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RCMP have eyes on youth committing property crimes in the town of Battleford

By Jayne Foster Staff Reporter

A group of young people who are known to the RCMP is the main reason the town of Battleford’s first quarter stats for property offences have gone up compared with last year.

“A lot of it is just mischief to property, with vehicles been left unlocked, and we’ve got a group of people that have been identified through investigation,” S/Sgt. Darcy Woolfitt told Battleford town councillors Monday during his report on crime statistics in the town.

Property offences in the first quarter number 78, up from 46 in the same period in 2015.

The mischief typically occurs anywhere from midnight to four in the morning, said Woolfitt, although it varies. The youth, probably ranging in ages from 12 to 16, are known to the RCMP and the investigation is ongoing.

“This group of young people that have been identified have been involved in quite a significant amount of these property crimes, and as you understand it takes a fair bit of information to get most of this before the courts.”

He said, “The warm weather certainly is creating a bit more activity out on the streets and we’ve got some of our youth who have been involved with us in the past active again, involved with some of these crimes.

It’s just one of those situations where we have to contact these young people and bring them before the courts again.”

He said the criminal code offences stats are up, too because some of the young people involved in recent offences have been caught and are before the courts right now. The first quarter total is 31, more than double that amount in the same time last year.

“It’s just something that, with some of the youth that we deal with, they are at-risk youth,” said Woolfitt.

“Many different organizations in the community try to provide them as much support as possible to get them on the right road, but it’s difficult to keep tabs on them all the time. But there’s a lot of people doing lots of good work and we can change a few of the kids, but some of them (it’s) the

S/Sgt. Darcy Woolfitt made a first quarter crime statistics to Battleford town council Monday. Photo by Jayne Foster

choices they make, unfortunately.”

Being part of a group is sometimes the problem, he explained.

“One on one, some of these kids are pretty decent, but when they get into groups of three or four, their ideas and their attitudes change. It’s just one of those things that you just have to keep working on.”

Woolfit said the RCMP and SGI have issued several media release in regards to securing property, making

sure vehicles are locked and that there are no valuables to tempt thieves.

He said they will continue to remind the public.

“We’re all the same, we sometimes forget and on the one night that we forget (to lock) our vehicle somebody ends up going through our vehicle and taking loose change and other items out of our vehicles, which ends up driving up our stats, which is a bit problematic.”

Woolfitt said most of the property crimes are crimes

of opportunity, but break and enters are up also.

“There are other persons that are out in the evening – late evenings, early mornings – with their own shopping list looking for items that they can … get their hands on and take off.”

There have been some vehicles stolen, he said, as well as a boat.

“We have to continually send a message out to let people know that it is important to secure their property.”

He also said information provided by the public is important in identifying culprits.

“There are some people that have provided us really good information,” he said.

“Some people have their own security systems and they actually were able to provide us with pictures of some of the youth that were involved, which has helped in the investigations.”

That’s a positive, he said.

“Lots of people have trail cams, too, that they have set up in their yards. So any information is good.”

He also said a general awareness is important as is sharing information with neighbours.

“With the warming weather, if you get new people who have moved into your neighbourhood, I would suggest take the opportunity to go and visit them and get to know who they are and share information as neighbours.”

He also said don’t be hesitant to report incidents to the RCMP, even if they seem insignificant.

“People will come and say, ‘You know what happened last weekend? Somebody went through my vehicle and took my change.

There wasn’t much there but I didn’t report it.’ So I always tell them when something like that happens make sure you report it because that will give us a date and time, because if somebody wasn’t home that particular weekend and they come home a few days later and their property has been broken into then we will have an idea what time somebody may or not have been there,”

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Woolfitt explained. “That always helps.”

Woolfitt also said with the warmer weather the RCMP is making adjustments to patrols by members.

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With the equipment in the car, it’s basically a moving office, said Woolfitt.

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Trek towards ‘16-17 championship has begun

By Garnet W. Elmer

The Battlefords North Stars recently completed their season with a five-game semifinal series loss to the Flin Flon Bombers, who were well deserved in victory. It was a relatively successful season for the North Stars, as they won the Finning Division in addition to winning the league crown for accumulating the most points during the regular season.

In addition, we will see several of the young lads move on to collegiate or university careers. This is, ultimately, more important than any of the hockey-related honours the team accomplished.

If we examine the team’s success during this past season, we will see the regular season point championship may be a bit misleading. Our club played in a division comprised of the Kindersley Klippers, Notre Dame Hounds and the Humboldt Broncos. The North Stars compiled a 20-1 record against those clubs, almost half of their regular season wins. And due to an unbalanced schedule, we played these teams more, relatively, than top clubs such as the Bombers, Melfort Mustangs, Weyburn Red Wings, Nipawin Hawks, and Estevan Bruins. However, to be fair, the North Stars wound up with a superior record and did experience some success against the above-noted clubs. But, there were areas of weakness that will need to be addressed prior to the drop of the puck in September.

The team received a solid effort by all of the players during the semifinal series with Flin Flon. However, based on the play at the Civic Centre, where the team lost all three home games, it was, arguably, easy to see the Bombers come out with the victory in the series. You just can’t lose your home games during the playoffs, let alone three in one series.

The northern club played hard every shift and bottled up the North Stars in their own end consistently. They were willing to play in the difficult areas that resulted in a number of goals where the North Stars’ goaltender was at the mercy of determined Bomber forwards. It appeared the North Stars’ defencemen were on their heels for much of the time, and they eventually looked tired and frustrated.

Due to the Bombers breaking up many of the passes in the neutral zone, the North Stars were just not able to capitalize on their effective puck possession game. Thus, many of the North Star rushes were comprised of individual players either dumping the puck in or carrying it in to the Bomber zone without support. In addition, the Bombers neutralized the play of North Stars forwards who, for the entire season, were able to skate around the opposition’s defencemen on the outside and swoop back in towards the goaltender, shuffling the puck into the net.

The Bomber defencemen played our forwards extremely well and, for one reason or another, the North Stars were just

not able to adapt.

On paper, the North Stars have a good nucleus of players returning for next season. However, during the off-season, various players will decide to not return for various reasons.

The club will have lost much of their offensive firepower, a staple of this year’s North Stars. Igor Leonenko, Reed Delainey, Dustin Gorgi and Jake McMillen have played their last year of junior hockey. It is hoped that American Coby Downs will return for his second year, but he may wish to display his talents elsewhere. If that does, indeed, occur the North Stars will be left with Layne Young as their only returnee from a nucleus of players that formed an offensive juggernaut this past season. Another huge loss will be Baxter Kanter who was, arguably, the North Stars best player in the playoffs, as he was willing to give his maximum effort in each and every game.

The defencemen eligible to return to the North Stars are Connor Sych, Cody Spagrud, Ryan Rosenberg, Kendall Fransoo, Conor Jensen and Levi Kleiboer. Troy Gerein also had some playing time in this position during the course of the regular season. Hopefully, the majority of this unit returns next season. With the loss of Jordan Wiest, the club does lose some size. Hopefully, during the off-season, the North Stars will be able to acquire a big puck handling defencemen who will replace the strong play of Wiest who has completed his junior career. It is always an advantage to have big, mobile defencemen, but it is also a rare commodity.

The North Stars goaltending should be strong with the continued development of Taryn Kotchorek. This young lad was simply solid throughout the season, until the club appeared to favour playing the older goaltenders, Ryan Rewerts and Tyler Fuhr, for the last third of the season and the playoffs. Fuhr played exceptionally well during the post season. Kotchorek was dependable and never took a game

off. He was sharp and gave his team a chance to win every night, rarely letting in a soft goal that can demoralize any team. The North Stars will likely have to recruit another younger goaltender during the off-season, one of whom will be targeted to be a successor to Kotchorek, who has two years of eligibility remaining.

During the course of the last off-season, the North Stars were able to effectively recruit a number of players who were able to become effective and contributing members of the club. In general, the players appeared to be bigger and were able to dominate the opposition on many nights. This offseason will be extremely important in the area of recruiting.

Hopefully, the trend will continue to see a bigger and faster club that will be able to provide entertaining hockey to the public who come out to support the club.

Size does matter in junior hockey, especially come playoff time. A replacement that emulates the type of play of Ben Greenaway and Baxter Kanter will be essential for the success of the club.

The play of the Battlefords North Stars this past season was stellar. It was exciting hockey with superior offensive and solid defensive play. Overall, the fan attendance total for the year was up. It should have been with such an exciting club. If the North Stars and their volunteers are involved in the community on a year-round basis and are effective in promoting the club, that fan base will increase. It is very important to not take the fans for granted. They are the bread and butter of the club, as are the volunteers, parents and billets, in addition to the valuable sponsors that support the club financially. Hopefully, the board is aware of that and will be cognizant of making each and every game day a special experience for young and old alike.

Special thanks should go to Trent Cey who does a tremendous job with the club.

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Realizations over sushi In the past few months I’ve taken up listening to audiobooks. They keep my mind awake when doing woodworking, editing photos or driving. I recently downloaded two, Helmet for My Pillow by Robert Leckie and With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa by Eugene Sledge.

You might not recognize these books, but they were the foundation for about three-quarters of the HBO miniseries The Pacific. With Tom Hanks as executive producer, that miniseries gave the Band of Brothers treatment to the Pacific theatre of the Second World War. It was one of the finest examples of historical television ever produced, in my eyes.

Last night I downloaded these two books so I would have something to listen to on the way to Regina. These days I am making regular trips to Regina, taking my daughter to her braces appointment. To make this more of an adventure than a chore, I told her we’re going to try to go to a different restaurant every time.

For the second visit in a row, we found ourselves in a sushi restaurant, thoroughly enjoying the exquisite cuisine. We don’t get to partake of raw fish often these days, since the short-lived (and expensive) sushi place four blocks from our house closed a few years ago.

As I sat there, sipping my miso soup, I glanced up at the woman who seemed to be supervising the whole shebang. She hovered at the entrance to the kitchen area as two men prepared sushi at the open sushi bar.

I presumed they were all Japanese in origin.

How incongruous this scene was to the graphic detail I had been listening to just an hour before regarding the opening battles on Guadalcanal. (Don’t worry,

2016-17 North Stars Continued from Page 4 Let’s get people wearing authentic North Stars jerseys on home dates to visually promote the North Stars. It was quite special to see the support of hundreds of Flin Flon fans as they made the long trek to the Battlefords to watch their Bombers during the playoffs. Many were decked out in their splendid Bomber jerseys and, I am sure, that helped pump up the play of their team.

The writer is sure the offseason will be busy for the North Stars administration.

There will be high expectations for next season after the success of the 2015-16 squad. And there should be. Good luck and all the best to all the lads who have graduated. And, welcome to the new recruits, whom we hope will display class in the community, respect to their billets and dynamism on the ice. Another year of fire wagon hockey would be a pleasure.

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Association 2012 Columnist of the Year Katrina was plugged into her iPad.) The war in the Pacific was probably one of the most vicious this planet has ever seen, with the Japanese fighting to the last man in nearly every battle. They often sacrificed themselves in huge numbers in suicidal Bonsai charges, or flew into ships in Kamikaze attacks.

A close friend had a grandfather who was a Canadian veteran who was captured in Hong Kong and suffered as a POW for several years until the end of the war. Few words can describe how horribly POWs captured by the Japanese were treated, since their belief system was that death was preferable to surrender.

Yet here I was, 71 years later, eating at a Japanese restaurant, and probably not one person in the building had given a thought that day as to how much hatred there once had been between Japan and the Allies. They just ate their sushi as best they could and enjoyed their small talk with friends and colleagues.

In a similar manner, a

trending show on Netflix right now is called Secrets of Great British Castles. It’s well worth a binge watch.

But at the conclusion, one must realize that pretty much everyone in the British Isles had several hundred years of very good reasons to hate the English, including some of the English themselves. The most recent example in the series was Northern Ireland, where Carrickfergus Castle was used for hundreds of years to oppress the Catholics.

It has only been in recent years that peace has come to Northern Ireland.

And that’s the whole point. If the Japanese and Americans (and by extension, Canadians), and all the assorted folks in the British Isles can come to peace, maybe, just maybe, there might be hope for some other parts of the world, too.

Like the Middle East, perhaps?

Food for thought. Pass the ginger.

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

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Spring brings the sound of quads to B’ford

By Jayne Foster Staff Reporter

If it isn’t snowmobiles in the winter, it’s quads in the summer.

It’s illegal to drive them within the limits of the Town of Battleford and councillors are hoping to be able to ticket some of the violators to send a message.

Violators are being rude about it, said Councillor David George at Monday’s town council meeting.

“The other day I saw this fellow on a quad coming up 36th Street,” George said. “I pulled over – and he had a young person with him riding a dirt bike – I stopped and said you can’t ride these in town.”

Basically, he said, the riders told him “where to go.”

“I’m thinking safety for these people. What happens if you had clipped that guy?” he said, referring to Councillor Ames Leslie’s report that he was almost hit by a quad flying out of a back alley recently.

George also said their activities are damaging the river valley, but his biggest concern is potential injury.

“I have friends whose kids were killed on quads,” he said. “It’s a bit of a sore spot. Hopefully these people are

smart enough to wake up a little bit.”

It’s quads at one time of year and snowmobiles in another part of the year, said Mayor Derek Mahon.

“There has been lots of discussion about it in the community.”

People out walking or sitting on their decks are complaining about the noise coming from the quads driving around the river valley and ripping up and down streets, he said.

RCMP S/Sgt. Darcy Woolfitt, who was at Monday’s meeting to present the first quarter crime statistics, said the police are “pretty confident that the neighbours of the people who own these quads know who they are.”

He said all it would take is a phone call and they can do a door-knock and advise them of what the bylaws are.

“We’re obviously not going to chase a quad, and we don’t expect people to jump out in front of them, put themselves at risk to try to stop them and gather information,” said Woolfitt. “If people in the community know who they are, please give us a phone call, then we have the opportunity to go do a door-knock and have a chat.”

As for laying charges, Woolfitt said the problem is

determining the identity of the riders.

“The biggest thing is we are not going to chase quads on risk of endangering other people while they’re fleeing from us,” he said. “The biggest thing in order to lay a charge like that is identity, do we know exactly who is driving the quad, who owns it, do we know where they live. That’s the biggest hurdle of making a charge like that stand up in court is to the identity of the person who is operating, not necessarily the owner, but the person driving it at the time.”

He added, “Most times people are wearing helmets.

You can’t see exactly who is driving. You can take a guess but to say for certain, that’s one of the challenges we have with dealing with this.”

However, he said he agrees with enforcing the bylaw and “giving somebody a ticket certainly sends a message.”

He also said they could do a media release as well as to what the current bylaw is for ATVs, snowmobiles and other recreational vehicles, so people are made more aware.

The mayor also suggested the Town put the information on its website.

Grass fires an increasing concern for N.B. fire chief Staff As if trash and potholes weren’t enough to deal with, the return of spring has meant the return of yet another civic nuisance: grass fires.

The situation is bad enough in the surrounding area that North Battleford Fire Department has been prompted to take action.

As of Tuesday, a fire ban

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The ban was issued the day after the city’s Planning Committee heard the monthly report of Fire Chief Albert Headrick on Monday.

At that meeting, it was clear

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grass fire incidents were on his mind.

“It’s starting,” Headrick told council about the situation, as he mentioned the fire department had responded to a grass fire call earlier that day.

While Headrick did not mention which particular fire it was, it was reported that North Battleford Fire Department responded to a grass fire about eight kilometers north on Highway 4 at around 1 p.m. (The fire department had also dealt with a grass fire situation on 109th Street on Friday.)

Councillor Greg Lightfoot later noted there had been a major grass fire at Paynton that day. Fire departments from Paynton and Maidstone dealt with that large blaze that disrupted traffic on Highway 16.

That situation had Light-

foot concerned. “It could be a bad season for grass fires,” he said.

Lightfoot was concerned about the continuing warm and dry conditions. He asked if there were any fire bans on and Headrick said it was his understanding there were some bans in place in the RMs. Headrick said he would do an analysis of the situation Tuesday.

He explained if the ground is still wet and the frost was still coming out, “that creates an issue for us if there is grass fires because basically we go out there, our vehicles are going to sink. But the grass is very dry.”

The next day, the fire ban was issued by the fire department, affecting the use of open-air burning such as intentionally set fires on ag-

Staff

meeting that, while it may be interesting to watch the burn, people driving by to have a look should be careful. If they aren’t, they could put fire fighters at risk.

“There are firemen around there coming out of that smoke and they may not see you,” he said. “Please be careful when watching grass fires. It would be much appreciated.”

ricultural fields or on lawns.

People can still use their legal fire pits but the fire department recommended following a few simple steps: always supervise the fire, have an adequate supply of water to extinguish or control the fire, to properly extinguish the fire after use and to pay close attention to wind conditions and potential spark hazards.

Headrick also advised keeping dry vegetation and combustibles away from buildings, to refrain from using spark and flame producing equipment, to be cautious with discarded fireplace ashes and smoking materials, and to report sus-

picious activity or suspected fire starters to RCMP or municipal enforcement (306445-1775).

The fire ban is in effect until further notice.

Also at Monday’s meeting, Headrick outlined plans for some controlled burns in order to cut down on the risk of wildfires spreading.

There has been money set aside from the Fire Smart program and the intention is to do burns in areas where there is a particular hazard.

The City was planning to work collectively with the town of Battleford on those efforts, but his comments Monday were before the fire ban took effect.

Equipment and toys saved Watch out for firefighters’ safety by firefighters It’s the time of year when the Battleford Fire Department undertakes preventive burning in the community and Battleford town councillor Ames Leslie has some words of caution for local residents.

Leslie, who is also a volunteer firefighter, said at Monday evening’s council

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A grass fire about eight kilometers north of North Battleford on Highway 4 kept North Battleford Fire Department personnel occupied for about an hour Monday.

The call came in just before 1 p.m. and a quick response by NBFD saved two tractors, a boat, an RV and a shop building that were threatened by the blaze.

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Firefighters also responded to what is described as an unauthorized burn in an unapproved fire pit.

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29th Street Market robbed Staff The 29th Street Market in Battleford was robbed at knifepoint Monday just before 10 p.m. according to Battlefords RCMP. Police say the perpetrator, brandishing a knife, obtained cash and fled the store. The amount of cash taken has not been disclosed.

Employees were not injured.

The male perpetrator is

described as having a husky build and is between 5’6” and 5’9”.

He was wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt with the Saskatchewan Roughriders centennial logo, camouflage pants and dark shoes. He had a dark mask covering his face and wore gloves.

Battlefords RCMP are seeking the assistance of the public in identifying the individual responsible.

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Fire chiefs in Battlefords for provincial event

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Fire fighting and fire safety were the focus of a

major conference in the Battlefords on the weekend.

It was the annual conference and trade show for the Saskatchewan Association

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of Fire Chiefs. The conference officially opened Thursday and continued through closing ceremonies Saturday night.

The event was co-hosted by the fire departments of the City of North Battleford and the Town of Battleford.

The conference attracted fire chiefs from across Saskatchewan as well as from Manitoba and Alberta.

Most of the activity was centred on the Dekker Centre, where the main keynote addresses took place over two days. The NationsWEST Field House hosted the trade show Thursday night and Gold Eagle Casino Events Centre hosted the closing formal banquet.

Battleford’s fire department hosted the social night Friday, which included a “meet and shoot” event at Battle River Archers in Battleford, where the fire chiefs were able to try their hand at archery.

But the fun simply served as a short break from the serious business of the confer-

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City Manager Jim Puffalt (at the podium), Battleford fire chief Larry Gabruch and North Battleford fire chief Albert Headrick welcomed convention attendees from across the province. Photo by John Cairns

ence, which had the well-being of firefighters in the field as its focus.

The theme of this year’s conference was Challenge of Fire Fighter Health and Safety in a Changing Environment.

Fire Chief Mike Vilneff of Cobourg, Ont., led off the sessions with a presentation titled Taking the Blinders off Fire Fighter Health and Safety. Topics in the afternoon Friday included operational guidelines and provincial fire commissioner Duane McKay spoke about the new Fire Safety Act brought in by the province in 2015.

There was a similar focus in the Saturday sessions, which included a session on preventing injuries and death due to truss system failures, as well as a closing keynote session focusing on posttraumatic stress disorder – an issue of great importance to all emergency personnel in the field.

“The educational com-

ponent is going to be very significant,” said North Battleford Fire Chief Albert Headrick, who alongside Battleford Fire Chief Larry Gabruch welcomed the delegates during opening ceremonies Thursday.

Other dignitaries on hand for the opening included North Battleford mayor Ian Hamilton, Battleford mayor Derek Mahon and Battlefords MLA Herb Cox. The timing of this year’s conference was notable. It comes just after last year’s summer of wildfires in northern Saskatchewan.

It was the largest disaster response in the province’s history. Fire departments from throughout Saskatchewan joined the effort to fight the wildfires. North Battleford and Battleford sent a joint response to La Ronge to fight the fires there.

During the opening ceremonies, McKay, who had been heavily involved in that fight with the province, paid

tribute to the fire departments that had sent firefighters and equipment.

“I don’t know if I can explain in the level I wished I could, the pride that I felt when the province was down. We had nothing left to offer,” said McKay, in explaining the call that went out for assistance from municipal fire departments across the province.

“The response to the emails and phone calls was overwhelming,” said McKay. Thirty departments actually took part in the firefighting efforts, but McKay pointed out more than 60 had offered help.

McKay recognized Ron Pratt, La Ronge fire chief, in the audience for his efforts during the height of the fire that impacted La Ronge.

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Fire chiefs conference sessions range from PTSD to operations

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The fire chiefs in attendance at the Saskatchewan Association of Fire Chiefs conference on the weekend had a chance to shoot some arrows at targets on Friday evening and get some exposure to the sport of archery.

The trade show took place Thursday evening at the NationsWEST Field House. Those in attendance got to see the latest gear and equipment for firefighters in the field (above), while in the other hall were fire trucks and other vehicles (below). Photos by John Cairns

The delegates who took in the speakers at the Saskatchewan Association of Fire Chiefs Conference came away with a lot to think about when they returned to their home communities.

The closing keynote address Saturday focused on the issue of post-traumatic stress disorder, an important topic for the delegates as the theme of the conference was Challenges of Fire Fighter Health and Safety in a Changing Environment.

PTSD has been an issue for armed forces personnel in combat situations. But it is also a big concern for emergency and fire personnel engaged in situations where they are exposed to death and destruction.

The delegates at the Dekker Centre heard from Nathalie Michaud, and then her spouse James Seale, on the issue. Both are PTSD sufferers and survivors.

Seale has served in the military. His presentation particularly relayed his own experiences and life having a spouse suffering from PTSD, and how they deal with it on a daily basis.

His message to those in the room was one of hope,

that there was “light at the end of the tunnel.”

Michaud’s goal during her presentation was to share her experience and raise awareness.

She spoke of PTSD symptoms and impacts such as triggers, flashbacks, hyper-arousal and short-term memory loss.

She pointed to the alarming number of suicides due to PTSD among firefighting personnel.

One of those was Fire Chief Richard Stringer who committed suicide Jan. 30, 2010 while suffering from PTSD. Michaud had a personal connection to Stringer. He was her husband.

It was one of a few incidents that triggered her own PTSD. She later responded to the Lac-Megantic rail disaster tragedy in Quebec and described being overcome

by PTSD while on that horrific assignment. The sights and sounds of the devastation had triggered flashbacks to one of her earlier assignments.

“I had no idea that I was being triggered by the sights of the remains of the buildings, the smells and sounds,” she said.

Michaud urged the audience to be aware of the issue

of PTSD. “This injury is a scar that’s left from the sacrifices we make as emergency workers in order to help others in our community,” she said.

She called for emergency workers to be able to have safe places to go to that have tools and programs that can prevent and heal PTSD. “We can make a change.

We can make our voices be heard,” said Michaud.

Friday afternoon included sessions that focused mainly on smooth operation of fire departments.

Fire Chief Dan Lemieux from Grand Prairie Fire Department spoke on the development and importance of operational guidelines.

He discussed Grande Prairie FD’s model for a standard operating procedure and spoke on how to establish an SOP, how it should be implemented and how to make changes to it.

Saskatchewan Fire Commissioner Duane McKay spoke about the provincial ministry of Emergency Management and Fire Safety and how it assists Saskatchewan communities and fire departments.

He reiterated EMFS’s commitments on post-traumatic stress disorder and

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A major review that took place after the wildfires was completed before the election, and results will be released soon. McKay notes as many as 200 recommendations are included.

He also spoke about the new Fire Safety Act that was brought in during the summer and the myriad of items addressed in it. “It gives you all kinds of powers for things you never had before,” said McKay. The changes addressed such things as definitions of firefighter and fire services, ensuring clear liability for firefighters and departments, providing transparent rules on entry to premises, ensuring authority for the province to assist local fire departments that may be overwhelmed by or unable to respond to a fire or emergency, as well as a regulatory framework.

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LANDIS — A masked man and two masked women were involved in an armed robbery of a business in Landis at about 6 a.m.

Tuesday that resulted in the theft of a firearm and a vehicle and the victim being left tied up.

The man was armed with a piece of metal and Unity RCMP say he demanded

the business owner turn over the money in the cash registers to him.

Police say the man and his accomplices searched the business and forced the owner to let them into the attached residence where they located and stole the victim’s hunting rifle. The perpetrators then restrained the victim and stole a large quantity of liquor from the

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business before leaving the scene in the victim’s vehicle.

The victim, who was not injured, was later able to get free and call 911.

The investigation into this matter is ongoing. Unity RCMP are seeking the public’s help in identifying the persons responsible for this crime, and are asking for the public to be on the look out for a grey 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 with Saskatchewan plate 717 IUI. As a firearm was taken during this robbery, the RCMP warn the public not to approach the vehicle should it be located and to immediately call local police.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Unity RCMP Detachment at 306-228-6300 or, to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a tip via their website: saskcrimestoppers. com.

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Edam East plant commences production Staff A major milestone has been marked at Husky Energy’s Edam East Lloyd Thermal Project in northwest Saskatchewan.

In a news release Monday, Husky Energy announced production has commenced at the plant, located just a few miles south of Edam.

The company said that the first oil at the 10,000 barrels/day development has been achieved, seven weeks after the start of steam oper-

ations at the plant. That had been marked on March 1 by a grand opening ceremony attended by Premier Brad Wall.

Edam East is the first of three Husky thermal developments scheduled for this year, with the 10,000 barrels a day Vawn and 4,500 barrels a day Edam West plants still to come into operation later on.

According to the company release, Husky’s total thermal production is expected

to be around 80,000 bbls/day by the end of the year.

“Our growing portfolio of heavy oil thermal projects continues to lead Husky’s transition into a low sustaining capital business,” said CEO Asim Ghosh in a statement.

“Edam East is another example of the quick ramp ups that we’ve come to expect from these developments, which have operating costs amongst the lowest in the industry.”

to reinforce appropriate safety precautions and plans with their children. Travelling with an adult or a friend is always best as well as advising a parent or guardian of their destination and return time, police say.

Incidents of suspicious persons and activity should be reported to the RCMP.

Anyone with information regarding this or any other crime is urged to contact Battlefords RCMP Detachment at 306-446-1720 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-TIPS (8477), submit a tip via their website: http:// saskcrimestoppers.com/ or text in a tip: TIP206 + your tip to CRIMES (274637).

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p.m. Monday in North Battleford, according to Battlefords RCMP. The man is described as older and of First Nation descent. Police say no further information was obtained.

This information is being shared with the public in hopes of obtaining further information in relation to this van.

Monday, April 11, a similar incident was reported to RCMP in the Cando area and the vehicle in that situation was reported as a white pick up truck.

RCMP are reminding parents to talk to their children about the inherent dangers of speaking with strangers. They are asking parents

Dumpster fire doused Staff There was a dumpster fire Wednesday morning on Thatcher Avenue in North Battleford.

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Rivers West District volunteers honoured

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The 2016 award recipients of the Rivers West District Volunteer Recognition Awards were recognized april 13 at a banquet at the Don Ross Centre.

The event was hosted by the City of North Battleford and recognized recipients in eight categories, as well as five recipients in the All Round Volunteer of the Year categories, for their outstanding volunteer efforts throughout Rivers West District for Sport, Culture and Recreation.

The purpose of the organization, according to its website, is to enhance the delivery of lottery-funded sport, culture and recreation programming and services throughout the Rivers West District.

The recipients this year in the various categories are as follows: For Sport – Team: Battle

All Around Volunteers of the Year: Don Light – Battleford; Wayne Mock – Kerrobert; Diane Macnab and Paulette Pavka – Mervin; Heidi Hougham – Paradise Hill. Photos by John Cairns

River Horse Club, whose club has hosted horsemanship events and encouraged the participation of youth over its 20 plus years.

For Sport – Event: Skate Canada Saskatchewan Sectional Championships, presented to Skate Battlefords who hosted the event in November 2015 over four days.

Hosted were the top skaters in the province to see who would move on to the western challenge and then nationals.

For Culture – Development and Promotion: the St. Walburg Allied Arts Council, which for 30 years has delivered a variety of programs to that community

including creative writing, print making, watercolour and oil painting, among others, and has hosted classes within the community.

Also, to the Meota Lakeshore Lions Club for its outstanding work and fundraising in and outside the community. Its fundraising efforts resulted in a swim-

ming area in Meota and playground equipment on the beach.

For Culture – Artist of the Year: the Rivers’ Edge Quilters, North Battleford.

It was organized in 2000 to bring fiber artists with common interests together. It now includes a membership of 31 including six charter

members. The members had some of their work on display at the event.

For Recreation – Professional of the Year: Gary Hamilton of Kindersley, in recognition of his volunteer efforts, particularly as the town’s main contact for the Elks Hall.

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More recipients of awards at the 7th Annual Rivers West District for Sport, Culture and Recreation Volunteer Recognition banquet. For Sport – Team: Battle River Horse Club.

For Culture – Artist of the Year, the Rivers Edge Quilters, North Battleford.

For Recreation – Professional of the Year, Gary Hamilton of Kinders- For Culture – Development and Promotion: Meota ley.

Lakeshore Lions Club.

For Sport – Event: Skate Canada Saskatchewan Sectional Championships, presented to Skate Battlefords.

For Recreation – New Building, the board of directors of the Edam Community Centre in Edam. Photos by John Cairns

Continued from Page 11 For Recreation – Facility of the Year: Marsden Library, which in 2015 embarked on an extensive renovation campaign.

For Recreation – New Buildings: the board of directors of the Edam Community Centre in Edam.

Edam embarked on and completed a more than $2 million expansion project at the centre, which enlarged the waiting rooms/ hall of the community centre.

Recreation – For Culture – Development and For Promotion: the St. Walburg Allied Facility of the Year, Marsden Library.

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He also was deeply involved in the project to relocate a number of graves from Battleford Cemetery and in identifying and restoring NWMP graves in the region.

Heidi Hougham of Paradise Hill, whose efforts included minor hockey, volunteering with local craft sales and 4-H, as administrator for a Paradise Hill care home and at the Paradise Hill Library.

Diane Macnab and Paulette Pavka of Mervin, who together have been involved in volunteer efforts throughout the village including the village cleanup and the street fair, silent auctions, raffles and other events.

Wayne Mock of Kerrobert, for his tireless efforts to improve and maintain local recreation facilities, including at the local swimming pool where he was a key organizer to put in a water slide there.

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North Stars season and playoff awards

By Dustin Saracini Sports Reporter

The North Stars players, families and billets got together over the weekend to say their goodbyes to one another, the graduating players and to receive season awards.

“I’ll always remember the brotherhood,” Head Coach Kevin Hasselberg said as he talked about the locker room. He spoke about how his players will always know each other, follow up at each other's weddings and remember their time on the ice for the rest of their lives.

He’s not wrong.

What the Battlefords North Stars were able to do this past season was incredible to watch. One of the more storied campaigns in franchise history saw the black and white finish with a tremendous 43-11-2-2 record, and first place in the SJHL and Finning Division.

Individually, the team ended the season with five scorers in the top 20 in the league, while Igor Leonenko led the way in terms of goals. On the other end, it was Layne

Forward Baxter Kanter received the playoff MVP award. Photo by Dustin Saracini

Young receiving the rookie of the year award, finishing second in the league for assists. Coby Downs was right behind Young for rookie of the year honours, finishing on the all-rookie team with 27 goals and 46 helpers.

Graduating players were handed their jerseys as momentos of the season.

Hasselberg spoke about what each player brought to the team and how each skater, whether new or a four-year veteran, always brought the team closer

together. Jake McMillen, Tyler Fuhr, Rory Davidson, Dustin Gorgi, Jordan Wiest, Leonenko, Reed Delainey, Jordan Townsend and Baxter Kanter will all be moving on with their hockey careers, but what they were able to do this season will be on display at the Civic Centre forever. McMillen had his best season in his four-year stint with the North Stars, tallying 65 points in 57 games. Fuhr was acquired near the trade deadline, and posted a perfect 7-0-1 record

in a North Stars jersey during the regular season. Rory Davidson played a huge role as part of the three-headed monster line of him, Kanter and Logan Nachtegaele.

His offence shined in the playoffs, scoring two goals and four assists. Gorgi will be moving on to play hockey in Red Deer next year after being one of those players previously mentioned in the top 20 for scoring. His 28 goals and 31 assists ranked him 19th in the league, and that is 28 “dab” goal celebrations the North Stars will miss out on next season.

Wiest was a pillar of defence at the back end for the Battlefords, but was never afraid to generate some offence when necessary. The black and white relied on him to log some incredible minutes throughout the playoffs, and was a vital role in the penalty kill. Leonenko, who also received the team award for top goal scorer, finished with 47 goals and 41 assists, while leading the team with power play goals. His one-timer from the right wing was always devastating. Delainey would

Rush clinch first place

By Dustin Saracini Sports Reporter

The Saskatchewan Rush took on the Colorado Mammoth as part of a home-andhome series over the weekend. The black and green looked to capitalize on the opportunity to not only take over first place in the West division, but to earn a bye into the division final. They did so in convincing fashion.

The win Friday marked the first time this season a road team had come in to

Colorado to defeat the Mammoth in front of their own fans. The Rush ended up taking the low-scoring game

by a score of 11-5. The five goals allowed is the second lowest in franchise history.

A big part of the low-

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have finished in the top 20 if it wasn’t for some nagging injuries that sidelined him during the season. His speed, as with Townsend’s, was always something else to watch. Kanter took home the playoff MVP award for his offence, and, of course, throwing his body around with the best of them. Like Davidson, Kanter chipped in with six points in nine games and was a bruiser who would not hesitate to stick up for his teammates.

He will be moving on to play

scoring affair was the play of Rush netminder Aaron Bold, who walked away with a 42-save performance on one of his best games of the campaign.

Ben McIntosh kicked off the scoring with the lone goal in the opening quarter after taking a pass from Jeremy Thompson and finding the back of the net. The tally was his 26th of the season.

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When speaking to a handful of players throughout the campaign, all had one goal in mind, and that was not only to win the Canalta Cup, but to move on and win the RBC. Although the season for the North Stars ended abruptly short, every player who suited up for the black and white has to be proud of what they accomplished.

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McIntosh went on to score three more, with two critical goals in the fourth quarter to eventually ice the game. He also added an assist to his five-point game.

After three quarters of play, it was a tight-knit contest, with Saskatchewan barely edging the Mammoth

by a score of 5-4.

In the fourth, the Rush pulled away with six unanswered goals.

Robert Church scored his second of the tilt and his 31st of the year, while Kyle Rubisch, Jarrett Davis and Ryan Dilks finished off Colorado, also chipping in with goals in the final quarter.

In game two of the homeand-home, Saskatchewan

played in front of a sold out crowd at SaskTel Centre.

The defence continued to stand tall, allowing just eight goals in an 11-8 victory.

In front of a recordsetting audience of 15,027, the Rush scored five unanswered marks in the third quarter to lead them to a first-place finish.

McIntosh, again, had a huge night, tallying a hat

trick and two assists while Mark Matthews and Dan Taylor finished the night with a combined 10 points.

Curtis Knight also beat Dillon Ward three times for his 20th goal of the campaign.

For the second straight night the Mammoth played Saskatchewan close for two quarters before the Rush were able to find another gear late into the tilt.

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Both teams were disciplined throughout, combining for one penalty on the night.

Bold has been having a campaign to remember, grabbing his second win in as many nights with 36 saves. The netminder now tops the league leaders with an 11-4 record, a 10.15 GAA and has one of the best save percentages (.760) in the

NLL. We are now on the “100-point watch” for Mark Matthews, who now sits at 95 with 34 goals and 61 assists. He will look to get the milestone as the Rush travel to Vancouver for a date with the Stealth this Saturday.

Vancouver is currently last place in the West division with a record of 4-11, 7.5 games back.

NHL playoffs: picks and predictions from round one

By Dustin Saracini Sports Reporter

Well, here we are once again, the best time of the year. It’s the NHL playoffs. Midway through the first round there have been some surprises jumping out, while some teams have been par for the course (yes, Washington, we understand you’re a good team). Let’s take a look at each series and throw out some predictions, because, why not.

Eastern Conference Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers (3-0 Caps)

Now this is a series that could easily go seven games.

After the Penguins took game one, 5-2, the Rangers answered right back with a 4-2 victory. Henrik Lundqvist was able to bounce back from his game one eye injury in a big way. On the other side, the Penguins got one of their top scorers back in Evgeni Malkin. The real question is, will Jeff Zatkoff be able to bolster the Pittsburgh defence and walk away with a series win? I’m not so sure. Rangers in six.

Florida Panthers vs New York Islanders (2-1 Islanders)

I don’t think anyone gave the Flyers much of a chance in this one. With top scorers Alexander Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov starting to get hot, it doesn’t look good for Philadelphia who tries to put an end to their skid in game four inside their own barn. If the third tilt of the series is any indication, where Washington walked away with a dominant 6-1 win, the Flyers will be practicing their golf swing sooner rather than later. Capitals in four games.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers (2-1 Pens)

Did the hectic schedule really factor into the play of Roberto Luongo? The goaltender seems to think so.

After playing three games in four days, Florida finds themselves down two games to one after losing in overtime in the opening playoff game in Brooklyn. Florida has really leaned on Reilly Smith this series, who leads the playoffs in points with eight. The Panthers will need Jaromir Jagr to step up if they have a shot at coming back, he currently has no points in three games. Panthers in seven.

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Detroit

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A goaltending change may be what the Red Wings needed all along in this series. Petr Mrazek stepped up in a big way in game three, posting a 16-save shutout.

Of course, a big storyline in this series is the fact Steven Stamkos has yet to suit up for the Lightning as he deals with his blod clot issue. I have Detroit completing the come back and taking this series in seven games with Stamkos sidelined.

Western Conference Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild (2-1 Stars)

After the first two and a half games it seemed as though Dallas was going to run over the Wild and not look into the rearview mirror. Two convincing wins at home, jumping out to a 2-0 lead in hostile territory made it an easy thought. Not

so fast. The Wild absolutely battled in game three, scoring four unanswered goals in a 4-3 route. The win definitely breathed life into that locker room. In the other, Tyler Seguin may be making a return to the lineup in game four or five, and that will put the Stars over the top. Dallas in five.

Anaheim Ducks vs Nashville Predators (2-1 Preds)

This series is the biggest surprise to me. I had the Ducks going to the Stanley Cup. Although they are down two games to none, I still don’t see them losing out in the first round. Remember how they started and where they finished. This series could be a microcosm of their season. Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry need to get it done sooner rather than later with this lineup if they want another shot at a championship. Ducks in seven.

San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles

Kings (2-1 Sharks)

This series has seven games written all over it.

The Sharks were able to steal two in LA before the Kings came into Shark territory and stole game three in overtime. Jonathan Quick and Martin Jones have been stellar in opposite nets, and will be instrumental to whichever team takes this series. Aside from the recent struggles in the playoffs for San Jose, this team is deeper than it has ever been. Tomas Hertl and Joonas Donskoi provide depth scoring the Sharks have been missing.

Sharks in seven.

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Despite being down, there is too much leadership in the Blackhawks locker room to lose this series. Chicago in seven.

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By Dustin Saracini Sports Reporter

Jackfish Lodge Golf and Conference Center will be opening up for the 2016 season on Saturday April 30th.

The Lodge would like to remind you that if you are a member and have yet to renew your membership, contact the Proshop. Any new members that want to get in on our great deals also contact the Proshop anytime.

The course is almost ready after braving the winter, and will certainly be ready to play.

The Hotel and Restaurant will also be opening the same day.

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that will continue into June.

Players will be able to play nine holes for $30, and golf an entire round for $48.

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Those who attended came from all walks of life – volunteer firefighters, councillors, co-ordinators and the general public. The instructor was Chris Skarbon, a forest protection officer with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment. This course was organized by mutual aid co-ordinators Walter Gobert and Elaine Reeve.

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the Mervin Heritage Book Club and coffee breaks were sponsored by the NW Mutual Aid Area.

A co-ordinators’ meeting was held March 19 to discuss the organization and how it fits with the ICS System. Members talked about the importance of training together as a mutual aid group and picking folks with training from all areas. With small numbers, if something big happens, it will take everyone working together to get through it.

Following last summer’s evacuations, the organization brought in the Red Cross with speakers Dave Kyba and John Halliday to identify challenges that would be of interest to the registration and inquiry organization. They also gave out ideas that worked well for them that could be used as guidelines in the registra-

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Two years ago NW Mutual Aid put together a mutual aid manual with guidelines for requesting help from the MA Area and who pays for what. This is also designed to trace requests, training members have taken and resources that municipal MA members will share if needed.

Everyone still has much to learn and many practices in the form of tabletop exercises, eventually getting into a full-scale mock disaster, which takes time and work to put together. As time goes on, more folks are getting involved, but to truly carry this off members are needed from all communities helping out in whatever capacity they can. Let someone in the organization know you are interested and they will find a job for you.

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Are you ready for Elvis?

Donny Edwards brings Vegas-style show May 12

By John Cairns

Edwards’ portrayal is held in such regard that he received the honour from Elvis Presley Enterprises of performing his show on the legendary Graceland estate, the only Elvis tribute artist to get that permission.

He has also been on The Young and the Restless as Elvis, and has done different shows with various celebrities throughout Las Vegas and also those who’ve worked with Elvis himself.

Edwards is based fulltime in Las Vegas, where he has been a casino headliner, and tours the world with his distinctive interpretation of the legendary entertainer.

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Fans of Elvis Presley in the Battlefords can get ready for the ultimate tribute to the “King” on May 12.

That is when the Dekker Centre hosts Donny Edwards performing The King — A Musical Tribute to Elvis Presley. The show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $45 at the Dekker Centre box office or online at dekkercentre.com.

There is no shortage of Elvis tribute artists out there, but Edwards stands above the rest.

He was in Australia for a three-week tour recently, as well as to Japan.

Mike Schell, producer and promoter of the Edwards show who also performs and sings in the band, promises a Vegas level of production will be on display at the Dekker Centre.

“We are bringing Las Vegas to the Battlefords,” said Schell.

The stop is part of Edwards’ Western Canada tour in May. He is hitting three provinces in a 10-day stretch. The tour will start in Prince George, B.C., head to Fort St. John, then on to

Peace River, Alta. before making the seven-hour drive to the Battlefords. After the North Battleford show, they head to Lloydminster and to St. Albert, Alta. for more performances.

Those seeing Edwards’ show in the Battlefords can expect to see him re-enact every aspect of Elvis’ memorable and varied career.

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Schell says Edwards tells a story with every song, relating the history of who recorded it and when it became a Number One hit and other details.

“His job is to portray the most honest and heartfelt tribute to the king of rock and roll.”

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When Schell says the costumes are “authentic”, he means it. Edwards’ costumes are actually custom made for him from a company that owns the patterns of the jumpsuit that the King wore in the ‘70s.

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Festival gala will showcase top local talent

By Kelly Waters

Battlefords Music Festival Committee

Do yourself a favour and set aside time for the Battlefords area music festival gala Wednesday, April 27.

The festival gala features adjudicator-chosen festival highlights from all the music disciplines and categories along with the distribution of the numerous awards generously sponsored by local community members, orga-

nizations and businesses. It is being held at the Dekker Center at 7 p.m. making it possible for performers and spectators to enjoy local talent in our community’s most lovely performance space.

Admission will be $10 a seat with free admission for performers, students, children, award recipients, session sponsors and award donors.

Tickets are purchased at the door on the night of the gala.

It’s been a packed but inspiring week for participants

By Mary Mattila Some enthusiastic Batlefords Art Club artists gathered at the Don Ross Centre Tuesday for our weekly get together. During the noon hour we watched more of the video on coloured pencil techniques. It is amazing what can be done to create lifelike foliage!

Members are participating in the two art workshops this weekend — the CARFAC workshop on Social Media for Artists at 10 a.m. Saturday morning in the ARC Creative Studio and a workshop with Jan Layh, a well known watercolourist from Langenberg.

Her class is Friday, 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Don Ross Craft Room.

estival Fanfare April 16-23, 2016 Battlefords Kiwanis Musical Festival and spectators of this year’s festival. Vocal, musical theatre, speech arts and band have already come to a close and kept Logie Hall at Third Avenue United Church busy ringing with music all week long. If you have not been able to attend thus far, there is still time to view some of the piano and strings classes. Piano classes are scheduled April 21 through 23.

Strings are being held for one day, Friday, April 22 in the morning and afternoon.

The sanctuary of the church will truly showcase our local string talent. Friday afternoon piano in Logie Hall showcases sonata/sonatina studies with Baroque, Grieg and recital classes in the evening. Saturday morning continues with Baroque and recital selections into the afternoon with 20th century, 21st century and Chopin bringing the festival to a close in the evening.

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Ensure that you are not responsible for distractions such as ringing or vibrating cell phones, whispering amid a performance, or entering or leaving the room during a performance. Any distraction during a performance or while the adjudicator is speaking must be avoided. This includes texting and perfumed scents.

Please respect the provincial rules regarding photography and videotaping. No photography or video recordings are allowed during performances, adjudications or certificate presentations.

Finally, be sure to congratulate all performers for their accomplishments and successes.

“After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.”— Aldous Huxley

The Cadillac Kings are an all-Canadian band of musicians, based in the Okanagan, and are the house band for the Penticton Elvis Festival.

“So there’s credibility on both sides of the table here,” said Schell.

The band includes a fourpiece horn section as well as piano, bass, drums, guitar and then Friskie singing female backup.

For this tour the promoters have also secured the services of drummer Clayton Hill, who has been the drummer for the iconic Canadian band Trooper.

This show is presented

by Schell Shock Entertainment and by TCB Rock and Roll Legends. Schell has worked with Dekker Centre general manager Moe McGuinty before in bringing other tribute shows to the Battlefords, but says “this by far is the best show we’ve

ever toured with.”

About half the tickets are already sold for the Dekker Centre appearance, and the show is still almost a month away. Schell is advising fans to get their tickets quickly.

Edwards’ shows regularly sell out and during their recent January-February tour they sold out six venues.

In all, it should be a memorable night for fans of “the King,” whose musical influence lives on today, nearly 40 years after his death.

“Elvis’s music is timeless,” said Schell, who credits the great range of his songs — rock, ballads, gospel — as well as his “look” and “stage presence” for the entertainer’s lasting appeal.

“All I can say is Elvis Presley is the most electrifying entertainer we’ve ever seen,” said Schell. “He may be imitated, but never duplicated. “

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The awards section cover page shares the work of JPII Grade 8 student Slavko Pristojko. Programs are available at Sobey’s or at festival venues for $7.

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OBITUARIES MCMILLAN: Funeral Service for Jacklyn Jean McMillan, resident of Biggar, SK and formerly of North Battleford, SK, will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2016 from ‘The Garden Chapel’ – Battlefords Funeral Service with Fr. Anthony Afangide MSP presiding. Jackie is survived by her partner, Guy Roy; her children: Craig (Sheila), Luke, Aaron, Anna and by their father, Daniel McMillan; her mother, Pearl Zimmel; sisters: Jo Ann, Paula, Colleen, Karen, Victoria; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her father, Harry Zimmel; sister, Gayle and by her in-laws, Roy & Mabel McMillan. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are requested to the Lung Association. Condolences can be forwarded to mail@battlefordsfuneralservice.com Arrangements are entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service (1332-100th. St., North Battleford, SK 306-446-4200). ____________________________________________________ DAVIS: Roy William Davis - August 7, 1938 to April 9, 2016 passed away suddenly at his residence at The Bentley in Saskatoon, at the age of 77 years. He is survived by his children, Shirley of Wainwright AB, Connie of Saskatoon, Danny of Loon Lake SK, and Jason of Paynton SK. Grand-daughters, Storm, Indy, Willow and Keyara. The mother of his children, Ruth. Siblings, Maxine Rundle of Victoria, Dixie Skov of Victoria, Lois McIntyre of Nanaimo, Lee of Lethbridge and John of Maidstone. As well a many neices, nephews and his many friends. He was pre-deceased by his parents, Darrell & Ethel Davis, brothers Wayne and Keith, mother-in-law Helen Beisel. Roy spent his life operating his construction and road building business, as well as farming in the Maidstone area for many years until his retirement in 2012. He developed dementia soon after, and spent the last 2 years of his life in assisted living at The Bentley in Saskatoon, until his passing.

There will be no funeral. Cremation has taken place and a burial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of Canada. Box 4100 Halton Hills (Georgetown) ON L7G 4Y4. Condolences may be left at www.saskatoonfuneralhome.com Arrangements are entrusted to the SASKATOON FUNERAL HOME, 306-244-5577. ____________________________________________________ GEDDES: Marguerite Geddes, June 30, 1914 - April 8, 2016.

Marguerite passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016 just short of her 102nd birthday. Born in Weyburn, SK June 30, 1914, she was predeceased by her parents, Daniel and Olivia; sister Irene and brothers Elmer and J Bruce.

Marguerite is survived by seven nieces and nephews and their families.

Her parents homesteaded near Griffin, SK then moved to Paynton, SK in 1920 where she attended the new Paynton Consolidated School. She completed her Grade 12 the last few years by correspondence. She helped with farm work and feeding threshing crews during the war years. Marguerite attended Business College in Saskatoon and was employed for 33 years with the Hudson Bay Co. in Saskatoon in accounting and payroll. Family was very important to her; she cared deeply for them, looking after her own parents in their senior years and then opening her home in Saskatoon to all her nieces, nephews, and even children of friends while they attended post-secondary education. For twenty-five years she cooked, did laundry, typed papers and sewed clothing for her students and often audited a class or two each year with them.

She was always an active member of the United Church. While in Saskatoon she attended Knox United and was a member of the Mary Copeland Unit. After retirement, she sold her house and moved to Regina to be near her younger brother Bruce and his family helping immeasurably during the illness of his wife Mary. She later moved in with Bruce and his daughter Carol, continuing to care for them. In recent years, her niece Carol and her grand nephew David Hewgill cared for Marguerite until her passing.

Marguerite was an avid gardener and was very generous sharing her delicious preserves. Her nieces, nephews and many friends were recipients of her beautiful handiwork as a knitter, seamstress, and excellent quilter. In fact, she was still quilting in her hundredth year and made many quilts for her great grand nieces and nephews and also the neo-natal unit. Music was very special to Marguerite.

She played the piano and enjoyed sacred, classical music and the symphony. She traveled extensively and enjoyed attending weddings and family celebrations all over the world. She was a great example to us all and lived a life of service. The family would like to thank the many caregivers including the palliative home care team who attended to Aunt Marguerite during her final year. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Marguerite’s name to Lakeview United Church, 3200 McCallum Avenue, Regina, SK, S4S 0R8 or Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region, (Palliative Care Programs), Box 1697, Regina, SK, S4P 3C6. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.speersfuneralchapel.com ____________________________________________________

ERICKSON: Harriet Viola Erickson (Herrmann). The family of Harriet Erickson is sad to announce her passing April 9, 2016, after making her final goal: celebrating her 88th birthday.

Mom was born in Stockton, California March 5, 1928 to Harry and Magdalene Herrmann. She met Robert Erickson at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. They married and moved to Canada as a new pastor and pastor’s wife, and lived in various spots across the prairies.

Mom retired from teaching kids with special needs in NorthBattleford, Saskatchewan in 1988. In 2005 Bob and Harriet made the move to Menno Place in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Harriet was predeceased by her parents, sister Anella Swanson, husband Robert Erickson (2012), and grandson Aden Glatt (2011). She is survived and cherished by her children: Deb Erickson (Michael Murdock), Dave Erickson, Steve Erickson, Ruth Glatt (Alan Glatt), grandchildren and great-grandchildren, sisters and brothers-in-law; and many nieces and nephews. In her later years she loved her morning walks, time spent with family, her church, and fellow residents of Menno Home. The memorial service was held at Peace Lutheran Church Friday April 15th. Donations in her memory can be made to Cancer or Alzheimers Society or the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.bakerviewcrematorium.com _____________________________________________________ MACNEILL: James MacNeill June 24, 1933 – April 12, 2016.

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Jim MacNeill. Jim is survived by wife Arliss; children Ellen (Brent), Cam (Ingrid) and Brooke (Brian); grandchildren Duncan (Sophia), Kirsten (Steve), Benjamin (Kelly), Kaitlyn (Greg), Zachary (Shelby) and Madison (Scott); great granddaughter Emma Beth; and brother Jock (Eileen). Jim was born in North Battleford, Sk and attended the University of Saskatchewan where he pursued a formal education in Biology and Education. Jim’s real education, though, was rooted in his prolific love of reading, his wide interest and knowledge base, and his ability to remember everything he read. Jim’s early involvement in Saskatoon’s creative community laid the groundwork for him to become a well respected poet and author. Jim travelled extensively, moving his young family to Nigeria in the early 1960’s, and this international involvement in education cemented his love of and commitment to education. Jim’s career was spent with Saskatoon Public Schools where he served as both a teacher and principal and then with the College of Kinesiology where he helped students navigate the world of higher education. Countless students benefitted from the hours he spent sharing his love of the written word and from his guidance in how to become lifelong learners themselves. Jim’s greatest source of pride and pleasure, though, lay in his family. He was a gourmet cook who delighted in creating wonderful family meals. He led all of us to become lovers of the lake through his passion for fishing and understanding of the ecosystem. He spent countless hours with all of us as we pursued our own higher educations. He took great pride in every accomplishment and always had the time to offer advice when we needed it. His legacy will live on in all of us. The family would very much like to thank the staff at the Battlefords District Care Centre where Jim spent the last year of his life. Their excellent care and compassion was much appreciated. Condolences can be forwarded to mail@battlefordsfuneralservice.com Arrangements are entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service (1332 – 100th St., North Battleford, SK S9A 0V8 306-446-4200). ____________________________________________________

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We would like to extend a special thank you to Father Greg Elder for the wonderful job he did celebrating Wilbert’s life at the prayers and the funeral mass.

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Box 193, St. Walburg, SK S0M 2T0 Executor

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE ESTATE OF CLARENCE ROY MCGREGOR, late of #306-1802-106 St.,North Battleford, 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 28th day of April, 2016.

MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE

MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE

COMING EVENTS

HOME OWNERS

BEST CANADIAN BUILT HOME BEST PRICE!

North Battleford City Kinsmen Band

Choose your size, choose your interior, choose your layout, and choose your exterior!

We have many samples we can show you to help you pick what is exactly right for you!

Please call (306) 445-8778

WANTED TO BUY Looking for Deer Antlers or sheds, also Moose and Elk. Will pay by the pound 306-845-7040 anytime Old comic books, 1930, 40’s, 50’s, 60’s - 5 cents, 10 cents, 12 cents books. Will pay a reasonable price.

Please call any time, the more comics/more money. 306-845-7040

HORSES & TACK Will buy all classes of horses. 306329-4382.

LIVESTOCK Black and Red Angus Bulls on moderate growing ration. Performance info available. Valleyhills Angus, Glaslyn, Sk. 306-342-4407 or 306441-0946 www.valleyhillsangus.com

TRAVEL SAVE 30% on our Heart of the Arctic adventure. Visit Inuit communities in Greenland and Nunavut Aboard the comfortable 198-passenger Ocean Endeavour. CALL FOR DETAILS!1-800-363-7566 or visit: www.adventurecanada.com.

(TICO#04001400)

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES CONTROL YOUR FINANCIAL future selling Watkins products. Watkins has provided stability & high income for its associates for over 145 years. Join for less than $50. 1-800279-6104. Email: watkinse@telusplanet.net.

Tyin’ the Knot - Music for a Wedding Sunday, May 1st

The North Battleford City Kinsmen Concert Band Directed by Jackie Kroczynski Curtain: 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $15.00 +GST Tickets available from band members or at the Dekker Centre Buy tickets online at dekkercentre.com or by phone at 306-445-7700 ext.2

www.affordablehomesales.ca Weekend calls Personalized Service

SKATE BATTLEFORDS

Annual General Meeting Tuesday, May 3 7:00 p.m.

Don Ross #4 Room 108 CHILDCARE AVAILABLE

Roast Beef Supper AND Comedy Night Featuring Comedians Lars Callieou and Ryan Short

Saturday, May 7th

Battlefords Wildlife Federation Building

Tickets $30 ea.

Cocktails: 5:00 pm Supper: 6:00 pm Comedians: 8:00 pm

ADULTS ONLY PLEASE!

For tickets contact Tammy at 306.441.7947 or Tina at 306.540.4664 “Help these kids get their feet off the ground!”

Proceeds to Sunshine Vaulters

HOUSES FOR SALE

HOMES FOR SALE OR RENT in North Battleford

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL

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

CHILD CARE SPACES AVAILABLE Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 5:30 pm Children 18 months and older With an age 3 preschool program your choice of two mornings or 5 mornings per week Give your child the gift of a FRENCH education...

It’s never too soon!

Contact: Réjeanne at 306-445-4010 1881-99th Street, North Battleford, SK

Built in 2008 1500 sq. ft home double walls with R40 insolation, no basement attached double garage.

510 Park Street Cutknife. $135,000.

306-898-2003.

Battlefords Right to Life

Spring Banquet Stephanie Gray Co-Founder of the Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform Author of two books presenting the pro life position Stephanie has debated abortion advocates such as physicians who do abortions International speaker, educator and pro-life debater

Community Events Calendar ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

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

Tuesdays

Battlefords Humane Society Chase the Ace Diamond in the Ruff Lottery.

Visit us at Co-op Mall Thursday from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. or purchase tickets at the The Shelter 306-937-MEOW or Lakeland Vet 306-445-3757. Draws will be held until the final draw date of February 14, 2017. Weekly/monthly lottery subscriptions available. Tickets must be purchased weekly for chance to win.

Jackpot over $1,225. Proceeds to Shelter-us Building fund.

Tuesdays, April 19 - May 17

COMING EVENTS

GREAT CANADIAN Dollar Store franchise opportunities are available in your area. Explore your future with a dollar store leader. Call today 1-877-388-0123 ext. 229; www.dollarstores.com.

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

YellowHead Modular Home Sales 306-496-7538 306-849-0002 HWY #16 West of Yorkton

presents

LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

GET FREE VENDING MACHINES Can Earn $100,000.00 + Per Year.

All Cash-Locations Provided. Protected Territories. Interest Free Financing. Full Details CALL NOW 1866-668-6629 Website WWW.TCVEND.COM

FINANCIAL SERVICES

SALE ON NOW! 1520 sq ft $119,900.00 1216 sq ft $99,900.00 1088 sq ft $92,900.00 Ready for Delivery Now! Custom Orders Welcome Single wide, Multi Sections Lake House, Motel Units We sell & service homes across Western Canada, On Site Consultation.

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

GEORGE MACGREGOR

IN THE ESTATE OF GLEN OSCAR PAJUNEN, late of LIVELONG, Saskatchewan, deceased.

ALL CLAIMS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE, duly verified by statutory d e c l a r a t i o n a n d w i t h p a rticulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before the 16th day of May, 2016.

Demmans Baldwin Friedman Frank Barristers & Solicitors 201,1291-102nd St., Box 905 North Battleford, SK S9A 2Z3 Solicitors for the Proposed Administrator

Spring Inventory Reduction

we are now selling NEW MODULAR HOMES starting at $94,900.00

1102-112th St.,North Battleford, SK S9A 2L5 Executor REFORESTATION NURSERY SEEDLINGS of hardy trees, shrubs, & berriesBlink forPowerBuilder shelterbelts Ad or landscaping. March Spruce & Pine from 8, 2016 10:20:45 AM $0.99/tree. Free shipping. Replacement guarantee. 1-866-873-3846 or www.treetime.ca.

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Sunday, May 1, 2016 6:00 pm St. Joseph Calasanctius Parish Hall 1942-98th Street North Battleford, SK Love Unleashes Life: Abortion and the Art of Communicating Truth For tickets, please contact: Bernie at 306.445.5397 Maureen at 306.937.7683

Heart to Heart workshop sessions developed by the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Held at the Primary Health Centre (Frontier Mall) conference room 1 from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Call Kellie Heidel 306-446-6424 or Sonya Zabaleta/Wendy Chrunik at 306-446-6422 to register.

Thursday, April 21

Tamarack Family Show at the Rabbit Lake Community Hall, Rabbit Lake. Tickets available at Rabbit Lake Hotel, 306-824-2002, Rabbit Lake Cafe 306-824-7177 and Spiritwood Barber Shop 306-883-2400 or at the door. Coffee & dessert at intermission.

Saturday, April 23

Topline Dance Club - Gold Tones from 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. at the Legion Hall downstairs, 1352 - 100th Street. Lunch served, minimum age 19, dress casual.

Contact Sharon 306-446-0446, Leela 306-445-7240 or Jean 306-445-8815.

Sunday, April 24

All You Can Eat Sunday Brunch at the Knights of Columbus 1202-105th Street from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Sausage, ham, eggs, pancakes, hasbrowns, fruit cocktail, toast, apple & orange juice, coffee.

Wednesday, April 27

Borden Senior’s Potluck supper & birthdays, 5:45 p.m. in the Club Room.

Saturday, April 30

Battleford’s 19th Annual Polkafest at the Knights of Columbus Centre 1202-105th St., North Battleford from 3:00 - 11:00 p.m. Music by Gold Tones and Dusty Rose.

Limited tickets available. Contact Walter Suberlak 306-445-8255. Sponsored by K of Council 2094.

Saturday, April 30 & Sunday, May 1

Quilt Show hosted by Maidstone Quilting Squares at the Maidstone Legion Hall. Saturday & Sunday from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Lunch available. Door Prizes. Quilt Raffle. Vendors present both days. Everyone welcome!

Wednesday, May 4

Borden Care Home Auxiliary Tea at the Care Home from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m

Thursday, Friday & Saturday, May 5, 6 & 7

St. Vital Parish Family Garage Sale at 81 - 15th Street, Battleford. Thursday & Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - Noon. Please come see the large selection of items for sale at this big garage sale.

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.

Classifieds keep you on the right track.

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HOUSES FOR RENT

OFFICE/RETAIL FOR RENT

SERVICES FOR HIRE

FEED & SEED

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

1&2 Bedroom Suites

North Batleford warehouse for rent.

1500 sq ft, 14x14 overhead door.

Rent $750. Please call 306-2605128

CN Roofing & Construction No job too big or small, Demolition, Free estimates, Quality Work. Call or text Clayton 306-480-7098.

NORTH EAST PRAIRIE GRAIN INC. Currently Buying: Soybeans, Feed Barley, Wheat and Oats. OFFERING: Competitive Prices, On Farm Pickup & Prompt Payment!

CALL: 1-306-873-3551, WEBSITE: neprairiegrain.com

North Battleford AKA2846 Enterprises Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons 9803 Territorial Drive North Battleford requires 2 Food Service Supervisors full-time/available all shifts. $13.02 per hour plus benefits.

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

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

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

• 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 3BDRM duplex MAY1 4 appliances, single car garage, small yard, Professionals or small family send info to sabinc65@yahoo.ca 1200.00 + dd utilities not incl.

House/Room for Rent. Option to buy. In North Battleford Downtown Area 647-539-9154, 403-835-0026.

SUITES FOR RENT One bedroom 700 SF renovated suite located in North Battleford. $750/month includes water and heat. Damage deposit, non-smoking, no pets. For more information call 306 441-8071.

WANTED TO RENT Looking to rent/buy adjoining quarters of good crops/grain land near North Battleford. Call Ray at 780632-1569

SERVICES FOR HIRE A-1 Service, Will Shingle, build fences, decks, interior painting, metal fascia soffit, home renovations, snow removal. Phone 306-445-8439

NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

MARKS MOBILE DUMPSTER. Will load and haul anything to dump. Tree cutting, hedge trimming, leaf vacuuming & blowing, eavestroughs cleaning. Free estimates. Call 306-441-7530 - Move Existing Buildings, Barn Straightening, RTMs, Cabins, Lift Houses, Leveling Structures, Winch Truck Service, Scrap Metal Cleanup, Stump Removal, Yard Cleanup.

Phone (306) 407-0230

Village of Denholm

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll of the Village of Denholm for the year 2016 has been prepared and is open to inspection at the office of the Administrator of the Village, until the time for lodging appeals has expired from 5:00-7:00 pm Friday, May 13, 2016 or in writing to Box 71, Denholm, Sask. S0M 0R0.

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

Dated at Denholm, Sask. the 21st day of April, 2016.

Lila Yuhasz Assessor

Rob’s Lawn and Yard Care. Grass cutting, roto tilling, power raking, general yard maintenance. Book early! Phone 306-445-2736 or 306441-5677.

LAND FOR SALE

NO FEES OR COMMISSIONS! SUMMARY OF SOLD PROPERTIES Central - 217 1/4’s South - 100 1/4’s South East - 46 1/4’s South West - 65 1/4’s North - 10 1/4’s North East - 14 1/4’s North West - 12 1/4’s East - 56 1/4’s West - 50 1/4’s farm an d p as tu re lan d

Rural Municipality of Glenside No. 377 Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll of the Rural Municipality of Glenside No. 377 for the year 2016 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Monday to Friday, except all public 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 with: The Assessor, Rural Municipality of Glenside No. 377, Box 1084, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0, by the 25th day of May, 2016.

Dated this 22nd day of April, 2016.

Joanne Fullerton Assessor

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL R.M. of Buffalo No. 409

NOTICE is hereby given that the assessment roll of the Rural Municipality of Buffalo No 409 for 2016 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the Assessor from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. on the following days: Monday to Friday, April 22, 2016 to May 24, 2016.

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, R.M. of Buffalo No. 409 PO Box 100 Wilkie, SK S0K 4W0 by the 24th day of May, 2016.

Dated this 22nd day of April, 2016.

Sherry Huber Assessor

DOMESTIC CARS

PAWLUS

PURCHASING: SINGLE TO LARGE BLOCKS OF LAND. PREMIUM PRICES PAID WITH QUICK PAYMENT. RENT BACK AVAILABLE

FEED & SEED FORAGE SEED FOR SALE: Organic & conventional: Sweet Clover, Alfalfa, Red Clover, Smooth Brome, Meadow Brome, Crested Wheatgrass, Timothy, etc. Free Delivery! Birch Rose Acres Ltd. 306863-2900.

306-445-8059 “serving ALL your insurAnCe &

motor LiCenCe needs”

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

Cando, SK 7:00 pm

12X20 foot Canvas Cover with Metal Frame

Phone 306-445-4093

HEALTHCARE DOCUMENTATION SPECIALISTS are in huge demand.

Employers want CanScribe graduates. A great work-from-home career! Train with Canada’s best-rated program. Enroll today. www.canscribe.com.

1.800.466.1535. info@canscribe.com.

CAREER TRAINING

TO BOOK CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING CALL 1-888-470-7997 HOUSES FOR SALE

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY

APR. 23

1:00-4:00 PM ng Aski

$

& APR. 24 SUNDAY

1:00-4:00 PM

Price

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61 - 28th Street BATTLEFORD, SK This five bedroom four level split has been totally renovated, to allow a no worry move-in ready feeling

Oat, Bean, Hay or Fallow Land Required.

www.quinoa.com 306.933.9525

Monday, May 2, 2016

Cando Community School

For Sale 10 foot Poptop Truck Camper Sunkamer

www.westerncommodities.ca

Competitive returns and NO marketing required!

RVs / CAMPERS / TRAILERS

877-695-6461 Visit our website @

Last call for 2016 Production Contracts!

Public Annual General Meeting

1292 - 102nd Street, North Battleford

Western Commodities

Quinoa

Living Sky School Division No. 202 Growth Without Limits, Learning For All Living Sky School Division No. 202 Growth Without Limits, Learning For All

INSURANCE SERVICES LTD.

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

(keen-wa)!

MEETINGS

Motor Licence Issuer

av ailab le to re n t

Call DOUG 306-955-2266 saskfarms@shaw.ca

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL

Wrecking over 250 units... cars and trucks. Lots of trucks...

Dodge...

GMC... Ford... Imports... 1/2 ton to 3 tons... We ship anywhere... Call or text 306-821-0260. Lloydminster

Saskatchewan

FARMLAND WANTED

ASSESSMENT NOTICE

AUTO MISCELLANEOUS

• • • •

House built in 1983 Lot size of 6,532 square feet 2,100 square foot home The land taxes $2,628.00

As you walk through the door you are greeted with a feeling of comfort and calmness. Great for family gatherings or hosting that special party. No matter what the occasion you will be ready.

For more information or to request a viewing

Please call Noelle Beckman

(306) 441-9899

THIS HOME FEATURES THE FOLLOWING: • New shingles soffits and facia • Freshly painted front door with new glass storm door • Double glazed wood framed window for keeping out the cool winter breeze • Living room/dining room with open kitchen, large island and new light fixtures • Stainless steel appliances including built in dishwasher and microwave • Custom kitchen cupboards, granite counter tops, subway tile backsplash and under counter top lighting • Formal living area with built-in wood burning fireplace • Walk-out deck on the back enclosed with natural forest with no neighbors except the woodland creatures • 5 bedrooms with potential to turn a room into a personal office space • Large master bedroom and ensuite, newly installed steam shower, his & her sinks and spacious walk-in closet • The main bathroom comes complete with a newly installed tub surround/shower and sink • Guest bathroom comes complete with stand up shower • Washer/Dryer, central vac and water softener • Spa area/home gym with hot tub • Family room/games room

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Red Pheasant Cree Nation

EXPERIENCED

ELDERLY

CAREGIVER

NEEDED to start work IMMEDIATELY

Monday - Friday 5 HOURS DAILY $18.00/HR EMAIL:

kessler.p57@gmail.com

is currently seeking

Hire employees for your business.

THis includes COOKS supervisors, managers, labours, Trades & professionals.

Hire employees witH Canadian experienCe ready to move to any loCation in saskatCHewan.

Call Michael at 306.651.5335

HARDISTY HOME HARDWARE Store Manager needed. See details at albertacareers.net. Send resume to: resumes@hardistyhomehardware.ca or fax to 780-888-2100.

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

Reporter Correspondents required for all rural areas

• • • • • • • •

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

• Mervin • North of the Gully • • • • •

(Maidstone)

Maidstone Paradise Hill Medstead St. Walburg Turtleford

NOTE: These are freelance opportunities, not salaried positions.

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

For more information contact:

Becky Doig (Editor)

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

TOWN OF HAFFORD

MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL

The Town of Hafford is accepting applications for a maintenance personnel position.

Submit resumé detailing qualifications, work experience, references and availability for employment by April 28, 2016.

Town of Hafford Box 220 Hafford, SK S0J 1A0 Fax: 306-549-2338 Email: town.administrator@hafford.ca Only those candidates chosen for an interview will be contracted.

Summer Employment Battlefords Family Health Centre, located in downtown North Battleford is seeking applications for the Community Garden Project.

Community Garden Outreach Workers will be recruited for summer employment.

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

Responsibilities: • To engage and support community members who are participating in the community garden project • To maintain upkeep of the garden and equipment • To plan, organize and deliver weekly garden events • To work with KidsFirst and the Healthy Living Team to incorporate gardening and produce into healthy eating and physical activities.

• To assist with weekly and end of project reports.

The successful candidate must: • Possess good communication skills, both written and verbal • Good computer skills • Be able to work flexible hours • Be a self-starter and have the ability to work independently and in a team setting • Have a valid driver’s license and access to an insured vehicle.

• Possess some knowledge of gardening and food preparation or a willingness to learn.

Hours of Work: Full time positions from May 9th to August 31st, 2016 (35 hours per week at an hourly wage of $13.25 per hour).

For more informaton: contact Carissa Kasper at Carissa.Kasper@ brt6hc.ca or Rose at 306-441-0625.

Submit a cover letter and resumé with 3 references by email to: Carissa Kasper Carissa.Kasper@brt6hc.ca or Patricia Whitecalf-Ironstand, Executive Director Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre c/o Battlefords Family Health Centre 1192 - 101st Street North Battleford, Sk. S9A 0Z6 Fax: 306-445-4887 Deadline for applications: April 29th, 2016 BFHC wishes to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

For more information contact

Ryan Bugler at 306.480.2880 The RM of Meeting Lake is seeking applications for

SUMMER STUDENT EMPLOYMENT Skilled in equipment and small tools Effective skills to work with others or independently Professional, Positive and Friendly Attitude Take Pride in Their Work

Must be at Least 15 Years of Age Must be enrolled at the time of employment at a secondary or post-secondary school or institution, and returning to full-time studies after the period of employment.

Hours: 10 - 40 hours per week Please submit application stating experience by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, 2016.

R.M. of Meeting Lake, Box 26, Mayfair, Sask. S0M 1S0 Fax: 306-246-4974 E-mail: rm466@sasktel.net

Invites written applications for the position of

The position will involve operation of maintenance equipment and general public works duties. Applicants shall demonstrate the ability to work unsupervised and communicate well with the general public.

GRANT & PROPOSAL WRITERS

JOB OPPORTUNITY

We thank all applicants in advance.

Only those under consideration will be contacted.

One (1) Family Finder Assessor/Recruiter FULL-TIME POSITION

There are a growing number of children in care in off-reserve who require families. This program requires individuals with considerable knowledge of First Nations family systems and communities to conduct duties that are of direct benefit to the First Nations children in care off- reserve under the responsibility of the Ministry of Social Services. The position identified will be located across the province working under the governance of the designed for individuals of aboriginal ancestry. The Assessor proposed will have a range of skills/experience in assessing and supporting families.

QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor of Social Work Degree (or equivalent i.e.

B.I.S.W.) (a certificate of Social Work may also be considered); • Should have experience in working with and supporting families; • Should have knowledge on child development and the impact of abuse and neglect, disability and other special needs, and attachment issues as it relates to matters in child welfare services; • Should have the ability to understand family dynamics (i.e strengths, deficits, ancestral clan trends, acceptance/support from the community, etc.) conduct genogram/family clan research, and possess good interviewing skills; • Criminal record Check (approved), Valid Driver’s License and Driver’s Abstract (approved); • Demonstrated knowledge and awareness of cultural diversity amongst aboriginal communities.

Salary to commensurate with education and experience, as per B.T.C. Human Services Corp. salary grid.

Closing date for applicants: Wednesday April 27, 2016 Please submit or fax resume with 3 professional references to: B.T.C. Human Services Corp.

Executive Director Box 1426 North Battleford, Sk. Phone: 306-445-4149 Fax: 306-445-5568 e-mail: btchsc@sasktel.net We sincerely appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc. Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc. is an accredited organization serving the Health needs of the following First Nations: Little Pine, Mosquito, Poundmaker, Sweetgrass, Lucky Man, Moosomin and Red Pheasant.

Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc. is seeking a

Head Start Home Visitor The Head Start Home Visitor is to work in the Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Early Head Start Program.

Position Summary • The home visitor will provide practical support for families on-reserve • Provide home visiting services for families with children 0 – 3 years of age • Maintain client files, reports, and statistics.

Qualifications • Early Childhood Education certificate • Valid Driver’s License • First Aid Certification • Energetic and enthusiastic; considerably outgoing • Must be willing to take direction, be open to new ideas, able to learn and grow with the program, the children and the parents.

• Knowledge of the First Nations language, culture and traditions preferred • Confidentiality is essential.

• Must provide a criminal record check with Vulnerable Sectors.

• Child Abuse Registry Check - Social Services.

Submit updated resumé, cover letter and 3 professional references by 4:00 p.m. May 13, 2016 to: Human Resources Department P.O. Box 1658 North Battleford, SK S9A 3W2 Email resumés to: recruitment@BRT6HC.ca Fax: 306-445-3612

**Please include your current email address”

BRT6HC wishes to thank all applicants for their interest however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc. fosters and promotes a safe work environment.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Living Sky School Division No. 202

Town of Elrose requires a

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR Full-time employment to begin as soon as possible.

Candidates should possess an LGA Standard Certificate and be proficient in Munisoft programs and Microsoft Word and Excel.

Exceptional leadership and interpersonal and communication skills are an asset.

Growth Without Limits, Learning For All

Full-Time Cook required

Now accepting applications for the following positions: Teacher • Cando Community School - Pre K & Kindergarten • North Battleford Comprehensive High School – senior Math

Apply in person with resumé 2401-99 Street North Battleford

Send a detailed resumé to: Town of Elrose c/o Mayor June Harsch Box 458 • Elrose, SK S0L 0Z0 junehintze@sasktel.net by 4:00 p.m. on May 9, 2016

Transportation Manager • Division wide Closing at noon, Tuesday, April 26, 2016

No phone calls please!

North West College

Instructor, Plumbing & Pipefitting, Full-Time, Term North Battleford

Details and link to online applications can be found on our website at www.lskysd.ca

North West College

Lead Instructor, Practical Nursing — Ongoing, Full-Time, Term Battlefords Campus Posting #24-BC-1617

Reporting to the Program Coordinator, South Region, this in-scope position is responsible for the planning and delivery of the Plumbing & Pipefitting Applied Certificate program. This position is 90 days running from August 29, 2016 January 24, 2017.

Reporting to the Program Coordinator, this Lead Instructor position is responsible for the planning and delivery of the Practical Nursing program. This full-time, term, ongoing position starts on August 24, 2016. The position works approximately 175 days annually while enjoying the months of July and August as time off from the classroom. Join our exciting team and transform the minds of the next generation of Practical Nurses.

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

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

Applications will be accepted until May 2, 2016 at noon.

Applications will be accepted until May 2, 2016 at noon.

Posting #22-BC-1617

BP

www.northwestcollege.ca

LTD.

battlefords publishing ltd.

www.northwestcollege.ca

advertising sales

REPRESENTATIVE This is a

FULL-TIME

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• Responsible for building and managing existing accounts and generating new revenues.

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Above left, UCHS drama members show off some of the hardware they earned at the regional drama festival in Rosetown on April 8 and 9. Their production won runner up in many categories while earning other accolades for members of their drama group. Above right. Unity’s volunteer firefighters took part in a weekend training exercise aimed at teaching techniques for extrication of victims from vehicle accidents. Photos by Sherri Solomko

Charities benefit from prize win

By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

Have April showers brought May flowers? Well, to date, there haven’t been as many showers as we had hoped so here’s hoping.

We’ll see.

There was excitement in town this week as Fuel up to Win contest winner Jeffrey Allen was presented his $100,000 prize at a press conference at Delta Co-op April 12.

In addition to his $100,000 windfall, Allen’s prize includes a $25,000 community donation, which will be shared evenly by five organizations and projects in Unity and neighbouring communities: STARS Air Ambulance, Unity and District Heritage Museum, Town of Macklin – outdoor community rink project, Town of Luseland – rink cooling plant project; and Town of Wilkie – SaskCan Community Centre renovation. Each recipient of the $5,000 charitable donation gave a few words stating their appreciation at being named a beneficiary.

Speaking of the co-op, the Unity food store location will celebrate their 10th anniversary of the building completed in April 2006.

The new store doubled the size of the grocery department and more than doubled the number of freezers while increasing the size of the meat and produce departments as well as expanding the bakery and adding a deli.

These expansions created 20 new jobs.

“I remember how exciting it was to learn of the Delta Co-op’s intention to construct the new food store, and how the town was even more excited to learn that the store was to be retained in the downtown,” said Town of Unity director of economic development, Carey Baker.

“The decision to build and locate downtown was one of the most influential developments in the Town of Unity in recent years, providing good access to groceries for our visitors and residents, and retaining opportunities for our other downtown businesses to succeed through the sustained shopping traffic.”

The 10th anniversary

nity News celebrations include a week of promotions, specials and draws as well as anniversary cake cutting and coffee April 25 to 29.

Volunteer firefighters spent the weekend of April 9 in auto extrication training, learning how to safely cut apart vehicles to remove trapped victims.

Fire Chief Leroy Timmermans stated his appreciation to Country Ford in Wilkie and Unity Motor Products in Unity who loaned new vehicles to help firefighters learn about the safety features on new vehicles. Lonestar Towing provided donor vehicles to practise on and removed the spent vehicles once training was complete.

Revolution Dance is midway through competition season and still performing well at their events. Their year-end recital is May 13 and 14.

The ball diamonds are officially in use. Events start with Softball Fever camp and baseball camp May 14, followed by Minor Ball Day May 15.

Friday night slo-pitch league is set to begin April 29 and runs until June 24, however they are looking for teams to sign up. Contact Mike Gerlinsky at 306-2287095.

Annual meeting dates in the community coming up are: Unity Composite High School Community Council, April 25 at 7 p.m. in the home economics room, nominations accepted; Unity Skating Club, April 25 at 7 p.m. in the board room at the Unity Health Centre, also looking for new members; Unity Minor Hockey May 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Armada conference room.

Kids at Unity Public School are ready to recognize Earth Day. Students will take turns throughout the day using reduced lighting in their classrooms. The Grade 3s will be doing announcements which have an environmentally friendly theme throughout the week.

Students will also do a yard and town cleanup. Also,

UPS will be asking students to try and pack a “litterless” lunch on this day to help students understand how much garbage they could prevent by using containers rather than plastic bags.

St. Peter’s School is proud of all of their musical numbers with choirs and bands that were successful at the recent 90th annual Unity Music Festival. This Saturday, first holy communion and confirmation take place at 7 p.m. in St. Peter’s Parish.

The Grade 6 class is actively preparing for their upcoming dessert theatre drama performance to help fund their year-end trip.

At UCHS, the drama students brought home a lot of hardware for their production of the Greek Mythology Olympiaganza, including certificates of merit for the backstage crew. Molly Mabbett won runner-up for the Bob Hinitt Outstanding Technical Award. This stage manager, just beginning her UCHS drama career in Grade 8, won runner-up for best stage manager by a one point difference from the winner. Kennedy Mielke and Tyson Moon won acting awards of merit for their roles and Kenny Coons won an outstanding acting medal. Drama directors, Ms. Mamer and Mr. Wood, won runner-up medals for both technical crew and technical production awards. The entire UCHS production was also runner-up, by another close tally, to Hanley for best overall production. Landon Solomko, recognized for the multiple roles he played in this production and demonstrating the spirit of the festival, was awarded a Shining Star Award as chosen by directors of the festival. This was the final UCHS drama production for graduating students Iza Belle Lucenio, Sharlee Zazalak and Billy Robertson.

Congratulations to UCHS who, under the leadership of Eva Ward, Caprice Sherwood and Kennedy Mielke, held a challenge at the school and raised $1,027.09 for their “Free the Children” campaigns, proving coins can make a difference.

UCHS track students are in active practise mode.

Badminton season is in full swing with both junior and

senior divisions playing in league and tournaments preparing for upcoming district playdown events. UCHS held their Day of Activation, hosted by the ACTIVATE committee, April 20 with guest speaker Uncle Adams and contest entries and winners were revealed.

Parkview Place seniors’ home has bid farewell to former manager Sharon Del Frari and welcomed new manager Paula Sittler.

Everyone was sad to see Sharon go as she breathed new life into activity at and promotion of Parkview Place in the community. However Paula has done a wonderful job of maintaining this lead and has generated a whole new legion of fans both inside Parkview Place and within the community.

The local Legion was able to sell out their 50/50 tickets early and award Stu Robertson top prize with Michael Johnson winning second prize. The Legion is hosting barbecue at Unity AG Foods May 19 starting at 4:30 p.m.

The museum folks are still revelling in their surprise donation from the Fuel Up to Win grand prize winner from Unity. President Pat Uzelman was gracious when accepting the $5,000 awarded to the museum April 12.

Uzelman said it will go a long way to help out with the many projects on tap for the museum this year.

You can always support the museum by attending a weekly Sunday brunch, the main fundraiser for the museum.

Coffee row – their coffee might get cold but the camaraderie and friendship are always warm and inviting. You don’t have to have a membership as anyone is free to join. There are no membership requirements and, no matter the venue, there is always room at the table for one more. There was plenty to talk about this week, starting with the big win in Unity and progressing into spring seeding, weather predictions, theories for this year’s Rider season as well as anticipation for all the excitement lined up at the ball diamonds this year. 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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Regional seniors meeting hosted in Edam

By Lorna Pearson Correspondent

The seniors’ regional meeting was held in Edam on April 12 and was well attended and most interesting.

Nine of the 16 clubs gave reports of their clubs’ activities for the year where we pick up new ideas. All have had a busy year, but many clubs are getting smaller as so many folks over 50 are still so active they don’t consider themselves to be seniors. These are the folks we need to carry on.

A list of things accomplished by senior organizations was read, including the old age pension and other initiatives. The business, including resolutions and reports was taken care of in the morning. A break for a delicious lunch was enjoyed at noon. Then two young fellows entertained us with their guitar, accordion and voice. Then the program was turned over to Pam Karlson who spoke on medication management for seniors. Many spoke to her after as everyone has some medication they are dealing with and found her to be very informative. Next year the regional meeting will be held in St. Walburg.

The April meeting of the Do Drop In was held April 1. The plaque is on order for names of deceased members, so should be taken

eota News care of this spring. The new executive conducted the meeting, Eric Callbeck is chair and Gwen Lacerte is secretary. A grant has been received to help solve the problem of ice in front of the building so, by working with the village council, that may be resolved. The next shuffleboard tournament was set for April 16 at 10 a.m. Long-time member Rose Delainey has moved to Edmonton to be near family. Lawrie Ward presented one of his framed pencil drawings, Wagon of the West, and it was gratefully accepted and later hung. It is a very nice addition to the room. The hall has been rented to the Moldon family for June 25 when the family bring their mother’s ashes to inter in the Meota Cemetery. There will be a noon meal for the family followed by a tea for the public later.

Score sheets for those who are walking are available at the hall. Next meeting will be May 6. Come with some ideas for summer activities.

A pleasant evening was enjoyed April 13 in the Don Ross Center gymnasium by nearly a dozen Meota folks when Rivers West presented

This photo shows a New Zealand bottle brush flower. It grows 10 feet tall and has 37 flowers on it. Vera and Virgil Trytten of Meota visited the island nation on their way home for a stay in Australia. Photo submitted by Lorna Pearson

awards to various groups or individuals for their part in volunteer work done for their community. First they offered a delicious supper, buffet style, by Sigstads Prairie Catering. Meota Lakeshore Lions Club received their award under the heading for Culture – Development and Promotion.

It was accepted by Maurice Schaefer, vice-president of the Meota club.

Norwegian whist was played in the back room at Mr. Ribs café in North Battleford on April 15 with four tables in play. The top score went to Lorna Pearson, second high was Linda Ard, third was Joyce Luckey and fourth was Arlene Walker.

Supper was enjoyed by everyone and it was a nice social time for all. We missed Anna Tucker who was in hospital, but a piece of the birthday cake was sent up with her husband Ken. Murray McCrimmon supplied the cake as it was Bev McCrimmon’s birthday that day and Pat Chapman’s the next day. In two weeks, Norwegian whist will be played at the Do Drop In April 29.

The noon luncheon at the Community Complex in Meota was a full-house event again, as more tables were set up to accommodate folks. People really do enjoy the monthly outing sharing fellowship and excellent food offered. Pearl Hawkins, on behalf of the hall board, expressed their appreciation for the money donated and participation of about 100 people.

The shuffleboard tournament went over well April 16 at the Do Drop In with 19 people taking part. Snack food is set out all day with a great lunch offered at noon with two pots of soup, veggies, fruit and baking. Top score was by Bev McCrimmon and Gerald, second by Muriel Tebay and Maurice Bru, third by Linda Ard and Stella and in fourth were Arlene Walker and Charles Walker. There will likely be another one held in May. The National Youth Band of Canada is the most comprehensive music education project offered by the Canadian Band Association.

From May 8 to 14 the band will be in Saskatchewan,

Pam Karlson spoke on medication management for seniors at a regional seniors meeting hosted in Edam April 12. Photo by Lorna Pearson

based at the University of Saskatchewan, for one week.

This includes accommodations and rehearsal facilities.

Starting May 8 there is an evening rehearsal then three days of intensive rehearsal.

They will play at several centers in the province. They will be in the Dekker Center May 12 at 7:30 with Dr. Jason Caslor conducting. This organization picks about 40 young Canadians between 16 and 22 to make up their band each year. They have to send in an audition tape or disc to compete. After being chosen they receive the music that they will play at their next concert, to practice.

This is all wind instruments, not a mixed band. Jason is

the son of Karl and Irene Caslor of Meota. He attended a competition in Toronto about 20 years ago. Now he returns as conductor of this youth band. It just happens in the program’s 25th year, the concert is being presented in Saskatchewan. They will perform in Saskatoon Friday, May 13.

Vera and Virgil Trytten of Meota spent their winter in Australia with their daughter Tara and Brian Clarke and her children Scarlett and Fraser. They had a wonderful winter enjoying good weather, watching their grandchildren at their activities and spending Christmas with them.

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Mary and Walter Tait enjoyed the company of Mary’s nephew David Simpson and his wife Aileen and their children, 14-year-old Andrew and 12-year-old Elizabeth, for 10 days. David is a mechanic from near Biggar in Lanarkshire, in Scotland.

He had been to Canada as a single man 20 years ago and wanted to show his family the country here. From Toronto he took them to see Niagara Falls and saw quite a difference in the development since being there before. While here they did something every day, going to museums, visiting the Tait relatives and other activities.

Their final fling was to go to Banff, with Gail and Doug Scorgie driving two cars and spent a couple days in a condo there while sight-seeing.

The family returned to Scotland from Calgary airport.

Contract bridge was played in the Do Drop In Monday evening with top score by Lyn Smith, second was Maureen Campbell.

I attended the cowboy poetry in Mayfair on Sunday accompanied by Doreen Baynes of Rabbit Lake. It was a long time since we had done something together and it was a nice day. Elaine will report on the program, so I will only say we enjoyed it and the meal at noon.

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1998 Peterbilt 379 & 2013 Doepker 45 Ft Tridem

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2012 Kubota M9960D Dual Speed MFWD, s/n 51519, 100 hp, LA1353 ldr, s/n E0057, Q/C, standard LH rev, joystick, 2 hyd outlets, 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt hitch, 12.4-24 F, 18.4-30 R, 149 hrs showing.

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2009 New Holland CR9070, s/n Y8G112068, 76C 16 ft hdr, s/n PPP003952, Swathmaster P/U, s/n PPP003952, reverser, VSR, auto HHC, F&A, lateral tilt, rock trap, auger ext, grain tank exts, chaff spreader, fine cut chopper, Raven Phoenix receiver, IntelliView Plus II display, EZ-Steer, 620/70R42 F, 600/65R28 R, duals, 941 sep hrs showing, triple check.

2005 New Holland CR970, s/n HAJ10288, 76C 16 ft P/U, s/n PMN002829, reverser, VSR, auto HHC, lateral tilt, rock trap, auger ext, grain tank exts, fine cut chopper, IntelliView display, yield & moisture, 900/60R32 F, 600/65R28 R, 1522 sep hrs showing, triple check.

1992 New Holland TR96, s/n 553765, New Holland 971 hdr, s/n 555827, Rake-Up P/U, s/n 14-M92041, VSR, rock trap, grain tank exts, MAV fine cut chopper, 30.5L-32 F, 14.9-24 R, 2515 sep hrs showing.

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1992 Ford F150 XLT Extended Cab Pickup, s/n 1FTEX15N6NKA35942, A/T, 351, 139 in. WB, 293,041 km showing.

2013 Doepker 42 Ft Tridem Grain Trailer, s/n 2DEGBSZ35D1029245, open ended, steel sides & alum slopes box, A/R susp, roll tarp, Hendrix susp, triple hopper.

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2014 MacDon M155 30 Ft, s/n 247279, MacDon D65-5 hdr, s/n Seeding, Tillage & Breaking 249799, P/U reel, F&A, Trimble AG 15 receiver, New Holland FM-750 1999 Bourgault 8810 52 Ft Air Seeder, s/n 36273CU-06, display, Auto-Steer, Free-Form poly swath roller, 600/65R28 R, 226 8 in. spacing, sgl shoot, liquid fert kit, 4250 tow-behind tank, s/n machine hrs showing.

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Monday grass fire disrupts Highway 16 traffic Staff

Traffic was disrupted on Highway 16 near Paynton Monday as emergency crews worked to extinguish a fire in the village.

According to Maidstone RCMP, an off-duty RCMP member alerted emergency services to the grass fire at about 3:30 p.m. Police say the fire started on the south side of the road and crossed over the highway, causing the highway to be blocked.

By 5 p.m. the fire was fully

contained by attending fire departments and the highway reopened. The village of Paynton was never believed to be at risk and nobody was evacuated.

A nearby business was at risk from the blaze and approximately 15 scrap vehicles were lost. Two other vehicles sustained damage.

The Maidstone Enhanced Policing Unit will be continuing its investigation into the fire.

The village of Paynton has imposed a partial fire

ban. Police remind residents and travellers to be mindful of local fire bans and maintain supervision at all times of any fires that are set.

During the initial response to the fire, two passersby and a local resident from the Rural Municipality of Paynton assisted police and fire departments from Maidstone and Paynton. The Maidstone RCMP would like to thank these three men as their efforts greatly assisted those who were first on scene.

day, April 15, Onion Lake RCMP were alerted to a man in possible distress at a residence on the Onion Lake First Nation. Police and EMS attended and an adult male was transported to hospital in Lloydminster before being airlifted to the

Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon for treatment of his injuries.

Following the initial investigation, a man from Kehewin, Alta. was taken into custody without incident and police subsequently charged Louis Carson Pipe, 40, with

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Charges elevated after victim dies in hospital Staff After the death in hospital of a man assaulted on Onion Lake First Nation, his attacker’s charge has been elevated to second-degree murder.

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The RCMP Major Crime North and North Battleford Forensic Identification Section are now assisting the Onion Lake RCMP Detachment with the investigation.

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aggravated assault in relation to the incident.

The victim and accused are believed to have a familial relationship and police are not seeking anyone else in relation to the incident.

Saturday morning, the man succumbed to his in-

is not being released pending notification of family and the accused was scheduled to appear in Lloydminster Provincial Court Monday at 10 a.m. The charge of aggravated assault has now been elevated to second-degree murder.

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There is no carry over of tickets from one week to the next. Every Tuesday a new draw starts so tickets are purchased each week.

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Cowboy poetry a crowd pleaser ayfair News

By Elaine Woloshyn Correspondent

Cowboy poet Phyllis Rathwell and husband Larry Miller from Elkwater, Alta. at Mayfair Hall.

Bravo! Our small club of only five members organized an event with internationally renowned cowboy (girl) poet Phyllis Rathwell from Elkwater, Alta. this past Sunday to entertain a large audience.

She is a real gem and, along with her retired Montana rancher husband Larry Miller, kept the crowd attentive. We were also very fortunate to have Louise Lundberg from Turtleford in attendance who volunteered to come up on stage and recite some of her poetry.

Bruce Isaak from Medstead also had everyone rolling in laughter with the few he recited from well known cowboy poet Baxter Smith and other poets.

Norman Woytowich and Darlene Hupaelo, who graciously volunteered their time, certainly entertained with their musical skills, which made people get up to dance. Wow, what a wonderful afternoon in Mayfair.

And to those of you who said you were coming but didn’t, all I can say is that you certainly missed out on

Darlene Hupaelo and Norman Woytowich entertaining at the cowboy poetry event in Mayfair Hall. Photos by Elaine Woloshyn

a great time. We received excellent feedback from many people and Bev Pain from Denholm had one request, which was “call us when there is another function in Mayfair ‘cause we can’t wait to attend!”

The home-cooked meal of roasted turkey, dressing, ham shanks, hot veggies, four salads, homemade buns and more was also a hit. Thank you to everyone who drove on the terrible highway to reach our small hamlet. One remark from cowgirl poet Phyllis was, “Oh my god, those Saskatchewan secondary highways are a challenge to drive!”

Remember, she hails from near the U.S./Canada border in Alberta. Believe me, she can sympathize with what we have to put up with. Many more wheel alignments to our vehicles compared to hers.

Mayfair’s Save a Third World Child organization thanks everyone who purchased tickets for this worthwhile project donating to the less fortunate who have absolutely nothing. What a good feeling to help the needy in those poor countries.

We had people from Saskatoon, Warman, Medstead, Maymont, Blaine Lake and other places attend.

My three-year-old granddaughter had a dance recital this past Sunday in Maymont at the school gymnasium. However, being tied up with my busy day as I had booked Phyllis Rathwell last November, I was unable to

Louise Lundberg of Mervin also recited cowboy poetry.

attend Keri’s recital. I drove to Maymont on Saturday to watch a small part of the dress rehearsal. As always, the wee ones are so eager to be up on stage for the first time and are crowd pleasers.

Maymont Dance Club has students from ages three to 18 years old who certainly know how to capture one’s attention. They work diligently for competitions and the year-end recital.

The club purchased beautiful roses that were given to every dancer.

Vandalism appears to be rampant all over the country. One of our neighbours, while away on a small getaway, had their farm shop broken into with power tools, chain saws and other tools stolen. Also, sometime during the past winter,

two camping trailers were burned at Sandy Lake, 20 miles east of Mayfair. This lake is a popular small fishing and swimming place owned by Lucky Man First Nation. People also go ice fishing during winter, but it is accessible by snowmobile only.

Aren’t we fortunate to enjoy the warm sunny days that Mother Nature is blessing us with? I heard a robin chirping about one week ago and geese, ducks and whooping cranes have been flying high in all directions for over a month. Nasty magpies are screeching in our shelter belt and there are pussy willows and crocuses galore. I can’t forget the gophers and squirrels, but we know the devastation these critters make.

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Donations made to Rose Gill fund and Rabbit Lake Hall

By Alan Laughlin Correspondent

Annabelle Kotun (left) and Gail Ferster (right) present a $,5000 cheque on behalf of Spiritwood Scotiaband to Mary MacDonald (center) treasurer of Rabbit Lake and District Agricultural Association. Photo by Alan Laughlin

Russell Aumack, president of Rabbit Lake and District Agricultural Association, presents Alan Laughlin, chairperson of Rabbit Lake Community Hall Board, a cheque for $5,000. Photo submitted by Alan Laughlin

Ducks, geese, gophers, swans and now rhubarb in the garden. All the snowbirds are back. I think it is safe to say spring is here.

As the sun gets warmer and higher, we seem to be doing more activities.

At the annual snowmobile rally March 5, Spiritwood Scotia Bank presented $5,000 to the Rabbit Lake Agricultural Association.

This was the matching portion that Scotiabank donated as a result of funds raised.

The Rabbit Lake and District Ag Association in turn will donate that money to the Rose Gill residents’ fund, used to make living at Rose Gill more enjoyable for the residents. A huge thank you goes to Gail Ferster and Annabelle Kotun for their work at the rally and to Scotiabank for their generosity.

At the regular meeting of the Rabbit Lake and District Ag Association, Russell Aumack, president, presented Alan Laughlin, Rabbit Lake Community Hall board chairperson, a cheque for $5,000. This money has been used to purchase and install a new commercial

Wedding held in Cuba

By Margaret MacEachern

Legion Auxiliary to Host Mother’s Day Tea

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MAIDSTONE — Colleen Koski is home from a week’s stay in Cuba where son Riley and Shantal were married. The wedding was held in Melia Las Centillas in a gazebo near the ocean.

The weather was beautiful with lots of sunshine.

While there, they did a bit of touring – a jeep safari, a boat ride on the river and lunch at a Cuban farmhouse.

They also visited an underground cave and did some snorkelling. The flea market was very interesting.

All in all, the wedding was beautiful, the sun was enjoyable and swimming in the ocean was very relaxing.

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Jody Kissick and daughter Piper of Marwayne, Alta., came Saturday and took Grandma Dorothy Kissick to the trade fair and to listen to the Ramblers concert.

Many people enjoyed the annual trade fair and silent auction at the Maidstone Arena April 9 and 10.

Although we’ve had some cool, frosty mornings, today is beautiful. The tulips, chives and rhubarb are all starting to grow.

dishwasher in the hall.

The winner of the dessert of the month draw, sponsored by the Rabbit Lake Library, for the month of March was Randy Kotun.

The Rabbit Lake Library held its annual meeting and the directors remained for another term. Donna German is the chairperson with Marie Balazsi, Norma Sherman, Joan Dzialo, Nicole McNabb and Naomi Unger being the directors.

According to librarian Glenn Freethy, the circulation in the Rabbit Lake Library has increased by 100 per cent in the first quarter of the year.

Over the winter, ladies from the community have quilted on Monday nights.

There will be a quilting show and tell May 2 at the Rabbit Lake Senior Sunrise Circle at 7 p.m. This will be a good chance to see what the quilters have created.

The Rabbit Lake Community Hall board held its annual meeting March 31.

The hall board directors are Marie Balazsi, Jeanette Krelow, George Hildebrand, Mary MacDonald, Laueen Becotte, Cyndy Spielmann, Cornie Martens, Dave Martens and Alan Laughlin.

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The executive consists of chairperson Alan Laughlin, vice-chairperson Dave Martens, and elected, but non board member, secretarytreasurer, Shelly Laughlin.

The first fundraiser for the community hall will be the spring supper April 16.

Marie Balazsi, Laureen Becotte and Jeanette Krelow have organized this supper.

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Old business was taken care of and plans were made for the Mother’s Day tea, which will be Friday, May 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. There will be a Mother’s Day cake raffle and a door prize as well as a bake sale.

Auxiliary members will be doing the spring flower planting at the cemetery and hall. Workers for the tea are the same as last year.

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Winners at Hafford and District Music Festival Correspondent

Hafford and District Music Festival results: Vocal: Most Outstanding Female Vocalist, Kacy Tkachuk; Outstanding Vocalist, Zoie Sherstobetoff; Best Performance in Musical Theatre, Michelle and Jenna Gall, Kacy Tkachuk, Kendra Lafreniere; Most Promising Vocal Performance, 14 and up, Kendra Lafreniere; Vocal Performace, Alex King; Most Promising Vocal Performance, 14 and under, Callie Fehr.

Choral speaking: choral group, first – Sterling, Ward and Reeve Johnson, second –Hafford Grade 2 class; individual verse – Steele Johnson; instrumental – Rayna Yasieniuk, $20.

Piano scholarships: Kacy Tkachuk, $200 and Most Outstanding Pianist trophy; Austin Sherstobetoff, $150 and Outstanding Sonata Performance trophy; Colby Tkachuk, $100, Outstanding Senior Pianist trophy and Outstanding Baroque Performance trophy; Michelle Gall, $50, $75 and John Worotniak trophy; Kendra La Freniere, $50, $50 and John Ogenchuk trophy; Brooklyn Lesko, $100; Kathryn Naharney, $100 and Outstanding Pianist junior or senior trophy.

The following all earned $50 –Chantelle Robin, Levi Gough, Emily Schell, Anna Sherstobetoff, Nicholas Siebert, Jessica Flath,

orden Radisson Emma Bolt, Joyah Hunchak, Karista Stotz, Anna Gough, Esther Harkness, Leah Kohut, Jeremy Flath and Julia Siebert. These pianists received $25 – Rayna Yasieniuk, Amy Robin, Grace Siebert, Joelle Flath and Zane Zipchen.

Also winning trophies in piano were Brianne Cadrian for Best Performance senior or intermediate; Noah Verbonac, a keeper trophy for Composer of the Year; and Jordyn Fehr-Stead won the C. Dolezal Memorial trophy.

Thanks for the many scholarship and trophy donations awarded to the many competitors. A great job was done by everyone who competed in the festival. Finally, a big thanks to all the volunteers who made the festival a success again and thank you to the judges.

The Borden Friendship Club held their April and annual meetings April 13, with 28 members out to hear all the reports. Officers elected for the upcoming year were president Eileen Petrun, vice- president Rita Smith, secretary Lorraine Olinyk, treasurer Florence Neufeld and, on the committees: entertainment – Ed Neufeld and Ruben Rempel; cards/games – John Petrun and Jean Sawchyn; sending

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The membership fee was left at $10 a year. Outgoing president Elizabeth Derksen thanked everyone for their support the past two years and a vote of appreciation was given to her.

The club is inviting three other clubs to a supper and program June 7, and Borden is invited to Radisson May 6 at 2 p.m.

Rita Smith announced the club had received a $6,000 grant from New Horizons which will be used to pay for the new fridge, a beverage dispenser, new cupboards up on the stage, a new cover for the pool table and other needed items. The club donated $150 for flowers and soil for the flowerpots around town.

Winners of the Kaiser tournament April 12 were Dianne Rawlyk and Ed Neufeld. Upcoming will be the potluck supper, April birthdays and program in conjunction with the Borden Lions’ presentation April 27 at 5:45 p.m.

The Borden Friendship Club hosted Cashback – a tribute to the music of Johnny Cash performed by Dave and Debbie Norman of Rosetown – in the Borden Community Centre April 17.

Close to 200 from all the surrounding towns and cities were on hand to hear the vocals sung by Dave, who plays electric and acoustic guitar, and Debbie, who plays bass guitar. As they sang each song, Dave gave a bit of the history of the song and how it came to be written, mostly by Johnny Cash.

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Cashback performed at Borden April 17 with proceeds to Borden firefighters and Borden Care Home emergency generator fund. Borden volunteer firefighter Debbie Hembery, Dave and Debbie Norman of Cashback, and firefighters Peter Thiessen, Colin Lawes and Jamie Branderick.

cert were Don’t Take Your Guns to Town, Train of Love’s A Leaving, Wabash Cannonball, I Walk the Line, Ring of Fire dedicated to volunteer firefighters and gospel songs Peace in the Valley and Were You There?

Songs about trains were accompanied by the sound of train whistles. At intermission the seniors’ club served beverages and cookies.

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At Borden School, badminton is in full swing, with the juniors playing Hepburn at home April 19 and Langham April 26, with playoffs May 3 in Langham, May 5 in Stobart and May 7 at VCA. The seniors play in Perdue April 19, host Asquith April 20 and have playoffs April 27 and 30 in Hague and Rosthern.

The SRC is hosting a family social April 21 with lots of games, cards, etc., from 5:15 to 7:15 p.m.

Fifteen runners are in the

Marafun Run and practise Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at noon. They go to Saskatoon to run May 29.

Track and field practices have started with clinics April 14 and May 5 in preparation for district track and field May 19 at Griffith Stadium in Saskatoon.

In conjunction with Borden Lakeland Library and Library Week there will be a storyteller event May 13 at 1:30 p.m. in the school gym, when Donna Dudinsky will tell folktales from around the globe. Everyone is welcome.

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Visitors were able to see handicrafts and artwork displayed by many talented people April 16. This event was put on by the Maymont Library board. Great work, girls. I am sure everyone enjoyed the event. And let’s not forget the potluck supper.

aymont News Thank you to all those who made a donation, whether it was their talents and/or food for the supper. The library hopes to do this again next

year.

Happiness is a great meal and that’s what we were able to enjoy April 15 at the Maymont Hotel. Something different was served, a pork steak which we were able to cut with a plastic knife.

Thanks, Dawn and our very own master chef Robert.

Happy early birthday, Robert.

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By MCS Staff The snow on the playground has disappeared and the gophers and garter snakes have taken its place. The ball gloves have replaced hockey sticks and pants covered in mud are a common sight.

The senior badminton players hosted Borden Wednesday for some exhibition games. Both the junior and senior badminton players will attend their conference playoffs next week.

Students participating in the archery program have been busy practising. Several of the archers will be attending the provincial playoffs in Prince Albert Saturday.

The school community council will be sponsoring a literacy night from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 26. The event allows families to engage their children in literacy activities that are fun for everyone. Literacy night

is a community event that allows students and their parents to practise literary skills in a fun way.

The elementary house league teams have recently completed mini-basketball and have ringette and kickball left to play this year.

Several of our students participated in the Maymont Dance Club’s annual recital April 23. Jean Brehon, the school’s vice-principal, was the MC for the afternoon.

The dancers participated in jazz, lyrical, hip hop and open groups. Students from the school who participated were Sarah Davidson, Kayla Gray, Cassidy Serhienko, Kassidy Menzies, Meghan Brehon, Taylor Gray, Jenna Fouhy, Michelle Garret, Conner Garrett, Allison Wawryk, Makenna Voege-

li, Hayley Schmidt, Tyler Klassen, Rylan Voegeli, Brooklyn Large, Emmerson Voegeli, Jayden Caldwell, Madison Welford, Kasidy Rempel and Delilah Bosman. The costumes and routines along with all the hard work resulted in an entertaining afternoon.

When you walk in the main door of the school, you will notice the wall around the trophy case is now a darker colour. Mr. Nickell and several students painted the area dark blue and plan to make it into an area to showcase some of the exceptional athletes who have attended Maymont School throughout the years.

Congratulations to staff member, Joanne Tebay.

Joanne and her husband, Victor, became grandparents with the birth of their first grandchild. Their son Sheldon and his wife Caitlyn are the proud parents of a baby girl named Braelynn Isabel Francis Tebay. She was born April 14.

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Never too much money or good weather Spring fever can unsettle anyone and my old neighbour Ed from Saskatchewan was suffering from it last week. Ed claimed that spring fever was an infection of the weather. One day it seems like winter has moved on and then it turns around and comes back a day or two later. Hopes rise and fall in the yearly struggle between nasty and nice temperatures. Nasty means snow and frost. Nice means warmth enough to sprout blossoms and growth in the winter dead rhubarb patch.

It is the time of year folks are hungry for all the warm weather that they can get.

“As a farmer, you can never have too much good

weather or money any season of the year,” my old neighbour said. I agreed it often seems that way to all of us. Is it true the good weather and the money we have make us want to have more of each? Not so long ago almost everyone wanted to win the $1.6 billion Powerball Lottery.

When a couple made it public they had won a great portion of the prize they announced they were going to continue to live in their modest home and keep their jobs. They planned to show up for work as if winning a huge amount of money had not happened to them. I wonder if that is still the case.

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revraymaher@accesscomm.ca never have too much money or good weather. Do lots of money and good weather make us happier and more thankful? Ed believes happiness is overrated and most folks cannot decide if they are happy or not.

When it comes to thankfulness, my old neighbour thinks it has been replaced

with thoughts of entitlement. Everyone is entitled to the best of anything and everything they want. Is that why people feel unhappy when they are stuck with less than the best? If folks cannot have all that they want, can they still be thankful or happy?

Farmers spend good

weather in doing what needs to be done — seeding, fertilizing, spraying, haying and harvesting.

Good weather is too important to waste. Money is needed to be spent on seed, chemicals, fertilizer and equipment like balers, tractors, combines and such. No matter how much good weather or money a farmer has, the challenge is using them wisely. Happiness and thankfulness are not often found in having missed the opportunities that good weather and money offer.

Getting and having can become the fever that rages through our lives.

We cannot hold on to good weather, as it is a gift that

cannot be controlled by us. The money we have is not ours alone, but also for sharing with others in need. When we die, our treasures do not go with us to the grave. We bring nothing into this world but our naked selves. We take nothing out of this world in death. We may spend our lives devoted to making and increasing our money, but ultimately our death means we cannot keep it.

Our money is meant to serve God by way of helping others in need. Dare we be self-indulgent and say we have not seen anyone hungry, thirsty, destitute, sick or imprisoned or a stranger who needed our help?

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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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Couple celebrates 50th wedding anniversary

By Dorothy M. Mills Correspondent

Just a little late at sending out 50th anniversary congratulatory wishes to Edward and Maralyn Wintersgill of Battleford, formerly of Baljennie. April 9 was the big day.

Just a little correction I would like to make a correction: Easter visitor at the home of Phil and Lorna Bater was Kristie Valliere of Alberta.

We were sorry to hear Harley Custer of Battleford slipped down and broke

some bones in his ankle and is now recuperating at the Battlefords District Care Centre. He will be back home in a week or so.

Visiting with Stanley and Dorothy Mills was Vernon Custer of Caleb Village in North Battleford and his son Bruce Custer of Red Deer, Alta. The family made a trip out to the Baljennie St. Bridget Cemetery to check out grave sites of close family.

Now the snow has melted and gone, it has left much unsightly garbage and trash all about the streets and

aljennie highways. A big thank you to those volunteers along Battleford West Place who have been out with big garbage bags to pick up all the loose junk in an open area between Battleford West Place and the highway. The high winds did blow a fair amount in as well. Big bags of garbage were picked up and hauled away. It now

looks so much cleaner. A pile of soil covered with dead weeds has been leveled out. That was a good improvement to the area.

Now to see all the green grass pop up soon.

Those who do throw out trash as they drive should just stop and think a little before they toss it out.

While all the rest of us put our garbage in its proper place, but we still clean up after the messy people who just don’t care what it looks like. It’s so sad to see this happen all the time.

With the warmer days

and evenings, there is time to get out and enjoy the new season, but be on the lookout for that pesky mosquito.

They don’t miss a chance to be out there and they are hungry. With not so much water handy for them to breed and hatch more mosquitoes, we all might be safe for a while. Also be on the watch for ticks as there are a few about. They just love to be in the dead, tall grasses and weeds.

Some of the RMs are putting on fire bans to try and prevent out of control fires. There have been a few

grass fires. It is so risky to light an open fire of any kind. The dry grass and weeds are tall and it takes no time to get an out of control fire going. Try to do a controlled fire if you have to burn. The winds can change so quickly to spread a fire where you don’t want it to go. Once a fire has gotten away it creates its own wind that is very hard to control. We just hope everyone takes care starting fires.

It’s a good way to clean up dry grass and weeds but not very safe. If it can be done, do a fireguard.

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