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SHA to discontinue appointment line, focus on unvaccinated Saskatchewan’s vaccination roll-out is transitioning to outreach Aug. 8.

Since Friday, more than 14,000 COVID-19 vaccinations were delivered in the province. With 74 per cent of Saskatchewan residents 12+ with their first dose and 62 per cent fully vaccinated, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is shifting their vaccination focus from mass vaccination to focused outreach, targeting those in the province who are under and unvaccinated.

As of Aug. 8, the SHA will discontinue drive-thru and appointments booked through their online system and 1-833-SASKVAX, shifting to walk-in clinics in public venues throughout the province including planned summer events, post-secondary campuses, retail locations including grocery stores, powwows, provincial parks and recreations areas, community centres and more.

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Battlefords RCMP Officer-in-Charge Jason Teniuk says putting a priority on the gang task force has proved to be the right decision.

In his report to Battleford town council recently, Teniuk addressed the gang task force in relation to staffing at the detachment. Teniuk reported that they were “relatively short” in terms of members at the moment, with several positions unfilled and watches filling with overtime.

In spite of those challenges, Teniuk made a crucial decision regarding the detachment’s crime reduction and violence strategy. He told council he was determined not to dismantle the gang task force.

In the past they had done that, taking personnel off the gang task force

and onto the watches to keep a whole watch.

“I have determined I am not going to do that and we haven’t done that,” said Teniuk.

The result is decreases noted throughout the report. Teniuk noted the lack of shooting incidents this year. “By this time other years, we’ve had tons.”

He noted over this quarter the gang task force had arrested 41 people on 13 warrants, seized almost $23,100 in cash and all kinds of drugs, including cocaine and meth.

“We’re pulling cocaine off the streets.”

It means a change on the watches. While calls for service are about the same, the reduced numbers of members on the watches are spending less time having to deal with the violent crime calls, which Teniuk says slows the watch down.

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have a very low amount of people, and they’re going to a lot of violent calls and they’re in the hospital and they’re trying to get statements, and they’re dealing with a lot of injury and blood and destruction,” said Teniuk.

“We’re not dealing with that right now. It’s a very good position to be in. And that’s directly related to our drug stuff.

The drugs and the guns are directly related to our violent crime in the community.”

As far as Teniuk was concerned, “this was a resounding success. I’ve been here long enough that I can actually say that. In 13 years, this is the first time I’ve seen some hope come out of exactly where we’re going.”

Teniuk added when they keep going with the drug and gang work, “that’s going to start Continued on Page 3

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Bear mace proves popular Submitted by Battlefords RCMP Battlefords RCMP responded to 543 calls for service Wednesday, July 21, through Tuesday, July 27. These included: • Seven missing persons reported. One investigation is still active.

- Update: Skyler Tinker, 13 is still missing.

Skyler continues to have a presence on social media and appears to be evading efforts to locate him. He is believed to be in or around the city of Saskatoon.

• 13 assault investigations - Report of a male being assaulted with bear mace on the 800 block of 106th Street in North Battleford on July 27 shortly after 1 a.m. A suspect has been identified, investigation is still ongoing and charges are currently pending.

- On July 24 at 11:15 p.m. a 36-year-old male was arrested on 2nd Avenue in Battleford for outstanding warrants and found to be in possession of bear mace. He will be facing new charges in connection with this offence when he makes his first appearance on Sept.

20. Also facing one count of possession of methamphetamine.

• 10 break and enter investigations.

- Break and enter to a residence on the 1300 block of 108th Street in North Battleford sometime in the early morning hours of July 22. Cash and personal property reported missing.

• Vehicle thefts.

- Grey 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan with Saskatchewan license 923MEA reported stolen from the Mosquito First Nation on the morning of July 21.

- Blue 1984 Pontiac Trans Am with Saskatchewan license 870 LNB reported stolen from the 1200 block of 102nd Street in North Battleford on the morning of July 25.

- Grey 2010 GMC Terrain with Saskatchewan license 055KJD reported stolen from a rural location near North Battleford on the morning of July 22.

- Black 2001 Dodge Ram with Saskatchewan license 723MHI reported stolen from the Cochin area on the morning of July 22.

- Blue 1997 Ford F150 Supercab with Saskatchewan license 921LZK reported stolen from Panton Avenue on the afternoon of July 27.

•12 Mental Health Act investigations.

• Four charges relating to impaired driving - On July 24 just after 4 a.m. on 9th Avenue in North Battleford, police attempted to stop a vehicle which fled from the scene. The vehicle was located a short time later on 105th Street and a male suspect taken in custody. Police located a stun gun during a subsequent search of the vehicle. Quarte Merasty, 21, is facing charges which include flight from police, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, breach of probation x 3, possession of a prohibited weapon and operation of a vehicle while impaired. He was remanded into custody and made his first appearance in North Battleford Provincial court on Monday July 26.

• 13 Traffic Collisions reported.

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Gang task force prioritized Continued from Page 1 reducing the property crime” as well. “Everything else will fall into place with that.”

In general, the combined statistics were relatively in line with what was expected, but Teniuk did point out some areas where numbers stood out.

One area of concern was that break and enters had increased 233 per cent, up from three to 10.

Drug offences were also up 75 per cent, but Teniuk noted that number was a result of greater enforcement.

Speeding offences between town and city are up from 421 to 690, and the reason they focus on that is safety. “People don’t seem to

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

A special meeting of North Battleford council was held Wednesday of last week to award the Underground Pipes and Asphalt Replacement contract for 2021.

Council has voted to award the contract to K and S Asphalt for two years of UPAR work and for the operations capital project of pressure sustaining valve in the amount of $7,677,372, including GST and a 10 per cent contingency.

The resolution also included extending the design and construction management of two additional roadway projects on Railway Avenue East and Battleford Road with Urban Systems Ltd. for $30,000. The resolution passed unanimously.

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By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Downtown was a prime focus at last week’s Battleford town council meeting, with council considering downtown incentives as well as potential funding opportunities.

Downtown revitalization was the first item that came up. Council voted to

tive meeting with North Battleford council on the issue, and said he is looking at as many streamlining strategies as possible. He suggested looking at ways other agencies can assist,

so that the RCMP can be left to do the more serious offences.

“The police have become a catch-all for everything at this point and we can’t keep that up.”

awarded the tender despite a higher $454,000 price tag than the rival bid from G and C Asphalt.

However, the assessment was done based on a “valueadded” tendering approach.

This is a new process where contracts are awarded on more than just pricing.

Included are evaluations of project and value assessment plans, previously applicable experience and interviews with the bidders.

K and S scored higher by 19 points in the assessment, winning the bid. The main difference, according to Director of Corporate Services Jennifer Niesink, was in the plans of the two bids. One plan went ”quite a bit further than expected” in the values they were looking for, she told council.

The move to a valueadded assessment has been

a trend seen with federal and provincial tenders as well. Kyle Colburn of Urban Systems explained at the meeting that this process has become widespread across western Canada, with a lot of municipalities implementing it.

He explained municipalities can have “much more control over the value of the project” and it ultimately ends up costing clients less money, particularly when it comes to change orders and unforeseen circumstances.

The UPAR tender coveres a range of projects, including rehab of 102nd Street from Railway Avenue to 16th Street, Henderson Drive, Battleford Road, Railway Avenue East from Werb Street to 114th Steet, the pressure sustaining valve project and hydrant replacements.

However, these projects face some challenges in actually going ahead, one of which is supply.

Niesink told council that during initial meetings with the bidders, the city learned that piping was not available.

There is a serious shortage of pipe, which Niesink said “put a risk to any of the work happening on 102nd (Street) this year.”

As a result, the proposal before council was to award the work for two years, with the work for 102nd Street happening in 2022 and the remaining projects happening in 2021 — supply dependant. That passed Wednesday afternoon.

Niesink also said the city has applied for a grant of $750,000 for the 102nd Street project and should it be awarded, a separate RFP will be undertaken.

authorize administration to make a grant application to the Canada Community Revitalization Fund for a revitalization project. The federal program is a twoyear $500-million program to revitalize outdoor spaces, green spaces, and green infrastructure in communities.

The downtown project is estimated at $650,000. If successful, the federal grant

would cover $487,500, with the town contribution being $162,500.

Town Chief Administrative Officer Ash Alam said the funding will help with revitalization goals. The town is looking to add trees and improve sidewalks and storefronts in the downtown core.

Alam said the project is “good for our economy, will

increase our jobs and the beautification of downtown.”

The goal is to attract more visitors to the downtown.

Mayor Ames Leslie used the phrase “if you build it, they will come” to describe what they were looking to accomplish.

“It would be nice to see improvements in the downtown,” said Leslie, who Continued on Page 12

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Teniuk report some progress with community relations regarding First Nations initiatives, including starting a community consultation with Mosquito First Nation. “We do have our community relations people out in the community doing stuff with our First Nations and getting everybody together, building our bridges, making sure that we’re seen as partners in the community, not as an enforcement agency. And there’s a lot of work to be done on our end for that.”

Teniuk also repeated earlier statements about making the RCMP detachment more efficient.

He said he had a produc-

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We each owe $57,000 in government debt

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By Franco Terrazzano

Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation

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Fifty-seven thousand dollars.

That’s the average amount each Canadian will owe in provincial and federal government debt by the end of the year.

It’s not just the rich or big corporations that will be mopping up this budget mess if politicians don’t take some air out of their bloated budgets.

Politicians are already starting to try that strategy.

But if you add up the luxury tax and tax on foreign homeowners in the recent federal budget, and throw in the wealth and excess profits tax the New Democrats are pushing for, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s 2021 deficit spending would still burn through that cash in about a month. Ordinary Canadians would be stuck with the bills for the other 11 months.

That’s how staggering the borrowing has become.

“We’re adding on more debt in six years than we did in previous 152 years combined,” David Rosenberg, a Bay Street veteran, told BNN following the 2021 federal budget.

Canada’s gross debt makes up 118 per cent of our GDP, which is the fifth highest among 29 industrialized countries examined by the International Monetary Fund.

Even if we sold everything we produced in an entire year, we still couldn’t pay off that government debt.

The provinces aren’t a bunch of beauty pageant contestants either. Ontario is the most indebted subnational government in the world. Not too long ago Newfoundland and Labrador was worried about its ability “to pay its public service.” And Alberta and Saskatchewan recently received credit downgrades.

It’s not just the total debt that taxpayers need to be concerned with.

This year, interest charges on federal and provincial debts will cost each Canadian more than $1,000. That money can’t go to health care or to put groceries on the table because it’s going to the bond fund managers to service the government debt.

What happens if interest rates rise?

Last year, government interest charges cost Canadians about $50 billion. The Fraser Institute estimates that deficits in Canada would increase by another $17 billion if interest costs return to their 2019 levels. And they aren’t the only economists sounding the alarm.

“Are we really going to make this assumption that interest rates are going to stay static for the next 10 or 20 years?” said Rosenberg. “I just find so many people have short memories against what happened in the 1970s into the 1980s, and then all the tough choices and the hardship to get our fiscal situation back into some mode of stability.”

Those tough choices included the closing down of 52 hospitals on the prairies after “we left a fiscal situation in Saskatchewan until it was a crisis,” according to former finance minister Janice Mackinnon.

That’s a crucial lesson. Eventually politicians will be forced to make tough decisions, and it’s better to tackle the debt challenges now before tougher choices are forced on us.

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Issues unresolved at Valleyview Tower II Dear Editor My firm was retained by the Battlefords Housing Authority in mid-December, 2020, to provide on-site security patrols a their property known as Valleyview Towers I and II. There had been many complaints and stories throughout the community about the chaotic, dangerous and raucous state of affairs at Tower II in particular. When I commenced my patrols, I found all the stories and rumours to be not only true, but totally understated – from frequent debacles to sexual assaults, alleged rapes, open drug use, massive property damage, almost daily prostitution and incidents of human waste in the elevators.

All of the above was reported to the general manager daily. Every weekday morning I provided a written report, photos and a briefing on the previous evening/ night’s activities, and in two instances, handwritten letters that had been slipped under my door by someone alleging they had been raped. The response was mainly that I not contact the police.

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leyview Tower II and also provided a statement to the mediator in a recent Office of Residential Tenancies hearing, which the Battlefords Housing Authority lost.

Then, in April, my contract was terminated.

After I was terminated, I provided the mayor of North Battleford with copies of all my reports and I was asked to meet with the police. I met with several senior officers and provided more details on prostitution, sexual assault and rape allegations, as well as other incidents I had witnessed.

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Simon begins job as 30th Governor General

By Jon Perez

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Governor General Mary Simon was formally installed on Monday morning at the Senate of Canada Building in Ottawa that incorporated traditional Inuktitut in the two-hour long ceremony. She begins her role as Canada’s 30th Governor General since Confederation where she expressed her commitment to maintain the standard and ethics in all aspects of her duties to the country and as representative of The Crown under Elizabeth II. The ceremony began with the procession, with the sound of the traditional Inuit drum qilaut as background, of the dignitaries led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Renowned Inuit Elder David Serkoak, who is one of the leaders in trying to preserve and teach Inuit culture and lan-

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guage to youth, played the qilaut.

Simon spoke in English, her native language Inuktitut, and French. Born in Arctic Quebec, now known as Nunavik, Simon said the meaning of her Inuit name in English is Bossy Little Old Lady, which drew laughs from the selected crowd who witnessed the occasion.

She said that since her appointment Canadians reached out to her and vowed their support.

“Since the announce-

$57,000 in debt

Continued from Page 4 Here’s another crucial lesson: the seeds to our debt problem were planted long before COVID-19.

It’s important to keep the massively expensive COVID-19 spending temporary so these programs don’t become permanent red ink.

But even before COVID-19, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau increased Canada’s per person (and inflation adjusted) spending to heights never before seen. Instead of fulfilling his promise to balance the budget in 2019,

ment of my appointment, I have been deeply touched by the responses of Canadians who have reached out to me. I have heard from Canadians who described a renewed sense of possibility for our country and hope that I can bring people together.”

“I have heard from Canadians who have challenged me to bring a new and renewed purpose to the office of the Governor General, to help Canadians deal with the issues we are facing … And I have heard

from Canadians who see Rideau Hall as the People’s Hall, reflecting the values, aspirations, and diversity of our great Canadian family. I am truly grateful for these words of support and guidance.”

She said that her decades long career in public service gave her the chance to travel and meet the people of all provinces and territories.

“There has always been another guiding force in my life: the importance of promoting healing and wellness through all forms of education. From creating public policy to legislative reform to improving school curriculum through advocating for human rights.”

“I have had the pleasure in my career of traveling extensively to all provinces and territories. What I remember most is not the meetings or conferences, but the mix of culture and heritage that make Canada

Trudeau spent more than his predecessors did in any one year during the Second World War, Korean War, or during recessions in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.

Rather than taking his foot off the gas pedal, Trudeau is using COVID-19 to increase permanent federal government spending by $100 billion by 2026.

So how can Canadians shrink that $57,000 government debt bill?

Governments need to do what families and businesses have done: find ways to save money. Overspending has become habitual, but that doesn’t mean it’s inevitable.

Taxpayers need to send a clear message that it’s time for fiscal sanity.

a beacon to the world. I will never forget the selfless work of Canadians in every corner of this country. Everyday inside small community halls, school gyms, Royal Canadian legions, places of worship, and in thousands of community service organizations, there are ordinary Canadians doing extraordinary things. As Governor General I will never

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lose sight of this, that our selflessness is one of our greatest strengths.”

Simon also noted that with Canada being an Arctic nation, it has the duty to protect the land.

“Our Arctic is one of the most unique places on the planet. From spring to winter, to some of the largest wildlife migrations anywhere on earth. Our Continued on Page 7

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Hornick-Schmidt murder

‘Not criminally responsible’ ruling sought

By Lisa Joy

tleford lawyer Andrew Lyster told Lloydminster Provincial Court that defence was filing a 672.11 order for 35-year-old Lance Dwayne Littlewolfe. Lyster said that they are waiting for a hospital bed to become available at the Saskatchewan Hospital psychiatric unit

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A lawyer for a man accused of murder is filing an application to have his client deemed Not Criminally Responsible (NCR) by reason of a mental disorder.

On July 26, North Bat-

in North Battleford. If someone is deemed NCR by reason of a mental disorder this means they admit the actions but not the crimes. An NCR verdict results in no jail sentence and is as if no crime has been committed.

Littlewolfe is charged with second-degree

murder in the death of 24-year-old Daxon Hornick-Schmidt.

On April 17, 2021, Lloydminster RCMP responded to a call of a deceased man on a sidewalk on 50 Avenue. The man was identified as Hornick-Schmidt.

The RCMP Forensic Identifi-

cation Section (FIS) and the RCMP Major Crimes Unit (MCU) assisted in the investigation.

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

He graduated from North Battleford high school in

2014 and went on to attend Lakeland College.

Hornick-Schmidt was involved in sports and worked at the Boys and Girls Club in North Battleford.

Littlewolfe is expected to appear in Lloydminster Provincial Court by CCTV on Aug. 9.

Man involved in armed standoff with police avoids jail

By Lisa Joy

Staff Reporter

A man who was involved in a 15-minute armed standoff with RCMP and escaped police custody has avoided jail time.

Wearing an orange prisoner T-shirt, 20-year-old Jordy Leschinski appeared

by CCTV from the Saskatoon Correctional Centre for his sentencing hearing in North Battleford Provincial Court July 23.

The Crown was originally proceeding by Indictment against Leschinski, which is the more serious charge. Prosecutor Scott Bartlett, however, told the court that Leschinski’s parents offered to pay to send him to a drug treatment centre - The Village of Hope - in New Brunswick.

Bartlett said that since the Crown had proceeded by indictment, Leschinski wouldn’t qualify for a Conditional Sentence Order (CSO) to be served in the community, allowing him to go to the drug treatment centre. So, to facilitate this, Bartlett asked the court to expunge Leschinski’s

guilty pleas so the Crown could re-elect Summary Conviction, the lesser serious charge, which would allow him to serve a CSO rather than going to jail.

The court heard that at one point in April 2021, Leschinski was in an armed standoff with Biggar RCMP for about 15 minutes until Sgt. Dean Kabaroff arrived on scene and talked Leschinski down.

When RCMP arrested Leschinski he had a Winchester 94 on the back seat of his Dodge Ram. The Winchester had a bullet in its chamber, which had jammed.

At the time of his arrest, Leschinski was banned from owning weapons and he was already on a sixmonth CSO and six months probation for making death threats against two people in August 2020.

Bartlett told the court that Leschinski stole the Winchester from Chandra Harebek’s gun safe. Leschinski was staying at her rural residence outside of Biggar while he was serving his CSO and probation in the community.

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Leschinski was charged with 19 criminal offences in April 2021. The court heard that on April 18, 2021, Biggar RCMP received a call from Derek Sigrid saying Leschinski had pointed a firearm at him and Chantel Hinse, threatened to kill him, and kidnapped Hinse.

Hinse, however, told police that she didn’t feel threatened when she was in Leschinski’s truck with him and a loaded Winchester on the back seat.

About two hours later, an RCMP officer found Leschinski’s black Dodge Ram driving eastbound on Highway 14, about 10 kilometres west of Biggar. Police didn’t activate their lights but Leschinski stopped his truck when he saw them.

The officer said Leschinski and Hinse were “non-compliant and argumentative.” He said Leschinski was “foaming at the mouth” during his interaction with him.

The officer then became involved in a 15-minute armed standoff with Leschinski until the Sgt. arrived, talked Leschinski down and arrested him.

RCMP searched Leschinski’s truck and found the Winchester under the passenger seat.

Leschinski was handcuffed, placed into the RCMP vehicle and taken to the Biggar Hospital.

The officer left Leschinski

handcuffed to his hospital bed while he went and talked to medical staff. That’s when Leschinski got out of his handcuffs and escaped the hospital.

He then stole his mother’s RAV 4. When his parents and another family member tried to stop him, he continued to back the RAV4 up, knocking over his parents and the other family member. They received bruising and minor injuries. The front wheel drove over Leschinski’s father’s leg. Bartlett said he received swelling and bruising on his leg.

A Biggar RCMP officer saw the RAV 4 going eastbound on Highway 14.

He turned on his lights and pursued the vehicle. Leschinski reached speeds of up to 170 km an hour. The officer was unable to close the gap on the vehicle and called off the pursuit.

RCMP officers from Rosetown, Warman and Unity RCMP Detachments, as well as Saskatoon Police Air Service and the RCMP Police Dog Services, helped Biggar RCMP find Leschinski.

They located him shortly after midnight on April 19 near Landis.

In May, Leschinski’s lawyer told the court she was filing an application to have him ruled Not Criminally Responsible (NCR) by reason of mental defect.

The court ordered a mental health evaluation. Judge

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Lorna Dyck, however, didn’t endorse the NCR application after the mental health evaluation.

In April Leschinski was charged with escaping lawful custody, pointing a firearm at an individual, theft of a Winchester, possession of a Winchester without a license, having a loaded weapon in the back seat of his vehicle, having a weapon dangerous to the public, being in a vehicle knowing there was a firearm, possession of a firearm knowing it was obtained under an offence, possession of a firearm dangerous to the public, handling a firearm in a careless manner, theft of a vehicle, three counts of assault with a weapon (a motor vehicle), driving dangerous to the public, two counts of failing to comply with a no contact order, failing to keep the peace, and failing to comply with an order not to possess firearms and ammunition.

In June, Leschinski pleaded guilty to nine of those charges including possession of a weapon without a license, possession of a restricted/prohibited weapon without a license, theft of a vehicle, two counts of dangerous driving, three counts of failing to comply with a probation order and failing to appear in court. The Crown withdrew the remaining charges.

Bartlett told the court

that Leschinski has the ability to verbalize that he is going to change but lacks the ability to follow through with those commitments.

Degenstien told the court that her client has mental health and addiction issues, but added he is taking responsibility. She said he is a hard worker and graduated from high school in 2019.

When Judge Murray Pelletier asked Leschinski if he had anything to say, he replied, “Thank you for the opportunity.”

Judge Pelletier accepted the joint submission by the Crown and defence.

Leschinski was given a two year less a day (729 days) CSO to be served in the community, with the first 10 months at a drug rehabilitation centre. He was also given a 10-year firearms prohibition. He can’t be in Biggar unless he is accompanied by his mother, and was ordered to take whatever psychiatric treatment directed by his probation officer.

During sentencing, Judge Pelletier told Leschinski that it’s not very often a person gets a chance to redeem themself and redemption is everything in life.

“I have no doubt you have the ability to grow from it and learn from it but it’s really up to you.”

N.B. man dies in rollover On July 24, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Big River RCMP responded to a report of a single vehicle rollover on Highway 942, 2.5 kilometres north of the junction with Highway 55.

Initial investigation has determined that a vehicle with three adult male occupants left the roadway and rolled into the ditch. The driver, a 35-year-old male from North Battleford, was declared deceased on scene. His family has been notified.

One occupant was transported to hospital by STARS with life-threatening injuries. RCMP do not have an update on his condition. The other was transported to hospital with minor injuries.

Big River RCMP and an RCMP collision reconstructionist continue to investigate.

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Fifth Generation Harold Shire of Battleford is a great-greatgrandfather again.

Here he is in a five generation photo with Patricia Beeching, greatgrandmother, of St. Albert, Alta., Wade Beeching, grandfather, of Beaumont, Alta., Alexis Beeching, mother, of Edmonton, Alta., and the star of the photo, Jasper Beeching of Edmonton Alta., born May 29, 2021.

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Continued from Page 5 north is also a well lived in homeland for our Inuit, First Nations, and Metis Peoples. The Arctic matters a lot to Canada and to the world.”

“Canada has championed the creation of the Arctic Council and the Central Arctic Ocean Fishing Agreement. We have settled modern treaties with the Inuit. We have passed the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act to assure sovereignty over the northwest passage and develop a circumpolar dimension to the foreign policy, which recognizes

that human security must include environmental security.”

Simon said that she has always used Canada as a metaphor for family behind a large and diverse community.

“As members of our large and diverse Canadian family, we had to replace the hurt with hope, and find the grace and humility to stand together to move towards a more just and equitable future… We are reminded daily that even though diversity is a core Canadian value, our country must do more to respect all languages, cultures,

ethnicities, religions, and way of living. As Governor General, I will embody our nation’s commitment to diversity and acceptance.

Simon, the 13th Governor General to be appointed by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, is a former two-term President of Inuit Circumpolar Conference (Inuit Circumpolar Council) and former President of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami. She has dedicated her public service career in advancing the social, economic, and human rights issues of Inuit and Indigenous Peoples of the country.

SHA to discontinue appointment line, focus on unvaccinated

Continued from Page 1 take advantage of the readily available and convenient clinic options available now through August 8. First or second dose, now is the time to stick it to COVID.” Participating Saskatchewan pharmacies will continue to provide COVID-19 vaccinations by appointment.

“The Saskatchewan Health Authority continues to encourage all residents to be immunized with both doses as soon as they are eligible,” Saskatchewan Health Authority, Emergency Operation Centre Vaccine Chief Sheila Anderson said. “As much progress as we’ve made toward immunizing the province we want to remind people that COVID-19 is still here and we will see cases throughout the summer, especially for unvaccinated individuals.”

Saskatchewan residents should take the opportunity to be vaccinated even as they head out on summer holidays with their family and friends before they go on vacation or should check out local clinics where they are vacationing in Saskatchewan.

The daily SHA clinic

locations will be promoted in the daily COVID-19 case news release.

Details on clinic locations and times is listed on the SHA website. Please note, these vaccine clinics are subject to change based on demand. Any changes to clinic hours and location will be updated online.

Saskatchewan now has vaccine supplies to fully immunize 85 per cent of our population. Supply will not be a limiting factor on the province achieving vaccination goals. Currently, there are 128,000 doses of Pfizer available through SHA and pharmacies, available for residents 1217 and those seeking to complete their vaccine series with a matched second dose, if desired.

It is safe to receive any mRNA vaccine as a second dose and all residents require both doses of the approved two-dose vaccines in order to achieve optimum protection, particularly against the Delta variant, which is circulating in Saskatchewan now.

All Saskatchewan residents 12 years and older are eligible for COVID-19 immunization. Those who have received their first dose of vaccine are eligi-

ble to receive their second dose following a 28 day interval. Whether seeking your first or second dose, vaccination appointments can currently be booked with Saskatchewan Health Authority online at www.saskatchewan.ca/ COVID19 or by calling 1-833-SASKVAX (1-833727-5829). Appointments will be booked up to Aug. 8.

Street addresses and hours of operation for SHA drive-thru and walkin clinics are available at www.saskatchewan.ca/ drive-thru-vax.

Pharmacies will continue to offer appointment bookings and/ or walk-in vaccinations based on demand and capacity, making optimal use of vaccine supplies delivered to them. A map of participating pharmacies across the province is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/ covid19-pharmacies. This online tool includes links to pharmacy booking websites and provides details on the vaccine brand being offered at each location.

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New cannabis retailer

Dale Whiteside, owner of Rockshop Smokeshop has been approved by the province to sell cannabis.

Whiteside said they have received their cannabis products and expect to have them ready for retail sale Thursday or Friday.

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An established downtown North Battleford business has been approved to sell cannabis after the province granted them a licence.

Dale Whiteside, owner of Rockshop Smokeshop, said they have received their cannabis products and expect to have them ready for retail sale Thursday or Friday.

“I’m excited to sell happiness,” said Whiteside.

Rockshop applied for a permit from the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority last October.

“It took them five and half months to do their due

diligence. Then it took another five months to get the building up to code.”

Whiteside also upgraded his security system, installing an $11,000 surveillance and alarm system.

He has operated Rockshop for 12 years and selling legal marijuana was always his end game.

“That was my whole intention, to become a legal pot seller,” he said. “There was no Plan B, there was always just a Plan A.” Last year the City of North Battleford approved Rockshop’s discretionary land-use application since it met the city’s bylaw requirements. The shop keeps at least a 225-metre buffer from schools and

parks.

Whiteside said he believes he is the only independent and locally owned cannabis seller in North Battleford and hopes to compete against the corporate-backed cannabis stores in the city. He is located at 1221 A – 101st Street and has expanded hours, including being open on Sundays and holidays.

“We’re North Battleford’s downtown pot store,” he said.

Rockshop sells cannabis accessories, CBD products and a variety of recreational cannabis.

“We will have beginner to the connoisseur,” said Whiteside.

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Photos of the first reunion of survivors and more since the fatal crash of 2018 went viral last week. Facebook photo

Staff Photos posted on former Humboldt Bronco Kaleb Dahlgren’s Facebook page went viral last week.

The photos feature 13 members of the Humboldt Broncos, plus two additional individuals, in a yard in an unidentified location.

It is the first time that the 13 Broncos players who had survived the devastating April 6, 2018 bus crash have all been reunited since those events.

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other Broncos continued to recuperate. The last Bronco to be released from hospital was Morgan Gobeil, 11 months after the crash.

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A voice from our Residential School history It’s important to all Canadians that voices from the Canada’ Residential School past are heard.

Alphonse Little Poplar, 1921-1989, was born on the Sweet Grass reserve, near Battleford. He attended the Thunderchild Residential School until the age of 14, then returned to the reserve and took up a traditional First Nations life. He married Irene Fine Day, and in 1945 they began a mixed farm, which grew to 600 acres. He became active as a Cree historian beginning in 1969, when he collected stories for the book, Towards a New Past. His own history, Voice of Little Poplar, was recorded by David Doyle during 198687 - including his Thunderchild Residential School stories.

Doyle writes: Anyone who heard Alphonse Little Poplar’s voice remembered it. He also had the best memory of anyone I have ever met. A natural born storyteller Alphonse told of how as a kid he would just “hang around the wood stove” listening to the stories and legends of his people. He heard the legends of old, the tales of the great buffalo hunt, the coming of the Whiteman, the numbered treaties, the “Bad Times” — the era of the Northwest Resistance, and the time that history forgot — the era of selfsufficient farming on the reservations. The Voice of Little Poplar is Plains Cree Oral History giving voice to the ‘lost’ period of Canadian history. In light of the horror of unmarked graves, and the need for ground-penetrating radar taking place at the former Thunderchild Residential School, these are tales that need to be told.”

Following are Alphonse Little Poplar’s words, published with the permission of David Doyle and Little

Poplar’s granddaughter Eden Fine Day Patten: Thunderchild Residential School All us kids had to go to school. We were sent to the Thunderchild Residential School. If your parents didn’t take you, the police would come and get you.

For us guys from Sweet Grass it wasn’t too bad as we got to see our families, as it wasn’t too far for them to come and see us.

For others it was a different story. I went with my cousin Ben; we were sort of like brothers.

I never heard of a school principal there, only a Sister Superior. There was one very old priest, Father Lagoff. We used to like to watch him put snuff in his nose to make him sneeze.

That guy worked amongst Indians all his life, over sixty years. Old priests didn’t retire; he was in the town of Delmas as a very old man.

There was one Indian priest, he was a Chipewyan, but he talked Cree. He was from up north. He used to show us pictures of their camp; mostly tents, but a couple of teepees, around a lake. That was where they camped in the summer. In the winter they would go in the bushes. He had a lot of interesting stories. He was the only Indian priest I ever heard of. There was one guy here at the Big House, the old Territorial Capital, south of Battleford. He was a Brother. He had gone in to be a priest, but they fail too sometimes. So, to make him a Brother was the best they could do.

Father Allard, he used to be some kind of boss.

He looked mean, eh, but he was a good father. He used to take us boys on trips to the other side of Paynton, and further north.

He would get some of us bigger boys picking roots.

They used to pay in tobac-

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co. When I was nine years old I started smoking.

That Father used to have a 2-wheel trailer. He would take us for rides in it. You could hook it behind his bumper. There was a lug sticking out and you just dropped a pin into it. It had no nut. We never thought anything about it.

We used to ride in it and it went like hell too. We used to tell him; “Faster Father, faster.”

When school was out everybody went home.

That summer there was about thirteen that was stuck there. Their parents or guardians didn’t come and pick them up. Father Allard was to take them to Meadow Lake. The Father was taking a turn by Meadow Lake, and he slipped.

As he s1ipped the pin came off and all them kids landed in the ditch. Lucky thing nobody got killed. I don’t think anybody got hurt too much.

Edward La Liberte never went home Edward La Liberte was one boy from Meadow Lake who never went home. He never went home because he had no parents.

His dad was gassed in the first World War and he

spent the rest of his life in Saskatchewan hospital. His mom died giving birth to another baby that he never saw. There was three orphans there, Edward and his two sisters. They lived at Thunderchild School. I guess that one girl was little more than a baby, four or five years old. The nuns were so damn miserable they wouldn’t let him visit his sisters. There was a girl’s side and a boy’s side.

He stayed in one side and they stayed in the other.

They would not let these girls come and see their brother. Once in a while he’d see them walking somewhere or they would see him walking. They couldn’t walk together.

They couldn’t even have dinner together. Edward died years later of a heart attack. He was a chief.

They went to Saskatoon to a meeting. At night they went dancing and he died while he was dancing. That is what I heard anyways.

My Holy Shoe The nuns all spoke French; they came from Quebec; Sisters of Assumption or something.

Soon after I got there I found out that nuns were not afraid to kill me. Every

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Saturday afternoon a shoemaker used to come. You would bring your shoes and he would oil them, those that didn’t need repairs. He would patch up something for you if it was broke.

My shoe was in bad shape. The sole was just hanging on there by a couple of tacks. I had to walk with a slide and a slap with each step. I went down the basement to the shoemaker’s room to get my shoe fixed. Before you go in to see the shoemaker you have to tell a nun what is wrong. She records how many shoes he repairs. There was a big black nun sitting there. She was a half-breed, a Métis woman. And fat. On her ankle she wore a brace, a steel brace. You could hear her come for half a mile.

She was sitting by the door on a chair. She asked me; “What do you want’?”

I showed her my shoe and said, “My shoe, the sole is damn near off.”

“Sit down there and take it off” she said, pointing to a bench beside her.

So, I just took it off and sat there.

“Give me that shoe,” she said.

Gee Whiz, that son of a gun hit me with it, right on the ear. She knocked me off the bench and if that was not enough she come at me again. This time I was watching and I rolled away. She hit the floor with a BANG. She got real mad, but just then another sister walked in. She didn’t hit me anymore. She might have killed me there, just for that shoe being holy.

That was a dangerous place That was a dangerous place. One time this boy, Toby Dejarlais was sitting in the boy’s recreation room. That was a big room.

Toby was sitting along the windows. The sister was across the room She told that boy something. The sister thought that he had heard, but that he wasn’t listening, just ignoring her.

She got mad.

The windows were open. They were kept open by sawed off hockey sticks.

She picked up one of those sticks and threw it across at Toby. That boy figured the sister was just trying to scare him, so he jumped to the side to make fun.

He was going to make the sister laugh and he said, “I just dodged.”

She grabbed another one and threw it. He jumped again. The nun got real mad. She grabbed a hammer and threw that across the room. She just missed his head. That boy, he didn’t say, “I just dodged.” He took off on out of there and went and hid on that sister.

Boy, that sister got mad.

She scared us, we thought she might turn around and take it out on us.

That scared me. It would scare anybody. She was big. Honest she must have weighed 250 pounds.

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A voice from Saskatchewan’s Residential School history Continued from Page 10 for something. Sister Mary Lou sent for Toby.

He came. He thought they were going to give him a chore to do or something.

He hadn’t done anything wrong.

“Go put on your nightgown.”

“What for?”

“You are going to get a strapping for what you did.”

“I didn’t do anything.

‘Well, if you won’t put on your nightgown, hold out your hand.” She was holding a stick.

So, he put out his hand.

When the stick came down he grabbed that stick and threw it. With a crash it went right through the window. He told that sister not to bug him again for nothing. Nothing came of it. I don’t know how she explained the window being broke.

Paul Spyglass There was another one, Paul Spyglass. He died.

They tied his foot to a chain on a wheelbarrow.

He was hauling dirt back and forth from the garden to some flowers they had around the school. He was sweating. A sister came out there and told him that he must not stop, that he was to continue moving. He hit that nun. He gave her two black eyes. After that the Priest came and unlocked that chain and told him to go. He went home and died. He was sick already.

He had TB. He was kind of a thin boy and it used to be that he didn’t have an

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On May 27, police were contacted by an individual who found the urn approximately a week earlier.

The urn, which is now being kept safely at a funeral home, contains ashes.

Police officers have been working since late May to find the owner.

They have spoken to the individual that found the urn, reviewed security footage from where it was found, checked police records for reports of lost urns, and contacted the manufacturer, but the owner is still unidentified.

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appetite. That was a very nice boy. When he first come to school he didn’t know a word of Cree, just Stoney (Assiniboine). But he learned a few words, and after a while he was able to speak Cree. We only spoke Cree when the nuns weren’t around.

How that started was apparently there was a feud between Paul Spyglass and a boy named Earnest who we called “Skunk.”

Earnest came to what they called the Summer House.

It was a round building just outside the kitchen.

They called it the Summer House, but in there was where they stored things. It was nice and cool in there.

They would buy meat in big chunks, a quarter at a time then they would put meat in there.

Earnest was sent there to cut meat. After a while an argument broke out be-

tween Earnest and Paul.

They had a fight outside the summer house. They wrestled for a while and then they started boxing.

Earnest kept going closer and closer to the school, apparently he had a plan.

There is a set of stairs leading to a door that goes in the basement. This fella, Skunk, his idea was to knock Paul down there.

You can see how he got the name Skunk.

Skunk kept backing up, hoping that Paul doesn’t know what is behind him.

He was going to knock Paul down there, but just then this nun came. Sister Mary came from the porch right beside the basement stairs. She walked right into that fight. She just come there and right away that guy Skunk smacked her one on the mouth. She was big and tough, but she had a big swollen mouth. It

was blue. She went down the stairs. Instead of Paul Spyglass like Earnest figured, he’d hit a nun. Those guys took off.

I used to work in the kitchen. I supplied wood there and carried out the ashes. I’d been watching the whole thing. So, I went down there to see, maybe I can help her, even though I’m kind of scared of her.

She was lying there but saw me. She asked me to help her get up.

I took her hand, she sat up, got to her feet and said, “Who was that that hit me—Skunk?”

I didn’t say, just hung my head, but she knew.

I went back to work. She went away.

After that the nuns called the children to what we called the recreation hall. We were sitting down there and Sister Mary said, “See this here, these blue

marks” pointing to her face, “I’ve got some teeth loose and you all know who did this. He’s in the ball and chain now.”

She talked there for quite a while but I didn’t understand half of what she said.

They put that guy Skunk on the wheelbarrow and then Paul Spyglass.

Somebody was watching all the time to see that they don’t stop. It was like hard labour; finally a Priest caught them and put a stop to it.

They quit strapping Paul after Julian Morraste stopped them. Paul never did anything wrong, he was a nice boy. Paul had quit going to school he was working there for his board. He had finished up to Grade 8 or whatever they were teaching at the time. One day he had an argument with a nun while

we were having dinner. He talked back and told the nun off. After a while the nun just walked off. She came back with another nun. They told him, “Go to the dormitory, get your clothes and get out. You’ve been here long enough.”

So, he got out. He packed his clothes and went a little ways north past where there is a little garden. Past the garden there is a little log shack.

We used to see him there walking around. He lived there for a while. Us guys didn’t know it but I heard later that the boys in school used to steal food for him.

One of them would have to get the cows in the evening or in the morning. They would walk close by there and take him some food.

So, he lived.

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Bresaylor Happenings

NW Rebellion experiences

By Robert Peterson

Bresaylor Heritage Museum

Many life experiences from the Bresaylor settlers were passed down over the years. Joe and Mary Rose Sayers had numerous stories to tell from both sides of the family.

Mary Rose’s father, John Pritchard, was born in the Red River settlement in 1840. He was well educated and spent years working for the Hudson’s Bay Company.

In the early 1880s he left his employment with the company and by 1884 the Indian Department had hired him to work as an interpreter at Frog Lake under the supervision of Thomas Quinn, the Indian agent. John spoke English, French, Gaelic, Cree and possibly other languages.

On April 2, 1885, Wandering Spirit shot Thomas Quinn in front of the Pritchard home and proceeded toward their house with the probable intention of shooting Johnas well. John was away at the time and his wife Rose, who was half Cree, met Wandering Spirit at the door. She wouldn’t let him in, but gave him a tonguelashing in Cree and told him he had done enough mischief for the day.

Wandering Spirit then

left, heading toward the Catholic Church. John came back to the house and when Wandering Spirit returned to the Pritchard home, the door was barred shut. Cooler heads prevailed or perhaps it was the fear of Rose’s wrath if John was shot that John and his family were spared. They were taken prisoner and their house burned.

John traded two horses and $30 for Mrs. Delaney and Mrs. Gowanlock, the two white women whose husbands had been killed.

This meant that the women lived with his family and were under his protection.

Mary Rose, the Pritchard’s oldest daughter, was 11 years old when the family became prisoners in Big Bear’s camp. She would have witnessed the massacre, watched the family’s house burn and faced being taken prisoner.

Mary Rose would have been at the siege of Fort Pitt when other prisoners joined her family. Other events she would have lived through included helping dig a rifle pit just off the front line at the Battle of Frenchman Butte, where rifle shells and canon fire were shot in battle, then crossing the waist-deep muskeg at Steele Narrows as they were being shot at by Steele’s men. The

prisoners were released near Goodsoil and left to make their way back south.

All became memories for this 11-year-old girl.

After the North-West Rebellion, the Pritchard family were witnesses at the trials in Battleford and Regina. Like the Bresaylor settlers who had been prisoners in Poundmaker’s camp, John Pritchard received no compensation from the government for his losses. The Pritchard family then moved to the Bresaylor settlement and homesteaded there.

Mary Rose later married Joseph (Joe) Sayers. At the age of 13, Joe had arrived at the Bresaylor settlement with his parents in 1882.

As a young man he had been one of the prisoners at Poundmaker’s camp during the North West Rebellion.

Joe and Mary Rose farmed in the Bresaylor settlement and were an integral part of the community. They lived long enough to celebrate their 76th wedding anniversary. Joe died in 1966 and Mary Rose in 1970.

Their eldest son, Joseph Alexander Jr., after retiring, started the Bresaylor museum where he kept many historic items that had belonged to his

parents and other Bresaylor settlers, envisioning a collection for us and future generations to enjoy.

Check out the Bresaylor Heritage Museum Facebook page for more information. The museum is open by appointment only from June 9 to August 31. Please phone 306-8954813.

This is one of a series of regular columns submitted on behalf of the Bresaylor Museum.

Fun, games, food and more at Fred Light Museum Aug. 6 Staff Fred Light Museum is hosting a Family Fun Day Friday, Aug. 6 from 1 to 7 p.m. that will feature demonstrations, entertainment, food and games.

Volunteers will be demonstrating rope mak-

Downtown

Continued from Page 3 pointed to some long-term tourism plans discussed by council at strategic planning. “I think this is the right step.”

In other downtown news, council also improved a new business tax incentive program for the downtown area, for new and existing businesses.

Community Planner Paige Reynolds-Hundt explained their current in-

ing, blacksmithing and lathe turning. Also on the grounds will be a Battlefords Vintage Auto Club exhibit.

There will be several games set up as well as wagon rides, silent auction and a pie baking contest.

There will be a bouncy castle on site.

Entertainment will be by traditional First Nation dancers, highland dancers and musicians.

Food vendors will include Spudogs and Triple S Concession.

centive program provides a three-year tax incentive based on expenses for renovations. This latest proposal reboots that program, based on two-year increments.

“It’s just a good way to stay competitive, bring in more businesses.”

After some tweaking Monday, council settled on the terms for the incentive.

Under what was approved Monday, businesses with a investment of $50,000

to $99,999 would receive a two-year municipal tax abatement.

Projects in the $100,000 to $199,999 would receive a four -year municipal abatement.

Abatement for $200,000 to $499,999 would be for six years and an investment of $500,000 or more would earn an eight-year reprieve. The incentive would cover 22nd Street from Central Avenue to the Highway 4 intersection.

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J.J. Voss appears in N.B. backyard Artistic Nomad Productions held their first Backyard Concert on July 14, featuring J. J. Voss. Voss, recently named Male Artist of the Year as well his album “Come Along with Me” was named Roots Album of the Year by the Saskatchewan Country Music Association performed for 2 hours with a variety of Music and Storytelling to the delight of a dozen spectators on a beautiful Wednesday evening.

The second Backyard Concert will be Aug. 11 and feature Jake Vaadeland and The Sturgeon River Boys. Jake is a self taught multi-instrumentalist and songwriter from Saskatchewan. His traditional sound and unique style could be defined as a blend of Bluegrass and Rockabilly. Jake specializes mainly on banjo, guitar and vocals. He performs his music along with a variety of backup musicians

that he calls “The Sturgeon River Boys”. The performance will begin at 7pm, tickets are $25 and can be purchased through the website at www.artisticnomadproductions.live.

The J.J. Voss concert was the first in the Backyard Concert Series. Artistic Nomad Productions is led by Dannyll Challis with 30 years experience in the live entertainment and event industry. They say they will be producing several live music events throughout the year and hope to present a full backyard series with more acts in the works.

Artistic Nomad Productions also plans a theatre camp for youth 11 to 18 years of age, running Aug. 23 to 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a showcase performance being held on the Friday at 4 p.m. The camp concentrates on the areas of acting, voice and movement for the stage. Details are available on their website.

J. J. Voss. Voss, recently named Male Artist of the Year , was featured in a backyard concert in North Battleford recently. Photos submitted

Looking forward to new beginnings

By Barb Sealy

Guild Member

Despite the many restrictions due to COVID-19, members of the Rivers’ Edge Quilt Guild have not let these deter their love of quilting and fibre arts. Creativity and enthusiasm defy obstacles.

Adhering to COVID-19 protocol, monthly meetings were held during the months of April and May,

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and many members continued to sew at the Don Ross Craft Room during the summer months.

Members eagerly await the first business meeting

of the new quilt year, to be held Friday, Sept. 3, at 1 p.m. in the craft room.

Current members are looking forward to re-connecting with their fellow quilters and would like to meet new ones, too, be you experienced or a beginner.

Please join us.

For more information, please contact Leslie at 306- 937- 7471 or Bonnie at 306-480-7797.

The second concert will be Aug. 11 and feature Jake Vaadeland and The Sturgeon River Boys.

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Freak wind storm wreaks havoc in village

By Lorna Pearson Correspondent

The news today is all about the terrible wind and rain storm that passed through the village on July 22. We saw a fabric storage shed turned upside down, boats overturned and many, many trees broken off or torn out. There were branches everywhere, so Saturday morning the scene was trailer after trailer hauling this mess to the recycle yard.

Watering lawns and gardens in Meota is set up so that even numbered houses water on even numbered days and likewise with odd numbers. Times like this you realize water is a precious commodity.

Bridge results from the Do Drop In on the afternoon of July 12 show top score going to Vern Iverson and second to Eric Callbeck. Again in Meota July 19, top score went to Jette Desilva, with Vern Iverson second and Gerry Craig third.

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Carrie and Neil Sandstrom do mountain climbing in British Columbia to relieve stress and for a change of pace from work. It all sounds dangerous to me. I know nothing about such a sport. She explained the trails are colour coded, just as they are for skiing.

Green is for the easiest trail, blue is intermediate, black is harder and double black is hardest yet. The toughest trails are coded red. The trail they went up was coded red, so super steep. They came down on black, which was still crazy steep. They went up about 750 metres in about 12 kilometres in the Gold Bridge area. The mountain flowers were out in bloom and beautiful.

At the Pioneer Hall in the city, bridge was played Tuesday afternoon. Vern Iverson placed first and

Margaret Dyck, second.

There was a three-way tie for third place among Betsy Brown, Bob Brown and Anna Waldbillig and another three-way tie for fourth place among Jeanine Beloin, Donna Scherman and Catriona Winterholt. July 22, at the same venue, found top score going to Jean Lawes and Fraser Glen. Second were Anna Waldbillig and Eric Callbeck and third were Gerry Craig and Mary Phelps.

This year at Meota Regional Park, Emily Geddes and Meota ADRA have offered swimming lessons for three weeks. The first two weeks were in July and the last week is Aug. 9 to 13.

Children from the ages of three and up can enjoy lessons in the sun. So far more than 100 students have registered for swimming lessons this summer. Most sessions are full for the August lessons but if you are interested in more information see the poster located at the Meota concession.

Artists often take

months to complete a piece of art, but once it’s done it’s not that difficult to pull together an art show. That’s what’s happening Sunday, Aug. 1 at the Meota Lakefront Paddle and Sail Clubhouse. Anne Baillargeon, Andrea Baillargeon and Trudy Janssens will be displaying some of their art and photography.

This is your chance to appreciate some of our local artists, as well as get a feel for the wonderful facility that we have right here in Meota. Feel free to drop in between 1 and 5 p.m.

There is free admission and children are welcome.

Meota Lakefront Paddle and Sail is also hosting “Live at the Lake” Aug. 7 from 7:30 to 11 p.m. It will be an evening of song and fun featuring the Chickadee Songwriters Group.

Doug Sylvester, Danny McAngus and Dylan Sylvester will be playing an eclectic, contemporary mix of favourite songs and original music, in an intimate performance style presented in songwriter

Geddes and Meota ADRA have been offering swimming lessons at Meota this summer. There is one more session slated for Aug. 9 to 13. Photo submitted

circle format. There will be a cash bar with light snacks provided. Patrons must be 19 years of age or older to attend. Tickets are $20 per person and there is limited seating, so it’s a good idea to purchase tickets in advance by contacting Joanne Kachur 306230-6169, Mike Ritchie 306-441-5660 or Jocelyn Ritchie 306-441-4249.

Depending on the demand there may be tickets available at the door.

Join us at the clubhouse on the lakefront in Meota at the corner of Lakeview Avenue and Birch Street, one block east of the public beach.

Come and enjoy a relaxing evening of fine entertainment and the best views of the lake.

Hay field fire sparks neighbourly response

By Dorothy M. Mills Correspondent

Families in the Eagle Hills district would like to thank the Battleford Fire Department for the countless hours over two days spent at a fire location in

the area. Neighbours and friends were also on the scene, bringing thousands of gallons of water in tanks to supply fire extinguishers. Volunteers also returned to extinguish hot spots in the following days.

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tered the ground along the fields and brought tractors to help contain the blaze.

The fire started on a hot, dry day in a hay field being harvested. The fire ignited instantly when a machine hit a rock creating a spark.

No machinery was lost and only one big, round bale.

No farm buildings were in the path of the fire. t occurred in a big, bush-covered coulee. No one was hurt.

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dams through the valley creating huge bodies of water to stop the fire from crossing into the trees and farms. The wind storm Thursday night made it difficult for everyone involved to extinguish the fire, creating a dangerous situation.

In this desperate year of drought, community spirit still exists, with neighbours helping one another.

Thank you to everyone involved who helped to make a difficult situation safe for all who attended.

Thank you to Jean Laycock for supplying the information and all the work she did to feed volunteers.

Battleford was in the path of a plow wind last week that brought gusts of 90 km/h. It did some damage to trees, signs and

some buildings. It didn’t last long, but power was out in Battleford for three hours. There was no rain, just wind and dust. There was a report of a small tornado sighted.

At last a little ran feel to be followed with more hot days. We do need a good soaking of rain, but it is too late to do much for the crops. What can be harvested will likely be early.

Some of the fields are being salvaged for cattle feed.

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The Wilkie Museum poker rally held July 25 drew 32 riders, who rode a round-trip route spanning Wilkie, Biggar, Battleford and Unity.

Winning riders were determined by total points. Andrew Douville took home first prize.

Second and third place riders were George Ostryk and Vickie Roesch.

Door prizes, donated by local businesses, were won by Kevin Glessing and Cathy Fick.

A 50/50 was conducted and the $95 split was taken home by Eileen Harrison.

A pedal bike rally drew 12 participants and they were paraded around the block for the onlookers to see.

The noon barbecue lunch attracted an enthusiastic crowd and that continued for the supper barbecue.

A group of riders arrive back at the Wilkie Museum after completing the motorcycle rally July 25. Photo submitted

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It is with sadness the family of Nestor Gerard Nachtegaele, resident of the Battlefords District Care Centre announce his passing on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Nestor was born April 8, 1934, North Battleford to Oscar and Celina Nachtegaele. He was raised on a farm located in the Metropole district, about 8 miles North East of North Battleford. He had 3 sisters, Lillian, Eileen, and Julia, and 1 brother George. He also had 1 brother, Gerard, who died at the age of 1 year. As a child and basically all through his life he was a quiet, shy, humble, kind person. He enjoyed his younger years helping his father around the farm and fixing the equipment. One of his hobbies included tinkering on the farm machinery. He also loved music, which led him to take up playing the violin. He didn’t care for school and was not keen to finish but instead wanted to pursue farming and continue that family business. Once his parents had enough of farming, he took over the family farm, continuing to work the crops for 20 years or so. During this time, he was content to be on the farm, surrounded by nature, enjoying the small things in life. But, he finally had enough of the farm and decided to start traveling. He was alone and wanted to experience different parts of the world and meet new people. It was time to venture out and explore, which he did for many years. He loved to drive. He was sort of a chauffeur for his family and drove his parents on several occasions all the way to Las Vegas and drive his sister Lillian to Saskatoon many time for various appointments. Lillian remembers he was always a calm, exceptional driver, whom everyone trusted they would arrive at their destination safely. For several years he traveled and the family would receive the occasional phone call and letter stating he was fine and enjoyed his travels. He was a private person and wasn’t the type to reveal his thoughts or ideas.

For several years, he lived in BC and Alberta, Edmonton mainly.

He continued to live a quiet life, still alone. In later years, prior to making his way to North Battleford, his siblings rarely heard from him and there was always the worry if he was okay. He had a major stroke and ended up blind but God watched over him and guided him back to North Battleford, where he ended up residing at the Battlefords District Care, where he was safe and warm, once again closer to his siblings. This gentle, kind man will forever be remembered and we know he has gone safely to the arms of Jesus where he can now be with his mother and father and brother George and Gerard. May you rest in peace Nestor. We love and miss you.

“Any man who behaves arrogantly with what little he knows of claims to know all, only reveals to all that he really knows nothing. Real greatness does not reside inside those who feel large. The truly wise are meek.” Nestor is survived by his sisters: Lillian Nykiforuk, Eileen Punch & Julia Rozander (Atkinson); sister-in-law, Muriel Nachtegaele; numerous nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents: Celina and Oscar Nachtegaele; brothers: George and Gerard Nachtegaele; brothers-in-law: Ton Nykiforuk, Don Rozander & Jim Punch. Celebration of Life Service was held on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. from ‘The Garden Chapel’ – 1332 – 100th Street, North Battleford, SK. Celebrant: Fr. Sebastian Kunnath. Liturgy of the Word: 1st Reading by Marguerite Wontonyk - Ecclesiastes 3:1-11a. Responsorial Psalm by Diane Cameron.

General Intercessions by Sandra Bartrop and Trish Spratt. Music Ministry: Green, Green Grass of Home, Seven Spanish Angels, and Amazing Grace. Cross Bearer: Lillian Nykiforuk. Eulogy was read by Lori Nachtegaele. A Private Family Interment will take place at the City Cemetery, North Battleford, SK. Covid 19 restrictions will apply.

Memorial Donations are requested to STARS Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service Foundation, 570-1441 Aviation PK NE, Calgary, AB T2E 9Z9, Battlefords District Care Centre (Recreation Department), Box 69, Battleford, SK S0M 0E0 or to CNIB, PO Box 32002 Stn Brm B, Toronto, ON M7Y 5R2. Arrangements were entrusted to Robert MacKay of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium. _________________________________________________

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STELMASCHUK: Julian Joe Stelmaschuk, resident of North Battleford passed away at the Battlefords Union Hospital Sunday, July 11 at the age of 85 years. A service was held Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 2 p.m. at The Garden Chapel, 1332 – 100 St., North Battleford with Celebrant, Father Cuong Luong. Julian is survived by his loving wife of almost 55 years Halaria and his son Rick; niece Marion (Curtis) Litle - Surrey, BC; nephew, Sam (Darlene) Lende - Anglemont, BC. Predeceased by his brother Ed Stelmaschuk; sister Edna (Chris) Lende and parents Mary & Sam Stelmaschuk. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in memory of Julian Stelmaschuk can be directed to BTEC, 801 - 105th Street, North Battleford, SK S9A 1R3 or BUH Foundation, Box 1358, North Battleford, SK S9A 3L8. Condolences can be sent to www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Arrangements were entrusted to Robert MacKay of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium.

Card of Thanks I would like to thank Dr. Abdul, Dr. Holtzhausen and hospital staff for the excellent care given to Julian. A special thank you to Father Cuong Luong for prayers and support and all BTEC staff and clients who he so dearly loved and cherished. Mona Leece for the Eulogy and Donald Salie for BTEC Memories. Thank you to Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium and to Robert MacKay.

KLASSEN, BENJAMIN: It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of our husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. Ben suffered a stroke the previous week, and while we were hopeful he was going to recover, apparently it wasn't meant to be.

Ben was predeceased by his parents, Isaak and Elizabeth; his siblings, Jake, Margaret, Katy, John, Ann, Elsie, Agatha, Bill and Ella; a son, Kendall; as well as daughter-in-law Barbara Lybeck. He is survived by his loving wife, Wilma (Billie); his children Kari, Darren and Shawne and his beloved grandchildren Sara, Emily and Alicea; as well as two special step-grandchildren Janessa and Justin. He is also survived by his sisters Hilda and Mary.

He was born in the Dirty Thirties on a farm in Kelstern, Saskatchewan, where he learned the value of hard work. He moved to North Battleford in 1957, where he trained at the Saskatchewan Hospital as a psychiatric nurse and worked on the wards there for many years before being promoted to Community Psychiatric Nurse. His soon-to-be wife Billie was also employed at the hospital as a psychiatric nurse. When the provincial government of the time shut down the Outpatient Department, he retired—for about two weeks—before going back on casual. Three years later, he took on a second career as the Coordinator for the Mentally Handicapped in the Battlefords.

He was never good at sitting still for any length of time, which gave birth to a lot of community work and hobbies. He was very involved in his local church for a while and then added on many other interests. He volunteered behind the camera for Battlefords Cablevision, tried his hand at acting with the Battlefords Community Players and served on the board of the Battleford's Wildlife Federation. His time with the Wildlife Federation put him in a pivotal role in the creation of the Battlefords Wildlife Federation Nature Centre.

Ben was a taxidermist of some local renown and never had to advertise his services. There was never a shortage of skulls boiling on the stove, fish scales forgotten on the back of the kitchen tap or animal heads staring back from the bowels of the basement freezer—often to his family's chagrin. Billie will always recall the night he attempted to skin out a skunk, in the house, in the middle of a 40-below Saskatchewan winter. And so will most of the old neighbors.

SHEIN: With sadness the family announces the death of Peter Shein on April 29, 2021 at the Battlefords Regional Care Center at the age of 90. Peter is survived by his loving wife of 60 years Stella; son, Gordon (Gail) Shein and their son Lyndon and daughter Danae; daughter, Elaine Shein; son, Daniel Shein; sister, Anne Dubyk; brother, Orest (Barbara) Shein; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Peter was predeceased by his parents: John and Katherine Shein; sisters: Stella Shein, Mary Ozarko and Hester Glauba; brothers-in-law: Peter Ozarko, Andrew Glauba and Nick Dubyk; and nephew, Brent Dubyk. Peter was born and lived in the Alticane district where he actively farmed his whole life until early spring 2020 when he moved to the Battlefords District Care Center. While growing up, he attended Canada school. During his long life, Peter was a good farmer who cared about the land he worked, the animals he raised, and getting the crop safely in the bin. He was brave yet gentle, quiet and yet a storyteller, honest and trustworthy, a man of deep faith and tradition, and a loyal friend. He would always help out others, whether it was a friend, a neighbor or even a stranger. He taught his kids to always help others — because he believed it was the right thing to do, and not because they should expect something in return. Peter loved his family dearly, believed deeply in God, and will be greatly missed. The family would like to thank Dr. Khurana and the staff at the Battlefords District Care Centre for their care. Condolences for the family can be left at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Robert MacKay of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium.

CHUDY: Kasie Chudy formerly of the Mayfair district passed away peacefully with her son by her side on Friday, July 16, 2021, at the Battlefords District Care Centre at the age of 99. Kasie was born on April 13, 1922 in the Albertown District north of Hafford, Saskatchewan. Kasie married her love, Paul Chudy of Mayfair in 1945, where they lived on the family farm and were blessed with 3 sons. Paul and Kasie later moved to the town of Mayfair where they retired in 1989.

Seven years later, in 1996 Paul passed away, while Kasie remained living in Mayfair until she moved to Lloydminster Sk. In her later years she transitioned to Rabbit Lake Nursing Home and then to Battlefords District Care Centre where she passed. Kasie lived a very long and healthy life, full of love and laughter. She lived life to the fullest, as she was always keeping busy making quilts, cooking and taking care of her grandchildren.

She touched so many lives with her wit and humour on life. She will be deeply missed by all that knew and loved her deeply. Kasie is survived by: her son, Mervin (Brenda) and their 5 children: Kary; Tanya (Calvin), Great-grandchildren: Emberly, Hayden, Maverick; Amanda (Brad), Great-grandchildren: Chasen, Neillie; Christopher (Krissy); Kelsi (Ryan); Daughter in law, Alice (Albert) Chudy and their 2 children: Tyler (Courtney) Chudy, Great-grandchildren: Kasey and Kendryck; Chantyle (Colin) Chudy Daughter in law, Angie (Victor) and their child Charlotte, Great-grandchildren: Chelsey and Rakel. And numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Kasie was Predeceased by her husband, Paul Chudy; two sons: Albert Chudy and Victor Chudy; her father and mother: Ivan and Katerina Duma; Three sisters: Rosie (John) Korobka, Mary (Joe) Chwartkowski, and Nellie (Peter) Pizycki; and three brothers: Harry Dumas, Bill Duma, and Stanley Dumas. A Private Celebration of Life Service will be held for Kasie with her family and friends close by her side. Condolences for the family can be left at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Arrangements have been entrusted to Robert MacKay of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium.

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An avid hunter and fisherman, he owned a cabin at Pelican Point, on Murray Lake, and was part-owner of a hunting cabin he built with friends at Smoothstone Lake.

He was something of a bigger-than-life superhero to many nieces, his children and grandchildren who will always have a special place in their hearts for him. Ben's family and friends will be hosting a memorial for him at the Battleford's Wildlife Federation on August 2nd at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to The Battlefords Wildlife Federation.

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OBITUARIES FAVEL: Gwendolyn Mae late of Regina, Saskatchewan, born July 17, 1937, passed away on July 19, 2021 at the age of 84 years. A Traditional Wake was held at Poundmaker First Nations, Cut Knife, Saskatchewan on Friday, July 23, 2021 and A Graveside Service & Interment was held at Yellow Grass Cemetery, Yellow Grass, Saskatchewan on Monday, July 26, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. with Judy Beck officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in memory of Gwendolyn to Alzheimer Society Saskatchewan at 301 – 2550 12th Avenue, Regina, SK S4P 3X1. Condolences may be left at: www.fletcherfuneralchapel.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Chapel & Cremation Services Weyburn, Saskatchewan (306) 842-5432

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August 16, 1927 – August 8, 2020 Divine Liturgy - Whitkow Ukrainian Catholic Church SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 2021 - 3:00pm Refreshments and supper to follow Please RSVP by August 3 Text/Call Audrey 780-871-3800 The celebration of Walter’s life was held on August 15, 2020 with the following eulogy read by his granddaughter and son.

Christy Mushtaler I am honored to be sharing this eulogy of such an amazing man- Walter Ewanchuk. If COVID had not limited the number of people that could attend to pay their last respects, we would have needed to gather in a large rape field as testimony to the lives he personally touched. During his very long and accomplished life Walter wore many different hats – husband, father, GIDO, Great GIDO, brother, uncle, cousin, farmer and good friend. I have been privileged to know him as my GIDO, so it is in that context I shall speak from and share of the greatness of this man.

GIDO was born to Louis and Nellie Ewanchuk on Aug 16, 1927 in Whitkow Saskatchewan. He was the youngest boy in a family of ten. GIDO spent his school years at Whitkow rural until grade 8, after which he decided to pursue the class he liked the most….farming. He was a good brother too.

His sisters would tell us stories about them asking GIDO to drive them to the local dance. He never said no, but would only do so- if they baked him something. GIDO always had a sweet tooth!

GIDO first laid eyes on his wife to be- Stella at a baking fundraiser in Whitkow where he outbid everyone to win not only Stella’s pie but also her heart. They were married in the Whitkow Ukrainian Catholic Church on May 12, 1951 and were able to celebrate 69 wonderful years together. GIDO and BABA had five children – Raymond, Donna, Gerald, Audrey and Marty.

The following years were very busy as GIDO worked the land and BABA not only ran their household, but was also a full time teacher and GIDO’s most reliable farmhand. Over the many years their family has expanded to 2 sonsin-law, 4 daughters-in-law, 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

GIDO’s world revolved around his family and his farm and some of his favorite times were when his family got together on the farm. These included family reunions, supper in the field, birthday and anniversary celebrations and getting down and dirty plucking chickens, butchering cows and pigs, and vaccinating and castrating cattle. My mom recalls walking by the corral and having something drop onto her head only to look down and realize it was a calf testicle that GIDO tossed to the dogs…talk about bad timing! My husband Clark’s first time meeting GIDO was during a trip to the farm to help with vaccinations. Minutes after we arrived he noticed his green jeep was missing and then he spotted it in the field chasing cattle- with GIDO behind the wheel. GIDO’s favorite color had always been green, so he probably could not help himself!

GIDO loved to socialize and was a great story teller. You can just ask

BABA how many times she’s heard the same story about GIDO and his cousin Gus and their kaiser playing skills. GIDO had a great barotone voice which complimented BABA’s soprano. They spent years bringing cheer to their neighbors during Ukrainian Christmas when they would travel house to house carolling and sharing laughter and drinks. My sister and I were fortunate to join this elite caroling group and in the first house on my very first year we received a crisp $100 bill. Once in the car I asked what my cut was…no one had bothered to tell me it was a donation to the church.

These are my most favorite memories of GIDO. Every year I looked forward to spending this day with him and I was so proud to see the loyal friendships he had with all his neighbors. In his later years, these neighbors would see him making his daily rounds in his truck checking crops. Perhaps he saw himself as the unofficial Whitkow Neighborhood Watch – he certainly prided himself on being a good neighbor.

During his life, GIDO’s spare time was spent as an RM councilor, volunteer for the NDP and devoted Whitkow Church member. He was happy to see, after 18 years, the Whitkow Church open its doors to celebrate its annual Praznyk and the efforts parishioners were making to raise funds for its restoration.

As a family, we were fortunate to have joined GIDO on some of his travels abroad. He visited Ukraine once, not only to see where his family came from, but also the town of Whitkow. My Mom says this was a trip she will never forget. Good family friends, Steve and Doreen Rawlyk joined them, and there were many kaiser games happening on the bus, using a suitcase as their table. GIDO sure enjoyed his kaiser games!

GIDO was a loving and caring man. I’ve seen the love that GIDO had for BABA many times over the past years but never was it more apparent than when they were sharing a dance or he was eating her food….especially her home made soup and matrimonial cake. His most reliable farmhandfaithfully standing by his side these past 69 years!!

GIDO, you will be missed greatly. I know that your presence will always be with us. Thank you for being such an incredible role model and for your love. I will continue to celebrate your life in all that I do.

I am so grateful to have had you as my GIDO. Ray Ewanchuk Great grandfather, grandfather, father, husband, uncle, brother, friend, neighbor, a man. A man whose mother considered he might be a priest. A man who had faith, faith in life. A man who would wake each day, have his morning meal and do what needed to be done.

Not one to sleep in but rarely, and only likely later in his life. He chose instead to farm like many young men of his time. To faithfully toil and till the soil and work and care for animals. His was a full and long life filled with work, play, laughter, tears, joy and sometimes sadness.

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INTENT The proposed Zoning Bylaw amendment will: • Add kennels as a discretionary use within the C1 – Commercial and light industrial district.

• Restrict the height of accessory buildings within the country residential districts to a height of 5 metres.

• Increase the permitted number of animal units for large acreages within the CR1 – Low Density Country Residential Acreage District • Remove clerical errors within table 6-3 and 6-4.

• Rezoning Lots 1-12, Parcel A, Plan No. 102236611 and Parcels MB1 & S2, Plan No. 102236611 located in the N ½ of Section 19-44-16-W3M, from A – Agriculture District to CR2 – Medium Density Country Residential District, as shown within the bold dashed line on Schedule “A” below.

The proposed Official Community Plan Amendment will: • Re-designating Lots 1-12, Parcel A, Plan No. 102236611 and Parcels MB1 & S2, Plan No. 102236611 located in the N ½ of Section 19-44-16-W3M, from Agriculture Policy Area to Residential Policy Area, as shown within the bold dashed line on Schedule “A” below.

• Re-designating Lot 2, Block 2, Plan No. 75B12690 From Commercial / Light industrial Policy Area to Residential Policy Area, as shown on the Plan of Proposed Subdivision by R. Rayner S.L.S Dated April 21st, 2021, as shown within the bold dashed on Schedule “B” below.

REASON The reason for the amendments are: • To provide for the development of kennels in commercial and industrial areas; • To facilitate a new residential subdivision; • To correct the zoning on an existing residential subdivision; • To allow 16 ha (40 acre) parcels to keep an increased number of animals; • To correct typographical errors; • To ensure that Country Residential subdivisions retain a residential character.

PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the bylaw at the Rural Municipal Office, located at Highway 4 & Forest Hall Road between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM on Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays. Copies of the proposed bylaw are available at the Rural Municipal Office at no charge.

PUBLIC HEARING Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. at the Rural Municipal Office to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the Rural Municipal Office before the hearing.

Issued at the Rural Municipality of North Battleford No. 437, this 22 day of July, 2021.

Debbie Arsenault, Rural Municipal Administrator Schedule “A”

RM of Mervin No. 499 Zoning Bylaw Amendment Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Rural Municipality (RM) of Mervin No. 499 intends to adopt a bylaw under the Planning and Development Act, 2007, to amend Bylaw No. 94-4, known as the Zoning Bylaw (ZB).

INTENT: The proposed amendment would rezone portions of SW ¼ 23-5319-W3M from CON – Conservation District to LD1 – Lakeshore Development 1 District.

AFFECTED LAND: The affected lands are within SW ¼ 23-53-19-W3M Ext. 56, lying south and east of Municipal Highway 795 between Powm Beach and Kivimaa-Moonlight Bay on the west side of Turtle Lake, and adjacent to the area known as Turtle Cove. A copy of the proposed amendment and a map of the affected lands is available for viewing here: www.rmofmervin.ca/ planning-and-development/public-notification/.

REASON: The landowner has made application to the subdivision approving authority (Community Planning branch, Government Relations) to subdivide a portion of the subject land to accommodate a proposed residential subdivision. Rezoning of the subject land is required to accommodate the proposed lot density and residential use. Final subdivision design and lot density is subject to the approval of the approving authority and may be subject to change.

PUBLIC INSPECTION: Any person may inspect the bylaw at the RM of Mervin No. 499 office between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. excluding statutory holidays. Copies will be available to the public at a cost, by emailing the contact below, or on the RM’s website.

PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday August 10, 2021 at 1:30 PM in the RM office located in the Town of Turtleford to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed amendments.

Council will consider written and emailed comments at the meeting. Council is intending to have an online participation component to the public hearing for those wishing to make verbal representation. Interested parties are required to register for the online component and are encouraged to contact the RM office for details. The deadline for receipt of comments, and requests for online participation must be received by the RM office by August 9, 2021.

For additional information, please contact the administrator at (306) 8452045 or rm499@rmofmervin.com.

Issued at the Town of Turtleford this 20th day of July 2021 Prab Lashar Chief Administrative Officer RM of Mervin No. 499

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Public Notice –Zoning Bylaw Amendment Notification Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Resort Village of Aquadeo (RV) intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007, a bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 19-89 known as the Zoning Bylaw.

INTENT: The proposed amendment would introduce breezeway corridors as a discretionary use in the R1 -Residential District; general regulation and evaluation criteria would be provided for the use. A definition for “breezeway corridor” would be added to define the term.

AFFECTED LAND: All lands within the R1 -Residential District in the RV would be affected by the proposed amendment. The new breezeway corridor definition would apply broadly throughout the RV. REASON: Existing minimum front yard setbacks for attached and detached private garages in the R1 District are 7.5 m and 1.5 m respectively. Currently, where a garage is attached to a residence, it is deemed to be part of the residence and the increased setback of 7.5 m applies. Council has received a number of inquiries from ratepayers about connecting existing dwellings to existing garages. Current prescribed setbacks would not allow for the connection of the two structures by breezeway or a corridor. The proposed amendment would allow for this ‘connecting’ of buildings without the requirement for the 7.5 m setback.

PUBLIC INSPECTION: Any person may inspect the bylaw and map at the RV Office between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. Copies will be available to the public at a cost or by emailing aquadeoadmin@ gmail.com and asking for a copy. The office can also be reached at (306) 386-2942. A digital copy of the amendment is also available at this web address: https://www.northboundplanning. ca/public-notification PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing at 5 P.M. on August 13, 2021, in the Aquadeo Community Hall, to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received on or before August 11, 2021, by the undersigned at the RV office by hardcopy or email before the hearing. Mail in submissions can be sent to Box 501, Cochin SK, S0M 0L0.

Issued by the Resort Village of Aquadeo this 27th day of July, 2021.

S. Yvonne Prusak, BASc, MA, MCIP, RPP Development Officer / Municipal Planner Resort Village of Aquadeo

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PUBLIC NOTICE ANNOUNCEMENT Outdoor FIRE BAN in Effect for the RM of Battle River No.438 ABSOLUTELY NO BURNING PUBLIC NOTICE

Resort Village of Cochin Public Notice – Planning and Development Fee Bylaw and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Resort Village of Cochin (RV) intends to adopt a Planning and Development Fee Bylaw under section 51 of The Planning and Development Act, 2007, (PDA). To complement the proposed Development Fee Bylaw, Council also intends to adopt a complementary bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 9-89 known as the Zoning Bylaw (ZB) under the PDA. INTENT: The bylaw is intended to allow the RV to charge cost-recovery fees related to the review and processing of development-related matters.

Fees would be applied to the review, advertising, approval, enforcement, regulation, and issuance of: development permits, discretionary uses, minor variances, and amendments to the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw. Rationale for the fees will accompany the proposed bylaw. The proposed ZB amendment would remove the fee structure within the ZB. AFFECTED LAND: All lands within the RV would be affected by the proposed bylaws.

REASON: The RV wishes to avail itself of the legislated cost-recovery tool such that development review costs are more appropriately borne by development proponents, thereby minimizing costs for general ratepayers. To facilitate the new Development Fee Bylaw, the existing fee structure must be removed from the ZB. PUBLIC INSPECTION: Any person may inspect the bylaws at the RV office during regular office hours, excluding statutory holidays. Draft copies of the proposed bylaws are available from the RV office (hard copy at cost). The RV office is located at 1006 Highway 4 North, Cochin, SK S0M 0L0.

PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing on August 24, 2021, at 4:30 PM in the RV office to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaws. Council will also consider written comments received by the undersigned by August 19, 2021. For additional information, please contact Mae Rotsey, Interim Administrator, at (306) 386-2333 cochincao@ sasktel.net.

Issued at the Resort Village of Cochin this July 27, 2021.

Mae Rotsey – Interim Administrator - Resort Village of Cochin.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Family/Community Outreach Worker – Poundmaker This position will work specifically with Adults and programming for adults This position is an integral part of the Family Enhancement team and will work under the supervision of the Family Community Outreach Supervisor. They will provide community based prevention and intervention services to children, youth, families and the community that are aimed at reducing those risk factors that may bring a child into care thereby helping to keep children safely in the home and to improve the quality of life.

The position will require evening and weekend work and will be based primarily in the community.

Responsibilities will include but not limited to: 1. Early Intervention: Early identification of children, youth and families in need of services and the provision of effective service.

2. Community Prevention and Intervention.

3. Program Implementation: Project leadership in the action plan developed with community.

Qualifications: • Certification in Addictions, Community Development or Youth Care Worker; Community Wellness Worker, Mental Health and Wellness, and/or equivalent.

• A minimum of two years’ experience with working with children, youth, and families.

• Several years’ experience working with crisis intervention, counselling, support groups.

• Experience with community outreach and partnership development • Demonstrated ability to work with community to design programs and projects • Knowledge of addictions, domestic violence and abuse, grief and trauma.

• Knowledge of the Cree language, culture and traditions is a definite asset.

• Strong interpersonal skills • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Computer skills.

• Criminal Record Check • Vulnerable Sector Check • Valid Driver’s License and a Drivers Abstract Qualified applicants please submit resume plus 2 professional and 2-personal references, a cleared RCMP Criminal & Vulnerable Sector Record Check and a Driver’s Abstract to: HR Personnel at P.O. Box 1426, North Battleford, Sk. S9A 3M1 or e-mail: joyces@kcfcentre.com or fax 306-445-5568.

Deadline for applications is August 6, 2021 We thank all applications and wish to advise that only those individuals who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.

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1A TRUCK DRIVERS REQUIRED:

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS REQUIRED:

Late model winch trucks and trailers; dump trucks and pups. Hauling heavy equipment, gravel, and camp shacks.

Wage negotiable.

Clean drivers abstract a must.

Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction Box 100, Arborfield, Sk. S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca www. brydenconstruction andtransport.ca

motor scrapers, dozers, excavators, graders, rock trucks. Lots of work all season.

Camp job; R & B provided. Competitive wages. Valid drivers license req’d.

Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction Box 100, Arborfield, Sk. S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca www. brydenconstruction andtransport.ca

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The Keyanow Family Enhancement Unit requires a caring and compassionate individual to work with families experiencing challenges that may put them at risk of becoming involved in the child welfare system and need supportive services. Using a family-centered, strengths-based assessment approach that focuses on the whole family, that values family participation and experience, and respects the family’s culture and ethnicity, the Family Enhancement Worker will help families identify strengths, needs, and resources and develop a service/care plan that assists them in achieving and maintaining safety, permanency, and well-being. A variety of tools and techniques will be used to help individuals through life situations and to help them make positive changes in areas of concern including addictions, relationships, education, and employment.

A sound knowledge of various therapeutic addiction counselling theories and practices is required, especially in the areas of clinical evaluation of alcohol and drug issues, treatment planning, counselling, education and prevention, documentation and professional and ethical standards.

Must have a demonstrated ability to plan, develop, implement, coordinate and evaluate the delivery of awareness and educational workshops, activities and events for children, youth and families that promote healthy lifestyles and healthy family interactions.

Qualifications: A BISW or successful completion of a certificate, diploma or degree program in the human services field and a minimum of three years’ experience working with First Nations families and community. The applicant must have a demonstrated knowledge in:

SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The R.M. of Eldon No. 471 is accepting resumes for the 2021 season for: - Experienced Grader Operator (Preference to applicants with backhoe/ trackhoe and truck driving experience) Applicants must hold a valid class 5 driver license with preference given to a class 1A. Only those considered for an interview will be contacted. Please submit resumes with at least 3 current references on or before August 4th, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. local time to: R.M. of Eldon No. 471 PO Box 130, 212 Main Street Maidstone, Sask. S0M 1M0 Phone: 306-893-2391 Fax: 306-893-4644 Email: rm471@sasktel.net

KEYANOW CHILD AND FAMILY CENTRE INC.

The Keyanow Family Enhancement Unit requires a caring and compassionate individual to work with families experiencing challenges that may put them at risk of becoming involved in the child welfare system and need supportive services. Using a family-centered, strengthsbased assessment approach that focuses on the whole family that values family participation and experience, and respects the family’s culture and ethnicity. The Family Preservation/Navigator Worker, under the direction of the Family Enhancement Manager, is responsible for providing core, flexible, short-term, intensive preventative home based services and support to families in which children are at imminent risk so as to keep children safe and to avoid having to place a child in care.

Must demonstrated the ability to build effective relationships with children, young people and families including Elders.

Qualifications: A BISW or successful completion of a certificate, diploma or degree program in the human services field and a minimum of three years’ experience working with First Nations families and community. The applicant must have a demonstrated knowledge in: a) Assessment, care planning, counselling, referral, case management and monitoring; b) Implementing awareness and educational workshops, activities and events. c) Working with families, children and youth, community groups, volunteers and agencies; An ability to speak and/or understand Cree is a definite asset.

b) Implementing awareness and educational workshops, activities and events.

Please submit resume, 2 professional and 2 personal references, clear Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check and a Drivers Abstract to the Executive Assistant at: Email: joyces@kcfcentre.com Fax: (306) 445-5568 Address: P.O. Box 1426 North Battleford, Sask. S9A 3M1

An ability to speak and/or understand Cree is a definite asset.

Please submit resume, 3 professional and 2 personal references, clear Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check and a Drivers Abstract to the Executive Assistant at: Email: joyces@kcfcentre.com Fax: (306) 445-5568 Address: P.O. Box 1426 North Battleford, Sask. S9A 3M1

Deadline for Application: August 6, 2021 We thank all applicants and wish to advise that only those individuals who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.

Deadline for Application: August 6, 2021 We thank all applicants and wish to advise that only those individuals who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.

FULL TIME SEASONAL EMPLOYEE The Town is currently seeking applications for a Seasonal employee for the Months of August and September.

Duties will include mowing of all municipal green spaces, maintenance of equipment as required, cleaning at Tomahawk Park as well as any other duties assigned by the Town Foreman.

40 Hours per week working Monday to Friday from 8AM – 5PM for the position with pay being negotiable, start as soon as possible.

Timeframe may be extended upon further discussion of Council.

For further information, please call (306) 398-2363.

Please make application by submitting a resume to: Town of Cut Knife Box 130, Cut Knife, Sask. S0M 0N0 Or email: townofcutknife@sasktel.net APPLICATIONS RECEIVED UNTIL SUITABLE APPLICANT HAS BEEN HIRED

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Village clerk/Administrator VILLAGE OF DENHOLM The Village of Denholm is currently seeking a reliable, self-motivated individual to fill the position as Village Clerk/ Administrator. To begin September – October 2021.

Applicant must have: • Standard “C” Certificate in Local Government Authority or applicant must be willing to work towards Local Government Authority certification.

• Basic knowledge of accounting practices/ procedures.

• Knowledge of computer programs such as Word, Excel, etc.

• Excellent communication skills and an aptitude for customer service.

• Able to work with minimal supervision and cooperate with council members and rate payers.

• Successful Applicant must be Bondable.

• With qualifications, please send experience and references.

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Ball teams batting for provincial titles

By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

It’s the long weekend folks. Remember to slow down and enjoy the scenery, conversation with who you are travelling with along with patience for extra traffic on the road. Arrive alive.

If there was any starker proof that global warming is a real and concerning issue it’s this weather. B.C. fires are nonstop and while Saskatchewan fires have been “somewhat” tamed, this ongoing heat and lack of rain continues to be concerning for fire hazards.

Next up for ball teams is the U19 Panthers softball team competing Aug. 6 to 8 in Regina. The U18 Cardinals baseball will host provincials on the Aug. 13 to 15 weekend. The Jr. Cards will compete at Senior AA Tier 3 provincials in Davidson Aug. 6 to 8.

Unity extends a welcome to two new doctors at the Downtown Medical Clinic.

Unity has a trio of youth golfers to follow on the Maple Leaf Junior Tour, with

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Hunter Sperle, Nash Sperle and Denim O’Donnell competing. They participated in one event earlier this month at Elmwood course and will be up next at Elk Ridge this month, finishing up near the end of August at the Legends course in Warman.

Unity Fire Department reported to 14 incidents from June 22 to July 16, with several more since then. Do them the biggest favour by ensuring you exercising all precautions and are fire aware this summer.

KC Rescue, which is a non-profit organization that provides rescue and adoption of stray cats, celebrate their 20th anniversary in Unity July 29. Unity is fortunate to have this group and its volunteers as it certainly has prevented the town from being overrun with stray cats.

Kellen Headrick of the U13 Cardinals was at bat during the team’s warm-up tournament held in Unity July 16 weekend as they prepared for provincials.

Photo by Sherri Solomko

CN Rail crossing signs provide details, such as how many tracks are at a crossing, as well as a number to call if there are questions or concerns regarding the crossing. Photo by Sherri Solomko

CN Rail Safety officer, Dean Solowan, is offering a number of safety tips for their railway, as a number of offenses have been reported. Remember tons of steel travelling quickly

down a track can’t stop on a dime. Don’t bet your life on a different notion.

Here’s hoping this finds you all safe, healthy and socially distanced. Until next week ...

Unity welcomes new emergency measures coordinator, Terry Smith. Photo submitted

Grasshopper infestation adds to farmers’ woes Correspondent

While visiting an old friend from British Columbia, Rose and Al Jensen, at David Laird campsite this past Friday, the campers in a neighbouring site were set up with this apparatus hanging in the trees.

Apparently this interesting tent is safer in the air then on the ground. Photo by Elaine Woloshyn

A grasshopper infestation is adding to woes of area farmers already dealing with scorching crops.

It is apparent harvest will be two weeks earlier with below normal yields. Last week large hailstones and high winds did devastating damage near Rabbit Lake.

Many vehicles and camping trailers are either written off or almost with all the dents and holes caused by the storm.

It is with heavy hearts that Mervin and Brenda Chudy and family announce the passing of 99-year-old Kasie July 16.

She was a resident at Battlefords Regional Care Centre and previously Rose Gill Lodge in Rabbit

Lake. Kasie Chudy and her husband (long deceased) farmed for many years in Mayfair district and all three children were students at Mayfair Central School. Our sincere condolences to the family. There is no funeral at her request.

Former Mayfair people, Susan and Reyneld Striga of Meadow Lake, survived everyone’s nightmare, as their house burned to the ground a few weeks ago.

Susan recently retired from her teaching position and he is a carpenter. Doreen Kulpa of North Battleford

is Susan’s mom and a retired farmer from east of Mayfair Our neighbour village, Rabbit Lake, is holding a Bunnock tournament Aug. 14 with registration at 9:30 a.m. The cost is $40 per four-person team. Register early by calling 306-8242002.

I need to apologize to Theresa Toews of Saskatoon, as her name was omitted from the report of daughter Amber graduating from Hafford Central School a month ago. There was also a mistake when naming parents of graduates. Tanya Dubyk is married to Shaun not Chad.

A memorial for Eddie Clark on July 24 at Mayfair Hall had approximately 150 family and friends attending. The CWL women

prepared and served the lunch. Nephew Clinton Tomanek gave the eulogy and several others got up to speak. Cornie Martens from Rabbit Lake opened the program with a prayer and ended with one also.

Eddie, in his younger years, loved the sport of broomball, so a couple of former teammates reminisced about the fun times the Whitkow Aces team had. Eddie is dearly missed by his sons Curtis and Shay, his three siblings and the community.

There was a fire near the Tomanek farm in the Whitkow area Saturday.

The high winds made it a challenge and local farmers plowed a fire guard while a neighbouring volunteer fire department was called a couple of times.

The cause of the fire is unknown. Thank you to the quick action of many individuals. It’s so darn dry some municipalities still have fire bans in place. The fire ban at Chitek Lake was lifted two weeks ago because there was a small amount of precipitation.

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Looking in the mirror and not liking what I see This morning I did not see myself in the mirror, but I knew no matter how I appeared to others I was wrestling with an unfair attitude towards another person. I told Ed my appearance in a mirror was no worse than usual, but on the inside, I was critical without good reasons. Ed suggested that some days it’s hard to like yourself or anyone else. My old neighbour asked me, “Were you mad at yourself for some reason?”

Some say those who find fault with others are unhappy with themselves.

Others claim being sour, grumpy and fault-finding comes from being bullheaded in the sense of being self-willed. Instead

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raymaher085@gmail.com of finding understanding, acceptance and tolerance for another person, I kept running on empty this morning, and I’m not proud of it.

It is hard to accept when I’m acting at my worst rather than exhibiting my best attitude towards another person.

How I see others may not

be obvious to them, but it is crystal clear to God. Even when attending church, we may be more concerned about what or who offends us rather than being humble in ourselves before our Almighty God. In the book of James, we are asked, “But you – who are you to judge your neighbour? There is only

one Lawgiver and judge, the one who is able to save and destroy.” (James 4:12) Jesus teaches in (Mathew 7:1-2) “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”

In (Romans 14:10-15) we are instructed, “You, then, why do you judge your brother? Or why do you look down on your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. It is written: ‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bow before me; every tongue will confess to God.’ So then, each of us will give an account of

himself to God. Therefore, let us stop passing judgment on one another.”

I realize that when I went to church today, I did not go with a humble heart. I went with pride, because I was critical of another person in my mind. I wanted God to have mercy on me, a sinner, but I would not extend mercy in my thoughts to another person. What the other person did was, if anything, a few specks of irritation. Sadly, I turned each into a plank and dismissed the person as one who always irritates me.

I was a hypocrite thinking about how another was irritating me when I was irritating God with prideful fault-finding thinking.

I passed judgment on someone else, condemning me for doing the same thing. (Romans 2:1) God is the mirror of our souls, hearts and attitudes. God knows what is beyond our outward appearance. God knows that evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony and slander come out of our hearts.

With God, there is forgiveness for sinners like me and you. He calls us together at church so that His word and will convict and convince us that mercy triumphs over judgment. (James 2:13) Jesus’s mercy towards us means we are to be merciful to others.

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.

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

TerriTorial Drive alliance church 306-445-5158 www.tdac.ca

306-446-1695

PASTOR: Rev. Fr. Phinh Do

DAILY: Tues., 7 p.m. Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 9 a.m. unless otherwise noted

Corner of Scott & Territorial Dirve Sun. 9:15 am & 11:00 am Ministries for the whole family

WEEKEND: Saturdays - 7:30 p.m. Sundays - 10:00 a.m.

ANGLICAN PARISH

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

Rev. Trevor Malyon

1401 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK

St. Georges Anglican Church Battleford Sunday @ 5:00 p.m.

St. Paul’s Anglican Church North Battleford Sunday @ 11:00 a.m.

Battle River Parish YouTube channel CJNB Radio 1050 a.m. Sunday mornings 7:45-8:30 a.m.

Contact: 306 445 4155 stpaulnb@sasktel.net

306-445-5901

Reverend George Yando Sunday Services 10:30 AM Everyone Welcome

PRE-REGISTER

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 Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Pastor: Dean Covert

Church Phone 306-445-4181

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) To Register Call Jasmina at 306-445-1002

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 Rev. Dexter van Dyke

Sunday Worship Services at 10:30 am Pre-registration required to register at

306-445-8171

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

Everyone Welcome

Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

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

Battleford Legion Hall 7:00 p.m.

PASTOR - Rick Martin

LIVING FAITH CHAPEL

1372 102nd St 306-445-3009

11 - 18th Street, Battleford, SK

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

Maidstone/Paynton United Church of Canada Phone: 306-285-3823 Contact: Don Retzlaff

No Services till further notice

Church & CE Wing: 306-893-2611 For booking the Wing: 306-893-4729

Various Weekly Programs Pastor Casey Sitter www.livingfaithchapel.ca

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church

ROMAN CATHOLIC ST. VITAL’S Saturday Evening Mass - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass - 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Services 10:30 am

1702 - 106th Street, North Battleford

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

Pastor James Kwon

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

Phone 306-445-9096

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

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

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Living Sky School Division Learn. Play. Be amazed!

4 tips to help you

Do you know your

make friends

Olympians?

Over the years, these 12 Olympic athletes have proven to be outstanding in their sport. Can you match each person with their accomplishments?

1. MAKE THE FIRST MOVE Even if you feel embarrassed or a bit scared, take a deep breath and walk over to the kids at the park or in the schoolyard. To break the ice, start by introducing yourself and asking the other kids their names.

4. PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES Talk to your parents about signing up for an extracurricular activity you want to try. This is a great way to make friends because you’ll have at least one interest in common with the other kids in the group.

3.INVITE THEM TO JOIN YOU From inviting classmates over for Ask them if they want to play with you by suggesting a barbecue to playing at the park a fun game or offering to share your toys. If they’re in rather than in the backyard, there are the middle of an activity, such as building a sandcastle plenty of ways to make friends. Just or looking for bugs, you can also ask to help. remember to be yourself.

2. SHOW YOUR INTEREST Keep the conversation going by asking questions about their age, what sports they like, whether they have pets or any other topics that interest you. Make eye contact and listen carefully to their answers.

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Cassowary

Did you know that many species of birds can’t fly? Instead, their bodies are adapted to activities like running or swimming. Here are some examples.

1.PENGUINS These aquatic birds are excellent swimmers. Even their bones have evolved to ‘help them stay underwater rather than in the air.

While nearly all penguins live in the southern hemisphere, you can find them in several places besides Antarctica.

to move through the water, which resembles the wheel paddles of a steamboat.

2. OSTRICHES These are the tallest and heaviest birds on the planet.

They’re also fantastic runners. Thanks to their long, 4.KIWIS muscular legs and two-toed feet, ostriches can reach These nocturnal birds from New Zealand are about the size of a chicken, speeds of up to 70 kilometres per hour. but their wings are so small you can 3. STEAMER DUCKS barely see them. Kiwis also don’t have All four species of this seabird live at the very tip of tail feathers, but they do have whiskers South America, mostly in Argentina and Chile. like a cat.

Their name refers to the way they use their wings 5. CASSOWARIES Steamer duck These running birds are native to the tropical forests of New Guinea and northeastern Australia. Their feathers are black, but the skin on their neck can be bright blue, yellow or red. They also have a large bony crest on top of their head.

While you certainly won’t spot any of these birds in your neighbourhood, see if you can identify some of the species in your area on your next walk or bike ride.

1. Usain Bolt 2. Michael Phelps 3. Nadia Comaneci 4. Cindy Klassen 5. Clara Hughes 6. Jesse Owens 7. Teemu Selanne 8. Sonja Henie 9. Charlotte Cooper 10. Guo Jingjing 11. Ian Millar 12. Angelo Parisi A) This swimmer has more Olympic medals than any other athlete.

B) This cyclist and speed skater is the only athlete to win multiple medals in both the Summer and Winter Games.

C) This athlete won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics and is widely considered the greatest track and field star in history.

D) This runner holds the Olympic record for the 100-metre dash.

E) This figure skater won gold in the singles event three Olympics in a row.

F) This gymnast was the first athlete to be awarded a perfect score on the uneven bars - at just 14 years old!

G) This athlete has four Olympic medals, which is a record in judo.

H) This tennis player was the first female athlete to win a gold medal at the Olympics in an individual event.

I) This equestrian legend has participated in 10 Olympic Games, more than any other athlete.

J) This athlete has won six medals, making her the most decorated female diver in Olympic history.

K) This ice hockey player has scored 43 points in 37 games, the most in Olympic history.

L) This speed skater took home five medals in 2006, the most won by a Canadian athlete in a single Olympics.

Answers: 1-D), 2-A), 3-F), 4-L), 5-B), 6-C), 7-K) 8-E), 9-H), 10-J), 11-I), 12-G),

If you recently moved to a new town, started at a new school or would like to know more kids, you might be wondering how to make friends. Here are some tips that can help.

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