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The towers are also used to provide wireless internet for wireless devices, Englot said.

The changes are part of a four-phase Government of Saskatchewan initiative intended to improve cellular and internet services in rural areas.

The recent announcement concerns Phase 2 of the plan.

Phase 1 consisted of, among other things, $4.2 million spent in expanding High Speed Fusion Internet to 34 rural locations last year.

Phase 2 consists of deploying small cell sites to improve cellular service in 100 rural communities, with a goal of being finished by 2020.

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A digital divide, a discrepancy among Canadians who have easy access to information technologies, continues to exist in Saskatchewan.

Many older people don’t use the internet. Some News-Optimist readers have dial-up internet.

Englot said dial-up users in the province are rare, while the majority who have dial-up choose it as an option versus high speed internet. In some areas, Englot wrote in an email, dial-up is the only option.

Englot said wireless internet covers “98 per cent of the population” in the province. According to a letter to the News-Optimist from Cut Knife-Turtleford MLA Larry Doke, wireless and internet services cover 99 per cent of the population. With recent data showing Saskatchewan population at about 1,165,903 people, two per cent is about 23,000 people.

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Cannabis excise tax among several hot topics for SUMA

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

SASKATOON - Cannabis was one of many issues on the minds of delegates to the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities convention in Saskatoon.

In particular, SUMA delegates overwhelmingly voted in favour of a resolution supporting receiving a portion of the cannabis excise tax that the province receives from the federal government.

The resolution, from the Town of Aberdeen, called on SUMA to advocate for the provincial government to immediately develop and implement a cannabis excise tax sharing agreement, in co-operation with SUMA and with the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities.

According to Councillor Randy Goulden of the City of Yorkton, that tax money was needed so municipalities could meet the costs associated with cannabis legalization.

“We all know in this room.

Saskatchewan’s home towns are on the front lines of cannabis legislation,” Goulden said from the floor.

She pointed to municipal costs of policing, enforcement, and business licensing, and said that without excise tax sharing, municipalities would be forced to raise their property tax.

“Anything that comes out of Ottawa lands at the feet of municipalities,” said Saskatoon mayor Charlie Clark, who also didn’t like the idea of cannabis costs being covered by property tax.

He said cities had to allocate resources for bylaws and inspections and policing. He pointed out his city’s last police budget included costs of $100,000 directly related to cannabis.

“We should be seeing those costs covered by those dollars that are being generated directly through the industry,” said Clark.

“We’ll continue to make that point and we think that’s fair and reasonable.”

However, Premier Scott Moe seemed in no rush to come up with a cannabis excise tax deal with municipalities.

Speaking to reporters

prior to the resolution session, Moe noted there just “isn’t a lot of revenue” to talk about.

“There hasn’t been very many yet, very much in the way of revenues, as of yet, although there’s been a fair amount of expense, talking from a provincial perspective, setting up the regulatory process, setting up the RFP process,” said Moe. “At this point ... we’re not open to that discussion but we’re always open to having a discussion with our municipalities. Our expenses at the provincial level far exceed any revenues that we have collected to date. As we move forward, we’ll see what that is.”

Right now the federal government allocates 75 per cent of the cannabis excise tax to the provinces.

Here are results of some of the other resolutions that made the floor Monday afternoon: A resolution that didn’t make it was the Town of Shaunavon’s proposal that all SUMA members voluntarily contribute a minimum of $2 per capita per year to help maintain STARS air ambulance.

There were various objections raised to the proposal: one expressed concern it would force municipalities to make contributions to STARS while also pointing out that health care was a provincial responsibility.

Another noted there was a patient fee already in place.

A proposal from La Ronge for a five per cent tax on the sale of alcohol, to be returned to communities for investment into initiatives that increase community safety and well-being,

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Councillor Kelli Hawtin of North Battleford speaks in favour of a SUMA resolution. Photo by John Cairns

also didn’t make it. One delegate pointed out there was already a 10 per cent liquor consumption tax in place and did not want to see yet another tax on top of it.

There were three resolutions that were presented on the floor on what were deemed “emergent issues.”

The only one passing was one in favour of reinstating the Joint Emergency Preparedness Program.

Of the other two, one called on the province to immediately develop and fund a plan to see a Urban Highway Connector Plan roads in less than fair condition be rehabilitated in the next three years.

A number of delegates complained the resolution wasn’t “emergent” at all and had been sprung on the floor of the convention that day, with delegates unable to make informed decisions on it in advance.

“This would not fly at our council table,” said one delegate from the floor. It was defeated.

There was also a resolution from the City of Saskatoon and the SUMA board calling on the province to amend the Cities Act Municipalities Act and Northern Municipalities Act to allow for leaves of absence from council of greater than three months without council’s approval, in defined circumstances.

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City and town at SUMA; ATV resolution passes

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

SASKATOON - Once again the annual SUMA convention provided an opportunity for civic leaders in the Battlefords to network and meet other municipal and provincial officials.

There were contingents representing both the City of North Battleford and Town of Battleford at the 2019 convention in Saskatoon. The North Battleford delegation included Mayor Ryan Bater and five out of six council members, plus City Manager Randy Patrick and Director of Planning and Development Jennifer Niesink.

Mayor Leslie and five out of six Battleford councillors were also there, as was Chief Administrative Officer John Enns-Wind.

Bater’s priorities at the

SUMA convention were to learn and to access information that could help the city.

“It’s a chance for elected officials and administrators to come together and learn about emerging trends within civic governance, issues going on at a provincial level. It’s also an opportunity to network with our colleagues around the province. A lot of the challenges we face as a municipality are not unique, we can share experiences with other cities and other communities.

Then of course there is access from people from the provincial government as well.”

The issues Bater was focused on was “maintaining the strength of council,” taking in training sessions on areas such as conflict of interest and governance.

He was also interested in what Premier Scott Moe

Battleford mayor Ames Leslie on the floor of SUMA speaks in support of Battleford’s resolution in favour of registration of ATVs. That resolution carried by a wide margin. Photo by John Cairns

had to say, particularly on the upcoming provincial budget.

Bater welcomed the opportunity to ask direct questions of provincial officials. A bear-pit ses-

sion featuring members of the provincial cabinet was scheduled for Wednesday morning to close off the convention.

He also welcomed the chance to meet with the

representatives from other cities. “To get the most out of this conference you have to invest yourself in it. You can’t skim along the top, you have to get in there and have those conversations.”

Mayor Leslie of Battleford noticed the issues on the minds of other municipal governments there included “wastewater, clean water and probably waste management … they seem to be the common aspects that communities are struggling with today.”

He noted in the last round of funding much of it went to smaller communities, while large towns and cities didn’t get as much as they expected.

“There’s definitely a lot of discussion of how do we look to regionalize a lot of different aspects – how do we regionalize employees, how do we regionalize costs, parks and recreation, how do we regionalize

that.”

Leslie confirmed there were a couple of meetings scheduled between the town and provincial officials on Monday: one with the ministry of highways on safety issues, and another with the ministry of infrastructure where Leslie said he wanted to advocate for Battleford getting its fair share of funding.

ATV resolution:

Resolutions were of particular importance this year. One of those adopted

by SUMA delegates was the one sponsored by the Town of Battleford in favour of the registration of all-terrain vehicles, commonly known as ATVs. The wording called for SUMA to partner with the Saskatchewan All-Terrain Vehicle Association to advocate the provincial government create an effective Continued on Page 7

New municipal revenue sharing formula announced Continued from Page 1 more revenue coming in to the province from that tax as a result, a new formula was needed.

“The changes we had announced in the year previous to the PST, announced in 2017, meant the formula needed to be redeveloped, had to be modified,” Moe told the SUMA delegates at TCU Place in Saskatoon.

He said all parties wanted to preserve the two qualities of the previous formula that it be “predictable and transparent.”

The province froze funding last year to municipalities at $241 million while they worked with the municipalities on a new formula. Both SUMA and the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, were involved in the negotiations.

“Tying the formula to PST was desirable to both SUMA and SARM,” Moe said in a news conference interview with reporters.

He added this “gives them that sustainability and transparency and predictability into the future.”

It is unclear yet what this will mean in terms of actual money coming to

the City of North Battleford and the Town of Battleford.

Mayor Ames Leslie of Battleford suggested there could be less money coming to the town under the new formula.

“It is not very attractive,­ 75 per cent of one point,” said Leslie.

“It will be interesting to see when we get back and run some numbers with our finance department what it will mean to the taxpayers of the Town of Battleford, but quick math suggests it’s probably less funding than what we’ve been getting in the years past.”

Far less impressed was opposition leader Ryan Meili.

“This is a minor increase, that’s welcome, but it won’t make most communities whole based on previous cuts and increased cost,” said Meili to reporters.

Meili also continued to hammer the expanded PST on construction and restaurant meals. He also said the new revenue sharing formula “locks us into that expanded PST that has caused a significant number of problems.”

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“We’re pleased,” said Mayor Michael Fougere of Regina. “There’s a quantum of 10 million dollars above the freeze they had on. It’s good news for the cities and towns and villages right across the province.”

“I would say, given the state of the economy and the budget that we’re looking at, it’s a good step forward,” said Mayor Charlie Clark of Saskatoon. “It recognizes a strong relationship and a role that municipalities play and the importance that revenue sharing plays in helping us build our economies. I think they listened to a lot of the consultations.”

Clark also pledged every dollar his city received from revenue sharing “would be put to good use”

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“It’s nice to have an additional 10 million dollars added to revenue sharing,” was the reaction from SUMA President Gordon Barnhart. Barnhart was also pleased the formula continued to be tied to PST, and appreciated that the revenue sharing was “unfettered, ­it’s up to the communities as to how it is

spent.”

In other remarks from his address to delegates, Moe also announced the provincial budget will be released March 20, and “it will be a balanced budget,” he said.

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The Town of Battleford has been fighting a Jayne Foster, Editor frustrating battle with ATV riders for as many years as ATVs have been common. Because they are not registered, it’s almost impossible for RCMP to identify those who insist on ripping their way through the North Saskatchewan River Valley, leaving dead and damaged vegetation behind and tearing up carefully tended tracks or native grasses and wildflowers.

(I’ve given up wondering how perpetrators can think this is acceptable behaviour.)

This week, at the annual convention of the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Assocation, the Town of Battleford presented a resolution calling for the registration of ATVs to prevent injuries and deaths to ATV operators and damage to the environment and public lands. It passed handily.

(See a story by John Cairns on Page 3.)

As long as there is no requirement to register ATVs, riders will continue to flout municipal bylaws because it’s unlikely they can be caught. If they refuse to see – or care about – the damage they are doing, the only answer is to legislate.

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Minister defends SHNB P3 Dear Editor The new psychiatric hospital is the single largest investment in mental health in our province’s history. The 284-bed facility will replace the old hospital, which has served North Battleford for more than 100 years.

The new hospital was built as a P3 or public-private partnership. A P3 requires the builder to maintain the facility in “like new” condition for 30 years and shifts the risk of cost overruns onto the builder. Before a P3 proceeds, a value for money report is done by an accounting firm, in this case the report confirmed that choosing a P3 saved $90 million, an 18 per cent savings for taxpayers over the course of the 30-year contract.

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NDP Leader Ryan Meili had a number of positive things to say about the new hospital. However, it was disappointing to read that the NDP are ideologically opposed to P3s and, if given the opportunity, would have deliberately forgone saving taxpayers $90 million by using a traditional build procurement model.

Again and again, we see the same pattern out of the NDP, a stubborn hidebound opposition to anything new and innovative. Our government will continue to put common sense ahead of ideology. We believe the vast majority of Saskatchewan taxpayers agree.

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“I now am beginning to understand why people are installing doorbell cameras to see who shows up to your house, and when. Or in this case, to prove a negative, when they do not show up, despite saying they had.”

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Sask. Hospital, meets civic leaders

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Leader of the Opposition Ryan Meili was in the Battlefords Thursday. Early in the day, he met with potential candidates looking at running in the Battlefords constituency. That was followed up with a tour of the new Saskatchewan Hospital, where patients are in the process of moving in.

In the afternoon, Meili was scheduled to meet with North Battleford civic officials, including Mayor Ryan Bater and council. He was set to end the day by participating in the Walking With Our Sisters round dance at the Don Ross Centre.

In meeting with the News-Optimist, Meili said he was happy to be back in the Battlefords and impressed with what he saw at the new Saskatchewan Hospital.

“It’s getting close to fully running, it’s got lots of patients in there,” said Meili. A few sections were not yet full, he noted, such as the corrections portion.

“I was really impressed with Linda [Shynkaruk], the director there. She’s doing good work.”

Meili was also impressed with the natural lighting and new equipment.

Still, he did point out that “as New Democrats we would have built it not as a P3. We would have built it as a traditional build with more Saskatchewan builders. But that’s a political discussion on the side.”

Meili said he was also encouraged by the interest expressed by potential NDP candidates in this area.

While some NDP candidates – mostly incumbents – have been nominated al-

ready in other ridings, the NDP leader emphasized it is still early. A date is not yet known for when a candidate will be selected here.

“We do have quite a few people looking at this seat as a real potential for the New Democrats to win the next election, so I’m expecting some exciting candidates to come forward.

Those conversations are happening.”

As for his pending visit with North Battleford city officials, Meili said there were a few issues he wanted to hear about from them.

“The last time we were talking about some of the key issues. One is economic activity. There’s a pretty significant slowdown across the province.”

Meili noted the issues with PST imposed on construction, and that he would be asking officials questions about that.

The other issue he wanted to hear more about was “poverty and how that contributes to social issues, crime, etc., and trying to work with local leaders to look at how, working under a New Democrat government hopefully in 2020, addressing some of the root causes and local challenges instead of doing the afterthe-fact response.”

As for the provincial scene, there have been a number of hot issues lately.

Perhaps the biggest is China and the telecommunications company Huawei and the controversy surrounding allegations their technology is being used to access private information of Canadians.

Meili reiterated concerns his party has had

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about Huawei’s contracts with SaskTel. “New Democrats started asking questions shortly after SaskTel connected with Huawei, because it’s been an ongoing story,” said Meili.

“What we’ve been saying since the beginning is, ‘Hey, have a really close look at this and be careful,’” said Meili.

“The Sask. Party ignored that caution and we’ve now spent $200 million through SaskTel with Huawei. Now we don’t know what that’s going to mean going forward. We don’t really have an understanding of the extent of the partnership, what measures have been taken to protect Saskatchewan people, and what it would cost us if the federal government says ‘no, you can’t go working with Huawei anymore.’”

Another issue that has made the news is the NDP’s support for reviewing potash royalties. A University of Regina report on the average rate of return to provincial coffers from potash royalties indicates it was eight to 10 per cent in the 1990s and early 2000s, but now it is down to 6.9 pe cent.

“That one or two per cent difference has amounted to $40 to $100 million a year less that we’re getting in provincial revenues,” said Meili. He said the NDP would “have a good look at the existing incentives” and try and find the right balance so Saskatchewan people would “get their fair share.”

Meili’s visit also coincided with the week of news from Melfort of the sentencing hearing for the semi driver involved in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. That has sparked calls for tougher regulations for semi drivers as well as intersection safety. When asked about those issues, Meili was careful in his response.

“It’s obviously a horrible tragedy that touched us all, and it’s something I think we should be really careful about how we talk about it and respect the families and their grieving.”

Meili said the NDP was continuing to ask questions about the particular intersection where the Broncos collision occurred. But Meili adds that isn’t the only one, pointing to another intersection where a fatal crash happened where a stop sign was down at the time.

“I want to see this government step up and say safety is a priority for us, and do the work to identify and be really clear with the public which are the most dangerous intersections, and come up with a clear plan for how they’re going to remediate those intersections and protect people on the roads.”

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By Josh Greschner josh@newsoptimist.ca

New BCP play looks at the complexities Everybody has a STORY between organ donor families and recipients

By Jayne Foster

Cheryl Olson: A story of the heart

In plays and movies, actors have to learn to emotionally identify with their roles, but Cheryl Olson can skip a few steps.

Olson, who has had two heart transplants, is starring in an upcoming play staged by Battlefords Community Players about a woman who has a heart transplant and meets the donor’s family.

The play is called The Tin Woman and is written by American actor and playwright Sean Grennan.

Cheryl Olson was 31 in 1999. She and husband Darren had two young children. Olson contracted a virus that began as a head cold, and she became seriously ill while visiting family in the United States.

Olson was in the hospital for a couple of weeks.

Doctors speculated she might have had leukemia or a heart tumour. Specialists found a blood clot, along with other blood clots in her liver and legs.

Olson said “the virus was pretty intense and did a lot of crazy things,” and she developed triple pneumonia in both lungs.

Specialists later realized “something was going on with my heart,” Olson said.

They told Darren Cheryl “was in heart failure,” and that few people in her condition survived.

Eventually, she went to Edmonton to be assessed

for a heart transplant. At the time she was still very ill.

“For one week I was what you’d call conscious, and then the second week that I was there I was on life support,” Olson said, adding she was on life support Monday, and got the heart Saturday morning.

At one point, Olson said, she had been on life support for 133 hours, “a tremendously long time,” and “doctors felt I had probably less than 24 hours left to be viable.”

The heart came from a 21-year-old named Adam.

Olson met his mother and sister about a year later.

Olson had Adam’s former heart for nine years, but started having trouble after the eighth year. Olson said she had chronic rejection. There are different forms of rejection, including instances where the body attacks the organ, she said, and in her case, the transplanted organ’s tissue started to thicken.

“There’s nothing they can do to stop or reverse it,” Olson said, adding she had an aggressive case. She had about a year to find another heart.

Olson was put on a waiting list, then got a call a week later for a procedure in Edmonton.

Olson said she’s had her current heart for about 10 years.

The Olsons’ children are grown now and they

are empty-nesters.

In The Tim Woman, Joy’s experience with her heart transplant was different than Olson’s.

The character in the play is single and doesn’t have a family. She “reconciled with herself the fact that she was dying,” Olson said.

“I was in a totally different place from her because I have a husband and kids and I wanted to live no matter what,” Olson said.

Olson said a moment in the play when she reads the donor family’s letter out loud arouses emotions.

“Joy holds her emotions in check and isn’t a very touchy feely person, whereas I was an emotional mess when I met my donor families,” Olson said.

“Trying to say thank you to somebody for something like this is almost impossible because it’s just so inadequate to say thank you.”

Performing one particular scene for the first time brought tears, and Olson has rehearsed since, although she said “one time you’re fine, and the next time it might choke you up a little bit.”

“I just don’t know when it’s going to hit me.”

Every once in a while, Olson said, she experiences survivor’s guilt and what she calls “life moments” at the knowledge she gets to experience things her do-

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Most of the cast and crew of The Tin Woman, standing left to right, Lynda LyonWalls, Jim Walls, Cindy Coupal, seated left to right, Holly Briant, Cheryl Olson, Candice Froess and Glen Rubidge. Not included is director Darren Olson and Patricia Malo. Photo by Josh Greschner

nor family doesn’t.

Olson’s donor’s name was Lyndsey. She was 16 when she was struck by a vehicle and died. The Olsons’ daughter has the same name, spelled differently, and was 15 around the time Olson received a second heart transplant.

Olson said she maintains a relationship with the donor families, such as including some family members on Facebook. Olson said when she travels to beaches, she writes her donor’s name in the sand with a heart around it.

The play’s premise involves a heart recipient meeting the donor’s family, but Olson said events of the play are likely due to some creative liberties since families meeting is rare.

The medical community, Olson said, doesn’t share more than scant in-

formation between donor and recipient. An organization through which donors and recipients communicate sometimes black out information or make people rewrite letters.

When asked if transparency among recipient and donor families is a good thing, Olson said every situation is different. One reason the medical community doesn’t encourage meetings is that, if the donor family has financial problems, they might ask the recipient for money.

Darren, who is directing The Tim Woman, said his and Cheryl’s story has been about the positives of organ donation, but the play is a glimpse into the other side.

Cheryl said the three family members deal with the death of the donor and the recipient’s heart transplant in different ways. The

donor’s sister is enthusiastic about meeting, while the donor’s father isn’t, although Olson said everyone in the play undergoes a transformation.

The health care systems of Canada and the U.S. allow the play to resonate differently in the different countries. Olson said she’s lucky she lives in Canada, as the process might have bankrupted the family had they lived in the U.S. Medications afterward are also expensive.

Olson said she’s heard “flabbergasting” stories on Facebook pages as people don’t take essential medication for days because they can’t obtain it.

Darren said it’s the first time he’s directed theatre, although he’s worked in the film industry and directed projects in corporate communications.

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UPAR work on 100th now likely for July

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The city’s planned UPAR - Underground Pipes and Asphalt Replacement work on 100th Street in North Battleford will not take place until later in the summer.

A draft letter from the city to local residents had indicated a May

start to the underground pipe replacement and streetscape work on the 1100 block of 100th Street.

However, City Engineer Bob Anthony has confirmed to the News-Optimist that a decision has been made to push back construction to July and August.

The reason, according to Anthony, is that traffic

volumes are lighter during the summer months when the schools are on summer break.

He added the city will keep the public informed with more specific schedule information as construction approaches.

A public open house is planned about the entire project at Don Ross Centre Room 107 at 7 p.m. on Feb. 7.

ATV resolution passes Continued from Page 3 ATV registration process.

“It’s about putting plates on ATVs,” said Leslie.

“Today, Skidoos, sleds do have a plate, a registration system in place. We’re just looking for the same for ATVs. Today we struggle from an enforcement and safety perspective, and I do believe the city faces that as well and anybody in the river valley for that matter – there’s no way to enforce the ATVs.” They have bylaws in place, but in order for the peace officers or the RCMP to enforce this, “we have to catch them in the act,” said Leslie. That means having

photo evidence and writing a report and identifying who it was to Having license plates will give law enforcement a visual to be able to enforce it, and will also help citizens to report when they see an ATV driving erratically, said Leslie.

The SUMA resolution was passed at Battleford town council last October, in time to be submitted to SUMA to go to the convention.

North Battleford’s mayor was among those supporting Battleford’s resolution.

“I think we share their view on that because of

the challenges we see in our river valley and the destruction that ATVs cause down there,” said Mayor Bater.

When the ATV motion went to the floor Leslie spoke to the motion, citing the struggles in enforcing ATVs “driving through and tearing up the river valley.”

He said this was “one way that we can identify those problem troublemakers” directly.

It turned out there was little opposition to what Battleford proposed. The ATV resolution passed easily by a show of voting cards.

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Caylee Dorval, a Grade 12 student from Glaslyn attending Glaslyn Central School, is a national finalist in the 10th Annual RBC Black History Month Student Essay Competition.

Dorval is the only student from Saskatchewan to be named as a finalist.

Each finalist receives a $500 scholarship courtesy of RBC. Dorval, who is from a farming family, wrote an essay entitled “John Ware’s importance in Canadian agriculture.” John Ware was born into slavery in the 19th century on a plantation in South Carolina. After the Civil War he left for Texas where he worked as a rancher. With great work ethic and perseverance, Ware worked his way up to Canada driving cattle from Texas to Montana and then

Caylee Dorval of Glaslyn is a national finalist in the 10th Annual RBC Black History Month Student Essay Competition. Photo submitted

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Dorval told the NewsOptimist, “I was thrilled to hear that I was chosen as a finalist. I was also very surprised.”

Her interest in agriculture made writing the es-

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“I am passionate about agriculture and so it was an easy essay for me to write, when I learned of John Ware and his significance within the Canadian livestock industry.”

Dorval plans to make

son was heard to say he is “not interested in writing a cheque and walking away.”

“What he’s looking at is strategic investment and that’s encouraging because that’s what’s needed here.”

In his report, Sutton welcomed the involvement of businessman/philanthropist Brett Wilson in various initiatives in the city recently.

Sutton said Wilson has been engaged with the community since last

spring in such things as the multi-government steering coalition and the Planet Youth initiative aimed at curbing teenage drug addiction. Planet Youth stems from efforts in an Iceland community 20 years ago that have been successful.

A team from North Battleford will go to a Planet Youth conference scheduled for March. Sutton has committed to going.

“Brett Wilson and his team are looking for ways to make significant sustainable long-term changes in the community,” said Sutton, who adds Wil-

Continued from Page 2 Battleford. She pointed out Canada labour law allowed for every employee to take maternity or parental leave, “except for this room,” she said at the microphone.

“I faced this issue last term, I delivered my first child during our last term of council,” said Hawtin.

“I was eight months pregnant during the election for this particular term. And I thought maybe I shouldn’t run for council because I would have to seek approval from all of my colleagues if I were to take maternity or parental leave in

this next term. So we look around the room and I don’t see a lot of young females in this room, and I think we can all agree that we want to see more young people take a step and join our councils, and I think this is a step in allowing that.”

But the resolution went down to defeat, with concern expressed that smaller councils could be impacted if elected officials were gone from the table for long periods of time.

One delegate expressed the view that if he was missing from the table for longer than three months, he would resign because

he felt he wouldn’t be fulfilling his obligation to be there.

One resolution that carried, but by a small margin, was from the Town of Carnduff calling for RCMP service costs to be assessed at a per capita rate that is fair for all municipalities that fall under the provincial policing contract. There was considerable discussion and some resistance expressed, as not all municipalities had access to the same amount of service.

Byron Tumbach, councillor from the Town of Lumsden and also former director of finance for

Continued from Page 6 Directing his wife is “mostly good,” he said, although Darren said he’d sometimes prefer if certain conversations would take place between him and Cheryl alone rather than in front of the whole cast.

Darren and Cheryl encourage families to discuss intentions of organ donation to avoid having the conversation at a very difficult time. The two also

support an opt-out organ donation policy, as opposed to an opt-in one.

The opt-out policy assumes one will have their organs donated when they are declared brain dead unless they take measures to not have their organs donated.

The current situation in Saskatchewan is opt-in, and people who want to donate their organs when they die put a red sticker on

their health cards. Cheryl said, however, in many cases the family makes the final decision about organ donation in the event of a family member dying.

The Tin Woman runs at the Battlefords Community Playhouse on Feb. 26, 28 and March 1, 2, 8, and 9, with a matinee performance taking place on Saturday, March 9. Battlefords Community Playhouse phone number is 306-446-3133.

her future in the agriculture industry.

“I am planning on studying animal science technology next year at Lakeland College,” she said.

RBC Black History Month Student Essay Competition is open to students across Canada who have applied to attend college or university in the 2019/-0 academic year. It asks students to learn about and share their thoughts on how black Canadians have helped to define Canada’s diverse heritage and identity through their achievements and contributions to the broader society. Essays can be a maximum of 750 words. A panel of judges from across the country reads all 30 finalist essays and decides on a top three. First place receives a scholarship of

$5,000, second place an additional scholarship of $2,500 and third place an additional scholarship of $1,500.

Over the past 10 years, 188 students have received $180,500 by writing essays about influential black Canadians. According to the release announcing Dorval being named a finalist, more than 2,000 essays have been submitted, focusing on a wide range of influential figures – from Olympian Donovan Bailey to musician Oscar Peterson to politician Lincoln Alexander.

The most written about black Canadians over the contest’s 10-year history, however, are all women.

Author, journalist and human rights advocate Carrie Best has been the most written about.

Rosemary Brown (the first

black woman to be elected to a Canadian provincial legislature) second, and Mary-Ann Shadd Cary (19th century anti-slavery activist and the first black female publisher in Canada) third.

“RBC is very proud to celebrate the rich cultural mosaic that makes this country so unique, while helping to offset the everincreasing cost of postsecondary education,” said Kris Depencier, Greater Toronto regional president, RBC. “We’ve been truly moved by the personal inspiration the graduating high school students on this year’s shortlist draw from great black Canadians.”

Winners will be announced Monday, Feb. 11, and invited to a special event celebrating the 10th anniversary of the contest, held in Toronto Feb. 28.

down to one thing – budget,” said Sutton, who added he was “really pleased” with the way things have come together.

He pointed to the Central Park lights as one example coming from the safety audits.

He also had an update on the Community Perception Survey that has been conducted in the city. A report is expected to be ready in the spring, he said.

Sutton also said he and the director of planning and development had been in a conference call with Dr. Tarah Hodgkinson on

Jan. 24, and she reported having input the data already and was happy with the community response.

More than 500 surveys had been collected.

Hodgkinson also asked for some additional data from health and the RCMP to complement and strengthen the analysis.

“I’m really pleased with the work that she’s done,” said Sutton, who added “she continues to do this for no cost to the city.”

Finally, Sutton noted there will be a couple of opportunities for the city to share their CPTED work at

the provincial city planners conference in North Battleford in September, and at an international CPTED conference in Cancun, Mexico on Aug. 28-30.

That latter conference is sponsored by the Mexican government, which will be covering Sutton’s costs.

A presentation was made in camera by Bonnie Evans on the Multi-Government Steering Coalition update to city council. In his report Sutton said he was “very confident we are in good hands” with Evans driving the process.

North Battleford, spoke in support of the resolution.

“If we don’t pass this resolution, we will not deal with this issue. It will continue to grow and the disparity will continue to be there,” said Tumbach.

He said the resolution was about looking for fairness, pointing out that neighbouring communities might be able to access the RCMP services at a cheap-

er rate.

Other resolutions that passed included a proposal from the town of Gravelbourg called on SUMA to advocate the province and feds make necessary changes to allow gaming events to fund operating costs of municipally-owned facilities. In particular, this would allow for bingos to be held to offset costs to small com-

munities.

Also passing easily was a resolution from Pilot Butte to review the public notice requirements and “expand the methods of communication with our taxpayers” to include consideration for the use of email, municipal websites, social media and other electronic notifications available to a municipality.

Sutton welcomes involvement of Brett Wilson

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Community Safety Co-ordinator Herb Sutton provided his monitoring report for January 2019 to North Battleford city council Monday, Jan. 25. Here are a few highlights

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One focus of the committee is safety audits.

Sutton noted 11 audits have been done in three years and 70 per cent of the recommendations have been implemented.

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Music’s meaning shared around the globe

By Kelly Waters

Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival Committee

We often hear the cliché phrase “music is the universal language.” A recent article in the Harvard Gazette entitled Songs in the Key of Humanity suggests “people around the globe can identify lullabies, dancing songs, and healing songs, regardless of the songs’ cultural origin, after hearing just a 14-second clip.” The study was a scientific collaboration of psychology research associate Samuel Mehr, human evolutionary biology graduate student Manvir Singh, alumni Luke Glowacki and Hunter York, and Associate Professor of Psychology Max Krasnow. According to the study, “not only is music deeply rooted in human nature, but that some types of songs transcend cultural boundaries.”

The compiled results

Festival Fanfare Battlefords Kiwanis Musical Festival In a 2006 interview discussing musical inspiration, referencing listening to blues legend Lightin’ Hopkins:

“Up to then I never played nothing. I just sat and listened … but man, I started sneaking my dad’s guitar up to my room at night and learning the blues.”

– Swamp Rock Legend, Tony Joe Smith (1943 – 2018) encompass 750 online participants in 60 countries.

Brief song excerpts were collected from nearly 90 small societies around the globe, including hunter-

gatherers, pastoralists, and subsistence farmers.”

Participants were asked to rate clips on a point scale indicating their belief of the song’s intended use;

dancing, soothing a baby, healing illness, expressing love. According to Mehr, a data science postdoctoral fellow with the Harvard Data Science Initiative, “the data showed that, despite participants’ unfamiliarity with the cultures, the random sampling of each song, and the short duration of the samples, people were able to reliably infer the songs’ functions, and their ratings were consistent across the globe.” Results of the study suggested similar characteristics crossed cultures in terms of function of songs of the same function, “lullabies, for example, tended to be slower and melodically simpler than dance tunes.”

The team hopes to expand their research to include countries and societies with little access to internet as Ethiopia and Indonesia to further test questions as, “Do the results tell us about the de-

sign of the human mind, or do they tell us about what modern listeners hear in the music of the world?”

To read the full article see: https://news.harvard.edu/ gazette/story/2018/01/music-may-transcend-cultural-boundaries-to-becomeuniversally-human/ Meanwhile in our local music scene, the Battleford Kiwanis Music Festival Committee has announced this year’s adjudicators.

From Saskatoon for vocal/ choral is Janice Paterson.

Janice Nichol will travel from Edmonton to provide feedback to musical theatre and speech arts entries.

Another Albertan, Rick Lett, will support band and instrumental contestants.

Nova Wong Wingtak will travel from Saskatoon for strings and Laurel Teichroeb of Yorkton will give pointers to piano students.

The tentative discipline schedule, pending actual entries and unanticipated

schedule conflicts, for festival begins with voice, followed by vocal, band and strings, and closes with piano. There will be separate adjudicators for voice, band/instrumental, strings and piano. The speech arts and musical theatre classes will share the same adjudicator. Participants are adjudicated by experts in the field of each musical discipline and recommended to the provincial and national competitions.

To be eligible for scholarships and awards, participants must be 19 years or under and have lived in the Battlefords and district for a minimum of six month prior to the festival or be furthering their education elsewhere but still supported by parents living in the Battlefords district. The festival is scheduled to run from March 30 to April 7.

If you have an interest in offering support, please contact a committee member.

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

Back of the Bus takes the Dekker Centre stage Friday, Feb. 15 to raise money for The Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords. Photo submitted

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By Lorraine Voegeli “An artist is someone who produces things that people don’t need to have but that he or she – for some reason – thinks it would be a good idea to give them.” – Andy Warhol Should any of you have a painting given or sold to you, cherish it; the artist feels they have given a piece of themselves to you to treasure.

A video called Painting on Black Surfaces using pastels was avidly watched and inspired us all.

If anyone is interested in drawing portraits, come along to the Don Ross craft room for the first of three sessions on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

You are reminded our art club members have a sampling of their artwork displayed at the Western Development Museum until the end of February.

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Back of the Bus plays Feb. 15

By Josh Greschner Staff Reporter

Local Celtic music act Back of the Bus takes the Dekker Centre stage Friday, Feb. 15 to raise money for The Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords. Tickets are $44 at the box office and the performance starts at 7:30 p.m.

Guitarist Jim Walls said he hopes audiences have a good time, knowing the money goes to a good cause, adding The Lighthouse is in need of support and funding.

Back of the Bus has played the Dekker Centre before near St. Patrick’s Day, but Walls said band members wouldn’t be available that time this year.

Walls said almost all the revenue from the night will go to The Lighthouse.

Regional folk musicians Jake Vaadeland and Ira Amundson are the opening act. The two have appeared on Telemiracle.

Eagle Hills Multiple 4-H Club has donated $1,000 to Saskatchewan Hospital New Beginnings. Back row, left to right, are Zaiden Osicki, Keaten Osicki, Mickayla Carlson, Brooke Turner, Cody Somers, McKenna Mitchell, Madisyn Gardiner, middle row, Ayva Gardiner, Taylor L’Heureux, Bryn Florence, Mackenzie L’Heureux, Sara Florence, Keeley-Shae Somers, Samantha Gabruch, Cassidy Somers, Jaden Navarro, front row, Jayden L’Heureux, Beckett Osicki, Jenna Chapman, Chloe Florence, Jessica French, Lynden Mitchell, Taylor Hebert, Lexi Newman and Leah Newman. Missing from the photo are Morgan Bellperche, Zadee Chapman, Dallyn Loewen, Ryder Loewen and Kally Salmond. Photo submitted

By Mickayla Carlson and Cody Somers Cody Somers, the club president of the Eagle Hills Multiple 4-H Club in North Battleford spearheaded the idea of supporting the Saskatchewan Hospital New Beginnings Fundraising Campaign. He stated, “You never know when you, your family or friends may be in need of mental health care.”

The 4-H club is made up of 30 members ranging in age from six to 20 years

old. Members participate in Light Horse, Beef, Archery, Robotics, Active Living and 4-U projects.

Each member raised and donated $32 to reach the $1,000 goal. Money was attained through a variety of ways such as bake sale, chores, shoveling snow, donating their wages, birthday money, recycling bottles, babysitting and odd jobs.

The four H’s represent the values 4-H stands for: Head to clearer thinking, Heart to greater loyalty,

Hands to larger service and Health to better living.

It is one of the largest youth organizations in the world.

4-H youth members give back to their club, community and country and feel mental health and wellness are important to support and give back to.

4-H members believe in making a difference in the world around us, one small step at a time.

“Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller

5SKN Lions Donate to Wilkie Firefighters

Retired Wilkie firefighter Bryan Legrow was the guest speaker at the 5SKN Lions convention in North Battleford recently. Legrow spoke on the price volunteers pay from his perspective as a volunteer with the Wilkie fire department. Legrow generously requested that his speaker fee be donated to the Wilkie Firemen Association. The Lions made this presentation in Wilkie. Featured at the presentation (left to right) Lion Wayne Mauthe, Captain Marshall Herzog, Fire Chief Randy Elder, Lion Doug Reid, District Governor Lion Tom Schwab and Captain Blair Winterholt. Photo submitted

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Rick Block from Canadian Foodgrains Bank speaking at the luncheon in Borden on Feb. 1 that raised $600.20 for the project.

Kimball Siebert and his son Nickolas entertaining at Borden’s Friendship Club Jan. 30 supper. Photos submitted by Lorraine Olinyk

January seniors birthdays were celebrated Jan. 30. Lorraine Olinyk was the only celebrant in attendance.

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The Borden Friendship Club held their first potluck supper of 2019 on Jan. 30, with close to 40 out for the meal and program. The tables were decorated with rose bowls containing silver tinsel and a white flower set on a Chinese Zodiac place mat.

The tables were called up to eat by zodiac sign. Out of six January birthdays, only Lorraine Olinyk was present to blow out the candles. Entertaining for the evening was Kimball Siebert and his son Nickolas from Borden.

Kimball plays guitar, classical guitar (that he built) and mandolin, and Nick played the drums, but can also play piano.

Kimball grew up with music instructor parents,

sang and played at a young age, teaches guitar, writes many of his own tunes and plays with the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra at times. He will play in spring of 2019 with them.

The local churches hosted a luncheon Feb. 1 in the Borden Friendship Centre, serving soup, sandwiches, desserts and beverages by donation.

The tables were decorated with jars of wheat holding Canadian flags, red serviettes and red dessert plates.

The proceeds went to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank and took in $600.20, which would become $2,400 due

to a matching four-times donation. Rick Block, from the organization, spoke on what they do. Their mission is working together to end global hunger and they are structured somewhat like a co-op with a network of 15 agencies. Last year they gave $41 million in assistance to 900,000 people in 35 countries.

Farmers who grow the grain sell it and the money is given to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank to distribute. The goal is to meet the immediate food needs, strengthen agriculture and livelihoods and improve nutrition. In Rawanda, they have Farmer Field Schools to grow more and better food, improve soil health, increase resilience to hunger, and they farm a half to one acre of land. Many are women.

The Foodgrains Bank is so

much more than just food to take on the Farmers’ – bringing hope, solidarity Market barbecue for 2019, to communities and peace but will hold a St. Patrick’s building. A small gift is a Day Luncheon (beef big gift for refugees. Rick stew, bread and desserts) told a few stories of some possibly March 15. Half of the third world people of the proceeds will go to they have worked with. the Borden Care Home.

The Borden United The church, along with Church held their annual the Anglican members, meeting Feb. 3, following host the Shrove Tuesday the 1:30 p.m. service. Pancake and Sausage There were Chairperson supper on March 5 in the Sandra Long’s report, Borden Seniors Room from Treasurer Lorraine Olinyk 5 to 6:30 p.m., by donation, did the financial reports, and everyone is welcome.

Gayle Wensley presented The next luncheon by the Minister’s report and the Borden local churches Pamela Pidwerbesky the will be Friday, March 8 M and P Committee report. from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in On the church board are St. John’s Anglican Church Chair Sandra, Secretary Hall, by donation, and Rev. Treasurer Lorraine, Jean Jan Bigland Pritchard will Sawchyn, Jean Brooke, be speaking on the Syrian Gloria Derbowka and refugee work in Saskatoon.

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Feb. 9 is the date for the Lions Dinner Theatre Love Letters in the Borden Community Centre with cocktails at 5 p.m. There are still tickets available.

Phone Sandy Long at 306997-2211.

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Lions fundraiser puts $31,200 back into community

By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

Another success story made itself evident these past few weeks in Unity.

The Lions held their first ever Chase the Ace fundraiser, which started in late spring 2018 and finished with excitement when a winner was awarded over $20,000 in December. The Lion’s share of the proceeds were presented as follows: $8,658 to the new Outdoor Rec Venue, $8,658 to the Town of Unity’s walking path development; and $6942.34 each to both Unity Minor Hockey for a portable ice/arena divider and Unity Minor Ball for a new score clock. The Lions gave back $31,200.70 to their community, thanks to those who supported this fundraiser. It was a fun event and folks are looking forward to the 2019 version of this ongoing fundraiser.

Lots to talk about in Unity this month. Last week included the northern men’s curling playdowns with no results yet known by press time. The Unity Wildlife Federation celebrated their annual awards and banquet as well on Feb. 2.

Feb. 4, Unity women supported the Prairie Women on Snowmobiles, who ride across the province raising money for breast cancer research, at

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a lunch held in their honour. A poignant survivor pinning ceremony was one of the notable parts of this event.

Coming up at St. Peter’s school today, Feb. 7, is the Grades 4-6 funspiel. Tomorrow, Feb 8, the school is hosting a popcorn sale to raise money for Telemiracle and thank their local theatre for helping supply this delicious treat. The school choir will be singing at the 11 a.m. mass on Feb. 10. The week before the break will be busy, as in addition to celebrating Teacher/Staff appreciation week, Grades 4-6 will be taking in their ski trip at Table Mountain. Feb. 14, the school hosts their own mass at 1 p.m. St. Peter’s Grade 3 class is collecting tabs from cans for Silver for Gold, which is an initiative raising funds and awareness for Childhood Cancer. Please help them donate to this worthy cause by collecting tabs and dropping them off at St. Peter’s School, as they will be collecting tabs until the end of this school year.

Coming up at UCHS, report cards have been sent home for semester one.

UCHS senior high curling will host Battlewest district playdowns at our home rink, with both boys and girls teams competing for a spot at upcoming regional playdowns. Basketball season continues full court in both gyms and upcoming after the break is the annual senior girls basketball tournament and pink game to benefit breast cancer awareness and fundraising.

Senior robotics will spend their spring competing at various events across the province. UCHS is also excited that three of their students will be part of Canada Winter Games as Presli O’Donnell will be part of the opening ceremonies and other events dancing with Team Red; and Alexis Elder and Ashton Brebner will be competing with Team Sask Alpine Ski team. This event starts Feb. 15 and runs to March 3.

At Unity Public School, they are gearing up for some teacher/staff appreciation activity the week before February break.

Students held a mini bonspiel with some other schools in the district on Jan. 29, which was a great experience for everyone involved. Students continue their Telemiracle fundraising activities this month, which includes lots of fun, some food and some camaraderie working together for this great cause.

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Perfect temperatures for outdoor activity occurred several times in January.

These colorfully crafted snowmen were a great addition to the outdoor scenery.

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This weekend the Knights of Columbus are hosting their provincial bonspiel event that will include opening ceremonies on Saturday at 11 a.m. As well, curlers and K of C members will be enjoying banquets both Friday and Saturday. Remember, curling action is free to watch so feel free to come on down and support the Knights of Columbus and local curlers. The curling club will continue to be busy for the remainder of the season with various bonspiels, additional prac-

tices for competitive curling, and they are anxiously waiting to hear if their entry into the Provincial Curling Day of Saskatchewan won any of the top prizes. Stay tuned.

Jeffrey Straker is in town this weekend. As part of their Telemiracle fundraiser, Friday, Feb. 8, the Unity Kin Club is hosting a Treat Your Sweet event that includes supper, entertainment by Straker and a dance to follow.

Our town might be slightly less busy during Family Day long weekend

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Code contest earns St. Peter’s Grade 6 a win

By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

Technology is a huge lesson in learning for all generations. But who better understands the many changes and updates than students.

Hannah Kendrick’s Grade 6 class at St. Peter’s School in Unity took on their technology learning in a different way when they participated in a contest during Learning Code Week, put on by Canada Learning Code. The event is designed to help teachers get their students learning how to code. Canada Learning Code provides different lesson plans that can be used at different levels and with different levels of technology. The idea is to encourage students to use computational thinking, critical thinking and problem-solving. This year saw Canada Learning Code’s second Code Week and the second time St. Peter’s Grade 6 class has participated.

As a result, Grace 6 is an award-winning entry in the 2019 Canada Learning Code Week Most Innovative Project Contest, presented by Amazon’s Future Engineer Program.

Mrs. Kendrick says, “I always try to make my class fun. Participating in an event like Code Week, that promotes problemsolving and creativity in a fun and engaging way is kind of a no-brainer for me. I decided to enter the contest when I saw that

Hannah Kendrick’s Grade 6 class at St. Peter’s School in Unity took on their technology learning in a different way when they participated in a contest during Learning Code Week and earned an award, complete with prizes. Photos submitted by Sherri Solomko

the kids were beginning to show confidence in their coding ability and to add creative flair to their projects. My students are fairly competitive so giving them the opportunity to enter a contest helped to encourage their best work.”

Mrs. Kendrick continues, “The lesson that we chose to do was called ‘Self-Driving Cars.’ The students used a website called Scratch to block code a virtual self-driving car. They were provided with tracks that the cars would drive on, and they needed to figure out how to get their car to drive on the track and respond to

the track and the obstacles.

Ideally, you could switch tracks in the middle of a race and the car would adjust and stay on the road of the new track. It took a lot of trial and error and a lot of debugging. Many of the students were frustrated when they found out that they couldn’t just program their car to go in a circle.”

The contest was looking for creativity as well as evidence of computational thinking, so not only did the kids need to be able to figure out the code to make their self-driving cars run properly, they also had to make their project unique.

“We had tacos cross-

ing the road as obstacles, squirrels running around, road signs and even an extra-terrestrial bear that explained to the player which buttons to press to change the track.”

Students were excited to learn of their win, with each winner getting a prize pack valued at approximately $100, sponsored mainly by Amazon, although many sponsors are involved. What the win means for student confidence is that while some students find coding to be fun and exciting right off the bat, others find it frustrating. A win like this validates their work

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Continued from Page 12 meetings for Delta Co-op and Unity Credit Union. And, we all know we will be glued to Saskatchewan’s only telethon as Telemiracle takes place in Saskatoon the first weekend in March. Watch for Jennifer Deuchar from UCHS who will be performing.

Speaking of Telemiracle, if you haven’t contributed to one of the many fundraisers our local schools have held you can send your donations in with the local Kin Club who have booked an on-air presentation or buy some helping hands at Delta Co-op.

In case you are looking down the road for what is coming up in Unity, you should know there will be no slowdown as April brings a spring trade show and another

and definitely boosts their confidence by seeing their hard work pay off.

About how this contest fits into the curriculum she was currently teaching, Mrs. Kendrick says, “While this specific activity can’t be assessed for content, coding is good at helping to develop 21stcentury competencies (critical thinking, problemsolving, creativity and media-literacy). We’re lucky that Light of Christ School Division has been very supportive of our coding/ STEM initiatives. I believe that within the next few years we’re going to see coding becoming a part

Indoor RV and ATV Show as well as the annual Delta Coop Easter Egg Hunt for kids.

Music Festival is also held each April so there will be plenty of venues showcasing all this terrific talent in piano, musical theatre, voice and much more, with showcase held on the Sunday closing festival week.

May 4 brings the 2019 banquet and event inductions for the Unity Sports Wall of Fame.

While hockey season will be in the latter part of their season, ball players have registered for their season and some players have been in training programs all winter, while others have started their own “spring training” programs attending local clinics or those clinics held in other communities.

Hockey scheduling is a blizzard of activity so you’d be best to check posters around town, the Town of Unity website, or the TVs in the arena lobby for

of the curriculum in Saskatchewan at all levels.”

When she found out they had won, student Hudson Bretzer said, “I was happy and excited and I wanted to know what the prizes were. I feel like I have more confidence with coding and with computers and stuff, too.”

Zayden Wagner said, “Amazing! Coding is hard but fun and I definitely feel like I have more confidence in my coding after this win.”

Hailey-Lynn Aldred said, “I was really excited.

My project was good and I was proud of it, but I was still surprised that we won.”

what’s on tap for games at the rink, as all teams, including the Midget AA and the Unity Miners are into playoff mode, whether it is provincial or league playoffs.

Coffee row folks have certainly had much to talk about with this continued fluctuating winter weather; the weather is definitely their hottest topic.

But on the upside, this delightful daily gathering of folks at various venues will certainly be reviewing all activity that has taken place as well as adding their enthusiasm for all that is on tap to happen in the weeks and months ahead in Unity.

Curling and hockey events also come up on their topic tables.

So you can see life is full of fun and activity in Unity and our friends at coffee row sharing this traditional part of our community culture. Until next time…

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By John Cairns

This was also the final weekend of the regular

season in the Sask West Hockey League.

Results on Saturday saw Wilkie beat Biggar 11-0 and Unity over Luseland 12-4. Friday night saw Macklin nip Unity 8-7.

The results mean the Wilkie Outlaws finish first in the league standings at 16-2-2, just one point ahead of Kindersley at 16-3-1.

Playoffs begin Saturday with Macklin in Luseland while Biggar is playing in Unity. Sunday action sees Luseland take on Macklin again in game two. Both Wilkie and Kindersley have byes in the first round.

Stars had their first home game since Jan. 23 at the Civic Centre, but it didn’t go too well as they fell to

the Prince Albert Mintos 5-3.

A five-goal third period was the difference for PA,

ing Maymont beginning Thursday night at the Civic Centre and Shellbrook taking on Glaslyn beginning Friday night in Shellbrook.

Action on Friday night saw the Meota Combines bomb Perdue 13-1 at the Civic Centre in North Battleford. Shellbrook won on the road in Maymont 4-3. Glaslyn beat Radisson 6-4 and Edam hammered Battleford in Edam 9-1.

Games on Saturday saw Meota win in Perdue 10-2, Battleford over Radisson 6-4, Shellbrook over Spiritwood 8-2 and Glaslyn over Maymont 5-4.

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Here is a rundown of the action this past weekend from the senior leagues, which wrapped up their regular season activities.

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Playoff matches are set in the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League. The first place Battleford Beaver Blues take on Radisson beginning Friday, Feb. 8 at 8 p.m. in Radisson. Game two goes Saturday night in Battleford.

Other playoff matchups have Edam facing Perdue starting Saturday night in Edam, defending champion Meota Combines host-

Sask West Hockey League

This is action from Friday night at the Civic Centre as the Meota Combines hammered the visiting Perdue Pirates 13-1 in their next-to-last game of the regular season. The regular season wrapped up this weekend in both of the area’s senior leagues. Photo by John Cairns

Battlefords AAA Stars fall to Prince Albert Mintos

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

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who dropped the Stars a distant 15 points back of a playoff position with only nine games remaining in the season.

The lone goal of the first period was scored midway through the frame as Boston Maxwell scored from Luke Fennig and Tye Scherger to make it 1-0.

Quinn Strang scored about eight minutes into period 2 to add to the lead, Logan Holm and Brendan Albert assisting.

PA got on the board in the third period with a goal

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Spencer Welke got the win for the Mintos stopping 24 of 27 shots.

Joseph Young had a far busier night, stopping 34 of 38 shots in defeat.

The Stars now stand at 10 wins, 23 defeats and two OT losses for 22 points.

Next up for the Stars is a road game Thursday against the Saskatoon Blazers followed by two home games at the Civic Centre Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. versus the Yorkton RawTec Maulers.

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by Gabe Klassen, before Maxwell scored his second of the game on the power play from Fennig at 5:57.

From then on it was all Mintos. Logan Cox cut it to 3-2, and then Alex Ozar from Gavin Ingram and Klassen with 8:27 left tied it at 3-3.

With Albert in the box for interference, Ashton Ferster gave the Mintos the lead with Ozar assisting with 7:35 to go.

An empty net goal by Chase Bertholet completed the scoring on the night.

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Battleford, Snowboarding; Kaleb Woodworth, North Battleford, Snowboarding; Jennifer Bernier, Meota, coach – Snowboarding.

In total, there are 215 athletes, 72 coaches and technical staff, and 24 mission staff headed to the games, which take place Feb. 15 to March 3 in Red Deer, Alta.

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Winning weekend for North Stars

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The Battlefords North Stars had two games on the weekend and were to play the Mustangs Wednesday night at Melfort. The score was unavailable at press time

North Stars 3 Millionaires 2

An overtime goal by Elijah Loon-Stewardson snapped a three-game Battlefords North Stars losing skid on Friday, as they beat the Melville Millionaires 3-2 on the road.

The game was tight throughout with the North Stars opening the scoring with a goal by Kaden Boser midway throuh

the first, Cody Spagrud and Macgregor Sinclair assisting. That would be all the scoring through one period.

Payton Jerome tied it at 1-1 in period two but was called for interference soon after. Sinclair restored the lead on the power play for the Battlefords moments later at the 11:06 mark, Spagrud and Braydon Buziak assisting.

Michael Boutoussov’s first goal of the season tied it up again at the 12:56 mark and the game went into overtime. It was both Loon-Stewardson brothers who contributed to the winning goal: Elijah got the goal while Quintin got the assist at the 56 second mark of overtime for the

win.

Chad Duran stopped 28 of 30 in net for the win for the North Stars. Next up was a trip to Yorkton Saturday. The Battlefords North Stars carried their momentum from the previous night’s overtime win into Yorkton on Saturday, where they laid a beating on the usually high-scoring Yorkton Terriers.

North Stars 9 Terriers 1

Yorkton was tied for the number two offence in the SJHL, but you would not have known that from the final score. The North Stars hammered Yorkton 9-1 in a game they dominated from the beginning. The North Stars scored two in the

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Dylan Esau got things rolling 2:43 into the first with his second goal of the season, Cody Spagrud and Tanner Scott assisting.

Braydon Buziak added a power play goal later in the period with Spagrud

and Macgregor Sinclair assisting.

The second period saw the North Stars blow it open with goals by Austin Becker, Sinclair, Brett Gammer on the power play and Buziak again shorthanded.

Branden Klatt got the lone goal for Yorkton at the 8:29 mark of the third period, but then the North Stars added three more: Esau got his second of

the game at 10:55, Elijah Loon-Stewardson got his 12th of the season at 17:18, and Gammer got his second of the game to wrap up the scoring.

Joel Grzybowski got the win for the North Stars, who outshot the Terriers 32-20.

The win moved the North Stars to 26-12-5-4 on the season for 61 points, two points behind Kindersley.

Sask. Hockey Hall Of Fame announces Class Of 2019 Submitted The Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame has announced the induction class of 2019. The induction dinner will take place in Saskatoon on Saturday, July 6, at Prairieland Park.

This year marks the eighth edition of the SHHOF annual induction dinner. The evening will be a celebra-

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Player: Murray “Bert” Olmstead*, Ferdinand “Fernie” Flaman*, Keith Magnuson*, Curtis Leschysyn, Brian Skrudland, Ed Van Impe Builder: Murray Armstrong*, Maxwell “Max” McNab*, William “Bill” Thon*, Brodsky

Family Official: Brad Watson Grassroots: Jim McIntyre, Joe Bloski Team: 2004-05 Saskatoon Contacts, 1967 Saskatoon Centennials (*Denotes inductee is deceased) “This is an exceptional group of individuals being inducted into the Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame

in 2019. We are excited to be bringing this group and this event to the city of Saskatoon for the first time since the SHHOF’s inception in 2012,” stated SHHOF Board of Director Co-Chair, Blair Davidson.

Each year the SHHOF celebrates the contributions and achievements of players, builders, teams, officials and those at the

grassroots level. The annual induction dinner is rotated around the province in partnership with the Saskatchewan Hockey Association to promote the SHHOF, celebrate local inductees while raising funds, which benefit the local host community.

This year the event is being hosted in Saskatoon, a first for the community.

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Unity will have athletes participating in the upcoming Canada Winter Games in Red Deer Feb. 15 to March 23. Unity will also have representation in local dancer Presli O’Donnell, who will be part of the dance team performing at the opening ceremonies.

O’Donnell’s father, Brent, learned about the Canada Games opening ceremonies auditions on the radio near the end of summer, so offered to take her. She was also encouraged by her dance instructors, who knew it would look amazing on her resume, as well as be a once in lifetime experience.

O’Donnell attended auditions in late September with three sets of tryouts that included approximately 100 dancers at each set.

She was excited to learn she had been invited to the call back session.

After some anxious weeks of waiting, O’Donnell learned in early November that she was chosen to not only be part of the Canada Winter Games dance cast, but was also picked to be part of the select Red Team.

The Red Team is a group of 12 dancers who have an extra dance with their group, as well as additional part in other per-

Unity dancer Presli O’Donnell will be part of the dance team performing at the opening ceremonies of the Canada Winter Games in Red Deer Feb.15. Photo submitted by Sherri Solomko

formance features of the opening ceremonies.

O’Donnell says, “I am thrilled to be a member of the opening ceremonies, the Red Team as well as being chosen to perform a tap solo on the main stage later in the weekend, making the CWG opportunity and experience even more exciting and special.”

Not only is it exciting to be selected to for this Canada Winter Games experience, there is the added bo-

nus of performing backup for some famous country musicians who are performing at the opening ceremonies. While O’Donnell is not allowed to release details, she knows that it will be an energetic event to be part of, while showcasing Canadian pride.

O’Donnell has been dancing since she was very young and has danced all over Canada and the USA, but never in front of this many people for such a

highly publicized event, as well as being televised.

Prior to group rehearsals, dancers were required to practice using videos and diagrams. They began group rehearsals Jan. 12 and 13.

She continues to rehearse on her own until they meet again for some long rehearsal days the week of CWG, starting Feb. 12 to 15 when they hit the stage at 7 p.m. to get the games started.

O’Donnell welcomes familiar faces in this dance group who she met while dancing in Alberta Ballet School as a 12 year old, as well as other familiar faces she has competed with over the years.

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Selection for this dance team puts O’Donnell once again into a higher end of self discipline and organizational mode as, on top of her last semester of Grade 12, she will participate in 18 competitive dances this season at Dance Connection in North Battleford. She is busy preparing to compete in early spring. She also teaches group classes every Wednesday evening, as well as choreographs and cleans solos for young dancers.

O’Donnell says, “Yes, I am super busy, but wouldn’t have it any other way.”

O’Donnell was recently accepted into the Broadway Dance Centre elite professional semester in New York and plans to move there to continue her dance training in August of 2019 for this one semester program.

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Drama highlights Medstead school talent

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In spite of setbacks due to recent extreme cold temperatures, Medstead Central School continues to move forward into the 2019 year. Buses have been can-

celled several times in the Living Sky School District due to weather conditions.

Through quick thinking and diligent rescheduling, the school’s events such as bus to swim and ski trips have been rescheduled.

While many outdoor

activities are affected, the Medstead Drama Club’s famous dinner and dessert theatre continues unencumbered. The dinner theater of Feb. 3, with curtain at 5 p.m., boasted a play and food. Advance tickets for this event sold quickly.

The following evening, Feb. 4, hosted the dessert theater, also put on by the Medstead Drama Club. All proceeds of this event are reinfused into the drama club itself. The two plays, The Taming of LaRue by L.R. Karcz, and Imperfect

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Prairie Women on Snowmobiles make a stop at the lake

By Lorna Pearson Correspondent

Hope everyone is keeping warm these extremely cold days. It does give your vehicle a test, for sure, as well as ourselves for en-

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Ten members of the Prairie Women on Snowmobiles, riding to raise money for breast cancer

research, stopped in Meota for their afternoon lunch break Feb. 3. They had trouble north of here so arrived at 5 p.m. instead of 3 p.m. They were hosted in the big hall by Debbie Oborowsky, treated to cof-

fee and home made doughnuts provided by Pearl Hawkins of North Battleford. Because only a few locals turned out to meet and greet them, the extra doughnuts were given to the group who surely ap-

preciated the gift. They were a cold and tired group from their travel from Meadow Lake that day and anxious to get to town and shut it down for the night.

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Neudorf Hotel – ‘A place to rest, a place to dine, a place to frolic’

People sometimes ask me if I’ve ever stayed in one of these old, small-town hotels I write about. The answer is “Yes – once!”

On a spring day in 2006, as I meandered south of Melville near the Qu’Appelle Valley, I stopped by the hotel in Neudorf, then called Gasthaus Neudorf. The hotel was being renovated by Bernhard and Janice Caulien. The couple invited me in and showed me around the construction site. They had purchased the old prairie hotel in 2002 with the

goal of turning it into a European-style “guest house” or country inn. A fire in 2004 had been a major setback, but the Cauliens persevered.

Janice and Bernhard Caulien, owners of Gasthaus Neudorf, in their work clothes, 2006. Photo by Joan Champ

In mid-winter 2008, I returned to stay overnight at Gasthous Neudorf. The Cauliens had suggested I come that evening as there was a dinner show featuring a magician from Nova Scotia. It was a full house in the hotel’s beverage room for the magic show despite frigid temperatures. Amusingly, I was the only non-local in the audience, so the good people of Neudorf naturally suspected that I was a “plant” for the magician’s act!

Bernhard and Janice had made good progress since my previous visit.

There was a restaurant which served good food, as well as three modern, comfortable guest rooms, each with its own bathroom – a rarity in old hotels! Gasthaus Neudorf was advertised as “a place to rest, a place to dine, a place to frolic,” with international home-cooked meals, and “the biggest selection of local and import beer, wine and spirits east of Regina.”

Neudorf’s hotel had its roots in the settlement period. In 1906, Fritz Engelland and his cousin John Paysen, recent arrivals from Germany, purchased two lots on the corner of

Railway Avenue and Main Street and built the hotel.

Perhaps the two partners flipped a coin over which one of them the hotel was to be named after, and John Paysen won.

After the Paysen Hotel opened in 1907, Engelland, his wife Augusta, and their four children lived in the hotel, as did his bachelor partner, Paysen, and all the hotel staff. Living in such close quarters eventually led to a romance between Paysen and one of the maids, Barbara Ulmer. By 1911, the two were married with two children and farming in the Moose Jaw district.

In 1909, the hotel’s name changed to King George Hotel; that name stuck until 1929. The hotel featured a dining room, a pool hall, a theatre, a dance floor, and a barber shop. In the spring of 1911, the Neudorf hotel was purchased by business partners, Michael Bateman and Henry Shatsky.

Prohibition came into effect in Saskatchewan on July 1, 1915, closing the bars, and with them, many rural hotels. While the Neudorf hotel remained open, there was a noticeable downturn in business.

By the time Prohibition ended in 1924, the third floor of the hotel had been closed off. Owners came and went over the years, and at some point, the name was changed to the

Gasthaus Neudorf, c. 2008. Photo by Crystal Campbell Krepakevich

Neudorf with hotel on right, c. 1930. Source: prairietowns.com

Leland Hotel.

In the 1990s, the hotel became known for some unique food served in the bar: pickled chicken gizzards. In 1998, the hotel’s name changed to the Gizzard Inn to reflect this culinary novelty.

The Cauliens’ Gasthaus project came to an end in 2015 when the couple sold the hotel and moved to British Columbia. The business then became known as the Neudorf Bar

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In the early morning of Sept. 3, 2017, Neudorf’s old hotel burned to the ground. The owner and his son, the only two people in the building when the fire broke out, managed to get out safely.

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OBITUARIES Gladys Isabel Pickett August 2, 1929 December 10, 2018 In loving memory of Gladys Pickett who passed away at BUH on December 10, 2018.

Gladys is survived by her son Ross (Louise) Pickett of Lacome, AB and daughter Audrey (Blaire) Leide of Fort St. James, BC. 5 grandchildren and 7 greatgrandchildren: Jodie (Tracy) Gee - Ryan and Brandon; Jennie (Darren) Le Claire Chantelle and Trevor; Kendall (Andrea) Pickett - Kaiden; Corrina (Matt) Barker - Emersyn and Lucas; Jeff Leide Brother, Cecil Russell; Sister-in-Law Arlene Russell - Traves and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Harvey Pickett; Mother and Father, Beatrice and George Russell, brothers Ron Russell and Norman Russell. In-Laws, Margaret and James Pickett; Irene (Gordon) Fielding; Olive (Albert) Baker; Paulette Russell; Pearl Russell and Pauline Russell. Funeral service was held December 15, 2018 at St. Paul’s Anglican Church with Rev. Trevor Malyon officiating.

Shared memories were given by close friends Marie Hampson and Tina Dryhoruh. Honor Guard were the Battlefords Lions Clubs and Richard W.I. ladies. A rose ceremony was presented by the St. Paul’s Anglican Church Women. Honorary pallbearers were grandchildren and great-grandchildren and all those who shared her life. Active pallbearers were Kevin Russell, Jason Russell, Bryan Russell, Lloyd Drieschner, Blair Dearborn and Terry Kjargaard. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. Memorial donations may be made to Lion’s Guide Dog Program, 52 Wilson Street, Oakville, ON L6K 0G6; BUH Foundation - Palliative Care Unit, Box 1358, North Battleford, SK, S9A 3L8; STARS, 1441 Aviation Park, NE, Box 570, Calgary, AB, T2E 8M7. The family would like to thank all of the staff at BUH for their loving and caring support and to everyone else who supported the family in ways of visits, food, flowers and kind words during this difficult time.

Feist: Mrs. Heather Feist resident of Maymont Beach passed away peacefully with family by her side Monday, January 21, 2019 at the Battlefords Union Hospital at the age of 52 years. Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. from St. Vital Roman Catholic Church with Reverend Father Greg Elder as celebrant.

Memorial donations in memory of Mrs. Heather Feist may be directed to the BUH Foundation Palliative Care Ward - Po Box 1358 North Battleford, SK S9A 3L8. Heather is lovingly remembered and cherished by her husband Keith and their children Rachel & Blake. Heather’s parents: Yvonne Nyholt († Camille Haegebaert) Heather’s siblings: Alyson († Dick) Oles (sister), Lloyd Haegebaert (brother) & Bonnie (wife), June Labossiere (sister) & Armand (husband), Dawn Gibbons (sister) & Mike Gareau (life partner), Mark Haegebaert (brother), Ana Fichtner (sister) & Kevin (husband) Keith’s parents: Edwin & Shirley Anne Feist. Keith’s siblings: Kevin Feist (brother) & Barb (wife), Debbie Wylie (sister) & Brent (husband), Kelly Feist (brother) & Amanda (wife), Shelley Love (sister) & Howie (husband), Diana Duncan (sister) & David (husband) Along with numerous relatives, extended family and friends. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium Card of Thanks The family of Heather would like to thank the COPS Dept at the BUH, all the Doctor’s and nurses on Palliative care Ward.

Father Greg Elder for officiating the service and the Ladies of the CWL for taking care of the luncheon. The family would like to express their deepest gratitude for all the Kindness, love and support that they have been shown by Family, friends, and neighbours.

Ronald Robertson Nov. 19, 1942 - Jan. 22, 2019 With heavy hearts the family of Ronald Robertson announces his sudden passing on January 22nd, 2019 at the age of 76. Our brother Ron was born in Cutknife Sk on Nov.19 1942. He was the fourth child of the nine our parents John and Janet had.

He went to school at Thule school which was four miles away by horse and cart in summer and with the closed in cutter in winter .He was busy helping Dad with all the farm work. But there was time for fun too, he joined square dancing and 4-H. He was always full of fun, good humor and had a big tender heart, he was always concerned about other people and was willing to help anyone out. He worked for several different farmers off and on over the years. Ron worked for Everall paving crew for over 30 years. He worked all over Alberta and into the Northwest Territory’s and was given an award for his many years of excellent service. Ron’s love of his life was Erica Hill along with his stepchildren Donna and Bob also Bob’s wife Jacqueline their children Charity ,Cindy (Nicholas Thorp )and grandchildren Grayson and Brynlee .They had many happy times together. Ron really enjoyed horses and dogs, especially his last dog Ella who was his constant companion in his later years. Ron loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was always had a well-cared for garden and did canning and pickling of his vegetables. Ron loved being with family and friends. We will all remember the wonderful person he was and miss him greatly. Ron had his funeral arrangements made and one hymn he had picked out was The old rugged cross. This shows the faith he had in God. Ronald is lovingly remembered by: his family: Donna Hill, Bob (Jacqueline) Hill and children: Charity Hill, Cindy Hill (Nicholas Thorp) and children: Grayson and Brynlee, his siblings: Sheila Smith, Margaret (Cy) White, Wayne (Sandy) Robertson, Linda Moline, Donna (Gerald) Sali, Janice (Ernie) Fohry, John (Brenda) Robertson, his brother-in-law, Bill Moline, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Predeceased by: his partner, Erica Hill, his parents, John and Janet Robertson, his brother, Jim Robertson, his brother-in-law, Bill Smith, his nephew, Vincent Gagne, and niece, Shelley White. A Memorial Service was held on Saturday, January 26th, 2019 at 2:00pm from the Medstead Community Hall. Family and friends wishing to send private online condolences may do so by visiting www.beaulacfuneralhome.com Memorial Donations may be directed to Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Battlefords Humane Society in Ronald’s Memory. Arrangements have been entrusted to Lori Saam of Beau “Lac” Funeral home in Spiritwood 306-883-3500 __________________________________________________

HANWELL: It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Alicia Dawn Hanwell on January 28, 2019 at the age of 38 in Saskatoon, SK. Beloved daughter of David and Georgia Hanwell, Alicia will be lovingly remembered by her partner James Nobel, sisters Cecilie Hanwell (Wesley Higgs) and Brenna (Daniel) De Angelis, nieces Elsie and Maeve, grandmother Geraldine Silverson and her many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Alicia will also be missed by their cats Kali, Gwydion and Byakko. She was predeceased by her grandparents Garth Stouffer of Saskatoon, Edmund and Marjorie Sheardown of Brandon, MB and her aunt, Kay Sheardown.

Alicia was born in Saskatoon and raised in North Battleford, graduating from the Comprehensive High School in 1999. Alicia was involved in music with each school band as well as jazz band, Kinsmen Band and still played flute for her own pleasure.

She belonged to many groups in North Battleford and spent a lot of time at the Kinsmen Pool taking lessons, belonging to the synchronized swim club, eventually lifeguarding and teaching lessons. She spent many happy hours in that pool. In 2011, she graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a double major in Computer Science and English. Alicia loved to make things with her mind and with her hands including gardening, cooking and all things computer related. She eagerly began new projects, working in new mediums and learning new skills. Alicia enjoyed greatly her work in Web Design, most recently with BlackSun Inc. in Saskatoon. She shared her many talents with everyone around her, passionately committed to helping people learn and achieve their goals. Alicia was steadfast in her sense of self, her relationships with those she loved and her desire to make the world a better, more beautiful place in her own way.

Alicia’s family and friends are invited to gather for a reception at Windsor Chapel, 704 Windsor Street, Saskatoon, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 9, 2019. A committal service will take place at a later date. A scholarship for a graduating female student from North Battleford Comprehensive High School attending a university science program will be established in celebration of Alicia. Donations may be made to Living Sky School Division, 509 Pioneer Avenue, North Battleford, SK, S9A 4A5 or a charity of your choice. Arrangements in care of Chelsea Krentz - Mourning Glory Funeral Services (306) 978-5200 www.mourningglory.ca __________________________________________________

ALLCHURCH, JESSIE It is with sadness that the family of Jessie Allchurch announce her passing on January 16th, 2019 at the age of 89. A Graveside Service will be held in the spring at the Mullingar Cemetery. Jessie will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her family; Louise (Lanny), Denis (Sheila), Terry (Diane), Ken (Donna), Lyle, Howard (Ruth), Maurice (Pam), Warren ``Jim`` (Tanya), numerous other family and many friends.

Family and friends wishing to send private online condolences may do so by visiting www.beaulacfuneralhome.com Memorial Donations may be directed to STARS, Canadian Cancer Society or the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation – Witchekan Branch in Jessie’s Memory. Arrangements have been entrusted to Lori Saam of Beau “Lac” Funeral home in Spiritwood 306-883-3500 __________________________________________________ Gerald Hardy November 27, 1945 – January 30, 2019 Gerald Hardy, 73, of Crossmount, SK, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 30th, 2019 at his home. He was born and raised on a farm east of Cut Knife and lived most of his adult-life in North Battleford.

Gerald is survived by his wife Emily of 45 years, son Bevin (Adriana), daughter Leah (Tim), cherished grandchildren Terah, Matias, Ella, Cami and Nate. His brother Allan (Karen), his brother-in-law Aldo (Lindsay), nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. Gerald was a loving husband, father, grandfather “Pa” and friend to everyone who knew him. Gerald travelled the world, enjoyed sport of any kind and was well known for his involvement with many associations and community programs. You would always find him smiling whether on a golf course, at Bridges Pontiac, playing cards and enjoying time at the lake with family and friends. Gerald was so delighted by and proud of the wonderful things his grandchildren did. Funeral Services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday Feb 4th at Sallows and McDonald - Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home (1271 - 103 Street, North Battleford, SK, S9A 1K7.) In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to KidSport Saskatchewan (www.kidsportcanada.ca) Condolences may be left at www.saskatoonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements entrusted to SASKATOON FUNERAL HOME (306-244-5577) __________________________________________________ Phillips: With great regrets, the family of Edith Marie Phillips, born June 1st, 1935 in the small town of Unity, Saskatchewan, announces her passing on Jan. 22, 2019 at Vernon, B.C. She is predeceased by her loving husband Eugene, Son Donald, granddaughter Megan, her Parents Helmer and Edith Hanson, Sister Myrtle Hanson. Surviving children: Daughter-in law Mel Phillips (Donald), Donna Marie Steeves (Gerry), Ken Phillips (Jayna), Neil Phillips (Debra Bostock) and Karen Ostafew (John). Grand-Children and great grand-children Christopher Phillips (Shannon and daughter Allie), Kelly Phillips (Steve Harris and daughter Copper), Laura Friesen (Curt Pollock and children April and James), Megan Burnett (Mark and daughters Brynlee and Autumn), Mitchell Phillips, Nykola Ostafew (Molly Kopola) and Jaclyn Ostafew (Evan Moreau), Brothers: Torval (Helena) Hanson, Stanley (Shirley) Hanson, Alvin (Irene) Hanson; numerous nieces, nephews and their families. A special thanks to her closest friends for their love and devotion.

Funeral Service will be held at Third Avenue United Church, 1301 – 102nd Street, North Battleford, Saskatchewan on Thursday, Jan. 31st, 2019 at 11 am with Mrs. Joyce Salie officiating.

Luncheon will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Heart and Stoke Foundation or Canadian Cancer Society in Memory of Edith Marie Phillips. Condolences can be sent to mail@battlefordsfuneralservice.com. Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services, Armstrong, B.C. and Battlefords Funeral Service, North Battleford, SK. (306-446-4200). __________________________________________________

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BLANCHETTE: François Joseph Blanchette, 69, of North Battleford passed away on December 13, 2018. He was born to the late Albertine (Jullion) and Aimé Blanchette on September 10, 1949, in Vawn, Saskatchewan. François was a conservationist, advocating for the protection and preservation of the environment and wildlife. He was a pioneer at the forefront of the organic farming movement in Saskatchewan and a founding director of the Organic Crop Improvement Association (OCIA). François was a visionary during his farming career creating guidelines, gaining rights and finding markets for organic farming. He worked with Ducks Unlimited to create a natural grasslands project on his family farm. This project is still active east of Vawn. François was a lifelong learner, avid reader, lover of music; guitar and fiddle player; and a builder and fixer of whatever was needed. François is survived by his children Eric Anderson (Rebecca Gopher), Cynthia Blanchette, and JeanLouis Blanchette; four grandchildren; his siblings Michelle Blanchette, Gabrielle Blanchette, and Denise (Ray) Nordin; longtime friends Norman Price, Heather Taylor, and his extended families at the Community Baptist Church and the Battlefords Union Hospital. François is predeceased by his parents, and brother Claude Blanchette. At François’ request there will be no funeral. Memorial donations may be made to the Lighthouse or directly to those on the street in need. We would like to sincerely thank the doctors, nurses and support staff that worked with our father François over the years. __________________________________________________

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NOLIN: In Loving Memory of Cheryl Ann Nolin, Born August 27, 1952 at North Battleford, SK., passed away January 21, 2019 in North Battleford, SK. Left to cherish Cheryl’s memory: Her loving husband, Bernie Nolin, Her children and their families: Daughter, Shannon (Todd) Stone – Grandchildren – Briana and Kiara Stone, Son, Chris Nolin – Grandchildren – Ethan and Taylor Nolin, Hadley Kieper-Nolin, Brothers and Sisters: Randy (Kathy) Huard; Linda Cameron; Donna Lee (Wayne) Hnatyshin; Heather Rorke; David (Pat) Huard; Bob Huard; Janet (Stan) Wasilewski; numerous nieces and nephews and extended family. Predeceased by her parents Charles and Hilda Huard; Brothers-in-law: Dennis Cameron, Richard Rorke. Service Of Thanksgiving was held on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. from St. Joseph Calasanctius Roman Catholic Church, North Battleford, SK with Celebrant Fr. John Bosco Keeke. Eulogy was given by Stan Wasilewski.

Honorary Pallbearers were Grandchildren: Briana Stone, Kiara Stone, Ethan Nolin, Taylor Nolin, Hadley-Kieper-Nolin, Friends: Bob & Carol Hewitt, Carol Peterson and All the nieces, nephews and adopted family whose lives she touched. Rite Of Commital was at the Garden Of Christus – Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, North Battleford, SK. Memorials are requested to the Canadian Diabetes Association, PO Box 26331 STN BRM B, Toronto, ON M7Y 4R1. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. __________________________________________________

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OBITUARIES ST. MARIE: In Loving Memory of Frederick Delisle St. Marie, born September 6, 1934 at Meota, SK., passed away January 21, 2019 in North Battleford, SK. Left to cherish Fred’s memory are his children: Steven (Dawna) St. Marie and children: (†Amie); Sean (Jasmine) - Anna; Danielle, Saskatoon, SK; Karen St. Marie and son, (†Darryl) and his children: Madison and Dredin, Saskatoon, SK; Debbie St. Marie, Penhold, AB and son, Joel (Sara) and their children: Hayden, Hanna and Hope, Eckville, AB; Brenda (Louis) Bonneville, Glaslyn, SK and daughters: Leeann See and daughter, Arianna & son Nixon, Prince Albert, SK and Nicole (Curtis) Moore and daughters: Samantha, Martina and Erica & Son Todd, White Fox, SK; Randy (Laurie) St. Marie and their children: Nathan, Hayley (Adam) Cole & Alec, North Battleford, SK, Saskatoon, SK & Calgary, AB; numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins & friends. He was predeceased by his parents George & Mabel St. Marie; his wife Betty; granddaughter Amie; grandson Darryl; siblings: Bill, Dick, Joe, Helen, Dorothy, Lorraine, Florence, Hazel (in infancy).

Memorial Reception was held on Monday, January 28, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. from the Meota Community Hall, Meota, SK. Memorials are requested to Heart & Stroke Foundation or BUH Foundation (designate to Palliative Care Unit). Interment was at Meota Cemetery, Meota, SK. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. __________________________________________________

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- Purchaser will be responsible for payment of any applicable GST. - Bidders are assumed to rely soley on their own inspection of the land, buildings and the title.

All offers in a sealed envelope marked “Do No Open: Farmland-Webber” to be sent on or before 12:00 noon, February 28, 2019 to: Box 905 201-1291-102nd Street North Battleford, SK S9A 2Z3 Attention: Jeff Baldwin 306-445-6177

Apartment for rent at 11362 Clark Dr. Apartment is well kept and in good condition. Picture available by e-mail request. Both bed rooms are roomy and have lots of space.

Bathroom recently refinished. New flooring and vanity. Have also hung curtains and blinds on bedroom windows. Have more pictures available if wanting to see.

Has built in laundry. Apartment is $900 a month plus utilities for gas and electricity. Water is included.

Willing to sublet to the right person. If interested please enquire at: Ph: 306 - 281 -7072 E-mail:aaroncarter0001@pm.me

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

TENDERS

FARMLAND FOR CASH RENT

BY TENDER PARCEL

The Tax Enforcement Act

ROGER ROBERT MURRAY AND MARIE YVONNE MURRAY TAKE NOTICE that the Resort Village of Cochin intends to be registered as owner under the above Act of the land described as Lot 4 Blk/Par 4 Plan No 75B04645 Ext 0, Title No. 127541112.

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 166476291 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 certificate of 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.

TAXABLE ASSESSMENT

CULTIVATED ACRES

SW 10-45-15-W3

191,600

140

SE 33-44-15-W3

211,800

147

• Renter to pay cash rent of cultivated acres in full + GST by April 1, 2019 • Term is 3 year lease • For information call W. Fennig (306) 445-6515 or (306) 441-1520 • Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

Send all offers in a sealed envelope marked to the undersigned on or before 12:00 noon on the 1st day of March, 2019.

The amount required to redeem the land may be ascertained on application to the Clerk, Treasurer or Administrator of the municipality. For any questions about the tax enforcement process please contact Taxervice at 1-877-734-3113.

W. Fennig RR #3 North Battleford, SK S9A 2X4

Dated this 31st day of January, 2019.

Amber Loeppky, Treasurer

Resort Village of Cochin AUCTIONS

LAND NEAR EDAM, SK FOR SALE BY TENDER

Matrix Law Group 1421 - 101st Street North Battleford, SK S9A 2Y9 Attention: Eldon Lindgren, Q.C. Telephone: 306-445-7300

FARM LAND FOR SALE

HOUSES FOR RENT

APARTMENTS/CONDOS FOR RENT

The following land in the RM of North Battleford No. 437 offered for cash rent by tender

NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

FARMLAND FOR SALE BY TENDER

LAND FOR SALE

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Sealed tenders will be received by Smith and Hersey Agribusiness Law of Consort until 5:00 p.m. on March 12, 2019, for the sale of the following 5 quarters of land:

BAR - 5 AUCTIONS

CELL: 306-228-7745

Land for Sale by

TIME LINE AUCTION! Section 3-57-20 W3rd

Rural Municipality of Loon Lake No. 561

600 CULTIVATED ACRES Time Line closes Feb. 18th - 6 pm

GO TO fellauctions.com TO REGISTER TO BID

See website for full details www.fellauctions.com TENDERS

FARMLAND FOR SALE BY TENDER R.M. OF CUT KNIFE #439 Legal Land Desc.

NE 34-43-20-W3*

SE 03-44-20-W3*

Cult. Acres

2019 SAMA Assess.

Approx 145

$207,100

Approx 149

$239,600

*The above land is subject to an existing lease expiring December 31, 2022. Patriculars may be obtained from the undersigned.

Terms and Conditions of the Tender are as follows: 1. Tenders to be in a sealed envelope marked “RM of Cut Knife - Tender” and must include full name, return address, phone number and email (if applicable) of the bidder.

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

3. Buyer must provide a certified cheque or bank draft for 5.0% of the tendered amount. Unsuccessful bidders will have their deposit returned.

4. Seller will be responsible for taxes to December 31, 2018.

5. Offers must be received in our office by the tender deadline 12:00 Noon, March 15, 2019.

6. Balance of purchase price and applicable GST to be paid within 30 days of acceptance of tender or deposit will be forfeited. GST registrants may file purchaser’s undertaking.

7. Land sold as is without conditions or warranties.

Migneault Law Office Box 520, 1391-101st Street North Battleford, Saskatchewan S9A 2Y8 (306)445-4436

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NW 10-49-20-W3 $3000 annual oil lease revenue.

SE 4-48-20-W3 $7,243 annual oil lease revenue S ½ 34-48-20-W3 $11,580 annual oil lease revenue on this ½ SW 15-49-20-W3

All quarters are deeded grazing land, fenced/cross-fenced with some bush & fenced out dugout on each quarter. Land is located approximately 4 miles W of Edam, SK. and can each pasture 26-28 cow/calf pairs for 125 days. Tenders for portions of the land will be considered.

Tenders on the above lands must be accompanied by a 10% deposit made by way certified cheque or bank draft made out to Smith and Hersey Agribusiness Law. The deposit will be returned if the tender is not accepted. If a tender is accepted and the tenderer does not proceed with the sale, their deposit will be forfeited to the owner. The balance of the tender price shall be paid and the sale will close no later than April 30, 2019. The owner and the successful tenderer will be each be responsible for their own legal fees. Each tenderer must understand that a tender is an unconditional offer to purchase the land set out in the tender. Tenderers must rely on their own research of the lands, and Smith & Hersey Agribusiness Law and the owner make no warranties or representations in regard to the lands.

The owner has complete discretion whether to accept the highest or any tender. For further land description/inquiries or to arrange viewing the lands, contact Heather Halliday at 403-575-1072 or heather.halliday@investorsgroup.com.

Tenders shall be sealed in an envelope marked “LAND TENDER” and delivered to: Smith & Hersey Agribusiness Law Attention: Reid A. Wilkie Box 95 Consort, AB, T0C 1B0 Fax: 403.527.0577 Email: reid@smithhersey.com Or In person delivery to Reid Wilkie in Consort (Wednesday and Thursdays)

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FEED & SEED

STEEL BUILDING SALE ... “REALLY BIG SALE IS BACK EXTRA WINTER DISCOUNT ON NOW!� 20X21 $5,726. 25X25 $6,370. 30X31 $8,818. 32X33 $8,995. 35X35$12,464. One End Wall Included. Pioneer Steel 1855-212-7036 www.pioneersteel.ca

FEED & SEED NORTH EAST PRAIRIE GRAIN INC. BUYING: Feed Barley, Soybeans, Heated Canola, Wheat, Feed Oats. OFFERING: Top Prices, On Farm Pickup & Prompt Payment! CALL: 1-306-873-3551, WEBSITE: neprairiegrain.com

Buying/Selling FEED GRAINS heated / damaged CANOLA/FLAX Top price paid FOB FARM

Western Commodities 877-695-6461 Visit our website @

www.westerncommodities.ca

APARTMENTS / CONDOS FOR RENT

SENIORS AFFORDABLE HOUSING

FEED & SEED HEATED CANOLA WANTED!!

GREEN CANOLA SPRING THRESHED DAMAGED CANOLA FEED OATS WANTED!!

BARLEY, OATS, WHT LIGHT OR TOUGH SPRING THRESHED HEATED FLAX WANTED!!

HEATED PEAS HEATED LENTILS "ON FARM PICKUP" Westcan Feed & Grain 1-877-250-5252

MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE

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

306-490-7414

Atton’s Lake Regional Park Authority is currently taking tender applications for the lease of the Main Concession Booth in Atton’s Lake Regional Park for the 2019 Season.

Minimum hours of operation will be required by contract but are weather dependent. Please inquire as below for further information.

Apply by written tender stating amount willing to pay for the lease from May through September.

Apply at: Attons Lake Regional Park 104 Broad Street - Box 12, Cut Knife, SK S0M 0N0 E-mail: attonsadmin@sasktel.net • Fax: (306) 500-9974 PH: (306) 390-7374 for more information.

Application Deadline is 4:00 PM Friday February 22, 2019 The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

Cleaning Tender Atton’s Lake Regional Park Authority is currently taking tenders for the cleaning of the public washrooms in Atton’s Lake Regional Park for the 2019 Season.

Cleaning supplies and equipment provided. All sets of washrooms are to be cleaned three days a week during peak times and as necessary otherwise. Must have own means of transportation around the park. Contact as below for further information.

Please apply by written tender stating expected hourly contractual rate. Apply at: Attons Lake Regional Park 104 Broad Street - Box 12, Cut Knife, SK S0M 0N0 E-mail: attonsadmin@sasktel.net • Fax: (306) 500-9974 Please phone (306) 390-7374 for more information.

Application Deadline is 4:00 PM Friday February 22, 2019 The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

BULK FUEL TANK TENDER

CAREER TRAINING

AUTOMATED TANK MANUFACTURING in Kitscoty, AB is looking for a Spray Foam Insulator/Painter and Welders. Please send your resume to: generalinquiries@autotanks.ca or fax to: 780-846-2241.

ROADEX SERVICES requires O/O 1 tons for our RV division to haul RV’s throughout North America (pay up to $1.94/loaded mile).

We also require O/O and company drivers for our 3 tons and semi divisions to haul RV’s & general freight. Border crossing required with valid passport & clean criminal record; 1-800-867-6233 Ext 475; www.roadexservices.com

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The North West College is seeking local professionals to teach this Diploma Program! There are current opportunities for full-time, part-time, casual and clinical Instructor positions. If you are interested in making this program a local success, please provide a detailed resume or complete the North West College Application for Employment found on our website www.northwestcollege.ca.

Applications may be sent to careers@northwestcollege.ca. All applicants will be contacted to explore your interest, availability and qualifications.

Salary Range: $279.70 $443.02/day based on level of education and years of relevant experience.

first year will begin in late August 2019 and run until May 2020.

For more information, or specific questions, please contact Melanie Roberts, Director of Programs at melanie.roberts@northwestcollege.ca.

Applications will be accepted until noon, February 14, 2019.

www.northwestcollege.ca CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Financial thinkers wanted.

We’re looking for fresh customer service talent to join our team.

We create an exceptional experience for members and potential members both face to face and online/mobile.

Visit the careers section of our website to view full details on any of our positions. innovationcu.ca Innovation Credit Union offers

• Competitive wages • Comprehensive benefit program • Matched company pension of 7% • Attractive variable incentive program • Career advancement • Financial education support • Learning on work time • Fast paced exciting environment

Home Care Nurse Practice Advisor SPIRITWOOD OR PRINCE ALBERT, SASKATCHEWAN

Rare opportunity is available for an autonomous Registered Nurse Supervisor to support nurses who manage home care programs on eight First Nation communities near Spiritwood.

Sealed Tender.100,000 L with 90,000 L capacity.

3 inch bottom fill. Top load with top dip port.

Loading dock.

Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

Payment due prior to pick up.

TENDER CLOSES FEBRUARY 28, 2019 - 3:00 PM

No tender accepted after 3:00 pm CST. Tender opening Feb. 28, 2019 3:05 pm.

Tank to be moved at the expense of buyer

by April 1, 2019.

For more information please call 306-549-2166.

Please submit your tender to:

Hafford Co-op c/o General Manager PO Box 208, Hafford, SK S0J 1A0

For more information about this challenging and rewarding position, please contact Thea Jacobs, Regional Home and Community Care Coordinator with Indigenous Services Canada, Regina. Phone 306-564-9203 or email thea.jacobs@canada.ca To apply for this position and to view the full list of required qualifications, please refer to the federal government employment website: www.canada.ca/government-jobs. The deadline for applications is February 10th, 2019.

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

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

WE’RE HIRING!

Atton’s Lake Regional Park is accepting applications for the following positions.

Providing innovative rail support services for 40 years.

Looking for a regular schedule, ownership opportunities and competitive wages?

Consider a career with Cando.

More than a job. Think career. Think ownership.

VISIT CANDORAIL.COM FOR MORE DETAILS

KANAWEYIMIK CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES INC.

Kanaweyimik is an independent, non-political child welfare agency Located in Battleford, Saskatchewan, Kanaweyimik is an providing childnon-political welfare and Child familyand services to Services five First agency Nations. independent, Family Moosomin, Mosquito, Pheasant, Saulteaux & Sweetgrass First providing services to Red ve First Nations communities.

Nations contract for services with Kanaweyimik.

THERAPIST/COUNSELLOR POSITION

Full-Time of a Manager position. SalThe following is a general description ary will be commensurate with and education.

Kanaweyimik is offering aexperience, full-time training therapist/counsellor This is a full-time, position within apermanent unique, position. exciting and newly established counselling program. We provide a multi-disciplinary, holistic, therapeutic treatment service toPOSITION individuals and families who MANAGER have experienced violence and abuse. Our program uses FULL-TIME PERMANENT both Western therapeutic and Aboriginal cultural perspectives.

Extensive training and Job ongoing clinical supervision will be Description provided.

• The Manager is directly responsible to the Executive Director of

Kanaweyimik.

QUALIFICATIONS Manager is inresponsible fororsupervising Prevention •• AThe Masters degree a related eld a Registeredthe Psychologist inProgram.

Saskatchewan •• Experience providing individual,for group and family therapy The Manager is responsible covering off the Executive • Knowledgeable and sensitive to Aboriginal issues with an Director when the Executive Director is not available. dynamics intergenerational abuse • understanding The Manager of willthe comply with of provisions of the Kanaweyimik • Computer Personnelskills Manual as it exists from time to time.

•• Excellent verbal, written time management skills specific In the absence of the and Executive Director, delegate • Aresponsibilities clear criminal and abuse records check as child required with respect to the day to day • Aoperations valid driver’s licence of Kanaweyimik.

• Carries out orthenegotiable intent and of very the Kanaweyimik An immediate startpurpose date with competitive Personnel Manual as it exists from time to time and may make salary and benefts. for position the revision/amendment Personnel Duerecommendations to the focus of the being to provideofservices to Manual as individuals required. in an agency operated by member First First Nations • Ensurepreference all reporting requirements are met for Prevention Nations, will be given to those applicants for this Program. position who are of aboriginal ancestry.

• Develop and maintain policies and procedures to ensure effective

Please forward detailed resumés by email to: tony@tonymartens.ca delivery of programs and services and case management. or 9621 - of 161A Surrey, B.C. V4N 2E8. Please • by In mail the to: absence theStreet, Executive Director, ensure that all BSW, RCC, RSW. address to the are attention of Tony Martens,asM.Sc., agreements reviewed and renewed required.

• Attend for andaccepting participate applications in all management meetings as scheduled.

Deadline is March 31, 2014 at 5pm • Assist local time.in drafting annual budget for Prevention Program and

submit to Executive Director by the end of January of each fiscal

Contact year. person: Tony Martens 604-583-6612. Only successful candidates who make the short list willthebe • Monitor prevention expenditures throughout yearcontacted. and ensure Recruitment process continue are until a successful that the approved budgettoexpenditures followed.

Report any candidate is selected. over expenditures to the Executive Director.

• Represent Kanaweyimik as and when required at local, provincial and federal levels.

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

• In the absence of the Executive Director, prepare and present an Annual report to the members of Kanaweyimik. The Annual Report will outline all programs, services and statistics provided

by Kanaweyimik.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Qualifications The qualifications of the Manager shall be determined at the absolute discretion of the Board of Directors depending upon the needs of Kanaweyimik Child & Family Services at the time.

A University Degree from a School of Social Work and/or Business Administration with minimum 5 years experience in child protection services.

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.

Local, First Nations, provincial and federal levels of government.

Knowledge of the Cree language is an asset; Computer skills and application of the same are a position requirement; Excellent verbal, written and time management skills are required; A clear criminal records check MUST BE PRESENTED AT INTERVIEW; Must have a valid drivers licence.

Application deadline is February 8, 2019 at 5:00pm. Start date to be determined. Please forward resumes by fax, email or mail to: (306) 445-2533, 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

For all positions listed: Actual hours and employment dates can be weather dependent and may be allotted in regards to individual suitability. Weekend and shift work will be required. Cleanliness and proper apparel while on duty is expected of all staff. Good communication skills and a hospitable nature will be definite assets to placement.

Apply by resume. Please indicate which position(s) you are applying for and whether part time or full time and wage expected. Some living quarters and staff campsites are available, on a 1st come 1st served basis, for individuals wishing to stay at the park for the duration of their employment.

All placements will be considered probationary for no less than 90 days and will require weekend & evening shifts. Please forward applications to: Atton’s Lake Regional Park Authority 104 Broad Street Box 12, Cut Knife, SK S0M 0N0 Fax: (306) 500-9974 Email: attonsadmin@sasktel.net Phone (306) 390-7374 Deadline for applications 4:00 PM February 22, 2019.

Cut Knife Elks No.380 are accepting applications for a swimming instructor for Atton’s Lake Regional Park.

The Red Cross Swimming program will run in July 2019.

Deadline for applications is March 31/19. For more information contact David Bertrand at (306) 398-2714 or Rene Feser at (306) 398-2421. Please forward applications to: Cut Knife Elks Lodge No. 380 C/O David Bertrand Box 389 Cut Knife SK S0M 0N0

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We employ people with a variety of rail and industrial skills.

Park Manager Management duties include but not limited to all matters necessary to oversee maintenance staff and operation of campgrounds, maintenance of park grounds and services as necessary to leased cabin lots. Level Two Water Operator’s Certificate would be an asset, but not necessary for placement. Employment from mid April 2019 to mid October 2019.

Golf Course Greens Keeper The successful applicant will be able to perform all tasks as necessary to efficiently maintain a nine hole grass greens course, care of equipment and overseeing of maintenance staff. Employment from early April 2019 to late October 2019.

The above listed managerial positions are salaried and are considered fulltime onsite working positions. All managers can expect to pick up extra shifts and some weekends throughout. Actual employment dates will be weather dependent.

Golf Course Maintenance Staff - Full time positions. Safe operation and daily maintenance of equipment will be required.

Park Grounds Maintenance Staff – Full time positions.

Safe operation and daily maintenance of equipment will be required.

All maintenance position applications require a valid driver’s abstract.

Golf Course Concession Staff - Full and part time positions available for qualified individuals 19 years of age or greater from early to mid May 2019 to late August and some into mid October 2019, depending on the placement. Duties include, but are not limited to, telephone attendance, booking of tee times, checking in of golf patrons, meal preparation, service of food and beverages, collecting of fees and recording of daily revenues. Sask Liquor and Gaming SIRS and Safe Food Handling certification are required and will be supported by Attons Lake Regional Park Authority if need be.

Park Office Staff – Full and part time positions are available from mid-May to mid or late August & early September 2019. Preference will be given to mature individuals, 18 years of age or greater, who are willing and able to take on unexpected tasks and are able to multitask. Duties to include, but not limited to, telephone attendance, booking of campsites on an online reservation system, checking in campground patrons, relaying requests and issues to maintenance staff, administration and park overseer, booking of septic pump outs, collecting of fees and recording of daily revenues.

Part time positions for gate attendance will be considered for the qualified applicants of lesser than 18 years of age.

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Redberry Lake Regional Park IS HIRING

MAINTENANCE: 40 hour week: 8 hours days from May 1st to September 30th.

Must have valid driver’s license; must have valid driver’s license; must have computer skills; must be able to work weekends and must work well with others. List expected salary.

This position requires a “Criminal Check” before being hired.

Please send resumés to: redberrylake@xplorenet.com or to Box 250, Hafford, SK S0J 1A0.

For more information, please call Bernedette Harach 639-317-4346.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Do you enjoy working outdoors?

The Meota Regional Park Authority has several Spring and Summer 2019 employment opportunities for you.

Assistant Park Manager – Full-Time The Assistant Park Manager reports to, and supports the Park Manager in overseeing all matters related to the maintenance and operation of a 100-site campground and park grounds. The responsibilities include supervision of all Park Maintenance Staff.

The successful individual will be a self-starter, possess organization skills, have previous supervision and general maintenance experience, possess a valid Saskatchewan Driver’s License and will be available to work weekends. The term of employment begins in May 2019 and ends in September 2019.

Park Office Administrator and Office Staff The Meota Regional Park Authority is accepting applications for a Park Office Administrator and for Office Staff. Full and Part-time positions are available. The Park Office Administrator reports to the Park Manager and will work from mid-May 2019 to September 2019. Preference will be given to individuals with experience working with MS Excel.

Duties will include operation of the campsite on-line reservations system, answering telephones, checking in of campground patrons, relaying requests and concerns to maintenance staff, collection of fees and recording of daily revenues. The successful applicant will be available to work weekends and willing to assist the Park Manager in other duties within the Regional Park. Park Office staff report to the Office Administrator and provide support in all office duties as well as assist the Park Manager within the Meota Regional Park when required.

Park Maintenance Staff The Meota Regional Park Authority is accepting applications for several Park Maintenance Staff positions for the Spring and Summer of 2019.

Reporting to the Park Manager, the Park Maintenance Staff will perform general grounds maintenance, lawnmowing, painting, cleaning of facilities and garbage collection among other duties as assigned by either the Park Manager or their Assistant. Successful applicants will be self-motivated, reliable and able to work weekends as well as possess a valid Saskatchewan Driver’s License and will be able to operate most lawn/ garden care equipment. The term of employment will begin mid-May and end at the end of August. Students are welcome to apply.

Please email resumes to meotapark@sasktel.net before noon, Wednesday, February 13, 2019.

Please identify the Meota Regional Park Authority employment opportunity you are seeking.

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Action Now seniors hold first meeting of the year Submitted Action Now Centre is located at 1501-101st Street

in North Battleford. The centre is open four days a week. Monday and Thursday, canasta is played at

One of Action Now’s dedicated Kaiser players, Howard Weitzel, on his 97th birthday. Photos submitted CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

ACCOUNTANT We require an individual to assist in providing taxation and accounting services for personal and corporate clients.

Fay Taylor presenting Muriel Miller with her honorary membership.

This position would be of interest to an ambitious individual who is interested in a career in public accounting.

The work would be performed in our North Battleford office with no client road trips required.

COMING EVENTS

Post-secondary education in accounting, with an accounting designation or currently working toward an accounting designation would be beneficial.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Clements Kwong Chartered Professional Accountants Contact Bill Clements, CPA CA billc@ckcpa.ca 1682-100th Street North Battleford, SK S9A 0W6 Fax: 306-445-2472

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Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Our students need you!

Al-anon Family Groups

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

We are inviting applications for casual Bus Drivers, Caretakers, Educational Assistants and Secretaries throughout the division.

Thursdays

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

Living Sky School Division is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that empowers all employees to reach their full potential and encourage applications from those who will contribute to the diversity of the division.

Tuesdays & Thursdays

Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-9pm at 1371 - 103rd Street (Living Faith Chapel Gym - use parking lot doors off 102nd). All ages – youth to senior, all skill levels. Annual membership fee $125.00 (or $5.00 drop-in fee per night) plus a $5.00 fee for the Table Tennis Saskatchewan membership/insurance.

Growth Without Limits, Learning For All

Thursdays Feb. 7 & 14

Central Office 509 Pioneer Avenue North Battleford, SK S9A 4A5

Learn to Waltz & Polka for students grades 4-12 on Thursdays from 6:30 - 7:30 pm at the Marcelin Wapiti Public Library 100-1st Ave., Marcelin. Contact by calling 306-226-2110.

Telephone: (306) 937-7702

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Cancer Survivor Support Group at Third Avenue United Church 1301-102nd Street, North Battleford at 7:00 pm. A self-help group for people with cancer, their families and friends. All are welcome.

For further information call Ken 306-481-4137 or Myrna 306-4452328. Meeting has been rescheduled to Feb. 18 instead of Feb. 11.

Tuesday February 12

Senior Fun Day at St. Joseph’s Hall, 1942-98th Street, North Battleford from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Bingo, coffee and entertainment

by Allen Taylor & Friends. All seniors welcome.

12/7/18 5:12 PM

Growth Without Limits, Learning For All

Now accepting applications!

Casual Bus Drivers, Caretakers, Educational Assistants & Secretaries • Division Wide Apply online prior to 12:00 noon, Tuesday, February 12, 2019

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

All applications must be submitted online.

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Thursday February 14

Jeff Bodner - Elvis Tribute Artist. Air Cadets Hall 792-111th St., North Battleford at 7:30 pm.Tickets $25.Tickets can be purchased by calling Marlene at 306-445-7781. Proceeds will go to Wounded Warriors Weekend.

Saturday February 16

Discover Ozobots from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm for children ages 7+ accompanied by a caregiver or parent. Held at the Marcelin Wapiti Public Library. Contact by calling 306-226-2110.

Saturday February 16

Club 70 Social Dance Club - William & Shadows. Everyone welcome, 7:00 - 11:00 pm. Lunch served at 11:00 pm. Carol 306386-2470.

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

1:30 p.m., Wednesday the game is Kaiser cash back at 1:30 p.m. Friday cribbage cash back is hosted at 1:30.

On the first and third Friday of every month there is a Kaiser tournament at 7:30 p.m. and everyone is welcome. If you don’t have transportation, the handi bus is available for a small fee. Anyone 50 years and over is invited to join the club.

The centre is smoke and scent free.

It was good to see everyone back after our short break over Christmas.

Some members are talking about winter holidays, but other than this nasty wind we think our winter has been pretty good.

Action Now held its first meeting of the year Jan. 21 at 1 p.m. with 13 members present. President Margaret Kemp opened the meeting with a minute’s silence for Anna Ewanchuk, a member who passed away.

Formerly of the Whitkow area, she had been living in the Battlefords at the time of her death.

Ruth Bilanski read the minutes of the last meeting, which were adopted and passed by all.

Lucille Strutra read the financial statements. In November, Action Now donated $500 to the United Way and $100 to the Royal Canadian Legion. In December there was a donation to Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation for $5,500. Both months’ financial statements were

passed by members and the books are now ready to go to the accountant.

Christmas dinner was discussed. Everyone enjoyed it and had a fun time.

Members’ discounts on hall rentals were discussed and it was passed that a discount only applies if it is for a member’s personal event. There will be a hall rental in February and also in April.

The birthday party on Feb. 13 will be smokies and potluck. Since we only have two members having a birthday in January and February we will include our honorary members at the head table.

The next meeting on March 18 will be the annual meeting. The nominating committee is Olga and John Sendecki and Faye Goll. They will be talking to members about letting their names stand for all positions.

The 2019 memberships are due now, so if you haven’t paid yet, please do so.

On Feb. 17, the Norwegian club has rented the hall for their Norwegian brunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be advance tickets only for $15, which can be purchased by calling 306-892-4300 or 306446-2011. You can stay afterwards for games or cards if you are interested.

See you all there.

President Kemp adjourned the meeting.

Staff

will examine their impact to re-purposing objects.”

Independent Artists grants support Saskatchewan artists to pursue their creative work and careers by funding creative, professional development or research projects and the performance of artistic works.

Turtleford Transition School received a $1,000 Artists in Schools – MicroDevelopment grant from the Saskatchewan Arts Board to explore the question, “How does the inclusion of art on clothing as canvas (artistic expression on items of clothing, shoes, bags, accessories, etc.) impact one’s own identity?”

Artists in Schools – Micro-Development grants allow schools access to small amounts of money to build relationships with potential artists, present “experimental” introductory projects or assess school needs, research, and/or develop plans for longer term projects or residencies.

At the most recent grant deadlines, the Saskatchewan Arts Board awarded funding to more than 110 individuals and organizations, totaling over $840,000.

Art funding announced Cut Knife artist Celeste Tootoosis has received a $5,000 Indigenous/Métis Art and Artists grant from the Saskatchewan Arts Board “to create a quilled dance regalia on tanned dear hide, working with a mentor.”

The Indigenous/Métis Art and Artists program aims to increase access to public funding by Indigenous artists in Saskatchewan, either to develop their artistic/cultural practices or to share their art, skills and teachings.

Mervin visual artist Bonny Macnab has been awarded two grants from the Saskatchewan Arts Board: A $1,500 Independent Artists grant to “understand the ability of Saskatchewan plant medium that prints to strengthen, enhance and expand her new eco-printed body of work.”

A $9,821 Artists in Schools – Projects grant for eco-printing, which involves “inspiring creativity with the help of chemistry, organic material and natural fibers. [By] imprinting clothing and paper, students

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Prairie Women on Snowmobiles make a stop at the lake Continued from Page 19 we hope they hit some warmer weather, but it doesn’t look good in that regard. It is most unfortunate to be so cold for their journey.

There was a good turnout for the Chat and Chew at the Do Drop In last week when 21 folks showed up to visit over morning coffee.

Duplicate bridge played Jan. 29 in the Pioneer Hall in the city found top score going to Bob and Betsy Brown, second were Etta Meisner and Lori Stack, third were Gerry Craig and Pat Zaychkowsky.

The January birthday party held in Harwoood Manor was nice with seven residents having birthdays last month. The youngest was Beulah Corbiel at 84 and the eldest was Helen

Munn at 98. Congratulations to all of them. The music by Don Gill and a lady singer was enjoyed as was the nice cake and strawberries.

Norwegian whist was played in Towers 2 on Feb. 1, with four tables in play and a cribbage board for the two extra folk. Top score went to Faye Goll, followed by Judy Walker, Janice Morton and Joyce Luckey. A tasty lunch and social hour was enjoyed.

We are happy to hear Ken Tucker has moved into Caleb Village where he will be well fed and has

many friends to share his time with.

Sorry to see the sign on the new garage downtown that is closed as of Jan. 31.

Another sign of the winter slowdown in a resort village, which seems inevitable.

The Meota and District Lakeside Golf Course is holding their Annual General Meeting on March 3 at 2 p.m. at the Meota Curling Rink, and is open to the public. Mark your calendar.

The Vawn Snowmobile Rally is set for Feb. 23 at the Community Hall, with registration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information call 306-821-1330.

The Rabbit Lake Snowmobile Rally is set for March 2. Watch for posters.

Medstead’s Telemira-

cle Smorgasbord sounds pretty tempting as for $20 one can get their fill of Asian cuisine at the local Hometown Grocery Store on Feb. 13. This is also Medstead’s café, so over the noon hour do your bit to support Telemiracle and enjoy a different from usual feast.

Condolences go out to the family after the sudden passing of Joe McMurphy Feb. 1 in Edam. He would have been 75 on the 17th of this month. This is a real shocker and loss, to the community.

Your cell phone has already replaced your watch, camera, calendar and alarm clock – don’t let it replace your family.

Research is showing that the too early use of any of these tools is not beneficial

Ten members of the Prairie Women on Snowmobiles, riding to raise money for breast cancer research, stopped in Meota for their afternoon lunch break Feb. 3, hosted in the hall by Debbie Oborowsky (standing far right) and the group was treated to coffee and home made doughnuts provided by Pearl Hawkins of North Battleford. Photo submitted

to a child’s learning process, so should not be used

as “baby sitters” to keep a child amused for hours.

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

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

ANGLICAN PARISH

TerriTorial Drive alliance church

SUNDAY SERVICES Rev. Trevor Malyon

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

191 - 24th Street West, Battleford, SK

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

1302 - 99th Street, North Battleford, SK

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

Battlefords Grace Community Church

1401 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK

306-445-5901

Pastor: Bill Hall

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

SUNDAY 10:30 a.m.

WORSHIP SERVICES - 11 a.m. Sunday

Everyone Welcome

Everyone Welcome

Living Water Ministry

Hope Mennonite Fellowship 1291 - 109th Street, North Battleford

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

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

Church Phone 306-445-4181

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

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

PASTOR: Rev. Phinh Do

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

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

DIVINE LITURGY Sundays at 10:00 a.m.

Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

306-937-3177 Rev. Gayle Wensley

SUNDAY SERVICES 11:00 a.m.

Third Avenue United Church Sunday Worship Service - 10:30 a.m.

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

Everyone Welcome

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

Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

LIVING FAITH CHAPEL

Sunday Services 10:30 am

1372 102nd St 306-445-3009

ROMAN CATHOLIC ST. VITAL’S

Interim Pastor Matt Bombay Sunday School - 10:00 am Sunday Worship - 11:00 am

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.

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

St. Jean Baptiste de la Salle Roman Catholic Church SUNDAY MASS - 9:00 a.m.

S0M 0P0

Phone 306-937-7340

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

Clergy Person: Rev. Ean Kasper

10:30 a.m.Service

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

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

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church

DELMAS - Fr. Sebastian Kunnath Box 10, Delmas, SK

Various Weekly Programs Pastor: Rev. Allen Huckabay www.livingfaithchapel.ca

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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