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“Everything under the sun” is the new community brand that has been announced for the Battlefords. It will be used to identify the community in efforts to promote and market the area to the outside world. Along with the slogan comes a new logo featuring a golden sun, blue lettering and blue waves. See the story on Page 3. Photo by John Cairns

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Everything under the sun: B’fords rebranded

By John Cairns

paigns promoting what the “everything” is. Also unveiled at the brand launch were a number of tourist stands that will be placed at various locations across the Battlefords and area.

Those feature slogans such as “golfing under the sun,” “riding under the sun” or “entertainment under the

said. “When somebody’s here visiting we want them to think about doing busiThe new community ness here, we want them to brand has been unveiled for think about relocating (their) the Battlefords. family here.”

“Everything under the The objective was to sun” is the brand announced align all of the messaging for the Battlefords, which so that “no matter what orwill be used to identify the ganization was involved, we community in efforts to prowere all singing from the mote and market same song the area to the outsheet.” side world.

Mayor When somebody’s here visitAlong with the Ian Haming we want them to think slogan comes a ilton of new logo featuring about doing business here, we North Bata gold-coloured tleford and want them to think about relosun, blue lettering M a y o r cating (their) family here. and blue waves Derek Maunderneath the - Ryan Bater hon were Destination Battlefords words The Battlon hand to Executive Director Ryan efords. o ff i ci al l y Bater, Mayor Derek MaThe brand is to sun,” highlighting attrac- unveil the brand. Mahon hon, Mayor Ian Hamilton be administered by the Bat- tions and activities through- called the finished brand a and Destination Battltlefords Tourism and Con- out the community. “really good product. We’re efords chair Malcolm Anvention Association which It has been a long road to extremely happy with it.” derson stand next to a from now on will have a the unveiling of the brand, Hamilton called the new photo promoting the new new name — Destination which included formation messaging “very forward branding. Photo by John Battlefords. of the Greater Battlefords looking. It will impact this Cairns Destination Battlefords Marketing Alliance model, community and our commuwill be used in correspon- which was incorporated into nities very significantly well dence and official efforts Battlefords Tourism and into the future. We are porinvolving the organization. Convention Association two traying the Battlefords not But “the Battlefords — ev- years ago. as a place to drive through erything under the sun” will The rationale behind the and on to other places, we be used in all the promo- effort, Executive Director are a destination and we will tional efforts on billboards Ryan Bater told the audi- continue to strive to ensure and in the new community ence at Chapel Gallery, was that people understand that guide. The Battlefords Tour- to have a consistent messag- North Battleford is a place to ism website has also been ing for the whole Battlefords come, to come and enjoy the relaunched as battlefords. community. amenities that we do have, ca, and a major upgrade to “Your tourism brand- and experience the things for all your needs! the tourism app is coming as ing, your tourism messag- we have to offer the provwell. ing needs to align with your ince, to Western Canada, to Clothing The brand was developed community branding,” Bater Canada, internationally.”

Women d n a n • Me gage in concert with a multiy • Lug cy • Jewelr agency committee struck Pharma ducts • ro P h lt last April, comprised of rep• Hea ervices sional S • Profes resentatives from City of ceries g • Gro • Dinin North Battleford, Town of iture ar • Furn Battleford, Battlefords Ho• Gas B onics tels Association, Battlefords • Electr upplies S Happy Easter Chamber of Commerce and • Office HOURS: lowers Library Closed the Battlefords Tourism & are & F • Giftw Mon: 12:30-9:00 Friday, April 3 & Sunday, April 5 Convention Association.

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Sat: 10:30-6:00 Spring Crafts Sundays & Stat Holidays Sun: 2:00-5:30 Their representatives touted Friday, April 10 ~ 2:00 - 3:30 p.m 12:00 - 5:00 pm the new slogan as providing a bold statement to people about the community. www.frontiermall.ca www.northbattlefordlibrary.com “Can any one person or 306.445.3414 any one place really offer everything under the sun?” asked Greg Fehr, managing partner of MGM CommuniA New Look on Shopping cations.

“Possibly. But the boldness of this statement will attract attention. It will be TH memorable. It will motivate people and organizations to TH find out about what the Battlefords is all about.”

402-31st Street There is also an “aspirational” aspect to the slogan as well, Fehr noted, one in which the Battlefords as306-441-5432 pires to deliver on its promise.

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Brash, bold and dead on

By Becky Doig Editor

Everything under the sun. The Battefords’ new brand is brash, bold and entirely accurate.

The consultant who worked with what is nown know as Destination Battlefords to create the brand says the boldness of the statement will attract attention. He also says it will motivate people and organizations to find out what the Battlefords is all about and also inspire the Battlefords to deliver on the promise.

I think the Battlefords have always delivered. I think people who have always lived here take what the community has to offer for granted.

Our family moved here 22 years ago when my husband took a transfer in his job. The employment situation was a little rocky back then, as the Battlefords were heading into a decline partly as a result of the Hunter’s fire that had occurred earlier in the year. After a few months, I was hired by McIntosh Publishing and I’ve been working in one newsroom or another, in a variety of capacities, in the community ever since.

Growing up, our children had access to great schools, a wide range of extra curricular activities, most of them legal I hope, and the wonderful freedom of the great outdoors.

There aren’t many communities where a fishing hole is just five minutes away or where a 20-minute drive gets you to a beach or a ski hill.

It’s amazing how many young people are now “moving back” to give their children an opportunity to enjoy the benefits of the Battlefords they had as kids.

Everything under the sun, indeed.

oots Bouquets A bouquet to the six women who stopped to help me Sunday as I lie in a ditch and could not get up. They called an ambulance. I want to thank you all. There are still good people who care. Lots of appreciation from Fred Kuchler.

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

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Lessons of the 1920s forgotten Dear Editor I was born in 1931, just as the Great Depression was getting underway. Most of my infancy and early childhood was spent on my grandparents’ farm, where my mother had taken me and my younger brother to live because my dad’s delivery business in Duluth, Minn. had gone belly-up. It didn’t seem like it then, but I believe I was born at the most fortunate time in history to be beginning my life.

The 1920s had been a time, much like our present period, when corporations were merging and getting more and more able to control the markets, when market regulation was a dirty word, and when the emphasis was on achieving one’s own wealth, and “Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!” We all know how that turned out.

It took awhile: Really miserable conditions everywhere, Franklin Delano Roosevelt becoming President of the United States and then a real world war. By that time it seemed that a lesson had been learned, that government should not only be of the people and by the people, but also for the people.

I was just beginning high school when the Second World War ended. Unemployment was no longer the monster it

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had been. Workers were beginning to join the ranks of the middle class and that middle class was getting bigger. New highway systems were being built, more funding was going into the educational systems and when I started to go to university, my total yearly expenses (including some beer now and then) amounted to only $900, thanks in large part to government support for higher education. Employment prospects were everywhere. It was a good time to be starting out.

My problem after university was not to find a job, but to decide on what kind of job I wanted. I was definitely going to have a somewhat less precarious career than my parents had, but that was not considered especially fortunate: it was accepted as a fact of life then. Today, in retirement, I feel as though I’m in the proverbial “cat-bird’s seat,” with the possible prospect of being among the last generation to have this kind of decent retirement life.

What happened? I think too many people forgot (or never learned) the lessons of the1920s.

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We’re off to war again, apparently We’re at war again. Or perhaps a better way to put it is we are still at war.

Parliament has approved a one-year extension of our military action against ISIS in Iraq, and extended operations to include Syria as well.

A friend emailed this to me as part of an ongoing debate: “1939-45 saw us declare war and create a total war economy with rationing until the Nazism, Italian fascism and Japanese imperialism were crushed.

2015 sees us extending military contributions. War is not technically declared, we have no intention of creating a similar economy in order to destroy Islamism in general and ISIS in particular. So I fail to see why you make the comparison as we have no will to go all out.

We’re hoping air strikes are enough and that the Syrians and Iraqis finish the job.”

He’s right on pretty much all points here, as is Opposition Leader Thomas Mulcair on almost all his debating points. Where is the end game here? Where is the exit strategy?

My earlier point to my friend had been, “We are there because direct threats have been made against Canada, and TWO direct attacks have been made in their name. As for exit strategy, did we know on Sept. 11, 1939 what the exit strategy was? Because if you don’t remember, we declared war on Germany on Sept. 10, 1939.”

Over the past few days I finally got around to reading a book that had been on my shelf for years.

It was the autobiography of General Rick Hillier,

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Association 2012 Columnist of the Year Canada’s top general and Chief of Defence Staff from February 2005 to July 2008, right when things got really nasty in our Afghanistan campaign. Along the way he had also been the general commanding NATO’s ISAF in Kabul, our Bosnian contribution, the response to the Winnipeg flood of 1997 and the ice storm of 1998.

It is no exaggeration to say he has been considered Canada’s most significant and influential general since the Second World War. Prime Minister Harper offered to extend his term as CDS from the usual three years to as many as six, but he declined.

His book is called A Soldier First – Bullets, Bureaucrats and the Politics of War. It was published in 2009, and reading it now in 2015, with the benefit of a further six years, provides an interesting perspective on some of the issues then, and that are still unresolved today.

When he was first appointed he made clear to then-Prime Minister Paul Martin that the military needed to be transformed, and it needed several crucial procurement programs to be carried through immediately. Several, like heavy lift helicopters (Chinooks),

tactical airlift airplanes (Hercules), he got. I’m not sure about new trucks for the army. But the supply ships for the navy, search and rescue airplanes for the air force, which in 2005 he told Martin “could be put off no longer,” still have not materialized a decade later.

One item that got tacked on by the new Conservative government was C-17 heavy airlift planes. It’s interesting to note how the impetus of war and a cabinet minister’s pet project can speed some things up. “We got cabinet approval, negotiated and signed the contracts and had the first one delivered in August 2007, less than eight months after we had signed the first contract.”

Similarly, new tanks, artillery pieces and mineresistant vehicles also found their way to Afghanistan eventually.

Hillier made the point that military has changed, and the nation finally recognized we do actually support our troops. However, since then, I would say the action on behalf of the government on many other fronts is still very much stalled. With Canada now in yet another engagement overseas, albeit on a minimal basis, we have a military that is facing rustout on numerous fronts. Our

navy is losing capability by the day. We still don’t have those supply ships. We’re bombing Iraq and Syria with CF-18s that were procured 30 years ago and will need replacement very soon, yet we haven’t decided with what.

Also note: we’ve deployed only half a squadron to the ISIS fight. That’s about all we are capable of mustering these days.

Out of an initial force of 138 CF-18s procured in the 1980s, reduced to 80 upgraded planes in the 2000s, all we could send (or chose to send) to Iraq was six. Our previously planned purchase of 65 F-35s would likely mean the most fighter bombers we could ever deploy, anywhere, is a halfdozen planes.

Much of Hillier’s book talked about surviving the “Decade of Darkness” the Canadian Armed Forces endured during the 1990s due to budget cuts and a lack of leadership in Ottawa. Now, with another war picking up steam, it appears we are entering yet another decade of darkness.

As my friend intoned earlier, we seem to be lacking direction and clear purpose in Syria and Iraq, and I would add we’re doing it with a once-again depleted military. This time instead of taking a worn-out army into combat, we’re doing the

same with our air force.

So we’re marching off to war, yet again, and have no clue where it’s going to take us, and no gumption to actually step up to the plate

in a meaningful way.

You don’t cut military spending when you go to war. If we’re going to put people’s lives on the line, let’s back them properly.

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Sprawling 2116 sq.ft., 3 bdrms. bungalow has great view of the river valley unique to North Battleford. Main floor is designed for entertaining. Has large formal front entry leading to large living room, family room with wood burning fireplace. Lovely den, open kitchen with formal dining room.

3 bdrms with 1/2 bath off master. Main floor laundry and 1/2 bath. New flooring all throughout home. Small family room in basement, furnace room and crawl space for storage.

Double car garage with additional driveway (circular), Spanish gate to courtyard, mature trees, grand back yard view. Priced at $359,000.00. MLS®503709. Tracy Voigt in attendance.

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This home has been well maintained and shows pride of ownership. Located north and west of North Battleford. For more information. Call Archie Robinson on this prestigious listing. Priced at $584,900.00. MLS®525985.

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Living Sky looks forward to funding review

By Jayne Foster Staff Reporter

Living Sky School Division Board of Education isn’t giving the recent provincial budget high marks, but members are feeling positive about the Ministry of Education’s move toward “fixing” the funding formula in the future.

“What hasn’t worked is the top-down approach for the last few years,” said board vice-chair and Saskatchewan School Boards Association vice-president Ronna Pethick last week.

“Not having any collaboration, not feeling the need to get input from boards and our experts in the field, the ministry is realizing in a positive way that that’s not working for them, so I see that as a positive step moving forward.”

In his report to the board’s March 26 meeting, Director of Education Randy Fox said a three-board group of representatives from Living Sky, Prairie Valley and Prairie Spirit met with Minister of Education Minister Don Morgan March 13.

“Minister Morgan recog-

nized there are issues with the current funding model and asked for our input regarding a process to review and revise the model,” Fox reported. “Senior staff members from these three divisions are now in a process of developing possible options for this review and revision.”

Fox said they hope to have recommendations ready for some time in May. “The minister was very open to revision of the funding model,” said Fox. “He said right away it’s not doing what it needs to do, so we were pleased to hear that, and he asked how to go about doing that.”

Pethick said, “On budget day, at the pre-budget meeting with all board chairs and senior administration in Regina, the minister announced that they are going to be looking at the funding model province wide, and so he has asked Connie [Bailey], president of the SSBA, for [committee] names going forward, and input, and I know that she is doing that.”

As a tri-board, said Pethick, they will have the opportunity to put potential

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The Living Sky School Division Board of Education reviewing the impact the recent provincial budget will have on providing services to the 5,700 students in its 30 schools. Photo by Jayne Foster

committee names forward, but things will all come together into one process and ultimately it will be the minister who decides who will sit on the committee.

Reviewing the impact of the provincial budget on the Living Sky School Division, Chief Financial Officer Lonny Darroch said recognized expenses are up by about $2.1 million, but this is mainly because of the increase in instructional expenses due to the recent provincial agreement with the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation.

In other categories, funding is mostly down, prob-

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Two pieces of good news than they expected doesn’t The one mean the board “really puzhas forgotten zling” reducabout the $10 Minister Morgan recogtion is around million in fundnized there are issues with plant operation ing they’ve and mainlost since the the current funding model tenance, said government reand asked for our input regardDarroch. It’s moved school ing a process to review and down by more division’s abilthan $290,000. revise the model,” ity to tax localA portion of ly.

- Randy Fox that may be “We’re not applicable to here to whine the efficiency and cry, but we are getfactor but the big difference were the continued allow- ting farther behind and not is in funded space, he said. ance for funds to help tran- catching up,” said Fox. Somehow, 50,000 square sition from the old funding This was a status quo feet fewer than last year model to the new one, and budget, the board said – is being recognized by the an increase in PMR funding one that doesn’t allow the division to move beyond what it can offer now except through the ingenuity and innovations of its staff.

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Co-op introduces specialized shopping carts Staff

The Battlefords Co-op Marketplace grocery store introduced a new feature for parents of children with special needs. They have acquired a Caroline’s Cart, a shopping cart with a seat on the back where a child can be strapped in. The idea is to make it easier for parents to bring a special needs child to the shopping mall.

The idea was suggested to

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Staff

credit unions 2015 member distribution is $3.07 million.

According to a press release this included a cash dividend of five per cent on active equity accounts as of Dec. 31, 2014 along with the introduction of a new $20 youth dividend which will be paid to all members under the age of 18 as of Dec. 31, 2014.

A board election was held in District 2 (Swift

Innovation Credit Union held its annual meeting March 31 in North Battleford, with livestreaming available at Swift Current, Meadow Lake, Gravelbourg and Wilkie.

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Randy Weekes, MLA

Rosthern/Shellbrook Constituency

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Co-op introduces specialized shopping carts Staff

The Battlefords Co-op Marketplace grocery store introduced a new feature for parents of children with special needs. They have acquired a Caroline’s Cart, a shopping cart with a seat on the back where a child can be strapped in. The idea is to make it easier for parents to bring a special needs child to the shopping mall.

The idea was suggested to

Innovation distributes $3M

the Co-op by the Campbell family, whose son Harrison suffers from a muscle disorder. He isn’t able to walk or sit up unassisted. The family did extensive research about a solution to their shopping needs and learned about Caroline’s Cart. They brought the idea to the Co-op who soon obtained the cart.

Seen here with the cart is the Campbell family, Amelia, Dallas, Harrison, Jessica and Bridgitte.

Staff

credit unions 2015 member distribution is $3.07 million.

According to a press release this included a cash dividend of five per cent on active equity accounts as of Dec. 31, 2014 along with the introduction of a new $20 youth dividend which will be paid to all members under the age of 18 as of Dec. 31, 2014.

A board election was held in District 2 (Swift

Innovation Credit Union held its annual meeting March 31 in North Battleford, with livestreaming available at Swift Current, Meadow Lake, Gravelbourg and Wilkie.

The board of directors announced that 2014 was a successful year for Innovation Credit Union, with strong balance sheet growth and cost management. The

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Provincial Finance Minister Ken Krawetz is retiring from politics next year.

His 2015 budget was his last as finance minister, and was the focus of his final appearance in that role at the post-budget breakfast event March 30.

There weren’t any surprises in his address to the assembled guests, some of whom took time to thank the minister on his years of political service.

One line item on the budget earned particular praise.

“I must say thank you, thank you, thank you, for the announcement of Saskatchewan Hospital,” said Glenn Wouters, who also sits on the Prairie North Regional Health Authority board.

That came in response to the commitment in the budget of $129 million towards the combined Sask. Hospital-integrated correctional facility project.

Wouters did point out an emerging issue of ensuring the new hospital would not be short of registered psychiatric nurses.

“It’s time to bring back the Saskatchewan Hospital RPN training program in the Battlefords,” Wouters said.

Mayor Ian Hamilton asked Krawetz for clarification about whether the build for Saskatchewan Hospital would be financed as a P3 — private public partnership.

Krawetz said the only one that was confirmed as a P3 at this point is Swift Current’s facility.

“We are currently in the last probably three to four months on the Regina bypass, on the 18 schools and the North Battleford hospital.”

The evaluations of VFM — or value for money — were being calculated, Krawetz added. “if that VFM is there then we’re moving forward with the P3.”

Krawetz also said the project is “going ahead regardless.”

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In speaking to reporters, Krawetz noted now was the time to proceed with the project.

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“expect to receive funding that’s in synch with the way that we’re required to plan a budget.”

Krawetz responded he didn’t think “we’ll ever get to the point where we’ll have a municipal revenue sharing formula for school boards.” As for the current formula, Krawetz admitted there were “certain things within the formula that need to be looked at to ensure that we’re achieving the goal that we want to.”

Overall, the budget had been a challenging one for Krawetz, which he acknowledged in his remarks.

Krawetz noted the impact of the almost $700 million hit to oil revenues.

But the provincial government did come down with a balanced budget, which wasn’t the case in Alberta where a deficit budget with several tax hikes was tabled last week.

In speaking to reporters Krawetz pointed to a more diverse economy and strength in potash, agriculture and others sectors as key differences to Alberta’s situation.

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They paid tribute not only to Dekker’s radio career but his service to the community, including his involvement with Battlefords Trade and Education Centre, with the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce and its annual BBEX awards, and in the campaign to build the Credit Union CUplex, among others. Fittingly, the retirement event was at the Dekker Centre, named in honor of Harry and Chris Dekker, who hosted the Double Dekker Breakfast Club for years on CJNB radio. A photo of Harry and Chris with their young son David, from the magazine Canadian Broadcaster and Telescreen in 1956, was prominently displayed at the gala.

End of a Broadasting Dynasty This week marks the end of an era in broadcasting the Battlefords with the retirement of longtime CJNB/Q98/93.3 The Rock general manager David Dekker, ending a career spanning four decades in the radio industry and bringing to an end over 60 years of involvement in the local radio stations by the Dekker family. With the recent change in ownership to the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group, Dekker believed the time was right to retire and spend more time with his family. Tuesday was his final day on the job. Monday night, tribute was paid to Dekker at an emotional retirement gala attended by staff, dignitaries and VIPs from across the Battlefords, and by members of the Dekker family.

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This one comes from the province, as Fox is one of eight individuals who will be honoured with the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal.

Fox is to receive the medal in April at a ceremony in Regina, with Lieutenant Governor Vaughn Solomon Schofield presenting.

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According to a government news release, Fox has been involved in the First Nations community in a multitude of roles over the years and has brought urgent First Nation issues to the forefront.

He was cited for his history of “outstanding and devoted service to his community and extensive involvement in justice awareness activities, including public education and development of crime prevention strategies. He currently sits as a representative for Saskatchewan as one of eight Senators for the National Association of Friendship Centres.”

Fox is also in his fourth term as city councillor in North Battleford.

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Wilkie Outlaws 2014-15 Sask. West champions

By Craig Beauchemin Sports Reporter

The Wilkie Outlaws have won a league championship for the third year in a row.

They defeated the Kindersley Red Lions 5-0 in game five of the Sask. West League final Friday to win the series three games to two.

Last season they played in the North Saskatchewan River Hockey League, and defeated the St. Walburg Eagles in seven games.

In 2012-13 they swept the Eagles in the NSRHL finals.

Game five was a penaltyfilled affair, with the Red Lions receiving 10 power plays, and the Outlaws getting 14.

Amazingly, both teams were unable to score on the

man advantage.

The Outlaws jumped out in front with 2:34 remaining in the first when Rick Cey scored from Mike Sittler and Will Rathje.

It was Cey’s seventh goal of the post season.

The Outlaws outshot the Red Lions 13-5 in the first, and recorded 13 more shots in both the second and third periods.

Nearly six minutes into the second the Outlaws doubled their lead when Andrew Herle scored with the help of Mitch Suchan and Dustin Glackin.

Herle wasn’t done there, as he scored his second of the game at the 13:10 mark to make it 3-0 Wilkie.

Brock Harrison received the lone assist on Herle’s fourth of the playoffs.

It didn’t take long after

the drop of the puck in the third for the Outlaws to continue their attack.

A minute and a half into the period, Harrison scored a goal of his own from Brett Harrison and Rory Gregoire to extend the Wilkie lead to 4-0.

Brett Schell finished off the scoring with 6:33 remaining, when his goal from Mark Lorenz made it 5-0.

The Red Lions attack was nearly non-existent in the third, as they managed just three shots on goal.

Jared Herle made 19 saves for the shutout victory, his first shutout of the playoffs.

Josh Thorimbert stopped 34 in the loss.

Combining playoffs and regular season, the Outlaws had a phenomenal record of 22-3-1 during 2014-15.

The Wilkie Outlaws pose with their championship trophy after a 5-0 in game five over the Kindersley Red Lions Friday. Photo Submitted

North Stars’ Erickson commits to Air Force Submitted The Battlefords North Stars announced Tuesday afternoon that graduating defenceman Jake Erickson committed to join the Air Force Academy Falcons for the 2015-16 season.

The Falcons are a member of the NCAA Division I Atlantic Hockey Conference and play out of the Cadets Arena in Colorado Springs.

Erickson played two seasons in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, both with the Battlefords North Stars.

Erickson, a product of Grant, Minn., was a pivotal piece of the North Stars’ defence, logging big minutes and playing in all situations.

During his two seasons with the North Stars, Erickson accumulated 54 points and 66 penalty minutes in 104 games played.

He was sidelined with injury near the end of the 2014-15 season, playing in just two of the North Stars nine post season games.

Air Force Head Coach Frank Serratore has been

with the Falcons for 19 seasons.

Over the span of 23 seasons coaching college hockey, he has earned over 350 wins.

Assistant coach Andy Berg has spent nine seasons with the Falcons and was instrumental during the recruiting process with Erickson.

On behalf of the North Stars organization we would like to thank Coach Berg and the Falcons coaching staff for their efforts recruiting Jake to the Falcons program.

“Erickson is one of the most dedicated athletes I’ve had the privilege to coach,” said North Stars head coach and general manager Kevin Hasselberg. “Jake is a player that will step up to a challenge and earn success both individually and more importantly, for the team.”

There were 11 players from the SJHL this season who committed to NCAA teams.

Four of those players were for Division 1 schools. and three of those four came from the North Stars.

Reed Delainey commit-

ted to the Rochester Institute of Technology for the 201617 season in January.

Connor Sych will be attending St. Lawrence University beginning in the 2017-18 season.

Brenden Heinrich committed to Division three Norwich University for next year after this season had come to a close.

The only other SJHL player to receive a Division 1 scholarship this year was Spencer Trapp of the Notre Dame Hounds.

Last year the North Stars had three players receive NCAA scholarships.

Blake Young began his Division 1 career with the University of Minnesota Duluth this past year.

Goaltender Michael Gudmandson wrapped up his first season at Division 3 Marian this year, posting a 2.85 GAA and a .911 save percentage in 18 games.

Ben Greenaway committed to Concordia Divison 3 last year, though he didn’t suit up for any games this season.

While there has never been a hockey player to

graduate from the Air Force Falcons to the professional ranks, there have been a number of Olympic athletes and National Football Leauge players who graduated from Air Force.

One of the most decorated coaches in National Basketball Association history, Gregg Popovich, also graduated from Air Force in 1970.

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There’s nothing wrong with the NHL Draft system Unlike Major League Baseball and the National Football League, finishing last in the NHL standings doesn’t guarantee getting the first overall pick in the draft.

The system has changed in the past few years, now resulting in just a 20 per cent chance to pick first if you finish in last place.

It’s changing even further for the 2016 draft, when the first three picks of the draft will be lottery picks.

So beginning in 2016, finishing last will only guarantee that you won’t be picking any lower than fourth overall.

And yet there are still people who feel this year’s system is unfair.

Why? Because the 2015 draft features a potential superstar.

I mentioned Connor McDavid briefly in my column about tanking, but I’ll give some more background for anyone who might not know about him.

McDavid was granted “exceptional status” as a 15-year-old in 2012, allowing him to be drafted into the Ontario Hockey League a year early.

He was only the third player in history to be given the honour, following John Tavares of the New York Islanders in 2005, and Aaron Ekblad of the Florida Panthers in 2011.

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As a 15-year-old playing against competition as much as five years older, McDavid scored 66 points in 63 games, winning OHL rookie of the year.

The following season he scored 99 points in 56 games and also represented Canada at the World Juniors, although he was held to just four points in seven games.

Perhaps unsurprising, as he was just the sixth 16-yearold to play for Canada at the World Juniors, joining the likes of Wayne Gretzky, Eric Lindros, Jason Spezza, Jay Bouwmeester and Sidney Crosby.

This year he took his game to unparalleled levels.

McDavid played in 47 games during the regular season, scoring 44 goals and 76 assists for a staggering 120 points.

His 2.55 points-per-game pace would have netted him 173 points if he played all 68

games this year.

He missed time due to World Juniors and a broken hand, which he sustained in his first, and only, career OHL fight.

At this year’s World Juniors he scored 11 points in seven games to help Canada win their first gold medal in six years.

McDavid will be drafted first overall on June 26 at the BB&T Center in Florida, the only mystery is who will be calling his name.

If the NHL were like the MLB and NFL, as of right now the Buffalo Sabres would be drafting him.

But there are 14 different teams who have the opportunity to draft first overall this year.

This year the NHL changed the draft lottery format, giving every team that misses the playoffs a chance at drafting first overall.

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and went from eighth to fourth overall.

The percentage breakdown for this year is as follows: 30th overall 20 per cent, 29th overall 13.5 per cent, 28th overall 11.5 per cent, 27th overall 9.5 per cent, 26th overall 8.5 per cent, 25th overall 7.5 per cent, 24th overall 6.5 per cent, 23rd overall six per cent, 22nd overall five per cent, 21st overall 3.5 per cent, 20th overall three per cent, 19th overall 2.5 per cent, 18th overall two percent and 17th overall one per cent.

First of all, could you imagine the team with a one per cent chance winning?

That is currently the Los Angeles Kings, and an already dangerous Kings team getting a player like McDavid is absolutely terrifying to think about.

If the Sabres finish last, there’s still an 80 per cent chance they won’t get McDavid.

Yet some people seem to feel that’s not high enough, mostly because a lot of people think the Sabres are tanking purposely.

Yes they made some moves to make themselves a worse team this season, but those moves also ensured they will be much better going forward.

Why wouldn’t you move pending free agents for future assets? The Sabres are just a bad hockey team, because they’re being smart.

Watch for them to contend in three or four years.

I’ve seen some strange suggestions thrown around about how to “fix” the NHL draft lottery system.

Some have suggested that once a team is mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, all points accumulated from wins go towards standings for the first overall pick.

Win after being eliminated, get rewarded with the first overall pick.

But how is that fair to teams that are eliminated with five games left, when another team was eliminated with 15 games left?

I’ve seen suggestions of having a tournament with a few of the last place teams,

with the victor “winning” the first overall pick.

I can’t imagine the players on those teams, after battling through an 82-game season and missing the playoffs, would want to play in a tournament to help their team potentially draft someone who’s looking to take their job.

I even saw a reputable hockey writer suggest the NHL do away with a draft completely, allowing 18 year olds to sign wherever they want.

That would be a disaster waiting to happen; so many teams would be left in the dust because kids wouldn’t want to play there.

What top-tier prospect is going to sign in Columbus or Buffalo when he could play for his favourite team growing up? Or play somewhere like Los Angeles or New York?

One last suggestion I’ve seen is to reverese the draft order for teams that miss the playoffs.

So instead of the worst team getting the first overall pick, the team that just misses the playoffs would get it.

That also wouldn’t help anything, because then the teams that really need those top prospects will be stuck with the 15th overall picks instead of top-three picks.

There is no way to “fix” the NHL draft lottery, because it’s not broken.

The worst team in the league gets rewarded with the best opportunity of drafting the best upcoming player, that’s the way professional sports is supposed to work.

If the last place teams didn’t get high draft picks, how would they get better?

And while we’re on the subject of this year’s draft let’s get another thing straight; the draft lottery is not rigged.

No matter who wins the lottery, there are going to be

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people saying it was rigged.

Buffalo wins; it was rigged because they lost last year. Arizona wins; it was rigged because NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman wants Arizona to be a successful hockey market.

Toronto wins; it was rigged because McDavid is from nearby and the NHL wants him to help lead one of the most storied franchises in history get back to the top.

Carolina wins; it was rigged because the NHL wants Carolina to create more revenue.

And so on and so forth.

While the lottery may take place behind closed doors, there is a representative from each team present to make sure that kind of thing doesn’t happen.

The lottery balls fall where they may, just like the Lotto 6/49.

So take your tin foil hats off and put your pitchforks away.

By the way, there’s a great website called nhllotterysimulator.com where you can simulate the lottery yourself and see who gets the first pick.

I just hit it once and Arizona won.

One hundred times and Buffalo won 21 of them, followed by Arizona with 15 then Toronto, Carolina and Edmonton with 10 each.

It’s kind of addicting.

I’m always excited to see who gets the first pick. You hear about the top prospect all year long and finally find out who gets the chance to draft him.

Last year I leapt off the couch when Florida won the lottery instead of Buffalo because I was so shocked and excited.

There were only five teams who could have drafted first last season, this year there are 14.

If a team with a small percentage wins, I might jump through the roof.

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pared for next season.

“I think I’m going to stay in Burlington, do some training here and in Boston,” he said.

He’s looking forward to his next visit home, whenever that may be.

“It’s going to be a lot of fun. There’s a few people I’ll want to sit down with and have some adult beverages,” he said with a laugh.

He might not be at the centre of attention, however.

“It’ll be for my sister’s graduation, so the focus will be on her just as much as me.”

Hoffman didn’t sign an amateur try-out contract with the Wild’s AHL team, the Iowa Wild, so his oneyear contract doesn’t kick in until next season.

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“I just want to have a big summer,” he said. “Obviously have a good (training) camp, and then wherever I’m assigned I just want to work hard and learn everything I can from the organization, do whatever they ask me to do. It’ll obviously be an adjustment going to a pro schedule from a college schedule where there’s half as many games, but I’m going to put in the work this summer to get myself prepared.”

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As anticipation of construction of a new Saskatchewan Hospital winds up, the operations at what has been a longtime favourite of curling enthusiasts at the hospital grounds are winding down.

The end is in sight for the building that is home to the Saskatchewan Hospital Curling Club. Last month, it hosted its annual bonspiel for the last time.

Its official name is the Approved Home Operators Funspiel, and it has been a tradition at the curling club since 1977.

Six curling teams took part in the final funspiel March 21, packing the two sheets of curling ice at the

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It is now entirely outpatients who participate.

The event is open to male and female participants, and Saxton stated “many consider it, along with the outpatient camp and the Christmas party, as their social highlight of the year.”

It is still true today.

Whenever the curling organizers and volunteers at the curling club see the participants around the community, the common reaction they hear is “when’s curling?” says Doug Belyk, a co-ordinator of the bonspiel who has been active for years at the curling club.

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All teams took home some prize money, as well as a t-shirt as participant in the “Saskatchewan Hospital Final Bonspiel,” but the winning team got to hold the Robert Saxton Trophy, named in honor of the early organizer of the event who donated the trophy for the grand prize.

According to a history of the event written by Saxton in 1985, which is part of the curling club’s archives, the first event was held in 1977 in conjunction with inpatients at the Saskatchewan Hospital.

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help of volunteers over the years, including approved home proprietors and staff who donate their time and provide on-ice supervision for the curlers. The canteen is run by volunteers who serve up coffee, hot dogs and other items for a small price.

Ice time is provided free of charge by the Saskatchewan Hospital and the Saskatchewan Hospital Curling Club.

According to Belyk, in the beginning teams at or near the top would receive trophies, and then in 1999 the decision was made to give them a plaque they could put on their walls so it would not gather dust.

Around 2003, cash prizes were awarded for the first time, and that has continued.

The prize pool for this year’s event was $34 to the top team, $24 to the second place team, $14 for third place, and then $8 each to the remaining teams.

It’s not a big prize pool and the winners usually have only enough money for cigarettes or hot dogs. In the end, this event really isn’t about money — it’s about the curling and having a good time, and the chance for the outpatients to socialize and enjoy the “roarin’ game.”

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All participants in the final bonspiel received a commemorative t-shirt and shared in the cash prize pool. Photo by John Cairns

until the 1965-66 season.

Starting in 1966-67, the curling club building was relocated to the top of the hill near the hospital itself.

“That’s the reason why the rink was probably moved was because they were going to put the artificial ice in,” said Belyk.

The main users of the facility over the years have included patients and staff at Saskatchewan Hospital.

Eventually, it became available to other users as well who had no connection to the hospital.

The club was very busy.

Volunteers recall that Mondays through Thursdays were staff curling nights. Friday nights were for the patients.

The Sask. Hospital rink played a role for a time in hosting action for the men’s bonspiel.

“In the old days when they would have so many men’s teams for the big bonspiel in town, they would use the Battleford rink, they would use this rink, the North Battleford rink,” said Belyk.

“There were like 128 teams who would go to the bonspiel in those days.”

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Continued from Page 17 Participation has fluctuated over the years, with an average of eight teams and upwards of 10 teams during some early years. Belyk remembers as many as 12 teams competing.

The bonspiel itself is usu-

was in place at the curling club.

This consisted of young curlers between Grades 1 and 8. According to Belyk the junior curlers were strictly children of the staff members in the early years, but that changed by the end of the program.

“They would come on Saturday morning and curl,” Belyk said. That program lasted until 2004.

The highlight for the club, Belyk said, was when a team with two Sask. Hospital curlers, Henry Berg and Art Webb, teamed up with two North Battleford Granite club curlers to win the provincial senior’s title, playing in the national senior’s championship.

In 1963, the club was also represented in the northern playdowns for Saskatchewan in Melfort.

For years Sask Hospital Curling Club was one of three curling clubs serving the Battlefords, the others being the Granite Curling Club in North Battleford and the Battleford Curling Club in Battleford.

But the Granite rink was demolished several years ago, and curling has moved from the Battleford build-

ing, which now houses competitions and practices for the Battle River Archers.

Former Granite and Battleford curling club members have moved on to form the Twin Rivers Curling Club at Northland Power Curling Centre.

The old Sask. Hospital Curling Club is the last one standing. But the building is at the end of its useful life.

According to longtime volunteer Lawrence Oborowsky, the main issue is the roof. On the west side, “the wet snow leaks onto the ice, but the roof is the worst.

It’s leaking so bad that the government doesn’t want to fund any more money. It’s going to cost too much,” he said.

Volunteers also note the artificial ice plant is almost at the end of its life.

“It’s very sad,“ Oborowsky said.

There is nothing firm yet on when demolition could start. In fact, the story goes that the plan was to raze the old building last year. But a new paint job was done on the building and the ice had already gone in, and so the decision was made to keep it going for one more season.

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The end of an era ...

Some of the participants at the Sask. Hospital bonspiel do curl at the new Northland Power rink regularly, Belyk noted. But the program there is run separately.

“It would be nice to be able to carry what we do over here and integrate it with what they do over there so these people could keep playing,” said Belyk.

If the funspiel is going to move to the Northland Power Curling Centre organizers will need to figure out not only who they contact but also ice rental costs

Continued from Page 18 The volunteers expressed hope of another reprieve so the curling club building could continue on for a little longer.

But they realize the end is in sight. For these dedicated club members there are decisions to be made about where they can display the various trophies and other memorabilia from the club.

It’s also an uncertain future for the Sask. Hospital annual funspiel in terms of whether it will continue at a new location.

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at the new facility. In their current arrangement, the Sask. Hospital ice surface is donated by the curling club, so it costs nothing for the approved home proprietors to use it for the bonspiel.

As it turns out, the low cost for curlers of using the Sask. Hospital Curling Club ice surface is among the many good things that longtime users will miss when the cozy old rink behind the main hospital finally comes down for good.

Said Belyk, “cheap curling is coming to an end when this building quits.”

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Ace was a purebred Siberian Husky who lived on a farm in the Edam area. He was shot on a neighbour’s property and his owner has now started a fundraising effort in his memory.

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Some may say, “it’s only a dog,” but Ace, who was shot and killed when he somehow ended up on a neighbour’s property, was a member of her family and his companionship had helped her through a difficult time in her life.

“He was a purebred Siberian Husky and my very best friend,” says Sitter. “We all miss him very much.”

The circumstances of the death of her two-and-a-halfyear-old Husky were devastating for Sitter. She has found it hard to understand why her dog was shot and has been unable to find answers to her questions about his death, even through the

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Whatever funds they raise will go entirely toward We All Need a Rescue, which is operated out of the boarding facility K-9 Country Lodge, just outside Saskatoon. Sitter says she recently visited the rescue centre and is impressed with how well the dogs are cared for and the centre’s dedication to rescuing abused and abandoned dogs.

Ace would have been three years old April 23. On this date Sitter hopes to present We All Need a Rescue with the funds she has raised as well as a plaque memorializing her beloved Ace.

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In the summer of 2014, the WDM realized the time to replace the tables and chairs had come. A five-year fundraising plan was being developed in order to raise the necessary funds. Thanks to the BATC CDC the WDM was able to purchase all the tables and chairs required, eliminating the five-year plan.

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Centre and other municipal facilities with similar stickers on doorframes and walls that they are safe. The undisturbed asbestos within these building components does not pose a hazard to human health.

“It’s important for us, as a municipality, to identify which walls, door frames

and other building components contain asbestos for

the future when we will need to undertake repairs, renovations or demolitions,” says City Manager Jim Puffalt. “When that time comes we will need to follow special procedures to contain the asbestos and ensure our workers and the public are properly protected from asbestos dust.”

“We are advised by experts that as long as the asbestos is undisturbed in the walls or door frames or other building components, there is no risk to the public or staff,” says the city manager.

The asbestos in these walls and door frames has been in place, sealed, for decades without incident.”

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It can be used by anyone who wishes to improve their intestinal health but it is especially helpful for those who suffer from I.B.S. With conditions such as I.B.S. it is important to provide your intestinal tract with the nutrients required for it to function properly.

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We had a good turnout to the Don Ross Centre on a bright sunny day. We discussed our Chapel Gallery show due May 1 and 2 and had a visit from gallery staff promoting the Biggar adjudicated art show May 29 and 30. This show includes a workshop, An Introduction to Zentangle, May 30.

The Chapel Gallery is also hosting Watercolour

with Jan Layh April 17 and Photoshop Elements with Dean Bauche April 17 and 18. Please contact Chapel Gallery for details.

The ARC group at the 1106-101st Street has a

CARFAC workshop, Photographing Your Artwork, Saturday, April 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. It is no cost, courtesy of CARFAC Saskatchewan and ARC Creative Studios.

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J. Marris Binns makes the move to Meota The next mention of the family in the Hopkinsville newspaper is on April 4, 1908, when it was reported, “Mr. J. M. Binns and family will leave between the fifteenth and the last of April for Canada where they will make their future home.”

Meota’s town history Footsteps in Time notes that J. M. Binns “purchased Bertie Mannix’s homestead, the N.E. ¼ 4-47-17. The family were Walter, Ed, Edith, Lizzie, Kate, Ruby and Bert with his wife Annie and son Hubert and Annie’s brother Frank Wallis.”

Frank Addison Wallis was born in Trigg County Sept. 9, 1889, the son of Charles A. and Lula (Lassiter) Wallis. He homesteaded a farm near Glaslyn, and later became a mountain hunting guide at Banff, Alta. He was killed in a railroad accident July 12, 1920, and was buried in Banff.

Annie Wallis Binns, the wife of Bert Binns, was the last surviving member of the family who came from Ken-

tucky. She was still alive at age 93 in 1980. The Binns family lived in Canada until November 1910, when Mr. and Mrs. Binns and three daughters returned to Cadiz. The following June, J. M. Binns advertised his farm near Glenwood Mill for sale and again returned to Canada. He was at Meota in the summer of 1912, when he wrote a letter to the American Miller magazine in which he stated his intent to return to the United States and “try to rent or buy a small mill.” In January 1913, J. M. Binns returned to Trigg County and bought “the P. K. Redd farm on Little River, six miles east of Cadiz” but announced that he would “live in Cadiz, where he can have access to a good school for his children.” The newspaper stated, “He has done well in Canada from a financial standpoint.”

A daughter, Edith Binns, remained in Canada, where she had “a splendid position at the Indian Industrial School at Brandon, Manitoba.” In August 1913, the

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Son Walter and his wife Bessie Emma Binns lived in Trigg County at some time between 1923 and 1944 and, although he was born in Canada, their son Ronald was considered a native

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Miss Ruby Binns was teacher at Roaring Springs school in 1918-19.

Footsteps in Time recorded that the Binns family at first “lived in a comfortable log house, but later built a beautiful home where family and friends enjoyed their hospitality. The Binns family also had beautiful saddle horses they had brought up from Kentucky.”

J. M. and Annie Binns sold their Canadian farm to Arthur Barry and returned to Cadiz sometime before 1936, when Annie died and was buried in East End Cemetery. Their daughter Edith, who never married, evidently returned to Kentucky with them.

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J. M. Binns apparently lived in Cadiz until after the First World War. On Monday, Nov. 24, 1919, he, his wife and daughter Edith left “for their new home in Meota, Sask., Canada.” They initially planned to make the long trip by automobile, but thought better of it and decided to travel by train.

The newspaper reported that “Edwin, the son, left on Friday before with a [train] carload of household goods, livestock, and the like, and Misses Ruby and Elizabeth who are teaching, will remain here [Cadiz], but their plan now is to follow the family to Canada in the early spring. Mr. Binns owns property in Canada ... and will devote his time to farm-

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Vandals learn it’s easier to smash than repair I think spring is here.

We are having beautiful weather, sunny, warm and not too much wind. It is really nice when spring has started and we know that things will soon be turning green. That saying “April showers bring May flowers” comes to mind.

The water is starting to run again after a brief freeze up.

The snow in the fields is not really snow, it is really ice.

There is a lot of water out there in the fields when that ice melts.

On the home front Jaco has worked at the elevator all week. The big sliding doors were showing their age and the one on the north was coming apart. The wind buffets it a lot and it needed help. He replaced one panel and bolted the door together with more bolts than before.

It looks solid now. There will have to be a better system to keep the door stable when open and he is working on making a guide for the bottom of the door to keep it stable so the wind doesn’t catch it.

Today, Jaco is supervising three 11-year-olds who thought we needed five new windows and some holes in the plasterboard in the elevator office. They are learning it is a lot easier to smash things than fix them. I give credit to their parents who agreed to send their boys on a work bee to repair things. My hat is off to these parents as it is not

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These young men, I hope, will never be repeat offenders and with good parents like this they can become valuable adults.

In political news, both Saskatchewan and Alberta governments have brought out their budgets for 2015.

These are the figures I found on the Internet.

Saskatchewan has a budget of $14.28 billion with $2.5 billion of oil revenue (17.5 per cent for 2015). The Saskatchewan government was not as dependant on oil revenue as the Alberta government. Saskatchewan was able to balance the budget and hold the line on tax increases. The only down part of the budget is the Saskatchewan government not being able to pay down debt that sits at $11.9

billion. Saskatchewan is blessed with potash, mining, lumber and a large agricultural base besides the oil.

Saskatchewan was not hurt as badly by the down turn in oil price as they receive revenue from many other sources.

Alberta on the other hand, whose budget is $48.6 billion, used to have tax revenue of 43 per cent from oil in the budget is really hurt by the down turn. To try to balance the budget they have brought in new taxes and charges. The flat tax on income tax has been boosted. There will be health care premiums for people making more than $50,000. There are tax increases on liquor, wine and beer, 90 cents per case.

Cigarettes are going up $5 per pack. Traffic fines, court documents are all up 35 per cent. Four cents a litre on fuel sales has been added.

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I think before the apple trees are finished blooming, Albertans will head to the polls. I see they are going through the constituencies and not allowing anyone who has bad histories to run

for election. There are lots of good honest people out there. That is the people you want to represent the voters.

Crooks can stay home.

On the Ottawa front, we are all waiting with bated breath for Joe Oliver to deliver the federal budget.

The federal government has delayed bringing forth the budget. This is never good news.

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The neighbours were also afraid of him and the old man liked that fact. Finally at 88 years old the old man died and his wife had a closed casket funeral. After the funeral the neighbours asked the old lady if she was afraid the old man would dig himself out and come back to haunt her.

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Just one statistic should be enough to convince you to protect yourself from this disease, which is the second highest cause of death from cancer in Canada: 95 percent of colorectal cancer cases are preventable through screening tests. One in 14 Canadians will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer at some time in their life, although they will likely never undergo the screening tests that could have helped them head it off.

It is especially important not to wait for problems to occur before taking action, as this cancer is a silent killer. When symptoms appear (rectal bleeding, bloody or otherwise unusual feces, diarrhea and/or constipation, and unexplainable weight loss), the cancer may already have reached an advanced stage and be difficult to treat.

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Also at risk are people who eat a lot of red or processed meats or who are obese, sedentary, smoke, or drink a lot of alcohol.

If you are in a higher risk category, raise the subject with your doctor and ask for an in-depth screening test. Depending on your state of health and your family history, have the test repeated at recommended intervals. Adopt a healthy lifestyle, including regular physical exercise, a healthy weight, moderate alcohol consumption, and no smoking. Eat 5 to 10 portions of fruit and vegetables every day, limit your intake of animal fats, and eat less red or processed meats.

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Join the fight against cancer Cancer is the leading cause of death in this country, with some 30 per cent of Cana­ dians dying from one type of cancer or another. In April, Daffodil Month, the Canadian Cancer Society asks the public to spare a thought for all those who are affected by this disease and to do something concrete in the fight against cancer.

D e s p i t e progress — the survival rate is now at 63 per cent — more Canadians die of cancer than any other disease.

That’s why funding activities are orga­ nized throughout the month of April to help prevent cancer and fund research; it’s so that one day we can win the battle against this disease that kills 210 Ca­ nadians every day.

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OBITUARIES BODNARCHUK, Garry Steven: October 18, 1960 - March 14, 2015. It is with the sadness that the family of Garry, from Hafford, Sask. announces his passing on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon. Funeral Service for Garry were held on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at 11 a.m., at St. Solange Roman Catholic Church, Hafford. Inurnment followed at Holy Ghost Roman Catholic Cemetery, Albertown, Sask. In lieu of flowers, donations may be to the Albertown Holy Ghost Roman Catholic Cemetery, Box 361, Borden, Sask., S0K 0N0. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium, North Battleford, SK.

RICE, Dawson: Formerly of Ormstown, QC. passed away peacefully on March 25, 2015 after a short battle with cancer at the age of 70 years in Speers, Sask.

Predeceased by his parents Thomas and Grace Rice, he leaves to mourn his devoted wife Susan (Olszewski), his children George (Nathalie Sagala), Richard (Tracy Horton), Jennifer (Jesse Primeau) and his six grandchildren Jonathan, Vanessa, Marina, Alicia, Jessica and Harley. He also leaves to mourn his brothers Terry (late Janet) and Robert (Brenda), many nieces and nephews, as well as other relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Paul’s Palliative Care (Saskatoon) or Hafford Home Care would be greatly appreciated. A memorial service will be held at the United Church in Speers on April 4, 2015 at 2 p.m. Those wishing to leave condolences can do so at www.sallowsandmcdonald.com The Family has entrusted Megan Donlevy of Sallows & McDonald-Wilson & Zehner Funeral Home with arrangements 306-445-2418.

POWELL: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Irene May Powell on March 23rd, 2015 at the age of 87. Irene was born December 11th, 1927 in Dropmore, Manitoba to Robert and Jessie Hunt. She will be lovingly remembered by her children: Kathe Leigh Driedger (Ron), Wendy Ann Powell and grandchildren: Cindy Lee Powell, Rachel Dawn Blais-Erker (Tyler), Stefanie Erin Driedger (Kris), and Marissa Nicole Driedger (Kyle), siblings: Alice Argdah (d. Bill), George Hunt (Elva), brother-inlaw: Denys (Betty) and sister-inlaw: Monica Powell. She was predeceased by her husband: Stewart Chambers Powell, siblings: Gwen Crawford (d. Bill), Ernie Hunt, brother-in-law Harry (Gladys). Irene was a bookkeeper and a hairdresser before becoming a homemaker. She was a loving and caring person who always had a smile on her face. Cremation has taken place and a Service of Remembrance will be held April 4th at 2:00 p.m. from Sallows & McDonald Funeral Home. Memorial donations can be made to the Battleford’s Humane Society. Those wishing to leave condolences can do so at www.sallowsandmcdonald.com The Family has entrusted Megan Donlevy of Sallows & McDonald-Wilson & Zehner Funeral Home with arrangements (306) 445-2418.

ASMUSSEN: Kenneth Biernes Asmussen passed away Friday, March 20, 2015 at Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon, Sask.

Ken is survived by his wife Ione and their son Pat (Susan). Ken will be remembered as a loving husband and father – past chairman of the North Battleford Comprehensive High School Board Of Trustees and a long-time businessman with Asmussens Jewellers. He was a long-serving member of the North Battleford Kinsmen Club. In his leisure he loved to golf and his love for gardening was evident throughout the immaculate grounds of their home. With respect to Ken’s request, there will not be a funeral or memorial service. Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorial donations are requested to The Humane Society, Box 645, North Battleford, Sask. S9A 2S7 (or to any animal shelter). Condolences to the family can be forwarded to mail@battlefordsfuneralservice.com Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service (306-446-4200). ____________________________________________________ PULSFORD: In Loving Memory Of George Frederick Pulsford, born February 16, 1922 in Prince Albert, Sask., passed away March 12, 2015 in North Battleford, Sask. Survived by his loving wife Olive: her son, Gordon Carbert (Cheryl) – grandchildren: Jenisa, Nicole and Taighen; her daughter, Valerie Etcheverry (Gil) – grandchildren: Tristan (Andrea) and Jodi (fiance Scott Perras); his sister, Elinor Marklund: nephews: Doug (Charlene) – great-niece Sarah; Ron (Sandra) – great-nephew Andrew; brothers-in-law: Ronald Macpherson (Theresa), Art Miller and Archie Macpherson (Simone); sisters-inlaw: Yvonne Macpherson and Georgina Humphreys (Bill); numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents: Lewis and Lucy Pulsford; mother-in-law, Gretta Macpherson; infant grandson, Zachary Carbert; brothers-in-law: Vern Marklund, Gilbert and (Ruby) Macpherson, Gary Macpherson and Morris Macpherson; sisters-in-law: Lavella and (Bill) Murphy and Eunice Miller; nephews: Dale Macpherson, Raymond Macpherson and Brian Macpherson.

Service Of Thanksgiving And Celebration was held on Saturday, March 21, 2015 – 2:00 p.m. at Third Avenue United Church, North Battleford, Sask. with Reverend Frances Patterson officiating.

Shared Family Memories were given by Valorie FitzGerald (Friend of the Family). Music Ministry was: Glenn Goodman – Organist/Pianist, Third Avenue Sanctuary Choir, Ilene Wettergreen – Director, Anthem: “The Lord’s My Shepherd”, Robert MacKay – Soloist: “Ave Maria”, Hymn Selections: “How Great Thou Art” – “In The Garden” Honour Guard and Veteran Honours, Branch 70 – Royal Canadian Legion North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Chaplain –Rev. Bill Hall.

Honourary Pallbearers were “All who shared George’s life”. Urn Bearer – grandson Tristan Etcheverry, accompanied by granddaughters: Jodi Etcheverry, Jenisa Carbert, Nicole Carbert and Taighen Carbert. Memorial Donations are requested to Third Avenue United Church Memorial Fund, 1301 - 102nd St., North Battleford, Sask., S9A 1G4; Branch 70, Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Fund Box 777, North Battleford, Sask. S9A 2Y9, or to Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation Inc. Box 1358, North Battleford, Sask.

S9A 3L8. Interment took place at the Cremation Section – City Cemetery North Battleford, Sask. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service.

CARD OF THANKS The family of George Pulsford would like to thank Ward 4 at Battlefords District Care Centre and staff at the BUH that cared for George, Dr. Holtzhausen, Dr. Bushidi and Dr. Engelbrecht, the numerous phone calls, flowers and the U.C.W. for the luncheon. A special thank you to Val Fitzgerald for presenting the Eulogy, Rev. Frances Patterson for a very meaningful service and Bob MacKay and staff at Battlefords Funeral Service. ____________________________________________________

SKAFTE, Maria (nee Romancyia): was born on the farm at Blue Bird, Sask. on July 22, 1917. She passed away March 26, 2015.

She would have been 98 years young in July. She leaves to remember her, children Thor (Ruth) of Fort St John, B.C.; Carl (Ione) of Lethbridge, Alta.; Sylvia Dixon of Grimshaw, Alta.; Elizabeth (Larry) Vassa of Gladstone, Man.; and Stephen of North Battleford, Sask. She leaves sisters Olga Fournier of Valleyview, Alta., and Minnie Romancyia of Vancouver, B.C.; brother Mike (Lorette) Kowalchuk of Lacombe, Alta.; and many nephews and nieces. She had nine grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. She leaves special friend Jean Hays, and many friends in the Speers and North Battleford area. She was predeceased by her parents, Steve and Mary Romancyia, husband, Hjorwarld (Howard) Skafte; daughter, Marion; sons Harold, Ken and Amil; granddaughter, Julie Ann Dixon; brothers Alex, Dick, Pete, John, Paul and Bill; and sisters, Katie Dice and Rosie Bohun. Maria was known for her hard work, her ready smile, and her love of life. She loved gardening, playing Kaiser and was an excellent cook (she was the favourite among the threshing crews). She worked tirelessly on the farm raising a family, cooking for crews, looking after a huge garden and doing all of the chores that came with a farm. They moved to Speers to retire, but still kept chickens, and had a huge garden and orchard. Maria was a frequent hostess at the senior’s centre. When Howard passed away, she took it in stride and just picked up his share of the yard and garden work; she was a realist. As Maria’s health failed, she moved to Hafford, then to Rose Gill Lodge in Rabbit Lake, and finally to Wheatland Lodge in Leask. She met many new friends and maintained her sense of humor through each challenge that came her way. She was a remarkable lady with a good perspective on life. She will be missed by the many people who knew and loved her. The family extends special thanks to the staff at Wheatland Lodge who cared for mom, who loved her, who gave her the love of doing puzzles and who laughed and cried with her. They are a dedicated, loving group of care givers. In Maria’s memory, please donate to Wheatlodge Lodge, Leask, Sask. Maria would certainly ask that you reach out to a special senior, tell them how much you care and pay a special visit. A memorial and celebration of her life will be held at a later time for family and friends. The family has entrusted the staff of Sallows & McDonald-Wilson & Zehner Funeral Home with arrangements 306-445-2418.

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OBITUARIES HARTY: Ernest “Ernie” Michael Harty of Battleford Sask., passed away suddenly on March 17, 2015 in Saskatoon at the Royal University Hospital at the age of 37. He was born September 13, 1977 in Saskatoon. Ernie is survived by his loving wife Rhonda and sons Dane and Tanner of Battleford, his father Michael Harty and step-mother Marie of Edam, his mother Colleen Rodh of Terrace B.C., his sister Nicole Courtenay (James) and their children Blaize, Brelyn, Lenix and Emrik of Edam, his brother Danny Harty (Tanya) and their children Kaitlyn and Ashton of Edam, his brother Marvin Harty (Sam) and their children Kodi and Phoenix of Edam, his brothers Lance and Chad Holloway of Terrace BC, his Grandma Teta Harty of Edam, his Grandparents Ernest and Clara Richard of Yorkton, his step-sister Jessica Campbell (Dallas) and their children Bridgitte, Amelia and Harrison of North Battleford, his step-brother Lyndon Taylor (Amber) and their children Lily and Lincoln of Red Deer Alta, his step-sister Leah Taylor of Saskatoon, his father and mother inlaw Harry and Jean Lake of Turtleford, brother in-law Brad Lake (Danielle) and their children Emily, Ada and Juliet of Lloydminster, his sister-in-law Sydney Lake of Saskatoon and Grandma Kay Lake of Lloydminster. He is survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Ernie was predeceased by his Grandpa Stephen Harty, his Uncle John Harty, his Aunt Irene Brumby and his Uncle Kelly Stuart. Ernie grew up on a farm half a mile west of Edam. He always loved all the farm activities, riding in the tractor, checking cows and seeing all the baby animals. He loved running equipment, tractors and combines. Feeding bales to the cattle was always a lot of fun because he got to drive the truck while his Dad stood in the back trying to hold on while he drove in a circle. As an adult he loved to go help his Uncle Steve and his father in-law Harry whenever they needed an extra hired man for harvest. Ernie and his siblings spent many summers at Loon Lake with their Grandma and Grandpa Richard, where he loved to fish and knee board. The first time he went fishing he caught a little perch. Ernie was proud of his fish until he saw Uncle Art filleting his jackfish and saw how much bigger it was. Then he became upset with his fish. When his Grandma said let’s show Uncle Art your fish. Ernie replied, “If you’re so proud of it, you show him.” As time went on Ernie became a great goal tender and hockey was his favourite winter pastime. He played on many teams and met many new friends and teammates. His biggest accomplishment was playing second year bantam on the AA Redwings in Maidstone. He always played a Ron Hexall style, you didn’t go in his crease or you felt it. After high school, he worked different positions as a farm hand and as a rough neck on the rigs. He bought a red Trans Am that he loved and drove that thing like he owned it! Always driving with the tops out and the music blasting.

He was so proud of that car making sure that all his friends went for a ride, grinning ear to ear with those huge dimples having the time of his life! Ernie obtained his Class 1A licence and was employed in the oilfield for the majority of his adult life. He worked mostly in the Edam, Maidstone and Lloydminster area as well as a brief time in Fort McMurray. Ernie loved to work and took great pride in his job.

He couldn’t say no and everyone he worked with knew it. He was so proud when he purchased his own semi in 2008 to lease on as a semi-vac and then later as a fluid hauler in the Maidstone and Edam area. Ernie and Rhonda were blessed with two sons. Dane was born on Jan. 29, 2003 abd Tanner was born on July 17, 2007.

In 2007, they moved to Battleford from Lloydminster. Ernie and Rhonda were married on August 22, 2008 in a private ceremony in their backyard. As a family they loved to camp in the summer at various lakes in the area. Ernie was especially happy to start taking the boys to Loon Lake and share his favourite childhood camping memories with them. They also enjoyed family weekend trips to West Edmonton Mall, a trip to Vancouver last May and a trip to Punta Cana in 2012. Ernie was so proud of his children’s accomplishments and enjoyed watching them participate in their activities.

Ernie had a great love for music as do Dane and Tanner. They would have competitions in the vehicle on who could name the song and artist first. They didn’t ask Rhonda to play because she never knew the answers and they all had no problem pointing this out to her. Ernie was a loving and caring husband, father, son, brother, grandson, uncle and friend. He loved to laugh and had a great sense of humor, people were drawn to Ernie. He loved knowledge and learning so he spent countless hours reading and watching the news, fact finding on the Internet and listening to radio talk shows while he worked. He loved to share what he had learned with everyone, even if they didn’t care to know! Ernie touched so many lives and he will be dearly missed by all. As per Ernie’s request no formal service will be held. There will be a celebration of Ernie’s Life held at a later date. A trust account has been set up for Ernie’s sons. The money will be held in trust until they are 18 years old. Cheques can be made payable to “Dane and Tanner Harty’s Trust Fund” at the Edam Credit Union, PO Box 68, Edam, Sask., S0M 0V0. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service and Crematorium, North Battleford, Sask.

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IN MEMORIAM

COOKE

In Loving Memory Armand Attrux April 1, 2014

In Loving Memory of

Rudy Friesen Oct. 21, 1938 April 3, 2014

Murray Taylor In loving memory of a dear mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother The moment that you passed, my heart was torn in two, one side filled with heartache, the other died with you.You went away without farewell, said goodbye to none.

I often lay awake at night, when the world is fast asleep, and take a walk down memory lane with tears upon my cheeks.

Remembering you is easy. I do it every day, but missing you is heartache that never goes away.

A million times I’ve wanted you.

A million times I’ve cried.

What it meant to lose you, only I will ever know. But precious memories of days we had shared 1’ll hold in my heart forever.

Until we meet again hugs and kisses sent to you in heaven.

Love Ya Ada

LILLIAN who passed away 28 years ago,

April 6, 1987

We do not need a special day To bring you to our mind.

For the days we do not think of you Are very hard to find.

If all the world was ours to give We’d give it yes & more, To see the face of you, our Mom Come smiling through the door.

Always remembered & sadly missed by Doreen (Steve) and families

1923 - 2014

This day is remembered and quietly kept, No words are needed, we shall never forget.

For those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us everday.

Unseen and unheard, but alway near, So loved, so missed, and so very dear.

Wife Anne Special God Children Peg & Harry Donnelly, Carol & Kelly Chapman Brian Bostock & their families

In Loving Memory

Given with love to enrich patient care

Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation 306-446-6652 Charitable #13936 3626 RR0001

Mason John O’Brien

Sept. 29, 1997 - April 5, 2003

I would give anything I own I’d give up my life, my heart, my home.

I would give everything I own.

Just to have you back again.

Miss you every day.

Megan, Michael, Mom & Dad

Lovingly remembered and deeply missed by your wife and family.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Notice to Creditors: In the estate of Jane M. Cormack, late of Mervin, Saskatchewan, deceased. All claims against the above estate, duly verified by statutory declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before the 8th day of April, 2015.

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COMING EVENTS KINDERSLEY TRADE SHOW June 11 & 12, 2015. Early Bird Deadline is April 17, 2015. For more information check out kindersleychamber.com or call 306-463-2320.

Thank you for your donations in memory of Al Gotto ...............................................North Battleford Walter Nelson ......................................North Battleford Charlotte Lahti ............................................. Battleford Bruce Gotto ................................................. Edmonton Marion Smith .......................................North Battleford Helen Misan.........................................North Battleford Mike Ostapiw....................................... North Batteford Victor Chmelnyk .................................North Battleford Taras (Ted) Lazarowich ......................North Battleford Edeltraut Stolle ...................................North Battleford Juliette L. Fingler ................................North Battleford George Pulsford .................................North Battleford Brian Jonsson.....................................North Battleford

Quietly remembered every day, Deeply missed along life’s way.

Just as he was, he will always be, Treasured and loved in our memory.

Gerald Joseph Matlock Oct. 14, 1958 - Apr. 3, 2005

Those we love don’t go away.

They walk beside us every day... unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed and very dear.

Wish you were still here, Florence, Amanda, Chandra, Warren and families

RARE & EXOTIC Spring Sale. April 11, 2015, Lloydminster Exhibition Grounds. Sale starts 10 a.m. Contact us for more info: 306-825-5571 or sam@lloydexh.com; www.lloydexh.com.

AUCTIONS Consignment Auction, Kelliher Rec Centre, Kelliher, SK., Sunday April 19, 2015, 10am. Tools, Livestock Equipment, Tractors, Firearms, Collectibles. Listing @ www.doubleRauctions.net , Robert Ross 306 795 7387, Double R Auctioneering PL309790 Estate Auction, Theodore, Sk., Saturday April 25, 10am, 124 Reese Street. House and Property, Household, Furniture, Appliances, Collectibles, JD Zero Turn Lawnmower. www.doubleRauctions.net, 306-7957387, PL#309790 UNRESERVED AUCTION. Terarosa Antiques, furniture, oil & gas, slot machine, chuckwagon, advertising, collectibles and more. 10 a.m., Saturday, April 4; www.scribnernet.com or 780-842-5666. Location: Marsden, Saskatchewan.

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• Valley Ford Sales • Wenton Farms • Zeke’s Jewellers

March 29 - April 5

Holy Week Services at Third Avenue United Church. March 29 - Palm Sunday - Touch the Robe 10:30 a.m. April 2 - Maundy Thursday Service 7:00 p.m. April 3 - Good Friday Service 10:30 a.m. April 5 Easter Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

Friday, April 3

Good Friday services - Borden United & Anglican at Anglican Church at 11:00 a.m., potluck lunch, Riverbend Fellowship at the Senior’s Centre at 9:00 a.m. Brunch at 10:50 a.m. service.

Borden Senior’s Business & Annual Meeting in the Club Room at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 11

Borden Advance Poll for Village Elections at the Community Centre from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 11

Borden Farmers’ Market Annual Meeting at 107 Main Street, Borden at 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 11

Photographing Your Artwork - ARC Creative Studios, 1106 - 101st Street, North Battleford at 1:00 p.m. This workshop includes information on equipment, lighting, backgrounds and how to photograph 2D, 3D and installation artworks. This is a beginner workshop. Workshop is no cost, courtesy of CARFAC Saskatchewan & ARC Creative Studios.

Instructor: Gary Robins.

Saturday, April 11

Denholm Hall Fundraiser - Roast Beef Supper. Denholm Rec Club is sponsoring a roast beef supper at the Denholm Hall at 6:00 p.m.

Advance tickets may be purchased from the Deholm Post Office, Linda 306-445-6976, Donna 306-445-5318, Debbie 306-445-5589, Anna 306-445-4817, Rita 306-445-5350, Rosann 306-480-7442 or Diane 306-445-5613. Only 100 tickets sold.

Sunday, April 12

in North Battleford

Signs of His Grace Concert & Potluck Dessert, by donation at the Community Centre at 7:00 p.m.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL

Annual General Meeting of the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Association Inc. at 1:00 p.m. at the museum, 292 - 22nd Street, Battleford.

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

Battlefords 50’s Old-Timer’s Hockey Club extends its sincere appreciation to the following sponsors for their generous contributions to the fund-raising component of our 2015 Tournament. Proceeds will go to the Battlefords Trade and Education Centre Building Fund.

Accepting Vendors For April 18

Notre Dame CWL & Knights of Columbus 2094 are hosting a Spring Fair/Trade Show. Call Helen at 306-445-3551 to book a table or for more information.

Wednesday, April 8

MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE

New homes starting at $69.00 per sq foot 1520 sq. ft. Temora $104,900 1216 sq. ft. Oasis $84,900

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

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

Cochin Community Players presents Spring Production - The Foursome at Cochin Community Hall. For tickets call 306-480-9333 or email: cochincp@gmail.com or web page www.cochin.ca.

www.lanerealty.com

Personalized Service

Community Events Calendar

April 9, 10, 11, 12 & 16, 17, 18,19

EMAIL:

lanerealtycorp@sasktel.net

BEST CANADIAN BUILT HOME

BY MODULINE! BEST PRICE!

COMING EVENTS

1&2 Bedroom Suites

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

SUITES FOR RENT Furnished basement suite. 1 bedroom, kitchen + living room. Satellite TV. $425/monthly with utilities. Rural location. Call 306-937-7187

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

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

306-480-8199 or 306-481-2836 Licensed Mechanic, reasonable rates, will do most mechanical repairs. Call or text 1-306-441-3065

To book Classied Advertising call

1-888-470-7997

Sunday, April 12

Tuesday, April 14

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

Wednesday, April 15

Village election at the Borden Community Centre from 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Friday, April 17

The RM of Paynton & the Village of Paynton will be hosting their Annual Spring Ratepayers Supper, Meeting & Social at 5:00 p.m. at the Paynton Community Centre, 205 - 1st Street East. Tickets must be purchased a week in advance.

Friday, April 17

Borden Bowling Banquet, Awards & Silent Auction – Community Centre at 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, April 19

Saskatoon Fiddle Orchestra Concert at 2:00 p.m. at Borden Community Centre. Admission by donation, proceeds to Borden Volunteer Fire Dept. For info call 306-997-2130.

Tuesdays, April 21, 28, May 5, 12 & 19

Heart 2 Heart Program at the Primary Health Centre, North Battleford, Frontier Mall from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Guests are welcome to attend with you! The program offers information on cardiac conditions and reducing risk factors for any future cardiac event. Please call 306-446-6422 to confirm/cancel your attendance if you haven’t done so.

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

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FARM SERVICES

FEED & SEED

Best Herbicide Prices Guaranteed

Dealers in most areas (new dealers welcome) 306 477-4007 info@gng.ag www.gng.ag

FEED & SEED

TO BOOK CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING CALL

Western Commodities 877-695-6461 Visit our website @

www.westerncommodities.ca

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

BOND

Heavy Equipment Operators

Industrial Direct Incorporated

New Used & Modified Sea Containers

HEATED CANOLA WANTED!!

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

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

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

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

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

STEEL BUILDINGS/GRANARIES

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

Featured Products:

1-888-470-7997

COMING EVENTS

Spring Fair/Trade Show Notre Dame CWL & K of C 2094 Are hosting a Spring Fair & Trade Show

Saturday, April 18

Great, Secure storage for all your chimcal, seed, fule, tools and your valuables.

Modify your storage unit to meet your needs with extra doors, windows, power, custom paint, insulation, etc.

Call Bond Today 306-373-2236 or 306-221-9630 joe@bondind.com www.bondind.com

DOMESTIC CARS

PAWLUS Saskatchewan

Motor Licence Issuer

INSURANCE SERVICES LTD. 1292 - 102nd Street, North Battleford

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

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

Invites applications for Principal St. Dominic School Humboldt, Saskatchewan For full description of this job please visit www.gscs.sk.ca or www.firstnations jobsonline.com under administration

306-445-8059 “SERVING ALL YOUR INSURANCE &

MOTOR LICENCE NEEDS”

To book your table today or for more info.

Battlefords Agricultural Society

Agrimex 30th Annual

APRIL 9, 10, & 11, 2015

FARM, TRADE & HOME SHOW

Thursday & Friday - 12 noon - 9:00 p.m.

Saturday - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

FREE PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Saturday — 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

AGRIMEX 2015 EXHIBITORS LIST Aerus Electrolux Adventure Destinations AGI Envirotank A.O.A. Products Arbonne Armour Bathtubs Avon Battlefords Humane Society Battlefords Congregation of Jehovah’s Witness Battlefords Victim Services Black Gold Environmental Mulchers Blaine Lake & District Chamber of Commerce BTEC Budget Blinds Canadian Legion of Riders CF Orthotics Chocolate Moose Fudge Factory Christie Corrosion Clarks Supply CST Consultants Custom Concrete Creations Cutco Cutlery Discovery Toys Do All Holdings Driverworks Ink DU North Darling Designs Eagle Ridge RV Rentals East Hill Enterprises Elaine’s Mini Donuts Ella Marie Enterprises Epicure Selections Ethereal Therapy Family Portable Hot Tubs

First Class Glass Galler’s Tire Service Geotech Wireless Gold Eagle Casino G&S Holdings Home Hardware Building Centre - North Battleford location Innovation Credit Union Investors Group Jaydee Agtech JK Apparel Jobb Developments Kadon Industries Kinsmen Rodeo Kitchen Craft Kristen’s Homemade Preserves Lamptastic Logan’s Audio Video Louis L’Heureux MacJaw Enterprises Meekeecha Design Mystic Gardens Norsask Farm Equipment North Battleford Lions Club North Saskatchewan River Basin Council North West Regional College Northern Nurseries Northwest Parts & Service NRG Efficient Homes Oragami Owl Outback RV Services Parklane Jewelry

Ben is like no other! He is a very unique kitten with a very unique voice. He loves to play and then take a nap in his hammock. He is a great cat with great personality and he makes us smile everyday! Come and meet this awesome guy... you won’t be sorry you did!

Peekaboo is a tiny dog with a huge personality. She loves people and loves attention and would sit in your lap and cuddle all day long! She does prefer a home where she will be the only dog as she is not a fan of other dogs, especially big dogs.

She is learning to be a good girl for the groomer but does need a little more patience in the grooming department. Come and meet this little gem and see if she melts your heart!

Please spay or neuter your pets!

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

LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES

Monday April 13, 2015 7:00 pm

Hafford Co-op

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Hafford Senior Centre Financial Statement Coffee & Donuts will be served

The Town of St.Walburg Council will be holding a

BUDGET MEETING

at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers

MAJOR SPONSOR

Free admission coupons are available all over town!

ADOPT A PET

on April 14, 2015

COMING EVENTS

Hwy 40 East - Exhibition Park, North Battleford, SK

PETS

®

and are now accepting vendors Tables are $40 each Call Helen at 306-445-3551

ADMISSION: $3.00

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Pharoah Silver & Collectibles Prairie Popcorn Premier Decking Prosper Financial Pure Blyss Boutique Quickstor Containers Rec-tech Power Products Ripka Solar Solutions Rodan & Fields Royal Air Cadets Sallows & McDonald - Wilson & Zehner Funeral Home Saskatchewan 4-H Scentsy Splish Splash Car & RV Truck Wash South Hill Designs S.T.A.R.S. Studio Bellissimo Suncoast Enclosures Sunridge RV Technical Solutions The Pampered Chef The Security Company of Excellence The Western Producer Thrive Tingley’s Harvest Center Tupperware Travel Masters Triumph Roofing U-Haul Valley Ford Vortex Farm Foods Ltd. Western Ag Professional Agronomy Young Living

Call 306-445-2024 for more information

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

Notice of Preparation of Assessment Roll R.M. of Round Hill No. 467

Public notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the R.M. of Round Hill No. 467 for the year 2015 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the following days: Monday, Tuesday,Thursday and Friday,April 2nd to May 4th, 2015.

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

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal, accompanied by a $100.00 appeal fee which will be returned if the appeal is successful, with: The Assessor, R.M. of Round Hill No. 467, Box 9, Rabbit Lake, SK., S0M 2L0 by the 4th day of May, 2015.

Dated this 2nd day of April, 2015.

Cindy Miller Assessor

Notice of Preparation of Assessment Roll

TOWN OF HAFFORD

Notice of hereby given that the assessment roll for the Town of Hafford for the year 2015 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 2 to May 5, 2015.

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

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal with: The Assessor, Town of Hafford, Box 220, Hafford, SK S0J 1A0, by the 5th day of May, 2015.

Dated this 2nd day of April, 2015.

John Sawyshyn Assessor

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LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Public Review of the 2015/2016

Audi Edmonton North OPENING THIS JUNE we are looking for licensed technicians interested in relocating to join a winning group please submit resume to shebdon@jpautogroup.com

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

L&M Wood Products Forest Management Operating Plan On Friday, April 24, 2015 at the L&M office in Glaslyn 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

View maps and plans for timber harvest areas, road construction and forest renewal.

LM

& WOOD

For further information contact: TRAVIS HAGEL

PRODUCTS 306-342-2080

ext. 233

ASSESSMENT NOTICE RURAL MUNICIPALITY of ELDON NO. 471

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Rural Municipality of Eldon No. 471 for the year 2015 has been prepared and is open to inspection at the office of the Assessor of the municipality, until the time for lodging of appeals has expired, from 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, April 2, 2015 to May 4, 2015 inclusive (except on Statutory holidays).

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

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal, accompanied by a $50.00 per property appeal fee which will be returned if the appeal is successful, with: The Assessor, R.M. of Eldon No. 471, Box 130, Maidstone SK S0M 1M0 by the 4th day of May, 2015.

Dated at Maidstone, Saskatchewan, April 2, 2015.

Lee Torrance Assessor

Emerald Lake Regional Park is looking for individuals to work in our concessions for weekends in May/June, then full time July through September long. Must have Food Safe course and Young Workers Certificate if under 16. Please send resumes to elrpmanager@outlook.com or ELRP, Box 38, Leask, Sk. S0J 1M0. Only those granted interviews will be notified. Deadline to apply is April 15, 2015.

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

This includes cooks, supervisors and management.

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

scott@northernstar.ab.ca

TENDERS

FUEL TENDER Tenders are now being accepted for the following: - approximately 250,000 litres of clear diesel, to be delivered throughout the year - approximately 15,000 litres of regular gasoline - prices per litre for 15W40 motor oil on 205 L drums - hydraulic oil with equivalent standards to the following CAT TO-4 SAE 10W CAT-TDTO SAE 30W CAT TDTO TMS Industrial Hydro Oil, HVI 32 John Deere Hy Guard Synthetic ATF (Automatic Transmission Fluid) Torque Series 4 10

Please submit tenders by April 17th, 2015 marked “FUEL TENDER” to the undersigned: The Rural Municipality of Mervin No. 499 Box 130 Turtleford, SK S0M 2Y0 NOTE: Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

Janitorial Service Contract

RCMP Wilkie Detachment Wilkie, Saskatchewan The RCMP Wilkie Detachment, Wilkie, Saskatchewan is seeking tenders for janitorial services contract.

Interested parties may obtain a Tender Package through the Detachment by contacting: Cpl. Mark Haider @ 306-843-3484.

The successful contractor and their employees will be required to obtain a valid RCMP Departmental Security clearance.

The successful contractor must adhere to all safety rules, regulations and labor codes in all jurisdictions where work is performed.

This service contract may not necessarily be awarded to the lowest bidder.

Optional Site Visit will be held on: Tuesday April 7, 2015 at 10:00 am.

Deadline for Tender submission is: 2:00 p.m. CST, April 21, 2015 Bids must be forwarded to RCMP NWR Procurement & Contracting via courier or fax as per Submission of Bids within the Tender Package.

$200 per person

St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church presents

PILGRIMAGE

to Fatima & Lourdes with Barcelona Please join Father Greg Roth on this trip of a lifetime!

October 23 - November 1, 2015 Information Night St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church UNITY, SK

Tuesday, April 7 7:30 pm

For more information CONTACT Jacqueline Senger

MARLIN TRAVEL 306-445-6248 Toll Free 1-800-667-6248 Co-op Mall, North Battleford

Battlefords United Way

Annual General Meeting Wednesday, April 22, 2015

7:00 p.m. at the Battlefords United Way Office, Room 103, Don Ross Centre, Door #5, 891 - 99th St. For further information phone 306-445-1717 “Change starts here” www.battlefordsunitedway.ca

PUBLIC MEETING The Annual General Meeting of the Interlake Regional Water Board will be held on April 14, 2015 at 8:30 p.m. in the Over 40 Club Room in the Resort Village Office of Cochin.

The Interlake Regional Water Board will present to the public copies of their 2014 Financial Statements as approved by the Board.

INVITATION TO TENDER Janitorial Service Contract

INVITATION TO TENDER

BOOK NOW & SAVE

MEETINGS

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

COMING EVENTS

Wanted

Mature Couple as resident lodge managers, Pawistik Lodge, Mile 190, Hanson Lake Road.

Duties include: Store management, basic bookkeeping, all duties related to the operation of a fishing lodge.

Qualifications: knowledge of boats and motors, general construction knowledge, good customer relations.

Please reply with resume to: Scott Jeffrey: 1-8005264177.

Email:

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

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RCMP Unity Detachment Unity, Saskatchewan The RCMP Unity Detachment, Unity, Saskatchewan is seeking tenders for janitorial services contract.

Interested parties may obtain a Tender Package through the Detachment by contacting: Cpl. Mark Haider @ 306-843-3484.

The successful contractor and their employees will be required to obtain a valid RCMP Departmental Security clearance.

The successful contractor must adhere to all safety rules, regulations and labor codes in all jurisdictions where work is performed.

This service contract may not necessarily be awarded to the lowest bidder.

Optional Site Visit will be held on: Wednesday April 8, 2015 at 2:00 pm Deadline for Tender submission is: 2:00 p.m. CST, April 21, 2015 Bids must be forwarded to RCMP NWR Procurement & Contracting via courier or fax as per Submission of Bids within the Tender Package.

The meeting is open to all members of the public. The public will be given the opportunity to communicate with the Board on matters pertaining to the operational practices of the Water Utility.

For further information contact Interlake Regional Water Board at 306-386-3152 or interlakewater@sasktel.net.

HOUSES FOR SALE

WILKIE HOMES FOR SALE on titled lots

3 bedrooms 1 bathroom

$39,900.00

• Limited time OnLy• pLease caLL

If you want to drink, that’s your business.

If you want to stop, we can help.

CALL ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 446-6166

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

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Grande Cleaning Services Grande Cleaning Services

is looking for a casual worker to clean residential or business

The person hired must provide their own transportation to the assigned residential or business criminal record required

Email resumé to grandecleaningservices@live.com

Summer Employment Battlefords Family Health Centre, located in downtown North Battleford is seeking applications for the Community Garden Project. Programs are open to all residents, and focus on strengthening the role of disease prevention and health promotion while supporting the involvement of individuals and the community. In its ninth year, the Community Garden Project aims to support members in growing their own food, building community and engaging in healthy living practices to promote a healthy and food-secure community.

A Community Garden Project Coordinator

will be recruited to lead this summer project.

Position Summary: In keeping with the philosophy of Battlefords Family Health Centre, the Community Garden Project Coordinator will play an integral role in increasing the practice of healthy eating and active living behaviours of participants.

Responsibilities:

• To engage and support outreach workers who are working in the community garden project through a supervisory role • To lead the preparation and maintenance of the garden spaces and equipment • To liaise and build relationships with community sponsors to support garden activities • To document and communicate project successes • To plan, organize and deliver volunteer and sponsor appreciation events • To work with KidsFirst and the Healthy Living Team to incorporate gardening and produce into healthy eating and physical activities • To maintain monthly and end of project reports • To engage diverse groups in developing community

The successful candidate must possess:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal • Good computer skills • Be able to work flexible hours • Possess strong leadership and supervisory skills • Have a valid driver’s license and access to an insured vehicle • Knowledge and demonstrated commitment to the connection between gardening, health and the environment; knowledge of local food security issues • Ability to take initiative and respond creatively to challenges.

PARTS MANAGER This is a Full Time Position.

The successful candidate will manage all aspects of the Parts Department.

Salary will be based on experience.

Email resumé to; sales@freedomrvandmarine.com

® ®

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

Must be available for various shifts.

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

RN, Lab Tech or LPN Require part-time

to complete mobile insurance paramedicals and collection of specimens in North Battleford area.

Must have venipuncture experience.

Fax resumés to: 306-373-7113 or Email to: michele_unger@qus.ca

Dealer Principle, Scott Campbell is looking for a

Professional Assistant Position is full-time but hours are flexible

Duties: • Screening phone calls, inquires, and requests • Meeting and greeting visitors • Organizing and maintaining appointments • Dealing with incoming emails, faxes, and correspondence • Taking dictation and minutes • Event organization • Devising and maintaining office systems, including data management, filing, etc.

1-800-661-5001

Battlefords Minor Hockey Association Inc. is currently accepting application for the positions (3)

COACH MENTOR

Skills required: • Excellent people skills • Excellent typing skills • Excellent computer literacy, speed and accuracy is essential • Excellent organizational skills including ability to prioritize, multi task, work effectively with minimal supervision • Proven ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines • Professional telephone manner • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal Remuneration will be dependent on experience.

We are seeking individuals with extensive coaching experience to assist in the promotion and development of coaches and players with the Association.

These positions will be compensated.

Please contact the BMHA office at 306-446-3393 or email at bmha@sasktel.net for application forms.

Further information available by contacting President Jason Teniuk at ipteniuk@sasktel.net.

Deadline for Coach Mentorship is April 1st at noon.

Meota Regional Park

Please apply via email to: scott@scottcampbelldodge.com

is accepting applications for a

PERMANENT PART-TIME

SECRETARY/TREASURER

Battlefords Publishing Ltd. has an opening for a

Qualifications:

• Experience using InDesign and Photoshop.

• Experience working in a Macintosh Environment.

• Have an eye for design and be able to multi-task and survive in a hectic environment.

This position reports to the Board of Directors and should have knowledge of General Accounting, Excel & Word Computer system, and Writing & Communication skills. Wages are negotiable and dependent on experience, please indicate your expected wage and supply references.

Submit resumé to: Meota Regional Park Box 92 Meota, Sask, S0M 1X0 Deadline for applications: April 10th, 2015 For more information call: 306-937-2235 weekdays

Hours of Work:

Full-time positions from April 27th to August 30th, 2015 (35 hours per week at an hourly wage of $21.91(per hour).

Submit a cover letter and resumé with 3 references by e-mail to: Carissa Kasper at Carissa.Kasper@brt6hc.ca For more information call Carla at BFHC at (306) 937-6773.

Patricia Whitecalf-Ironstand, Executive Director Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre c/o Battlefords Family Health Centre 1192 101st St. North Battleford, Sk. S9A 0Z6 Fax: (306) 445-4887 Deadline for applications: April 13th, 2015

Apply in person with resumé, Attention:

Claude Paradis

No phone calls please.

We require an accurate, detail oriented, quick learning individual capable of working independently as well as within a team environment under a variety of deadlines.

BFHC wishes to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Come Join our Team

Battlefords Publishing Ltd. 892-104th Street, North Battleford, SK

Application deadline: April 30, 2015

Crop Production Services is a division of Agrium (agrium.com), and one of the largest farm market retailers in North America. Our mission is to be the trusted and recognized leader in the agricultural industry, the first choice for every customer and producer. Make the move to join our more than 8000 employees across Canada and the US and begin growing your career now.

Our Wilkie location is currently recruiting for Sales Representative to join our team. Experience is a definite asset, but we are willing to train.

Interested applicants should send their resume in confidence directly to: Crop Production Services Attention: Jason Halter, Branch Manager Wilkie, SK Box 96 S0L 4W0 Phone: 306-843-2122 Fax: 306-843-2115 Email jason.halter@cpsagu.ca

Come Join our Team

Crop Production Services is a division of Agrium (agrium.com), and one of the largest farm market retailers in North America. Our mission is to be the trusted and recognized leader in the agricultural industry, the first choice for every customer and producer. Make the move to join our more than 8000 employees across Canada and the US and begin growing your career now.

Our Wilkie location is currently recruiting for Seasonal NH3 Driver to join our team for the 2015 season. The successful candidate must have a valid driver’s license – Class 1A, customer service skills and a flexible working schedule. Experience is a definite asset, but will train.

Interested applicants should send their resume in confidence directly to: Crop Production Services Attention: Jason Halter, Branch Manager Wilkie, SK Box 96 S0L 4W0 Phone: 306-843-2122 Fax: 306-843-2115 Email jason.halter@cpsagu.ca

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Residents attend St. Patrick’s Day tea

By Margaret MacEachern

Visiting with Jean Stewart were Elien Redman and her friend Elenore from Kitscoty, Alta. Her nephew Johnny Stewart of Paynton visited with her also.

Some of the apartment people were among the 29 people who enjoyed the stew and biscuits at the Drop-In Friday.

Dorothy Kissick was a supper guest at her granddaughter Dori and Blair Ryan’s home. They also had Craig and Theresa Kissick wishing them a good holiday in Dubai.

We wish Morris Davidson a speedy recovery. He is a patient at the hospital.

We welcome Rita Morrison (Taylor) to apartment No. 9. Rita moved here from Edmonton, Alta. She used to live at Maidstone and is now back home. Her daughter Gail Churchman of Cut Knife is visiting with her.

Last Sunday Keith and Dawn Hartman of Lloydminster picked up their mum Jean Hartman and took her to visit grandson Jason and Amanda and great-grandson Cohen in Saskatoon.

We’ve had another lot of snow but the days are longer and the sun is bright. Spring is still to come.

Correspondent

MAIDSTONE — The hospital auxiliary held a St. Patrick’s Day tea in the atrium at the hospital. The servers were all dressed in green with little St. Patrick shamrock hats and necklaces.

Ninety-four people enjoyed green tea, green dessert and green juice.

We were also glad to meet the new administrator, Leonard Wegner. He and his family have taken up resi-

ine Island

Apartments

dence in Maidstone. We certainly hope he feels at home and welcome here.

The auxiliary members were pleased with the turnout and hope to continue it for another year. I know the carload that went with me certainly enjoyed it.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Week of March 30, 2015

76,857

Weekly Circulation

LeBlanc Plumbing & Heating in Tisdale, SK is seeking a

Journeyperson, or 3rd or 4th year Apprentice Plumber

World Junior Proceeds Co-chairs Rick Hill and Rick Blanchette continue to distribute the proceeds of the World Junior A Hockey event held in Unity in December. March 24 a was presented to Town of Unity Parks and Recreation Director Nicole Goldsworthy in the amount of $2,334.45 The funds will support lobby improvements that will include large flat screen TVs for scheduling and other communication purposes.

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Treasures retrieved in Co-op Easter egg hunt

By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

Easter weekend is upon us. Whether you will spend it celebrating the Christian story in your local church, travelling to be with family or enjoying a special Easter dinner with friends and family – wishing you all an Easter filled with renewal and fresh beginnings, and most of all some spring weather we have all been waiting for. Will April showers bring

nity News May flowers?

Last weekend’s Delta Co-op-sponsored Easter egg hunt at the community centre was another success.

Plenty of kids hopped on down to the rink to have their chance at collecting plastic eggs that contained

The Unity Bantam Red team captured the Highway 14 League championship title at home defeating Biggar Nationals in game three of the series. Carter Acton, team captain, accepts the league championship trophy from Unity Minor Hockey president Dan Feser.

either chocolate or prize tickets, with more than 250 prizes to be won; all donated

by Delta Co-op and numerous community donors.

Compass Minerals (Sifto) also provided free hot dogs and juice for participants.

St. Peter’s School has spent a March full of both curriculum and faith learning. Holy Week is one of special significance at St. Peter’s School.

Students will be out of school for Easter break until April 13.

Unity Public School is also on their Easter break and will return to classes April 13.

The music festival practices are sounding better and better as students prepare for performances April 22.

The UPS school community council annual meeting will be April 15 at 7 p.m.

Everyone is welcome to attend and new members will be needed. Contact Mrs. Brown at the school if you are interested in more details, 306-228-2677.

Unity Composite High School has also come into their Easter break. Regular season badminton season has been in full swing with both a junior and senior tournament hosted at the high school March 27 and 28. Track and field season begins in early April with indoor practices.

The public performances for the drama club will be April 14 and 15. The Regional Drama Festival is

Unity Bantam Red: back row - Curtis McLean coach, Pat Risling coach, Trevor Huber coach, Ty Landry AP goalie, Adam Baker, Jacob Mamer, Clay MacKinnon, Chayse Murphy, Carter Action, Tanner Huber, Mike Koenig manager; middle row - Skyler Mackie, Easton McLean, Avery Cholin, Jay Boutkan, Jaydon Woodward; front row -Tyson Krpan AP goalie and Ryan Koenig goalie.

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coming up right after the Easter break.

April 1 and 2 were huge days at UCHS. The SADD sponsored speaker Kevin Brooks delivered a poignant and powerful message to the student body April 1 as part of the Pink Day antibullying campaign, as well as being a lead up into the following day’s @UCHSActivate campaign. Classes demonstrated their “Activate” projects April 2.

Entering the Unity Composite High School, incoming students and visitors can see a showcase representing student accomplishments in sports, the arts and other programs.

Immediately turning right and heading towards the senior gym, these same visitors can see a wall dedicated to student academic excellence. Directly across from this wall is another area dedicated to the recognition of students who have earned provincial medals. Making a left down the industrial arts hallway is the UCHS “Hall of Honour.”

Planning for the UCHS Hall of Honour began in 2006 with the first inductions being made in 2007.

The concept of the hall was

introduced to the committee

by Vicki Orobko, teacher at UCHS, and designed and redesigned by the whole committee before engaging the artistry of Pat Welter of Masterhand Signs to create the wall.

Every year several inductees are recognized at the June awards night. First year inductees included Jesse Wallace in the arts category, Michelle Martin and Tiffany Wells in the academic category and Greg Bridgeman and Brenda Staniforth in the athletic category. Categories include arts, academics, athletics, citizenship, humanities, industry as well as “other.”

Anyone can nominate worthy candidates with the criteria on the nomination form obtained either from the school or the UCHS website. The Hall of Honour is intended to honour alumni of UCHS who have gone on from the high school to make a significant contribution to society and to inspire current students of UCHS. Here is the final story for this year’s hockey season in Unity. After winning their opening game, the peewee provincial team travelled to

Balgonie for game two of a two-game total-point series.

This team was not settling for second best and captured the Peewee B Saskatchewan provincial title. For some of this team, this makes both a league championship and provincial championship. It was a fantastic way to end a hockey season.

The bantam provincial team had more work cut out for them as they lost their opening game at home and travelled to Southey for game 2. Their provincial quest did not end with the coveted title but, nonetheless, even making it all the way to the provincial final is a heck of an accomplishment in itself.

No matter which way your team’s season went this year, none of the hockey teams would have had the season they did without the dedication and commitment of not only the Unity Minor Hockey executive but the co-ordinators, managers and, most of all, coaches, whose tireless efforts gave each kid a season full of skill development, as well as plenty of exciting games.

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March 28, the Unity pee wee team captured the Provincial Pee Wee B championship title in Balgonie. After defeating Shellbrook, Cudworth, and Kindersley the team moved on to the provincial final where they defeated Balgonie 8-3 in the two-game total-point series. Team members are: back row - coaches Scott Gilbert, Kevin Scherr, Dan Feser and head coach Pat Sperle; back row almost - Kyle Parker holding plaque, Matthew Snell, Brayden Salewski and Shawn Cranston; kneeling - Andrew Feser, Reece Gilbert, Ryan Gibson, directly behind Ryan leaning in is Luke Sperle, beside Ryan is Garin Scherr, Kaleb Cey, Isaak L”Heureux, Dawson Ireland somewhat hidden and crouched in looking other way is Jarret Gartner; front row -Tyson Krpan goalie, James Loadman just behind other goalie and Ty Landry. Photos submitted by Sherri Solomko

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Minor ball registration numbers strong Continued from Page 35 Congratulations to former UMH player, Alex Pernitsky who was part of the AJHL Lloydminster Bobcats who made it to the second round of playoffs, after placing second in the north division for their league.

The Bobcats are now pre-

paring to host the RBC cup in 2016. Braden Lacoursiere, also a former UMH player, enjoyed his season with the Flin Flon Bombers in the SJHL. We will soon be hearing the bats cracking as the ball players and coaches are itching to get back on the dia-

monds to start their season.

Ball registration showed some terrific numbers once again so fans can look forward to multiple teams in most divisions. The ball diamonds will be host to a number of games, including hosting the Junior B Women’s Provincial Champion-

ships in mid-July.

This year’s Unity Western Days is moved up to the May 23 weekend. Many of the same action-packed events will be taking place in addition to continuation of the “celebrity bull riding” event.

The open house regarding the Loraas Recycling program will be April 8 at the community centre with session one from 6:30-7:30 p.m. designated to residential folks and the second session from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. directed towards business.

The Unity Museum winter brunches are now over.

Thank you to those who volunteered each week, and also those who supported them on a regular basis.

Opening day at the museum is set for May 10 at 2 p.m. at

the Adanac Hall. This event will feature 35th anniversary celebrations, including cake.

The T-Rex display is arriving May 5 and will be held at the museum for several weeks so be sure and come and see “Scotty” on his travelling tour.

Once again, volunteers are always needed for multiple jobs at the museum.

Please contact a museum member if you can fill one of these roles.

Watch for details on tickets sales for this year’s upcoming inductions for the Unity Sports Wall of Fame.

A record high 30 inductions will be made this year. The induction event is May 9 and everyone is welcome to attend.

Coffee row folks certainly are chatting about the

many signs of spring appearing that include geese, water gushing down ditches and roadways, longer sunshine hours and more and more people out and about in the community soaking up the nice weather. It’s a familiar part of our morning rituals as these folks gather to review, commend, debate and theorize on all aspects of Saskatchewan life. No matter what the topic is, or which side of topic table they are on, we can be sure they will reconvene tomorrow for a chance to catch up on current events and community activities as well as sharing a few laughs along the way. So you see we keep busy in Unity with activities and wisdom from our friends on coffee row. Until next time …

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New Moosomin council sworn in

By Lillian Blackstar Freelance Reporter

The newly-elected Moosomin First Nation Chief and Council held an oath of office swearing in ceremony at their new community band hall on March 23.

Feb. 4, incumbent chief Bradley Swiftwolfe won

the top spot with 354 votes.

Council members elected were Ivor Swiftwolfe, Quenton Swiftwolfe, Bernice Moosomin, Lloyd Moosomin, Phillip LaPlante, Gage Bird, Jamie Mooswa and Hilliard Paul Kahpeaysewat.

Chief Bradley Swiftwolfe, serving his second term as chief, was previously

on council for two terms.

“I am honoured to be elected chief of Moosomin First Nation for another term.

I would like to thank the elders for the pipe ceremony.

I look forward to working with this council for the next two years,” said Chief Swiftwolfe.

About 50 people showed

up to partake in the ceremony which included a pipe ceremony, swearing in of chief and council and victory song by the Wild Horse Drummers.

Moosomin Band elections are regulated under the Indian Act election codes therefore this council will hold office for a two-year term

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It’s a good food (and news) story. Midwest Food Resources has announced it has joined Community Food Centres Canada’s Good Food Organizations program to showcase its commitment to offering community food programs based in principles of health, empowerment and respect.

With 73 other Good Food Organizations and several community food centres across the country, Midwest Food Resources is working towards a healthy and fair food system.

Launched in 2014, the Good Food Organizations program offers access to tools and resources, customized training, attendance at CFCC’s annual Food Summit and chances to network and promote shared priori-

ties. By working together through a set of shared principles, this important initiative connects Midwest Food Resources to like-minded and progressive organizations across the country that are using food to tackle problems of poor health, inequality, hunger and poverty.

Midwest Food Resources’ mission is to assist community members to access food resources through community kitchens and other collective actions where participants can share resources, socialize and assist each other to resolve food security issues in a dignified manner. The project encourages selfreliant programs rather than feeding people. Participants contribute their time, energy and money to the success of their group.

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Children participating have improved self-esteem, and have new social networks.

Adults in the cooking programs have stated they have new ideas for preparing healthy meals for themselves and their families.

They also save money on healthy food for their families. One hundred per cent of children in the Kids in Kitchen program would recommend it to others.

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Maymont Central School News

Fishing at Jackfish – even some hotdogs get away

By MSC Staff

Brooke Ferris, Grade 6 MCS student, was a member of the Saskatoon Comet Hurricanes who won the provincial girls’ AA title recently. Photo submitted

March is leaving like a lamb, but there were definitely a few lion days in between.

The Grades 8 and 9 classes had a nice day for ice fishing at Jackfish Lake. Since they did not catch any fish, they had to cook hotdogs for lunch.

Unfortunately, they had some trouble reeling in those hotdogs and half of them fell in the fire.

The staff participated in a professional development day March 23. The purpose of the day was to analyze strengths and weaknesses in the way they interact with others. It was to help understand others who interact differently,

which will help increase communication skills.

The day was a chance to appreciate what skills and strengths others bring to creating a dynamic school team.

The workshop was led by a member of the Saskatchewan professional development unit from Saskatoon.

The Grades 2 to 5 classes participated in the Hafford Music Festival. They were able to listen to choirs from Langham, Blaine Lake and the Prairie Spirit Glee Club.

They were all very entertaining.

The MCS group sang well and received a mark of 81 per cent. They were awarded second place for their efforts. The

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choir is conducted by Jean Brehon, assisted by Cathy Gillatt, and accompanied by Twyla Stott.

The school community is happy to welcome back Ryan Rothenburger to the Grade 12 class. Ryan had been attending school in Martensville while playing hockey for the Beardy’s AAA Midget team.

He also played with the Nipawin Hawks of the SJHL league.

Ryan is a forward and will be completing his Grade 12 and graduating with his classmates.

Many of the elementary classes are participating in the Elks and Royal Purple Healthy Choices Poster Contest. The theme for this year’s contest is “Keeping Our Brain Healthy.” The posters will be sent for judging March 31.

Winners will be announced later.

The student leadership council has been very busy planning school events. They held a sub sale March 26.

Students enjoyed them very much.

The SLC is sponsoring a “Rainbow Day” April 2. Staff and students are invited to wear bright coloured clothing that day.

They will also be holding a class Easter egg hunt April 2. Classes will search for the hidden eggs and the class that

finds the most will receive a prize.

After the Easter break, they will be having a breakfast April 14. The SLC plans to cook eggs and sausages and also provide muffins and fresh fruit.

Several of our students, along with Mr. Ryan Nickell, attended the National Congress on Rural Education in Saskatoon from March 29 to March 31. They are working in teams to learn and practise almost all aspects of e-journalism.

Maymont School sent Sean and Meghan Brehon, Carlee Hamilton, Conner Garrett, Cassidy Serhienko, Cody Greenslade and Keeley Bzdel.

Cassidy Serhienko had the opportunity to interview the keynote speaker, Joe Clark, former Prime Minister of Canada. Cassidy noted they discussed the experiences of living in a rural community and the diversity in Canadian society and schools.

It was a very rewarding experience for all the students who attended.

The school will be closed from Friday, April 3, until Sunday, April 12. Classes resume Monday, April 13.

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Firefighters’ team represents Sask. at nationals

By Lorraine Olinyk Correspondent

The Borden Friendship Club held their monthly supper and birthday celebration March 25. The cakes were brought by Mary Thiessen and Doreen Flath and the ice cream by Art Flath. Celebrating for March were Doreen and Art Flath and Martha Rempel.

After the meal, Helen Sutherland related some of the history of the Memorial Hall that became the seniors’ room and library and the building of the community centre for the 1980 centennial. It houses the bowling alley, library, seniors’ room, main hall, Lions room and N. Smith Room.

Ed Neufeld presented a recording of a John Deere tractor putt-putting, then read a poem about a JD tractor before introducing the guest performer Avery Fairbrother. Ed accompanied Avery on harmonica for the first tune. Then Avery sang and played guitar for many more tunes including The Pirate Song, Old Man, The Wanderer and others.

Winners at the crokinole tournament March 24 were Ed Neufeld and Ruben Rempel.

Upcoming for the club is the annual meeting April 8 at 7 p.m., a Kaiser tournament April 14 and hosting the Saskatoon Fiddle Orchestra April 19 at 2 p.m.

The Borden firefighters’ curling team represented Saskatchewan at nationals in Valleyfield, Que., from March 20-28, but were able to win only three games, losing seven. They hosted a meal one night and entertainment one night, so a good time was had by all.

There were special tours for the spouses of the curlers.

Crown Hill 4-H Beef members and Borden 4-H Light Horse members competed in the 4-H District 29

orden Radisson public speaking competition March 17, hosted by Sask Valley Dairy at Osler. There were many talented, brave speakers talking on a wide variety of topics with some making you laugh, some making you think and some teaching you something, The first place winners from each age group moved on to regional competition March 29 in Canwood. The judges for the evening were Adriane Good, Carol Birns, Florainne Nick, George Harvey Birns, Kylie Beck and Shyla Verbonac. All speakers received a certificate with the top three receiving medals. First place finishers also received $100.

In Cloverbuds first went to Taylor Reid of Crown Hill Club and second to Kiersten Niehus of Sask Valley Dairy.

In juniors, first was Tearia Tracksell of Borden Light Horse and second Hunter Reid and third Courtney Yasienuik, both from Crown Hill. In intermediates first was Cassidy Serhienko of Borden Light Horse, second Rachel Sutherland and third Justin Yasieniuk, both of Crown Hill. For the seniors, first went to Ariana Mulder of Crown Hill, second to Chantelle McLeod of Borden Light Horse and third to Anna Verbonac of Crown Hill Beef. Good luck to all those speaking at regionals.

(Report provided by Crown Hill reporter Cole Reid.)

Results for the Hafford and District Music Festival, March 23 – 27, are as follows.

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Trophies awarded in vocal classes: Hafford Orthodox Ladies and Blaine Lake Ambulance for most outstanding vocalist and most promising vocal performance, 14 and up – Kacy Tkachuk; Hafford Chiropractic Clinic for outstanding vocalist and BL Ambulance Service for most promising vocal performance, 14 and up – Megan Jones; David Pidwerbesky Memorial for vocal performance – Alex King; CIBC Hafford for best performance in musical theatre – M. Gall, J. Gall, K. Tkachuk and K. Lafreniere; Nu-Way Store for choir to runner-up Prairie Players Hope and Glory; Ukrainian Catholic Women for choral speaking – Sterling, Steele and Karter Johnson; Hafford Teaching Staff Shield – Olivia Pearson, Paige Farthing and Cecily Vera.

In individual verse, the John Woronik award for first went to Alex King, the John and Ann Ogenchuk award for second to Reeve Johnson and the Gall Family award for third to Olivia Pearson.

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roque Performance trophy and the Hafford Chiropractic Clinic for Outstanding Senior Pianist award went to Kacy Tkachuk. The Olga Marciniuk Memorial of $100 and the Hafford Music Festival trophy went to Colby Tkachuk.

Redberry Pharmacy scholarship of $100 and O. Marciniuk Memorial trophy were won by Austin Sherstobetoff. The Eternal Memories Funeral Services & Crematorium scholarship of $50 and the Hafford Music Festival trophy for Outstanding

Sonata Performance went to Tenille Robin.

The Blaine Lake Community Association award of $50 and Composer of the Year trophy were both won

by Brooklyn Lesko. The Oasis Nursing Home scholarship of $50 and the Sherritt Fertilizer trophy for most outstanding pianist went to Anna Sherstobetoff.

The Hafford & District Y-O Men’s Club award of $75 was split between David and Levi Gough and Savannah Sutherland. Other scholarships awarded were:

UCWL, $50 – Chantelle Robin; Hafford Town Council, $50 – Megan Jones; Innovation Credit Union, Hafford branch, $50 – Savannah Sutherland; Hafford Senior Citizens, $50 – Audrey Friesen; RM of Blaine Lake, $50 – Michelle Gall, Zip-Stop Inn, $50 – Joyah Hunchak; St. Solange Parish Council, $50 – Julia Siebert, Blaine Lake St. Andrew’s Parish Council, $50 – Rayna Yasieniuk and Brianna Cadrain; Holistic Heights – $40, Leah Kohut; and L. Olinyk, $25 – Jessica Flath.

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Tractors: 2010 Case IH Steiger 535 HD AFS 4wd, Cummins QSX 15.0L, 16spd Powershift trans, 1000 pto, 800/70R38 duals, Case nav., 1926 hours showing; 2008 Case IH Maxxum 140 Pro MFWD tractor & Case IH L750 FEL, 16 spd AutoShift, left hand reverser, 3pth, 2420 hours showing; 1983 John Deere 8650 4wd, Quad range trans, pto, 20.8x38 duals, 6956 hours showing; John Deere 6 way 12’ blade; Case 2090 2wd tractor & Leon 707 FEL, 5408 hours showing; Combines & Accessories: 2009 Case IH 9120 AFS s/p Case IH 2016 16’ p/u header, Swathmaster p/ul, 620/70R42, 1390eng / 1070thr hours showing; 2009 Case IH 2152 40’ header built in transport, split p/u reels, Will sell separately following the swather & combine; 2009 Case IH header adaptor; Swathers: 2010 Westward M150 Dual Direction s/p swather Harvest Manager Pro, 322 eng hours showing, Header sells separately following swather & combine; 2009 Case IH 2152 40’ header; Seeding & Tillage: 2002 Bourgault 5710 Series II 47’ air drill; 2002 Bourgault 5350 air tank MRB,Dickey John Anhydrous kit, 3.5” steel packers; Shop Built 2400 gallon ammonia cart 2 - Westeel 1200 gal tanks; Morris Magnum CP-743 47’ cultivator; 1995 40’ wing type land roller; 1995 Degelman Strawmaster 7000 70’ heavy harrow bar; 2011 Degelman 7200 Signature Series rockpicker, hyd drive; Grain Handling & Storage: 2005 Bourgault Smart Cart 750 grain cart pto dr; 2009 Richiger R9 grain bagger pto dr; Farm King/Buhler 13x70 mech dr. grain; Farm King 10x60 auger; Brandt 8”x40’ auger Wheatheart lift, mover & sweep, G3 seed treater; Westeel 96 ton hopper fertilizer bin; 2 - Westeel 2000 bu hopper bins; Westeel 2000 bu hopper bin; 2 - 1350 bu hopper bins; 3 - Twister 1100 bu hopper bins; Spraying: 2006 Case IH SPX4410 Aim Command s/p sprayer 100’ booms, 1200 gal stainless tank, 380/90R46 tires, Maxim Crop Savers, 2611 hrs showing; 4 - Michelin XM108 650/65R38 sprayer tires, Will sell separately following the sprayer; Heavy Trucks: 1983 Ford 800 tandem axle grain truck 429-4V, 5+2 trans, 19’ box & hoist, Midland roll tarp, 83,000 km showing; 1980 Ford F600 s/a grain truck w/ 370 V8, 5+2 trans, Cancade 16’ box, 53,502 km showing; 1977 GMC 6000 Sierra s/a grain truck w/ 366, 4+2 trans, 15’ box & hoist, 47,219 mi showing; Light Trucks & Cars: 2013 GMC 3500 Denali crew cab short box 1 ton Z71 4X4 truck Duramax 6.6HD diesel, Allison auto, loaded, 75,000 kms showing; 2005 GMC 3500 SLT crew cab 1 ton dually 4x4 truck Duramax 6.6L diesel, Allison auto; 1991 GMC 1500 SLE Sierra reg cab 1/2 ton 4x4 truck; 1974 Ford F350 dually welding truck; Trailers: 1994 Real Industries 20’ + 4’ gooseneck flatdeck trailer; 25’ self-unloading tandem axle bale wagon; t/a deckover snowmobile trailer; Lawn & Garden: 72” mid mount finishing mower (off of Kubota, used once); antique; ATV’s, RV’s & Boats: 2008 Jayco Designer 31 RLTS 35’ 5th wheel trailer Tuff-Shell Alumnium frame, 3 slides; 2009 Polaris ranger XP 700 4x4 side by side ATV; 2002 Combardier Quest XT 650, 4x4 ATV; Shop Tools & Misc Farm Supply & some household items. Partial listing only – See full list and pictures on the internet at www.kramerauction.com, or call 306-445-5000 for more information Important Notice: This is only a guide and in no way a guarantee of size, description or year.

Please inspect all equipment to your own satisfaction. Complete terms and conditions are available at bidder registration.

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Back from 24 days in the sunny south

By Elaine Woloshyn Correspondent

I returned home March 30 at 8 p.m. I was gone to Arizona for 24 days, not long enough. I wished to have stayed at least one more week, but Easter is fast approaching and there are preparations to be done.

Leaving Saskatoon there was no snow. At North Battleford and driving northeast to where I reside there was barely any snow. Getting closer to where I live, there

was a lot of snow. I couldn’t believe all the snow in our yard. One could easily go cross-country skiing yet in my area, and perhaps snowmobile.

The temperatures were supposed to soar to 16 C Tuesday then drop the next few days. I actually got to experience 40 C temperatures in hot dry heat and it wasn’t overly unbearable.

In 2005, during July and part of August, my husband and I holidayed in Australia (me for five weeks, David

ayfair News for three weeks) and also experienced the very hot weather especially at Alice Springs and Ayer’s Rock. I would love to return to that beautiful country because I have a penpal I have stayed in touch with since 10 years of age. Actually, Janette

March Birthdays Borden Friendship Club members celebrating March birthdays are Doreen and Art Flath and Martha Rempel. Photo by Lorraine Olinyk

Shepheard and her sister Dawn are coming to visit in June and July 2016. I can’t wait to show them the many scenic places we have. If time permits, We’ll visit Banff and Jasper and, of course, the home of our son Greg in Red Deer, Alta. He has been living there since May 2006 and is a chartered accountant with Collins and Barrow, a national office across Canada.

Many people own units in the warmer climates in the United States and I can see they tremendously enjoy the sunshine (nature’s Vitamin D), cheap food and the friendly people.

Yes, Canada does need our neighbouring country and vice-versa. A lot of them are still quite ignorant of our geography, but that is because they (especially the older generation) never learned anything in the school system about Canada. One example is a 76-year-old lady next door to my rental trailer who hails from Washington state. I told her where I live and of course she did not know, only the country name of Canada, no names of provinces. I said, “British Columbia and Alberta border your state,” and she replied, “No, it’s Columbia

River that is the border.” I repeated myself a couple of times (to no avail) but she was very adamant about her correctness. Perhaps she could want to learn a little about geography, but I did learn from other people in the trailer court that she was a “know-it-all.” Guess who I didn’t associate with much?

My two sons who live locally now have done a lot of ice fishing this past winter.

Ryan ice fishes at Meeting Lake, Keeley Lake and Chitek. A group of friends have a good time for a few days when they are free from their jobs. He said their catch at Keeley was remarkable.

My other son Curtis, who hasn’t had much opportunity to do this winter outing, partook in it this year. For the past 14 years he has spent the winter surfing and travelling to Spain and Central America. He and a group of friends from Manitoba (his work buddies from Scott Lake, near the Northwest Territories) have ice fished mostly at Tobin Lake and various places in Manitoba.

He is a safety construction officer and worked for Tahk (a big company in Alberta) last winter but, due to the

Club planning achievement day

By Brant Bannerman Club Reporter

Unreserved Public Retirement Auction

Shamrock Ranching – Paul & Phil Kelly Lloydminster, AB | April 14, 2015 · 11 am

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2010 New Holland P2060 60 Ft w/ 2010 New Holland SC430

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fallout with oil and gas, was unable to work this past winter.

It is a sad situation with many leaving Alberta to go back to the Maritimes because of job loss. Things will hopefully improve in the next few years, as this cycle happens to most countries. It is very unfortunate for young families who want to be employed, but the economy is down.

Things will never be like the Dirty 30s though, with people barely existing.

The banks are only too generous in wanting to lend money and this is also a big problem for a generation who thinks we need everything. I’ve read books and on TV learned we could easily live with less than 70 per cent of our materialistic things. Why is this so important? Accumulating 102 salt and pepper shakers as a hobby or other large collections only clutters one’s house and then a larger house is needed. Get what I mean? And I’m not the lady that collected the 102 shakers! I collect photos (my weakness) which bring back many good memories.

Memories are all society has to hang on to. Think about it! Get out your cameras.

Mervin 4-H Beef Cub members have been busy this year with lots of fun activities with still lots more to come.

Dec. 31, we had a tobogganing party and campfire at Bannerman’s farm.

In February we had a meeting at the Wooff’s farm where we worked on record books and got plans underway for achievement day.

In March we had speech night. Jim and Nancy Range

Notes were the judges. Members appreciate the fact they took time out of their busy lives to judge speeches.

First place in Cloverbud was Jarred Bannerman. First place in junior was Brant Bannerman and second was Colin Wooff. First place in intermediate was

James Monteith, second was Jayden Bannerman.

First in senior was Melissia Monteith.

March 23 we went to Diamond 7 Meats where Aaron Lundquist gave members a tour.

He showed us all the steps to butchering a beef animal. We learned where the best cuts of meat come from on a steer.

The next activity will be a strawberry tea and bake sale April 4 at the Mervin Complex at 2 p.m.

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Lifesaving Society

The dangers of spring ice melt Submitted

With the latest heavy snowfall and warmer temperatures on the way, the Lifesaving Society (Saskatchewan Branch) reminds everyone to exercise caution around bodies of water and stay off the ice.

“Ice on any body of water is very unstable during the spring melt, and the water is still very cold, increasing the risk for hypothermia, so it is important that everyone, including animals, stay off the ice,” says Shelby Rushton, CEO of the Lifesaving Society. “Falling through

the ice is often a factor in drowning incidents, and it’s one that is easily prevented by taking some extra precautions and staying away from and off the ice.”

If someone does fall through thin ice, don’t panic and don’t get too close to the hole or you may fall in as well. Call for help, and then offer assistance from a distance using encouragement and a long assist – a rope, ladder, hockey stick, etc.

If there is a lifejacket or buoyant object around, the rescuer should put it on to protect themselves in case they fall in, too.

When the victim grabs the assist, pull

Fish fry coming up April 25

gently to ease him or her out of the water.

Then, tell the person to crawl along the ice with their feet spread out wide. After helping the victim to safety, approach and remove the person’s wet clothing when dry clothes or blankets are available, and seek emergency assistance, if necessary. Always remember to reach or throw, but don’t go.

The Society also cautions drivers to be cautious on roadways during icy conditions. “There have been too many submerged vehicle-related incidents of late causing fatalities. Drivers need to slow down in snowy or icy conditions to pre-

PARKLAND

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By Helena Pike Correspondent

The Waseca Recreation Board members had a successful day at Lloydminster’s Spring Showcase selling raffle tickets and promoting the “fish fry” that is to be held in Waseca Hall April 25. The hall opens at 5 p.m. with supper at 6 p.m.

The recreation board members will be continuing their sale of tickets at the Maidstone Trade Fair to be held April 11 and 12.

Waseca will be holding its annual community meeting April 26 at 11 a.m.

A noon barbecue will take place, followed by the meeting. Reports from Waseca’s various organizations will be heard and discussed.

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aseca News Community members are encouraged to attend this event as all members can help our small community remain viable.

Some members of the Waseca fire brigade will be attending the provincial fire school to be will be held in Nipawin April 10 and 11.

School students will be enjoying Easter holidays beginning on Good Friday, April 3, and continuing for the following week. Enjoy yourselves in what we hope will be beautiful spring weather.

vent their vehicle from leaving the road and ending up in a water-filled ditch or large body of water such as a river or dugout.”

The Lifesaving Society is a national, charitable organization working to prevent drowning and water-related injuries through lifeguard training, water safety education, research and advocacy. It is the only organization in Saskatchewan that specializes in water safety and rescue. With more than 100 years of experience in water safety and rescue, the Lifesaving Society is your first source for information.

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The last few days have been really “spring-like.”

With temperatures over 10 C, the snow has melted, being replaced by pools of water and mud. If this weather continues it won’t be long before all will be dry.

Robins have been seen and heard, another spring sign. We hope the weather continues to be fairly warm so they don’t wish they were back down south.

Service will be held at St. Paul’s Church, Forest Bank, at 2:30 p.m. on Easter Sunday. All are invited to attend for this celebration.

Congratulations to Randy Pike who skipped a rink and won first in the Lashburn-Lloydminster Farm-

orest Bank er’s Bonspiel held in the Lashburn Curling Rink last week. Randy’s rink consisted of Dale Kramer, Devon Walker and Bryan Klinger.

There were 16 rinks entered in the bonspiel this year. The Farmer’s Bonspiel usually comes close to the end of the curling season each year.

This year there were a couple of fun events, following the bonspiel, which closed the season.

Gully Gus says, “The reason a tree is called a she is that it gets a new outfit every spring and lives off the sap all winter.”

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People will do weird things when bored Ed, my neighbour next door, was suffering from a full blown case of boredom last week. He talked to me at the post office Tuesday morning and learned that we were planning to travel to Yorkton in the afternoon.

In his boredom, he asked to ride along to Yorkton.

Ed assumed we would be going to Walmart or the mall, as he likes to shop in Yorkton if it doesn’t cost him anything for gas.

In the car on the way into Yorkton, Ed found out that we were going to the Godfrey Dean Art Gallery, and his boredom turned to panic.

My neighbour is a tough art critic. He likes

realistic art only. He is very vocal in saying it isn’t art unless you can see what it is supposed to be.

Ed said he supposed I had some useless information to share about art.

I said, “A picture is worth a thousand words.”

Then I threw out some other quotes that I like for Ed. I told him the artist Andy Warhol said, “An artist is somebody who produces things that people don’t need to have.”

Ed agreed with Andy that people don’t need to have paintings especially if they don’t make any sense.

Ed rejected the words of another artist, “A painting is never finished, as it simply stops in interesting

eighbourly Advice According to Ed

By Raymond Maher www.accordingtoed.com

revraymaher@accesscomm.ca places.”

As it turned out, Ed was OK with the visit to the art gallery. He did not have to pay any admission fee. When we pointed out where he could give a free will offering, he totally ignored us as if he had no experience in that regard.

Ed said if you are bored enough, you will do anything, even visit an art gallery. I think we went to a good art exhibit for Ed. It was called Fields of Light and some of the art did reflect fields. Ed found a painting with grain that impressed him so much

that he could not find anything negative to say.

Ed was not so kind to art from potash or art with buttons, but he kept going back to the picture with wheat that he admitted he liked.

Ed doesn’t like any of the pictures I have painted, or even the ones I haven’t painted. In my office I have a painting Ed feels I should throw away.

The glass in the frame covering the picture is partly missing.

It is a reproduction print of the The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci.

It has been called the most famous picture in the world.

It is a painting of

Jesus’ last supper with his apostles. It depicts the situation when Jesus told his disciples that one of them would betray him.

The painting shows the consternation among the 12 disciples.

The faces of the disciples are stricken by the accusation of pending betrayal. Their faces display the look of “surely it’s not me,” like a child being caught with a hand in the cookie jar. Their faces say, without words, “Not me, couldn’t be!”

The observances of Maundy Thursday and Good Friday focus our consternation that sinless Jesus had to die for sinful sinners like us.

Worship Together Spend some quality family time together. Worship at the church of your choice. Our community has a number of churches and a variety of denominations for you & your family.

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

(RC) St. Joseph Calasanctius Parish 1942 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK S9A 0N4

1401 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK

306-446-1695

306-445-5901

PASTOR: Fr. Anthony Afangide M.S.P.

SUNDAY 10:30 a.m.

DAILY: Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 9 a.m. unless otherwise noted

Community Baptist Church

Battlefords Grace Community Church

Sunday Morning Service - 11:00 a.m.

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

Canadian National Baptist Convention

Everyone Welcome

WEEKEND: Saturdays - 7:30 p.m. Sundays - 9:00 & 11:00 a.m.

Everyone Welcome

1202 - 103 Street, North Battleford, SK 306-446-3077 PASTOR: RON BRAUN

Pastor: Bill Hall

Everyone Welcome

Hope Mennonite Fellowship

WORSHIP SERVICES - 11 a.m. Sunday

Notre Dame (RC) Parish Corner of 104th Street & 12th Avenue Rev. Father Cuong Luong MASSES: Saturdays - 7:00 p.m.

Sundays - 11:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.

1291 - 109th Street, North Battleford

SUNDAY - 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service Pastor Gerhard Luitjens & Abel & Sonya Zabaleta (Spanish Ministry)

Church Phone 306-445-4181

All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Parish 902 - 108th Street, North Battleford

DIVINE LITURGY: Sundays at 9:30 am Last Sunday of the month at 11:30 am Daily at 9:00 am Easter Services: Good Friday 9:30 am Easter Sunday 10:30 am Fundraiser: Saturday, April 25 at the Alex Dillabough Centre - Advance tickts only

Rev. Father Vladimir Simunovic - 306-445-2731

TerriTorial Drive alliance church

OFFICE 306-445-3836

Email: notredame.nb@gmail.com www.notredameparish.ca EVERYONE WELCOME

ROMAN CATHOLIC ST. VITAL’S

52 - 4th Avenue West Battleford, SK

306-937-3177

SUNDAY SERVICES 10:30 a.m.

Rev: Nora Borgeson

Third Avenue United Church Sunday Worship Service - 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School

Phone 306-937-7340 PASTOR - Father Greg Elder

Saturday Evening Mass - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass - 10:30 a.m.

ANGLICAN PARISH SUNDAY SERVICES

St. George’s Anglican Church - 9:00 a.m.

191 - 24th Street West, Battleford, SK

St. Paul’s Anglican Church - 11:00 a.m.

Hosanna Life Center 306-445-5079

Meeting at 1122 - 101st Street Pastors: Peter & Lydia Litchfield Members of Christian Ministers Association

Come Join Us Sunday’s At 11:00 am

1301 - 102nd Street, Phone 306-445-8171 Rev. Frances Patterson

A warm welcome is extended to everyone!

Everyone Welcome

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

Weekly Kidz Zone, Prayer Meeting, Jr Youth & Small Groups 1231 - 104th Street North Battleford “A Community of believers seeking Phone 306-445-7777 more of God’s presence” www.emmanuelfellowship.ca

11 - 18th Street, Battleford, SK

1302 - 99th Street North Battleford, SK Rector: The Rev. Peter Norman

Battleford United Church

Pastor Patrick Carty

Sunday School - 10:00 am Sunday Worship 11:00 am

1702 - 106th Street North Battleford, SK

306-445-4818 tbcnb@sasktel.net www.trinitybaptistchurch.ca

1372 102nd St 306-445-3009

Pastor: Rev. Allen Huckabay

Living Water Ministry

Pastor Brian Arcand Phone: 306-445-3803 Cell: 306-441-9385 Fax: 306-445-4385

Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

St. Jean Baptiste de la Salle Roman Catholic Church - DELMAS

Rev. Father Greg Elder

SUNDAY MASS 9:00 a.m.

Box 10, Delmas, SK S0M 0P0

Phone 306-937-7340

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church Pastor James Kwon

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

Phone 306-445-9096

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

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

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New calves are a sure sign of spring

By Lorna Pearson Correspondent

The snow is gradually melting, and there’s water everywhere, so spring must have sprung. Some birds are back, but it will take a while before anyone can get on the land. In southern Alberta they are working up garden plots and the frost is out of the ground. The OldsCarstairs area has had a good winter without the big dumps of snow all around there.

Driving around these days you watch for new calves, and I saw some at Nolin’s Monday, a sure sign of spring. There have been some twins born and I heard of a set of triplets, born and doing well west of Spiritwood.

I tried to get the duplicate

bridge result off the computer but the report was only with numbers for March 24, so cannot give you the winners’ names.

Spiritwood lost another pioneer lady with the passing of 88-year-old Helen Ouelette March 26. Her funeral was held at the Catholic Church March 31.

She and her late husband Rosaire farmed north of Spiritwood in the Laventure district, but had moved into town the last few years.

Marion and Robert Iverson enjoyed the company of their son-in-law Bob Neville from Langley, B.C. in early March. Bob also visited his parents Gwen and Bill Neville in North Battleford.

Canasta was played on March 27 at the Do Drop In with top scores earned by Cora Christiansen and Shir-

eota News ley Tebay, second by Bev McCrimmon and Marion Ottas and third by Pat Chapman and Barbara Soloninko.

Lots of visiting went on after the games over lunch to make for a pleasant evening for all.

Pretty much the same crowd of Shuffleboard players that played at Valley View Towers II last Tuesday gathered at the Do Drop In March 28 for another fun day. The top scoring games were made by Anna Tucker and Linda Ard, second by Laura Dewar and Robert Iverson, third high

Picturesque

were Shirley Tebay and Ken Tucker and fourth were Stella Rendal and Eric Callbeck. Lots of delicious food at the potluck table was enjoyed by everyone and a few games of Chit Chat took place. A request as to when the next tournament will take place will be dealt with at the April meeting.

The gravel laid out by the village on the street in front of the building helped take care of our water problem quite satisfactorily.

Another item or two that has come of life in New Zealand is that they have very few insects. They live with their doors and windows open, no screens anywhere. They do have decorative dispensers on their top cupboards with an insect trap affair, in case any come around. There are more showing up now as winter approaches. Some kitchens don’t have ‘top cupboards’ as we always do. They do have lots of spiders, which here is common near lakes, and that country is all near water of some kind.

The Meota Chorus entertained at Harwood Manor March 30, with a nice turn-

out of happy listeners. They are always a fun time with familiar songs that everyone can enjoy and sing along to. A nice lunch was set out afterwards, to end the afternoon. Familiar faces are appreciated by the residents as well as the entertainers, so it was great to be together.

Robert and Marion Iverson enjoyed a drive to Langley, B.C. to visit their niece Opal and Ian Folkers and their son Adam and his family. It was a pleasant drive and the flowers there are out in full force, so it is spring out there. The roads were fine, also.

Contract bridge was played at the Do Drop In March 30, with top scores going to Robert Iverson and second to Maureen Campbell.

The next Wellness Clinic will be held April 16 at the Do Drop In, running from 8:40 to 10:40 a.m. So if you haven’t marked your calendar, do so now.

Luncheon will be hosted at the Community Complex April 17.

The library accepts donated books, so check with our librarian for guide-

lines and details. One of the books advertised in the Saskatchewan seniors’ magazine was brought in by the librarian, so was read without having to buy it. This is one of the reasons we have a library – to serve our needs. If you’re looking for information about anything, that’s the place to go.

Real estate is still moving in Meota, as properties are being bought and being sold. The fish shacks are gone off the lake now, as March 31 was the deadline for them to be removed.

Next will be the winner of the “when will the car sink” project, by the Lions Club.

Tickets ask for your expected date and time to go into the pot.

Work is going on at the new bathrooms being built at the regional park campground, so hopefully they will be ready for this summer. Won’t this make a lot of folks happy! It will be so handy for campers, ball game attendants and visitors in the area.

The Good Friday Service at the United/Anglican Church will be held on April 3, at 1:30 p.m.

—­Photo by Louise Lundberg

Unreserved Public Retirement Auction

MDJ Farms Ltd.– Mike, Darren, Jamie Dimitroff Major, SK | April 15, 2015 · 10 am

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2009 Kenworth T800 & 2011 Wilson 45 Ft

2010 New Holland H8040 36 Ft

AUCTION LOCATION: From MAJOR, SK, go 12.8 km (8 miles) North on Grid 676, stay on speed curve and go 11.2 km (7 miles) West OR From PRIMATE, SK go 28.9 km (18 miles) South on Hwy 317.

GPS: 51.9979167, -109.7870278 A PARTIAL EQUIPMENT LIST INCLUDES: 2008 New Holland T9040HD 4WD Tractor · 2008 New Holland T6050 MFWD Tractor · 2006 New Holland CR940 Combine · 2002 Honey Bee SP36 36 Ft Draper · 2010 New Holland H8040 36 Ft Swather · 1996 Case IH 8220 25 Ft Swather · 2009 Kenworth T800 Sleeper T/A Truck Tractor · 2001 Kenworth T800 Sleeper T/A

Truck Tractor · 2005 Mack Vision T/A Grain Truck · 2011 Wilson 45 Ft Tri/A Aluminum Grain Trailer · 2012 BWS 40ADG2X 40 Ton T/A Double Drop Lowboy Trailer · 2007 Great Dane 53 Ft Tri/A Step Deck Trailer · 2014 Morris C2 Contour 51 Ft Air Drill w/9650 · 2012 New Holland SP.275R 120 Ft High Clearance Sprayer · Antique Case Tractors ...AND MUCH MORE!

For up-to-date equipment listings, please check our website: rbauction.com Jamie Dimitroff: 306.460.9587 Darren Dimitroff: 306.460.8181 darr2378@netscape.net Ritchie Bros. Territory Manager – Jon Schultz: 306.291.6697 800.491.4494

Saturday April 25th, 2015 Gold Ridge Centre

Cocktails & Appetizers - 6.00 p.m.

Supper - 7.00 p.m.

Live Auction - 8.30 p.m.

Tickets - $50.00 Table of 8 - $350.00

Michelle Spark (306) 446-2700 -Animal Shelter Terry Blanchette (306) 445-8169 -Nufloors

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15%

A L L OUT

INSTANT SAVINGS*

on the purchase of ALL qualifying KitchenAid® Major Appliances**

CLEARANCE EVENT APRIL 2 - 29, 2015

Best Performing Dishwasher Brand‡

KitchenAid® Standard-Depth French Door Refrigerator - 25 cu. ft.

KitchenAid® 30-Inch 5-Element Electric Freestanding Range

KitchenAid® 24-Inch 6-Cycle 5-Option Dishwasher

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†† 9900

ExtendFresh™ Temperature Management System

$$

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Even-Heat™ True Convection

Uses sensors in the refrigerator and freezer to help ensure all your ingredients remain at the appropriate temperature for optimum taste and texture.

Produces flawless results. The unique bow-tie design and convection fan ensure the inside of the entire oven is heated to, and stays at, the perfect temperature.

0000 899

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99†00†

ProWash™ Cycle

Determines the appropriate cycle for washing dishes and makes real-time adjustments for the best cleaning performance. ‡ Combined wash and dry performance among leading premium brands.

Offer valid only at participating authorized KitchenAid® appliance dealers. Some restrictions apply.

See Sales Associate or visit KitchenAid.ca for details and list of qualifying models. * Before taxes. ** See Dealer for list of available qualifying appliances. In-store instant savings equal to 15% of retail purchase price (before taxes) on purchase of qualifying KitchenAid® major appliances will be deducted at time of purchase.

Purchase must be made between April 2, 2015 and April 29, 2015 from a participating authorized Canadian KitchenAid® appliance dealer. Open to Canadian residents only. Offer cannot be combined with any other KitchenAid® appliance offer.

This offer is not available to second channel, dealers, builders, or contractors. Offer excludes accessories and food waste disposers. † All qualifying models may not be available at all dealers. Dealer prices may vary. Dealer alone has sole discretion to set retail prices. ®/TM © 2015 KitchenAid. Used under license in Canada. All rights reserved.

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