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City officials confirmed at Monday’s council meeting that they are hard at work looking over the City’s operating and capital budgets for potential savings in the wake of the revenue shortfall from the provincial budget March 22.

Administration will give a full report to council at the April 24 meeting on revisions.

According to City Manager Jim Puffalt the report will outline what administration has been able to do, as well as look at a number of projects that were slated for 2017 and consider which ones to put on hold.

“We need to find out the balance as to what can conceivably be delayed, and what we could delay but it’s going to cost us in the end,” said Puffalt. For more turn to Page 3.

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Like other communities across Saskatchewan, the City of North Battleford is back to reviewing its budget, again.

City officials confirmed at Monday night’s council meeting that they are hard at work looking for potential savings in the operating and capital budgets in the wake of the revenue shortfall from the provincial budget March 22.

The plan now is for administration to give a full report back to council at the April 24 meeting on revisions.

According to City Manager Jim Puffalt the report will outline what administration has been able to do, as well as look at a number of projects that were slated for 2017 and consider which ones to put on hold.

“We need to find out the balance as to what can conceivably be delayed, and what we could delay,

but it’s going to cost us in the end,” said Puffalt. “So we have to be really careful about what we do here.”

According to Puffalt, it can be expected that the budget will be the main topic that evening.

“We’ve got a lot of work to do in the next two weeks,” said Puffalt.

“We’re hoping that council will be able to see their way clear to say ‘yay’ or ‘nay’ to the suggestions we’re making to them and provide their own, and then hopefully we can finalize and get the budget done.”

If decisions on the budget cannot be made that night, Puffalt expects a special meeting could be called.

In any event, decisions will need to be in place

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lion loss of revenue from SaskPower and SaskEnergy payments in lieu.

A few days later, Government Affairs Minister Donna Harpauer announced a 30 per cent cap on payments in lieu cuts.

That provided some relief for North Battleford: instead of losing $1.1 million payments in lieu, they now lose $809,000.

“It’s small consolation,” said Puffalt after Monday’s meeting, who still said the province has no right to take away the payments in lieu.

“It wasn’t part of their bottom line until they took it.”

The city will also have to deal with the loss of payments in lieu permanently, as legislation has been introduced to eliminate the process. Puffalt noted this is not just “a one-year hit, it’s forever and ever now.”

For now, administration will be preparing budget revisions. Administration will be looking to find a

way to “minimize impacts on property owners, minimize impacts on infrastucture projects, minimize impacts on services,” said Puffalt.

As to what people might expect, Puffalt indicated it will be a similar approach to what Saskatoon and Regina are doing.

“We’re all doing the same thing,” Puffalt said.

“The City of Saskatoon’s already said they’ll increase the property tax alongside service cuts and capital delays, Regina’s doing the same thing, and honestly we’re looking at the same type of thing.

What can we possibly do?”

While there were not a lot of budget decisions or deliberations at council Monday, there was plenty of discussion about the budget and a lot of venting by frustrated municipal officials.

Council accepted cor-

respondence from both the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association as well as CUPE voicing concerns about the provincial budget. SUMA held a press conference earlier that day in Regina in which they again criticized a lack of consultation.

In speaking about the SUMA correspondence Puffalt noted there were other cuts in the budget, including the Urban Highways Connector Program which has been cut to the operating grant itself. Also noted was the massive cut to libraries in the province.

Mayor Ryan Bater said there has been “daily contact” with members of SUMA and with the City Mayors’ Caucus. “This is obviously an ongoing conversation and of vital importance to the city,” said Bater. “There’s clearly some very difficult decisions for council to make in

the coming weeks.”

Councillor Kent Lindgren took the opportunity to again express his frustration with provincial government decisions.

“It’s really disappointing, and the more that comes out about this budget, and the way the government is working right now, our provincial government, it really does seem like they’re on a fullon attack of what cities are doing and trying to undermine the good work that’s happening.”

Councillor Greg Lightfoot was also frustrated as he slammed the province foroffloading costs onto municipalities.

“This is definitely being passed down from the provincial government down to the taxpayers of this community in a big way,” said Lightfoot. “And it is very frustrating.”

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How about a coalition against stupidity?

Dear Editor I heard recently a snippet on the radio about a group calling themselves the Coalition Against Gun Violence.

How about a coalition against knife violence? Against using a car as a weapon violence? Or against road rage violence? And how about a coalition against robbery and vandalism on farms violence?

Of course I come at everything from the angle of a farm person. I get tired of people saying this is because of an economic downturn. Have we not had that before? And we did not experience much outright in-your-face robbery.

Farmers didn’t lock their doors and carry shotguns on their farm machinery.

Mind you, a man would have thought twice before blasting off a shotgun if he were driving an eight-horse outfit on a piece of farm machinery back in the days.

And I get irked when someone is accused of racism when he or she simply states the truth.

My mother came from a large family raised next to another large family, with whom they remained life-long friends. I attended school with descendants of their other family. No one ever mentioned they were Metis, it simply didn’t matter.

About 1909 one of my uncles went to earn much needed cash in Saskatoon.

I believe he worked as a brick layer.

When he received his first wages he saw that the men who did not yet speak good English nor understand Canadian money, were short-changed. He immediately went to the Canadian boss, or foreman, and said he had to pay the men the same or he would take the case to the law. After that, all the men received equal pay for equal work, and also understood what they should have.

Even after their country of origin was embroiled in war against the same other nation in their lifetime my parents wouldn’t let us speak rashly about people from that country. We had neighbours from there.

After the first war, when my parents had several of their children, a certain young man came striding through the gate. My father had the axe, splitting stove wood. The arrogant, ignorant young man thought he had the means to evict the family and take over the farm and he said so. The next thing he knew he was running out the gate with my father on his heels. Father was still carrying the axe. (Oops! Here comes the coalition against axe violence.)

It wasn’t long before he was back,

but he wasn’t alone and he wasn’t striding. He was trailing behind his angry and embarrassed father, who announced that his son had come to apologize.

That family had come from the country I hinted at before. Did the incident turn our family into racism against that family? No, the older children in both families were friends all their lives. Yes, no-one had any use for that young man ever again, nor did we or anyone else appreciate what the leaders or evil people did in their country of origin, but that family were still our neighbours.

I just recalled an incident I was told about the time my father hired a young Cree couple to help him stook at harvest time. Every so often they would stop work and chase one another around the stooks. It didn’t happen that often, but

my father thought it was hilarious. He’d found out they were newly married.

One of my older sisters, however, told me there were people from a certain country for whom my parents had little respect. After hearing one or two anecdotes, I think I know why. They were racists.

I admit that I have developed an attitude against certain races because of the way they have behaved. I cannot help but view them with suspicion, which they themselves have created. It seems we are dealing with what is now so often called an attitude of entitlement. I remember a high-school graduation class choosing as it’s motto “You can do anything you want.”

No, you can’t! I don’t care what anyone’s background is, race or colour. You

cannot do what you want all the time if it results in injury. Nor can you, or I, or anyone, blame anyone’s actions on racism and use it as a shield for ourselves or anyone else.

There has always been racism . Will we ever eradicate it? Not while there are young men liable to stride through someone’s gates, thinking they are from a superior race, thinking they are entitled. We can’t create a coalition against stupidity, violence or otherwise.

And I never forget that while I think there are a lot of people who I consider to be a blot on the landscape. there are people out there who think the same about me.

You see what I mean?

Christine Pike Waseca

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Don Morgan needs to step down Dear Editor Minister of Education Don Morgan inherited an education system that is the envy of many, that has done amazing

things with limited funds, and he didn’t care enough to get to know what and how they were doing.

April 4, Morgan requested that, despite

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$4.8 million in cuts to libraries, he would like Saskatchewan’s inter-library loan program to continue. How? Morgan again has shown us how little he knows about libraries, and for a minister of education that isn’t’ acceptable.

Saskatchewan’s One Province, One Library Card program is one of the best in the country, maybe the best in the country.

It is something librarians are justifiably proud of. The people who make it happen are truly unsung heroes.

It is also as lean as it can possibly get.

It barely functions with the budget it has.

If you talk to the people that make this program happen they will tell you that before the cuts, the couriers who drive materials from one library to another barely had time to complete their routes. The bins of books, cds and dvds were as heavy as occupational health and safety allowed (and maybe sometimes a bit more, ask how many employees have had shoulder or knee problems), and the employees were working at wages that certainly do not speak to their education or the demands of their jobs. There was nowhere to cut.

The One Province, One Library Card cannot sustain any budget cut. Morgan didn’t know that.

Politicians are not expected to know everything about their portfolios, but they are expected to listen if they don’t know.

That is what consulting is about and, if he isn’t interested in listening, then he needs to find a different job.

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Should Canada buy used Predators? rom Canada should buy them, at least a few squadrons’ worth.

While drone technology goes back at least as far back as atomic bomb testing, when old bombers and fighters were converted into drones to fly through irradiated mushroom clouds to collect fallout samples, it was only with the coming of the MQ-1 Predator that they truly became mainstream.

The Predator allowed for instantaneous, persistent observation of an area of interest, so long at the other guys did not have either fighter planes or surface to air missiles to shoot it down. By strapping a couple lightweight Hellfire missiles onto it, the drone suddenly gained the ability to reach out and touch someone. Instead of just seeing the bad guy and maddeningly watch him do his thing while you scrambled to get other assets in place, now you could just press a button and he disappeared.

Boom! Problem solved!

Bad guy gone.

The Predator changed warfare. Since 9/11, the United States has increasingly fought drone wars, undeclared wars in coun-

tries where it felt it had to do something, but didn’t want to get dragged in.

Where it would be too messy to send in ground troops on helicopters like they did in Vietnam, one could simply fly a drone or two high overhead, all day long, every day and eventually kill someone.

Collateral damage meant wives, children and other unrelated people routinely got blown to smithereens, too, but at least Americans weren’t coming home in body bags.

The Predator could carry only a couple missiles, though, and it was slow, exceedingly slow, painfully slow. That’s great for flying lazy circles around a target, but not for getting to a problem area pronto.

It has since given way to the MQ-9 Reaper, which is much more heavily armed, and much faster. It’s also more expensive to operate.

And that’s the beauty of the Predator. Of all the airborne and space-borne surveillance assets available, the Predator was by far the cheapest with that sort of capability. I’m talking borscht cheap.

So why would Canada want these used Predators?

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The next time we go somewhere, anywhere, on land, we should have a number of Predators flying top cover 24/7. Whether that’s peacekeeping or something like Afghanistan, having our own drones is crucial in the 21st century. Certainly having two of our own airborne over Kandahar province would have been highly useful from 2007-13 for our troops on the ground, the eye in the sky and a few Hellfires to boot. Yeah, we had American support in that regard, but there’s nothing like your own.

Having a real-time view of the battlespace is one of the most valuable assets any commander can have. And if we carry Hellfire missiles on them, we might be able to do some close air support, too.

But domestically is where the Predator could be of real use to Canada.

We should have a handful flying up and down each of our coasts, day in, day out. They could take care of mundane maritime surveillance for next to nothing compared to any other option. Additionally, they would be incredibly valuable for search and rescue, with thermal imaging picking up anyone still alive in the water.

We won’t be arming these birds, since Spanish fishing trawlers likely won’t be needing a Hellfire in their wheelhouse.

Whenever a Coast Guard or Royal Canadian Navy Ship has to do a boarding, having a drone flying overhead, watching what is happening on the opposite side of the vessel, would be invaluable.

In the arctic, we could also have a few Predators flying regular surveillance flights.

There may not be a lot of life left in these airframes, but some of the newer models, soon to be

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Compared to what we have right now for drone capability, essentially nothing, a few squadrons of cheap Predators would be an enormous benefit to our military.

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Council notes

Economic working group one step closer

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

City council has approved the Community Economic Development Initiative (CEDI) Terms of Reference.

This is in connection to the CEDI between the city and Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs which council agreed to in December.

According to a memo from City Manager Jim Puffalt, the CEDI Terms of Reference provides the foundation and clarifies the roles, responsibilities membership and decisionmaking process of the CEDI Working Group. The approval passed unanimously.

As well, City Hall is preparing for Earth Day on April 22. In advance of that date, the City has cho-

sen Thursday, April 20 as Clean Up for Earth Day, which will see a massive cleanup of the city by volunteers and city workers.

The day begins at 9 a.m. followed by a barbecue at the fire hall during the noon hour, with the cleanup ending at 4 p.m.

Schools, business, groups and individuals are encouraged to participate by either meeting downtown at City Hall or by cleaning up around their individual properties.

It was also announced April 22 is Household Hazardous Waste Day in the city, with residents encouraged to drop off and dispose of designated household hazardous waste items at the city’s public works shop at 11112 - 6th Ave. between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. that day.

Also, the City is getting ready for another year of block parties, something encouraged through the Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design committee to encourage greater community interaction. As City Manager Jim Puffalt explained, this is part of the “eyes that care” safety initiative.

Council approved a recommendation to waive the $25 block party permit fee for the remainder of 2017, as well as to promote the weekend of June 9 to 11 weekend as Block Party Weekend in the city.

Last year, 14 block parties were held, a big jump from the two held the previous year, in part due to the promotion of the concept by CPTED. The next regular council meeting is set for April 24.

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Liquor store to be moved out of B’ford downtown Dr. James M Lawrence - Dr. Philip LaForge Staff

The location of Battleford’s private liquor store has been finalized. Sobeys Liquor is set to make the newly-developed Battleford Crossing area its home.

The news of its location comes after the announcement last November that Sobeys was named the successful bid to operate Battleford’s independent liquor store.

Last year there were 50 similar openings avail-

able province-wide after spokesperson Keri Scothe provincial government bie commented that due introduced an expanded to being in the middle of retail system in July 2016. the licensing process, she Other communities seeing could not release details expanded private liquor regarding the size or openstores include Regina, ing date of the liquor store.

Yorkton, Melville, LloyThe location comes dminster, Moose Jaw and as another blow to BatKindersley. Of the 50 loca- tleford’s downtown core.

Staff of 18th Avenue and 97th Street just after tions that were announced, The closing of the current noon.

37 are Saskatchewan Li- location in the second avNorth Battleford Fire Department reAccording to NBFD, both vehicles quor and Game Authority enue mall, compounded by sponded to two collisions Tuesday, one were towed from the scene. liquor stores that are being last year’s closure of the involving injuries.

Injuries were described as minor in a converted to the retail sys- downtown post office, will One driver was transported to hospi- second two-vehicle crash at about 9:30 tem. 1471 - 100th reduce downtown traffic,

by WPD Ambulance445-4451 personnel after Street NorthtalBattleford In an email to the impacting other business- a two-vehicle crash at the intersection p.m. at the intersection of 100th Street and Territorial Drive.

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The Battlefords North Stars are in the SJHL Canalta Cup finals, and members of North Battleford city council are behind them all the way.

At council Monday, Mayor Ryan Bater and several council members wore North Stars jerseys

in recognition of the North Stars, who have swept away both Weyburn and Estevan en route to the finals.

“We are always proud of our Battlefords North Stars hockey club and the way they represent our community not just here on the ice but around the province,” Bater said in closing remarks.

“We are incredibly proud of the team for reaching the finals of the Canalta Cup.” Bater then encouraged the team as they begin the finals this week.

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Art Alley committee dedicates wall mural

By Shannon Kovalsky Staff Reporter

Shelley Bernier, executive director of North Battleford Business Improvement District, and

Devin MacAuley with the City of North Battleford were joined by artists Jodi Miller, Francois Leger and Lindsay Macnab to unveil a plaque installed on the side of Moon’s

Kitchen on 100th Street in North Battleford.

The location was transformed last summer, when Miller, Leger, Macnab and other artists completed a mural on

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Moon’s Kitchen’s wall.

The local artists were selected to put their mark on the wall after the City announced a call for artists. Art Alley, the mural completed last summer, is an initiative between Downtown North Battleford and the City of North Battleford that incorporates the tenets of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design.

According to Downtown North Battleford, the goal of Art Alley is to “create ownership and interest in a space,” which according to research reduces unfavourable activity.”

At the unveiling Bernier also announced another call for artists for the next Art Alley. The locations have not yet been finalized, she said, but there are a few business who have expressed interest.

The group will finalize the next location May 5, after the call for artists

Shelley Bernier, executive director of North Battleford Business Improvement District and Devin MacAuley with the City of North Battleford reveal the plaque commemorating the artists and sponsors who took part in the first ever Art Alley.

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Miller, Leger and Macnab expressed interest in coming back to be part of the next Art Alley.

For those who are interested that haven’t already been involved, Downtown North Battleford is accepting submissions through

email at info@downtownnb.ca or mail at Art Alley Review Committee, Box 774, North Battleford Sask., S9A 2Y9. Submissions must include a statement describing why you are interested in participating in the project, along with two samples of work.

Left to right, Keri Payne; David Schell, 2018 Winter Games committee member; Roni Zakresky and Ellyse Samchinski present a cheque to Schell for $12,100.

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Staff April 6, the Battlefords group of 100 Women Who Care met for their third quarterly meeting at Empress Furniture & Decor / Carpet Superstore.

Three charities presented their bids to receive the evening’s donations: the Western Development Museum, the 2018 Winter Games and the Battlefords Agricultural Society.

A sizeable donation of $12,500 was presented that evening to the 2018 Winter Games.

100 Women Who Care the Battlefords will meet again on Thursday, June 8 for their fourth quarterly meeting at the same location. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Meeting begins at 7 p.m.

Members are encouraged to get their nominations in for the next three charities and to invite potential new members to the next meeting.

“100 Women Who Care is happy to increase awareness of the needs of others in our communities, and impact the work done by charities with a large donation four times a year,”

the organization states in a press release.”

The group is welcoming new members, inviting all women, who are interested, to attend on Thursday, June 8.

“Women who attend are promised an enchanting evening of entertainment, food, friendship, inspiration, and empowerment.”

Find them on Facebook or see the website for a sneak peek on what to expect, and more in-depth information, www.100w omenwhocarethebattlefor ds.com.

Left to right, artists Lindsay Macnab, Jodi Miller and Francois Leger stand alongside the plaque dedicated to their work on the mural.

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Extensive renos planned for City Kinsmen Band Hall

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

David Dekker was before council Monday to report on the NB City Kinsmen Band Association’s plans to renovate their band hall on 104th Street. Photo

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The home of the City Kinsmen Band was prominent at North Battleford council Monday.

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The building permit will likely be valued at $200,000 but Dekker said the total budget will be in the neighbourhood of $300,000 once all the purchases are included.

It is expected construction will begin in midMay and run until the fall.

Prior to that, a garage sale is planned for the general public on Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“We’re very excited about the project,” Dekker said. “Band membership has to approve projects of

this size and the approval was unanimous. So we’re all excited about the new look the band hall will have.”

In addition, it is a hectic time for the various bands of the NB City Kinsmen Band Association.

Their beginner and intermediate bands will perform at the band hall May 3 and the senior band will hold their spring concert May 7 at the Dekker Centre. Their student bands will be heading to SpringFest, the provincial band competition in Regina May 25-27.

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proponents Brad Taylor and Gregg Tady sought the discretionary use application to allow alcohol to be served. They are seeking to restore the original brick appearance. In addition to the brewery they plan to include an upscale eatery and pub as well as a tasting room.

The proposed project has proved contentious at times. A public hearing at council in March brought out considerable opposition, mainly to the idea of a bar being placed in proximity to the Riverview neighbourhood.

However, an open house was held on March 21 at which time details of the craft brewery proposal

were presented.

According to Director of Business Development Jennifer Niesink, most of the feedback has been positive to the development.

“We’re still very excited about this project,” Niesink said. She noted the open house was “very successful” with a large amount of positive feedback.

Still, there were a couple of letters of opposition sent in to City Hall, expressing concern about the impact to property values. But that was the only opposition expressed, as Niesink emphasized most residents were in favour.

“It’s still a very good project to go forward with,” said Niesink.

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The band hall, which has been the band’s location since moving there in 1980, is located at 1801104th St,, just south of the Civic Centre.

The plan is to replace the roof, paint the exterior, and inside remove a large storage area and the rehearsal stage. They intend to also replace the windows with more energyefficient material, replace the ceiling tiles, add acoustic treatments and renovate the washrooms.

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A discretionary use application has now been approved for the microbrewery proposed for the Riverview area.

The application was approved unanimously at council Monday, clearing the way for the proponents of the project to renovate the building into the craft brewery at 702-102nd St. That location is the former armoury that most recently housed the Battlefords Trade and Education Centre.

The application approved Monday was for approval of a brewery as a discretionary use, with the ancillary use of a tavern.

According to administration officials, under this wording the tavern could not operate without the brewery, which officials believe will alleviate some of the concerns expressed from local residents about the project.

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Staff Battlefords RCMP responded to 54 calls for service during the period from 6 a.m. Tuesday, April 10 to 6 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, including the following: Tuesday, April 10

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5:27 p.m. - Complaint of break and enter to a garage on the 1500 block of 104th Street in North Battleford. Two bicycles, a freezer full of meat and a custom axe were stolen.

11:36 p.m. - Report of missing 15-year-old female youth from North Battleford. She was located by police a few hours later safe and sound.

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Libraries plight raised at NB council

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Hearing it from Len Taylor, the hit to libraries from provincial budget cuts is far worse than the hit the cities are facing.

“As much as I am stunned by what’s happened to municipalities, I am overwhelmed with the stupidity of the province trying to deal with knowledge transfer, with discontinuing funding to libraries,” said Councillor Taylor at Monday’s City of North Battleford council meeting.

Taylor, who sits as the city’s representative on the Lakeland Library Region board, reported he had attended an emergency board meeting last week called in response to the provincial budget.

According to Taylor, the library region faces a provincial funding cut of almost 60 per cent.

Taylor said the board has not yet made decisions on how they will deal with the cut. But Lakeland is facing “staff layoffs, selling of equipment including vehicles, closing branch libraries and reducing service hours.”

Taylor added the Saskatchewan Libraries membership “is struggling very, very hard to deal with this.”

Councillor Len Taylor, vented at length Monday night about the province’s budget cuts to Lakeland Library region and other libraries across the province. Photo

by John Cairns

“We’ve got a minister who says the province shouldn’t be funding bricks and mortar any more for libraries, that it’s all online,” said Taylor, pointing to provincial Education Minister Don Morgan.

He called that a “foolish way of viewing the transfer of knowledge from one generation to another. ” Taylor also noted the library movement was in a great deal of turmoil over

the news.

“We thought we were caught by surprise with the loss of payments in lieu.

Libraries are stunned by a 60 per cent loss in funding,” said Taylor.

Taylor also noted the province might be backtracking a little on the potential loss of the “One Province One Card” system, the interlibrary loan system where books can be accessed and borrowed

from anywhere in the province.

“Lakeland Library and others in the province are talking seriously about discarding One Province One Card entirely,” said Taylor.

Taylor now says the minister is suggesting the municipalities should pick up the tab.

“This is a minister who hasn’t been talking with his colleagues in cabinet about the effect of the budget on municipalities.”

As for what is next, Taylor said Lakeland Library has “some plans” but is waiting to see what will happen as the budget process rolls out.

The impact is already being felt elsewhere. Taylor notes one library region in the province is shutting its doors entirely. Others have announced layoffs.

Parkland regional library has already laid off eight people and Moose Jaw has laid off six, said Taylor.

Other councillors were also livid. Councillor Greg Lightfoot pointed to more than 270,000 active memberships in the library system.

“Just the scope of that is huge,” said Lightfoot.

Lightfoot repeated a point he made earlier, as he blasted the province for suggesting that munici-

palities pick up the tab for libraries while the City’s own funding is being cut.

“Shortsightedness, and then asking the municipalities to pick up the cost

of that possibly as a way to make sure we don’t lose all this, after they’ve cut our budget …” said Lightfoot.

“The audacity. It’s so frustrating.”

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Saturday, April 15th, 2017 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Viewpoint Photography will be in attendance to capture the moment as you get upclose and personal with the adorable bunnies!!

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Once again the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts was the locale for the Svoboda Ukrainian Dance Festival. This is the 27th annual festival, which attracted performers from across the prairies with sessions and adjudications happening on each day from April 7-9. Shown here are some of the performances during the Friday sessions in the afternoon and early evening. There was also Ukrainian culture on display with a souvenir booth and traditional Ukrainian dishes such as perogies, cabbage rolls and sausages. Photos by John Cairns

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Orcas continue strong performances in Swift Current

By Lucas Punkari Sports Reporter

The hard work the Battlefords Kinsmen Orca Swim Team has been putting in is paying off in spades.

An example of that came in Swift Current on April 1 and 2, as a group of seven swimmers shattered many of their personal best times at the Chinook Invitational.

“The best way that I can describe it is that with all of the training that the

swimmers put in, the meets are a special treat for them and a great way to see how much their hard work has paid off,” Orcas president Mike Nord said.

“That’s very true of our team, especially in Swift Current. This was a really nice confidence booster for many of our younger swimmers, as they are still getting used to taking part in competitive meets like this.”

Slade Pruden led the way with a gold medal in the 200-metre freestyle

and a second-place result in the 200m backstroke.

Rowan Tkatchuk nabbed four silver medals in the 50m freestyle, 200m backstroke and the 50m and 200m breaststroke races Reece Gilbert also reached the podium with a second place result in the 50m butterfly and a third place finish in the 400m freestyle.

Jael Basaraba, Hannah Kopp, Anne Prince and Louis Prince also represented the Orcas in Swift

Current and set new personal best times in a number of swims.

The Orcas also had a pair of relay teams take part in the meet.

Pruden, Gilbert, Tkatchuk and Basaraba finished in fourth place in the 4x50m freestyle event, while the team of Pruden, Tkatchuk, Kopp and Louis Prince matched that result in the 4x50m medley.

“Those two teams were put together for that meet,” Nord said.

“They were able to prac-

tice a little bit before they went to Swift Current, but it was pretty much a ‘put the team together and away they went’ situation, which they did a pretty good job of adapting to.”

A number of the swimmers that competed in Swift Current will travel to a meet in Edmonton in three weeks, where they will be looking to achieve qualifying standards and join five of their teammates at the Manitoba/Saskatchewan championships in July.

Brandon Nord, Taylor Parker, Madison Higgs, Elizabeth Johnson and Reece Sommerfeld have already qualified for the event in Winnipeg.

Nord and Parker will both be in action in two weeks in Calgary, as they will be competing at the Western Canadian Championships.

Both swimmers are close to earning spots in the Canadian Age Group Nationals, which will be held in Toronto at the end of July.

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North Battleford native Dean Darwent, first from right, and his wife Heather Steele, right, were part of the Alberta mixed curling championship team with teammates Warren Cross and Katie Morrissey in Calgary on April 2. The Edmonton-based rink will now play at the Canadian Mixed championships in Swan River, Man. in November. Photo Submitted

Battlefords North Stars goaltender Joel Grzybowski clears the puck away before Flin Flon Bombers defenceman Troy Williams can get to it at the Civic Centre earlier this season. Photo by Lucas Punkari

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It will be a battle between the top two teams for the honour of hoisting the Canalta Cup in 2017.

Thanks to a 3-0 win at home in Game 7 against the Nipawin Hawks Tuesday night, the Flin Flon Bombers and Battlefords North Stars will begin their best-of-seven series for the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League championship Friday night in a 7:30 p.m. battle at the Civic Centre.

The rest of the dates for the series are still to be announced, but it is expected that Game 2 will take place Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in North Battleford.

After going down 3-1 to their Sherwood Division

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ings with the Bombers, although both sides haven’t faced each other since December.

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playoffs with a five-game win over the Notre Dame Hounds.

The North Stars have won all eight of their playoff games over the Weyburn Red Wings and Estevan Bruins, but have yet to take to the ice in a competitive contest since a 6-1 triumph in Estevan last Tuesday.

In the regular season series, the North Stars won three out of four meet-

Stars in five games in the semifinal before they fell to the Melfort Mustangs in six games.

The North Stars last picked up a playoff series win over the Bombers back in 2006, when they won a semifinal matchup in five games.

No matter who wins the final, a lengthy title drought will end.

The North Stars’ only league championship came

in 2000 while the Bombers haven’t hoisted the Canalta Cup since winning it for the first time in 1993.

The winner of the series will also represent the SJHL at the Western Canada Cup tournament in Penticton, B.C. from April 29 to May 5.

The host Vees and the Chilliwack Chiefs will square off in the BCHL final starting Friday, with both teams having already clinched a spot in the Western Canada Cup. The AJHL final also gets underway Friday, as the defending champion Brooks Bandits will face the Whitecourt Wolverines.

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The Amati Quartet, made up of Rudolf Sternadel, Geoff Cole, Terence Sturge and Marla Cole, along with four Amati instruments ranging from 327 to 510 years old, were at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts Sunday. The famous instruments were originally brought to Saskatchewan by a Kindersley-area farmer. Photos by Jayne Foster

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We’ve all heard of Stradivarius. Well, the millions of dollars worth of rare string instruments heard by a crowd at the Dekker Centre Sunday were made by a family to whom Stradivarius was an apprentice.

Judging by violinist Marla Cole’s smile at the outset of the performance by the Amati Quartet of the University of Saskatchewan, he obviously learned well.

The quartet thrilled Sunday’s audience with a selection of music by Puccini, Tchaikovsky, Mozart and, of course, the creator of the string quartet genre – Joseph Haydn.

The quartet, now in its 14th year, performs on 17th century instruments crafted by the famous

Cellist Zaide Masich has been among the young musicians participating in the University of Saskatchewan’s Amati Quartet annual Thanksgiving Monday concerts, established to provide talented young musicians living in Saskatchewan with solo opportunities and mentorship. At Sunday’s performance by the Amati Quartet at the Dekker Centre, Masich provided pre-performance entertainment, accompanied by Dianne Gryba.

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Centuries old instruments heard at Dekker Centre Continued from 2nd Front How does Saskatchewan come to be the home of one of only three sets of Amati quartet instruments in the world? The two violins, cello and viola that make up the set, said Cole, were collected by the late Stephen Kolbinson, one of Saskatchewan’s first homesteaders. Kolbinson, who farmed in the Kindersley area, had a dream to acquire a quartet of Amati instruments, said Cole, and as a successful farmer was able to make that dream come true.

According to background written by Lorraine Omness, granddaughter of the collector, Kolbinson, he was able to acquire a violin made in 1627 that had been smuggled out of France during the Second World War. Next, he was first in a lineup of 300 to purchase a violin made in 1637 when its owner retired from the concert stage. His third Amati was a 1690 cello that had been languishing in a castle in England for decades. Finally, he bought a rare viola, sight unseen, over the telephone, to com-

plete the quartet. The viola was built by the Amati brothers in 1607, commissioned by Pope Paul V, a member of the famous Italian Borghese family, and bears the coat of arms of the Borghese family on the back.

In 1959, the collector sold the instruments to the University of Saskatchewan for a nominal sum ($20,000) so they could be shared with people of Saskatchewan, said Cole.

They are among very few Amati instruments in the world that are used in performance, she said.

Most are in private collections or in museums, she explained. However, she said, Amati instruments weren’t made to sit in a display case or a vault somewhere, they were meant to be played and the life of the U of S instruments will be lengthened by virtue of them being used in performance, The quartet puts together about four concerts a year, often with guests artists, said Cole, but — in a perfect world — they’d happily embark on a 100city tour for the sake of in-

struments.

The Amati Quartet made its international debut in 2005 with four concerts in the Netherlands during a festival celebrating the anniversary of the birth of Andrea Amati, and in 2006 was invited to perform in Rome and Cremona, Italy.

The Amati Quartet performed for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at a gala held in honour of Saskatchewan’s 100th anniversary and performed as guest artists with the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra celebrating their 75th anniversary. They have given premiere performances of commissioned string quartets and been recorded and broadcast by CBC radio.

The Amati Quartet champions the music of Joseph Haydn, the creator of the string quartet genre, and commenced their first season with the intention of performing all of Haydn’s string quartets and at about the half-way mark with the release last year of their CD, Passion for Haydn. All profits from the CD go to the Saskatchewan Cancer

Agency to fund a music room for patients and family at the Cancer Centre in Saskatoon.

In 2013, the quartet’s annual Thanksgiving Monday concerts were established to provide talented young musicians living in Saskatchewan with solo opportunities and mentorship. North Battleford cellist Zaide Masich has been among the young musicians participating.

At Sunday’s performance at the Dekker Centre, accompanied by Dianne Gryba, Masich provided pre-performance entertainment.

The Amati Quartet is made up of Marla Cole, violin, Rudolf Sternadel, violin, Terence Sturge, cello, and Geoff Cole, viola.

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The Battlefords Music Festival came to a celebratory close Wednesday on the Dekker Centre Stage. All the festival adjudicators were impressed with the quality of teaching and participant skill level in the Battlefords. The selections for the Gala were made by the adjudicators in each musical discipline: vocal, musical theatre, speech arts, band, strings and piano. All Gala performers showcased also received awards.

Performances ranged from laugh-inducing to touching, atmospheric to technical brilliance.

Dance Connection’s junior musical theatre ensemble grabbed everyone’s attention, opening the show with charming scenes from Pinocchio.

Piano performances ranged from a junior piano duet from Sadie Gryba and Rhiannon Kruger to the artistry of Ashlynn Elmer and Emily Jung from the senior category.

Stunning strings performances were shared

by Jenny Jun and Zaide Masich. Speech arts renditions are always an entertaining audience favourite. There were several lovely solo vocal performers from an age range of local talent

along with the delightful Kamala youth choir.

It was a joy to see two returning Battlefords youth who will be continuing their musical studies complete the program; Nicole Klippenstein from the senior vocal category and accomplished woodwinds player extraordinaire Cole Knutson.

Following the performances, numerous awards and scholarships were presented to festival participants. All awards are entirely at the discretion of the adjudicators.

A special thanks to Nick Fransoo who hosted as the Gala MC. It was a packed but inspiring festival week for participants and spectators this year. Many people commented on how well the festival was organized, how warm and friendly the volunteers were. The festival cannot function without the many volunteers working as door stewards and secretaries. Setting up and tearing down is much less of a burden with many hands helping. There would not be a stage to showcase local talent without the flexibility of festival venues.

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With a varied career that has involved virtually every aspect of theatre, Brooks is currently focused on producing and directing, with the actor in him still jumping on stage on occasion.

His work as director, actor, designer and dramaturge has been seen around Saskatchewan at Persephone, Dancing Sky Theatre, a number of Live Five Companies and various independent productions.

Brooks spent seven great years at Persephone Theatre before having joining the festival. Brooks’ work at Persephone focused on youth programming with responsibility for the provincial youth tour, the youth presentation series and the theatre school.

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Will Brooks to adjudicate Theatre Fest 2017 Festival Chair

Theatre Saskatchewan has announced the adjudicator for TheatreFest 2017 being held in North Battleford and hosted by Battlefords Community Players.

Will Brooks, artistic producer of Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan will be judging the performances. Brooks hails from Regina and is now settled on a hobby farm just outside of Saskatoon with his family.

As current artistic producer of Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan, Brooks’ work was seen recently as director of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Romeo and Juliet and Othello. Brooks also had a number of appearances onstage from 2000 through 2007 with the same company as well as

Will Brooks of this province and the artistic work that happens in it. He says he is excited that Theatre Sask has invited him to come and enjoy all of the work happening at this festival and looks forward to working with everyone.

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Our regular Tuesday morning coffee at Pine Island Suites was enjoyed with show and tell. Displayed were beautiful knitting and crocheting and a picture painted by one of our local women. There was a contest also. Keeps us on our toes. As there was no prize for the contest, but they gave us all a chocolate bar.

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The Easter and spring break has arrived. Before we know it, students will be writing their final exams and another class will be graduating from Maymont Central School.

The MCS Drama Club presented “Hamlette” on the evening of Tuesday, April 11. It was a one-act comedy. It was a comedic interpretation of Shakespeare’s classic play, Hamlet. Imagine if Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark, was actually a woman and nobody would acknowledge it. The results were hilarious. Special thanks to JeanAnne Jackson and Wanda Gillatt for all the time they spent with the students preparing the play.

Also thanks to the five members of the drama club for dedicating their time to act in the play. Mrs. Cardin and the Grade 10 class had their art displays around the gym and in the commons hallway.

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Senior archery students will be travelling to Moose Jaw on April 28 and 29 for provincials. They plan to stay overnight in Moose Jaw and see the Tunnels of Moose Jaw while they are there.

Students and their families from Kindergarten to Grade 5 have completed the One School One Book reading of The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles. It was a happy ending and an excellent book to read. There were many characters placed on the bulletin board as well as paintings and drawings of the characters and imaginary land created during the last few weeks.

The older students created many pieces of writing based on the book.

One of the magical inventions in the book was the Jollyboat. It would only run if you told funny jokes. It also had a magic soda and ice cream sundae machine in the bottom of

the boat. The book’s final activity was to mimic the sundae machine, so students were able to make and eat their own ice cream sundae.

The Junior badminton players headed to Hafford on Thursday for exhibition games. They will be attending conference playoffs Tuesday, April 25, at the North Battleford Comprehensive High School.

The Student Leadership Council sponsored the Elementary Easter egg hunt Thursday. Students enjoy running all over the school searching for the hidden eggs. The SLC will be sponsoring a Root Beer Pong Tournament for the high school students Tuesday, April 25.

The School Community Council held their monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 4, at 7 p.m. in the evening. They will be holding a Literacy Night on the evening of May 2 from 7-8 p.m. at the school.

Ron Kowalchuk , the area’s board representative for Living Sky School Division, was in attendance to answer questions. The SCC will be supplying and cooking the food for the school’s annual Park Day. Have a Happy Easter and a safe, healthy break.

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Darryl Eddingfield of the Unity Curling Club has been curling competitively for many years. Eddingfield won the Saskatchewan provincial master men’s title along with teammates Jim Wilson, Colin Coben and Dale Kohlenberg, earning a berth at Canadian master men’s curling championship taking place April 3-9. The team was exceptional all week of the competution in Guelph, Ont., however their nemesis was long-time competitive curler Al Hackner from Northern Ontario. Northern Ontario defeated Team Saskatchewan in round-robin play and Team Saskatchewan met them again in the semifinal with Hackner once again taking the win. This put Team Saskatchewan in the bronze medal match against Prince Edward Island where they earned the victory. The men were joined on the medal podium

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Raising a Selfie Generation

Speaker opens eyes

By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

Unity Composite High School Activate members help produce an anti-bullying video for the Ministry of Education. Photo submitted

Activate accelerated

By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

In commitment of their goal to manifest all facets of the word “Activate” – set in motion, make active, organize and create – Unity Composite High School students continue to find ways to develop and strengthen their Activate message and brand.

Written in bold on the wall as you enter UCHS are three core beliefs: “Respect, Responsibility and Choose to Learn.” This campaign showcases the understanding and engagement UCHS students have in their school’s beliefs.

It’s also an affirmation that these students are taking their roles as respectful and responsible citizens seriously in proclaiming the Activate message not only in their school, but in their community and province, as well.

They’ve also been supported in their goal closer to home by the UCHS leadership class, with students involved in animation and graphics and maintenance of their website and social media.

In 2015, the Positive School Climate committee first came up with the Activate campaign to encapsulate their mission into engaging the student body with projects that would help share the overall message of the Activate brand.

In the first year of its inception, students of UCHS held a day of Activation.

The following year, students from the PSCC/Activate committee sought out students and schools from across yhe province, tapping into social media to gain visibility. The process continued this year, with students promoting the campaign while expanding their marketing tools to get others to come on board.

Their goal is to create positive school environments of inclusion, kindness and overall mental and physical wellness.

These students are not undertaking these activities for themselves but choosing to be part of a bigger role in ensuring their school has the best, non-judgmental, all-inclusive space for everyone to enjoy their high school years. Now they want other schools to know it can work for them, too.

During these brainstorming sessions, students have created brand mascots the “King of Kindness” and Annie and Al Activator. Kira Vliestra came up with the Activators characters, then created life-size and miniature versions of the duo. These characters became the face of the campaign, with Vliestra’s artwork added to the branded logo created in 2015 by then UCHS student Megan Babchuk.

It was this commitment to creating an inclusive school environment displayed by students from past and present years that brought members of the Activate team to the attention of the government of Saskatchewan. Late in 2016, some of these same students on the Activate team were called upon by the Saskatchewan Minister of Education Don Morgan to take part in an antibullying video that was re-

leased online.

Along with taking part in the government’s antibullying campaign video, the students of Activate have participated in many other events outside of their community to spread their message. These team members had a role in this year’s We Day held in Saskatoon. Students were even given an exclusive invitation to a VIP dinner the night before the event with some of the performers and speakers of We Day. The UCHS Activate team continues to be committed to carrying out their message, leading by positive example as well as seeking to raise the bar just a little higher each year.

You can follow the work of the UCHS Activate team on Facebook, on Twitter @ActivateUCHS or on their website at www.ActivateDotUCHS.wordpress. com.

Alec Cuoros, a professor of educational technology and media with the Faculty of Education at the University of Regina, helps adults and youth navigate the digital age while providing them with strategies to avoid the pitfalls that come with technology and social media.

Cuoros recently made presentations at area schools.

As a father of four children, Couros recognizes the attraction of the Internet and social media, but he also commits to teaching the tools needed to inform users on how to avoid mistakes, regrets and consequences of posts or naive use of apps.

Couros spent the morning with students, then facilitated a lunch and learn session for about two dozen parents at UCHS. From there, he travelled to McLurg to deliver a similar message to student and parents.

Couros started his presentation with alarming statistics that included: 92 per cent of U.S. toddlers already have a digital footprint; 34 per cent of children have a digital footprint before they are born; 59 per cent of children under 10 already have social networking; by age five children already have thousands of images on social media sites; 54 per cent of students have sent or received “sexts” with 40 per cent of these intended to be a joke; 34 per cent had a sexy intention while 12 per cent were sent under peer pressure.

Couros maintains that the more a person uses social media the more depression, mental health issues or anxiety become prevalent especially in teens, as they are marred by social com-

parison and plagued by the “grass is greener” mentality. Couros wants children and parents to remember that any social platform is a filtered version of people’s lives rather than the reality.

Posts, images and streaming tend to be the extreme good side of living rather than the reality version of how things may really be.

Couros talked of the complications of naive users with several apps and social media sites, including the popular app Snapchat wherein users believe the message is only shown for seconds. Yet, that same Snapchat message can be captured in a screen shot and saved or forwarded. He also talked about the high percentage of posts that are forwarded, whether the initial poster wanted or intended them to be or not. He also cautioned against the practice of forwarding images without permission, especially in underage youth.

When shown a slide on various apps for sharing and messaging. Couros asked parents if they knew how their children were communicating. He then demonstrated, as well as cautioned against, the use of a current live streaming app.

Couros said that phones are similar to carrying around a 24/7 broadcasting box and live streaming apps offer the capability of tuning into multiple people’s lives and videos. Some of the live streaming devices offer incentive to users to use more risky behaviour to earn bonuses but he once again cautions that these sites can be record and shared quite and provided a quick demonstration.

He also added alarm bells to parent’s minds when he reviewed several anony-

mous messaging sites. He said these sites are setting children up for bullying.

Couros wrapped up his session with some important reminders for parents. He reiterated the importance of a positive digital identity and reminding children anything online can be copied, edited and shared many times and can be viewed by millions. He said the rule of thumb used to be “private by default, public by effort” but in today’s technology savvy world this has reversed.

He presented a slide that showed the acronym THINK that would help parents remind their children on the tools for positive posting: T – is it true, H – is it helpful, I –will it inspire, N – is it necessary and K – is it kind.

Another bizarre reality of today’s online world is the higher incidences of fake news as well as “trolls” that encourage the fake news, or harass others online incessantly. He emphasized children should not accept friend requests from people they don’t know.

Couros reviewed several common scams including “catphishing” that he was a victim of. He said catphishing creates fake profiles, using Photoshop to alter an individual’s photos captured from social media. A fake profile is then used to create fake relationships and misconceptions about the person. Some tips for recognizing this is noting how the language is a “little off” as well as the photos showing obvious fuzzy portions and Photoshop techniques.

He also showcased several instances of bad selfie choices as well as accompanying captions, and how one of these examples actually cost a woman her job

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Conservation Officer Jamie Chartrand and service dog, Jaks, conduct presentation at wild game banquet and awards in Medstead.

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In a festive community get together April 8, Medstead hosted the 3rd annual wild game banquet and awards at the local community hall.

Close to 200 people attended the annual festivities organized by the Cater Lake Wildlife Federation, the local branch of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation.

The event commenced with a hearty dinner with food provided by community members, from the local store as well as T&C Meats. The management of the catering was taken care of by the local 4-H group.

The well laid out tables were surrounded by silent auction items donated from a number of local businesses from both Medstead and surrounding communities.

After the dinner concluded, door prizes were awarded.

A brief presentation on the success of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation Youth Conservation Camp was conducted. The program educates and empowers youth through its one girl and two boy camps for ages 12-15, with a variety of outdoor fun and skill training. This camp boasts a registration increase of 163 per cent since 2015.

The enthusiastic audience then was privy to a presentation put on by Sask. Environment’s Jamie Chartrand, an experienced dog handler who boasts 20 years as a conservation officer of which 10 were spent in the K9 unit.

Chartrand, accompanied by Belgian malamute, Jaks, conducted an informative session as to the generalities and specifics of canines in “investigating wildlife crime.” The dogs

Directors of Cater Lake Wildlife Federation and organizers of the Medstead event are: back row - Lloyd Drieschner, Jon Martens, Ray Sommerfeld, Ken Morrison, Barry Starling; front row - Glenn Schmidt, Reed Ludwig and Brett Seidle.

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are trained according to the Saskatchewan Police Commission standard for police service dogs, on a positive reinforcement basis, without food incentive.

Jaks, referred to as a general purpose dog, serves the public in many ways.

These include evidence (items that have come in contact with people and are traced through skin cells and gun powder), detection (substances such as narcotics) and tracking, which, according to Chartrand, “is an art.”

After a demonstration of Jaks’ abilities, the children were given a chance to meet and pet the friendly canine.

Following the presentation, the awards ceremony was conducted. The big game awards included 14 categories and were presented by Brett Seidle.

Winners included: Brian Gatzke (typical whitetailed deer), Gary Funk (non-typical white-tailed deer and muzzleloader), Sara Edwards (junior white-tailed deer and junior overall big game), Dwaine Long (typical mule deer and overall big game), Tyler Long (non-typical mule deer), Brad Fast (Moose), Ray Sommerfeld (elk), Courtney Fehr (ladies’ big game) and Russel

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Glenn Schmidt presented awards for the bird categories for which Bruce MacKenzie won all three, including duck, lesser Canada goose and Canada goose. The fish categories, also presented by Schmidt, saw winners in Tanner Long (junior northern pike, junior walleye, and junior overall angler), Glenn Schmidt (northern pike), John Martens (walleye), Brad Fast (lake trout) and Rain Sommerfeld (perch and overall angler).

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by Darcy Gatzke) and the rifle (won by Ryan Morrison of Saskatoon).

A golf ball live auction followed with guest auctioneer Rod White at the podium auctioning off 10 balls, each representing a 10 per cent chance at a

three-day, two-night fishing trip in the beautiful Saskatchewan outdoors.

After elimination of nine of the patrons, Glen Long won the big prize with runnersup receiving a consolation hat and smiling nonetheless.

The spirited crowd cheered for all the winners and all of the hunting and angling success of the past year. The co-ordinators noted that the CWF is a non-profit organization and touted its recent successes. These consist of installing a boat launch at Cater Lake with gravel and cement beds to help with smaller vessels and changing signs on wildlife land in the area.

As well, the group noted work done regarding oxygen testing at Little Loon Lake where efforts are being made in conjunction with the fisheries department to eventually restock the lake.

The evening concluded with refreshments for attendees and happy winners of the silent auction claiming their items. The event was a resounding success and a great example of small communities getting together to make positive change both in each other’s lives and for the environment in general.

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Drama club earns awards at regionals

By Corrina Murdoch Correspondent

The Medstead School Drama Club competed at the Saskatchewan Drama Association Region 8 Festival in Turtleford on April 7.

The festival itself occurred between April 6 and April 8 and hosted 11 schools performing 12 plays. The winner of the festival proceeds to Regina to compete in the provincial competition.

Medstead’s Drama Club put on a heart-wrenching rendition of the play Free, written by Canadian playwright Lindsay Price. The club boasts a membership of 27 students of which 20 are stage front and seven work backstage.

In preparation for the presentation in Turtleford, the school gymnasium was opened to the public April 1 for a dress rehearsal. More than 40 locals comprised of

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The award winning set for the Medstead School Drama Club’s Presentation of Free designed and created by students and club members. Photo by Corrina Murdoch

parents, volunteers and local supporters gathered to watch a great show of work ethic and school spirit coming together.

Reagen Shiell who played Jack, one of two main characters, was the festival’s runner up for best actor. Shiell said, “It was fun. It took lots of practice.

It was a very young group,

lots of first and second years.”

The play is about a starving village that is presented with a cart of free food. The human struggle is detailed as the community members are unable to divvy up the food. A stranger comes into town to offer services to divide the nutrition equitably amongst

the members of the area.

As the stranger reviews the applications, the hungry villagers come one by one through the night and steal food from the cart. Justifications are lent to their actions as being for their children or certainty that they would never be offered a fair share upon conclusion of the review.

The play ends with the awareness that village members are falling ill and the shocking realization that similar events had transpired one settlement over. That town expired due to what we learned to be food poisoned by the stranger. The play fades out to the tragic note of awareness that the village depict-

ed in the play is to meet its demise as well.

With reference to this, Asha Pederson, a third year veteran of the drama club, stated, “It is definitely one of my favourites. One of the most serious plays we’ve ever done.”

One of the three directors, Chris Weber, who was in charge of technology and set design stated as to the moral of the story, “Everyone is basically the same, for good or for bad.

With humanity, in general, there is a lot of selfishness.

If everyone was more generous it would be a better world.”

Weber added, “We are really excited about it. We managed to produce this in one month’s time.”

The pride of the production was not only in the fantastic acting of the students, but in the set design done entirely by the drama club members. Some pieces

were taken from the props department and there were a lot of local donations and volunteer hours that went into the production.

Proudly, Medstead took away awards for the props.

In addition to the award winning set, the student sound technician won for sound abilities. A further honour was given by way of the Good Actress Award presented to the actress who portrayed Mrs. Steel.

In an overall successful endeavour, the students from Medstead had an opportunity to learn more about the world of competitive drama, socialize with fellow students from many towns throughout Region 8 and learn the fruits of the labours of passion and effort. As the play taught us, generosity and community spirit truly go a long way, something with which the Medstead Drama Club is proudly familiar.

Edam seniors invited to visit the Do Drop In

By Lorna Pearson Correspondent

As spring is here there have been such beautiful sky scenes, bright blue with those bright white clouds, sometimes turning into grey. It reminds us Saskatchewan is indeed land of living skies!

Contract bridge April 3 found top score by Maureen Campbell and second high was Eric Callbeck.

Duplicate bridge at the Do Drop In on April 4 had Glen and Julie Moore earn top spot with second high

by Maureen Campbell and Eric Callbeck and third by Vern Iverson and David Sharpe. In the city April 6 top spot went to Vern Iverson and David Sharpe, second to Jane Groves and Dave Creegan and third to Jean Lawes and Donna Scherman.

The next wellness clinic is set for April 20 at the Do Drop In from 8:40-10:40 a.m. Call 306-446-6445 for appointments.

The Do Drop In has invited the Edam seniors to join them April 28 for noon lunch and an afternoon of games and socializing. Come and take part and meet your neighbours.

The Meota Farmers Market is holding their trade show in the Community Complex on April 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We will try to work some minutes to check this out along with the shuffleboard tournament the same day.

The April noon lunch at the big hall is set for the April 21.

Four tables of canasta were played on April 7 at the Do Drop In with high score by Marion Ottas and Lorna Pearson. Second high were Janice Morton and Dave Ottas and third were Bev McCrimmon and Shirley Tebay. There will be canasta again on

the evening of April 21.

The United/Anglican parish-wide service will be held in Edam April 30 at 10:30 a.m. with a potluck lunch to follow.

Remember that your orange garbage tags are only good until July 31 when you will need new yellow tags available from the R.M. office, the village office and the transfer site.

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They are building two new elevators – one will be four miles north of Melville on Highway 10 and the second will be five miles west of Saskatoon on Highway 14. Both are on CNR lines.

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The whole of Yvette Lessard was home over the weekend to celebrate her 87th birthday at her home in Meota.

The Meota Lions Chorus is looking for more fun-loving folks to join them as they entertain at various senior centers.

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On Saturday afternoon Linda and I decided it was time to renew our appreciation of Ukrainian food and dancing, and did enjoy both. The 1 p.m. performance at the Dekker Centre lasted over two hours and was very nice.

Some performers were from Saskatoon. One has to realize how much time and effort was behind their performances as they work to keep their customs alive and take part in competitions like this.

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Way of The Cross acknowledges Easter

By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

Happy Easter everyone – here’s hoping you have an egg-citing weekend with friends and family and remember to arrive alive.

The interdenominational group will once again host the Way of the Cross Walk in Unity meeting between the Anglican and United churches and stopping at various stations of the cross around town and

nity News ending with fellowship and refreshments at the Unity United Church. There will be some transportation provided for those who cannot walk and want to participate.

The Unity Little Theatre group performed the play Drinking Habits last

The annual spring trade show at the Unity Community Centre April 8 attracted folks looking for intriguing shopping opportunities such as these sweet treats at one of the many booths set up. Photos by Sherri Solomko

weekend. These actors and crew put work into this performance not just for our enjoyment, but to help raise money for KC Rescue and Unity Community Resource Centre.

The new greenhouse in downtown Unity has opened. Rave reviews are coming in about the set up.

UCHS travel group fly out tomorrow for their extended Europe excursion.

Badminton continues to keep both gyms busy as well as the track and field divisions are practising indoors until the field is a little dryer. Wednesday was the “Day of Activation” that the PSCC/Activate team has been working on all year. This group of students aims for inclusion and respect. They are working helping to create the best high school experience for every student.

Unity Public School Grade 5 students took the games of “Rocks and Rings” to the long-term care centre and curled

Hundreds of plastic eggs littered the arena floor ready to be scooped up by egg-cited children taking part in the 13th annual Delta Co-op Easter egg hunt held in Unity on April 8.

with the residents. Even if residents didn’t want to join in they sure enjoyed watching.

St. Peter’s School was thankful for their student’s participation in the music festival earning many top awards for their hard work. St. Peter’s has been honouring, recognizing and celebrating Holy Week as Easter is upon us.

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Hooray! The sun came out today (March 31). It was such a treat after being so overcast and cool most of March. However now it’s April and I’m sure we will all be hoping for some lovely sunny weather.

As for news in March, many of us were watching curling, we have many curling fans here in the Tower. Congratulations to Rachel Halmon’s rink from Ontario who won the gold medal in China. Good luck to Canadian Brad Gushue and rink from Newfoundland who are curling in Edmonton as I write this.

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our local teams. There is always coffee and laughter and a promise to meet again tomorrow – as well as plenty of room for folks to join in. And, I always appreciate this tradition in our community culture. So you see we keep busy in Unity with activities and wisdom from our friends on coffee row. Until next time …

Entertaining month for curling fans

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Student of the Week

The school will now be off on break until April 24.

Coffee row folks have thoroughly enjoyed reviewing the numerous events that have taken place in Unity over the last six weeks or so. In addition to discussing spring seeding, they’re talking of their anticipation for upcoming sports seasons of the Riders, the Jays and

Germaine Dagenaise left North Battleford at the end of January and flew out to Victoria. She stayed with family for 12 days.

She then took the bus to Chilliwack to visit her lifelong friend Jane Bishop.

Germaine went to Trail spending 10 days with her grandson Adam and family. She had a great time with her great-grandchildren. Then on to Salma where she spent a few days with her granddaughter Ashley, then home again.

She says the month of February passed quickly for her. On the second week in March she drove up to Buffalo Narrows to spend a week with her daughter Janet. The last week in March, she went to visit friends in Prince Albert and Carrot River. She then came home to a wonderful potluck supper here at our high rise.

Thank you to our decorating committee for the beautiful Easter decorations in the lounge. They did such a fine job.

March 31 we had a delicious potluck supper. There were such a variety of tasty dishes and wonderful desserts. There are many great cooks here so, we always enjoy these suppers.

Afterwards we were wonderfully entertained

by Lara and Frank Hundt from Medstead. They sang songs by Charlie Pride, Hank Snow, Marty Robbins and others. They both have lovely voices. Frank was selling CDs for anyone who was interested. We would certainly be glad to have them entertain us again sometime.

Get well wishes go out to Betty Benson who is recovering from a broken ankle. This accident happened at her daughter’s so she is still there. We hope that you will soon be well enough to come home again, Betty.

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Reading outside and inside the Borden Library on April 7 to protest library funding cuts. Photos by Lorraine Olinyk

Protesters speak out against library cuts

By Lorraine Olinyk Correspondent

The Borden Lakeland Branch Library held a protest to the government cuts to libraries April 7. A number of adults sat and read books outside and inside the Library. Helen Sutherland, who helped get the library started in Borden and also was the librarian for many years, attended.

Borden Action Bowl held their annual banquet

in the Borden Community Centre April 8, with 42 out for a baked chicken supper catered to by the Borden Lions. There were many silent auction items for people to bid on and the 50/50 draw for $87 was won by John Desrosier.

Operator of the past season, BJ Berg, announced all the bowlers that had played and gave everyone a certificate. BJ thanked the Lions for catering, all those who donated items,

orden Radisson Jenn, Karla and Rhonda for their help during the season and helping set up for tonight. BJ and his son Theo were auctioned off and big money was bid for them to come and work at the lucky bidders home or yard. They were auctioned off three

times for $110 twice and $160 for the third bidder.

Teams playing in 55+ were The Pinmasters and The Stealth,. Bowling on Tuesday evening were Velocity Strikers and Rocking Bowlers and on Thursday Night were The Thirsty Scholars and The Spareballs. Hopefully the next season will see an increase in bowlers as it needs more bowlers to make it viable.

The Borden and District Farmers Market held their annual meeting April 9 at the home of Eileen Petrun.

Fees will stay the same, the board are: president Lorraine Olinyk, vicepresident Eileen Petrun, secretary -mKaren Kerr, treasurer - Connie Kinakin and member at large - Rita Shukin.

The market will begin Friday, May 5 with hours of 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Borden Fire Hall. Vendors have to remain until 4 p.m. unless they have an urgent reason to leave earlier. One new member was approved – Neal Shaw from Borden.

The Borden United Church will again be serving hot dogs and hamburgers from

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and there will be pie available by the piece.

Radisson Royal Purple ladies held their meeting April 3 at the home of Linda Yuskiw in Borden.

The nominating committee presented the officers for 2017-18 as Honored Royal Lady Roberta Harris, PHRL Tina Hessell, who is also the treasurer, Associate Royal lady Linda Yuskiw, Loyal Lady Audrey Baker, Chaplain Kay Shipowich and secretary Lorraine Olinyk, who is also the Historian.

The lodge will host all those 50+ for a Royal Purple Day Strawberry Tea and program on Wednesday, June 7.

Perfect attendance pins will be awarded to Roberta - 29 years, Tina - 23 years, Linda - 18 years, Audrey 16 years and Lorraine - 41 years.

The lodge donates a $50 scholarship to the Hafford Music Festival and sharing this was Grace Siebert of Borden and Danielle Toews of Mayfair. The lodge raffle was won by Audrey Baker. The next meeting

on May 1 will be held at Audrey Baker’s home in Borden.

The Lodge members and Radisson General Store are selling Sask. Elks Charity Appeal tickets with an early bird draw of $500 on May 16 and the draw for a vehicle or $20,000 on June 10, with three for $5.

The Borden and District Lions Club held their meeting April 4 with 22 members in attendance.

Elections were held for the ensuing year and officers remain the same: president - Perry Nicol, vicepresident Sharon Assman, secretary - Bob Wardhaugh and treasurer - Sandra Long. The newTail Twister is John Buswell.

Thanks to the executive for a job well done and also to retiring Tail Twisters Anne Palmer and Audrey Baker.

The club will be doing a highway ditch clean-up in early May. They will be holding their annual Mother’s Day brunch May 14 in the Borden Community Centre with proceeds to diabetes.

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Seniors educated on telephone fraud

By Carol Deagnon Correspondent

BJ Berg with the Velocity Strikers, Ian and Mandy Tracksell, Carol Crabb and Darlene Penner. Photos by Lorraine Olinyk

The Pinmasters: Jackie Meister, Anne Palmer, Shirley Whitt, Mike McGough and Doreen Parker.

The Stealth: Helen Sutherland, Florence Neufeld, Jean Sawchyn, Laura Loeppky and Lorraine Olinyk.

Lions award scholarships

Continued from Page 28 The $500 scholarship for post-secondary students was won by Paige Yellowlees from Langham and she will receive the cheque at the May 2 meeting. Donations up until the meeting were $2,568 and further donations were made to: the Lions Foundation for a needy family at Clavet - $500; Lions Sight and Service - $500, Lions Club International Foundation - $500, Lions

Dog Guides - $200, Sask Eye Bank - $300, Borden Fire Department - $200, Borden Parks and Recreation - $150 and Borden Community Centre - $150.

With 2017 being the 100th anniversary of Lions International, Borden Lions have chosen the Borden Museum’s washroom fundraiser for their centennial project and have been agreed to sell WestJet tickets which the company donates as raffle prizes. The

winner has one year for two to fly anywhere WestJet travels to, with the draw being made at the fall supper Oct. 21.

Rachel Sutherland and Danika Pidwerbesky from Borden School play club volleyball with Waldheim United. The team played in provincials April 7-9 in Saskatoon. In Division 2 Tier 1 they won their pool in three games, then went on to play for the gold in Division 2 Tier 2, losing

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An Easter bonnet is any new or fancy hat worn at Easter. It represents the tail end of a tradition of wearing new clothes at Easter, in harmony with the renewal of the year and the promise of spiritual renewal and redemption.

Anyone remember this song? “In your Easter bonnet with all the frills upon it, You’ll be the grandest lady in the Easter parade.”

So during the seniors’ meeting our ladies wore their Easter bonnets.

After the regular meeting on April 10, the Maymont Seniors had RCMP Cpl. Ken Aspen come to the seniors’ centre to show a film and to talk about fraud against seniors.

Many senior citizens own their homes, have excellent credit and “nest eggs,” which make them vulnerable to con artists. Our seniors are polite and trusting and con artists exploit these traits, knowing that it’s hard for some of these seniors to say no or to hang up on them.

Seniors more than likely won’t report being scammed, because they’re ashamed or fear or family or friends may think they no longer have the mental capacity to take care of their own financial affairs .

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RCMP Cpl. Ken Aspen spoke to Maymont seniors about telephone fraud after their regular meeting April 10. Photo by Carol Deagnon

aymont News who do report these crimes to be a provide statementss. Cons know the effects of age on memory and they are counting on the elderly senior not being able to supply enough detailed information to the

investigation.

Telemarketing fraud is serious. If you are an old person living alone, you may be a special target of people trying to sell bogus products and services by telephone. Telemarketing scams involve offers of free prizes, low cost health care products such as vitamins and inexpensive vacations. Take care out there, seniors, hang up or just say no.

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WDM hosts volunteer appreciation supper

By Dorothy M. Mills Correspondent

The Western Development Museum in North Battleford held their annual volunteer appreciation supper April 5 with more than 200 people attending the sit-down meal catered by the museum After the dinner a special presentation took place to the past and present volunteers. Those who have passed away — Lena Koliniak, Bernice Tait, Robert Patterson, Gilbert Prince, Effie Bulmer, Di-

ane Yonz, Ross Currie and Rosalie Freimark — were remembered.

Volunteers of 10 years, 15 years and 20 years of service were mentioned.

Serving 25 years are Tina Dryhorub and Elsie Kipp.

The museum has held a good number of workshop days over the winter.

Some workshop members from the Saskatoon Western Development Museum have been coming to help out. They have a few antique tractors and stationary engines running, ready to go when they are

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The Western Development Museum would like to give a big thank you to all those who attended the volunteer supper and for their interest in the workshops. Volunteers devote considerable time in their support of the museum.

The work would not get done without their com-

mitment. Keep up the good work.

Visiting with Phil and Lorna Bater was their son Dwayne and Cheryl and Jason Bater of North Battleford.

Sympathy to the Colwell and Parkinson families on the recent passing of Earl Colwell in Wetaskiwin, Alta. His wife was the former Joan Parkinson from Baljennie. She left the area in 1945 with her parents John and Sarah Parkinson to Edmonton, Alta. where she met Earl, married and had a family

of four boys and one girl.

The funeral was held in Alberta.

Slowly and quietly the winter ice on the North Saskatchewan River moved out in early April.

Lucki.y, there were no jams to cause flooding.

As each day passes into April we are getting a little more sunshine. We’re in needed of some good rain falls soon before spring field work starts.

There are a lot of unharvested crops still in the fields throughout the area.

A few farmers are now try-

ing to finish up their harvest before seeding. The farmers are finding extensive wildlife damage to the swathed crops. Now the Canada and snow geese are back in huge flocks, they could do more damage.

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Marjorie Eileen Hanlon January 11, 1920 – April 3, 2017 Marjorie passed away peacefully in North Battleford at the age of 97. A Memorial Service was held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Sonningdale Community Hall in Sonningdale, SK. Arrangements in care of Mourning Glory Funeral Services (306) 978-5200 www.mourningglory.ca __________________________________________________ VALLENTGOED: Miriam Vallentgoed passed away peacefully at the Riverside Nursing Home in Turtleford, Saskatchewan on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at the age of 96 years. Miriam was born in the Blackfoot area on May 31, 1920 to Nicholas and Miriam Vallentgoed. She was raised and attended school in the Blackfoot School District, along with her 4 siblings, driving a horse and buggy for 3 Ω miles. At Christmas time the school books were brought home where her mother supervised their studies until the roads became passable again, usually after Easter. Upon gaining her grade 8, she decided to devote her life to farming, a decision which she never regretted.

In later years, she was a loving care giver to both her parents.

Miriam will be sorely missed by: her sister, Ruth (Bill); sister-inlaw, Angie (Larry); brother-in-law, Fred and numerous nieces and nephews.

Card of Thanks The family of the late Miriam Vallentgoed wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to: Rev. Skinner for his compassionate service and his kind assistance throughout; to Noreen Williamson for her music and to the choir; to the eulogist and the urn bearer, Darren Vallentgoed; to the Mervin ladies for a delicious lunch; for the many cards, telephone calls and donations received in her memory; and to McCaw Funeral Service for their thoughtfulness and their professional handling throughout. Also, very much appreciated was the care given to Miriam over the years by the Turtleford medical staff, the Home Care ladies, and the nursing home staff which made her last years so much better.

Ruth (Bill), Angie (Larry) and Fred ___________________________________________________ HALEWICH: In Loving Memory of Isadore William Halewich, born January 11, 1938 at Glaslyn, SK., passed away March 31, 2017 in North Battleford, SK. Izy is lovingly remembered by his sons and their families: Darrin (Pat) Halewich of Lloydminster, AB - granddaughters, Leah (Dexter) Makin of Calgary, AB, Zoey (Evan) Overbye & greatgrandson, Dash of Calgary, AB & Janel (Shayne) Sutherland of Lloydminster, AB; Dean (Shirley) Halewich of Okotoks, AB & grandchildren, Kyle Halewich of Okotoks, AB & Madison Halewich of Okotoks, AB.; brother, Myron (June) Halewich of Battleford, SK; nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased by his wife Geraldine Halewich; his parents: William & Jean Halewich; In-laws: William & Stephanie Harrison. Vigil Of Prayer was held on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. from Notre Dame De Lourdes Roman Catholic Church with Presider Jean Pawlus. Mass Of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. from Notre Dame De Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, North Battleford, Saskatchewan with Celebrant Fr. Cuong Luong. Cross Bearer was Madison Halewich. Shared Memories were given by Bill Halewich. Liturgy Of The Word: 1st Reading: Ecclesiastes 3: 1-6 - Leah Makin; Psalm: Jaki Esquirol; 2nd Reading: Revelation 14: 13 - Zoey Overbye; Gospel - Fr. Cuong Luong. Prayers Of The Faithful: Janel Sutherland. Eucharistic Celebration: Gifts of Bread and Wine - Donna Halewich & Ivan White. Music Ministry: Lisa Hornung - Director and Pianist; Jaki Esquirol & Robert MacKay – Soloists; Notre Dame Parish Choir. Pallbearers were Kyle Halewich, Shayne Sutherland, Bill Halewich, Dexter Makin, Evan Overbye and Dale Halewich. Memorial Donations are requested to Heart and Stoke Foundation. Interment was at Garden Of Christus – Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. __________________________________________________

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Eldest daughter of 6 siblings. She had 3 children; Kim Seery, Alires Jeremy Seery, Nathan Seery and 1 son in law. She had 10 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

God took her to his loving home.

God saw her getting tired, a cure was not to be.

He wrapped her in his loving arms and whispered ‘Come With Me’.

She suffered much in silence, her spirit did not bend.

She faced her pain with courage, until the very end.

She tried so hard to stay with us but her fight was not in vain, God took her to his loving home and freed her from her pain.

We will miss you always ___________________________________________________ BENSON: Our Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Step Mother, Sister, Aunt and Best Friend is gone, but she lives on in each and every one of us. HAZEL LOUISE BENSON (SMITH) passed away on April 5, 2017, at the age of 84. Hazel leaves to mourn three children – Marvin (Shawna) Smith, Cold Lake, Ab.; Terry Smith, North Battleford, Sk. and Sharon (Wayne) Jackson, Cold Lake, Ab; four grandchildren – Andrew (Joanna) Smith; Aimee (Nick) Hammar; Justin (Chayda) Smith and Robert Jackson; six great grandchildren – Xavier and Alexa Smith; Finnegan Hammar; Madison, Brody and Tyler Smith; Siblings – Jim (Elsie) Hunter; Garry (Darlene) Hunter and Maggie (Harvey) Peterson; Frank Benson’s children – Neal (Lori) Benson and family; Craig (Debbie) Benson and family; and Dale (Tannis) Benson and family as well as numerous relatives.

Hazel was predeceased by her first husband Leslie Smith; second husband Frank Benson; grandson Arthur; and daughter in law, Edna Smith. The family would like to thank Dr. Takla and the amazing staff on the 3rd floor. At Hazel’s request there will be no funeral and a family graveside service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations in her memory can be made to Lloydminster Homecare, Prairie North Palliative Care or the Lloydminster Interval Home.

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Missing you Grandma So many times throughout the year we think of you and miss you so much. We treasure the many easters spent on the farm holding baby chicks and hunting for chocolate eggs lovingly placed in special hiding spots we still remember. Hot summer days brought raspberry picking and eating and of course your famous “milk soup” made from all the fresh vegetables from your gigantic garden. Special memories of you on the farm working hard but always having time for playing cards or singing silly songs and dancing in the kitchen still brings pure joy to us of how lucky we were to have you. Grandma you taught us about love and the importance of family. It is now five years since you’ve been gone but the special and loving memories we hold in our hearts of you will live on forever.

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CALL FOR VISUAL ARTISTS Seeking visual artists to participate as mentors and mentees in our annual mentorship program!

Deadline for applications is June 15.

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required for preventative maintenance, repair & service of heavy equipment fleet.

Journeyman with min. 5 year exp with CAT, JD and heavy trucks. Both camp and shop locations. Service truck and accommodations provided.

Wage negotiable.

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

LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES

LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES

ASSESSMENT ROLL RESORT VILLAGE OF AQUADEO Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll of the Resort Village of Aquadeo for the year 2017 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the Assessor from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. the following days: Monday through Friday, April 13 to June 13, 2017 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 his/her assessment is required to file his/her notice of appeal in writing, along with a $100.00 cheque to: The Assessor, Box 501, Cochin, SK. S0M 0L0 by 5:00 p.m., June 13, 2017.

Dated this 13th day of April, 2017.

Amber Loeppky Assessor

NOTICE

Preparation of Assessment Roll Village of Richard

Pursuant to subsection 217(1) of The Municipalities Act, notice is hereby given that the Assessment Roll of the Village of Richard for the years 2017 has been prepared and is open to inspection by contacting the Assessor at (306) 997-2101 Monday thru Thursday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., April 12 to June 23, 2017 inclusive.

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

Any person who wishes to appeal against his/her assessment of the Board of Revision is required to file his/her notice of appeal with: The Assessor, Village of Richard, Box 6, Richard, Saskatchewan, S0M 2P0 by the 23rd day of June, 2017.

Dated this 12th day of April, 2017.

Valerie Fendelet Assessor

Short Form Notice of Certification and Settlement Approval THIS NOTICE IS TO ALL PERSONS WHO CONTRACTED CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS OR SYMPTOMS OF CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS AS A RESULT OF CONSUMING CONTAMINATED WATER SUPPLIED

BY THE CITY OF NORTH BATTLEFORD BETWEEN MARCH 20, 2001 AND APRIL 25, 2001.

READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT MAY AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS

If you do not opt out you are automatically deemed to be part of the class.

This Notice applies to the “Infant Class” that consists of individuals who: i) Contracted cryptosporidiosis or symptoms of cryptosporidiosis as a result of consuming contaminated water supplied by the City of North Battleford between March 20 and April 25, 2001; and ii) Who were under the age of 18 years at the time of such consumption.

A copy of the Settlement Agreement, the Schedules thereto including the Compensation Grid and the long form Notice of Certification and Settlement Approval can be found at www.cuelenaere.com/northbattleford

The parties to the Class Action have reached a settlement with respect to the claims of the “Infant Class” that has now been approved by the Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench.

While the Defendants are not admitting liability, the Settlement Agreement provides that the Defendants shall pay up to a maximum of $3,300,000.00 to settle all claims of the Infant Class Members. The Settlement Amount, minus Class Counsel Fees and taxes, will be distributed to Class Members in accordance with the Compensation Grid attached as Schedule “A” to the Settlement Agreement.

By order dated April 11, 2017, the Court certified the action as a class proceeding pursuant to section 6 of The Class Actions Act. The Court also approved the Settlement Agreement and declared it is fair, reasonable and in the best interests of the Class Members.

All Class Members except those who have formally opted out of the Action will be bound by the terms of the Settlement Agreement. This means that they will not be able to bring or maintain any other claim or legal proceeding against the City of North Battleford, Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Saskatchewan and/or Saskatchewan Water Corporation in relation to the claims advanced in the Class Action.

You do not have to take part in the Settlement. If you wish to Opt-Out of the Settlement you will not submit a Claim Form and you must fully complete an Opt-Out form that must be mailed to the Administrator, which, to be effective, must be received or post marked on the or before May 25, 2017. Members of the Infant Class who are Opt-Outs shall not be entitled to any payments under the Settlement Agreement;

Class Members will be eligible for Compensation pursuant to the Settlement Agreement if they timely submit a completed Claim Form, including any supporting documentation, to the Administrator.

To be eligible for compensation under the Settlement, Class Members must submit a copy of their Birth Certificate along with their Claim Form, Sworn Affidavit and required medical documentation to the Administrator postmarked no later than November 25, 2017. The Claim Form is available by request and at www.cuelenaere.com/northbattleford Only Class Members are permitted to participate in the settlement. In particular, the following persons are not permitted to participate in the settlement: (i) “Excluded Persons”, which are defined as the named Defendants, (ii) persons who opt-out of the Class Action and (iii) persons who received compensation from previous settlements resulting from the 2001 Cryptosporidiosis water contamination in North Battleford QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE CLASS COUNSEL. Brad Jamieson Cuelenaere, Kendall, Katzman & Watson LLP 500, 128 Fourth Avenue South Saskatoon, SK S7K 1M8 (306) 477-7247 northbattleford@cuelenaere.com THIS NOTICE AND DISTRIBUTION OF IT HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE COURT OF QUEEN’S BENCH OF SASKATCHEWAN. This notice is a summary of some of the terms of the Settlement Agreement. If there is a conflict between this notice and the Settlement Agreement, the terms of the Settlement Agreement shall prevail.

TO BOOK CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING CALL 306•445•7261

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Lake Country Co-op currently requires an ASSISTANT TEAM LEADER at our Shellbrook Agro Centre.

The successful applicant will have experience and knowledge in the procurement and sales of the full line of Agro related products such as grain handling and storage equipment, bulk petroleum, seed, crop protection, fertilizer, feed and animal health and handling equipment.

This position provides assistance and support to the Agro Team including inventory control, marketing, budgeting, scheduling, asset protection and team member direction and performance management. The ideal candidate will have a strong agricultural background with supervisory experience in an Ag sales environment and a degree or diploma in Agriculture Lake Country Co-op offers a comprehensive salary and benefits package as well as on-going training, personal and professional development and excellent opportunities for advancement, If you are excited to join our team, please send your cover letter and resume to: matthew.stenerson@ lakecountrycoop.ca.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES A CAREER O P P O R T U N I T Y AWAITS! Business Development Representative Saskatoon $65,000 expected first year earnings Farm Business Consultants Inc..

Canada’s Small Business and Rural Tax Specialist, requires motivated individuals to help grow our business. Work from home and visit prospects at their places of business. You are: A good communicator - Energetic Excited about meeting new people and providing solutions. - Able to travel within rural Saskatchewan - Own reliable transportation. We offer Ongoing training and development - Uncapped commissions - Potential six figure income for the right person. Apply today on our careers page at www.fbc.ca

LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES

Call the municipality of Pembina home. Located in south central Manitoba, we welcome you to our warm and safe community.

Raise your family here – retire here. Affordable housing – low taxes. Great amenities – local shopping, education, health care, indoor and outdoor sports & recreation, culture & arts. Short drive to many employment opportunities.

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Annual DE Ratepayers Meeting E N O DAT will beP held on E R TApril U S FUT Wednesday, O A PUNTatIL7:00 p.m. 19, 2017 Hafford Seniors’ Centre

BATTLEFORDS MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Tuesday, April 25th, 2017 7:00 p.m. - Room #107 Don Ross Constitutional Changes are posted on battlefordsminorhockey.ca under the AGM Tab. All voting members welcome.

Memberships must be paid prior to the AGM.

N.B. Co-ed Slopitch League

REGISTRATION NIGHT

Wednesday, April 19th, 2017 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Main Salon, Tropical Inn

300.00 Entry Fee

AUCTIONS

Town of Battleford Public Notice

Sketch “A”

ADOPT A PET

Hey guys my name is Kenya and I am searching for my second chance at love and a forever family. I am a very sweet girl with so much personality and character to offer. I am very laid back and calm and I am what the shelter staff call a purring machine. Once I get going I just can’t stop. If your thinking of adding a furr baby to your home and family then you have come to the right place.

Hey guys my name is Skye and I am a senior dog here at the shelter looking at my second chance at love and a forever retirement home. I am a super sweet calm gentle girl that loves attention and affection and I love to give kisses and nose nudges. If your thinking of adding a new furr baby to your home and family and don’t want to have to go through the puppy phase then I am the girl for you.

PLEASE SPAY OR NEUTER YOUR PETS! Check out all our Shelter animals in need of homes at: www.battlefordsanimalshelter.com

NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL TOWN OF HAFFORD Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Town of Hafford for the year 2017 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from: 9:00 to noon and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., on the following days: Monday to Friday, April 13 to June 13, 2017 A bylaw pursuant to Section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

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Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Battleford intends to adopt a bylaw under the Planning and Development act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 7/2016, known as the Zoning Bylaw.

INTENT The proposed bylaw amendment will: • Rozone the following lands, located in the South 1/2 of Section 1, Township 44, Range 17, W3M: • Proposed Lots 1 - 5, Block 103, shown on the Plan of Proposed Subdivision, prepared by Regan Raynor, S.L.S., dated November 23rd, 2016 and amended on March 1st, 2017 from FUD - Future Urban Development District to C2 - Highway Commercial District, as shown within the bold dashed line on Sketch “A” below:

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Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal with: The Assessor, Town of Hafford, Box 220, Hafford, SK. S0J 1A0 by the 13th day of June, 2017 Dated this 13th day of April 2017 John Sawyshyn Assessor

Saturday April 22, 2017 Coin & Currency Sale

COMING EVENTS

@Parkside School in Parkside SK, - Highway 40 (Shellbrook area) @ 10:30 am Amazing collection of Pennies, Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, 50 cent pieces, Silver dollars, Coins sets, Currency - Shin Plasters, Bank of Canada Notes, Circulated and Uncirculated bills of various denominations. Over 336 lots to be sold.

Upcoming Sales:

Saturday April 29 Estate of Sheila & Stan Chubak

Spiritwood Agri Barn, Spiritwood @ 9:30 am Furniture, Household, Shop, Collectables

Consigned at the Chubak Sale: 4 vehicles up for auction Saturday, April 29th at 3:00 p.m. at Spiritwood Agri Barn: 2206 Ford Freestyle SEL, AWD; 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4WD; 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 4WD; 2010 Ford Escape XLT V6 4WD.

BDFA 37TH DANCE FESTIVAL

April 18th-April 22nd, 2017 Follow Battlefords Dance Festival Association

DEKKER CENTRE for the performing arts

6 2 3 C A R LT O N T R A I L # 1 N O R T H B AT T L E F O R D , S K

Saturday May 13 Auralia Wasden

REASON The reason for the amendment is to provide for new highway commercial development in proximity to Highway #16.

PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the bylaw at the Town Office, located at 92 - 23rd Street West, in the Town of Battleford, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays. Copies of the proposed bylaw are available at the Town Office at the cost of $5.00.

PUBLIC HEARING Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 1, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Office to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing, or delivered to the undersigned at the Town Office before the hearing.

Issued a the Town of Battleford this 6th day of April, 2017.

John Enns-Wind, Chief Administrative Officer

Spiritwood Agri Barn, Spiritwood @ 10:00 am Collectors dream sale - Furniture, Household, Shop, Antiques Check out our Website and Facebook for more detailed listings www.boechlerschiraauction.com

BOECHLER-SCHIRA AUCTIONEERING Fred 306-883-2797 or 306-883-7368 Kelly Schneider 306-342-4647 or 306-386-7110 Box 552 Spiritwood, SK

Prov. Lic. #335992

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Daily Session Times: Session Duration: 2h

8 am -10 am 10 am - Noon Noon - 2 pm

2 pm - 4 pm 4 pm - 6 pm 6 pm - 8 pm 8 pm - 10 pm

Tickets: $3/session

Tickets are available for all daily sessions starting at 7:30 am

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COMING EVENTS

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

RM of Round Hill No. 467

SEASONAL CONTRACT MOWER OPERATOR

Your Health - Your Shop

Fitting Clinics 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Duties will include the operation of the Municipalities tractor, mower and side arm.

Only at Pink Tree

The Preferred candidate should possess the following qualifications

• Support/Compression - all major brands, stockings, bracing, sleeves, gauntlets, swell spots, pumps

• Bra Fitting - every woman,

Wednesday, April 26/17 North Battleford Tropical Inn

every size (30AA-52K)

• Sunsmart - clothing & hats

Thursday, April 27/17 Prince Albert Best Western, 602 Marquis Road

306-665-6544 1-800-929-6544 www.pinktree.ca

Fitting Shop Since 1991

• Wigs - hairpieces & hats

Tuesday, April 25/17 Melfort CanAlta Hotel 100 Stonegate, Highway 6

Hours Mon-Fri: 9:00-5:00 Sat: 10:00-3:00

Saskatoon’s Most Established Specialty

• Mastectomy - all major brands

Call for Appointment Walk-ins Welcome

The Rural Municipality of Round Hill No. 467 invites applications for the position of a Seasonal Contract Mower Operator with the municipality.

• Swim Suits - all year for every woman

• 6 Certified Fitters The service and selection that you not only desire but deserve.

WE GUARANTEE IT!

#1-701 2nd AVENUE NORTH, SASKATOON

• Valid Class 5 drivers license • Current drivers Abstract • Skills in operating a tractor • Mechanically inclined • Work independently • Professional, dependable and organized Submit written resumé by 4:00 p.m. on May 4th, 2017, stating experience and references to: RM of Round Hill No. 467 Box 9 Rabbit Lake, SK S0M 2L0 Fax: 306-824-2150 rm467@yourlink.ca

Town of St. Walburg SUMMER STUDENT POSITION May 9, 2017 to August 27, 2017 40 Hours per week, $15.00 per hour To assist with but not limited to: • General outdoor operations of the Town • Grass mowing • Filling Pot Holes • Garbage Collection • Street Sweeping • Water Meter Readings • Any other duties as assigned • Watering of Flower Displays Qualifications: • Able to work with minimal supervision • Valid Class 5 Driver’s License • Team Player • First Aid/CPR training considered an asset Preference will given to: • Post-secondary Student, returning in September • Member of a visible minority Please apply with resumé to: Town of St. Walburg PO Box 368 St. Walburg, SK S0M 2T0 Email: sbronken@stwalburg.com Deadline for applications: April 21, 2017 at 12 Noon

Council thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

TO BOOK CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING CALL 306-445-7261

Monday, April 17

Easter EggBot Fun - Join us at the North Battleford Library to design, create and play with our new eggbot. The EggBot is a friendly art robot that can draw on egg-shaped objects from the size of ping pong ball to that of a small grapefruit. Choose from several different patterns and colours and get creative. Easter fun doesn’t have to end quite yet at 3:00 p.m.

Monday, April 17

Play with Puppets on the Green Screen - join the children’s department for some fun filled action at the North Battleford Library starting at 3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, April 18

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

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

ALANON FAMILY GROUPS

If someone’s drinking troubles you attending Alanon Family Group provides understanding and support. Meetings Monday at 7:00 p.m. and Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, corner of 15th Ave. & 108th Street. Contacts 306-937-7765, 306-937-7289 or 306-441-9324.

Wednesdays, April 12 - May 31

Time for Tots at the North Battleford Library at 10:45 a.m. at the North Battleford Library. Come and enjoy 30 minutes of simple stories, rhymes and finger plays for ages 18 months to 3 years and their parents or caregivers.

Fridays, April 14 - April 28

Youth Drop-In Gym Night for ages 13 - 19 at McKitrick School Gym, North Battleford from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. For more information contact Kayla at 306-441-0257.

Fridays, April 21-May 26

Tales and More at the North Battleford Libary, 1392-101st St., North Battleford at 10:45-11:30 a.m. Come and enjoy 45 minutes of stories, rhymes and finger plays. For ages 3 to 5 years.

Saturdays, May 6, June 10, July 8

Parenting after separation and divorce program from 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m. Registration is mandatory. There is no fee for these sessions. To register call 1-877-964-5501. Location will be advised when you register.

Thursday, April 13

LEGO Club at the North Battleford Library from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Join our Kids Lego Club where you can create, build and use your imagination. Lego provided.

Saturday, April 15

Club 70 Dance - Gold Tones at the Royal Canadian Legion, 1352 - 100th Street starting at 8:00 p.m. Lunch served at 12:00 midnight.

Everyone welcome.

Saturday, April 15

Easter Egg Hunt - Kids Drop In Easter Egg Hunt at the North Battleford Library from 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, April 18

Play with Puppets on the Green Screen - Join the children’s department for some fun filled action starting at 3:00 p.m. we will be playing with puppets on the new green screen at the North Battleford Library for children and teens.

Wednesday, April 19

Reporter Correspondents required 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

Unbelieva-Bubble Bubble Show - join Dee Dee Darling’s, Carisa Hendrix, the amazing children’s performer, for a creative and highly interactive show of mind-blowing bubble magic. Children will learn all about the science behind the bubble-smiting fun at the North Battleford Library at 3:00 p.m.

NOTE: These are freelance opportunities, not salaried positions.

Ideally, reporter correspondents should reside within the communities listed above.

Thursday, April 20

For more information contact:

Makerspace Play Date - join us at the North Battleford Library to play with some of the newest games, robots and maker kits to join the Library.

From beginning robotics to computing, we’ve got something form everyone starting at 3:00 p.m.

Becky Doig (Editor)

email: newsoptimist.news@sasktel.net or toll free 1-866-549-9979

Saturday, April 22

Larger Than Life Workshop with Holly Hildebrand at the North Battleford Library, 1392-101st St., North Battleford. These large format mixed media portraits will go beyond the literal to encompass all your passions. Working large can be as easy as working small and will free us up to move quickly and spontaneously. Find new ways to s-t-r-e-t-c-h your creativity! These FREE workshops run from 1:00-4:00 pm, all supplies included.

District Mobile Playground

2017 SUMMER STAFF

Wednesday, April 26

Borden Senior’s Potluck Supper & Birthdays in the Club Room at 5:45 p.m.

Saturday, April 29

Spring Tea & Bake Sale from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, 10801 Winder Crescent, North Battleford. Come, bring a friend and enjoy a refreshment and dessert for only $5.00. Be sure to visit the baking, crafts, raffle, jewellery and collectible tables while you are there. Hosted by the Zion Women of Faith.

Saturday, April 29

Topline Social Dance Club - Gold Tones at the North Battleford Royal Canadian Legion Hall, 1352 - 100th Street from 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight.

Lunch served. Min. age 19. Dress casual. Phone Sharon at 306-446-0446, Leela 306-445-7240 or Jean 306-445-8815.

Sunday, April 30

Borden Dance Club Recital in Borden Community Centre at 2:00 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday, August 5 & 6

Paynton History Book Launch - RSVP for Paynton History Book Launch

by March 31 or to preorder books or CD’s contact Enola Valliere 306-8954303 or Marie Ferguson 306-895-4825, or payntonhistorybook @outlook. com. Saturday Performance - 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Saturday Supper/Social 6:00 p.m. Sunday Pancake Breakfast 9:30 a.m.

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 5:00 p.m. Thursday prior for Tuesday's & Thursday’s publication.

The Rivers West District for Sport Culture & Recreation Inc. is looking for four (4) dynamic, dependable, motivated individuals who love working with children.

The successful applicants will be based out of the Rivers West District - North Battleford office. Employment is temporary full-time (35 hours per week), Monday to Friday, beginning June 12th, 2017 and ending on August 25th, 2017.

Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license, have access to a reliable vehicle, provide a criminal record check and be in Grade 12 or attending post-secondary education.

Deadline for application is April 28th, 2017. Only those applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Send resumé, cover letter and three references to: Cynthia Tymoruski, Community Development Coordinator Rivers West District for Sport, Culture & Recreation Inc. P.O. Box 822 #95 - 891-99th Street North Battleford, SK S9A 2Z3 Website: www.riverswestdistrict.ca Or fax to: (306) 446-7172 Or email to: rwdscr.cynthiat@sasktel.net Follow us on:

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And the lucky winners are

The winner of the 3 - 5 age group is Jemma Thompson (pictured holding the winning entry) Mom, Dad & sister Nora are pictured above and CĂŠrise (one of the judges is holding the Easter Basket that Jemma won for her winning entry.

The winner of the 6 - 11 year age group was Teagan Turner. Teagan colored the picture while visiting her grandma’s house.

Thank you to all of the children who submitted pictures for the contest.

A total of 194 pictures were received and it made the judging very difficult. Thank you to the parents for delivering the entries and thank you to the participating sponsors.

Jemma - Teagan - Blaire - Brooklynn - Madison - Hailey - Dhrishti - Owen - Kamrhin - Chloe - Kennedy - Christy - Emili - Tre - Elise - M.K. - Dawsyn - Sarah - Tyler - Hannah - Kirsten - Vida - Porter - Natalie - Tessa - Jemma - Dylan - Angelynn - Braxton - Jayd - Bryn - Madison - Sarah - Jay - Karter - Findlay - Jorja - Deon - Kali - Cohen - Devyn - Madeleinne - Kian - Maylee - Kenny - Eliana - Blake - Blayne - Montana - Jewel - Ashton - Lindsey - Brianna - Rylee - Tori - Jerrika - Sofia - Elizabeth - Nikeysha - Alliyah Chelsea - Kaden - Jedric - Justin - Karter - Isabelle - Zeva - Natalya - Trinity - Joelene - Corah - Shae - Josie - Hayden - Olivia - Jerica - Kailey - Emma - Anneka - Ememly - Rhelt - J.J. - Amusat - Elora - Aowyn -Harper - Aamna - Dhiya - Sabryn - Zadie - Morgan - Ella - Zachary - Nada - Kailas - Alyssa - Brooklyn - Ivan - Rebekah - Megan Zephyr - Katrina - Amira - Jada - Kaden - Alexis - Hunter - Kixton - Grace - Eve - Ridley - Sophie - Eden - Oliver - Natalie - Quinn - Jacob - Lucas - Cassie - Kylee - Callen - Kaleb - Aubrey - Britian - Heaven - Hayden - Keenan - Kaesha - Nathaniel - Janothan - Keeland - Achilles - Erika - Maci - Maddy - Hailee - Sundance - Michael - Sharese Shanieta - Kobe - Helaina - Tony - Harlingten - Damian - Alisandra - Kane - Abbiegale - Bree - Tevez - Benjamin - Breianna - Jordyn - Bryce - Mason - Robert - Morningdove Auala - Taylor - Tenysha - Mathew - Kody - Suraya - Jekoby - Coady - Kanielle - Mattias - Hayden - Carolynn - Sapphine - Leshayne - Winnie - Grace - Kolby - Lebran - Dallas - Traves - Malanai - Presleigh - Lex - Cason - Brooklyn - Elise - Landin - Bella - Ralph - Leettias - Layla - Holden - Jasmanie - Khloe - Creeson - Breanna - Serenity - Max

Happy Easter Everyone!!

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Overcoming situations that stink Ed, my old neighbour from Saskatchewan, is not one to shy away from talking about politics.

I mentioned to Ed that we would be having a provincial election soon in B.C. My old neighbour reminded me election times are the occasion for those opposing the government to raise a big stink about the government’s record, while in office.

When it comes to political parties, they all stink, or one is as bad as another, according to Ed. If Ed was to believe death stinks, I could agree with him. When we face the death of a loved one it just plainly stinks.

The Bible deals honestly with the pain and grief that death causes for those who must endure the death and burial of a loved one.

They experience the hard-to-breathe air of separation. It is too late for their loved one to breathe beside them again. In the grave, the dead no longer smell anything.

A good friend of Jesus named Lazarus took sick and his sisters sent word for Jesus to come and heal him. When Jesus came, Lazarus was dead and buried in his tomb for four days. His sisters were glad to see Jesus, but sure He had arrived

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revraymaher@accesscomm.ca too late. They both said to Jesus, “Lord. If you had been here my brother would not have died.”

Jesus told Martha, one of the sisters of Lazarus, “Your brother will rise again. I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall

never die. Do you believe this?”

Martha told Jesus, “Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who is coming into the world.”

When Jesus came to Mary and Martha many Jews from Jerusalem were there consoling the sisters in their grief. Jesus met and talked with Mar-

tha first, and then Mary came to Jesus along with the visitors from Jerusalem. Meeting Mary and the other mourners Jesus was moved by their weeping. He asked to see Lazarus’ tomb, and when they said for him to come and see it, he wept.

At the grave, Jesus said, “Take the stone away,” but Martha objected saying, “Lord, by this time there will be an odour, for it has been four days.” Jesus reminded Martha to believe him and wait to see the glory of God. They took the stone away and Jesus prayed and then cried out in a loud voice and Lazarus came out of the tomb

wrapped in burial cloths.

They took off his burial cloths so that Lazarus could go about freely.

Mary and Martha knew the body of their brother would begin to decompose within a few days in his tomb. By the fourth day, there would be a foul odour. Jesus proved that, although he came too late to save Lazarus’ life, as the Son of God, he could bring Lazarus to life even four days,after death Like the sisters many question the timing of God, as either a no-show or arriving too late. Jesus proved his power and his timing was perfect for raising Lazarus.

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CANADA: NATURAL SOURCE OF PRIDE SINCE 1867

Farley Mowat (1921–2014) Writer and environmentalist

Storyteller with a cause If you grew up reading quintessential Canadian children’s books like Owls in the Family or The Dog Who Wouldn’t Be, you’re not alone. Farley Mowat’s 40-plus books have been translated into 52 languages and have sold close to 17 million copies worldwide.

But not all of this prolific author’s works were written for young readers. The vast majority of Mowat’s books were aimed towards adults and often broached the topic of the colonial impact on indigenous people and the natural world. Most of his works depicted Canadian landscapes and wildlife with vivid detail and a sympathetic eye.

Mowat spent parts of his childhood in Ontario and Saskatchewan and started writing before he hit his teens. As a young man he served overseas in the Second World War and was appalled by the horrors he witnessed. His time on the battlefield damaged his faith in mankind, and he turned to the natural world for solace. Back in Canada he enrolled at the University of Toronto and graduated in 1949 with a BA in zoology. Around this time, he took a job as a biologist for the government and travelled to the Northwest Territories with a team of scientists to monitor the declining caribou population. Herds of caribou were being decimated, and wolves were thought to be the cause; however, Mowat discovered that human activity—trapping—was a much more likely culprit. During his stay in Northern Canada, Mowat witnessed first-hand the poor living conditions of the Inuit. This experience inspired his first published novel, People of the Deer, released in 1952.

Cover art for a NFB film about Farley Mowat. Credit: Library and Archives Canada/MIKAN 3884036. © Aislin.

From the get-go of his literary career, Mowat was a polarizing figure. His non-fiction works were greatly embellished and he was accused of falsifying many of his autobiographical accounts. Despite the controversy, the impact of Mowat’s writing brought the issues he cared most about—destruction of the natural world and exploitation of indigenous nations by colonial forces—the attention he felt they deserved.

Of Mowat’s many works, Never Cry Wolf is perhaps the most well known. The 1963 novel played an important role in changing the public’s perception of wolves. The Canadian Wildlife Service received countless letters from the book’s readers, who implored the government to stop killing wolves. Twenty years after its publication, Never Cry Wolf was adapted for the screen and received widespread critical acclaim.

Despite the popular success that Mowat’s autobiographical works garnered, it’s his fiction for young readers that most impressed literary critics. The coming-of-age story Lost in the Barrens won a Governor’s General Award, and it too was later made into a movie.

Quiz TEST YOUR CANADIAN KNOWLEDGE

Question 1:

Which Canadian city is classic rock band The Guess Who originally from?

Question 2:

What percentage of Canadian land is below sea level: 0%, 10%, 25% or 50%?

Question 3:

Which Canadian university is home to part of Albert Einstein’s brain?

Question 4:

Long before the Canucks, Vancouver’s first professional hockey team operated between 1911 and 1926 and won the Stanley Cup in 1915 against the original Ottawa Senators. What was its name?

ART, LITERATURE AND ENTERTAINMENT

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY

SPORTS AND LEISURE

ANSWERS 1: Winnipeg, Manitoba 2: 0% 3: McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario 4: Vancouver Millionaires (later called Vancouver Maroons)

Canadian treasures

WEEKS TO GO

After a writing career that spanned more than five decades, Farley Mowat passed away in 2014. He leaves us the legacy of his books and a better understanding of the value of Canada’s precious wilderness.

The Toronto International Film Festival is one of Canada’s most important annual events and becomes bigger and better with each passing year.

Where are we from?

THE 52 LARGEST GROUPS IN CANADA’S MULTICULTURAL MOSAIC

CANADA’S CHINESE COMMUNITY

Chinese people first arrived in Canada in 1788 to help establish a trading post in Nootka Sound, near Vancouver Island, British Columbia. However, it was only in the 19th century that more substantial numbers of immigrants arrived from China.

British Columbia was settled first, with many coming by way of San Francisco. By the turn of the twentieth century, there were just over 17,000 Chinese immigrants in Canada; however, Chinese immigration was intentionally impeded by the Canadian government due to racist attitudes of the era. A head tax was imposed that forced Chinese individuals coming into Canada to pay a fine, and the price was raised twice before the Chinese Immigration Act—known today as the more accurate Chinese Exclusion Act—of 1923 all but prohibited them from coming into Canada at all. These restrictions remained in place until 1947, and a formal apology was issued to the Chinese-Canadian community by then-Prime Minister Stephen Harper in 2006. The apology was accompanied by an announcement of financial compensation for survivors affected by the head tax.

infO Canada THE STORIES BEHIND OUR SYMBOLS

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND FLOWER: PINK LADY’S SLIPPER The pink lady’s slipper (Cypripedium acaule) was designated as Prince Edward Island’s provincial floral emblem in 1947. This member of the orchid family derives its name from the slipper-like shape of its petals. It blooms in late May and early June and thrives in PEI’s moist woodlands and swamps.

Chinese Canadians faced discrimination in multiple ways, most significantly at the hands of employers, who paid them 50 per cent less than Caucasian workers. One of the biggest companies hiring them was the Canadian Pacific Railway. Working conditions were so abysmal that hundreds died as a result.

After 1947 things slowly began to change, and between 1999 and 2009, the Chinese were the largest group of immigrants coming to Canada. Today, Chinese Canadians represent one of the largest ethnic groups in Canada. They make up four per cent of our country’s population—over 80 per cent distributed in British Columbia and Ontario—and as of the 2011 National Household Survey, individuals who claimed full or partial Chinese heritage numbered close to 1.5 million. Chinese Canadians are an indispensable part of our cultural mosaic and have made notable contributions in science, the arts, academics, politics, entertainment and business.

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