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Resident takes complaint to City Hall over harrassment in downtown NB

By Josh Greschner Staff Reporter

The Svoboda Malanka party was held Saturday night at the Don Ross Centre in North Battleford featuring local Ukrainian dancers. This photo captures Cory Koliniak in mid-air. Photo by Don MacKinnon

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Reports of harassment downtown continue as the City of North Battleford works to improve economic prospects in the formerly booming area.

Jacey Huebert gave a

presentation to city council members Monday about some of her experiences downtown.

Huebert’s work involves walking downtown every afternoon to a bank.

Huebert said she has been “yelled at, called terrible names, chased, and

grabbed.” A man once said she had a nice jacket then reached inside of it.

Police and community safety officers drive along 101st Street, but Huebert said she’d like to see more foot patrols, especially during afternoons.

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City status for B’ford would be expensive

By Josh Greschner Staff Reporter

Battleford,s population is inching closer to 5,000, but town officials say city status comes with a price.

Battleford Chief Administrative Officer John Enns-Wind called city status “a legal fiction.”

Towns that make the transition become administered by the Cities Act. Some costs increase, including costs to run the fire department, as insurance would increase, finance director David Gillan said.

Enns-Wind said whether or not a municipality

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One advantage of becoming a city is the municipality becomes eligible for a larger pool of funding. However, there is also more competition in that group.

Enns-Wind said he went through the process of adopting city status in Kindersley (as mayor) and called city status “a fuss about noting.”

Things would change at an administrative level, but Enns-Wind said little else would likely change in day-to-day life.

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North Battleford’s mayor and council had good things to say about the recent nationally-televised curling event.

The Meridian Canadian Open, an event of the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling season, took place from Jan. 8 to 13 at the Civic Centre.

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team of Alberta took home the men’s trophy, while Rachel Homan’s team of Ontario won the women’s title.

Hometown heroes Robyn Silvernagle, Stefanie Lawton, Jessie Hunkin and Kara Thevenot came away with three wins.

Mayor Ryan Bater praised the Twin Rivers Curling Club and all others involved, including the approximately 173 volun-

teers.

He said the feedback was phenomenal and the event “presented our community in a very positive light.”

“It was really cool to see the Civic Centre on TV,” Bater said.

Councillor Len Taylor said visitors were “blown away by the hospitality,” and locals were happy to see the mayor grab a broom and sweep the floors.

Resident speaks out at City Hall Continued from Page 1 Driving by, Huebert said, doesn’t allow officers to experience the things happening on the street.

Huebert also said she’s called police in regard to certain incidents, but said the “people she calls about are often gone by the time police arrive.”

Council and the public are aware of a number of anecdotes of undesirable behaviour downtown.

Councillor Len Taylor said RCMP and CSOs know of a group of “downtown regulars.”

“Downtown is in transition,” Taylor said, “and while we’re not there yet as you’re pointing out, there are some transitional things that still need to be done.”

One of the transitions, Taylor said, is the rooming house project on 98th Street.

“One of the reasons for that rooming house is to provide an opportunity for people who are congregating on 101st Street to per-

haps be somewhere else with more supports in their life,” Taylor said, “so they aren’t just relying on each other and the streets for their interactions.”

The rooming house is to provide living accommodations for up to eight individuals. Designed to break the cycle of homelessness, the project will also provide supervision and support.

Jackie Kennedy, executive director of the Battlefords Indian and and Métis Friendship Centre, said in August she hopes those living at the house can get the addiction treatment they need and to find jobs.

Some people who lived in the area opposed the location of the rooming house, and attended a city council meeting last year with concerns, among others, about community safety.

Community Safety Officer Ross MacAngus said downtown patrols have increased in 2018 to 270, compared to 160 in 2017, with

more patrols taking place in the later part of 2018. MacAngus said CSO efforts to reduce harassment include trying to be proactive during particular days of the month when CSOs tend to get more calls.

Mayor Ryan Bater and some councillors thanked Huebert for bringing the matter to council, with Councillor Kent Lindgren specifically referring to the grabbing incident.

Councillor Kelli Hawtin suggested Huebert inform council in six months time to hear feedback.

A panhandling bylaw was before council in 2017 that would have increased the distance people could panhandle in front of places including ATMs, liquor stores and bus stops from 10 to 100 metres. The proposed bylaw was supported by some who had been harassed downtown.

Ultimately, the bylaw didn’t pass. In Oct. 2017, Hawtin made a distinction between being harassed and being asked for money.

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Ida Ryhorchuk shares her life with dementia

By Josh Greschner Staff Reporter

When asked to put together a presentation about living with dementia, local resident Ida Ryhorchuk said she did so “with great difficulty.”

Ryhorchuk and Abby Wolfe of the Alzheimer Society were at the North Battleford Library Friday to speak about the different forms of dementia and how it affects people. About 40 people were in attendance.

There are different kinds of dementia and they affect the brain differently.

Dementia, Wolfe said, refers to symptoms, but isn’t a disease in itself.

Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia, characterized by an accumulation of a protein called tau “that causes plaques and tangles in the brain” and affects the brain’s ability to function, Wolfe said.

Alzheimer’s disease leads to neurodegeneration and affects the brain’s physical structure.

“As of yet, we do not have anything that is proven to be able to stop that progression, or reverse that damage,” Wolfe said.

Vascular dementia is another kind of dementia, and it can be common after a stroke, Wolfe said.

Vascular dementia occurs when an area of the brain has been deprived of oxygenated blood.

Mixed dementia is possible too, in which someone can have both Alzheimer’s disease and vascular de-

mentia.

Regarding risk factors, there is no one thing that determines someone having dementia, Wolfe said. Age is a risk factor, as are genetics, although a family member with dementia doesn’t necessarily increase another family member’s risk.

Other medical conditions could be a risk factor, Wolfe said, and heart health and brain health are closely linked. Wolfe advised maintaining overall good health, and to live a healthy lifestyle characterized by not smoking, keeping a healthy weight, eating well, exercising and drinking lots of water.

Social activity is important too.

Ida Ryhorchuk began her presentation with a joke.

“I’ve learned two things in my life,” Ryhorchuk said. “I forgot the first one, and the second one is write everything down.”

She said dementia wasn’t a normal part of aging and wasn’t a mental health condition.

“It’s a disability, progressive, and terminal,” Ryhorchuk said.

Ryhorchuk began working with CIBC in 1970.

At one point she had a bad headache, and doctors “blamed it on anything and everything.” In those days, Ryhorchuk said, doctors didn’t regularly take blood pressure.

One time at work, Ryhorchuk’s fingers were swollen and her lips were

blue. She was diagnosed with hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, which was unusual since she was so young.

Fifteen years later, Ryhorchuk saw a doctor who said he was 95 per cent sure she had suffered a mild stroke.

Ryhorchuk said she worked 34 years as a comptroller, and did accounting work at a car dealership.

Ryhorchuk was also in charge of various software systems. The work could be very demanding and stressful.

All the while, Ryhorchuk said she raised a son, a handicapped girl lived with her for 20 years, and she did her husband’s books, as he owned a business.

Ryhorchuk told stories of, a few times, losing her vision. Once at a grocery store, she looked at the top shelf with her head tilted back, she saw a flash of light “and felt a burning sensation at the top of my head.” But she regained her vision and carried on.

Another incident happened while running up a flight of stairs, but she regained her vision quickly afterwards.

Another incident took place in a camper, in which Ryhorchuk was looking up, and she saw a flash of light and experienced severe burning and lost her vision again.

After the incident, Ryhorchuk said, “I didn’t want to wake my husband

Battleford budget still under discussion

By Josh Greschner Staff Reporter

Public discussions regarding Battleford’s 2019 budget carry on, with some disagreement on capital projects. Chief Administrative Officer of the Town of Battleford John EnnsWind began the public meeting on Monday with a presentation, offering administration’s perspective.

Enns-Wind referred to history as Battleford’s “raw resource,” in the sense that

oil is to Alberta.

“A lot of [history] is good, a lot of it is not good, but there’s a story to be told here,” Enns-Wind said.

Historic sites could be a boon for the town, EnnsWind said, although the province’s historic restoration budget “doesn’t really put a dent in what we have to do.”

Enns-Wind spoke about some of the many capital projects facing the town.

Some proposed projects include a structural assess-

ment of Town Hall, and community consultations regarding “the best way to use Town Hall.” EnnsWind said only about 40 per cent is being used.

The town has an erosion problem near the industrial area that Enns-Wind said has grown in the past three to five years. He said the town dumped dirt in the area this past year because the erosion “came within about 10 metres of the road.”

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Ida Ryhorchuk, centre, gave a presentation at the library on Friday about living with dementia. Things aren’t easy, but Ryhorchuk said the Alzheimer Society has helped her understand the disease. Abby Wolfe of the Alzheimer Society, left, also presented on dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Also pictured is Head Librarian Caroline Popadick. Photo by Josh Greschner

up.”

“I guess when these things happen you go right into denial and think ‘This is nothing, this’ll pass.’”

Later, a doctor gave her “heck” for not having gone to the hospital sooner.

After a medical investigation, medical staff found she had blocked arteries in both sides of her neck.

Probable causes included genetics, and side effects of long-term blood pressure medication, which most people don’t take until their fifties or sixties.

“I say I’m just a girl ahead of my time,” Ryhorchuk said.

At work, Ryhorchuk found she would misplace files, and sometimes forget how to use the credit/debit card machine, although she was someone who showed people how to use it.

She’d also forget the names of people she worked with.

Ryhorchuk said the incidents became humiliating.

She would become frustrated and exhausted, and later depressed.

After some doctor consultations and rigorous testing, Ryhorchuk was eventually diagnosed with vascular dementia. She had never heard of vascular dementia.

At work, some suggested she retire, but Ryhorchuk wasn’t ready to do so.

“I was disabled with a brain disease,” Ryhorchuk said. “If I had cancer, I wouldn’t have said I’m retiring. I’d say I had cancer and I couldn’t work.”

Ryhorchuk said it took two years to accept the diagnosis of vascular dementia.

At the time, Ryhorchuk said she “felt ashamed of having this disease because I couldn’t understand dementia.”

After telling people her diagnosis, Ryhorchuk realized there was a stigma.

“Phones quit ringing, texts quit coming,” Ryhorchuk said, “and so you all of a sudden feel like you’re all alone and on an island and [thinking] who’s going to rescue me.”

Ryhorchuk said the Alzheimer Society rescued her. The non-profit gave her information, and Ryhorchuk joined a teleconference with other people who had early onset dementia.

Ryhorchuk saw some “heartbreaking” instances.

A woman loved baking, but she could no longer do it because what she was reading in a recipe “wasn’t being processed by her brain properly anymore.”

Ryhorchuk said, now, she sometimes has difficulty writing. At Christmas, she was losing the names of nieces and nephews. The names eventually came back, but “I had to bluff my way through it.”

Ryhorchuk said her sister had cancer. Her sister worked at Battlefords District Care Centre for many years, and worked with people who had dementia.

Cancer had spread to Ryhorchuk’s sister’s brain,

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and eventually “she was having lots of issues at home” and had trouble with words. She also started misplacing things.

In the hospital, Ryhorchuk’s sister took her hand and said, “Ida, I finally understand what you’re going through.”

“She didn’t really understand it until it happened to her,” Ryhorchuk said. “And that just blew my mind. I thought, ‘How can you not?’ You worked with it. But you don’t know what that person is going through until you experience it.”

Paying attention to signs, and particularly listening to those who live with people who might have some form of dementia is important, Ryhorchuk said, as they’re more likely to notice small differences than family members who only visit occasionally.

Ryhorchuk also advises making government aware of the “dementia crisis.”

Ryhorchuk said she wouldn’t wish the disease on anyone. She advised treating people with dementia “as you would like to be treated.”

These days, Ryhorchuk said, she spends time being active and playing games.

Facebook, Ryhorchuk said, saved her after feeling “alone and lost,” and she spends time on humorous and positive websites.

Ryhorchuk said chooses to help people while she still can, and considers helping even one person an accomplishment.

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Below you’ll find an interesting commentary on Canada’s most prestigious residence, or rather, the lack thereof. Most Canadians will recognize 10 Downing Street, England’s top residence. It’s not overly impressive from the outside and is apparently a rabbit’s warren inside, but it is famous and wellrecognized, just the same. And, who in Canada doesn’t know our neighbour’s White House, a stately and gracious-looking building, its current resident notwithstanding.

Most of us, however, wouldn’t know 24 Sussex Drive if it was plunked down in the middle of our own hometowns. It’s just not part of our national identity. I suggest it never was, as it was only put to use as an official residence because the government of 1950 didn’t know what else to do with it, having evicted its owner so the Ottawa River shoreline couldn’t be commercialized. They renovated it, destroying all the Victorian essences of the building, and moved in a series of Prime Ministers who didn’t want to be seen spending taxpayer money on their home.

Not quite a year ago, we ran a poll on our website asking people what we should do with our Prime Minister’s official residence (not the one he is currently living in, the one he rightly refuses to live in.) Should we spent in excess of $10 million to fix it? Sixty per cent said no. Now, the estimated cost of fixing it has at least tripled.

Canada is a young country. As much as I love old, characterful and historic architecture, we don’t need an old building to represent our country’s past. How about a fabulous new one to represent our future?

Let’s make it lean, green and a must to be seen.

Bouquet I wish to thank the honest person who returned my purse from the cart and gave it to No Frills two weeks ago.

Shortly after unloading my groceries, I noticed my purse was not in my place or in my car. So I quickly drove back to No Frills, crying and praying. Luckily, the supervisor put my purse in the back. When I got it back,

I thanked her and crossed myself, thanking God. May God bless the person who was so honest and kind enough to return my purse back to the store all intact.

I wish I could contact that person, or if possible, please contact me.

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Commentary - It’s time to tear down 24 Sussex Drive

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penny of taxpayer dollars on upkeeping that house” for fear of public backlash. Recently, even the New York Canadian Taxpayers Federation Times took note of the absurdity of the situation, deImagine your house was 150 years old, and hadn’t seen scribing the dilapidated building as “unfit for a leader or major renovations in 50 years. anyone else.”

Imagine it still had asbestos in the walls — that are A review of the historical record shows just how long also cracking in at least six spots — and that there’s water spending taxpayer money on the PM’s residence has been damage throughout. Imagine ancient electrical wiring controversial: private donors financed the installation and deficient plumbing. Imagine it being too hot in the of a swimming pool during Pierre Trudeau’s time; the summer, and too cold in the winter. Imagine spending Progressive Conservative Party of Canada paid for hundreds of thousands of dollars just to keep the heat and renovations when Brian Mulroney was the occupant. lights on, and the snow in the driveway shovelled.

When Paul Martin lived there, the building’s state of Welcome to 24 Sussex Drive, the official residence of disrepair was the subject of a Rick Mercer skit where he Canada’s prime minister. accompanied Martin to a hardware store to procure do-itTo be fair, 24 Sussex Drive is only where our prime yourself supplies. And Stephen Harper simply ignored any minister is supposed to live. Understandably, Prime and all advice to fix the building.

Minister Justin Trudeau has opted not to subject his young Generally speaking, fear of political fallout for wasteful family to his crumbling childhood home. Instead, he’s spending can serve as an excellent deterrent to politiopted, for the time being at least, to live at Rideau Cottage, cians with a tendency to play fast and loose with taxpayer located just down the street on the grounds of the Govermoney, and it’s definitely preferable to the alternative nor General’s residence, Rideau Hall. of widespread public indifference. But when it comes to This temporary arrangement may become a permanent government buildings, there’s no getting around the fact one for the simple reason that there are no plans to actuthat putting off repairs just makes the final bill bigger in ally fix 24 Sussex Drive. Trudeau himself has been quite the long run. candid, noting that “no prime minister wants to spend a What should be done, instead, is to build a new resi-

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dence at 24 Sussex Drive.

Contrary to the prime minister’s comments, we’re already paying for the house due to the exorbitant cost of upkeep. It’s a tab that will go on forever, and only grow larger over time.

A recent estimate by the National Capital Commission put the cost of building a new house at $38.5 million, compared to $34.5 million to fix up the current building. But imagine the kind of new house that could be built for even half that price. And it’s not as if we’d be losing a unique architectural gem, either: Maureen McTeer, wife of former prime minister Joe Clark and an author of a book on official residences, describes the building as “completely lacking in architectural value.”

As to the cost, the sky can’t be the limit. But setting a reasonable budget and holding a competitive bidding process, culminating in a fixed-price contract, could help ensure that taxpayers don’t get bulldozed along the way.

With bigger-than-promised deficits and no sign of a balanced budget any time soon, the Trudeau government hasn’t exactly been tight-fisted since coming to power and there’s a long list of areas where they need to get spending under control. But when it comes to 24 Sussex Drive, the can has been kicked down the road long enough, and the delay is getting too expensive. It’s time to make a decision.

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Destroying the myth of Liberal screening of town hall questions

There’s a myth floating around cyberspace that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s town hall sessions include pre-screened questions and questioners, all Liberal-friendly.

That, my friends, is a lie.

Full stop.

There wasn’t a lot of notice for the Regina town hall, held in the gym at the University of Regina on Jan. 10 – just a few days. If you wanted to attend, you had to go to the website of Saskatchewan’s sole Liberal in the House of Commons, Regina-Wascana Member of Parliament Ralph Goodale.

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On the site you had to enter your name, email and phone number. That’s it. As soon as you clicked submit, you got an RSVP in your inbox.

I was going as media, and I took my daughter along to assist. This was not just

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for the learning experience (which it was, in spades), but also because I needed someone to run my video camera while I was shooting stills and video from other angles. But we both filled out RSVPs, just in case. Both came back immediately.

Someone I’ve gotten to know is Jason LeBlanc, a farmer from Estevan. I did some video and photography work for him a few years ago. He is probably one of the most ardent nonLiberals out there. A few years ago, he used his tractor and a cultivator to write some, how shall we say, impolite words regarding Trudeau in his field, large enough to be visible from airliners. (Isn’t it a wonder how useful GPS is for tractors these days?)

Jason and his group were second or third in line, waiting to get in. They weren’t going to miss this.

After a brief introduction, the prime minister, in his shirt and tie and with the sleeves rolled up, said he would start to take questions in a circular pattern going around the room.

It wasn’t quite full. They still could have put maybe 200-300 more people in the back rows of seating. People were still being allowed in close to show time. But it was a good showing, nonetheless.

Having been the early bird, Jason got the worm. He was in the front row, facing the cameras, within literal spitting distance of where the prime minister would

Jason LeBlanc, right, squared off against his nemesis, the prime minister. Photo

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be walking around. In all the online video, you’ll find him in a grey shirt, behind Trudeau, on the left side of the screen.

Another not-so-Trudeau fan I know is Courtland Klein. He’s a steelworker at EVRAZ Regina, and has spent many years involved with the United Steelworkers union. As I was setting up my camcorder, he texted me, waving from a seat about 20 feet behind Jason.

As a union guy, Courtland might be expected to be very much the opposite side of the political spectrum. Or maybe not, as we were to soon find out.

The first half of the town hall session was punctuated by some low-key questions.

There were a few about international students complaining about the cost of education here in Canada, and quite frankly, Trudeau put them in their place in a nice sort of way. There were a few questions about immigration, Islam and Christianity that were simply bad – and indeed, a few days later the prime minister’s Twitter feed

showed his response to these.

But then he turned to Courtland, identifying him as the “Man in the I Love Pipelines shirt.”

And Courtland let him have it, with both barrels. He wanted to know why Canada signed the new NAFTA deal without resolution on steel tariffs. And when it came to the Trans Mountain pipeline, which EVRAZ is supposed to supply with its pipe, Courtland said, “You can legalize marijuana, but you can’t twin a pipeline?”

Over the next few days, the online views of the exchange numbered in the millions.

A few minutes later, Jason got his chance. When he’s not farming, Jason is an auctioneer, and a very good one at that. He knows how to talk, and how to hold a crowd. And you could see the steel in his eyes as he took on Justin Trudeau, his nemesis.

Jason questioned Trudeau on the impending carbon tax, which Trudeau in turn referred to as a “price on pollution.”

Jason pointed to continuous cropping, huge efficiency gains in agriculture by using bigger, but fewer tractors, and the diesel engines that no longer belch black smoke. He also talked about the protests that CBC hasn’t been reporting on. Then he asked why the carbon tax is being brought in on Canada, and questioned if the same was happening in China.

Trudeau’s response might have given him the sound clips he wants to use for the upcoming campaign, but Jason, at least, had his title shot, so to speak.

The reality is, at the end of the night, Jason LeBlanc and Courtland Klein both got a chance, granted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau himself, to give him a piece of their minds.

If that’s Liberal screening of questions and those who attend these town halls, I’ll eat my fedora.

Some dreams did come true.

Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@ sasktel.net.

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Gunville sentencing decision due Feb. 20

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

A decision on the sentence for Johnathan Gunville in connection to last fall’s Amber Alert incident in North Battleford will happen Feb. 20 in provincial court.

That was the indication from Judge Bruce Bauer following sentencing

submissions Wednesday morning last week. Bauer said he required time to consider the submissions of counsel before imposing sentence.

The Crown and defence submitted an agreed statement of facts, but the submissions differed when it came to the length of sentence.

Crown prosecutor Lee

Defence lawyer advocates for ‘rehabilitation’ in addition to ‘denunciation and deterrence’ Hnatiuk called for a global three-year federal sentence for Gunville on all the charges. In calling for this sentence Hnatiuk cited the need for denunciation and deterrence.

“The Crown’s argument

Missing woman lost in snowstorm found deceased Staff

A missing 34-year-old Maidstone woman was found deceased Jan. 11 by civilians who were assisting with a search and rescue operation.

According to RCMP, Amanda Michayluk was located in a farmer’s field accessed by a non-maintained grid road.

Maidstone RCMP have determined that Michayluk attempted to walk home early last Thursday morning during a snow storm and got lost while walking southbound in deep snow on a non-maintained grid

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She had been reported missing in the early hours of Thursday, Jan. 10, from a rural location located five km south of Maidstone.

She had been collecting firewood with her father

when their vehicle got stuck in snow. She walked away to get help and had not been heard from since.

She was located approximately four km from where she was last seen walking. It appears she died of exposure and hypothermia and no foul play is suspected, says the RCMP. The family and the Maidstone RCMP have expressed their thanks to Maidstone Fire and Rescue, Maidstone EMS, Lloydminster Rescue Squad, Saskatchewan Coroner’s Office and to friends and family who helped with the search.

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was largely based on denunciation and deterrence and the separation of Mr. Gunville from society to ensure the protection of the public was paramount,” Hnatiuk told reporters.

Defence lawyer Bill Archer took a different view, calling for a sentence in the provincial system with a range of 18 months to two years less a day.

While acknowledging the need for denunciation and deterrence, Archer’s submission also focused on the need for rehabilitation. He urged the court to include a recommendation that Gunville serve in Saskatchewan Hospital; the new hospital includes an integrated correctional facility “Our best hope, as far as I’m concerned, is at the Sask. Hospital,” said Archer to reporters afterwards. He also voiced his own fear about what might happen to Gunville in the federal system.

“They’ll eat him alive.

That’s my biggest fear.

Will it happen? I hope not.”

Last fall, Gunville pled guilty to 11 counts in connection to the events of Sept. 16 to 20, the most serious of which was unlawful abandonment of a child under the age of 10. The charges also include theft of a motor vehicle, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and flight from police charges, among others.

In court Wednesday, Gunville also entered guilty pleas to two additional counts of assault, stemming from incidents on Nov. 2 and Nov. 4 last year while on remand at Saskatoon Correctional Centre.

The agreed facts outlined in court were as follows: at approximately 4:55 p.m. on Sept. 16, a running vehicle containing the child was stolen from outside M&M’s Meat Shop in North Battleford while her mother had gone into the store. The mother called 911 immediately. The child, whose name remains subject to a court-imposed publication ban, was nonverbal, autistic, epileptic and had taken medication earlier in the morning.

An Amber Alert was issued. At 6:37 a.m. the following day, the stolen vehicle was located in the industrial area by men who noticed the vehicle covered by trees. They approached the vehicle fearing the worst, but found the child inside alive and she was taken to hospital and medically cleared.

Hundreds of hours of video footage was reviewed, in which both Gunville and the stolen vehicle were positively identified. The accused was seen on video footage in the industrial

Defence lawyer Bill Archer is calling for a sentence in the provincial system with a range of 18 months to two years less a day.

Ernie Gunville, father of Johnathan Gunville, was in court to support his son. Photos by Averil Hall

area and walking to Gold Eagle Casino.

Gunville was subsequently involved in another incident involving another stolen vehicle on Sept. 20, for which he pled guilty to dangerous driving, flight from police and other counts.

The various issues facing Gunville were described at length during the court proceeding Wednesday.

According to the sentencing report submitted, Gunville was at the “extremely low range” for behavioral functioning and for verbal reasoning, and had significant cognitive issues. Archer described Gunville as a “cognitively impaired young man” who had suffered sexual and physical abuse. It was noted Gunville fell on his head as an infant.

It was noted multiple attempts by numerous community agencies to help Gunville had failed, and that Gunville had difficulties maintaining a residence, having been removed from The Lighthouse, group homes and other venues. The sentencing report rated him a “high risk to re-offend.”

In his submissions Crown prosecutor Hnatiuk made the point that Gunville “made choices” the entire time. He took a dim view of Gunville’s chances at rehabilitation in his submission to the court.

“Mr. Gunville has demonstrated through his past behavior that rehabilitation is not something that is going to be successful in this case,” he said to reporters

afterwards.

For his part, defence lawyer Archer made clear in his submission that he was not willing to give up on rehabilitation.

“Everyone’s rooting for him to get better,” Archer said in his submission about the efforts to help him. “We can’t just abandon that hope.”

At the outset of his submissions in court, Archer said Gunville accepts “full responsibility” for his actions.

He also spoke of the “pretty outrageous comments” on social media directed at all those involved in the case, and made clear the ultimate responsibility was with his client.

“This is on Johnathan,” said Archer.

A victim impact statement was read in court by the mother of the child in the vehicle, who recounted the terror of the night of the Amber Alert.

“I relive those 14 hours every single day,” she told the court.

In speaking to reporters afterwards, Archer acknowledged the level of emotion was among the highest he had seen in his career.

“It’s obviously a very emotional case today,” said Archer. “I was getting a little misty, choked up myself.”

Archer said his heart went out to the parents, but also added his heart went out to Johnathan.

“That kid’s had a very rough life,” he said, noting Gunville’s “ability to make decisions… are limited to the extreme.”

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Music festival entry deadline this Saturday

By Kelly Waters

Festival Fanfare

Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival Committee

With the New Year well underway, the deadline for this year’s entries for the Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival is upon us as of Saturday, Jan. 19. This year’s festival is currently scheduled to run from Saturday, March 30 to Sunday, April 7. Fees for solo and duet entries are $15 per entry. Ensembles and group fees are $30 per class. This year’s online registration process is a different system called Music Festival Suite. For anyone having difficulties with the system, committee members will be on hand at EMBM school Jan. 19 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. to help competitors and parents enter their information. Please note that late registrations will be accepted up until Jan. 26, and each entry must be submitted with a $25 late fee per participant/ensemble. These entries must be hand delivered to 10515 Bennett Crescent, North Battleford.

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

Battlefords Kiwanis Musical Festival “I’ve always wanted to sing. I don’t think I have a great voice, but I just think that I get the emotion. It’s very authentic. Whatever emotion I’m feeling, I can sing it, and you can feel it.”

– Mac Miller (1992 – 2018) 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.

Further information about regional and provincial music festivals along with current syllabuses can be found on the Saskatchewan Music Festival’s website http://smfa.ca.

The Committee is always looking for more parents, grandparents, and community-minded people to step forward and say, “How can I help?” If you have any interest in offering support, please do not

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By Evelyn Gardiner A joyful bunch of artists filled the Don Ross Craft room to paint, socialize and hold the first 2019 meeting.

Discussion centred on many art activities for the 2019 year, such as art workshops, portraiture, drawings and exhibitions of artists’ paintings.

Remember to bring friends for pizza lunch and a video Tuesday on palette knife painting. Should be very interesting and lots of fun.

Colin from the Lakeland Library Region HQ recommends the book Influenza: The Hundred-Year Hunt to Cure the Deadliest Disease in History by Jeremy Brown. “An engaging and often humorous account about the battle against influenza from the beginning days of using whiskey and bloodletting as a cure to the modern day vaccination movement.”

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hesitate to contact a committee member or indicate your interest on your child’s registration form. If your time is not available but you or your business would like to support the festival monetarily, consider sponsoring an award to be presented at the final gala event, or sponsoring a session for a music discipline of your choice, or being recognized as a patron or friend of the festival. Don’t be shy; we have numerous options from small-sized to large-sized if you are supporter of local music education.

The festival encourages consideration of the Saskatchewan Music Festival Association’s theme this year, “110 Years of Note,” for the festival program cover drawing contest.

Children and youth from the Battlefords area are invited to submit original ideas for considered use as the 2019 Festival Program cover. Artwork should reflect musical themes and be presented on 8 ½ by 11 paper in a vertical or portrait orientation. Pictures may be drawn in black ink, pencil, colored pencil, marker or crayon but should have a white background. Artists must print their full name, phone number, school and grade on the back of their entry. The deadline is Feb. 8. Entries may be submitted by mail or drop-off at 10515 Bennett Crescent or arranged for pick-up through Jennie Friedman by calling 306-481-4510.

Selected pieces of artwork that were not chosen for the cover may also be featured within the pages of the program. Also look for festival venues to feature and display other worthy entries. We are confident that another amazing program cover contest entry will add unique musical flavor resulting in a keepsake for performers and family members.

The Festival is certain to be an enriching entertaining showcase of local performing arts talent and dedication

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Matt Dusk Thur. Feb. 14 Curtain 8:00 pm Tickets $52.00 + GST One of Canada’s most beloved male vocalists, forging a career in music that has resulted in ten critically-acclaimed studio albums

Suzie Vinnick Sat. Feb. 23 Curtain 8:00 pm Tickets $36.00 + GST 10X Maple Blues Award winner, 3X Juno Nominee was a Finalist in the 2013 International Blues Challenge Solo/ Duo Category in Memphis, TN.

The Ennis Sisters Sat. Mar. 16 Curtain 8:00 pm Tickets $46.00 + GST The Ennis Sisters, comprised of Maureen, Teresa and Karen Ennis, are world renowned, celebrated songbirds.

William Prince Sat. Apr. 13 Curtain 8:00 pm Tickets $42.00 + GST A JUNO Award-winning singer-songwriter whose music is full of emotionally charged experiences that linger in memories.

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Curtain 8:00 pm Tickets $44.00 + GST Diane was the pianist/accompaniest for Grammy winner Michael Bublé and has also performed with a variety of artists including Gabriel Mark Hasselbach, Marian McPartland, Beverley Elliott

Joey Landreth Thur. June 6 Curtain 8:00 pm Tickets $44.00 + GST Born and raised on the Canadian prairies, Joey Landreth has grown up with a guitar in his hands.

Working as a side man through his teens and early twenties Joey grew up on the road, playing music across genres from gospel to country.

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Six generations at photo op

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

It’s rare for a family to have a six-generation photo taken but that was exactly the case for Edith Falcon and her descendants.

They got together on Saturday afternoon at Villa Pascal in North Battleford to take six-generation pictures with their newly born family member.

While one of the generations is no longer

represented by a living family member, it is still unusually to have the first and the sixth generation living at the same time.

Sandra Brown sent us this note: “My grandmother, Edith Rennia Falcon, was born in Bresaylor on Nov. 22, 1921. She lived in Battleford since 1938. She now resides in Villa Pascal, North Battleford, and is still as sharp as a whip.

My father Douglas Falcon was born June 26, 1939, in

North Battleford. I (Sandra L. Brown) was born Jan. 1, 1960, in North Battleford.

I was the first baby of the New Year. I have a large newspaper spread showing all the gifts my parents received. My son, James Roy (J.R.) Brown, was born in Lloydminster on Jan. 9, 1983. My granddaughter, Leah Boyer, was born on April 14, 1999. My great granddaughter, Arie Rae Lipka, was born on Jan. 1, 2019.”

Seen here are Sandra Brown, Leah Boyer, Edith Falcon, Arie Rae Lipka, and J.R. Brown. Seen in the photo (inset) is Douglas Falcon who had previously passed away. Photos by John Cairns

Battleford budget talks include capital questions Continued from Page 3 Surface water from the industrial area goes down into the ravine, and the erosion would be slowed by work on the storm sewer system.

“It’s an area if we don’t do something about it, it’s going to do something to us,” Enns-Wind said.

The proposed budget plans to fund the storm sewer project in “a staged approach.” Amounts toward the project range from about $250,000 to $526,000 from 2019 to 2023.

If council decides to

make basic fixes for the old St. Vital Church, EnnsWind questions future expenditures on the project, and if such money might be better going toward a skate park or an arena upgrade.

Enns-Wind said he also worries about high expenditures toward the North Saskatchewan River truss bridges, warning they could become “a money pit” as expenditures increase.

The CAO called the bridges project the “elephant in the room” in the proposed budget docu-

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ment, adding the expense could be approximately $5 million over eight years, along with ongoing maintenance and repair.

Battleford has $10 million in reserves, and “many municipalities would be glad to be in that position,” but Enns-Wind added with the opportunities and challenges Battleford is facing, $10 million “doesn’t cut it.”

The proposed budget asks for a two per cent increase to property taxes, and to raise $116,000 from utilities fees. The utilities increase would cost the average water consumer

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about an extra $72 per year.

Enns-Wind said utility rates haven’t increased since 2012, and added if the town had applied an inflationary increase each year to the utility rate, residents, in 2019, would be paying $78 per year more.

Those who use more water would pay more than $72 per year, those who use less would pay less. Similarly, property owners with properties below the town average assessment would pay less than a two per cent increase, while property owners with higher assessments would pay more than two per cent.

Utility rate increases must be approved by the provincial Saskatchewan Municipal Board, EnnsWind said, but an increase might not hypothetically pass until July, in which case utilities wouldn’t increase until then.

Mayor Ames Leslie said his priorities include recreation, and putting sidewalks on First and Second Avenue.

Leslie said he’d “love to see an outdoor pool,” but not one that replaces the Tot Lot. A message he often hears from youth aged 12 to 16 is that they have nothing to do.

“For me, my priority is not losing some dirt along the river bank,” Leslie said. “My priority is to get

sidewalks on our streets so our kids can walk safely to school.”

Incoming Chamber of Commerce President Dallan Oberg, who attended the meeting, said he’d also like an outdoor pool.

An argument against spending money on an outdoor pool, Enns-Wind said, includes the proximity of lakes and the CUPlex. In the 2019 budget, administration proposed developing a Parks and Recreation Master Plan, in co-operation with the City of North Battleford, that would feature a community consultation component.

Attracting business downtown is a priority for administration and council. Town officials say Battleford has one of the lowest commercial taxation rates in the province.

Leslie said he’d like to see downtown Battleford remain open after work hours, and attract businesses such as bistros, pubs and those that provide entertainment.

Currently, Leslie said, the town isn’t doing enough to attract businesses and the town waits for businesses to come, although “waiting has got us nowhere in 20 years.”

Since he’s been on council, Leslie said he’s found costs of studies and work by engineers to be

frustrating.

“We don’t need to do a study these six people elected to this table can go out and find out for themselves,” Leslie said.

Some councillors responded to a question from the gallery regarding their concerns with the budget.

Councillor Kevin Russell said previous councils were intent on not raising taxes, but they weren’t spending money on infrastructure.

“People do not want to see a tax increase out there,” Russell said, “but at the end of the day, you have to move forward and you have to make the town prosperous.”

Russell said he doesn’t want a tax increase, “but I think it’s inevitable because we’ve really had it good over the past few years.”

Councillor Judy Pruden raised the point that zero tax increase often results in higher expenses later on.

Leslie said he’s still not sure how he’ll vote on Monday, as there are “aspects of this budget, from a capital perspective, that I’m not fully on board with yet.”

Council will vote on the proposed budget on Monday, Jan. 21. Compared to previous budgets, the 2019 budget is ahead of schedule.

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NWC to offer direct entry into Edwards School of Business

News ‘n’ views from Baljennie

By Dorothy M. Mills Correspondent

Submitted North West College has announced the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Saskatchewan.

Starting fall 2019, North West College will be offering direct entry in to the Edwards School of Business at the University of Saskatchewan. This agreement will allow students to take their entire first year towards their Bachelor of Commerce Degree in the Battlefords.

“We are pleased to enter in to this agreement with the Edwards School of Business, which will give students more options as they pursue post-secondary studies right here closer to home,” said Jay Notay, president and CEO of NWC. “Partnerships like these enable universities and colleges to provide students with the training they desire where it works for them. Our goal is to ensure that people in the northwest region have the opportunities to successfully pursue post-secondary education.”

Students who enroll in their first year B.Comm with NWC will not only be eligible for scholarships through the University of Saskatchewan but they will also be eligible for the scholarship program at North West College. In the 2018-19 academic year

North West College has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Saskatchewan in order to offer direct entry in to the Edwards School of Business at the University of Saskatchewan. Above are Melanie Roberts, Director of Program for North West College and Marney Robinson, University Program Coordinator for North West College. Photo submitted

North West is on track to give out over $120,000 to its post-secondary students.

NWC serves over 2,600 students each year in northwestern Saskatchewan with campuses in Meadow Lake and the Battlefords.

Committed to rural and Indigenous education, NWC offers programs at over 20 rural sites each year including several in First Nation communities. NWC

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acts as a brokering agent for Saskatchewan Polytechnic (formerly SIAST), the University of Regina and the University of Saskatchewan programming.

The college offers a variety of hands-on learning opportunities in programs including trades, community services, health and business as well as a variety of learning opportunities that prepare students for any career path.

Just entering into a new year. Do hope it will be a good one for all of us. Happy New Year to all my readers.

The weather has been really not that bad when we hear all the reports of nasty weather right across Canada. You just never know for sure just what Mother Nature and Old Man Winter can do at this time of year. It had been quite mild and not too much snow about, but just before the old year ended there was close to two inches of snow. The following day the winds got up strong and there was a ground blizzard for a few hours Nice to see the snowplows and the de-icers out clearing the highways and spreading a mixture to cut the slipperiness of the ice.

Also, before the old year ended, there was a sudden change in the weather and we got a real blast of well-below temperatures. New Year’s Eve was bitterly cold, then it quickly moved on. There is still snow forecast. You never know what and how much we could get. Just be pre-

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pared for it. The farmers do need the moisture in their fields.

The Western Development Museum in North Battleford Light Up the Village has now come to an end for another season.

They were all pleased with all the lookers who came to see the lights.

They had a few sponsors, but hopefully they get more later for this year’s display. The museum staff did all their setup. It was all a real glow.

Back to school Monday morning, Jan. 7, and it was quite a blustery winter day with light snow and high winds. Just made it hard to see to travel, and snowplows were out checking steadily.

Robert Maxwell of Edmonton, Alta., stopped to have a visit with Stanley Mills at the Western Development Museum. Robert was out on his annual Christmas visit at Portage la Prairie, Man., to visit with his son and family. On his return

trip, he stopped to pick up Stanley to spend a few days in Edmonton and to meet Robert’s new friend Patty. While in Edmonton, Stanley took a crash course in CNC to gain more knowledge on machine work with a lathe. A few days later, Walter Mills went up to Edmonton to bring Stanley, his dad, home. They had a tough trip home due to some heavy snowfall and blowing winds. There was a lot of traffic on the highway, so that did slow things up. Robert and Stanley’s friendship dates back many years to their teens, going to the old Baljennie School.

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Blizzard piles the snow up at the lake

By Lorna Pearson Correspondent

Now that the dates have been set for the Prairie Women on Snowmobiles Ride in support of breast cancer research, local women can arrange to join their ride along the way and ride a few miles with them. They set off from Meadow Lake Feb. 3 where they will have had breakfast, morning coffee in St. Walburg, dinner in Turtleford, afternoon break in Meota and overnight in North Battleford.

Pamphlets are at the post office.

The local curling club held a Sturling Bonspiel on Jan. 5, with 10 teams of two taking part. It was a good day with people dropping in to watch and partake of the food and the bar. It ran from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The youngest team were the Cadrain boys, Tel and Evan. The oldest team were Pat Becotte and Dave Cole.

Charlene Alexander from High River, Alta., joined her mother Arlene Walker for a week over Christmas. There were lots of card games and action with the family that week.

Condolences go out to Eileen Bru on the passing of her brother Garth Stene of Holbein on Dec. 28, 2018. His service was held in Shellbrook on Jan. 5.

Shirley Gies hosted Chat and Chew on Jan. 9 with a lively morning of visiting and sharing sto-

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The blizzard that hit this area last Wednesday evening was a real one.

Roads were bad and visibility poor and the snow piled up everywhere you didn’t want it to. Meota’s Snow Angels hit the streets Thursday morning and in no time had the village in good shape – guys with small tractors with blades, bobcats and snow blowers all out doing their part, along with the village workman, who does a fine job. A trip into the city left your appreciation for them in even higher regard, as the streets were still a mess on Friday.

Duplicate bridge played in the Pioneer Hall in the city Jan. 8 saw top score go to Mary Phelps and Gerry Craig, second to Catriona Winterholt and Pat Zaychkowsky and third to Cletus Scherman and Richerd Groves. On Jan. 10 order of winners were first Mary Greenwald and David Sharpe, second Margaret Dyck and Dave Creegan, third Linda Ard and Robert Iverson. There

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may not be as many players with snowbirds away, but those here love to play!

Former Meota residents Teddy and Monica Brown moved into town from here and now have moved to near Lacombe, Alta., to be near their daughter. They will be missed by friends and family in this area.

Robert Iverson has sold his second house, so that is a relief for him and Marion now that they are moved into Caleb Village in town.

The first house went to a couple from New Brunswick and is undergoing renovations while the second house is to relatives of the folks in the trailer next door. We welcome all newcomers to our busy little village.

Canasta was played Jan. 11 with three tables in play.

Top scores went to Gwen Lacerte and Jack Stewart, then Bev McCrimmon and Lorna Pearson and third were Paulette Neale and Barbara Soloninko. A nice evening with lots of fun and food.

Belated Happy Birthday greetings go out to Beulah Corbeil on Jan. 12, Nestor Fransoo on Jan. 13, to Marion Iverson and Darlene Payne on Jan. 14.

Jan. 12 was the date of the successful January shuffleboard tournament at the Do Drop In, with 22 people taking part. Top scores were the teams of Arlene Walker and Linda Ard, Maurice Bru and Bev McCrimmon, Shirley Gies and Lorna Pearson and finally tied were these teams – Louise Haubold and Judy Schmidt along with Nestor Fransoo and Albert Huys.

Another especially good noon meal was enjoyed and games were played between times, so it was a good day!

The monthly meeting of the Do Drop In was held Jan. 11, with the usual agenda. Library hours have changed as we have told everyone. Attendance at our Christmas supper was lower than we expected and left over food was taken to The Lighthouse in the city, as well as an extra turkey. There was more discussion on the floor repair work to be done; we need estimates from at least two companies to accompany our application to New Horizons for a grant.

No duplicate bridge here until the snowbirds return in the spring, but continue in town. The Meota Snow-

mobile Rally is set for Feb. 3. It was suggested that we get information from the Red Barn Playhouse and the Rosthern Playhouse about their plays being offered this year and make plans to get a bus and have members attend some of them, also to find out when the play will be held in Mayfair, even closer! A discussion followed about the removal of the signs in the village showing where

former businesses once were located. We are wondering if the village plans to renovate them or discard them. The potluck lunch that followed was fine food as always.

Lots of snow and lots of winter fun out there!

Snowmobiles are everywhere, and the nearly 50 fish shacks on the lake makes it look like a village.

Hope they’re catching a few.

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Up Livelong way, this was some of the damage done by the blizzard last week. Photo by Louise Lundberg

School students back to busyness

By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

Well, we were fooled by the mild winter weather we entered January with when Jan. 9 packed a wallop of high winds and snow.

Lots of curling fans from Unity were able to take in the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling season’s Meridian Canadian Open event hosted in North Battleford Jan 8-13, and loved the close proximity to a big ticket curling event. Speaking of curling, plenty of action on tap for the Unity Curling club. In addition to regular weeknight league action, up next is the Pattison Ag Men’s bonspiel Jan. 21 to 26. Immediately following that event will be Northern Senior Men’s Curling Playdowns Feb. 1 and 3. February is another full slate of bonspiel events that include high school district playdowns, and Knights of Columbus provincial event.

Several Rush fans from Unity won opportunities to get up close and personal with the musical group The Hunter Brothers as they were part of the home

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opener of the Rush on Jan. 5. The Leesons and the Mays won the opportunity to be on field during the half time performance of this dynamic musical group of brothers while my family won the meet and greet opportunity postgame. This group of five brothers are very personable, humble and engaging with their fans.

UCHS continues to demonstrate community and stewardship amongst their peers. Each grade has been responsible for a month of Telemiracle fundraisers and they have all hosted some fabulous, fun events to help contribute to this annual telethon. The student body is excited that one of their own will be performing live on this year’s event, as well as the SLC and leadership class are hoping to be selected for total board duty somewhere within the 20-hour

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telethon. In addition, at UCHS, students have been hosting ACTIVATE projects leading up to their April Activate Day. All of these activities are aimed at inclusion and kindness, with many including some sort of food sharing and caring. These actions are in addition to the football team hosting an event to benefit a local mental wellness group, the senior boy’s basketball team hosting an event to benefit brain cancer research and the senior girls continuing their breast cancer b-ball tourney fundraiser and awareness campaign. Semester one exams are on the horizon and that means just one term left for Grade 12s.

Unity Public School is mixing learning and fun this month. Participating in their annual Telemiracle fundraising efforts, they hosted a PJ day on Jan. 10.

On Jan. 17, they sold ice cream treats for Telemiracle and on Jan. 24 they will hold a gum-chewing by donation as well as capping off their initiative Jan. 31 with a Teddy Graham guess for their TM fundraising efforts. The Grade

6s will host a curling bonspiel at the end of this month. The UCHS CWE students are now done with their contributions at UPS and the program is enjoyed by both highschoolers and UPS students.

St. Peter’s school continues on with their curriculum learning, faith practice and adding in some fun and sporting activity.

Curling and basketball are next up on their sporting calendar with students preparing for a bonspiel coming up next month. Students will also get to take part in a Table Mountain ski excursion. It won’t be long before all the music programs will begin their practicing for the upcoming music festival.

The Kin Club is looking for your support in their “Treat your Sweet” Telemiracle fundraiser coming up Feb. 8 at the community centre featuring well-known artist Jeffrey Straker with the added addition of the Prairie Dogs playing live for the dance to follow. The evening includes supper, entertainment, dance, raffles, Continued on Page 11

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Paralympian to visit Neilburg Submitted Neilburg’s Minor Hockey Day will take place Saturday, Jan. 19, at the Neilburg Arena, 102-3rd Ave W. The Neilburg Minor Hockey coaches will take on the Cut Knife Sledgehammers in an entertaining game of Para Ice Hockey. A former Team Canada member may be joining in on the fun.

Neilburg Minor Hockey and the Cut Knife Sledge Hockey Club are excited to host medal-winning Para-

lympian Steve Arsenault who will be available for autographs prior to game time.

The schedule of games: 9 a.m. - Initiation Neilburg vs Lashburn 10:15 a.m. - Novice Neilburg vs Cut Knife 12:30 p.m. - Atoms Neilburg vs Battleford 1 2:45 p.m. - Pee Wee Neilburg vs Turtleford 5 p.m. - Cut Knife Sledgehammers vs Neilburg Minor Hockey 7:30 p.m. - Sr. Monarchs vs Dewberry

Drop In Centre roof needs no more fundraisers

By Dorothy Schwartz Correspondent

MAIDSTONE – Cribbage was played Monday, Dec. 17 with high score going to Dorothy Schwartz and low to Bev Stewart.

Lunch was provided by Denise Newton.

The Christmas bingo was held Wednesday, Dec. 19 with Margaret MacEachern doing the calling. Everyone brought a wrapped $5 gift and a $3 gift and each person went home with a $5 gift and a $3 gift. It was amazing how many useful and desirable gifts can be purchased as these presents. Lunch was provided by Irene Kerr.

Cribbage was cancelled on Jan 7 due to inclement weather.

Bingo was played Jan.9 with Margaret MacEachern doing the calling.

Lunch was provided by

Denise Newton and Margaret MacEachern. The monthly meeting followed with Denise Newton acting as chairperson. A report was made on a successful Christmas supper. Due to the overwhelming financial assistance from the public and the successful raffle, it was decided that further fundraisers would not be necessary to pay for the shingling of the Drop In roof. A big thank you to all who donated or helped in any way with this Drop In emergency.

The next monthly meeting will be Feb. 13 and the January-February potluck luncheon will be Feb. 20.

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The Borden Lions and the former Langham Lions have a $500 scholarship available for students who are in full time post secondary education for a minimum of two years and must have successfully completed at least one year.

The applicants will have either graduated from Borden School or W.W. Brown School, Langham, but exceptions may be made at the discretion of Borden Lions. Deadline for applications is Jan. 18 and forms may be obtained from Borden School or W.W. Brown School at Langham or from Lion Sharon Assman at 306-997-4829, Lion Wendell Dyck at 306-9974534 or Lion Pat Nicol at 306-997-9998. The Borden Lions are holding their second annual dinner theatre on Saturday, Feb. 9 in the Borden Community Centre with Happy Hour and music at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m. The Battlefords Community Players will present a play “Love Letters” following the dinner. Tickets are $30 per person and you can call Bev at 306-9972067, Sandi at 306-9972211 or Lorraine at 306997-2159 with a deadline of Feb. 5. Upcoming for the Lions will be the District Governor’s visit on March 16 and serving lunch at the farm auction of Murray and Sharon Assman on April 29. The club had sent in $336.50 to Stars from donations on Nov. 11. The Borden Lions collect used eyeglasses and they can be left with any member or in a drop box at Affinity Credit Union in Borden.

Borden Friendship Club held their first meeting of 2019 on Jan. 9. Forty people went on the bus tour to the Enchanted Forest in December, with the club paying a portion of the cost. Upcoming are Kaiser tournaments on Jan. 15 and 29 at 7 p.m., cash bingo on Jan. 16 and Feb. 20 at 7 p.m., the potluck supper and birthdays on Jan. 30 at 5:45 p.m., and their annual Telemiracle Tea on Friday, Feb. 15 at 2 p.m., which also includes a bake sale, door prizes and a 50/50.

The club is also paying half of the cost of members for the Lions Dinner Theatre on Feb. 9 in the Community Centre. The cards, bingo and tea all happen in their club room which is a part

of the Borden Community Centre.

Borden and area have started a Rural Crime Watch Group in an effort to reduce crime. This is a community-driven, community-led group of volunteers and a policesupported crime prevention watch. It is a closed Facebook group and anyone can join by filling out an application form (available at Block’s Agencies) and completing a criminal

record check (available at no charge from Warman or Martensville RCMP detachment). Then it’s a matter of observing and recording suspicious activity in Borden and surrounding areas. Contact any board member for information – Chanda Schroeder, Heather Silcox, Rhonda Siery, Jessica Urbina or Megan Johnston.

Congratulations to Heather Silcox and Gerry Penner who were married on Dec. 27 and are residing in Gerry’s house on 2nd Avenue in Borden. Heather sold her house on 2nd Avenue to Craig Larsen of Borden.

A community consul-

tant from the Early Years Branch of the Ministry of Education will be in Borden on Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. in the Borden Community Centre. They will be presenting and having an open discussion to educate and create awareness of the possibilities for the community regarding a dayhome, daycare and potential grants/funding for such initiatives.

Borden does have an outdoor skating rink with a warm up shack free to use.

The rink lights are on in the evening until 11 p.m. so everyone is encouraged to use it for a game of shinny or to teach your young ones to skate.

Students back to busyness Continued from Page 10 silent auction and 50/50 and it’s all set to benefit Telemiracle 43. Tickets are available at Wildeman’s Sports Excellence or contact Cherie Wagner. Also, if you don’t want to call in or mail in your Telemiracle donation, I know the Unity Kin Club would be happy to add it to the Unity total they will be taking in and presenting on air on behalf of this fundraiser and personal donations/ collections.

The Chamber of Commerce annual “Celebrate Unity” will be upon us in just six weeks. Contact

Andrea Lauinger at Unity Credit Union or Helena Long at the Press Herald office if you know of someone who should be nominated for this event.

They will have all the criteria required. Mark March 4 on your calendars to attend this event that always includes an amazing supper, awards ceremony and terrific entertainment.

Also upcoming in March is the Knights of Columbus Fundraising Gala Dinner Event for the Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation to take place March 9 – stay tuned for details.

Coffee row folks certainly have weather on their minds and this topic is a large part of morning conversations. However, they are sure to include local sports teams, current and upcoming community activity as well as what a new year has presented so far for our province. These daily gatherings present community engagement and fun, taking place at various venues. 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.

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By John Cairns Staff Reporter

A total 19 curling teams started the day, but only four were left standing by the time Saturday’s play was done at the Meridian Canadian Open in North Battleford.

Unfortunately, Team Silvernagle, which curls out of Northlands Curling Centre in North Battleford, was not among them.

Elimination games dominated the day Saturday at the Civic Centre to determine who would play in the men’s and women’s finals Sunday at the Civic Centre.

The first order of business was to finish off the last three men’s C qualifiers in the morning draw, to set the final field for the quarterfinals. Those games saw Brad Jacobs defeat Matt Dunstone 8-2 to send the Regina rink home. John Epping won over Peter De Cruz 5-3 to end the defending champions’ run, and Niklas Edin finished off Braden Calvert 7-5.

With the 16 playoff participants set, the quarterfinal round began with four games on the women’s side. Once more, the focus of North Battleford

It was fist bumps between Stefanie Lawton and Robyn Silvernagle Wednesday, above left, when they started with winning ways, but things ended in disappointment Saturday as they were knocked out of the quarterfinals. Above right, Jessie Hunkin, Kara Thevenot and Stefanie Lawton raise their brooms to the crowd as they are eliminated. Disappointment can be seen on the face of Robyn Silvernagle.

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was not to be.

“We definitely struggled a little bit today,” said Silvernagle to reporters.

“We knew they were going to come out firing after yesterday’s game, we just didn’t play where we needed to play.”

In other quarterfinal games, Rachel Homan scored one in the eighth end to eke out a 4-3 win over Casey Scheidegger.

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fans was on the hometown Robyn Silvernagle rink as they found themselves in a rematch with Silvana Tirinzoni in one quarterfinal.

Silvernagle scored one in the second, but the wheels came off soon after.

Tirinzoni scored two in the third and then stole two in the fifth to take a 4-1 lead, to the groans of the audience at the Civic Centre.

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Tirinzoni’s team scored two more to take an insurmountable 6-1 lead.

Silvernagle shook hands, and Tirinzoni’s team from Switzerland was on to the semifinals.

A title at the same event where Silvernagle was a volunteer statistician two years earlier would have made for a storybook ending for the team from Twin Rivers Curling Club. But it

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seven in the first end en route to a 10-3 victory.

That set up games between Homan and Roth and between Muirhead and Tirinzoni.

Men’s quarterfinals followed in the afternoon: the first to be decided was between Brad Gushue and Glenn Howard, with Gushue winning 6-2. That set up a semifinal match with Brendan Bottcher who advanced over Brad Jacobs 5-2.

John Epping advanced with a 6-4 win over Kevin Koe, and Bruce Mouat vs.

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extra end, where Edin prevailed on his last shot, 5-4.

Both the men’s and women’s semifinals went that night at the Civic Centre.

In his semifinal, Epping surprised everyone simply by blowing out Niklas Edin of Sweden, scoring four in the first end, two in the third, one in the fourth and two in the fifth for a 9-1 win.

The other men’s game was tight throughout.

With Gushue leading 5-4, Bottcher had last rock and he drew to score two, and sent the big-name Gushue team packing.

For Eve Muirhead’s team from Scotland, they were surprised with their first defeat of the week as Team Tirinzoni won 8-4.

Tirinzoni built an early 3-0 lead; then, after Muirhead scored two in the fourth, Tirinzoni added three more in the fifth.

The final blow came in the seventh when Team Tirinzoni scored two, at which point Muirhead conceded.

In the Homan-Roth match, Homan scored two in the first, Roth answered with two in the second, and then Homan scored three Continued on Page 13

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Bottcher takes men’s open title in NB

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

In the end there was no stopping Team Bottcher at the Meridian Canadian Open.

The Alberta team of skip Brendan Bottcher, third Darren Moulding, second Bradley Thiessen and lead Karrick Martin scored a 6-3 win over John Epping’s team from Ontario. This is their first Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling win.

While the Bottcher triumph might have come as a surprise to some fans, the team had been undefeated all week and had come off some recent close calls at the Canada Cup and other curling events this season.

“We’ve been a team searching for a big win,” Bottcher said in his scrum with reporters.

Much like Casey Scheidegger in the women’s event two years before, North Battleford proved to be the venue for

another breakthrough win by an Alberta team.

“I think all the cities you win a big one in, you kind of have a soft spot for, for the rest of your career, and hopefully North Battleford does that for us,” Bottcher said.

“This has been an awesome event and I hope we’re coming back here a few more times.”

It was a tight game until the late going between the reigning Alberta and Ontario provincial champions, but Bottcher had the hammer from the start and never trailed.

Bottcher jumped to an early lead taking out an Epping stone to score two in the first. But a costly miss

by Bottcher in the second, taking his own guard rock out, allowed Epping to score two to tie it 2-2.

Bottcher then retook the lead 3-2 in the third. After a scoreless fourth, Epping drew to the button to tie it up at 3-3.

In the sixth, Bottcher’s last rock just barely made it

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further than Epping’s stone into the eight-foot to count two for a 5-3 lead. Then in the seventh, Bottcher stole a point when Epping’s hit one of his own stones on his last rock.

With the score 6-3, Epping ran out of rocks in the eighth, sealing the win.

“It felt like we always had the control the whole game and that’s good, we were never sort of on our heels chasing, and especially the deuce we got in the sixth end was just huge,” said Bottcher.

For their efforts the Bottcher team received the championship trophy, plus a spot in the upcoming Champions Cup in Saskatoon to wrap up the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling season.

Next up for Bottcher is the Skins Game in Banff and then provincials in Alberta, where they hope to retain their Alberta title.

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April Verch Team Bottcher - Brendan Bottcher, Darren Moulding, Bradley Thiessen and Karrick Martin raise their trophy.

Silvernagle starts with a win Continued from Page 12 in the third for a 5-2 lead, from which Roth could not recover. The final score was 6-4; Roth ran out of rocks in the final end.

The Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling, with its Canadian Meridian open event, saw six days of curling at the Civic Centre, beginning last Tuesday night with five games, all on the men’s side. The rest of the week promised to showcase 32 of the best men’s and women’s curling teams in the world.

This was the 17th year for the Meridian Canadian Open and the second time it has been held in Norh Battleford Teams in the field included those of world champion and Pinty’s Cup champion Jennifer Jones from Winnipeg, 2018 Olympic gold medalist Anna Hasselborg of Sweden, the event’s defending champions

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Chelsea Carey of Calgary and Peter De Cruz of Switzerland who won last year at Camrose, and Brad Gushue from Newfoundland who is also defending Pinty’s Cup champion.

Going into the fifth event in the Pinty’s Cup series this season, Team Gushue led the Pinty’s Cup standings on the men’s side with 27 points, followed by Kevin Koe at 26 and Brad Jacobs at 24.

On the women’s side

Rachel Homan came into North Battleford with a commanding lead at 40 points, compared to 29 for Hasselborg and 24 for Jones.

Wednesday through Friday saw full days of action at the Civic Centre in the triple-knockout format, with both men’s and women’s teams competing.

Sportsnet began its televised coverage of the event Thursday at 11:30 a.m. for the triple-knockout rounds.

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A panoramic photo of the crowd at the Meridian Canadian Open in North Battleford, part of Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling. Photo by Averil Hall

Homan wins women’s Canadian open title

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Team Homan - Rachel Homan, Emma Miskew, Joanne Courtney and Lisa Weagle with their coach, Marcel Rocque. Photo by Averil Hall

The Meridian Canadian Open wrapped up in North Battleford with a win by the Rachel Homan team to capture the women’s title.

Homan won over the Silvana Tirinzoni team by a final of 4-3.

For Homan it is her third Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling title this season, capping an undefeated week and adding even more points to their Pinty’s Cup-leading total. It was also her record-setting 10th Grand Slam of Curling win.

“It feels amazing,” said Homan. “It was really important for us to do well here... our team played

so strong the whole way through and found a way to win.”

For Team Tirinzoni, they entered the final game looking to spoil the party again. The Swiss team had eliminated North Battleford-based Robyn Silvernagle the previous day, and looked to disappoint Canadian fans again in the women’s final.

They got off to a good start when Homan’s last rock hit a guard, allowing Team Tirinzoni to steal one. In the second, Homan drew for a single to tie it up.

But the Tirinzoni team failed to capitalize with the hammer too many times in the game. They blanked the third and fourth ends,

followed by back to back ends where Homan scored on steals, taking a 3-1 lead.

But then Team Tirinzoni’s Alina Paetz, throwing fourth, delivered the perfect ricochet shot off a Homan guard rock that landed in the house to score two. Both teams headed to the eighth tied 3-3.

That set up the eighth end which came down to the last shot, with Homan drawing to the button to score the point and clinch the win, much to the delight of the pro-Canada audience.

The women’s final on Sunday concluded the sixday event in North Battleford. Alberta’s Brendan Bottcher won the men’s final earlier that afternoon.

School students were among the fans who had a chance to watch world-class curling at the Civic Centre in North Battleford with the Meridian Canadian Open taking place Jan. 13 to 18. It s the second time this Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling event has been hosted by North Battleford. Photo by Averil Hall

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While nationally-televised curling was taking up the Civic Centre, the Battlefords North Stars had to make the best of life on the road.

The North Stars won’t be back home until Jan. 22.

This past weekend, they were in eastern Saskatchewan hoping to get back into the win column against the Yorkton Terriers on Friday night and versus Melville Millionaires on Saturday.

Their weekend trip proved successful; the North Stars won both games by identical 5-2 scores to move back into second place in the division with 52 points, three back of first place Kindersley.

North Stars 5 Yorkton 2

The North Stars and Terriers had a scoreless but entertaining first period, but that all changed in the second when the North Stars exploded with four goals.

Brett Gammer got things started at 3:45 of period 2, and Cody Spagrud added one more just 40 seconds later. Gammer

then got his second of the game exactly one minute later at the 5:25 mark, on the power play.

MacGregor Sinclair’s 15th of the season from Spagrud and Lamb on the power play at 12:27 rounded out the scoring in the second; he also notched assists on the previous two goals.

That brought out the hook for Yorkton netminder Ryan Ouellette, replaced the rest of the way

by Andrew Henderson.

The third period saw the two teams trade goals as Cole Keenleyside scored his 10th of the season for the Terriers while Quintin Loon-Stewardson answered with his eighth of the season for the North Stars.

Jared Legien added a second Yorkton goal with 2:59 left for his 30th goal of the season, but that was it.

Chad Duran had an excellent night in net for the North Stars, stopping 31 shots for the win. The North Stars outshot the Terriers 41-33 on the night, including 18-4 in the second period. .

North Stars 5 Melville 2

The North Stars completed the sweep of the weekend by beating the Millionaires on the road.

Melville got on the board first with a goal from Sam De Melo in the first period, but the North Stars responded with five unanswered.

It was the Macgregor Sinclair show in Melville.

It started with Sinclair scoring shorthanded one minute into period two, and then he got an assist on another shorthanded goal scored by Owen Lamb, Matthew Fletcher also assisting.

Sinclair then scored on the power play from Gammer and Lamb at 14:43, and then scored his hat trick goal at 8:50 of the third period.

Elijah Loon-Stewardson rounded out the scoring, with Quinton LoonStewardson and Noah Form assisting. Tristan Shewchuk scored the last goal for Melville with two seconds left on the clock for a 5-2 final score.

Joel Grzybowski got the win in net, stopping 23 of 25 shots.

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North Stars at showcase Staff The Saskatchewan Jr A Hockey League and the Manitoba Jr A Hockey League met up Monday and Tuesday for the 2nd Annual MJHL/SJHL Showcase in Regina.

The showcase welcomed 60 players from each league.

A total of three teams from each league, Team Schwartz, Team Mitchell and Team Kunitz were formed and consisted of players from the ages 17 to 19 years of age, all selected by the coaches of their own leagues. Among the players on Team Kunitz were Battlefords North Stars Cody Spagrud, Matthew Fletcher, Matthias Urbanski and Macgregor Sinclair. All in all, the SJHL picked up four wins, a regulation loss and a shootout loss over

the two days, with Team Kunitz going a perfect 2-0.

Their final game was an 8-1 win over the MJHL’s Team Zajac Kim Davis, the Commissioner of the MJHL stated, “The MJHL is extremely excited about the opportunity to collaborate with the SJHL by showcasing the top players in our league in a new event that gives our players a chance to showcase their skills and abilities for scouts from all higher levels of hockey.

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When discussing what the league could do to promote its players even more than it currently does, the two leagues jointly determined that an event such as this would fit the need for player and scouts.”

President of the SJHL Bill Chow, recognized the SJHL/MJHL Showcase sponsors. “With the support from our sponsors, these players are able to showcase their talents in front of NHL, CIS and NCAA scouts.”

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After a report of a man exposing himself to children, Maidstone RCMP are reminding the public to

remain vigilant and keep a close eye on their children while at arenas and other public places.

Earlier this week, Maidstone RCMP issued

children during a hockey tournament at the arena in Hillmond.

An investigation has been launched, stated the release from the RCMP.

a news release regarding a complaint received Jan. 12.

The release stated RCMP had received reports of an unknown male exposing himself to young

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They moved their young and growing family to the town, located on Highway 16 between Saskatoon and North Battleford, and built the hotel. First called the Zimmerman Hotel, the hotel’s name changed to the Queen’s Hotel in 1906.

The original plans called for a two-storey building, however a third storey was added. It had a full and very solid stone basement. By 1911, the Zimmerman’s five children between the ages of 5 and 10 must have enjoyed living in the spacious hotel, with its large lobby on the main floor. On the second floor, hotel guests gathered in the parlour to enjoy the piano and the library, which was stocked with books donated by local residents. Thomas Craig, the hotel manager, set up a “sample room” for com-

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By Joan Champ 4 Color in a separate room off the Page 2 of 6 newtaxlaws_employmen beverage room. Entertainment in the bar included arcade games, Foos Ball, a joanchamp@shaw.ca jukebox, a billiard table, a mercial travelers to display Room. There is a photo- karaoke machine and two their wares to local busi- graph of the Shadow Room television sets with satelness owners. hanging in the bar. lite service.

In 1915, Prohibition hit The hotel was purToday, the old hotel at Saskatchewan, and the bar chased by John and Eva Radisson, located halfway of the hotel was closed and Sebree in 1968. It came un- between Saskatoon and converted for use by the der the ownership of Lloyd North Battleford off Highprovincial police. The beer Lahti in 1982. way 16, is home to Elvera’s cooler in the present-day I paid a visit to the Bar. Radisson Hotel, May 2006. Photo by Joan Champ hotel was once used as the Radisson Hotel in May town jail.

2006. It was all in the inIn 1922, the Zimmer- terest of research, but I did man family sold the hotel enjoy some refreshments in to Tom Weeden. Several the bar! The owners gave other owners followed. me a tour, which started Walter and Sylvia Bronsch, with the original stone who owned the Radisson foundations in the baseHotel from 1953 to 1968, ment and ended with the made major renovations to guest rooms on the second the building, including the floor. Unfortunately, the installation of water and third floor was closed off sewer lines. At some point and inaccessible. in the hotel’s history, the Of the 14 guest rooms third storey was sealed off on the second floor, five – probably to save on heat- had been renovated and ing bills. In about 1965, were available for accommixed drinking was al- modation. There were lowed in the hotel bar. To sinks in each room and accommodate female pa- guests had to share one of trons, the owners had the two bathrooms, one with a beverage room completely shower and toilet, and the redesigned in a 1960s mo- other with a tub and toilet. tif, calling it the Shadow The main floor of the The Zimmerman Hotel at Radisson, c. 1912.

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OBITUARIES HARRIS: It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Judith Harris on December 21, 2018. Judy will be lovingly remembered by her devoted husband Ian; daughter Shona (Merle and his son Zackari); Grandchildren Courtney & Tyler; Great-Granddaughter Molly; Brother David (Candy) and their sons Michael and Steven; and many, many wonderful friends.

We would like to thank the excellent nurses and continuing care aides at St. Paul’s Hospital and Battlefords Union Hospital for their compassion. A special thank-you to our very dear friends who continue to show us their unwavering support. A private memorial will be held at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. (306-446-4200) __________________________________________________ It is with a mixture of sadness and acceptance that we announce the passing of Leona Irene Cory formerly of Scarth, Manitoba, Shaunavon, Saskatchewan, Sandwith, Saskatchewan, and Virden, Manitoba where she has resided since 1981. She passed peacefully at WestMan Nursing Home, Virden on January 8, 2019. Leona Cory, formerly Leona Osman, nee Leona Barker, was born near Shaunavon, Saskatchewan September 29, 1921 to John (Jack) and Emily Barker who had moved to the Prairies from southern Ontario around the end of World War One. She lived there on a farm until she was eleven. She remembered Grassy Creek School, many friends, and kindly neighbours. She also remembered the dust storms, the Great Depression, low commodity prices, and unpayable loans all of which, combined with too much confidence in the 1920’s, bankrupted their family farm in the early 1930’s. At age eleven she moved with her family north to Hillside (about thirty miles NE of North Battleford) Saskatchewan. There her Dad and Mom slowly, with courage and a strong work ethic, rebuilt life. In 1936 her brother Ralph was born. Then came the war years. In 1944 she married Arthur Joseph Osman, whose parents had also gone into farm bankruptcy near Golden Prairie, Saskatchewan, for similar reasons, and had moved north in the 1930’s. Their children were born; Carole, Donald, Linda, and Shirley. Art and Oney worked hard on a small mixed farm starting with a couple of cows and a couple of horses. They lived in an old log house (shack) near Sandwith, Saskatchewan. Their children have many fond memories of life in that necessarily simpler time. So much was done the hard way. Rewards were small and the memories of the thirties, the difficulty of getting credit, and fear, likely stemming from earlier life experiences, held them back.

Selflessly they gave to their children, pushing for an education and a work ethic necessary for success. At a New Year’s Dance in Medstead on December 31, 1965 at the age of forty-four, Leona lost Arthur to an unexpected heart attack. She carried on, with help from family members and a caring community, until 1968 when she sold the farm operation and moved to the Virden area to marry Donald James Cory. Donald had lost his wife in 1960 and had two children; Donna and John. Donald James Cory was comfortably established. Less work, more money, a great garden and more crafting time made Leona’s life much easier in so many ways. They retired into Virden from the farm at Scarth in 1981. Leona lost her husband Donald, to a heart attack in 2002. She continued in their home until 2007, when she moved to Evergreen Apartments. She moved from there to The Sherwood Home in the spring of 2012, and spent her final years in WestMan. During her nursing home years, she always wanted to go home. That concept, with dementia, was not too clear. We pray she is there now. She was predeceased by her parents, her daughter Carole, her daughter-in-laws, Donna and Linda Osman, (not her daughter Linda), sister-in-laws, Nona Williams and Joan Leduc, brother -in - law Archie Leduc, brother Ralph, and husbands above mentioned. She was also predeceased by her dear cousin Florence whom she thought of as a sister and Florence’s husband Jim. Florence and Jim are survived by their four children, their spouses and descendants. Leona is survived by sister-in laws Marie Arpad and Wendy Barker, children above mentioned and their partners Raymond, Larry, Jerry and Ursula.

She is survived by twelve grandchildren and thirty-one great grandchildren, three nieces (predeceased by one) and two nephews (predeceased by one) and many extended family members, direct and via spouses including many still in Ontario and around the world. She is remembered by many friends and other acquaintances who knew her as “the Avon Lady”. Arrangements are in care of G.R. Carscadden Funeral Chapel, Virden, Manitoba. Interment will take place in Deloraine Cemetery, Deloraine, Manitoba. Her life will be celebrated in the summer of 2019, at a date to be announced. __________________________________________________

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Raymond Shaw (Ray) beloved brother, uncle, teacher, and friend, left us quietly 20th of December early in the morning at the Battlefords Union Hospital.

Ray enjoyed teaching and commenced his teaching career in St. Vitals school in Battleford. In 1964 and in 1970 he became the schools principal and remained in that position until his retirement in 1994. Ray had a remarkable gift in remembering names and could remember each and every child he taught and their parents and even many years later he was remembered still as “Mr. Hug a day unless you have a cold.” Always a private person, after retirement he led a quiet life and spent many hours playing his many instruments, the piano being his favorite.

Which he played remarkably well. This was just one of his many talents. A respected man he had the courage of his convictions and will be truly missed. Left to cherish his memory are his brother Maurice and wife Gretchen, five nieces and nephews, and good friends too numerous to name. As per his wishes there will not be a public funeral service however there will be a gathering in his honour and memory. The location and date of shall be determined shortly and announced at that time. Many thanks to all who knew and loved him and gave meaning to his life. __________________________________________________

TAYLOR, Joan Bertha Aug.14, 1928 – Jan. 3, 2019 Joan Taylor, beloved wife of Walter Taylor, passed away at Samaritan Place at the age of 90 years. She was the loving mother to Norma Jean Taylor of Calgary. Joan is also dearly missed by her 8 grandchildren Keith (Barb), Mike (Steph), Kristi (Andrew), Lindsi (Adam), Brett, Kalli (Tim), Magara, and Melinda; 10 great grandchildren Zachary, Katie, Chloe, Brooklyn, Nalah, Lucas, Logan, Jade, Emery, and Jaron; sister Norma Tallis; sisters-in-law Marjorie Orr and Edith Sonmor; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents Martin and Marguerite Sonmor; siblings Lloyd, Helen, Clare and Leif; husband Walter; and daughters Barbara and Lorrie. Joan was born on the farm at Forgan, Saskatchewan in 1928. She went to school there and later attended LCBI in Outlook where she graduated high school in 1950. She was accepted into a three year Psychiatric Nursing program at North Battleford Provincial Hospital and met her future husband, Walter who worked in the canteen at the Provincial Hospital. They married in 1953 and made their home in North Battleford for the next 8 years.

Three daughters were born during that time. In 1961, her husband’s job brought the family to Saskatoon where they have been living ever since. Bringing up the girls and tending their needs became her full-time commitment. She became a Sunday School teacher with United Church of Canada, supporter of her daughters’ education, recreational, and sports activities. She also was employed at Sears, and worked as a nurse at Sherbrooke Community Centre until retirement. She enjoyed travelling with her husband and found great joy in her grandchildren.

They have fond memories of her with homemade cookies, pies, soups, fresh carrots, and raspberries picked from the garden, her laughter, and the covert $20 bill that was given with the condition “Don’t tell your mom.” A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. from Hillcrest Funeral Home (east on 8th St; first right past Briargate Rd.). Memorial donations in her name may be made directly to Saskatchewan Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (SDHHS), #3 – 511 1st Avenue North, Saskatoon, SK S7K 1X5 or United Church of Canada (3250 Bloor Street West, Suite 200 Toronto, ON M8X 2Y4).

Condolences may be emailed to the family at www.hillcrestmemorial.ca Arrangements entrusted to Hillcrest Funeral Home.

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BUZIAK: In loving memory of Carl Buziak who received his angel wings on December 22, 2018 after 99 years of living life to the fullest he took flight to his heavenly home. Carl is survived by his Son, Ronald (Heather) Buziak; 4 grandchildren & 5 Great-Grandchildren: Kristi (Curtis) Rousseau – Burke & Ryder, Dustin (Meghann) Buziak, Tara (Daniel) Carlson – Summer, Bentley & Reed, Zane Buziak; Brother, Ed Buziak (Joyce); Sisters-inlaw, Clara Buziak & Florence Buziak; numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his loving wife Sylvia, father Leon and mother Dora Buziak (nee Spak), his brothers Mike, Albert, Tom (Stella), John, Raymond, Ludwig, Alex, Felix, and his sisters Anne (Kasmier Bartkewich) and Elizabeth (Kasmier Muszko). Prayers and Funeral Service were held January 3rd & 4th , 2019 at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. John the Baptist in North Battleford, SK with Rev. Fr. Taras Makowsky presiding. Thank-you to the pallbearers Dustin Buziak, Zane Buziak, Curtis Rousseau, Daniel Carlson, Orest Ewanchuk and Russell Buziak who laid Gido to rest. If so desired memorials may be made to Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation, Box 1358, North Battleford, SK S9A 3L8 or to STARS Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service Foundation, 1441 Aviation Park NE, Box 570, Calgary, AB T2E 8M7. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service.

Card of Thanks Thank-you to all who shared in Gido’s life and to all who sent flowers, food and well wishes during this difficult time. Also to all others who participated in any way during the service days for Carl, especially Kristi Rousseau who gave the eulogy and Orest Ewanchuk who made the afternoon go smoothly. Dad, Gido, friend you will be missed. __________________________________________________ Larry passed away peacefully, in his sleep, at home with his family around him on December 29th, 2018. He fought a long, courageous battle with cancer and defied the odds numerous times but decided to leave us after Christmas on his own terms and in his own time at the age of 78. Larry was predeceased by his daughter Jennifer in 1992.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 50 years Heather, sons Jason (Marilyn) and Martin (Carmen) along with grandchildren Alysha, Matthew, Darian, A.J., Amelia, Laura-Beth, and Jocelyn. He is survived by brothers Rodney (Barb), Brent (Joan), Bruce (Dhyann), sister Lynne (Gerry) and numerous nieces and nephews. He was born in Cabri, SK and lived in various locations most notably Portreeve, SK and during his teens, North Battleford, SK. In 1960, shortly after graduating from N.B.C.I. he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force. He served for 5 years during the Cold War as a Communications Technician on various radar facilities in Canada. After leaving the service he joined C.N. and worked with telegraphs and Telex. He met his wife, Heather, while working in Jasper and they were married in 1968. They lived in Edmonton, Yellowknife, Lloydminster and eventually moved back to North Battleford in 1975 where they settled and lived, excepting one year in Calgary, until the present. After an early retirement he worked for several enjoyable years as a school bus driver. Larry had many hobbies including art, golf, curling, fishing and darts. He enjoyed time with family and friends and could tell a great story. He also gave of his time by coaching various sports, volunteering with the Legion, Meals On Wheels and in the North Stars Canteen. He enjoyed working with his hands and building and experimenting. From home renovations with a chainsaw to building his own row boat there wasn’t anything he couldn’t fashion or fix. The family would like to thank Dr. Prystupa, the staff at B.U.H., R.U.H. and City Hospitals and especially Grant S., C.C.A. The family is also grateful to Irene, Kristine and all the excellent staff at Battlefords Home Care. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to your local Legion, Humane Society or Cancer Society of the donor’s choice.

Let Me Go When I come to the end of the road And the sun has set for me I want no rites in a gloom filled room Why cry for a soul set free? Miss me a little, but not for long And not with your head bowed low. Remember the love that once we shared Miss me, but let me go. For this is a journey we all must take And each must go alone. It’s all part of the master plan A step on the road to home. When you are lonely and sick at heart Go to the friends we know. Laugh at all the things we used to do Miss me, but let me go. -Christina Rossetti

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OBITUARIES BOOY: Annie was born in Glaslyn October 9, 1921. Her father was Stephan Hawryliw and mother, Polly (Danchura) Hawryliw. Both parents came from the Ukraine. Annie was one of twelve siblings: Mike, Katie, Rosie, Nick, Peter, John, Mary, Bill, Steven, Bohdan, Taras, all deceased. Annie grew up in Wolia District and went to school there, finishing her Grade 8. She was very active in church activities. Annie married Nick Booy January 23, 1947 in the Ukraininian Orthodox Church at Wolia. They moved to Bruce Alberta then back to Glaslyn. In 1948 their son Jerry was born and in 1950 daughter Gloria. In 1954 they moved to Edmonton as Nick was looking for work. It wasn’t long he got a job in Sherritt Gordon Mines in Fort Saskatchewan. He worked there 6 years. Annie loved sports, no matter where they moved she played Ladies Softball and golfed.

In 1958 their daughter Marianne was born. In 1961 they moved back to Glaslyn and bought Mother’s homestead. Farmed together with children until 1976 when Nick decided to retire and leave Jerry on the farm. Nick and Annie moved into town. Annie was very active in church and the community & learned to golf.

Her husband Nick was a cantor to the church for 40 years and Annie helped him sing. Annie passed away January 3, 2019.

She will be remembered dearly by: Children: Jerry and Joan Booy of Glaslyn Sask.; Gloria and Terry Dmytryshyn of Glaslyn, Sask. and Marianne Lafleur of Scottsdale, Arizona; Grandchildren: Murray and Ema Booy of Glaslyn Sask., Darcy and Angela Booy of Glaslyn Sask., Corinna and Pat Nolin of Saskatoon, Sask., Richard and Heather Dmytryshyn of Denver, Colorado, Stacy and Richard Day of Cochin, Sask., Johanna and Carmen Koch of Saskatoon, Sask., Nicole and Casey Dejong of Gilbert, Arizona, Deanne and Jerry Evans of Gilbert, Arizona, Danny Lafleur of Scottsdale, Arizona, Great-Grandchildren: Nicolas Booy of Glaslyn Sask., Breanna, Shelby & Ashlyn Booy of Glaslyn Sask., Liam Nolin of Saskatoon, Sask., Karlie Rose of Spiritwood, Sask., Kody Rose of Saskatoon, Sask., Jackson & Easton Day of Cochin, Sask., Bridgette & Houston Koch of Saskatoon Sask., Harry & Aspen Dmytryshyn of Denver, Colorado, Paige & Piper Dejong of Gilbert, Arizona, Carter & Caden Evans of Gilbert, Arizona & Great-Great Grandchild: Stryder Bachelder. Prayer Service was held on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 7 p.m. Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 10 a.m. Both Services were held at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Glaslyn, SK with Minister Very Reverend Bohdan Demczuk. Memorial Donations are requested to the donor’s choice.

Interment was at Wolia Cemetery of St. Peter and Paul. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. __________________________________________________ Peacefully, at home surrounded by family, Mary passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019. Dearly loved wife of Alan Jacob Ulmer. Beloved mother of Linda Jean, Brian (Martha) and Cheryl (Danny).

Doting grandmother to Catherine (James), Elizabeth and Rebecca Ulmer, James (Zoe), and Peter Flahive. She was aunt to many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her sister Elizabeth Speight and parents Jane and Thomas Anderson. Born April 24, 1926 in Hatherleigh,Sk, Mary was raised on a farm in the Square Hill district. Daughter of immigrant parents from Northern England, Mary’s life is truly a prairie tale. She often regaled her grandchildren with stories of helping her father in the fields, and travelling with her sister to school riding horses bareback or driving a horse drawn cutter sleigh. Mary boarded in North Battleford to attend the Catholic Convent High School and then completed her education at the Saskatoon Business College. In 1946 Mary began work as a secretary in public health clinics in Pierceland and Meadow Lake. Before Saskatchewan had universal medicine, the provincial government established community health clinics to care for children and expectant mothers and Mary was proudly part of this ground-breaking experiment. Mary and Alan married in Lloydminster in 1949, living first in Meadow Lake and moving to North Battleford in 1955. In addition to being an exceptional mother, Mary contributed to her community as a member of the Rebekah Lodge together with countless hours spent fundraising for the North Battleford City Kinsmen Band. She loved summers at the family cabin at Meota, Jackfish Lake, where she and Alan braved choppy waters in a small motor boat to attend parties across the lake, and Mary’s Pink Ladies afternoon cocktails were a favourite among neighbouring mothers tired of running after small children. Mary was skilled at sewing, knitting, and crocheting and this led to her working for a number of years at Grobman’s fabric and ladies dress store in North Battleford.

Throughout her life Mary was always full of optimism and great love for her family and this no doubt contributed to her long life.

Special thanks to Dr. A. Dunhin and the staff at Battlefords Union hospital for their wonderful care. At Mary’s request, there will be no funeral; a private family memorial will take place at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Eternal Memories, North Battleford, Sk

Shelley Colleen Brad (Stene), late of North Battleford. July 29th, 1958 – December 23rd, 2018. It is with great sadness that the family of Shelley Colleen Brad (Stene) announce her untimely and unexpected passing on Sunday, December 23rd, 2018 at the age of 60. Shelley was born in Prince Albert and spent much of her life in the Shellbrook and Prince Albert area. Shelley obtained her Bachelors of Arts majoring in Psychology in 1980 from the University of Saskatchewan.

She later moved to the Battleford area in 1998 and worked in a variety of job fields with her most recent job being at the Battlefords Interval House. Shelley enjoyed telling stories and had a strong love for all animals especially cats. Shelley lived for and deeply loved her two sons and later her two grandsons. Shelley will be deeply missed and remembered by her mother Mary Stene, sons Tyler and Curtis (June) Brad, grandsons Izaac and Phoenix, and many friends and associates. Shelley is also survived by her ex-husband Harold Brad, sisters Luella (Irwin) Gatzke and Inez (Ross) Larson, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Shelley is predeceased by her father Minard Stene and grandparents Christian and Laura Skotte. Services will take place on Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Shellbrook, SK, followed by lunch in the church hall. Interment will be held at Wildrose cemetery in Holbein, SK. Arrangements in care of Shellbrook Funeral Home and Crematorium. Brian and Bev Stobbs, Renée Phaneuf - Funeral Directors. www.MacKenzieChapel.ca 306.763.8488 __________________________________________________ Mr. Bill Tkachuk of Battleford, SK passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at the Battleford’s Union Hospital at the age of 89 years. Prayer Vigil was held on Monday, January 7, 2019 @ 7:00 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial took place on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 @ 11:00 a.m. Both services were held at St. Vital Roman Catholic Parish with His Excellency, Bishop Albert Thévenot officiating. Interment followed at the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, North Battleford, SK. Left to mourn his passing and cherish his memory; his loving wife Doris “Marie”; children, David (Gloria), Linda (Henri), Barry, Patrick (Diane), Heather (Shawn), Melanie (Dallas); brother, Henry; sister, Emily (Harwood) Clark; sisters-in-law Katie, Lorette and Mary; along with numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bill was predeceased by his parents, Thomas and Mary Tkatchuk; sister, Mary Parks; brothers, Dick, John, Pete, Mike, Paul, Steve, Tom, and infant siblings, Wasyl and Helen.

Memorial donations in memory of Bill Tkachuk may be made to the Alzheimers Society of Saskatchewan, 1405 Faulkner Cres, Saskatoon, SK S7L 3R5. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium.

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That’s the reason for this seminar-support group, for people grieving the loss of someone close. This group is sponsored by people who understand what you are experiencing and want to offer you comfort and encouragement during this difficult time.

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February 2, 1936 - January 18, 2018

I HEARD YOUR VOICE IN THE WIND TODAY

- UNKNOWN

I heard your voice in the wind today and I turned to see your face; The warmth of the wind caressed me as I stood silently in place.

I felt your touch in the sun today as its warmth filled the sky; I closed my eyes for your embrace and my spirit soared high.

I saw your eyes in the window pane as I watched the falling rain; It seemed as each raindrop fell it quietly said your name.

I held you close in my heart today it made me feel complete; You may have died...but you are not gone you will always be a part of me.

As long as the sun shines... the wind blows... the rain falls...

You will live on inside of me forever for that is all my heart knows.

— Forever missed by his loving wife Carol, children Karen, Barb, Craig & families FUNERAL SERVICES

CHASE: Helen Loraine Chase, born June 17, 1928 at Gagetown, New Brunswick, died December 27, 2018 at Battleford, Sask.

Predeceased by: Mother & Father Marcie & Faiwell Vail, one brother overseas in WWII, 2 brothers, 1 sister, 1 grandchild all in New Brunswick, & by her husband Arthur - also in New Brunswick. Survived by one daughter Carol Murphy (Art), 7 grandchildren, great-grandchildren; special niece Maddie and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; Betty Brownell special friend and Betty’s family who became her own.

Helen’s schooling was taken at Gagetown until she went to work in the Mental Hospital in St. John, N.B. She came west to stay in 1973, babysat for Betty’s brother Jim’s 2 small children for about a year then went to work in PineView Lodge Nursing Home in Nipawin. She worked there until her health failed and she retired in 1988. She moved to Battleford, SK in Oct., 1990 and into Meadow Sweet Manor in April 2008. She was very active in volunteering – anyone that needed a hand she was there. She worked tirelessly for the Battleford Legion Branch 9 for about 20 years and was given her life membership in 2008. She golfed, then turned to cribbage with the Legion and Kaiser & Shuffleboard at the Queens Hotel, bringing home many trophies. She loved her poodles and missed them greatly when they died. Donations in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Cancer Society or donor’s choice. Burial will take place at a later date in the Meota Cemetery. Condolences can be sent to mail@battlefordsfuneralservice.com Arrangements have been entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service (306-4464200). __________________________________________________

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50 Brome/Alfalfa Bales $60.00 a bale. RD5v5 Hard Core 40 Wheat straw bales $25.00 a bale 5x6 soft core. 306-445-5426 Advertisements and statements contained herein are the sole responsibility of the persons or entities that post the advertisement, and the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association and membership do not make any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or reliability of such advertisements. For greater information on advertising conditions, please consult the Association’s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our website at www.swna.com.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE ESTATE OF ANATOLE OREST SAGANSKY, late of Blaine Lake, in the Province of Saskatchewan, deceased.

ALL CLAIMS against the above estate, duly verified by statutory declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before the 10th day of February, 2019.

Lionel AJ Casavant Executor of Estate Box 419 Blaine Lake, Saskatchewan, S0J 0J0 APARTMENTS/CONDOS FOR RENT 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.

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NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

PUBLIC NOTICE Town of St. Walburg Public Notice – Official Community Plan Amendment Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of St. Walburg intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007, to amend Bylaw No. 08-2013, known as the Official Community Plan (OCP).

INTENT: The proposed amendment is an extensive housekeeping amendment aimed at simplifying, clarifying, and strengthening policy within the OCP. The proposed amendment would do the following:

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• Remove obsolete reference mapping • Strengthen and clarify policy in several land use categories by introducing new policy, and removing policy duplication and inconsistencies • Differentiate between the OCP mandate and the Town’s general vision on governance • Clarify the Town’s intended role in the provision of housing and business promotion, and dealing with contaminated sites • Strengthen policy to emphasize traditional commercial development in the Town centre • Limit the Town’s involvement only to matters over which is has influence or control • Group related policy areas for better organization • Strengthen policies with respect to protecting development from flooding, environmental and water protection, and dedicated lands • Clarify municipal policy on land acquisition for roadway right-of-way • Remove content better suited for the Town’s upcoming asset management and OCP implementation initiatives; linkages to said initiatives would be added, and duplicate content is to be removed or minimized • Remove infrastructure capacity information and action planning for reason of obsolescence and incorporation in to other documents REASON: The Town has aimed to periodically review its OCP at 5-year intervals. The amendment is a result of the first wholescale periodic review of the plan. Since its adoption a number of policy items have been identified for improvement or removal.

Concurrently, the Town is also working on asset management planning and a separate document to guide implementation of the OCP through specific action items. Linking the plan to asset management planning and action items helps connect the related documents with each other to inform the land use and development process.

PUBLIC INSPECTION: Any person may inspect the bylaw at the Town of St. Walburg office between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. excluding statutory holidays. Draft copies of the proposed bylaw are available from the Town office (hard copy at cost). The Town office is located at 134 Main St, St Walburg, SK S0M 2T0. In addition, the Town will be hosting an open house on January 23, 2019, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Town office to present information on recent and planned initiatives of the Town, including this amendment.

PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing on February 14, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. in the Town office located in the Town of St. Walburg to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received by the undersigned by February 8, 2019.

For additional information, please contact Shiloh Bronken, CAO at (306) 248-3232 or info@st.walburg.com.

Issued at the Town of St. Walburg this January 10, 2019.

Shiloh Bronken Chief Administrative Officer - Town of St. Walburg

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NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

RESORT VILLAGE OF COCHIN

Public Notice Zoning Bylaw Amendment Notification

Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Resort Village of Cochin intends to adopt a bylaw under the Planning and Development Act, 2007, to amend Bylaw No. 9/89 known as the Zoning Bylaw.

INTENT AND REASON: The Council of the Resort Village of Cochin is proposing to replace the entire Zoning District Map. The Zoning District Map forms part of Bylaw No. 9/89 (the Zoning Bylaw). The proposed new map is intended to be a concise consolidation of past rezonings approved by the Resort Village, and to ensure they are adopted as per legislated requirements. With the exception of Parcel J, Plan 92B15936, and Parcel L, Plan 101965125, all known zoning designations are intended to be unchanged. All previous Zoning District Map bylaw amendments would also be repealed as part of the proposed amendment.

Please note that new applications for rezoning are not being considered as part of this amendment; separate application for rezoning would be required for anything beyond the proposed consolidation and Zoning District Map replacement.

AFFECTED LAND: All lands within the Resort Village of Cochin are affected by the amendment.

PUBLIC INSPECTION: Any person may inspect the bylaw and map at the Resort Village Office between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. Copies will be available to the public at a cost or by emailing cochinadmin@sasktel.net and asking for a copy. A digital copy of the proposed Zoning District Map is also available at the following web address: www.northboundplanning. ca/publicnotification.

PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing at 1:30 P.M. on February 13, 2019, to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received on or before February 8, 2019, by the undersigned at the Resort Village office by hardcopy or email before the hearing. The Resort Village office is located at 1006 Highway 4 North, Cochin, SK S0M 0L0.

Issued by the Resort Village of Cochin this January 8, 2019.

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RESORT VILLAGE OF COCHIN

Public Notice Zoning Bylaw Amendment Notification

Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Resort Village of Cochin intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007, a bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 9-89 known as the Zoning Bylaw.

INTENT: The intent of the proposed textual Zoning Bylaw amendment is to amend or introduce content as follows: • Definitions: Relating to water bodies: Bank, Bed, and Shore Land; and public work • Introduce provisions to allow minor variances • Clarify the need for provincial approvals in shore land areas • In the UR-Urban Reserve District, class of use change and requirements for marinas, municipal and private docks, boat lifts, and similar uses • Prohibition of commercial cannabis operations and retail sale • Regulate shipping containers • Revise campgrounds to be a discretionary use in the C-Commercial District • Remove the MH – Mobile Home District AFFECTED LAND: The affected land is legally described as all lands located within the jurisdiction of the Resort Village of Cochin. Landowners are encouraged to review the proposed new map as it relates to their land REASON: The reason for the proposed textual amendment is to: support provincial approval and permitting processes adjacent to water bodies; enable the Resort Village to allow minor variances for yard and separation requirements where appropriate; create consistency in the regulation of shore land developments; limit cannabis-related land uses; regulate the use of shipping containers; and re-class campgrounds to be a discretionary use in the C-Commercial District.

PUBLIC INSPECTION: Any person may inspect the bylaw and map at the Resort Village Office between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. Copies will be available to the public at a cost or by emailing cochinadmin@sasktel.net and asking for a copy.

PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing at 1:30 P.M. on February 13, 2019, to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received on or before February 8, 2019, by the undersigned at the Resort Village office by hardcopy or email before the hearing. The Resort Village office is located at 1006 Highway 4 North, Cochin, SK S0M 0L0.

Issued by the Resort Village of Cochin this January 8, 2019.

Amber Loeppky Municipal Administrator

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NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

HOUSES FOR RENT

APARTMENTS/CONDOS FOR RENT

1&2 Bedroom Suites

The RM of Mayfield No. 406 in accordance with Bylaw #1-2006 hereby gives

PUBLIC NOTICE

THAT the Council of the RM of Mayfield No. 406 intends to review Council Remuneration at the regular council meeting to be held on Tuesday February 12, 2019 at 9:30 am RM of Mayfield No. 406 Office 201B Main Street - Maymont, SK — Brenda Appleton, Administrator

FARMLAND FOR SALE BY TENDER The following land of Bruce Petovello in the R.M. of Hillsdale No. 440 is offered for sale by tender: Parcel

Assessed Value

Taxable Assessment

Acres

SE-13-44-24-W3

$178,900

$98,395

160.02 (Cultivated Acres - 2018 GPS-136)

• Purchaser responsible for payment of any applicable GST • All offers to be accompanied by a certiied cheque in the amount of 5% of tendered amount payable to “Matrix Law Group in Trust” • Successful bidder must pay balance of purchase price and GST to the undersigned within 30 days of acceptance of offer or the deposit will be forfeited • Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted For information call Bruce Petovello 306-398-2626 or 306-498-7818 (cell).

Send all offers in a sealed envelope marked “DO NO OPEN - PETOVELLO LAND TENDER” to the undersigned on or before 12:00 noon on the 18th day of February, 2019.

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

PUBLIC NOTICE –

SALE OF TAX TITLE PROPERTY

Executive Luxury Condo, Two bedroom, all appliances. Adult community, Fine luxury. $1200 Security, $1200 Rent, utilities included. Call to view 306-4812836. 306-441-6803.

DUPLEXES FOR RENT 2 Bedroom duplex for rent. Fridge, stove, washer, and dryer. $900-$1100 per month. references required. 937-7252 or 441-6728 (no texts)

Executive Duplex Total Reno’s Available Feb 1, 2019. Security $1200.

Rent $1200 plus utilities. Call to View 306-4812836.

• 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 2 bedroom house for rent.

1482 103rd street. Fridge and stove included. References required. Call 306-446-8866.

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NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

Application for Re: Liquor Permit

(Under the provisions of The Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act, 1997) Notice is hereby given that 101120070 Saskatchewan Ltd. has applied to the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) for a Special Use - General Home Delivery permit to sell alcohol in the premises known as Queen’s Hotel at 101 25th St. West Battleford, SK. Written objections to the granting of the permit may be filed with SLGA not more than two weeks from the date of publication of this notice.

Every person filing a written objection with SLGA shall state their name, address and telephone number in printed form, as well as the grounds for the objection(s).

Petitions must name a contact person, state grounds and be legible. Each signatory to the petition and the contact person must provide an address and telephone number.

Frivolous, vexatious, or competition-based objections within the beverage alcohol industry may not be considered and may be rejected by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Licensing Commission, who may refuse to hold a hearing.

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SERVICES FOR HIRE A-1 SERVICE; SNOW REMOVAL , INTERIOR PAINTING, SMALL RENOVATIONS, INSTALL BASEBOARDS, ROOF REPAIRS, FASCIA & SOFFIT WORK, OVER 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE CALL 306-445-8439 or 306-4413690

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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

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

306-445-8059 “serving ALL your insurAnCe & motor LiCenCe needs”

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Looking for part time positions possibly full time for large grain farm in SE sack. Skills and duties will be to operate Large equipment, maintain equipment as needed, all GPS equipped, must have valid drivers license, and able to work well with others.

Class 1A will be a benefit, housing available, good wages depending on experience. Lampman Sask. send resume to carsonfarms@signaldirect.ca 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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Town of Battleford TOWN OF BATTLEFORD PUBLIC NOTICE

Tenders will be received by the Village of Glaslyn for the following property until 4 p.m., FEBRUARY 8, 2019: ANY TENDERS SUBMITTED AFTER 4 P.M., FEBRUARY 8, 2019 WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Legal Description: Land Area: Zoning: Property Taxes:

LOTS 1-3 BLOCK 8 PLAN BH8944 2340 SQUARE METRES HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL (C2) $4501.42 (2018 TAX YEAR)

General Comments: The subject property will be sold on an “as is” basis. There will be a public viewing on Wednesday, January 23 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., no warranties offered or implied on the condition of this property.

Possession Date: Upon payment in full, transfer of title will be submitted.

PUBLIC NOTICE

WHEREAS Section 13 of The Municipalities Act allows a WHEREAS Section 13 of The Municipalities Act allows a municipality to permanently municipality permanently close streetwritten or lane vested in the close any street or lanetovested in the Crown withany the proper consent of the Crown with the written consent of the Minister of Highways Minister of Highways andproper Infrastructure. and Infrastructure.

NOTICE is herebyisgiven, that given, the Townthat of Battleford intends to consider adopting NOTICE hereby the Town of Battleford intends ato bylaw to permanently close the following portion of roadway described as:

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portion described as: 66B10745 as said Street was shown and “All that portionof of roadway Service Street (St/L 1), Plan was vested Planportion 66B10745. on “Sketch A” within bold66B10745 dashed line as “All on that of Shown Service Street (St/L 1), the Plan (Country Estates Subdivision). said Street was shown and was vested on Plan 66B10745.

Shown on “Sketch A” within the bold dashed line (Country Estates Subdivision).

RESERVING TO THE CROWN ALL MINES AND MINERALS

SKETCH “A”: AND MINERALS RESERVING TO THE CROWN ALL MINES

SKETCH “A”:

Required Tender Forms: All submitted tenders are to include the following:

Alcoholics Anonymous

Please call our 24 hour helpline at 306-446-6166 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 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.

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.

1. The required tender form.

• All tenders are to be submitted on the required tender form (available at the Village office). The tender form must be completed in full. No other information is to be provided other than that asked on the required form.

Form to be submitted to the Village office in person or by mail to the following address: Village of Glaslyn, Box 279, Glaslyn, SK S0M 0YO

Tuesdays & Thursdays

North Battleford Table Tennis Club at the Living Faith Chapel gym, 1371- 103rd Street at 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Ages 14+, all skill levels. (use parking lot doors off 102nd). Accompanied youth 8-13 years welcome on Tuesdays 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Email tabletennisnb@gmail. com for more information or visit us on facebook.

2. A deposit equal to 10 per cent of the total bid amount.

• The deposit shall be in the form of a certified cheque, bank draft, money order or cash. Deposits will be returned to unsuccessful bidders.

Satuday January 19

No additional documents shall be provided with the tender submission. Additional documents, incomplete tender forms or failure to submit correct deposit amount will result in rejection of the tender. All tenders shall be submitted in a sealed To be consolidated into adjacent lands to facilitate a proposed envelope and marked as LOT 1-3 BLOCK 8 PLAN BH8944, To be consolidated subdivision.into adjacent lands to facilitate a proposed subdivision. the legal address.

Any person may inspect the bylaw at the Town Office, located at Any person may inspect the bylaw at the Town Office, located at 91-24th Street, in the 91-24th Street, in the thehours Town of Battleford, the hours of The successful purchaser MUST enter into an agreement for Town of Battleford, between of 8:30 AM and 4:00between PM on Monday to Friday 8:30 AM and 4:00Copies PM onof Monday to bylaw Fridayareexcluding sale. Failure by the successful purchaser to conclude the sales excluding statutory holidays. the proposed available atstatutory the Town holidays.

Copies of the proposed bylaw are available at the Town transaction will result in forfeiture of their deposit as liquidated office at a cost of $5.00. office at a cost of $5.00. damages.

Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 11, 2019 at 7:00 PM at the Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 11, The Village of Glaslyn reserves the right to reject any or all Town office to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw.

2019 7:00written PM comments at the Town office to hearing hear any personto or Council will alsoatconsider received at the or delivered the tenders. groupat that wants to before comment on the proposed bylaw. Council undersigned the Town office the hearing. will also consider written comments received at the hearing or Kate Clarke undersigned theofTown office before the hearing.

Issued delivered at the Towntoofthe Battleford this 17thatday January, 2019.

Administrator John Enns-Wind, CAO

Issued at the Town of Battleford this 17th day of January, 2019.

John Enns-Wind, CAO

Texas Hold ‘em Tournament the Royal Canadian Legion #142.

Maidstone Legion Clubroom 102-108-1st Ave. W. Tickets $50.00.

6:00 p.m. MST Registration, 7:00 p.m. MST Tournament. 40 entries.

To register call Royal Canadian Legion Clubroom. 306-893-4048.

Licence #TH18-0024.

Saturday January 19

Club 70 Social Dance Club - Leon Ochs. Eveyone welcome.

7:00 - 11:00 p.m. Royal Canadian Legion, 1352-100th Street, North Battleford. Lunch served at 11:00 p.m. Carol 306-386-2470.

Monday January 28

Sharing Grief’s Journey. Mondays January 28 - March 18, 2019. A support group for those struggling with the loss of a loved one.

Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. for 8 weeks. For more information call Sue at 306-445-6658 or Denise at 306-441-3338.

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

To list the Community Calendar please call News-Optimist at 306-445-7261 or fax the information to 306-445-3223. Please provide complete information including event, time, date and location.

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

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

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Hey guys my name is Dori and me and my brother Nemo were orphans and brought into the shelter when we were just itty bitty. We are now big enough and the shelter staff says it’s time for us to find our furr ever homes and families. If your thinking of adding a new furr baby to your home and family then come on down to the shelter today.

Hey guys my name is Barney and I was brought into the shelter after being outside and on my own for to long. I cam in with cuts on my pawpads and scars all over my body. I am a very sweet boy that loves attention and affection and the vet says I need to find my furrever home and second chance at love. If your thinking of adding a new furr baby to your home and family then come on down to the shelter today.

PLEASE SPAY OR NEUTER YOUR PETS! Check out all our Shelter animals in need of homes at: www.battlefordsanimalshelter.com T H E B AT T L E F O R D S

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Single suite available at Pine Island Suites in Maidstone.

Monthly rental includes three meals per day plus snacks as well as power, gas, water, cable TV and in room showers.

Telephone is the responsibility of the occupant. There are two laundry rooms available and a walk-in bathtub. Vehicle plugins are also available at no extra cost. If needed, Prairie North Health Region will provide home care services at the occupant’s expense. There is also a monthly wellness clinic and Tuesday morning coffee group at no extra charge. We have a dedicated house mother on duty seven days per week.

Monthly rental is $1470.00 plus a onetime damage deposit of $300.00. Please contact Anne Reid at 306-893-4347 for more information.

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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 withaexperience, and education.

Kanaweyimik is offering 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.

LAND FOR SALE

FARMLAND FOR SALE BY TENDER

The following lands of Ray Woycheshyn Grains Ltd. and Velairi Ventures Ltd., in the RM of Redberry No. 435, are offered for sale by tender (all bare land): Parcel 1 Lands: Total Acres: SW 11-44-09-W3 Ext 0 160.43 NW 02-44-09-W3 Ext 0 160.22 SW 02-44-09-W3 Ext 1 112.23 Parcel 2 Lands: Total Acres: NW 34-43-08-W3 Ext 0 160.57 TENDERS MUST: 1. Be in a sealed envelope marked “Woycheshyn Land” addressed to the undersigned and delivered to the undersigned on or before 3:00 pm on January 31, 2019.

2. Must clearly indicate the parcels being bid on and the amount of the bid.

3. Contain full name, address, cell phone number & email address of the bidder.

4. Be dated and signed by the bidder. Note that if your bid is accepted by the Vendors, it will become a legally binding contract of purchase and sale to be incorporated into a formal sale agreement.

TERMS: 1. Tenders will be opened at 3:00 pm on January 31, 2019.

2. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

3. Tenders accepted for Parcel 1 and Parcel 2 lands separately or together.

4. All bidders will be notified (i.e. accepted or rejected) 5. The successful bidder must provide a certified cheque, money order or bank draft payable to Matrix Law Group for 5% of the tender amount within 7 days of acceptance by the Vendors, as a deposit to the purchase price.

6. The successful bidder must pay the balance of the purchase price and any applicable GST to the undersigned within thirty (30) days of acceptance of the offer by the Vendors or the deposit will be forfeited to the Vendors.

7. The lands are sold “as-is” without other conditions or warranties. The bidder is solely responsible to determine the value and condition of land being sold, value and condition of improvements, land quality, land use, environmental condition and any other information pertaining to tendered land.

MATRIX LAW GROUP 1421 - 101st Street NORTH BATTLEFORD, SK S9A 1A1 Attention: Clifford A. Holm Telephone: (306) 445-7300

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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

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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

The following is a general Full-Time description of an Intake/Investigation Worker (Social is Worker) position.

Salary will be commensurate Kanaweyimik offering a full-time therapist/counsellor with experience, education.

This is established a full-time, position within atraining unique,andexciting and newly permanent position. counselling program. We provide a multi-disciplinary, holistic, therapeutic treatment service to individuals and families who have experienced violence and abuse.WORKER Our program uses INTAKE/INVESTIGATION both Western therapeutic and Aboriginal cultural perspectives.

(SOCIAL WORKER) Extensive training and ongoing clinical supervision will be 1 POSITION provided.

QUALIFICATIONS Job Description •The A Masters degree in a related eldisordirectly a Registered Psychologist Intake/Investigation Worker responsible to the in Saskatchewan Supervisor and/or Executive Director; •• Experience and family Manage a providing caseload individual, in the areagroup of child welfaretherapy and family • Knowledgeable and sensitive to Aboriginal issues with an support services; of the intergenerational abuse • understanding Intake services to dynamics provide of initial screening, assessment • Computer skills and referral services for clients contacting and/or referred • Excellent verbal, written and time management skills to Kanaweyimik for services in the area of prevention and • A clear criminal and child abuse records check protection; • A valid driver’s licence

• Responsible for child abuse investigations referred to

An Kanaweyimik immediate orwith negotiable start of date withasvery competitive the assistance RCMP required; salary and benefts.

• Services to families in need of support to prevent children Duecoming-into-care; to the focus of the position being to provide services to First Nations computerized individuals in an agency by member • Maintain data, case operated recordings, individualFirst and Nations, family preference files, etc; will be given to those applicants for this position who are of aboriginal ancestry.

• Coordinate case planning sessions and monitor case plans to

Now accepting applications!

Library Assistant/Technician • North Battleford Comprehensive High School Teacher • Norman Carter School - Wilkie

Apply online prior to 12:00 noon, Monday, January 21, 2019

Bus Driver • Route UN5 – Unity South/South East, through Tramping Lake Speech & Language Pathologist • Central Office – North Battleford

Apply online prior to 12:00 noon, Monday, January 28, 2019

Casual Bus Driver • Maymont • Unity • Wilkie

Apply online as soon as possible.

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

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Rural Municipality of Turtle River No. 469 Box 128 Edam, SK S0M 0V0 Phone: (306) 397-2311 Fax: (306) 397-2346 Website: www.rmofturtleriver.com

ensure families are receiving services;

Please forward detailed resumés by email to: tony@tonymartens.ca • by Will comply with- the provisions of the Kanaweyimik Personnel or mail to: 9621 161A Street, Surrey, B.C. V4N 2E8.

Please Manual exists from time to time. M.Sc., BSW, RCC, RSW. address to as theitattention of Tony Martens,

Qualifications Deadline for accepting applications is March 31, 2014 at 5pm • Must have a University Degree from a recognized School of local time.

Social Work;

Contact person: Tony 604-583-6612.

Onlyability successful • Must have at least 5 Martens years experience and proven to work candidates who make the short listand will be contacted. in the social services area with families children; Recruitment process to continue until a successful • Must demonstrate knowledge of The Child & Family Services candidate is selected.

Act; • Must have work experience assessing families and children; • Must demonstrate a clear understanding and knowledge of native family systems; • Must demonstrate knowledge in the area of family violence dynamics; • Must demonstrate knowledge of the effects of separation as it relates to placement of children; • Knowledge of the Cree language is an asset; • Computer skills 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 January 25, 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

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Employment Opportunity

The RM of Turtle River is now accepting applications for the position of:

Seasonal full-time grader Operator/Maintenance The successful applicant to this position will maintain and construct municipal roads as directed. Equipment operation and maintenance will be required as per equipment manual or as directed while ensuring that safety regulations are adhered to both while working on roads and in shop.

Applicants must have the following requirements: • Minimum 2 years grader experience • Experience operating skid steer, tractors, pay loader • Valid Class 1A license • Mechanical experience • Gravel Spreading Experience Hours will be 7am-5pm Monday- Friday. Seasonal term will run from April to October, weather permitting.

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

Please submit a resume stating experience, including a list of all equipment operated, references and expected wage by February 1, 2019 to: RM of Turtle River No. 469 Box 128 Edam, SK S0M 0V0 phone (306)397-2311 fax (306)397-2346 rm469@sasktel.net Only applicants granted an interview will be contacted.

FARM LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER The following property will be offered for sale by tender under the direction of Randy Kirkham, Solicitor: 1. SW 36 – 53 – 20 W3 – Pcl. # 128237340 158 acres - (appraised at $120,000.00 in 2016) RM OF MERVIN # 499 2. SW 04 – 49 – 20 W3 - Pcl. # 128607116 159 acres - (2018 assessment $102,400.00) RM OF TURTLE RIVER # 469 - Bremner farm and yard site located approximately 4 miles West of Edam - Includes yard site with mature trees / windbreak - Older two-storey farmhouse with boiler heat Double detached garage - Additional shops include 55’ x 85’ x 20’ high shop with two 25’ roll-up electric doors, Mezzanine, two walk-in doors and heated concrete floor - Shop #2 is 60’ x 80’ x 16’ high insulated with dirt floor, two 25’ roll-up electric doors and one walk-in door - Shop #3 is 28’ x 80’ x 14’ high - Numerous additional outbuildings, two wells, underground power in yard, corrals and watering bowl, 3 phase power along property line, pavement to access road / driveway - Approximately 80 cultivated acres, 70 acres pasture and 10 acre yard site (for more details or viewing contact Glen @ 306-481-6288) TERMS 1. All bids must be submitted in writing and delivered to Kirkham Law Office at the address below by Noon on Friday, March 1, 2019.

2. Bids will be accepted for individual quarters.

3. Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified cheque or solicitor’s trust cheque in the amount of 10% of the bid made payable to “Kirkham Law Office”. If the bid is unacceptable the certified cheque or the solicitor’s trust cheque shall be returned to the bidder.

4. Within 15 days of the opening of bids, the successful bidder shall provide either: a) the balance of the purchase price; or b) payment of a sum equal to the difference between the balance of the purchase price and any mortgage financing, together with an unconditional and unequivocal letter of commitment from a recognized financial institution to the mortgagee to finance within 15 days of the confirmation of sale, the successful bidder’s purchase of the land for the price stated in the bid. c) Possession date to be arranged. Purchaser responsible for all 2019 property taxes.

5. If the successful bidder does not complete the purchase on the terms and within the time specified, the deposit will be forfeited.

6. The sale of the SW 04 shall be subject to the existing ISH ENERGY LTD. Caveat.

7. The highest or any bid may not necessarily be accepted.

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Medstead Leisure Life Club plan for the year

By Corrina Murdoch Correspondent

Medstead Leisure Life Club has begun its planning for the upcoming season of events.

On Jan. 7, the Medstead Leisure Life Club held their first meeting of the new year. According to Fern Kroeker, club member, the next meeting will be held Feb. 4.

The club hosts a number of activities including its walking club which, on Tuesday mornings, provides a safe, indoor location for this aerobic exercise. Medstead Leisure

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Life also hosts game nights on Friday nights, with participation oriented towards those 40 and over.

Of the forthcoming plans, a very exciting prospect is the monthly jam session hosted at the Village Hall. These sessions took a break over the holiday season, though are back in full swing with the first session of the new year being held Jan. 27.

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The jam session will be hosted at the hall, starting at 2 p.m. on the last Sunday of the month. The event is open to all. There is to be no admission fee, though those looking to play are encouraged to bring their instruments and voices.

These jam sessions have historically been successful, drawing talented players and an enthusiastic audience. With the opportunity to celebrate a successful first month of 2019, Medstead and surrounding communities will have a chance to showcase their musical talents and socialize.

Richardson Pioneer recently donated $15,000 to Glaslyn Central School, which will help with funding the playground at the school. Play is a vital part of a child’s physical, mental, intellectual and social development and keeps children both active and healthy, says Jessica LaClare, principal. “Your donation goes a long way toward helping us create an environment that can foster all of these for the students at the school,” she said to Richardson Pioneer. Above, Glaslyn Central School students gather to acknowledge the donation. Photo submitted

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.

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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.