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Poundmaker artifact repatriated in Fort Battleford ceremony Leadership staff returned

By Kyle M. Anderson Freelance Reporter

Descendants of Chief Poundmaker, Parks Canada staff gathered at Fort Battleford May 4 for a private ceremony to repatriate a leadership staff that belonged to the famous Cree chief back to his descendants and the First Nation that bears his name.

A statement from the family indicated Chief Poundmaker (Pitikwahanapiwiyin) was one of the greatest Plains Cree leaders of the 19th century. A strategic thinker, he brought nations together and strove to protect the interests of the Cree during the negotiation of Treaty 6.

A humble and honest man, Poundmaker acted as a peacemaker and sought to declare his loyalty to the Crown during the NorthWest Resistance of 1885.

However, he was rebuffed by local officials. After the Resistance, he was convicted for treason-felony in a trial that has since been widely-criticized.

In 1967, Poundmaker’s remains were brought home from his original

resting place on Siksika territory and reinterred at the site of the Battle of Cut Knife on the Poundmaker Reserve.

In 2019, the Canadian Government exonerated Poundmaker, and apologized for the trial and Poundmaker’s unjust conviction.

As the Poundmaker family continues to work to bring home the personal artifacts of Chief Poundmaker, said the family’s statement, they continue to be inspired by his willingness to stand up for what he believed in, peacefully. Although they remember how many of his items were taken under duress, it has become a healing journey to bring these items home, and to have Poundmaker’s spirit come to rest.

The request for repatriation of the staff was made

by Pauline Poundmaker (Brown Bear Woman).

She represents the Poundmaker family who are supported by Poundmaker Cree Nation in their claim.

Parks Canada supported the repatriation request in keeping with the United Nations Declaration on

the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which asserts the rights of Indigenous Peoples to practice their cultural and spiritual traditions, and to control their ceremonial items and ancestral remains, to further demonstrate reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.

Pauline Poundmaker, the chief’s great-greatgranddaughter stated, “Repatriation of sacred artifacts and objects is a spiritual journey and we would like to acknowledge Parks Canada for taking the lead in recognizing and understanding the significance of transferring ownership of Chief Poundmaker’s staff to our family.”

In April 1967, her mother Alma Poundmaker, great granddaughter of Chief Poundmaker, represented the direct descendants of the Poundmaker family when they brought Chief Poundmaker home to his final resting place.

Floyd Favel, curator of the Poundmaker Museum on the First Nation stated that the repatriation of the staff has been a five-year journey.

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Parks Canada representative Genevieve Jones presents Pauline Poundmaker with her great-great-grandfather’s leadership staff. Poundmaker (Brown Bear Woman) represents the Poundmaker family who are supported by Poundmaker Cree Nation in their claim for the return of the staff. See more photos on Page 5. | Photo by Kyle M. Anderson

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A 35-year-old woman wanted by police for 15 months in an alleged child abuse case had her first scheduled appearance in court Friday.

Charmaine Brett Bear – also known as Charmaine Spyglass - was arrested in Calgary, Alta., without incident and brought back to Saskatchewan to face charges of aggravated assault, two counts of assault,

two counts of uttering threats, failing to provide the necessaries of life, and criminal negligence causing bodily harm.

The Crown is opposed to her release and a show cause hearing is scheduled in North Battleford Provincial Court May 16.

In January 2021, 35-year-old Lyle Aaron Bear was arrested and charged with failing to provide the necessaries of life, criminal negligence causing bodily harm, aggra-

vated assault, two counts of assault, two counts of uttering threats, and two counts of assault with a weapon. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for September in North Battleford Provincial Court.

Police say their investigation started in December 2020 when they received a report of alleged child abuse.

The charges against Charmaine Bear and Lyle Bear haven’t been proven in court.

Battlefords RCMP report

23 assault investigations Submitted by Battlefords RCMP Battlefords RCMP responded to 539 calls for service from Wednesday, May 4, through Tuesday, May 10.

Seven missing persons reported One investigation is currently active.

• Jessica Fox, 19, was last seen on 108th Street in North Battleford on the early evening of May 9. It is believed she is somewhere in the city of North Battleford. She is also known to frequent the Cut Knife area. She is described as being about five foot seven, 180 pound, with brown eyes and long brown hair. She was last seen wearing a black hoodie, grey sweat pants with white and red high-top shoes.

• Update: Tanya Armstrong has been located.

23 assault investigations • Police located a vehicle wanted in connection to a robbery in Wetaskiwin, Alta., on Trudeau Street in North Battleford shortly before noon on May 8. The male subject wanted in connection with the robbery was located nearby and assaulted the responding members when placed under arrest. He was taken into custody after a brief struggle with the responding officers, one of whom sustained minor injuries. The 28 man, is facing charges of assaulting a police officer x 2, resisting arrest x 2, mischief ad possession of stolen property.

• A 52-year-old woman from Meadow Lake was dropped off at the hospital in North Battleford in the early morning hours of May 7 suffering from a large lac-

eration to her face. The location of offence or any other circumstances surrounding the incident have yet to be determined.

• Report of an assault with a weapon at a residence on the Mosquito First Nation on the evening of May 9. Victim reported being threatened by another female in possession of a knife before the suspect fled the area. No injuries reported. Investigation is ongoing, charges are pending at this time.

• Police were called to a residence on Trudeau Street in North Battleford shortly after 1 p.m. on May 10. A 31-year-old male was taken to hospital suffering nonlife-threatening injuries from an edged weapon. Investigation is ongoing.

Nine break and enter investigations • Report of a break and enter to an apartment on 111th Street in North Battleford at 10:55 a.m. on May 5. Members attended and located a male sleeping inside the residence. The 46-year-old male was arrested without incident and is facing one count of break and enter.

• Report of a currently vacant home on 98th Street broken into some time in early morning of May 6th.

• Report of a residence on the Moosomin First Nation broken into on evening of May 6 or early morning of May 7. A stereo was reported stolen.

• Tools and a generator were reported stolen after a break and enter to a garage on the 100 block of 26th Street in Battleford on the evening of May 7 or early morning hours of May 8.

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Union files unfair labour practice charge against Battlefords Transit System Staff

Representatives of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 615 of Saskatoon were in North Battleford Tuesday to support local transit workers, past and present, who are calling for an end to actions they see as “union-busting.”

According to a statement released by the ATU Local 615, it has filed an unfair labour practice charge against the Battlefords Transit System, which is currently being heard at the Saskatchewan Labour Board.

In its statement, ATU claimed, “BTS management has threatened the workers in written correspondence for taking action to organize their workplace. They slashed workers’ pay by cancelling assigned shifts further impacting their substandard wages.

Furthermore, they rushed to hire anti-union family members of the board of directors to taint the union vote. These actions constitute irreparable unfair interference.”

Local 615 executives met with local transit workers, some former, on the steps of North Battleford City Hall Tuesday afternoon to hand out information to the public, hold a media availability and seek a meeting with the City of North Battleford.

Amalgamated Transit Union Local 615 president and business agent Darcy Pederson and local transit employee Allan Medd addressed the media and members of the public outside City Hall (see the

video) and they were able to secure an impromptu meeting with Mayor David Gillen and City Manager Randy Patrick.

Meeting in the city council chamber, Pederson told Gillen and Patrick that BTS employees are some of the worst paid transit workers in Canada. They receive no benefits and no sick days, even as frontline workers throughout the pandemic.

Both Patrick and Gillen noted, however, that while the City of North Battleford may write the paycheques to transit workers, for the last year it has been a bookkeeping service they perform on behalf of the transit system and that the city charges for that service. They are not involved in the day-to-day operation, policy-making or hiring of workers. That, they said, is up to BTS and its board of directors, and disagreements over working conditions are between the employees and BTS management.

Neither did Gillen and Patrick have an explanation as to why transit workers had come to understand a directive to cut $30,000 from its budget — meaning no wage increase and no benefits — had come from the City of North Battleford.

Medd said BTS management appears to have gone out of its way to bust the current union drive.

He said he wants everyone to be able to make an informed choice on whether to unionize or not.

Medd also said they have been unable to access the board, and have

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Eight vehicle thefts • A black 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee with Saskatchewan licence 817 MAN was reported stolen from Poplar Crescent in Aquadeo shortly after 8:30 p.m. on May 8.

14 Mental Health Act investigations Four traffic collisions Two individuals charged with impaired driving 69 various traffic charges 22 reported thefts, six fraud investigations • Call of several individuals in a vehicle on the 1000 block of 101st Street in North Battleford on May 4 at 8:25 p.m., one of whom was reported to have pointed a firearm at a building before fleeing the area. The suspect vehicle

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A group who gathered at City Hall in North Battleford Tuesday to raise awareness for a union drive for Battlefords Transit System and to gain the ear of the mayor and city council: back row, Bruce Forrester and Glen Richardson, former bus drivers; middle row, Darrah Teitel, media contact for Amalgamated Transit Union, Rhealene Wagner, Tyson Materi and Steve Hopkins, executive board members for Local 615 Saskatoon ATU; front, Allan Medd, BattlefordsTransit System driver, and Darcy Pederson, president of Local 615 Saskatoon ATU. | Photos by Averil Hall

Allan Medd, Battlefords Transit System driver, along with former drivers Bruce Forrester and Glen Richardson, at City Hall Tuesday.

get younger glood you need a living wage and you need benefits, said Medd.

was located a short time afterward and four persons were arrested without incident. A replica handgun airgun was seized at the time of arrest. One of the persons arrested on scene was later released without charges. Three others (two aged 19 and one aged 18) were held in custody and appeared in court on May 5. Charges included possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, carrying a concealed weapon, pointing a firearm and breach of probation.

• Police were notified of an individual who was alleged to be attempting to sell firearms stolen from the Blaine Lake area. The suspect was located in a vehicle on Railway Avenue East in North Battleford in the late afternoon of May 6 in a vehicle. Two firearms linked in to a break and enter reported earlier that day in the Blaine Lake district were recovered along with some ammunition and a

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cell phone. A 36-year-old male from Regina is charged with weapons trafficking, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm in a vehicle, and possession of a weapon obtained by crime. He is also facing additional charges from the Blaine Lake RCMP. • Police responded to an armed and barricaded person complaint in North Battleford on the afternoon of Sunday May 8 on Kildeer Drive in North Battleford. A media notice was made to alert to public to avoid the area until the matter was resolved shortly after 6:30 p.m. One subject was taken into custody. The matter remains under investigation, and a further update will be made once a determination on charges has been finalized.

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not been able to meet with the city council either, to which Patrick said he would provide them with a name and contact information to get in touch with the board.

Gillen said even the council doesn’t meet regularly with the board. They get a once-a-year presentation, he said, plus updates from the council’s one representative to the board, Councillor Greg Lightfoot.

As to the question before the Labour Board, Gillen said, “We aren’t privy to any of this, so it’s hard for us to comment one way or another.”

He said the city council is concerned and they don’t want people feeling uncomfortable in their jobs, but they have to wait on the Labour Board’s decision.

When he heard suggestions had been made that the city was paying the legal fees for BTS in the Labour Board matter, Gillen said the city was not involved.

“We have a relationship with the transit system, but we’re not operating in behind the scenes, running and telling everybody what to do, and hiring lawyers,” said Gillen. “This is just not true.”

In his remarks to media outside City Hall, Medd said better pay and benefits are needed to bring younger people into the transit system. He noted he was at the top of the wage scale for BTS at $19 an hour. Pedersen noted Saskatoon’s workers are closer to $30.

“We need to bring younger blood in, and to

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News-Optimist cartoonist wins second in World Press Freedom Canada contest

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

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

As part of the observance of World Press Freedom Day, a reminder of the importance of journalistic freedom around the world, World Press Freedom Canada holds an International Editorial Cartoon Competition.

The competition receives hundreds of entries every year, often from countries where press freedom is not a reality but a distant dream. This year, Patrick Lamontagne, editorial cartoonist for the News-Optimist, won a second place spot in the competition.

By Patrick Lamontagne Even though I’ve been a nationally syndicated editorial cartoonist for more than 20 years, drawing more than 325 cartoons a year, I don’t often enter competitions.

Although my newspaper clients will often enter their editorial pages, or my local paper, The Rocky Mountain Outlook, will submit cartoons on my behalf. So, my cartoons have won, placed or have been an ingredient of several Canadian Community Newspapers Association awards over the years.

I don’t enter the annual National Newspaper Awards, as I am a freelance cartoonist, and consideration for those awards requires sponsorship from a daily newspaper. While several dailies run my cartoons each week, I’m not in any of their employ. So that technicality means I can’t submit for the NNAs. But then the following call for entries arrived in February for the 22nd Annual World Press Freedom cartoon competition.

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Silence is Golden Cancel culture has become a source of our newest cultural cleavage.

Whether it be on social media or at live events, ‘cancelling’ someone has become a modern-day version of excommunication and is being used as a weapon by

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political partisans both left and right to discourage civil discourse and media freedom.

In opposing systemic racism, misogyny and xenophobia, progressives feel the need to resort to extreme tactics in an attempt to be heard.

Fearing that history is being re-written, traditionalists, for their part, use cancel culture to silence critics and whitewash history’s wrongs.

one that meets the strict quality control metric of “good enough to meet my daily deadline,” that’s the one that gets printed and complimented the most.

I’m grateful to be counted in the top three and for the prize that comes with it, especially considering the many talented and skilled cartoonists worldwide whose work is no doubt worthy of the same recognition.

It reminded me of a cartoon I had drawn featuring a statue of Canada’s first prime minister. So, I formatted it according to the criteria and submitted it. With entries from all over the world, I surrendered any expectations and didn’t give it any further thought.

Then a couple of weeks ago, I was informed that I was a finalist. But I didn’t know if that meant I was in consideration for the top three or the additional 10 that traditionally receive honourable mention. So once again, I set aside any high expectations.

I was pleasantly surprised to find out that my cartoon received second place in the competition, between the winner, Marilena Nardi of Italy and Toso Borkovic of Serbia in third.

I enjoyed drawing this cartoon, though I learned long ago that what I think is clever and what other people like can be very different things. It’s a running gag between my wife and me that if I think a cartoon is particularly good, it won’t get printed anywhere. But if I send out

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Gone but not forgotten Dear Editor We are lonely. At one time we had visitors wandering our grounds and enjoyed their visits, now that our homes have been torn down in the way of progress, which we understand, but where are the benches to sit on? The views are fantastic and we would appreciate the visitors Long ago we were a community of lost people that society tried to hide, yet we were vital. Many of us fought in the wars, yet we are forgotten. We need to see the people back, wandering our grounds, sitting on benches enjoying the views and enjoying life.

Our little church is fenced off; no one can get to it.

Thank goodness it did not see the wrecking ball. It sits alone but not forgotten, just sitting in a field fenced off from the public, so sad and not even a bench to relax on as it is viewed.

Sadder yet, we have a graveyard. It is hidden behind a grove of trees on all sides. The road to it is now hidden and overgrown and almost inaccessible. With no visitors it feels like society wants to forget us again. We do not ask much, just some simple benches and easy access so people can come and reflect.

We do not bother those walking around or sitting and enjoying the views, we welcome the sights of life and love. We were forgotten in many cases, but we will never

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You know the place as the Old Saskatchewan Hospital Grounds; for many it is our home for an eternity.

Visit us, enjoy life, but please do not forget us Our spirit lives on here. Let us share what was our home with you. All we ask is bring a few benches, sit, relax and enjoy, and remember we were here.

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Youth artists honoured with Hazee Awards

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Youth art was celebrated in the Battlefords once again with the third annual Hazee Awards taking place.

The official name is the Hazel Asmussen Youth Art Competition, named after an artist and nurse in the Battlefords who passed away in 2009. The awards were spearheaded in her memory by her friends, Rob and Nora Rongve, as a way to support and inspire youth art.

The first Hazee Awards competition was in 2019 and the second in the fall of 2021.

The number of submissions has continued to grow, with this year seeing some repeat entries and winners. In the first year they had 21 entries, and it grew to 31 in 2021 and 41 for this year’s competition.

The competition was open to youth artists within a 100-kilometre radius of North Battleford.

The awards recipients include four winners and seven honourable mentions in the senior awards category and three winners and two honourable mentions in the junior category.

Prize money was awarded to all of those winners and honourable mentions.

In the senior category, the top prize of $500 went to Akeira Anseth for her work Lii Bufloo. Akeira is a Grade 8 student at Cut Knife Community School The second prize Artistic Achievement award of

The 2022 Hazee Award winner Akeira Anseth stands with her work Lii Bufloo.

$300 went to Jihoon Koo for The Empty Cafe. Jihoon is a Grade 12 student at North Battleford Comprehensive High School.

Two third prize Creative Excellence Awards with cash prizes of $100 went to Sarah Koo and

Layla Barker. Sarah’s work is titled Art is My Joy and Layla’s is titled Release.

Both are students at John Paul II Collegiate.

Honourable mentions went to Hannah Choi, Leianna Kiseyinwakup, Presley Weber, Brianna

Elizabeth Gratton, Karl Jillian Villanueva, Drake Phommavong, and Mikayla Wisner. Each received prize money of $50.

In the junior awards category for Grade 4 and younger, Rose Hoffman received the $100 first

Artistic Achievement award winner Jihoon Koo with his work The Empty Cafe.

prize for Nature’s Swing.

She is a Grade 1 student at École Monseigneur Blaise Morand.

Second place Lauren Weber and third place Flynn Kramer each received

$50 in prize money. Both attend Battleford Community School. Honourable mentions went to Cohen Lafreniere and Jolie Malo, who also received $50 each.

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Rose Hoffman receives first place in the junior category, presented by Antje Rongve and Mark Richardson. | Photos by John Cairns

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In 2022, BMO Day at the WDM will be held Sat-

urday, June 11 and Saturday, Sept. 17 at WDM locations in Moose Jaw, North Battleford, Saskatoon and Yorkton.

“We are thrilled to be working with BMO Financial Group to create more opportunities for people to experience the WDM,” says Joan Kanigan, WDM CEO.

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New Horizons Golf

Back on the links after more than two years

By Bernie Meisner New Horizons

This paper is proudly printed locally in Estevan.

to support our efforts to reduce barriers to participation and engage people in

New Horizons began this year’s golf at the North Battleford Golf and Country Club on Monday morning, May 9.

It has been more than two years since our last outing, due to Covid-19. It was very good to get back and 24 members turned out to try their skills on the

links. The morning began a bit on the cool side, but it turned out to quite a nice day.

Taking first place, on a count back, with a score of 37, was the foursome of Lyle and Jutta Whitbread, Len Taylor and Al White.

In second place, with an identical score of 37, was the team of Denis and Connie Carignan, Dale Cain and Bernie Meisner.

The consolation went to Pat and Ralph Tillmanns, Alan Konkin and Bill Swiderski.

Bernie Meisner won closest to the pin on hole number 8, while Len Taylor won the Co-op car wash for making the longest putt on number 9.

New Horizons will play their next game on Monday, May 16 at 9:30 a.m.

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Supporting Mental Health in our Schools We are investing $2 million to expand the Mental Health Capacity Building initiative to additional schools.

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Ishita Mann, who spent her high school years in North Battleford, is the youngest ever Canadian to receive the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal.

Mann, 19, was one of nine recipients of the 2021 Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal. The recipients were announced in March byLt. Gov. Russ Mirasty, Mann received her medal at Government House April 26 along with the eight other recipients.

When she initially got the call that she had won, Mann was in class at the University of Saskatchewan.

“I felt very numb, because I never expected it to happen,” she said. “You know, when you volunteer your end goal is not to gain any kind ofrecognition or to receive any sort of award. So, it did take a lot of days for it to sink in that this had happened.”

She said that when she

Ishita Mann at the Saskatchewan volunteer awards.

finally did receive the medal in Regina, “it became a reality and I figured, like, this was a very big deal.

I just felt very grateful to whoever nominated me and who believed I am capable enough and deserving enough of an honour of such stature.”

Mann has spenther life dedicated to volunteerism.

She is currently founder and CEO of YouthHelping Youth Saskatchewan, an organization that offers career mentorship advice and community involvement opportunities to support students academic and professional journey.

She is also currently involved with Jack.org, the Amal Club and the Arts and

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Trumpeter swans are migrating through Saskatchewan to the north. These very graceful looking birds are a sure sign of spring. The yellow spot in front of the eye and the very black feet and bill are very distinctive in the mature bird. These majestic swans were killed for their down and soft skin, which was made into powder puffs in the early 1900s. Gourmets also loved to eat their eggs. They have been a protected species since 1916. Their numbers are now in the thousands in North America. | Photo and text by Jim McLane

Ishita Mann and family with Premier Scott Moe. | Photos courtesy of Ishita Mann

Sciences Student Union. At the University of Saskatchewan, Mann is a cellular, physiological and pharmacological sciences student and a Chancellor Scholar.

Mann was born in India and lived in various communities inCanada but spent her high school years in North Battleford.

But Mann said her volunteering spirit began at an early age. She recalls that her maternal grandfather used to take her to the homeless shelter and the animal shelter starting when she was three. For her, it was an activity she did every Saturday and Sunday.

“Back home, for me volunteering was just something fun I did to get to know more people in my community and kind of learn about different experiences,” Mann said.

When she moved to North Battleford, she looked up various organizations and started getting involved.

While attending North Battleford Comprehensive High School, she was an active volunteer including for Battlefords Union Hospital, The Lighthouse, Battlefords Boys and Girls Club, and with meals on wheels. Mann had spearheaded a meals on wheels project during the pandemic, worked on that project with the Battlefords Union Hospital and with Darlene Kingwell, her mentor there.

Mann said that Youth Helping Youth Saskatchewan came about following her involvement in the SHAD Canada program at York University, which she was selected to attend.

“I always had an entrepreneurial spirit in me, and I wanted to do something more meaningful with my time,” said Mann.

She noticed when she came back to Saskatchewan there was a gap in supports for access to opportunity compared to Ontario or British Columbia.

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What she decided to do was “create a platform, basically, where I would be sharing opportunities, whether that be jobs whether that be internships, scholarships and even just some tricks that I kind of read myself online about how to become a more professional and better individual.”

She said it really took off during the pandemic.

“It’s been a crazy ride ever since and we’ve done a lot of projects in the community, and we’re happy and very excited to continue doing our work.”

Other recipients of the 2021 Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal are:Noela Bamford, Regina; Bob Bjarnason, Churchbridge; Velma Harasen, Regina; Major (Ret’d) Keith Inches, CD, Regina; Captain (Ret’d) Cathy Sarich, CD, Saskatoon; Bob White, Rosetown; Joyce Willick, Spiritwood; and Elaine Wirtz, Wadena.

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Art Notes

Times flies when you have art

By Evelyn Campbell

Battlefords Art Club

I have had a lot of excitement lately with the invitation to display more than 30 of my free

hand drawn paintings in the Chapel Gallery from April into May. Relatives came from as far away as Innisfail and friends came from all over.

I wish to thank Leah Garven, curator/manager of galleries, Allen Sapp Gallery and all the gallery staff for all their help and support to make this exhibition a total success.

Thanks also to those who took the time to tour the show.

I am grateful for the privilege of displaying at least a portion of my 35 years of work.

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Fundraising feast to benefit local food bank

By Richard Hiebert

The All Star Feast and Festival will be held at the Agriplex featuring a roast beef feast with all the fixin’s (also chicken and gluten free and vegan dishes).

How to attend: have proof of purchase and have one non perishable food item ( you will be given a door prize ticket for each non perishable item you bring ).

Ticket prices: Advance tickets include the feast $60 each. $100 a couple. $420 a table. Just the music - $50.00 at the door.

Advance tickets on sale to May 13. Tickets available

at the food bank (Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre) or phone 306-480-1909.

Hours: At noon, the doors open, the fiddles begin to play, and the bar opens. Music until midnight.

Nine bands and six individual musicians: The Happy Gang, Prism, Keegan Issac, Harvo Gardipy, Danny MacAngus, Brian McCarthy, Raven She Hollers, Dixon County Rebels, O-kms’ Too Empty Beer League, Harlen, The Battle River Bandits, Big Draw, Feedback, Gypsy Moonbird, Giver.

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Some of Evelyn Campbell’s work from the last 35 years. | Photos submitted

Congratulations Melanie!

Walk-in clinics for vaccinations against COVID-19 are available at the Frontier Centre in North Battleford between The Source and Warehouse One. For the month of May, while vaccine supplies last, clinics will be held:

Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with Pfizer, Moderna and J&J available; Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with Pfizer and Kids Pfizer; Saturdays from 9 a.m.

To 4 p.m. with Pfizer, Moderna and J&J available.

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Meota News: Hobby band resumes practices

By Lorna Pearson Correspondent

The Paynton Ferry is operating again, taking light loads, if you like to use the shortcut across to Lloydminster country.

The Meota Hobby Band met on Tuesday morning, May 3, for a fun practice.

They haven’t met since COVID started a couple years ago. Anyone who plays an instrument, young or old, is welcome to join this group. They need some younger players who would enjoy a couple hours of musical fun, to show up.

Their next tentative practice date will be May 17, at the Do Drop In at 10 a.m.

The Lions’ Club report the golf cart did some travelling with the ice before it

was retrieved so they could read the date and time that it sank. This was May 2 at 10:02 and the lucky winner of the $1,000. was Tanya Burgess.

Bridge was played May 3, in the pioneer Hall, with three tables in play. Top score went to Lucille and Bernard Gregoire. Tied for second were Etta Meisner and Barb Mitchell, along with Linda Ard and Vern Iverson. May 5, with two and half tables, the top score went to Margaret Dyck and Dave Creegan while second were Anna Marie Waldbillig and Vern Iverson.

Senior golf starts May 12 with registration at 9:30 a.m. at the golf course. All 55 and up are welcome to the shotgun start. Contact

Eric at 306-480-5675 with questions.

COVID vaccinations are available at the Frontier Centre Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from 1 to 4 p.m.

The new shipment of Saskatchewan Elevators books has arrived at Warren Iverson’s in Meota, so get your copy there and enjoy the latest coffee table book.

Eighteen people gathered at the Do Drop In May 6 to enjoy a great evening together playing Canasta.

We were happy to have an old regular back from Edam Manor. Coming down with Dave and Marion Ottas was Jack Stewart.

Also attending, after being missed for months, were Paulette and Terry Neale

from south of Battleford.

The top score went to the six-member table of Vern Iverson, Gwen Lacerte and Vivianne Lesko. Second were Paulette Neale and Gail Hildermanhird was the other table of six - Arlene Walker, Terrry Neale and Lorna Pearson. All tables were finished about the same time and socializing continued.

Meota Golf Club The pins went in May 4 and Mother’s Day weekend saw steady traffic at Meota golf course.

The first sponsored men’s night is by Silvester Glass May 24. The first sponsored ladies’ night is by Remax of the Battlefords - Dorothy Lehman June 1. Seniors start May 12 at 10 a.m. and continue

Meota Lion Rene Sansregret presents Tanya Burgess with her prize in the Car Sink Contest, along with her husband Russell. | Photo submitted

on Thursdays.

The website is being updated and golfers can go there for information and links to book tee times.

The course has a new management team of

Brenda Mohr and Huguette Johnson, as well lots of staff returning with a few new faces. Travis Mocassin and his crew have done a great job getting the course in shape.

Mayfair News: Library hosting plant sale May 28

By Elaine Woloshyn Correspondent

Farmers have started to seed in our area so there is extra traffic on all highways and side roads, so please be a defensive, alert driver. The ground has soaked up all of that heavy snow cover that slowly melted. There were no catastrophic scenes with water rushing and wrecking the roads this spring.

Mayfair Library is hosting their annual plant sale

at Dora and Barry Brown’s farmyard Saturday, May 28 starting at 9 a.m. Dora and Denise Taylor from Hafford will have a large assortment of annuals, biennials and perennials.

Anyone interested in having a table of garage sale items is also welcome.

For more information call Teresa at 306 246-4812 or Dora at 306 246-4848.

The library also has books of all kinds for sale at 25 cents and magazines at 10 cents each. Need

honey? Again, what better place than at the library?

One litre of liquid honey is $10, creamed honey is $12.

This comes from a honey farm in Spiritwood.

Georgina and John Youst returned the end of March from their Dominican Republic vacation that they’ve been enjoying for a number of years. They were gone for two and a half months.

Different people in our area vacation for a week or two but with COVID still

in existence most chose to stay and endure the cold winter.

The Meeting Lake Regional Park concession is now open to the public. Tammy and Sandy are busy setting up their kitchen and are informing the public for this week the store hours are from 4 to 9 p.m. They sold many takeout meal orders on Mother’s Day. The inside small dining area got crowded at times.

Lorna and Russell

Buziak of Whitkow left April 5 to visit relatives on Vancouver Island.

They flew to Victoria where they saw her brother Quenton and Heather, then to Duncan to visit his brother, Stanford and Joanne. Although it wasn’t warm near the ocean, they did walk the beaches looking at many different sculptures and drift wood.

The vacation was 10 glorious days and, at one point, they rented a cabin in Renfrew.

Rabbit Lake library is advertising for a substitute librarian. Previous experience is preferred but not necessary. The library is open three days a week.

For information email admin.manager@lakeland. lib.sk.ca or phone 306 4456108 extension 228 or fax 306 445-5717. Also, in this small village, the seniors’ centre is having a potluck supper Thursday, May 19.

The cost is $5 and one doesn’t have to be a member to attend.

Our Biggest Mother’s Day Photo Challenge!

Congratulations to our Lucky Winner.

To all of the Mothers and kids that submitted pictures….

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

All of the photos were truly amazing. We put all of your emails in our drum and drew one random winner.

Congratulations to our winning Mom

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We hope everyone had a Lovely Mother’s Day

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Unity News

Local volunteer named to Sask. Baseball Hall of Fame

By Sherri Solomko Columnist

Our community is proud to learn Mary Anne Gaetz has been named to the 2022 induction into the Sask. Baseball Hall of Fame. A five-decade career volunteering with all levels of baseball in the scorekeeping booth has already earned her the volunteer of the year award.

Also included in this induction class is St. Peter’s principal Kelvin Colliar.

Colliar is co-commissioner for the NSRBL and has a long history with baseball, baseball programming and leadership roles.

I forgot to mention in the last column the efforts of dozens of volunteers who took part in a complete cleanup of the ball diamonds May 1. The effort by players, parents, coaches and executive gathered dozens of big bags full of refuse.

The same day a group of volunteers prepared the soccer fields for their season.

The ball diamonds will be the go-to place this spring and summer as teams have begun their seasons. Friday night slopitch began April 29 and continues every Friday until the end of June. Minor ball has a full slate of teams in both baseball and softball divisions, with more than 200 kids registered in their program. The Unity Junior Cardinals will once again be part of the NSRBL and their season

begins May 19.

You will notice soccer players on the fields too, right from the littlest soccer superstars to the senior kids.

This weekend is the town-wide garage sale and you can contact the town office for a map of where all the sales will be.

Did you know Unity has some remarkable milestone business recognitions in 2022 (from the year 2021)? As part of the virtual Celebrate Unity event it was noted that Mitchell Agencies is celebrating 70 years. Heitt’s Plumbing and Heating has been a mainstay business in Unity for 60 years. Sperle’s Tire is a second-generation family business that celebrated 50 years in 2021.

There were also two 45year milestones, one 40year and one 35-year business milestone, all noted in the story in the local paper and on SASKTODAY.ca.

Check it out.

The golf course is now open and what a great turn out they had on opening day. The club has released their full slate of tournaments for the season which will kick off with the men’s and ladies’ open May 29 and will host seven other events right into the fall. The club welcomes new club house manager, Tara Pilat.

You may still have time to register for the New Horizon’s 55+ Kaiser tournament by contacting Louise Robson. The event takes place May 18 at 1 p.m.

You can now register for swimming lessons at Unity Credit Union Aquatic Centre. Watch their Facebook page for all the deals.

Unity Western Days rodeo queen contestants are now looking for your support. Western Days are June 4 and 5.

Unity Composite High School Activate team raised $4,653 in their Ukraine relief fundraising efforts.

The Unity and District Heritage Museum has entered their 42nd summer season. Machinery row moving has been completed, as a result of the Highway 21 re-routing project. Four volunteers were a great asset in moving equipment and although the new setup is not quite complete, plans are in the works to reinstall the machinery display.

As a result of this highway construction project, the entry from Highway 21 is no longer an option for the museum. Visitors must now come in through 7th Avenue near the Community Centre and turn north on 2nd Street, then right at the T-intersection to get to the gate.

A proposal was made to save the sod house after it was announced it was no longer viable. Museum people are looking into the options before a decision will be made.

There are a number of projects on tap for the summer that including painting, cataloguing artifacts and preparing equipment

Unity Minor Ball organized dozens of people of all ages, including players, parents, coaches and executive members for a cleanup bee at the diamonds. | Photo by Sherri Solomko

Hollyhock’s Greenhouse hosted a workshop to teach participants what is involved in composting, introducing a variety of methods. Attendees could also bring their own planter and create a garden pot to take home from plants at the greenhouse. Frank “the Bird” Mann spoke about bird varieties and the importance of these animals in our ecosystem, discussing feeders and feed as well as species that are usually around this area. | Photo by Sherri Solomko

for summer viewing and local parade.

The museum committee is excited about July 1

plans this year as they will be featuring upcoming artists Jake Vaaleland and the Sturgeon River Boys.

A number of other events have been planned as part of the day’s event and will finish off with fireworks.

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Join us for a Steak and Lobster Supper At Northland Power Curling Centre Friday, June 17, 2022 Cocktails: 5:00pm • Supper: 6:00pm Advance tickets only $75/person for steak and lobster $550 for a table of eight $60/person for steak only or lobster only This fundraiser is a great chance to visit with friends, bid on some great silent auction items and have a fantastic meal!

Deadline for tickets is May 31

For more info and tickets call: 306-937-2431 or email: manager@battlefordscurling.com

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OBITUARIES ELLIOTT: Diana Alaine Elliott passed away at home in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, April 13, 2022 at the age of 31 years. Diana is survived by: her daughter, Brooklynn; parents, Roger and Mary Elliott; three brothers: Delbert (Tasha) Elliott and their children, Miami, Savannah and Charlie; Shane (Whitney) Elliott and their children, Jackson and Levi; and Dustin (Sarah) Elliott and their children, Lily, Phoebe, and Sam; as well as numerous friends. Diana is predeceased by: her paternal grandparents, Wes and Jean Elliott; and maternal grandparents, Alphonse and Lillian McCaffrey. The Funeral Service for Diana was conducted from Edam Full Gospel Assembly, Edam, Saskatchewan on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. The service was live streamed and is posted on the McCaw Funeral Service website under Diana’s obituary. The interment was held at the St. Hippolyte Cemetery, Vawn, Saskatchewan following the service. Donations in memory of Diana may be made to Thorpe Recovery Centre or Residents in Recovery. McCaw Funeral Service Ltd., of Lloydminster, Alberta administered the funeral arrangements. Card of Thanks ~ The Elliott family would like to thank all those who showed their support. ___________________________________________________

IN MEMORIAM LAYCOCK: On March 14, 2022 after a short courageous Battleford with cancer and COPD complications, Arvid Elmer Laycock passed away with his family by his side at the age of 83 years. Arvid was born September 7, 1938 in North Battleford, SK to Elmer and Elma, he was their second child. They grew up on the family century farm 12 miles south of Battleford in the Eagle Hills Area. He spent his youth riding horses with his sister Julia and tending to cattle. While learning about the life of a farmer from his father and several uncles, Arvid was taught all the tricks of the trade and acquired the skill of fixing something with nothing but what was lying around the farm.

After school Arvid moved to Edmonton to work, there he met and married Margaret Jacobson from Vegreville. Their first son, Anthony was born in Edmonton in 1958 and another son, Timothy was born in 1960. After they returned to North Battleford Arvid began to work for the CO-OP in the meat department for ten years Arvid and Margaret work at Wadena, Melfort, Unity, La Ronge and Biggar. In 1969 they returned to Battleford and he managed the CO-OP meat department. In the late 60’s Arvid purchased 80 acres of Land from his uncle Jay Laycock, and in 1969 he bought his father’s 1 Ω quarter when they retired (SE 3-42-16). In 1981 Tony purchased the family’s four generation homestead and Arvid retired in Battleford. He then took on the role of delivery guy for Roadex and delivered campers from the USA to numerous locations across Canada, enjoying the sights. He joined the Minus One Club in Saskatoon and was lucky enough to share a dance with Jane Unger who became his life partner. Arvid enjoyed many years of dancing and playing cards with their condo friends in Saskatoon, and many special occasions with Jane’s family. Arvid was very lovingly cared for by Jane until his last days of life spent at Glengarda Hospice in Saskatoon where he received the ultimate care. Arvid will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by, Jane; Arvid’s sister, Julia Inness and her children: Ella Mary and family and Arvid Kuhnle; his son, Tony and wife, Donna; Tony’s sons: Curtis (Sarah, Shane, Jaycee) and Brett (Susan, Daniel, Rowan, Arya) and Tim (Corinne Michaud) and Tim’s children: Jordan, Michelle & Danielle. The family would like to thank Glengarda Hospice in Saskatoon for their thoughtfulness and compassion during this difficult time. A Graveside Service will take place Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the Town of Battleford Cemetery in the Laycock Section at 2 pm. 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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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE ESTATE of PAUL P SCHMIDT, late of North Battleford Saskatchewan, deceased.

ALL CLAIMS against the above estate, duly verified by statutory declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before the 23rd day of June, 2022.

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May at The Club TWO MONTHS UNTIL SUMMER BREAK!!!

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• Drop-in Program & Cenovus Energy Youth Program: Open Monday to Friday from 3:30pm-8:30pm and is suitable for ages 5-14. Programs are hosted at our Main Site located at 1301-104 Street, North Battleford.

• Innovation Credit Union Saturday Program: Open every Saturday (excluding Statutory Holiday weekends) from 1:00pm4:00pm and is suitable for ages 5-14. Program is hosted at our Main Site located at 1301-104 Street North Battleford. Not able to attend in-person? Be sure to grab your ICU Saturday Program @ Home kit from the Club on Fridays from 3:30pm to 8:00pm or on Saturdays from 1:00pm to 3:30pm.

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

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

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• May 9th is Non-School Day: Our Main Site will be open from 7:45am-5:30pm. Breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack are included. Remember, this is FREE OF CHARGE for all our members!

• May 18th is Early Dismissal Day: All four of our sites will be open at class dismissal, so students can head to their program locations as soon as school is out!

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AMGITS Community Involvement Association will be holding their Annual General Meeting on Monday, May 30, 2022 • 1:30PM at Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford.

Phone Mike Kramm at 306-440-4100 for information.

Meeting Lake Regional Park Notice of Annual General Meeting The Meeting Lake Regional Park Authority will be holding their Annual General Meeting on June 11, 2022 at 2:00pm at the round hall, located inside the regional park.

The meeting will be open to the public.

Northwest Community Futures 504 Frontier Way, North Battleford, SK Board Room • Meeting: 7:00 - 8:00 pm For more information email amber.stewart@basac.ca AUCTIONS

• May 21st & 23rd CLOSED: Our office and programs will be closed in lieu of Victoria Day. • Summer Adventure Day Camps: Registration is NOW OPEN! Camps run Monday-Friday from 7:30am-5:30pm in the months of July & August. These camps are highly active and feature weekly themes, field trips, and plenty of outdoor fun. Each day, members will receive breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack, free of charge! Visit our website (www.bgcbattlefords.ca) to register!

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

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

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ANNUAL MEETING Join the Auction Action Team Upcoming Sales: June 11th - Estate of Thomas Kirby – Frenchman Butte July 16th - Connie Leask - Grant - Battleford July 23rd - Walter & Rosella Martens – Glenbush Terms of payment; Interact Debit, Cash, or Cheque with ID Boechler-Schira Auctioneering does not charge buyers fee on items sold at our sales

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In Person: Discovery Co-op Cafe Virtually: via Zoom Registration open May 10 - 27, 2022 For more information about the meeting and to register, please visit: www.discoveryco-op.crs - Board of Directors Report - Financial Statement

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NOTIFICATION OF PROPOSED TOWER REPLACEMENT

Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before July 12, 2022, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land.

LAND WANTED

Notice of Preparation of Assessment Roll Village of Denholm Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll of the Village of Denholm for the year 2022 has been prepared and is open to inspection, by appointment, at the office of the Acting Administrator of the Village, until the time for lodging appeals has expired on Monday, June 13, 2022, or in writing to Box 71, DENHOLM, Sask. SOM ORO

Dated at Denholm, Saskatchewan, the 4th day of May, 2022.

R. Denise Porter, Assessor

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Any person who desires to object to the assessment of himself/herself, or any other person, must within 30 days after the date of publication of the Notice in the Saskatchewan Gazette, lodge his/her complaint in writing with the Acting Administrator of the Village.

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

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Note: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel.

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY

Title No.

Total Costs Total Arrears* Arrears and Costs

LOT 22-BLK/PAR 3-PLAN B3481 EXT 0 LOT 29-BLK/PAR 3-PLAN 101559056 EXT 48 LOT 30-BLK/PAR 3-PLAN 101559056 EXT 49 LOT 31-BLK/PAR 3-PLAN 101559067 EXT 50 LOT 32-BLK/PAR 3-PLAN 101559067 EXT 51 LOT 25-BLK/PAR 3-PLAN B3481 EXT 0

134289906 134289939 134289951 134289995 134290009 134290212

2,075.76 33.00

2,108.76

LOT 15-BLK/PAR 7-PLAN B3701 EXT 0 144541919 LOT 16-BLK/PAR 7-PLAN B3701 EXT 0 144541920 LOT 21-BLK/PAR 7-PLAN 101559168 EXT 1 144541931

1,714.49 33.00

1,747.49

LOT 9-BLK/PAR 12-PLAN B3701 EXT 0 LOT 10-BLK/PAR 12-PLAN B3701 EXT 0

132435648 132435637

9,727.64 33.00

9,760.64

LOT 13-BLK/PAR 12-PLAN B3701 EXT 0

153625169

1,625.84 33.00

1,658.84

LOT 18-BLK/PAR 13-PLAN B3701 EXT 0 LOT 19-BLK/PAR 13-PLAN B3701 EXT 10 LOT 25-BLK/PAR 13-PLAN 101559135 EXT 9 LOT 20-BLK/PAR 13-PLAN B3701 EXT 0

154194936 154194992 154194981 154194969

2,653.77 33.00

2,686.77

LOT 22-BLK/PAR 14-PLAN B3701 EXT 0 LOT 23-BLK/PAR 14-PLAN B3701 EXT 0

154185318 154185330

2,303.35 33.00

2,336.35

* Penalty is calculated to the date of the Notice and will continue to accrue as applicable.

Dated this 6th day of May, 2022 Stephanie Knorr, Administrator

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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MEOTA NO. 468 Public Notice – Zoning Bylaw Amendment Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Meota No. 468 (RM) intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007. A bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 02/2011 known as the Zoning Bylaw (ZB).

INTENT: To add regulations regarding recreational vehicles in the lakeshore districts to be placed on a site to be used as temporary sleeping accommodations when a development permit has been issued for a principal dwelling.

AFFECTED LAND: Lands within the Lakeshore Districts (LR1 & LR2) will be affected by the amendment.

REASON: The Zoning Bylaw did not clearly outline when a recreational vehicle may be temporarily be placed on a site as an accessory use to a principal dwelling during construction. Recreational vehicles may be placed on site once a development permit had been issued for a maximum of two (2) years, if the dwelling is not completed within that time line the recreational vehicle shall be removed from the site. If a development permit has been issued for a principal dwelling and a recreational vehicle has been placed on site for two (2) years, the landowner will have to wait five (5) years before a recreational vehicle can be placed on site without a completed principal dwelling. Council also wanted to clarify that development permits for a principal dwelling will not be renewed on the basis to allow for a recreational vehicle to be placed on a vacant lot.

TOWN OF BATTLEFORD PUBLIC NOTICE Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Battleford intends to adopt a bylaw under the Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 7-2016, known as the Zoning Bylaw.

INTENT The proposed bylaw amendment will: • Rezone SW-24-43-17-W3 Ext 0 from FUD-Future Urban Development Schedule “A” District, as shown within the District to R4 – Large Lot Acreage Residential bold dashed line on “Sketch A”.

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PUBLIC INSPECTION: Any person may inspect the bylaws at the RM Office during regular business hours, excluding statutory holidays. Hard copies will be available to the public at a cost at the RM Office. Digital copies can be obtained by contacting the Municipal Planner (robin@ northboundplanning.ca; (306) 873-2200).

PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing at 1:30 PM on June 1st, 2022, in the RM office to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Public may attend meetings via teleconference or in person. If you wish to attend the meeting via teleconference, please contact the RM Administrator, Kirk Morrison, at cao@rmmeota468.ca requesting meeting link invitation. Council will also consider written comments received on or before May 27, 2022, by the undersigned at the RM office by hardcopy or email before the hearing. The RM office is located at 300 1st Street East, Meota, SK, S0M 1X0. The RM Office contact information: (306) 892-2061 or info468@ sasktel.net Issued by the Rural Municipality of Meota No. 468 this May 9, 2022.

Robin Bloski, BA (Hons), MCIP, RPP Development Officer / Municipal Planner RM of Meota No. 468

REASON The reason for the amendment is: • to facilitate residential development by landowner.

Issued at the Town of Battleford this 3rd day of May 2022.

Ashraful Alam, Chief Administrative Officer

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SALE BY TENDER Tax Title Property The Rural Municipality of Meeting Lake No.466 offers for sale the following property under the provisions of The Tax Enforcement Act: Lot 4 Blk/Par 2 Plan No. AM2004, Ext. 0 Lot 5 Blk/Par 2 Plan No. AM2004, Ext. 0 In the Organized Hamlet of Mayfair Land Only, No Buildings Tender must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Property Tender”. Include full name, mailing address, phone number, purchase price tendered and a deposit equal to 10% of the purchase price tendered by certified cheque, money order or bank draft.

Submit to: RM of Meeting Lake No. 466, Box 26, Mayfair, Sask. S0M 1S0 Deadline for submission: June 6, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.

Outback RV Service is looking for a FULL-TIME team player for the repair side of our shop.

Duties will include the repair or service of RV’s, trailers and motorhomes.

Please apply with a resume in person or email at outbackrv@sasktel.net

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Successful bidder must enter into a purchase agreement for sale and will have 30 days to provide the balance of cash to complete the purchase. The deposit will be forfeited if the successful bidder does not finalize the payment within the required time.

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Permanent Part Time Administrator Required The Resort Village of Kivimaa – Moonlight Bay requires a permanent part time administrator. Hours of work are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. This position reports to Council and is responsible for providing the overall administration and financial management of the Village. As the principal advisor to Council the Administrator is responsible for providing all relevant and necessary information to make informed decisions.

Responsibilities: Administration and Governance; Legislated Duties; Working with Elected Officials; Running Elections; Budgeting and Financial Reporting; Revenue and Expenditures; Managing Human Resources; Public Relations and Communications; Community, Land-use, and Infrastructure Planning; Taxation Procedures; Formulation and Processing of Bylaws; Economic Development.

Qualifications: Proven administrative experience with knowledge of office management systems and procedures; Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; Experience with Munisoft software is considered an asset; Works well independently and within a team environment; Excellent time management skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize work; Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills; Discretion with matters pertaining to confidentiality; Ability to interpret policies, bylaw, and legislation appropriately when responding to situations and requests; A minimum Rural Class “C” or “A” Certificate.

This Municipal position offers a Benefit package and pension plan.

Qualified applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume including qualifications, experience, salary expectations and current work-related references by June 10th, 2022 to the Resort Village of Kivimaa – Moonlight Bay, PO Box 120, Livelong SK S0M 1J0 or rvkmb@myaccess.ca. We thank all those who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

The Village recognizes that applicants may not have the qualifications required, and is prepared to train the individual hired.

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We are an equal opportunity employer that values a diverse workforce.

TOWN OF RADISSON SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Canada Summer Jobs Program offers individuals between the ages of 15 years and 30 years the opportunity to enter, and gain experience, in the labor force.

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Only three possibilities – Lord? Liar? Lunatic?

Most people are ready to answer anyone who asks them about the hope they have in their favourite sport’s team. Often, they have great enthusiasm because of the team’s key players or the winning reputation of the team’s coach. Cooks and bakers are ready to tell everyone who wants to know how good their recipe is because they have used it many times with great success. We gladly share with others when they ask the reason for our hope in something or someone.

Christians hope in God not themselves.

The celebration of Christmas Day finds Christians ready to share the joy of Jesus’s birth at

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raymaher085@gmail.com Bethlehem. We readily proclaim Jesus’s resurrection and His victory over death at Easter. The scripture readings from the book of Acts during the Easter Season reflect hope. The hope His disciples expressed to those who questioned them about their faith in Jesus resulted in many of them

also becoming believers in Jesus. They too began to share life-changing faith in Jesus.

The disciple Peter taught believers with these words, “But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord.

Always be prepared to answer everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.

But do this with gentleness and respect.” (1 Peter 3:15) The disciples were not afraid to speak of Jesus of Nazareth. They proclaimed, “Let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, who you crucified, both Lord and Christ. (Acts 2:36) You disowned Him (Jesus), the Holy and Righteous One, but God raised from the dead. We are witnesses of this. (Acts 3:14-5) Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12) Peter said that Jesus was the Christ (the anointed one), the Son of the living God. (Matthew 16:16) Jesus claimed

to be God in answer to the high priest before the Sanhedrin. Jesus said, “I am,” when asked, “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?” (Mark 14:61) The world has long debated concerning Jesus.

Is He God/Lord? True or False? Either Jesus truly is God as He claimed to be and ought to be reverenced and worshiped as the Son of God, or Jesus is not God. If Jesus was not God as he claimed, he must have been either a liar or a lunatic. If Jesus was a lair, he was an exceptional fraud deceiving countless people. A pretender who fooled others and continues to fool many.

If Jesus was a lunatic, he was delusional. He genuinely thought he was God, but he wasn’t. C. S. Lewis was the first to argue there are only three possibilities for Jesus – Lord? Liar? Lunatic?

In discussing who Jesus was or is, one cannot leave out God’s love for mankind in Jesus. It is no lie that all people sin in thought, word or deed. The result of sin is death, but God sent Jesus to take the punishment of our sins on himself. God so loved the world that He sent Jesus, His Son, to save the world.

Whoever believes in Jesus shall not perish but have life in his name now and eternal life in heaven.

(John 3:16-18)

Worship Together Spend some quality family time together.

Worship at the church of your choice.

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

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

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

306-446-1695

PASTOR: Rev. Phinh Do

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

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

WEEKEND: Saturdays - 7:30 p.m. Sundays - 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

ANGLICAN PARISH

306-445-5901

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 Contact: 306 445 4155 stpaulnb@sasktel.net

Rev. Trevor Malyon

1401 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK Reverend George Yando Sunday Services 10:30 AM Everyone Welcome

Living Water Ministry

Hope Mennonite Fellowship 1291 - 109th Street, North Battleford

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

Sunday 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)

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

306-937-3177 Rev. Gayle Wensley

SUNDAY SERVICES 11:00 a.m.

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

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

Battleford Legion Hall 7:00 p.m.

PASTOR - Rick Martin

Third Avenue United Church

ROMAN CATHOLIC ST. VITAL’S

Sunday Worship Services at 10:30 am

Saturday Evening Mass - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass - 10:30 a.m.

Rev. Dexter van Dyke

306-445-8171

Live Streaming Available at www.thirdavenueunitedchurchnb.ca Email: thirdaveunited@sasktel.net

Everyone Welcome

Sunday Afternoon Service 3:00 p.m.

Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

LIVING FAITH Sunday Services 10:30 am CHAPEL 1372 102nd St 306-445-3009

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church

11 - 18th Street, Battleford, SK

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

Maidstone/Paynton United Church of Canada WORSHIP SERVICES The second and fourth Sunday of each month at 10:30 A.M.

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

Various Weekly Programs Pastor Casey Sitter www.livingfaithchapel.ca

1702 - 106th Street, North Battleford

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

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

Phone 306-445-9096

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

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

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From the Pastor’s Desk

Renovations complete: all welcome to enjoy ambiance

By Pastor David L. Walker Turtleford Baptist Church

May has arrived and I would like to extend a belated Mother’s Day wish to all you wonderful mothers. There has always been something special about mothers. Excavators among the ruins of Pompeii came

upon the body of a child with outstretched arms.

Exclaimed one, “There is a mother here somewhere.”

Excavating in the direction of the outstretched arms they found the mother’s body.

Here at TBC we had a wonderful Easter morning.

The photo booth was a big

success, as well as tables of treats and snacks. Of course, our worship service celebrating our Saviour’s resurrection was a blessing to all in attendance.

Renovations are completed now, providing a more pleasant environment to meet with God and to enjoy fellowship.

In April we had 13 out to the GGMH hymn sing, with a time of fellowship in the lower auditorium.

Singing is a great part of heaven, so why not prepare a little in advance.

The next GGMH hymn sing is 6 p.m. May 29. Hope to see you.

In June, we are planning

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