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Borden seniors plan Telemiracle fundraiser By Lorraine Olinyk Correspondent
The Borden Friendship Club held their first meeting of 2020 Jan. 8. They set the date of their Telemiracle Tea and Bake Sale for Thursday, Feb. 20 at 2 p.m. The proceeds from the tea, bake sale and 50/50 will all go to Telemiracle and there will be door prizes. The club will subsidize one-half of the ticket price
for any member wishing to attend the Borden Lions Dinner Theatre Feb. 15 in the Borden Community Centre, with the Battleford Players presenting a comedy – Red Feather
Ladies. Upcoming at the Friendship Centre Jan. 15 is a cash bingo starting at 7 p.m. and on Jan. 21 there will be a Kaiser tournament starting at 7 p.m. The monthly potluck supper and birthday celebration will be Jan. 29 at 5:45 p.m. with Borden’s Putt Putt Garage Band entertaining. The three churches are all back with services after
the Christmas break. The Anglican Church meets at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Sheldon Carr and the United Church at 1:30 p.m. with Gayle Wensley, both in St. John’s Church. The Riverbend Fellowship meet at the Borden seniors’ room at 10 a.m. for adult Bible study. The service starts at 10:50 a.m., with Pastor Ron Mills. There is Bible/book study at St. John’s Church on Fridays at 11 a.m. and
everyone is welcome. The Anglican and United Church will be hosting a luncheon Friday, Jan. 24, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Borden seniors’ room and the donation proceeds are to go to the Borden School breakfast program. Volunteers from the five churches in the area – Baptist, Anglican, Lutheran, Riverbend Fellowship and United – go on Tuesday afternoons at 3
p.m. to provide a brief service to the residents at the Borden Care Home. They also bring lunch for a time of fellowship after. The Care Home Auxiliary go in on Thursdays at 2 p.m., providing entertainment, playing bingo, doing crafts or providing storytelling. Thanks to all the volunteers from Borden, Radisson and Langham who provide these programs for the residents.
Crafts and yoga resume to chase the winter doldrums By Elaine Woloshyn Correspondent
We’ve been in and out of the deep freeze, but mostly in, over the past week. But take heart, the first day of spring is on its way. Craft day is in full swing at Mayfair Library every Wednesday at 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Call Dora Brown at 306-246-4848 or Ellyn Scotten at 306-2464849 for information. The cost is minimal. Yoga classes will resume Monday evenings at the hall. Instructor Louise Sylvester from North Battleford as been driving to Mayfair for the past eight years. For more informa-
tion call her sister Teresa Toews at 306-246-4812. A funeral for a dear lady who passed away Jan. 8 will be held at 11 a.m. Jan. 17 at Rabbit Lake Community Hall. Remembered is 76-yearold Norma Sherman, wife of Gordon, mother to Rhonda Prescesky of North Battleford and Barry Sherman of Lloydminster. She was also a mother-in-
law, grandmother to five and great-grandmother to two. The family is expecting a fair-sized crowd, as Norma was instrumental in many of the clubs in and near her farm home. Many who would attend are vacationing in warmer climates. Dec. 11, I was at a concert at the Broadway Theatre in Saskatoon. The four-part band, Close Talker, is an excellent Canadian band. A few members are originally from Saskatchewan. Jan. 5, Valerie Taylor, Leanne Cherwinski, Faye Liebaert and I went to the musical “Elf” at Perse-
phone Theatre in Saskatoon. It was worth the price of admission, featuring humour and great entertainment. Many families were in attendance the day we chose to go and it was held over for two weeks. Our day ended at Mr. Noodle restaurant downtown, an authentic Chinese eating establishment. My husband and I enjoy watching our two older grandsons, age nine and five, play hockey. Cooper, the five-yearold, plays on the Radisson Oilers initiation team. His second game was in Perdue two weeks ago. His older brother, Park-
er, plays with a Radisson Atom team. They hosted a tournament this past Saturday. Radisson won the tournament and our grandson took home the “hustler” banner. This will be added to his collection of awards. Christmas at our house was held Christmas Eve. I fed 15 people and had four dogs in and outside. When “in” I sometimes found myself tripping over them. Two of the four grandchildren were enduring bad colds. The day went by quickly. We even ate from my Royal Albert china. The Mennonite Christmas program Dec. 23 at
Mayfair Hall was enjoyed. Several participants played the piano, accordion and sang Christmas carols. The evening ended with lunch and fellowship. It was nice to see former Mennonite pastor Dan (Naomi) Unger originally from Rabbit Lake and residing in Saskatoon as of three months ago. Safe travels to everyone taking a break from the cold prairie winter. In the desert a bad winter sand storm played havoc with vehicles with sand blasting at 100 mph. The vehicles have pit marks from the sand. A winter snowstorm is much easier on the paint job.
Music has the power to change the world By Kelly Waters
Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival Committee
The deadline for entries for the Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival is Saturday, Jan. 20. Teachers and students have around a month remaining to make selections that best showcase local talent. This year’s festival runs from March 24 to April 5. Fees for solos, duets, trios and small ensembles are $15 per entry. Band, choir and large ensemble entries are $30 per
entry. Late entries will be accepted with a $25 fee per participant. As the festival entry system moves along with technology, an online profile can be created at any time. If the student or
teacher has a profile from last year, it will be saved in the system. According to blogger Catherine from “The Creative Music Blog” https:// blog.procollabs.com/role-
music-plays-life/ “Music makes you express your emotion.” When we play an instrument, we usually play the music that reflects our thoughts or our emotions. This way our brain conveys the thoughts with the medium of music, without speaking a word. When we try to understand the music, it makes our mind more creative. Also, “Music makes learning more pleasant.” Music is an effective way to develop the capability of memorizing. The best example is, that
COMING EVENTS
Thursdays
Peer to Peer Support Group for Mental Health meets Thursday mornings @ 9:30 am at 1602 103rd Street in North.We welcome you to join us as we work towards recovery, and support one another.You will be warmly welcomed by all.
Saturday January 25, 2020
The Topline Dance Club will be hold its dance in the Denholm Community Hall, with music by Leon Ochs. Dancing from 8:00PM 12:00AM lunch served. Min age: 19. Contacts: Leela, 445-7240; Sharon 446-0446; June 445-3216. Enjoy an evening of dancing and socializing.
Monday January 27, 2020
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Join us for a discussion of Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys. 7PM, at the North Battleford Library.
Monday January 27, 2020
Sharing Griefs Journey. A support group for those struggling with the loss of a loved one. Monday evenings at 7:00PM For 8 Weeks. For more information call: Sue 306-441-5441, Denise 306-441-3338.
Wednesday January 29, 2020
Alcoholics Anonymous
Please call our 24 hour at 1-877-341-3322 for support or information.
Al-anon Family Groups
If someone’s drinking troubles, attending Al-Anon Family Group provides understanding and support. Meetings Monday at 7:00 PM and Friday at 10:00 AM at the Zion Lutheran Church, corner of 15th Ave. & 108th Street. Contacts 306-937-7765, 306-937-7289 or 306-441-9324.
Mondays & Thursdays
North Battleford Table Tennis. September - May 28. Mondays & Thursdays from 7:00PM - 9:00PM 1371-103rd Street - use back parking lot doors off 102nd - behind the library. Youth, Adults & Seniors - All skill levels. Contact us for more information or drop in! tabletennisnb@gmail.com.
For ages 18 months to 3 years. Enjoy 30 minutes of stories and rhymes. At the North Battleford Library.
Wednesday January 29, 2020
Join us as Wanda Bru discusses her trip to London, England. 7PM, at the North Battleford Library.
Friday January 31, 2020
Enjoy stories inspired by STREAM activities.At the North Battleford Library. Ages 4-8.
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you can easily learn songs rather than learning a syllabus. The reason behind learning a song quickly is that your mind enjoys music. Whatever your mind enjoys, it preserves. Thus, music is said to be a good option to learn new things quickly. In primary classes, students might have learned poems first. Poems are being taught to children because they find them interesting and easy to learn and retain them in their mind. The music in the poems makes it more enjoyable. This is the only reason many remember those poems throughout their lives. These days, the schools realize the importance of music, thus they are enhancing the methods of teaching by making it interesting with the help of music. Music has the power to change the world. Many classrooms in the Battlefords area place band or choral singing ensembles entries into the music festival. Some local classrooms over the last few years have discovered the joy of preparing and entering choral speech. Choral speaking does not require expensive instruments or years of specialized training. Anyone can do it. All that is needed are poems and stories that teachers and students feel are worthy of exploring along with some imagination. Choral speech lends itself easily to language arts and arts education curriculum learning objectives.
Speech arts are a fun way to explore written text using dynamics (loud versus soft), tempo (fast versus slow), rhythm and dramatic expression. Choral speaking activities are highly engaging for students and offer safety in numbers for those students less comfortable with public speaking. It is not difficult to find material that is both educationally valid and of interest to students. Schools have the option to travel to a festival venue for adjudication or, with a minimum of five group entries, request that the adjudicator come to their school to view performances. Participants are welcome for adjudication by experts in the field of each musical discipline and recommendation 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. Areas of competition for musicians include voice, piano, guitar, strings, woodwind, brass, percussion, pipe and electronic organ, choir/school music including special education, multicultural, speech arts (individual verse and speech therapy classes, storytelling) and small ensembles as well as band and orchestral classes.