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The familiar statue of an RCMP Mountie on a horse, outside the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce building at the Highway 16/40 junction, has had a shining new facelift. The statue received a much needed new paint job and a few repairs, its first major refurbishment since 2007. All that’s left to do is the flag/pennant, according to the chamber.

The statue itself was commemorated for the 1967 Centennial year and was built in Westlock, Alta.

The jet-black horse statue was christened “Old Bobby,” so named after a member of the Musical Ride noticed a similarity with the horse Old Bobby, which had been Insp. Williamson’s mount during that show. Photo by John Cairns

Prosecuting 10 people charged with the murder of Tiki Laverdiere is likely one of the most complicated cases in Saskatchewan, says North Battleford Senior Crown Prosecutor Chris Browne.

From July 2019 to August 2020, the RCMP made arrests in Saskatchewan and Alberta for Laverdiere’s murder.

Laverdiere, 25, from Edmonton, was reported missing on May 12, 2019, and her body was found in a rural area near North Battleford in June 2019.

She was in Saskatchewan for a funeral.

“I would say it is one of the most complicated matters we had in the province, just the nature, the number of people involved makes it that,” said Browne outside of the court house Oct. 8.

A preliminary hearing for Jesse Sangster started on Sept. 28 and is expected to run until Oct. 16. Sangster is charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping, and improper interference with a human body.

Sangster appears in court each day wearing orange prison clothes and sits in the far corner of the

enclosed prisoner’s box.

Sometimes he leans forward as he watches witnesses testify. The evidence presented at the hearing, and the names of the witnesses, are protected under a publication ban. By the time the hearing wraps up, it is expected 15 witnesses will have been called..

“The crown is calling the witnesses we think are necessary,” said Browne.

“I can’t really comment on the nature of the evidence but we aren’t hearing unexpected evidence at this point.”

In August 2020, Browne objected after a defence lawyer for co-accused Charles St. Savard told the court that his client - who had previously planned to consent to go to trial at Court of Queen’s Bench wanted to change his election to trial by judge and jury with a preliminary hearing. Browne told the court in that case he might consider proceeding by way of direct indictment against St. Savard.

Browne, however, didn’t say on Oct. 8 whether he would proceed by direct indictment against the other co-accused whose cases are still at the provincial court level.

“I can’t say. That will be up to the Minister (of Justice). The Minister makes

Senior Crown Prosecutor Chris Browne and Prosecutor Charlotte Morden outside of North Battleford Provincial Court during a preliminary hearing for Jesse Sangster who is charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping, and improper interference with a human body in connection to the murder of Tiki Laverdiere from Edmonton. Photo by Lisa Joy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, NewsOptimist

the direct indictment decision. Obviously there are two other co-accused that are still in provincial court.

All the other accused, other than Mr. Sangster, have consent committed to the Court of Queen’s Bench.”

Canada’s Criminal Code allows for a case to be sent directly to trial without a preliminary hearing. Direct indictment is only used in serious crimes and when it’s in the public interest. It can be used to avoid multiple proceedings where one person charged has been

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Prosecutor Charlotte Morden is assisting Browne with Sangster’s preliminary hearing, which is being heard before Judge Kevin D. Hill. Prince Albert lawyer Rebecca Crookshanks is representing Sangster.

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Stolen vehicle rams RCMP car, suspects flee on foot Staff Battlefords RCMP members were able to catch three suspects fleeing on foot after being discovered in a stolen car.

According to RCMP, on Oct. 13 at approximately

11:30 a.m., a Battlefords member on patrol noticed what was determined to be a stolen car behind a business on 101st Street in North Battleford. As the member approached the vehicle, a male came out of the bank and got

into the driver’s seat. The member parked the police vehicle behind the stolen car, which then proceeded to ram into the police vehicle in order to escape. The stolen vehicle could not get out and the occupants fled on foot. RCMP were able

to quickly catch three suspects who were inside the vehicle. Both the police vehicle and stolen vehicle were damaged in this incident, however there were no injuries to any of the suspects or RCMP members.

All of the arrested subjects already had numerous warrants out for their arrests. The investigation is continuing and charges are pending.

The RCMP remind the public to remove keys and lock their vehicles. There

has been an increase in the amount of stolen vehicles and, in the vast majority of cases, criminals are finding the keys either in the vehicle or nearby. RCMP say please take the extra time to protect your vehicles from theft.

RCMP gang unit arrests two for trafficking Staff According to RCMP, on Oct. 7, the North Battleford Gang Task Force/Street Enforcement Team, executed a search warrant at a residence on the 700 block of 100th Street in North Battleford. The search warrant was the result of a drug trafficking investigation which started at the

end of September.

A male suspect was located and arrested on the way to his residence, in possession of 22 grams of crack cocaine, a quantity of hydromorphone, a large amount of cash, and two weapons. A search of his residence produced further evidence of drug trafficking activity. A female was arrested at the residence

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The suspects were identified as Trevor Cummer, 39 years old, and Ashlyn Paules, 26 years old, both of North Battleford. They were charged with: posses-

a dangerous purpose; carrying a concealed weapon; and possession of a prohibited weapon.

Both accused have been released from custody and will be appearing in court on Nov. 16, at North Battleford Provincial Court.

Anyone with information regarding drug trafficking, or any other crime in the Battlefords, is urged to call the North Battleford RCMP at (306) 446-1720 or Saskatchewan Crimestoppers at 1-800222-TIPS (8477).

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sion of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking; possession of hydromorphone for the purpose of trafficking; and possession of proceeds of crime.

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Quinn Takakenew were sentenced on charges of accessory after the fact to murder. Checkosis was given seven years and Takakenew was handed 18 months. The court ordered a ban on publication on their sentencing hearings until the trials of all the coaccused are finished.

COVID-19 considerations Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, only seven people other than the sheriff are allowed in the gallery.

Two seats are reserved for the Laverdiere family, two seats for Sangster’s family, one seat for a lawyer representing the co-accused, one seat for a Saskatoon RCMP officer from the Major Crimes Unit, and one seat for the media.

The pandemic, however, hasn’t affected the Crown’s case.

“Covid has just forced us to be a little more cognizant of which individuals we are calling in what order so we don’t have too many people standing around clogging up hallways, and managing people coming in and out of the correctional,” said Browne. “But all in all I think everybody understands the measures we are taking are necessary and for their safety so I think it’s gone fairly smoothly.”

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Size of private gatherings reduced to 15

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The province’s chief medical health officer has responded in the wake of an increase in COVID-19 infections over the weekend.

Dr. Saqib Shahab announced at a news conference Tuesday that the maximum number of people at private gatherings will be reduced to 15 people, effective Friday.

This reduction does not apply to gathering

sizes for restaurants, licensed establishments and banquet halls, weddings, funerals or religious gatherings.

“I’m here today because we have seen a dramatic increase in the number of cases in the province,” said Dr. Shahab.

There had been 140 new cases since Friday, he said.

While community transmission has been relatively low in Saskatchewan, “we have seen

how quickly and how instantly it can change,” he said.

Cases early on in the pandemic were linked to international travel, and later to gatherings.

He said cases linked to contact to known cases or mass gatherings had risen from 53 per cent in the first week of October to 70 per cent this past week.

He also said contact tracing investigations are having a harder time because of the larger number of contacts people are hav-

ing.

Dr. Shahab also said COVID-19 is now being transmitted provincewide, with a case or two in every part of the province.

“This is why it is essential to increase vigilance and adhere to public health guidelines in all settings,” said Dr. Shahab.

He called reducing gathering sizes an important step they could take right now. That, along with mask use, was a way they could keep numbers

low and keep businesses and schools open.

The announcement prompted reporters at the news conference in Regina to ask if Saskatchewan was in a second wave.

Dr. Shahab stopped short of saying that, but did acknowledge an upward trend.

He said they were seeing mass transmission events linked to gatherings.

“But we are also seeing a consistent increase in person to person trans-

mission,” said Dr. Shahab.

Dr. Shahab was also asked why there were restrictions on private gatherings when it was public gatherings that seemed to be causing the most problems.

He responded that private settings were particularly challenging settings.

“It is very hard to physically distance four people in an average room,” said Dr. Shahab.

That was an area to pay attention to as well, he said.

Four candidates on the ballot in Battlefords riding

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Two more candidates have filed their nominations just in time for the provincial election nominating deadline on Saturday, Oct. 10.

Sask Elections has confirmed that the Saskatchewan Progressive Conservatives have nominated Harry Zamonsky to run in the Battlefords.

Zamonsky is a local businessman and a former candidate for the federal PCs.

He is one of 31 PC candidates running in Saskatchewan, which is the most that party has run in several elections.

The Green Party has nominated Joey Reynolds as their candidate for The Battlefords, and Sask Elections confirmed he is on the ballot.

The Green Party is running a near-full slate of 60 candidates this provincial election. On a related note, Sask Elections has also confirmed that Patrick McNally will be the Green Party candi-

date on the ballot in Cut Knife-Turtleford.

Zamonsky and Reynolds join Sask Party candidate Jeremy Cockrill and New Democrat candidate Amber Stewart on the Oct. 26 ballot in The Battlefords riding, bringing the total number of candidates running to four individuals.

Neither the Liberal Party nor the Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan are running candidates in the Battlefords in this election.

Ames Leslie re-elected Battleford mayor by acclamation

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Ames Leslie is back for a second term as mayor of Battleford.

Nominations closed for the municipal election at 4 p.m. Wednesday last week, and at the deadline Leslie was the lone candidate who had filed papers to run for mayor at

Town Hall.

It means that there is no election for mayor in Battleford and Leslie is back in office by acclamation.

This will be the third time in four election cycles in Battleford that the mayors race is decided by acclamation.

Chris Odishaw was acclaimed in 2009 and

Derek Mahon in 2012.

There will still be an election for council in Battleford where 11 people have come forward for the six council seats available.

There are also contested elections happening for mayor and council in North Battleford.

Municipal Election Day is Nov. 9.

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Tuesday’s city council meeting marked the end of the line for two members of North Battleford city council.

It was the last regular meeting for Don Buglas and Kevin Steinborn, although there will still be one more to go — a special meeting on Oct. 22 to approve the energy assessment RFP. The circumstances, of course, were unusual as council again met on the Zoom platform; they are scheduled to move to live meetings at Chapel Gallery on Nov. 23.

At Monday’s meeting Mayor Ryan Bater thanked both councillors for their service to the community.

“Councillor Buglas has served our community for

17 years, since 2003,” said Bater. “To you, Councillor Buglas, I just want to say thank you for your public service. Thank you, for me personally, for … being there and helping to advise me when I was a new councillor and to help with decision making.”

“It has been a true honour to work with all of you,” Buglas responded.

“It’s a lot of work but it’s rewarding. And I know some people just kind of look at us that are sitting in these seats and kind of wonder why we do it, but it’s for the betterment of our community — that we live in a community that is beyond livable, it’s successful, enjoyable place to live with your neighbours.”

Bater also thanked Steinborn for his service to the city. Steinborn was

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only on council four years but had spent even longer connected to the city in his roles with the fire department.

“I spent 30 years working for the City of North Battleford fire department, and when I decided to retire I still wanted to work for the people of North Battleford. So that’s why I ran for council,” said Steinborn.

Steinborn thanked council and administration for their work, noting it had been a “tough” four years.

“It’s been some tough decisions that we had to do but we pushed forward. We listened to the people of the community and we did the best job that we could,” Steinborn said.

“We made some tough decisions but some really good decisions.”

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Women still facing barriers to careers in skilled trades

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.

Why is change so slow?

By France Daviault

Executive Director / Canadian Apprenticeship Forum

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Why on Earth has Canada not been able to change the number of women entering and progressing in skilled trades careers or associated apprenticeship programs?

We’ve been talking about this subject for too long.

For many women who trailblazed and pushed their way into skilled trades jobs over the last decades, it must feel exhausting.

In 2020, it’s still an issue.

Consider a 2019 report from Dr. Marcia Braundy, Lessons Learned and Best Practices Increasing the Successful Participation of Women in Apprenticeship & the Skilled Trades. It states that “over 300 reports and analyses (some over 100 pages long), have been published in Canada examining the barriers and challenges to increasing the successful participation of women in apprenticeship, as well as the attractions and necessities for doing so.”

A recent review by the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA), based on the latest apprenticeship data available from Statistics Canada, shows that in 2018 women made up 4.5 per cent of total female apprenticeship registrations in construction, manufacturing and transportation trades, a 0.6 per cent increase from 2014.

In addition, the barriers women face in entering and staying in these careers have been shared widely at events, on numerous websites, in government Hansard transcripts and covered by national and regional media.

Why is change so slow?

CAF-FCA recently launched a National Strategy for Supporting Women in the Trades. Over 300 women apprentices and journeypersons identified action items for change at two CAF-FCA Supporting Women in Trades Conferences (SWiT) held in 2018 and 2019.

A national task force comprised of members from across the apprenticeship and skilled trades community identified strategic priorities based on the feedback from the events and developed the strategy.

Why is this important?

Because the national strategy is industry-led.

What makes it so different from anything else out there?

It sets a national target for women’s representation and holds industry accountable for their training numbers. If in Canada the goal is to recruit more women to the skilled trades and retain them, then we must agree that numbers matter.

We must also face the reality that, so far, leaving employers, organizations and governments to their own devices has created opportunity for some to provide excuses rather than a commitment to making change.

There are no women applying for these jobs is one explanation that’s often raised as a reason why numerical targets can’t work. Chicken or egg?

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Perhaps if industry focused on developing bias-free human resources policies, providing respectful workplace training to employees and management, and implementing a zero-tolerance approach to workplace harassment and discrimination, more women would be inclined to apply. Additionally, parents may even encourage their children to explore these careers.

The CAF-FCA national strategy doesn’t provide a recruitment strategy for the promotion of the skilled trades as viable careers or apprenticeship as an equitable educational pathway.

It focuses on preparing the house for the dinner party, not on inviting the guests – at least not yet. It provides industry and other stakeholders with the tools to address well-known barriers for women in the skilled trades by sharing best practices and resources in one place, at SWiTCanada.ca.

The strategy also celebrates tangible commitments made by employers who take the CHAMPIONS4CHANGE pledge to hire and train more women in their organizations. Together, those champions will change the collective number and lead by example.

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The hope is that this movement, supported by this national strategy, will lead to inclusive and respectful workplaces, period.

Using the SWiT platform to highlight tools that address systemic barriers to inclusion, doors should open for others who want rewarding careers in the skilled trades but don’t currently see it as a safe place.

France Daviault is the executive director of the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum, a passionate communicator and advocate for equity workplaces and communities. www.troymedia.com

Clarification Regarding the story “Family of murder victim speaks out – ‘She mattered’” in the Oct. 7, 2020, issue of the Regional News-Optimist, Tiki Laverdiere’s family indicates they weren’t aware that she wanted to get home to Edmonton until they saw her Facebook post about two weeks after she disappeared.

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Is there a seamstress in the house?

By Helen Row Toews I’d have made a crummy pioneer woman.

Oh, I could’ve cooked and cleaned alright, and milking cows and caring for livestock wouldn’t have been a problem.

Gardening and putting up preserves are chores I enjoy—I didn’t say I was good at them, just said I enjoyed them. I’m quite fond of wood stoves, and washing clothes by hand would have been hard work but doable, if I had enough time. Nope, it’s sewing and mending clothes for the family I would’ve failed miserably at. (Also, the slaughter of fluffy barnyard creatures and their later disembowelment—but that’s another story.)

In point of fact, my lack of ability in this womanly art was illustrated quite recently. One morning last week I crawled from my bed, squinted blearily at the luminous numbers

on the bedside clock and groaned. I felt blah.

When this happens I always find myself scanning the closet for a familiar, purple dress. Actually, calling it a dress might be a bit too grand—it’s more of an attractive sack; a vast swath of material that clings to my shoulders and falls in heavy, unflattering folds to my knees. Haute couture it’s not, but it’s my friend.

Dragging the outfit over my head, I surveyed

the results in a full length mirror. As mentioned, it hung shapelessly, much like a barrel on straps you might see sported by rodeo clowns as they flounce about in front of a bull.

Yes! This was the look I was going for. Sadly, on closer inspection, I noticed a previous tear across the chest had gotten worse, making it unwearable.

“Crud,” I said, turning to scrabble through a nearby drawer. Unfortunately, this favored garment had

No Operation Red Nose in 2020 Staff Holiday revelers might want to stay home this December and on New Year’s night, as there won’t be rides available from Operation Red Nose this season.

Their Battlefords chairperson David Schell confirmed recently that, as is the case with most other 2020 cancellations, it is due to the COVID-19 pandemic and public health concerns surrounding it.

“Unfortunately due to current circumstances Operation Red Nose will be

unable to operate for the 2020 Holiday Season. We will hopefully be back for the 2021 Campaign.”

The decision impacts all Operation Red Nose efforts nationwide. The national Operation Red Nose in Quebec City issued a statement that after “careful consideration of the current public health and its logistical impact on the service, Operation Red Nose has decided not to provide its famous safe ride service during the 2020 holiday season.

Nonetheless, Operation Red Nose plans to pursue its mission of promoting

responsible consumption while adapting to the current exceptional situation.”

Operation Red Nose plans to continue to promote its road safety message and “remind everyone to always plan for a safe way to get home by calling a friend, a relative, a cab, by designating a sober driver, or by staying overnight.”

“The safety of our volunteers, clients, and local host organizations has always been one of our top priorities,” said JeanPhilippe Giroux, Executive Director for Operation Red Nose in a statement.

seen a lot of use and was coming apart at the seams.

A woman, handy with needle and thread might have repaired these small flaws. A woman who slogged through three years of high school sewing class could have fixed it in a jiffy. A woman whose father gifted her one Christmas with a sewing machine—you get the picture. So did I? Heck no! I drew a scarf triumphantly from the bureau and arranged it strategically across the bodice.

Sewing is for chumps I thought, smiling at my reflection.

In a related development, later that morning at work, I smoothed my hands over the beloved sack while straightening up from a desk. To my horror the entire bottom section of the garment soundlessly parted company from the top

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and floated gracefully towards the floor. My shins were now festooned in a garland of tatty purple cloth. Snatching the frayed material up I scooted hurriedly down the corridor for safety pins and spent the remainder of my day dressed in little more than

shreds. The purple sack has given up the ghost and shall be seen no more.

Mrs. Brown could’ve told you this would happen. She was my home ec. teacher in high school.

After the aforementioned three years of sewing classes, two wrap skirts and a pillowcase later, I remained utterly useless.

She did her best to drum

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Mona Lott was a character in a long running British satire entitled “Much Binding in the Marsh” (crop gathering). She had much in common with a rather refined well-spoken but incredibly lugubrious patient. He was the embodiment of negativity - the very antithesis

of Pollyannaism. His remarks were so extreme that my invariable response was to LOL. Unfazed, he would continue until a knock on the door indicated unrest

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it into me but — it was hopeless. I saw her one day, some 20 years later, where unbelievably she addressed me by name.

I was gobsmacked! How could she possibly have remembered?

“Oh, that’s easy,” she said, laughing in recollection. “You were the worst student I’ve ever had.”

So there you have it.

If I’d been a pioneer my family would have skulked throughout the countryside wearing nothing but sackcloth and ashes. Bring on the 21st century!

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OLCN man charged with murder remains in custody

By Lisa Joy

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter / News-Optimist

An Onion Lake man charged with second-degree murder had another court appearance Oct. 5 in Lloydminster Provincial Court.

Vega Bear, 24, remains in custody since his arrest last month after an eight-month long investigation by multiple police forces into the death of Braden Richard Bull of Little Pine First Nation.

Bull’s body was found Jan. 21, 2020, off Hwy 797 on Onion Lake Cree Nation (OLCN).

His death partly prompted OLCN to declare a state of emergency Jan. 24, 2020.

OLCN chief and council held an emergency meeting

Jan. 22, 2020, to decide how to deal with what they called increasing drug and gang activity. In a media release they said they were declaring a state of emergency “after a rash of drug and gang related activity, which has directly led to increased violence in the community.”

The release stated, “On Jan. 21, 2020, the community of Onion Lake experienced what are believed to be drug and gang related occurrences. In the early afternoon, RCMP were involved in a high-speed chase through the community. Within a few hours of the chase, the body of a missing man was discovered by a search and rescue crew combing an area situated near the community of Onion Lake.

“The Nation has now experienced three deaths directly related to drugs and gang activity within the last two months, along with numerous high speed chases and violent crimes.”

The release went on to say that later the same evening, a stolen vehicle lost control and drove into the wall of the OLCN Arena, causing extensive damage.

“Local officials found what is believed to be gang-affiliated graffiti inside the vehicle involved in the collision.”

OLCN said it continues to work closely with the RCMP for the assistance and protection of its people.

In addition, OLCN “banished” 32 individuals from the community in their fight

against illegal drug and gang activity. The names and some photos of the banned individuals were posted on OLCN’s website Sept. 3. Vega Bear is pictured on OLCN’s banished poster.

Multiple police forces were involved in the investigation into Braden Bull’s murder, including Saskatoon and Prince Albert RCMP General Investigation Section, North Battleford RCMP, and Onion Lake RCMP, the RCMP Major Crimes Unit – North, and the North Battleford RCMP Forensics Identification Section. The Saskatchewan RCMP Polygraph Unit also assisted with the investigation.

Bear’s next court appearance is scheduled for Nov. 4 to speak to the matter.

Vega Bear, 24, is charged with seconddegree murder in the death of Braden Bull, whose body was found on Onion Lake Cree Nation Jan. 21. Bull’s death partly prompted OLCN to declare a state of emergency Jan. 24 for what they called increased gang and drugrelated activity. In September OLCN posted names and photos of 32 individuals they banned from Onion Lake, including Bear.

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Case against Hafford man facing child porn charges adjourned

By Lisa Joy

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter / News-Optimist

The case against a Hafford man facing child

pornography charges was adjourned in Saskatoon Provincial Court.

Kelly Beleznay, 55, is accused of accessing and possessing child pornog-

raphy. A bench warrant to hold was issued Aug. 25 and the matter was adjourned to Sept. 29. On that day, however, the matter was adjourned to Oct. 27.

Beleznay was arrested in June as a result of a police investigation that started in February 2020 after police say they received “many complaints” about some-

one accessing child pornography on the Internet.

The Saskatchewan RCMP Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) and Blaine Lake RCMP searched

Beleznay’s Hafford home June 2 and say they found child pornography. They seized a laptop and USB storage devices for further forensic analysis.

How to talk about suicide online safely

By Julianna Maggrah

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter / The Northern Advocate

Suicide has been a problem in northern communities for a while now, but there hasn’t been much talk about it until recently when a young man from Buffalo Narrows decided to walk from La Ronge to Regina to raise awareness about suicide in the north and to the fact that the Saskatchewan government unanimously said ‘no’ to a suicide prevention bill aimed for the north.

Although it’s a good thing that the conversation around suicide in the north is starting up, suicide is still a sensitive topic that is widely misunderstood.

With the popularity of social media and the tendency for people to say whatever they’re thinking on social media, we must remember to take some caution when talking about suicide online.

Recently, Cathy Wheaton-Bird, who works in suicide prevention in La Ronge, held a live webinar on how to talk about suicide safely.

“The way that we talk about suicide online really matters,” said WheatonBird. “Because online, on social media, there really is no such thing as private and there really is no such thing as deleting something. You can always find that people can take screenshots, people can share stuff, all kinds of things. So, it’s really important that we realize that once you put a posting about something as serious and life changing as suicide, that a lot of people are able to read it and you don’t have a lot of control over who eventually reads

that posting.”

Even if you have a private account or an account that’s set to only your friends able to view a post, any one of those people can take a screenshot and share it to friends or share it on their own account and if their account is public, anyone else can share it.

It’s very easy for some to go viral.

And because it is designed to be social, consider what you’re thinking of posting as some things can really hurt others.

“The other thing is really think about, ‘Why am I posting this? What is the reason why I’m actually posting this?’ said Wheaton-Bird. “And take a bit of time and think it over before you actually put that post up.”

You never know who may have had suicidal thoughts, ideations, or attempts as mental health still has quite a stigma and suicide more so. For example, saying that suicide is “the easy way out” could make some who has had suicidal thoughts feel ashamed about their past or present feelings. Because of the stigma most people who are depressed don’t talk about it and they certainly don’t talk about suicidal thoughts for fear of being admitted to a psych ward or because of a possibility of social isolation. The best way to know what to say and what not to say is through education.

“Prepare yourself. Prepare yourself by finding out about the resources that are available in your community as well as online, on the phone 24/7,” said Wheaton-Bird. “So, having crisis resource information handy is really, really important if you’re deciding that you want to discuss

this topic, you can be prepared. You can be one of those people that actually tells people about resources that are out there.”

A quick google search for suicide resources in Canada brings up several websites with phone numbers for counsellors, warning signs of suicidal behaviour, and reading material on how to deal with a crisis and how to discuss this serious topic.

“When you’re sharing thoughts, feelings, and experiences about suicide you need to put some focus on the positive aspects of discussing this topic, in other words, hope,” said Wheaton-Bird. “And that people do recover and that there is such a thing as resilience. So, to not forget about those really important aspects of this topic. Also, think about the privacy of whoever it is that you’re talking about, if you’re talking about yourself or you’re talking about somebody else or you’re talking about someone else that has family members out there.

Also, if you’re talking about your own experience don’t forget to mention how you got help because that’s really, really important and that can actually help somebody else if you tell someone how you got help.”

The short of it is to be mindful when talking about suicide, even if you’re talking about your own experience. It’s a very serious subject and you never know what may trigger someone in a very bad way. Speaking of triggers, it’s a good idea to think of what’s called a trigger warning.

“Another really common practice if you’re going to be talking about

suicide safely online is to put a warning on your post or your information and to say, “this is a potentially triggering topic that I’m going to talk about and it’s very sensitive and I’m just letting you know ahead of time that this is something that may affect you,”’ said Wheaton-Bird. “It’s a very respectful and kind thing to do for people as well.”

Trigger warnings are becoming more prevalent, especially with younger generations, as more people realize how even one word can trigger a flashback to past trauma, a panic attack, or any other negative emotion. Usually just the letters TW or CW (content warning) are used followed by the serious topic.

For example, TW: Suicide or TW: sexual assault. If a person isn’t ready to read,

hear, or watch anything with the aforementioned topics, they can scroll past and not have to read or watch anything that brings up past trauma.

Now that you know what a trigger warning is, take a moment to think about why you’re posting about a topic as sensitive as suicide.

“Sometimes what people will do is they will talk about someone who has had suicidal thoughts or who has actually passed away from suicide,” said Wheaton-Bird.

“First thing you have to think about, are you helping anybody in your comment?

Who are you helping?

Think about other people’s grief and other people’s loss before you post that post online. Also, be very careful about using neutral and

respectful language that inspires hope and inspires people to seek help. That’s very, very important. When we’re talking about talking about suicide safely online, we’re always thinking about the potential for anybody that reads that message to actually be in that state of mind already, so that’s why safety is so important. So, inspiring hope and inspiring ideas of where help can be found are really, really important.”

Another important thing, if talking about someone else’s experience, is getting their approval to speak publicly about it.

Social media is a public platform and many people would be greatly offended to see that their friend had shared confidential information to people they may not even know.

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Party leaders speak about rising infection numbers

By Brian Zinchuk

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter / Estevan Mercury

Both Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe and New Democratic Party Leader Ryan Meili were talking on Thanksgiving Monday about the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan.

Moe said in a press release on Oct. 12, “We have seen our case numbers rise on a number of occasions over the past few months and every time, Saskatchewan people have been able to bring those numbers back down again through our collective efforts.

“So let’s be especially vigilant in the days ahead.

Keep physically distancing, wear a mask when distancing may not be possible, wash your hands often, stay home if you are feeling unwell at all, avoid any unnecessary out of province travel and try to limit your number of close contacts as much as possible.”

Moe said the overwhelming majority of Saskatchewan people are taking the necessary steps to protect themselves and others, but it only takes a few individuals stepping outside of the public guidelines to result in dozens of new cases. There have now been several new cases linked to a recent Gos-

NDP Leader Ryan Meili. Photo by Brian Zinchuk

pel Outreach outbreak in Prince Albert, the release noted.

“Everyone needs to follow the public health guidelines put in place by Dr. Shahab and his team.

Keep public gatherings under 30 people and even less than that if you don’t have room to physically distance. Self-isolate when required to do so. If you don’t, the virus can spread quickly.

“Together, we have reduced the spread of COVID-19 before and I know we can do so again.

So keep following all the good practices and guidelines. It’s how you will keep yourself and

others safe.”

Meili spoke about the rising cases in an online press conference. He said, “We need to be closely watching the case counter.

But we see that it’s rising.

One of the things we’ve never had from the Sask Party is a clear set of thresholds. When would they expect to introduce mandatory masks? When would we see changes in 20103DE2 20103DE3

what businesses or other facilities are open? And even in terms of clear guidance for when people should be using masks already, that’s never come forward.

“I would like to see, and, in government, I would work with public health so that people know, not just what we’re asking them to do right now, but also, what the thresholds would be for us to have different measures, so people can plan ahead and understand what rising cases mean.”

Meili continued, “The other thing that’s been clear failure throughout is testing. We consistently test far below the rest of the country. We’re still at 70 per cent below the rest of the country for testing, right now, as we see more cases rising, and a second

Scott Moe, Sask. Party Leader. Photo by Brian Zinchuk

wave coming upon us. We have to increase accessibility to testing, shorten the turnaround time, so people get those answers right away, and make sure we’re doing the contact tracing as well as possible, So everyone who’s positive knows and is able to protect those around.”

Meili said he would like to see Moe be clearer in supporting the use of masks, and that Moe’s given contradictory advices with regards to mask usage.

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“He is also strongly recommending masks be worn in all indoor public locations where physical distancing of two metres is not possible or predictable,” the release said.

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Tim Hortons transitioning to paper straws in 2021 CNW - Tim Hortons is in the process of introducing paper straws in its 4,000 restaurants in Canada and plans to complete the transition from plastic by early 2021.

Almost 90 Tim Hortons restaurants in and near Vancouver have already eliminated the use of plastic straws. It’s estimated that the full transition to paper straws will eliminate around 300 million plastic straws from Tim Hortons restaurants in Canada over the next year.

“We take seriously our responsibility to help contribute to a cleaner Canada and we know our guests are eager to support us on our mission to reduce waste, encourage the use of reusable cups and dishes

Tim Hortons is in the process of introducing paper straws in its 4,000 restaurants in Canada.

when it is safe to do so, and recycle and use recyclable materials,” said Hope Bagozzi, Chief Marketing Officer.

Tim Hortons welcomed the federal government’s announcement last week detailing a plan to

eliminate harmful singleuse plastics.

Plastic stir sticks were already eliminated last year, with an estimated impact of eliminating 168 million pieces of plastic annually.

Use of plastic bags

will be limited to bulk orders, already eliminated

beverages last year, which was estimated to remove 90 million plastic straws out of circulation annually. Meanwhile, the latest hot beverage lid introduced last year is made from polypropylene, a material that is 100 per cent recyclable and accepted in 95 per cent of curbside recycling programs across Canada.

The lid continues to be rolled out to restaurants across the country.

A number of other sustainability initiatives at Tim Hortons restaurants will be announced soon.

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The series will be presented before reduced and socially-distanced audiences at the Dekker Centre, with strict sanitization measures taking place.

Happening Oct. 24 is comedian Kelly Taylor, whose performing credits include a second place finish at the Just for Laughs Homegrown competition.

Nov. 14 is headlined by the Bromantics, A Tribute to the 50s. According to their promotional material they play Louis Prima to Ben E. King and everything in between. The performance features tribute tunes as well as a few originals.

Finally, Dec. 6 features A Very Prairie Christmas: with Jeffrey Straker. Straker is an award winning singer-songwriter-pianist and his performance will feature classic and contemporary Christmas songs and story telling.

All show times are 7:30 p.m. and the cost is $35 plus fees and GST. The Dekker Centre is asking people to

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Borden mayor acclaimed, race for council seats

By Lorraine Olinyk Correspondent

Jamie Brandrick has been elected mayor of Borden by acclamation and running for council are Tom Redhead, Cody Bradshaw, Martin Beal, Bev Hrynuik, Kandace Walker and Peter Thiessen.

Four councillors are to be elected. Advance poll is Oct. 31 from 10 a.m.

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to 2 p.m. in the Borden Community Centre and the election is Nov. 9 at the centre from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Meetings are Oct.13 and 27.

Kim Maxwell has been

elected reeve of the RM of Great Bend No. 405 by acclamation . He replaces Ron Saunders who retired after serving for more 25 years. Representing Division 1 is Greg Orchard and Division 5 is Ian Hosegood.

Kim Maxwell was the Division 3 councillor so that seat is open for nominations until Oct. 21.

In the running for mayor in Radisson are Chris

Tyreman and Michelle Dubyk. Vying for council seats are Pete Reddekop, Shawn Mitchler, Lord Brent Habether, Lady Maria Habether, Daniel Raddatz, Robin Baker, Leona Bennett, Scott Currie, Rhonda Mason, Nathan Meaker, Diane Rimmer and Marion Fehr-Stead. Advance poll

Nov. 2 from 3 to 8 p.m. and the election is Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. both in Radisson town office, council chambers. Next meetings are Oct. 20 and Nov. 3.

Borden Farmers Market has concluded their Friday summer markets after operating every Friday from July 3 to Oct. 9, with 50/50

draws held every week.

Winning the last two draws were Glenn Sutherland and Diane Rounce (Langham).

The Christmas market on Dec. 5 in the Borden Community Centre is still going to be held unless circumstances change. There may be no lunch available but the board will make a final decision in November.

NBFD Beef on a Bun Sells Out

Perfect cribbage players

By Dorothy Schwartz Correspondent

Cribbage was played at the Maidstone Senior Drop In Centre on Sept.

21, at 2 p.m. High score went to Lois Myer with a perfect score of 121 in all hands played. Low score was Eleanor Hinde.

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score going to Dorothy Schwartz with a perfect score of 121 in all hands.

Low went to Denise Newton.

Cribbage was played Oct. 5 with high score going to Dorothy Schwartz and low to Eleanor Hinde.

A meeting was held at the centre on Friday, Oct. 9. A catered noon luncheon was attended by 18 members prior to the meeting. A plea for new members was read. The next meeting is to be held Nov. 13 at 1 p.m.

It was a highly unusual Beef on a Bun fundraiser event in 2020 for North Battleford Fire Department. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic there was no opportunity for local residents to line up and sit inside the fire hall to eat during the noon hour. Instead, it turned into a take-out and take-home event with proceeds to the North Battleford Burn Fund. Despite the more subdued scene on Wednesday, the annual fundraiser proved to be even more popular than expected, as the fire hall completely sold out of take-home meal orders before it even started. Photo by John Cairns

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Senior volunteers: pillars of the community For 30 years, the United Nations has recognized October 1 as International Day of Older Persons. It’s an annual opportunity to highlight the valuable role of seniors in society.

While many have retired from the workforce, they tend to dedicate more time and money to volunteer work than any other demographic. Here are some of the ways seniors contribute to their communities: caregivers for • As an ailing spouse, with responsibilities ranging from managing household tasks to offering emotional support and providing

medical care.

• As babysitters for their grandchildren, whose parents are productive members of the workforce.

• As organizers for events hosted by religious groups and other types of community-based organizations, which often struggle to attract younger participants.

• As donators of time and money to charities, foundations and nonprofit organizations that support members of the community.

• As mentors for the next generation, passing on family legacies, a lifetime of experience

and a career’s worth of knowledge.

• As part of a support system for other seniors, such as by planning activities at their seniors’ residence or running errands for someone with reduced mobility.

In addition to recognizing the generosity of seniors in your community, October 1 should be a time to reciprocate and thank these caring members of society.

Whether it’s a phone call to an older relative, a day spent volunteering at a retirement home or a donation to an elderly rights advocacy group, there are numerous ways to give back to the seniors in your life and community.

4 tips for safe online shopping Many people have turned to online shopping as a way to protect their health and respect social distancing regulations during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Why is it important to have a will?

A will is a legal document that allows you to dictate how you want your money and property to be distributed after you die. While not mandatory, it’s highly advisable to create one, even if you have few assets.

Ensure your wishes are carried out A will allows you to decide who will inherit you r possessions, how you r assets will be distributed and who will

be the executor of your estate. In the absence of this legal document, the st ate steps i n to ma ke these decisions based on a set of rules that might not align with your wishes.

For example, if you’re se pa rated f rom you r spouse but not officially divorced, you r ex may be considered the legal heir whereas your current partner could end up with nothing. A will ensures your assets end up in the

right hands based on your preferences.

S i m i l a r l y, y o u c a n use your will to assign someone you trust to be the executor of your estate.

This further guarantees that your wishes will be carried out and can help prevent family rifts.

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Do you think your family will be better served knowing you have expressed your wishes clearly? Not only did you take the time to write down your wishes, but you even insured that the funds to cover the costs were taken care of. By taking the emotional (your wishes) and financial burden away you have reduced the immediate decision-making pressures off your family or executor’s shoulder.

Consider that someone you love will be making difficult decisions at the most trying time in their life. Wouldn’t it be better to have it already taken care of?

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Understanding aphasia Aphasia is a disorder that affects verbal and written communication skills such as the ability to read, write, speak, listen and understand speech. This impairment is caused by damage to one or more areas of the brain that control language, usually due to a stroke, brain tumour, dementia o r ot h e r n e u r olog ic a l disorder. Aphasia can also be triggered by a head injury or infection.

While older adults are more susceptible, aphasia can affect people of all ages.

Symptoms depend on the location and severity of the brain damage. Common

variations of the disorder include: Global aphasia. This is the most severe type of aphasia, characterized by little or no ability to speak and understand spoken language. A person with global aphasia will also be unable to read and write.

Wernicke’s aphasia. Also known as fluent aphasia, this type is characterized by long or disconnected sentences t hat i nclude i ncor re ct or non se n se words. A person with this form of the disorder will also struggle to comprehend speech.

Broca’s aphasia. Also

k n o w n a s n o n -f l u e n t aphasia, this variation of the disorder is characterized by limited vocabulary, short statements and laborious speech. However, a person with Broca’s aphasia will often retain the ability t o u nd e r s t a nd s p oke n language.

Speech-language therapy is often recommended to treat aphasia. Depending on the location and severity of the brain damage, patients may recover some or all of their communication skills over time. For more information about this disorder, visit the Aphasia Institute website at aphasia.ca.

3 ways to go grey

Components of an antiinflammatory diet If you have arthritis, you likely suffer from chronic i nf lam mation. W hile genetics and stress both play a role in the disorder, your diet can also affect your symptoms. In fact, eating certain foods may help reduce inflammation th roug hout you r body.

The key components of an anti-inflammatory diet are: • A nt ioxid ants (f r uits, vegetables) • Pla nt protei ns (nut s, seeds, beans) • Good fats (olive oil, oily fish) • Fibre (whole grains)

A re you ready to stop d ye i ng you r h a i r a n d embrace your natural look?

If so, here are three ways you can transition to grey hair.

1. Cut it off While this option isn’t for everyone, it’s certainly the fastest way to make the switch. Let your roots grow out at least three centimetres and consult your hairdresser before you make the change to ensure a cropped cut will suit you.

2. Get highlights This is a good option if you have light hair, as highlights can seamlessly blend the dyed ends with your natural roots. While

Additionally, you should limit your consumption of a n i mal prot ei n a nd salt, and avoid processed food, refined sugar and saturated fat altogether as these have been shown to worsen inf lammation.

In general, if you follow the recommendations of Canada’s Food Guide and eat a healthy, balanced diet r ich i n f r uits a nd vegetables, you should see improvements. For more personalized tips to help manage chronic inflammation, speak with your doctor, pharmacist or nutritionist.

this allows you to maintain your length, it should be noted that grey hair tends to look more youthf ul when worn short.

3. Keep it camouflaged Touch-up products allow you to conceal grey roots, which you can do until they grow out to the desired le ng t h. Ke e p i n m i nd that this option requires frequent maintenance as t hese concealers wash out easily and must be regularly reapplied.

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3 exercises to improve your balance Falls are common among older adults and often result in serious injuries.

Luckily, taking steps to improve your balance can reduce your risk of falling. Here are three basic exercises to get you started.

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Parkview Place has fun with Toilet Fairy fundraiser

By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

We don’t just have to be thankful at Thanksgiving.

This year, with so many challenges to our normal way of life, we are reminded of all the little things we can be thankful for on a regular basis. Schools and programs have people who want to, and are doing their best to, deliver school and activities for kids. Our weather so far has not delivered any winter surprises. Residents have the benefits of multiple products and services provided here in a safe manner. The list goes on.

Many farmers in the area are reporting completion, a far cry from the harvest woes of last year. With weather remaining co-

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operative we are crossing our fingers that our farmer friends can complete or have completed their 2020 harvest.

Parkview Place in Unity has been having fun around town with the Toilet Fairy delivering their lavish latrine to various residences as a fundraiser for the seniors’ centre. Without the fundraisers they were usually able to have involving the community, they had to get creative. Donors can pay to have the toilet placed on someone’s lawn, recipients have to pay to

get it off their lawn and for those that don’t want it on their lawn, they can pay for insurance to prevent delivery. It has generated many social media posts as well as loads of laughs.

Highway 21 by the Armada Inn was the site of the 10th annual Life Chain event promoting prolife messages. Just under 30 people attended holding signs showing their support.

St. Peter’s School thanks everyone who has helped make their first several weeks back to school safe ones. Staff and students raised $600 during a revised edition of the school’s Terry Fox Walk.

As students and staff look for ways to make the “new normal” as normal and fun as possible, they have lined

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This lavish porta potty, created for a Parkview Place fundraising project, has been garnering much attention and many laughs. Photo by Sherri Solomko

local. Your local business community supports organizations, groups and activities all year long and now, more than ever, they need your support. They have all jumped through hoops to keep offering their products and services throughout the pandemic.

Thank them for these ef-

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Just under 30 people participated in a Life Chain event along Highway 21 by the Armada in Unity promoting prolife. Photo by Sherri Solomko

up spirit days every day from Oct. 20 to 30.

Unity Public School expresses gratitude for the continued co-operation of parents, students and staff in maintaining a safe school environment. UPS also reminds drivers to not proceed through bus zones before and after school.

UPS will host Halloweenthemed activities Oct. 30.

Unity Composite High School can now participate in practises for some school sports. All guidelines given by the Saskatchewan High School Athletics Association are on their website www. shsaa.ca.

Hockey has moved into a revised season that includes practises and scrimmages. Curling registration has taken place and their season begins Oct. 26. Unity Skating Club is also back on the ice in the next week. And the Rec. Skate program will be on again this year.

Unity Credit Union has a drive-through ATM open. This is in addition to a lobby ATM and was part of the organization’s vision with renovation and upgrades completed earlier this year.

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‘Ready. Set. Baby!’ campaign celebrates new equipment for BUH Submitted Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation celebrates the purchase of four new birthing beds and three new monitors for Women’s Health & Birthing Centre (WHBC) at BUH. These purchases were funded through the 2019 / 2020 capital campaign, “Ready. Set. Baby!” that recently reached its fundraising goal.

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Set. Baby!’ campaign was started last September and BUHF is pleased to announce its official completion as it has reached the goal to purchase new equipment for the mothers and babies that are born at BUH. The mission of BUH Foundation is to enrich patient care and with the support of The Battlefords and surrounding communities we are pleased to announce that once again, this has been done,” said Claudette McGuire, BUH Foundation executive director.

There are approximately 500 babies born at BUH each year and a comfortable and safe delivery is important to the medical team. The four new, specialized birthing beds will replace the previous beds that have reached their end of life. The birthing beds are designed to support mothers, babies and medical staff during the sometimes unpredictable delivery process. They can be configured to meet the patients’ needs, often times at very critical points in delivery. The beds are standardized so any one can be transitioned safely and efficiently, while maximizing valuable time.

The three new monitors, one with cableless technology, are replacement units for those that require updating due to new technology. All monitors can track the mother’s and baby’s heart rates separately, enhancing diagnostic confidence. This is critical to making informed decisions

in a timely manner that can assist in early intervention to keep babies safe. The cable-less monitor is new technology for BUH and provides freedom of movement for mothers during labour, which can ease discomfort. The beds and monitors are all designed to allow medical staff to focus on the patient, not the equipment, so they can provide the best care possible.

“We are all just so excited and all looking forward to working with this new technology and to care for our patients, so that we can deliver safe patient care. The new technology will allow us, the nursing staff to take better care of the patient in labour, in a safe manner.

It will also make the experience for the mom in labour more comfortable and less restrictive. Thank you for providing this equipment,” said Lynette Van Der Merwe, R.N., Nurse Manager Women’s

Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation is celebrating the purchase of four new birthing beds and three new monitors for the Women’s Health & Birthing Centre.

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Health & Birthing Centre.

“Ready. Set. Baby!” capital campaign had a fundraising goal of $164,000. Along with the generous donations from individuals and through the sale of JR’s Designer Birdhouses, this goal was reached through the

significant fundraising efforts and contributions from the following: Battlefords Ukrainian Senior Citizens; BATC Community Development Corporation; Discovery Co-op “Sip, Sparkle & Shop”; Stromberg Family Fund; North Battleford

Lions Club; Meota Musical Productions; “Rock & Rattle” fundraiser; Kiwanis Club of The Battlefords; BUH Housekeeping; Nico Hawryliw Fund of Battlefords & District Community Foundation; and Historic Battlefords Lions Club.

Chamber members hear the latest on COVID-19

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Members of the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce heard directly from the Saskatchewan Health Authority’s representative about the state of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Battlefords and around the province.

The SHA’s medical health officer for the region, Dr. Mandiangu Nsungu, was the guest speaker for the latest Chamber on Tap event held at Porta Bella restaurant recently.

The chamber resumed the series of networking events last month after a long hiatus due to the pandemic shutdown. This latest event saw some adjustments due to the continued stare of emergency, as Dr. Nsungu appeared by Zoom

conference call.

The presentation took place before the major news broke that night that Donald Trump, his wife Melania and several members of his staff had tested positive for COVID-19.

In his presentation Dr. Nsungu cited a number of statistics showing the extent of the virus around the world, which showed over 34 million cases around the world and almost 160,000 cases in Canada.

Saskatchewan was seeing a smaller number of cases compared to Quebec, Ontario and some other provinces, with 1,927 cases in the province as of Oct. 1.

Dr. Nsungu pointed to a number of ways that businesses can contribute to pandemic efforts. Among the suggestions he provided in his presentation were

the following: Adherence to the public health order and other recommendations from public health authorities; facilitate and implement the following strategies including social distancing, mask use, hand hygiene and cleaning of surfaces; daily screening of workers before work and isolation of those with symptoms; and to promote influenza immunization.

“The principle should be that people who have symptoms that are compatible with COVID-19 should not be at work, and those people actually should be tested,” said Dr. Nsungu.

The arrival of flu season was also noted. Starting Oct. 19 flu shots will be available, and Dr. Nsungu cited the importance of businesses promoting influenza immunization.

“We don’t want the situation where people have both infections at the same time,” said Dr. Nsungu,

who also noted flu symptoms tend to overlap with COVID-19.

He also noted the prov-

ince has ordered 36 per cent more flu vaccine than last year in anticipation of higher demand.

Dr. Mandiangu Nsungu from Saskatchewan Health Authority appears by Zoom at the monthly Chamber on Tap presentation put on by Battlefords Chamber of Commerce. Photo by John Cairns

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OBITUARIES PROVOST: In loving memory of Emilia (Emily) Mary Provost, née: Gardiner. Emily was born on November 20, 1941 in Île-à-la-Crosse, SK, and passed away on September 25, 2020, in Abbotsford, BC. She is survived by her children: Kelly (Jocelyn) Provost, Kim (Glen) Carson, James (Sheri) Provost, and Lia Provost; grandchildren: Aidan, Kennedy, Nissa, and Finn Provost; and siblings: Therese Durocher, Antoine Gardiner, and Dorothee Chretien. She was predeceased by her parents: Leon and Josette Gardiner; husband: Clair Provost; daughter: Maryann; and siblings: Rosa Roy, Mary Roy, and Eugene Gardiner. A memorial service was held on October 5th at Living Faith Chapel in North Battleford, SK, with Dan Glass officiating.

Interment took place at North Battleford City Cemetery. “I will never forget this awful time, as I grieve over my loss. Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this: The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.” Lam.3:20-23 (NLT) Donations in memory of Emily may be made to World Vision (worldvision.ca) or to Women’s Brain Health Initiative (womensbrainhealth.org). __________________________________________________ MCCAFFREY: Simonne Elizabeth McCaffrey passed away at Battlefords Union Hospital, North Battleford, Saskatchewan, September 26, 2020 at the age of 94 years. Simonne leaves to cherish her memory: her children, Louis McCaffrey, Alice Albert, Albertine Gabruck, Roland (Marlly-Lou) McCaffrey, Robert McCaffrey, Celine (Tim) Wawrykowych, and Anne-Marie Impey; her grandchildren, Phillip (Corinne) McCaffrey, Maurice (Tammy) McCaffrey, Laura (Michael) LaRocque, Jeremy Albert (Michelle), Deborah Albert, Donald (Holly) Gabruck, Trevor (Jennifer) Gabruck, Jeffrey (Tabatha) McCaffrey, Bradley McCaffrey, Jennifer McCaffrey (Matt Chasse), Rob (Brandi) McCaffrey, Michael McCaffrey, Desiree (Joel) Seime, Iain Stubbington, Danielle McCaffrey (Tyler), Marcel Impey (Jenni); her great-grandchildren, Burkley, Breken & Bodhi McCaffrey, Teigan Reis & Nygel McCaffrey, Lennox LaRocque, Grayson & Chloe Albert, Ceejay Alexson, Peyton & Nixon Gabruck, Rylan, Kleysen & Daysen Gabruck, Angelina & Emmica McCaffrey, Ellysha & Izabell McCaffrey, Brody Thompson, Kael McCaffrey, Kaesen, Deakin & Kiptyn McCaffrey, and Barrett, Jacob & Weston Seime; sister, Theresa Hubert; brothers/sisters-in-law, Lucienne Pelletier, Stella McCaffrey, Germaine Bellanger, Pauline Phaneuf, George (Yvonne) McCaffrey, and Edward (June) McCaffrey. She is predeceased by: her husband, Raymond McCaffrey; infant daughter, Evelyn; daughter-in-law, Bev McCaffrey; sons-in-law, Wade Impey and Donald Gabruck; brother and sister, Zenon Pelletier and Rita Charpentier, and two young brothers, Roland and Gerald. The Funeral Service for Simonne was conducted from the Christ The King Roman Catholic Church, Edam, Saskatchewan on Monday, October 5, 2020 at 10:00 AM with Father Barry Tkachuk and father Phinh Do officiating. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this service was by invitation only. The eulogy was presented by France Washbrook and Evelyn Cooper. The readings were given by Laura LaRocque and Deborah Albert, The hymns sung were “Hallelujah”, “Hail Mary, Gentle Woman”, and “Dancing in the Sky”. The honorary pallbearers were Laura LaRocque, Deborah Albert, Jennifer McCaffrey, Desiree Seime, and Danielle McCaffrey. The active pallbearers were Phillip McCaffrey, Donald Gabruck, Bradley McCaffrey, Maurice McCaffrey, Trevor Gabruck, Rob McCaffrey, Jeremy Albert, Jeffrey McCaffrey, Michael McCaffrey, and Marcel Impey. The interment was held in Christ the King Roman Catholic Cemetery. Donations in memory of Simonne may be made to the Second Chance Trail Ride Society - Box 94 Elk Point, AB T0A 1A0. This charity is close to the families heart because of the success of a double lung transplant survivor in the family. McCaw Funeral Service Ltd., of Lloydminster, Alberta administered the funeral arrangements.

Card of Thanks ~ “God Bless You” ~ These are the words always written by our mother to us her family. We want to say Thank-You to Dr. Campbell, 3rd floor West & the BUH staff. Father Barry Tkachuk, Father Phinh Do, Evelyn Cooper, Frances Washbrook and to everyone who in some way or another comforted us with prayers, cards, flowers, food or was present and supportive of us during this time. A huge Thank- You to the McCaw funeral home for fulfilling “Mom’s” last wishes. God Bless You All __________________________________________________

GOLBERG: Fay Evelyn Golberg (Née Trasoff) November 24, 1922 - October 4, 2020. Fay was born on November 24, 1922 in Canora, SK into a Russian Dukabor family and was the middle child of three girls.

Losing her father at a young age meant life was a struggle, but instilled a lot of the values that she carried on throughout the ninety-seven years of her life. Fay was a nursing graduate from Saskatoon City Hospital in 1945 of which she was extremely proud of and continued to be a part of the nurses alumni and attending many nurses’ reunions. Fay had life long friends which she kept in touch with through out her life. Her nursing career took her to many places where she was a compassionate and dedicated professional. Her nursing career took her to Wilkie, SK where she met Otto and they were married and started a life together.

They farmed at Wilkie, SK then bought at Rockhaven, SK where she split duties as a nurse and farmer’s wife. In 1973 they moved to North Battleford, SK and she continued to nurse in some of the surrounding communities. The most important thing for Fay was her family. Her children, grandchildren, greatgrandchildren and grand-dogs. They were all recipients of her unconditional love and her time spent with them was precious to her. Everyone loved to go to Fay’s for home cooked meals made with love. She was a rare individual who always gave to everyone and expected nothing in return. She truly was the most generous person ever. Fay will be sadly missed by all that knew her as she had no acquaintances, everyone was a friend and mattered to her. She loved nature and time spent at the lake in Meota waiting for her purple martin birds to return. Watching family grow and being a great mentor for the new generations were proud times for her. Fay is lovingly remembered by her children: Adrian (Denise) Deschamps, Tim (Mary) Golberg, Christine (Alex) Dustan; step-children: Barry Golberg, Bonnie Haversat; half-brother, Bill Zaitsoff; along with numerous grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

She is predeceased by her husband, Otto Golberg (1995); sisters: Molly Vigder, Pauline Medora. As per Fay’s request, no formal service will be held and a Private Family Interment will be held.

In Lieu of flowers memorial donations in memory of Fay may be directed to the Battlefords Humane Society Po Box 645 North Battleford, SK S9A 2Y7. 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.

Robert Thomas Quick 1945-2020 It’s with great sadness that the family of Robert (Bob) Quick announces his passing on October 2, 2020. As per Bob’s wishes there will be no service. The family would like everyone to remember Bob in your own way. Bob is survived by Diane, his loving wife of 55 years, daughter Jackie, son-in-law Vince Russell and their daughters Madison (aka Magoo) and Grayson (aka Glennie). He is also survived by lots of family and many friends. Bob was predeceased by his parents William (1995) and Lucille (2010) and his parents in- law Chester (2007) and Willy (2013). Bob was our “gentle giant” who will be missed by so many people, especially his Lorenzo Family. He was a very loving and caring man. He would help anyone, anytime, anywhere with any task. He had a deep passion for animals, especially the granddaughters’ pets and was called upon to help with many a sick or injured animal. Donations in memory of Robert may be made to the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM), 52 Campus Dr, Saskatoon, Sask. S7N 5B4.

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IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory of Lyle Leonard Kuntz Dec 16, 1940 – Oct 17, 1983

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We remember your love for family, friends, the farm, animals and nature.

We wished you could have been with us longer but God had other plans for you.

Until we meet again.

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Public Notice –Zoning Bylaw Amendment Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Resort Village of Kivimaa-Moonlight Bay (RV) intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007, to amend Bylaw No. 3/14, known as the Zoning Bylaw.

INTENT: The proposed amendment would rezone a parcel of land within the RV from UR – Urban Reserve District to R – Residential District to accommodate a proposed six-lot residential subdivision and future residential development.

AFFECTED LAND: The affected lands are all of Parcel L, Plan 98B06871, which is located in the far northeast corner of the RV.

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PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing at 8:00 PM on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, in the RV office to hear any person or group that wishes to comment on the proposed amendment. Written submissions will be received by the undersigned at the RV office located at 67 Lakeshore Dr., Kivimaa-Moonlight Bay, SK, by email to rvkmb@littleloon.ca, or by mail to Box 120, Livelong, SK S0M 1J0 prior to the hearing. The RV office can also be reached during regular office hours at (306) 845- 3336.

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Whereas a poll is not required pursuant to The Local Government Election Act for the office of: Mayor:Village of Edam I hereby give public notice that no voting for the said office will take place and that the following person is elected by acclamation: Larry McDaid Dated at Edam, this 8th day of October, 2020 Pamela M Dallyn Returning Officer

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(Under the provisions of The Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act, 1997) Notice is hereby given that SS Foods Ltd. has applied to the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) for a Restaurant permit to sell alcohol in the premises known as Black Pepper at 2001 100th St. North Battleford SK, S9A 0X4.

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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

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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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MEOTA NO. 468

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Public Notice – Zoning Bylaw Amendment

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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 accommodate the need for larger accessory buildings/structures within the lakeshore districts. Currently accessory buildings/structures are allowed to cover 10% of a lot. The proposed amendment increases this coverage to 20% to allow for larger accessory buildings/structures.

AFFECTED LAND: All lands within the LR1LR2, & SHLR districts, would be affected by the proposed regulation of accessory building lot coverage percentage.

REASON: Council wants to accommodate the need for larger accessory buildings within the lakeshore districts to allow for an increase in storage buildings.

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). Email for a digital copy of the bylaw is preferred at this time due to the COVID-19 crisis.

PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing at 1:00 PM on November 4th, 2020, to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaws. Due to the evolving COVID-19 crisis, please contact the RM office directly to make suitable arrangements for any direct representation. Council will also consider written comments received on or before November 2, 2020, 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 October 9, 2020.

S. Yvonne Prusak, MCIP, RPP Development Officer / Municipal Planner RM of Meota No

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MERVIN No. 499 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 2020

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Council has made provision for advance voting for the benefit of qualified voters who have reason to believe that they will be necessarily absent from their places of residence on election day.

Advance voting will take place on Saturday, the 31st day of October, 2020 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Turtleford Community Center located in the Town of Turtleford, on Birk Street.

Dated at Turtleford this 16th day of October, 2020.

Kari Bauldic Returning Officer

NOTICE OF VOTE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MERVIN No. 499 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 2020

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: (1) A vote will be held for the election of Reeve and Councillor for Divisions No. 1, No. 3 & No. 5 for the Rural Municipality.

(2) The vote will take place on Monday, the 9th day of November, 2020, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at: REEVE, DIVISION NO. 1, NO. 3 and NO. 5 POLL at the Turtleford Community Center located in the Town of Turtleford on Birk Street REEVE, POLL AT Moosehead Hall located on the NE of 19-54-19-W3 3)

I will declare the result of the voting at the Municipal Office on Tuesday the 10th day of November, 2020 at the hour of 9:00 a.m.

Dated at Turtleford, this 16th day of October, 2020 Kari Bauldic Returning Officer

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NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

FARMLAND FOR SALE BY TENDER

NOTICE OF POLL THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MEOTA No. 468

SE 1- 40 -20 W3rd

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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 2020

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SE 12 - 40 -20 W3rd Approximately

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PUBLIC NOTICE Is hereby given that: A vote will be held for the election of Councillor for Division 1 and Division 3 for the Rural Municipality of Meota No. 468.

All land located approximately 1 mile West of the town of Wilkie in the RM of Buffalo #409 TERMS OF Tender: 1. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

2. Land may be tendered by parcel or quarter section.

3. Successful tender will be notified and require 5% deposit with balance due April 1st, 2021.

4. Tenders will be accepted no later than 3:00 PM Friday October 23rd, 2020.

5. Tenders may be sent by email to dudli@sasktel.net OR to Dwayne Pernitsky, PO Box 531 Wilkie,SK S0K 4W0 6. Any additional information may be obtained by contacting Dwayne @ (306) 843-7314 CELL

The vote will take place on Monday, the 9th day of November, 2020, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the following location: R.M. of Meota No. 468 Office located in The Village of Meota at 300 First Street East And that I will declare the result of the voting at the municipal office on Tuesday the 10th day of November, 2020, at the hour of 9:00 a.m.

Given under my hand at Meota this 8th day of October, 2020.

Kirk Morrison Returning Officer

Notice of Poll

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NOTICE OF CALL FOR FURTHER NOMINATIONS FOR LIVING SKY SCHOOL DIVISION NO. 202 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that Nominations for a candidate for the office of Board Member: Living Sky School Division No. 202: Subdivision #3 – Wilkie Area – Number to be elected – 1 will be received by the undersigned on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the office of Living Sky School Division and during regular business hours commencing Friday, October 9 to Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at the office of Living Sky School Division No. 202.

NOMINATION FORMS MAY BE OBTAINED AT: www.lskysd.ca – Board of Education – Elections or by visiting the office: Living Sky School Division Central Office 509 Pioneer Ave., North Battleford, SK Dated this 8th day of October, 2020.

Allie Raycraft Returning Officer

NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MEOTA NO. 468 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 2020 Whereas Sherry Jimmy, nominated for the office of Reeve, and Vern Seabrook nominated for the office of Councillor for Division No. 5 are the only candidates nominated for these offices, I hereby give notice that no voting for the offices of Reeve and Councillor for Division No. 5 will take place on November 9th, 2020.

Dated this 8th day of October, 2020.

Kirk Morrison Returning Officer

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NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

Notice of Vote Election for the year 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: (1) A vote will be held for the election of Councillor for Division No. 3.

(2) An advance poll will take place on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at: Division 3 – Poll at the R.M. Office – Highway 4 North and Forest Hall Road (3) The election will take place on Wednesday, November 9, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at: Division 3 – Poll at the R.M. Office – Highway 4 North and Forest Hall Road (4) I will declare the result of the voting at the Municipal Office on Wednesday, November 9, 2020 at the hour of 8:30 p.m.

PICTURE I.D. IS REQUIRED TO VOTE Dated at North Battleford, Sask. this 9th day of October, 2020.

Debbie Arsenault Returning Officer

Public notice is herby given that a poll has been granted for the election of: Councillor:

Village of Speers

And that voting will take place on Wednesday the 9th day of November, 2020 from 9:00a.m. to 8:00p.m. at the polling place listed below, and that I will, at the Village of Speers office on the 10th day of November, 2020 at the hour of 10:00a.m., declare the result of the election.

Polling Place: Village of Speers Office at Speers, Sask

NOTICE OF POLL The Rural Municipality of Medstead No. 497 Municipal Election 2020

Dated at Speers this 13th day of October, 2020.

Dean Nicholson, Returning Officer.

Notice of Abandonment of Poll

WHEREAS a poll is not required pursuant to The Local Government Election Act for the office(s) of: Mayor: Village of Speers I hereby give public notice that no voting for the said office(s) will take place and that the following persons are elected by acclamation:

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: A vote will be held for the election of Reeve.

Voting will take place on Monday, the 9th day of November, 2020, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at: Medstead Municipal Office Council Chambers 209 Second Street, Medstead, Sask.

Mayor: Ken Rebeyka.

I will declare the voting results at the Medstead Municipal Office on Tuesday, the 10th day of November, 2020, at the hour of 9:00 a.m.

Dated at Speers this 13th day of October, 2020.

Dated at Medstead, this 9th day of October, 2020.

Dean Nicholson, Returning Officer.

Christin Egeland Returning Officer.

NOTICE OF VOTE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF REDBERRY NO. 435 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that a vote will be held for the election of a Councillor – Division 3 Councillor – Division 5 That the vote will take place on Monday the 09th day of November, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Hafford Communiplex in Hafford, SK, and that I will at the R.M. of Redberry Office on Tuesday the 10th day of November, 2020 at the hour of 4:00 p.m. declare the result of the voting.

Given under my hand at Hafford, Saskatchewan this 09th day of October, 2020.

Mark Misquitta, Returning Officer

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NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL The Rural Municipality of Medstead No. 497 2020 Municipal Elections

Whereas the following, being nominated for the office of Councillor, are the only candidates for those offices, I hereby give notice that no voting will take place on November 9th, 2020.

Councillor, Division 1: BRAD MOORE Councillor, Division 3: GARY DRIESCHNER Councillor, Division 4: TERREL HILL Councillor, Division 5: JACOB LACLARE Councillor, Division 6: BRYN CASSON

Dated this 9th date October, 2020.

Christin Egeland Returning Officer

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NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

[Section 78 of the Act]

NOTICE OF

ABANDONMENT OF POLL

Notice of Call For Further Nominations

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF BUFFALO NO. 409

(Municipal Elections)

Councillor: Rural Municipality of Mayfield No. 406 Division No. 3 The returning office or nomination officer will receive nominations of candidates for the above office: a) during normal office hours from Oct. 8th, 2020 to Oct. 21, 2020 until 4pm on October 21, 2020 at 201 B Main St., Maymont, SK. Nominations forms may be obtained at the following location: Maymont Municipal Office, 201B Main Street, Maymont SK. Dated at Maymont, this 7th day of October, 2020.

Brenda Appleton Returning Officer

NOTICE OF ABANDOMENT OF POLL The Town of Hafford Municipal Election 2020 Whereas the following has been nominated for the office of:

Mayor ----- Victoria Moses

Municipal Election 2020

WHEREAS, Aaron Agar, nominated for the Office of Councillor Division No. Three; is the only candidate, I hereby give notice that no voting for this office will take place on the Monday, November 9, 2020.

Dated this 9th day of October, 2020.

Dated October 9, 2020 Jennifer Ernst Returning Officer

NOTICE OF POLL The Town of Hafford Municipal Election 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that a vote for the election of Councillors (4) shall be held The vote shall take place on: Monday the 9th of November 2020 - 9:00 am to 8:00 pm at: 118 Main Street, being the Hafford Seniors Center, at Hafford Saskatchewan PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that an advance poll vote for the election of Councillors (4) shall be held for the benefit of qualified voters who have reason to believe that they will be necessarily absent from their places of residence on election day.

Advance voting will take place on Thursday, the 5th day of November 2020, between the hours of 11:00 am and 3:00 pm at: 118 Main Street, being the Hafford Seniors Center, at Hafford Saskatchewan. I will declare the results of the voting at the Hafford Town Office on Tuesday, the 10th day of November 2020 at 9:30 am.

Dated October 9, 2020 Jennifer Ernst Returning Officer

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF BUFFALO NO. 409 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that provisions have been made for advance voting for the benefit of qualified voters who have reason to believe that they will be necessarily absent from their places of residence on Election Day. Advance voting for the offices of: Reeve Councillor for Division One will take place on Tuesday, the 3rd day of November, 2020 between the hours of 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office located at 214-2nd Avenue East, Wilkie, Saskatchewan.

Dated at Wilkie, Saskatchewan, this 9th day of October, 2020.

Sherry Huber,

Sherry Huber, Returning Officer

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(Section 78 of the Act)

NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL

NOTICE OF CALL FOR FURTHER NOMINATIONS

Whereas a poll is not required pursuant to The Local Government Election Act, 2015, for the office of Board Member for Light of Christ Roman Catholic Separate School Division No. 16, Subdivision Spiritwood, Unity and North Battleford.

Councillor: Rural Municipality of Buffalo No. 409 Division No. Five

I HEREBY give public notice that no voting for the said offices will take place and the following persons are elected by acclamation:

The returning officer or nomination officer will receive nominations of candidates for the above office during normal office hours from 4:00 p.m. October 8, 2020 until 4:00p.m.

October 21, 2020 at the Municipal Office.

Nomination forms may be obtained from the Municipal Office.

Dated this 8th day of October, 2020.

As the only candidate, I hereby give notice that no voting for the office of Mayor will take place on November 9, 2020

NOTICE OF ADVANCE POLL

Sherry Huber, Returning Officer

NOTICE OF POLL RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF BUFFALO NO. 409

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that:

SUBDIVISION Spiritwood – Glen Gantefoer SUBDIVISION Unity – Gerald Beres SUBDIVISION North Battleford – Stephanie Merkowsky Gary Nolin Jose Pruden Brandy Pyle Adrienne Welter Dated this 9th day of October, 2020 Allie Raycraft Returning Officer

NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL

Whereas a poll is not required pursuant to The Local Government Election Act, 2015, for the office of Board Member for Living Sky School Division No. 202, Subdivision 1, 4, 5, 6, Town of Battleford & City of North Battleford.

I HEREBY give public notice that no voting for the said offices will take place and the following persons are elected by acclamation: SUBDIVISION 1 (Spiritwood) – Kenneth Arsenault

1. A vote will be held for the election of: Reeve Councillor for Division One

SUBDIVISION 4 (Unity) – Ronna Pethick SUBDIVISION 5 (Macklin) – Kim Gartner

2. The vote will take place on Monday, the 9th day of November, 2020; 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at: POLL AT: The Municipal Office 214 2ND Avenue East Wilkie, Saskatchewan 3. I will declare the results of the voting at the Municipal Office, on Monday, the 9th day of November, 2020, at the hour of 10:00 p.m.

Dated at Wilkie, Saskatchewan, this 9th day of October, 2020.

SUBDIVISION 6 (Luseland, Kerrobert) Bernadette Heintz SUBDIVISION Town of Battleford – Glen Leask SUBDIVISION City of North Battleford – Richard Hiebert Rocky Omelchenko Shaun Weber Dated this 9th day of October, 2020 Allie Raycraft Returning Officer

Sherry Huber, Returning Officer

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NOTICE

OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL The Rural Municipality of Eldon No 471 Municipal Elections 2020 Whereas; Larry Lundquist nominated for the office of Reeve Travis Anderson nominated for the office of Councillor Division No. 1 Victor Hult nominated for the office of Councillor Division No. 3 Jesse Bowering nominated for the office of Councillor Division No. 5 are the only candidates, I hereby give notice that no voting for the offices will take place on November 9, 2020.

Dated this 15th day of October, 2020.

Lee Torrance Returning Officer

Notice of Abandonment of Poll The Rural Municipality of Parkdale No. 498 Municipal Elections 2020 Whereas, Tyler Mann, nominated for the office of Reeve for the RM of Parkdale, is the only candidate, AND Whereas, Shannon Hood, nominated for the office of Councillor for Division No. Three, is the only candidate, AND Whereas, John Koop, nominated for the office of Councillor for Division No. Five, is the only candidate, I hereby give notice that NO VOTING for these offices will take place on November 9, 2020.

Dated this 8th day of October, 2020.

Ashela McCullough Returning Officer

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION FORM L [Section 78 of the Act] Notice of Call for further Nominations RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF PARKDALE NO. 498 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office of: COUNCILLOR FOR DIVISION NO. ONE (1); RM of Parkdale No. 498 Will be received by the undersigned on the 21st day of October, 2020 from 9:00am – 4:00pm, at The RM of Parkdale Municipal Office located at 171 Railway Ave., Glaslyn Saskatchewan, and during regular business hours of 9:00 am - 5:00pm, until Tuesday, October 20th, 2020.

Nomination forms may be obtained from the Municipal Office of the RM of Parkdale.

Dated this 8th day of October, 2020.

Ashela McCullough Returning Officer

Notice of Abandonment of Poll The Rural Municipality of Round Hill No. 467 Municipal Elections 2020 Whereas the following individuals, nominated for the following offices: Albert Combres - Councilor for Division No. 1 Gordon Moore - Councilor for Division No. 3 are the only candidates, I hereby give notice that no voting for the offices will take place on November 9th, 2020.

Dated at Rabbit Lake this 15th Day of October, 2020

Christina Moore Returning Officer

Notice of Vote The Rural Municipality of Round Hill No. 467 Election 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that a vote will be held for the election of Reeve Councilor for Division No. 5 A vote will take place on Monday the 9th day of November 2020 from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm at Sandwith Community Hall, Sandwith, Saskatchewan.

Advance voting will take place on Sunday, November 1st, 2020 between the hours of 12:00pm and 5:00pm at the Rabbit Lake Community Hall, Rabbit Lake, Saskatchewan.

Photo identification required.

I will declare the results of the voting at the Municipal Office on the 10th day of November, 2020 at 10:00 am.

Dated at Rabbit Lake this 15th day of October 2020 Christina Moore Returning Officer

Notice of Vote The Rural Municipality of Round Hill No. 467 By-Election 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that a vote will be held for the election of Councilor for Division No. 2 A vote will take place on Monday the 9th day of November 2020 from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm at Sandwith Community Hall, Sandwith, Saskatchewan.

Advance voting will take place on Sunday, November 1st, 2020 between the hours of 12:00pm and 5:00pm at the Rabbit Lake Community Hall, Rabbit Lake, Saskatchewan.

Photo identification required.

I will declare the results of the voting at the Municipal Office on the 10th day of November, 2020 at 10:00 am.

Dated at Rabbit Lake this 15th day of October 2020 Christina Moore Returning Officer

NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL The Rural Municipality of Paynton No. 470 Municipal Election 2020

WHEREAS: Kevin Garrett, nominated for the office of Reeve, and Albert Duhaime, nominated for the office of Councillor for Division 1, and Terance Gregson, nominated for the office of Councillor for Division 5 are the only candidates nominated in their divisions, I hereby give notice that no voting for those offices will take place at the Advanced Poll on November 2nd or Election Day on November 9th, 2020.

Dated at Paynton this 15th day of October, 2020.

Michelle Buechler Returning Officer NOTICE OF POLL VOTE AND ADVANCE POLL VOTE The Rural Municipality of Paynton No. 470 Municipal Election 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: A vote will be held for the election of Councillor for Division No. 3 for the Rural Municipality of Paynton No. 470.

The vote will take place on: Advance Poll: Monday the 2nd day of November, 2020 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CST Election Day: Monday the 9th day of November, 2020 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. CST at the Paynton Recreation Centre, 205 1st Street East, Paynton, Sask.

Candidates for Division No. 3: Sheldon Rhinehart Kristin Shantz I will declare the results of the voting at the Municipal Office in Paynton on Tuesday the 10th day of November 2020, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. CST. Dated at Paynton, this 15th day of October, 2020.

Michelle Buechler Returning Officer

NOTICE OF ADVANCED POLL The Rural Municipality of Medstead No. 497 Municipal Election 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: A vote will be held for the election of Reeve.

Advanced voting will take place on Friday, the 30th day of October, 2020, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at: Medstead Municipal Office Council Chambers 209 Second Street, Medstead, Sask.

I will declare the voting results at the Medstead Municipal Office on Tuesday, the 10th day of November, 2020, at the hour of 9:00 a.m.

Dated at Medstead, this 9th day of October, 2020.

Christin Egeland Returning Officer

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Requests for Quotes Paynton Skating Rink Upgrades The R.M. and Village of Paynton are requesting quotes from contractors for upgrades to the Paynton Skating Rink Lobby.

Upgrades are to include: • Replacing the wood floor in the lobby, hallway, bathroom and storage rooms (may need new floor joists in places) • Replace main outside door and the two doors from the lobby out to the ice surface • Paint the whole lobby • Build a hanger for the ice flooding water hoses • Build a skate rack to place skates on and a rack for hanging hockey equipment To view the rink you can contact the Village of Paynton office at 306-895-2023.

Quotes will be received until Thursday October 22, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.

Quotes can be sent to: R.M. of Paynton No. 470 Box 10, Paynton, SK S0M 2J0 Email: rm470@sasktel.net Fax: 306-895-4800 The highest or any quote not necessarily accepted.

NOTICE OF ADVANCE VOTING RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF REDBERRY NO. 435 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 2020 Public notice is hereby given that the council has made provision for advance voting for Division 3 and Division 5 voters.

Advance voting will take place on Wednesday the 04th day of November, 2020 between the hours of 1 p.m. noon till 4 p.m. at the Hafford Communiplex in Hafford, Saskatchewan.

Given under my hand at Hafford, Saskatchewan, this 09th day of October, 2020.

Mark Misquitta Returning Officer

NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF REDBERRY NO. 435 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 2020 Whereas Les Welkie, nominated for the office of Reeve is the only candidate,

I hereby give notice that no voting for the office(s) will take place on November 09, 2020.

Mark Misquitta,

Returning Officer

Whereas Dan Bartko nominated for the office of Reeve Robert Hujdic nominated for the office of Councillor for Division 1 and Ryan Shepherd nominated for the office of Councillor for Division 5 are the only Candidates, I hereby give notice that no voting for the following offices will take place on Wednesday, November 9, 2020.

Dated at the R.M. of North Battleford No. 437 this 9th day of October, 2020.

Debbie Arsenault Returning Officer Notice of Abandonment of Poll The Rural Municipality of Meeting Lake No. 466 Municipal Elections 2020

Notice of Abandonment of Poll

WHEREAS a poll is not required pursuant to The Local Government Election Act for the office(s) of: Mayor: Village of Maymont Councillor: Village of Maymont Number to be elected: 4 I hereby give public notice that no voting for the said office(s) will take place and that the following persons are elected by acclamation: Mayor: Carol Deagnon Councillor: Mel Deagnon Councillor: John DeLong Councillor: Brian Ducharme Councillor: Bob MacLeod Dated at Maymont this 15th day of October, 2020.

Denise Bernier Returning Officer

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Whereas the following, nominated for office, are the only candidates, I hereby give notice that no voting for the office(s) will take place on November 9, 2020:

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Dated this 15 day of October, 2020 th

Janelle Lavallee Returning Officer FORM L

[Section 78 of the Act]

Notice of Call for Further Nominations Councillor: Rural Municipality of Meeting Lake No. 466 Division No. 5 The returning officer will receive nominations of candidates for the above office: a) During normal office hours from 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2020 until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at the RM Municipal Office, Main Street, Mayfair, Saskatchewan. b) Regular office hours are Monday — Thursday, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., open during lunch.

Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location: RM Municipal Office, Main Street, Mayfair, Saskatchewan.

Dated at Mayfair, this 8th day of October, 2020.

Janelle Lavallee Returning Officer

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Mayfair area harvest completed in record time

By Elaine Woloshyn Correspondent

Hope everyone enjoyed Thanksgiving celebrations with loved ones and stuffed themselves with turkey dinner and all the other bountiful food we have.

The holiday was different than previous Thanksgiv‑ ings, but we have much to be thankful for.

Most farmers in our area have completed or are

near completing harvest.

This year was the earliest we have finished ‑‑ 8 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 11. The last few days we had six large combines chew up the re‑ maining crop with not too

NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

many problems.

We and son Ryan had approximately 11,000 acres, some which is rent‑ ed.

Oct. 21 rapidly ap‑ proaches and many snow‑ birds are anxious to go to their winter homes. Yuma, Ariz. is one of them and boasts of the sun shining 90 per cent of daylight hours, making it the sunni‑ est place in the world.

I phoned my trailer court in Yuma and the receptionist said many

Canadians have opted out and choose to endure the cold winter because of COVID-19. One can now purchase medical insurance in case of problems, but with a big price tag, of course.

Dec. 24 is only nine weeks away, so our parish priest in Mayfair informed parishioners Christmas mass service is scheduled for 5 p.m. That is giving people plenty of notice while trying to juggle hectic schedules. There

will probably not be many, if any, craft sales.

Shirley and Julien Goyan had his sister Ivonia and her husband Paul from Winnipeg. Man. for a lengthy and pleasant visit.

They like to come during harvest, as she grew up in the Whitkow district and holds dear memories of her family farm.

The “Old Saskatchewan “app is an informative one. Many people have posted photos of previous generations thus causing

a buzz. One can become knowledgeable about past generations. People have rekindled old friendships because of the app.

Get well wishes to my husband David Woloshyn, as our family is hoping for and are already seeing improvement in his health.

Everyone experiences un‑ pleasant happenings, but always manage to pull through, even during the extremely busy harvest.

Hoping for more nice warm October days.

NOTICE OF ADVANCE POLL TOWN OF BATTLEFORD PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: provision has been made for an Advance Poll(s) Voting will take place on Thursday, November 5, 2020 between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the: Alex Dillabough Centre Meeting Room A/B (south side) 451-28th Street West Dated at Battleford, this 15th day of October 2020.

Ash Alam, Returning Officer

NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL Whereas a poll is not required pursuant to The Local Government Election Act, 2015 for the office of: MAYOR TOWN OF BATTLEFORD I hereby give public notice, pursuant to Sections 77 and 82 of the Local Government Elections Act, 2015, that no voting for the said office will take place and that the following person is elected by acclamation: Mayor Ames Leslie Dated at Battleford, this 15th day of October 2020.

Ash Alam, Returning Officer

NOTICE OF POLL TOWN OF BATTLEFORD PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: 1. A poll has been granted for the election of: COUNCILLOR: Town of Battleford 2. Voting will take place on Monday the 9th day of November 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the polling places listed below.

Polling Area No. 1

Polling Place Alex Dillabough Centre

Address 451-28th Street West, Battleford, SK. 3. I will declare the results of the election at Town Hall, 91-24th Street West on the 10th day of November 2020 at the hour of 10:00 a.m.

Dated at Battleford, this 15th day of October 2020.

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Some emotions can quickly turn us mean I told Ed, my old neighbour in Saskatchewan, that our pastor had a great sermon on anger. Anger and I are too often friends.

Ed commented that it would have been better if our pastor had spoken on stupidity, which causes most irritation.“Why should we try to control our anger when there is no limit on the stupid things people do to offend us?”

Ed asked me.

I became aware that Ed was bubbling over in frustration about the cost of a provincial election to taxpayers. I did not know the mention of a sermon on anger would get Ed’s blood boiling. It is the seemingly innocent thing

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eighbourly Advice

According to Ed

By Raymond Maher

www.accordingtoed.com

revraymaher@accesscomm.ca that can make myself or others blow up in anger like stepping on a land mine. When our emotions get triggered, it’s hard to keep control. Becoming angry is like drinking poison and thinking it will teach the other person a lesson. Feeling happy or loved is positive, while

feeling anger, resentment or hatred towards another is dangerous.

Anger is one letter short of danger. How difficult it is to be angry and yet not sin. There needs to be a time limit on our fury. Comedian Phyllis Diller twisted, “Never go to bed mad – to - stay up

and fight.” Anger does tend to lead to fighting with thoughts and words, which may become physical violence and abuse or murder. Anger, once allowed to rule a person, is difficult to dispose of successfully. It tends to come back and repeat on a person like heartburn.

Anger brings the worst out in us. It is like acid that eats away at the mind and heart of an individual.

Anger often becomes resentment, which grows into bitterness, and bitterness is a hidden tumor people carry inside them.

Anger can allow the devil to lead us into evil. God’s word warns, “Be angry but do not sin.” (Ephesians

26) Jesus got angry at the temple at people selling oxen, sheep and pigeons.

He also got outraged at the moneychangers there.

He was upset they were making the temple a house of trade. He acted in his anger once, but then he let his anger go. He did not return there to keep operating in anger towards those who bought and sold in the temple. Behind Jesus’s outward anger was his inward rejection of what was happening in his Father’s house. He saw not a house of prayer but a place of business or trade.

God calls us to speak the truth with each other.

We are to do it in love, which can reflect our

honest anger. What we say in anger must be limited to a specific situation and time. Anger expressed in the day should disappear with the daylight, given into the care of God. We belong to each other and God and need to be honest with each other. Angry words are not what we are to be known for as God’s people. Like Jesus, we seek to have something to share with others, like understanding, patience and forgiveness. We should be slow to become angry always guarding our words. Our talk should be good for building others up not tearing them down in anger. (Ephesians 4:25320)

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

306-446-1695

PASTOR: Rev. Phinh Do

DAILY: Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 9 a.m. unless otherwise noted WEEKEND MASS TIMES: Saturdays - 7:30 p.m. Sundays - 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

ANGLICAN PARISH Rev. Trevor Malyon

1401 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK

SUNDAY SERVICES CAN BE SEEN ONLINE AT

306-445-5901

St. Georges Anglican Church Battleford Facebook St Paul’s Anglican Church North Battleford Facebook Battle River Parish YouTube channel CJNB Radio 1050AM Sunday mornings 7:45-8:30am Contact: 306 445 4155 stpaulnb@sasktel.net

Reverend George Yando Sunday Services 10:30 AM Everyone Welcome

Hope Mennonite Fellowship

Battlefords Grace Community Church

1291 - 109th Street, North Battleford

SUNDAY - 11:00 a.m.

Worship Service

Pastor: Bill Hall

191 - 24th Street W., Battleford, Sk. 306-937-7575

WORSHIP SERVICES - 11 a.m. Sunday

Church Phone 306-445-4181

Everyone Welcome

Living Water Ministry

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

All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Parish

902 - 108th Street, North Battleford DIVINE LITURGY Sundays & Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.

Contact: Fr. Ivan Derkach 306-937-3767 or 306-317-8138 Social Distancing Protocol in effect.

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

306-937-3177 Rev. Gayle Wensley

SUNDAY SERVICES 11:00 a.m.

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

Pre-registration required to register at

306-445-8171

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

Everyone Welcome

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

LIVING FAITH CHAPEL

1372 102nd St 306-445-3009

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

Phone: 306-285-3823 Contact: Don Retzlaff

Services: First & Third Sunday 10:30 a.m.

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

Sunday Services 10:30 am Various Weekly Programs www.livingfaithchapel.ca

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church

11 - 18th Street, Battleford, SK

Maidstone/Paynton United Church of Canada

Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

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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Flurry of construction action in the village of Meota

By Lorna Pearson

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Correspondent

eota News

Fall is here and nearly over, as I see snow is forecast for next week. The gardens are in, most flowers are finished, so our plan for the day changes also.

Let us hope the weather this week is warm and dry so the farmers can finish in the northern parts. The golf course will be closed as of this week, but they have had a good summer with many people staying home and enjoying what their local area has to offer.

Bridge results from the Pioneer Hall in the city on Tuesday afternoon show top scores going to Etta

Meisner and Margaret Dyck followed by Ron Inkster and Albert Blais.

On Thursday evening, again with three tables, top score went to Jean Lawes and Fraser Glen. Second were Catriona Winterhalt and Donna Scherman.

Frank Poole has returned to his home in Enriched Manor in Edam from Turtleford. He’s happy to be back.

There’s been a lot of ac-

tivity in the village lately.

A huge two-bay RV garage has been built on 1st Street East. A lot was cleared on Beach Street of big trees, likely nearly 100 years old, and a three-bay garage has been built on 1st Street North. It will be interesting to see what’s next.

The first meeting of the summer took place at the Do Drop In Oct. 8, with a good turnout of members.

From the March meeting, the executive remains the same, as does the board of directors. On Sept. 8, the directors met and decided the hall could reopen Oct. 1, as they had the OK from the village. It will be available for club activities, fol-

lowing all restrictions.

The subject of having film nights again will be left up to Trudy Jenssens and Vivianne Lesko to plan. There will be no trips this year. The subject of building a deck on the back of the hall to accommodate the Hobby Band and any other group activity, was discussed for the first time, with facts and figures already on hand, and ready to apply for a grant. We also need a new storage shed at the back.

Lawrie Ward reported for the Lions Club. The club had planned to pay to update the four defibrillators in the village, but a councillor told him the vil-

lage had paid that bill. The Lions appreciate the donations from locals to the tune of almost $4,000. to be used for projects in the village.

Eric Callbeck reported he had trimmed the trees behind the hall at the request of the power corporation.

The Wednesday morning program will be restarted, with only the “chat” and no “chew,” from 9 to 11 a.m. The first hostess will be Linda Ard. There will be no flu clinic in the village. Everyone has to fend for themselves and make arrangements with their pharmacist.

The next meeting will

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A couple was driving home to Meota from Saskatoon Sunday evening when they swerved to avoid an adult llama walking down the highway.

What a surprise. I saw a large spattering of blood north of Cochin where an animal had been hit recently but the only ones I saw were feeding in a field east of Glaslyn.

Many folks spent Thanksgiving with their families and we will watch for that second wave to happen. Families are the most important part of our lives, so hope all is well with all of them.

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