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Residents support letter By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Residents at Valleyview Towers in North Battleford have sent a letter to Premier Scott Moe and other provincial cabinet ministers seeking action on issues at the facility. The correspondence is from Darryl Mills, a former manager at Valleyview Towers, who outlined complaints directed against the Battlefords Housing Authority about their failure to address second-hand smoke at the facility. Also attached were letters of support from three tenants corroborating the concerns about second-hand smoke in the building. It was addressed to Premier Moe as well as ministers Lori Carr, Paul Merriman and Everett Hindley, and to a number of media organizations including the News-Optimist. The correspondence is the latest in a long-running letter-writing campaign by Valleyview Towers residents calling for

changes to management at Battlefords Housing Authority over various security, crime, disorderly conduct and now smoking problems at the housing complex. In his letter to the premier dated June 11, Mills alleges a “deplorable lack of competent professional management and leadership that has overtaken the entire housing authority.” Mills stated the Valleyview Tower II building of 89 units now has more than 50 vacant suites and that a large number of the empty suites are currently not inhabitable. He alleges “rampant uncontrolled smoking” which led one tenant — referring to Les Turner, who suffers from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease — to file a complaint with the Office of Residential Tenancies due to second-hand smoke in the building. Mills also expressed concerns about the response from BHA management in the immediate aftermath of that complaint filing.

Mills alleges that several days after filing the ORT claim, “all of the chairs were removed from the large non-smoking patio area in front of the main entrance. This left no shaded area anywhere on the property for nonsmokers to sit, visit and get out of the sun.” “It cannot be overstated this is the first time in 40 years that non-smoking tenants in this building we’re not able to find a place in the shade to sit,” Mills writes. He also noted Valleyview Tower II was also the only housing authority facility to have the chairs removed. “And your government says it cares about seniors? Clearly, this and other even more despicable actions by the manager are nothing more than vindictive and petulant.” Mills also stated that the current designated smoking area needed to be “immediately permanently removed,” and that the designated smoking area had been moved at least six times in recent years. Continued on Page 5

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consider was whether the market would be oversaturated with River Side Cab’s arrival. The city currently has three licensed cab companies and one rideshare service with 32 vehicles currently in service, according to a city memo. But administration provided numbers from a number of comparatively sized cities showing the number of cabs and cab companies would still be in line with

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what other cities are able to handle, albeit at the higher end of the scale. According to that city memo, Portage la Prairie, Man. has nine taxi companies with 35 vehicles while Thompson has three cab companies and 42 vehicles. Junior Planner Brett Kitchen said the city has “no concerns at this time that the market is oversaturated. However, we will Continued on Page 5

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Damian Moosomin’s accused killer has bail hearing By Lisa Joy

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Stormy WapassSemaganis, 23, from Edmonton, charged with first-degree murder, had a bail hearing in Battleford Court of Queen’s Bench June 14. The judge reserved a decision until June 17. Results were unavailable at press time. Wapass-Semaga n is is charged for Damian Moosomin’s murder. Denver Roy, 36, from Sweetgrass First Nation, Jannay Blackbird, 32,

from Saulteaux First Nation, Tye Partridge, 23, from Moosomin First Nation, and Melissa Semaganis, 41, from Poundmaker First Nation are also charged with his murder. Moosomin was reported missing to police on May 11, 2020. His body was found in the 1500 block of 105 Street in North Battleford on May 16, 2020. The charges against the accused haven’t been proven in court.

Man who escapes police custody pleads guilty to weapons, theft charges By Lisa Joy

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A man who escaped police custody at the Biggar Hospital pleaded guilty last week in North Battleford Provincial Court to weapons and theft charges. Jordy Leschinski, 20, was originally charged with 19 criminal offences after being arrested on April 18 and again on April 19.

He pleaded guilty to nine 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 remaining charges were withdrawn. Leschinski will be sentenced July 23.

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Incident requires dog and air units, three in custody Staff

Battlefords RCMP arrested three people after an incident earlier this week that required a varied police response. Creedance Stone, 23, was charged with five counts of pointing a firearm, flight from police, resisting arrest and possession of a firearm in a vehicle. Stone was also wanted on a separate matter involving a firearm June 6 on

Red Pheasant First Nation. Battlefords RCMP had responded to a report of a man pointing a firearm at another individual in the area of the 1300 block of 110th Street in North Battleford at approximately 9 p.m. on June 14. Police located the suspect vehicle a short time later and a traffic stop was attempted but the vehicle fled from police. The vehicle was pursued to Highway 4 and Willowmore

Road, where it hit the ditch. Three people fled from the vehicle on foot. Two women were arrested and taken into custody. Police officers saw a man enter a wooded area carrying a firearm. The area was contained and assistance was obtained from the Police Dog Unit, Saskatoon Police Service’s Air Unit and the Saskatchewan RCMP Emergency Response Team. The man was located

and taken into custody at approximately 3 a.m. and a firearm was recovered at the time of his arrest. He remains in custody and appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court on June 17. Results from court were not available at press time. Charges against the two women taken into custody during this incident are still pending and the investigation is ongoing.

Twobears Bird in court on manslaughter charge By Lisa Joy

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A lawyer for a man charged in connection with the death of Braeden Sparvier on Onion Lake Cree Nation asked for an adjournment to receive more disclosure. Defence for 22-yearold Twobears Bird told the Lloydminster Provincial Court on June 14 that they were waiting for outstanding disclosure and need time to review it with Bird. Disclosure consists of the Crown’s case against the accused. Bird was arrested in Prince Albert on Feb. 2, 2021, and charged with accessory to murder. In April the charge was upgraded to manslaughter. Shari Priscilla Heathen, 28, is charged with second-degree murder in Sparvier’s death. She was arrested in Prince Albert on July 16, 2020, after a lengthy investigation by RCMP Major Crimes Unit North. Heathen waived her right to a preliminary hearing and elected to be 210636G1

Twobears Bird was arrested in Prince Albert on Feb. 2, 2021, and charged with accessory to murder in Braeden Sparvier’s death. In April the charge was upgraded to manslaughter. Sparvier’s body was found Jan. 1, 2020, in the R.M. of Frenchman Butte. Contributed photo

tried in Battleford Court of Queen’s Bench. A date is yet to be determined. The charges against Heathen and Bird haven’t been proven in court. They both remain in custody. Sparvier’s body was found on Jan. 1, 2020, east of St. Walburg in the R.M. of Frenchman Butte. Onion Lake state of emergency Sparvier’s death was one of three murders in a span of two months that prompted Onion Lake

Vega Bear (right) and Branden Dillon (left) are each charged with second-degree murder in the death of Braden Bull. Bull’s body was found near a highway on Onion Lake Cree Nation Jan. 21, 2020. Contributed photos

Cree Nation to declare a state of emergency in January 2020 due to escalating drug and gang-related violence. The body of Braden Richard Bull, 32, of Little Pine First Nation, was found near a highway on Onion Lake Jan. 21, 2020. Vega Bear and Branden Dillon were charged with second-degree murder. They appear next in court in July. Conrad Mooswa’s body was found Oct. 23, 2019, at a residence on Onion Lake Cree Nation. Marvin Stanley, 28, was charged with second-degree murder in connection to 32-yearold Mooswa’s death. He pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter. In February he was sentenced

to nine years in prison. If you are associated with a gang and want to leave it, contact STR8 UP in northern Saskatchewan at 306-763-3001, STR8 UP in central Saskatchewan at 306-244-1771, or Regina Treaty Status Indian Services in southern Saskatchewan at 306-522-7494 to get assistance. Police say the investigation into Sparvier’s death is ongoing and they encourage anyone with information to call Turtleford RCMP at 306-845-4520. Information may also be submitted anonymously to Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222TIPS (8477) or submitting a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

Fiddler elects stand trial on child porn charges in provincial court By Lisa Joy

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An Estevan man facing numerous child porn charges elected to be tried by provincial court judge. The Crown is proceeding by indictment against Kyle Mansil Fiddler, 30, on charges of possession of child pornography, transmitting child pornography, and failing to comply with an order of prohibition.

Fiddler is also charged with failing to comply with an order of prohibition. According to court records, this charge stems from a Toronto Police file where Fiddler was banned from using a computer to communicate with youth under the age of 16. Fiddler was arrested Oct. 21, 2020, after the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit

(ICE) obtained a search warrant for his Estevan home where police say they found child porn. Police launched the investigation after they received numerous complaints someone was distributing child porn on social media. Fiddler was released from custody in November 2020. A trial date hasn’t been set.

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Four missing persons investigations active Submitted by Battlefords RCMP

Lawrence Courterille, 80, reported missing on June 15 at 4:25 p.m.

Aliyah Natomagan, 13, is still missing.

Skyler Tinker, 13, is still missing.

Guillermo Moore, 19, is wanted for assault, mischief to property and two counts of breach of probation.

A warrant for arrest has been issued for Jayden Soare, 18, for assault, assault with a weapon and mischief to property.

Battlefords RCMP responded to 489 calls for service from Wednesday, June 9, through Tuesday, June 15, 2021. These included: • Eight missing persons reported. Four investigations remain active. - Update: Skyler Tinker, 13 and Aliyah Natomagan, 13, are still missing. They are believed to be in Saskatoon, however, their whereabouts have not yet been confirmed. - Update: Some contacts have been made with Josie Diamond, 21, but she is refusing to provide details to police or confirm with family on her current location. - Lawrence Courterille, 80, reported missing on June 15 at 4:25 p.m. Last seen on the Sweetgrass First Nation, he is believed to be driving a 2018 black Chevrolet Silverado with an unknown Saskatchewan license plate. He was wearing a blue shirt, grey sweats, black shoes and an Edmonton Oilers cap when last seen. He has some health issues reported by the family who are concerned for his wellbeing. Lawrence may be attempting to go to the Morinville, Alta., area. • 27 Assault investigations - Police were called to the 1900 block of 102nd Street in North Battleford at about 7 p.m. on June 15 after someone cutting a lawn located two people having intercourse. The couple became upset about being interrupted having sex on someone else’s property and started throwing rocks at the complainant. Still under investigation. - Guillermo Moore, 19, is wanted for assault, mischief to property and two counts of breach of probation in connection with a reported assault on June 11 at 8 p.m. on the 1400 block of 102nd Street, North Battleford. - A warrant for arrest has been issued for Jayden Soare, 18, for assault, assault with a weapon and mischief to property after a report of a male discharging bear spray in a residence on the 1200 block of 111th Street in North Battleford at about 10 a.m. on the June 10. • Seven reported break and enters. - On June 9 at 6:46 a.m., there was a report that an unknown younger female wearing a blue and orange shirt entered a home on the 900 block of 106th Street in North Battleford through the back door and stole a purse. Still under investigation. - 33-year-old male was arrested and facing charges of carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and possession of break and enter tools after a report of a suspicious male attempting to break into vehicles on 99th Street in North Battleford shortly after midnight on June 9. • Severn reported vehicle thefts - 2017 Grey Dodge Journey with Alberta License CBJ9251 reported stolen from the 1500 block of 104th Street in North Battleford on afternoon of June 13. - 2008 Red Tomos Motorcycle with Saskatchewan License 869FM reported stolen from the 1200 block of 106th Street in North Battleford on the afternoon of June 8. - 2014 White Ford F150 supercrew with Saskatchewan License 015LJB reported stolen from Laurier Crescent in North Battleford on the early morning of June 12. • Three Health/COVID violation investigations • 24 Mental Health Act investigations • Two charges relating to impaired driving • Year to date in 2021, there have been 211 reports of thefts or attempted thefts of vehicles and motorcyles. There were 479 reported in 2020. The most common circumstances dealt with continues to be where suspect locate keys inside a parked vehicle, or come upon a vehicle left running while unattended. RCMP would like to remind the public to take care that vehicles are not left unattended with the keys inside or while running. Stolen vehicles are often used in the commission of other more serious offences, and when recovered are often found with significant damage. Anyone with information on any incident is urged to call the North Battleford RCMP at (306)446-1720 or Saskatchewan Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)

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Business incentive gets bogged down By John Cairns Staff Reporter

It was a rough go for a proposed business tax incentive at North Battleford’s city council meeting Monday. A proposed municipal business tax Incentive aimed at investment attraction ran into trouble. The policy was to apply to businesses that are legally incorporated entities involved in one or more of the following industries: renewable energy, manufacturing, oil and gas, mineral processing or agriculture. It would be similar to an incentive that had been in place before. But Councillor Kelli Hawtin quickly indicated

she would not vote in favour, citing concerns that the policy presented had not spelled out enough parameters for evaluating applications. In particular, a scoring matrix for evaluating applications had not been included in what was presented to council Monday. “It’s too open-ended,” Hawtin said. It was decided to table the resolution on the business tax incentive to June 28 for further clarification. A proposed heritage tax incentive policy saw much smoother sailing. City council had been looking at a policy to encourage the revitalization and restoration of heritage

Get your smart meter or get your water cut off Staff The City of North Battleford is now in the fourth month of mandatory smart water meter installation. The city has installed over 10 per cent of meters throughout the city. The city reminds residents households or businesses that fail to book the installation of the new water meter will have their water shut off until they book the upgrade. Some installation zones have several properties that have yet to book their meter change outs. Residents in Zone 1 have received a minimum of three communications delivered to their property asking them to contact KTI Limited to have a new water meter installed, free of charge. Zone 1 is entering the last phase of meter installs in the area. Anyone who has not booked an appointment in Zone 1 will be receiving notification of their pending water shutoff this week. To avoid having your water shut off call the KTI booking number or visit their website to book your appoint-

ment. In Zone 2, those residents who have not booked or had their water meters already installed will be receiving notice of water shut-off next week. Residents will have one week after receiving their notification to book their appointment. Zones 3 through 6 are actively booking appointments. Properties in Zones 1 through 6 may book their smart meter installation appointment by calling KTI at 1-833-543-8807 or booking online at www. ktiappointment.com. Your booking password is included with your notifications. Residents living outside of the open zones will receive notification in the mail once their zone is open. The meters are being upgraded from ageing analog meters that are nearing their end-of-servicelife to smart water meters. The new meters will provide property owners on-demand information about their water use and detailed statistics of previous use, meaning, residents will have tools

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properties in North Battleford, by providing taxbased incentives to owners of eligible property. The policy presented Monday had been amended considerably after a long discussion previously in Planning Committee. Among the criteria: the property must be located in North Battleford and be 60 years of age or older and all taxes and charges related to the property must be current. The incentive would run two years for projects of $250,000 to $499,000 and three years for over $500,000. The heritage tax incentive policy was approved easily by council Monday.

to identify if they have a water leak on their property. With current analog meters, a small leak is easily unnoticeable, wasting money and resources. Further, the new meters will allow the city to optimize its water infrastructure and reduce its environmental footprint. Upgrades are being completed by zones. When your zone is active for booking and installation, each property in that zone will receive a series of communications over six to eight weeks, notifying you that you can now schedule the installation of the new meter. The information delivered to your property will include information on how to book your upgrade. Booking can be completed by phone or online, through KTI. Installation for residential properties is estimated to take between 30 minutes to an hour. Appointments are available in four-hour blocks morning, afternoon, evening, and on Saturdays. Installers follow detailed COVID-19 plans and precautions.

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Dear Editor If we don’t meet the required 70 per cent vaccination threshold this week, the hoped for relaxation of restrictions on July 11 will not occur. We will all be subject to unnecessary restrictions for some period of time after July 11. Failure to meet the threshold within the time limited lays at the door of all those who are too lazy, too selfish, too deluded or because of some other unfounded excuse haven’t been vaccinated. The risks associated with being vaccinated are so insignificantly minuscule that they border on being nonexistent. There is no rational reason that, for example, a 50-year-old, healthy male would fail or refuse to be vaccinated when all of the science makes it irrefutable that vaccination protects others while offering no risk to the recipient of the vaccination. Harvey Walker

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Dear Editor The ongoing archaeological survey of residential school and First Nation hospital mass graves is appalling. I am asked, “What can Canadians (who now know residential schools are part of our recent and local history?” (See News Optimist Thursday, June 3, 2021: 5). As thousands more children’s graves are surveyed, we cannot stay numb with grief and shame: we must move to create a better Canada. Here are some suggestions for (some) individual atonement/action and institutional reparation, some taken from Post -War Germany: Honour the Treaties: Our ongoing treaty process must be honoured. Treaties, like mortgages, are contracts, and like mortgages need to be adhered to for the time of the contract (see AS LONG AS THIS LAND SHALL LAST, Rumoleau, Rene, 1975: McClelland and Stewart Ltd.). Acknowledge that these atrocities are recent and have been going on for more than a century. Discuss ways of moving forward with your social network. Become familiar with the numbered Treaties and the promises unfulfilled and still owing. Remove all public plaques, statues, murals and placenames of the architects of this outrage, and replace with educational information on the truth of these atrocities.

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Enact Truth and Reconciliation recommendations. Enact Missing Indigenous Women and Girls recommendations. Develop and deliver curricula that cover the social and cultural history of Canadian Indigenous Peoples and their contributions to our society. Sacred Sites must be marked with cairns, and treated with respect. Welcome recommendations from First Nation (FN) Elders groups and other groups funded to explore local, provincial and federal actions to atone for this horror. Advocate for the religious groups involved (Roman Catholic, United Church of Canada, Anglican Church, etc.) to be held accountable and for them to explicitly acknowledge the living hell they forced upon little children. Advocate for stronger anti-hate legislation. Compensate all those ripped from their parent’s arms and thrown into brutal conditions, including Indian Hospitals such as Charles Campsel (Edmonton). Turn offending buildings (with FN consultation) into rubble and mark the site with multi-language signage so that future generations know the truth of our multi-generational maltreatment of our own people. Keltie Paul MA Cochin

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Continued from Page 1 Mills ended his correspondence by hinting at further legal action. “We don’t wish to take further action or use the courts, but will if we are left with no other option.” The News-Optimist has reached out to the premier’s office for comment. In response, a statement has been provided by Saskatchewan Housing Corporation. It reads: “Saskatchewan Housing

Corporation is aware of the situation at ValleyView Towers in North Battleford. The Battlefords Housing Authority is receiving our full support in its ongoing work to improve relationships in the building. “The Battlefords Housing Authority has made significant, longterm efforts to address concerns in the building, including contracting a new security provider to

improve tenant safety and reporting to the housing authority, one-on-one meetings with tenants and an investigation into concerns raised by tenants. This work has also led to plans for new outdoor areas for tenant use, which is currently out for tender. “These efforts are ongoing and we are confident that tenants and staff will continue working together to create a safe and positive environment.”

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the market to other private cab companies and rideshare services. Other companies that have set up in the Battlefords since the bylaw was passed include NB City Cab Inc., and FastTaxi Fast Ride Taxicab Service. Fast Ride also operates a ride-share service. River Side Cab must

still provide the city with drivers’ names and vehicle registrations before they are issued a licence by the city, and drivers will need to submit to annual criminal record checks in accordance with the vehiclefor-hire bylaw. According to the city, the applicants intend to open office space on 98th Street.

Continued from Page 1 continue to monitor the market.” The taxi cab industry in North Battleford has seen exponential growth since the city brought in a new vehicle-for-hire bylaw during the previous council term in 2019. That bylaw ended the long-standing monopoly on taxi licences by Crown Cab, and opened

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Inquest set into 2018 shooting death of Steven Rigby By Lisa Joy

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An inquest into the death of a 27-year-old man who was shot and killed by Saskatoon Police is set. The inquest by the Saskatchewan Coroner’s Service into Steven Rigby’s death will be held June 2125 in Saskatoon. He died after being shot during an altercation with police in Saskatoon. Coroner Tim Hawryluk will preside at the inquest. The coroner’s jury may make recommendations to prevent similar deaths.

Saskatoon Police Major Crimes Section investigated the officer-involved shooting, which occurred on Dec. 22, 2018. Rigby was reported to be driving a vehicle towards Saskatoon and had made threats to harm himself and police. He had a handgun in his possession. The RCMP used spike belts to partially disable his vehicle. Officers from Saskatoon Police Service responded to the scene near Dundonald Ave. and Valley Road. SPS and RCMP encountered Rigby

who refused to comply with their commands. During the incident, Rigby was in contact by phone with several individuals including members of the SPS Crisis Negotiation Unit. Rigby fired his handgun and police fired back. Rigby was hit by a bullet and taken to hospital where he was declared deceased. Months before the fatal incident, Rigby was admitted to the emergency department of Battlefords Union Hospital on Aug. 30, 2018, because he attempted suicide or had a clear suicide plan, reported Global

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that if he had a weapon at that moment he would use it. Forty-five minutes after making that statement he was released from BUH, reported Global News. Only days before his death, Rigby was at the Dube Centre on Dec. 19, 2018, and had made escalating comments expressing suicidal intent, including provoking police to shoot him, reported Global News. Rigby’s mom, Carey Rigby-Wilcox, launched a website called Steven Rigby’s Mental Wealth Revolution to be a positive

platform, which supports those struggling with mental health, their families, and friends. “Change begins by telling, sharing and hearing the stories of those affected by mental illness,” reads the website. “These courageously told stories bring hope and encouragement and it creates the spark that invokes real, lasting change. This is what Steven Rigby’s Mental Wealth Revolution is about, sharing, learning and supporting with love and acceptance.”

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Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre held their first door-to-door vaccine clinic on June 3 and 4. The goal of the mobile clinic is to provide people access to readily available vaccines. With increased access to vaccine, they anticipate an increase in vaccines. The mobile clinic offered and provided COVID-19 vaccinations to

the members of Little Pine First Nation and Poundmaker Cree Nation. The clinics are a partnership between BRT6HC and the communities of Little Pine First Nation, Poundmaker Cree Nation, Sweetgrass First Nation and Lucky Man First Nation to increase the percentage of people being vaccinated who may not otherwise get vaccinated. Each mobile clinic team

is staffed with BRT6HC staff and Community Band members. The teams continue going door-to-door to offer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to the targeted population of 12 years and older who need their first dose and those who meet eligibility criteria for their second doses. Organizers say the response has been positive and the feedback has been enthusiastic.

City hires finance director Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre held their first door-to-door vaccine clinic on June 3 and 4. Photo submitted

Congratulations

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The City of North Battleford has hired Brent Nadon as its new finance director. Nadon previously

worked for Saskatchewan Health Authority as manager of Finance Business Partnerships and also for the City of Regina where he was manager - Budget and Financial Services. He has an MBA and holds CPA

and CMA designations. Nadon’s first day will be July 19. He takes over the position left vacant by the departure earlier this year of Steve Brown, who became chief administrative officer for La Ronge.

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CPCA moves NB show to Poundmaker By John Cairns Staff Reporter

With Chuckwagon racing season just on the horizon, the Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association has made a further change to its 2021 schedule and it impacts North Battleford directly. The CPCA has moved the opening weekend event out of the Battlefords Ag Society grounds and to Poundmaker Cree Nation

for June 24 to 26. CPCA cites COVID-19 restrictions still in place as the reason for the move. Restrictions call for a maximum of 150 people in the grandstand, but moving the event to Poundmaker allows for more spectators with more space. Among other things, the venue allows for vehicles to park around the track for viewing of the races. The other race events remain a go according to the

of the Battlefords

latest schedule. The plan is to go to Onion Lake June 30 to July 4, then to the North American Chuckwagon Championship July 9 to 17 at the Lloydminster Exhibition grounds. That will be followed by Little Pine from July 23 to 25, Frog Lake July 29 to Aug. 1, a return to Poundmaker Aug. 5 to 8, Meadow Lake Aug. 13 to 15 and finally Lloydminster Aug. 18 to 22 to close the season.

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North Stars announce key return dates By John Cairns Staff Reporter

With the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League’s recent announcement of a return to play, the Battlefords North Stars have announced some key dates in the lead up to the 202122 season. They have announced that the weeks of Aug. 16 to 20 and 23 to 27 will be

turned over to the North Stars Hockey School. Participants can sign up for either week, and North Stars players will be assisting with drills and dry-land training. Registration is now open, and for more information go to the North Stars Facebook page. Aug. 27 and 28 the North Stars will host their fall camp, and Aug. 29 the North Stars will hold their

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The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League has announced plans to return to play this September. The league has issued a news release announcing a season start date of Sept. 24.

Should it proceed as scheduled it means the SJHL would begin 2021-22 more or less on time compared to previous years. The league also states that the board of governors and the general managers/ coaches of the SJHL teams will be meeting soon to set the schedule for the up-

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annual Black and White game at 2 p.m. at Access Communications Centre, featuring the top 40 players from camp. Sept. 24 is of course the key date as the SJHL season begins on that day. The North Stars organization expects to release more information on the season on their social media channels.

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1,530 sq feet 2 story with double attached garage. This property has front lawn, driveway and back deck completed. Fridge, stove, dishwasher and central air included. Main floor has an open floor plan in the kitchen-dining-living room area, 2 bedrooms on main and full bath. Second level has master bedroom, ensuite and walk-in closet. Lower level has a completed bathroom, with the remainder of lower level framed and all electrical installed. Give us a call today!

coming season. The SJHL has seen heavy disruption of its schedule over the past two seasons due to COVID-19. The pandemic restrictions wiped out the 2020 playoffs, and then wiped out almost the entire 2020-21 season.

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For convenience, Serafina Ltd. 3:00Energy p.m. to 6:00 p.m.(“Serafina”) will be holding information sessions at the following two locations:

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National

Indigenous Peoples Day JUNE 21 Regretfully, the BRT6HC National Indigenous Peoples Day Pancake Breakfast is cancelled due to the COVID 19 Pandemic. Please join us in our

Virtual Event on June 21 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Please Join us in our special tribute to remember the children who lost their lives in residential schools.

For more information, see our website or

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Town of Battleford Celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day Town of Battleford, Mayor, Members of Council and Administration join with the indigenous community to mark the 25th anniversary of National Indigenous Peoples Day. Today and every day, we encourage all citizens of the Town of Battleford to deepen our understanding of the history of our indigenous peoples and the ways in which they have enriched our great Town and country. National Indigenous Peoples Day is an opportunity for all Canadians to learn more about the unique culture and heritage of Canada’s indigenous community. It is important that we reflect on and celebrate the contributions that the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples have made to this great country. We look forward to working in partnership with the federal and provincial governments and indigenous leaders and communities to encourage and facilitate reconciliation. Together, we will continue to promote greater appreciation, understanding and respect to strengthen relationships with our indigenous peoples and build more inclusive and prosperous communities, and country. Cordially, Mayor Ames Leslie, Councillor Shelley Boutin-Gervais, Councillor Alexis Christensen, Councillor David George, Councillor Doug Laing, Councillor Judy Pruden, Councillor Kevin Russell, CAO, Ash Alam.

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CELEBRATING NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY This year marks the 25th anniversary of celebrating the rich heritage, diverse cultures, and outstanding achievements of Canada’s First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. The leadership of the Battlefords Regional Community Coalition (BRCC) invites all to join us in honouring Canada’s Indigenous Peoples. The BRCC brings together five First Nations and two municipalities to build respectful government-to-government relationships in the Battlefords region. Proudly located in Treaty Six Territory and the Traditional Métis Homeland, we are building a strong regional community based on effective communication, respect, and mutual understandings. Together, we are working for system change.

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The BRCC’s members are Saulteaux First Nation, the Town of Battleford, Lucky Man Cree Nation, Little Pine First Nation, Sweetgrass First Nation, the City of North Battleford and Moosomin First Nation.

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Saskatchewan Leads the Nation in Job Creation In May, Saskatchewan gained 4,100 jobs. Saskatchewan’s strong economy and balanced approach to COVID-19 restrictions has resulted in our province having the strongest job growth and lowest unemployment rate in Canada for the second consecutive month. Hon. Scott Moe, Premier

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By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

The emergence of relaxed restrictions that include the pool being open, ball and soccer games being played and just a little more freedom and return to the some of the normal we experienced pre-pandemic are welcome signs. While we aren’t out of the woods yet, it is hoped and believed with increased success in vaccine strategies we can soon live our lives in a much more normal fashion. Of course, people embracing the opportunity to “Stick it to COVID” will help. Congratulations to a number of U of S and U of R graduates. They were unable to experience in-person convocations this year but are to be commended for their accomplishments. Hats off to Unity’s Dallan Kuhn who was runner-up with his musical theatre piece in Provincial Music Festival this year. The Unity Knights of Columbus made a number of donations in the community including a substantial donation to the food bank, Saskatchewan Special Olympics, Teen Aid and the Courtesy Car. He’s gone. Our dependable, committed, community champion, former Economic Development Director Carey Baker, has moved on to a new position. I talked to him before his departure and he told a passionate story about Unity. Baker looks back on

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the last 22 years with pride, stating, “I would never take credit for these things, as I believe I’ve assisted or influenced. Most everything has been done by business people, investors and volunteers.” Land development that included several new subdivisions, Luther Place, 8th Avenue Estates are some of his top success stories. A community mural project

that is still enjoyed today. Baker was also involved in community events such as pre-tournament hosting of a 2010 World Junior Hockey event, as well as Unity’s Run for Riderville in 2010. He was instrumental in the hosting of CTV Hometown Tour and numerous Western Canadian and provincial ball championships. He spearheaded upgrades at the arena as well as a new pool. The Unity Credit Union Aquatic Center opened May 31 to much excitement. Maximum attendance is 75. Please be respectful of the guidelines as lifeguards are all

students and they are only following and enforcing the rules they were given. The Junior Cardinals showed their top form by winning the league and home opener June 6 against the Meadow Lake Sox. The Jr. Cards dropped their second game to the Macklin Lakers June 8, but were looking for a big rebound in their next game at home June 9. They play the. Battlefords Trappers June 16. There are two more home games set for July, while the rest of the team’s schedule is on the road. If you are a fan of Senior Cardinals players Cory Wildeman and Da-

Richard Colbow, Unity Knights of Columbus member, presents a donation of $5,399 to Unity Food Bank volunteer Tomi Watt, along with Knight George Ehresman. Photo submitted

mian Lantz, you can check them out suited up for the Wilkie Brewers this season. Wildeman already had a stellar performance in the Brewers’ opening game. Check out all NSRBL schedules on their website. Unity Composite High School hosted a virtual drama feature and virtual talent show June 9. Graduates are just a couple weeks away from finishing their high school experience.

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Graduation will include all 48 grads along with two guests in the prescribed 150-person outdoor commencement ceremony and the community will get to celebrate the graduates June 30 evening with a parade. St. Peter’s School have accepted a Knights of Columbus donation to support school ventures. Here’s hoping this finds you all safe, healthy and socially distanced. Until next week ...

Rose Simon shared this photo showing the hail received near Tramping Lake as a result of a storm that blew through the area June 5. Photo submitted

Doukhobor Dugout House to open this July Staff The Doukhobor Dugout House National Historic site of Canada will be one of the many summer attractions opening when re-

strictions are lifted. The plan is to open every Saturday in July between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. They also have a new website up at https://www. doukhobordugouthouse.

com/. Among the plans for this summer is their outdoor adventure, Season of Colours. The site also includes 10 areas of historical significance:

Oospenia Spring; Doukhobor Prayer Home; Doukhobor Banya; Leo Tolstoy house; Doukhobor workshop; Doukhobor barn;

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museum; two dugout houses; and a new patio area overlooking the river valley, named for Peter The Lordly Verigin. They also intend to

hold a grand re-opening event with official greetings from Lt. Gov. Russ Mirasty, with MP Kelly Block, MLA Todd Goudy and others also to be in attendance.

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Try a kayak this weekend at the lakefront By Lorna Pearson Correspondent

Meota Lakefront Paddle and Sail is hosting a Try-aKayak event Saturday. June 19 from 1 to 4 p.m. If the weather isn’t conducive to hosting this event, an alternate date of June 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. has been set. Members will be on hand to facilitate those interested in trying out a kayak before they actually go to the expense of buying one. There will be sitin or sit-on-top kayaks in various widths and lengths available. Experienced kayakers can offer advice about features you may want to consider. There will be handout, which is based on a kayaking book that’s available from the local library. Meota Lakefront Paddle and Sail members have done the research on procedures that will keep everyone safe and healthy. Even though it may take a little more time, we will have volunteers at the ready to help explain procedures so the Saskatchewan guidelines can be followed. Equipment (kayaks, paddles and any borrowed lifejackets) will be sanitized between use. The main thing is to come prepared to spend some time on the water and enjoy the experience. If you aren’t quite ready to purchase a kayak, you could always consider joining the club and use their entry-level kayaks. This time of early summer is full of interesting things in nature. Robins sitting on their nests are hatching eggs already. The robins and sparrows are enjoying the birdbath. No wonder I can’t keep it full. There is also one dove competing with two magpies for the water, chasing one another. As soon as I took the hummingbird feeder down because it wasn’t being used, one showed up. The bridge players are back at their enjoyable games. Their first afternoon on June 8 had top score go to Bob and Betty Brown. Second were Donna Scherman and Catriona Winterholt. On the evening of June 10, top score went to Jean Lawes and Fraser Glen and second were Vern Iverson and David Sharpe. Ken Tucker passed away May 17 at 94 years. He and his late wife Anna were longtime members of Meota’s Do Drop In. They farmed near the south end of Murray Lake. A second Meota oldtimer, who passed June 1, was John Kalesnikoff. John was well known for his photography and videos of local wildlife in the area, which he made up into tapes for sale. Anyone out on the highways this weekend can vouch for the traffic. It was unreal. There were lots of vehicles from Alberta, in

town and out of town. The restrictions are loosening up and people are taking advantage of that, but still not leaving the country, so are enjoying recreation

close to home. Campers of every description moving about and the endless variety of boats, big and small, nearly make your head spin.

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Meota Lakefront and Sail is offering a Try-a-Kayak event June 19 from 1 to 4 p.m. Photo by Trudy Janssens

Three girls out on a calm evening on Jackfish Lake on their stand-up paddleboards. Meota Lakefront Paddle and Sail has SUPs that members can use. Photo by Trudy Janssens 21063DD1

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Robins’ Tale

Alexander and Magdelina Robin have been very busy. They have three healthy baby robins as one egg failed to hatch. The tiny birds change from day-to-day and their feather growth is amazing. Both Alexander and Magdelina feed their babies at least once every hour. The robins and I agreed that social distancing was not going to work for the family photos and, so far, they have not attacked me. Alexander is friendly, but Magdelina is still very suspicious of the nice camera man. Alexander shows us his fantastic ability to put about 10 different grubs in his beak as he prepares to give the grub feast to their baby robins. The design in nature is truly remarkable! Watch the News-Optimist for a truly amazing photo of Alexander in next week’s paper. Photos and text by Jim McLane

Swimming lessons offered at pools and lakes By Elaine Woloshyn Correspondent

All Canadians need to be aware of one another’s traditional cultures. The investigation of unmarked First Nation children’s graves at a Kamloops, B.C and the hate crime and killings of a Muslim family in London, Ont. underscore

our need for tolerance and understanding. I was happy to read National Indigenous People’s Day June 21 will have

We have Moved!! Please be advised that as of June 15, 2021, our administration office will be located at 10211 12 Avenue, North Battleford, SK S9A 3X5. Our phone number and fax number will remain the same.

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powwow demonstrations at the heritage village at the North Battleford Western Development Museum. Other activities include moss bag and tipi teachings, dry meat making and crushing of frozen chokecherries, perhaps for pelican making. They will also relay interesting stories from the past. These are all included in the museum gate entry fee. These activities will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday until Aug. 27. Summer registration for swimming lessons in a lake is a high priority for many families. Within our area lessons are offered at: Glenburn Regional Park (near Maymont) the last week of July; Meeting Lake Regional Park near Rabbit Lake starting July 5 for two one-week sessions; and Memorial Lake Regional Park near Shell Lake starting July 5 (register on the beach the Sunday before the commencement of lessons). Some kids from our area would drive to Radisson’s outdoor pool for lessons, but the town’s administrator reports lessons are cancelled because of COVID-19. Golfers are enjoying

the exercise, fresh air and companionship of others on the courses these days. Spiritwood has a scenic, lakeside, 18-hole course. It is situated on the historic Carlton Trail near junction of Highways 3. 24 and 378. There are seasonal RV sites available this season. Call 306883- 2731 or email www. Spiritwoodgollfcourse.ca. Memorial Regional Park offers many specials and contact number is 306427-2124 or visit www.teein.com for tee bookings. Chitek Lake nine-hole golf course is situated in the boreal forest. A red fox might come dashing out or a hawk may swoop down to grab your ball, adding a little extra entertainment. Office telephone number is 306-984-4514 or email info@chiteklakegolf.ca. Meeting Lake Regional Park offers mini golf. The May Top 10 Saskatchewan country charts have Shantaia Poulin, originally from Spiritwood, as number 3. The Canadian charts have her ranked as 28th. Many local folks know her family. Her parents are Alan and Lana Poulin who now reside in Warman. Lana’s maiden name is Tiringer, which is a well-known name in the

Adult geese and goslings are in their natural setting swimming in the cool waters of Chitek Lake. Photo by Elaine Woloshyn

north. Shantaia resides in Nashville, Tenn. Twenty-two years ago we got devastating news about one of our sons being in a bad vehicle accident. Greg was in Saskatoon hospitals for seven weeks. Last year, also in this month, Ryan had a terrible quad accident. When the month of June appears, I always relive the past and

thank God that they are both alive. The crops are maturing well due to the great amount of precipitation. These hot sunny days are drawing us closer to summer and the crops are loving it. Happy Father’s Day to all of the hard-working dads out there. Enjoy your dedicated day.

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Living Sky School Division recognizes our

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The LSSD Hall of Fame began in 2009 as a way to recognize high achieving high school students. It is the highest honour presented to a student based on outstanding accomplishments in academics, arts and culture/practical & applied arts, athletics, special projects and to individuals who have inspired others through their actions in school-based activities and/or in the community.

The Living Sky School Division Board of Education congratulates the

2021 Student Hall of Fame Recipients Academics

Overall Average of 90% or higher HAFFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL: Daylon Lafreniere, Justin Moore, Hunter Reid, Cheyanne Roth, Sonora Moore, Gillian Oliver, Cole Reid, Amber Toews, Courtney Yasieniuk KERROBERT COMPOSITE SCHOOL: Ibraheem Arif, Emery Cholin, Quinton Cholin, Bree Halter, Colin Murphy, Fatima Arif, Tova Frydenlund, Kyla Manlapig, Michael Neumeier LEOVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL: Javon Benson, Rachel Halko, Rylee Harris, Kali McKellep-Scott, Carli Cooling, Hayley Harris, Kyla Judge, Jayla McKellep-Scott LUSELAND SCHOOL: Cole Patton, Hannah Wurz, Rickelle Long, Ashton Elliott, Emily Henderson MACKLIN SCHOOL: Brooklynn Bast, Samantha Brost, Rachel Farkas, Kelton Figurski, Ava Friedrich, Delaney Friedrich, Peyton Germann, Gracelyn Loehdorf, Cassidy Reschny, Reese Weinkauf, Olivia Golden, Nomi Kratchmer, Olivia Farkas, Kirsten Fischer, Emily Hollman, Matthew Hollman, Lauryn Jensen, Chloe Sieben, Emma Stang, Leah Weinkauf MAYMONT CENTRAL SCHOOL: Brooke Ferris, Hailey Harris MCLURG HIGH SCHOOL (WILKIE): Kaden Braun, Carter Cey, Emma Egert, Piper Kent, Brooklyn Salewski, Ava Sittler, Jayna Bottorff, Julia Egert, Amy Gruber, Emma Kowalchuk, Isaiah Mamer, Owen Mann, Keira Miller, Jaymie Myszczyszyn, Mason Skinner, Kylie Delainey, Harley Harris, Daphne Hoey, Rebecca Vlietstra, Taylor Wakelin MEDSTEAD CENTRAL SCHOOL: Cort Egeland, Carter Steele, Madison Wiebe, Myles Harms, Gracie Hundt, Cain Klassen, Shaylin Knot, Wendal Egeland, Emily Gatzke, Calvin Klassen, Jaelyn Kroeker, Thomas Martens, Ryann Short

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NORTH BATTLEFORD COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL: Ava-Marie Beausoleil, Ayden Belanger, Livia Ebach, Jacinta Gillan, Monika Hardi, Megan Heidt, Siobhan Mannix, Daivan Scherman, Ryan Taylor, Alfredo Tinio, Mia Tremblay, Heidi Bueckert, Carmella Gattinger, Jackson Geddes, Keegan Isaac, Sarah Iverson, Alexander Karlson, Jihoon Koo, LeeAnn Klassen, Marcus Lehman, Lana MacAngus, Phaedra Mannix, Nate Monchuk, Janaya Nachtegaele, Erika Nichol, Taylor Nolin, Hayden Ouellette, Czeryne Peralta, Avery Prescesky, Ally Rawlyk, Emily Rumpf, Paige Russell, Emily Schell, Amy Schultz, Chloe Schultz, Maryam Siddiqui, Taylor Swistun, Jorda Thomas, Rio Tucker, Lexi Wasmuth, Layne Watts, Jadyn Wilkinson, Caisey Barker, Jael Basaraba, Anika Cottini, Ashlyn Dyok, Mathew Escorpiso, Aiden Glass, Aisley Haas, Daly Haas, Ashley Hagen, Taryn Hannah, Dominique Heidel, Jocelyn Heidt, Jenna Humenny, Yoon Kwon, Jenna Lafond, Claudia Lee, Rachelle Meiklejohn, Piper Mutch, Marusia Shevchuk, Jake Southgate SPIRITWOOD HIGH SCHOOL: Phoenix Day, Aidyn Duret, Lexi Jones, Nithyan Manoj, Jenaya Patton, Ehva Scott, Shelby Woytiuk, Kylee Balazsi, Carter Parenteau, Avery Salisbury, Syjer Asuncion, Emma Beaulac, Cairah Cabase, Shayla Chaykowski, Sara Francoeur, Jaida Jones, Caley Lehouillier, Aleah McNabb, Emma Nordquist, Kolbie Parker, Hunter Peterson, Amber Simonar, Olivia Woytiuk UNITY COMPOSITE HIGH SCHOOL: Karson Blanchette, Kierra Bosch, Ashlyn Greenwald, Layne Parker, Carrie Poitras, Thomas Snell, Kaybree Spendelow, Dailyn Wagner, John Paul Aguinaldo, Pearson Bast, Kerrigan Bowey, Megan Brown, Braedon Coons, Jax Cooper, Jace Ducherer, Lenae Dyck, Alexis Elder, Ram Felipe, Reid Martin, Devyn Martin, Graden Rusk, James Rutley, Ralf Virtudez, Emma Baker, Makayla Bakken, Andrew Feser, Jarrett Gartner, Reece Gilbert, Dawson Ireland, Aryanna L’Heureux, Lola Lewin, Piper Mackie, Ainsley Orobko, Olivia Poschenrieder, Tianne Watt, Boyd Thunberg, Abby Rutley, Paige Schultz, Adam Stifter

Arts & Culture/PAA

CUT KNIFE COMMUNITY SCHOOL: Akeira Anseth – Provincial Saskatchewan Legion Command – Two Second Place (Colour & Black/White Drawings)

Inspiration Award

The Inspiration Award is given to students who inspire others through their actions in school-based activities and/or in the community. They may inspire others through their leadership, giving of their time to others, or through exemplary attendance at school. CUT KNIFE COMMUNITY SCHOOL: Lee Swindler LUSELAND SCHOOL: Kali Krieger MEDSTEAD CENTRAL SCHOOL: Wendal Egeland NORTH BATTLEFORD COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL: Hailey Rose SPIRITWOOD HIGH SCHOOL: Kylee Balazsi, Kyle Brewer, Jeremiah Go, Nithyan Manoj UNITY COMPOSITE HIGH SCHOOL: Shea Berger, Kierra Bosch, Jaydon Paradis, Thomas Snell, Ram Felipe, Reid Martin, Devyn McLean, Hunter Sperle, Shayla Wagner, Ashton Fauth, Ralf Virtudez, Makayla Bakken, Adam Stifter, Blaise Weber

Special Projects

LUSELAND SCHOOL: SRC – Instill Pride and Joy in Students and Staff: Hannah Wurz, Addison Eurich, Rylan Boser, Claire Patton, Olivia Gardeski, Keely Olfert, Foxtyn Bazylinski, Cody McKenzie, Paris Scheidt, Cole Ostrowski, Emerson Thrun NORTH BATTLEFORD COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL: SRC – Promote a Positive Community and Recognize the Accomplishments of Peers: Jenna Humenny, Anika Cottini, Daly Haas, Aisley Haas, Marusia Shevchuk, Jael Basaraba

We want to acknowledge and thank parents, caregivers and families. Our students could not achieve and succeed without your encouragement and support. To the school staffs who teach, mentor, support, coach, help and inspire our students every day, we owe you a deep debt of gratitude and thanks.

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BOYER: It is with great sadness that the family of Maurice Boyer of Glaslyn, SK. announce his passing on Thursday June 3rd, 2021 at the age of 90 years. Maurice will be forever remembered by his loving wife of 32 years Shirley; sons Morris (Anita) Boyer & Greg (Jane) Brown; daughters Laurie (Herb) Dyck and Diane (Jim) Yablonski; step-sons Jim (Chris) Wells, Brad (Marlene) Wells and Mark (Janet) Wells; granddaughters Nicole (Shaune) Younge, Ann Marie (Kyle) Borschowa, Leeann (Cory) Blatchford; grandsons Conrad (Alicia) Boyer, Adam Boyer. Murray McLean, Dakota Boyer, Chet Boyer and Renton Brown; step-grandchildren Jason (Mel) Wells, Chantelle Wells (Ashton), Jennifer Wells (Justin), Christopher Wells, Jeremy Wells and Kyle Wells (Jaycee); ten great-grandchildren, 13 step-great grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews; two sisters Rita Boast and Verna Cadrain; brother Toni (Julia) Boyer and brother-in-law Len Powling. Maurice was predeceased by a son Grant Boyer; daughter Barbara Boyer; parents Anaclet & Theresa (Piche) Boyer; five brothers and four sisters and mother-in-law Emma Vallentgoed. Maurice loved to fish and go camping, play his guitar at jams, family get together’s and with his friends. Maurice and Shirley spent many winters in Yuma, AZ where he went to many jams and made many friends. Family wish to thank the nurses and staff at Battlefords Union Hospital as well as Sallows & McDonald – Wilson & Zehner Funeral Home, especially Wally Markewich for all his care and guidance he had shown to myself and family. Donations in Maurice’s memory can be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Sallows & McDonald-Wilson & Zehner Funeral Home in care of arrangements. 306-445-2418.

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PAVKA: John Andrew Pavka, second son to Steve and Antonia Pavka was born on July 25, 1937. They lived on a farm in the Birch Lake District where John went to school. As a child John loved drawing and painting. You would find pictures on every spare piece of paper he could find. Later John painted with oils and watercolors. Many of his nature pictures adorned the walls of his home. John was an avid 4-H member and leader for many years. John married Irene Osell and they had one daughter, Lynda. John worked at the Experimental Farm on the University of Saskatchewan campus the first year he was married. Then he returned to the family farm. After a few years of farming they sold and moved to Glaslyn where John worked at the lumber mill. John’s first passion was hunting and fishing and his second passion was talking about hunting and fishing. He loved telling stories with his Birch Lake hunting buddies, his brother, Steve and his nephews, Don and Ian. John loved family gatherings and visiting with friends. He found his dream job working at Turtle lake Lodge and later at the Battlefords Provincial Park. What could be better than working outside and visiting with new people every day? John moved his family to North Battleford where it continued to grow and change. They opened their home to foster children, Michael and Vinny, adopted a boy, Chris, and welcomed their grandchild, Reuben. It was a busy household. John is described as outgoing, kind, generous and positive thinking even though his life was not without challenges. He struggled with hip and knee problems that limited his mobility, but not so much that he couldn’t find a way to hunt and fish. He lost his wife, Irene, his son Chris, and his daughter, Lynda, but he continued to approach life in a positive way. John loved to go on road trips to discover new fishing holes and he loved going to Saskatoon for Folkfest. John married his second wife, Marilyn in 2010 and they lived at River Heights Lodge in North Battleford, where John was very involved in the social activities of the community. Lastly, he moved to Davidson Manor. John passed away in Battlefords Union Hospital on May 28, 2021. He will be sadly missed by his wife Marilyn, his grandson Reuben, his nieces Sheila and Eileen, and nephews Don and Ian, other family members and many friends. Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. from ‘The Garden Chapel’ – 1332 – 100th Street, North Battleford, SK., with Rev. Dexter van Dyke officiating. Memorial Donations are requested to that of the Donors Choice. Condolences can be sent to www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Arrangements were entrusted to Robert MacKay of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium (306-446-4200).

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OBITUARIES CORBEIL: Raymond Corbeil, or Ray as he was commonly known, was born in 1942 in the home of his grandparent’s Horace and Amanda Corbeil near Meota. The seventh of thirteen kids born to Walter and Alphonsine Corbeil dad’s early days were very lean, and hard, but full of love, laughter, and strong faith in God. He came from a very tight knit French Catholic family who worked hard and prayed harder. We heard many stories of family gatherings, of daily family life, and of mischief he engaged in with his brothers. It doesn’t take too much to picture how the lot of them probably had to do extra Hail Mary’s and the Lord’s Prayer along with extra chores as penance on more than one occasion. Poking and prodding the work horse with a nail to make it jump across the ditch or hiding dirty dishes in badger holes are just a couple of stories he was willing to share with us. As often was the case back then, Ray never had the same opportunities of an education which many take for granted today. Due to the hard demands of farming on the prairies, the Corbeil boys were needed to help work on the farm and were pulled from classes. Also, since French was the mother tongue of the Corbeil family, Ray faced a language barrier from the start. As everyone would agree, Raymond faced many obstacles in his life, but he wasn’t one to complain. He would just keep on pushing through. Ray would rather laugh and try to see the fun in life. I think we’ll all miss that big belly laugh of his. Around 1961, Ray met Carole Osman who would go on to become his wife of almost 43 years. They met at a local curling bonspiel and a bonafide courtship ensued. The Osman family took a liking to this good-looking, fun-loving Corbeil boy. When the day came that he asked for Carole’s hand in marriage, he took her dad Arthur for a drive to the top of a hill and parked near the edge where the hill dropped off. It was the hill in Cochin where the lighthouse stands today. Ray turned to him and proceeded to ask for Carole’s hand in marriage. Arthur answered that he supposed he better say yes or Ray just might send him down the hill. So, Ray and Carole were married in 1964, and in time were blessed with 2 daughters and 2 sons. Over the years Ray was a bit of a jack of all trades. He tried his hand at several jobs before training in Saskatoon to become a meat cutter, which kept him busy for many years. He would later accept a job with the Town of Battleford working for Parks and Recreation. He became a well-known face at the Battleford’s arena and really enjoyed interacting with people of all ages, watching hockey games and driving his Zamboni. There came a point when Ray’s progressive disability forced him to leave that job he enjoyed so much. His head was always willing, but sadly his body wasn’t cooperating. Following retirement, he started volunteering with the Battleford’s chapter of the Saskatchewan Voice for People with Disabilities and even served as president of the chapter for several years. Gathering our stories and memories about Ray brings us even more admiration and pride than we already had for this resilient, stubborn, and lovable man. He managed to hold on to a refreshing innocence and a playful, youthful happiness enjoying the simple moments in life even when times got tough. His love of music was legendary, his singing, not so much. He loved nature and the simple things in life, countless wildlife shows, and many trips to the lake on a Friday evening with the family dining on raw wieners and a slice of bread. He could be fiercely competitive and debate with the best of them around a table with much laughter thrown in to charm his opponents and throw them off guard. He loved his card games with friends and family and spent hours playing backgammon with his children. He was trustworthy, reliable, supportive, honest, and devoted. He was quick with a smile, a joke, and a laugh. He was the kind of man who would give the shirt off his back if he thought you needed it, or if he had one to spare. He loved his sports, especially hockey. His favourite teams were always the team his children or grandchildren were playing for. Right to the end, Ray remained independent and never lost his sense of humour. His best friends were his siblings and they would regularly meet for coffee and wouldn’t dare miss bingo. They would love to laugh and have fun. Over the past year, they never ceased to find creative ways to navigate those pandemic regulations and keep up those relationships. They looked after each other and enjoyed each other’s company. On May 16th, Ray enjoyed one last get together with his siblings and friends and in the days that would follow, he quietly let us know, he was tired, and had fought enough battles. With the care of angels here on earth disguised as nurses and doctors, one being his own granddaughter, Ray left this world on his own terms still insisting that there not be a fuss. This legend of a man held a special place in the hearts of everyone who knew him, holding incredibly special, deep and meaningful relationships with each and every member of his family and friends in their own unique ways. He will be greatly missed, but if over the summer you happen to think you hear thunder, it just might be Ray Corbeil having a boisterous laugh with his friends and family above. God bless him. A Funeral Service was held Friday, June 4, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Calasanctius Roman Catholic Church with Father Phinh Do as celebrant. Private Family interment followed at the City Cemetery. Raymond enriched the lives of his surviving family members including his children: Brenda (Dennis) Guthrie of Destruction Bay, Yukon; Laura (Dean) Wells of Glaslyn, Sk; Alan (Donna) Corbeil of North Battleford, Sk; Jason Corbeil; and by his 11 grandchildren Taylor (Jon) Wells of Dalmeny, Sk; Lindsay Wells of Swift Current, Sk; Erika (Kody) Wells of Glaslyn, Sk; Adam (Brianna) Corbeil, Joelle and Evan Corbeil of North Battleford, Sk; Katelynn and Alex Guthrie of Destruction Bay, Yukon; Mathew and Shelby Miller of Unity, Sk and Summer Corbeil of North Battleford, Sk; his siblings: Therese Bossaer; Homer Corbeil; Rose Marie Heidel; Alice Kostuik; Sr. Evelyn Corbeil; Sr. Jeannine Corbeil; Ernest Corbeil; and George Corbeil; sisters and brothers-inlaw: Donald (Ursula) Osman, Linda (Larry) Liddell, Shirley (Jerry) Barkhouse, John (Gail) Cory; as well as Anne’s children who were very dear to him Sherry (Harold) Jimmy, Corrine Helmeczi, and Marlene (Curtis) Kotchorek. Raymond was predeceased by his wife, Carole and later his partner and companion, Anne Hrynuik; his parents: Walter and Alphonsine; siblings: Roland, Clement, Roger, and Claire as well as his brothers and sisters-in-law: Maurice, Beulah, Ernest, Roman, Georgette, Joe, Lorna, Donna, and Linda. Memorial donations in memory of Mr. Raymond Corbeil may be directed to Saskatchewan Voice of People with Disabilities Inc Po Box 1581 Indian Head, SK S0G 2K0 Online donations can be made at the following link: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/12324 Condolences for the family can be left at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium.

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OBITUARIES NAYLOR: In Loving Memory of JOHN WARD NAYLOR Born: June 2, 1934, Lloydminster, SK. Passed away: May 22, 2021, Turtleford, SK. Celebration of Life was conducted from Mervin Cemetery, Mervin, Sk on Saturday June 12, 2021 at 2:00 PM. Officiant: Rev. Canon Don Skinner. Eulogy: Orla Turner. Urn Bearer: Bruce Naylor. John was born the 3rd child of 6 children to John Lionel and Mary Joy Naylor. On December 15, 1959, he married Katherine Beverly (Bev) Maurer. Together they had 4 children: Karen, Debbie, Bruce and Orla. John is survived by: 2 daughters – Debbie (Joe) L’Heureux and Orla (Gary) Turner; 1 Son – Bruce (Phyllis) Naylor and 1 Son-in-law - Adrian Olson; 7 Grandchildren – Angie (Mackenzie) Lucas, Kandis (Derryck) Blask, Amanda Valliere (fiancèe Shaun), Crystal (Keith) Flath, Carol Naylor (Ashley), Vanessa Naylor (fiancèe Drew), Dallas Turner; 17 Great-grandchildren. 2 sisters: Ruby Sproll and Doreen Graff. John was predeceased by: his loving wife – Katherine Beverly (Bev) Naylor; Daughter - Karen Olson; Grandchildren - Brian Valliere, Donna Valliere, Luke Olson and unnamed baby boy Olson. Siblings – Mary MacEwen, Lionel Naylor and Stephen Naylor. Parents – John Lionel and Mary Joy Naylor, Parents-in-law – Alexander and Esther Maurer. Donations in memory of John may be made to Riverside Health Complex - Auxiliary Fund. McCaw Funeral Service Ltd., of Lloydminster, Alberta administered the funeral arrangements. Card of Thanks ~ The Naylor family would like to thank McCaw Funeral Service for your compassionate care in helping us through our grief and making funeral arrangements, Rev. Canon Don Skinner for officiating the service, nurses at Riverside Health Complex for the excellent care given to John, and to all our family and friends that showed their support. __________________________________________________

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NOTICE (The Tax Enforcement Act) TAKE NOTICE that the City of North Battleford intends to be registered as owner under the above Act of the land described at the foot of this document. The Municipality claims title to the land by virtue of an interest based on the Tax Lien registered against the existing title to the land in the Land Titles Registry as Interest Number 184003646 and you are required to TAKE NOTICE that unless you contest the claim of the Municipality or redeem the land pursuant to the provisions of the above Act within six months from the service of this notice on you and, subject to the further provisions of The Tax Enforcement Act, a title will be issued to the applicant and you will thereafter be forever estopped and debarred from setting up any claim to, or in respect of, the land. The amount required to redeem the land may be ascertained on application to the Clerk, Treasurer or Administrator of the Municipality. Dated this 30 day of March, 2021. THE CITY OF NORTH BATTLEFORD Per: Margarita Pena, Acting Administrator

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NOTICE Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the RM of Paynton intends to consider the adoption of a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to adopt a new Official Community Plan. INTENT The proposed bylaw establishes municipal land use policies including, but not limited to, the following subjects: Natural and Heritage Resources: Identify and protect natural features, ground water, historical and heritage resources, and ensure development happens in an environmentally sustainable manner. Biophysical Considerations and Hazards: Regulation for development on and near hazardous lands, including environmentally sensitive lands, contaminated lands, and flood hazard areas. Ensuring source water protection and public safety. Commercial / Industrial Land Use Development: Support for compatible commercial and industrial development, and provide provision for minimizing land use conflicts. Transportation and Infrastructure: The integration of planning, finance and engineering to manage infrastructure effectively, ensuring connectivity and traffic safety for all users, ensuring that future development contributes appropriately to the cost of infrastructure services. Intermunicipal and Interjurisdictional Cooperation: Pursuing opportunities with government to enhance services and provide innovative opportunities for the region, and facilitate interjurisdictional

will be implemented primarily through administration of the RM’s new Zoning Bylaw. YOUR PROPERTY MAY BE DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY PROVISIONS IN THE NEW OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN. PLEASE CHECK THE FULL VERSION OF THE BYLAW, AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW OR PURCHASE AT THE RM OFFICE OR FOR REVIEW AND DOWNLOAD AT CROSBYHANNA.CA/DOWNLOADS.

cooperation with neighbouring municipalities, First Nations, and other stakeholders on joint planning issues. Agricultural Land Use and Development: Protection of prime farm land within the RM while allowing for diverse forms of agricultural development. Residential land Use and development: Identify existing and future residential development areas, support infill development, and ensure the preservation of agricultural land. Recreation and Tourism: The development and enhancement of recreation and community services within the RM, preservation of natural areas and ecosystems, and support for public service delivery

agencies. Implementation: Policies regarding the implementation of the Official Community Plan and the application of tools within the Zoning Bylaw for subdivision review, dedication of lands, the use of a Building Bylaw, and the use of Development Levies and Servicing Fees. The Official Community Plan also contains a development considerations and constraints map which graphically displays, in a conceptual manner, the present and intended future location and extent of general land uses in the RM. This map will assist in the application of general goals, objectives and policies of the Official Community Plan. The policies in the Official Community Plan

AFFECTED LAND All land within the RM of Paynton as shown on the Map contained in this notice is affected by the new Official Community Plan. REASON The new Official Community Plan will help direct and manage growth and development in the RM of Paynton for the next fifteen to twenty years. PUBLIC INSPECTION A copy of the proposed bylaw is available online at www. crosbyhanna.ca/downloads PUBLIC HEARING Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 14th, 2021 at 10:30 AM. at the RM Office. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, written submissions to Council pertaining to this bylaw are strongly encouraged. Written submissions must be received by Monday, July 12th, 2021 by 4:30 PM. either by e-mail or mailed to the RM Office. Email: rm470@sasktel.net Phone: (306) 895-2020 RM Office: 205 1st Street East, Paynton, SK — Box 10, S0M 2J0 Issued at the Rural Municipality of Paynton this 10th day of June, 2021. Michelle Buechler, Administrator

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NOTICE Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the RM of Paynton intends to consider the adoption of a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to adopt a new Zoning Bylaw.

of Paynton as shown on the Map contained in this notice is affected by the new Zoning Bylaw. YOUR PROPERTY MAY BE DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY PROVISIONS IN THE NEW ZONING BYLAW. PLEASE CHECK THE FULL VERSION OF THE ZONING BYLAW, AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW OR PURCHASE AT THE RM OFFICE OR FOR REVIEW AND DOWNLOAD AT CROSBYHAN-NA.CA/ DOWNLOADS.

Bresaylor. C1 - Commercial and Light Industrial District: to provide for general commercial/light industrial and other compatible development in specific areas, with standards for such development. M1 - Industrial District: to provide for light industrial, heavy industri-al and other compatible in specific area, with standards for such development. The proposed Zoning Bylaw also contains updated and new general provisions that apply to development throughout the RM. Updated and new provisions include but are not limited to: • development permit requirements, application

fees and applica-tion process; • discretionary use permit requirements, application fees, applica-tion process and evaluation criteria; • regulations for fences; accessory buildings and structures; manu-factured homes; recreational vehicles; shipping containers; mem-brane covered structures; home based business; and communal farm settlements. • regulations for development on or near hazard lands; and • regulations for outside storage and waste material storage. AFFECTED LAND All land within the RM

REASON The new Zoning Bylaw will help direct and manage growth and devel-opment in the RM. PUBLIC INSPECTION A copy of the proposed bylaw is available online at www.crosbyhanna.ca/ downloads PUBLIC HEARING Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 14th, 2021 at 10:30 AM. at the RM Office. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, written submissions to Council pertaining to this bylaw are strongly encouraged. Written submissions must be received by Monday, July 12th, 2021 by 4:30 PM. either by e-mail or mailed to the RM Office. Email: rm470@sasktel.net Phone: (306) 895-2020 RM Office: 205 1st Street East, Paynton, SK — Box 10, S0M 2J0 Issued at the Rural Municipality of Paynton this 10th day of June, 2021. Michelle Buechler, Administrator

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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 to keep children safe and to avoid having to place a child in care. Must Collaborate with Child Protection Unit and First Nations communities that Keyanow serves and other service agencies regarding their clients, etc. Must demonstrate 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. Please submit resume, 2 professional and 2 personal references, clear Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check and a Drivers Abstract to the HR at: Email: joyces@kcfcentre.com Fax: (306) 445-5568 | Address: P.O. Box 1426 North Battleford, Sask. S9A 3M1 Deadline for Application: June 18, 2021 We thank all applicants and wish to advise that only those individuals who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Bresaylor Happenings – A look back

Red River carts headed west in 1882

Red River carts. Photo submitted

By Robert Peterson

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The following is first in a series of columns being submitted to the NewsOptimist by the Bresaylor Heritage Museum. The year was 1882 and Battleford was the capital of the North West Territories. During the summer as

many as five paddle wheelers travelled the North Saskatchewan River from Edmonton to Grand Rapid, Man., moving freight and passengers. What was to become the Bresaylor settlement was not yet surveyed. In the spring of 1882 a group of farmers (Bremners, Sayers, Taylors

and others) had sold their land in Headingly, Man., which was part of the Red River Settlement, now Winnipeg. There were many settlers coming to that area at the time so it would have been an easy time to sell out at a reasonable price. These people were descendants of the fur trade era, mostly

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PUBLIC NOTICE RM of Mervin No. 499 Public Notice 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: clarify that general development standards for discretionary uses would apply to permitted uses as well where specified by a specific zoning district; within the Lakeshore 1-3 zoning districts, make park model homes and newly constructed modular homes a permitted use, changing mobile homes from a discretionary to permitted use, and harmonizing site area and frontage standards with other residential uses; clarify a prohibition on park model homes within the Recreational Vehicle zoning district. Definitions would be amended to: clarify that park model home and trailers are not considered a synonymous with single detached dwellings; delete the definition of park model trailer and replace it with park model recreational vehicle; and add a definition of for park model homes. AFFECTED LAND: All lands within the RM would be affected by the proposed changes such that the amendment would be affecting the general regulations and definitions portions of the ZB. The Lakeshore 1-3 zoning districts would primarily be affected by the changes to permitted residential uses, and the Recreation Vehicle district would be affected by the clarification of prohibition of park model homes. REASON: With the change in some uses from discretionary to permitted, clarification is needed that specific regulation applies to a use regarding of class. The RM wishes to accommodate park model homes, newly constructed modular homes, and mobile homes, within the Lakeshore 1-3 districts and regulate them accordingly. Although currently prohibited by omission, it would be clarified that park model homes are not an allowable use in the Recreational Vehicle District. Definitions would be amended as required to regulate different forms of residential uses -specifically park model homes and trailers, and differentiate between the two. 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. A copy of the proposed amendment is available for viewing here: www.rmofmervin.ca/planning-and-development/ public-notification/, along with details for online meeting participation. PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday July 13, 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. Due to limited space in Council chambers and COVID social distancing requirements, Council is intending to have an online participation component to the public hearing for those wishing to make verbal representation. Interested parties wishing to address Council are required to register for the online component and are encouraged to contact the RM office or its Planner for details. The deadline for receipt of comments, and requests for online representation must be received by the RM office or its Planner by June 9, 2021. For additional information, please contact the Municipal Planner at (306) 397-1000 or yvonne@northboundplanning.ca. Issued at the Town of Turtleford this 14th day of June 2021 S. Yvonne Prusak, BASc, MA, MCIP, RPP Municipal Planner, RM of Mervin No. 499

Bresaylor Museum is open by appointment only from June 9 to Aug.31. Please phone306-895-4813. Photo submitted

a mixture of Scottish and Cree, who had themselves or their ancestors at one time worked for the Hudson’s Bay Company. As soon as there was enough grass on the road for travel and animals (May 13), the group loaded up Red River carts and headed west. Each family would have probably loaded a stove, a heater, a plow and other farming implements, tools, cooking supplies, dishes and cutlery, clothes and possibly some furniture. They probably brought a keg of salt pork, flour, maybe pemmican, seed grain, a crate with a couple of chickens and another one with a pig or two. They would also have brought rifles and lots of shot for shooting wild game along the trail. Some families herded as many as 40 head of cattle with them and some sheep. The Red River carts would have been arranged the way the freighters did,

with usually a horse on the front cart to set the pace. Oxen were on the carts following with the oxen tied to the corner of the cart ahead. The tracks were then spread out instead of getting bogged down in one deep rut. Two people would then move as many as 13 carts, one person driving or leading the horse on the front cart and another person looking after the other carts. This also kept oxen from heading to the nearest slough if flies were bad, as oxen were sometimes prone to do. The group travelled about 10 miles per day. They followed the Carlton Trail west then branched off to the Battleford Trail and proceeded west of Battleford. The Bresaylor area looked like good land, no rocks and fairly flat with the proximity of the Battle and North Saskatchewan Rivers for water and logs for building material. Also, it was the beginning of Au-

gust, which didn’t leave much time for putting up hay and buildings for the winter. Each family settled on separate quarters of land. They must have paced out the quarters roughly themselves from Thunderchild Reserve, which was just east of Delmas, and surveyed. For, when the land was surveyed a few years later, they were pretty much each on their own quarter. One person did goof up as he found his house was on the road allowance and he had to move it 15 feet. Other families came out the following year and by the end of 1883 there were 600 people living in the Bresaylor settlement. Check out the Bresaylor Heritage Museum Facebook page for more information. The museum is open by appointment only from June 9 to Aug.31. Please phone306-895-4813.

Explore art at the N.B. galleries this summer Staff North Battleford Galleries have announced their summer art programs happening over the next number of weeks. The Allen Sapp Gallery - The Gonor Collection will be open this summer to visitors to explore the art of the world-renowned Cree artist Allen Sapp, with local art displayed in the lower level. It is open daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed on statutory holidays. Take part in a Scavenger Hunt Walk, Bike or Drive for Art this summer. You can choose between two versions: one is a competitive hunt for a chance to win a prize, or you can go on or just-for-fun hunt

to explore what the city has to offer. Pick up your mission document at the Allen Sapp Gallery open between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. Introduction to Drawing for youth ages 7 to 12 will take place on Wednesdays and Thursday of July 7, 8, 14, and 15 between 1 and 2:30 p.m. each day. Participants learn basic skills and tools for drawing, or improve their abilities. Different exercises will be provided each of the days. The cost is $80 plus GST. An outdoor half-day art camp for ages 7 to 12 will happen Monday, July 12 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $35 plus GST. Learn the Japanese art of combining hand sketch

characters situated within real life settings through Paper Child Art for those ages 10 and up. This happens Tuesday, July 27 and Wednesday, July 28 between 6 and 7:30 p.m. Cost is $30 plus GST. A half-day sewing camp for youth ages nine and up happens Thursday, Aug. 5 between 1 and 5 p.m. Cost is $35 plus GST. Sun printing/cyanotype printing for youth will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 10 between 1 and 5 p.m. The cost is $50 plus GST. Learn to Sew for Adults happens Aug. 11 and 12 between 6 and 8 p.m. Cost is $35 plus GST. For more information call 306-445-1760 or email galleriesofnb@cityofnb.ca.

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Neighbours have told me things I’d rather not know Ed, my old neighbour in Saskatchewan, had a question for me yesterday. He asked, “Why does the Bible tell us to love our neighbours and our enemies since they could be the same people?” My answer was that Ed should treat them both as friends even if they are acting more like an enemy to him. Friendship is a gift, or an attitude of respect and support, offered to another person. When a gift of friendship is offered, it may be rejected, but it well could become a mutual relationship instead of a one-sided effort. Unfortunately, friendship is often seen as narrow for us, just

to help anyone in need. Anyone in need that we can help is our neighbour. Jesus answered the question, “Who is my neighbour?” with this story. “A man was goAccording to Ed ing down to Jerusalem to By Raymond Maher Jericho, and he fell among www.accordingtoed.com robbers who stripped him and beat him and departed, raymaher085@gmail.com leaving him half dead.” (Luke 10:25-37) a specific few individuals, about someone’s neighbor The man robbers and so is our definition of a that we really would rather attacked wasn’t expecting neighbour. not have heard? to find himself lying half We get stuck on the idea I told Ed that Jesus had dead at the side of the that our neighbours can a large and expansive view road. However, he could only be those next door, of a neighbour. To Jesus, not help himself. He could adjacent or near us. Neigh- a neighbour is anyone only hope someone would bours may like us or shun who needs our help in the help him. A priest came us, ignore us, may even sense of our compassion. along but did not help him. hassle, disturb or hate us. Our willingness to help a Likewise a Levite came Haven’t we all heard stories neighbour is to be stretched along and saw the beaten

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man but did not help him either. Thankfully, a Samaritan came down the road and stopped and helped the beaten man. He bound up his wounds, set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn and took care of him. The next day he left money with the innkeeper for the hurt man’s care. Thus, he proved to be a neighbour to the man who fell among robbers. Jesus tells us we need to be a neighbour to others in the same way as the Samaritan. The Samaritan loved the beaten man as himself. Love is the summary of the Ten Commandments, which is the love of God

and love of neighbour. Romans 13:10 says, “Love does no harm to its neighbour. Therefore, love is the fulfillment of the law.” The Samaritan put love into action. It is not knowing God’s will but also doing it. God is love. He showed his love among us by sending Jesus as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Since God loved us in Christ, we ought to love one another. If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. Whoever loves God must also love his brother. (1 John 4:8,10-11,20,21)

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

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PASTOR: Rev. Phinh Do

DAILY: Tues., 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 MASS TIMES: Saturdays - 7:30 p.m. Sundays - 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

ANGLICAN PARISH

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

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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

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Reverend George Yando Sunday Services 10:30 AM Everyone Welcome

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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

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Third Avenue United Church Rev. Dexter van Dyke

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explained, the farming community is a close one. Farmers help farmers, it is the culture. They had a lot of farmers come out to demo the machinery, drive the tractors and they had a team to answer any questions. Above and beyond. The 2021 crop began many weeks ago and involved so many sponsors. Pattison Ag did the burn off spray with Round Up donated by Bayer Crop Science and Ryley Maze. Tracy David of Syngenta Seed erected a weather station and supplied the seed treatment, the incrop wild oat herbicide as well as fungicide. The weather station will help determine the optimal timing for the applications. Syngenta treated Leroy wheat seed

donated by Alliance Seed, provided by Frank Kondrotowicz who trucked the seed to the field and talked of the merits of the seed to anyone interested. Richardsons Pioneer ran the seed treater. Meanwhile Veikle Agro of Cut Knife, Unity Cargill and Delta Co-op provided all of the nitrogen while Nutrien provided the phosphorous. Garan Rewerts provided the fertilizer truck while Vern Schultz harrowed the field prior to the spray. The two NWT board members baby sit the 135 acre field. They have been pleased by the farming community’s willingness to help out whenever asked. Over the past three years the list of sponsors has many more names. The project also gets the

schools involved, although with the pandemic the school involvement has dissipated the last 12 months. Rewerts was thrilled at the possibility of having a field day in the fall. Rewerts said its so good for the school students to see what all is involved in the growing cycle and also giving them an idea of where the donated money is sourced from. The schools have used the money for many projects including their current drive to update and improve their playground equipment. But, as illustrated in past Farming for the Future videos, a lot will happen between now and the harvest demo day where there will be more sponsors and more community involvement.

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Sask. farmers dig into fresh soil for sustainable agriculture practices Derek Axten and his wife Tannis have dived into the practice of regenerative agriculture — a move they say has improved their soil more in the past five years than the decade before they made the switch.

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The proof was on the shovel. The darkest, most porous soil Derek Axten had ever seen was on the land of a North Dakota rancher in roughly 2010. It was nothing like the dry and lumpy, light brown soil on his farm near Minton. Axten says he had one question: “What do I got to do? What management changes do I got to make?” Looking back, it was a defining moment as he adopted regenerative agriculture on his farm. After the Supreme Court of Canada’s split 6-3 decision in March allowing

the federal government to impose carbon pricing on provinces, work like Axten’s may sketch an early blueprint of how farmers could adopt new sustainability practices. “Regenerative agriculture is a loose set of practices aiming at improving soil functionality and health, such that it will be better for farmers, the environment and everybody else at the same time,” said

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Lana Shaw, who heads the South East Research Farm in Redvers. In its quest for better soil, regenerative agriculture has five broad principles: Keep roots in the soil longer, cover that soil with residue, minimize soil disturbance, diversify plant life and integrate livestock where it’s possible, she said. It’s also aspirational. Shaw says some believe that it could lead to better, more nutritious food. As far as its potential to reduce greenhouse gasses, that’s unclear, but Shaw thinks more research is needed. Axten and his wife Tannis nevertheless have dived into the practice — a move they say has improved their soil more in the past five years than the decade before they made the switch. Few clear answers on a Saskatchewan carbon plan While many farm groups voiced their disappointment with the Supreme Court decision upholding the carbon tax as constitutional, it’s opened the door to questioning which farming practices

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emissions from farms — methane and nitrous oxide — aren’t fully addressed. “There’s not a lot that farmers can do,” he said. Compared to the stick of pricing emissions, Slade thinks a carrot approach, offering incentives to mitigate emissions, will likely be put in place. But he notes it’s difficult to measure those efforts, making policy design difficult. Carbon offsets may also play a role, he said. Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan President Todd Lewis says getting credit for carbon sequestration is a key goal that also reflects ongoing investments and improvements on existing practices. “It’s convenient to say

it’s business as usual, but this year, farmers all across Saskatchewan will be towing new drills around the field that will be an improvement for their carbon footprint and what they sequester,” Lewis said. A 2019 Saskatchewan Soil Conservation Association report found Saskatchewan growers who use minimal or zero tillage sequester about 8.75 million new tons of CO2 every year on more than 23 million acres of farmland. However, U of S agricultural economics Professor Tristan Skolrud, who studies the carbon tax and sustainable farming practices, says it’s unlikely that the government will reward older projects. Continued on Page 25

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Regenerative agriculture has five broad principles: • Keep roots in the soil longer; • Cover that soil with residue; • Minimize soil disturbance; • Diversify plant life; and • Integrate livestock where possible Regenerative agriculture

Continued from Page 24 He says with the carbon tax decision finalized, efforts should now focus on finding a plan that is better suited to Saskatchewan — one that also includes strategies for mitigation and adaptation. “We need to also be preparing ourselves for the changes in weather and climate that we know are coming, before it becomes too hard to fix,” he said. Regenerative agriculture may also have potential. In one case, General Mills recently sought Saskatchewan regenerative farmers for a pilot project. Skolrud suspects this will become more common as consumers take interest in food they think is grown more sustainably. From soil to plate Lee Moats of Riceton says most carbon produced on his farm ends up on a dinner plate. He also sees a role for producers in reducing agriculture emissions, which currently account for about 24 per cent of

the province’s 76.4 million tonnes total of emissions, according to a 2020 National Inventory Report. Part of that sustainability could be implementing new technology to make delivery of pesticides and nitrogen fertilizer — which is produced with natural gas — more precise so that less is used. Moats noted producers in Saskatchewan have widely adopted zero tillage farming, marking a clear sign of past success. He thinks consumers should be woven more into the conversation. His idea is consumer price signals that value more sustainable practices could help push a wider industry transition. “What we need is a marketplace that values lower carbon content (food),” he said. Axten thinks there could be a consumer push for regenerative agriculture-sourced food to emerge as a middle path between organic and nonorganic options. As more evidence becomes available, it may

appeal to health-conscious diners looking for sustainable food, Axten said. “It’s already starting. I know it is. It’s just going to be a matter of how it gains traction,” he said. A cleaner future in the dirt? Lana Shaw thinks regenerative agriculture encourages farmers to engage with their land in new ways, experimenting at home to chart a new course for their crops. Because of that, supporting it could be a policy win to get behind a homegrown trend that represents a new face in Saskatchewan agriculture, she said. Anecdotally, she’s seen the profile regenerative agriculture farmers building up. Many are younger couples, often with advanced educations, who are relatively comfortable with raising neighbours’ eyebrows doing farm experiments. “Arguably, it’s also a more welcoming space for farm women,” she said, though she noted this is only her experience. Axten sees another, more personal level to the practice. “I’m sick of watching my town die,” he said, noting he has twice as many employees as ever, with an eye to add more down the road. He hopes more specialized processing facilities — like the one he’s opened on his farm — could offer jobs and revitalize smaller communities. “I think there’s a ton of opportunity.”

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State of Agriculture: Pandemic pushes local Saskatchewan foods By Evan Radford

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If there was a time to follow the oft-used phrase about placing proverbial eggs in many baskets, former farmer Tim Shultz figures year one of the COVID-19 pandemic was it. The Regina business owner’s restaurant profits rose and fell because of intermittent, changing dine-in restrictions, but his grocery store revenues kept going up. “Our homedelivery service really exploded on us,” he said of his shop, Local & Fresh, first opened in 2014. “We hired two new positions for delivery.” Shultz and his wife Carla own and run Local Market, a multi-venue business working out of an old, brick warehouse building just off Regina’s Broad Street. It offers event space rentals, a dine-in café and restaurant serving local fixings and the grocery store. Despite the erratic economic surges brought by the pandemic — mad rushes on toilet paper, constant

demand for new bikes and outdoor toys, fast-paced rural property sales — Saskatchewan’s agriculture sector, in which the Shultzes play an important retail role, injected some stability and a bit of growth to the volatile times, particularly with local food. The Shultzes stock approximately 85 to 90 per cent of Saskatchewan-produced items at their store. “The remainder is all Canadian,” Tim said. “For the most part we’re working directly with the producers.” Some of those items include roasted lentil snacks from Saskatoon’s Three Farmers, various meat cuts from Schultz’s Ranch Country Meats in Morse and produce from Floating Gardens in Osler and Cedar Creek Gardens on the south side of Regina. “We have over 100 different producers we buy from,” he said. When the province imposed a sweeping lockdown across Saskatchewan last year in March, “almost overnight we saw a large increase (of demand),” he said. “We had a delivery in-

frastructure in place already,” allowing the shop to handle the sudden uptick in home-delivery orders. “That really brought awareness to our company and the support stayed as the pandemic went on,” Tim added. Event-booking and dine-in eating revenues took a hit, but grocery profits told a different story. “Not quite double the revenue, but close to that,” Tim said. Though he added he was projecting growth for 2020, even before the emergence and spread of COVID-19. The producers he buys from told him the first year of the pandemic and its initial surging demand caught them off-guard, too. “They were having to (reduce or cut short) supply to certain stores, because they just didn’t have enough. Talking to them over the winter they were planning on growing more” for 2021, he said. At Saskatoon’s Three Farmers, co-owner and CEO Natasha Vandenhurk says the first year of the pandemic has been stable, yielding revenue losses and Continued on Page 27

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Continued from Page 26 gains dictated by particular retail areas, what she called “channels.” “We’ve seen an increase in demand through grocery outlets,” like the wellknown national chains, coupled with “a softening in demand in certain channels that are shut down — whole foods stores, airports and convenience stores,” she said. Founded in 2011, Three Farmers markets its pulsebased snack line — roasted chickpeas, lentils and yetto-be-released faba beans — to people Vandenhurk says are health-conscious, perhaps living active lifestyles or want natural foods. Most of the pulse crops they source are from Saskatchewan, she said. The last year of the pandemic also brought “a softening in sort of health snacking; there’s definitely

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been a lot of indulgence going on …in terms of more lockdowns … a skew toward more comfort eating,” meaning high-fat and artificial sugar-type foods. Thanks to the March 2020 lockdown, the company’s web sales “more than doubled on Amazon overnight and on Costco.ca.” The initial digital surge leveled off, but for the rest of 2020, the pandemic raised overall “e-commerce sales,” Vandenhurk added. Looking to the remainder of this year and beyond, she said her company is starting to follow that diversificationmany-basket cliche, expanding its market share into the United States. Canada’s response to the pandemic prompted that, she said. “We’re certainly lagging in terms of moving through this pandemic, especially if we look at our neighbours to the south.” They’ve hired “two new strategic positions” for

opening U.S. markets as they hope to target healthconscious demographics via “retail partners.” Similarly, food security and distribution researcher Sylvain Charlebois says scaling up is a key requirement for Saskatchewan-made food to be sustainable over time and size. As an example, he said when an exhausted parent — further stretched by the pandemic — hits up a national-chain grocery store, searching out a locally-sourced food item is likely not the first thing they think about. Charlebois, a Dalhousie University professor, thinks scaling up local products would go a long way for Saskatchewan building “capacity to support a food-autonomy strategy for its citizens.” Producers and the provincial government ought to think about feeding other jurisdictions, like Alberta and Manitoba, he said. “To actually keep unit prices at a very low level, and make those

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Food security and distribution researcher Sylvain Charlebois says scaling up is a key requirement for Saskatchewan-made food to be sustainable over time and size. He believes “people in Saskatchewan aren’t necessarily well-served by the agri-food economy they have.” Getting there, Charlebois said, would mean 15 per cent of all products produced in Saskatchewan is consumed here too. products competitive on the market in Saskatchewan and not allow someone from California to come in with cucumbers or leafy greens at half price, you want to be able to build economies of scale.” He believes “people in Saskatchewan aren’t necessarily well-served by the agri-food economy they have.” Getting there, Charlebois said, would mean 15 per cent of all

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