The Battleford Public Library processing some lawbreakers this week with a mugshot station and banned book display for Freedom to Read Week from Feb. 18 to 24.

Carla Lamontagne, the branch’s librarian, says the display and mugshot station will help drive home the point of Freedom to Read Week, a point which she says is making sure no one is told what they can or can’t read.

“I think people should make their own decision on what they’re going to read. Otherwise, we’re going to go back to World War Two ... where Hitler was burning all the books,” Lamontage told the NewsOptimist in a phone interview about the event.

One reason books are banned, Lamontagne feels, is the use of the N-word in some novels like Tom Sawyer or To Kill a Mockingbird that touch a nerve in some people.

“But they don’t realize that’s how it was then ... that gives you a window into what life was like in that time period,” she added.

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“It’s kind of like your statues. You want to forget, you want to obliterate it, but it’s the past. It’s there.

If you totally erase everything from the past. How are you ever going to get better and not make those same mistakes down the road?

The idea for the mugshot station, she says, where patrons can get a mugshot snapped of themselves and their banned book came from other libraries south of the border where book bans are reportedly sweeping US libraries and schools.

But Freedom to Read Week is celebrating its 40th anniversary in Canada this year and says that book banning is also an issue in Canada despite relative silence on the subject.

“Despite having strong traditions of free expression and free inquiry, Canada also has a longstanding tradition of censorship,” reads a section of Freedom to Read Week’s website.

They note, that even in Canada, which is considered internationally to be a free country schools and libraries are regularly asked to remove books and mag-

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“Historically, books and magazines have often been quietly removed from libraries and classrooms.

Freedom to Read Week was founded in 1984 to challenge the covert nature of censorship, creating a broader awareness of these ongoing challenges to Canadian writing.”

Some of the banned books on display back in Battleford, include Fifty Shades of Gray, The Hunger Games, and Fahrenheit 451, though Lamontagne notes a more comprehensive list is kept on hand to order from other branches.

She noted that libraries across Canada have copies of controversial books ranging from Mein Kampf to the Communist Manifesto or other works that have been proven controversial like Harry Potter or 1984.

“They give people the freedom to read what they want and make their own decisions,” she said.

“And by keeping your options open, I think it allows people to be aware of the past, the present, and in that way, you’re going to affect your future.”

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Junior rockstars compete at Twin Rivers Curling Club Submitted

Twin Rivers Curling Club at Northland Power Curling Centre plays host Feb. 21-25 to the Pharmasave U20 Provincial Curling Championship.

Six men’s and 11 women’s teams from across Saskatchewan will compete for the right to represent Saskatchewan at the 2024

New Holland Canadian Junior Championship in Fort McMurray, Alta., March 24-31. The teams include (home club in brackets): Women: Beausoleil (Saskatoon Nutana), Wood (Martensville), Semeniuk (Twin Rivers – North Battleford), Todd (Swift Current), Johnston (Regina – Callie), Schlechter (Re-

gina – Highland), Fradette (Estevan), Rugg (Regina – Highland), Simpson (Regina – Highland), Pomedli (Saskatoon – Nutana), Kessel (Watrous) Men: Heisler (Moose Jaw), Zuravloff (Yorkton), Snow (Sutherland), Jones (Regina – Callie), Derksen (Martensville), Drewitz (Saskatoon – Nutana)

Several Northwest athletes will be competing, notably Ava and Leah Beausoleil with Team Beausoleil and Chloe Semeniuk and Julianna Millard with Team Semeniuk.

Additionally, the field includes several athletes and teams who have competed at the national level, including Team Beauso-

leil, Kaydence Lalonde and Cara Kesslering (2023 U18 Canadian Junior Championships), Team Derksen (2024 U18 National silver medal) and Matthew Drewitz, Jared Tessier, Michael Hom, Elizabeth Kessel, Mya and Tesa Silversides and Hannah Rugg (2023 Canadian Junior Championships).

Action begins at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 21 and concludes with the finals at 1 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 25.

Scores and draw times are available at https://curlsask.ca/scoreboard/#!/ Admission is at the door with daily and event passes. Opening ceremonies happen at 5 p.m., Thursday, Feb 22.

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Fear puts kids in the driver’s seat, not teachers

Dear Editor Listening to our teachers’ plight in the classrooms these days, I think back to witnessing a school shooting.

Two children were hit. It was talked about for days. The student suspect was grabbed and made to pick up the paper wad, and his rubber band was confiscated. And he probably got a spanking from his dad when he got home.

Imagine being caught chewing bubblegum or something.

Well, times have changed, haven’t they? Teachers today are afraid of kids and their mothers instead of the other way around. Kids today don’t have to learn if they don’t want to. Can’t fail them, that might hurt their feelings. They don’t have to obey rules if they don’t want to.

They don’t have to behave if they don’t want to. And if they don’t get their way, they have temper tantrums.

But they can’t read. They can’t write. And they can’t subtract two from four. I walked into a Tims awhile back and the computers were down. I ordered a large coffee for $1.95 and gave the young woman a $5 bill. Well, she played with her hair for awhile and her earring. Finally, I had to tell her what change to give me.

But this isn’t the kids’ fault. Look at some of these mothers out there — pink hair, half a pound of scrap metal hanging off their face, drugs, pot. No clue how to raise a child. But their mothers had no clue either.

At a rally in Saskatoon, one young woman held a sign “Parents do not own their kids.” That just happens to be number four on the Marxist list of ideology. “It’s the teachers’ responsibility to raise my kids, not mine.” say the Marxist mothers these days. You say where are the fathers in this? Are you kidding? Fathers?

Oh well, let’s just throw more money at it. That will fix everything. No, it won’t. I know what should be done, but that would be deemed “radical.” Interesting that the problems in our schools seem to have started the day we outlawed the Lord’s Prayer and the crosses of Christ. Just a coincidence I guess. Or is it?

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Mindfulness a new term, but not a new concept Dear Editor In the reception area of a certain facility hangs a large painting of poppies. While waiting my turn at the reception desk, I feasted mentally and emotionally on those poppies. No one else looked at them. When I was checked through to the waiting room, I saw on a wall there an even larger painting. It too was expertly created. It was an expanse of delicate blues with, in the lower right third, three black and white goldfish.

I stared at that intriguing painting. Everyone else, save one woman, played with their phones.

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In recent years there has come into the language the term “mindfulness.” It’s a good word, I think. I’m sure I’ve been the victim of my own lack of mindfulness more than once.

Mindfulness can be used as a tool in teaching. Perhaps it always has, sometimes unintentionally.

About 100 years ago when I was a student in school, we had a subject called art appreciation. Each student was given a notebook and an envelope containing small glossy prints of works of art. Some were Canadian Continued on Page 5 Gordon Brewerton Senior Group Publisher

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Nuptial Disharmony

By R.H. Wood

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Forget the Ides of March when Justin Caesar’s rule ended. It is the first of March, not the fifteenth, which is setting this country, and myself in particular, tingling with anticipation and excitement. Why so. you may ask – it is the day on which Mr. Singh may or may not electrify us with his decision whether or not the Liberal / NDP marriage will come to an end.

Will there be acrimonious divorce, or simple separation with denial of respon-

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Continued from Page 4 such as the Group of Seven and Krieghoff. There were samples of Dutch, English and French paintings and so on. Each painting was to be glued in place as we studied it and filled in answers to questions.

Was the colour scheme warm or cool? What is the subject doing or how did the artist achieve the idea of wind in the trees. Where is the light coming from?

Did all the students grow up to be artists or people who studied art?

Of course not. One reason could be that it was a oneoff, there were no followups. Did all the students become people who visited art galleries? No, and for the same reason. And add to that, there are people who don’t care what is around them. But, whether they realized it or not, the course was designed to make the students more mindful.

Is there anything similar in Saskatchewan schools today? Many people hang “any old thing” on the wall, whether it means something to them or not. Very few people “look” anyway because there is a portion

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This NDP union has begotten two fledglings,

namely child and tooth care, each of which will grow to costly maturity.

Pharmacare, the third engenderment, is about to suffer a very difficult labour. I simply cannot imagine how this country will be able to support all three without swingeing carbon tax increases which will incidentally support forest fire suppression, the promised highly rewarding green economy and middle class prosperity.

Mr. Trump is a truly polarizing metamorphic.

He became immensely successful in business

of the brain not developed. university education. Far Twice I’ve heard people from it. who study how the brain I remember one of them works warning that the re- saying, “See that harness moval of handwriting from hanging in the barn? It’s schools means a certain black but I can see blue in part of the brain will not it and if I were to paint it in be developed. One special- a picture, I’d have to put in ist stated writing uses the a touch of blue.” same part of the brain as Years ago, a man came painting and drawing. I see from a European country to Ontario has brought hand- work as a summer student writing back to the school on a Western Canadian system. farm. He was fascinated by My mother unknowingly the vast glorious sky. practiced a certain kind of “Young people don’t mindfulness. “Look at that even look at it,” he said to bird,” or “Look at that sky,” his employers. she would exclaim. “Look.”

We could say the Although it was nothing cellphone has created a to do with art appreciasomewhat wider world in a tion it was another kind of superficial way, but does it mindfulness that had Hitler teach mindfulness? send his troops to loot valuI wonder how everyone able works from all over in that waiting room would Europe. He was mindful have reacted if I’d suddenly of the monetary value. I said loudly, “Look at the doubt he cared how the splendid painting of the artist brought the light into fish.” (“Look at that bird. a painting; I doubt that part Look at that sky.”) of his brain was developed.

In a store that deals A number of the partly in antiques and colpioneers in this area were lectibles my interest was trained in music, art and caught by a large framed poetry, and they were print of a watercolour. The not the children of earls, woman in charge that day dukes or bankers. Most had was from a much younger formal education to Grade generation than I but we 6. I believe their training in were kindred spirits. We the above taught mindful- discussed the line of colour ness. Strangers thought two in the sky, the six or eight or three of the men had tall trees along the fence

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suspicion of a cover up will remain further adding to his personal discredit.

Mr. Gorbachev, President of Russia prior to Yeltsin and Putin, claimed Perestroika and Glasnost as policy planks. Glasnost, which means openness, is needed at this time.

Oxfordshire in England aims to be its first carbon neutral county. This will be achieved without detested oppressive carbon taxation which is being increasingly recognized to be our Liberal government’s central plank answer to years of fiscal mismanagement and latterly its entrapment and dependency on NDP support for political survival.

and then politics but is engineering his own decline and probable demise by being his own worst enemy. For example, he has no compunction whatsoever when it comes to insulting and criticizing those determining his future. Without doubt, he is a showman and master of second-rate deceiving magniloquence. His internal American policies are probably beneficial but his foreign policies in my opinion are ill thought out, off the cuff and destabilizing. While his return to the presidency is unlikely, it is grossly unwise for our government to openly express concerns in this regard. I doubt if Mr. Trump is a friend of Canada, but

neither is Mr. Biden. Economically, our countries are interdependent while our main weakness is our indefensibility to foreign aggression and attack.

We are being told that dissident Alexei Navalny died from “sudden death syndrome”. Sixty-three years since qualifying I have never heard of unexplained death being due to such a condition. There is no etymological or clinical explanation for describing unexplained death as being a “syndrome”.

You cannot suffer from a syndrome i.e. clinical signs once you are dead.

Mr. Putin should be able to provide an understandable authoritative postmortem explanation without which

line, the tracery of the branches along that sky.

The fawn-coloured dead grass showed through here and there through the receding snow; the scene depicted early spring. In all this there was a lone rider shown perhaps two inches in height, just part of the whole.

We had such a good time practicing mindfulness. Tthat painting somehow followed me home and I will be mindful of it every day.

Everyone’s interest doesn’t march in step with the person next to them but it is like a little ray of light when we get an idea about how someone else

feels about an interest in ideas as we have. It likely their life and a real flash makes us more mindful. of lightning when we meet Christine Pike someone who has the same Waseca

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A PROMINENT NOTICE WILL BE DISPLAYED INDICATING THAT ONLY ONE NAME WILL BE RECORDED ON THE MONTHLY LOTTERY TICKET(S), AND THE PRIZE WILL BE AWARDED TO THAT INDIVIDUAL IDENTIFIED ON THE TICKET(S). BUH FOUNDATION AND SLGA ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DISPUTES WHICH MAY ARISE BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS WHO HAVE PURCHASED TICKETS TOGETHER. A PROMINENT NOTICE WILL BE DISPLAYED INDICATING THAT THERE WILL NOT BE A REFUND FOR LOTTERY TICKET(S) PURCHASED. DISCREPANCIES OCCURING WITH MONTHLY LOTTERY TICKET(S) WINNING TICKET NUMBERS AND VALUES, THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE LOTTERY AUDITOR SHALLED BE DEEMED CORRECT AND FINAL. FORMS OF PAYMENT: CASH, CHEQUE, MONEY ORDER, VISA, MASTERCARD, AMERICAN EXPRESS, OR DEBIT CARD. NSF CHEQUES AND DECLINED; ORDER BY FAX: 306-446-6631. THROUGH ONLINE ORDERS AT WWW.BUHFOUNDATION.COM 2024/2025 MONTHLY LOTTERY 50/50 ENHANCEMENT RULES OF PLAY: THE 50/50 ENHANCEMENT DRAW WILL BE MADE AT BATTLEFORDS UNION HOSPITAL (BUH), 1092, 107TH ST., NORTH BATTLEFORD, SK. 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Statistics Canada shows Saskatchewan’s labour market is off to a strong start, with a growing labour force and unemployment rate of just 4.7%. Our government is consistently making strategic investments to promote economic growth and is actively supporting employers to help them train, recruit and retain the talent needed to fill job vacancies and build a skilled workforce.

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Continued from Front The George family The George family were also announced as another upcoming inductee for the SJHL Hall of Fame.

“The first generation of the George family we want to recognize are brothers William and Albert George. Better known as “Moe” and “Jeep”. They founded, managed and coached the Beaver Bruins Junior hockey club for players 15 to 18 years old. This was the first junior hockey program provided in the Battlefords.”

The North Stars board also states that “In 1961, the Beaver Bruins were converted to a Junior B hockey club. Through tireless lobby efforts by Jeep and Moe, along with others in the community. The North Battleford Civic Centre opened in 1962.

With their efforts it laid the groundwork for Junior A Hockey to later be established in the Battlefords.

David George is the second generation of the George family. David grew up at the rink following along with his father and uncle.

“These endless hours at the rink were translated into a successful Junior hockey career in the Alberta Junior Hockey, the Western Canadian Hockey League and finally his final season in the SJHL with the North Battleford Barons. That season David led the league in scoring with 161 points. This is still the single season points record for the Barons / North Stars franchise to this day.

David would later move into a Head Coach roll for the North and has been involved with hockey in the Battlefords ever since.”

Yet another generation of Georges has influenced hockey in the Battlefords as David’s son, Michael, played minor hockey in the Battlefords with one year

spent with the midget AAA Contacts out of Saskatoon.

Mike moved on to join his hometown North Stars and made an impact in his rookie season, which translated the following year into an expanded role as he led the team in scoring and helped the team reach the SJHL finals.

The third-generation Battleford George player once again led the North Stars in scoring and a trip to the SJHL finals.

Mike was a fan favourite for physical play and scoring efforts. His proud father notes that Michael was the team MVP two years in a row and top scorer two years in a row, as well as also earning league MVP one year.

In an interview with David George for SASKTODAY.ca, he says, “My initial reaction to the announcement was it was pretty cool. We’ve been around hockey a long time.”

George said people may or may not know that his Uncle Mo was the Chief Scout for the Boston Bruins, that’s why in the early days they were called the North Battleford Beaver Bruins as they were a feeder to Bruins via Estevan.

David’s dad worked for the New York Rangers and Los Angeles Blades and George says that they opened the civic centre up.

Emil Frances was David’s dad’s best man, serving as coach and GM of the Rangers so he helped bring Willy O’Ree and the Los Angeles Blades for a game.

David was a stick boy for that game.

David himself coached and managed the North Stars three different times as well as serving on the board once for a couple of years. He affirms that he was the one responsible for changing the colours to red, white and blue to replicate the Rangers. He was also in the role of director of player personnel in 1984.

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The George family, Michael, David and Brittany, soon to be inducted into the SJHL Hockey Hall of Fame.

David’s son Michael and his daughter Brittany were on hand for the induction announcement.

Brittany officiates hockey, including in the CIS and once played for the U of S Huskies women’s hockey team. David was refereeing until last season when he broke his hip at a senior hockey game and he affirms, “We are a hockey family, through and through.”

The Smith family To no surprise, the first name announced from the Battlefords North Stars was the family with Edam and North Battleford roots, the Smith family. The board of the North Stars helped provide some background on these two families, soon to be inducted.

The name Martin Smith is very familiar as he was a longtime North Star and franchise leader in goals, who is also a Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame and North Battleford Sports Hall of Fame member.

Smith was joined in a pregame ceremony announcing the induction news and was joined by sister Fiona Smith-Bell and nephew Kian Bell.

For as long as the Smith family can remember, and

those from the Battlefords, know that hockey, and the local junior A team has always included the Smith family.

Martin and Fiona are children of well-known doctor, Dr. Ian McDonald Smith, and his wife Gloria.

The children were raised around the game where hockey would become an extended family and the rink would become a second home ensuring miles of memories were made.

A banner hangs proudly in the rafter at the North Battleford arena bearing the familiar name of ‘Doc’ Smith, who was previously recognized for his years of contributions serving as the North Stars president, SJHL league governor, and of course, team doctor.

Don’t discount the contributions of mom, Gloria, as neighbours can recall her flooding the outdoor rink for the kids to practice their skills from the earliest days of their hockey life. Gloria was also a billet mom and bingo volunteer who helped raise funds for the club.

Both Martin and Fiona acknowledge their parents’ influence in creating their passion for the game that included the values they

The Smith family, Martin, Kian and Fiona, at a pregame event announcing their upcoming induction into the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Hall of Fame. | Photos courtesy Battlefords North Stars

hold on to today.

Residents and North Star supporters can attest to Doc’s community commitment that has continued with his children as they continue to give back as much as they can to the sport of hockey, as they seek to continue the family legacy at the rink and for the game.

Martin still holds a place in franchise record books, while it is sister Fiona who achieved a dream of playing for Canada for the Olympics. Her hockey resume is long and includes helping Team Canada win silver at the Olympic Games in Nagano. She is also a member of the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame and the North Battleford Sports Hall of Fame.

Martin said, “I got a call from North Stars president, Kyle Kellgren, to inform me of the induction a couple days before it was announced. It worked out really well as my sister, Fiona, and her husband Rob were here for the weekend to watch Kian. I was glad she was here for the announcement.”

Smith said he was totally surprised with the announcement, and felt emotional. “It means so much to

our family, and with Mom and Dad no longer with us, I know how much it would have meant to them.”

“I think once you play for the North Stars, you are always a North Star. I was lucky enough to be an assistant coach for a couple seasons. While coaching the AAA Stars, I did go on the North Stars bench on a few occasions while the head coach was away. I have also served as the team’s play-by-play person when I came back from playing professional hockey and completed broadcasting school. I also served as the team’s colour commentator for a few years as well.

I have always been a fan,” adds Smith.

The Smith family legacy continues with Fiona’s son and Martin’s nephew, Ian Bell, currently playing his second season with the SJHL North Stars. He is the first North Stars’ player, since Uncle Martin over 30 years ago, to score 50 goals in a season and is on pace in the SJHL points again this season. Kian, as homage to his uncle, wears #27 on the ice.

“The North Star organization has always been a huge part of our lives,” acknowledges Smith.

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Teacher brings clear ear to piano adjudication

By Kelly Waters

Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival

Sharon Rodney, the piano adjudicator for the 2024 Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival, was born and raised in Yorkton. She completed ARCT (Associate with Royal Conservatory of Music) certification in 1987 in piano performance while studying with Jean Laube. She went on to the University of Saskatchewan and studied with Robin Harrison. Under his direction, she completed a practical exam for her LTCL (Licentiate with Trinity College, London, England) in piano performance in 1988. She completed the required theory exams in 1992. Rodney competed in music festi-

vals throughout her life and won the Haydn/Mozart scholarship at provincials.

In 1988, Rodney began teaching piano in Grade 11 and has taught ever since.

The majority of her musical career was in Humboldt and area. Many of her students have competed at provincials and two have competed nationally. In addition to teaching, she is active as a collaborative pianist working with both students and professionals.

She is part of community musicals and several choirs. She is also very active in church music.

She was the accompanist for the Marysburg annual Christmas concert 10 ten years as well as twice collaborating with Maxine Moore in the Marysburg Centre of the Arts concerts.

Sharon Rodney began teaching piano lessons when she was in Grade 11. | Photo submitted

She has worked with Sharon Carter, from Middle Lake, in many community events including gala concerts with members of

Art Notes

The art of hearts

By Rita Young

Battlefords Art Club

On Feb. 6, the Battlefords Art Club members and guests met at the Don Ross Centre where Pam Beaver hosted an exciting Valentine’s theme card-making adventure. Once again members and friends enjoyed making handmade treasures to share with their families and sweethearts.

the Saskatoon Symphony.

She has supported summer schools for children and leads a youth choir. Rodney moved to Martensville in 2018 and has been establishing a new piano studio there. In addition to teaching, she adjudicates at music festivals every spring.

She also enjoys composing, singing, playing the flute and the cello.

There has been much documentation on how learning to play the piano develops life skills and offers benefits. In the online article “15 Benefits of Learning to Play the Piano” found on the blog for Lindeblad Piano Restoration, 15 benefits are identified. Benefits identified include health benefits such as brain processing, hearing,

memory, reducing stress or anxiety and strengthening hand-muscle and hand-eye coordination. Learning to play the piano helps develop skills that support math, reading comprehension, time management and tactile functions. Learning to play the piano requires concentration, discipline and patience. Learning to play the piano might improve rhythm and coordination. It is akin to learning a new language.

As a creative outlet, learning to play the piano can offer an “unplugged” form of entertainment. In way of beyond basic skill development, learning to play the piano can boost self-esteem and expand cultural knowledge. With all these potential benefits for young or old, as it

stated in the article, “it is truly never too late to start learning piano.”

For local folks wanting to show support for the festival, there are a variety of options. Please don’t hesitate to reach out and see where your time, skills, or resources might be of most help. Correspondence can be directed by email to the Committee secretary Amy Francais amyfrancais@ gmail.com or P.O. Box 1301, North Battleford, Sask., S9A 3L8.

“The whole way I approach piano is like a band. The left hand is then band.”

— George Winston, an American pianist who established contemporary instrumental music (1949 – 2023)

All supplies were made available from the paper and envelopes, to gel pens and markers, stencils, bling, bling and more bling!

Upcoming events include texture painting, a watercolour class and more fibre felting just to name a few.

The Battlefords Art Club is happy to welcome artists who might like to lead a workshop or any member of the public who would like to join in on a class.

For additional information, please contact: battlefordsartclub@gmail.com.

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92nd women’s bonspiel SASKTODAY.CA The 92nd annual women’s bonspiel took place at the Twin Rivers Curling Club Feb. 10 and 11.

It was truly a pink and red weekend as the curlers celebrated “Galentines.”

The team of Kyla Snell (lead), Rhonda Gartner (second), Diane Hauta

(third) and Corinne Van De Meuter (skip) from Unity defeated Ava, Leah and Nicole Beausoleil to capture first place. Jenna Pomedli’s team from Saskatoon won third place defeating the Chloe Seminuk team.

Jean McNabb enjoyed having her two daughters, Sandi who lives in Bali and Laura who lives in China,

join her team.

Ava and Leah Beausoleil, Chloe Seminuk and Jenna Pomedli, who competed in the Galentines bonspiel, will also be competing in the U20 provincials Feb. 22 to 25 at the Twin Rivers Curling Club.

Come out and cheer on these amazing local curlers.

Coming out on top of the field of women curlers on ice for the 92nd women’s curling bonspiel hosted by Twin Rivers Curling was the team of Kyla Snell, Rhonda Gartner, Diane Hauta and Corinne Van De Meuter from Unity. | Photo submitted

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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 22nd day of April, 2024 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 24-29 19 & 20 11 & 12 16-20 20 6 18 16 17 11 8 19 3 & 21 13 1 & 21 11 9 9 3 14 6 12 3 1 4 10 1 19 20 2 5 18 15 7 10 2 15 4 19 7 13 2 10 3&4 7&8 11 & 12 39 & 40 5 5 9 1 11 9 11 13 12 8 15 & 16 29 & 30 18 & 19 20 & 21 9 6 11 15 16

BLK 9 16 21 23 28 29 29 31 31 41 44 45 48 54 56 56 65 68 80 81 83 85 86 90 93 94 97 100 103 108 119 120 129 130 130 134 138 143 143 145 148 12 12 2 2 5 5 2 4 5 8 8 9 9 9 2 4 11 20 8 8 209 225 225 225 225

PLAN B1929CNV 102288135 B1929CNV B1929CNV B2991 B2991 B2991 B2991 B2991 B2991 B2991 B2991 B2991 & 101489148 C1887 C1887 & 101516004 C1887 C1887 C1887 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 C4240 67B09628 H3562 H3562 H3562 B3419 B3419 G4415 G4415 G4415 G4415 F2183 F2183 F2183 F2183 F2183 F2183 F2183 F2183 101516778 101524722 C24 C24 F388 F388 65B11460 71B04762 71B04762 71B04762 71B04762

CIVIC 991 102 Street 1301 103 Street 1081 104 Street 1221 104 Street 1001 105 Street 1158 104 Street 1121 105 Street 1341 105 Street 1331 105 Street 1591 103 Street 1572 105 Street 1411 106 Street 1122 105 Street 1571 99 Street 1402 97 Street 1491 98 Street 1482 95 Street 1682 96 Street 1722 101 Street 1661 102 Street 1752 102 Street 1681 104 Street 1622 104 Street 1202 106 Street 1232 109 Street 1192 109 Street 1102 106 Street 1011 109 Street 901 109 Street 812 108 Street 742 101 Street 721 101 Street 651 101 Street 662 101 Street 692 101 Street 512 105 Street 551 102 Street 10004 5 Avenue 1511 95 Avenue 1382 94 Street 1571 94 Street 1311 110 Street 1391 110 Street 1412 110 Street 1432 110 Street 1452 111 Street 1401 112 Street 1142 110 Street 942 110 Street 882 110 Street 11301 Asquith Avenue 11312 9 Avenue 11316 Asquith Avenue 11312 Asquith Avenue 11308 Asquith Avenue 1182 112 Street 1072 113 Street 1822 101 Street 1841 103 Street 1571 110 Street 1561 110 Street 1612 107 Street 1812 110 Street 1762 110 Street 1722 110 Street 1712 110 Street

ARREARS $261,640.30 $32,684.98 $7,607.00 $18,654.87 $7,492.55 $6,789.48 $8,807.04 $6,360.43 $3,817.02 $9,642.96 $6,220.64 $7,522.68 $4,942.13 $16,595.62 $7,375.09 $14,991.82 $6,129.44 $9,509.68 $4,323.15 $6,375.46 $7,068.39 $15,840.63 $5,280.47 $4,947.39 $5,221.43 $59,587.29 $3,763.29 $29,248.77 $5,623.50 $6,386.99 $4,091.23 $16,040.47 $6,688.55 $16,944.15 $5,350.68 $10,482.89 $6,502.83 $15,730.38 $7,058.42 $9,969.11 $5,343.31 $12,361.50 $7,250.95 $8,354.38 $7,334.91 $9,291.52 $7,618.59 $5,139.38 $4,296.56 $6,241.47 $12,119.23 $9,441.96 $8,904.55 $17,546.51 $6,292.87 $6,076.37 $6,565.29 $7,994.64 $6,339.85 $9,159.75 $9,904.05 $6,819.50 $6,526.43 $6,828.28 $6,339.20 $21,828.57

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TOTAL $261,651.91 $32,696.59 $7,618.61 $18,666.48 $7,504.16 $6,801.09 $8,818.65 $6,372.04 $3,828.63 $9,654.57 $6,232.25 $7,534.29 $4,953.74 $16,607.23 $7,386.70 $15,003.43 $6,141.05 $9,521.29 $4,334.76 $6,387.07 $7,080.00 $15,852.24 $5,292.08 $4,959.00 $5,233.04 $59,598.90 $3,774.90 $29,260.38 $5,635.11 $6,398.60 $4,102.84 $16,052.08 $6,700.16 $16,955.76 $5,362.29 $10,494.50 $6,514.44 $15,741.99 $7,070.03 $9,980.72 $5,354.92 $12,373.11 $7,262.56 $8,365.99 $7,346.52 $9,303.13 $7,630.20 $5,150.99 $4,308.17 $6,253.08 $12,130.84 $9,453.57 $8,916.16 $17,558.12 $6,304.48 $6,087.98 $6,576.90 $8,006.25 $6,351.46 $9,171.36 $9,915.66 $6,831.11 $6,538.04 $6,839.89 $6,350.81 $21,840.18

LOT 21 25 59 62 & 63 & 80

BLK 225 225 227 227

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227 227 228

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$10,518.40 $11,490.59

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$15,327.80 $12,580.56 $7,823.39 $9,028.37 $15,125.56 $14,519.26 $4,620.86 $4,922.97

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$10,637.16 $7,349.52 $10,229.67 $16,695.57

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$11.61 $11.61 $11.61 $1,253.88

$6,937.19 $68,270.21 $299,126.46 $1,764,179.03

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Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment or classification to the board of revision is required to file his or her notice of appeal by March 28, 2024 with Mike Ligtermoet, Secretary, Nor Sask Board Services, 642 Agnew Street, Prince Albert SK S6V 2P1.

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Nomination forms and Public Disclosure Statements may be obtained at the following location: Town of Radisson Office 329 Main Street, Radisson, SK Dated this 15th day of February, 2024.

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Dated this 15th day of February, 2024.

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NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL Town of Radisson Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll of the Town of Radisson for the year of 2024 has been prepared and is open to inspection at the office of the Assessor from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Tuesday to Friday.

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Canadian Navigable Waters Act The Resort Village of Cochin hereby gives notice that an application has been made to the Minister of Transport, pursuant to the Canadian Navigable Waters Act for approval of the work described herein and its site and plans.

Pursuant to paragraph 7(2) of the said Act, the Resort Village of Cochin has deposited with the Minister of Transport, on the on-line Common Project Search Registry (http://cps.canada.ca/) and under registry number 9734 or, under the NPP File Number 2024-611594. a description of the following work, its site and plans: • Breakwater rehabilitation project at the breakwater on Jackfish Lake and Lehman Creek at Block O Plan BY1460 Ext 1 and Block P Plan 79B09747 Ext 1 in Cochin, SK. Comments regarding the effect of this work on marine navigation can be sent through the Common Project Search site mentioned above under the Comment section (search by the above referenced number) or if you do not have access to the internet, by sending your comments directly to: Navigation Protection Program – Transport Canada 344 Edmonton Street Winnipeg, MB R3C 0P6 Transport Canada (TC) will not make your comments on a project available to the public on the online public registry. However, any information related to a work is considered as unclassified public record and could be accessible upon legal request. As such, the information and records provided should not contain confidential or sensitive information. If you want to provide confidential or sensitive information that you think should not be made public, please contact TC before submitting it.

However, comments will be considered only if they are in writing (electronic means preferable) and are received not later than 30 days after the publication of the last notice. Although all comments conforming to the above will be considered, no individual response will be sent.

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PUBLIC NOTICE RM of Mervin No. 499 Public Notice Zoning Bylaw Amendment Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Rural Municipality (RM) of Mervin No. 499 intends to adopt a bylaw under the Planning and Development Act, 2007 (PDA), to amend Bylaw No. 94-4, known as the Zoning Bylaw (ZB).

INTENT: The proposed amendment would introduce a mechanism to reassign the front site line for corner sites specifically identified by the RM by way of bylaw amendment. Alternate site regulations would be added to the Zoning Bylaw for such instances, along with evaluative criteria to be considered in front site line reassignment. One such site is being considered in the proposed amendment. Definitions would be added to define applicable terms and concepts.

AFFECTED LAND: Corner sites within a Lakeshore Development District (eg. LD1 – LD3) could potentially be affected by the proposed amendment going forward. The proposed amendment would directly affect Lot 1, Block 13, Plan 79B08429 Ext 0, lying within SE ¼ 35-52-19W3M, located in the Organized Hamlet of Kopp’s Kove, which is being considered for front site line reassignment.

REASON: For corner sites, the existing bylaw assigns the front site line to the narrower of the parcel boundaries abutting a roadway. For reason of natural features of a site, access, internal site layout, or other reasons, landowners may seek a reassignment of the front site line to a wider boundary abutting a roadway; such is the case prompting the proposed amendment. In accordance with the PDA, site regulations are to be prescribed in the ZB. Reassigning frontage by way of bylaw amendment provides the public opportunity to participate in Council’s decisionmaking process.

PUBLIC INSPECTION: Any person may inspect the bylaw at the RM of Mervin No. 499 office between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. excluding statutory holidays. Copies will be available to the public at a cost, by emailing the contact below, or on the RM’s website. Copies of the proposed amendment are available for viewing here: https://rmofmervin. ca/planning_development/planning_development_public_notification. html.

PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing on Monday March 11 at 1:30 PM in the RM office located at 211 Main St. in the Town of Turtleford to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed amendment; a digital participation component will be available to the public. Council will consider written and emailed comments at the meeting, along with in-person and digital representations. The deadline for receipt of comments, and requests for online representation must be received by the RM office or its Planner by Friday, March 8, 2024. For additional information, please contact the administrator at (306) 845-2045 or rm499@rmofmervin.com. Box 130 Turtleford, SK S0M 2Y0.

Issued at the Town of Turtleford this 14th day of February, 2024.

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Borden and District News

Seniors plan bus trip

By Lorraine Olinyk Correspondent

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Church held a Shrove Tuesday pancake and sausage supper in the Borden Friendship Room Feb. 13

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with more than 50 attending. The $500 profit will be donated to the Borden Care Home Feb. 23. Following the supper, Rev. Sheldon Carr burned the palm leaves from Easter.

These were used at the Ash Wednesday service held at St. John’s Church on the morning of Feb. 14.

The Borden Friendship Club held their monthly business meeting the afternoon of Feb. 14. The club donated $200 to Borden School for their breakfast program. A letter was read on what the money is spent on to feed children coming to school hungry.

The rental rate was reviewed as there are different charges for renting the room. The cost of entertainment was also reviewed, comparing the amount spent to what comes in from the donation box.

The club members are invited to Langham for a supper and program Saturday, March 9, at 5 p.m. in the Langham Community Hall. Members are to let Lorraine Olinyk know by Feb. 29 if they will attend.

Radisson Club is also invited and their members need to let Barb Leschyshyn know.

Sandra Long and her committee are looking into a bus trip for club members with partial cost to be covered from club funds. Options were discussed and members will decide at a later meeting which they prefer.

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Mayfair and District News

It’s fishing derby season

By Elaine Woloshyn Correspondent

We certainly have way more snow than near Melfort where I was this past

weekend. I accompanied my daughter and figure skater granddaughter Keri Sevick from Maymont to a figure skating competition. A large group of

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SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Qualifications • Must be able to work with minimum supervision • Work well with others and the general public • Must hold a valid Class 5 license and provide a copy of a clean driver abstract • Willingness to learn Please submit resumes along with certifications, no later than 4:00 p.m. MST on March 8th, 2024, to: R.M. of Eldon No. 471 212 Main Street P.O. Box 130 Maidstone, SK S0M 1M0 Phone: (306) 893-2391 Email: rm471@sasktel.net Fax: (306)893-4644 The R.M. of Eldon No. 471 thanks all applicants for their interest. Only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

skaters from many regions participated. Keri placed well and she reminds me of her Mom when she also did this sport. Keri skates with the Battlefords club and two out of three of her instructors also taught my daughter Amanda. Cindy Tymoruski and Greg Melchior have taught in and around this city for many decades.

En route home early Sunday evening after the closing ceremonies, we stopped in at St. Brieux to visit my oldest brother Ron and Marie Gregoire. They moved almost two years ago from Melfort to their “stomping grounds,” the thriving town of St. Brieux which boasts of seven industrial businesses. One of these is Bourgault Industries Inc. which leads global manufacturers in technologically advanced seedling and tillage equipment. They are established in 13 countries. A small company started in this French rural town in 1973.

In another five weeks, most winter sports will have come to an end again.

Most arenas with natural ice start up in September and end in April depending on the winning hockey teams. In large centres ice is accessible year-round.

The thought of April is always welcome in spring.

How many of you took advantage of free fishing this past weekend in Saskatchewan? Meeting Lake is dotted with many ice shacks again this winter. People young and old have reported that fishing has picked up now which is great to see because it is the February school break for our local students.

Fishing derbies are a thrill to attend especially

Some of the Battlefords figure skaters warming up before another Sunday competition.

if the weather co-operates.

The Turtleford Lions Club is hosting one on Saturday, March 2 at Turtle Lake.

Entry fee is $40. Please call Gord at 306-845-7220 for more information.

Another one is March 2 at Shell Lake sponsored by the Shell Lake Fire Funders costing $40. For more information call 306 427-2044 or 306 883-8068 For all women who like to curl mark your calendars for the large fun Spiritwood ladies’ bonspiel on March 9. Entry fee includes lunch and supper plus fourend games. Call Tanya at 306-883-8714.

Due to fire destroying the Glenburn Regional Park (south of Maymont) last September, a fundraiser is scheduled for April 6 in Maymont School gymnasium. This event consists of a beef supper, a comedian after supper and an evening of dancing for only $60 per ticket. For more information please call Jesse at 306-389-7887; Jackie 306-220-8692 or Debbie 306-480-9036 8.

In Maymont, a “District Service Directory” is being assembled with the help of interested people either seeking a service or have something to offer others. Community members looking for help and do not know who to call

The R.M. of Eldon No. 471 is accepting resumes for: Seasonal Equipment Operator Position(s) Cody Bradshaw with the winning card for Chase the Ace draw Feb. 15.

R.M. of Eldon No. 471 PO Box 130, 212 Main Street Maidstone, Sask. S0M 1M0 Phone: 306-893-2391 Fax: 306-893-4644 Email: rm471@sasktel.net The R.M. of Eldon No. 471 thanks all applicants for their interest. Only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

can put their requests in a binder at the village office.

Others with a service can leave business cards at the office. The village administrator will not facilitate contact between parties.

The Rabbit Lake Library (branch of Lakeland Library) held a successful ticket raffle with the winners being Don Smith; Christine MacDonald and

Cheryl Moore all from that area. The proceeds enable the local library to purchase new items for this well-used facility.

The February school break is on so there will be more children out and about. Motorists, please be attentive while driving. At least the temperatures are bearable for outside activities.

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Valid Class 5 Experienced license required with preference to applicants with a Class 1A license and heavy equipment experience.

Interested individuals should submit their resume including a Driver’s Abstract, qualifications, work experience, three references and wage expectations, no later than 4:00 p.m. MST on March 8th, 2024, to:

This was a sign posted in a ladies’ washroom that I used in San Fransico airport. California has a shortage of water, again. | Photos by Elaine Woloshyn

Rev. Carr and patrons lighting the palm leaves and reading a short prayer for the burning of palms Feb. 13. | Photos by Lorraine Olinyk

Continued from Page 12 The club is also going to look at the cost of a new bingo machine as the present one is noisy.

The club held a Valentine’s Tea for Telemiracle Feb. 1 with more than 30 out to enjoy angel food cake with strawberries and whipped cream along with their beverages. Twentytwo door prizes brought by members were given out, Florence Neufeld won the 50/50 and the profit of $581 will be sent to Telemiracle.

The Borden Lions Club held their final draw for Chase the Ace Feb. 15 at the Borden Roadside Inn with the place full for this final draw.

Handling the draw were Lions Kendall Redhead and Carlie Hess and at 7 p.m. the draw began. The first name pulled was Annabelle Wiebe from the care home and she won the weekly draw of $333 as the proxy did not pull the Ace of Spades. Carlie

and Kendall then started to draw the names out of the draw drum and each person whose name was pulled was phoned and they had 15 minutes to attend or the proxy, Brendon Parker, would pull a card for them. Nineteen tickets were pulled out of the drum, with several of them present. The big winner on the 20th draw was Cody Bradshaw of Borden who finally drew the Ace of Spades and won the jackpot of $1,341.

Carlie and Kendall thanked everyone who had bought tickets, thanked Brendon and the Roadside Inn for hosting the draw every week. He reported the Borden Lions Club had made a profit of $10,370 in the past year. The Lions’ next big project is an outdoor market on the streets of Borden to be held May 25, with the club renting spaces to vendors for the day, with more details to come.

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Kevin Foster fishing derby draws 100 anglers

By Eric Callbeck Correspondent

The Kevin Foster Ice Fishing Derby was held Feb. 17 on Jackfish Lake.

The event drew a big crowd with upwards of 100 people coming out to enjoy the company and the weather.

Approximately 60 people stayed to enjoy a roast beef supper with all the trimmings. The big winner of the day was Theresa Ducharme with an 11.74 lb. jack. Second was Dan McTaggert with 9.63 lbs and third was Anthony Cole with another great fish at 9.57 lbs. All proceeds from the entries were paid out to the winners and the grand prize was $1.347.50. Ap-

proximately 30 large fish were brought in for weighing.

Vern Iverson is on his way home from Yuma, Ariz. The temperature there was reported as being cooler than normal, so coming back early shouldn’t be such a hardship. Our friends Henry and Irene Rumpf are due back soon. Their stay in Mexico was restful and provided them with great tans.

Bridge winders Tuesday were Linda Ard and Eric Callbeck. Second were Gerry Craig and Cathi Williams. Thursday Mary Phelps and Gerry Craig were first. Second were Albert Blais and Linda Ard.

In Norwegian Whist Charlie Horrell was first. Second was K.C. Byl. Third was A. Walker. In Canasta Friday afternoon at the Do Drop In, Gail Hilderman and Carole Huys were first and second were Janice Morton and Linda Ard. Third were Larry Clark and Eric Callbeck.

First in modified play were Stella Rendle and Marion Ottas.

Meota Grand Slam of Curling Week 10 Recap (by Derek Welford) Just short of perfection from the Lonnie Alm rink Tuesday night as they dismantled Pat Mohr 9-1 in six ends in what spectators described as both a youthful and energetic perfor-

mance from the Alm team.

Don Johnson is finding his rhythm as he is starting to put together a string of victories. He downed the Al Collie rink handily, 11-1 for three wins in a row. Colin Sharp put up 11 points to Gil Cadrin’s five as they came away with a statement win.

Caleb Gaunsage was promoted to skip duties Thursday night in a matchup against the Doom rink in the only game that went the full eight ends. A pivotal four-point score halfway through the game proved key as it would set up a tie coming into the final end.

Stealing two in the eighth, Gaunsage won 8-6 as they are now unbeaten in their

last two games.

Randy, Aleesa, Pressley and Dani Sharp put together a strong eight ends and held off a late push from the Wanda Weber rink to win 5-4.

Kirsten Bru and Evan Schmidt had a back-andforth matchup where both skips exchanged magisterial shots and equally as many substandard shots that kept the score close to the end. Kirsten down by one with the hammer drew for what he hoped was two points as the second shot rock was too close to call with the naked eye. Carson Wouters, an experienced curler with a steady hand, was tasked with the important measure to determine

the outcome of the game.

After two measurements, it was determined the second Bru rock was outside of the rings resulting in a 6-6 tie and a chorus of gasps from the gallery.

Losing to the Orchison rink only four weeks ago, the Welford rink rebounded and defeated Randy 8-5 in the rematch. Colin Mack bounced back after a tough outing last week to win 10-2 over Randy Iverson.

Zane Lacousiere, Brent Czuy, Dale Howrie and Marcel Bernier continue to look unbeatable so far in 2024 as they defeated Pat Becotte 9-4 in seven ends.

That is now six wins in a row for the Legend from Langemeade.

Worship Together Spend some quality family time together.

Worship at the church of your choice.

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

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

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

306-446-1695

PASTOR: Rev. Fr. Phinh Do

Corner of Scott & Territorial Dirve Sun. 10:30 am Ministries for the whole family

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

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

ANGLICAN PARISH

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St. Paul’s Anglican Church North Battleford Sunday @ 10:30 a.m.

St. George’s Anglican Church Battleford Sunday @ 5:00 p.m.

Watch the Sunday Morning Service on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/battleriverparish Contact: 306 445 4155 stpaulnb@sasktel.net

Rev. Trevor Malyon Rev. Jan Trost

1401 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK Sunday Services 10:30 AM Everyone Welcome

Hope Mennonite Fellowship 1291 - 109th Street, North Battleford

Sunday Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Pastor: Dean Covert

Church Phone 306-445-4181

Notre Dame de Lourdes Church

12th Ave. & 104th Street, North Battleford, SK S9A 1S8 PASTOR: Rev. Father Millan Sajonas Office: 306-445-3836 Mass Times: Saturdays: 7:00 pm Sundays: 11:00 am & 5:00 pm (except July & August) Sundays: 9:30 am St. André’s Church Email: notredame.nb@gmail.com • www.notredameparish.ca

902 - 108th Street, North Battleford

Divine Liturgy: Sundays at 10:00 a.m.

Pastor: Rev. Leonid Malkov Phone: 1-306-229-1755

52 - 4th Avenue West Battleford, SK

306-937-3177

SUNDAY SERVICES 11:00 a.m.

Third Avenue United Church Rev. Jo-Ann Hills

Sunday Worship Services at 10:45 am

306-445-8171

Live Streaming Available at www.thirdavenueunitedchurchnb.ca Email: thirdaveunited@sasktel.net

Everyone Welcome

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

Sunday Afternoon Service 3:00 p.m.

Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

LIVING FAITH Sunday Services 10:30 am CHAPEL

Ukrainian Catholic Parish of All Saints

Battleford United Church

Living Water Ministry

Battlefords Cowboy Church

1372 102nd St 306-445-3009

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church

Services 1st & 3rd Thursday of each Month

Pastor FADY FAKHOURY

Battleford Legion Hall 7:00 p.m.

PASTOR - Rick Martin

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

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

Saturday Evening Mass - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass - 10:30 a.m.

Various Weekly Programs Pastor Casey Sitter www.livingfaithchapel.ca

1702 - 106th Street, North Battleford

Come Join Us Sundays at 11:00 am and 6:30 pm Loving God Growing Together Serving Others Phone Church: 306-445-4818 Email: tbcnb@sasktel.net www.trinitybaptistchurch.ca

Corner 1611 & 93rd Street, North Battleford

Phone 306-445-9096

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

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

Marriage and family counseling is available by appointment.

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Maidstone and District News

Curling club crowns Oil’R’Ag bonspiel winners

Winners of the Oil’R’Ag Curling Bonspiel A Event were OD Well Service – Kim Zoller skip, Brennan Schiele third, Curtis Bowker second and Dave O’Donnell lead. | Photos submitted

By Kathy Utri

Correspondent

Sad news this week of the passing of Lois Spence (Doug’s aunt) in Regina on Feb. 12 at the age of 92. Sincere sympathy goes to daughter Marina/Steve Jeffery (Quinn, Hope) of Regina and Stephen/ Maxine (Gabriel, Jacob) of Didsbury, Alta.; sisterin-law, Joyce Weston of Maidstone; and 11 Weston, Tuplin and Utri nieces and nephews. Lois was a gentle, gifted woman, admired and loved by all who knew her. She was devoted to her family, church and community, enriching her life and the lives of others with music, reading, art, sports, nature and travel.

The funeral service for Lois will be held April 20 at 2 p.m. at Sunset United Church in Regina and interment will be in Paynton Cemetery in May.

Ratushniak Elementary School sends heartfelt gratitude to Maidstone Community Calendar for their generous donation of over $1,800 for the Healthy Starts breakfast/ lunch program. Thanks to everyone who supported and bought a community calendar. You are making a difference for our children.

Winners of the Oil’R’Ag Curling Bonspiel were: A Event (sponsor Keranda) – OD Well Service – Kim Zoller skip, Brennan Schiele third, Curtis Bowker second, Dave O’Donnell lead; B Event (sponsor Hardy’s/ Border Concrete) – JK’s Welding – Stephen Myer skip, Jordi Skolrood third, Kelan Henderson second, Shawn Carson lead; C Event (sponsor Turtleford Co-op) – Owens Acres – Scott Owens skip, Hunter Allen third, Jayce Myer

Oil’R’Ag B Event winners were Stephen Myer skip, Jordi Skolrood third, Kelan Henderson second and Shawn Carson lead

Oil’R’Ag winners were Scott Owens skip, Hunter Allen third, Jayce Myer second and Noah Schempp lead.

second, Noah Schempp lead. Thank you to sponsors, volunteers, curlers and spectators for making this event a success.

Everyone enjoyed a great supper by Jackie Wright and casino by Maidstone Kin Club. The curling and socializing were topnotch. We’ll do it again next year Feb. 7 to 9 at Maidstone Curling Club.

Follow the club on Facebook or contact Stephen Myer at 306-893-8414 to stay updated. (submitted

by Stephen Myer) Maidstone Skating Club’s final to-go meal for this season was successful and they thank the community for the support.

The carnival queen candidates this year are Evelyn Telenga, Gwen Fritz and Sway Krepps. They’re working hard selling tickets and appreciate any buyers. Tickets are $1 each which enters purchasers in

thanks everyone who supported their annual Valentine’s Day cake auction.

They brought in $845. The entries were amazing and looked so delicious.

Both the elementary and high schools held Valentine’s Day dances.

We accompanied our two youngest grandchildren to their dance and although there seemed to be more cavorting than dancing, all the kids were having a raucous time. The older students also had a blast at their dance with a DJ and canteen. With all that sugar and lack of sleep, I wonder how much work was accomplished in class the next day.

In high school sports, congratulations to the senior mixed curling team for winning gold at districts Feb. 15. They advance to regionals after the break. Congratulations also to the senior boys’

the prize draw for a gift basket donated by Maidstone Pharmacy, a $100 gift certificate donated by Video Junction or a $250 gift certificate donated by Keranda Industrial. Whoever sells the most tickets is crowned the queen at the carnival on March 17.

Seventeen seniors gathered on Wednesday, Feb. 14 for Valentine’s Day lunch. Thanks to Debbie, Darlene and Denise for putting the food together: shepherd’s pie, salad, pickles, buns and apple blossoms with ice cream.

It was so good. Angie Ewanowich won the door prize: a caddy with lemon verbena hand soap, lotion and facecloth. It was an enjoyable afternoon with 15 of us staying for regular Wednesday bingo. Thanks to those who helped with dishes and clean-up.

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A few of our amazing Kin Club members are off to TeleMiracle 48 Feb.2425, making an on-air presentation Sunday, Feb. 25 at 9:29 a.m. (8:29 MST).

If you have any donations to send please reach out to a Kin member or call 306-893-8115 or 306-8938081. Receipts are available upon request.

Please note: Due to the proximity to other dances in town, the Girl Guides Youth Dance has been postponed to a later date.

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Tax software relies on accurate data entry, meaning incorrectly entered information could go unnoticed and result in inaccurate returns. Additionally, although software can suggest deductions and credits, it may not be able to identify all the specific tax breaks that a human tax professional could uncover.

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