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Staff At the latest COVID-19 news conference featuring Premier Scott Moe and Saskatchewan chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab, Moe said means Step One re-opening can proceed in three weeks time on May 30: Saskatchewan is moving forward with a three-stage roadmap to reopening plan that was announced the previous week. Moe noted Tuesday the first threshold was reached Sunday when 70 per cent of everyone over 40 got their first shots.

Moe also noted there is progress towards Step Two: as of Tuesday 61 per cent of those residents age 30 and over also received their first shots.

The eligibility age was lowered to 26 Wednesday, is to be lowered to 23 on Friday and 20 on Sunday.

The COVID-19 vaccination drive thru at 391 Yellowhead Highway was open Wednesday and is also scheduled to be open Friday from 9:30 a.m. to

5 p.m.

The goal is to keep the drive thrus operating as much as possible, Moe said Thursday, but added that will depend on vaccine supplies they receive.

Moe encouraged young people to take their opportunity to get vaccinated — to protect themselves and their friends and family members, and so “we can get back to normal” and back to doing the things they missed out on for the past 14 months.

Very shortly second doses would be delivered and Moe noted soon many people will be fully vaccinated.

Moe thanked Saskatchewan residents for following the public health orders and getting their vaccine, and encouraged people to roll up their sleeves not once but twice and to “stick it to COVID”.

Dr. Shahab cited the five most recent deaths from COVID-19 as a reminder to still follow public health measures and

get vaccinated.

The vaccine uptake “will allow us to continue to have a safe reopening” as was previously announced, and ensure “all the other activities that we enjoy be as safe as possible in the summer and getting into the fall.”

Pharmacies participating in the vaccination pilot in North Battleford are: Battlefords Prescription Centre, 1121B - 103rd St.; Discovery Co-operative Ltd, 9800 Territorial Drive; Shoppers Drug Mart No. 403, 11412 Railway Ave E.; and Pharmasave No. 467, 1271 - 100th St. The premier also called Tuesday for Justin Trudeau’s government to provide some clarity on their own “reopening” plan.

Moe said he wanted to see the federal government “provide some guidance and possibly some direction, or even a roadmap on what being fully vaccinated means in terms of things like travel.”

Our regular contributor Jim McLane tells us bank beavers are very common along the banks of the beautiful North Saskatchewan River as it flows through the Battlefords. Beavers live primarily off the bark from trees and branches, but also eat some aquatic material. They are the largest rodent in North America.

Beavers have four strong curved front teeth for gnawing and 16 back teeth for chewing. They are excellent swimmers and divers. Beavers can hold their breath for up to 15 minutes and can swim under water for several hundred meters.

They build dams for shelter and raising their young. Beavers have two to five babies in the spring, which stay with the parents for two years. They do not hibernate, but stock up food in their dams for the winter. Photo by Jim McLane

Chuckwagons to come roaring back in N.B.

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The Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association plans to return after a pandemic-cancelled 2020 season, and North Battleford is scheduled to

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The racing circuit has released its latest schedule, which includes eight Chuckwagon race shows from June to August.

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RCMP have charged a young offender with accessory after the fact in relation to the murder of Damian Moosomin.

He was under the age of 18 at the time of the offence and can’t be identified in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Others charged with Moosomin’s had more court appearances in North Battleford Provincial Court last week.

Denver Roy, 36, from Sweetgrass First Nation, appeared on May 6 by CCTV from Saskatoon Correctional Centre. He is charged with accessory after the fact to murder and Indecent interference with a dead body.

Legal aide lawyer Bill Archer told the court it would be a conflict for his office to represent Roy and asked that the matter be adjourned while Roy’s file is sent to private counsel. He is scheduled to appear next on May 19.

Tye Partridge, 23, from Moosomin First Nation, is charged with first-degree murder. He had an appearance on May 6 and his matter was adjourned to May 19.

Stormy WapassSemaganis, 23, from Edmonton is charged with accessory after the fact to murder.

Legal aide lawyer Bill Archer waived WapassSemaganis’ appearance on May 6 and the matter was adjourned until May 19 when she is expected to

appear by CCTV. Archer asked the court for a bail supervision verification report to be prepared for her summary conviction charges. The home being considered is on Poundmaker First Nation. On her indictable charges her bail hearing will be held in Battleford Court of Queen’s Bench.

Melissa Semaganis, 41, from Poundmaker First Nation, is charged with accessory after the fact to murder.

Jannay Blackbird, 32, from Saulteaux First Nation, is charged with second-degree murder.

Moosomin’s body was found in the 1500 block of 105th Street in North Battleford on May 16, 2020.

He was reported missing to police on May 11, 2020.

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A North Battleford man was sentenced to 4.4 years in prison in La Ronge Provincial Court on May 6.

Brandon Holmes, 27, was arrested by Stanley Mission RCMP in October

2020 and charged with discharging a firearm with intent, carrying a concealed weapon, assault, and two counts of break and enter.

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Police issued a public alert and eventually found him hiding in a cabin a few kilometres from Stanley Mission after he stole a boat to flee the area.

In total, Holmes was sentenced to 1,613 days to be served in a federal penitentiary. He was given time-and-a-half credit off his sentence for the time he served in remand since his arrest in October. Holmes is also banned from owning firearms for life and must submit his DNA to the National DNA Data Bank.

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City Hall unhappy with 106th Street property’s condition, police having to attend

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The fate of a rundown property located at 1102106th St. was back before North Battleford council on Monday.

At the meeting, council heard the latest appeal from property owner Zia Waraich of Zia Homes, Ltd., seeking to save the property from demolition.

It ended up being a tense meeting, with councillors peppering Waraich with questions about his plans to rehabilitate the property.

Following the presentation, council then met in a half-hour in-camera session behind closed doors to discuss the issue further.

In the end, there was no public decision announced and it is not immediately clear in the aftermath of the meeting what the next steps are for the city in addressing the dilapidated property.

The city has been attempting for months to take action against the property, starting with the issuing of a demolition order on Aug. 27, 2020.

The order came in the wake of a building inspection report from Aug. 25, 2020, that cited numerous deficiencies, including broken windows, cracked and missing siding, broken doors, boarded up windows and doors, concerns that the garage wall could collapse, and problems with the interior including broken or missing light fixtures.

Warriach then appealed that order to council, who turned it down at their Sept. 28 meeting.

After that decision, Waraich took the city to court and got a favourable ruling from the Court of Queen’s Bench, which ruled that council must re-

hear the appeal.

That re-hearing took place Monday. In speaking to council, Wariach said he wanted to perform repairs on the property at 106th Street However, it was clear Monday there are still major concerns about the state of the building.

In a memo, City Planner Ryan Mackrell described the property as “in a ruinous and dilapidated state of repair that is also unoccupied and damaged, and is an imminent danger to public safety.”

Waraich has insisted throughout that he will be able to repair the property to standard. Earlier this year on Feb. 18, Waraich provided the city a structural assessment report from BAR Engineering dated Nov. 18, 2020, outlining the major repairs needed, as well as an estimate from Straight Line Contractors estimating repairs to be $91,020.

Also submitted was an estimate for 1461-101st St. for $156,651. The timeline indicated by Straight Line Contractors to repair 1102106th Street was around two months.

But council raised concerns Monday about those estimates. Councillor Kelli Hawtin said she had not noticed any quotations to address any electrical issues or for smoke alarms.

Waraich tried to assure Hawtin that everything would be done in accordance with city bylaws and any deficiencies would be addressed.

Also raised by Hawtin and other councillors were the number of times RCMP members had frequented the property.

Councillors were provided correspondence between City Manager Randy Patrick and Bat-

tlefords RCMP Inspector Tom Beck, which indicated RCMP officers had attended the 106th St. residence 14 times between May 2019 and August 2020.

Beck had written to Patrick that there was execution of a warrant under the Controlled Drug and Substances Act in May 2019. In Feb. 2020, the RCMP executed an arrest warrant.

Circulated at council was correspondence from area residents. One resident described the property as an “eyesore to our city,” while two others noted the property was subject of a police raid. One resident said she believed the property was a “gang house” that dealt in drugs and prostitution.

Council members seemed particularly alarmed that the owner had not known of the RCMP activity. Councillor Len Taylor asked Waraich if he was aware of “even one visit by the RCMP” to the property.

Waraich responded he wasn’t.

“No one told me, honestly,” he said.

“What happened in the past is past, I’m sorry,” said Waraich, who added that the property manager hadn’t informed him.

“Well, the property management in your employ … failed to notify you or take any action 14 times with RCMP arriving at that property,” said Taylor. “One of those occasions, the RCMP blew out the windows because there were firearms in the property along with children.”

Waraich insisted the property manager “never informed me.”

Taylor then asked whether there were any signed leases with tenants.

Waraich again pointed to

At Monday’s meeting, North Battleford city council heard the latest appeal from property owner Zia Waraich of Zia Homes, Ltd., seeking to save the property at 1102-106th St. from demolition. Screenshot by John Cairns

the property manager and said it was the job of the property manager to have signed the lease.

“There’s one person in the corporation — that’s you, sir, you had the responsibility,” Taylor responded.

Councillor Greg Lightfoot pointed out to Waraich that with “every comment you had made, you commented that it was the responsibility of the property manager.

With that being said, you are the only person on the corporation. If you’re the only person in the corporation you are 100 per cent fully responsible for your property manager.

So if you don’t have a handle on your property manager in the last 10 years, how are we expected to believe that you’re going to have a handle on any of these properties whether it be here in North Battleford, Calgary or any place in the future?”

Waraich responded he was “making a commitment in front of you … my words.”

“Just give me a chance, because I wasn’t aware of the gravity of the situation.”

“For not having your handle on the gravity of the situation is your responsibility, it’s your fault,” responded Lightfoot.

The fate of a property located at 1102-106th St. was back before North Battleford council on Monday.

No solution has been announced yet. City of North Battleford photo

Lightfoot later said the only way he would consider having the property rejuvenated was to “make sure it is a valid quote that was done by a professional to make sure all of the codes are done, and that it is accepted by our permit office to make sure it’s going to go through the correct procedures that need to be done to be fixed up to code to make sure it is going to withstand the test of time.”

Mayor David Gillan characterized Waraich’s record with the city as “long” and “not very impressive.”

Gillan asked Waraich, “What assurance can you

give this council that you will renovate this property to code as required and the time frames as required by the city, and I don’t just mean your verbal assurance, sir.”

Waraich responded he could give the city a surety bond or a document in writing as part of his pledge to repair the property.

Gillan also informed Waraich that just because he had a quote from a construction company did not mean that was the end of the work.

“The city will set the standards and timeframe and you’ll need to meet them.”

Federal funding comes through for Battleford Staff Federal funding has come through for a number of Saskatchewan projects including an important one

for the town of Battleford.

The feds are committing $1,387,320 towards the town’s project to rehabilitate the north pedestrian bridge and associated

works.

The province’s contribution is for $1,155,984 and the town’s contribution is $924,996. The town has been looking to rehabilitate

and repair the old bridges that cross the North Saskatchewan River.

This is one of 55 projects the federal government is making an

investment of more than $21.2 million under the new COVID-19 Resilience Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The province

is contributing over $16.4 million while recipient communities are contributing $12.5 million, for a combined investment of $50.2 million.

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What have we become?

Dear Editor Yes, I’m tired of living in these “Covid times.” I definitely understand how people can believe they’ve lost almost a year and a half out of their lives.

Because we are retired and reside in a somewhat remote area, our lifestyle hasn’t changed as much as city dwellers. Every two weeks, my husband makes a trip to town for necessary food and supplies. He uses great care in his sanitizing and masking and avoids most other shoppers by going in the early mornings. I remain at home in the hope of staying Covid-free because of previous health concerns, so I haven’t seen the inside of a retail store for more than a year. Missing the shopping itself doesn’t bother me; it is the inability to physically visit my own extended family, senior friends and acquaintances.

Now that we have a glimmer of hope with the new vaccines I’ve become thoroughly disappointed in some social interactions. While listening to the radio and TV newscasts I was shocked to hear the chant “Lock her up!” in relation to Alberta’s Medical Health Officer.

Where did this demeaning behaviour come from? I thought Canadians were more respectful and socially conscious. I’m not saying people can’t have differing opinions, but we used to know when and how to express them without insulting individuals. No one wants these disdainful expressions to harm our health care officials who are only doing their required jobs to the best of the ability. Where did we lose our public responsibility?

Don’t family, friends and the community-at-large count?

This pandemic is taxing everyone and no one is immune to this disease; it can strike even the healthiest individuals. Our public health officials are learning more about this disease every day – that’s why the information is constantly changing and being revised as the facts become clear. Public health officials do know what preventative measures work. They do their best to update the public with true facts, not falsehoods, which are unfortunately distributed by some politicians and public members with questionable agendas. I wish people would use critical thinking and fact check their postings on Twitter, Facebook, etc., before passing them on as truth-positive statements.

Now the third wave is proving more devastating, we could be committing families to losing loved ones or close friends because of decisions made based on false and inaccurate information. Maybe this is the time for society to work together ad follow the public health rules for the common good.

I’m remaining hopeful!

Marilyn Brown Paradise Hill

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No smoking?

No, no sitting

Dear Editor Housing is so lovely! No Smoking signs all around the front door.

I guess they found some cigarette butts on the sidewalk in front of the main doors to our building. This led them to take the chairs away from the non-smoking area by the front door. They must be thinking – or hoping – that will stop the smoking; think again. The smokers have no problem standing to smoke.

Taking the chairs away from the non-smokers won’t stop the smokers from smoking but now there’s nowhere for the non-smokers to sit and enjoy the sun and fresh air. Figure that one out.

We are lucky management here is not in charge of enforcing speed limits in the city. Using their logic, they would surely decide to close all the streets to everyone just to stop the speeders.

The Housing Authority has continued to show their inability or unwillingness to honour their own lease agreement.

Tenants have been left with no choice but to write Continued on Page 5

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Bouquet

Did do for doggies

A bouquet to Mayor Gillen and city council for placing garbage barrels and dog stations in Centennial Park.

Residents of Caleb Village

Bouquet Doughnuts for doing good

A bouquet to Scott Smith who brought doughnuts to Battleford Furniture Monday after the store was damaged and an item was stolen. His gift was made in appreciation of everything Battleford Furniture does for the community.

No smoking Continued from Page 4 letters, talk with the media and take legal action through the Office of Residential Tenancies if they want their rights respected.

After a long winter of isolation, masking and social distances we all looked forward to getting outside to get some fresh air and sun and to visit with our friends. Housing management has taken that away from us too.

They say depression, loneliness, drug and alcohol abuse, suicide and anti-social behavior have all skyrocketed during this pandemic. Is it any wonder when everything good about our life is being taken away from us by the people who claim to care about us? Talk is cheap!

It looks like the Office of Residential Tenancies is going to be a busy place for some time. Good luck to everyone who stands up for their rights and takes their grievances to the Office of Residential Tenancies. It seems that is the only route that gets any action. That and the media.

By the way, it’s only the Valley View Tower II nonsmoking chairs that have been removed. All other Housing Authority tenants still get to sit outside and visit with their friends.

Maybe we just protest too much?

Maxine Finch, Tenant Valley View Tower II

First national museum for Sask.

By Evan Radford

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Regina Leader-Post

Saskatchewan is to get its first national museum, after the federal government earmarked funds for Regina’s RCMP Heritage Centre.

“We’re targeting the 150-year anniversary of the RCMP, so May 2023,” said Steve McLellan, the centre’s chair, of a possible open date after the building’s transition is done.

When that happens, Regina’s RCMP museum will be the third national one outside of the Ottawa region; the other two are Halifax’s Pier 21 Museum of Immigration and Winnipeg’s Human Rights Museum, he said.

The federal Liberal’s budget document, released on April 20, lists some heavy, front-end-loaded spending on Canada’s museums, starting this year.

The total pot is for $65 million, but $47 million — a bit more than 72 per cent — is set aside for this year alone. The remaining $18 million is spread out over four years, starting in 2022.

Heritage Canada spokesman Daniel Savoie said in an email $4.5 million is allocated for the Regina centre’s transition; it’s to be spread out over three years.

“Details of how the funding will be administered are still being determined, however it is expected that the funds could be used to support ongoing operational expenses, minor facility upgrades and to allow the continuation of activities while it does the work needed to meet the requirements” to be a national museum, Savoie said.

Based on his conversations with the federal agency, McLellan said “there’s still a lot of fluidity,” but the centre is “thrilled” by the funding.

He noted May 2023 is not necessarily a firm open time period, describing that goal as a very tight turnaround.

Either way, the transition process means a lot of work.

“I think there will be some new capital, some new building, because of (potential storage issues with the RCMP’s collection), which frees up some space inside the building,” he said.

“We know there will be some renewal of some great extent (of the current building on Dewdney Avenue). We think of the exhibit areas to refresh and tell the stories, and also in terms of the next steps … hiring a new CEO.” McLellan said it’s to be that person’s job to lead the transition, an important part of which is ensuring

all historical and presentday stories are represented at the museum, “the good, the bad and the ugly,” referencing the Cypress Hills massacre of June 1, 1873.

He underscored “there is so much good the Mounties have done that that is going to be a priority of our storytelling, if you will.”

Part of the transition

will mean the centre consults “with a variety of groups countrywide” to inform the entire process, including how and which stories are told in the space.

He said history shows Mounties “did what they were told by the government of the day to do. And in the cold light of today’s lens, that can be very challenging.”

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Costs keep going up for city’s trunk main project

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The North Battleford sanitary sewer trunk main project is starting to resemble a Telemiracle telethon, much to the dismay of city officials.

The costs keep going “higher” and “higher,” with latest estimates pegging the project at over $3 million more than the initially-budgeted $13.6 million.

That bad news was revealed Monday as councillors decided on awarding

the tender for the sewage force main and sewer trunk lining portion of the project.

Council awarded the tender to the lowest of three bidders, Hamm Construction Ltd. of Saskatoon, in an amount up to $8,928,500 including PST and not including GST. This was on the recommendation of project engineer, AECOM Canada Ltd. That tender bid actually fell below the initial price estimates by about $122,000.

It was the costs for the

rest of the project that produced the headaches for council on the evening.

According to the memo provided by Director of Operations Stewart Schafer to council, Contract 1 for the sewage pumping station is now estimated at $5,751,454, almost $2 million more than initial estimates.

Other costs include a contingency of $698,000 and engineering services cost of $1,068,095.

When other costs were added in , the total cost estimate came to

Battlefords Art Club hosting spring exhibition

The Battlefords Art Club is hosting its Spring Exhibition at the Allen Sapp Gallery - Lower Level. The exhibition runs April 21 to June 6 and is open Wednesday to Sunday, from 12 p.m. to 4 a.m. each day. Admission is free and donations are appreciated. For more information, call 306-445-1760 or email galleriesofnb@ cityofnb.ca. City of North Battleford photo

$16,848,472, or 123.4 per cent of the original budget.

That is well above the $13.6 million initial estimate for the project during its funding application, and also well above the revised estimate of $15.1 million presented by Sean Bayer of KGS Group in January.

That January estimate had been $1.5 million over budget.

A big driver of costs has been the province’s insistence on collecting PST on construction — something that wasn’t factored into the city’s original funding application to the federal and provincial governments. The latest estimate pegs the amount of PST at $953,688.

Council had tried, in vain, to convince the province to reconsider the PST portion. But even without it factored in, the project would still be over the initial budget by $2,238,254, according to Schafer’s memo.

In any event, the over $3 million overage was a concern for council. While the project is funded in one-thirds by the federal, provincial and municipal governments, ultimately it would be the city on the hook for the overage amount.

“That raises some significant concern about the ability to fund the project, although I’m sure we’ll

find a way,” said Councillor Kelli Hawtin. “That’s a significant overage for a project this size.”

At council Monday, it was indicated that it was the sewage pumping station portion that is running over budget at the moment.

A bid has been submitted by Con-Tech for that portion of the contract at $5,751,454, well above the initial estimate of $3,810,000.

That tender has not yet been officially awarded and is still under evaluation by AECOM. Discussions are continuing to try and reduce the costs of that portion, and this portion will likely come back to the next council meeting.

City Manager Randy Patrick noted the city had already reduced the costs on the project by going with a pressurized system instead of a more expensive gravity-based approach, which would have been additional millions of dollars. Patrick noted there was also a possibility of reducing it by upwards of $500,000 on the sewage pumping station portion by negotiation.

As for the tender before council for the sewage force main and sewer trunk lining, Patrick said “we’re getting last year’s prices on the pipes.” Pipe costs were now running at something like 40 percent higher.

Hamm Construction Ltd. had bid based on previously purchased inventory for the pipes. If the city were to delay that tender, Patrick said, “we are going to have a significant increase in the pipe costs itself. Either way, we can’t win on that.”

Patrick also said they didn’t believe there were massive savings if they tried to re-engineer the project — “it is engineered appropriately.”

“I think we got as good a value as we are going to get on the design of this,” Patrick said. Patrick also called the project an important one for the city and said the city would be able to fund the overage, although he added “we don’t like the idea.”

Patrick also noted other communities were seeing costs go up for their projects, citing one city whose project had gone up 15 percent. He suggested they were getting “caught in a bit of a COVID mess.”

“Overall, we’ve got the best value we can get out of this project,” said Patrick.

In the end, Hawtin made clear she wasn’t interested in cutting the project to the bone.

“Let’s try to cut costs, but let’s also try and have a job well done and a job that’s going to serve the needs of the city in the future,” she said.

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Iguana statue stolen from Battleford Furniture

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Battleford Furniture is looking for information on the whereabouts of an iguana statue that was stolen from the store on the weekend.

According to a Facebook post from store proprietor Chris Odishaw,

a brick was thrown into a window at the front of Battleford Furniture on Second Ave. West, and the silver “pet iguana” was stolen.

The window has since been boarded up. Odishaw posted a 2019 photo of the iguana on Facebook.

Battlefords RCMP is reporting they received a call

about 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 8 that a window was broken and a statue was taken. There are no further details to report as of now.

The store is offering a $1,000 reward for the return of the iguana statue, as well as “information about the new adopted parents.”

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Take a look at this 19.6 acre property only 20 minutes west of North Battleford on highway 16. This property is very scenic with river valley views and a ravine and dugout on the land. The home is approximately 2000 square feet with 3 bedrooms and a 3 piece bath on the upper level. The main level offers a large open kitchen dining area, a large master bedroom with ensuite, main floor laundry, office, and bright living room. The lower level provides tons of storage with two rooms with windows, a room for the water treatment equipment, a furnace room and a family room area. Outside you will find many outbuildings including a 28 x 36 foot garage, a 36 x 52 metal quonset, a barn, and a 22x 26 garage. All appliances remain. Call today for more info on this great family acreage.

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Main level has newer laminate flooring throughout including the living room and large main floor family room area. Main floor bath has been recently renovated.

Lower level also has been up-dated with newer flooring and bathroom renovated.

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National Nursing Week Honouring Canada’s nurses National Nursing Week takes place this year from May 10 to 16.

This annual event celebrates the invaluable contributions these essential workers make to the Canadian health-care system. Nurses provide care and support to patients and their families and are advocates for those in their charge. For

these reasons, their efforts deserve to be recognized.

Nursing at a glance Nursing requires a diverse skillset that includes personal attributes such as respect, empathy, tolerance and integrity.

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Members of the profession also collaborate with other health-care professionals to ensure quality services are provided.

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Revamped Co-op gas and convenience store cuts ribbon

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The Territorial Mall Co-op Gas bar has officially reopened following a multi-million dollar renovation project over the past year.

Discovery Co-op held its grand re-opening Tuesday morning at the gas bar. It is the culmination of a project that began construction last August and was completed in February, estimated at around $4.5 million.

In addition to remarks from Co-op officials and staff, the grand opening included speeches from Mayor David Gillan of North Battleford and Mayor Ames Leslie of Battleford, as well as Melanie Roberts, who is chair of the Battlefords Chamber of

Commerce.

The timing of the expansion project made sense for Discovery Co-op, as they were required by provincial legislation to make the regular upgrades.

“In our case, here we had to change our tanks, and of course our pumps were really at the end of their life,” said General Manager Mike Nord.

The COVID-19 pandemic also meant less business all around, “because people weren’t driving,” Nord said. “It was an opportunity for us to make changes right now while we could.”

Lyle Schell was the general contractor, and along with a number of subcontractors the project was finished in a compressed timeframe of six months.

The finished facility in-

cludes a new and expanded gas bay area with state of the art pumps with payat-the-pump options. Also included is a renovated convenience store that is twice the size of what it was before. The property is also more energy-efficient than it was a year ago, Nord said.

There are still a few other things to be done including some painting work, but the main work is done. The car wash was renovated at the end of the previous year and includes a “light show” component for customers going through it.

Nord thanked the board and the staff and Co-op membership, as well as the public for their continued support during the pandemic and the upgrades.

Now that this major project is wrapped up, Discovery

The ribbon is cut at the grand re-opening of the Territorial gas bar and convenience store. Seen from left to right are Jenn Szito (site manager), Dave Rogers (C-store division manager), Rosalie Payne (board president) and Mike Nord (Discovery Co-op general manager). Photo by John Cairns

Co-op can turn its attention to more potential proj-

ects in future years. Next up for Discovery Co-op

is their Annual General Meeting on May 18.

LOCCSD Lumen Christi award winners announced

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Light of Christ School Division has announced its recipients of their Lumen Christi Awards for 2021.

Shalen Fox was nominated in the staff category. He has served as graduation coach for the past seven years at John Paul II Collegiate and has also been active coaching basketball, volleyball and

soccer. He is credited with bringing cultural awareness through his teachings, social media and bringing in elders and knowledge keepers.

According to the division, Fox “exemplifies Christian and Indigenous world views. He loves individuals for who they are. He strives to meet student and staff where they are at and walks with them in their journey of

faith. He is a true steward in his actions and words.”

He is described as encouraging students to be their “best versions of themselves.” Fox also chose to become sober five years ago and has used that time to grow, learn, and support those seeking the same. “He is Candid with the students staff and community about his past struggles and the ways he tries to find balance —

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journaling, fitness, cultural learning, education, social justice and awareness for equality, and lifelong learning in areas of leadership, coaching, and self-awareness.”

Father Greg Roth has been nominated in the friend category. He is described by the division as extremely supportive of St. Peter’s School and has been St. Peter’s parish priest for the past seven

years.

The division also describes Fr. Roth as someone who helps out at parish brunches, bingos and funerals, and who loves to help with the dishes. He is known to regularly visit long term care residents and hold weekly mass for them, pre COVID-19.

During the pandemic, the division states he has gone “above and beyond” to accommodate and offer

mass via Facebook.

Fr. Roth attends as many events at St. Peter’s School as possible and his constant support is described by the division as a true inspiration.

“We thank Father Greg for his many years of sharing God’s word and serving our staff and students and are happy to have him as our 2021 Lumen Christi Award winner.”

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Extension for North Stars head coach Klimosko

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The Battlefords North Stars are extending the contract of head coach and general manager Brayden Klimosko.

It was announced on the North Stars’ Facebook page that the club and Klimosko had agreed to terms on a three-year extension.

Klimosko was in his option year, having just finished what had been a two-year extension after coaching the club’s Cupwinning 2018-19 season.

The last two seasons, however, had been difficult ones due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic cancelled the North Stars’ playoff run in 2020 after the club finished in first place in the league, and the

2020-21 season was almost entirely wiped out with just three regular season games played in total.

Klimosko joined the North Stars in 2018 after assistant coaching stints in Drumheller and Humboldt.

In his three seasons with the North Stars, Klimosko has compiled a regular season coaching record of 80 wins, 27 losses, seven OT losses and five shootout

losses.

His postseason record with the North Stars is 13 wins and eight losses, including one Canalta Cup title.

At right, the Battlefords North Stars are extending the contract of head coach and general manager Brayden Klimosko.

Photo by John Cairns

Former Rider Eddie Steele coming to the Battlefords Staff

Former CFL player and former Saskatchewan Roughrider Eddie Steele is coming to the Battlefords. Photo submitted

A former eight-year CFL player and former Saskatchewan Roughrider is coming to the Battlefords.

Eddie Steele is coming to the Battlefords as part of football and multi-sport workshops for kids ages 5-13 hosted by Liberty Athletics.

It will happen May 16.

To register, call Liberty Athletics at 306-937-6606 or visit the website www. libertyathletics.ca.

The Eddie Steele event on May 16 is under “Guest Instructors” on the website.

This is not the first appearance in the Battlefords for Steele, who has been active as a

North Stars moving on

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Battlefords North Star Jaxon Steel is signing with Red Deer College. The Red Deer College Kings announced Steele had committed to their hockey program for 2021/22.

Steele is an offensive forward who in 24 North Stars games had 25 points. He also has experience with Calgary Canucks of the AJHL and Medicine Hat Tigers of the WHL. Timon Prexler has committed to Maryville Saints Ice Hockey of the American Collegiate Hockey Asso-

ciation for the upcoming season.

Prexler is a defenceman from Coquitlam, B.C., who played with the North Stars for 41 games in 2019 and 2020. During his time with the North Stars he had seven goals and eight assists.

After the suspension of the SJHL season Prexler played for Carolina Jr. Hurricanes Hockey of the United States Premier Hockey League. In seven playoff games with the Hurricanes he had two goals and four assists. He also has experience with the Campbell River Storm and the Bellingham Blazers, among others.

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motivational speaker for high school students.

Organizers say he is excited to return to spend more time with children and youth in The Battlefords.

All participants on May 16 are invited to wear their Roughrider gear.

Photo opportunities will be available, following current restrictions.

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LOCCSD Lumen Christi award winners announced

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Light of Christ School Division has announced its recipients of their Lumen Christi Awards for 2021.

Shalen Fox was nominated in the staff category. He has served as graduation coach for the past seven years at John Paul II Collegiate and has also been active coaching basketball, volleyball and soccer. He is credited with bringing cultural awareness through his teachings, social media

and bringing in elders and knowledge keepers.

According to the division, Fox “exemplifies Christian and Indigenous world views. He loves individuals for who they are. He strives to meet student and staff where they are at and walks with them in their journey of faith. He is a true steward in his actions and words.”

He is described as encouraging students to be their “best versions of themselves.” Fox also chose to become sober five years ago and has used that time to grow, learn,

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and support those seeking the same. “He is Candid with the students staff and community about his past struggles and the ways he tries to find balance — journaling, fitness, cultural learning, education, social justice and awareness for equality, and lifelong learning in areas of leadership, coaching, and self-awareness.”

Father Greg Roth has been nominated in the friend category. He is described by the division as extremely supportive of St. Peter’s School and has been St. Peter’s parish

priest for the past seven years.

The division also describes Fr. Roth as someone who helps out at parish brunches, bingos and funerals, and who loves to help with the dishes. He is known to regularly visit long term care residents and hold weekly mass for them, pre COVID-19.

During the pandemic, the division states he has gone “above and beyond” to accommodate and offer mass via Facebook.

Fr. Roth attends as many events at St. Peter’s

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School as possible and his constant support is described by the division as a true inspiration.

“We thank Father Greg for his many years

of sharing God’s word and serving our staff and students and are happy to have him as our 2021 Lumen Christi Award winner.”

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processes, providing more training and improving wellness support services for employees.

• Culture. The organization will create Gender and Harassment Advisory Committees and launch initiatives aimed at empowering employees and encouraging diverse, respectful leadership. By doing this, the RCMP hopes to become a more trusted and inclusive organization.

• Stewardship. The RCMP is embracing transparency, accountability and sound business management initiatives. Among other things, it’ll collect race-based data on police interactions and

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Every year in May, National Police Week events raise awareness about the role the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) play in communities across the country.

With its 150th anniversary coming up in 2023, the RCMP has launched Vision150, a plan to modernize the organization and transform the way it serves and protects Canadians. The goals outlined in the plan focus on four themes.

• People. The RCMP intends to build a healthier, more diverse workforce that can better serve Canadian communities. The organization will do this by changing its recruitment and hiring

streamline its public complaint process.

• Services. Equipping employees with the right tools and resources to protect Canadians is a key objective. Additionally, the RCMP wants to strengthen its collaboration with health and social service partners and improve relationships with Indigenous communities.

To learn more about how the RCMP is taking concrete action to modernize and promote accountability, equity and trust in the organization, visit rcmp-grc.gc.ca/vision150.

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During National Police Week, take the time to thank the police officers in your community for their continued service and commitment to keeping Canadians safe.

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Former N.B. resident’s accused killer appears in court

By Lisa Joy

Staff Reporter

A lawyer representing a North Battleford man accused of killing 24-yearold Daxon Levi HornickSchmidt has asked for an adjournment to go over disclosure.

Dwayne Littlewolfe, 35, had an appearance in Lloydminster Provincial Court May 10. He was arrested

by RCMP Major Crimes

in North Battleford last month.

North Battleford Legal Aid lawyer Andrew Lyster told the court that he just received “basic disclosure” and asked for a one-month adjournment.

According to RCMP, at about 5 p.m. on April 17, RCMP responded to the 5300 block of 50 Avenue in Lloydminster for a report of a deceased man on the sidewalk, later identified as

Daxon Hornick-Schmidt.

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

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

Daxon loved sports and played minor hockey in all three countries until he

was 15. His first paying job was at the Boys and Girls Club in North Battleford.

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

Daxon’s obituary said he had a soft and tender heart, “spreading love and light wherever he travelled.

He saw the lonely, lost and marginalized in a gifted way that most people will never come to understand.”

Daxon Levi Hornick-Schmidt was killed in Lloydminster April17. McCaw Funeral Service photo

Manslaughter sentencing delayed due to pandemic

By Lisa Joy

Staff Reporter

Sentencing for Sequin Mooswa’s killer was delayed again due to COVID-19.

Keenan Mirasty, 22, was to be sentenced May 6 in North Battleford Provincial Court but the matter

was adjourned to August.

Several people want to attend the sentencing hearing but due to COVID-19 restrictions on courts they are currently not able to attend.

Defence lawyer Mike Nolan told the court he is seeking a four to six-andhalf year sentence for his

client. Crown prosecutor Scott Bartlett said he is seeking a 10-year prison sentence.

Mirasty was charged in March 2020 with seconddegree murder. He pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter in October 2020.

According to North

Battleford RCMP, on March 8, 2020, they got a call to conduct a welfare check on a 22-year-old woman at a residence on the 1900 block of St. Laurent Drive in North Battleford. They found Mooswa deceased.

A wake and funeral service for Mooswa were held

in March 2020 at the Moosomin Band Hall on Moosomin First Nation.

Friends and family remembered her bright smile.

“I always remember her smiling face and bright greetings,” one friend said on a tribute wall for Mooswa. “They were so genuine.”

Mirasty remains in custody. He will get time and half credit off of his prison sentence for each day he serves in remand while he waits for sentencing. This time will be taken off of his overall prison sentence.

-With files from John Cairns

Former Broncos coach accused of sexual assault

By Lisa Joy

Staff Reporter

A former Saskatchewan hockey coach charged with a sexual assault that allegedly occurred three decades ago was granted bail.

Bernard Charles Lynch,

66, of Alberta made his first court appearance on May 5 and a release order was issued. He is to find a lawyer and appear again June 2.

Lynch turned himself into Devon, Alta., RCMP, said Regina Police Service

in a media release May 5.

Regina Police launched the historic sexual assault investigation in April after they received a report alleging Lynch assaulted a male youth in Regina in 1988. At that time Lynch held a position of author210526C0 210556C0 210546C1

ity as a hockey coach.

Regina Police say it was through this position that Lynch was introduced to the victim, who was 17 at the time.

Regina Police said their investigation into these allegations led to evidence

sufficient to support charges of both assault and sexual assault against Lynch.

The charges against Lynch haven’t been proven in court.

The court issued a ban on publication on any information that would iden-

tify the victims.

Lynch was a Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Coach with the Humboldt Broncos in the 1980s. He was later a coach with the Western Hockey League’s Regina Pats.

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JPII student Mia Sieben awarded prestigious scholarships Staff Light of Christ School Division has extended its congratulations to Mia Sieben, a John Paul II Collegiate student, on receiving two outstanding scholarships from the University of Alberta.

Mia is the recipient of a $6,000 scholarship for reaching the University of Alberta’s “gold standard” for her entrance marks. $3,000 is from the univer-

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sity while the other $3,000 is from the College of Education.

Sieben also received the National Achievement Award for being one of the top out-of-province students entering the university next year. This award is $30,000 given over four years.

Mia’s focus will be on secondary education, with a major in English and a minor in French.

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Saskatchewan country music artist Justin LaBrash is heading out on a drive-in concert tour across Saskatchewan this year, and the last stop will be in North Battleford.

The North Battleford show is Aug. 21 at the site of the Western Development Museum, and will make the finale for the Hell or High Water Charity Tour featuring LaBrash and his band mates from True North.

Other stops are Regina on June 11, Lampman on June 25, Shamrock Regional Park June 26, Regina Beach (boat-in concert) July 1, Raymore July 17, Holdfast July 24 and Kindersley Aug. 14.

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OBITUARIES PILON: It is with sadness the family of Olga Ross Pilon, resident of Spiritwood, SK., announce her passing on Monday, May 10, 2021 at Spiritwood. A Private Graveside Service was held on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at the Garden of Devotion – Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, North Battleford, SK. Memorial Donations can be sent to the Saskatoon Cancer Centre, 20 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N 4H4. Condolences can be sent to www.eternalmemoriesfuneral. ca Arrangements were entrusted to Robert MacKay of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium (306-446-4200).

Noreen Evelyn How (nee Wohlford) Mom, Noreen Evelyn How, came into this world on September 4th, 1930. Sadly, she left this world on April 24th, 2021. Mom was the second born of Frank and Myrnia Wohlford. She quickly became the big sister of the family with two younger brothers and a younger sister.

Because Grandma Myrnia Wohlford had limited mobility due to having polio at a very young age, mom played a huge helping role not only in the house but on the farm at Freemont, SK. Mom began her schooling at Flat Lake School in the Freemont area, then went to the convent in Battleford, SK, and finished her grade 12 in Carruthers, SK while staying with her grandmother, Cecilia Raymond and Aunt Eva Raymond.

Mom then went to Saskatoon where she obtained her teaching certificate. She began her teaching career at Wardenville School (West and North of CutKnife). That is where she met Dad, Lloyd How. Love was in the air. Mom and Dad were married on July 16, 1952. They settled on the farm in the Wardenville area where they raised a family of six, one boy and five girls; sorry Ernie. After 50 years on the farm, Mom and Dad moved into CutKnife where they enjoyed the next 20 years of “retirement” – farming from town, bowling, volunteering (Mom spent many dedicated years on the Housing Authority)and gardening. Mom loved her garden, especially the flowers (48 plant pots to mow around). In 2016, they moved to their bright and sunny apartment in Caleb Village in North Battleford, SK. Again, mom enjoyed the retirement life of dances, socials, cards, puzzles, knitting and crafts. Never a dull moment! Throughout her life, Mom welcomed all challenges with hard work and determination. No challenge was too big from teaching school to plucking chickens to owning and operating a craft store. She did it. Life was not always easy, but mom’s door was always open to friends, family or strays (human strays, animals were not allowed in the house even though Smoky, the horse, tried).

Many exchange students experienced farm life under Mom and Dad’s guidance. No one ever went hungry. Everything was home grown and homemade. Mom even made jelly last year from the apples and chokecherries growing around Caleb. Mom has fifteen grandchildren and thirty-three great grandchildren.

Every Christmas, she had a gift for every single one of them, usually handmade. She was just about finished her 2020 gift list when she became sick. Mom spent the next five months in health care and peacefully passed away with family by her side.

Mom is survived by her loving and devoted husband of almost 70 years, Lloyd How; son Ernie How (Cindy) and their children: Ryan, Tyson, and Tori; daughter Cecilia Leibel (Allan) and their children: Richard, Billy, and Fred; daughter MaryLynn McRae (Lawrence) and children: Michael, Christopher, Donald, and Patrick; daughter Beverly Carlson( Len) and children Kristina and Kimberly; and daughter Lorna Deck (Gordon) and children: Dustin, Tina and Kyle; brother Raymond Wohlford (Joanne) and 33 great grandchildren and many friends. Mom was predeceased by her parents, Frank and Myrnia Wohlford (1979 & 1978); her sisters, Lavina Wohlford (as a baby in 1929) and Myrnia Elizabeth Hall (2015); her brother George Clayton Wohlford (2020);her daughter Evelyn (Evie) How (2019), and her granddaughter Kiera-Leigh Carlson (2010). May God reunite our loved ones in Heaven. A private service and internment will be held in CutKnife, Sk. __________________________________________________

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Backlund, Terence Glen “Terry” May 19, 1965 – April 23, 2021 It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden departure of Terry Backlund.

Despite his deteriorating health, Terry fought bravely and was ever still the hardworking man and caring husband he had always strived to be until his passing on Friday, April 23rd with his loving wife Paula (nee Hughson) by his side. Terry, a Cardiology Technologist at Battlefords Union Hospital, was very fond of his job, his coworkers, and his patients. He was always quick with a joke and was ready and willing to help wherever needed. Predeceased by his father, Edwin, Terry is survived by his mother, Barbara, his daughter, Mary, his son, Connor, his brother, Randy, and his sister, Kim. He is also survived by his stepsons: Jesse and Cody (Demelza) Powell. We would like to give our most sincere thanks to Dr. Abdul, as well as all the staff at Battlefords Union Hospital, 3rd North, and ICU, with a very heartfelt thank you to Lana and Shannon at St. Paul’s Hospital ICU for their incredible attention and care. As requested by Terry, no funeral service will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the BUH Foundation. Cremation arrangements in care of David Schurr – Mourning Glory Funeral Services (306) 978-5200 www.mourningglory.ca __________________________________________________ HANNAH: Mrs. Dorothy Hannah (Wilke) passed away in her 100th year on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Harwood Manor in North Battleford. Born in 1921, Dorothy was raised in Yellow Grass, SK. As a young adult she trained and worked as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse at the Weyburn Mental Hospital. In 1961 she married H. Ross Hannah and her focus became her family. She and Ross had two girls whom they raised together in Moosomin, SK. After Ross passed in 1975, Dorothy moved back to Weyburn where she stayed until 2013 when she moved to North Battleford to be closer to her girls. She resided at Caleb Manor until 2018 when she moved to Harwood Manor. Dorothy met her challenges and changes in life with true grace and strength, and embodied living with gratitude. Her girls, Judy and Joyce were her pride and joy.

Dorothy’s spirit remains with her daughters: Judy Neumeier (Mark) and Joyce Hannah-Paulhus (Oliver); sisters: Ruby Wilke and Marjorie Richards; her nieces and nephews, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Jocelyne Paulhus (Sebastien Potvin), Emily Paulhus, W. Ross Neumeier (Carleen) and their son, Wilfred, Hannah Kohlman (Cody) and their sons: Felix, Finley and Wells, Regis Neumeier (Hallie) and their sons: Bowen and Henley, and Janelle Stevens (Kevin) and their daughter, Hazel. Dorothy is predeceased by her loving husband, H. Ross Hannah; parents: Julius and Clara Wilke; her greatgranddaughter, Charlotte Kohlman; siblings: Arthur Wilke (Huldina), Alice Wilke, Gerhardt Wilke, Irene Wilke, Margaret Wilke, Clarence Wilke, Irvin Wilke and brother-in-law, Jim Richards. A Family Service took place on Friday, May 7, 2021 at the Garden Chapel North Battleford, SK with Reverend Janice Trost officiating. Interment was held Monday, May 10, 2021 at Weyburn Green Acres Memorial Gardens. Condolences for the family can be left at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Vanessa Macnab of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium 306-445-7570.

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IN THE ESTATE of PETER ELIA EUGENE HRYCYNA, late of Paynton, Saskatchewan, deceased.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE ESTATE of ELIZABETH LOUISE LEIER (AKA BETTY LOU LEIER), late of North Battleford, Saskatchewan, deceased.

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The amount required to redeem the land may be ascertained on application to the Clerk, Treasurer or Administrator of the Municipality.

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Liquor Permit Advertising Form Under the provisions of The Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act, 1997.

Notice is hereby given that Eva Sarty, Donald Cook has applied to the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SGLA) for a Restaurant permit to sell alcohol in the premises known as Hill Top Cafe at 14 Main St Hafford SK, S0J 1A0.

Written objections to the granting of the permit may be filled with SGLA not more than two weeks from the date of publication of this notice.

Every person filing a written objection with SLGA shall state their name, address, and telephone number in printed form, as well as the grounds for the objection(s). Petitions must name a contact person, state grounds, and be legible. Each signatory to the petition and the contact person must provide an address and telephone number. Frivolous, vexatious or competition-based objections within the beverage alcohol industry may not be considered and may be rejected by the Sackatchewan Liquor and Gaming Licensing Commission, who may refuse to hold a hearing.

Write to: Sackatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority Box 5054 REGINA SK 3M3 Pursuant to Section 62 of The Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Act, 1997 the above advertisement shall be published once each week for two successive weeks, in a newspaper published in the municipality in which the proposed outlet is or is to be situated, or if no newspaper is published in the area, then in a newspaper published in Saskatchewan and circulating in the area.

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Under the provisions of The Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act, 1997, Notice is hereby given that Discovery Co-operative Ltd. has applied to the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) for a Retail Store Stand-Alone permit to sell alcohol in the premises known as Discovery Co-op Carlton Trail Wine and Spirits at 609 Carlton Trail North Battleford SK, S9A 4A9.

Written objections to the granting of the permit may be filed with SLGA not more than two weeks from the date of publication of this notice.

Every person filing a written objection with SLGA shall state their name, address, and telephone number in printed form, as well as the grounds for the objection(s). Petitions must name a contact person, state grounds, and be legible. Each signatory to the petition and the contact person must provide an address and telephone number. Frivolous, vexatious or competition based objections within the beverage alcohol industry may not be considered and may be rejected by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Licensing Commission, who may refuse to hold a hearing.

Write to: Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority Box 5054 REGINA SK S4P 3M3 Dated at North Battleford, Saskatchewan, this 4th day of May 2021.

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VILLAGE OF GLASLYN NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL

�o�ce is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Village of Glaslyn for the year 2021 has been prepared and is open for inspec�on in the municipal office from 8 am to 12 pm and 1pm to 3:30 pm, Monday to Friday, May 10 to July 14, 2021.

A bylaw pursuant to sec�on 214 of The ��nici�ali�es Act has been passed and the assessment no�ces have been sent as required.

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment or classifica�on to the board of revision is required to file his or her no�ce of appeal by July 14, 2021 with: Village of Glaslyn Box 279 – Glaslyn SK S0M0Y0 Dated this 10th day of May 2021.

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Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority Liquor Permit Under the provisions of The Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act, 1997, Notice is hereby given that 101120070 Saskatchewan Ltd. has applied to the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) for a Tavern & Retail Store permit to sell alcohol in the premises known as Queen’s Hotel at 101102 23rd St Battleford SK.

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Written objections to the granting of the permit may be filed with SLGA not more than two weeks from the date of publication of this notice.

Every person filing a written objection with SLGA shall state their name, address, and telephone number in printed form, as well as the grounds for the objection(s).

Petitions must name a contact person, state grounds, and be legible. Each signatory to the petition and the contact person must provide an address and telephone number.

Frivolous, vexatious or competition-based objections within the beverage alcohol industry may not be considered and may be rejected by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Licensing Commission, who may refuse to hold a hearing.

Write to: Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority Box 5054 REGINA SK S4P 3M3

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The Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts intends to wrap up their pandemic-affected season with an outdoor performance on June 4.

They plan to present the musical act Zayda, with Skye Blue opening for Zayda at 7 p.m. that night.

Patrons will be able to either watch the concert at home via live streaming, or attend at the drive-thru in the CUplex parking lot.

The lot opens at 5:30 p.m. and is general admission, first come first served.

The cost of the show is pay what you will.

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF DISCRETIONARY USE DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION

Council will consider this application at a special Council meeting on May 20th, 2021 at 8:30am in the RM of Meota office via teleconference. In light of the COVID-19 crisis, please contact the RM office to register for the teleconference. If you wish to comment on these proposals, please do so in writing prior to Tuesday, May 18th, 2021 to the RM of Meota No. 468, Box 80, Meota, SK, S0M 1X0 or by email to info468@sasktel.net. For additional information please contact (306) 397-1000 or at robin@northboundplanning.ca.

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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MEOTA No. 468

Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to section 2.4 of the RM of Meota No. 468 Zoning Bylaw the municipality has received an application for a discretionary use development permit application. The application includes the placement of a modular home on Lot 6, Block 13, Plan J1573 – in Lakeview. This is currently permitted as a discretionary use in the Lakeshore Residential 1 District – Section 9.2.1 (b) of Bylaw 02/2011 known as the Zoning Bylaw.

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Public Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 207 of The Planning & Development Act, 2007 that the R.M. of North Battleford No. 437 intends to pass a bylaw to amend Bylaw 5-2016 known as the Zoning Bylaw.

It is proposed to amend the Zoning Bylaw by re-zoning Lot 2 Block 2 Plan No. 75Bl2690 from C2- Restricted Commercial/Light Industrial to CR2- Medium Density Country Residential District, shown outlined with the heavy dotted line on the following map:

Capitol Theatre will be on-site selling fresh popcorn from vehicle-to-vehicle, and Beaver Grill will be open for those looking for a meal before the show.

If there is inclement weather the show will move to live stream only. Drive-in tickets are non-refundable, but can be exchanged for gift certificates if you do not wish to watch online.

The Dekker Centre recently hosted the Kiwanis Music Festival Gala Concert which is available for streaming from Saturday, May 1 to Saturday, May 15 on the Dekker Centre website. Copies will be made available for purchase in USB form, but those details are still to come.

The Dekker Centre also reminds the public that Lawrence Hall remains unavailable to rent, due to a long-term booking at the location until September.

Box Office Hours now run from Tuesday to Thursday from noon to 4 p.m, to accommodate that long term rental.

The intent of the amendment is to allow subdivision of lots for Country Residential Development.

The Bylaw may be inspected by any interested person at the municipal office, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9:00a.m. and 4:00p.m. Copies are available at no cost.

Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at 9:30a.m. at the municipal office to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw.

Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the municipal office before the hearing.

Dated at North Battleford this 6th day of May, 2021.

Debbie Arsenault Administrator

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Summer at the movies showing signs of life with a number of new releases planned including established franchises.

Here are some of the movies on the release schedule which stand out for me: A Quiet Place Part II (May 28) Luca (Pixar) (June 17) Fast and Furious 9 (June 25) Black Widow (July 9) Space Jam: A New Legacy (July 16) Jungle Cruise (July 30) The Suicide Squad (August 4) Respect (August 13) Candyman (August 27) Whether all of these movies stay in their summer slots remains to be seen, and some are looking at digital releases.

Already, we know that Top Gun: Maverick from Paramount Pictures, previously scheduled for July, has been moved to Nov 19. Jackass 4, previously an early September release, now is set to roll out on Oct. 22.

Again, check your local listings for the exact date

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It’s May again, and that usually means one thing: it’s time for my annual summer box office prediction column!

Ha, ha, ha! Good luck with that. “The Roaring ‘20s” is still “not” — at least at the cineplexes.

Obviously, I have no idea what to make of the summer movie season of 2021, which is why I am certainly not going to make a prediction on who the summer box office champion will be. It looks like another not-so-hot summer at the turnstiles, just like last year was, with many people either hitting the drive-ins or downloading at home due to continued issues with COVID-19.

Let’s simply say that “summer blockbuster season” is a little short of blockbusters this year.

Nevertheless, it’s the most enticing lineup we have seen at the cinemas in a long, long time,

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and time in your area.

You want some good news? Here it is: this pandemic will be over soon. The vaccines continue to roll, and the only question really is when will we hit herd immunity and be back to normal.

My guess, and the guess of a lot of people, is that we’ll be done with the pandemic this fall.

From a box office standpoint, the closer to the fall, the better it is likely to be simply because more people will be vaccinated and more lockdowns will be lifted — and also because Hollywood has loaded the fall with blockbusters on the schedule.

I fully expect the year’s true blockbuster “hits” won’t happen until then. At that time, we will finally see the often-delayed release of the new James Bond flick No Time to Die on Oct. 8 and Spider-Man: No Way Home on Dec. 17.

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flicks also include Clifford the Big Red Dog, Ghostbusters: Afterlife and The Matrix 4.

I firmly believe the cinemas are going to do booming business, particularly in November and December. There is clearly a desire by the public for life to get back to normal and to return to the activities they loved to do, and that includes heading to the cinemas.

Forget about the bad TV ratings for the recent Oscars: that was due to a lousy show that honoured a bunch of movies that nobody watched. That isn’t a good barometer of what the real anticipation is like out there.

For a better one, look at the business this spring for Godzilla vs. Kong — in the middle of a lockdownfilled pandemic no less.

This flick is easily the biggest hit of the pandemic so far. To this point, Godzilla vs. Kong has earned a domestic $90 million and a worldwide $415 million.

Given the state of the world, this is an impressive showing. It makes you also wonder how it could have fared if times had been normal. It could have made billions!

But we will never know.

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This was the scene at North Battleford fire hall earlier last week. Firefighters found a number of hearts written in chalk on the concrete in front of the fire hall, expressing appreciation for the work they do.

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office results for 2021 according to Box Office Mojo: Tom and Jerry earned $37 million, Raya and the Last Dragon $29.7 million, Demon Slayer: Mugen Train earned $28.8 million and Mortal Combat $25.1 million.

Of course, if this had been a “normal” year these kinds of numbers would be considered laughably bad. But with expectations as low as they are in this pandemic, these are considered “hits.”

I will end with this: it is nice to be able to turn on the TV and see promos for movies again. Whether it is for Godzilla vs. Kong, Fast and Furious 9, Raya and the Last Dragon or these other movies, just seeing these trailers really makes you feel like normal life is, at the very least, right around the corner. What a contrast to last summer, when all we could look forward to when the cinemas reopened were re-releases from the 1980s. 2021 is already a better year at the movies.

That is all from me for the time being, and as much as you are going to get for a “summer blockbuster season” preview. Hang in there, folks; this pandemic will be over soon.

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Let me tell you why I’m not well at all Ed, my old neighbour in Saskatchewan, feels that you should never ask seniors, especially family members, how they are.

They will tell you way more than you want to hear. I told Ed yesterday that the older we get, we find saying that we are fine just doesn’t cut it anymore. Besides, if you do not want to hear how we golden oldies are keeping, tell us that we are looking well. We won’t argue with you, and we’ll let you tell us how you are because it will be nothing compared to our problems.

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raymaher085@gmail.com women talking as they complain; “Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are indeed cut off.’ It wasn’t that the people in our text were all old folks, but they were exiles, captives of war sent to Babylon. They were cut off from their temple at Jerusalem, their

city and homeland as prisoners of war. Their hope of being released and able to return to Jerusalem was gone. They felt dead or hopeless, like dry bones or skeletons left to decay on an ancient battlefield.

Ezekiel was God’s prophet among the

Babylonian exiles. God had shown Ezekiel that nothing is impossible for God to accomplish.

Ezekiel saw a valley full of old dry bones come alive with sinew, flesh, skin and breath so the bones were a great army on its feet once more before his very eyes. It was the word of God that made the bones come alive. Ezekiel knew that he was a prophet of the Lord God Almighty who can do whatever He says or promises.(Ezekiel 37:1-14) When God’s people are running on empty or low in spirit and life in His name, God, will restore and renew us if

we ask Him to do so.

God wants us to have new life and power in His name. God wants us to have a growing faith in Him and to find victory in the worst and best circumstances before us. God told Ezekiel to promise the exiles of blessings to come with the words, “You shall know that I am the Lord, I will put my Spirit within you, and you shall live.”

As senior citizens, we may act like getting older is like being a prisoner of war doomed and without any hope in the future. We may forget the promise of heaven is the reward of our journey day by day in old age. God

calls us to see Him as the one who is right and good for all ages. He can give new life to our crumbling faith. He even restores us from our graves.

Our faith in Jesus and God the Father can run low at this time of pandemic. God waits to enliven us, stretch and renew us. Turn us from lower to higher intensity.

Whether you old like me or younger like most people, we all need God to whisper, nudge or dramatically fill us with His Spirit through His word, so that we are empowered to witness about Jesus Christ who is the way and truth and life for all.

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., 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

Rev. Trevor Malyon

1401 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK

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

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

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

Contact: 306 445 4155 stpaulnb@sasktel.net

306-445-5901

Reverend George Yando Sunday Services 10:30 AM Everyone Welcome

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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

SUNDAY SERVICES 11:00 a.m.

Third Avenue United Church Rev. Dexter van Dyke

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

306-445-8171

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

Everyone Welcome

Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

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

Battleford Legion Hall 7:00 p.m.

PASTOR - Rick Martin

LIVING FAITH CHAPEL

1372 102nd St 306-445-3009

11 - 18th Street, Battleford, SK

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

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

No Services till further notice

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

Various Weekly Programs Pastor Casey Sitter www.livingfaithchapel.ca

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church

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

Sunday Mass - 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Services 10:30 am

1702 - 106th Street, North Battleford

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

Pastor James Kwon

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

Phone 306-445-9096

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

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

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Brush pile reignites: fire threatens farm yard

By Elaine Woloshyn Correspondent

Fire ban remain in force in all RMS, as it is extremely dry and with the windy days it is a recipe for disaster. May 5, is a day Faye and Keith Liebaert, who farm five miles southwest of Mayfair, will never forget. A neighbour who farms land one-half mile west of their yard had a brush pile that he burned last fall and it re-ignited. It

was a windy day and a fullfledged fire was rapidly approaching.

They would like to thank everyone for coming to the rescue, cultivating a fire guard, using water trucks and tackling the

blaze with shovels. Spiritwood fire truck was also in attendance, Jason Peterson with his caterpillar played a huge role. He was doing cat work east of Mayfair and hurried over to help.

The guy who spotted the smoke was bus driver and farmer Martin Toews, who drove to the Liebaert’s years to inform Faye.

There are too many names to mention, but many gave a helping hand.

Out and about are go-

Tourist information booth to be offered

By Lorna Pearson Correspondent

Like I promised, new things are happening in Meota. A meeting is being called for May 15 at 2 p.m. in the Do Drop In to organize the opening of a tourist booth in the Trans Canada Trail building across the highway .It will be an informational meeting and they are looking for folks to volunteer to man the booth. For more information call Warren Iverson at 306-441-0399.

Hope to see lots of folks out to learn about it.

There must have been a practice taking place at the fire hall Wednesday evening. Good that the fellows are always ready.

We are still waiting for rain and are being patient. The grass out at the cemetery and everywhere crunches when you walk on it. It is tinder dry. Very strange that they have had moisture in the south where it is usually drier

Chuckwagons

Continued from Page 1 July 9-17 at the Lloydminster Exhibition grounds.

This event will include wagons from the CPCA and the World Professional Chuckwagon Association.

Little Pine is next from July 23-25, followed by Frog Lake July 29-Aug. 1,

with monthly meetings at various members’ homes.

Starting in 1936, with 23 rural members, it was a chance for lonesome women to meet and learn from one another in the days than the north. There are before there were decent grass fires in northern Al- roads, few cars and no teleberta and puddles in south- phones. They exchanged ern Alberta. On a drive to recipes, learned from one Medstead Sunday to have another on raising children lunch with my kids, it was and how to make do with great to tour the Cochin less. This was in the days hills and see the greenery when being isolated was of the white poplar trees the norm. bursting forth. Next will The rocks on the berm be the black poplars then guard wall look even bigthe willows. Some farmers ger now with the ice all are out in the field getting melted away. some seeding done while The plants at Shorty’s others are waiting for rain Greenhouse in Medstead before putting any seed in all look great. There were the ground. many I have never seen The Idylwild Home- before and lots to choose makers Club, later known from. I find it fascinatas ladies’ institute, dis- ing to see the variety she solved this spring when has and the plants are adonly two members were vanced enough you know left in the Spiritwood area. what they will look like They have been looking right now. We were lucky after the Idylwild Cem- to meet a niece of mine etery these last years, but there, so that was a bonus originally clubs were set up thrown in.

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Poundmaker on Aug. 5-8, Meadow Lake on Aug. 1315 and finally Lloydminster on Aug 18-22 to close out the season.

The schedule had been adjusted in the last few days. The North Battleford event was pushed back by one week, while an event set for Wainwright on June 25-27 has now been been 21052AA2 21052AA3

taken off the schedule.

Races that were planned for Prince Albert and Turtleford are also off the schedule.

All but one of the races on the 2021 schedule are located in Saskatchewan, the only exception being Frog Lake in late July.

The hope is to get a full season in this year. Last year, the entire CPCA season was cancelled due to the pandemic restrictions.

phers, squirrels, dandelions and mosquitoes. While in bloom the pretty yellow flowers that invade all lawn and prairie spaces are beautifully, but once they finish blooming the feathery, seeds fly for miles in the wind. They scatter like wildfire. Environmentalists inform society to just sit back and enjoy them, but I’m not on the same page. Like most folks I’d rather look at lush greenery in my surroundings dotted by shrubs, trees and tame flowers. The funny thing is that wild flowers adorn the countryside thus making for natural beauty. The garden centres and hardware store are never in short supply of chemicals to get

rid of invasive weeds we don’t want. Each to their own, but living rurally it’s difficult to obtain a dandelion free yard.

Spring is a time to get rid of stuff that one has in storage for the “just in case” it is needed years down the road. Usually, this time of year, garbage sites see an increase in traffic. RM of Meeting Lake garbage disposal is open from 8 a.m. to noon on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.

John, the gate attendant, is helpful telling everyone where their precious junk goes.

If you have any questions or concerns, give Janelle Lavallee, RM secretary in Mayfair, a call at

306-246-4228. She will be glad to assist taxpayers.

Mullingar Grade 12 student Breashie Pritchard is graduating from Spiritwood High School in June. She is one of Brad and Rachel Pritchard’s eight children, who have ridden Bev Thomas’s bus for many years. Pritchards bought Harvey Salisbury’s farm approximately 10 years ago when Harvey relocated to the Yorkton area.

I’m officially back May 5 and am glad to return to my surroundings. I can’t wait go shopping for bedding plants and flowering baskets for added beauty to my deck. The hummingbirds take notice, too.

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Ball players hit the diamonds: protocol observed

By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

COVID-19 case numbers have fluctuated in the Northwest, with Zone 3 seeing some increases. We are a little pandemic weary, but healthy communities are a result of everyone following provincial health protocols and guidelines.

Let’s keep on doing our part to help stop the spread.

Has the pig spleen forecaster been accurate on our spring forecast or are we applauding weather channels or Mother Nature herself? Fire bans are still in place and, as of Mother’s Day, little moisture has been seen in spite of teasers on multiple weather apps on our phones. What gives?

Seeding has started and our farmer friends need some rain to help assist their growing efforts.

Did you know the Unity airport dates back to 1947? Four pilots (Krips, Rashbrook, Seymore and Young) borrowed money and purchased land where the present day airport is located. Hangars were installed and a grass strip was built.

Sometime later, a government grant became available, so the four original flyers approached the town and additional funding was secured to bring the airport up to federal standards for size.

Improvements came with the help of grants and other assistance in 1967, adding a paved runway; 1969, moving a building on site to house activities; installing lights and fuel pumps; 1985, upgrading

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the terminal and then additional upgrades to pavement and extension of runway since. In 2010, the apron was enlarged for larger aircraft and in 2015; LEDs were installed to reduce power costs.

This transportation venue has grown to 14 hangars and 28 planes on site as well as between 10 to 15 in the area. The flying club has 52 members.

UFC volunteers, as with all community clubs, are what helps make Unity great, says a flying club member. Keeping the runway open for medical evacuations, farm spray planes, oil field activity, business opportunities and private flights is what this club is committed to.

Trains are also a big part of the transportation sector of this community.

Settlement began in 1904 and Unity began to develop with the arrival of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in 1908.

“CN and CP also provide significant employment opportunities for our

area. Having both main lines abutting our community gives us an edge for future developments in industry and commerce,” says Mayor Sharon Del Frari.

We have seen some ball players on the diamonds.

They are following provincial and Baseball Sask and Softball Sask protocols to ensure players and coaches are kept safe.

What their seasons will look like this year remains to be seen but they are revelling at the opportunity just to get out and do something they enjoy.

Minor soccer is also be underway with the same sense of caution and care, as well as being grateful for the opportunity this gives players to take part in some kind of outdoor, organized activity safely.

Gardeners and flower lovers, you are encouraged to plant yellow this year as it represents a campaign initiated by Communities in Bloom called “Hope is growing.” Yellow is the international colour of hope.

We can all use a little of this message this year.

The Unity Legion placed several wreaths at the cenotaph in Memorial Park to recognize the May 5 liberation of the Netherlands by Canadian soldiers

as well as the76th anniversary of the end of Second World War May 7.

The Unity Golf Course has a number of memorial markers. Most recently, the Wright family’s grandson, Jordan Watt, brought a memorial bench to be placed in honour of his grandparents who spent much time enjoying the UGC. St. Peter’s students are celebrating World Catholic Education Week. The theme this year is “Catholic Education: Nurturing Hope.” During the week students experienced the Face-to-Face Retreat team virtually. Grade 2 students will receive first communion, with a living rosary, on the playground May 14. Students also planted flowers donated

by Tammy Lauinger at Hollyhocks Greenhouse.

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

The Unity Legion branch placed five wreaths at the cenotaph in Unity’s Memorial Park in honour of the 76th anniversary of Freedom Holland/Liberation Day May 5 and 76th anniversary of the end of the Second World War May 7. Photo submitted

At right, Red and Rita Wright moved to Unity July 1, 1967. Red was a carpenter and worked at the Sifto Salt Plant and Rita, a Grade 1 teacher at St. Peter’s School. They moved to Saskatoon July 1, 2007. Rita, at age 96, now resides in a Cudworth care home.

In celebration of their years spent in Unity, Rita arranged for this memory bench to be donated to the Unity Golf Course where Red and family enjoyed many rounds of golf. 2021 marks the 10th anniversary of Red’s passing. Grandson Jordan Watt delivered the bench. Photo submitted

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