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Staff RCMP say that as a result of investigation by the Saskatchewan RCMP, in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Coroner’s Service, the deaths of the two people located after a fire at a residence in North Battleford are now considered homicides.

Autopsies were completed by the Saskatchewan Coroner’s Service on Dec. 29. Cause of death will not be released as the information is part of the ongoing investigation.

The deceased have been identified as 25-yearold Alyssa LeCaine from North Battleford and 20-year-old Daphne Bear from Sweetgrass First Nation. Their families have been notified.

Alyssa and Daphne were located in a residence on 108th Street in North Battleford after North Battleford Fire Department responded to a fire there on Dec. 24.

The cause of the fire is being investigated by a provincial fire investigator with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency.

Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Battlefords RCMP at 306446-1720, or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.

Apartment fire Days later, on an. 3, at approximately 1:25 a.m., Battlefords RCMP were dispatched to a fire at an apartment building on the 1400 block of 102nd Street in North

Battleford.

Upon arrival, officers found the building was fully engulfed in fire.

North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services, other area fire departments and local EMS also responded.

Residents evacuated the building and a number of them were taken to hospital with injuries. See Page 3 for an update.

Further details are not yet available as this is an unfolding investigation.

Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency fire investigators will now be assisting.

Initial investigation suggests this fire may be suspicious in nature.

If you have information, call 310-RCMP.

It is a Happy New Year for a family from Witchekan Lake First Nation who have welcomed a newborn baby girl. Aleena Clara Jenny Harris was born at Battlefords Union Hospital on Jan. 1 at 2:32 p.m. according to the Saskatchewan Health Authority. She weighs 9 lbs 5 oz. The parents are Renata Quinney and Raymon Harris of Witchekan Lake First Nation. The parents have issued this statement: “A special thanks to our parents and friends for their support. We would also like to thank NORTH BATTLEFORD the BUH for their hospitality, Dr. Nault and Dr. Chong, and the numerous nurses. Your work and kindness is Ends Jan 13th appreciated.” | Photo submitted

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Two killed when snowplow and two trucks collide Staff

Two people are dead after a snowplow and two vehicles collided on Highway 16, approximately one kilometre west of Maidstone, on Jan. 3.

At approximately 2:50

p.m., Maidstone RCMP were dispatched to a three vehicle collision on Highway 16. Initial investigation has determined that a pickup truck and a snowplow collided. A second pickup truck then collided with the snow plow.

There were four occupants in the second pickup truck. A 47-year-old female and a 24-year-old female, both from Beaumont, Alta., were pronounced deceased at the scene. The adult male driver and an adult male passenger were

transported to hospital with what are described as non-life-threatening injuries. RCMP do not have an update on their conditions.

The adult male driver of the first pickup truck was also transported to hospital with what are described as

non-life-threatening injuries. The adult male driver of the snowplow was not injured.

Highway 16 was closed temporarily for the onscene investigation.

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and District Fire and Rescue and local EMS for their on-scene assistance in challenging weather conditions.

Maidstone RCMP and a Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Reconstructionist continue to investigate.

RCMP issue another appeal in search for woman Staff

Battlefords RCMP is again seeking the public’s assistance to help locate 34-year-old Charmaine Brett Bear, also known as Charmaine Spyglass, from Battleford.

A media release was issued Feb. 4, 2021 related to this investigation. Several tips and information from the public were followed up on, but Charmaine has not been located to date.

She was charged in January, 2021 with: • 1 count, failing to provide the necessaries of life, Section 215 of the Criminal Code • 1 count, Criminal Negligence Causing Bodily Harm, Section 221 of the Criminal Code.

As a result of continued investigation, Charmaine Bear now faces additional charges of: • 1 count, aggravated assault, section 268(2) of the Criminal Code • 2 counts, assault, section 266 of the Criminal Code • 2 counts, uttering threats, section 264.1(1)(a) of the Criminal Code

Photographs of Charmaine Brett Bear, also known as Charmaine Spyglass, have been provided by RCMP. Investigation has revealed she may wear baggy clothing, sunglasses indoors and her hair up under a ball cap. RCMP indicate they are the best quality photographs police have available at this time.

This investigation began in December, 2020 when North Battleford RCMP and North Battleford RCMP General Investigation Services received a report of alleged child abuse.

Warrant for arrest extended to Alberta The warrant for her arrest has been extended Alberta-wide as investigation has determined Charmaine has been seen in the City of Edmonton, Alta. She is also known to frequent the Lloydminster, North Battleford, Mosquito First Nation and Saskatoon areas.

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tively evading police and traveling between and staying in some or all of these locations.

Charmaine is described as being: • also known to go by the name “Charmaine Spyglass” • 5’6” tall, • 123 lbs with a slender build • long, black hair that she is known to wear tucked up under a ball cap • brown eyes • she is known to wear baggy clothing • she is known to wear sunglasses indoors Where to report tips If you have informa-

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tion about Charmaine Brett Bear’s whereabouts, you may be eligible for a cash reward for tips and information submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers: 1-800222-8477 or submit a tip online at https://www. saskcrimestoppers.com/ Call your nearest police service or RCMP Detachment to report any information you have Male charged in relation to same investigation Lyle Aaron Bear, 34, was arrested and

charged in relation to this investigation in January, 2021. There is no warrant for his arrest. He faces charges of: • 1 count, failing to provide the necessaries of life, Section 215 of the Criminal Code • 1 count, criminal negligence causing bodily harm, Section 221 of the Criminal Code.

• 1 count, aggravated assault, section 268(2) of the Criminal Code • 2 counts, assault, section 266 of the Criminal

Code • 2 counts, uttering threats, section 264.1(1)(a) of the Criminal Code • 2 counts, assault with a weapon, section 267(a) of the Criminal Code Bear is scheduled to appear in North Battleford Provincial Court on Jan.18 at 10 a.m.

RCMP say Charmaine and Lyle may be together.

It is believed Charmaine and Lyle may be traveling together.

They may have several children with them.

Hornick-Schmidt’s accused killer sentenced to life, will be eligible for parole in 6 years

By Lisa Joy

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A man accused of killing 24-year-old Daxon Hornick-Schmidt has been sentenced in Lloydminster Circuit Court Dec. 23 to life in prison.

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Littlewolfe, 35, pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter last month. He was originally charged with seconddegree murder.

Littlewolfe will be eligible for parole in seven years after the date of his arrest on April 23, 2021.

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This means he can apply for parole in 2028.

On April 17, Lloydminster RCMP had responded to a call of a deceased man on a sidewalk on 50 Avenue.

The man was identified as Hornick-Schmidt.

Littlewolfe was arrested a week later in North Battleford.

An obituary for Daxon Hornick-Schmidt said he attended school in the United States, Canada and Germany, and was fluent in German.

Daxon graduated from North Battleford high school in 2014 and went on to attend Lakeland College with a desire to further his writing skills.

He loved sports and played minor hockey in all three countries until he was 15.

He also had a passion for music and spent a lot of his free time writing lyrics, rapping and recording.

Daxon’s first paying job was at the Boys and Girls Club in North Battleford.

His obituary said he had a soft and tender heart, “spreading love and light wherever he travelled. He saw the lonely, lost and marginalized in a gifted way that most people will never come to understand.”

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Would-be thieves assault employee Submitted by Battlefords RCMP Battlefords RCMP responded to 423 calls for service Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021 through Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. * Eight missing persons reported. One investigation is active.

- Isaac Threefingers, 16, reported missing shortly after 10 p.m. on the Jan. 3. Last seen wearing all black. He stands about 5’9”, with short black hair. * 17 assault investigations.

- Report of an assault at a business on the 1100 block of 100th Street in North Battleford at 6:23 p.m. on Jan. 4. Two female suspects witnessed attempting to steal merchandise and when confronted by an employee of the business, one suspect assaulted the employee before both fled.

One suspect reported to have left the scene in a red truck with a silver toolbox in the back, the second left in a white sedan. The victim sustained a minor head injury which did not require medical attention. Matter still under investigation.

- 47-year-old male arrested and charged with one count of assault with a weapon after a call of a disturbance at a residence on the Saulteaux First Nation on Dec. 30 at 10:45 a.m. Male was reported to have thrown a pot at the victim. Victim did not sustain any injuries. The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to make his first appearance in Provincial Court on Feb. 7. * Five break and enter investigations.

- Break and enter to a storage shed at a rural location in the RM of North Battleford shortly after 2 a.m. on Dec. 29. Suspect fled scene in a red pickup truck after causing damage to the structure and suspected of stealing some tools and ammunition.

- A compound on Gagne Avenue in North Battleford broken into, reported at 9 p.m. on Jan. 4. A stolen Chevrolet 1500 was recovered at the scene. Suspects are reported to have stolen a 1995 Green Chevrolet K/V 10/1500 with Saskatchewan licence 927IWB from the site.

- Break in to a business on the 1200 block of 100th Street in North Battleford some time on the evening of Jan. 1 or early morning of Jan. 2. Collector coins reported taken. * 14 vehicle thefts.

- Black home build utility trailer with Saskatchewan licence

031LUF reported stolen from the 2600 block of 100th Street in North Battleford on Dec. 30 some time between 5:45 a.m. And 2:30 p.m.

- White 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 reported stolen from the 200 block of 33rd Street in Battleford some time in the early morning hours of Dec. 30.

- 22 year old male arrested and charged with possession of stolen property after recovery of a stolen vehicle on the 1200 block of 107th Street in North Battleford. Accused released, scheduled to make his first appearance in North Battleford Provincial Court on Jan. 24.

- Red 1995 GMC K/V 3500 fiesel with Saskatchewan licence 228LKB reported stolen in the early morning hours of Dec. 31 from the 1200 block of 110th Street in North Battleford.

- Blue 1993 Chevrolet 1500 with Saskatchewan licence 324LPX reported stolen on early morning hours of Jan. 4 from the 1800 block of 102nd Street in North Battleford. * 14 Mental Health investigations. * 13 traffic collisions. * Two individuals charged with impaired driving.

- A 50 year old woman was arrested and is facing charges of impaired driving and driving while over .08 after the vehicle she was operating struck a parked vehicle on the 1400 block of 109th Street in North Battleford shortly after 6 a.m. on Jan. 1. Her first appearance in Provincial Court is scheduled for Feb. 28.

- Shortly after 4:30 a.m. on Jan. 3, police attempted a vehicle stop on 110th Street in North Battleford but the vehicle in question fled. The vehicle a short time later was found having hit the ditch on Forest Hall Road. The driver attempted to flee from member on foot but was arrested a short distance away. He has been charged with impaired driving, refusing to provide a breath sample, flight from police, identity fraud, resisting arrest and was also found to be in violation of his parole. He was remanded into custody and made his first appearance on Jan. 4 in Provincial Court. * 18 various traffic charges.

Anyone with information on any incident is urged to call the Battlefords RCMP at 306-4461720 or Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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Mayor Ames Leslie of Battleford has offered his thoughts to the victims of the apartment fire on the 1400 block of 102nd Street in North Battleford.

“I want to pass on condolences to those affected by the apartment fire in the City of North Battleford this past week,” said Leslie.

Leslie also gave “tremendous kudos” to the firefighters, paramedics and CSOs who were there. He said North Battleford Mayor David Gillan showed up to bring food to the first responders.

Leslie made the remarks at the start of Battleford’s council meeting Tuesday at Town Hall.

The apartment fire during the early morning hours of Jan. 3 brought out a full response from the North Battleford Fire Department as well as from the Battleford Fire Department and also the R.M. of North Battleford department.

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RCMP, CSOs and EMS also responded to the scene and the City of North Battleford is reporting they activated their Emergency Operations Centre to coordinate the response that night. All the emergency responders had to brave freezing conditions throughout.

It was an “almost a 12-hour ordeal for emergency services by the time it was done,” said Leslie.

Leslie adds that if anyone has any extra clothes, Tropical Inn is accepting donations for those affected.

“There is a lot of families affected,” he said.

Meanwhile, the City of North Battleford has issued a news release providing further details about the fire. The good news is there are no reported fatalities, and everyone is now out of hospital.

According to the city, the building’s residents were evacuated, with 17 people transported to Battlefords Union Hospital. One person received treatment for

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The city is asking residents avoid the 1400-block of 102 St. as crews continue to monitor for pocket fires and secure the scene. As well, the Canadian Red Cross is assisting in providing emergency support services for those displaced by the fire. Anyone impacted contact the Red Cross at 1-888800-6493 at your earliest convenience.

The fire is deemed suspicious and the RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance to investigate the cause.

Anyone with information is being encouraged to call 310-RCMP, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers. com. The fire is being jointly investigated by the North Battleford Fire Department, the RCMP, and the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency.

A fire on the 1400 block of 102nd Street on Jan. 3 was responded to by the North Battleford Fire Department, the Battleford Fire Department and the R.M. of North Battleford department as well as RCMP, CSOs and EMS. | Facebook photo / Mark A. Parenteau

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Wrong to erase historical mistakes

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.

Dear Editor I was pleased to see the commonsense article in the Dec. 16 issue of the News-Optimist written by Ken Coates. He has impressive achievements. I certainly could relate to the line about “remarkable lack of historical subtlety or understanding.”

So many Canadians do not know the history of Canada, or choose to forget, that it is easy for minority groups to start rolling their bandwagons of untruths and therefore ignore or destroy the legacy of Canada’s first prime minister, for example.

Appalled at the Cypress Hills Massacre, when whiskey runners from the United States murdered a group of Canadian Indians, he rose in the House of Commons in 1973 to ask permission to establish a police force for the Western Canada, which led to the formation of the North West Mounted Police.

When Queen Victoria told the Canadian government they must save land for the native people she is noted for saying, “Where do you think they are going to live?”

For these well-meaning attempts they deserve to have their statues defiled or torn down?

It seems at times that a pattern for absolute rudeness and nasty personal attacks is followed by the politicians, at least a significant number of them, here in in Canada and in the United States.

Is it any wonder, then, that if so-called leaders can get away with it, then a large number of the population follow suite.

Someone wrote that civility is the social oil. I wonder if, in the end, we’d rather fight and cause trouble; rather insult each other; would rather destroy one another’s ideas, than be civil. Emotional blackmail is also used.

Mistakes were made in the past. You can bet all you have, mistakes will be made in the future.

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Plant protein revolution is shaking up agriculture

The global plant protein market could double by 2026, reducing the need for meat

By Sylvain Charlebois

Professor / Dalhousie University

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While there are those who demand greater access to agricultural land for city dwellers, especially since COVID-19 has pushed many to seek space far from major cities, others want to protect our land from real estate speculators.

It’s a real point of tension and an important debate.

But beyond this, our approach to protecting farmland may have to change forever.

Two reasons often motivate governments to protect farmland.

First, many loudly proclaim the impossibility of creating agricultural land. While true to a certain extent, technologies allow us to repurpose land and make our acreage more efficient. And there are vertical farms.

The greenhouse industry allows increased efficiency of our spaces and is expanding rapidly in Canada and

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Also, our debate on farmland protection is based on the premise that consumers will continue to consume in the same way for years to come. But consumers’ habits are changing – slowly, but they’re changing. With our collective craze for plant-based proteins and the eventual arrival of emerging technologies like precision fermentation and cultivated meat that will shake up our plates, protein will mean something quite different in a few decades.

A real transition to plant proteins is shaping up.

Most Canadians will continue to consume meat, but in smaller quantities for all kinds of reasons. According to a report by the Market Data Forecast group, the global plant protein market could double by 2026. This market is estimated at around $23 billion now, so it could exceed $46 billion in a few years.

That huge progression is just the start of a new trend.

And don’t let Beyond Meat’s current slide fool you. The

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Inmate allegedly abused by

guards at Pine Grove being moved to Saskatchewan Hospital

By Lisa Joy

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Warning: Some may find the details in this story disturbing A 21-year-old Métis inmate who was allegedly abused by guards at Pine Grove Correctional Centre for women in Prince Albert is being moved to Saskatchewan Hospital in North Battleford.

Legal aid lawyer Kim Armstrong told Saskatoon Provincial Court Jan. 30 that an arrangement has been made between Pine Grove and Saskatchewan Hospital to have Joline Jacques transferred for mental health treatment.

“I confirmed that is the plan and Saskatchewan Hospital is expecting her.

I talked to Pine Grove supervisors and Saskatchewan Hospital and they are aware of what is happening.”

Armstrong said Jacques will be placed at the hospital for 30 days for “sta-

bilization” and isn’t being admitted into the forensic unit for psychiatric assessment.

“She is having significant mental health issues and they will formulate a plan to stabilize her.”

Judge Brad Mitchell remanded Jacques to Saskatchewan Hospital and adjourned her criminal matters to Feb. 4, 2022.

“Awesome, thank you,” said Jacques, who appeared by CCTV in Saskatoon Provincial Court from Pine Grove Correctional Centre.

She is charged with mischief, breach of release conditions, assaulting a peace officer, and obstructing a peace officer.

Jacques was allegedly held in solitary confinement 41 days, pepper sprayed, tear gassed, stripped naked, and forced by eight guards into a cold shower where she was left all night on cold cement until parts of her body turned blue.

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Forgotten wars and forgotten battles Dear Editor In 2022, our veterans will not be forgotten.

War is death, it is destruction, and suffering. It is also a time when men and women, soldiers and civilians stand up and face great danger to stop wars and restore peace.

But how do we remember them today?

The Government of France and the Republic of Korea would like to thank Canadian veterans for liberating their countries. The National Order of the Legion of Honour and Ambassador for Peace Medals are available to eligible veterans.

If you are a Second World War veteran who participated in the campaign to liberate France from D-day June 6, 1944 to the end of August 1944, or Dieppe in 1942, you may be eligible for France’s highest award. The Korean government is looking for Korean War veterans who participated in the Korean War, 1950 to 1953 or it’s peace keeping phase which lasted until the end of 1955.

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Continued from Page 4 and animal proteins are much less significant than a few years ago.

In Canada and around the world, agricultural land devoted to food production for livestock is substantial.

Major field crops include all varieties of wheat, barley, corn, oats, rye, canola, flax, soybeans, dried peas, lentils, dried beans, chickpeas, mustard seeds, canary seed and sunflower seeds. Our grain output is massive.

According to the Animal Nutrition Association of Canada, 80 per cent of the barley, 60 per cent of the corn and 30 per cent of the wheat crops grown in Canada are used to feed livestock. And according to Statistics Canada, about 15 million acres are used to produce these three crops for livestock in Canada – and 15 million acres is almost the size of New Brunswick.

Some of the land will obviously be repurposed and given over to other crops since the pressure to grow crops for livestock could drop significantly over time.

Cultured meat is also on the horizon, along with other technologies that require fewer resources. For example, the aquaculture production of fish and seafood could double in the next few years, giving more protein options to consumers.

You can understand where this is all going. A greater plurality of proteins will require more modest agricultural production.

Earlier this month Pine Grove inmate 26-yearold Sharise Sutherland spoke out against the alleged abuse of Jacques by guards.

“I see what she is going through,” Sutherland told SASKTODAY.ca on Dec. 18. “She has been in segregation [solitary confinement] 41 days and that’s not something they usually do here because there are only a particular number of days allowed.”

At the time of the alleged incidents, Jacques was waiting to be transferred to Saskatchewan Hospital in North Battleford for mental health treatment.

Indigenous right’s advocates had called for the guards to be fired.

“Abuse of Indigenous Peoples in Canada’s provincial correctional system must be met with consequence,” said Kim Beaudin, vice-chief of Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP).

“Joline, like all inmates, deserves to be treated with dignity, and the correctional officers responsible must be fired. Time and time again, Canada’s provincial correctional centres fail to provide Indigenous peoples with basic human rights and safe custody.”

A spokesperson from Saskatchewan Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety said the Ministry wasn’t able to comment on specific incidents, but added that the primary concern in any of the province’s correctional facilities is the safety and security of staff, offenders and the facility itself.

“While we are unable to speak to incidents involving specific inmates, when allegations like this are made, the ministry reviews the circumstances internally to ensure proper processes and policies are being followed,” said Noel Busse.

The Legion of Honour is not awarded posthumously but Korea’s Ambassador for Peace Medal may be bestowed upon families of veterans who have passed away.

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid in 1942, when the allies tested the enemy with an amphibious landing on the French coast. Almost 5,000 Canadian soldiers took part in operation Jubilee, and only 2200 made it back. The Normandy battle in 1944 saw the lessons learned from Dieppe put to good use but Canadian war dead tallied over 5,000. The Korean War followed 5 years after the end the Second World War. Today it is seldom remembered but the valor of our Canadian veterans shines brightly with the people of South Korea who have not forgotten the 516 Canadian service men who died defending their country.

Please contact me for further information or assistance in applying for these two important medals. There is no cost involved. I am an unofficial volunteer who has helped more than 800 veterans receive these awards. Send an email to Korea19501953@Yahoo.com and use the subject “Veteran.”

Guy Black Recipient, Medal of Civil Merit (Republic of Korea) As for milk, the darling of Eastern Canadian agriculture, precision fermentation could wipe out Canada’s dairy industry within 15 to 20 years, according to reports.

So protecting farmland isn’t the only issue we need to worry about. We also need to think about land occupancy in rural communities.

Despite this, the threat of running out of farmland to feed the planet by 2050 continues to be expressed. Certain groups are worried about the possibility of running out of food to feed our 10 or 11 billion people by 2050.

But according to the United Nations, 40 million square km, or 77 per cent of agricultural land in the world, is dedicated to animal production. It’s a safe bet that we won’t run out of agricultural land – just the opposite could happen. Experts even say climate change can give Canada new land in the North to cultivate crops.

We will have to find new ways of occupying our rural territory, not just protect it. The management of our agricultural heritage and the support offered to rural economies will undergo a major upheaval. Farmland management in Canada will change, and it needs to, for the sake of our rural communities.

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois is senior director of the agrifood analytics lab and a professor in food distribution and policy at Dalhousie University. © Troy Media

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COVID clinics for the new year in the Battlefords Staff

The Pfizer vaccine is available to 12 and over at the Cat Finning Building drive thru on Highway 16 west of Battleford on: Tuesday, Jan. 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 6 from noon to 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Moderna also available) Wednesday, Jan. 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 13 from noon to 7 p.m.

There will also be a clinic for the Pfizer vaccine for 12 and over at the North Battleford Library on Wednesday, Jan. 5 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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After a much deserved (and needed) break, our staff are back at the Club on Wednesday, January 5th, 2022, when office and programming hours resume.

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Drop-in Program & Cenovus Energy Youth Program: Open Monday to Friday from 3:30pm-8:30pm and is suitable for ages 5-14.

Programs are hosted at our Main Site located at 1301-104 Street, North Battleford.

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Innovation Credit Union Saturday Program: Open every Saturday (excluding Statutory Holiday weekends) from 1:00pm-4:00pm and is suitable for ages 5-14. Program is hosted at our Main Site located at 1301-104 Street North Battleford.

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Raise the Grade: Open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 3:30pm-7:00pm and is suitable for students in grades 9-12. Program is hosted at our Special Programs Site located at 1301-101 Street, North Battleford. (Tuesdays are hosted at NBCHS in Room 109 and Thursdays are hosted at Sakewew High School in the Home Ec Room)

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Bready & EMBM Before School Program: Open Monday-Friday from 7:15am-8:30am and is suitable for all students that attend these schools. Programs are hosted in designated rooms within the schools.

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Bready, EMBM, and Holy Family After School Programs: Open Monday-Friday from class dismissal-5:30pm and is suitable for all students that attend these schools. Programs are hosted in designated rooms within the schools.

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Special Programs: Our Hockey Program starts this month – registration is full! More Special Programs will be announced soon so watch our Facebook page for details.

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Memberships are only $5 per child and are valid from JanuaryDecember! A current membership ensures you have access to our Drop-in Program, Cenovus Energy Youth program, Innovation Credit Union Program, and all Special Programs! Membership forms can be found on our website at www.bgcbattlefords.ca.

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January 19th is Early Dismissal Day: All four of our sites will be open at class dismissal so students can head to their program locations as soon as school is out!

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January 31st is a Non-School Day: We will be open 7:45am – 5:30pm at our Main Site. Breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack are included. Remember, this is FREE OF CHARGE for all our members!

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Pink Shirt Day: We have partnered with FF2 for a third year in a row to bring you a new design for Pink Shirt Day 2022. Pink Shirt Day is on February 23rd, 2022, and t-shirts will be available to purchase at FF2.

Watch our Facebook page for more details coming soon!

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COVID-19: Visit our website to find out what we are doing to keep our members and staff safe.

• Although our Office Staff remain working at the Club, we are closed to the public so please continue to call or email us!

• Continue to watch our Facebook page (BGC Battlefords) and website (www.bgcbattlefords.ca) for more updates.

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And, as always, stay home if you are sick, wear a mask, wash your hands often, and smile with your eyes!

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the new Reconciliation Day holiday on Sept. 30.

Staff Reporter A public event was held at Battlefords Indian and MéIt was another year of tis Friendship Centre that major news in the Battlday; a walk at The Ridge efords and area in 2021. to the Battleford IndusThe year was domitrial School cemetery took nated by the COVID-19 place the previous day. pandemic which raged on But not all events rein 2021, as well as the nasumed in 2021. One of the tional stories of the federal more notable cancellations election, and unmarked was the Battlefords Chamgraves of residential school ber of Commerce’s cancelstudents. lation of the 2021 BBEX Here is a look at just a Awards ceremony, though few of the top news stories the plan is to resume the covered by the News-Optimist and SASKTODAY.ca Col. Chris Hadfield is introduced at the Dekker awards in 2022.

The year 2021 ended in the Battlefords and area Centre during the Rotary Club’s Centennial Gala. | Photo by John Cairns with uncertainty in the this past year.

COVID-19 requirement to most city efords finally staged their Battlefords with the arrival Countless stories docu- facilities. long-delayed Centennial of another new variant, mented the various waves Starting in the summer Gala at the Dekker Cen- Omicron, in the province.

Unmarked Graves of COVID-19 that hit the of 2021, another hallmark tre. It included the appearA major national story province in 2021, as well of the year was the re- ances in the Battlefords as the attempts to get life sumption of many events of former International was the discovery of hunback to normal. that were cancelled or de- Space Station commander dreds of unmarked graves The big story during the layed in 2020.

Chris Hadfield at the Gala at residential school sites spring and summer months Among the major event and at North Battle- at Kamloops, B.C. and at was the vaccine rollout. events that resumed in ford Comprehensive High Cowessess First Nation, Saskatchewan.

Drive-thru clinics were set August 2021 was the Sas- School.

There were local imup in the province includ- katchewan Baseball Hall Sports fans welcomed ing at the former Kramer of Fame inductions, as well the return of hockey and plications to the story as Caterpillar facility in Bat- as the North West Territo- the Battlefords North Battlefords Agency Tribal tleford, which has been in rial Days Parade. The Bat- Stars, as well as other local Chiefs in conjunction with launched use delivering COVID-19 tlefords Ag Society staged teams in the fall of 2021, SNC-Lavalin first and second doses and some scaled-back events after losing almost all of their own ground-radar later booster doses. Also including a midway and a the 2020-21 season due to investigation of unmarked graves around the site of active was BATC, who set demolition derby day.

COVID-19 restrictions. up a vaccine clinic that opA highlight of the year There were also new the former Delmas resierated out of the Dekker took place Oct. 22 as the events, such as the com- dential school, with plans Centre for several months. Rotary Club of the Battl- memorations recognizing to search the old Battleford Industrial School site as Cases declined to the well. That extensive search point that all restrictions commenced at Delmas in were lifted in the summer.

July and is expected to last But by the fall, restrictions a year. were back on as the Delta Federal Election variant raged on, filling The other major nationhospitals with COVID-19 al story of the year was the patients. The province infederal election on Sept. stituted a mask mandate, 20, 2021, which saw Justin and a proof of vaccination/ Trudeau and the Liberals proof of negative test rereturned with another miquirement for venues such nority government. as restaurants and bars and In Battlefords-Lloyat indoor events. dminster, Conservative Proof of vax became Rosemarie Falk resounda hot issue at City Hall as council debated and ulti- Inductees are piped in to the induction dinner for the ingly won her third elecmately voted in favour of Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. | tion in a row.

COVID-19 became a extending the proof of vax Photo by John Cairns factor during the campaign, with one all-candidates event in Lloydminster being closed to the public due to the rise in cases. The Falk campaign ended up cancelling their own election night gathering as cases rose.

Not cancelled, though, was the election night Your curiosity fuels our commitment to keep you informed gathering of the People’s on local news, events and businesses. Together, we make a Party in Saskatoon atcommunity that’s connected - every minute at sasktoday.ca tended by leader Maxime and every Thursday in your Bernier. That event drew plenty of controversy, with fines issued over various Regional public health violations of Heating the province’s indoor mask mandate.

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That lasted until late September, when the announcement came that Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs would step in to take over operation of the shelter. The shelter was renamed Miywasin Kikinaw, with BATC leasing the building from The Lighthouse.

BATC commenced renovations on the shelter facility, with shelter clients relocating to the Lone Star Motel for a brief time while those took place. The renovated shelter is now back up and running under the new operators.

Municipal Inclusiveness The councils of North Battleford and Battleford moved forward with efforts at inclusivity this past year. Both North Battleford Mayor David Gillan and Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie formally signed the documents at a ceremony in June for those communities to officially join the Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities.

Fires The year 2021 was a destructive year of fires in the Battlefords, with fire chief Lindsay Holm reporting to council a sharp increase in structure fires in North Battleford.

The year saw several residential fires on both sides of the river, including a December fire on 108th Street in North Battleford in which two people were found deceased. The deaths later were deemed to be homicides, and the investigation is still under way.

Also notable were fires impacting long-standing commercial businesses.

The two most notable were at Battleford Esso in Janu-

ary and at Kerr’s Cleaners late in the year. Both businesses have expressed their desire to rebuild in 2022.

Tragedy Also making the news in 2021 was a deadly twovehicle collision on Territorial Drive on Nov. 30, in which two people were killed.

Tiki Laverdiere case It was another active year in the courts. The long line of accused individuals in the Tiki Laverdiere murder case made their way through the court system in 2021 and there were more convictions registered, though most details still remain under publication bans.

In January, Charles St. Savard received 14 months and 20 days in jail for kidnapping with intent to unlawfully confine.

In October, Nikita Cook received 25 years after being found guilty of firstdegree murder following a non-jury trial in Queen’s Bench court, Battleford.

In December, Samuel Takakenew was sentenced to time served after pleading guilty to accessory to murder.

Demise of the old Sask. Hospital It was a sad year for longtime supporters of the old Saskatchewan Hospital building in North Battleford. Silverado Demolition was contracted by the province to conduct the demolition of the old facility during the first several months of 2021.

The defining moment came when the smokestack that dominated the Battlefords skyline came down in May, though some artifacts from that structure were removed and preserved.

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2022 is almost here — and that means more taxes to pay.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation released its annual New Year’s Tax Changes report last week to highlight the major tax changes that will occur in 2022.

“If you’re making more than $40,000, you’ll see your federal income tax bill go up thanks to rising payroll taxes,” said Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director with the CTF. “From higher carbon taxes to rising alcohol, payroll and property taxes, there’s a raft of tax hikes coming in the New Year.”

The report outlines the major tax changes from the federal and provincial governments in 2022. Key takeaways from the report include: Taxpayers making $40,000 or more in 2022 will see the federal government deduct more money.

The Canada Pension Plan tax increase will cost workers and businesses an extra $333 each in 2022 (for maximum pensionable earnings).

The Employment Insurance tax increase will cost each worker an extra $63 in 2022 and businesses an extra $89 (for maximum insurable earnings).

The increase in the federal personal basic amount will save taxpayers $89.

The federal carbon tax will increase for the third time during the pandemic to 11 cents per litre of gasoline on April 1, 2022.

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“A pandemic is the worst possible time to be raising taxes,” said Terrazzano.

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The Battlefords Art Club would like to invite new members to join us this new year. We meet on Tuesday at the Don Ross lower level. Membership allows artists to network with other artists, take part in member shows, classes and instructional sessions.

The cost for membership is $25 and the benefits are great. Members enjoy drawing, painting and working with pencil, ink, watercolor, acrylic, oil and mixed media. There is always something to learn and something to share with others.

When it is cold, there is open space and beauty at our local galleries where we can rejuvenate our senses and move outside our indoor spaces. Take advantage of the shows presently showing at the Chapel Gallery and the Allen Sapp Gallery.

I have been working at home during COVID because I find it more convenient. I still feel connected via email, Zoom, group submissions and invitations to workshops. Presently I am showing four pieces at the Allen Sapp Gallery in the Members December Show. Please contact the club at battlefordsartclub@gmail.com for more information about our club.

I like to work with pastel, acrylic, watercolor and mixed media. The photos show how my pastel drawings progress when working on a portrait of Poundmaker, and more recently a drawing of my friend’s collie, Sophie.

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After the Islamic Revolution of 1979, Marina was arrested at the age of 16 and spent more than two years in Evin, a political prison in Tehran, where she was tortured and came close to execution.

She came to Canada in 1991 and has called it home ever since. Marina’s book Prisoner of Tehran has been published in 28 other countries and is an international best seller.

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The Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts has announced its winter and spring 2022 schedule.

They have announced seven shows taking place at the venue through June, 2022. The information on tickets can be found at the Dekker Centre website at https://www.dekkercentre.com.

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A.W. Cardinal and Jasmine Colette (a.k.a. “Badlands Jass”) write and perform original compositions influenced by anything that swings, jumps or grooves.

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He always insisted on showing his family and friends that he did indeed walk up hill both ways to Avon Heights School. In 1947 the family loaded all their possessions on a train and moved to Edgely to farm the Boxall farm. Bill moved back to Shaunavon in 1956 to apprentice for a journeyman electrician, a driver and lastly as Director of Health Services retiring in August 2000. Bill & Grace enjoyed traveling in their retirement, a motor home trip to Alaska and Yukon, winters at Parksville on Vancouver Island, Osyoos and 1 winter trip to Arizona. Family was very important to Bill he spent numerous years coaching his sons in hockey and baseball, helping at the figure skating carnivals and competitions and many family holidays, the most memorial times spent camping at Lac Pelletier where he cleaned 100’s of perch until he finally told the family “If your going to catch them, clean them”, driving the boat for endless hours while Jack, Dave and Shelly as well as their friends water skied.

Annual Froese-Bowman reunions at different locations where all the families got together to fish, and hang out to-gether. With the arrival of each of his 5 grandchildren he was so proud and attended their hockey, baseball or soccer games, Provincial Guitar competitions and rockstar camps, spent hours fishing, golfing and doing whatever they enjoyed. Then he welcomed the great grandchildren and each of the 8 held a special place in his heart, spending as much time as possible watching them grow. If you hear the word volunteer you think of Bill, He never learned the word “no”. He coached midget hockey for years before his children were old enough to play, Became a Boy Scout leader with his best friend John Froese, helped keep Junior hockey in the Battlefords by working with the Northwest Hockey Association in the rink concession to raise money for the North Stars and other local teams, was on the North Star hockey Board spending hours in the time keepers box and other tasks that were required, AAA stars board, North Battleford Lions Club, Independent Order of Foresters, Canadian Cancer Society, Saskatchewan Winter Games and Operation Red Nose were only a few of the Organizations to benefit from his countless hours of working bingos and volunteering. Bill is survived by Grace his wife of 61 years, son Jack and his family Morgan (Cassondra) Aiden, Dante, Vaida, Lydia and Cambri, Son David (Laurie) their sons Ryan and Adam (Lita) Parker, Payton, Watson, Daughter Shelly (Rob) Button and their sons Tayler and Zachery, Sisters Phyllis Cameron, Diane (Fred) Danchuk as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents: Alfred and Doris, in-laws: Reg & Mary Green, Brothersin-law: Jack Cameron, John Green, Lionel Duclos, Sisters-inlaw: Carol Duclos, Irene Green. The family would like to thank the Doctors and staff in the ICU at Battlefords Union Hospital for the wonderful care they gave Bill in his short time in hospital, Trevor Watts and his staff of Eternal Memories Funeral Service for their compassion and assistance in this time of sorrow, everyone who has sent messages, cards, flowers or made donations in Bills memory. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to KidSport Battlefords, Box 822, North Battleford S9A 2Z3 or BGC Battlefords, 1301-104th street, North Battleford, SK. S9A 1N9. __________________________________________________

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In 2022, God has good works for us to do Specific years make a significant difference in our lives. 2022 may be particularly eventful for some folks and not so much for others. Some will grow wiser and more satisfied with their lives in the year ahead. Some will face life changes they didn’t ask for and do not welcome.

Every year unfolds one day at a time as it will. Is the coming year about our effort and control? How much will it have to do with the actions of others or God’s actions? Some say their lives have nothing to do with God. Some blame others and God for what has gone wrong for them every year.

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By Raymond Maher and young man. He “Grew www.accordingtoed.com and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and raymaher085@gmail.com the grace of God was upon him.” (Luke 2:40) Jesus, of ancient history, who led Many today are satisfied “Increased in wisdom and a great army of between believers in their own wis- in stature and in favour 48,000 and 90,000 soldom, power, and authority. with God and men.” (Luke diers, believed, “Upon the Yet every year, we are in2:52) conduct of each (soldier) vited to live in the authority The year Jesus was 12 depends the fate of all.” of God. God is the creator became particularly imporThe actor Randolph and sustainer of all that’s tant for him. When Jesus Scott stated, “I’m a great visible and invisible. God with his parents went up to believer in fate. I think is almighty, all-knowing, the Feast of the Passover at things happen in spite of and is the one who holds Jerusalem, he did not return and despite yourself.” everything in his authority. with his parents when they

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They went back to Jerusalem looking for Jesus.

It took three days to find Jesus. When they did, Jesus was at the temple among the teachers listening to them and asking them questions. The teachers were amazed at the understanding of Jesus.

Mary was dumbfounded that Jesus had treated them so thoughtlessly, causing their frantic search for him.

Jesus said to Mary, “Why were you searching for me?

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be in my Father’s house? ” (Luke 2:46) His parents could not understand what Jesus was saying to them.

Jesus did return to Nazareth with his parents, and he was obedient to them.

Mary and Joseph would learn that Jesus had work to accomplish for God his Father in heaven. Jesus put what he needed to do for God his Father first.

He lived and died so His Father’s will was done in the work on Earth that His Father had prepared for Jesus to do.

Every year God’s word challenges us; “For we are God’s workmanship to do good works which God has prepared for us to do.”

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

Divine Liturgy: Sundays at 4:00 p.m.

Celebrant: Very Rev. Janko Kolosnjaji 306-664-2301 (Office) 306-244-2604 (Home)

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Battlefords Cowboy Church Services 1st & 3rd Thursday of each Month

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School staff continue to keep students safe

By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

After a December full of events and activities people may be looking forward to a slower pace for January. One thing for certain we can all count on is that we can start looking forward to the days getting moments longer each day.

Wishing our daughter Shelby, a belated happy

birthday Jan. 4. And, wishing our Ukrainian friends a Merry Christmas.

School is back in session Jan. 5. It is a continual reminder that healthy seniors and schools are a result of healthy communities. Do your part to remain diligent and vigilant against this ever-changing virus.

Vaccinate, mask, distance and sanitize often. We cannot express enough appre-

ciation for school staff who do everything they can to ensure kids can remain in person and have the most normal of school experiences possible throughout this pandemic.

Wondering what to do in town? You can take in sledding on Mount Wilson behind the rink, you can check out ice times at the arena for public skating or shinny, you can en-

joy a skate or game at the outdoor arena, there are nightly movies at the theatre or take a wintery walk through our paved paths that have been cleared throughout winter for the benefit of those who use them. There is also an indoor walking program each weekday in the upstairs hall of the rink.

The Unity Curling Club has resumed full league

games and youth league.

UCHS curlers are gearing up for their upcoming district championship events.

Check with your local pharmacy or SHA online for upcoming vaccine clinics and openings that are available.

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tab and click on the link “North Region newspapers” where you will find the link to Unity-Wilkie Press-Herald stories. Catch up on what is taking place in our community.

We remain hopeful that we will see the end of this dreadful pandemic in 2022. Until then, do what you can, where you can, how you can to protect yourself and others.

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Quilting enthusiasts meet at community centre

By Lorna Pearson Correspondent

MEOTA ‑ The ladies who enjoy quilting are busy again this winter, working in their sewing room in the Meota Community Center building. There are so many taking part in this social and informal enterprise, that they go at different times, as the room is not that large.

Rapid testing kits for COVID-19 are available at all the libraries in the province. The hours for the Meota library are Tuesday and Saturday from 9:30

to a.m. 12:30 p.m. and Wednesday and Thursday from 2 to 6 p.m.

One thing we learned over the holidays was that to make the Mandarin oranges easier to peel, put them in warm water for several minutes. It makes all the difference in the world. You can get the peel off in one piece.

Did you phone Helen Munn on Sunday, when she turned 101 years old?

She keeps quite well in Harwood Manor, but misses the company she doesn’t get, because of COVID, so when family

can visit it is doubly appreciated.

During these cold days of December and now January, I think back to the stories the pioneers told of the cold weather back in the 1930s, similar to what we are having.

Compare the comforts we have today with how they managed back then and feel ashamed that we complain. They had to carry in the firewood and carry out the ashes, carry in the water and carry out the toilet pail and the slop pail, carry the milk in to separate it and carry

the skim milk out for the calves. They had to shovel snow with a shovel not with tractors or bobcats, go to town with a team of horses, often walking behind the rig to keep warm and so on and on the story goes.

We are so fortunate that over the years people have worked to make our life as comfortable as it is today and so we enter the year 2022 with all the pleasures and comforts we are used to. and are so blessed to enjoy.

The snowfall in southern British Columbia is being called a nightmare or a

“white mare.”

The shows on T.V. these days are reruns of those from the 1970s, that are not filled with violence as today’s shows seem to dwell on. Two of these are the Match Game and Chain Reaction, game shows that I prefer.

Canasta was played at the Do Drop In on Dec. 31 afternoon, with only two tables and the scores were all close.

Most people have had company over the holiday, part of the time or all. Working people were happy to have a few days

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