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Mayor urges screening for early cancer detection

Staff While Mayor Ian Hamilton thanked city residents Monday night for their well wishes following his cancer surgery two weeks ago, he also encouraged the public to be vigilant about early detection.

Hamilton plans to urge “anyone anywhere I can” to be

screened for early detection.

Hamilton underwent colon cancer surgery May 12 at Battlefords Union Hospital.

From what the doctor could tell, said Hamilton, all the cancer had been removed. “The prognosis is very, very positive for me,” he said.

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The annual Chamber of Commerce Business Golf Challenge took place last week with many memorable moments.

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ODD/EVEN Watering Schedule

G ODD/EVEN WATERIN IS NOW IN EFFECT.

Odd-numbered addresses can water their lawns and flower beds or gardens on odd-numbered calendar days.

Even-numbered addresses can water on even-numbered calendar days.

Please help the city manage its summer water production by following this simple schedule.

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The UPAR On your municipal tax bill this year, there’s a line under Municipal Levy that’s called Underground Pipe and Asphalt Replacement.

This new tax of $3 per foot of frontage, which is being applied throughout the City of North Battleford, is money specifically earmarked to repave our roads and upgrade the city’s aging infrastructure of water pipes and sewers.

Throughout Canada, municipalities are falling behind in replacing this aging infrastructure.

The City of North Battleford through the UPAR tax is tackling this issue by raising additional funds to accelerate the underground replacement program.

The first project to be funded with this tax will be the re-paving of 100th Street this year.

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Hamilton back in the mayor’s chair Monday

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

It was an emotional Mayor Ian Hamilton who thanked city residents Monday night for their wellwishes following his cancer surgery two weeks ago.

“I do want to express my

appreciation to everyone for their cards, messages and visits, and everything,” said Hamilton.

“To those in the community, I was just overwhelmed and appreciate it.”

Hamilton, who underwent colon cancer surgery May 12 at Battlefords Union

Hospital, also spoke of the importance of early detection and early diagnosis.

“I will continue to be an advocate and strong proponent for the FIT test and screening processes available for all residents of Saskatchewan age 50 to 74.”

Hamilton had been gone

from meetings held in council chambers for the previous couple of weeks, as he prepared for and then recovered from surgery. He also missed the annual State of the City address, which fell on the same day as his surgery. Cathy Richardson gave that speech on the City’s be-

process,” said Hamilton, half instead.

The mayor’s return Mon- and “the most effective day did not go unnoticed by screening process for colon cancer.” members of council.

“It’s something we have “I just want to say, and to take some I don’t think responsibility I’m alone for, but it’s an here, it’s reIt’s some- amazing tool, ally nice to see you back thing medical tool, to the imin the chair we have to take mitigate pact of cancer.” again,” said some responsiHamilton Cou nc i l lor also had nothbility for, but it’s Ryan Bater. ing but praise In speak(the FIT test) an for the health ing to reamazing tool, professiona ls porters later, medical tool, and health-care Hamilton indicated he is to mitigate the system.

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The mayor will also miss excellent service, and in my a city mayor’s caucus meet- case life-saving.” ing scheduled for Melfort. “I finally realized it would be too strenuous.”

Still, Hamilton was clearly happy to be back and

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104th Street structure fire fatal Staff North Battleford Fire Department confirmed in a news release Monday afternoon that the occupant of the house on the 1700 block of 104th Street Friday has “succumbed to the injuries incurred in the fire.”

Following an investigation into the blaze by the

fire department and RCMP, it was determined the origin of the fire was in the living room and the cause was accidental. The estimated amount of damage is unknown.

NBFD firefighters were dispatched at 9:01 p.m. Friday.

On arrival they found the home fully involved and

firefighters were confronted with heavy smoke and heat.

The victim was found and removed from the burning building and transported

by WPD Ambulance to Battlefords Union Hospital.

Fire Chief Albert Headrick noted the fire department responded quickly to the blaze and were able to get it under control.

Water supply OK says City

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Continued dry weather was an obvious concern at council Monday.

“It’s really dry out there, a lot of people are watering a lot earlier than they normally would,” noted Councillor Ryan Bater.

He asked if there were concerns about the water supply and whether they would go to the even and odd schedule earlier than usual.

Operations Director Stewart Schafer responded that “the even/odd schedule has been in effect (since) May 1.” But he also noted there weren’t any problems seen so far.

“Yes, we are monitoring the water schedule as it goes.

So far we have been able to keep up,” he said.

Fire Chief Albert Headrick also reiterated that the open air fire ban is still in effect and that the situation was “extreme red” in the province, and that people were being urged to be cau-

“We suppressed the fire very quickly and we did remove a victim that was taken by EMS to BUH hospital,” he said.

Two apparatus and 12 fire personnel were on the scene for about three hours.

While the fire was quickly brought under control, the fire department needed to do an investigation and also boarded up the residence after it cooled down.

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By Becky Doig Editor

There are food for thought messages from two brave men in the Regional Optimist this week.

On Page 3 you can read about North Battleford Mayor Ian Hamilton’s return to council after undergoing surgery for cancer.

Some might be more concerned about their own privacy than spreading the message of early detection, but Hamilton shows his courage by being up front about being treated for colon cancer. He says the surgery he underwent is expected to rid his body of the cancer, He says early detection was the key and urges everyone 50 to 74 to take the simple test that he says saved his life.

The TIF is simple and easy to come by. I received one in the mail at one point and foolishly discarding it thinking, “I’m OK. I don’t need to do this.” After hearing a radio interview, in which a Saskatchewan doctor involved in the mail out program described the dismal rate of return of the tests and their importance in early detection of colon cancer, I asked my doctor for another kit. I took the test, dropped it off at the lab and a few weeks later received a letter with negative results. Whew!

But I’ll take the test again. There isn’t a history of cancer in my family, but I fit the age bracket for the TIF test.

It’s one way to keep track of the state of my health.

The other brave man is Brian Zinchuk. You may have noticed Vic’s View occupying Zinchuk’s space over the past few weeks. That’s because on the weekend a couple of weeks ago we received an email saying his sister had committed suicide.

I worked with this man for many years and remember him speaking with admiration of his sister and her accomplishments. The story you will read in his column this week will make your heart ache and your eyes tear up, but the important message there is a truly powerful one.

Not all of us could put into words the sorrow, regret and, yes, anger he is experiencing. He says writing is part of his coping strategy, but as you will read, the hurt is deep and abiding.

It is my hope that anyone out there who thinks life is no longer worth living will take his message to heart. There are people out there who care, maybe even a huge, overflowing hall.

Letters welcome

Letters to the editor are welcomed by the Regional Optimist. All letters, including those which are faxed or emailed, must be signed and bear the address and telephone number of the writer. The name of the writer will be published. Letters are subject to editing. Personal attacks will not be printed. Letters will be rejected if they contain libelous statements or are unsigned.

Commentary

Crumbling road to social isolation

By Milton Friesen The Federation of Canadian Municipalities will attract significant media interest at its upcoming annual conference with calls for great physical infrastructure spending.

Indeed, even before it kicks off its gathering in Edmonton June 5 to 8, the FCM has already won attention for a report showing Canada is $123 billion behind on physical infrastructure, and lagging by a further $2 billion annually.

New federal investments of $75 billion over 10 years will help, but even that can’t catch us up completely. The FCM is right to raise concern about this chronic infrastructure shortfall, which generally captures our awareness only if a local bridge plunges into a river or a broken water main snarls traffic. We need these things to live the lives we do, yet we forget them until trouble reminds us they’re essential.

Yet there is another kind of essential infrastructure that all too often has even lower visibility: social infrastructure.

The complex networks of relationships, groups, organizations and institutions that make up the operating system of our common lives can also be taken for granted. Failing to pay attention to social infrastructure yields a result similar to neglect of bridges and roads. It can decline, eroding until a significant failure jars our inattention. One of the signs that we may be underinvesting in the ties that have long held our communities together is the increasing rate of social isolation of which we are only slowly becoming aware.

Socially and economically marginalized people have long known the feeling of vulnerability that comes with being disconnected from the advantages that others enjoy. But cities such as Vancouver have begun to notice social isolation affects all economic and social strata. Privilege does not

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necessarily equal social well-being. Neither does digital connectedness. A Vancouver study revealed unexpected levels of social isolation and civic disengagement among residents in their mid-20s to mid-30s.

Rather than being just another lifestyle choice, feeling disconnected from other people can lead to poor health and premature death at rates comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, or suffering from heart disease. If health budgets are already challenging to meet, we can expect a failure to attend to human connectedness in our cities will increase the demand on those services. Faltering social infrastructure will be costly.

Many factors influence social connectedness. One is the design of communities - the space where social and physical infrastructure meet. Some arrangements of housing, businesses, schools, roads and buildings are socially productive, supporting the informal interactions of individuals, families, groups and organizations. Some are not. While we may not know why, we are naturally drawn to places that support such interactions.

A significant question we must attend to is how our physical infrastructure builds or erodes social capacity.

What do we know about the interaction of physical and social infrastructure that can guide us toward building new infrastructure that is more socially generative than what we currently have? What have we built that depletes or fights against social capacity? Perhaps we might re-think whether it can be retrofitted to yield a higher social return rather than just fixing up what hasn’t given us what we need.

— Milton Friesen is the program director of the Social Cities project of the think tank Cardus. www.troymedia.com

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14 years later, triumph turned to tragedy Fourteen years ago this week, I wrote what was probably my proudest column. I wrote about how my sister Melanie, nearly five years younger, had worked much harder than I had throughout school, had persevered where I had failed, and was now graduating university with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She was the first person in our direct lineage to get a university degree.

Mel, as everyone except her immediate family called her, would go on to become a registered nurse at Saskatoon City Hospital, where she cared for thousands of people over the next 14 years. One of those was even one of her instructors. For the first decade or so, she was on the medical ward. Then she was in the float pool, covering shifts on almost every ward of the hospital, and getting to know a large portion of the staff.

Melanie’s life, from a young age, revolved around becoming, then being, a nurse. Well, that, and fishing. She joked that she nursed so she could afford to fish. Melanie was most at home with a fishing rod in one hand, a coffee cup in the other, a fish on her hook and a campfire burning nearby. Her favourite times were spent with friends and family doing exactly that.

A month ago, on May 3, Melanie died by her own hand.

Melanie struggled with mental illness, prescriptiondrug induced depression.

Melanie first started showing signs of insomnia in junior high. It only got worse. By the time she

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Association 2012 Columnist of the Year became a nurse, she could not sleep without taking a sleeping pill.

Let me point out this pill is recommended only for short-term usage – like 14 days. She was on them for something like 14 years.

There’s something wrong with that. Some doctor wrote those prescriptions for 14 years.

She had all the side effects. I mean if there were 10 listed, she was all 10.

They included cognitive reasoning, anxiety, dry mouth, vertigo and memory loss (which terrified her).

She knew this was affecting her work. The memory loss pushed her over the edge, because she was losing her confidence in herself. She was deeply afraid she would lose her registration.

We started to know something was wrong about two and a half years ago. It may have been sooner, but that was when we noticed.

And it just got worse.

She would call Mom, and sometimes me, and say, “Pray for me, Mom.” She would call me and say, “I’m not right, Brian.”

She reached out to God. She accepted Christ as her saviour on her hands and knees a year ago.

Devin, her long-time boyfriend, did all he could

to help her, including coming to live with her. We were all worried about her.

I have since found out that many, many people were just as concerned.

Many people were texting her, wanting to know how she was doing.

Everybody tried to help her. Several of us tried to directly intercede, but the anxiety, depression and paranoia brought on by that sleeping pill, and an antidepressant (known to lead to “suicide ideation”) prescribed two weeks earlier, exacerbated the situation.

She felt no one would come to see a marker for her, that no one cared, that everyone was moving on with their lives and she was not.

Yet the Warman funeral home, with a normal seated capacity of 250, crammed in 375. By my estimation, there were probably 200 nurses in uniform there.

One hundred people attended the interment in Canora.

Hundreds of people cared for her, but those prescription pills kept her from seeing it.

If your arm is broken, they fix it. But what do you do if your soul is broken?

There’s an ad on TV that says “Where does depression hurt? Everywhere.

Who does it hurt? Everyone.”

No joke.

We have to break the stigma of suicide and mental illness.

We have found out that Melanie had meticulously planned every detail of what transpired. It was in depth, detailed, and gone over. She ensured no one would have the chance to do anything about it.

Her phone was full of messages of people worried about her. Everyone was there for her, but she simply could no longer see that.

She left us with broken hearts.

Don’t let it happen to you. If you need help, there are people to help. If anyone is thinking about taking this path, remember, there are people who love you. Don’t do this. We don’t want to lose anyone else.

I don’t want to end on that note, however. Everyone who I have spoken to said, “Melanie was such a good nurse.” And she was.

She is in Christ’s arms right now.

— Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News. He can be reached at brian. zinchuk@sasktel.net.

News-Optimist.ca Last week’s News-Optimist online poll: Out of the four remaining teams, who do you think will win the Stanley Cup? • Chicago Blackhawks 22% • Anaheim Ducks 29% • Tampa Bay Lightning 11% • New York Rangers 12% • My favourite team is out, I don’t care anymore. 26%

This week’s News-Optimist online poll: What is your reaction to Herb Cox being appointed Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for SaskWater and the Water Security Agency?

• Great news! Finally the Battlefords will have a voice at the cabinet table!

• Cox knows the environment file. He’ll make sure the Quagga Mussels stay out of our lakes and rivers!

• We need our MLA to focus on crime problems, not the environment.

• I think the NDP’s Cathy Sproule would make a better environment minister than Herb Cox. • It doesn’t matter if Cox is in the cabinet or not.

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Cox sworn in as environment minister

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Battlefords MLA Herb Cox is justifiably enthusiastic about his new role as minister of the environment and minister responsible for SaskWater and the Water Security Agency.

“I’m pretty excited about it,” said Cox in speaking to the Regional Optimist this week.

“It’s a big portfolio to take on and I’m delighted

and humbled that the premier asked me to do it.”

Cox said he was called in to meet with Premier Brad Wall last Wednesday, in which he learned of his new position. Cox was then sworn in the following afternoon.

It’s part of a number of changes happening in cabinet. Cox replaced Scott Moe who has been shuffled into the advanced education portfolio.

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“This is a portfolio that is pretty diverse,” Cox said.

It includes responsibility for water and water security issues, as well as dealing with the wildfire situation currently affecting the province.

Among the issues Cox will be dealing with are quagga and zebra mussels and the importance of keeping them out of the province.

Cox cited the importance of “educating people, boaters and the public in general, on the danger if we ever have those things introduced into our province into our great lakes, streams and rivers.”

Cox plans to continue some of the initiatives his predecessor Moe has started. That will include agriculture water management, more invasive species changes, issues with landfill, wildlife habitat management and other issues.

Initially, the big challenge the new minister faces is simply addressing the steep learning curve in familiarizing himself with the files in his department.

But there have been other challenges for the minister right out of the gate. The NDP was sharply critical of Cox’s appointment and claimed he “doesn’t know what he thinks of climate change,” according to a news release May 21.

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“That’s unfortunate,” Cox said of the NDP criticism.

“As I said last week, I’m concerned about climate change,” he said. “We’re doing as much as we possibly can and that day I referenced the work we were doing with the carbon capture and storage at Boundary Dam 3.

That plant alone, what we’ve done there is the equivalent of taking 250,000 cars off our highways.

“I’m concerned about the climate change issue and I’m going to continue working on that file as well, as the minister has before me,” Cox said, adding he “wasn’t sure how it ended up coming out that way, but I definitely

am concerned about climate change.”

Obviously, the new appointment will make for a busy summer for Cox. Cox anticipates being in Regina more compared to last summer, and certainly in the next few weeks.

“I’m going to be meeting with the stakeholders, our municipal partners, the conservation groups, some private-sector individuals,” said Cox. The idea, Cox indicated, was to get up to speed on the issues and familiarize himself with them, and also allow them to get to know him. “That’s how we form what we’re doing here,” he said.

A major reason Cox was

promoted was to help fill one of the cabinet vacancies created by the departure from cabinet of deputy premier and finance minister Ken Krawetz.

Don McMorris is the new deputy premier and Kevin Doherty was appointed finance minister, moving over from advanced education.

Krawetz is retiring from politics when the next provincial election is called.

“There’s a gentleman we’re all going to miss,” said Cox. “Ken has done yeoman’s service for this province. He’s certainly going to be missed, but the good news is we have a good person moving into the Finance portfolio as well.”

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of its patients waiting more than three months to 443 (down from 2,314 a year ago). Prince Albert Parkland Health Region had just 20.

Saskatoon Health Region experienced a surge in demand for surgeries during 2014-15, but was still able to reduce its number of patients waiting more than three months to 1,215 (down slightly from 1,469 in March 2014, but an 84 per cent reduction from the more than 7,719 patients waiting that long in 2010).

Saskatoon provided 39,348 surgeries in 2014-15, nearly 2,000 more than the previous year and close to half of the 89,420 surgeries provided by Saskatchewan’s health system.

For the period Jan. 1 to March 31, 2015, 89.2 per cent of Saskatchewan surgical patients received surgery or an offer of surgery within

three months, up from 80.8 per cent during the same period a year ago.

The ministry says many improvement projects that began under the Surgical Initiative are continuing: an online Specialist Directory helps patients identify surgical options;the number of specialist groups that pool referrals continues to grow, allowing patients the option to see the first appropriate specialist, or wait for a specific specialist; timely and appropriate care through clinical pathways continues, with work underway on acute stroke care and lowerextremity wounds; focus on reducing the use of MRIs for lower back pain except when symptoms indicate that an MRI exam is appropriate; and expanded capacity through third-party surgical and diagnostic services.

Wait times reduced: ministry The reductions in surgical wait times that began during the four-year Saskatchewan Surgical Initiative have continued, with even more patients receiving sooner, safer, smarter surgical care a year later, according to the Ministry of Health.

The number of patients waiting more than three months for surgery is down 89 per cent, with 13,613 fewer patients waiting that long for surgery on March 31, 2015 than in March 2010, the ministry reports in a press release.

Of the 10 health regions that offer surgery, seven had zero patients waiting longer than three months for surgery as of March 31, 2015.

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For the second year, the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts will be holding a launch of its next season and will be offering season tickets for a significant savings.

Wednesday, June 3, everyone is invited to attend, free of charge, the unveiling of the upcoming season’s posters and a preview of the entertainment.

This past year season saw a wide range of talent and genres including the Vienna Boys Choir, Lunch at Allen’s, the Arrogant Worms, the Celtic Tenors, Pavlo, Connie Kaldor, Harry Manx, Monkey Junk and Sofia Mycyk.

Ron Nigrini will wrap up the season June 11.

Dekker Centre manager Moe McGuinty says the upcoming season promises to be just as special.

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Mass notification system gets council approval

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

A number of resolutions passed at North Battleford council Monday night concerning recommendations made by councillors at the Planning Committee meeting the week before.

One of the resolutions approved the Everbridge Mass Notification System, which was subject to development of an approved usage policy and standard operating guidelines.

It is a mass notification system in which residents are alerted to emergencies through phone calls, cellphones, text and email.

The approved usage policy was developed on the urging of Councillor Ryan Bater, to ensure the notification system applies only to real emergency situations.

The resolution passed unanimously.

Also approved is a request to operate snowmobiles within City limits per

the designated route map provided by Battlefords Trail Blazers Club, to host the Provincial Snowmobile Festival between Feb. 25 and 28. of next year.

Finally, council passed a resolution that will establish a waterworks subcommittee that will meet on a monthly basis.

Also passed at council Monday night were new proposed Leisure Services fees and charges for 2015.

As a result a number of fee increases are on the way including a five per cent hike in rental rates at Don Ross Centre, a five per cent increase to rates at the Aquatic Centre, a 10 per cent increase to youth ice rates and six per cent for remaining arena fees and a 20 per cent increase in the per player fee for outdoor fields.

Finally, council approved a resolution to amend the bylaw that will require businesses who stockpile snow on their properties to develop an approved snow melt

drainage system to prevent melt waters from running over the sidewalks and onto the streets.

Administration indicated the melting of the snow into the streets was costing the City money in road repair.

According to Director of Operations Stewart Schafer, the water was getting into the cracks of the pavement, resulting in “major potholes.”

Schafer said property owners are “trying to save money by keeping the snow on their property and hoping that it melts there. But our city streets just are not handling it. It wasn’t designed to do that.”

City Manager Jim Puffalt also noted the issue of water melting into the same spot on the street “for weeks at a time. That’s causing the issues.”

The bylaw change will still have to come back to council later to be voted on for approval.

City building inspection to be contracted out

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

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The decision was prompted by some staffing challenges.

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At Monday’s meeting City Manager Jim Puffalt extended his thanks to Wintonyk for his years of service to the City.

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Community safety a major priority for leaders

By Herb Sutton

Community Safety Co-ordinator

Community safety has been on the minds of citizens of North Battleford for a few years. The annual release of the Statistics Canada Crime Severity Index has consistently placed North Battleford right at the top of the list for a high crime rate.

Most people will agree statistics can be confusing and even deceiving, however, we can’t deny being number one according to this report. A further, and perhaps more important bit of data is the perception the citizens of the community have about overall community safety.

We do not have hard data on this, but when we lead the country in the crime severity index, it can result in people feeling uneasy about safety in their community. It creates a lens through which they look at the community.

When issues around crime arise, that lens helps to reinforce their uneasiness.

The City of North Battleford, under the leadership of the mayor and council, city manager and senior administrative staff is making community safety a major priority. In the spring 2014, the City adopted a Community Safety Plan that includes four pillars: creating opportunities; helping individuals and families; co-ordinating existing and seeking new programs; and crime prevention and crime suppression. Essentially, these four pillars attempt to address

the full spectrum of community safety from creating conditions that will prevent crime from happening in the first place, to catching those involved in criminal activity and dealing effectively with them to suppress crime in future. To assist in facilitating community work around these four pillars, the City employed a community safety co-ordinator in midAugust, 2014.

Working on the full spectrum of community safety is complex. For example, many people think crime suppression is primarily work for police and the justice system. We need to catch the criminals and deal with them in such a way they are deterred from re-offending.

This is an important part of community safety. However, it is only one part of a much bigger and more complicated picture.

In order to get a glimpse of the bigger and more complicated picture, we go to research on community safety.

Clearly, there is research indicating you can’t arrest your way to a safe community.

What is equally, and even more important, is focusing on crime prevention. Communities need to address the core issues that create an environment for criminal activity to grow, thrive and flourish. Poverty, homelessness, alcohol and drug abuse and mental health issues all contribute to the potential for criminal activity. Dealing with these issues in effective ways will result in reduced opportunities for crime and

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City of North Battleford/Battlefords RCMP create a safer community overall that will be sustainable over time. This is the work around crime prevention. In order to address this element of community safety, community mobilization is key. Research suggests the safest communities in the world are those where people know each other, care for each other and look out for each other. It is this human element of community safety that is more complex and challenging than crime suppression alone.

So, how is our community dealing with both crime suppression and crime prevention? In terms of crime suppression, a recent focus has been on RCMP activity and making certain their professional skills are targeted on the major crimes and people who are involved in them.

In the fall of 2014, the City of North Battleford hired Community Safety Officers.

Our City received provincial recognition for this innovative measure to address crime. A false alarm bylaw was passed by City Council in April, 2015 to try to address calls that were taking the RCMP away from their

core work. Our research indicated false alarms were responsible for over six per cent of calls for service to the RCMP each year – too large a number to ignore.

The RCMP are now finding ways to target certain major crimes and those individuals involved in them. This will produce positive benefits in future.

This spring, a small group of individuals partnered with Public Safety Canada to begin a process to develop a Community Safety Plan. The major part of this initiative is community engagement. It is easy enough to write a safety plan – the real work is in engaging the community so they have input and ownership into what is produced. This work will continue throughout 2015 with various community consultations. The end result will be a written plan with specific recommendations and actions around community safety.

In May, our community conducted its first Community Safety Audit. This is a thorough examination of an area of the city by local residents, where they walk through their neighborhood and identify specific safety concerns, opportunities for crime to occur and the existing perception of safety. The overall goal is to improve the perception of safety, and reduce opportunities for crime. A report will be completed by the end of June.

The intent of this first audit is to create a model that can be duplicated in other areas of the city.

A Community Safety Audit is part of a larger body of research – crime prevention through environmental design and SafeGrowth.

Around for a long time, this research is now finding its way into Saskatchewan. The City has embraced this research and invested in training for a number of its employees so the principles can be applied to future growth.

There are practical elements to this. One example would be image (giving the appearance that someone cares about a particular area of the City). Another would be natural surveillance (providing good sightlines for people to see clearly what is happening in certain areas).

There are several others, but this gives an indication of the practicality of these elements. There is also the human element. Developing culture (a sense of belonging and team in neighbourhoods) and social cohesion (developing social networks and relationships where people care for each other and look out for each other).

These are more complex elements of the research that require more than picking up garbage and improving the image of an area.

Another area of research is housing. When we look at the research, we find safe and secure housing is a significant deterrent to crime.

The reverse is also true. If housing is not safe or secure, that can lead to conditions ripe for crime. Included in this was a look at homelessness. Homelessness is at the far end of the spectrum of safe and secure housing, and has been identified as a major problem in the city.

The Friendship Center provided temporary housing for homeless people during the winter months over the last five years, and should be commended for their work.

We now have the Lighthouse Emergency Shelter that provides 24 hours per day, 365 days per year supports for the homeless. In addition to this work, the Zion Lutheran

Church has partnered with North Battleford Transition Living to offer affordable accommodations to the homeless or those at risk of becoming homeless. They work to provide supported independent living opportunities to people who qualify for transitional living. The City has also conducted a housing study that will provide guidance as we build on the work already happening.

A number of initiatives have been started and others are in the planning stages.

The most significant point is the City has made community safety a priority, and will continue to for some time. Community safety is not something “fixed” in a short period of time. Creating a safe community occurs over time with consistent and strategic work focused on crime suppression and crime prevention.

We have a wonderful community in North Battleford with citizens who want to be active and engaged in making it even better. We believe because of some of the work that has been done, we are starting to make progress towards creating an even safer community – both from a statistics point of view, as well as public perception. We expect over time, we will drop away from being number one on the Statistics Canada crime severity index, and the perception of our citizens will be that of a safe community.

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Craig Beauchemin

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Athlete raises awareness for troubled children

By Craig Beauchemin Sports Reporter

Steve O’Brien has accomplished more in his life than most people can dream of, but he’s far more interested in learning about you.

A former Olympic level athlete, O’Brien says people often marvel how he’s remained the same over the years.

“People say to me, ‘You never change, even after everything you’ve done,’ and I say, ‘Why should I?’” O’Brien rolled, quite literally, into North Battleford on the weekend using a wheelchair and a para bike before continuing to Denholm and returning to stay overnight in North Battleford in the Walmart parking lot.

“It’s free,” he said with a beaming smile.

He might not be able to avoid people talking about him now, as he’s crossing the country to raise awareness about children in need.

“I just want to raise awareness that our kids are our future leaders,” he said.

“We’re there to encourage them and we’re there to motivate them. I don’t care if I

raise $300 or $300,000.”

All money raised comes via donation, which O’Brien doesn’t push on people.

“I have over 5,000 t-shirts in my van, do you know how many I’ve sold? None,” he said. “I give them away because as soon as you start asking people for money they think, ‘Oh here we go, another scam.’”

As a schoolteacher, O’Brien says he found the key to helping and understanding children who seem troubled.

“Just listen to them,” he said emphatically. “Other teachers would often ask me, ‘How do you get through to these kids? What are you doing different?’ and I just shrug and say, ‘Just listen to them, that’s what they want.’”

When the idea came to cross Canada, O’Brien turned to his students on ways he could make the trek. Perhaps expectedly, they were a bit unconventional.

Ranging from running to roller-blading to using a pogo stick, O’Brien has now travelled more than 2,000 kilometres after beginning his journey in Victoria, B.C.

April 12.

“I chose that day because that’s when my childhood hero, Terry Fox, began his marathon,” O’Brien said proudly. “Dec. 8 I should be getting to St. John’s, Nlfd.

While on the road, his coach will drive their RV about five kilometres ahead and park on the side of the road, waiting for O’Brien to catch up. He says Saskatchewan has had the most positive support so far.

“I’ve been in Saskatchewan for three days and I’ve already gotten more donations than all of B.C.,” he said. “The people are just outstanding. Everyone is so friendly and supportive, honking their horns and things like that.”

He wants to get professional sports teams involved in his movement, and has had the opportunity to meet with legends.

“I had the chance to meet Jean Beliveau and at first I was worried about it because I didn’t want to bother him,” he said. “But then I was told that he wanted to see me. Wow, what a tremendous man he was.”

Beliveau, who passed away Dec. 2, played 1,287

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Steve O’Brien’s incredible cross-country journey came through North Battleford over the weekend. He’s using 11 different methods while averaging 50 kilometres a day on his way to St. John’s, Nfld. He expects to finish Dec. 8. Photo by James Risdon

NHL games with the Montreal Canadiens from 1950 through 1971.

Any and all money raised during O’Brien’s journey will be turned around and sent back into the province it came from to help develop child sports programs. He hopes to get a “Relay For Youth” started, where students at schools around the country will log as many kilometres as they want for one hour on a specific day, and companies will donate money for every kilometre they do.

His goal for each day on his cross-country tour, give or take, is to go 51 kilometres.

“I started at 50 because that’s what my age was, but now that I’m 51, I guess I have to do 51 each day,” he said with a laugh. “I told my coach when I’m 100 we’ll have to do it again and do 100 kilometres a day!”

While his method of crossing the country might be complicated, the message he wants to get across is quite simple.

“The thing I want to tell

the kids is we are there to listen to you,” O’Brien said.

“I teach at a place in Quebec where all the kids who go there have issues at home, and some of them are tough, but when they open up, they’re teddy bears. Tell me one kid who was born mean.

Every kid was born a good person. It’s what surrounds them that leads to them making bad decisions.”

If you want to learn more and stay updated throughout his journey, you can find it on Facebook by searching Steve O’Brien Foundation.

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We would like to thank our many customers who supported us over the years....many who have come from various parts of the province and Alberta.

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Sask. Baseball HOF announces next inductee

As Erautt is one of the eight born and raised Saskatchewan baseball players that made the Major Leagues, the Sask. Baseball HOF is proud to have him join the other six that have already been inducted. Photo submitted

The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame is proud to announce the induction, posthumously, of the late Joseph Michael Erautt into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame, Individual Category, Aug. 15, 2015.

Joseph Michael Erautt was born Sept. 1, 1921 in Vibank. Limited information is available on Joe as a youth growing up in Vibank.

Erraut’s professional baseball career began in 1940 when he played for the Henderson Oilers of the East Texas League.

Erautt became a Major League baseball player at the age of 28, when he made his debut as a Major Leaguer with the Chicago White Sox on May 9, 1950. He was a right-handed pitcher and batter.

Not known for his power, Erautt hit just 26 home runs

all of Fame A series featuring this year’s nominees to the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum during his 16 year career.

He appeared in 54 games, batting .221 with one home run, for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1946 when they were the AAA affiliate of the Philadelphia Athletics.

He set two career highs when he had a .312 batting average to go along with six home runs for AA Little Rock in 1949.

Nicknamed “Stubby,” he was a catcher over parts of two seasons [1950-1951] with the White Sox.

For his career, Erraut compiled a .186 batting average in 43 at bats, with one run batted in. He was an alumnus of the University of Portland.

He played his last Major League game July 22, 1951, for the Chicago White Sox. Joseph Michael Erautt died at the young age of 55 Oct. 6, 1976 from Parkinson’s disease.

Joe is buried at the Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Oregon, USA.

Warrior plays six-man football at Mosaic Stadium

By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

UNITY — Grade 12 Unity Warrior football player Gavin Dyck was part of the May long weekend North vs South Combine football game that took place at Mosaic Stadium in Regina.

The event consisted of two practices a day from Friday to Sunday. Saturday all athletes were required to attend a one-hour drug awareness seminar at the University of Regina. Sunday a banquet was available for all participating athletes to attend.

Gavin’s six-man North vs South game was Monday.

The North team defeated the South team by a score of 20-14. The weekend included 12-man and nine-man games as well.

Team North, which included Gavin, took only two downs to score the first touchdown. Team North was very strong in the first quarter, leading by a score of 140; however Team South was not backing down and they dominated the second quarter, tying the game at 14-14 going to half-time.

Team North showed their offensive and defensive strengths in the second half and secured the win.

Gavin said he experienced a range of emotions from initially being unsure if he would make the team to playing a big part in the winning of the six-man senior bowl.

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into Mosaic Stadium. Now he is not only a fan but has had the unique experience of planting his cleats on Saskatchewan Roughrider turf. It is a one-of-a-kind experience and Dyck felt honoured to be part of it.

He added, “All the coaching staff, medical staff, fellow athletes and volunteers were all first class.”

What made this experience even more unique is that a familiar man in stripes was on the field, going by the name of “Doc” Clark.

Clark, a long-time football official from Unity, was selected as one of the officials for this event, making this his fourth time officiating at a senior bowl.

Clark said he chooses to do this because, “it is a great experience. It is great football as it is the very best of the high school players and you get to meet a lot of other officials. As well, there is the added bonus, as a fan of the Riders, of officiating on the Riders’ field rather than just watching from the stands.”

Dyck is Clark’s greatnephew. “That was another added bonus,” he said.

In 2008 Clark officiated the 12-man game and in 2012 the nine-man game.

He officiated in both games last year.

“This year I was an official for the six-man game

Unity Warrior Gavin Dyck played in the north vs south senior bowl at Mosaic Stadium on the May long weekend. Photos by Sherri Solomko

meaning, by coincidence, I was officiating the game Gavin played in.”

According to the Football Saskatchewan website, “The intent of the Ed Henick Senior Bowl game is to showcase the best high school football players who have used their last year of eligibility in a North vs South all-star game. The game features the top 45 graduating high school players from the northern and southern

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This game is a showcase for all scouts, coaches, players and fans that love and have contributed to the game of football in Saskatchewan.”

Unity’s Doc Clark was also on the field for the senior bowl, in his familiar black and white attire.

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Not so lost in the fifties

For our third instalment of Lost in the Fifties, we’re not quite so lost. It would seem some definitive identifications have been made. The above photo comes to us from Keith Berg of Edmonton, who was on the team and whose father Henry coached, along with a label listing the individuals’ names, below. Berg has added first names to the initials of the label. We’ve also heard from Don Hilsendager of the North Battleford Sports Museum and Hall of Fame who has also provided names. Between the two sets of information, the following appears to be the result. In square brackets are some alternatives our readers may help us out with.

Rotary Dodgers 1953 Little League Champions, North Battleford, Sask.

Inset left, Benny Mayes, right, Robert Haywood.

Back row, left to right, Henry Berg (coach), N. Vicq [or Norm Wick], Art Girling (Secretary and President Rotarians), Steve Stevenson, C. Smith [or Don Stynsky] (President and Secretary League), Al Lenz (manager).

Middle row, left to right, Ralph [Russell] Scargal, Gerry “Porky” Dexter, Alan Gates, Tom Davidson, Gerry McGrath, Melvin Risling.

Front row, left to right, Albert Macht, Keith Firnesz, Carmen Keller, Lloyd Garrett, Keith Berg, John Kendall.

If you have any more info, you are welcome to drop it by our office at 892-104th Street, North Battleford, mail it to us at Box 1029, North Battleford, S9A 3E6, fax it to the attention of the newsroom at 306-445-3223, or email jayne@newsoptimist.ca.

Tae Kwon Do Challenge The “Challenge of Champions” Tae Kwon Do tournament was an interclub tournament with participants from North Battleford, Medstead and Paradise Hill. Photos submitted

Roughriders team with EPRA for e-recycling contest Staff In a press release sent out late last week, it was an-

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“This contest will give Saskatchewan residents the chance to win an incredible Roughrider backyard package,” said Steve Mazurak, Vice President of Sales and Partnerships for the Roughriders.

The contest is featured through SARCAN depots across the province and

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Each card has a different code, giving participants 10 chances to enter.

The prize package includes conversation area furniture, patio dining table and chairs, fire pit, area rug, various Roughrider outdoor dining items and a signed Rob Bagg jersey.

“With the release of a new card every couple of weeks, we hope residents will be reminded of the importance of e-recycling and the impact it can have on the environment,” said Gayleen Creelman, program director of EPRA. She says their new partnership with the Roughriders is “something that helps create a platform to raise awareness for e-recycling in Saskatchewan.”

Bagg is also excited to be a part of the initiative.

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The consolation went to Ali Raycraft, Jim Fraser, Sid Waters and Ken Schwab.

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This year, A Midsummer “The title alone stirs up Night’s Dream fit each of particular images – magic, those criteria. forest, dukes, duchesses “We have a large group – all big, extravagant and of students in drama club, 32 spectacular visuals to create in total. Twenty-two them on stage. What a challenge are in Grade 8 and 9,” says to be able to produce this Weber. “The play was writ- world on the stage,” says ten to incorporate an ensem- Weber. ble (the fairies), which suits Continued on Page 18

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North Battleford Comprehensive Drama Club won Best Visual Production and Runner Up Best Technical Production awards at the SDA Provincial Festival. Photos submitted

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Home Hardware North Battleford helps Habitat for Humanity

By Kathy Richardson Habitat for Humanity

The dream for two families in the Battlefords is one step closer to reality, thanks to the recent generous contribution of $15,000 in labour and building materials from Home Hardware Building Center North Battleford.

General Manager Stephen Duesener and Assistant General Manager Cameron Gartner have confirmed their company’s involvement with Ed Truelove of Kramer Auction-Real Estate Division, chairman of Habitat for Humanity Battlefords Branch and the building committee chair Kofi Nkrumah-Young of L.V. Schell Construction Management Services of North Battleford. Home Hardware Building Center has offered to provide the labor in various stages including work on the footings, the installation of an ICF basement, framing, and roofing.

There will be plenty of work for all on this project.

Each family chosen must put in 500 hours of labour.

Volunteers will be needed to supplement the work during most stages, except for roofing.

Donations to Habitat for Humanity Battlefords Branch can be made at In-

novation Credit Union and now at Home Hardware North Battleford as well.

Each donor of $1 or more will receive a “helping hand” that will be displayed to acknowledge each donation. For those contributing more than $20, an income tax receipt will also be issued.

Home Hardware North Battleford is having a garage sale Saturday, May 30.

Items from the garage sale will be donated by Home Hardware to the Habitat build.

Habitat for Humanity Battlefords Branch is excited about this recent donation. We need at least $20,000 at this point in the project, in order to start building. Should you or your business wish to volunteer time or donate supplies, this is an excellent way to showcase your business or your products.

A Habitat build can provide an opportunity for students in the trades to get supervised hours of experience in their respective journeyman programs.

Getting involved in this project is a great way to network with other builders and employers. Individuals who are interested in working with this project are also most welcome to join at this stage. Those who wish to

Funds raised for family of liver transplant hopeful

Staff Friends have rallied in support of a local man who has been living with liver failure for many years and is now in hospital until a transplant becomes available.

Darrell Tkatchuk has been hospitalized and endured many treatments and procedures over the years. But this time, his doctors have sent him to a hospital in Edmonton, where he will be as long as it takes to become the recipient of a new liver.

His wife Sheila and three young children have been by his side through it all and the expense of being away from home to be with Darrell is significant, so friends and family have been raising money to help.

A fundraising event has been planned for Friday, June 19, at the Northland Power Curling Centre in North Battleford where there will be live and silent auctions and a chance to win prizes.

Organizers hope to attract a large crowd, and have planned for a DJ and a midnight lunch. There will also be a cash bar.

Tickets are $30 and available by advance from Curtis Simon 306-481-6575, Charlie Smith 306-441-5492, Vince Tkatchuk 306-481-6195 or Terri Rowley 306-4412677.

A Go Fund Me site is also up and running for the Tkatchuk family.

help with fundraising and volunteers are welcome, as we are preparing for the first stages of building.

The build will take place at 1211-106 St. The property has been donated by Glenn and Caren Hornick.

A duplex will be built on this property. Two families have been chosen and they are ready to start putting in their hours of labour. This is an excellent project for our community.

Habitat not only builds a home, it builds the builders in our community. Please “like” us on Facebook. For more information please contact Ed at 306-441-0525, Cathy at 306-481-6583, Nadine at 306-445-1459 or Lynn at 306-446-9278.

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In the photo are: Morley Dickson, Kofi Nkrumah-Young, Jamey Nelson, Heather Horner, Rene Frolek, Stephen Duesener, (general manager), Marilyn Richardson, Colleen Banach, Cameron Gartner (assistant general manager), Pat Hartley center front, Tim Jeske, Ed Truelove; back - Hans Klassen, Larry Wagner, Neil Delainey; kneeling - Cathy Richardson, Lynn Balicki and Nadine Parohl. Photo submitted

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Mayor Ian Hamilton and developers behind the North Kildeer development take part in the official ribbon cutting and sod-turning for the development earlier this month. Photos by John Cairns

Kildeer development seen as positive growth for city Staff

City officials and the real estate and business sectors are touting the development of 40plus lots in North Kildeer as positive news for the community.

Mayor Ian Hamilton was among those who participated on May 11 in an organized sodturning ceremony for the project in North Kildeer.

The plan, according to officials, is for new single-family dwellings as well as some condominium duplexes and town houses to go there. The development is being spearheaded by Calgary-based developers.

It was touted by the mayor as the first new development in Kildeer in a while. “This has not been available to the citizens of North Battleford or the surrounding area in a number of years,” said Hamilton at the groundbreaking.

The mayor also called the development important to “future growth” for the city.

New culturally enriching books for Light of Christ Staff Light of Christ Catholic School Division has a new series of levelled readers thanks to a grant from Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Community Development Corporation.

A $10,000 grant has helped the division acquire more than 1,000 books of the Turtle Island Voices series, which is aimed at fostering a sense of identity among aboriginal students while enriching all students with First Nation, Métis and Inuit perspectives.

Learning co-ordinator Ramona Stillar said she and fellow learning co-ordinator Lindsay Charabin were thrilled to receive the grant. They were able to purchase six titles for Grades 1 to 5 in English and French languages for six schools.

For French immersion students, the readers will also be used in Grade 6.

“That was one of the reasons we were really attracted to this resource, as well, because it’s available for both our French language school and our English schools,” said Stillar.

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Light of Christ Catholic Schools Superintendent of Learning Kelvin Collier and learning co-ordinator Ramona Stillar, to the left, and Chief Lori Whitecalf of BATC and BATC board member Don Buglas, to the right, and students of Holy Family School show off the new readers that have been purchased with a grant from BATC CDC. Photo by Jayne Foster

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Mary Poppins at the Dekker The story of Mary Poppins has been told in many ways – a book, a musical and a movie. Seen here in dress rehearsal Monday, the Battlefords Children’s Choirs told the story in concert format Wednesday, May 27 at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts. Supported by a small orchestra on stage, the concert, directed by Dianne Gryba and JoAnne Kasper, is yet another in a history of ambitious annual season-end musicals presented by the Battlefords Children’s Choirs. Photos by Jayne Foster

Hanging baskets and barrels packed with flowers are being readied behind the City of North Battleford’s greenhouse for a beautification blitz slated for the first few weeks of June.

“This is our busiest time of year because of the sheer amount of plant material and barrels,” says Tim Yeaman, North Battleford’s foreman of forestry operations.

By the time City workers have finished their planting, they will have transferred wave petunias into 24 hanging baskets and eight boxes and placed English ivy, potato vines, petunias, marigolds, snap dragons, fountain grass, purple hearts, million-bell petunias, alyssum and a wide variety of other plants into 200 barrels.

“It’ll take a week just to do the majority of the barrels,” says Yeaman.

Then, City crews will have to bring all of those

It’s a busy time for City of North Battleford crews as they plant barrels, boxes and hanging baskets for distribution throughout the city. Photo submitted

hanging baskets to 101st Street and the boxes to the CUplex, City Hall and the entrance to the Fairview neighbourhood. They will place the barrels throughout the city. It’s a job that can easily take two to three weeks, depending on the weather.

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“We’re the gateway to the north, so we have to take pride in our city,” he says.

“This is part of the beautification we undertake to show that pride in our home, in North Battleford. It’s something that lifts up our spirits from the day-to-day business of earning a living.”

High risk for forest fires

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Dry conditions across Saskatchewan continue to make it difficult for the province to get an upper hand on the forest fire situation.

Some 19 wildfires were reported as burning across Saskatchewan as of Monday morning.

By Tuesday, there had been slight progress down to 18 fires.

Officials briefed reporters on the situation in a conference call Monday. They confirmed that the recent hot weather and lack of moisture has made for a high-risk situation across the province.

Duane McKay, emergency management director, said the “province is currently experiencing a significant fire risk that is pretty much involving all of the province, from north to south.”

He said they’ve seen a “significant increase in fire starts” and although this spring has been dry already,

Fatal rollover near Birch Lake Staff MAIDSTONE — A 23-year-old man is dead after a single-vehicle rollover near Birch Lake Monday.

A 22-year-old passenger in the vehicle was transported to Royal University in

Saskatoon by STARS. Police say the passenger is in stable condition. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

Maidstone RCMP were notified of the crash at 8:20 p.m. by a passing motorist.

The crash site was about

three kilometres east of Maidstone.

Police say alcohol and speed are believed to be factors in the collision.

The Maidstone RCMP remind the public to not drink and drive and to drive safely at all times.

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“we haven’t seen the light spring rains that green up the grasses and the forest.

Because of that, the fire conditions have been bad for the spring. However, in the last few days we’ve seen that sort of come together across the province.”

McKay said some small areas of the southeast have a “moderate” fire risk, but the rest of the province is in a “very high extreme fire risk.”

Most of the fires, he said, have been “man-caused.” He did express concern, however, of the potential for lightning strikes to spark fires if storms develop.

Curtis Lee of the ministry of environment noted Monday that to date there had been 224 fires, compared to 125 on the same date in 2014.

He noted that in the previous 24 hours 17 wildfires had been extinguished, but there were 11 new fires.

Among the fires most closely impacting the North-

west region had been the Divide fire northwest of Turtle Lake.

That fire was reported May 21 and was 559 hectares.

“We are getting a good handle on that fire,” Lee said. While he stopped short of saying it was contained he did say “we’ve made very good progress on it.”

The biggest fire, though, is called the David fire and is located close to La Loche near the community of Garson.

As of Monday it was listed at 20,300 hectares, Lee said. Crews were continuing to work that fire, and there was heavy equipment there, but it was “certainly not contained yet,” he said.

Also of interest is a human-caused Torch fire, located close to White Fox. The fire started May 22 and some 23 people had been evacuated. That fire was “certainly not contained” yet, Lee noted, though there was progress reported.

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Teddy Bear Checkup Friday marked the annual Teddy Bear Clinic in Central Park, an event designed to demystify the health-care system for young children. The event is hosted by Battlefords Early Childhood Intervention Program. The theme this year was how people can work together to keep children safe. Children brought their teddy bears along to the various booths and attractions. Our newsroom mascot Claudette and her friends Freddy and Reddy were among the many stuffed animals who got their annual checkups. After that, the frogs had a chance to look at some of the emergency vehicles that were there, including the inside of a WPD Ambulance as well as a fire truck from North Battleford Fire Department. Photos by John Cairns

Scotty T-rex exhibit arrives at Unity Museum

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Don’t know how our fifth month of 2015 came to a completion so quickly however, heading into June, we

can only be hopeful for the nice weather and all the fun activity that summer holds for us.

“Scotty” the T. Rex arrived at the Unity Museum May 20 with two represent-

nity News atives from the Royal Saskatchewan Museum. The Swarthmore United Church on the museum grounds was the only venue at the museum large enough to hold his massive skull and accompanying exhibit. He will certainly be an attraction at the local museum that will be exciting to see, and we are lucky to be one of the stops on “his” tour.

Remember it’s the 35th anniversary of our museum.

Let’s show our appreciation for not only this fabulous attraction in town but, out of respect and appreciation for all our museum volunteers do all year to keep this attraction in tip top shape, take your guests there for a visit.

St. Peter’s School staff and students had a gorgeous, warm, sunny day for their annual track and field meet last week. Staff are now looking at their June calendar wondering how they will fit it all in.

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Mark June 12 on your calendar as that is the evening social planned to bid farewell to Pastor Bruice Moir and his wife Linda who have been in Unity for at least 20 years. Pastor Bruce has been involved in a number of things in Unity during his service as pastor at Unity Baptist Church.

Everything begins at 7 p.m. at the Baptist Church.

Coffee row folks are resting following a very busy Western Days weekend in town last weekend. With seeding near completion they now are talking about weather and moisture predictions for the growing season. NHL playoffs are still a prominent topic as well as the enthusiasm for the upcoming Rider season. And, there is a never ending slate of activities on the agenda to talk about or review after attending. So you see we keep busy in Unity with activities and wisdom from our friends on coffee row. Until next time …

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progress on the finishing touches of our long awaited new swimming pool. So far, the opening date is set for June 10.

Three weeks into its season and the Unity farmers’ market is another big hit.

Come out to the Adanac Hall each week, on the museum grounds, Thursday from 2-5 p.m. to purchase homegrown or homemade products. Or you can put in a table with your goods. Contact Carmen Bowker for details.

If you love garage sales, you will want to mark June 6 on your calendar as Unity’s first “town-wide garage sale” is taking place. The list of addresses to shop at has increased steadily. You can pick up your address list at the town office and enjoy a day of browsing or shopping some bargains.

“Team Trotsalot,” fundraising for the Gutsy Walk, are holding their dance night and social fundraiser at Bluez June 5, beginning at 9 p.m. Lonely J is providing live entertainment and there will be plenty of beverage and food specials.

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dents and staff are holding their track and field meet May 29, with June 1 as their alternate date if the weather is unfavourable.

Unity Composite High School is happy to once again be sending a contingent of athletes to provincial track and field competition.

Next on the agenda at UCHS will be the annual awards ceremony coming up June 9 as well as another ceremony June 11 for those students who have been invited to the annual Living Sky School Division Hall of Fame night held in Battleford.

Grads are counting down their school years now in days as graduation is slated for June 26 at UCHS. Including minor ball programs, the junior ladies’ team, the ladies’ team, the senior men’s Cardinals and Friday night slo-pitch, the ball diamonds are a busy place.

This weekend is the Unity Miners’ annual slopitch tournament that will host a number of games, the booth, a home run derby and beer gardens.

Excitement and anticipation is edging higher each day as residents see the

Temperatures during the past week were as high as 25C. This very warm weather brought out the blossoms on the tree very quickly.

For a number of years wild saskatoons have not been plentiful. This year the saskatoon shrubs have plenty of blossoms. We hope this will turn into lots of fruit.

It is, however, very dry.

Yesterday we had a few spots of rain but rain is not forecast for the coming

orest Bank week.

John and Calynda Evans and children Logan and Charlotte visited with John’s parents, Keith and Eileen Evans, during the long weekend.

Christine Pike and her sister Maureen Bexson travelled to Olds, Alta., on the long weekend, where they were guests of their friends

Dennis and Shirley Roernelly at their ranch. They spent some time touring the area as well.

The long weekend was also an opportunity for many to visit their favourite camping spots and lakes and enjoy some fishing.

Congratulations to Sarah Graham who was a member of the graduating class at the ceremonies May 23. We wish you success in your future endeavours.

Gully Gus says, “You’d almost think that some people believe elbow grease is a petroleum product!”

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Up, Up and Away Balloons flew from North Battleford City Hall Monday morning. The occasion was the launch of week-long activities hosted by the Battlefords Early Childhood Intervention Program, a home-based program that works with children who are developmentally delayed or at risk of delay. Mayor Ian Hamilton was there for the launch at City Hall as well, along with representatives from the organization. BECIP hosted a Circle of Learning Tuesday and Thursday, and a Toddler Activity Group at the Field House Wednesday, and there were plans to drop off a few items for children at daycares in the community. Colleen Sabraw, executive director, said the message was about “reaching out, not being afraid to pick up the phone ask for help, ask for what’s available and what supports we can link them to.”

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Spring sale keeps some home from the lake

By Elaine Woloshyn Correspondent

Creative Corner Spring Sale May 23 was deemed a success by the co-ordinators.

The attendance was slightly decreased, probably due to the extra warm lake weather. All of the tables were rented to happy vendors.

Most vendors donated raffle prizes and raffle tickets were sold by the committee.

There also was a door prize, a beautiful wooden planter.

Many happy shoppers along with newly purchased items went home with a prize.

The Toew’s girls diligently worked in the kitchen cooking delicious toasted English muffins with a choice of sausage patty or ham with egg. This is an annual spring event that brings people from as far as North Battleford, Blaine Lake, Hafford and Speers.

Ruby Rafuse motored

to Edmonton, Alta. to attend a Grade 12 graduation mass May 23 to honour 242 grads from Archbisbop Jordan Catholic High School.

Holly, youngest daughter of Ruby, Shane and Barb Rafuse, partook in this and on Sunday their 44th commencement exercise at Edmonton’s Shaw Center.

Calvin, Sara, family and Lorena Lafreniere attended an 80th birthday for Lorena’s sister, Esther Fendelet, in Edmonton May 23.

Esther resides in Innisfail, Alta. and Edmonton was a reasonable center point for family and friends. Esther grew up in the Hafford area.

William Wintonyk is still very active in lawn bowling.

He and Marguerite attended a tournament held in North Battleford, with Marguerite in charge of the lunch.

Holden Liebaert, twomonth-old son of Lauren (nee Huard) and Kevin was

ayfair News the center of attention at a baby shower in the Lions Hall in Battleford May 24.

His cousin Camber Johnson, sister Jorgla and mom Janelle Johnson (nee Liebaert) were also receiving a lot of attention. Baby Camber was six days old and was passed around for everyone wanting to hold her. Brent Moore and fiancé Lindsey Sander told me they are getting married in Battleford two weeks from now. They have been residing in Lloydminster for quite some time.

Brent is the youngest child of Cheryl and Brad Moore, who farm in Rabbit Lake district.

The newly organized club of two months has successfully raised enough money to donate a chunk of it to the Nepal Disaster Relief. The federal government had announced it will match donations until May 25

through registered charitable organization. Mayfair’s Save a Third World Child made a donation. We raised approximately $170 at the spring sale, did litter pickup in the ditches through the Ministry of Highways program and also raised money from the successful Western Cowboy Night. As a member of this club, I’m proud of the excellent volunteer members we have. As any rural club, more members are always welcome and it is another channel for us to meet once a month and organize events. Our oldest member is 79 years, and a few others in the 70s bracket plus younger ones and what a blast we have at our meetings. Who says seniors can’t have fun? Most act 30 years younger.

Colleen Wicks, one of the committee members of Speers Homecoming, reminded everyone at the Spring Sale that the deadline to register is May 31. Mail to: Speers 100th Anniversary, c/o Diane Jones, Box 38, Speers, Sask. S0M 2V0.

The anniversary committee has organized a “fun-

By Chris Hodge A small group of Battlefords Art Club artists met at the Don Ross Centre Tuesday to ply their chosen trades.

We are looking forward to summer hours at the Chapel Gallery starting next month. It will give us more of a chance to see Pat Shiplett’s show “Optical” and attend her reception June 11 at the gallery.

We would also like to remind local artists of the free workshop, Writing an Artist Statement, at the Allen Sapp Gallery Saturday, June 6 at 1:30 p.m.

Gaham Flatt is hosting another beginners’ watercolour workshop at the Chapel Gallery Saturday. Call the gallery for details.

We meet every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Don Ross Craft Room and everyone is welcome.

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Other activities throughout the day and evening are displays of the town’s early history, beer gardens, musical entertainment involving various groups, games, a dance and fireworks. Registration, which includes the pancake breakfast, is $1.

Pre-registration is required for the supper and dance at $30. The email address is speers100homecoming@ gmail.com.

My summer sounds exciting including an Alaskan Cruise with our local theatrical club, a couple of weddings, family reunion, a niece’s Grade 12 graduation, jamborees, fishing, boating and swimming and to mention pulling weeds in my garden. With hot temperatures this past week, let’s pray for rain. Seeding is about 90 per cent completed

in this area.

Adgerine McNutt, a resident in the seniors’ rental unit in Mayfair, celebrated a special birthday. Although there were not 75 candles on the large cake, her four daughters gladly revealed their mom’s age. Patti Salisbury from Willow Creek, Verena Popowich from Yorkton and Arlene Amson and Cathy Calder of North Battleford held a tea in her honour May 23 at the complex. Adgerine boasts of 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, with never a dull moment in her life. Her husband has been deceased for a number of years.

Leanne Cherwinski and her sister Gail Adamus left for Calgary Monday to visit and babysit Leanne’s daughter, Carla Soucey for a week.

Valerie Taylor also joined them for travelling, so she can visit her daughter Carmen Paris who also resides in Calgary.

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Try to imagine a complaint free world Ed was my neighbour for seven years. Now he is my adopted cousin. My old neighbour has been going through a case of withdrawal since our exit from next door. Ruby, Ed’s wife, emailed last week saying Ed has been missing me. He has suffered because I’m no longer a never-ending supply of reasons to keep him busy complaining. Now, he has no new complaints to offer about me to others at coffee.

My old neighbour takes an instant dislike to some people. Seven years ago, when Ed learned I was a retired pastor, he bluntly told me he did not like preachers. For the next

seven years he found a multitude of reasons to confirm in his mind why he should continue to dislike me. A couple of times in the seven years Ed admitted that on a few things I was alright, but that didn’t change the fact I was a preacher and he has never liked preachers.

Ed told me I shouldn’t be offended. There are quite a few people he has never liked and never will like.

They include most politicians, but particularly Liberals, bankers, dentists, pencil pushers and teetotalers. My old neighbour said everyone has their list of unlikable people about whom they like to complain.

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revraymaher@accesscomm.ca I suspect Ed would not like Will Bowen either. Bowen has written two books on our ability to stop complaining.

I suspect Ed would not want a complaint free world or complaint free relationships with others. I admit both Ed and I are good at complain-

ing about other folks and situations. Complaining is an ability that dates back to Adam and Eve. When they ate from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil they brought to us the desire to put people and things into either good or evil labels. We may judge others as good or

evil as if they have to be one or the other. When we decide someone is mean we refuse to consider them as also being nice.

Some folks don’t like us and are determined they never will. Do we need to realize other folks are a mixture of both good and evil? It is hard to admit we are also.

In heaven the bliss will not be broken by complaining. There we will be free of complaints and our relationships with others will be without grumbling.

Until heaven we have the example of Jesus, who did not complain about those putting him to death, but prayed God would forgive them for they did

not know what they were doing.

We don’t know what we are doing when we complain about others.

Complaining about others is contrary to our need to love others as ourselves.

Complaints have the potential to destroy our relationships with others and wound ourselves. The Bible instructs us to, “Do everything without complaining and arguing that we may become the pure and blameless children of God.” Bowen challenges people to go 21 days without uttering a single complaint about anyone or anything.

Both Ed and I need to try it. Will you try it too?

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Maymont Central School News

Students participating in 5 kilometre runs

By MCS Staff The month of May has brought some flowers along with many other living things. The painted lady larvae in Mrs. Stott’s room are slowly turning into chrysalis. The chrysalis are taped to the sides of the aquarium and students are waiting for them to hatch into butterflies.

The rose bushes and potted plants that classrooms were given for participating in Earth Day activities are growing well.

On the weekend, several students participated in the five kilometre mud run in Edam. They had to run through swamps that were up to their waists. They were fairly dirty when the race finished. Students who participated were Brodie and Taylor Gray, Brooke and Janna Ferris, Jenna Fouhy, Arin Amson, Ashton Harris, Michelle Garrett and MaKenna Donaldson.

There was also a living colour five kilometre run in North Battleford. Participants ran through clouds of coloured powder. Their t-shirts and faces were very colourful when they crossed the finish line. Students participating in this event were Makenna, Rylan and Emmerson Voegeli and Allison and Kimberly Wawryk.

This week kindergarten

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to Grade 5 students will complete the book, The World According to Humphrey. They have enjoyed reading about this little hamster and his adventures.

He has been a great classroom pet and has done a lot of good deeds to help the students and staff members in his school. Their last group activity was a hamster maze. It was set up outside and students had a chance to navigate through it.

Grades 1 to 6 students will complete swimming lessons June 1. This gives them lots of time to prepare for track and field events in Hafford June 12.

The kindergarten open house was May 25. Next year’s kindergarten class came to the “big school” for an hour orientation. Some raced in excited and ready for anything while others weren’t quite sure about the whole event.

The drama and variety night has been changed to June 4. It will be at 7 p.m. in the gym. The date had to be changed because of a conflict with the high school

track and field meet.

Jean Brehon and Cathy Gillatt attended the annual Living Sky service recognition night May 22. One of the honourees was a former teacher at Maymont School, Leanne Meier. She taught many things at Maymont School including kindergarten and Grade 10 art. We wish her all the best in her retirement.

Congratulations to former student and intern, Chase Fouhy, on the completion of his university degree. He will be receiving his Bachelor of Education from the University of Saskatchewan June 3. He majored in social studies and his minor is in English.

Meghan Brehon, Grade 9, recently returned from a two-week vacation in England. She travelled with her grandma and saw many of the popular sights around London. She also saw a few musicals including the Phantom of the Opera.

Good luck to the high school athletes who are competing in the track and field events this week.

Distinguished alumni award earned Submitted

Kevin Scoular has earned the 2015 Distinguished Alumni Award for the Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies at the University of Regina.

This award is presented to the individual who has achieved professional excellence within his or her career, has given back to society and inspired others with leadership and has contributed remarkable community or humanitarian service.

Kevin attended the University of Regina, completed a Bachelor of Physical Activities Studies degree in 1986 before attaining a Bachelor of Education degree in 1996. Kevin earned a diploma in Recreation Technology from SIAST’s Kelsey Campus and attended the University of Quebec in TroisRiviéres prior to the University of Regina.

During his professional career, Kevin has been employed as a television

Kevin Scoular, right, accepts a University of Saskatchewan Distinguished Alumni Award. Photo submitted

actor, tour guide, dance instructor, ski instructor, teacher and trainer and was employed as the voice of the University of Regina Cougars. Kevin travelled extensively through many countries and his journeys have taken him to locations such as Mount Everest Base Camp, Machu Picchu, the Great Wall of China and to Peebles, Scotland, the birthplace of his

maternal grandmother.

Kevin has volunteered with many organizations including the Saskatchewan 4-H Foundation, the Paraguay School in Costa Rica, the Alberta Theatre Project, the Canadian Olympic Foundation and was the original “Captain United” for the Weyburn United Way. Kevin is the son of Mabel Scoular of Neilburg.

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Tick season is here, be aware and watch for them

By Dorothy M. Mills Correspondent

Sympathy to the Julie Kuchirka family of North Battleford on the recent passing of Julie. She was a veteran volunteer at the Western Development Museum. I’m sure she will be missed by all the members.

Funeral service was held in late April.

We are back in the season of picking wood ticks and deer ticks off the dogs. The ticks are nestled in the tall dry grass and weeds. There have been a few spotted in

aljennie our yard and even some in the house that came in on our clothes. So be aware and watch for them as they are tiny and hard to spot as they move about so fast.

Farmers are rushing about to get their crops seeded. It does not pay to get in too big of a rush and end up in an accident – just what

Brad Heaver did with his seeding outfit and tractor.

He had a full long load going down what we call Lloyd’s Hill. It went over the bank into Phil Bater’s field and ended up a pile of smashed equipment. Now the clean up starts.

Luckily Brad received only a nasty cut on his head.

He was taken to the Battlefords Union Hospital.

The wild crocuses put on a real showing of blooms on the grassy prairie land. Also the snow drops were in full bloom. Now the roadsides are lined with bright yellow

25-pound-plus jackfish caught by 10-year-old

By Helena Pike Correspondent

The village seems to be very quiet. I imagine many people spent the long weekend travelling or at the lakes.

Arlee Lumgair’s grandson Lane Calvert of Meadow Lake pulled in a 25 pound seven ounce jackfish at Waterhen Lake during the long weekend. Lane, who is 10 years old, was out fishing with his father. He was able to pull in the large fish himself. He must have been very excited.

Arlee’s grandson is once

aseca News again busy in rodeos. He rode in Mankota last week, the first of the season, and at Unity during the past weekend. Arlee was there to cheer him on.

Kelly Lumgair and Candy McKerchar were working on a class reunion to be held this spring. They have decided to postpone this event to a later date because of lack of

response. Anyone interested in this event should get in touch with Kelly or Candy.

Congratulations to Brody McFadyen and Brendan Donovan who were members of the graduating class from Maidstone High School this year. Graduation exercises were held on the evening of May 23. We wish them success and happiness in the years to come.

New windows are now being installed in the Waseca Community Centre. Marfleet Construction is doing the work which should be completed this week.

buffalo beans.

The garden fruit and wild fruit trees are a mass of colourful flowers but, with the very cold evenings, they are lightly touched with frost. Just seems every year the same late frosts and it does ruin the lovely blossoms.

The bird feeders are up and the little hummingbirds are back for another season.

They are so swift, but very interesting to watch. They love the fruit tree blossoms.

I would like to thank my two sisters, Margaret Parrish and Norma Kowerchak of rural Battleford, and Betty Gobert of Bjelde Creek and my husband Stanley for

coming to plant my big crop of dahlia roots. They planted a little over 400 as I am not able to do the job anymore and I will not be able to dig them this fall.

Anyone wanting dahlia roots this fall is very welcome to come and dig them before the ground freezes.

There are all colours and sizes with short and tall ones.

The spring seeding is going along fast and I’m sure they will be done seeding shortly. Now we are in need for the rain showers. Here we have had the odd light shower but no good rainfall.

There has been no rainfall all the month of May so far.

So it’s very dry.

It has been quite chilly with lots of wind. After the May long weekend the temperatures have picked up to be above normal with sunshine. Beautiful days to seed the crops and gardens.

The cattle are out enjoying the lush green grass and it is a treat for them to get away from the dirty barnyards.

The RM road graders have been out getting all the roads into shape. A few frozen frost boils are showing up as soft spots here and there. There has been huge farm equipment passing through, besides the many semi-trucks.

Brad Heaver got into some trouble with large farm machinery at Lloyd’s Hill recently.

Photo submitted by Dorothy M. Mills

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Curling team earns sportsmanship banner

By Lorraine Olinyk Correspondent

A special presentation was made at Borden School May 25, when the Borden senior boys’ curling team of Dallas Burnett, Wyatt Piprell, Andrew Derksen and Eric Westad were recognized by the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association.

Their coach, Nicole Kaufman, spoke of their success at districts, regionals and then at provincials in Prince Albert, having to work up from the B side to place and advance to the next level.

On behalf of SHSAA, Lyle McKellar congratulated the boys and said Borden needs to be proud of their achievements as they represented the school very well, on and off the ice. McKellar congratulated the boys on behalf of the SHSAA executive. He acknowledged the financial support of SaskTel and Sask Milk, who donated a cooler and milk for all the children in the school that day.

McKellar said, in deciding who receives the provincial sportsmanship banner, SHSSA looks for how the team reacts to losses, and when they’re behind and fight back.

The Borden team were humble in their wins and gracious in defeat. The

coach teaches the students life lessons and her philosophy towards the team is displayed to all the students.

McKellar presented certificates to the coach, the school and to each of the curlers, then presented the sportsmanship banner to the team.

The Borden Community Centre was decorated with balloons, butterflies and bees May 21 for the Borden Busy Bees Preschool fouryear-olds’ graduation. On the walls of the centre were posters with their photo and work they had done through the year. Teaching the little ones since January has been Rosa O’Toole. In the fall Kendall Redhead had worked with them.

There were six threeyears-olds who will be back in the fall. Thirteen fouryear-olds are graduating to kindergarten in the fall. The children sang five songs including The Alphabet Song and Days of the Week.

Brian Gabrysh, who is president of the Busy Bees Co-op, was the MC and he introduced each graduate, telling what they answered to four questions – their favourite cereal, what they wanted to be when they grew up, what they liked about preschool and what they will miss. Each graduate received a certificate from their teacher.

orden Radisson Brian gave special thanks to Kendall and Rosa and to the parents before everyone enjoyed lunch and beverages.

The United Church of Canada is celebrating 90 years June 10 at 10:30 a.m.

Each church is to either ring bells 90 times at that time or celebrate in some other way. At Borden, the church is holding a complimentary come and go tea in the Borden Seniors’ Room, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.. Everyone is welcome to drop in and enjoy dainties and a beverage.

The Borden Friendship Club is hosting a supper and program for members of the Borden, Radisson, Maymont and Langham seniors’ clubs June 2 at 5:30 p.m. in the Borden Community Centre.

The club is serving a cold plate supper, entertainment is coming from Rosetown and there will be close to 100 people in attendance for this annual event.

Borden’s Diefenbaker Days will be June 6 and 7, with a pancake breakfast, slo-pitch, kids’ zone, steak supper, museum opening with free cake and ice cream, teen lounge and a

A provincial sportsmanship award has been presented to Borden senior boys’ curling team. In the photo are Lyle McKellar (SHSAA), Eric Westad, Andrew Derksen, Dallas Burnett, Wyatt Piprell and coach Nicole Kaufman. Photo by Lorraine Olinyk

rink shaker dance Saturday. There is slo-pitch, kids’ zone and a museum-hosted archaeology caravan at the park Sunday. Concession and beer gardens will be open both days.

Borden School athletes participated in their con-

ference 3000m race at Dalmeny May 20 and in track and field at Griffith Stadium May 21. At least 21 athletes advanced to districts being held May 28 at Dalmeny for the 3000m and in Saskatoon May 29 for the other events. The top athletes in

each event will advance to provincials in Yorkton June 5 and 6.

Borden graduation day, with 11 graduates, is June 12 in the Borden Community Centre, with the banquet at 5:30 p.m. and ceremony at 8 p.m.

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OBITUARIES WOYTOWICH, Dora: Feb. 17, 1917 – May 17, 2015. It is with great sorrow Dora passed away peacefully at St. Josephs Nursing home at the age of 98 years.

Dora was born in the Whitkow district to Fred and Barbara Tokarik. She attended Zoria school – a country school. Dora married Joe Woytowich on Nov. 15, 1942. They farmed in the Whitkow area for a number of years. In 1979 they semi-retired moving to North Battleford and enjoying the many years they lived there. Dora enjoyed sewing and embroidering many Ukrainian blouses for children and adults. She enjoyed dancing, socializing, shopping and getting her hair done. Dora is survived by her loving family: son Norman (Sally), grandchild Colleen (Larry) Grzybowski, great-grandchildren Mathew and Jared. Pat (Bernie) Mazurkewich, grandchildren Michelle (Ian) Craig – great grandchildren Courtney and Carly, Jason (Maggie) Mazurkewich – great grandchildren Katelyn, Cain and Kayla, daughter Elaine Woytowich. Sisters Mary (Alfred) Lucyk (Meritt, B.C), Pat (Bill) Plue (Vancouver), Sister-in-laws Hazel Tokarik and Carrie Tokarik. Predeceased by her husband Joe and grandchild Glenn (Woytowich): sister Ann Nykiforuk, brothers Steve and Bill Tokarik. Divine Liturgy: celebrated Thursday May 21, 2015 at 11 a.m. at All Saints Ukrainian Catholic (Greek) Church, 922 – 108th Street, North Battleford. Interment at the City Cemetery. Celebrant Fr. Vladimir Simunovic. Donations to Greek Catholic Church, North Battleford or St. Josephs Nursing Home, Saskatoon. Vichnaya Pamyat ____________________________________________________ BENNETT: Diane L. Bennett (Parenteau) entered Eternal life on Thursday April 23rd, 2015 at the young age of 60 years at Battleford Union Hospital with her children by her side. Diane was born on September 11th, 1954 at The Holy Family Hospital in Prince Albert SK to her loving parents Omar Parenteau and Anne Goguen. Although Diane may not have had as much time here with us as she would have liked, she did make sure to live her life to the fullest. She had many hobbies which included camping at the lake, fishing and she absolutely loved playing games, Solitaire being her favorite.

What Diane loved most was spending time with her family and friends, especially her 2 dogs Harley and Willy G. which she named after her love of Harley Davidson Motorcycles. Diane had many stories to share and she adored telling them. Whether it was about her travels, life experiences or even something that she saw that made her laugh. She was telling her tales almost all the way to end of her journey here on earth. She will be remembered for her kind smile and huge loving heart. She touched the lives and hearts of everyone who knew her and she could always bring a little sunshine to those who needed it with her quick wit and opinions. She leaves to mourn her very good friend and father of her children Charlie (Richard) Bennett, her son Ryan (Allison) Meabry of Clairsholm AB and her Best Friend/Daughter Bobbi Bennett (Jeff LaLonde) of North Battleford/Meadow Lake. She also leaves behind her 3 Grandchildren and 1 on the way. She will be lovingly remembered by her siblings: Yvonne (Kerry) Esau, Ken (Judy) Parenteau, Jim (Darcy) Parenteau, Bonnie (Darrell) Zacharias, Don (Tracy) Parenteau as well as many other family members and friends. Diane was predeceased by her parents. Even though her time here with us has come to an end, she will forever live on in our hearts and memories. Condolences for the family can be left at eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca

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ILLINGWORTH, George Edward: Passed away with family beside him at the Village of Mill Creek on Saturday, May 17, 2015 at the age of 94 years. Survived by two daughters Judy Dennison (Gilbert), Susan Walski (Frank) and son Glenn Illingworth (Marian); grandchildren: Troy (Linda), Shannon (Wade), Karianne (Elwin), Edward, Dana (Corinne), Sarah (Mike), Cathy (Brad) and Shane; great grandchildren: Chelsea, Shae-Lynn, Gavin, Mallory, Bowen, Jacob, Zackery, Jorja-Joe, Cooper, Colten, Kristi, Joshua; sisters: Evelyn Robertson and Elsie Wilkinson. Sadly predeceased by wife Viola, son Harold, brothers Ken, Harold and Glen, sisters Hilda and Joyce. George was a wonderful Father, Grandpa, Great Grandpa, Husband, Uncle, Friend and Soldier. We were so lucky to have him in our lives for so long. He bravely served in WWII along with his two brothers and spent much of his life farming and carpentering.

He was an avid hockey player, coach, referee and fan as well as a horseshoe player winning many trophies and medals. He was a strong, kind, brave, decent, loving, hardworking, compassionate, intelligent and wonderful man. George will be missed by all. The family would like to thank all friends and staff at the Village of Mill Creek for their friendship and loving care. No service by request. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the BC Heart & Stroke Foundation, #4 - 1551 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna, BC V1Y 9M9.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077. ____________________________________________________ MAWSON: It is with profound sadness the family of Twila Dawn Mawson, resident of North Battleford, SK., announce her passing Friday, May 22, 2015 at The Battlefords Union Hospital. A Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving for Twila’s Life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2015 from ‘The Garden Chapel’ – Battlefords Funeral Service with Mrs. Joyce Salie Officiating. It is the families request that donations in Twila’s memory be considered to The Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation Inc., Box 1358, North Battleford, SK S9A 3L8. Condolences to the family. Can be forwarded to mail@battlefordsfuneralservice.com.

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FUNERAL SERVICES SWITYK: Funeral Service for John Swityk will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 29, 2015 from The Garden Chapel – Battlefords Funeral Service with Fr. Vladimir Simunovic Officiating.Interment will take place at the City Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service.

ANNOUNCEMENTS ATTENTION: Groups, Organizations, Individuals

EARN $$$ FOR YOUR GROUP

Looking for Witness, on March 19/15 at 12:15 p.m., No. 4 Highway and 29th street lights in Battleford. 4 cars parked in the center lane lights, facing north. Car in the right lane sped through the intersection going north, smashed into half-ton brown truck, turning left. What did you see? 306441-1757, reward offered.

HEALTH SERVICES

HOUSES FOR SALE

Hip or Knee Replacement?

HOME OWNERS

Problems with Mobility?

The Disability Tax Credit

AUCTIONS

IN MEMORIAM Make Mental Health Matter . . .

So much has been achieved -- so much yet to be done.

Here is a fundraising partnership for you to consider: Deliver our 2016 CMHA CASH CALENDAR Partner with an established charity and we both win!

Call Joan at 306 525 5601 or 1 800 461 5483 for more information

Peter Prescesky What do 1.4 million Lions in 210 countries have in common?

They all believe in ‘WE SERVE’ mlchambers@ sasktel.net CARD OF THANKS

UNRESERVED PUBLIC AUCTION. Saturday, May 30, 11 a.m. Tractors, trailers, autos, antiques, storage units! Storage 4U Location Hwy 17 North Lloydminster. Scribner Auction, 780-842-5666; www.scribnernet.com.

FOR SALE - MISC Advertisements and statements contained herein are the sole responsibility of the persons or entities that post the advertisement, and the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association and membership do not make any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or reliability of such advertisements. For greater information on advertising conditions, please consult the Association’s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our website at www.swna.com.

PROVINCE-WIDE CLASSIFIEDS. Reach over 550,000 readers weekly. Call this newspaper NOW or 306649.1400 for details.

FOR SALE

REbuiLt AppLiAncES Washers/Dryers Refrigerators & Freezers Ranges & Dishwashers 90 Day Guarantee battlefords Refrigeration & Appliance 11152 - 8th Avenue North Battleford, SK

The 2015 North Battleford Kinsmen Rodeo

(306) 445-9770

Queen Contestants & Committee

HOT TICKETS

would like to THANK

• Doug’s Paint Shoppe • Assante Financial • Nachtegaele Agri Services • Austin’s Saddlery • Lanegraff Family • Yellow Submarine • Battlefords Agricultural Society • Collins Electric • Fountain Tire • J&J Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Ltd. • Eagle Hills Foods • Unicon Pipeline Ltd. • Scotia Bank • Fabricland • Sobeys • KFC - The Ranch House • Young Living Essential Oils - Michelle Lanegraff • Jamberry Nails - Amanda Manuala • Younique - Christy Gardner • JK Apparel - Stacey Kolenosky • Blend Restaurant • Scentsy - Stacey Cheyne • Nails by Katie • Warne Photography • Tupperware - Jodi Kieper • Avon - Barb Corbeil • Arbonne - Kayla Peterson • Battleford Furniture • Bannerman Photo

The Ukrainian Catholic Parish of All Saints held a “ Zabava” dinner, dance and silent auction at the Alex Dillabough Centre on Saturday, April 25th, 2015.

SHANIA TWAIN June 14th in Saskatoon ONE DIRECTION July 24th in Winnipeg LABOUR DAY CLASSIC Sept. 6th in Regina AC/DC Sept. 17th in Winnipeg Sept. 20th in Edmonton

$2,000 Yearly Tax Credit $20,000 Lump Sum Refund

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES GET FREE VENDING MACHINES. HIGH CASH PRODUCERS. $1.00 Vend = .70 Profit. Can Earn $100,000.00 + per Year. Be First in Your Area. No Competition. Protected Territories. For FULL DETAILS CALL NOW 1-866-668-6629 WWW.TCVEND.COM

we are now selling NEW MODULAR HOMES starting at $99,900.00

CANADIAN MANUFACTURED backed by 10 year warranty -multi section, single section, motel style, and multi family units

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to find out how we can help you get into one of these beautiful new homes.

1.800.249.3969 Check out our inventory at www.medallion-homes.ca Hwy 2 South Prince Albert

APARTMENTS/CONDOS FOR RENT

HOUSE FOR SALE 931 105th Street. Heated garage 20x24, central vacuum - bath room, in garage and central air. Finished basement with full bath. Heated breeze way 7’x16” Yard finished front and back. Phone 780-6905288 or 306-386-7210

MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE BEST CANADIAN BUILT HOME

BY MODULINE! BEST PRICE! Personalized Service New homes starting at $69.00 per sq foot 1520 sq. ft. Temora $104,900 1216 sq. ft. Oasis $84,900

~ Call Stan ~ 306-496-7538 1-888-699-9280 www.affordablehomesales.ca Yorkton Weekend calls

Macro Properties

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 ~ 12:30 - 4:30 pm 16 Buildings - Bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Suites Adult & Family Buildings Phone: 306-445-6710

battleford@macroproperties.com 732B - 110th Street RECREATIONAL PROPERTY Factory made aluminum Pier with cedar decking and aluminum stanchions. 9 sections 4 ft by 12 ft and starter ramp, always stored inside off season. $7,600 Call 306-6920928 Residency, 306-693-9991 Business, 306-631-8591 Cell, 306892-4862 Lake Phone number. At Metinota Beach, Jackfish Lake

DUPLEXES FOR RENT

Need A Loan? Own Property? Have Bad Credit? We can help! Call toll free 1 866 405 1228 www.firstandsecondmortgages.ca

2 Bedroom Duplex for rent. Comes with fridge, stove, washer and dryer, $1,000/month. Call: 306-407-0619

APARTMENTS/CONDOS FOR SALE

Saskatchewan’s largerst multi-line RV Dealer

HOUSES FOR RENT

HOMES FOR SALE OR RENT

is now selling Canadian Factory built homes starting at $100 sq/ft.

Bring your ideas.

www.dashtours.com Call Dash Tours & Tickets 1-800-265-0000 One Call & You’re There

in North Battleford

Year Round Availability, No More Wet Basements.

GARAGE SALES 2 Car Attached Garage, at Golf Course, Shell Lake-SK. Geo thermo heating and cooling. Open concept with gas fireplace. Call: 306-4667757 or 306-883-7857

LIVESTOCK Black and Red Angus Bulls on moderate growing ration - Performance info available. Adrian and Kyra or Brian and Elaine Edwards: 306-3424407 or 441-0946. www.valleyhillsangus.com

ANNIVERSARIES

2.19% interest O.A.C. 2 year term over 25 years.

We supply, set up and deliver free within a 100 km radius.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL

(306) 445-8778 (306) 441-3418

HWY #2 South Prince Albert, Sask.

306-763-8100

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Professional

D I R E C T O R Y

They would like to t hank t he following donors for t heir support.

Battlefords Ukrainian Canadian Cultural Council Battlefords & District Cooperative Ltd. Battlefords Fit Body Boot Camp Bernie’s Grain Hauling Ltd.- Bernie, Nadine & Chloe Semeniuk Rita & Bernie Broshko ● Nestor Brunwald CAA ● Canadian Tire ● Combres Family Culligan & Flaman Fitness ●Dairy Queen Family Pizza ● Gold Eagle Lodge Hudec Law Office ● J. Musey Trucking Ltd. Kardynal & Associates ● Lia Sophia – Kyla Zakresky MacKinnon Family ● Magoc Family McDonalds ● Milbanke Flowers & Home Décor Minute Muffler & Brake ● Norwex – Megan Fransoo Leona Nikyforuk-Mazurek ● Dallan Oberg, CPA, CA Patterson Family ● Irene Polichuk Maria Prescesky ● Anna Prystupa Rainbow Toyota ● Larry & Marjorie Romanow Sajtos Family ● Shoppers Drug Mart Simunovic Family ● Taco Time Tim Horton’s ● Kate Tkatchuk Tupperware, Epicure & Avon – Shirley Fullerton & Team Fr. Taras & Sonia Udod ● Uwear Eyewear Warne Photography ● Kim & Greg Worona

MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE

FINANCIAL SERVICES

103rd GREY CUP GAME Nov. 29th in Winnipeg

Moving Garage Sale 10326 Maher Drive Friday, May 29th at 4pm-9pm Sat, May 30th 9am-4pm

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SwANSON GryBA & COMPANy Chartered Accountants

Celebrating 63 Years May 31st 1952 - 2015

Russ & Jean Hanson TO BOOK CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING CALL 1-888-470-7997

1282 - 101st Street North Battleford, Sask.

Telephone 306-445-0488 Facsimile 306-446-3155 -PArTNErSGarth Swanson, CA Greg Gryba, CA

CAMERon odishAw LA CoCk Chartered Professional Accountants 300 - 1291 102nd Street North Battleford, SK, S9A 3V4 Phone: 306-445-6234 Fax: 306-445-0245

PARTnERs

Dale L. Cameron, CPA, CA Suzanne L. Odishaw, CPA, CA Jacques La Cock, CPA, CA Derek Sieben, CPA, CA Stephen Mann, CPA, CA

Let Us Help You Keep Your Business Rolling!

PLACE youR Ad on This PAgE

CALL 306-445-7261

Fax: 306-445-1977 Email: battlefords.publishing@sasktel.net

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HOUSES FOR RENT

SERVICES FOR HIRE

FEED & SEED

2 Bedroom home, single car garage, large yard, fire pit/deck. Available June 1. Must have job. Call: 306446-1668

Rob’s Lawn and Yard Care. Grass cutting, roto tilling, power raking, general yard maintenance. Phone 306-445-2736 or 306-441-5677.

1&2 Bedroom Suites

Tree removal lower than competitors prices. Contact Doug Wallece 587282-0598

Common #1 Smooth Brome, Meadow Brome, Timothy, Crested Wheat, Yellow Clover, Cicer Milkvetch, Alfalfa. Also have Grower Direct.

Blending and Delivery available. Competitive Prices.

Call Siklenka Seeds, 306-3424290, 306-342-7688, Glaslyn Sask.

Will do rototilling at reasonable rate.

Phone: 306-441-7579

• Fridge, stove, washer, dryer • Some are air conditioned Rental rate: $650 to $1,200 per month Complete application: 1441 - 100th Street Or Phone 306-445-8571 or 306-441-0950

Will do yard work, some outside painting, hauls to the dump and other misc jobs. Call 306-445-4268

FARM SERVICES

FOR SALE BY OWNER 2006 Chev Equinox LS V6 2wd.

Loaded leather, sunroof 220,000 KM. Asking $6,500. OBO 306-4452349

Best Herbicide Prices Guaranteed

SERVICES FOR HIRE

Featured Products: • Clever – one pass cleaver control • Smoke – loaded glyphosate • Foax – green foxtail and wild oats • Diquash - desiccant

A-1 Service, Will Shingle, build fences, decks, interior painting, metal fascia soffit, home renovations, snow removal, etc. Phone 306-4458439

Dealers in most areas (new dealers welcome)

Decks & Fences, Interior & Exterior Painting, Reno’s.

306-480-8199 or 306-481-2836 MARKS MOBILE DUMPSTER. Will load and haul anything to dump. Tree cutting, hedge trimming, leaf vacuuming & blowing, eavestroughs cleaning. Free estimates. Call 306-441-7530

306 477-4007 info@gng.ag www.gng.ag

Classied advertising 1-888-470-7997

BIRTHDAYS

If you know this guy, wish him a

Happy Birthday

on May 30. Still on the bottle after all these years.

COMING EVENTS

MEEWASINOTA CRAFT & TRADE SHOW 32nd Annual - Sunday, July 5, 2015 Meota Community Complex - 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Admission $2.00 per person (12 and over)

Display Tables - $25.00 each Outside Booth Space Available Sponsored by Meota & District Recreation Assoc.

To book tables contact Jennifer 306-892-2277 during business hours.

Town of Battleford’s

33

rd

begins approximately 11:00 pm

Buying/Selling FEED GRAINS heated / damaged CANOLA/FLAX Top price paid FOB FARM

306-445-8059 “SERVING ALL YOUR INSURANCE &

MOTOR LICENCE NEEDS”

CAREER TRAINING MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONISTS are in huge demand! Train with the leading Medical Transcription school. Learn from home and work from home.

Call today.

1.800.466.1535 www.canscribe.com. info@canscribe.com.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

877-695-6461 Visit our website @

www.westerncommodities.ca

HEATED CANOLA WANTED!!

- GREEN CANOLA - SPRING THRASHED - DAMAGED CANOLA FEED OATS WANTED!!

- BARLEY, OATS, WHT - LIGHT OR TOUGH - SPRING THRASHED HEATED FLAX WANTED!!

HEATED PEAS HEATED LENTILS "ON FARM PICKUP" Westcan Feed & Grain 1-877-250-5252

Entry forms available at

Battleford Parks & Recreation Office in the Alex Dillabough Centre (south side), Battleford or by mail: Battleford Parks & Recreation Office, Box 1240, Battleford, SK S0M 0E0 or email: parks@battleford.ca.

An entry form can also be downloaded from our website: www.battleford.ca

Inquiries may be directed to Rec Office 306-937-6216 or fax 306-937-3103

North Battleford AKA2846 Enterprises Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons 9803 Territorial Drive North Battleford requires 3 Food Counter Attendants full-time for evenings/over nights/ early mornings & weekends. $11.30 per hour plus benefits.

Shift premium for nights Apply in store with resumé to Kim, or Chrys by email timhortons2846@yahoo.ca

Hire workers with Canadian Experience ready to move to any location in Saskatchewan.

1292 - 102nd Street, North Battleford

Edam Community Garage Sales May 30th 9am-3pm. Maps including all addresses and descriptions will be available at Country Roads Esso on May 30th

Western Commodities

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

INSURANCE SERVICES LTD.

Large 2 Bedroom Suite For Rent. All utilities and cable included. $1,100 per month plus damage deposit.

References required. Must be working. Call: 306-481-3288

Is your Company looking to recruit Aboriginal job seekers?

Advertise your job title and location in the classified section of 130 newspapers across Saskatchewan and Manitoba (950,000 Circulation) Have the position referred to www. firstnationsjobsonline.com and your company website for the full job description.

Email: danbsully@sasktel.net for more information

PARTS & ACCESSORIES Wrecking over 250 units, cars and trucks. Lots of trucks. Dodge, GMC, Ford. Imports 1/2 ton to 3 tons. We ship anywhere. Call or text 306-8210260. Lloydminster

First Nations Jobs nline

Hire skilled workers for your restaurant, hotel and/or retail business.

This includes cooks, supervisors and management.

Call Michael at 306.651.5335 or www. impcanada.ca/relocation

Rosetown, Saskatchewan

Heavy Equipment Operators

Required Immediately

for late model CAT equip: motor scrapers (cushion ride), dozers, excavators, rock trucks, graders (trim operators). Camp job (southern Sask). Competitive wages plus R & B. Valid drivers license req’d.

Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction and Transport Co. Inc., Box 100, Arborfield, Sk. S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca www.brydenconstruction andtransport.ca

Class 1A Trucker Minimum 3 years experience.

Clean drivers abstract.

Email: careers@ westernsales.ca or fax to the attention of: Rome 1 306 882 3389 Only qualified applicants will be contacted.

Classied advertising 1-888-470-7997

MEETINGS

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Battlefords Boys and Girls Club

Will be holding their AGM on Wednesday June 17th 2015 7:00pm 1301-104th Street North Battleford For more information call 306-445-0002 PETS

COMING EVENTS

ARCHIES

ADOPT A PET

Chloe was brought to the shelter when she was found running as a stray, skinny and scared. She is a very happy dog and LOVES to get attention from anyone! Chloe is quite the active pup and has lots of energy to burn! If you think this little ball of playfulness is the right fit for you, come meet her today!

Riggs is like a big teddy bear that always wants to be loved. He has a very quiet calm disposition and would do well in any kind of family.

He spends his days laying in the sun napping, or curled up in a ball napping or cuddled up on your lap enjoying the attention and affection you give to him. If you think Riggs is the purrfect match for you then come on down today and give him his furrever home and family.

Fish & Sausage TRUCK will be at

Canadian Tire parking lot SPECIALS

We welcome: Bands, Autos, Service Clubs, Horse/Riders and Businesses.

FIREWORKS SHOW

Selling organic/conventional Sweet Clover, Red Clover, Alfalfa, Smooth and Meadow Brome, Crestedwheat, Timothy, Sainfoin, Milk Vetch. Free Delivery on larger orders! Pasture and hay blends. Birch Rose Acres Ltd. Star City, SK. Ph: 306-8632900. ivanaudrey@sasktel.net

Motor Licence Issuer

8:00 pm FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2015

Everyone is invited to join in the fun and excitement and participate in the parade.

Deadline for entries is July 14, 2015

Grow Quinoa! An early fall frost tolerant crop. Total production contracts available. Competitive returns, guaranteed market. Call 306-9339525.

PAWLUS Saskatchewan

Annual Parade “The Musical Ride”

Once again this year, the parade will begin and end at Ford Battleford.

DOMESTIC CARS

FRIDAY, May 29th

THEME:

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Please spay or neuter your pets!

Check out all our Shelter animals in need of homes at: www.battlefordsanimalshelter.com

11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

10 lbs Northern Pike 10 lbs Pickerel

Spring Trade Sho w & Craft Sale Saturday , May 30

, 2015 9:00 a.m. - 5 :0 0 p .m .

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #9 Battleford Main Street B Limited Spo

attleford

ts Available

$45.00

each be open serv ing burgers, chili, soup, hot do gs, etc.

Kitchen will

For more info or to Call after 5:00 book a table p.m. or text 306-4

41-7359

ASSESSMENT ROLLS

ASSESSMENT NOTICE Village of Denholm

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll of the Village of Denholm for the year 2015 has been prepared and is open to inspection at the office of the Administrator of the Village, until the time for lodging appeals has expired from 5:007:00 pm Monday, June 29, 2015 or in writing to Box 71, Denholm, Sask. S0M 0R0.

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

Dated at Denholm, Sask. the 20th day of May, 2015.

Lila Yuhasz Assessor

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have workat-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

Seed cleaning plant manager needed. Melville, SK. Must have seed cleaning experience. Competitive salary based on qualifications. Call 306-933-9525.

To book Classied Advertising call

1-888-470-7997

HOUSES FOR SALE

Agricultural Service Technicians Rosetown, Sask.

LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES

Please visit westernsales.ca for full job description

NOTICE OF PREPERATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL Village of Rabbit Lake

Email resumé’s to: careers@ westernsales.ca

Notice is herby given that the assessment roll for the Village of Rabbit Lake for the year 2015 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 9:00 am to 12:00 and 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm on the following days: Monday & Tuesday May 29, 2015 to June 29, 2015.

A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal with: The Assessor, Village of Rabbit Lake, P.O. Box 9, Rabbit Lake, SK S0M 2L0, by the 29th day of June, 2015.

Dated this 28th day of May, 2015.

Cindy Miller, Assessor

Village of Edam NOTICE OF ADVANCE POLL

or fax 1 306 882 3389 Attn: Rome Molsberry

North Battleford AKA2846 Enterprises Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons 9803 Territorial Drive North Battleford requires 3 Food Service Supervisors full-time/available all shifts. $13.02 per hour plus benefits.

Shift premium for nights Apply in store with resumé to Kim, or by email timhortons2846@yahoo.ca

Lady Minto Health Care Centre Board Room - 1513 First Avenue South.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Pursuant to The Municipalities Act, public notice is hereby given that the Village of Rabbit Lake intends to restructure to become included with the Rural Municipality of Round Hill No. 467. The Village of Rabbit Lake is located in the Province of Saskatchewan, within the whole of the north half of section 13, township 48, range 13, west of the 3rd meridian excepting therefrom all that portion of the said north half of section 13 bounded on the north east by the south westerly limit of the right of way and station grounds of the Canadian National Railways, as indicated in the map below: RM of Round Hill No. 467 West of the 3rd Meridian

will be holding their

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Monday, June 8, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.

11301 Clark Drive, North Battleford

Village of Edam NOTICE OF POLL PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: 1. A poll has been granted for the election of: Councillor: Village of Edam 2. Voting will take place on Wednesday, the 17th day of June, 2015, from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm at the polling places listed below.

3. I will declare the result of the election at the Village of Edam Office on the 18th day of June, 2015, at the hour of 9:00 a.m.

Polling Area No. 1

Polling Place

Address

Edam Legion Hall

1001 Main Street

Dated at Edam, this 21st day of May, 2015.

Andrea Kohut Returning Officer

R.M. of Medstead No. 497 SEASONAL MAINTENANCE OPERATOR The Rural Municipality of Medstead No. 497 invites applications for the position of Seasonal Maintenance Operator with the municipality.

Assests for this position would include good management skills, excellent communication skills, willing to following directions and work well with others unsupervised.

The reasons for the proposal are: • Declining population • Declining tax base

A public meeting will be held on June 25, 2015 at 7:30 pm at the Rabbit Lake Community Hall, 112 Main Street Rabbit Lake to dicuss the proposal.

Any persons who wish to object to the proposed restructuring may file a written objection, stating clearly their reason for their opposition, with the administrator of the Village of Rabbit Lake at the Village office or the following address: Box 9, Rabbit Lake, Sk. S0M 2L0.

A written notice of objection must be received by the administrator

by July 3, 2015.

The complete proposal may be viewed at the Village Office, 415 1st Ave. Rabbit Lake Sk., during regular office days, Monday and Tuesday, between 9am-5pm.

Dated at the Village of Rabbit Lake, Saskatchewan, this 28th day of May 2015.

Cindy Miller Administrator Village of Rabbit Lake

3 BEDROOMS 1 BATHROOM

39,900.00

$

• LIMITED TIME ONLY• PLEASE CALL

(306) 445-8778 (306) 441-3418 TENDERS

Rural Municipality of Beaver River No. 622 Sewage Lagoon Expansion BAR Project No.: 14MU-155000 Will be received until 2:00 P.M., local time, Friday, June 5, 2015.

Dated at Edam, this 21st day of May, 2015.

Andrea Kohut Returning Officer

on titled lots

Sealed Tenders marked:

EDWARDS SOCIETY INC.

Voting will take place on Wednesday, June 10th, 2015 between the hours of 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm at:

WILKIE HOMES FOR SALE

INVITATION TO TENDER

LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that provision has been made for an advance poll for electors who: • are physically disabled; • have been appointed as election officials; or • anticipate being unable to vote on the day of election.

Lucky Star Wash & Service is looking for an experienced mechanic in the Heavy Truck/ Transport field to take on a leadership role within our well established shop.

All applicants must have: • Full set of tools • 4 years of employment experience in this field • Strong communication skills • Extensive mechanical knowledge • Positive attitude • Desire and ability to succeed Interested applicants can apply via: Email - service@ luckystarservice.ca Fax – include “Mechanic” on cover sheet to 204.726.4910 Drop off - Lucky Star Wash & Service Ltd, 2 miles south of Brandon on the east side of the #10 hwy

Applicants must possess a valid Class 5 driver’s license and have skill and experience in maintenance and operation of heavy equipment including tractor and mower, rock picker and mulcher.

Student applications are welcome.

Duties will include but are not limited to mowing, maintaining roads, installing culverts, installing signs, servicing equipment and other duties as directed by Shop Foreman, Reeve and Council from time to time.

Submit written resumés stating experience, expected wage, two references and a driver’s abstract by 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 9th, 2015. All applications/resumés shall be marked “Seasonal Maintenance Operator Position” and mailed or dropped off at the address below: R.M. of Medstead No. 497 Box 12 Medstead, SK S0M 1W0 Council thanks all applicants for their interest in this position but only persons selected for interviews will be contacted.

The R.M. of Medstead No. 497 reserves the righ to reject and refuse any or all expressions of interest.

TO BOOK CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING CALL 1-888-470-7997

At the office of:

BAR Engineering Co. Ltd. 6004 – 50th Avenue Lloydminster, Alberta T9V 2T9

The Work generally consists of expansion of the existing sewage lagoon primary and secondary (storage) cells. The cell expansions will be constructed utilizing a compacted clay liner.

Tender Documents may be obtained from the office of BAR Engineering Co. Ltd., 6004 – 50th Avenue, Lloydminster, Alberta, T9V 2T9 after 2:00 P.M., local time, Thursday, May 21, 2015.

This project is partially funded by the Government of Canada and Saskatchewan through the CanadaSaskatchewan Building Canada Fund-Communities Component.

The Tender submission must be accompanied by a ten percent (10%) Bid Bond and Consent of Surety as well as a Certificate of Recognition as described in the “Instructions to Bidders.”

Rural Municipality of Beaver River No. 622 reserves the right to reject any or all Tenders or to accept the Tender deemed to be most favourable to the Rural Municipality of Beaver River No. 622, as described in the “Instructions to Bidders” For more information, please contact BAR Engineering Co. Ltd., Municipal Engineering Division, Kelly Stovra at (780) 875 – 1683.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The Battlefords First Nations Joint Board of Education invites applications for the position of a

®

Food Counter Attendants/ Kitchen Help Full & Part-Time $12.00 per hour

®

VICE-PRINCIPAL at Sakewew High School

Must be available for various shifts.

Apply within: 1702 - 100th St. North Battleford, SK Ph: 306-445-4408 Fax: 306-445-1299 Email: BattlefordKFC@hotmail.com

We are looking for energetic and friendly people to join our team

Duties will commence at school start up this fall.

NATIONSWEST FIELD HOUSE & CO-OP AQUATIC CENTRE FACILITY ATTENDANT

If you like to work in a fast paced business where customers are number one, please apply

For further information and requirements for submission please refer to our website at www.sakewew.ca

Full or Part-Time Food Preparation & Customer Service Positions

PART-TIME / CASUAL POSITIONS The City of North Battleford is looking for Part-time/casual workers. Training will be provided.

Some evening and weekend shifts will be required to coincide with public access programming and events.

A & W Restaurant 2142 - 100th Street, North Battleford, Sask. S9A 0X6 or online at www.aw.ca

MOWER OPERATOR R.M. of ROSEMOUNT No. 378

Wages per CUPE agreement - $13.73/hr Deadline date for applications is: June 5, 2015 Submit to: Human Resources Department City of North Battleford, PO Box 460 North Battleford, Sask. S9A 2Y6 Email: eschneider@cityofnb.ca

The Rural Municipality of Rosemount No. 378 is accepting applications for a mower operator with a minimum 100hp tractor to mow the ditches within the municipality with the RM’s mower. Two cuts will be required; with one taking place early summer and the other late fall. Please submit application and expected hourly rate to one of the following: Mower Operator RM of Rosemount No. 378 Box 184 Landis, SK S0K2K0 Or by fax to: (306)658-2028 Or by email: rm378@sasktel.net

NOTE: The City of North Battleford wishes to thank all applicants, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

CITY OF NORTH BATTLEFORD TECHNOLOGIST DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING This is an In-Scope position and is under the direction of the City Engineer and provides support to senior administration in various depts.

Applications must be received by 4:00pm June 9th, 2015.

The incumbent performs tasks related to Engineering and heavy construction, and is expected to perform construction inspections and surveys, as well as civil Engineering design and drafting.

The incumbent will become an important part in a team of experienced planning and development professionals. This position offers the opportunity to work on exciting projects using state-of-the-art equipment and software. Occasional overtime during the construction season will be required. Versatility is required as other duties may be assigned.

TOWN OF BATTLEFORD

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES The Town of Battleford is currently seeking applications for the position of Superintendent of Public Works & Utilities due to retirement. This is a senior level administrative position, part of the management team and must have highly developed leadership, management and supervisory skills. This position is responsible for the planning, direction and supervision of all activities related to the Public Works & Utilities Departments.

The successful candidate must have a minimum of five (5) years of practical experience in a managerial and supervisory capacity. Preference will be given to applicants who possess a degree in Engineering, Water Technology or equivalent, or minimum Saskatchewan Certified in Water Treatment II, Water Distribution II, Waste Water Collection II and Waste Water Treatment II. Proven ability in managing multiple projects technically and financially and managing in a unionized work place. A valid driver’s license. Visit www.battleford.ca to view the job description.

Qualified candidates are requested to submit a cover letter, detailed resumé, references and salary expectations to the Town of Battleford Box 40, Battleford, SK. S0M 0E0 or email in confidence to: admin@battleford.ca Competition will remain open until position is filled.

View details at: www.cityofnb.ca Deadline date is June 5th, 2015 – However if a suitable candidate is not found, the competition will remain open until position is filled.

Please submit applications, including references to: Human Resources, City of North Battleford, Box 460, S9A 2Y6, fax: (306)445-0411, email: eschneider@cityofnb.ca

Marketing Coordinator/ Property Administrative Assistant – Frontier Centre (North Battleford) Frontier Centre has a long and established history in North Battleford. It is a 200,000 square foot regional shopping centre located in North Battleford’s busiest commercial district. The Shopping Centre offers a taste of the big city in the heart of rural Saskatchewan. The Centre has also recently completed a $2.5 million renovation, and is ideally situated to grow alongside surrounding area tenants, such as No Frills, Boston Pizza and Tim Horton’s.

Presently, we are looking to expand our administrative team and are in need of a high energy and multi-talented Marketing Coordinator/Property Administrative Assistant. To be considered, you will have a min of 2 years of experience in a similar role, some demonstrable experience in event planning, social media, graphic design as well as knowledge of media planning and buying.

Knowledge of (and experience with) Wordpress, graphic design and video editing software would be considered an asset.

Other related skills & responsibilities: • Manage and be accountable for a marketing budget • Create and maintain annual marketing strategies that will engage and grow our consumer base that is consistent with our branding • Strong knowledge and technical expertise of all social media channels and SEO • Manage, coordinate, and communicate with multiple vendors • Internal and external communications • Editing and proofreading, • Create graphic designs for websites, social media, print and digital signage boards • Schedule media buys, production, and placement • Customer service • Administrative duties such as accounts payable and other functions as related to property management This position is 32 hours/ week and offers a competitive wage and excellent opportunities for growth. Frontier Centre is owned and managed by Terracap Management, a Toronto based investment firm with properties across North America.

Application deadline is: June 12, 2015

Biggar Transport

Digital print on vinyl, overlaminate

Truck endgate decals

Truck endgate decals

We thank all applicants for your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Week of May 25, 2015

Order # Date: 20 August 2014 Truck & Trailer Repair Ltd. Font:

Digital print on vinyl, overlaminate

2.2.75x6.75”

PHARMACIST REQUIRED

TAURUS

76,857

Biggar Transport

Order # Date: 20 August 2014 Font:

Weekly Circulation 25x5.5” (includes bull head)

Battleford Drug Mart is currently accepting resumés for a TAURUS Pharmacist to work full-time or part-time.

Truck & Trailer RepairWash Ltd.Inc.

No evenings, Sundays or holidays.

15.75x8” 16.75x6.25” 2.2.75x6.75” 25x5.5” 15.8x8.25” (includes bull head) DRIVERS WANTED Applicants must be motivated, possess superior communication skills and work well both independently Owner Operators / Company Drivers to pull Super Quantity: 1 of ea and as part of a team.

B’s in our bulk grain & fertilizer division. Also to haul $125 plus taxes and shipping Only those who quality for an interview will be contacted.

Livestock. All within the Prairie Provinces. if applicable.

Competitive wages & benefits, Signing Bonus

ARTWORK APPROVAL

Please indicate status and return signed proof to Novatex Graphics.

Please faxis notresume to 306-242-2077 Novatex Graphics responsible for errors or omissions in work printed as per approved proof. or Email: rodpacik@transallgroup.com or 15.75x8” contact Rod Pacik @15.8x8.25” 306-249-6853 Approved

Wash Inc.

Approved with revisions noted

Revision & new proof required

Name

Date

For more information or to apply please contact: 16.75x6.25” Allan Konkin c/o Battleford Drug Mart Box 628, 102-22nd Street W., Battleford, SK S0M 0E0 Quantity: 1Phone: of ea 306-937-3303 Fax: 306-937-3349 Email:and akonkin@rubiconpharmacies.com $125 plus taxes shipping All original artwork © Novatex Serigraphics. Not to be used by third parties without permission.

if applicable.

For a detailed job description, please visit www.rubiconpharmacies.com ARTWORK APPROVAL

Please indicate status and return signed proof to Novatex Graphics.

Novatex Graphics is not responsible for errors or omissions in work printed as per approved proof.

Approved Approved with revisions noted Revision & new proof required

Name

Date

All original artwork © Novatex Serigraphics. Not to be used by third parties without permission.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

HOTEL CLERK SUPERVISOR Permanent, Full-Time, $20.00 hourly for 30 hours per week. Work Setting and Location: Delmas hotel Inc., Highway 16 West, Delmas, SK. JOB REQUIREMENTS

NORTH BATTLEFORD CO-OP AQUATIC CENTRE & NATIONSWEST FIELD HOUSE

Customer Service Representatives Part-Time positions

Languages: English.

Education: College/CEGEP.

Credentials (certificates, licenses, memberships, courses, etc.): Not required. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.

Additional Skills: Perform same duties as workers supervised;

Specific Skills: Co-ordinate, assign and review work; Assist clients/guests with special needs; Requisition materials and supplies; Establish work schedules and procedures and coordinate activities with other work units or departments; Resolve work-related problems and prepare and submit progress and other reports; Hire and train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policies; Ensure smooth operation of computer systems, equipment and machinery, and arrange for maintenance and repair work.

HAVE A JOB, WANT A CAREER!

The City of North Battleford is looking for Customer Service Representatives. Training will be provided.

Some evening and weekend shifts will be required.

Kal Tire is now looking for motivated individuals looking for career advancement.

Full-Time & Part-Time Service Position Available

View details at: www.cityofnb.ca

Wages per CUPE agreement - $15.56/hr Deadline for applications is June 5, 2015 Submit to: Human Resources Department City of North Battleford, PO Box 460 North Battleford, Sask. S9A 2Y6 Email: eschneider@cityofnb.ca

Security and Safety: Criminal record check.

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Attention to detail; Standing for extended periods; Large workload; Tight deadlines; Overtime required. Ability to Supervise: 3-4 people.

JOB MAIN DUTIES

Planning and organizing accommodation, catering and other hotel services. Controlling Inventory level, purchasing liquor and food inventory once a week. Maintaining daily operation records and employee time sheet. Carrying out inspections of services.

Purchasing office supplies. Meeting and greeting customers and looking reservation. Addressing problems and troubleshooting.

E-Mail: 172666028@qq.com

North West College

Instructor, Continuing Care Assistant Part-Time Maidstone

Applicant requires a valid driver’s license and a minimum Grade 12 education We offer competitive wages, benefits and more.

If you are tired of a dead end job this may be the career for you.

Apply in person to Mike at Kal Tire on 100th Street, North Battleford

North West College

Manager of Corporate Services North Battleford

Posting #01-MCS00S-1516 This management position supports achievement of the College’s goals through strategic planning and policy development. The position also supervises the Marketing and Assessment and Accountability functions.

Starting Salary: $73,860 with an excellent benefit package.

For a complete position profile, and application visit www.nwrc.sk.ca.

Applications will be received until noon on Tuesday, June 9, 2015.

www.nwrc.sk.ca

North West College

Posting #39-MS-1516 Reporting to the Coordinator, Trades & Technical, this position is responsible for planning and delivery of the Continuing Care Assistant Certificate program. This position is 27.5 days running from August 27, 2015 - December 17, 2015.

For a complete position profile, and application visit www.nwrc.sk.ca.

Applications will be received until noon on June 3, 2015.

www.nwrc.sk.ca

Casual, Maintenance Custodians Battlefords Campus Posting #82-BC-1415

Reporting to the Facilities Manager the position performs custodial and maintenance duties in and around campus facilities; troubleshoots, performs minor repairs when possible and responds to emergency calls for service; implements setup an take down for a variety of campus events, works closely with employees and the public to meet the custodial needs of the College and resolves problems to ensure efficient and safe operations.

Compensation: $16.50 per hour For a complete position profile, and application visit www.nwrc.sk.ca.

Reporter Correspondents needed for all rural areas • • • • • • • •

All District First Nations Cando Cochin Cut Knife Glaslyn Hafford Lashburn Livelong

• • • • • • •

Mervin North of the Gully (Maidstone) Maidstone Paradise Hill Medstead St. Walburg Turtleford

For more information contact:

Becky Doig (Editor)

email: newsoptimist.news@sasktel.net or toll free 1-866-549-9979 NOTE: These are freelance opportunities, not salaried positions.

Ideally, reporter correspondents should reside within the communities listed

Please complete an application and provide a letter indicating days and hours available. Applications will be received until noon, Wednesday, June 17, 2015.

www.nwrc.sk.ca Manager of Facilities and Transportation Supervising all Facilities staff and reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Manager of Facilities and Transportation is responsible to provide coordination and support in the areas of capital planning, project management, maintenance, caretaking and transportation for the division.

Also, this position will be involved with the planning and development of areas including, but not limited to, budgeting, technical assistance, operating procedures and reporting.

The ideal candidate will possess Journeyperson certification in at least one of the following areas: plumbing, electrical or carpentry. The ideal candidate will also have successful related experience in planning and managing renovations, general maintenance and capital projects.

In addition, preference may be given to candidates with: • Power Engineering certification • General contracting experience • Facilities management experience within the Pre-K-12 Education sector An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a Journeyperson’s certificate.

This leadership position will provide an exciting challenge for candidates who possess strong technical, administrative, project management, human relations, communication and problem-solving skills.

Candidates seeking this position are to apply online prior to 12:00 noon, Friday, June 5th, 2015 at the following link: http://www.applitrack.com/loccsd/onlineapp/ or visit Careers at www.loccsd.ca If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Mr. Jordan Kist, Chief Financial Officer, at 306-445-6158 or by email at j.kist@loccsd.ca Light of Christ Catholic Schools thanks all applicants in advance.

Only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

TO BOOK CLASSIFIED ADS CALL 1-888-470-7997

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Faith Development Taken Into the Community

May 19, Light of Christ Catholic schools staff members took to the community for their annual spring faith development in-service day. Building on the theme focus for the past two years, Build Bethlehem Everywhere, staff spent a large part of the day doing various service projects in their communities. They hosted barbecues to raise funds, did yard work for Battlefords Interval House and seniors, participated in Battlefords Trade and Education Center client activities and collected clothing and goods for those in need. Photos submitted

Rivier School staff, in Spiritwood, cleaned the local museum and held a barbecue and bake sale to raise funds for Free the Children and Me to We Organizations. They raised around $1,111.90 and Spiritwood’s Scotiabank matched funds raised, making it a total of $2223.80.

St. Peter’s School in Unity planted gardens and trimmed hedges, sorted clothing and cleaned at the community resource centre and delivered baked goods to seniors in their community.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

THE BATTLEFORDS NORTH STARS Hockey Club Inc.

Athletic Therapist/ Equipment Manager The Battlefords North Stars are currently looking to fill the position of Athletic Therapist/ Equipment Manager for the upcoming 2015-16 hockey season and beyond.

DESCRIPTION: The Athletic Therapist/ Equipment Manager reports directly to the Head Coach/ General Manager and is responsible for the physical care of the athletes and maintenance of equipment. The Athletic Therapist/ Equipment Manager will work under the direction of the Head Coach and assume duties as assigned by the Head Coach on a daily basis. The job is seasonal and minimal experience is required.

To apply for this position, please send resumé and references to Kevin Hasselberg at coach@northstars.ca.

Certified Athletic Therapist or related program and previous hockey team experience would be an asset. This position requires non-standard hours. Salary will be based on experience and certification.

• Applications will be accepted through June 30, 2015.

• Please go to www.northstars.ca for more details and duties of position.

• All candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

CAREER

OPPORTUNITY Battlefords Publishing Ltd. has an immediate opening for a

Data Order Entry Clerk.

The Successful Candidate’s Responsibilities will include: • Accurate data entry • Taking classified advertising orders by phone, dealing directly with customers.

• Billing of advertisements through the computer system for our group of newspapers.

We require a person who is detail oriented, quick learning, problem solver, has excellent computer knowledge, general knowledge of accounting, excellent telephone skills and enjoys working in a fast paced office atmosphere and as team player.

The person we are looking for also must enjoy working with the general public.

Apply in person with resumé, Attention: Alana Schweitzer or Claude Paradis Battlefords Publishing Ltd. 892-104th Street North Battleford, SK No phone calls please.

Application deadline is June 18, 2015

Notre Dame School staff adopted a local neighbor and planted the garden, laid sod and did basic household spring cleaning duties.

Professional Accountant/ Accounting Technician We require an individual to assist in providing taxation and accounting services for personal and corporate clients.

This position would be of interest to an ambitious individual who is interested in a career in public accounting. The work would be performed in our North Battleford office with no client road trips required.

Post-secondary education in accounting, with an accounting designation or currently working toward an accounting designation would be beneficial.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Clements Kwong

Chartered Professional Accountants 1682-100th Street North Battleford, SK S9A 0W6 Telephone: (306) 445-7448 Fax: (306) 445-2472 Email: billc@ckcpa.ca

John Paul II Collegiate Staff worked with BTEC clients, at the Local LightHouse and at various other jobs in the community.

PHARMACY ASSISTANT/ TECHNICIAN Busy dispensary with friendly outgoing staff require a FULL-TIME Technician/Assistant.

Certification not required but experience is essential.

Open Monday - Saturday Closed Sundays and Holidays

Apply with resumé to : Darren or Diane

FISHER’S DRUG STORE

Ecole Monseigneur Blaise Morand staff collected items of need for local agencies, cleaned ditches and cleaned St. Vital Hall.

1501 - 100th Street, North Battleford

City of North Battleford PLANTS OPERATOR – IN SCOPE WATER TREATMENT PLANTS

Under the general direction of the Operations Foreman at the Water Plants, operators are required to carry out the general work routine at two water plants, 1 water tower, 2 reservoirs and 1 pumping station in accordance with Provincial/Federal regulations and license requirements. The operators will have to perform some of their duties with some exposure to chemicals, noise and odors; heavy lifting, standing, climbing; may work in inclement weather conditions as well as at heights and in confined spaces.

Holy Family staff did an eclectic selection of activities, everything from cleaning windows to singing for seniors to reading to children.

Preference will be given to those with a Level I to III Certification, however a combination of experience and/ or education will be considered. Mechanical ability & water treatment experience are assets.

View detailed posting at: www.cityofnb.ca

Detailed resumé & documentation, including references to be submitted to Elizabeth Schneider, HR, Box 460, North Battleford, SK, S9A 2Y6, Fax: (306)445-0411, email:eschneider@cityofnb.ca. Deadline for applications is 4:30 PM, June 5, 2015.

NOTE: The City of North Battleford wishes to thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Central Office staff worked at the Local Interval House cleaning the yard, washing windows and clearing trees.

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Sailing club will host open house, race nights

By Lorna Pearson Correspondent

The Battlefords Sailing Club, with their clubhouse in Meota, are again holding their fun race nights and social every Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. They will have an open house June 6 from 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, phone Noreen at 306-481-6420.

The duplicate bridge players gathered at the Do Drop In May 19 with high scores going to Vern Iverson and Jane Groves, second to Ray and Marnie Davies and third to Robert Iverson and Joyce Antoine.

Canasta was enjoyed by

many May 22, at the Do Drop In, with top totals that night by Gwen Lacerte and Janice Morton and second

by John Soloninko and Jack Stewart. Social time after was nice.

Condolences go out to the family of the late Clare Shepherd who passed away May 22, in the Battlefords Union Hospital. Her service will be held at 2 p.m. in the Living Faith Chapel in the city, May 29.

The Leipzig Serenity Retreat Music Festival will be held May 30, with a program and full day of entertainment and added items of interest, more every year. I attended one of the first re-

eota News treats, but will miss again this year. It is to raise funds to keep the rehabilitation centre open to help people get their lives “back on track.”

Real estate is still changing ownership of properties in Meota as “for sale” signs go up and “sold” signs are added.

Interesting events coming up in the Battlefords are the annual Taste of Culture May 28-30, and the Canadi-

an Profession Chuckwagon Association races May 29 to May 31 at the exhibition track.

The Meota Lions Chorus entertained at Villa Pascal May 20 to an appreciative crowd.

Nancy and Ray Meier of Battleford have taken up residence in Harwood Manor and are enjoying the many luxuries they offer as well as seeing friends living there and others as they come and go.

The first week of June is Seniors’ Week and the Spiritwood Museum is holding a celebration of their 12th year of operation June 6.

They have just built a “cook

COMING EVENTS

Monthly Community Events Calendar Every Week Day

Regular Walking Program at the Meota Community Complex from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon.

4th & 5th Sunday of the Month

Knights of Columbus Brunch at 1202 - 105 Street from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Monday, Wednesday & Thursday

Wednesdays

Battlefords Toastmasters Meet in room #108 Don Ross Centre (enter the building via door #4) from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. (September to June). Check out Battlefords Toastmasters.com for more information.

1st Wednesday of the Month

River Heights Lodge retirees at Dragon Palace at 1:00 pm

2nd Wednesday of the Month

Active Walking, Health Program at the Meota Community Complex from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. Stretch & tone portion at 10:00 a.m. For more information phone Program Co-ordinator 306-892-2073.

Battlefords Wildlife Federation, Supper Meeting at the Wildlife Federation Building at 7:00 p.m.

2nd Monday of the Month

Battlefords North West Historical Society Meeting at the Lions Club House, 22nd Street, Battleford at 1:30 p.m. Phone 306-445-3480.

BUH Retirees meet at the Co-op Cafeteria at 11:30 a.m. 2nd Monday of the month unless a holiday then moves to 3rd Monday.

2nd Monday of the Month

Parkinsons Support Group at the Historic Lions Club House, 162-22nd Street, Battleford at 1:30 p.m. For more information phone 306-937-2987

Tuesdays & Thursdays

Circle of Learning at the Battlefords Family Health Centre, 1192 - 101st Street from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Call Sherry at 306-937-6842.

Tuesdays

Kaiser at the Battlefords Ukrainian Seniors Hall, 792 - 108th Street at 1:00 p.m. Lunch served. For more info phone 306-446-2269.

Tuesdays

Battlefords Art Club welcomes anyone interested in painting to join them from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Don Ross Centre Art Room. For more information phone Kathy at 306-937-3686.

Tuesdays

TOPS - Take off Pounds Sensibly Meeting at the Living Faith Chapel, 103rd Street & 14th Avenue entrance. Weigh in from 5:15 - 6:15 p.m.

Meeting 6:15 - 7:00 p.m. Phone Kay at 306-937-2780.

Tuesdays

TOPS - Take Off Pounds Sensibly - Meeting from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. at the Hope Mennonite Fellowship, 1291 - 109th Street. For more information phone Mary at 306-441-9232. Everyone welcome.

Tuesdays

Battlefords Blend Harmony Chorus at the Western Development Museum at 7:15 p.m. Phone 306-892-2196.

1st Tuesdays of the Month

The Battlefords Photography Club meets downstairs at the Allan Sapp Gallery from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. For more information please phone Chris at 306-445-3909.

2nd Tuesday of the Month

Kaiser Tournament at the Borden Senior’s Room - 7:00 p.m.

Last Tuesday of the Month

Support group for families, friends and caregivers of persons with mental illness at Canadian Mental Health Association - Battleford Branch (CMHA), 1011 - 103rd Street, North Battleford. For more info phone Jane at 306-446-7177.

Wednesdays

The Battlefords Horseshoe Club will be playing every Wednesday from 4:00 - 5:30 pm at horseshoe pits 1901-106th Street. For info contact M. Kemp 306-445-5646.

Wednesdays

Drawing Sessions at ARC Creative Studios, 1106 - 101st Street, North Battleford from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Bring your own art supplies and we’ll provide the subjects, coffee and encouragement for all. Facilitators Rosemarie Stadnyk and Chris Hodge.

3rd Wednesday of the Month

shack” so will be serving hot dogs and drinks.

Remember all the things your library has to offer when those extra folks are around this summer – movies, books for all ages, talking books and so much more.

The Meota Lakeside Golf Course will hold ladies’ night June 3. The next men’s night will be June 9.

The next scheduled tournament will be June 20, sponsored by Meota Curling Club, with supper and silent auction.

Travelling westward some areas were much more advanced than others. The most advanced was in the Robson Valley where the leaves were almost fully developed and the lilac bushes were in full bloom.

Going north from Banff to Jasper the lakes were still frozen over except for one lake, which was thawed completely and as bluegreen as ever. The waterfalls are not running at their fullest yet but rivers are rising as the snow melts, so also will the waterfalls get better and be more plentiful.

The many fruit and floral trees everywhere are delightful to see as you drive

along. Spring is indeed a season of renewal.

We saw two bears, one elk, many marmots, a deer and a young moose, about to cross the road.

Driving along west of Vanderhoof, B.C., we saw a farmer out seeding his little field. He was using his truck to pull a small seed drill – brought back memories of when farms were little, but I have never seen that done before. Most farms are small in among the mountains.

A couple from Houston, B.C. have moved to North Battleford. Caesar and Mary Anne Isadora (who came from Edam) have gone “back home” to retire.

Since arriving out in Telkwa, B.C. we have visited with most of my late sister’s (Helen Sullivan) family as well as some on the Pearson side. We found sister-inlaw Bernice Pearson fit and managing well, with her big yard and garden. The Bulkely River behind her property is going full tilt, rising some every day.

Contract bridge was played at the Do Drop In May 15, and the top scores went to Warren Iverson and second to Maureen Campbell.

COMING EVENTS

Community Events Calendar

3rd Wednesday of the Month

Bingo at the Borden Senior’s Room at 7:00 p.m.

Thursdays

Radisson TOPS #SK5243 Meeting at the Radisson Town Office at 9:00 a.m.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Please call our 24 hour helpline at 306-446-6166 for support or information.

Thursday & Friday, May 28 & 29

Thursdays

Garage Sale at St. Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, 1301 - 99th Street, North Battleford from 1:00 - 7:00 p.m. each day. Something for everyone.

1st & 3rd Thursday of the Month

G a r a g e S a l e a t Z i o n L u t h e r a n C h u r c h 1 0 8 0 1 Wi n d e r C r e s .

Friday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Regular Bridge at the Pioneer Association at 7:00 p.m. Phone Margaret at 306-445-7615.

Midwest Food Resoures - 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month order $10 or $15 fresh food boxes featuring local produce and organic grains. To order email us at battleford.mwfp@sasktel.net or call us at 306-446-2684. Pick up on the 2nd and 4th Thursday at 10202 - 11th Avenue between 11:00 a.m. noon. This is a non-profit program.

Friday & Saturday May 29 & 30 Saturday, May 30

Spring Tea and Bake Sale at St. Vital Parish Centre, 11 - 18th Street, Battleford from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Door prizes. Everyone welcome.

Saturday, May 30

Fridays

Come learn TRE - Tension and Trauma Release Exercises - a great way to release stress, tension and trauma. 1 1/2 hours of instruction, and two TRE sessions are included. Instruction is held at the Don Ross Upper Mezzanine from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.. For more information www.roguewellness.ca

1st Friday of the Month

Spring Trade Show & Craft Sale from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #9 Battleford, Main Street Battleford. Limited spots available. Kitchen will be serving burgers, chili, soup, hot dogs, etc. For more information or to book a table call after 5:00 pm or text 306-441-7359.

North Battleford Grand Squares Dance (Mainstream & Plus Levels) at the Ukrainian Senior Centre - Slava Center, 792 - 108th Street from 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. Phone Maurice & Arlene 306-445-4671 or Laura at 306-445-4676.

The Rivers Edge Quilt Guild meets at 1:00 p.m. in the Craft Room of the Don Ross Centre from September to May. Beginners & experienced quilters are welcome. For more information please call Carol at 306-445-4352 or Barb at 306-445-0486.

1st & 3rd Friday of the Month

Kaiser Tournament at the Action Now Senior Centre, 1501 - 101st Street at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 30

Sunday, June 7

Roast Beef Supper at the Maymont Memorial Hall at 6:00 p.m. with proceeds to finishing renovations of the hall. Advance tickets available until May 31. Call Bonnie 1-306-389-4312 or Judy at 1-306-389-4803. Everyone is welcome to stay for an eventful evening.

Sunday, June 7

2nd & 4th Friday of the Month

Battlefords Family Fun Day at 1611-93rd Street. There will be a rock wall, slide, carnival games and a petting zoo. Event is free and sponsored by the Battlefords Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Once A Month on Saturdays

Seniors Fun Day at St. Joseph Hall, 1942 - 98th Street - starting at 2:00 pm with bingo & coffee. Entertainment by Meota Hobby Band at 3:00 p.m, BBQ at 4:00 p.m. All seniors welcome.

Ukrainian Seniors Kaiser Tournament at the Battlefords Ukrainian Hall, 792 - 108th Street at 7:30 p.m. For further details phone 306-446-2269.

Family Justice Services Parenting after Separation & Divorce Program from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. To register for these sessions call toll free 1-877-964-5501. Registration is mandatory. There is no fee. Location: will be advised when you register. Classes are for adults only. No child care is provided.

Saturdays

Battlefords and District Farmers Market begins on May 30th Battlefords & District Farmers Market will be selling different local products that are either made or grown by local vendors.

The market is at the Carousel Parking Lot, across from SaskTel from 8:30 a.m. - noon. For more information contact Erin at 306481-3610.

This section, which will appear weekly in Tuesday’s News-Optimist and Thursday’s Regional Optimist, is provided free-of-charge to non-profit organizations. To list the Community Calendar please call News-Optimist at 306-445-7261 or fax the information to 306-445-3223. Please provide complete information including event, time, date and location. Although we will do our utmost to make sure your event appears in this section, News-Optimist does not guarantee all submissions will appear. Deadline for submissions is 12:00 noon Friday prior for Tuesday’s & Thursday’s publication.

Tuesday, June 9

Saturday, May 30

Midget Beaver Baseball against Regina Pacers - Game times 1:00 and 3:00 at the Beaver Lions Stadium.

Sunday, May 31

Midget Beaver Baseball against Notre Dame - Game times 11:00 and 1:00 at the Beaver Lions Stadium.

Tuesday, June 2

Midget Beaver Baseball against Macklin - Game time 6:00 at the Beaver Lions Stadium.

This section, which will appear weekly in Tuesday's News-Optimist and Thursday’s Regional Optimist, is provided free-of-charge to non-profit organizations. To list the Community Calendar please call News-Optimist at 306-445-7261 or fax the information to 306-445-3223. Please provide complete information including event, time, date and location. Although we will do our utmost to make sure your event appears in this section, News-Optimist does not guarantee all submissions will appear. Deadline for submissions is 12:00 noon Friday prior for Tuesday's & Thursday’s publication.

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