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RC enthusiasts land in the Battlefords Gathered within COVID guidelines

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The skies were alive with radio-controlled airplanes on the weekend as the North Battleford Radio Control Flying Club held its turbine and large scale model airplanes event.

These are scenes from the event on Saturday, held east of North Battleford. A wide range of turbine-powered model aircraft were on hand, with enthusiasts

working hard to make sure the planes were ready for liftoff.

According to event director Harold Sattler, the event included radio-controlled model jet airplanes propelled by turbines, which are considered at the top end of the model airplane hobby.

Those particular planes produced loud jet sounds similar to what you would find from large jet planes at an airport.

The planes included a model Snowbird and other miniature versions of military aircraft seen around the world. Some larger propeller model aircraft also took flight as well, to the delight of the audience in attendance.

The event outside North Battleford was invitationonly to pilots from Saskatchewan and Alberta, with limited numbers on site to stay within COVID-19 gathering guidelines.

The North Battleford Radio Control Flying Club held its turbine and large scale model airplanes event this weekend. See more photos on Page 15. Photo by John Cairns

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As schools reopen, North Dakota has 39x more active COVID-19 cases than Sask.

By Brian Zinchuk

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter/Estevan Mercury

As Saskatchewan students went back to school on this week, there was a stark contrast in the number of COVID-19 cases in this province compared

to our neighbours to the south.

On Sept. 7, Saskatchewan had 58 active cases, up from its recent low of 29 cases on Sept.

2, according to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health.

But North Dakota,

whose population of 760,000 is roughly 422,000 fewer than Saskatchewan’s 1,182,000, reported 2,264 active cases of COVID-19.

North Dakota has 39 times more active COVID019 cases than Saskatchewan, for a population that is 35.7 per cent smaller.

On Sept. 8, Saskatchewan reported seven new cases and seven recoveries, while North Dakota reported on Sept. 8 it had 75 new cases and 206 recoveries. On Sept. 4, North Dakota had 2,440 active cases, and all-time high, and 778 more cases

than Saskatchewan has had since patient zero in this province.

The Canada-U.S. border remains closed to all but essential traffic until Sept. 21, a status that has been renewed month-tomonth since the beginning of the crisis.

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Wednesday to Sunday from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm Building Capacity: 100 (including staff) What is open All Courts and Fields are open for drop-in use, based on COVID-19 physical distancing restrictions.

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Falk named to shadow cabinet as seniors critic

By John Cairns

seniors. She will be the critic shadowing Liberal minister of seniors Deb Schulte.

News of the announcement of the critics roles was made Tuesday morning. She is one of four MPs from Saskatchewan named to the shadow cabinet: Warren Steinley has been named critic for eco-

Staff Reporter

The new Conservative opposition leader Erin O’Toole has tapped Rosemarie Falk to be in his shadow cabinet.

Falk, the MP for Battlefords-Lloydminster, has been named the Conservative shadow minister for

nomic development and internal trade, Gary Vidal has been named critic for indigenous services and former Conservative leader Andrew Scheer is named critic for infrastructure and communities.

This is just the latest round of announcements of MPs responsibilities by O’Toole since taking over

as leader in August. He previously announced his leadership team including the appointment of Manitoba MP Candice Bergen as deputy leader.

In a statement on Facebook, Falk said she was honoured to take on her new responsibilities in Parliament.

“I am honoured to ac-

cept the role of Shadow Minister for Seniors. I will resolutely advocate for Canada’s seniors who have and continue to make great contributions to our country.

“I am looking forward to working alongside Erin O’Toole and the whole team. Lots of work ahead!”

MP Rosemarie Falk

Montana’s almost here; hiring now underway Expected to employ 25 full-time and 30 part-time staff

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Montana’s BBQ and Bar on Carlton Trail in North Battleford is due to open this fall.

Photo by John Cairns

Anticipation continues to build towards completion of the new Montana’s BBQ and Bar on Carlton Trail in North Battleford.

Construction of the new restaurant, which was estimated at $2.3 million, has been going on throughout the summer and is now nearing

completion.

The exterior and signage is now up, and Montana’s has announced plans for the restaurant to open sometime in the fall of 2020.

The restaurant is currently in the process of hiring staff. Montana’s held a job fair at Comfort Inn and Suites between Aug. 28 and Sept. 5.

According to their

Facebook page, Montana’s is hiring for line cooks, prep cooks, dishwashers, food runners, sous chefs, hosts, servers, bartenders and supervisors.

According to correspondence received at North Battleford City Hall earlier this year from the partners behind the project, Montana’s expects to employ 25 full-time and 30 part-time staff.

Household Hazardous Waste Day coming Sept. 19 Staff

It happens Saturday, Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 pm, and the drop-off location is the Public Works Shop, 11112 – 6th Ave. The program is open to residents of North Battleford only; no commer-

The City of North Battleford is again encouraging members of the public to drop off their hazardous waste on Household Hazardous Waste Day.

cial loads will be accepted.

People are asked to label items if you know what the materials are.

Due to COVID-19 strict guidelines must be followed. The drop-off will be a drive-in event where

participants remain in their vehicles for the duration of the drop-off.

Residents are encouraged to load the materials into the car trunk or truck bed of your vehicle.

Items being accepted include adhesives, aerosols, automotive items like carburetor cleaners and oil fuel, cleaners, fuels, mercury, oxidizers, poisons and solvents.

People are also being

asked to bring hazardous materials in their original containers with labels intact and to not mix products. For the full list of accepted materials, go to the city’s website at www.

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Several reasons for resilient real estate: Fortier Staff

The pandemic situation has hit a number of sectors in the Battlefords hard, but one area has escaped relatively unscathed in the community: real estate.

Professional appraiser David Fortier of Fortier Mattila Appraisals Inc. is saying that Battlefords real estate sales are up, despite the increased economic uncertainty and the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Fortier said in correspondence to the News-Optimist there are a number of reasons for this: Relatively low COVID-19 infection rates: “The province of Saskatchewan managed the pandemic relatively well with one of the lowest infection rates among Canadian Provinces. Furthermore, as

the Battlefords and area is more sparsely populated than larger Canadian centers, locally there were relatively few confirmed cases.”

Decreases to interest rates: “Starting in July 2017 the Canadian Prime Overnight interest rate has been increased five times peaking at 1.75 in early 2020. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic the rate has dropped down to 0.25 per cent as the Bank of Canada attempts to encourage economic activity. The current rates are the lowest rates on record, equaling those during the 2009 global financial crisis.”

Pent-up demand: “March and April of 2020 were accompanied by a lot of anxiety, stress and uncertainty – whereas typically there would be an uptick in spring sales activ-

ity. As the area weathered the storm, purchasers who would have likely bought a property in March and April, if not for the pandemic, opted to purchase in May or June or July.”

Uptick in recreational sales: “Given uncertainty with respect to recreation (ie. camping, travel, international travel, sports, etc.) many families who had been considering a recreational property purchase within the next few years have opted to purchase now instead of waiting. Furthermore, due to the COVID19 pandemic many employers have mandated or provided an option to work remotely and as such many employees are working from home or from the lake.”

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The past isn’t a script set down in stone

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.

Vandalizing public spaces under the delusion that such acts make yesterday a better today is sad-sack politics that fosters democratic weakness

By Peter Stockland

Senior writer / Cardus

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For her book Talking Stones: The Politics of Memorialization in Post-Conflict Northern Ireland, Elisabetta Viggiani mapped 157 publicly visible sites of Troubles commemoration in Belfast.

Broken down, the city’s memorials alone offer a ratio of one wall plaque, garden, public tableau or statue for every 25 of the 4,000 or so people killed by the civil violence that wracked Northern Ireland’s six counties from 1969 to 1998.

The numbers are a stark data point in Viggiani’s conclusion: the social imaginary in which we live our individual lives is a peaceful kingdom, but our collective selves have a vital need to mark the history of our side.

Even as Canadians with our cherished myth of enduring peaceability, the dynamic deserves attention.

For Canadians, the Troubles in Ireland might seem geographically distant and wrapped in historic fog. Yet in the fresh past, we’ve found ourselves in an escalating action-reaction pattern with regard to the histories we entrust to commemorative sites.

No, the recent toppling of the statue of Sir John A. Macdonald in Montreal was not comparable to Bloody Sunday in Northern Ireland in 1972. As repulsive an act of cowardly vandalism as some might perceive it, the only head lost was poor old Sir John A.’s iron noggin. It can be repaired, replaced or reattached.

Neither Montreal nor Halifax-Toronto-WinnipegRegina-Calgary-Vancouver (pick your town) are Belfast, of course.

But there was a time when Belfast, at least as a synonym for modern civil carnage, wasn’t Belfast either.

From the mid-19th century to the first quarter of the 20th century, it was one of the great industrial cities of the British Empire.

But by mid-century, sectarian, political and cultural fault lines manifested in the city’s physical spacing and tribal public displays pushed it into increasingly violent urban decline.

Is that some kind of prophecy for Canadian cities or Canada as a whole?

No. But it’s worthy of attention and understanding as a replicable phenomenon. It need not happen here.

We can look to current events in the United States, in Portland, Seattle, Chicago and Kenosha, Wis., to see why we must take care that it doesn’t.

One critical way to exercise that care is to deepen the discussion over the human nature of commemoration itself.

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We need to quickly move beyond Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s chastisement of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney for using provocative language.

And we absolutely must cease the current parrot squawk talk that creates a useless dichotomy between “preserving our history” and the forced removal of feetof-clay statuary.

The past isn’t a script set down in non-revisable stone.

History is always open to honest revision. If everyone needs a good editor, our collective memories can benefit from one, too. At the same time, vandalizing and emptying out public spaces under the delusion that such acts make yesterday a better today is sad-sack politics that only fosters democratic weakness.

What we need above all is a respectful but robust public conversation, seeding a resonant Canadian vocabulary, about the nature of public memory. Who remembers what, why and how, but also the way in which the stories that communicate such remembering lie alongside each other, creating boundaries in some instances and openings in others.

In Talking Stones, Viggiani writes eloquently, “In societies that undergo a crucial period of transition after decades long internal conflicts, where a selective and partisan use of the past has helped perpetuate com-

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munal divisions and hatreds, the study of how the past is remembered and commemorated acquires further relevance in light of present circumstances and future development.”

Memorialization, she writes, can move us beyond the sadness of individual and tribal loss, or the selfsatisfaction of achieving minimum first-stage reconciliation, and incorporate memory as “an active and evolving practice (that) shapes political developments and has a transformative power in … society.”

According each other justice in our differing commemorations, we can minimize, if not eradicate, the need for histories based on attack and defence, dominion and toppling.

At a minimum, Sir John A. Macdonald, warts and all, might be able to keep his head because all others around him are no longer losing theirs.

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Smoked salmon?

By Helen Row Toews

“I can’t be late for my first day back to work!”

I agonized last week, dragging a jacket over my shoulders and grabbing shoes as I dashed through the kitchen. I ripped open the fridge door and scanned the contents. What to take for lunch? Leaning forward, I snatched the first thing I saw, rammed it into my purse and flew out the door.

Later that day I sat with the staff of Marshall School as they ate their well thought out and delicious meals. Tasty leftovers of roast beef dinners, creamy chicken casseroles, and stir-fries were warmed in the microwave, while tomato sandwiches were toasted, soup steamed on the stove and salad medleys were spooned out and enjoyed.

I sat with downcast eyes, sniffing the air appreciatively, and was just toying with the idea of stealing away to a corner to eat in solitude, when

my friend Gwen took a seat beside me to unload her gourmet meal onto the table. My eyes grew round with wonder at the sight.

First came Ryvita crackers, individually wrapped to retain their crispness, and a package of aromatic smoked salmon, its pink flesh succulent and appealing.

Then, a small pot of cream cheese was brought forth, to provide the creamy base on which the salmon would nestle, and a jar of briny capers were snapped open, to sprinkle on top.

“You can’t have smoked

salmon without capers,” Gwen admonished in her best teacher’s voice when I expressed surprise.

I nodded. Who was I to argue?

Next she unpacked two kinds of scones: cheese and raisin, a pat of sweet yellow butter, a tiny jar of glistening jam and a selection of other hard cheeses to round things off.

“Oh no!” she exclaimed, scratching around in her bag. “I’ve forgotten the thinly sliced red onion.” Turning with a sigh, she glanced at the table in front of me where

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my lunch preparations sat: a dull knife, a container of salt and an overripe, peeled cucumber.

“That’s it?” she asked, curling her lip with disdain. “A cucumber?”

Okay, I made up that part about the curled lip, but she did look rather disbelievingly at my cheerless repast. What kind of nut brings one lone vegetable for lunch?

“Yup,” I said, feigning a devil-may-care attitude.

I carved a thick slice from my cuke, salted it, and popped it into my mouth.

We can’t all be gourmets.

Crunching busily, I thought to myself it’d probably for the best if I ate a steady diet of the watery, low-cal vegetable. A friend, and I use the term loosely, called me not long ago, solely to ask a favour.

“Hey, Helen,” she got straight to the point. “I’ve put on a ton of weight recently, and was wondering if you have any clothes you could give me? You know, stuff you can’t fit any more.”

Some friend.

But, I don’t want to subsist on cucumbers, I thought, reaching out to

accept a cracker laced with all the fixings from Gwen.

“Pretend there’s red onion on top,” she said with a wink as I took a satisfying bite.

Life’s too short to miss out on the good stuff.

We should all add a little smoked salmon to our day, figuratively speaking, don’t you think? Let’s do it!

Helen has lived on the

family farm near Marshall much of her life. She works as a writer, EA and bus driver for her local school. This, along with her love of the Canadian prairies, travel and all things humorous, is what she draws from to write these tales. To find more of Helen’s stories or to order Prairie Wool books please go to myprairiewool.com or Amazon. ca

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Competence, please Dear Editor Trillion Dollar day has passed unnoticed and unmarked even by the doleful tolling of distant bells.

Perhaps some desecrated monuments can be resurrected and recycled in its memory.

Simple means to control air and commensal borne diseases have been known since the time of the plaques. The best and most remarkable example of this approach was in the village of Eyam, Derbyshire, England in 1665.

Could our current problem

have been better and yet efficiently handled by clearly mandated directives from the start with full individual and collective compliance?

Why can’t the new speech from the throne be delivered in a disused hockey arena so that we can study our well recompensed representatives and check for somnolents.

What, by the way, have they all been doing and achieving for us since March – how about a nonpartisan inquiry? Also arenas could be rated in

“Bubble” capacities and thus opened up more fully.

The ship of state heads for a second wave which may swamp us or at least drown us in debt. Trudeau senior took 15 years to increase the national debt tenfold and get interest rates up to 19 per cent.

Trudeau junior has only doubled the debt in five years and so has much catching up to do! Is his plan to have us all on vote-getting governmental support? What a dream!

Unfortunately for me,

anticipation and worry is such that I just can’t get to sleep at night and keep writing and rewriting this letter.

We are indeed in uncharted waters and must put our faith in the new course which the Governor General is to reveal.

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Wyant unveils details of new schools funding

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

On the same day that students returned to school Tuesday throughout Saskatchewan, the province has announced details of new funding going to classrooms towards their safe return.

Deputy Premier Gord Wyant announced Tuesday a commitment of $51 million in “approved funding for classrooms for emergent, one-time expenses associated with a safe return to school.“ This includes $41 million in new provincial funding, as well as another $10 million from remaining school division savings.

The province announced that 46 applications have been approved from school divisions, qualified independent schools and historical high schools for the funding.

The money is going towards the following:

• $19.1 million for sanitization, includes 191 new staff; • $6 million for equipment and furniture; • $13.2 million for supports for immunocompromised students, including 150 teachers and staff; • $9.5 million for additional distance learning capacity, including 102 teachers and staff; • $4 million for technology upgrades.

“As a result of this funding, a total of 443 custodial support, teachers and staff are expected to be hired,” said Wyant at the news conference in Regina. “This is in addition to the more than 200 staff projected to be hired as a result of the increased funding in the 2020-2021 Budget.”

“As a result of our combined funding increases, more than 600 new teachers and staff will be funded this school year. This significant investment will

ensure that our school divisions have the resources that they need to respond and plan for emergent items.”

The province also announced plans for stable school division operating funding. Typically, Wyant said, the operating funding is confirmed after enrollments are submitted on Sept. 30. But in recognition of the exceptional circumstances this year, “the Ministry of Education is delaying any consideration for the redistribution of grants once actual enrollments are known until Jan. 29. This enrollment date change will provide school divisions stability regardless of actual enrollments this fall, while minimizing any potential impact on redistribution of division operating funding due to decreases in enrolment.”

Wyant added that following today’s approval of applications, $64 million remains in the COVID-19

contingency fund for education, and the next intake for school division funding applications will be Dec. 1.

The announcement was made on the first day back at school for students in Saskatchewan. It was the first day of in-person classes following the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown in March, with new social-distancing and mask protocols in place for students and staff. The Sept. 8 start date had already been pushed back a week to allow more time for schools to prepare for the safe return of students.

Regarding how long it would take for the additional 440 teachers and staff to be hired, Wyant told reporters the hiring would be “up to school divisions.” The divisions would be getting information that same day in terms of how much funding is being made available to school divisions, and they would be able to embark on

that process, he said.

“We will be consulting with school divisions as we go to make sure that those positions are being filled with the funding that is being provided,” said Wyant.

He said that would be an ongoing conversation.

When asked if relations with teachers needed to be repaired given how the back to school plan unfolded, Wyant responded that “building relationships with your stakeholders is always very important.”

Wyant made clear he believed there was a good working relationship with the teachers.

“Continuing to build relationships, continuing to enhance the relationships with all of our partners in education continues to be a priority of mine in education.”

When asked if COVID-19 outbreaks in schools were inevitable, Wyatt responded that what they are encouraging people to

do was “follow the good advice” of the chief medical officer, referring to Dr. Saqib Shahab, and noted the advice on hand-cleaning and social distancing would continue to be important.

Wyant also noted the situation recently involving a teacher at Indian Head Elementary School who has tested positive for COVID-19. Instead of going back to class, that school has proceeded with online learning this week.

Regarding potential outbreaks, Wyant said there “are processes and procedures in place to ensure the safety of our staff and our students should that occur.” He also noted there were ongoing weekly conversations between local Public Health and school divisions and boards to “ensure that we have the best protocols in place to ensure the safety of everyone that’s attending our schools.”

Province provides additional $70 million to municipalities Funds to be immediately shared with municipalities to support key pandemic relief efforts Staff

Wednesday, Government Relations Minister Lori Carr announced that Saskatchewan’s portion of the federal Safe Restart

Canada Plan for municipal governments, approximately $70.32 million, will begin to be distributed immediately to all compliant Saskatchewan municipalities.

Of the amount, $62.26 million will be granted in general municipal support on a per capita basis, while $8.07 million will be allocated to municipal public transit support

for the four cities with transit systems, based on ridership. The amounts will start to be distributed immediately so municipal leaders can funnel dollars to areas of highest local priority.

This federal funding was matched by $150 mil-

lion dollars announced previously from the Government of Saskatchewan in the Municipal Economic Enhancement Program.

Additionally, this summer, the province fasttracked a record breaking $278 million in Municipal Revenue Sharing. Annual,

no-strings attached funding was paid directly to municipalities to support local priorities and recovery efforts.

The ministry will be contacting all municipalities directly with details about their specific allocation.

CFIB: Shop local!

By Victor van der Merwe

mal, Braun-Pollon feels that it is important to chose Local Journalism Initiative local.

Reporter “Small actions can The World-Spectator make a big difference.

CFIB’s latest Small Whether it is your local Business Recovery Dash- hardware store or pet shop board results show that in or bakery, everyone needs Saskatchewan, 76 per cent to be mindful in the comof small businesses are ing weeks by choosing fully open (up 17 per cent small businesses every day since June), 43 per cent are and giving them a chance fully staffed (up 7 per cent to to survive,” says Braunsince June), 27 per cent are Pollon. making normal sales (up 8 In Saskatchewan 6,200 per cent since June). businesses are at risk of Although they seem to closing. That is one in six be going up, these num- businesses currently and bers still leave a lot to be that number does not indesired. clude the businesses that “Recovery is still a long already closed. way off. Saskatchewan “Saskatchewan can see small business sales strug- as few as 1,600 businesses gle to reignite. Small busi- closing their doors permanesses are big players in nently or at the high end as our economy and minimiz- many as 8,500 depending ing their losses is critical to on how the recovery goes,” our recovery. Right now says Braun-Pollon. both government support The sectors that are and consumer behavior being hit hardest include are critical to transitioning businesses in the arts and back to the conditions that recreations sector (gyms, allowed businesses to sur- venues arcades) that is at vive and thrive,” says Mar- risk of losing 30 per cent ilyn Braun-Pollon, CFIB’s of their businesses permavice-president of Western nently, and the hospitality Canada and Agri-business. sector (restaurants, hotels, “Just one in four (busi- catering) which can see nesses) are seeing their about 27 per cent of their usual sales so now more businesses closing. than ever local businesses “Those are staggering need our support.” numbers and it is all pretty Small business every day concerning. These sectors Although things are have also seen the lowslowly getting back to nor- est numbers in being fully

open. They are just having a tough time. This summer has been a hard one for some small businesses.

As we all drive and walk through the neighbourhoods we can see the shops are open and the restaurants are open and so some may believe that business is back to normal, but it is not. Behind the counter, the story is often very different,” says Braun-Pollon.

Government support Although the CFIB is continuing their campaign to get people to shop at small businesses, they also feel that the government can do more to help during these troubled times.

“From a consumer perspective we just need continued support for these businesses to survive. We encourage everyone to take the ‘Small business every day’ challenge, by shopping at your local retailers and encouraging your family and friends to do the same. I also think that other changes are needed.

It is critical that the federal government continue to adjust programs like The Canadian Emergency Business Account(CEBA), by increasing the loan amount (from $40,000 to $60,000) and increasing the forgivable portion from 25 per cent to 50 per cent. That Continued on Page 7

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Continued from Page 6 will allow businesses more cash flow to cover fixed costs,” she explains.

Another government assistance program that needs to be adjusted according to Braun-Pollon is the Canadian Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program (CECRA).

“We are disappointed that the federal government has not provided any reassurance that this extension will provide relief to tenants who have not had access to this program. Many have been shut out either because landlords not participating or because of the 70 per cent revenue loss requirement. It is way too high. The program has been grossly under-utilized relative to its funding. Today’s numbers show that only a quarter of the allocated budget has been spent. When we see that nationally one out of seven businesses currently at risk of permanently closing, we are calling on the federal and provincial finance ministers to work together and create those necessary changes to that program allowing tenants to apply directly and reducing the revenue reduction requirement. The Saskatchewan financial minister has raised these concerns of the CECRA program, she has urged the federal financial minister to fix the flawed program and get the

rent relief directly to tenants,” says Braun-Pollon.

Continue communication The CFIB has had incredible communication with their members over these last few months and that has resulted in many positive changes.

“In 18 weeks we have done 18 surveys and we have been asking our members what is working and what isn’t. That has resulted in a number of changes. The wage subsidy started out at 10 per cent.

We pushed to get that up to 75 per cent, we also pushed to extend the subsidies. We wanted more small firms to be able to participate in the wage subsidies by removing and reducing the 30 per cent revenue loss cap,” says Braun-Pollon.

The CFIB has listened to their members and the Sasaktchewan government has listened to CFIB and this all resulted in the necessary changes that has helped small businesses during the pandemic. However there is still work to be done.

“We believe there is more help needed to ensure the economy recovers as quickly and safely as possible. We are still far away from seeing business as usual in Saskatchewan.

We have made some pretty common sense recommendations at the provincial level, on things like redirecting the unused funds

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from CECRA to help businesses pay for rent or pay for PPE costs. We also asked if we could further extend the commercial eviction protection or further reduce red tape. There is a number of things we have been asking the government to consider as we look at making sure we have a successful recovery,” says Braun-Pollon.

Help will clearly be needed in the future since the impact of the pandemic will be felt for a long time to come.

“As of July 2, (Saskatchewan small businesses) have taken on an average of $92,000 in debt and more concerning is that more than half of those businesses think it will take them more than six months to get back to normal profitability and one in three say it will take them more than a year,” says Braun-Pollon.

This is why the CFIB is calling on Saskatchewan citizens to go out and support their local shops.

“If you look at the number of businesses that may close, this is a critical time to not only have the government support but the consumer support to allow these businesses to survive and thrive. So, those next pair of shoes or birthday cake you are going to buy, make sure you go to a small business rather than a big box store,” says Braun-Pollon.

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Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford audit released

Deficiences identified for repair not unexpected Staff The Government of Saskatchewan Friday released the third party independent audit of the Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford (SHNB) facility, and is acting on recommendations to repair identified deficiencies and strengthen governance and processes.

“Government initiated this independent audit to fully understand the state of the facility to ensure the safety of patients, staff and families,” Central Services Minister Ken Cheveldayoff said. “The audit is a snapshot in time that provides a foundation to address any deficiencies at no cost to government under the unique protections provided through the PublicPrivate-Partnership (P3) Project Agreement.”

Following a Request for Proposals (RFP) process, JPH Consulting was selected to conduct a construction audit of the quality of materials, equipment, labour and workmanship during the construction phase, and a review of processes used during design, construction and operating periods to examine their adherence to the P3 Project Agreement between Access Prairies Partnership (APP) and the Government of Saskatchewan.

The construction audit identified a range of con-

struction-related deficiencies and issues, and noted the majority of items are not unexpected in a facility of this size. The audit also states the facility’s construction generally meets the requirements set out in the Project Agreement.

Central Services is working with APP to address items, giving priority to ensure compliance with building code, fire code and safety requirements.

“Ensuring the safety of the patients and staff at the Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford has always been and continues to be our priority,” Graham Capital President and owner of APP and Graham’s Chief Financial Officer Tim Heavenor said. “This facility has had its challenges, many of which have already been resolved at no cost to the people of Saskatchewan. We are committed to addressing the remaining issues outlined in the audit report, so that patients and staff can continue to deliver and receive treatment in a modern mental health facility.”

The process evaluation noted that while commissioning and quality assurance plans were in place to guide the construction phase, the plans were not fully implemented due to unclear roles and responsibilities. As well, formalized approval and other

processes were not consistently followed in accordance with the Project Agreement resulting in some gaps in record-keeping documentation.

“This complex project did have challenges and we have learned from this experience that while we have solid plans in place, we need stronger governance to ensure the plans and formal processes are strictly followed,” Minister Responsible for SaskBuilds Gordon Wyant said. “These learnings will be applied to future projects, including traditional and P3 builds.”

Following are findings from Group2 Architecture Interior Design Ltd. regarding fit and finish: Our findings from the Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford audit concluded that the fit and finish of most architectural products is generally well performed, but that there are some overarching concerns which need to be reviewed further and addressed immediately.

Generally, the workmanship in the finishes and construction of the building are complete to a competent level. Deficiencies were observed throughout the facility to varying degrees of magnitude, but this is not unexpected in a facility of this size. Caulking of dissimilar materials, choice and installation of finishes, and building layout and design were generally achieving the requirements of the Project Agreement. However, there were several concerns, including fire doors deficient or propped open, a confused approach to anti-ligature requirements, not enough egress, limited sprinkler coverage,

poor acoustics, loud ventilation, difficultires in finding one’s way around.

Following are principle findings of Read Jones Christoffersen on the building envelope: With the exception of the following, the exterior above grade building envelope components are performing similar to buildings of its age and construction: condensation on interior surfaces of the exterior doors and windows, air leakage below sloped roofs between roof deck and top of walls, isolated leakage at balcony and exterior wall locations, exterior sealant deficiencies noted throughout.

Following are findings

by TYZ Engineering regarding a mechanical review: Overall, the mechanical installation,material and equipment was typical of a commercial installation.

The reviewed items that did not meet the Schedule 3 requirements spanned all aspects of the mechanical system, including lack of maintenance clearances to equipment, lack of proper vibration isolation on equipment, insulation that does not meet code.

A number of items could not be verified due to the lack of documentation.

Overhangs greater than 4 ft in depth did not have fire protection. Additional investigation into the overhang construction is recommended to ensure NFPA 13 is met.

Following are findings from ISL Engineering and Land Services Ltd. (ISL) civil engineering review/audit : Generally, the workmanship and quality of the soft and hardscapes varied on the site, but overall is considered poor.

The sanitary sewers themselves could not be observed. However, a foul odor near the main entrance came from the sanitary grease trap. We note that the specific unit used may be inappropriate for this purpose.

High groundwater was indicated during installation in the field inspections and had infiltrated into the sanitary sewer and lift station. There are no notes on whether this was remedied.

A CCTV video review of the existing sanitary sewer infrastructure is recommended.

The underground infrastructure related to the lift station could not be observed. Questions were raised in the review of the asbuilt drawings.

The underground infrastructure of the water system could not be observed.

Review of the as-built drawings indicated the north water connection appears too close to the SaskTel line (as-built), a portion of 250mm water line along the creek appears to conflict with the existing bridge (as-built).

The underground storm sewer infrastructure could not be observed. However, the surface overland flow and conveyance system demonstrated many substantial issues with the storm drainage. .

Overall the site grading has significant grading and drainage issues.

Findings by Hanna Crosby and Associates regarding the grounds: One of the main concerns on the site is the grading of the landscape and some hard surfaces.

The grading concerns exist where slopes are too shallow or too steep. Shallow slopes resulted in: unwanted ponding on site;

poor turf establishment and growth; inappropriate moisture levels for the design type of turf or plant; bare dirt, muddy conditions, high erosion potential and unusable spaces.

Steep slopes and poor grade transitions has resulted in: poor turf establishment; unsafe conditions for maintenance operations; conditions that make mowing operations detrimental to the ongoing health of the turf.

Generally, turf establishment is poor. The largest area of concern is the area south of the building toward the river. This area has very poor seed establishment. There are large gaps between clumps of grass and large areas of bare dirt. This is an immediate concern due to the very high likelihood of weed species establishing in these areas.

Plant material choices are generally in alignment with the Project Agreement as it relates to indigenous species and variety of types. Plant material is generally doing well, however, as noted above, some material is affected by poor grading. One striking example of this is where trees have been planted in the bottom of a swale near the southeast parking lot.

In some locations, trees have been planted too close to each other, to a curb or walk or to traffic signage.

Generally, the site is accessible as it relates to pedestrian routes. One exception exists at a walkway from the southeastern most parking lot where pedestrian ramps are missing from either end of the walkway.

For all the details, visit https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/ government-structure/ministries/central-services.

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SHA: only practice, no games until further notice Rob Paul

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As Saskatchewan continues to re-open and students return to the classroom in September, the “new normal” is going to look different. It may not include full competition in the vast majority of sports, both inside and outside of school.

With hockey being the most prominent sport in Canada, as fall approaches, communities throughout the country are preparing to open their ice rinks.

The question remains, how plausible is it that competitive hockey can return with the Covid-19 pandemic still active?

In mid-August the Saskatchewan Hockey Association (SHA) released their preliminary Return to Hockey Plan for the fall that was worked on with both the provincial government and the Saskatchewan Health Authority. Currently the Government of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Health Authority are not prepared to provide a set date for when the SHA can play games of any kind.

The SHA stresses that

no games can be played at this time, for any level, but registration and tryouts can take place, teams can be formed, and practice is allowed. Tournaments, out-of-province travel, and games of any kind are not sanctioned by the SHA at this time. This applies to minor, junior, and senior hockey.

Minor Hockey will be in an identification and training phase for the time being. Once teams are formed, they are restricted to practice together. The SHA has restricted minor hockey to a 50-person limit within facilities for mini-leagues. A total of 30 individuals within the 50 can participate in one ice session at a time.

“The 50-person maximum per mini-league includes coaches/staff, instructors, participants from multiple teams, officials and volunteers who cannot maintain two meters of distancing from others at all times,” said SHA GM Kelly McClintock. “Spectators, including parents, who are not part of a previously listed category, and others who can ensure physical distancing are not included in the 50-person total.

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a record of attendees,” he said. “All players, spectators, staff, and volunteers should be provided with a sign-in on arrival option, with name, phone number and/or email to facilitate contact tracing, if necessary. Records of attendance must be retained for a minimum of one month.

Where possible, do not use a common pen. Providing this information is voluntary for attendees and can only be used for the purposes of Covid-19 contact tracing.”

Until there’s a clear idea from the government and Sask Health of when competitive hockey can return, McClintock says the SHA is in a tough situation and can only allow for practices that follow the protocol within communities and can’t give much of an idea for when games can begin “It’s been a little difficult because we haven’t had any real certainty of things from the provincial government and Sask Health,” he said. “We’ve been waiting and waiting and we put together a best and worst case scenario for them.

We told them we wanted hockey to start like normal and have our tryouts and get into a training phase until we can start games.

Cheer on the Leaders

By Rhea Good

Over the last seven weeks I have been cowriting about soft skills in cheerleading with Caitlyn Nelson of The Cheer Forge/Cheer Factory. During those conversations Caitlyn referenced an article published in the May 7, 2018, edition of CEO Magazine, titled “A look at the link between playing sports and success in business.” The article is not specific to cheerleading, but Caitlyn and I agreed that we see the soft skills of cheer evolving into leadership skills.

I am compelled to shout out the statistic of 94 per cent of female executives were involved in competi-

tive sport!

In the section of the article sub-titled, “Girl Power,” the CEO magazine article quotes another study specifically analyzing the life trajectories of female executives. The 2015 study found that 94 per cent of female executives had been involved in sports in grade school and in college. Females in lower level management had lower levels of engagement in sport, only 39 per cent had participated.

Cheerleading teaches that physical strength and mental toughness is valued in a sport that is dominated by females. In cheer, a tough, aggressive, competitive attitude is a positive attribute. Team sports

where these attributes are practised weekly for years will influence character. It shapes people to be willing to work hard as and to seek opportunities to take on responsibility which leads to promotions in the workplace.

In the sport of cheerleading, coaching credentials start with “Coach in Training” status which is akin to an apprenticeship track. Athletes can start to accumulate their CIT hours as young as 12 years.

Leadership is fostered in each and every cheerleading gym because these young female athletes will be the coaches of the future.

A counter-phenomenon is that girls drop out of

We gave them some dates for when we would like to start games, but they aren’t prepared to set a hard and fast date for us at this time to start games.

“With our plan, we wanted to let communities to know what to plan for so they’d know what to do with their rinks. A lot of communities still aren’t sure if they want to open their rinks. I told them we needed to give people in hockey some hope, especially when we’ve got 197 minor hockey associations.

It’s impacting a lot of communities so we needed to get something out. There’s

still a lot of people that have anxiety about when we’ll start games and if we’ll be able to play tournaments. I’m telling people not to worry about that, the likelihood of a tournament is probably non-existent.

Specific to a border community like Moosomin, they don’t allow travel outside of the province and that puts any border community in a difficult spot.

It’s a really tough situation for them trying to create guidelines for all different sports.”

Even though there’s no dates set for games, McClintock says the SHA has

the time to wait and see how things play out and if the season needs to be delayed and extended that’s not something that would be detrimental to the season.

McClintock is less concerned about the actual hockey season at this point and more so with the ripple effect the changes could have for hockey in smaller communities throughout Saskatchewan.

For the longer version of this story and more comments from SHA GM Kelly McClintock, see our website at www.newsoptimist.ca.

Unity’s 2020 Champions

Unity Golf Club has named 2020 champions. In the photo are: Terra Heitt, women’s club champion; Lee Mamer super senior club champion; Denim O’Donnell junior club champion; Unity Golf Club president, Dale Robertson; Brent O’Donnell, men’s club champion and Peter Gartner senior club champion.

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sport twice as much as boys during high school years. How can we encourage girls to continue engagement in sports throughout high school and post-secondary years?

Caitlyn’s response is “Programs that recognize what motivates females might be different than sport programs catering to males. The explosion of cheerleading gyms across Canada in the past decade seems to be a good response to cater to those female athletes. Girls are typically more motivated by affirmations, social networking, affiliation, self-

Cheerleader Caitlyn performing on the mat, left.

Right, community leader Caitlyn at the podium.

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popularity of cheerleading.

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Mullingar market to return in summer of 2021

By Elaine Woloshyn Correspondent

A couple of weeks ago a former Mayfair resident who now resides in Calgary tied the knot with Laura Gillespie. Newlywed Frances MacDonald is the granddaughter of Rick and Valerie Taylor of Mullingar. Frances`s parents are Christine and Ronald MacDonald from near Edmonton, Alta. Frances attended Mayfair School when it closed in June 2004 then the family moved to Alberta.

The farmers market held in Mullingar Aug. 28 will be held again once a month in June, July and August 2021. Thank you to those who attended and brought supper and social distanced that evening.

Lauren Liebaert is training her two sons ages five and three how to ride horses. They are learning new skills, as Lauren has had a love for horses since she was a child.

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The playground at Meeting Lake Regional Park has been submerged in water all summer.

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Sept. 26 in Rabbit Lake Hall. Supper is by advance ticket only and only 30 tickets will be sold. Call Jim at 306-841-7181 for tickets.

Wishing all school children the best with return-

ing to school. Please have respect for the buses back on the side roads and highways.

Happy autumn and let us enjoy more of the reasonable weather we are experiencing.

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September quieter than people are accustomed to

By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

Usually September has residents hitting the ground running as school is back in swing and all activities, programs, organization and service club meetings and other regular routines that follow summer are back in action. However, like all other communities, things look different here in Unity.

While we greatly missed our annual anniversary/ Labour Day Classic event, we were lucky to spend the Labour Day weekend with some family in our bubble and that was a nice, relaxing way to enjoy the long weekend.

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A reminder that school zones need your attention as there are extra distractions this year. We still need to respect and pay attention to bus zones, student crossings and little ones excitedly getting to school.

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Boys & Girls Clubs of The Battlefords

September at the Club • We are ready for the 2020/2021 School Year; however, it does not look like other years have! Following all guidelines as prescribed by the Government of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Health Authority, the health and safety of our members and staff are of utmost importance!

• Our Drop-in Program begins September 8th, membership forms are available on our website or at the office. Please note, this is no longer a “drop-in” program, members must be pre-registered.

• There are limited spaces, so make sure you register by calling the office between 8:30am and 3:30pm Monday to Friday. Space is limited to 15 children (5-9 years of age) and 15 youth (10-14 years of age).

• Once again this year, thanks to the continued support of Innovation Credit Union, we will be offering Innovation Credit Union Grub Club on Wednesdays (home cooked, delicious meal) and Innovation Credit Union Saturday Program on Saturdays!

• It saddens us not to be able to offer our satellite site Before & After School Programs.

We continue to work with our local Schools, guided by the Saskatchewan Health Authority and Government of Saskatchewan on when we can resume this service.

Please watch our website and Facebook page for further updates.

• September 23rd is Early Dismissal and our After School Program at the Club will be open early, so registered members can head to our programming as soon as they’re done school!

• September 28th is a Non School Day and we will be offering programming at the CLUB from 8:00am to 6:00pm. You will need to register beforehand, and all snacks/meals are provided. Best news- it is FREE OF CHARGE for our members!

• Our Mobile Pandemic Support Service has come to an end as of August 21st and we couldn’t have given the support to our families without the continued support from our Supper Donors, North Battleford Hyundai, Easyhome and Innovation Credit Union.

Help us say THANK YOU! • Do you have extra recyclables that need to go to Sarcan but don’t want to stand in line?

Consider donating your recyclables to Boys & Girls Clubs of The Battlefords. We have registered for Drop and GO service. Just enter our phone number (3064450002) and follow the directions to get your tags. It is quick and easy and goes to a great cause!

• Although our Office Staff remain working at the Club, we are closed to the public so please continue to call or email us!

• As a reminder, our hours of operation are as follows: o Office: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm o Drop-in Program: Monday to Friday, 3:30pm – 8:30pm and Saturday, 1:00pm – 4:00pm • Continue to watch our Facebook page (Boys & Girls Clubs of The Battlefords) and website (www.bgcbattleford.ca) for more updates.

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Congratulations to Unity minor ball alumnus, Rhett Feser, who was named pitching coach for the Prairie Baseball Academy. Feser played with PBA, earning two championships and a pitcherof-the-year award. He was on Team Saskatchewan twice for Canada Summer Games and for a Baseball Canada national event as well as played professionally in both Europe and Australia.

Unity Golf Club championship winners are: Brent O’Donnell, club champion; Denim O’Donnell, junior club champion; Terra Heitt, women’s club champion; Pete Gartner, senior club champion and Lee Mamer, super senior club cham-

pion.

Gymnastics announced they are not able to resume with current protocols, however there is karate registration and a growing 4-H club is welcoming new members. Dance has also announced registration dates and refined resumption of their program.

Service clubs have reconvened and will decide how they will proceed during the pandemic.

A new business in Unity is the C-Store convenience store on Main Street beside Muse restaurant.

Bags of excess produce are being shared with friends and neighbours and gardening success stories are common topics as people are appreciating more than ever the benefit of home-grown products, either as gardeners themselves or benefitting from friends and neighbours who garden.

Unity area farmers Dan and Carrie Winterhalt stand by their swathed crop as their harvest operations continue. They are optimistic at the potential their crops seem to be offering. Photo submitted

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Labour Day weekend sees a lively village

By Lorna Pearson Correspondent

What a busy weekend. There were people everywhere, lots of Alberta licence plates, the golf course was busy and people were walking their dogs. Even the ball diamond had some action, but I don’t know what was going on there. It was good to see the diamond being used. The campground was also a busy place even though the weather has not really co-operated.

My families used three campground sites and we had one of my little birthday parties that replace the big one the family had started to plan in January, which was cancelled. Now we get together whenever they can come at their convenience, which means I get two or three cakes and parties and better visits with all of them.

The bridge winners on Sept. 3 were Jean Lawes and Fraser Glen and second were Catriona Winterhalt and Donna Scherman.

They are happy to get back playing cards and enjoying the social aspect of the evenings.

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Christmas stuff out in the stores already. Here there is Halloween stuff out.

What extreme weather the Americas are facing.

It’s too hot in the United States and pretty cold in Canada.

In Spiritwood, on Sept.

19, the Credit Union is hosting a free drive-in movie, along with free popcorn and drinks. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. at the SAD SAAC Park. The show at 7:15 p.m. is Onward and the one at 9:30 p.m. is Death Becomes Her. Our friend Josie Reed didn’t settle on just one plane ride for her 90 birthday, but also was treated to a flight into northern Saskatchewan where they got to see places named for their relatives, casualties in the Second World War. They saw Reed Peninsula named for her brother-in law Murray Reed. The pilot was her grandson, Danatay Meinert from Shaunavon.

On Sept. 2, Carol Ann Chapman of Meota recorded the first ‘Hole in one’ on the Meota Lakeside Golf Course for the 2020 season. She used a 5-wood on Hole 3 to register her first career ACE. Witnessing the feat were Josie Iverson, Gwen Drury and Sheila Patterson. Photo submitted by Lorna Pearson

There were a few garage sales in the village and in the country, adding to activities to take part in on the weekend.

Regular activities

should soon start up again and help us get back to normal living. It’s obvious we are going to have to learn to live with this, so we may as well get on with it.

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These are scenes from the event on Saturday, held east of North Battleford. A wide range of turbine-powered model aircraft were on hand, with enthusiasts working hard to make sure the planes were ready for liftoff. Photos

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Although he was a printer by trade at the Marian Press, Dad had many skills and interests including fixing cars and machinery, home repairs, camping and harvesting. He also enjoyed RVing with his wife Gerry to Arizona where they enjoyed spending time with their “winter” family. He was strong in his faith and a member in various roles, of the Knights of Columbus and St. Vital Parish. Dad was a supportive and loving husband to our mom and he especially demonstrated this devotion in the last few years of mom’s life. He was a father whom we could always rely on and he unconditionally loved us, wanting the best for our children and ourselves. Dad will always be remembered for his quiet, gentle manner. Guy is lovingly remembered by daughter Mary Ann (Jody) and their children, Gracie and Abby; daughter Claudette (Tony) and their children, Natashia (Andrew), Coleman (Allyce), Jesse (Taegan) and Anna, and three great-grandchildren: Bronson, Felix and Aubree. Left to cherish his memory: brothers Eloi (Lucy),Gilles (Pierrette), Roger (Carole) and Roland (Shelley) and sistersMadeleine, Odette (Norbert) and Gertrude (Marcel) as well as sister -in-law Jackie (Gilbert) and their children Anna Marie (Bob), Tracey, and Joseph (Sandra) and numerous nieces and nephews.

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PERNALA: Leonard James Pernala was born July 28, 1930 in North Battleford, SK. He passed away August 23, 2020 at Battlefords District Care Centre. His memory will be cherished by his daughters, Theresa (Freddy) Duhan and grandchildren Trista of Saskatoon, SK and Michael (Vonny) of Denver, Colorado; daughter, Christine Anderson of Kelowna, BC; grandchildren: Jessica (Anthony) and great-grandson (Logan) of Fort Langley, BC; Samantha (Brian) and greatgrandson (Harvey) of Vancouver Island, BC; Katrina (Jean`) of Vancouver, BC; Ian (Samantha) of Vancouver, BC; and son Gordon Pernala of rural North Battleford; also numerous nieces, nephews, cousins Heidel and Wakelin families, friends and neighbors. He was predeceased by his loving wife Elsie (June 29, 2020), infant daughter Janet, his parents Stanley and Leah Pernala, sister Ida Weber and brother Victor. A Private Family Burial was held on Friday, September 4, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at City Cemetery, North Battleford, SK with Rev. Dexter van Dyke officiating. A Memorial/Celebration Of Life (to be announced) at a later date. Leonard took his elementary education at Willow Heights School. He enjoyed the usual sports: softball, horseback riding, tobogganing, skating and hockey, so much so that they had a rink at the farmyard. He loved to fish and made many trips to Murray Lake on his bicycle in the summer. After completing school he went to work for Tuer’s Bridge Construction and built several bridges in southern Saskatchewan. This was hard labour as work was mostly done by hand and wages were small.

In 1948 he went to work on the Oil Rigs at Innisfail, AB where he stayed until the fall of 1949, due to his fathers ailing health he returned to take up farming. In November 1949 he met his future wife at a wedding dance at Willow Heights and they were married two years later. They farmed in the Willow Heights district until 1964 due to closure of the school they moved to North Battleford. He continued to farm during the summer and worked Hunters Sport Shop during the winter assembling motor toboggans and fishing equipment. He did most of his own repair work on the farm and became quite adept at welding, which helped to keep machinery in good condition. He retired from farming in the spring of 1993. He loved family gatherings, Christmas, Easter, birthdays and weddings, also local social functions. But most of all he loved to take his family in summer on numerous excursions to the northern lakes before resorts were popular and camping and tenting were in vogue. He loved to watch the children learn about the nature of the land, take hikes and go fishing for the “big one” or go berry picking and know what life was all about. Being a farmer he loved to watch things grow, his children and others, the grain in the field, the garden, and the animals it gave him great satisfaction to try and produce the best. He loved to hunt and fish with his friends and relatives, so of course fireside stories were of constant amusement. He enjoyed a good game of cards but just for fun, he was not a serious player. But most of all he enjoyed being a good friend and neighbor. He may not have been seen too often in church but for him God was in every day living with fairness, kindness and compassion for life was too short to do otherwise.

The family extends our grateful thank-you to all the caring, compassionate staff of the Battlefords District Care Centre for their kindness shown to our mother and dad every day. You are appreciated and a credit to your profession. And to Bob MacKay and staff for their care and kindness shown. Condolences can be sent to www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Arrangements have been entrusted to Robert MacKay of Eternal memories Funeral Service & Crematorium (306-446-4200).

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DREWLO: In loving memory of Lorna Marie Drewlo, born February 28,1936 at the family farm near Speers, SK., passed away August 16 at St. Paul’s Hospital Saskatoon, SK. Left to cherish Lorna’s memory are loving husband Harold ,son Jim (Sharon), grandson Clayton (Hali) Emerson, Nikson and Cohen Drewlo, granddaughter Becky (Josh) Isabella, Alexander and Nataliya Cormack. A graveside service for family and friends was held on August 29, 2020 at City Cemetery, North Battleford, SK. Eulogy read by Clayton and Becky. Grandma was the youngest of 5 children born to Kristen & Helma Storgard. Her father was from Denmark and her mother from Sweden. Together, they raised a family on the principles of, among other things, not needing much, and repairing and repurposing what you did have. She attended Lakeview school as a child which is where we believe she first became interested in politics. It is well known that Lorna was always willing to discuss the Liberal platform with anyone, and it is quite fitting that she was able to see the Liberals leading the Country once more. She married Harold Drewlo on May 17, 1958. They had one son, Jim, and over the course of their lives, a few special dogs – pugs being their favourite.

Living in Balgonie, Lorna commuted to Regina where she worked at the Rexall and Co-op drug stores. Lorna and Harold moved to North Battleford in 1965, where Lorna started working for the Co-op Pharmacy, eventually retiring in 1979. Harold, Lorna and Jim and their dogs were a tight family who spent much of their spare time visiting Lorna and Harold’s siblings, nieces and nephews.

In 1972, Harold bought the Storgard family farm for Lorna as a birthday present, and they spent many wonderful years being weekend farmers at the little farm located at the infamous Crooked Trees. In 1975, Harold and Lorna were excited for their family to grow as their son married Sharon Welsh, a young lady Lorna knew long before her son did. The bond Sharon had with Lorna and Harold was as deep and whole-hearted as any parent and daughter. Grandma was a conversationalist extraordinaire.

Whether it was someone she knew, or a stranger on the street, she was interested in sharing a story or a joke. A trip to the Coop was a homecoming event every time, as she and Grandpa would stop to talk to almost everyone. This facility was the hub where her sense of conversation and of community combined.

She cared so deeply for everyone she met and it was at the Coop where she would look to keep updated on how everyone was doing. There were a few groups that were very important to Grandma and Grandpa. One was the Danish Club that they always enjoyed meeting up with fellow Danes to enjoy pot-lucks and witch burning Summer Solstice parties. Another, that is so much more than a group, is the Zion Lutheran Church. The Church was a second home, and the people in it a second family. Their devotion to the Lutheran Church, to all the members, and to Pastor Sheldon, was strong and the Church held a very large place in their hearts. We thank everyone from the Church for all they’ve done over the many years for Grandma and Grandpa and know the congregation will always remember the two spots in the second pew center Grandma and Grandpa would always settle into. Grandma and Grandpa had so much love for Clayton and I and we both have many special memories of spending time with them at the farm and their house, or on the many camping trips.

As we grew older and each got married, the family love grew for both Hali and Josh. Grandma truly thought the world of Hali, and frequently commented on her amazing skills as a hard-working mom. Josh always brought a smile to her face, relating so much with their shared farming backgrounds. The odd time he would show up with a clean-shaved face, he would be awarded with an extra hug or pat on the cheek from her. We each had three children of our own, and their love only extended just as strongly to each of them. Grandma took time to pass on her wisdom and her interests to each grandchild. In the end, Grandma was grateful for all the help she received from the staff at the hospital and at BDCC. She was thankful for wonderful family, friends, and neighbours that helped her tremendously over the last few years while living alone at home, whether it be with visits, phone calls, or errands. Above all, she was relieved and at peace to be back with Grandpa, holding hands and drinking coffee together enjoying the simple things in life. Grandpa could not be here with us today, but as we speak is sitting holding a picture of the two of them together, and I know he will be smiling.

Condolences can be sent to www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Arrangements were entrusted to Robert MacKay of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium (306-446-4200).

Card of Thanks The family of Lorna Drewlo would like to thank Pastor Sheldon Gattinger, the Lutheran church choir, Quinn & Bruin Eberle and Bob MacKay for the lovely music. Thank you to everyone for cards, phone calls, flowers, food, text messages, donations and kind words. Thank you to Bob MacKay - Eternal Memories Funeral Service for their compassion and caring.

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OBITUARIES WILSON: The death of William (Bill) G. Wilson, age 89, of North Battleford, occurred on September 2, 2020, at North Battleford, SK. Bill was born on September 11, 1930 to Walter and Judith Wilson of North Battleford. He is survived by 2 of his children and 2 step-children: W. Brett Wilson (Calgary), Shelley (Bruce) Collins (Spruce Grove), Ross Mclvor (Edmonton), Shannon Mclvor (Victoria), son-in-law Randy Blackmer, He is also survived by his 7 grandchildren as well as 8 great grandchildren: Justine (Lee) Dowd (Liam and Caleb), Rebecca (Derek Drysdale) Wilson, Russell (Gary Mitchell) Wilson, Brienne (Will Stelzner) Seery (Eve and Steel), W. Brennan Radchenko, Kelsey (Jesse) Girard (Rylan and Bryar), Taylor (Andrew) Grossklaus (Milo), and Anna Mclvor. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Walter and Judith, his first wife, Doreen, daughter Shauna Blackmer (May 2020), second wife Eunice, brothers; John and Benjamin, sisters; Yvonne Wilson, Louise Reinbold, and Jeanette Lowes, brothers in law; Ken Brousseau, Keith Brousseau, Gilbert Brousseau, Bob Lowes and Isador Reinbold, sister in laws; Ruth Brousseau, and Gladys Brousseau, Annette Brousseau, Maxine Wilson, Mary Wilson, nephews; Jim Brousseau and Ken Wilson. Bill was born and raised in North Battleford. He was the third son of Walter and Judith Wilson in a busy household that also included 3 younger sisters. He attended Notre Dame Catholic School for Grades K through 8 before moving over to NBCl for High School. He served as an altar boy at Notre Dame church throughout his youth. Once his school years were complete, he headed north to the oil fields and worked with an oil exploration company in northern Alberta and British Columbia for about several years. He made his way back to North Battleford in 1955 where he met and married Doreen Brousseau that December. He returned briefly to work in the oil fields after marrying Doreen, but once his son Brett was born in July of 1957, he decided he wanted to be present in his growing family’s life and said goodbye to the northern oil fields.

The family of 3 moved briefly to Medicine Hat before moving back to North Battleford permanently. The birth of 2 daughters quickly followed; Shauna in 1959 and Shelley in 1960. He was a great father, involved in all aspects of his children’s lives.

Competitive swimming, gymnastics, track, hockey, drama, and football were just a few of the activities that kept him busy in his free time. The dedicated parenting team spent countless hours working the local swim meets and driving to competitions throughout Western Canada and the Northern USA. Bill coached hockey and minor football for many years, even after Brett moved on to other activities. He served on a variety of boards including as President of the Minor Football Association for a number of years. Much time was also spent fundraising for a variety of organizations. He believed in hard work and instilled this ethic in his children. There was never an excuse good enough to explain why you don’t have a job. You were expected to do whatever was open. Chores were never divided by gender and just as he helped around the house, he expected his children to do a variety of jobs. If you were available, you did the job. When summer came, he liked nothing better than spending time at the cabin in Meota. Doreen would take the summer off to allow the family to move out to the lake for the season. Dad would make the commute when he didn’t have holidays. There were many hours spent driving the boat while the children and their friends water skied or fished, socializing with friends around the lake or playing cards and horseshoes. He was an avid football fan and as early as one can remember, he cheered for his beloved Saskatchewan Rough riders. Bill worked for Trader’s Finance in the early years before joining the Victory Motors team in 1964. The family suffered a tragic loss in 1987, when Doreen passed away unexpectedly and far too soon. He married Eunice Mclvor in1988. Her children, Ross and Shannon, joined the family at a time when the seven grandchildren were beginning to make their appearances. He continued work at the Ford Dealership until his retirement in 1989. Bill and Eunice retired to Christopher Lake. He spent many years as the Counselor of the RM of Lakeland and joined the local Lions’ Club. He and Eunice also joined - and of course fundraised for the local snowmobile club, making great friends and sledding on the beautiful wilderness trails in the area. Trips to Nipawin, Yorkton, and Yellowstone Park were thoroughly enjoyed.

Snowmobiling gave way to RV’ing and their travels took them to Tuktoyuktuk, the Baja, Florida, and many points in-between. A trip to Europe to cruise the Danube remained a favorite. The travel bug was satisfied somewhat and Bill and Eunice decided it was time to settle down a little. They bought a permanent home in Mesa, Arizona and made the yearly trip south as Snowbirds. Eunice passed away in the fall of 2013 and Bill continued to make the southerly sojourn and then return to his beloved home at Christopher Lake when the weather got too hot in Arizona. He also found time to wander to South Africa where he did cage diving with great white sharks as well as adventure trips to Australia and Fiji. The Mesa property was eventually sold and he settled in at Harwood Manor in North Battleford. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Battlefords’ Union Hospital Foundation. A private service will be held at a later date. Honorary Pallbearers are the grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. The family would like to thank Shannon and Tina for their excellent care of dad during his time at Caleb Village.

We would also like to thank Sharon, Chad and the rest of the staff in House #1 at Harwood Manor. Their extra care and thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated. Furthermore, thank you to Eternal Memories Funeral Home for all the kindness and understanding shown.

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LASCELLE: Jim born October 24th , 1953 and passed away on September 4th, 2020 at the age of 66 years. Left to cherish Jim’s memory is his loving wife of 39 years Kathy, their dog Toby; father-in-law Les Kish, four sons Larry (Bea) and their children Keira, Aiden and Sylvia, Albert (Rachel) and their children Kyler, Kimberly and Jason, Brian (Shelley) and their children Brody and Cody, Dennis, Brothers Ernie, George and Pete, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and all that knew him. He was predeceased by his parents Allan & Margaret Lascelle, brother Art, mother-in-law Mary Kish, nephew Mike, great-nephews Greg, Ash and Joseph, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. A very special thank you to the staff and management of Princess Auto of Saskatoon as well as the Emergency Response Team, and everyone else involved; for their efforts and service. Public Viewing (limited numbers in groups as per covid19, restrictions will be followed) at Sallows & McDonald –Wilson & Zehner Funeral Home, (1271 103rd Street North Battleford, SK.) Friday September 11th, 2020 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. Graveside Service to be held Saturday September 12th, 2020 at 2:00 pm in Edam Roman Catholic Cemetery, Edam SK. Donations may be made to the Saskatchewan Heart & Stroke Foundation or Canadian Cancer Society. Sallows & McDonald – Wilson & Zehner Funeral Home in care of arrangements. 306-445-2418.

SIEBEN: Mr. Mark Sieben passed away peacefully at home after a courageous battle with cancer on Monday, August 31, 2020 at the age of 78 years. Mark was born April 28, 1942 in Macklin, SK, the youngest of twelve children born to Ambrose and Elizabeth Sieben. He is survived by his wife, best friend and travel companion of 53 years, Myrna (nee Warren) and children: Michael (Esther) and their children Skylar & Taryn of Bragg Creek, AB; Doug (Jackie) and their children Mia & Xiaodi of Battleford, SK; Tricia (Darren) Boutin and their children Isla & Emmett of Calgary, AB. He was predeceased by his parents: Ambrose & Elizabeth Sieben and infant son, Neil. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, September 4, 2020 at St. Joseph Calasanctius Roman Catholic Church at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Father Phinh Do as celebrant. Interment followed at the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Memorial donations in memory of Mr. Mark Sieben may be directed to the Canadian Cancer Society, Charity of Donor’s Choice or AMMI LACOMBE CANADA MAMI 601 Taylor St. W Saskatoon, SK S7M 0C9. Condolences for the family may be left at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium

WEBER: In Loving Memory of Donald Charles Weber; born September 21, 1933; passed away June14, 2020 at Langley B.C. A celebration of a Life Well Lived was held on June 27, 2020. Donnie grew up at North Battleford, the first born to Charles and Lillian Weber and Big Brother to sister’s Sylvia and Lorna. Don had a gift for the piano and played with the local North Battleford Band at the Meota Pavilion in the good old days.

Shortly after training with the R.C.M.P. at Regina in 1954 Don was posted to Vancouver B.C. where he began his new career. Later he would become Husband to Terry, father to Dana, Lenore and Dwight, Grandfather and Great Grandfather.

Upon retiring after 25 years with the R.C.M.P. he continued with his private investigating career in Langley B.C. Don took a keen interest in gliding and sailing and of course was an avid fan of the Vancouver Canucks NHL hockey team. He loved vacations with the family - among them visiting the family cottage at Jackfish Lake. Being a community minded man who liked to serve - he was involved with the Lion’s Club, Knights of Columbus, B.C. Emergency Services Org. and other charitable causes. The following was written by Don’s daughter Dana: Dad was dearly loved and admired by all who knew him, and his presence among us will be deeply missed, though he continues to be a gentle guiding force in the lives of those of us left behind. He was levelheaded, rational and empathetic. He thought of the needs of others and was driven by a deep sense of duty towards his family and his fellow humans. He left his mark in countless ways and those whose lives he touched, were better off for having known him. He will be missed and forever cherished.

Submitted by Lorna Weber, Langley, B.C.

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Nomination forms may be obtained at the following locations: Rural Municipality of Turtle River No. 469 Office: 1017 Main Street, Edam, SK. www.rmofturtleriver.com Dated this 9th day of September, 2020.

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Conseil de l’École Père Mercure Avis est donné par la présente pour recevoir les mises en candidature aux trois (3) postes à pourvoir au sein du Conseil de l’École Père Mercure (North Battleford).

Les deux (2) postes de parents d’élèves sont pour un mandat de deux (2) ans et le poste de représentant communautaire, en élection partielle, est pour terminer un mandat d’un (1) an. Selon l’article 134.2(1) de la Loi sur l’éducation, deux (2) postes devront être assumés par des parents d’élèves de l’École Père Mercure et un (1) poste de représentant communautaire par un adulte de langue minoritaire qui réside dans la zone de fréquentation de l’école.

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Notice of Call for Nominations (Municipal or School Division Elections)

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of: Mayor: Town of Hafford Councillors: Town of Hafford Number to be Elected:4 Will be received by the undersigned on the 7th day of October 2020, from 9:00 am to 4:00pm at The Town Office, and during regular business hours on September 10th to October 6th, 2020, at The Town Office.

Nomination forms may be obtained at the Town of Hafford Office Dated this 10th day of September 2020.

Jennifer Ernst (Returning Officer) Appendix C FORM H [Section 66 of the Act]

Notice of Call for Nominations (Municipal or School Division Elections) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of: Reeve: Rural Municipality of Mayfield No. 406 (Municipality) Councillor: Rural Municipality of Mayfield No. 406 (Municipality) Number to be Elected 3

will be received by the undersigned on the 7th day of October, 2020, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the RM of Mayfield No. 406 office located at 201B Main Street, Maymont Saskatchewan , and during regular business hours from Thursday September 17, 2020 to Tuesday October 6th, 2020, at the RM of Mayfield No. 406 office located at 201B Main Street, Maymont Saskatchewan.

Nomination forms and Public Disclosure Statements may be obtained at the following locations: RM of Mayfield No. 406 Office, 201B Main Street, Maymont Saskatchewan Dated this 10th day of September, 2020.

Brenda Appleton Returning Officer

Public Notice is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of: Reeve Councillor for Division No. 1 Councillor for Division No. 3 Councillor for Division No. 5 will be received by the undersigned on the 7th day of October, 2020, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the municipal office, and during regular business hours on September 10th to October 7th, 2020, at the municipal office.

Nomination forms may be obtained from the municipal office.

Dated this 10th day of September, 2020.

Lee Torrance

(Returning Officer)

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office of: Mayor: Village of Mervin Councillor: Village of Mervin Number to be elected: 4

Stephanie Knorr Returning Officer

(Section 66 of the Act) FORM H

will be received by the undersigned on the 7th day of October 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Village Office, and during regular business hours on Sept. 23, 2020 to October 7th, 2020 Village Office.

Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location (s): The Village Office #9 Main Street, Mervin, SK Dated this 10th day of September, 2020 Lora Hundt Returning Officer

NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS MUNICIPAL OR SCHOOL DIVISION ELECTIONS

VILLAGE OF GLASLYN PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:

Mayor/Reeve Councillor

Number to be Elected: 4 will be received by the undersigned on or before the

7th day of October 2020 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Village Office.

Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location: Village Office 172 Main Street.

Glaslyn.

Dated the 8th day of September 2020.

Kate Clarke, (Returning Officer)

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NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Rural Municipality of Mervin No. 499 Public Notice is hereby given that NOMINATIONS of candidates for the offices of Reeve and Councillors for Divisions 1, 3 and 5 will be received by the appointed nomination officers at the Municipal Office in Turtleford during regular office hours until Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. local time.

Nomination forms may be obtained from the Municipal Office.

Dated this 10th day of September, 2020 Kari Bauldic

(Returning Officer)

NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF BLAINE LAKE #434 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of: Reeve and Councillor for Division No. 1 Councillor for Division No. 3 Councillor for Division No. 5 will be received by the Appointed Nomination Officers at the municipal office in Blaine Lake during office hours Monday to Thursday 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. from September 10, 2020 until October 07, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. local time. Nomination forms may be obtained from the municipal office at 118 Main Street, Blaine Lake, SK, or can be printed off the RM’s website https://rmofblainelake434.ca/ Nomination forms must be properly executed and accompanied by a Public Disclosure Statement and a current Criminal Record Check.

Dated this 10th day of September, 2020.

Jennifer Gutknecht (Returning Officer)

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Posting #38-BC-2021 Reporting to the Director of Programs, the Program Coordinator, Adult Basic Education position is responsible for planning, budgeting, organizing, developing, delivering and promoting Basic Education programs within an assigned geographical area. The position has the lead role and responsibility for monitoring, guiding, evaluating, meeting enrollment targets and managing the assigned program area in order to successfully meet the goals and objectives of the College and the needs of the clients served. $33.12 per hour to start, with an excellent benefits package Start Date: October 1, 2020 For a complete position profile, and application, visit www.northwestcollege.ca Applications will be received until Noon on Wednesday, September 16, 2020.

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Applications Invited for Rural Municipal Administrator The Rural Municipality of Eldon No. 471 with office located in Maidstone, Saskatchewan invites applications for a qualified administrator. Information about the R.M. of Eldon No. 471 may be obtained from the municipal website at www.rmeldon.ca and on certification for rural administrators at www. rmaa.ca.

The R.M. of Eldon No. 471 offers a competitive salary commensurate with certification, education and experience. In addition to a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package providing extended health and dental benefits, life insurance, short-term & long-term disability, a matched pension plan and critical illness insurance is offered.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit a Cover Letter and Resume outlining qualifications, previous work experience, expected salary, and three work related references. Applications shall be mailed to: Garry Taylor, Reeve P.O. Box 482 MAIDSTONE SK SOM 1MO Applications shall be received no later than Friday, October 2nd, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. local time and all applications will be treated with confidence.

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Cut Knife Courier to close end of the month

By Sherri Solomko

It was the front page of their Sept. 2 issue. Cut Knife Courier will cease operations at the end of September.

This newspaper was purchased by Andrea and Ray Stewart from former owner Lori Gibson. They

had hoped to have a multiyear run, but with the increased cost of printing combined with reduced advertising revenue and readership, they see no alternative.

Plans are to continue printing the paper until Sept. 30 and shut it down after that unless someone

steps up to take over.

“We’re more than willing to help anyone who is interested in taking over, as we know how important this newspaper is to the community,” says Ray. “That’s one of the reasons we bought the business from Lorie in the first place.”

“It’s hard to see something so vital for the community shut down,” comments Andrea, “but I just don’t see it as being viable any more. We’ve had good support from the communities, yet more and more seem to feel they can get free advertising online through Facebook

and other social media, not realizing how many people they miss doing that alone. We can’t compete with the price, and people sometimes don’t see the value in the cost of advertising.”

“We will keep looking for a way to keep it going,” said Ray, “but we are not

overly optimistic.”

“I guess the biggest thing we want to emphasize is that it has been an honour to serve our community in this way and we hope someone will find a way to continue this service,” said Andrea.

“We’ll do what we can to help them.”

50 kms of highway to be upgraded near Spiritwood Staff The Government of Saskatchewan is rebuilding 50 kilometres (km) of Highway 24 between Spiritwood and Chitek Lake. This project is part of the government’s $7.5 billion two-year capital plan to build a strong Sask-

atchewan and stimulate economic recovery following the pandemic.

The 50 km project will be delivered in two stages. The first 21 km section from Spiritwood to Leoville will be tendered this fall, while the second segment, from Leoville to Chitek Lake is expectCAREER OPPORTUNITIES

ed to be tendered in the spring. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2021.

Highway 24 is located west of Prince Albert and provides community access to the village of Leoville and Pelican Lake First Nation and access to Chitek Lake. This corridor has high vehicle and truck

traffic for a regional road with more than a thousand vehicles per day north of Spiritwood.

A weekly highway

construction update is also published on www. saskatchewan.ca/residents/ transportation/highwayc on st r uct ion-p r oj e ct s /

weekly-highway-construction-update to provide the travelling public with the latest details on projects underway.

Maidstone Museum holds annual corn roast

By Dorothy Schwartz Correspondent

The annual Maidstone Museum Corn Roast was held in the parking lot in front of AG Foods grocery store on Wednesday Sept.

2 from 4 to 7 p.m. Store manager Victor and his wife and staff prepared a delicious meal of corn on the cob, cheeseburgers and hotdogs with all the condiments, cold drinks and chocolate chip cookies in a carry away carton. Besides doing all the preparation and serving the food, they then donated the cost of all the food and containers. A big thank you to Vic and

all his staff and all who attended this museum fundraiser. Too bad the weatherman didn’t cooperate.

The scavenger hunt at the museum concluded on Sept. 6. This provided children accompanied by an adult to enter. There were three categories, adults, intermediate from 11 to 16 and children 10 and under. Participants were given pictures of an article in one of the buildings and an entry form to write where it was located, their name and place to be placed in a draw box provided. Each age group had a different picture. The organizer was

pleased with the amount of people who took part. A donated $10 gift certificate from AG Foods was drawn for with the adult winner being Linda McGilvery.

The intermediate $10 gift certificate from Subway was won by Mickey Blyth.

The child’s $10 gift from A&S Corner Store was won by Nateleigh.

A lot of renovations and changes of displays have been done in different buildings by members, volunteers and summer student Cooper Wakefield.

Our next meeting will be at the museum at 7 p.m., Sept. 21. See you there.

From the Pastor’s Desk of TBC

By David L. Walker

Turtleford Baptist Church

It is September and back to school. Well, you know the rest of the story. Sun-

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day morning Aug. 30 we were happy to have a Bible college student, Matthew Cunningham, share in the morning service. Matthew also used his talent of music in the evening Gather Gospel Music Hour. What a blessing the day was, and then homemade chili, buns and cake were shared in our fellowship time. This month’s attendance was 25. If you have not been attending, then you are missing out on an amazing evening of music and singing. The next GGMH will be Sept. 27 at 6 p.m., Lord willing. Why not mark your calendar?

Every Tuesday in November at 6 p.m. we will have special meetings addressing some weighty, and in some cases misunderstood, topics such as: “The Truth Behind The Black Lives Matter Movement,” “The End of the World As We Know It,” “False Heresy of Speak the Word/Word of Faith Movement,” “Apostasy in the Church” and “What About the Sign Gifts?” Why not bring along someone? It could change their eternal destiny.

We have been experiencing amazing growth in almost every area at TBC. Not at a fast rate, but at a

rate that keeps us excited.

As we give it all to God, and all for His Glory, we expect to see even greater things as we wait on an all Sovereign God. Are you confused on what and who to believe when it comes to spiritual matters? What am I to believe? Would you consider listening to a small, unimportant country boy? What ever happened to hundreds of years of simply believing we are natural born sinners, realizing Jesus died in our place, so we can have eternal life, and asking Christ to forgive us and to be our saviour, period. Then go on living our lives for Him. The message of salvation is simple and a simple act of faith. Does that sound more like what you have been searching for ?

As I said last month, if you do not have a place of worship, or if you feel you are not being fed spiritually, we invite you to worship with this group of sinners, who are saved by God’s Grace ‑‑ not perfect just forgiven ‑‑ every Sunday at 11 a.m.

Until next month remember, “Lean on each other’s strengths; forgive each other’s weaknesses.”

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News of sickness and death is terrible Yesterday, Ed asked me, “Why do nice people die early and scumbags last way too long?” I could not give him an answer. It does seem the death of the nice folks we know seems way too soon for our liking.

Answers to why questions may never satisfy. I asked Ed, “Why does bad news seem to come in bunches like bananas?” He said that it was because bad news keeps growing while good news keeps disappearing like rain in dry weather.

Recently, Ed and Ruby were saddened to hear of the return of cancer to a good friend who lived only a few months. Their friend was both a nice person and too young to die in their

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revraymaher@accesscomm.ca opinion. It is a situation we all have wrestled with at various times. Death is not welcome in the lives of our friends or loved ones.

I am not eager to face death myself, and I do not want death to take anyone else. Yet, death will never be satisfied while anyone lives. Death will have its

day with us all.

The book of Job in the Bible is a bad news account asking why do good people suffer? Job asserts, “Man born of woman is of few days and full of trouble. He springs up like a flower and withers away; like a fleeting shadow, he does not endure. Man’s

days are determined. You (God) have decreed the number of his months and set limits he cannot exceed.” Job 14:1,2,5 There is no denying in the book of Job that good people suffer, and none can escape death. God does not explain to Job why good people suffer.

Job is reminded of God’s power and authority that cannot be fully understood

by Job because of the significant difference and distance between them.

Job confessed to God, “Surely, I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.” Job41:3 We live at a time of scoffers and doubters.

Many see themselves as able to fully understand or reject God. They consider themselves as equal to God without difference or distance from God. They ignore God’s word that says, “Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!” Romans 11: 33 Jesus experienced the death of a loved one, weeping at the gravesite of his friend Lazarus. Mary and Martha understood his power to heal people who were sick. Both sisters said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.”

Jesus told Martha, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

Martha answered, “Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world.” (John 11:25-27) Jesus did call Lazarus out of his tomb, and he came out alive after four days of death. Jesus came to Earth so the sadness and despair of death could be swallowed in his complete victory over death to eternal life. Because Jesus lives eternally, so shall we.

(John 14: 19)

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 1291 - 109th Street, North Battleford

Battlefords Grace Community Church

Pastor Gerhard Luitjens & Abel & Sonya Zabaleta (Mission Partners)

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

SUNDAY - 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service

Pastor: Bill Hall

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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