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1100 block next phase for rehab

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

More downtown revitalization work is happening in 2019.

The latest phase due to happen this year will be on the 1100 block of 100th Street, and 12th Avenue between 99th and 100th Streets.

At the moment, administration is working through detail design of the project.

The indication in a draft

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Look for more bulb-outs (curb extensions), trees, benches, new sidewalks and restricted access to parking lots. Expect detours. letter to residents from City Engineer Bob Anthony is that construction is to begin in May and go on for eight weeks. The project would include underground pipe replacement and streetscape revitalization.

According to the letter, the streetscape improvements would include new sidewalks, streetlights, trashcans, benches and trees.

In relation to that, the city is looking to restrict access on 100th Street, re-

ferring to access to parking lots from the 1100 block.

According to a Jan. 21 city memo from City Planner Ryan Mackrell, administration is recommending council declare 100th Street an arterial roadway in the city, and recommending to property owners on the 1100 block of 100th Street that they be notified their private access or curb crossing to the street will be removed.

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Brennan Lampitt of The Armoury shares stories on the experiences he and his business partners have gone through to create a new business, unique to the Battlefords, based out of a re-purposed historic building. See Pages 6 and 7.

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Province staying clear of Radisson town issues

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

For the time being at least, it does not appear as if the province will intervene with the situation at the Town of Radisson.

The Regional NewsOptimist has learned a petition was launched by ratepayers recently, demanding an audit of the town’s books.

The petition was directed to town council and signed by a number of residents.

There has also been considerable turnover of the Radisson town council over the last year, with a by-election for mayor and a couple of council resignations.

Earlier this year, the town office was closed temporarily; that announcement was made on the town’s Facebook page, prompting online concerns from residents about making payments for property tax and utility bills. Some alternative arrangements have since been put in place, including accepting payments by mail.

Concerns about the town office have made their way to Randy Weekes, MLA for Biggar-Saskatchewan Valley.

For his part, Weekes said he is aware of concerns expressed by residents, who have been in touch with him about what has been happening.

It’s an ongoing situa-

tion, said Weekes.

There had been speculation the province might step in and take over the town’s affairs, but Weekes says the province is staying out of the situation.

As of right now the province isn’t involved in this at all, said Weekes.

The minister and the government is not keen on getting involved in dealing with a municipality’s internal matters.

Weekes did say the province does have the power to appoint investigators; that has happened in a couple of other situations.

The province also has the power to remove a council, but that is not being considered in any way, Weekes said.

City council may tie pay to MLA salaries

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

A new council remuneration policy will come back to North Battleford city council for a vote next Monday.

A five-member committee has come back with their recommendations on what a new policy should contain. That proposed policy was brought to council for the first time on Jan. 14 and includes changes to the way remuneration is set, as

well as penalties to councillors who skip meetings.

Until now, remuneration for mayor and council had been tied to the salary of the city manager. As city manager Randy Patrick explained to reporters last fall, that posed a problem as council could potentially vote to increase the city manager’s salary, and by extension give themselves a pay increase as well.

Instead, the new policy would tie remuneration to those of provincial MLAs.

According to the Jan. 14 memo on the new remuneration policy issued by Debbie Wohlberg, director of legislative services, the mayor’s remuneration would be calculated at 70 per cent of the annual indemnity paid to members of the legislative assembly.

Councillors would receive 35 per cent of the mayor’s remuneration, and annual adjustments would be made based on the CPI, or consumer price index.

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Town approves budget

By Josh Greschner Staff Reporter

After discussion, Battleford town council has approved most of administration’s proposed budget, with the exception of an expensive storm sewer project.

The budget represents a two per cent increase in property taxes plus an increase in utilities rates of about $72.

Some big proposed 2019 spends included storm sewer work to take place in the industrial park, upgrades to the town’s lagoon, and work toward cemetery expansion, in three separate phases.

According to an administrative report by CAO John Enns-Wind, surface water in the industrial park flows along streets and avenues near 5th Avenue.

Water flows west into the Battle River, causing erosion of the bank near the Battle River. Eventually, the erosion could approach the road and a nearby sewer main.

Storm water overflows the shallow curbs, and some businesses experience flooding. The town has tried to mitigate flooding, unsuccessfully.

A storm sewer system would drain the water into the river, rather than leaving water run off from the surface, which contributes to eroding. Enns-Wind argued the storm sewer system was “one of the most critical pieces of work that has to be done.”

Possible total costs for the storm sewer system project would be $1.8 million, proposed over five years, although Enns-Wind said $1.8 million was likely as expensive as the project would get.

Administration made one amendment to the proposed budget between last Monday, Jan. 14, and this Monday. The previous version of the proposed budget recommended an approximately $4,500,000 spend in 2019 toward waste water lagoon upgrades.

The amended budget recommended that large amount be separated into years, with the 2019 spend proposed to be $1,800,000 in 2019, $2,000,000 in 2020, and the remaining in 2021.

“We still need the almost $5 million, but we’re going to be asking for it in chunks now,” Enns-Wind said.

Projects approved for 2019 don’t necessarily mean they will be completed this year, and some projects definitely won’t be completed this year.

Mayor Ames Leslie said a two per cent increase to property tax revenue “doesn’t create us very much revenue,” adding he “[feared] what the carbon tax may do,” and worried about RCMP costs potentially increasing.

From the feedback he’s received, Leslie said he thinks the average person understands the rationale of a tax and fee increase, although taxpayers don’t want it.

As expressed at the previous meeting, Leslie and other councillors weren’t convinced the storm sewer project needed to be funded in the current budget, and said council needed more information before approving the project.

Council approved administration’s operating budget and capital budget, but without the storm sewer system line item.

Funding approximating $300,000 could go to other projects, such as sidewalks.

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100th Street goes under the digger in May Continued from Page 1 If they do want vehicular access across a city sidewalk, those owners will need to apply to the city for approval, with plans and specifications showing that the access works in a safe and functional manner.

This would be consistent with the Downtown Master Plan and Transportation Master Plan, according to city officials.

“One-hundredth [Street] really should be arterial,” explained Jennifer Niesink, director of planning and development, to members of council gathered for a planning committee meeting Monday night.

According to the memo from Mackrell, three existing private curb crossings would be affected. Those are the parking lot between the Beaver Hotel and Moon’s Kitchen, the lot between Western Financial

and the former Ray’s Barber Shop, and to the lot of the vacant building at 1191101st Street, next door to B&D Meats.

Right now this policy will only apply between 11th and 12th Avenues; it could extend up the street to the 1300 block when construction happens on those roads in the future.

The intention is to send letters to property owners on the street about what is happening.

An informational presentation for affected property owners and businesses is also planned, at a date to be determined.

The indication is that council supports administration’s recommendation.

Planning committee voted unanimously in favour of recommending to council that 100th Street be declared an arterial roadway and to restrict cross-curb

access unless approved by the city.

After the Jan. 28 meeting, it is expected the city will start mailing out the notifications to residents.

As part of Monday’s planning committee discussion, Councillor Greg Lightfoot relayed concerns expressed to him about the bulb-outs at the corners downtown. Lightfoot said he had some complaints about how the corners were “tighter to get around,” and said he heard of incidents where some drivers had “taken out the corner posts.”

Niesink said a full report has been done, and is recommending a bulbout be put in to stop the turning movements at the corner of 11th Avenue and 100th Street at the corner next to the theatre.

It’s not actually a turning lane but a parking lane

that is used as a turning lane, Niesink said.

She said there is also not enough room for a functional turning lane there, “which is why everyone hits the theatre and the big post there,” said Niesink, referring to the frequent collisions between semi trucks and the theatre marquee over the years.

She also referred to pedestrian safety as another reason for the bulb-outs.

City Engineer Anthony said he had initially been concerned about delays to traffic by putting in the bulb-out at the corner, but a consultants’ traffic study that was done showed there is not a significant delay to traffic there, he said.

Lightfoot asked if the city had received any complaints about bulb-outs elsewhere downtown and Anthony noted that bollards had gotten hit occa-

sionally.

He said some research was done into bollards installed in neighborhoods in Saskatoon, and it was noted that in the first year or two there were issues with people hitting them there.

But “people learn and they get better at it,” said Anthony, who said a lot of the time it was “lazy driv-

ing.”

Anthony made the point that the lanes were designed to get traffic to slow down to accommodate the pedestrians in the area.

“Run over a bollard you could run over a toddler.”

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A redesign of 12th Avenue between 100th Street and 99th Street proposes angle parking along the north side, similar to 12th Avenue between 100th and 101st Streets.

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The bulb-outs at the end of 100th Street are proposed to include benches and garbage receptacles.

The blue marked areas are for parking for the disabled.

Three cross-curb accesses to parking lots presently existing are to be disallowed, unless the property owners can make a good case to put them back in, showing that they work in a safe and functional manner. Map source: City of North Battleford

Policy proposes to tie council pay to MLA salaries Continued from Page 2 According to 2018 numbers cited in the policy, a Saskatchewan MLA made $96,183; 70 per cent would be $67,328.

Most notable in the new policy is providing for what was described in the public notice as a “mechanism for accountability for nonattendance of meetings.”

There are financial penalties proposed for missing meetings, especially if several meetings in a row are missed.

The proposed penalty for a first-time occurrence of being absent for three

consecutive meetings would be $1,000 and be deducted from the monthly remuneration; second offences would result in a penalty of $2,000.

Penalties are also proposed for those who miss six or more meetings a year. An amount of $500 per meeting would be deducted based on the number of meetings missed over the six-meeting threshold.

However, there would be exceptions if the mayor or councillors are away on council business such as Saskatchewan Urban Mu-

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been less of an issue.

The policy is still in the draft stage. At their Jan. 14 meeting, council members authorized administration to initiate the public notice period to let residents know the policy will come to council on Jan. 28. Wohlberg has confirmed public notice has now taken place.

At planning committee Monday at city hall, there was a lengthy discussion about the proposed remuneration policy.

One part of the draft that will likely see a change before next Monday is its definition of “meetings.”

Under the draft policy “meetings” were defined as including all “council, special council, council committee, budget, long range and strategic planning” meetings.

But it was pointed out those various different meetings could be held very closely together, making it potentially easy for someone to miss three in a row and be penalized.

Councillor Don Buglas expressed the most concern about the provisions, pointing out it could sometimes be difficult for councillors to attend the long

range and strategic planning meetings held during the day, especially for councillors who held jobs.

Buglas also acknowledged the need to find a balance.

“We want everyone to be attending, we don’t want someone on council with a 40 per cent attendance rate,” said Buglas.

The indication from City Manager Randy Patrick is that administration will take another look at the definition and possibly make revisions before the final draft comes to council for approval next week.

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The commentaries offered on this editorial page are intended to provide thought-provoking material for our readers.

Contributors’ articles, cartoons or letters do not necessarily reflect the opinion of any Regional News-Optimist staff.

I would ask our readers to carefully examine the Jayne Foster, Editor particulars of the upcoming 100th Street rehab in our story and on the maps on Page 3. This is a very big deal, not only in terms of the huge disruption the work will cause for 100th Street businesses, but how it – and the rest of the masterplan for downtown – will affect them in the future in terms of parking and access. The bulb-out at the “theatre corner” requires some headwrapping-around, but, not being a fan of bulb-outs, I have to admit it may actually solve an issue that’s been ongoing for years. Let’s hope!

Letter

Improvement suggested Dear Editor After spending at the Grand Slam [Canadian Meridian Open] at the Civic Center, I found that getting up and down the stairs to upper level very hard. There is a hand railing there, but it is in the wrong place and in the exits they do not go all the way up to top level. I would like to suggest to the city that the hand railing should be installed the full length of the stairway and up the center of the stairway.

Just a thought.

Lyle Russell Rural North Battleford

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For whom the bell tolls: The demise of downtown’s history

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Dear Editor By now you will undoubtedly know the old Longhorn Steak House was destroyed in less than an hour. This was the famous Dominion Café, which was a social centre during the 40s, 50s and 60s. There were five or six cafés downtown and all of them were social centres for everyone from every walk of life. Another famous café and restaurant was the Savoy which was demolished in order to extend the south end of the RCMP (and public) parking lot. The Savoy was in good shape when it was destroyed. The Gold Leaf Café right across from the Dominion Café did a booming business. All of them did.

The café and restaurant in the Auditorium (burned down in 1978) were also favourites. We used to take our kids there when they were little.

The Dominion Café was older than the old post office (which was destroyed in 1972). It was built close to the turn of the century. The Dominion Cafe was at its heyday when the pilots with the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (1941-1944) brought their girlfriends (local girls who were enamoured of these handsome, daring young men) to the Dominion for a milk shake, ice cream soda, or a Coca-Cola. In addition, high school students and other groups of young people frequented the cafés more than older folks, but everyone was welcome.

The building adjoining the Dominion Café on the north side ha also been destroyed. This was certainly a unique structure because its south wall was the north

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wall of the adjacent Dominion café and its north wall was the south wall of the adjacent Speers Carpet and Floor Covering. So the building had two common walls with a roof over top. The building was built in about 1935. The first tenant was the Great Western Furniture Company. Don Grant bought the business in the late 40s and operated it as Don Grant’s Furniture. Roy Dean bought the business in the 70s. His son, Guy Dean, ran the business. Roy Dean’s Furniture was noted for its extensive inventory of cutting edge RCA electronics. The building most recently housed Linda’s Pawn. A couple of other furniture stores occupied this building for brief periods of time during the 50s and 60s. The building has sat vacant for a number of years.

Plain and simple, the reason heritage buildings are destroyed is because they are left vacant to languish and decay for years and decades. Then they are deemed to be too expensive to restore. There is no policy for preserving and managing our heritage buildings. A good case in point is the old CIBC and the smaller old Bank of Montreal on its south side on 100th Street. These are wonderful structures. How long will these beautiful buildings grace 100th Street downtown?

A few months ago, the old Asmussen building (next to the Bank of Montreal on its south side) was also destroyed. That’s three buildings on the east side of 101st Street between 11th Avenue and 12th Avenue (the Downtown Core) destroyed within the space of a few months.

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My phone is spying on me, and I can prove it When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did his town hall session in Regina on Jan. 10, you could expect there would be a few nutbar questions, and, indeed, there were.

One of the most outlandish was this: “What year are you going to remove your dad’s microphones and cameras out of our electronics that are all throughout our homes, our offices and our bedrooms? The second question is, are you going to shut down the Crown organization called CSIS, who is using these microphones and cameras to stalk, harass, bully, terrorize, drug and poison and kill Canadians?�

The room scoffed and laughed, and the prime minister brushed it off and kept going. He did, however, acknowledge issues around Amazon’s Alexa and privacy issues.

The man was a loon, right? Thinking the government is spying on us with microphones everywhere?

Maybe not the government, directly, but surely, our own technology that we have bought and paid for is indeed spying on us, and I can prove it.

My Ford Expedition is overdue for a transmission fluid change. I’ve been thinking about it for a while, but didn’t have the $400 or so to pay for it. I will have that money soon, however. So this morning, on the way to McDonalds, I told my wife that I plan on doing a transmission fluid change on the Expedition likely next week.

We stopped and parked.

I looked at my phone, and the very first thing to pop up on my Facebook on my iPhone is a post from AMSOIL, saying, “Should I change fluid in a filledfor-life transmission? –

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A few minutes after I mentioned I needed a transmission fluid change, this appeared on my Facebook on my iPhone. Photo by Brian Zinchuk

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I had not done any searches online for this, at all, period. There is zero online presence indicating my intention to change transmission fluid. No related cookies. Nothing.

The ONLY way the Facebook advertising engine could know I was interested in doing this was if it heard my conversation, through my phone.

I took a screenshot, and shared the suggested blog post, naturally, on Facebook. Very soon I

got posts sharing similar experiences. One person said, “The phones listen.

We have had multiple occasions where we were chatting while driving and all of a sudden articles and pages that we have never searched come up.�

Another replied, “I saw dragon fruit in our restaurant last week. We never have dragon fruit, and I never ever speak of dragon fruit. It was a one time thing that the chef ordered in on special. I remarked that the fruit was

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pretty, a cook told me that it is dragon fruit. I told her that I hadn’t eaten or seen dragon fruit in years. “A few minutes later, I sat down to eat my lunch, I opened my phone for the first time since the conversation, read a news article, and at the bottom of the article was an ad for a sponsored site listing the top foods best for health, and the fruit that they had pictured was... a dragon fruit! “The original article that I was reading had nothing to do with health.

It was a political article.

The dragon fruit thing was a sponsored story after the article.�

We are freely allowing our technology to listen in on our everyday conversations. Some of the biggest sellers on Amazon these days are “smart speakers.� They are, in essence listening devices that report back what you are saying and try to fulfill your needs, hopefully with something they can sell you.

Do you think they are only listening when you say, “Alexa?� or “OK, Google?�

As for “Hey, Siri?� I have that turned off on my phone, and the same with “OK, Google?� At least I think they are turned off.

So it seems to me Facebook was listening.

It is not CSIS, sneaking around at night, placing bugs in our homes. I have seen the enemy, and it is us. We, the consumers, are buying the Amazon Echo and Google Home speakers. We are the ones with “smart� Android and iOS phones that listen to us constantly, whether we realize it or not.

We are the ones spend-

ing hundreds of dollars on these phones and their accompanying data plans.

We are the ones who are freely, willingly, giving up our innermost thoughts and conversations. I could have taken my iPhone and put it behind the wheel of my truck when I left McDonalds, but I didn’t. I still want that phone. I still need that phone.

This is not a government conspiracy. It is us giving into to corporate business plans to sell us

more things, like transmission fluid.

That, and Skynet (Google/Amazon/Apple/ Facebook) taking over the world. Keep an eye out for inbound missiles. The closest silo to Estevan is precisely 50 kilometres southeast of my front door.

I know that because I measured it on Google Maps. Go figure.

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

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Brewers re-purpose historic building to fulfill a Saskatchewan passion for beer

By Josh Greschner Staff Reporter

A shot of CO2 in brown glass bottles called growlers purges them of oxygen that might taint The Armoury’s locally-produced beer. The sound is softer than the shots that rang in the gun range in the Armoury’s basement years ago.

“Some say there wasn’t much for ear protection back in those days,” The Armoury’s Brennan Lampitt said.

The Armoury microbrewery opened in North Battleford in November.

It’s named after the armoury that used to operate in the building. The Armoury looks to be a go-to North Battleford hole in the wall amid efforts to revitalize areas of the city and to preserve its historic infrastructure.

The Armoury, located at 702-102nd St., was built in 1913. An entry on historicplaces.ca says armouries “were planned not simply as storage places but as lecture halls and community centres for year-round military activity.”

Expanded militia training was a response to “the growing threat of European war and coincided with tremendous local and national growth.”

Before becoming a microbrewery, the armoury building was home to the Battlefords Trade and Education Centre. BTEC left the building in 2017 for a newly constructed centre in Railway Avenue.

The Armoury’s owners are Lampitt, Brad Taylor, Gregg Tady, Wade Voight and Jackson Tady. The group bought the building in March 2017.

When they initially announced their plans, the project was met with both enthusiasm and skepticism from residents.

The Armoury included “tavern” as part of its discretionary use application.

Some Riverview residents were concerned such an establishment might be a “sleazy bar,” and bring crime, parking and safety issues, and reduced property values.

An open house took place in March at the Don Ross Centre to provide explanations to residents.

Lampitt said his roles in

Beer is the group’s passion, and they intend to partner with local restaurants rather than compete against them.

Jackson Tady, Brennan Lampitt and Logan Dommett of The Armoury, a microbrewery and taproom located at 702-102nd St. Tady and Lampitt wear a number of hats in the business, while Dommett is the brewmaster.

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the business include acting as taproom manager and operations manager.

Tanks and brewing equipment take up most of the main floor space in the Armoury now. Patrons frequent the taproom, which resembles a small bar and offers the company’s beer.

Significant work so far has been done on the building, Lampitt said, including sandblasting the green colour off the brick to reveal the original brick beneath.

Lampitt said some work was hired out, but most of it “was in-house.”

Sandblasting revealed some hidden features, such as detail in the brick above windows.

At one point, the BTEC crew came in, “and there was lots of ‘wow!’”

Lampitt said.

He said the crew tried to maintain the building’s original elements, and kept some original lighting, and old heaters continue to work.

Some benches in the building also feature notable history: they’re made of old beams from the now mostly-dismantled Battleford trestle train bridge.

Lampitt was born and raised in the Battlefords.

His friend started a brewery in Vancouver and later went on to win a B.C. Brewery of the Year award.

“He had been grilling me for a little bit to get into it,” Lampitt said.

One time out west, Lampitt ordered a Pilsner.

His friend told the server “don’t bring him that,”

and told Lampitt he’d educate him.

The pair indulged in some locally-made beers.

Back home, once a microbrewery was decided upon, Lampitt said, there was little collective brewing experience among the original group.

For research purposes, the boys “drank a bunch of beers.”

“We decided what we liked, decided what we didn’t like, and realized everybody’s palette is crazily different,” Lampitt said.

Another step in the process to establishing a microbrewery included hiring a brewer.

Logan Dommett is originally from Major. He went to school at Olds College in Alberta and took a program called Brewmaster and Brewery Operations Management.

“Logan’s got an awesome job,” Lampitt said.

“He wakes up in the morning [and goes] ‘what am I going to create today?’“ Lampitt said Dommett being from Saskatchewan went a long way toward his getting hired, because Dommett “understood the taste buds of Saskatchewan.”

Dommett previously worked at Town Square Brewing Co. in Edmonton and also worked in the wine industry.

Dommett said making beer or wine isn’t necessarily more challenging than the other.

“They’re both challenging in their own way,” Dommett said, adding making wine is more of an

art, while brewing beer involves “more of the science side.”

Math and science are involved in every aspect of the beer-brewing process, Dommett said, and said he uses such skills daily.

Figuring out the various quantities and ingredients could be worked out on paper, but Dommett uses brewing software on a laptop to make the experience easier.

Dommett said one of The Armoury’s goals at the moment is to find four or five core beers, and said in time the microbrewery will have specialty beers.

Some current beers include the high-selling Blonde, and NB ale, which stands for nut brown ale.

Beer straight from a microbrewery, compared to the big beers, is produced at a smaller scale, assistant

Beer from The Armoury comes in refillable brown bottles called growlers.

brewer Jackson Tady said.

The taste is more unfiltered, raw and fresh.

“It’s hard to control some things, whereas Bud Light, it’s the same Bud Light every time,” Tady said. “[Our] Blonde has been different four times.”

Some recent NB ale converts, Dommett said, previously swore by Bud

Light.

Occasionally, the boys make beers they won’t be able to ever make again, including test batches made of “whatever we have left.”

Dommett said The Armoury’s offerings are approachable, and hopes people experiment and expand their palates.

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The Armoury’s offerings are approachable, and the beer crew hopes people experiment and expand their palates.

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Continued from Page 6 Despite being a beer artist, Dommett said, like any good Sasky, “I like beer you can drink lots of.”

Lampitt said bottles are the only way the company currently packages beer. A full growler costs $26, and refills cost $16 each. Growlers must be thoroughly rinsed before refills.

Some local liquor stores carry the Armoury’s product, including the Discovery Co-op and Sobey’s liquor stores.

Initial plans included having a restaurant in The Armoury, but Lampitt said making beer remains the group’s passion, and they intend to partner with local restaurants rather than compete against them.

The boys say the law hasn’t caught up to what they’re doing, and they found regulators erred on the side of caution in some circumstances as The Armoury went through the regulation process, resulting in what they describe as a lot of red tape.

Lampitt said he came across useful advice while preparing a business plan and was to some extent prepared.

“You’ll think ‘I should have went into the red tape

business,’ you’ll pull your hair out, things will be going good, and you’ll eventually have beer,” Lampitt said.

Tady hypothesizes “they’re trying to throw the brewery book at us when they’re trying to write it, too.”

Lampitt said an enjoyable aspect of the job is hearing from people who used to frequent the building when the Armoury car-

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One 96-year-old gentleman “almost cries every time” he comes back to The Armoury, Dommett said.

Lampitt said he’s heard stories of people who used to serve in the military, of kids walking with their rifles through town, and of old-timers’ whiskey stories.

Stories nowadays are beer stories.

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This puzzle, called ‘Wildlife,’ has 33,600 pieces and measures more than five feet high by 18 feet long. It took Elaine and Victor Liebaert two winters to complete and they donated it to the new Saskatchewan Hospital. Photo submitted

Giant puzzle donated to Saskatchewan Hospital Puzzlers already working on number two

Staff Some people set up a card table on Boxing Day to do a puzzle. Not so with Elaine and Victor Liebaert.

They recently donated a gigantic puzzle to the new Saskatchewan Hospital.

“The puzzle is called ‘Wildlife.’ It has 33,600 pieces and measures 157 cms x 570 cms (over five feet high by 18 feet long).

It was the world’s largest

puzzle when we started it in October of 2015. It took us the next two winters to complete it,” the Liebaerts tell us.

“We have always enjoyed building puzzles, but it wasn’t until we built an addition on our house that we had the room to build larger puzzles,” they say. “We started with a 5,000 piece puzzle, next a 9,000, then an 18,000 be-

fore building this 33,600 piece puzzle.”

They wanted to donate the puzzle to a facility where many people could enjoy seeing it as much as they enjoyed building it.

When they heard the new Saskatchewan Hospital was nearing completion they approached Corrine Delainey of Saskatchewan Hospital New Beginnings and invited her to see the

puzzle to decide whether they would want to display it in the new hospital.

Once she saw the puzzle, they say, she was excited to discuss it with Linda Shynkaruk, the SHNB director.

“They decided that it would be a nice addition to the artwork they were gathering for the new facility. When they told us they would be happy to accept

our donation we then built and painted a wood frame to mount it on. Nicole Hanna and a staff member from All Out Graphics & Design Ltd donated their time to help us attach and laminate the puzzle to the frame. That was a huge job!” the Liebaerts say.

On Oct. 10, 2018 they delivered the puzzle to the new Saskatchewan Hospital.

“In November of 2018, we started our next project, ‘Around The World’ which is now the world’s largest jigsaw puzzle to date at 42,000 pieces,” say the Liebaerts. “We hope to have it completed by the spring of 2020.

The Saskatchewan Hospital has already shown us the spot where they may want to display this new puzzle.”

Battleford City council for approval at their regular meeting Monday.

One item is the annual lease agreement between

the City of North Battleford and the Twin Rivers Curling Club, with the curling club paying a lease fee of $1 to the city.

The curling club and the city had renegotiated the lease down to $1 back in 2018, after encountering significant financial losses during their first year of operation at the Northland Power Curling Centre.

Since then, the financial picture has improved due to revenues from hosting

the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling. After the 2017 Meridian Canadian Open, the curling club made a $100,000 payment to the city towards their commitment to the construction of the building.

Councillor Len Taylor said Monday at a planning committee meeting that

the curling club still faces challenges, pointing to those months when the facility is empty after curling season is over.

The utility costs alone are more than what they would ever pay in a lease payment to the city, said Taylor, referring to those costs during the summer months.

Director of Leisure Services Cheryl DeNeire said the curling club recognizes the $1 lease is not meant to be a long-term solution.

It is to be renewed for one year as the curling club completes its long-term strategic plan; that plan is expected to be in place by June 30 of this year. Taylor noted that the strategic plan is expected to include attempts to secure additional revenue sources.

Planning committee voted in favor of recommending to council that the lease agreement be authorized; it will be presented at council Monday night.

The other item going to council next Monday is the management agreement renewal with the Canadian Mental Health Association for management of David Laird Campground.

CMHA had made a presentation last fall to council expressing their desire to continue the management contract at the campground, and a new agreement has now been negotiated. The term is for five years, commencing April 1, 2019, and ending March 31, 2024.

The agreement was discussed at length at planning committee Monday night.

It will also go to council at their Jan. 28 meeting.

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MINOR HOCKEY City of North Battleford

Mayor’s Message

There are many advantages to having kids participate in team sports such as minor hockey. They learn about teamwork, building trust with their teammates, dealing with stress, and setting goals – all valuable skills that kids need to develop to be successful throughout life and develop life long friendships.

Kids active in sports develop confidence and learn how to deal with winning and losing with grace. Research has shown that children who participate in sports perform better in school.

Hard work, dedication by players, coaches, parents, officials, volunteers and fans are what make minor hockey in North Battleford such a great success!

Best wishes and remember to keep your head up and your stick on the ice.

Ryan Bater Mayor

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Mayor’s Message

On Behalf of Council and the residents of Battleford, I would like to extend a sincere THANK YOU to the many volunteers who contribute to the success of minor hockey each year.

Whether you are a coach, assistant coach, trainer, manager, official or a behind-the-scenes volunteer; I commend you for the support in promoting teamwork and fair play throughout Minor Hockey in Battleford.

To the families who brave early mornings, winter weather and cold rinks to cheer on their teams, a huge THANKS. To all the players; continue to play the game you love and remember to always have fun and play fair as each of you are young ambassadors of Battleford whether on the road or at home. Have a great hockey season.

Mayor Ames Leslie Town of Battleford

Initiation, novice hockey helps kids start out

By Josh Greschner Staff Reporter

Big kids are usually the ones written about in the newspapers, but their love for the game often begins at an early age.

Battlefords Minor Hockey President Kyle Kellgren hopes kids playing hockey at the initiation and novice levels take the opportunity to develop and improve their hockey skills.

Kellgren said player retention is one of the goals of Battlefords Minor Hockey.

“Once you get them at these early ages, our goal is to keep them right

through midget,” Kellgren said.

The young players wouldn’t be what they are without good coaching, and Novice Director Alison Kramer said coaches take training courses. As much as the association wants to develop players, they also make efforts to develop coaches.

Parent coaches mainly coach kids at the early levels. Coaching isn’t for everybody though, and Kramer said parents can have fun, too.

“I hope they enjoy watching their kids play and learn the game,” Kramer said.

One enjoyable aspect of minor hockey, Kramer said, is that it allows her to meet people.

Kellgren said minor hockey for the kids is more than just about the sport.

“We have a lot of amazing coaches in minor hockey,” Kellgren said who are “helping these kids evolve and become better people as they grow up.”

Kramer said volunteers are important for minor hockey, and encourages more to join. She also hopes kids sign up, too.

2018-19 registration costs for initiation and novice were $600 and $800.

Young hockey players learn skills and life lessons on the ice as they develop their game. Photos by Josh Greschner

PHOTO CREDIT FOR THE TEAM PHOTOS

Thanks to Warne Photography, coaches and parents for supplying the team photos.

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BATTLEFORDS

MINOR HOCKEY

President’s Message

Battlefords Minor Hockey Association

Thank You

Parents. . . For encouragement in Minor Hockey challenges, sharing in their achievements and celebrating their victories. Minor Hockey players make us all proud. It promotes a healthy, competitive spirit. It strives to increase participation & fair play among athletes.

BATTLEFORDS MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION INC. 2018 - 2019 Board of Directors Past President

Midget Director

Vice President

Representative Director

President

Female Director

Secretary

AAA Female Sharks President

Jenni Wuttunee Chris Browne Kyle Kellgren Mandy Lehman

Treasurer

Amanda Buchko

Initiation Director Kristen Tokaryk

Novice Director

Cameron Schmunk Scott Florence

Patricia Meiklejohn

Dave Amson

AAA Stars Chairperson/ Govenor Bruce Yockey

Atom Director

Ice Scheduler, Officials Assignor, Equipment Manager

Pee Wee Director

Officials Director

Bantam Director

Office Manager

Ali Kramer

Emi ( Amy ) Holm Jason Hawkes Barb Heidt

Kerilee Tady

Sheldon Revet Kelly Strain

2018 was a Banner year for BMHA with things looking as promising for 2019. I First off want to thank all the volunteers, Coaches and Parents who make hockey possible in the Battlefords.Without the countless hours and many miles on the highway our kids wouldn’t have the chance to be great hockey players as well as better kids.

We had a great year of hockey with lots of accomplishments, one being our Bantam A Provincial Team that went undefeated and won a Provincial championship which has eluded BMHA for a number of years. BMHA also had a Novice team win a Highway 14 League Banner in the spring. Along with these titles we had numerous teams win multiple tournaments and finish with great results in league play. All this is possible with the numerous programs we provide to our members, Trach Power skating with Jordan Trach and Blake Tatchell that was implemented last year and continues to make our kids better skaters. Mind the Net with Travis Harrington has also been a huge success helping make our goalies become some of the best in the province. Our most rewarding and exciting program which we have been very lucky to be a part of for the Past 5 years is the First shift program that our office Manager Kelly Strain takes great pride in making sure we get it. First Shift is only possible with the help and support of Canadian Tire and Bauer Hockey, this program is for 6 to 10 year olds and gives the families a cost effective program which suits them up with the hockey gear necessary along with 6 ice sessions. As in the past 5 years this program has been run by Greg Cameron who has volunteered every year, with Greg being the lead instructor the program which started with 44 kids has produced 22 kids who after the program have gone onto join Minor Hockey Full Time.

BMHA has done a lot of work in the past few years putting an emphasis on female hockey in and around the Battlefords. Our AAA Sharks had to reapply to SHA in order to keep the team in the Battlefords, the Sharks put together an amazing booklet that shined a light of how important female hockey is in the Northwest region. This booklet along with a first class video was presented to the SHA committee, that along with huge numbers in our region the Sharks were able to maintain their team in the Saskatchewan AAA Female Hockey League for the upcoming years. BMHA along with the Step League have also started this past fall a program during the first Sunday of the month where girls only hockey is taking place throughout communities in the Northwest. Also for the first time in BMHA a girls’ team in Atom is competing against mixed team’s in House league along with tournaments.

We would like to thank the Battleford North Stars and the AAA Sharks who have provided Complimentary passes to all BMHA members so they can come out support their hero’s at no cost. As we continue into 2019 BMHA is very proud of the progress our AA programs have made this year with Midget near the top of league standings, Bantam sitting around .500 which is the best in many years and also success that the Pee Wee team is having sitting in the middle of the standings having a great year.

I would like to thank Kelly Strain who does all the office work behind the scenes for BMHA, Kelly has been with the Association for many years. Kerilee Tady works alongside Kelly managing Ice for all our teams not only with the City of NB and Town of Battleford but with numerous communities like Cut Knife, Wilkie, Maymont, Saulteaux First Nation and Moosomin First Nation. We have also taken up a lot of effort with making referee development a priority in the Battlefords which is also scheduled by Kerilee. Thank you very much to Both for all you do.

In Closing I would really like to Thank the whole Board of Directors of BMHA that have supported me throughout this season, without their help or support it wouldn’t be possible. I am very excited about what 2019 is going to bring for our Association, make sure you make time and come out to support our teams at the local rinks as they work hard to bring home league titles or Tournament wins. Visit our Website Battlefordsminorhockey.ca for any and all information about our association and our teams.

GO BARONS GO GO SHARKS GO

Best of luck to our teams heading to Playoffs and Provincials!

Go Barons!!!

Go Sharks!!!

Kyle Kellgren President - BMHA

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INITIATION - TEAM CAMPBELL Back Row (L-R): Davor Bajalovic (Coach), Parker Weber, Beckett Campbell, Aleksandar Bajalovic, Jaden Fineday, Graham Campbell (Coach). Front Row (L-R): Oaklyn Marcoux, Fox Linklater, Charlie Stephens

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Back Row (L-R): Mike Bernier (Coach), Dallas Simmonds (Coach), Mike Gerein (Coach).

Middle Row (L-R): Josh Halladay, Ryan Jr Baptiste, Walker Whitt, Lauren Weber, Bentley Bernier, Brady Gerein. Front Row (L-R): Warner Simmonds, Jaxon Guthrie, Kooper Salewski, Isaac Tokaryk, Reid Weber.

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INITIATION - TEAM DUST

Back Row (L-R): Britt George (Coach), Brennon Strain (Coach), Mike George (Coach), Wes Dust (Coach). Middle Row (L-R): Caden Bendall, Nate Nyholt, Grady Brochu, Georgia Penner, Bronson Rokosh, Dillon Graw, Grayson Dust. Front Row (L-R): Kaiya Brochu, Jagr George, Addison Meena, Tucker Strain, Carter Oborowsky, Weston Strain.

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INITIATION - TEAM KELLER

Front Row (L-R): Joshua Haggard, Ellie Russell, Nevan Keller, Kohlson Meechance, Alexsa Moosuk. Second Row: Christian Villeneuve, Mariana Wuttunee, Bentley Mann, Everett Young, Landon Harris, Harper Demarais-Corrigal. Back Row (L-R): Derek Keller (Coach), Ryon Haggard (Coach). Missing: Hailey Young, Claire Dustan, Kyle Huber, Brad Mann (Coach).

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INITIATION - TEAM PRUDEN

2019

Back Row (L-R): Lori Pruden (Coach), Shaun Rose (Coach), Jeremy Pethick (Coach), Aaron Friedman (Coach). Middle Row (L-R): Preason Gamble, McLaren Mann, Adam Friedman, Braxton Bear, River Thunder. Front Row (L-R): Cash Pruden, Ryder Pethick, Jace Rose, Carter Smith. Missing: Colbie Mcleod.

INITIATION - TEAM SABIN

Back Row (L-R): Ryan Sabin (Coach), Tyson Knight (Coach), Cordell Hull (Coach).

Middle Row (L-R): Ryker Sabin, Kellan Page, Sam Mattila, Odin Hull, Reese Wuttunee.

Front Row (L-R): Nixon Knight, Matthew Mctaggart, Kody Schwab, Gracie Acaster.

Missing Hudson Nicotine, Kobi-Lee Albert, Keeson Tkachuk, Korben Heidel.

BATTLEFORDS

MINOR HOCKEY • NOVICE DIVISION •

NOVICE - TEAM BROWNE

Back Row (L-R): Jon Kachur (Coach), Rebecca Bell (Coach), Chris Browne (Coach).

Middle Row (L-R): Luc Michaud, Callen Parenteau, Jacob Fendelet, Hannah Shepherd, Matthew Bell, Ryder McDonald. Front Row (L-R) : Max Kachur, Mackenzie Welford, Wylee Huber,Yani Kolbas, Katie Browne.

NOVICE - TEAM HARRINGTON

Back Row (L-R): Stefanie Harrington (Coach), Kelly Page (Coach). Middle Row (L-R): Bentley Wildey, Aiden Page, Karter Kidratsky, Karter McIntyre, Carter Graw, Zoe Hoiseth. Front Row (L-R): Hudson Nabe, Anna Harrington, Max Woman, Tristan Rose, Dylan Graw. Missing Augustina Villeneuve, Loden Berg, Riley Schwab, Jason Kidratsky (Coach).

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Back Row (L-R): Jody Reiter (Asst. Coach), Scott Maunula (Coach), Chris Metlewsky (Asst. Coach), Jay Dustan (Asst. Coach). Middle Row (L-R): Kaidem Metlewsky, Nate Koch, Calder Reiter, Corbin Zavlanos, Shae Maunula, Crosby Cole. Front Row (L-R): Carter Dustan, Amelia Bernier, Henry Silver, Koston Metlewsky, Kruz Kauth.

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NOVICE - TEAM PERRIN

Back Row (L-R): Ryan Haase (Coach), Santana Perrin (Coach). Middle Row (L-R): Kullin Larson-Roy, Kolbey Albert, Nathan O’Hanlon, Nolan Pidwerbeski, Reezon Flath, Kai Perrin. Front Row (L-R): Tommy Tran, Hudson Rousseau, Mila Lapointe, Eva Haase, Harper Fauchon. Missing Greyson Huard & Cullen Blacklock.

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Back Row (L-R): Jordan Solomko (Coach), Matthew Youst,Tucker Russell, Brooke Weber, Elan Kramer, Cruz Leschyshyn, Brandon Leschyshyn (Coach). Front Row (L-R): Andrew Lewis, Tymofii Slyvchak, Hayden Solomko,Vince Hawkey. Missing:Wyatt Rose

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Proud supporter of minor hockey ATOM TEAM LAVERTU Back Row (L-R): Ryan Haase (Trainer), Ryan Whyte (Coach), Denis Lavertu (Coach).

Middle Row (L-R): Kingston Moosuk, Tony Dudas, Samuel Haase, Cale Starr.

Front Row (L-R): Zephyr Whyte, Bohden Musey, Max Rodenko, Braxon Lavertu, Skyler Kurysh.

Missing: Cohen Gervais, Lex Linklater, AJ Tipskaw, Cruz Leschyshyn, Aiden O’Donnell.

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Proud Supporter of Minor Hockey ATOM TEAM KRAMER Back Row (L-R): Rod Sternig (Asst. Coach), Dawson Gamble, Lochlan Cheyne, Lukamus Lehman, Kim Kramer (Coach), Millar Kramer, Jaxon Iverson, Seth Baptiste, Kale Hassett, Joel Bernier (Trainer).

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ATOM - TEAM FAUCHON

Back Row (L-R): Sean Fauchon (Coach), Terry Burnett (Asst. Coach), Cam Schmunk (Trainer),Vern Amyotte (Manager). Middle Row (L-R): Ethan Amyotte, Brandon Schmunk, Reed Johnson, Mason Urlacher, Daxon Wildey. Front Row (L-R): Nicholas Burnett, Grady Charbin, Mathew French, Wyatt Nabe, Brayden Cherney, Sawyer Smockum, Owen Kitson. Missing: Joseph Fauchon (Asst. Coach), Holden Fauchon (Goalie).

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ATOM - TEAM FLORENCE

Back Row (L-R): Kurt Meena, (Asst. Coach), Travis Florence, (Coach), Scott Florence (Coach). Middle Row (L-R) - Logan Gear, Preston Rose, Malakai Frank, Burke Florence, Ryan Hutchinson, Rylee Belyk, Kixton Bird. Front Row (L-R): Lucas Anthony, Rhett Combres, Joel Risling, Hunter Kramer, Grayson Frolek-Morris, Bryn Florence, Jared Meena.

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ATOM - TEAM MATTILA

Back Row (L-R): Jack Matilla (Coach), Tanner Gallagher, Laiton Bill-Fiddler, Laine BillFiddler, Noah Kolensoky, Ian Poitras (Asst. Coach). Front Row (L-R): Oliver Mattila, Rhett Poitras, James Woytiuk, William Wieman, Keanu Thomas, Axel Wandler. Missing Lora-Lee Flammond, Hudson Bjerkness, Jacob Bjerkness, Ayaan Bin Rashid.

ATOM - TEAM MIGNEAULT

Back Row (L-R): Coach - Monte Migneault, Sam Grierson, Zack Brochu, Max Weran, Hunter Rousseau, Cooper Stewart, Coach - Tyler Weran, Front Row (L-R): Lucas Wood, Jaxon Migneault, James Denton, Brantley Hoffman, Travis Nees. Missing players: Emmett Hoiseth & Sofia Carter

Sharks moving forward under new SHA structure, positive changes coming to female hockey system

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Next season promises to be one of change for the Battlefords Sharks as well as the Saskatchewan Hockey Association when it comes to female hockey.

Some significant changes are coming to the structure of female hockey within the SHA in 2019, with a view towards growing the game. The changes came to fruition in November with the announcement of the new Saskatchewan Female Development Model by the SHA. The big change from that announcement was a reduction of teams in the AAA midget division from eight to seven. The Melville Prairie Fire will leave at the end of this season and the Battlefords Sharks will be one of the seven teams going forward.

The number of AA Midget teams is also being reduced, from 12 to 10.

Another change is the move towards making Midget AAA more “age

appropriate,” with only midget-age level girls participating.

The plan is to eliminate all 13-year-old females from being able to register to all midget female teams throughout the province.

Instead, those bantam-aged will be eligible to play in a newly-created female bantam division. According to the announcement from the SHA, that will include a six-to-eight team female AA bantam league.

That will impact about 30 players going into the next midget AAA league season and is one factor in the decision to move to seven teams, according to Dave Amson, director with the AAA Sharks.

In order to maintain their AAA midget team under the new structure, the Battlefords AAA Sharks were required to submit a proposal to the SHA. “We spent a lot of time on it, we did put a big booklet together about the benefits of the AAA Sharks,” said Amson.

That proposal included a video in which members

of the Sharks as well as public officials, including Councillor Kevin Russell of Battleford and North Battleford’s Mayor Ryan Bater, spoke of the importance of the Sharks to the Battlefords, and the need for the program in the

community.

The players spoke of the support they received from the Sharks organization.

“For the past three years, it’s been constant reassurance that they have my back no matter what,” said Ali Aitken in the

video. “And I think that’s the big key role of what an organization should have.”

In their proposal the Sharks had letters of support from businesses and surrounding towns.

One reason the SHA accepted the Sharks’ bid

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to stay in the midget AAA league was “based on population of girls coming up,” he said.

“In the Northwest we have a lot of sectors growing, and a lot of schools growing faster than in the past,” Amson said.

He pointed to the growth of Husky’s activities in the region, and a letter of support the Sharks received from them as well.

As part of their application to stay in midget AAA, the Sharks put together a footprint

of where their past and current players had come from. While a few have come from places like Regina, Lumsden and Swift Current, the vast majority are from the northwest.

That highlighted the point Sharks officials wanted to

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As for what the changes mean for young aspiring female hockey players, it means there will continue to be opportunity for them in the Battlefords.

For female hockey development in the northwest, it gives local families hope and realistic expectations that their girls will be able to play close to home in the Northwest region. “Maybe you travel an hour instead of go three or four hours away to some other place,” said Amson.

The Sharks organization looks forward to continuing to draw support from fans and businesses, and talent from the pool of available and enthusiastic female hockey players throughout the region.

“Again, I think for us in the Northwest, we’ve done really well with the support we’ve had.”

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of the effort by the SHA to make sure their teams are serving all the various areas of the province.

“They always want to make sure they have their teams in the right locations,” said Amson.

“It’s an ongoing process to evaluate where the teams should remain, so it’s something we might have to support again two years from now.”

For the Sharks, they also have to push well to “do well,” he said. That includes bringing in a new coach this year in Kelsey Harder, and they have been working to climb up the standings.

Those efforts to improve have paid off. After years of being either seventh or eighth in the midget AAA league, the Sharks entered the new year in fourth place in the league standings.

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What it all means is Battleford will have female AAA midget, AA midget and AA bantam teams next season.

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Because they were putting in a midget AAA application, it meant the Sharks’ proposal had to include a bantam team, Amson said. “To have a

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ATOM - TEAM FAUCHON

Back Row (L-R): Sean Fauchon (Coach), Terry Burnett (Asst. Coach), Cam Schmunk (Trainer),Vern Amyotte (Manager). Middle Row (L-R): Ethan Amyotte, Brandon Schmunk, Reed Johnson, Mason Urlacher, Daxon Wildey. Front Row (L-R): Nicholas Burnett, Grady Charbin, Mathew French, Wyatt Nabe, Brayden Cherney, Sawyer Smockum, Owen Kitson. Missing: Joseph Fauchon (Asst. Coach), Holden Fauchon (Goalie).

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ATOM - TEAM FLORENCE

Back Row (L-R): Kurt Meena, (Asst. Coach), Travis Florence, (Coach), Scott Florence (Coach). Middle Row (L-R) - Logan Gear, Preston Rose, Malakai Frank, Burke Florence, Ryan Hutchinson, Rylee Belyk, Kixton Bird. Front Row (L-R): Lucas Anthony, Rhett Combres, Joel Risling, Hunter Kramer, Grayson Frolek-Morris, Bryn Florence, Jared Meena.

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• ATOM DIVISION •

ATOM - TEAM MATTILA

Back Row (L-R): Jack Matilla (Coach), Tanner Gallagher, Laiton Bill-Fiddler, Laine BillFiddler, Noah Kolensoky, Ian Poitras (Asst. Coach). Front Row (L-R): Oliver Mattila, Rhett Poitras, James Woytiuk, William Wieman, Keanu Thomas, Axel Wandler. Missing Lora-Lee Flammond, Hudson Bjerkness, Jacob Bjerkness, Ayaan Bin Rashid.

ATOM - TEAM MIGNEAULT

Back Row (L-R): Coach - Monte Migneault, Sam Grierson, Zack Brochu, Max Weran, Hunter Rousseau, Cooper Stewart, Coach - Tyler Weran, Front Row (L-R): Lucas Wood, Jaxon Migneault, James Denton, Brantley Hoffman, Travis Nees. Missing players: Emmett Hoiseth & Sofia Carter

Sharks moving forward under new SHA structure, positive changes coming to female hockey system

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Next season promises to be one of change for the Battlefords Sharks as well as the Saskatchewan Hockey Association when it comes to female hockey.

Some significant changes are coming to the structure of female hockey within the SHA in 2019, with a view towards growing the game. The changes came to fruition in November with the announcement of the new Saskatchewan Female Development Model by the SHA. The big change from that announcement was a reduction of teams in the AAA midget division from eight to seven. The Melville Prairie Fire will leave at the end of this season and the Battlefords Sharks will be one of the seven teams going forward.

The number of AA Midget teams is also being reduced, from 12 to 10.

Another change is the move towards making Midget AAA more “age

appropriate,” with only midget-age level girls participating.

The plan is to eliminate all 13-year-old females from being able to register to all midget female teams throughout the province.

Instead, those bantam-aged will be eligible to play in a newly-created female bantam division. According to the announcement from the SHA, that will include a six-to-eight team female AA bantam league.

That will impact about 30 players going into the next midget AAA league season and is one factor in the decision to move to seven teams, according to Dave Amson, director with the AAA Sharks.

In order to maintain their AAA midget team under the new structure, the Battlefords AAA Sharks were required to submit a proposal to the SHA. “We spent a lot of time on it, we did put a big booklet together about the benefits of the AAA Sharks,” said Amson.

That proposal included a video in which members

of the Sharks as well as public officials, including Councillor Kevin Russell of Battleford and North Battleford’s Mayor Ryan Bater, spoke of the importance of the Sharks to the Battlefords, and the need for the program in the

community.

The players spoke of the support they received from the Sharks organization.

“For the past three years, it’s been constant reassurance that they have my back no matter what,” said Ali Aitken in the

video. “And I think that’s the big key role of what an organization should have.”

In their proposal the Sharks had letters of support from businesses and surrounding towns.

One reason the SHA accepted the Sharks’ bid

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to stay in the midget AAA league was “based on population of girls coming up,” he said.

“In the Northwest we have a lot of sectors growing, and a lot of schools growing faster than in the past,” Amson said.

He pointed to the growth of Husky’s activities in the region, and a letter of support the Sharks received from them as well.

As part of their application to stay in midget AAA, the Sharks put together a footprint

of where their past and current players had come from. While a few have come from places like Regina, Lumsden and Swift Current, the vast majority are from the northwest.

That highlighted the point Sharks officials wanted to

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As for what the changes mean for young aspiring female hockey players, it means there will continue to be opportunity for them in the Battlefords.

For female hockey development in the northwest, it gives local families hope and realistic expectations that their girls will be able to play close to home in the Northwest region. “Maybe you travel an hour instead of go three or four hours away to some other place,” said Amson.

The Sharks organization looks forward to continuing to draw support from fans and businesses, and talent from the pool of available and enthusiastic female hockey players throughout the region.

“Again, I think for us in the Northwest, we’ve done really well with the support we’ve had.”

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of the effort by the SHA to make sure their teams are serving all the various areas of the province.

“They always want to make sure they have their teams in the right locations,” said Amson.

“It’s an ongoing process to evaluate where the teams should remain, so it’s something we might have to support again two years from now.”

For the Sharks, they also have to push well to “do well,” he said. That includes bringing in a new coach this year in Kelsey Harder, and they have been working to climb up the standings.

Those efforts to improve have paid off. After years of being either seventh or eighth in the midget AAA league, the Sharks entered the new year in fourth place in the league standings.

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What it all means is Battleford will have female AAA midget, AA midget and AA bantam teams next season.

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Because they were putting in a midget AAA application, it meant the Sharks’ proposal had to include a bantam team, Amson said. “To have a

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Middle Row (L-R): Dane Lesmeister, Matthew Vanstone, Mason Russell, Luke Kowerchuck, Tyler Thunderblanket, Matthew Johnson, Brandon Holhoyi.

Front Row (L-R): Brendan Wowrykowych, Bradley Custer, Brent Holhoyi (Asst. Coach), Levin Lightfoot, Brady Holhoyi, Bailey Wright, Warren Wright (Asst. Coach), Lindsey Holm (Asst. Coach), Nathaniel Pratt.

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Back Row (L-R): Ashton Harris, Connor Neave, Denzil Boniase,Ty Jack, Caley Lehouillier, Tyler Payne, Rocsyn Bird, Zane Florence, Jake Southgate.

Front Row (L-R): Chantz Legaarden, William Lehman, Carson McNabb, Chase Taggart, Keith Nachtegaele (Coach), Jared Nachtegaele, Lee Ulmer (Coach), Colby Friedrich, Brett Payne (Manager), Matt Sacrey, Cam Taylor, Leo Senger.

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Front Row (L-R): Ryder Kozlowski, Qualen Okemow, Carter Johnson, Josh Bell, Taggert Buchko, Jaymisun Pelchat, Carson Hawkes, Akeylieze Bear, Jett Rose.

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Proud Supporter of Minor Hockey PEE WEE TEAM ULMER Back Row (L-R): Lee Ulmer (Coach), Declan Donahue, Kelly Leibel, Jazz Roan, Hunter Johnson, Tyler Belyk, Daxton Starchief, Cruze Gardipy, Kevin Sapp (Coach).

Front Row (L-R): Derek Wawrykowych, Jase Borschneck, Henry Thunderblanket, Shelbi Thunderblanket, Jace Nighttraveller, Konnor Ahenekew-Sapp, Jaxson Ulmer, Memphis Kapeaysewat.

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Proud Supporter of Minor Hockey PEE WEE TEAM ROWLEY Back Row (L-R): Jason Rowley (Coach), Chris Gerstenhofer (Coach).

Middle Row (L-R): Kyle Michnik, Dylan Risling, Justin Tootoosis, Dalton Gerstenhofer, Tanner Demarais-Corrigal, Jacob Butt, Talan Frencheater, Dominic Rye, Chris Browne (Coach) Front Row (L-R): Mason Harrington (Goalie), Nathan Lepp, Drew Poitras, Gavin Browne, Boston Rowley, Ethan Frey, Carson Meiklejohn (Goalie).

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BANTAM TEAM CARLSON Back Row (L-R): Jody Borschneck (Asst. Coach), Alex Tomanek, Tyson Orchison, Coltrain Osecap, Ashten Carlson, Noel Blackstar, Dayton Gopher, Mark Carlson (Coach).

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Front Row (L-R): Lucas Kahl, Landon Beaudoin, Caleb Denton, Jacob Millard, Matthew Kellgren, Ty Kunz, Adam Van Stone, Dane Closen, Kris Higgs.

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Back Row (L-R): Easton Debray, Colt Desjarlais, Ryan Taylor, Kobie Anderson. Middle Row (L-R): Deegan Wapass, Coen Grosjean, Jerome Norman, Matthew Dament, Eric Brandle, Ayden Belanger, Brock Potratz. Front Row (L-R): Ty Shumanski, Brendan Kramer (Trainer), Rhett Dennis ‘A’, Dillon Friesen (Asst. Coach), Dallyn Peekeekoot ‘A’, Boyd Wakelin (Coach), Nate Monchuk ‘A’, Clay Debary (Asst. Coach), Jordan Grill ‘A’, Shae Stewart.

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ATOM SHARKS Back Row (L-R): Cameron Schmunk (Asst. Coach), Chris Gerstenhofer (Asst. Coach), Kevin Russell (Coach), Jason Lewis (Asst. Coach). Middle Row (L-R): Kayla Albert, Presley Weber, Layla Lehman, Payton Russell, Ava Lewis, Kylan Kramer, Ariyana Metlewsky, Bree Swiftwolfe, Grace Holm. Front Row (L-R): Beau Dutton, Ridley Lehman, Brooklyn Harris,

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Proud Supporter of Minor Hockey MIDGET AA SHARKS Back Row (L-R): Anika Lakinger, Meodow Nordell, Samantha Rhinehart, Kenzie Swiftwolf, Thea Cheyne.

Middle Row (L-R): Les Pethick (Asst. Coach), Terry Korpach (Coach), Harley Phillips, Mackenzie Jack, Kolby Haynes, Taylor Miller, Devrie Bloom (AP), Trevor Phillips (Trainer).

Front Row (L-R): Emerald Skinner, Ava Cole, Kennedy Larre, Kaitlyn Korpach, Lexxa Potratz, Danae Wolff, Madison Gareau.

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Back Row (L-R): Brooklyn Rowley, Madison Glynn, Kianna McNinch, Kendall Guenther.

Middle Row (L-R): Doug Milne (Asst Coach), Ryder Milne, Sydney Rowley, Kyra Williamson, Kalli Hiebert, Nicole Girolami, Mykayla Pylypow, Logan Halter, Kelsey Harder (Head Coach).

Front Row (L-R): Haylie Biever, Ensley Fendelet, Madison Sansom, Ali Aitken, Keera Tiringer, Jordan Blais, Yelena Zaleschuk.

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Sensory path creates excuse to have fun

By Andrea Penner Notre Dame School students came back from the Christmas break to find an exciting feature added to their school environment.

A large brightly coloured sensory path now takes up the main hallway of the school. The sensory path is a large vinyl decal that was designed and applied to the floor by Ultra Print North Battleford over the holidays.

Pre-Kindergarten teacher, Britana Bidart, helped head this project from the beginning stages to overseeing the installation.

“The new path can be used during indoor recesses for those who really need a physical break to recharge and reset. It can serve the kids who need to take a break from class because they are overwhelmed, disrupted, overactive or tired. It also provides just a bit more physical activity for those using it on their way to and from the office, washroom, or other classrooms,” explains Mrs. Bidart, who adds Ultra Print was able to take the ideas Notre

Dame School had and create and adjust the design to the needs of the school.

Staff members of Ultra Print worked closely with teachers to get the design just right.

“We were very pleased to have been asked to participate in the design and installation of these sensory paths. It is encouraging to know that there are caring educators in our community that are willing to initiate these types of projects and we are grateful for the opportunity to help when we can.

We truly hope that these paths will have a positive impact on the children in the school,” says Carey Tollefson, co-owner of Ultra Print.

The students of Notre Dame have been able to use the path more so with the cold weather this month.

“It’s just been so exciting to see the kids using it and it has been kids of all ages that are using and enjoying it. It is wonderful to have this extra tool in our toolbox to help our students in their learning environment,” says Britana Bidart.

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Saskatchewan Earns ‘A’ Rating in Red Tape Reduction from CFIB

Our government continues to reduce red tape and modernize regulations by launching the new ‘Help Cut Red Tape’ web page.

Learn more at : saskatchewan.ca/help-cut-red-tape

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SNC-Lavalin fills facility management role for SHNB Staff SNC-Lavalin has been selected by Graham Capital Partners LP as the facility manager for the Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford, a provincial psychiatric facility.

In a news release issued recently, SNC Lavalin stated the 30-year contract includes responsibilities for the building’s electro-mechanical systems, elevators, help desk, utilities management, emergency management, road maintenance, snow removal, landscaping, building automation systems as well as the replacement and refurbishment of assets.

“The Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford is significant to the community and SNC-Lavalin is pleased to join the team to help ensure this facility delivers its essen-

rating and leveraging our collective expertise with SNC-Lavalin to operate and maintain SHNB for years to come.”

Wednesday’s release described SHNB is the newest and most advanced mental health treatment centre in Canada. The facility has 284 beds, 96 of which are secure beds for male and female offenders living with mental health issues.

SNC-Lavalin’s O&M offers long-term and performance-based turnkey solutions with minimal operational and asset lifecycle risk to clients, states its release.

Founded in 1911, SNCLavalin describes itself as a global fully integrated professional services and project management company.

tial role in mental health care,” said Dale Clarke, Executive Vice-President, Operations and Maintenance, SNC-Lavalin. “We look forward to delivering services and collaborating with Graham and its partners. The community can be confident knowing we have a very experienced team to ensure long-term success and achieve the greater goal of a first class facility that provides quality health care.”

Adam Burk, Graham’s Vice-President, Concessions and Infrastructure Finance, said, “As the owner of Access Prairies Partnership, Graham is proud to work in partnership with the Saskatchewan Government and Saskatchewan Health Authority to deliver this modern and innovative facility to the communities in this province. We look forward to collabo-

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By Kelly Waters

Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival Committee

The Saskatchewan Music Festival Association has a long, rich history.

It represents 47 district community music festival organizations across the province. Many communities all over Saskatchewan are involved annually in producing volunteer-run district festivals, workshops, and concerts. These involve more than 70,000 people as participants, volunteers, and audience members. The SMFA was established in 1908 and is incorporated under the Non-Profit Corporations Act. It is also affiliated with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport, SaskCulture, Saskatchewan Arts Board, and the Federation of Canadian Music Festivals.

It is one of the province’s oldest organizations and has influenced music in Saskatchewan. Following a concert which was part of the inauguration ceremonies of Alberta, Governor General Earl Grey proposed that a Canada-wide festival should be established for drama and music. Later, he sent letters to the Lieutenant-Governors of each province and asked for their support. Though festivals currently run across Canada, Alberta and Saskatchewan were the only two provinces to initially respond. For nearly 110 years, music festivals are often a child’s introduction to music and the performing arts. Studying music is an interesting way to learn the value of practice discipline, and in the case of a band, orchestra or choir, the elements of collaboration. In the festival scenario, the competitive aspect allows students to set and attain goals, to learn stage deportment, to listen, to win or lose graciously and to become good audience members.

For more information, check the website: smfa.ca Children and youth from the Battlefords area are invited to submit original ideas for considered use as the 2019 Festival Program cover. The festival encourages consideration of the Saskatchewan Music Festival Association’s theme this year, “110 Years of Note.” Artwork

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“Music does a lot of things for a lot of people. It’s transporting, for sure. It can take you right back, years back, to the very moment certain things happened in your life. It’s uplifting, it’s encouraging, it’s strengthening.”– Aretha Franklin (1942-2018) 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, coloured 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. Look for Festival venues to feature and display other worthy entries.

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

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 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 through sponsoring an award the final Gala event, or sponsoring a session, 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.

Note that late registrations will be accepted up until Jan. 26, with a $25 late fee per participant/ensemble entry. These entries must be hand delivered to 10515 Bennett Crescent, North Battleford. This year’s festival is currently scheduled to run from Saturday, March 30 to Sunday, April 7.

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February begins with a slivery moon The moon begins February as a thin sliver, waxing toward new phase. On the 2nd, Saturn and Pluto both are occulted – the ringed planet at 7 a.m. (the first in a monthly occurrence until November) and Pluto at 10 p.m. (UT for both). Unfortunately for North American viewers, neither event presents good prospects. Saturn should be easy to spot close by the thin moon, but Pluto is tough to locate at the best of times – only by comparing its movement over a period of nights is it possible to differentiate from background stars. On the 6th, Vesta is occulted for parts of western Russia, otherwise a very close conjunction for the rest of the world. Then in succession, Neptune on the 7th, Mars and Uranus on the 10th, Aldebaran on the 13th, the Beehive Cluster on the 17th, all have a close brush with the moon. Full phase is on the 19th. On the 27th, Jupiter is 2 degrees south of the Moon.

Mercury emerges from behind the ssn around the 11th, and gradually diminishes in brightness as it approaches Earth and its phase angle decreases.

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Hometown Heroes

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

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Venus is visible low in the southeastern morning sky before sunrise. Now in the gibbous phase until late June, with the Southern Hemisphere favoured for the most part. Watch for a close brush with Saturn on the 18th.

Mars, the Red Planet, remains high in the early evening sky for Northern Hemisphere observers, passing from Aries into Taurus in mid-month. It passes 1 degree north of Uranus on the 13th.

Jupiter is in the morning sky in Ophiuchus where it will spend most of 2019. The waning crescent moon passes 2 degrees to its north on the 27th.

Saturn continues to emerge in the eastern dawn sky, the brightest object among the stars of central Sagittarius, where it will spend all of 2019.

The Ringed Planet has a close pass by the waning crescent moon on the 2nd.

Passes 1 degree south of Venus on the 18th.

Uranus is in the evening sky but setting before midnight. The blue-green planet passes from Pisces into Aries early in the month, where it will remain for the rest of 2019. It is in conjunction with Mars on the 13th.

Neptune begins the month just 30 degrees from the sun and closing fast toward its March 7 conjunction.

The zodiacal light is visible in northern latitudes in the west after evening twilight for the last two weeks of February.

James Edgar has had an interest in the night sky all his life. He joined The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada in 2000, was National President for two terms, is now the Editor of the renowned Observer’s Handbook, and Production Manager of the bi-monthly RASC Journal. The IAU named asteroid 1995 XC5 “(22421) Jamesedgar” in his honour.

The North Battleford Lions recently made a donation of $2,500 to River Heights Lodge. In the photo are, left to right: Lion Gordon Mullett; Lion Terry Melnechuk, president; Lion Cecil Russell, bingo chair; Kelly Day, RHL facility manager; Alison Ellis, continuing care aid and; seated, Marla Stewart, resident. Photo submitted

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Stars, Sharks Division lead taken, then lost lose on the road By John Cairns Staff Reporter

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Here is a look at the hockey scores from the past week involving our area teams:

Battlefords AAA Stars:

The Battlefords Stars losing skid hit five games on Thursday as they lost to the Saskatoon Contacts 5-4 at Merlis Belsher Place.

The Contacts scored two in the first and one in the second before Luke Fennig answered back on a power play. Logan Holm also scored in the second for the Stars.

With the score 5-2 for the Contacts, the Stars made it interesting with goals from Carson Dobson and Quinn Strang.

All five Stars losses on their losing streak have been on the road. Fortunately, they were due to return home for a scheduled Wednesday game against Beardys Blackhawks.

Battlefords AAA Sharks

The Sharks have slid back in the female AAA league standings as of late, dropping two to Swift Current Diamond Energy Wildcats on the

weekend.

They lost Saturday 7-3 in Gull Lake on Hockey Day in Saskatchewan, and then lost again Sunday at Fairview Arena 4-3 in overtime. Despite firstperiod goals from Ensley Fendelet, Brooklyn Rowley and Kiana McNinch, the Wildcats scored two in the third to tie it, and one from Carissa Hogan in overtime to win it.

The Sharks now sit in fifth place with 30 points, six behind the Wildcats.

SPHL

In Friday night games the Battleford Beaver Blues beat Glaslyn 7-3, the Meota Combines bombed Spiritwood 13-2, Radisson beat Maymont 8-5, and Edam beat Shellbrook 8-7 in Shellbrook.

In Saturdays action Glaslyn beat Perdue 7-1, Spiritwood beat Radisson 6-5 and Edam beat Maymont 10-4.

Sask West league:

On Friday night it was Biggar over Kindersley 6-5, dropping the Klippers to 15-1-1. On Saturday it was Macklin over Luseland 6-1, and Macklin won again the next day, 4-3 over Unity.

It took until mid-January, but as of Saturday the Battlefords North Stars had found themselves back in a familiar spot: first place in the Global Ag Risk Solutions Division.

After Tuesday night, they were back where they were before: staring up at the Kindersley Klippers.

Such has been the rollercoaster that has been the 2018-19 SJHL season, with every game a crucial one.

Road wins over the Klippers 3-1 on Friday and then against the Notre Dame Hounds 3-2 in overtime in Gull Lake allowed the North Stars to leap over the Klippers into first place by one point, 56 points to 55.

They had a chance to extend that lead with their first home game in weeks at the Civic Centre. Instead, the Klippers ran away with the game 6-0, a contest shown provincewide on SaskTel Max TV, to reclaim the division lead by a point.

The North Stars have no time to wallow in misery, as they go to the Whitney Forum for two games this weekend versus the Flin Flon Bombers. Those games pose another opportunity for the North Stars

Jr. Crusaders take Edmonton tournament

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

A spectacular season so far for the John Paul II Junior Crusaders boys’ basketball team got even better on the weekend in Edmonton.

The team took part in the Big Dawg Classic, which included top teams from the metro Edmonton area.

The Crusaders were the only non-Edmonton team to compete and they ended up winning the tournament, defeating Vernon Barford Blues by a 68 to 48

score.

While the championship game was a comfortable win, the semifinal against Archbishop Jordan Scots was a back and forth one. The Crusaders were trailing at one point but came back and managed to pull out a 44-41 win.

The Crusaders’ most dominant win of the tournament came in their first game, beating Millwoods Christian Royals 59 to 36.

Overall, the Crusaders have a perfect 15-0 record and have finished first in five tournaments in a row.

But the Big Dawg Classic

was their toughest of the season.

“This is kind of our biggest tournament of the year,” said Head Coach Nate Jurgens.

“They’ve won every tournament they’ve been in, and this is one that they definitely knew they would be challenged at, and ended up coming out on top. It was very, very nice to see them step up in challenging situations.”

In particular, it was “nice to see new teams and new competition, and face a challenge, for sure,” said Jurgens.

to reclaim the division lead as the stretch run approaches.

North Stars 3 Klippers 1

The North Stars got on the board first as Matthias Urbanski got his 17th of the season from Seth Summers and Quintin LoonStewardson at the 16:43 mark, for a 1-0 lead after one.

Kindersley tied it in the second with Noah Bankowskis seventh of the season. But Quintin Loon-Stewardson gave the North Stars the lead at the 8:27 mark of period 3, with Dylan Esau and Brett Gammer assisting. Then Braydon Buziak scored with 20 seconds remaining from Macgregor Sinclair and Matthew Fletcher for a 3-1 final score.

Netminder Joel Grzybowski got the win, stopping 30 of 31. His Kindersley counterpart Justen Close had the far busier night, however, stopping 40 out of 43 North Stars shots fired his way.

North Stars 3 Notre Dame 2 (OT)

The game against Notre Dame was played in Gull Lake on Hockey Day in Saskatchewan, one of three SJHL games played there that day.

The North Stars took the lead with a first-period

power play goal by Sinclair, his 19th of the season, Brett Gammer and Owen Lamb assisting.

In the second, Lamb got his 19th from Sinclair and Spagrud. But two third period goals by Notre Dame tied it: Jarrett Penner and Jakob Breaults goals sent the game into overtime.

It was Braydon Buziak’s unassisted goal at the 1:32 mark of overtime that gave the North Stars the win.

Chad Duran got the win, stopping 20 of 22 shots.

Riley Kohonick took the loss, stopping 32 of 35.

Kindersley 6 North Stars 0

The North Stars rematch with Kindersley on Tuesday proved a far different result than the Friday night contest. While the final score pointed to a blowout, in fact the North Stars had spent most of the game outshooting the Klippers.

They led in shots 3626, but it was the Klippers Justen Close who slammed the door with an outstanding night. In one particular save in the second period, Close literally stood on his head as his acrobatics robbed Macgregor Sinclair of a goal.

Things went downhill for the North Stars early, as Garrett Johnson went

to the box for kneeing at 6:17 of the first period.

Kyle Bosch then scored right from the faceoff just one second into that power play opportunity, putting the Klippers in front.

In the second Cameron Sherrock and Noah Bankowski added to the Klippers lead, and then things completely unravelled in a rough, penaltyfilled third period as the North Stars lost their composure and the game.

The North Stars took eight penalties to the Klippers four in that frame, with Kaden Boser taking two roughing penalties, Braydon Buziak and the Klippers Josh Fletcher taking roughing penalties and Ryan Gil getting penalized for a blow/hit to the head.

Ty Enns scored midway into the third period with the North Stars having pulled their goaltender Joel Gryzbowski for an extra attacker unusually early.

Then Austin Nault scored on the power play at 12:21 and finally Will Van der Sloot finished the scoring at 13:54.

In all, it was a night to forget. The North Stars now must regroup and get back to work Friday night at 7:30, on the road in Flin Flon for the first of two games.

The winning Jr. Crusaders, back row left to right, Assistant Coach Brent Puff, Cole Fransoo, Isiah Rosette, Dylan Robinson, Declan Mercer, Josh Fransoo, Jared Marjoram, Head Coach Nate Jurgens, front row, Sean Nicha, Ken Galvez, Marc Revet, Ron Dalida, Ivan Ochuschayoo, Allan Luna and Mike Cruz. Photo submitted

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BATTLEFORDS Bait and Tackle Silvernagle looking Ion X to bring the Scotties Ice Augers 8” and 10” title home in stock

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The Robyn Silvernagle rink is in action this week looking to bring a Scotties provincial women’s curling title back to North Battleford.

The Twin Rivers Curling Club rink featuring Silvernagle, third Stefanie Lawton, second Jessie Hunkin and lead Kara Thevenot are in Humboldt this week for the Viterra Scotties Womens Provincial Championship.

Silvernagle has made it to the Scotties final game the last two years in a row.

She goes back to this year’s Scotties with a revamped roster, with both Lawton and Hunkin new to her team this year.

The team is coming off a playoff finish at the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling Meridian Canadian Open in North Battleford, and scored wins this season in events in Red Deer, Humboldt and Lloydminster.

The round robin has Team Silvernagle facing Jessica Mitchell and Sherry Anderson on Tuesday, Penny Barker and Sherry Just on Wednesday, Amber

Holland and Ashley Howard on Thursday and Chantelle Eberle and Kristen Streifel on Friday.

That will be followed by the playoffs on Jan. 26 with the women’s finals going

Jan. 27.

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The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame in Battleford is requesting nominations for individuals, teams, families and communities to be considered for induction into their respective category of the Hall of Fame. The deadline is March 15.

The 35th Annual Induction will be celebrated Saturday, Aug. 1y at Battleford.

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baseballs and gloves from multiple eras in Saskatchewan baseball history. Since 1985 the museum has held an annual induction to its hall of fame.

Shury likes to point out two reasons the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is located in Battleford.

“Number one, the first recorded baseball game in the history of the Northwest Territories was played here, on the grounds of the

Fort on May 31 of 1879.

“Secondly, the founder, who was my husband, loved baseball and organizing. And, so, he put his skills together and his dream was to have a Baseball Hall of Fame for Saskatchewan baseball because we had a rich, rich baseball history.”

David Shury passed away in 2008 and since then Jane has carried on his legacy.

The Elmer Report

Finish strong and let the playoffs begin!

By Garnet W. Elmer and Ashlyn Elmer

The Battlefords North Stars have surprised many observers of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League in the 2018-19 regular season.

After having lost much of their defensive corps and most of their offensive thrust from last season, it was expected this would be a season of uncertainty for the SJHL club. However, with the addition of General Manager and Head Coach Brayden Klimosko, the team has been a force to be reckoned with as they are challenging for their division lead and have played most teams tough during the course of the season. As we enter the last stretch of the season, it is time to do a brief assessment of the performance of the North Stars.

The goaltending for the club has primarily been placed in the trusted glove hand of Joel Gryzbowski.

He has been steady if not spectacular and has given the team the confidence in knowing that he will make many of the timely and big saves necessary for a successful team.

When called upon, Chad Duran has been stellar, and has given the club a good one-two punch in the nets, reminiscent of the days when Taryn Kotchorek shared the netminding duties with Gryzbowski. When it comes to goaltending, the North Stars set up well for a long playoff grind.

The performance of the back end has generally been satisfactory. However, in recent games, Coach Klimosko’s patience is starting to pay off, as they have settled, for the most part, on their defensive pairings. The familiarity that comes in playing with a consistent partner is beginning to take shape. The North Stars are amongst the stingiest teams in goals allowed in the league and that will bode well come playoff time.

Captain, Cody Spagrud, must feel like the old man of the club at 21 years of age. He has tutored many of his new colleagues.

Tanner Scott has been his primary partner to this point in the season, and Tanner’s play has improved markedly since coming to the club early in the season.

Veteran Matthew

Fletcher initially struggled, but his play has returned to his sound defensive style with the well-timed rushes into the offensive zone.

Austin Shumanski has the capability to be a dominant physical force, but he has problems with consistency. He will need to bring his A-game each night as the club hits the home stretch.

Rookies Ryan Granville, Seth Summers, and Noah Form have shown steady improvement. They will need to play consistently well in order for the team to be successful in the playoffs.

The recent acquisition of Garrett Johnson from Kevin Hasselberg’s Drumheller Dragons will, literally, be a huge addition for the North Stars. If he is able to play disciplined hockey and contribute with big minutes nightly, this trade will have been a steal for the North Stars.

Until lately, the North Stars offense, although above average in SJHL scoring, has been inconsistent. Whether it was skill-related or a lack of “bearing down,” the North Stars had many chances to bury the opposition, but failed to

put the puck in the net.

That being said, it appears those woes are beginning to lessen and the lads look like they are having more fun and loosening their grip on the sticks.

Although he has had a fairly consistent season, Macgregor Sinclair has been having more success around the net lately. His offensive and defensive play is beginning to match his output from last season.

Owen Lamb has had a terrific season and shows effort at both ends of the ice on most every night.

Sinclair and Lamb will need to perform at a high level at game time once the playoffs begin. They are the leaders and will need to own that as they propel their mates into the tough part of the season.

Similarly, Matthias Urbanski, Regan Doig, Dayton Heino, Ryan Gil, Elijah Loon-Stewardson and Braydon Buziak will all need to play a team game and sacrifice for each other and for the team good.

Rookies Brett Gammer, Austin Becker, Quintin Loon-Stewardson, Kaden Boser, and Dylan Esau are completing their first regular season, and there

is no reason why they cannot up their play a notch or two once the post season begins. They will be expected to play an important role in contributing at both ends of the ice.

Coach Brayden Klimosko has been very patient with some of his veterans this season.

His loyalty to their contributions should be commended. Now it is time for those veterans to bear down and put forth a consistent effort each game night. They are fine young lads and their effort shouldn’t be minimized.

They will need to perform for sixty minutes and in any overtime or shootout situation.

From goaltending through to the forward line, there were many games wasted due to a sub-par effort in Hi, everyone.

It was nice to get back to curling after working and watching the week of curling at the Civic Centre.

New Horizos results were: Scott over Payne; Belyk over Horrell; Munn over Krismer;

overtime or the shoot-out.

That mindset needs to change as we enter the post season.

This club is capable of winning the SJHL championship. If they play for each other, bear down, be consistent on each shift, and have fun, they very well could bring home the trophy to North Battleford.

Each has to be accountable to the other. If the lads visualize success, and believe in it, they will be overcome any opposition.

Good luck to our Battlefords North Stars.

May they finish the regular season on a strong note, playing home and away games always in the same manner. And may they dominate their foes in every game of the playoffs until they hoist the trophy emblematic of SJHL supremacy!

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O’Hare over Wisner; and Rogers over Forester.

See you all next week.

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Child Find drops emails and faxes for social media Staff

Child Find Saskatchewan will no longer be sending alerts out by email or fax. Social media will be their preferred choice of communication going forward.

This week, a release

from Child Find Saskatchewan to all Amber Alert database recipients stated, “Child Find would like to thank each of you for helping us distribute critical information of Amber Alerts in Saskatchewan.

We believe that we have gathered a very dedicated

and important group of people together to form a database through which we distribute crucial information in the hopes of assisting RCMP in their search for missing children. For this we are very grateful.”

The release, signed by Child Find Saskatchewan’s

president, Phyllis Hallatt, goes on to say, “It has come time, however, that we have decided to eliminate our database of emails and faxes and instead, use social media to reach out to the general public in the event of an Amber Alert. This has become the

quicker and more efficient method.”

Child Find is asking the general public to consider following them on facebook www.facebook.com/ child.saskatchewan/ and on Twitter @childfindsask for the Amber Alert notifications and updates.

“We ask that you share this information with your friends and followers,” states the letter. “Once again, thank you for being a very important part of the Amber Alert System and for believing that a missing person is everyone’s responsibility.”

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By Helena Long Among the many horses Brianne Focht of Unity has trained and shown over the years is Empres++++//, an Arabian stallion that has competed in five different countries and won championships all over the world.

Empres lived at Focht’s Mystikal Farms north of Unity for a couple of seasons, so he could even be classified as a former Unity resident.

Empres, owned by Prue Critchley of Hamiota, Man., was born in Poland and has won championships not only in Canada and Poland but also the Netherlands, Belgium, and the United States. He was won titles in many equine disciplines including dressage, western dressage, halter, sport more, side saddle and more.

Critchley said, “Brianne had Empres with her for two show seasons and did all the showing in hand and under saddle for me at that time.”

Under Focht’s guidance, Empres multiple Canadian National titles in Sport Horse in Hand and Halter as well as Regional or Western Canadian Breeders titles in Western Dressage, Trail, Native Costume, Halter, Sport Horse in Hand, Liberty and Sport Horse Under Saddle.

Altogether Empres has over 50 titles. He earned the symbols after his name by attaining the highestlevel achievement awards from the Arabian Horse Association: Legion of Masters (++++) and Legion of Excellence (//).

Creator of the world’s most sought after model horses, Breyer had their eye on this accomplished purebred Arabian who excels in so many disciplines and, to quote from their website, “has a stellar personality to boot.” Breyer immortalized Empres in a model released in January last year, which quickly became a best seller for them and proved to be a popular item during the Christmas shopping season as well.

The Arabian Horse Envision magazine noted, “One of only a very few horses from Canada to be chosen for such an honour, *Empres’ fabulous disposition and winning ways make him a great ambassador for the Arabian horse.”

Empres was invited as a guest horse to BreyerFest held July 13 to 15, 2018, at the Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Ky. Prior to BreyerFest, Empres returned to Focht’s care in Unity in order “to breed some mares and to get him in shape for his big trip to Kentucky,” said Critchley.

In Kentucky, Empres was presented by Focht in the arena each day and was available for daily autograph/meet and greet sessions, where hundreds came to visit him.

Empres has his own Facebook page and there it is stated that “Breyer estimated 15,000 people attended the (BreyerFest) event this year.” Critchley said, “The trip to Kentucky was perfect. Empres loved everything about it – the time showing off in the arena and being endlessly petted by the kids who came to visit.”

Focht described BreyerFest as “an amazing experience.” At the time she reported, “When Empres walks anywhere on the grounds people know who he is. They come up with their postcards or models to be signed and he likely has thousands of pictures taken each day. After his ring performance, he gets a cool bath and then stands under the trees for a meet and greet. Honestly have to take him for rest, pee and water breaks because the line never gets shorter. It’s incredible!”

For those who collect horse models or have a horse-crazy youngster in their lives, Breyer’s Empres has a unique connection to Unity!

Empres and Brianne Focht at BreyerFest in Kentucky in July, 2018. Photo courtesy of Prue Critchley

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The hoax perpetrated at Grenfell’s Granite Hotel In 1887, Robert A. Copeland and W. H. Fleming bought the hotel in Grenfell with a down payment of two yoke of oxen. Eighteen years later in 1905, David Black bought the Granite Hotel from Copeland with a satchel containing $38,000 in cash.

Perhaps the value of the business had grown due to the local myth that U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt had spent the night of Dec. 14, 1901, at the Granite Hotel. A page on the hotel’s register bore the “signatures” of “Theo Roosevelt” and his travelling companions, James J. Hill, president of the Great Northern Railway; U.S. Grant Jr., son of the Civil War general Ulysses S. Grant; and J.A. Garfield Jr., son of President Garfield.

Roosevelt, who had just been sworn in as president in September of that year, delivered his State of the Union address on Dec. 3, two weeks before he is alleged to have stayed at the hotel in Grenfell. On Dec. 16, he delivered a message to Congress.

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joanchamp@shaw.ca For years, according to Grit and Growth, the story of Grenfell (1980), it was Grenfell’s boast that this famous name graced the register of the Granite Hotel. One man even claimed to have carried President Roosevelt’s luggage from the station to the hotel. It was a period of railway promotion, so it was thought there was an attempt to secure American capital for the building of new railway lines in Canada. Surveys were being made in the vicinity of Grenfell, located 126 km east of Regina on what is now the Trans-Canada Highway. It was suggested that perhaps Roosevelt and his friends were sufficiently interested to come and

investigate the possibilities for themselves.

It’s hard to believe in today’s world of social media and “fake news,” but Grenfell’s tale of a brush with greatness was perpetuated for almost 60 years until, in 1960, a former Grenfell resident touched off a chain reaction that finally revealed the hoax. Lionel E. Curran was the “doubting Thomas.” He sent a copy of the hotel’s register to the Library of Congress in Washington DC to have the signatures of Roosevelt and his companions compared to the real ones. The library found that all but that of James J. Hill were fakes. Mr. Curran notified the Grenfell Sun of his findings, and his letter was

Granite Hotel in Grenfell, 2009. Source: Wikimedia Commons

published on the newspaper’s front page. The Regina Leader-Post picked up the story and ran a photo of the controversial register page on the front page on Feb. 1, 1960. “The 59-yearold hoax will probably become one of Saskatchewan’s most celebrated of all time,” the Regina paper wrote.

The next morning, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Labour, Hon. C.C. Williams (CCF) contacted the Leader-Post, providing a

News ‘n’ views from Baljennie

By Dorothy M. Mills Correspondent

The Western Development Museum has started up its Friday workshop bees for the gas tractor volunteers to get together and get all those little jobs done up. A new project has started to make three new outdoor bleacher sets for the museum’s summer activities. They need more seating for all the watchers. A big thank you goes out to those volunteers who show

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up. The museum also welcomes new members to join us.

Get well wishes go out to a number of residents at Battleford West Place as they are dealing with a few different health problems. All the best goes out to you all.

All eyes were on the

sky on Jan. 20, 2019, to watch the eclipse of the moon. Called the Blood Red Super Moon, it was to be seen in many areas all over the world if their skies were clear. The sun cast a shadow over the moon as they passed in orbit. The moon was at its brightest and close to the earth. Our skies were clear and we got a good view of it all. It started around 10 p.m. and lasted for an hour or so. It will be two years before we see the next eclipse.

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There are lots of seminars and clinics for the farmers to take part in. They like to get all the up to date information on the new super size digital farm machinery. They can also find lots of new information on all the types of new grains to seed. The bigger farmers have been advancing so quickly in the past few years that there are not too many small farmers left. A lot of them are into

Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States (1901-1909). Source: Wikimedia Commons

clue to the origins of the hoax. “The signature of ‘Theo Roosevelt’ is in fact,” said Williams, “the identical handwriting of my late father who was a station agent in a small town near Grenfell at that time.” Williams said he had received a copy of the register page four years before and, not wishing to spoil the story, he said nothing. “I think the real explanation was a hockey game or curling tournament at Grenfell that Saturday night which

attracted people from surrounding towns” Williams told the newspaper. “Six or seven ‘Morse boys’ [telegraph operators] got together and had some fun with the register.”

In 1980, the Grenfell local history book concluded its account of the Roosevelt myth by saying: “What better place to relax than in an up-to-date and friendly hotel in a beautiful little town like Grenfell. All we can say is that if he didn’t come it was his loss.”

their senior years and are selling their farms as they have no family interested in continuing the farm life.

Farming is a big business now and expensive to operate. I’m afraid the good old farming days and farms are a thing of the past. It still brings back many great memories for the better part of us. It’s so sad to see the younger generations are just not aware of what farming is like, but we seniors remember it all.

Weather watchers will be watching the weather about us on Feb. 2 as it’s Groundhog Day – a day we think tells us all what to expect in the next month

or so. If the groundhog sees his shadow, spring is at least six weeks away. If he does not see his shadow, winter is near over and spring will be here soon.

But it always seems in this area we get even a little more than six weeks away.

Our winter season just seems to hang on longer.

We are hopefully ending a nasty little cold spell, more winds and more light snow to blow about. We are ever so lucky again not to get what eastern Canada is fighting with. Maybe yet our turn is coming. Some good rains in April and May would be better than a lot of snowfall now.

Borden / Radisson news

By Lorraine Olinyk Correspondent

At the last Kaiser tournament held by the Borden Friendship Club on Jan. 15, winning was Barb Leschyshyn of Radisson and tying for second were Ed Rawlyk

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at the Friendship Club Bingo on Jan. 16 were Megg Johnston and her daughter Myla, Debbie Matte, Ilene Youchezin, Marcelle Derosier, Tom Hrenkiw, Lorraine Olinyk and Arnold Meister, all from Borden, and Joyce Olzewski (2x) from Langham. It was a very cold night but over 20 came out to play along with the four workers and the club sells goodies and beverages at the midway break. Next Kaiser tournaments are Feb. 12 and 26 and the next bingo will be Feb. 20, all at the Club Room at 7 pm. The Friendship Club is also holding their annual Telemiracle Tea on Friday, Feb. 15 at 2 p.m. along with a bake sale, 50/50 and door prizes. Close to 35 members are travelling to Langham on Jan. 26 for supper and a program, Continued on Page 36

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Weather puts a damper on events at the lake

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The posters are out for the Mayfair plays to be held Feb. 22-24. They are related plays, Navy Bean Soup and Casserole Casanova. The tickets for the plays are available from Lorna Lavalee at 306-4450651 as well as others listed on the poster.

Starting Tuesday, Feb. 5, from 10:15 - 11 a.m. at the Meota Library is a new program called Little Listeners - Meota Library’s Storytime.

How many remember when Battleford, under the management of Harold Anderson, held annual jamborees bringing in the top fiddle players, pianists and other musicians from across Canada? Well, April Verch is coming to the Dekker Center Jan. 25, one of the regulars with the jamboree who not only plays the fiddle but also step dances and sings.

Get well wishes go out to Gail Scorgie from the Meota Family Hair Shop who is recuperating following surgery. Hurry it up, Gail, we’re missing you!

Duplicate bridge played Jan. 15 at the Pioneer Hall saw top scores go to Margaret Dyck and Jim Fraser, Mary Phelps and Gerry Craig and then Bob and Betsy Brown. On Jan.17 top marks went to Margaret Dyck and Dave Creegan, second Mary Phelps and Gerry Craig and lastly to Jim Fraser and Jean Lawes.

Thursday, Jan. 17, the temperature at Sucker Lake, north of La Ronge read -41 degrees. No school that day for sure.

Have just learned that my friend in Calgary was lucky enough to have her family gather “fare and company” for her so she

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could attend the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan, last fall. She was delighted no end. Her granddaughter went with her and they had a great time.

The January monthly noon luncheon was held in the Community Hall on Jan. 18 with a fair attendance, considering how cold it was. There were six kinds of soup to choose from, all reported as “good,” and most folks tried at least two. There were also open-faced sandwiches with salmon or egg toppings. This is always a nice time out to enjoy your mid-day lunch with your neighbours.

There has been some movement of residents in the Killdeer apartments Muriel Tebay has moved to a ground-floor apartment to avoid the stairs where she was and Ann McConnell has moved from her apartment there to River Heights Lodge. We wish them happiness in their new surroundings.

The article about Ida Ryhorchuk on “living with dementia” is well worth the read. It is so complicated and diverse and worrisome but this is very informative to help any of us to understand, as it becomes more common with our aging population.

At the Meota Catholic Church on Jan. 13, Father Peter introduced his friend from Nigeria - Marcallinus Saaondo. He was interesting and was made most welcome.

Back in the 30s there was no money for matching team ball shirts, so one

year Robin Hood Flour Mills donated 15 new flour sacks to the Kew Gardens School, east of Lac Vert, and the mothers sewed them into matching ball shirts, and of course they were known as the “Robinhooders.” The children were proud and happy wearing them.

Condolences go out to Judy Fransoo and family on the loss of her mother Helen Weier at Christmas time. Her service was held in Saskatoon Dec. 31.

An afternoon playing Norwegian whist took place at the home of Arlene Walker in Meota, Jan. 18, with three tables in play.

It was a nice afternoon with all enjoying visiting and the lovely lunch she set out. Top scores went to Faye Goll, Vivianne Lesko, Linda Ard and Carol Huys.

It was nice that folks from town braved the cold to join us.

A mistake in the seniors meeting last week where I said the Snowmobile Rally was Feb. 3 instead of 2, sorry, folks for that blunder. As the week before headline stated it is the 2nd of Feb. The Meota Lakeshore Lions held their afterChristmas supper at the Do Drop In on Friday, Jan. 18.

Lion members and their spouses as well as members of the Meota Lions Chorus attended. The turnout wasn’t as great as expected, mostly because of the extremely cold weather. The Christmas decorations were still up so they pretended to still be in the festive season, even using the Christmas tablecloths.

Everyone enjoyed a tasty meal complete with an abundance of desserts as usual.

Tom Schwab, District Governor of Lions 5SKN District, was present and

Lakeshore Lions President Lawrie Ward, new member Lloyd Ward, District Governor Tom Schwab. Photo submitted by Lorna Pearson

spoke about Lionism and their involvement with the guide dog program. He presented new member Lloyd Ward with his pin and membership certificate. Several members received certificates for their years of membership in the club. Certificates were given out for attendance to Robert Delaire for 15 years and to Ewald Schenker for 10 years. Not present to receive their awards were Larry Clarke for 35 years, Fred St. Marie for 15 years and Lyle Neckling for 10 years.

They are always looking for new members so come on out to a meeting on the second Thursday of the month at the Lions room, at 7:30 p.m.

For more information call Lawrie Ward at 306-441-

8801 or 306-892-2517.

Linda Ard spoke on behalf of the chorus members explaining how the Lakeshore Lions sponsored the chorus for many years.

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Call Linda at 892-2179 for info.

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Cold conditions freeze Medstead Bus to Swim

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Though Saskatchewan has been in the full throes of winter for some time, severe temperature drops on Friday, Jan. 18 caused buses not to run in the Living Sky School district. Unfortunately, that same day was slated for the famous ‘Bus to Swim’ program to begin.

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slated to run for five weeks, where on Fridays the involved students would depart from the school and attend lessons at the North Battleford public swimming facility. In an effort

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to cut down on buses, the program of the previous year shortened the length of the program by half and doubled the amount of time students spend at the lessons. In so doing, costs were cut in terms of transportation without forgoing the time kids spend with this exercise.

With the sudden shock of cold weather, it seemed that the program could risk losing a week. Quick

action on the part of Medstead Central School developed a solution within the day. An additional swimming day is to be tacked on to the schedule, where on the week of Feb. 4, there will be two trips to the pool.

The ‘Bus to Swim’ program is a popular part of the physical education curriculum at the school, teaching life lessons and survival skills around wa-

ter. Through quick thinking and fast action, the program will continue unencumbered by the time lost to the cold weather.

Of course, this is not the only exciting activity brought forth

by Medstead School as students trek through the winter months.

A ski trip to Table Mountain is scheduled for older students, specifically Grade 5 and up. In addi-

tion, the upcoming Drama Club’s dinner and dessert theatre is attracting attention with tickets available for Feb. 3 and 4.

Many hours of effort contribute to the execution of these intra and extracurricular activities, and through the dedication of teachers and staff, these programs can continue even through the torrid conditions of an icy Saskatchewan winter.

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Minor Hockey Day in Wilkie helps out Jumpstart Helen Urlacher Correspondent

Saturday, Jan. 19, showed us all the Saskatchewan winter weather we know too well. We were shown how the weather can test everyone on the road during the winter months.

Nobody knows more than hockey parents and their dedication.

This dedication was shown on Minor Hockey Day at the Wilkie Saskcan Community Center. Teams from all around the area and from Saskatoon arrived on schedule safely to have a fun day of hockey in Wilkie.

Initiation started the day off with their Battle Royal against Kerrobert.

The lobby and the stands were full of people watching the “future players” on the ice. They played with their hearts on their sleeves and with spirit! Grandparents, parents, family and friends all took part in

cheering the Initiation on for their game.

Novice then took to the ice against North Battleford and won their game.

Atoms battled North Battleford and lost to in a very exciting game. The Peewee team took to the ice, and when the last buzzer rang, they won their game against Saskatoon.

Despite the losses and the wins, the display of sportsmanship could be seen and felt throughout the day.

During Minor Hockey Day, the booth at the Wilkie Saskcan Community Center was open for all to enjoy the delicious food served by Maryellen Herzog and crew.

Donations going towards Canadian Tire Jumpstart made donors eligible for a chance to win four Wilkie minor hockey official game pucks.

The winners of the minor hockey official game pucks were: Ron Fell, Dra-

vyn Kisser, Rylee Coleman and Corbin Neugebauer.

Congratulations and thank you for your support. Canadian Tire’s Jumpstart program helps kids across Canada get in the game!

Hockeyville pictures and videos were taken of all the Wilkie minor hockey teams showing their support for the Kraft Hockeyville 2019 campaign.

The weather and the road conditions were not at the best Saturday but Canadians love for hockey is this: the laughter, the cheering, the kids running through the rink playing with each other, grandparents and parents proud faces gleaming after their child just scored a goal.

Not to forget the sound the skates make across the ice, followed by the sounds of their sticks on the ice.

There’s magic in all rinks, but there’s nothing like the magic at the Wilkie Saskcan Community Center in Wilkie.

Joelle Love and Rylee Coleman had a special day at Wilkie Minor Hockey Day in Wilkie. Photo submitted

Shout out goes to Unity minor hockey players

By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

Before I write one word in this column, I want to wish our successful NICU graduate a happy 17th birthday. He gave us quite a scare 17 years ago today but he has been a nonstop action movie ever since, always sharing his big giant smile with everyone.

Happy birthday, Landon.

Minor Hockey week recognition is upon us and we would be amiss not to

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Bantam AA Wheat Kings, Carter Ralston playing with Pee Wee West Central AA Wheat Kings, Colby Ralston playing with North Battleford Midget AAA North Stars. Forgive me if there are more but these were the gents I knew about. Hockey happenings are plentiful as all teams have begun league and provincial playoffs, meaning there are just a few home games left before UMH teams, Midget AA Lazers and the Unity Miners be-

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One of our finest venues operated entirely on volunteers and donations could use your support for their biggest fundraiser – the weekly Sunday brunches held at the Adanac Hall on the museum grounds each week from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come and enjoy some food and fellowship either before or after church Sunday morning and leaving the cooking to this fine crew.

At UPS, Feb. 8 is their annual Grades 4-6 ski trip which will take place at Table Mountain.

At St. Peter’s School, skiing, curling and basketball are all part of the extra-curricular fun at St. Peter’s. The New Year also means students are equally excited about Mr. Volk welcoming a new baby into his family come spring.

A big congratulations to two UCHS students who earned a spot on Team Saskatchewan Alpine Team representing our province in Canada Winter Games upcoming in Red Deer this February. UCHS Grade 12 Continued from Page 34 courtesy of the Langham Seniors Club.

There are still tickets available for the Lions Dinner Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 9 at 5 p.m. in the Borden Community Centre, with the Battleford Players presenting “Love Letters.” Call Sandi Long at 306-997-2211 or Bev Assman at 306-997-20167.

The Radisson Seniors Club hold a pancake breakfast the last Saturday of each month at the Goodrich Centre from 9 to 11 a.m., with pancakes, sausages and beverages for $5.

student, Presli O’Donnell, is also a participant in these games after earning a spot on the dance team performing at opening ceremonies.

Unity Curling Club is in the midst of one of their bigger bonspiels this week, the JayDee Ag Tech Men’s Spiel Jan 21-26. As well they have upcoming senior men’s northern curling playdowns the following weekend, the first weekend of Feb. Feb 1 to 3; and hopes are for this event to include a local team or two. The Sask.

State Knights of Columbus bonspiel will begin Feb. 8 and run to Feb. 10 including K of C participants from across the province.

Following that February event, UCHS is playing host to senior high Battlewest District curling playdowns Feb. 12 and 13, from which top teams will advance to regional playdowns in hopes of earning a provincial berth.

The annual Oilman’s bonspiel takes place Feb. 28 to March 3 while the annual Bramiche farms ladies spiel will be hosted St. Patrick’s Day weekend

starting on March 15.

Don’t forget Jan. 29 is the deadline for nominations for the “Celebrate Unity” event upcoming March 4. If a business has gone above and beyond, or someone has contributed significant time and dedication to community activities, groups, events or organizations, let Helena know at helena@helenalong.com or contact her at the Press Herald office.

February in town will be including both hockey rink and curling rink non-stop action as well as the Kin Club “Treat your Sweet” Telemiracle fundraising event on Feb. 8th.

Coffee row has braved some of this colder weather for their daily gatherings as they know it’s a fun, jovial daily gathering at various venues. They love reviewing local events, and activities that have taken place or are upcoming. As well, the weather is a common source of conversation. So you can see life is full of fun and activity in Unity and our friends at coffee row sharing this traditional part of our community culture. Until next time…

The Radisson seniors breakfast will be Jan. 26.

Savannah Sutherland of Borden competed in the University of Saskatchewan Sled Dog Track and Field recently and she got gold in the 60 M hurdles and in the 300 M race, second in the 60 M Dash and in her age group and first in the 4 x 100 and 4 x

200 relay . This upcoming weekend she is competing in the Knights of Columbus Indoor Track and Field Championships along with playing in a volleyball tournament in Saskatoon, then on Feb. 13 she travels to Las Vegas along with her parents to play in a volleyball tournament.

Condolences are extended to Erwin Hamp and family of Radisson on the death of Hilda Hamp at the age of 83, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Her service was held at Radisson Lutheran Church on Saturday, Jan. 19.

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Verna Marie Laing peacefully passed into the loving care of her Lord on January 12th with her family at her side.Verna is survived by her devoted husband of 55 years Clifford Laing; daughter Glennda (Trent) Ilett, Mysti Ilett, Kajsa Poynting, Anicah Poynting; son Meril (Lois) Laing; daughter Carmella Laing, Jeffrey Laing, Aubrienne Fitzimonds; son Waylon (Pamela) Laing, Rylyn Laing, Ryan den Broeder, Ashlee Laing. A Celebration of Verna’s life will be held at Sallows & McDonald Wilson & Zehner Funeral Chapel (1291 – 103rd Street, North Battleford, SK) on January 25th at 11:00 a.m. Verna loved to visit, and so we shall. A light lunch social will be served after the service, followed by interment at Battleford Cemetery. Those who wish to make a donation in Verna’s memory, in lieu of flowers, will be happy to know she was a strong supporter of many charities among them were the Heart & Stroke Foundation Canada (1300 – 2300 Yonge St., Toronto, ON M4P 1E4); STARS (Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service Foundation, 1441 Aviation Park NE, Box 570, Calgary, AB T2E 8M7) and the Cancer Society (Canadian Cancer Society, Saskatchewan Division, 1910 McIntyre St., Regina, SK S4P 2R3) or donation of personal choice. We would like to send a special thank you to her much loved friends and extended family for their ongoing support and condolences. Sallows & McDonald & Wilson & Zehner Funeral Home, Wally Markewich in care of arrangements. 306-445-2418.

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). __________________________________________________

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

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

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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. __________________________________________________

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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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.

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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OBITUARIES DAY: In loving memory of Iris R. Day, born April 22, 1941 at Albertown, Saskatchewan, passed away January 6, 2019 in Edam, Saskatchewan. Survived by her loving children: Gwen (Jim) Holloway - Danika & Nadian; Mark (Renee) Carston, Ryder & Chase; Cyndy (Dave) Glover - Tristen & Kyla; Brother, Ray (Pat) Kostynski; Sister, Sylvia Gall; nieces, nephews & their families. In-laws Hughene Day, Gerry & Gayle Webster. Predeceased by her Parents, Hallas & Mary Kostynski, twin sister, Elsie, Husband, Larry, Brothers-in-law, Victor Gall & Glen Day, In-laws, Sydney & Catherine Day. Funeral Service was held on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 2:00pm from Trinity United Church Edam, Saskatchewan with The Rev. Canon Donald Skinner. Euology was given by Renee Day, written by the family.

Music Ministry; Catherine Skinner-Organist, Edam Church Choir; Hymn Selections: What A Friend We Have In Jesus, Nearer My God To Thee; CD Selection: The Rose-Conway Twitty, Goodbye-Kenny Rogers. Honorary Pallbearers, “All Who Shared in Mom’s Life”. Memorials are requested to Lady Minto Health Care Centre or Trinity United Church. Interment will be held at a later date at the Edam Municipal Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. __________________________________________________ Daviduk-Stella 1919 - 2019 Stella Daviduk passed away peacefully on January 3rd, 2019 at the age of 99 yrs at Hafford Nursing Home. Stella was born as Stefhenka to pioneers Julia (Zarubiak) and Nick Rybryna in Hafford district on November 8, 1919, where she resided until her passing. Stella is survived by her daughter Darlene (Morris) Stakiw, grandchildren Christine (Todd) Chaffey, and Ian (Susanne) Stakiw, and great grandchildren Stephanie and Matthew Marchinko and Moritz and Emily Stakiw; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Stella was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Walter (1998); her grand son-in-law, Grant Marchinko (1999); her great grandsons, Lucas Marchinko (1999) and Felix Stakiw (2014); her sister and brother-in-law, Anne and Dr. Steve Cholod; and all her brothers-in-law and sisters-in law. Stella lived in Hafford all of her life. She married Walter James Daviduk on July 20, 1939 and they became the proprietors of Rybryna Hardware. While Walter was teaching in various communities in Saskatchewan Stella managed the family business. The bright blue hardware store, on the corner of main and second street, was featured at the Canadian Pavilion at EXPO in Vancouver in 1986. The store served the Hafford and district community for about 80 years.

Stella was actively involved in the Hafford community. She belonged to the Ukrainian Catholic Church, singing in the choir and having her family join her in the choir loft during services. She was a member of UCWL for over 70 years and held various executive positions. She was the chair of the school board for 25 years. Stella was godmother to many children in the district.

Stella’s father owned one of the first cars in Hafford. She applied for her driver’s license when she was 16 by simply writing Regina, sending $1, and the license came in the mail. She loved curling in many bonspiel’s and when could no longer curl watched curling faithfully on tv. Stella had many hobbies including caroling, making Easter eggs, cross stitching and knitting/crocheting and passing down her Ukrainian cooking and traditions to her family. Stella travelled across the globe with Walter, her family & friends to Israel, Japan, Singapore, Portugal, Greece, Morocco, Russia, Poland, all of Europe, Mexico, Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela, the United States, and across Canada. One of the many highlights was meeting the Beatles in Hamburg, Germany. In her final years she still enjoyed cooking, especially making perogies and baking cinnamon buns for her favorite son-in-law, Morris, watching games shows and her beloved Riders and ANY Canadian hockey team. Stella’s family was of utmost importance to her. The trip between Hafford and Yorkton was travelled often, and family gatherings were plenty.

Her grandchildren, Chrissy and Ian spent several summers in Hafford, often helping in the store, attending summer camps/catechisms, learning how to bake “Baba’s buns” and perogies and spending time at the cottage at Red Berry Lake.

When Chrissy and Ian attended university in Saskatoon, weekly buying trips included bringing goodies and going out for dry ribs and Greek Salad. Donations in Stella’s name can be made to Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Church. A Prayer Service will be held Friday, January 25, 2019 at 7:00 pm. The Funeral Mass will be Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 11:00 am. Both services will be held at the Hafford Ukrainian Catholic Church with interment to follow at Hafford. Condolences may be left at www.saskatoonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements entrusted to SASKATOON FUNERAL HOME (306-244-5577). _________________________________________________

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DUPLEXES FOR RENT

Thank you to all who attended the birthday “bash” at our house. Thanks for your gifts, flowers, food, good wishes and musical talents. It was a huge surprise and very much fun!! God bless you all.

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Available immediately, Modern Interior, Washer, Dryer, Fenced Yard, Personal Driveway. $1200 A month includes utilities. Damage deposit and references required.

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COMING EVENTS

In Loving Memory John William Friedenstab Jan 28, 1939 - Jan 30, 2018

Borden Lion’s Dinner Theatre “Love Letters”, Saturday, February 9th, Borden Community Centre.

Cocktails - 5 pm, Dinner – 6 pm, play – 7:30 pm. $30pp - Call Bev @ 306-997-2067 or Sandi @ 306997-2211 by February 5th.

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“Sadly, missed along life’s way, quietly remembered every day.

No longer in our life to share, but in our hearts, you’re always there.”

Remembrance Gathering

Always remembered, never forgotten, miss that beautiful big smile.

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Your loving wife Jean, your children and grandchildren Jeff (Leanne) & Maddison, Jana (Stephen) Samuel, Abbey & Isaac.

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WANTED WANTED: All Wild Fur (Coyotes, etc), All Antlers (Deer, Moose, etc) And Old Traps. Phone Bryan 306278-7756 or Phil 306-278-2299.

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January 28 - March 18, 2019

2019 DANCE SCHEDULE

Every Monday 7:00 - 8:30 pm (up to 8 weeks)

It may be hard for you to feel optimistic about the future right now. If you’ve lost a spouse, child, family member or friend, you’ve probably found that there are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel.

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.

A Ministry of The Battlefords Ministerial Association

For further information, please contact: Sue @ 306-445-6658 Denise @ 306-441-3338

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JAN. 26 ....... Country Junction (Al Gill & Co.) FEB. 23 ....... Driftwood MAR. 23 ...... Leon Ochs APR. 27 ....... Country Junction MAY 25 ........ Harry Startup JUNE 22 ....... Gold Tones SEPT. 28 ....... Gold Tones OCT. 26 ....... Leon Ochs NOV. 23 ........ Gold Tones DEC. 28 ........ Leon Ochs (Advance Tickets Only)

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LOCATION Royal Canadian Legion Hall 1352-100th St., North Battleford, SK DANCING 8:00 pm - 12:00 am, Lunch served Members $10, Guests $12 Min. Age 19. Dress Casual

Nov. 21, 1939 - Jan. 23, 2014 THIS DAY This day is remembered and quietly kept No need for reminders we will never forget Deep in our hearts you will always stay Loved and remembered every day No one knows the grief we bear When the family meets and you’re not there Wishing today as wished before That God could have spared you many years more.

— Love Liz & family

CONTACTS Sharon 306-446-0446 Leela 306-445-7240 Jean 306-445-8815

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Those we love don’t go away They walk beside us every day I am a thousand winds that blow I am a diamond glint of snow I am the sunlight on ripened grain I am the gentle autumn rain I am the swift uplifting rush, of quiet birds in circling flight I am the bright star of night Unseen, unheard, but always near Still loved, still missed & very dear — LOVINGLY REMEMBERED

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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: • 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.

You are invited to celebrate

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PARTNERS

Suzanne L. Odishaw, CPA, CA Jacques la Cock, CPA, CA Derek Sieben, CPA, CA Stephen Mann, CPA, CA

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

Community Safety and Crime Prevention

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Public Notice

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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.

Amber Loeppky Municipal Administrator TO BOOK CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING CALL 306-445-7261

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

Expression of interest for

Volunteer Fire Fighters The R.M. of North Battleford is currently seeking those who may be interested in becoming a volunteer fire fighter.

This is an expression of interest only and no commitment would be required at this time.

For more information or to be placed on the list please visit us on location just off Highway 4 and Forest Hall Road.

Or contact the Municipal office: by email: rm437@sasktel.net; by phone: 306-445-3604.

Application for Re: Liquor Permit

(Under the provisions of The Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act, 1997) Notice is hereby given that Tyler Weber and Glenda Weber have applied to the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) for a Tavern and Retail Store permit to sell alcohol in the premises known as ThEdam Bar at 1011 Main Street, Edam, 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.

Write to: Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority P.O. Box 5054 Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3M3

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 NOT 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

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PURCHASING: SINGLE TO LARGE BLOCKS OF LAND. PREMIUM PRICES PAID WITH QUICK PAYMENT. Great References Available a total of 602 QUARTER SECTIONS SOLD across saskatchewan RENT BACK AVAILABLE Call DOUG 306-716-2671 saskfarms@shaw.ca 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.

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

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

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

HOUSES FOR RENT

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

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

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

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

Western Commodities 877-695-6461 Visit our website @

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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 STEEL BUILDINGS/GRANARIES STEEL BUILDING SALE ...

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

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RURAL CRIME WATCH AREA An Organizational and Informational Meeting will take place: Thursday February 28th, 2019 7:00 p.m.

Room 102 @ Don Ross Centre This meeting is for anyone interested in the program and obtaining information.

Get Information — Get Involved!

PUBLIC NOTICE

Rural Municipality of Parkdale No. 498 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to Clause 3.1 m) of Bylaw 4-05 (Public Notice Bylaw), that the Council of The Rural Municipality of Parkdale No. 498 intends to intially consider the following matter at their regular meeting of Council to be held in the Council Chambers (171 Railway Avenue), Glaslyn, Saskatchewan at 1:30 p.m. on the 13th day of February, 2019.

• Amending Bylaw No. 4-06, known as the Zoning Bylaw, for the purpose of rezoning the NW & SW of section 19-52-18 W3 and LSD 10 & 15 of Section 2452-17 W3 from Agicultural zoning to Large Acreage Residential zoning.

Dated at Glaslyn, Saskatchewan, this 15th day of January 2019.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES 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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Hey guys my name is Ralph and I was brought into the shelter ,when some really nice people found me out and about searching for my second chance at a furrever home and family. I am now loving life to its fullest with all the food and treatzz and snuggles I get. If you’re 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 Roofus and I am here at the shelter looking for my second chance at luff and a family to call my own. I am a very sweet smart boy, that loves attention and affection and to be with people. I am also house trained and love to go for walks and play. If your thinking of adding a new furr baby to your home and family then come on down to the shelter today.

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

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Must be 55+ and make under $44,500 per household.

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TENDERS

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

NE 34-43-20-W3*

SE 03-44-20-W3*

Cult. Acres

2019 SAMA Assess.

Approx 145

$207,100

Approx 149

$239,600

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Land sold as is without conditions or warranties.

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

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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: Assessment: SW 11-44-09-W3 Ext 0 160.43 194,200 NW 02-44-09-W3 Ext 0 160.22 198,300 SW 02-44-09-W3 Ext 1 112.23 133,900 Parcel 2 Lands: Total Acres: NW 34-43-08-W3 Ext 0 160.57 181,600 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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FARM LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MEOTA No. 468

PUBLIC NOTICE OF DISCRETIONARY USE SUBDIVISION

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)

KANAWEYIMIK CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES INC.

Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to section 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2007 that the RM of Meota No. 468 has received an application for a discretionary use parcel subdivision.

The application includes the creation of one (1) parcel for the intended use of single-parcel country residential development within the NW ¼ Section 36-46-17W3M, represented by Parcel A, as shown. This is currently permitted as a discretionary use in the Agricultural District – Section 5.3.2 of Bylaw 02-2011 known as the Zoning Bylaw.

Nations contract for services with Kanaweyimik.

THERAPIST/COUNSELLOR POSITION

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

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

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

• The Manager is directly responsible to the Executive Director of

Kanaweyimik.

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

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

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

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

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.

• Develop and maintain policies and procedures to ensure effective

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.

Council will consider this application at the regular scheduled Council meeting on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at 3:00 pm in the RM of Meota office. If you wish to comment on these proposals, please do so in writing prior to Monday, February 4, 2019 to Box 80, Meota, SK, S0M IX0. For additional information please visit www.rmmeota468. ca or contact the Municipal Planner at (306) 8456702 or at yvonne@northboundplanning.ca.

S. Yvonne Prusak, BASc, MA, MCIP, RPP Municipal Planner January 22, 2019

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

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.

KIRKHAM LAW OFFICE, 1652 – 100 Street, NORTH BATTLEFORD, SK S9A 0W6 Att: Randy Kirkham Phone: (306) 446-2900; Fax: (306) 446-2242

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

Growth Without Limits, Learning For All Central Office 509 Pioneer Avenue North Battleford, SK S9A 4A5 Telephone: (306) 937-7702

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Casual Educational Assistants • North Battleford Comprehensive High School

Apply online prior to 12:00 noon, Monday, February 4, 2019

Secretary • North Battleford Comprehensive High School

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

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

Deadline is March 31, 2014 at 5pm • Assist local time.in drafting annual budget for Prevention Program and submit to Executive Director by the end of January of each fiscal

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

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

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

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

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

by Kanaweyimik.

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

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

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

• Extensive administrative and management experience.

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

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

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

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

• Extensive working experience with different levels of government associated with program and service delivery to First Nations.

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

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

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

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

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.

Bus Driver • Route UN5 – Unity South/South East, through Tramping Lake Casual Bus Drivers, Caretakers, Educational Assistants & Secretaries • Division Wide Apply online prior to 12:00 noon, Tuesday, February 12, 2019

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

All applications must be submitted online.

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 5:12 PM 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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Jackfish Lake West Water Utility Corp.

TENDER Water Meter Reader

Jackfish Lake West Water Utility Corp. will be accepting application for an independent contractor to read water utility meters as directed by JLWWUC; inspect and manage the repair of water leaks that fall under the responsibility of JLWWUC; provide water meter maintenance, changes and new installations; seasonal hookups and shut offs as directed by the JLWWUC; arrange for and pay personnel to backfill the position when unavailable to fulfill responsibilities and provide contact details to JLWWUC. Report to JLWWUC any pertinent findings that result from the fulfillment of these responsibilities.

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ZAWADKE EMPLOYER LIVE-IN CAREGIVER SENIOR $15/hr - 44 hrs per week. 1 vacancy, permanent full time, 24 months. Grade 12 adult program with first aid cert., CPR. 1-2 years experience. SKILLS: provide personal care, prepare & serve nutritious meals. Administer medications. Assist in walking exercise. Assist client with bathing & other aspects of personal hygiene.

BENEFITS: medical/dental. Work in employers home.

Target audience/groups: adults indigenous people, person with disabilities, newcomers, seniors, youth Email@mpgz01@yahoo.ca

Submit resumés to Jovina Zawadke 1972-99th Street, North Battleford, S9A 0S2

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Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Applicants must have computer knowledge.

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.

Resumés with cover letter will be accepted until 4:00 PM February 15, 2019.

Email: jlwwuc@outlook.com or fax: 306-892-2275.

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.

Tuesdays & Thursdays

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

Saturday January 26

Topline Social Dance Club with Country Junction (Al, Gill and Company) will be at the Sloan Auditoriam in Royal Canadian Legion Hall on 1352-100th Street, North Battleford. Minimum age is 19. Lunch served. Members $10.00 and Guests $12.00. Contacts Sharon 306-446-0446. Leela 306-445-7240. Jean 306-445-8815.

“When the going gets tough...the tough go dancing.”

Based in Winnipeg, Humphrey Window & Door Systems is a well-established mid-size manufacturer of high quality vinyl window & door systems.

Our company is looking for a dedicated, confident, and highly motivated, results oriented individual for the position of

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.

Senior Sales Representative for Saskatchewan and Eastern Alberta.

Responsibilities will include: • Responsible for all sales within the province of Saskatchewan and Eastern Alberta.

• Maintain a professional, responsive and supportive role to our existing dealer accounts providing consistently high levels of customer service.

• Develop new business & relationships within designated market segments and areas.

• Build relationships, provide information on our products and conduct demonstrations to contractors, glass shops, builders, renovators, engineers and architects.

Compensation: A comprehensive and competitive remuneration package will be offered, commensurate on experience.

Please submit resume including cover letter by February 6, 2019 to: Attention: General Manager, Humphrey Window & Door Systems 1315 Inkster Blvd, Winnipeg MB R2X 1P6 Or Email to: info@humphreyproducts.ca

Thursdays January 24 & 31, Feb. 7 & 14

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

Saturday February 16

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

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Wednesday January 30

The Battlefords Society for Autism is giving notice of dissolution due to an aging board and very limited interest in our society. We have been a group since 1995, but became a nonprofit organization serving the Battlefords and surrounding area since 2002.We offer heartfelt thanks to all the amazing people, schools and organizations that have helped us throughout the years.We would not have been able to provide the services we did, to persons on the Autism Spectrum and their families, without your input and participation in fundraising, programming, social activities, conferences, summer respite services, etc. We donated our funds to the following nonprofit organizations: Battlefords Residential Services, Battlefords Boys and Girls Club & Heritage Christian School.

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December traffic spotlight

352 impaired driving offences reported Submitted by SGI December is a month unlike any other: holiday work parties, family get-togethers, and holiday cheer. While combining all these things makes for a cheerful month, it’s also a time police are especially focused on enforcement of impaired driving.

For the December Traffic Safety Spotlight, police across Saskatchewan reported 352 impaired driving offences, including 306 Criminal Code charges and 46 roadside suspensions (experienced drivers with a blood alcohol content ranging from .04 to .08).

Police also reported the following: • 375 distracted driving offences (including 282 cellphone tickets); • 287 tickets related to seatbelts and car seats; and • 4,771 tickets for speeding and aggressive driving.

January’s focus for the Traffic Safety Spotlight is also on impaired driving, because SGI wants to make 2019 the year nobody even thinks about driving impaired.

Reminder: it’s never been harder to get away with driving impaired.

As of Dec. 18, police across Canada can demand a breath sample of any

driver they’ve pulled over.

Law enforcement across Saskatchewan will also soon have access to roadside saliva tests that detect recent cannabis use, which is bad news for people try-

ing to drive high. Police can also determine if drivers are impaired by drugs through the use of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and Drug Recognition Evaluations.

If you’re impaired by alcohol or any kind of drug, don’t drive. If you’re not sure if you’re good to drive or not, don’t risk it. There is always a better alternative.

We also want to thank everyone who chose to #DriveSober or planned a safe ride home this holiday season, doing their part to help keep Saskatchewan roads safe.

Counterfeit $100 bills passed in Maidstone and NB Staff Ypu might want to check your $100 bills.

The Maidstone RCMP have issued a news release stating that on Jan. 9, a

male paid for items at several businesses in Maidstone and North Battleford with counterfeit $100 dollar.

A 29-year-old Alberta man has been charged for

these offences, and has been released to appear in North Battleford Provincial court.

The RCMP have asked retailers to ensure they inspect bills carefully when

receiving large denominations.

If anyone is still in possession of one of these bills they are asked to contact their local RCMP detachment.

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

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

ANGLICAN PARISH

TerriTorial Drive alliance church

SUNDAY SERVICES Rev. Trevor Malyon

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

191 - 24th Street West, Battleford, SK

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

1302 - 99th Street, North Battleford, SK

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

Battlefords Grace Community Church

1401 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK

306-445-5901

Pastor: Bill Hall

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

SUNDAY 10:30 a.m.

WORSHIP SERVICES - 11 a.m. Sunday

Everyone Welcome

Everyone Welcome

Living Water Ministry

Hope Mennonite Fellowship 1291 - 109th Street, North Battleford

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

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

Church Phone 306-445-4181

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

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

PASTOR: Rev. Phinh Do

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

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

DIVINE LITURGY Sundays at 10:00 a.m.

Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

306-937-3177 Rev. Gayle Wensley

SUNDAY SERVICES 11:00 a.m.

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

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

Everyone Welcome

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

Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

LIVING FAITH CHAPEL

Sunday Services 10:30 am

1372 102nd St 306-445-3009

ROMAN CATHOLIC ST. VITAL’S

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

11 - 18th Street, Battleford, SK

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

Saturday Evening Mass - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass - 10:30 a.m.

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

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

S0M 0P0

Phone 306-937-7340

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

Clergy Person: Rev. Ean Kasper

10:30 a.m.Service

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

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

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church

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

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

1702 - 106th Street, North Battleford

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

Pastor James Kwon

Corner 16th Ave. & 93rd Street, North Battleford

Phone 306-445-9096

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

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.