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Community safety initiatives

Sutton reports on progress, roadblocks

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The monthly monitoring report by the City’s Community Safety Co-ordinator Herb Sutton came a little earlier than usual, as it was moved from the regular city council meetings to the Planning Committee meeting held Monday.

His report was comprehensive. Perhaps the biggest news concerned the Hub, which in the past month has officially been placed within the region for the Prince Albert Centre of Responsibility, or COR. This means North Battle-

ford HUB will be able to access the COR services based out of Prince Albert.

Progress was also reported in a number of areas while other areas saw far less forward movement.

As an example of the latter, there was nothing further to report about the Youth Survey and Teen Centre Proposal, something Sutton was almost apologetic about at the meeting.

“I feel like I’ve been unsuccessful with that,“ said Sutton, who pledged to continue to work on that initiative.

Sutton also reported little progress on the Commu-

nity Cadet Program/First Responder Program. Sutton reported there is funding in place from the CDC to hire a person to put the program together. But Sutton recently discovered that curriculums are already in place for a junior firefighter program. Three pilot programs had taken place in the province and now it was in the hands of the province to determine which of them, or some variation, they were going to adopt as the official curriculum.

“I’m a little bit on hold with that one, too, because if the program is there, then we should take advantage of

Floyd Johnson Cares This was the scene at Caleb Village Thursday morning as the BTEC “My Community Cares” campaign received another financial boost. Floyd Johnson (fifth from left), who resides at Caleb Village, provided a donation of $2,000 to the campaign. Surrounding Johnson are BTEC program participants as well as Executive Director Mona Leece (farthest right). Johnson was motivated to make the donation because his son had been involved in BTEC, and he issued a challenge to other seniors at Caleb Village to donate as well. The BTEC committee also received a donation of $201 from Caleb Village as part of a 50/50 draw held there, and they plan on more fundraising efforts. According to Mark Richardson on the fundraising committee, the committee is very happy with these and other donations so far “every little bit helps,” he said. Funds are going to a new BTEC building to replace their existing century-old facility. According to Richardson the tendering process is underway. The hope is that shovels will be in the ground in mid-to-late June. Photo

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it,” said Sutton. He planned further discussions this week with the fire chief.

Other areas have seen more progress.

Work continues towards a Community Safety Plan.

April 29 is the next meeting date and May 13 and 14 are the next training days.

Sutton said he was “really impressed” with the commitment of the group attending the meetings so far and commended the city manager for his involvement. He said it would be a long-term process.

A team of four people is nearing completion of their report on the Crime Prevention Through Environment Design/SafeGrowth Project and it will be presented at the end of April at the next phase of the training, with the Lighthouse Emergency Shelter area as their project.

Updates on transitional housing and the Lighthouse were presented. The transitional housing units are all full and there is a waiting list. The Lighthouse breakfasts usually feed 15 people with supper numbers up to 60, and the shelter fluctuates between 15-25 people every night.

The Lighthouse reports having plenty of volunteers but could use help for games night and could always use some extra volunteers for meals. Since opening, the Lighthouse has served 1,909 meals, said Sutton.

The housing study report has been completed and next up is its release and follow up. Sutton’s report indicated the report “may become a catalyst to initiate a conversation with those involved in housing in the city.”

A March 27 meeting on a proposed addictions treatment court saw 16 people attend. Sutton’s report noted it was agreed that mental health and addictions play a significant role in their work, and that limited resources was identified as an issue. The plan is to get together again June 5.

Other ongoing efforts include the community safety audit efforts; the crime-free multi housing initiative; and support for the Battlefords

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By Becky Doig Editor

I seem to be on a bit of a Highways kick this week.

Tuesday I wrote about travelling Highway 21 south of Unity all the way to Leader before cutting across to Burstall, Alta. on a trip to Medicine Hat. Highway 21 has some nasty spots, but it didn’t make CAA Saskatchewan’s top 10 worst highways list.

It seems southern Saskatchewan has that distinction wrapped up, with Highway 354 at Dilke earning top honours. Down the list are: Highway 4, Val Marie; Highway 322, Silton; Highway 36, Coronach; Highway 220, Bulyea; Highway 43, Gravelbourg; Highway 47, Springside; Highway 27, Vonda; and Highway 18, Fife Lake.

The lone standout from the southern theme is Highway 155, La Loche coming in tenth on the list. That highway has been on the list three straight years.

The CAA’s campaign proved a popular one with more than 260 roads, highways and residential streets nominated.

Nearly 4,556 votes were cast.

So do we really have better roads in the Northwest than exist in more southern areas of the province, or did we just fail to get online and cast our votes? That’s a hard call to make, because I’m sure we all have a particular highway we love to hate. Mayfair correspondent Elaine Woloshyn has alluded in her column to the “challenging” condition of the roads in her area. Folks in Maymont have been lobbying their MLA for years trying to get something done about the abysmal condition of Highway 376.

In response to the annual campaign the Ministry of Highways is always quick to talk about “TMS roads.”

Thin-membrane-surface roads have only a narrow layer of asphalt and were not built for heavy traffic. Because of their construction the roads are most susceptible to damage in the spring when the underlying surface is soft.

The government obviously doesn’t have a gazillion dollars to upgrade all those bad roads, but it makes you wonder why Alberta seems to have done it right in the first place. For a smooth ride cross the border, or just stay home until the road bed dries up and save our TMS roads.

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Pike is right on!

Dear Editor Regarding the letter from Christine Pike of Waseca (Verbal abuse a serious, nasty crime, Regional Optimist April 16), right on!

I only wish I had the nerve to put my thoughts into writing, but she has done so for me and far better than I could have done.

God bless you, Christine Pike.

Linda Ard Meota

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Time to abolish or rein in Supreme Court of Canada Dear Editor Three recent decisions emanating from the Supreme Court of Canada show a disregard for equitable treatment for every Canadian.

The ruling on doctor assisted suicide shows not only contempt for parliament and democracy, but delves into a moral and religious issue that they are not qualified nor informed to make such a contradictory life and death decision.

Another case is the striking down of mandatory minimum sentences for illegal gun possession. This shows disdain and disapproval for the protection of citizens as well as parliamentary rulings. Obviously public safety and security of the general public have no value.

Among the more absurd of their rulings is the one on public prayer at official civic functions. Wiping out decades or even centuries of tradition takes a lot of intestinal fortitude and disregard for our ancestors who settled and built this great land by prayer and hard work.

It would make more sense to abolish the SCC than our Senate. The Senate may be a joke in many Canadians eyes, but they do not present the threat to our essential freedoms as does the SCC. Whether you are a religionist or secular-

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ist you should be concerned about our rights and freedoms being put in the hands of a few.

We are certainly on the cusp of anarchy and a totalitarian state in Canada if we do not rein in this runaway train which is eroding every known freedom and right we have.

Every citizen should be nervous and take action by making your voice heard. After all democracy as we know it is at stake.

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Where did the darn pause button go?

The Comedy Network’s long-running series Robot Chicken starts off with a road-kill chicken being brought back to life as cyborg by a mad scientist.

The mad scientist then straps said chicken into a chair and props open the chicken’s eyes. The chicken is placed in front of a bank of TV screens and forced to watch.

Recently, I’m beginning to feel like the Robot Chicken.

The other day I installed the CTV Go app on my iPad Mini.

As far as apps go, it seemed pretty decent. I could watch recent episodes of CTV shows for free. Well, sorta free.

Television channels (like newspapers) rely on advertising to pay the bills. Thus, I expected there to be some ads mixed in with the most recent episode of Big Bang Theory.

The show starred with

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three ads from 15 to 30 seconds long. Fair enough.

It even helpfully told me in the bottom corner it was “Ad 1 of 3” and how many seconds were remaining.

This was obviously placed there to ensure I am patient enough to sit through the TV show and watch all their ads. Okay, I get that.

But then something odd happened. I wanted to stop it for a second, simply pausing it until I was ready to continue.

I tapped the centre of the screen, the universal “pause button” location for most video players online.

Nothing happened. Indeed, I couldn’t stop it at all. Nor is there a volume control or mute within the app.

My iPad had become possessed. No matter what I did, I could not shut up this

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• There’s still hockey on?

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Letter

For the birds

Dear Editor So, there’s this big black bird going round and round the library banging its beak on all the windows, first flapping and knocking on the park side where people study, then round to the children’s department.

Tap, tap, tap on the glass over there and then up to all the windows high and low, on the south side.

What are the odds I’d be holding a new book about Alfred Hitchcock when I realize it was a bird making that freaky knocking sound?

The library says he’s been circling and rapping since Friday.

Janet Beaubien North Battleford

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Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers

Association 2012 Columnist of the Year app nor pause it without either leaving the show’s page, leaving the app, or mashing the external volume controls down. I was going to watch those ads, one way or another.

During the episode, I could pause, advance and rewind, but when it came to the ad time, the app again seized control of my tablet.

Where the heck did the pause button go?

In recent months a similar thing has happened on YouTube on my personal computer. It used to be that when your video was over, YouTube would suggest several different, likely related videos you might also enjoy. The key thing is you had to actively choose to play another video.

Now it automatically advances to the next video it thinks you might be interested in. A countdown to “Up Next” goes for roughly 10 seconds, and then it automatically starts playing.

The previously ever-present pause button disappears. You can’t pause the countdown at all. You can quickly hit cancel (which is very small, I might add) or the top right X which then takes you to the old grid of suggested videos.

It’s easy to figure out why YouTube does this.

Every new video is another ad (or several) they can play. Often there’s a preroll video. Then there’s the bottom pop up ad that you usually have to X out. Then there are sometimes video ads at certain intervals within the video you are watching, especially if it is a long one. Each time

one of these ads appears, YouTube charges someone something. If you left your computer on YouTube all night, conceivably someone (other than you) is getting charged for those ads.

It reminds me of the saying “If you aren’t paying for it, you’re the product.”

In both of these cases, this is very true. To watch these videos, for free, I am being served up to advertisers like an appetizer on a plate.

Fair enough – I didn’t pay for either of these video sites. But if I am to go along with the implied social contract of “thou shalt be subjected to ads to enjoy our service,” it would be nice if I could at least pause the darn thing once in a while or easily mute it.

That is, of course, unless I’ve got a playlist of Robot Chicken going. Then just prop my eyes open and leave me be.

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

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132 - 1st St. West, Battleford

Unbelievable view from this 1st Street home. Has a basement suite for renters or would be great for teenagers.

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If only you could know the thanks that fill each thought of you And the smiles that warm each memory of the generous things you do. you’d know your’re treasured more than words can say.

-Emily Matthews

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And so is the rest of the year with this 3+3 bedroom home on large titled lot at Aquadeo Beach. Approximately 1 block off lake. Home is well constructed. Has developed basement, covered rear deck, attached double heated garage. Natural gas fireplace. For more information call Archie at 306-441-3455 or 306445-5555. Asking $229,900. MLS®530789.

63 3rd Ave. W. Metinota (on Jackfish Lake)

Grand Lake view front property. 130’ of water front on the lake at Metinota at Jackfish Lake. .44 acre lot, 3366 s.f., fully developed walk-out on 2 levels. Main floor has grand entry, great room with vaulted ceilings. Large open kitchen/dining with garden doors to 12’x18’, 3 season glassed and screened-in deck. Large master with walk-in closet, spacious en-suite with shower and Jacuzzi tub, and garden door to covered deck. Full lower level development with 3 bedrooms, full bath, and garden doors to newly developed lake level patio area. Double attached garage with wheel chair access to main floor. Great yard development. Priced at $739,000.00.

MLS®503833. Wayne Hoffman in attendance.

4 Bedrooms in Total $179,900.00

West side, 3 bedroom townhouse, 1020 s.f. with 4th bedroom in developed basement, has a den used as a bedroom and 3/4 bath. Nice décor, newer windows. Comes with 4 appliances, window treatments. Has fenced back yard, a greenhouse, small deck, central air conditioning. Bready/Holy Family schools close by. Your payments OAC under $1,000.00. Call Wayne Hoffman soon to arrange to view MLS®531208.

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Sixteen North Battleford Comprehensive High School students are receiving their certificates in the Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship Awareness Training program this year.

Back row - Jordin Wilkinson, Tristan Smith, Duane Combres, Brandon Westwood, Austin Nielsen, Katrina Turnbull, Laura Harper; front row - Rebecka Huestis, Monique Leibel, Paige Moosomin, Rachel Nicklin, Shelbea Wintersgill, Kassie Wintersgill, Rikilee Kadler. Missing are Meagan Houle, Thomas Bunnell and Kaine Robertson. Photo submitted

Apprenticeship training certificates earned Staff North Battleford Comprehensive High School has announced 16 students are receiving their certificates in the Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship Awareness Training program this year.

According to a news release from Living Sky School Division, 84 NBCHS students are enrolled in the program and are working towards their certificate completion. Since 2008, 564 participants have been involved in the Youth Apprenticeship Program at NBCHS.

The SYA raises awareness of apprenticeship in Saskatchewan schools by helping young people discover what rewards can come from being a youth apprentice and working in the skilled trades.

SYA enhances student career development by exploring the world of opportunities that skilled trades offer to Saskatchewan youth.

Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship is comprised of three levels of challenges, which can be completed during Grades 10, 11, and 12.

The challenges at each level

take five to 10 hours to complete.

The Introductory Level focuses on an awareness of the apprenticeship process.

The Intermediate Level involves researching career pathways.

Finally, the Senior Level allows for hands-on experiences with tradespeople.

Eva Olsson was born in Szatsmar, Hungary in October of 1924 into a poor family of Hasidic Jews.

This was the beginning of her lifelong struggle against other people’s attempts to control her.

She is a survivor of a repressive religious upbringing, the Second World War, the deaths of many loved ones, bigotry and racism and being ostracized because of her determination to live life on her own terms.

Olsson is a Holocaust

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They may also be credited up to 300 hours of trade time when they enter the apprenticeship program beyond high school.

North Battleford Comprehensive High School offers certificates in an array of trades. The Saskatchewan

Youth apprenticeship program at NBCHS allows students to work toward their full certificate in carpentry, commercial cooking, cosmetology, drafting, machining, mechanics and welding. For more information, contact North Battleford Comprehensive High School at 306445-6101.

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Challenges are recorded in the students’ passports as they are completed. Certificates issued by SATCC for SYA participation can be listed on resumés, in portfolios and on job applications.

Students who complete the three levels of SYA may be eligible to have their apprenticeship registration fee

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survivor, but for 50 years she remained silent about her experiences, partly out of denial and partly out of fear it might happen again.

Now, however, she has been sharing her story. Since 1996, in the hope that people will know that it is possible to survive the worst life has to throw at them, she has spoken in more than 3,000 schools, churches, meeting halls, conference rooms, colleges and universities.

She will be speaking to elementary students of the Battlefords Tuesday, May 5 in the morning at John Paul II Collegiate and again in the afternoon to high school students. Hosted by Light of Christ Catholic Schools, other school division students have been invited as well.

Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. Olsson will speak in a presentation open to the public at St. Vital Church in Battleford.

Wednesday morning, there will be a breakfast for Olsson hosted by the supporters of her presence here in the Battlefords.

In her presentation, titled A Legacy of Caring, Compassion and Character, The honorary fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Dr. Olsson, uses the Holocaust and her experiences in it as a springboard to discuss the following key issues: • The power of hate and the need to stop it wherever

Holocaust survivor Dr. Eva Olsson will speak in the Battlefords May 5. Photo submitted

it occurs. She focuses on bullying in society (including Nazi Germany), which has become an especially big problem.

• The importance of not being a bystander when bad things are happening. Evil thrives when good people stand back and let it happen.

People must stand together to oppose evil.

• The importance of having compassion and respect for self and others. It must go beyond mere tolerance.

Children have to see these qualities displayed by adults in their lives, especially at home and in their schools.

Children model their behaviour on the adults around them.

• Education must go beyond the three “R’s,” and help students develop character as well.

Her media presentation contains pictures from the Holocaust and pictures taken when she retraced her life in 2007, visiting her birthplace and three concentration camps.

Olsson’s book, Unlocking the Doors: A Woman’s Struggle Against Intolerance, which was released in the winter of 2001, has sold 24,000 copies.

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Condominium Project Territorial Estates

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Marlene Kotchorek

Al Somers

• 24,500 sq. ft. of warehouse space • 4 leaseable bays • 3-7,000 sq. ft., 1-3,500 sq. ft.

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10026 Marquis Ave.

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• 1,232 sq. ft. home • Double attached heated garage • Total of 3 BD, 2 BA • 4 season home, large private lot • Excellent fishing, boating, swimming, hunting and quadding.

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Shawna Schira-Kroeker MLS®517716

416 Poplar Place

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319 Arthur Street, Cut Knife • Perfect for first time home buyer • 3+1 Bdrms, 1 bth • Kitchen cabinets & counter top have recently been replace • Fenced yard • Single detached garage

$114,900

Brett Payne

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NW students earn academic awards Staff Three Northwest Saskatchewan students were among 377 UAlberta Augustana Campus students have been awarded scholarships and awards for the 2014-2015 academic year.

Johanna York, of North Battleford, a first year Bachelor of Music student, was awarded a total of $4,000 for Voice, Non-Alberta Residency, Choral and Academic Excellence, funded by an Augustana Faculty Fine Arts Award in Vocal Music, an Augustana Non-Alberta Incentive Entrance Award, the Frankie’s Flower Shop Award, an Augustana Faculty Fine Arts Award in Choral, the Clarence and Thea Magneson Memorial Scholarship, an Augustana Faculty Academic Entrance Scholarship and a University of Alberta Academic Excellence Scholarship.

Boyd Wakelin, of Battleford, a second year Bachelor of Management student, was awarded a total of $500 for Performance in Hockey, funded

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Ian Skinner, of Turtleford, a third year Bachelor of Arts student, was awarded a total of $900 for Performance in Choral, funded by an Augustana Faculty Fine Arts Award in Choral.

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It’s being billed as a “very, very, very, very funny night.”

It should prove true with the Best of the Winnipeg Comedy Festival entertaining on the Gordon Tootoosis stage and other live performance artists set up throughout the building.

It’s the Dekker Centre’s third annual fundraiser, Celebrate the Arts.

Manager Moe McGuinty is excited about bringing in the Best of the Winnipeg Comedy Festival.

“They are truly three of Canada’s finest comedians.”

John Wing has appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno six times. Al Rae is a Gemini Award winner and Dean Jenkinson has written comedy sketches for Joan Rivers, the Muppets and This Hour has 22 Minutes.

Around the venue, entertainment will be provided by performance artists such the Pigeon Hotel Brass Band, folk singer Charles Zelkie, pianist and singer Brendan Legario, crooner Bob Leslie, the NBCHS Jazz Band, cellist Zaide Masich and youth string group El Sistema.

Look for a Joke in the Box experience and expect the staff to be dressed up to the nines.

Back by popular demand! Dueling Pianos from Calgary will be at the Dekker Centre’s third annual Celebrate the Arts fundraiser. “Last year these guys kept everybody singing along, clapping and dancing till the wee hours, so we’re bringing them back to do it again,” says manager Moe McGuinty. Photo by Jayne Foster

Dueling Pianos from Calgary will be back by popular demand.

The widest array of hors d’oeuvres and appetizers the Battlefords has ever seen or tasted will also be on offer, says McGuinty, provided

by Blend, Crandleberry’s, Sigstad’s, Battlefords Coop, Moon’s Kitchen, B&D Meats, Minisapoy, Sobeys, Western Development Museum, Hit and Stay and Box Office Caterers.

In a recreation of the popular art project of the first annual fundraiser, McGuinty says, “Dean Bauche, Ljubica Hardi, Bonny Macnab, Darrell Baschak and Jan Layh will be creating stunning art works in the atrium as you look on.”

While it’s not cheap to at-

tend (the tickets are $150), McGuinty says it’s important to remember the Celebrate the Arts fundraiser helps to promote and showcase the local arts community.

He adds, the Dekker Centre goes to the public for funds only once a year, and it’s so the local arts community can make use of it.

“This year the Kiwanis Music Festival, 4-H, Battlefords Community Players, NBCHS Drama Club, Battlefords Dance Festival Association, Svoboda Ukrainian Dance Festival, Kamala Choir, Gallery Singers, the Battlefords Jazz Society and the Battlefords Children’s Choirs have all used the Dekker Centre, to the benefit of us all,” says McGuinty.

Walking trails: Moose alert Staff Battleford Town Council members are asking the public to stay alert for a bull moose that has been seen in the area of the community’s walking trails.

Councillor Ames Leslie said Monday during the regular meeting at Town Hall that he and others have seen a bull moose while using the trails. A bull moose can be a dangerous animal, he said, and walkers should

be careful.

It was noted there are other moose along the river valley as well, including a cow and some juveniles.

Mayor Derek Mahon said they’ve been seen for about a year.

Fraud charges against NB man Staff A North Battleford man is facing several charges after a Saskatoon RCMP investigation into two reports of private vehicle sale fraud.

Darian Blondeau, 22, is charged with two counts of fraud, one count of obtaining property over $5,000

through false pretences, making a false statement in writing and two counts of breach of probation.

He made an appearance April 18 in Saskatoon Provincial Court.

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chasing of a vehicle through a private sale. The alleged fraud occurred in the Resort Village of Shields March 23.

April 7 a complaint of fraud relating to another private vehicle sale was made to the Saskatoon RCMP, which occurred in Dundurn March 21.

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Higher crime numbers again in March

By John Cairns Staff reporter

Crime numbers are continuing an upward climb this year in North Battleford.

Statistical data for the city detachment for the month of March, as well as first-quarter data for the same period, show the same story — numbers are up in most of the major crime categories, with the exception of traffic and impaired operation offences, which are seeing declines.

The numbers were presented as part of the monthly report by Battlefords RCMP detachment to the City’s Planning Committee meeting Monday.

In March, person offences are up to 71 from 45 the same month a year ago; break and enter - business are down to two from four; break and enter - residence are up to nine from five; property offences are up to 187 from 178, criminal code offences are up to 153 from 123; and drug offences were up to 20 from 14.

Liquor act violations are also up to 52 from 32, and motor vehicle collisions are up to 27 from 19.

Declines were posted in provincial traffic offences to 110 from 199. Impaired operation of a motor vehicle were also down to 19 from 25 and municipal bylaws offences down to eight from

nine.

Overall, calls for service are down to 914 from 1,086 for the month, a reflection of changes brought in this year in which occurrence reports are no longer generated for each background or criminal record check done by the detachment.

Numbers for the first three months of 2015 were also not very encouraging in some of the crime categories.

Person offences were up 44 per cent to 196 from 136. Break and enter - business were unchanged at six.

Break and enter - residence were up 38 per cent to 18 from 13.

Property offences are up

eight per cent to 486 from 450. Criminal code offences are up 24 per cent to 358 from 288. Drug offences are up three per cent to 38 from 37; liquor act violations are up 19 per cent to 96 from 81 and motor vehicle collisions are up 84 per cent to 94 from 51.

Seeing declines so far in 2015 are provincial traffic offences from 416 to 297, down 29 per cent, impaired operation of a motor vehicle, down 10 per cent from 62 to 56, and municipal bylaws infractions down 24 per cent from 33 to 25.

Overall, calls for service are down for the first three months of the year at 2,640 from 2,768.

Building permits back up in March

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Building permit numbers were back in the plus column in the month of March.

A grand total of 10

permits were issued for $767,000, compared to three issued for $271,000 the same month a year ago.

The numbers include two residential alteration permits for $134,000, four commer-

cial alteration permits for $132,000, two demolition/ removal permits for 102,000 and two sign permits for $399,000.

Overall year-to-year totals are lagging behind the

Wayne Wouters joining law firm in strategic role Staff

A former Edam resident who retired recently after five years as clerk of the Privy Council of Canada is going back to work with a job in the private sector.

Wayne Wouters, who grew up in Saskatchewan, is joining McCarthy Tétrault as a strategic and policy advisor. The announcement was made by the law firm Monday.

RCMP Daily Report Staff Monday: Call of an attempted fraud at 11:20 a.m.

An individual contacted the complainant by phone posing as a nephew and requesting $2,000 for bail. No cash was forwarded, some banking information may have been compromised, but the bank is aware. Police are reminding people to be aware of this commonly used fraud technique. The suspects will call persons, claiming to be grandchildren or other extended family and request money be forwarded to their location for bail or other legal troubles. Do not forward any cash or banking information.

“I am excited to begin my private sector career at McCarthy Tétrault, providing clients with strategic counsel on the issues that are vital to them,” said Wouters.

“In choosing my next role, it was important to me to find an organization that shares my passion for making a difference through innovative teamwork. I welcome the opportunity to collaborate with McCarthy Tétrault’s lawyers and clients to help create even more value.”

Wouters began his career with the provincial government, and has held several positions in Canada’s public service since 1982. Before becoming clerk of the Privy Council, Wouters was secretary of the Treasury Board.

He is also active in the Ottawa area as a member of the board of United Way Worldwide.

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Statistical numbers for the first quarter, January to March, confirm the upward trend compared to last year, though person offences, residential break and enters and property offences are still down from 2013 numbers.

2013 recorded 278 person offences, 24 residential break and enters and 537 property offences. But the 321 offences in the Criminal Code category in 2013 are still lower from the 358 recorded in 2015, which means the 2015 numbers represent a two-year high in that category.

There was concern from council about the increases in some of the crime categories, but the feeling was it was still too soon to

draw any conclusions about whether it was a permanent trend. The numbers could be a reflection of greater enforcement activity by the RCMP in these areas.

City manager Jim Puffalt noted “we’ve been able to divert time away from minor crimes to allow the RCMP to spend more time with the more serious crimes, and that may be part of why we are seeing an increase”.

Councillor Ryan Bater suggested the milder weather in 2015 played a role as well.

“January, February, March and April 2014 were incredibly cold,” said Bater.

“March this year was a lot milder so it doesn’t surprise me to see an increase from last year to this year.”

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The total for the year so far through the end of March is 21 permits issued for $6,260,500 compared to 16 permits issued for $14,661,700 for the same period in 2014.

The numbers were submitted in a report from City Building Inspector Jerry Wintonyk to the Planning Committee meeting held April 21.

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Statchuk joins Fountain at Red Deer College

By Craig Beauchemin Sports Reporter

Former Battlefords North Stars captain Michael Statchuk had multiple options after his junior hockey career came to an end, but has decided to pursue his education at Red Deer College.

Statchuk said while he had other options, he felt Red Deer made the most sense.

“They started talking to me just after the season,” he said from his hometown of Wadena. “[NCAA Div 3] was possibility but I felt financially for me and my family Red Deer had a good offer. Tuition is a good price so I couldn’t pass it up.”

Statchuk is working for his dad in Wadena for the summer, loading seed and chemicals for Crop Production Services.

Now that he’ll be attending classes as well as play-

ing hockey, Statchuk says the added workload is going to take a toll.

“I’m looking into agriculture right now, so it’s going to be a lot of science classes,” he said. “It’s going to be tough but I’m definitely willing to do it.”

Statchuk will be joining North Stars teammate Nick Fountain at Red Deer, and says he’s looking forward to staying teammates with the North Stars playoff MVP. “Me and Nick have a really good relationship so it’ll be good to play with him again,” Statchuk said. “Our plan is to actually room together, so that will be a lot of fun.”

Statchuk had a three-year junior ‘A’ career that began out west in Vernon, B.C.. He says he looks back on his time in the British Columbia Hockey League fondly.

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Statchuk’s Vernon Vipers hosted the RBC Cup in 2014 and while they didn’t win the ultimate prize, he says that experience highlights his time in the BCHL. “One hundred per cent.

Our playoff run going to the BCHL finals, too,” he said.

“But definitely the RBC Cup is something that I’ll always remember, it was a great experience.”

After that season Statchuk was looking to play closer to home saying, “I guess you could say that,” with a laugh when asked if he asked to be traded to the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.

Major junior was also an option for Statchuk, as he was a fifth round pick of the Saskatoon Blades in 2009.

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Statchuk spent the 201112 season with the Prince Albert Mintos Midget AAA team, ultimately being named defenceman of the year after scoring 13 goals and 26 assists in 44 games.

The Mintos were league champions in 2010-11.

When Statchuk looks at his time spent in the Battlefords, he says it was the people that made it so great.

“Getting to see your 21 or 22 best friends every day, the community involvement we had and the support they gave us was just outstanding,” he said.

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While Statchuk may not be attending a Division 1 school like his brother or some of his teammates, he says the game of hockey has given him everything he could ask for.

“Right now I have an opportunity to go to school and get some of my tuition paid for,” he explained. “I get to continue playing the game I love, so as far as that goes it’s everything I wanted when I was a kid and I’m very happy about it.”

Statchuk’s junior career saw him suit up for 201 games in the SJHL and BCHL. After playing in one game for the Kindersley Klippers in the 2011-12 season, Statchuk played 138 games with the Vipers over two seasons, including 19 in the 2013-14 post season and five at the 2014 RBC Cup. He recorded three goals and 14 assists in the BCHL, before scoring six goals and adding 20 assists in 62 games with the North Stars this season.

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Lesko prepares for 2015 motocross circuit year

By Vivian Barwell

Freelance Reporter

Another year of motocross racing is underway for Saskatchewan-born and raised rider and racer, Nicholas Lesko.

The 14-year-old, with roots in Hafford, is earning his way up the ranks of the motocross circuit and has obtained a 2015 Yamaha YZ 125 2-stroke to begin his fifth season in the sport.

The experienced 85cc rider is excited to advance to the next level with the redesigned Yamaha.

The aluminum frame provides a lightweight body with a more modern and aggressive appearance and is

the perfect transition vehicle for Lesko as he advances into the next racing category.

Advancing from his 85cc motorbike to the 125cc model will provide a challenge to the motocross athlete, placing him as one of the youngest, inexperienced and possibly lightest athletes in his new category.

“Each time I move into the next level, it is like starting over because I am competing with older, experienced riders and learning to handle a more powerful bike,” explains Lesko, who has proven in the past that he is highly capable of accomplishing the challenge.

“The bike has had to undergo some alterations as

my body weight was too light for the heavy stock suspension,” commented the 130-pound athlete.

It takes agility and strength to be able to guide and manoeuvre a 200-pound bike at varying speeds over rough terrain, hills and mud.

Nicholas credits his routine of lifting weights and assisting his dad with farm chores to developing both his upper body and leg strength.

As for mental preparation before each race, Nicholas capitalizes on the opportunity to walk and pace out the track before donning his riding gear, mounting his bike and heading to the gate as the adrenaline rush begins.

“I still get nervous be-

fore each race, but once the gate drops and I make my first lap, I am able to focus solely on making me and the bike work as one,” admitted Lesko.

He knows he has a slight disadvantage going into this season but has set a personal

goal of placing himself in the middle of the pack.

As Lesko continues to improve his racing techniques and show potential in the sport, a major sponsor has come on board to encourage him.

Lesko’s bike sports his

number “92,” alongside the name of his 2015 sponsor, Freedom RV and Marine of North Battleford.

The 2015 season is underway and the rider to watch this season is number 92, Nicholas Lesko, sporting his 2015 Yamaha YZ 125.

Shawn Lessard of Freedom RV and Marine of North Battleford congratulates Nicholas Lesko on acquiring a 2015 Yamaha YZ 125 for his upcoming motocross season.

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Cougar Cup Champions Five players from the Battlefords Pee Wee AA Barons, Keany Foulds, Jake Southgate, Colby Ralston, Braydon Koch and Dallan Saam helped lead Saskcan 2002 to a tournament victory in Regina over the weekend. Twelve other players from across the province were on the team to help them defeat South Sask Selects, Sask Stealth, Manitoba Renegades, Northern Predators and the Stealth again in the finals to claim the AAA Regina Cougar Cup. The team has three more tournaments in Saskatoon, Regina and Calgary to compete in.

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The U13 and U14 Women Conexus Provincial Volleyball Championships took place over the weekend in Warman and Saskatoon.

There were 14 teams taking part in the U13 category, split into Tier 1 and Tier 2.

In the Tier 1 category, Saskatoon JCVC took gold with Prince Albert Optimist Toppers En Fuego and Regina QCVC Olympians rounding out the top three.

Battleford Impact VC Gold came in fifth place after a 25-12, 25-10 victory over the Prince Albert Optimist Toppers Fuerza.

Tier two saw the Saskatoon Dymano Diggers win gold, with Saskatoon Dynamo Heat and Regina QCVC Purple Lightning coming second and third.

In the U14 group, there were 40 teams competing in five different tiers.

Tier 1 champions were Regina QCVC Royal Elite

with the Wakaw Warriors second and Weyburn VC Black third.

Taking top spot in Tier 2 were the Prince Albert Optimist Toppers En Fuego.

Tier 3 saw the Lloydminster Rustlers VC Green claim top spot.

Tier 4 had the Regina QCVC Thunder leading the way, and in the Tier 5 group it was Saskatoon Empire VC claiming first.

There were no Battleford teams in the U14 age group.

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Time for Oilers to right the ship with McDavid Saturday the fate of the Edmonton Oilers franchise was drastically altered as it was announced they had won the 2015 NHL draft lottery, giving them the first overall pick in June’s draft.

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It’s the fourth time in the past six years the Oilers hold the top pick adding to Taylor Hall (2010), Ryan NugentHopkins (2011) and Nail Yakupov (2012).

They also had the seventh overall pick in 2013 and third overall last year.

Suffice to say it’s been a rough stretch of seasons for the Oilers and their fans, and while there’s blame to be placed on the management group, they were handed a Willy Wonka-esque golden ticket Saturday night.

The collective reaction from the hockey world over the thought of the Oilers receiving another top pick ranged from disbelief to pure anger.

Going into the lottery the Oilers had an 11.5 per cent chance to win based on finishing third last in the league, and the new lottery

format granting each team that misses the playoffs a chance at winning the top prize.

The drama unfolded as NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly was handed 14 envelopes numbered one through 14, with each team in the lottery having a card and the winning team’s card being golden.

Beginning with the 14th overall selection, with each passing envelope had fan bases holding their breath hoping and praying that their team would win.

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Once it got to the seventh overall team, things started to get real. I couldn’t help but think about what McDavid would do to each of these teams.

Seventh, McDavid playing in Philadelphia, pitting him head to head with their cross-state rivals, the Pittsburgh Penguins.

McDavid playing against his favourite player, Sidney Crosby. What a story that would be.

Sixth, McDavid going to a small market team in the New Jersey Devils, a “Mickey Mouse franchise” as Wayne Gretzky once called them.

Fifth, could McDavid help the Carolina Hurricanes return to their 2006 glory days? Would he be able to rejuvenate the fandom that has been dipping in recent years due to the Hurricanes lack of success?

Fourth, the big one, the Toronto Maple Leafs. Fans have been talking for months about what McDavid would do to the Leafs’ franchise.

Jump start their rebuild, help them lure a big name head coach and give them a hometown hero to lead them to the promised land.

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He turned the card around revealing the fact the Leafs didn’t win and would retain the fourth overall selection.

I was on the fence about Toronto winning the lottery. On one hand McDavid would have really helped a team that has been mired in disappointment after disappointment. The kid from Newmarket, not even 60 kilometres away, would have immediately invigorated their fan base into believing they could contend in the near future.

On the other, McDavid would get eaten alive by the Toronto media. Every mistake, every turnover and every loss this 18-year-old would get drilled relentlessly by the media group that causes players to hate where they play.

But it wasn’t meant to be, and next came the Edmonton Oilers.

Daly opens the envelope, holds the card facing him and says, “We have a winner,” as he turned the card around to reveal the Oilers logo with a gold background. Those words stung like poison as I looked at my friend and collapsed onto the floor in disbelief.

Everyone, with the exception of Oilers fans, felt the same as I did. This franchise is rewarded once again for being incompetent. Their inability to put a winning team on the ice has reached it’s-not-even-funny-anymore levels.

Even McDavid himself looked weary. Sportsnet brought him in to be a part of the event so they could get a reaction from him right after the draw had been done.

After the shock of Edmonton winning, McDavid was paraded out from the room he was in and out to the stage to talk to George Stroumboulopoulos about what he thought about playing in Edmonton.

It looked like McDavid couldn’t even fake being happy about the situation.

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second line and easing power forward Leon Draisatl into the NHL on the third line, and the Oilers’ depth down the middle is looking great after being essentially nonexistent just one year ago.

The real loser of this event is the Arizona Coyotes. Finishing second last in the league gave them a 33.5 per cent chance to draft first or second overall.

But with the Oilers winning they’re bumped down to third, so instead of getting a potential franchisealtering player in McDavid or Jack Eichel, they’ll now have to decide who to select after the obvious drop-off in impact potential those two players possess.

While they will still get a great player whether they chose Dylan Strome, Mitch Marner or Noah Hanifan, those three players are not in the same echelon as McDavid and Eichel.

While I’m on the topic of the draft lottery, I feel I need to take this moment to remind everyone this lottery was not rigged.

If anything, the fact Edmonton won should prove to everyone there was nothing slimy going on behind closed doors.

I read an article from a Toronto sports writer who said the NHL should have “thrown the Leafs a McBone” and given them the first overall pick, because the Leafs “deserve” a player like McDavid.

Couldn’t help but shake my head reading that, I didn’t even need to get past the headline to question how this guy is a paid reporter.

I really hope the Oilers can turn things around and become a successful franchise again. I’ve been hearing about McDavid since 2012, before it was announced that he would be granted exceptional status and allowed to play in the Ontario Hockey League a year early.

The Oilers had the top pick in the draft that year, and there are not a lot of people who thought they would still be in a position to have the first pick three years later when this 15-year-old would be eligible for the NHL draft.

McDavid has lived up to, and exceeded, all expectations placed on him for the past three years. Can he do it again on the biggest stage in the world?

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our to be able to go there,” he said, stumbling over his words.

Though in fairness, having to do an interview like that just seconds after it was announced would be tough for anyone.

Instead of going to a truly rebuilding team like the Buffalo Sabres, the Arizona Coyotes or his hometown Toronto Maple Leafs, McDavid will now be going across the country to a team that can’t seem to do anything right aside from winning draft lotteries.

The situation is made even more undesirable since Oilers owner Darryl Katz is currently suing Erie Otters owner Sherry Basin for an unpaid loan.

Consider it paid.

I wonder if even for a second McDavid regretted saying that he would play for any team that drafts him.

But McDavid is a winner. His junior team won 19 games during his rookie year, followed by 52 last season and 50 this year. They’re getting set for their western conference final matchup with the Soo Greyhounds this week. He was also a key piece in Team Canada regaining their rightful spot atop the podium at the World Junior Championships this year.

While he won’t solve the Oilers’ problems on defence or in net, he’s such a presence offensively that the Oilers are immediately a better team with him.

It’s my personal belief that the Oilers should trade one of their young forwards for a stud defenceman, and I thought that before they won the lottery.

Hockey fans like to belittle the Oilers because of their string of let downs between missing the playoffs and questionable draft choices, but this could signal a changing of the guard in Edmonton.

McDavid would essentially be the Oilers’ top centre before even setting foot on an NHL ice surface.

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The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum held its 33rd annual meeting in Battleford April 12, with the main news from the meeting being the announcement of its induction class for 2015.

The names of the inductees were confirmed in a news release issued this week. They are: team category - Saskatoon Outlaws and Swift Current Indians 1950-75; community category -Standard Hill; family – the Pike family from Maidstone.

The 2015 Individual inductions will be: Robert Armstrong, Saskatoon; Sharon Bergerman, Regina; David Burke, Kindersley; Marvin H. Cole, Sherwood Park, Alta.

(Seamans); Wayne Commodore, Sherwood Park, Alta. (Swift Current); Albert Cottenie (deceased) formerly of Kamsack; Joe Erautt (deceased), formerly of Vibank; Merv Freeman (deceased) formerly of Goodwater; John Hemstad, Prince Albert; Sharon

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It was also announced at the meeting that Wallace Pruden of Trail, B.C. would be inducted this year.

Pruden had previously been announced as part of the 2014 inductee class, but his induction was pushed back due to health difficulties that prevented him from coming to the ceremony last year.

Some 2016 inductees were announced at the meeting as well. The teams to be inducted for 2016 are the Leader Barons senior baseball team (1961-83), the Marysburg Royals senior baseball team and the Viceroy baseball team.

The family to be inducted for 2016 is the Lloyd family from the Swift Current area; and the community induction for 2016 will be Lloydminster.

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2014 was an active year for the Hall of Fame, due mainly to the arrival of biggest bat in Canada on the Hall of Fame’s grounds in August.

There was a successful ears and beers night last year, and the plan is to repeat it in 2015 with a few changes.

The annual induction event at Alex Dillabough Centre continues to be the biggest fundraiser for the organization, but changes are coming to prices in future years.

A motion was introduced to raise the ticket price for the induction banquet from $60 to $75 in order to cover rising costs.

A similar motion came up at the meeting the year before, but did not go through. This time, it carried. The price change will not come into effect until the 2016 banquet.

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of the building. “We need space,” said president and CEO Jane Shury. The hope is to add on to the existing building, and it was suggested a building fund should be started up for that project, similar to the “bat” fund that was in place before.

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After remarks from Prairie North’s board chair Bonnie O’Grady, North Battleford mayor Ian Hamilon, MLA Herb Cox, guest speaker Rosalie Payne and vice-president of Primary Health Services Vikki Smart, the manager of volunteer and spiritual services, Darlene Kingwell, said, “We’ve had some wonderful words that inspire us and made us think about bridges and what we can do to be one, what we can do to help others cross.”

Kingwell said, “A bridge is there to assist, it’s there to support, it’s to close or connect over any kind of gap that you may see, it’s to carry forward, it’s to enhance.”

To the volunteers being honoured, she said, “It’s what you do. You enhance the service, so each time one of you reaches out, each time you reach out to another, a bridge is crossed.

You are the builders, you are the bridge. Thank you.”

The evening featured entertainment by Kamala Choir, directed by Dianne Gryba and JoAnne Kasper, and by clarinetist Paul Hyunbai as well as door prizes and dessert.

The guest speaker, known for balancing volunteerism and a busy career and family, said she had excellent examples to follow.

“I grew up on a small farm 10 miles outGuest speaker Rosalie Payne was introduced as someone who has shared her time and talent over the years with the Battlefords Boys and Girls Club, Battlefords United Way, St. Joseph parish, Light of Christ Catholic School Board, Catholic Family Services, the Battlefords Community Foundation, Special Olympics and the Raise the Roof fundraising committee as well as balancing family and a career. She is also a lifelong learner working on her master’s degree in business and is chief retail officer for Innovation Credit Union.

side of North Battleford,” said Payne.

Her parents were kept busy supporting 10 children.

“We raised most of our own food, and Dad always worked off the farm to make ends meet,” she said.

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Kamala Youth Choir, directed by Dianne Gryba and JoAnne Kasper, entertained. Kasper said, “We are very honoured to be here. As a choir, we like come and sing in our community and find ways for our singers to understand our community better, so it’s an honour to sing for you and for them to see who you are and the recognition that you’re getting for the work that you do.” Right, Paul Hyunbai also performed, thrilling the audience with an amazing rendition of a tango The awarding of door prizes provided by Prairie North Health Region’s facilities, pro- on the clarinet. grams and auxiliaries was a huge part of volunteer appreciation evening. Above, Judy Photos by Jayne Foster Williams accepts one of the 45 prizes awarded throughout the event.

Prairie North Health Region board chair Bonnie O’Grady and Darlene Kingwell, manager of volunteer and spiritual services were at the Battlefords volunteer appreciation evening to honour the people who help build bridges between health care and the community.

Building bridges Continued from Page 17 “Now, most people would find that that was enough, but not my mom and dad.”

She said they felt so blessed to have a healthy family, great schools for their children to attend and the life in Saskatchewan that they needed to give back.

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“There were times my family thought maybe I wasn’t home enough, but, as grownups, they’ve thanked me on numerous occasions for the example that was set for them.”

Helping one another is the philosophy that built Saskatchewan, said Payne.

“I’d say as I look around this room and the number of people here this evening, this premise is still very alive and well in our city and in our province,” she said.

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OBITUARIES DOUVILLE: In Loving Memory of Cora-Alice Douville born November 11, 1933, at Tulip District, SK., passed away March 22, 2015 in Delmas, SK. at the age of 81. Alice is lovingly remembered by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Andrew (Barbara) - family: Janel (James)Hay -Ethan, Liam, Talia, Gavin, Ezra and Kalisi; Renee (Shane) Burkart: Haley, Tanis, Aowyn and Elora; Raelyn (Ryan) Ruotsalainen: Jordan, Julian; Adam; Roger (Stormie) - family: Sarah (fiance Brent) Lapawchuk Hannah and Abigayle, David-son Kolten (Jalene, Kealan and Taleah); Michele (Andrew) Tripps family: Daniel (Jody and Sawyer), Michael (Jessica) -son Emmett; brother, Jean-Paul Cote; sister, Noella Sayers; nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased by her husband, Dennis Joseph Douville; parents, Hormidas and Eva Cote; in-laws, Alphonse and Noella Douville; brothers: Adrien, Leo, George, Fernand and Lawrence; sisters: Blanche, Yvonne and Simone. Funeral Service was held on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - 11:00 a.m. at St. Jean Baptiste De La Salle Roman Catholic Church, Delmas, Saskatchewan with Celebrant Father Greg Elder. Shared Family Memories were given

by Michele Tripps. Music Ministry: Organist - Elizabeth Blais; Soloist - Robert MacKay. Honourary Pallbearers were All Who Shared Mom’s Life. Pallbearers were David Douville, Michael Tripps, James Hay, Adam Douville, Daniel Tripps and Ethan Hay. Memorial Donations are requested to the Donors Choice. Interment followed at St. Jean Baptiste De La Salle Parish Church Cemetery, Delmas, Saskatchewan. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service.

CARD OF THANKS The Douville families would like to express our deepest thanks to the following people, whom helped ease our burdens in our times of sorrow. Battlefords Funeral Service Staff and Bob MacKay for their compassion and professional care. To the ladies in Delmas for their beautiful lunch. You ladies went up and above on the lunch. Thank you to Father Greg Elder, for the service. Mom would of liked your spiritual words. To Elizabeth Blais, for her organ music. Thank you Elizabeth. You were always so kind to mom and we know she was smiling as she listened to your beautiful gift of music. To Robert MacKay our earth angel. You indeed make such a sorrowful time bearable, and your gift of voice is always so uplifting especially when our hearts were heavy with sorrow. A special thank you to friends and relatives for your gifts of words, cards and food. God Bless you all! Thank you. Andrew, Roger, Michele and their family’s ____________________________________________________ SEIB: In Loving Memory Of Elmer Seib born July 2, 1928, North Battleford, SK., passed away April 8, 2015, Saskatoon, SK., at the age of 86. Survived by his loving Son and DaughterIn-Law, Richard and Audrey Seib; Granddaughter: Stephanie (Blair) McIntosh - Great-Grandsons: Seth and Carter; his siblings: Ray (Wendy) Seib, Eleanor Wappel and Vivian Seib; brotherin-law, Tom Caldwell; nieces, nephews and their families.

Elmer will also be remembered by his special friends: Peter and Wendy Pauls and Jessie Smith.

Predeceased by his loving wife, Thelma Seib; parents: John and Erma Seib; brother, Art Seib; sister, Lillian Caldwell; brothers-inlaw: Alfred Wappel and Dan Seib; sister-in-law, Vickie Seib and by all Thelma’s brothers, sisters and their spouses. Funeral Service was held on Monday, April 13, 2015 - 2:00 p.m. in ‘The Garden Chapel’, Battlefords Funeral Service, North Battleford, SK. with Richard French officiating. Family Shared Memories were given by Richard French. Music Ministry: Mel Deagnon and Tom Caldwell “Mockingbird Hill” and “There’s A Blue Bird On My Window Sill”.

Memorial Donations are requested to Battlefords District Care Centre, Box 69, Battleford, SK. S0M 0E0. Interment, Garden of Christus, Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, North Battleford, SK. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service Card of Thanks The family of Elmer Seib wish to extend sincere thanks to everyone for their acts of kindness at this difficult time. To Tom Caldwell and Mel Deagnon for the music; Richard French for the wonderful service; and everyone at Battlefords Funeral Service for their guidance and excellent care, Thank you. ____________________________________________________

WELLS: In Loving Memory Of George “Edwin” Wells, born September 25, 1928 in North Battleford, SK, passed away March 29, 2015 in North Battleford, SK at the age of 86. Survived by his sister, Mildred Whiteford; nieces and nephews: John Whitford, Larry Wells, Carol Whiteford, Bonnie Evans, Barry Whiteford, Vonnie Reid, Judy Zaychkowski, Dean Wells, Dale Wells, Tracy Whiteford and Kelly Samson.

Celebration Of Life was held on Friday, April 10, 2015 - 1:30 p.m. at the Western Development Museum, North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Master Of Ceremonies & Eulogist was Richard “Dick” Scotton. Video Tribute was assembled and presented by the W.D.M. Staff. MUSIC: “Danny Boy” and “Lord Of The Dance” Marilyn McGown & Richard Scotton. Memorial Donations: In lieu of flowers, donations in Edwin’s memory, are requested to the Western Development Museum, Box 183, North Battleford, SK S9A 2Y1.

Interment: (at a later date). Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. ____________________________________________________

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RUMPF: Mrs. Johanna Rumpf of North Battleford passed away on March 16, 2015 at the age of 90 years. A Funeral Mass Celebrating her Life was held on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 2 P.M. from the St. Vital Roman Catholic Church with Reverend Father Greg Elder officiating. Left to cherish Johanna’s memory are her son, Henry (Shawne) and their children: Allan (Janalee), Perry (Karen), Wayne(Shelly) and Mark(Britt), Courtney(Lance) Hagen and Ryan (Nicole) Combres; daughter, Gemma Rumpf, Dalmeny, SK and her children: Michael (Lisa) Melkert, London, ON, Shawn Melkert, Saskatoon, SK, Lanny Melkert, London, ON and Nicholas (Jenn) Melkert, Welland, ON; son, John (Karen) and their children: Jeffrey (Ray) and Darcy, Edmonton AB, Ashley (Tyson) Bertsch and Colby Sadlowski; daughter, Anita (Russ) Gibson, Rockhaven, SK and their children: Yolanda(Jeremy) Hansen, Regina, SK, Douglas (Sheri), Regina, SK and Geordie, Rockhaven, SK; son, Kelly (Janet) and their children: Brett (Jenna), Martensville, SK, Layne (Taylor) and Brooke (Garrett), Martensville, SK; two sisters, Bertha Allaria “Beppy”, London, ON and Martha, Holland. Numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Johannes and Anna Olde Hanhof; her husband, Martin; her daughter-in-law, Gloria Rumpf; her brothers, Gerhardus, Johannes, Hendrikus, Hermannus, Harry and Albertus; her sisters, Maria and Bertha Maria. Johanna Aleida Rumpf was born July 30, 1924 in Losser, Overijssel, Holland which was close to German border. She was the middle child of Johannes and Anna Olde Hanhof. When Johanna was 12 years old they moved to the city of Deventer and at 14 started working in a factory, as all the men were moved to Germany during the war. At 16 she worked as a conductor on the railroad. After the war she met Martin Rumpf at a dance in 1946. In 1947 they got married and he left for Indonesia for 3 years. Henry was born in February 1952 and then Martin started talking about moving to Canada, so in June they began their journey, Johanna being pregnant with Gemma. Once in Canada they were indentured farmers until they bought the homestead in 1958. Their dream was now a reality, but sometimes those dreams came at a high cost, the cost became more hard labour, picking roots and stones by hand, cutting trees for lumber to build the barns and fixing up the house to make it a home. In 1962 four years after purchase and 2 more children, John (1956) and Anita (1960), the farm was paid off. In 1963 Kelly was born. In the 1980’s they started going to Yuma, Arizona where they enjoyed and found many lifelong friends. After Martin passed away Johanna stayed on the farm until 2004 when she moved to a condo in Battleford. In 2012 she became a resident of Harwood Manor in North Battleford where she was very much loved and cared for. Her contagious laugh, her sense of humor and love for story telling never left her. The family of Johanna Rumpf would like to extend their appreciation to everyone for their kind words and support during our bereavement. We wish to express our gratitude to Father Greg Elder, the St. Vital choir and luncheon ladies and to Trevor Watts and the staff at Eternal Memories. We would also like to send a special thanks to the staff at Harwood Manor for their excellent care. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium.

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OBITUARIES POOLE: Maisie Irene Poole passed away at the Lady Minto Health Care Centre, Edam, Saskatchewan on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at the age of 93 years.

Maisie leaves to mourn her passing: her loving husband Frank, three Sons: Garry (Elaine) Poole, Arnold Poole (Peggy Dunlop), Leslie (Cheryl) Poole; six Grandchildren: Steven “Skip” (Jamie) Dunlop, Karrie (Darren) Nordell, Treverr (Carol) Poole, Darcy (Jodie) Poole, Rodney Poole (Crystal Weston) and Stacey (Jay) Gassor; fourteen Great-Grandchildren: Jordan (Krista), Ackerley (Chelsea) and Ashton Dunlop, McKenzie (Ethan), Keinyn and Kalie Nordell, Tayla and Trayton Poole, Nevin, Nate and Addison Poole, Abbygale Weston, Jalin and Molly Gassor; Great-GreatGrandson: Everett Dunlop as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Maisie was predeceased by her parents: Joseph and Maud Day; three Sisters: Alice (Jim) Ellsworth, Kathleen (Werner) Mosimann and Maud (Bill) Plantz; two brothers: Dick (Marjorie) Day and Sydney (Catherine) Day; and Grandson, Brian “Buzz” Dunlop. The memorial service for Maisie was conducted from Edam Community Centre, Edam, Saskatchewan on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Canon Don Skinner and Reverend Kun Kim officiating. Great Granddaughter, Keinyn Nordell gave the eulogy.

The hymn sung was “Nearer My God To Thee” accompanied by Noreen Williamson. The processional was “I.O.U.” by Jimmy Dean.

The recessional was “A Women Like You” by Johnny Reid. The Urn Bearers were Darcy Poole and Karrie Nordell. Donations in memory of Maisie may be made to the Lady Minto Health Care Centre - Resident Fund or to a charity of the donors’ choice.

McCaw Funeral Service Ltd., of Lloydminster, Alberta administered the funeral arrangements.

Eulogy First off we would like to thank the ladies of Lady Minto for taking such good care of my grandma, our family is very grateful. Grandma was born on the family farm on November 26, 1921. She spent her younger years helping with the family chores. She later spent her teenage years looking after her Granddad and Grandma Spindler. She grew up with the hard times of the thirties and learnt the value of friends and neighbours. She started school when she was almost 6 years old in 1927. The school she attended was a one room school house in the Russell Lake District. There were 24 students in the school, ranging from grades one to eight; she was the only one in her grade the entire time. She had two teachers over her school years, Lillian Stockford and Margorie Hood. In 1943 she met her Knight in Shining armour. They were married on June 12,1946. They lived in a moderate farm in the Minnehaha District, where they raised three boys. My Grandpa Garry was born in 1947, Uncle Arnold in 1951 and Uncle Leslie in 1957. She was a member of the Minnehaha COOP hall, was a member of the Edam Legion Auxiliary, and a member of the Edam Seniors. As a housewife, living on the farm, she spent a lot of her time canning, milking cows, raising chickens and turkeys. She would make meals for the thrashing and wood cutting crews. She also spent many days stooking, helping with harvest and any other farming duties. In later years she brought meals to the field in combining and haying seasons.

Grandma and Grandpa worked together on the farm until 1992 when they moved to town and spent 20 years enjoying retirement in Edam. Grandma enjoyed cooking and especially cooking big meals at Christmas for relatives and friends. She enjoyed having all her family home for family celebrations. The Grandkids and Great grandkids wrote down some memories of Grandma, and I would like to share them with you now. She had a great sense of humour full of witty comebacks as a tease was never left unreturned. Crocuses - she would let the kids bring handfuls of them into the house, and was never bothered by the bugs that came in with them. Road trips - one in particular was to the crooked trees, just me, Grandma, Grandpa, my Mom, and my sisters. We were gone all day and toured that part of the country (partially because we got lost). Apparently, she always told my Mom and the generation older then her that they had to finish their supper, everything on their plate! And when asked what was for dessert the answer was always “wait and see”. I don’t remember her ever making me finish my supper though…I always got dessert! My Mom remembers watching Grandma use the wringer washer, and she was told that she had to stay a safe distance away so that she didn’t get squished like the clothes. Then she could help hang the clothes out on the line. Road trips to Saskatoon to see Grandma and Grandpa Poole in the home - two of us would share a seatbelt with her to keep us from fighting or being bored, we would count cars and keep track of which town comes up next. Sleepovers and orange floats. Making buns in the big green bowl - hot cross buns for Easter! She loved her family and was protective of us all; she wanted nothing but the best for each and every one of us. I remember telling her about my first boyfriend and her saying “I don’t know why you have a boyfriend, you should just be playing the field, there are plenty of fish out there!” Hugs and kisses. Bingo - she would give us her loonies to play even if we didn’t have the attention span to actually follow along. Cards in the morning before school and Grandma usually winning. Pretending to be sick and playing hookie from school to go hang out with Grandma and Grandpa. Brandy and honey were the cure for when we actually were sick. Family suppers. She liked watching us play ball, and was always “up” on what sport we were playing and how we were doing in it. She loved her roses, especially red ones. She liked playing puzzles and mind games. She always watched English sitcoms, followed by the news. Treats stashed at the hospital! She always had peppermints in her purse, in her cupboards, pretty much everywhere! She chewed ice cubes. She would always tell Grandpa what to do, and she was always right! She liked going to Jackfish to watch fireworks, liked it more if some kids were with her. She taught McKenzie how to tell time. Picking berries. Taking meals to the field with her. She made baby blankets for some of the grandkids, some are still around! She liked watching the humming birds. Grandma never wanted to be a bother, or put us out of our own way to help her.

She taught us to be selfless without even realizing it just because she was so darn stubborn in her ways. She will be missed by all of the family and remembered by many friends. ____________________________________________________

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For Assistance Call: 1-844-453-5372 A-1 Service, Will Shingle, build fences, decks, interior painting, metal fascia soffit, home renovations, snow removal, etc. Phone 306-4458439 Will do rototilling at reasonable rate.

Phone 306-441-7579

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

Tree removal lower than competitors prices. Contact Doug Wallece 587282-0598 Will do yard work, some outside painting, hauls to the dump and other misc jobs. Call 306-445-4268

FARM SERVICES

Featured Products: • Clever – one pass cleaver control • Smoke – loaded glyphosate • Foax – green foxtail and wild oats • Diquash - desiccant Dealers in most areas (new dealers welcome) 306 477-4007 info@gng.ag www.gng.ag

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

Western Commodities 877-695-6461 Visit our website @

www.westerncommodities.ca

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

Blending and Delivery available. Competitive Prices.

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

STEEL BUILDINGS/GRANARIES STEEL BUILDINGS...

“SPRING SALES WITH HOT SAVINGS!” All steel building models and sizes are now on sale. Get your building deal while it’s hot. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

at John Paul II Collegiate 10:00 am start at JPII

306-445-8059 “SERVING ALL YOUR INSURANCE &

DOOR PRIZES Donated by local businesses

MOTOR LICENCE NEEDS”

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

Fleetwood Diesel Motorhome 2005 Luxurious 39ft. 3-slides, Fully loaded, non-smokers, sleeps 6, Excellent condition, Regular maintenance. $89,500, for more information & photos - Call 306-779-1204 Emerald Park SK. or email: denis@beauchesneco.com

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

Call today.

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

Instructor Educational Assistant Program Kahkewistahaw First Nation

FREE Water & Snacks

ADULT LEAGUE 17+ $200 entry fee/team 3 on 3 - minimum 5 players no player limit.

FORMS DUE: Monday, April 27th to the main office at John Paul II Collegiate

Battlefords & Dist.

ANNUAL MEETING

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Co-op Café Territorial Place Mall Supper - 6:00 pm Meeting - 7:00 pm Advance Meal Tickets - $6.00 Day of Meeting - $7.00 Tickets available at the Administration Office, Pharmacy, Agro Centre, Glaslyn & Radisson

- Board of Directors Report - Financial Statement - Audit Report - Announcement of 2014 Allocations

Please go to www.firstnations jobsonline.com under research and education for full job description.

presents

Into the Joy of Spring Sunday, May 3rd

Featuring the Beginner & Intermediate Bands Directed by Gene Aulinger & The 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

Community Events Calendar

Cash Prizes - based on minimum 10 team entry 1st - $400 2nd - $300 3rd - $200

Special Information Meeting Vote for Battlefords & District Co-op name change

Email cover letter and resume citing Educational Assistant Program to: careers@ southeastcollege.org

North Battleford City Kinsmen Band

Buy tickets Online at dekkercentre.com or by phone at 306-445-7700 ext.2

Entry Form pick up at JPII or email V.Stynsky@loccsd

CAREER TRAINING

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Best Herbicide Prices Guaranteed

ADULT FLOOR HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP MAY 16TH

RVs / CAMPERS / TRAILERS Decks & Fences, Interior & Exterior Painting, Reno’s.

306-480-8199 or 306-481-2836

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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!

Experienced farm help wanted, must have Class 1 license with clean abstract. Permanent part-time, nonsmoker preferred. Send application to: Box 159, Govan, SK. S0G 1Z0 or call 306-484-4560 or 306-528-7939.

Battlefords Right to Life

Spring Banquet Sunday April 26, 2015 6:00 p.m.

Knights of Columbus Hall

1202 – 105th Street, North Battleford Speaker: Mary Deutscher

Euthanasia & Assisted Suicide in Canada FOR TICKETS CALL: Maureen

306-445-6750 or 306-937-7683

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

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

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

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

Tuesdays, April 21 - May 26

Do you have a Chronic Condition wanting tools to cope? Prairie North Health Region is offering a free LiveWell with Chronic conditions workshop at the Primary Health Centre - Conference Room 1 from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. Phone 1-888-922-5867 or 306-446-8613 to register.

Saturday, April 25

Topline Social Dance Club -The Gold Tones - Easter at the Royal Canadian Legion, 1352 - 100th Street from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. with lunch. Min. age 19. Phone Sharon at 306-446-0446, Leela 306445-7240 or Jean 306-445-8815.

Friday & Saturday, April 24 & 25

Huge Rummage Sale at the Battleford Royal Canadian Legion Branch #9, Main Street, Battleford. Friday from 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Call for pick-ups and table rentals after 6:00 p.m. at 306-441-7359.

Saturday, April 25

90th Birthday Tea for Ann Brand at the Borden Community Centre at 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 25

All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Parish Spring Fundraiser at the Alex Dillabough Centre, Battleford. Supper, entertainment, dance & silent auction.

Tickets available at Hudec Law Office 306-446-2555. Advance tickets only.

Tuesday, April 28

Kaiser Tournament at the Borden Seniors Room at 7:00 p.m.

Tuesdays, April 28 - June 2

Do you have a Chronic Condition wanting tools to cope? Prairie North Health Region is offering a free LiveWell with Chronic conditions workshop at the North Battleford Library from 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. Phone 1-888-922-5867 or 306-446-8613 to register.

Wednesday, April 29

Borden Senior’s Potluck supper & birthdays at 5:45 p.m.

Friday, May 1

Borden Care Home Auxiliary Tea at Borden Care Home at 2:00 p.m.

Friday, May 1

Borden Farmers Market in Borden Fire Hall from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Call Lorraine at 306-997-2159 for more information.

Friday & Saturday, May 1 & 2

Battlefords Art Club Spring into Art Show & Sale at the Chapel Gallery. Friday 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 2

Battleford Kiwanis Bicycle Auction at the North Battleford Legion Parking Lot, 1352 - 100th Street at 3:00 p.m. All proceeds for Community Activities.

Saturday, May 2

Battlefords Jazz Society presents The Saskatoon Legendary R & B Revue at the North Battleford Legion, Sloan Auditorium, lower level at 9:00 p.m. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. Tickets available at Nufloors, Bee-J’s Office Plus and Jazz Society directors or phone 306-446-3210.

Sunday, May 3

North Battleford City Kinsmen Bands present Into the Joy of Spring featuring the Beginner & Intermediate Bands at the Dekker Centre at 2:30 p.m. Buy tickets online at dekkercentre.com or phone 306-445-7700 ext. 2.

Sunday, May 3

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

Saturday & Sunday, May 9 & 10

1st Annual North Battleford Wiffle Ball Championship at the Battleford Arena. Call 306-445-7845 to register. Dance Saturday night.

Beer gardens and concession.

Sunday, May 10

Borden Lions Mothers Day Brunch for Diabetes, Borden Community Centre from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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

To book Classied Advertising call

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MEETINGS

PETS

ADOPT A PET

We dare you to let this charmer into your heart!! He is good with other dogs, good with cats and loves people. Bolt is an active dog who will need a family that will exercise him on a regular basis and spend time with him. He would do well in any family and would love a home with kids or another animal to play with. Come and meet this great guy!!

Black Frost is a very sweet guy who loves attention and loves to be snuggled. He loves to play with his toys and his cage mates and doesn’t seem to mind dogs at all. If you can’t find Black Frost playing you can usually find him all cuddled up in his cat condo having a nap.

If you think he is the purrfect match for you come on down today and give this boy his furrever home.

Please spay or neuter your pets!

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

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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

This includes cooks, supervisors and management.

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

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

DRIVERS WANTED

AZ, DZ, 5, 3 OR 1 W/Airbrake

• Guaranteed 40 hr. Work Week & Overtime • Paid Travel & Lodging • Meal Allowance • 4 Week Vacation • Excellent Benefits Package

Employment Opportunity - Marine Engineering Officers required for various civilian positions with the Department of National Defence in Victoria and Nanoose Bay, BC. Online applications only through the Public Service Commission of Canada website, Reference# DND14J008698-000051, Selection Process# 14-DND-EA-ESQ-386803, Canadian Forces Auxiliary Fleet. Applicants must meet all essential qualifications listed and complete the application. h tt p : / / j o b s - e m p l o i s. g c . c a / i n d exeng.htm

NBCHS School Community Council ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING at North Battleford Comprehensive High School Library Monday, May 11th at 7:00 pm

Year round stable income Main Street, Loon Lake, SK For more details please call Ray at

1-306-731-8180 AUCTIONS

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NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

2015 Assessment Roll Open

Date: April 15, 2015

Location: Resort Village of Cochin, Administration Office, Box 160, 1006 Hwy 4, Cochin S0M 0L0 The 2015 assessment roll for the Resort Village of Cochin has been prepared and is open to inspection at the Resort Village of Cochin Administration Office from April 15, 2015 to May 15, 2015 between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday.

REGISTRATIONS

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

Please note that assessment notices will only be sent to property owners whose assessments have changed since last year’s assessment.

Appeal Fees: $250.00

Notice of Appeal Form is on the reverse of the Assessment Notice or can be picked up at the village office.

For more information regarding appeals, please visit SAMA’s website at www.sama.sk.ca. You may also wish to use the SAMAVIEW link to view your own individual property information.

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF PARKDALE NO.498 Notice of Discretionary Use Subdivision Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to section 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2007 that the RM of Parkdale No. 498 has received a discretionary subdivision application. The application is for a residential subdivision for seven (7) parcels consisting of proposed Lots 1-7, Block 1, within LSD 16 - NE ¼ Section 0553-18-W3M as shown in “Schedule A” below. This is currently permitted as a discretionary use within the Large Acreage Development District as stipulated within Part 6, subsection 6.2 of Bylaw 04-06, known as the RM of Parkdale No. 498 Zoning Bylaw, and within, Part 4, sections 4.3 to 4.4 of Bylaw 03-06, known as the RM of Parkdale No. 498 Basic Planning Statement.

Schedule A

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Extremely Profitable Bar and Liquor Franchise

TO BOOK READING CLASSIFIED NEWSPAPERS ADVERTISING IS A SCHOOLING LIKE NO OTHER CALL

Apply at: www.sperryrail.com, careers and then choose the FastTRACK Application.

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

Email: danbsully@sasktel.net for more information

HOTEL FOR SALE

Growth Without Limits, Learning For All

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file a notice of appeal by 4:00 pm on May 15, 2015.

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

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

FOR SALE - MISCELLANEOUS

Living Sky School Division No. 202

Must be able to have extended stays away from home. Up to 6 months. Must have a valid AZ, DZ, 5, 3 OR 1 with airbrake licence and have previous commercial driving experience.

Heavy Equipment Operators

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REGISTRATION Heritage Christian School is NOW accepting registrations for the 2015/2016 school year!

Heritage Christian School is an associate school of Living Sky School Division with fully accredited teachers that teach the Saskatchewan curriculum through a Biblical worldview.

Registration Fees for 2015-2016 Pre-school ........... $100.00 per month Kindergarten ........ $500.00 per year Grades 1-6 .......... $850.00 per year Grades 7-12 ....... $950.00 per year Early Registration Deadline: May 15, 2015 Discount of $150 per child!

OPEN HOUSE: APRIL 30, 2015 6:00-7:30PM COME AND VISIT Heritage Christian School and it’s Teachers!!

• Payment options available • Larger families registering more than 3 children for grades K-12 • The 2 oldest children are full price, the 3rd child is 1/2 price • Any additional children beyond the 3rd are free!

Bussing for Heritage Christian School is provided through Living Sky School Division.

• Visit - www.heritagechristianschool.lskysd.ca for registration forms, or contact the school office at 306.441.3188 • Completed forms can be mailed or dropped off at the school.

Thank you for mailing your completed form to HCS or drop it off at the School office at 11 - 20th St. in Battleford, SK. “Fostering Academic Excellence - Developing Christ-like Character” Council will consider this application at a special meeting of Council on May 20th, 2015 at 1:15 PM in the RM of Parkdale office. If you wish to comment on these proposals, please do so in writing prior to May 15th, 2015, to the RM of Parkdale’s Office at Box 310, Glaslyn, SK, S0M 0Y0.

Jennifer Ernst Acting Administrator April 14th, 2015

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LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES

LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the R.M. of Meeting Lake No. 466 for the year 2015 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the Assessor from 9:00 am. to 4:00 p.m., on the following days:

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll of the Rural Municipality of Buffalo No. 409 for 2015 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 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the following days:

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Beautiful 6’-10’ Colorado Spruce Trees.

Online Bidding at www.McDougallAuction.com closes April 27th & 28th.

Large quantity in Regina & Saskatoon.

1-800-263-4193. DL319916 TENDERS

Tender

The City of North Battleford invites Tenders for the contract cleaning of the City Hall 1291 - 101st Street.

Interested bidders may pick up tender documents at Central Reception, North Battleford City Hall 1291 - 101st Street between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday.

All prospective bidders must register for and attend a mandatory pre-bid site visit. The site visit will be held 10:00 a.m. on May 7 at City Hall.

For more information, please contact: Mr. Seton Winterholt, Facilities Manager at 306-445-1753.

LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES

Notice of Call for Nominations

Municipal Elections PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office of: Councillor: Village of Edam Number to be elected (1) Will be received by the undersigned on the 13th day of May, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Village Office, 1000 Main Street, and during regular business hours on April 23, 2015 to May 12, 2015 at the Village Office, 1000 Main Street.

Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location: Village Office 1000 Main Street Edam, Sask.

Dated this 23rd day of April, 2015 Andrea Kohut Returning Officer

By-Election

Notice of Call for Nominations RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MEETING LAKE NO. 466.

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office of:

COUNCILLOR FOR DIVISION NO. 4 Term of Office Expires in 2018

R.M. of Meeting Lake No. 466

Monday to Thursday, April 23, 2015 to June 1, 2015.

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

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal with The Assessor, R.M. of Meeting Lake No. 466, Box 26, Mayfair, SK, S0M 1S0, by the 1st day of June, 2015.

Dated this 23rd day of April, 2015.

Janelle Lavallee Assessor

Village of Edam

Tender for Demolition and Removal of House The Village of Edam invites tenders for the demolition and removal of the house situated on the following property of Edam, Saskatchewan.

Lot 2 Block 6 Plan 71B00496 1402 Railway Avenue Prospective contractors can obtain a Tender Form from the undersigned.

Sealed tenders marked “House Demolition” will be received by the undersigned until 5:00 p.m. on June 9, 2015. The Village of Edam reserves the right to reject any or all tenders.

Submit tenders to: Andrea Kohut, Administrator Village of Edam Box 203 Edam, SK S0M 0V0 Email: edamvill@sasktel.net

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF PARKDALE NO.498 PUBLIC NOTICE - ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Parkdale No. 498 intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 04-06, known as the Zoning Bylaw.

INTENT: The proposed bylaw will clarify definitions, update development permit application costs and procedures, allow for storage facilities, regulate lot coverage percentages, provide provisions for accessory buildings within the Residential District and define discretionary use criteria.

AFFECTED LANDS: The affected land is legally described as being within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Rural Municipality of Parkdale No. 498.

REASON: The reason for the amendment is to provide for the: 1. Clarification of the validity of development permit applications, and update permit cost.

2. Allow for the development of residential and non-residential storage facilities.

3. Include regulations of lot coverage percentages within the Residential District.

4. Provide provisions for the development of accessory buildings within the Residential District.

5. Define the criteria used to evaluate discretionary use.

6. Inclusion of the following definitions: residential storage facility, real property surveyor’s report, site coverage, storage facility.

will be received by the undersigned at the municipal office during normal office hours until Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. local time.

PUBLIC INSPECTION: Any person may inspect the bylaw at the RM of Parkdale office between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. excluding statutory holidays. Copies are available at cost.

Criminal Record Check is REQUIRED with nomination form pursuant to bylaw 01/12.

PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing on May 20 at 1:15 p.m. in the RM of Parkdale office located in the Village of Glaslyn to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed Zoning Bylaw amendment. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the RM office prior to the hearing.

Nomination forms may be obtained from the municipal office.

Dated this 16th day of April, 2015.

JANELLE LAVALLEE Returning Officer

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Issued at the Village of Glaslyn this 14th day of April, 2015 Signed: Jennifer Ernst - Acting Administrator

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

R.M. of Buffalo No. 409

Monday to Friday, April 24, 2015 to May 25, 2015.

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

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal with: The Assessor, R.M. of Buffalo No. 409 PO Box 100 Wilkie, SK S0K 4W0 By the 25th day of May, 2015.

Dated this 24th day of April, 2015.

Sherry Huber, Assessor

Application for Re: Liquor Permit

(Under the provisions of The Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act, 1997) Notice is hereby given that 101276130 Saskatchewan Ltd. has applied to the Liquor and Gaming Authority for a Restaurant with Lounge Permit to sell alcohol in premises known as Four Leaf Restaurant at 102nd St., Turtleford, SK of which the following is a correct legal description: Lot 5 Blk/Par 20 Plan 63B07253 Parcel #130832388; 102 2nd St., Turtleford, SK Written objections to the granting of the permit may be filed with the SLGA not more than two weeks from the date of publication of this notice.

Every person filing a written objection with SLGA shall state their name, address and telephone number in printed form, as well as the grounds for the objection(s). Petitions must name a contact person, state grounds and be legible. Each signatory to the petition and the contact person must provide an address and telephone number. Frivolous, vexatious, or competition-based objections within the beverage alcohol industry may not be considered and may be rejected by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Licensing Commission, who may refuse to hold a hearing.

Write to: Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority Box 5054 Regina, SK S4P 3M3 Dated at North Battleford, Saskatchewan, this 16th day of April, 2015.

NOTICE

R.M. of North Battleford No. 437 Public Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 207 of The Planning & Development Act, 2007 that the R.M. of North Battleford No. 437 intends to pass a bylaw to amend Bylaw 5-92 known as the Zoning Bylaw.

It is proposed to amend the Zoning Bylaw by re-zoning Pt. SE of 23-44-17-W3 from AR - Agricultural Resource District to CR - Country Residential District, shown in the shaded area on the following map:

The intent of the amendment is to allow subdivision of lots for Country Residential Development.

The Bylaw may be inspected by any interested person at the municipal office, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Copies are available at no cost.

Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 6th, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. at the municipal office to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the municipal office before the hearing.

Dated at North Battleford this 23rd day of April, 2015.

Debbie Arsenault Administrator

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Succulent Fairy Garden Terrarium Stilletto Shoe Living Wall Classes now available

PRE-REGISTER PLEASE

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Bring your pots & Judy & staff and the ladies will plant them for you!

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No playing in my flower beds!

Does it seem as though all the neigh­ bourhood cats are spending their free time lurking in your flower beds? In addition to chewing on your favourite plants, some cats could be using your yard as a giant litterbox and digging up your seedlings when they kick the dirt around.

It makes you seethe just to think about it!

Instead of battling it out with the local cat population, here are some simple tips for discouraging them in a humane way.

It’s a well­known fact that most cats don’t like water. If you look around the stores, you’re sure to find a sprinkler that is activated by a motion sensor. The sensor will detect a cat moving around your gar­ den and the sprinkler will turn on. You’ve never seen a cat clear out so fast! This method has the advantage of being safe, and it works just as well for dogs and other wild animals.

If you’re bothered by a cat that’s dig­ ging holes in your flowerbeds, you could put up some chicken wire or plant rows of small sticks. Plastic forks are also sup­ posed to be effective when planted in the ground, tines up, and there’s no risk of injury either. Mulch, stones and twigs are other ways of deterring animals that like to make holes.

Squirrels, woodchucks, raccoons and skunks are other animals that could invade your yard. Horticultural profession­ als can give you tips on how to discourage them in a nice way. Lastly, if you choose

to use a repellent product, be sure it’s non­toxic and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

Instead of battling it out with the local cat population, find out how you can discourage them in a nice way.

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The timeless elegance of natural stone

Natural stone is always a great choice when choosing a material for use in a landscaping project. Stylish and durable, natural stone helps to create a beautiful feeling of harmony between the vegetation and your home. In fact, it’s a fabulous option to consider for most of your outdoor projects.

In the backyard, the trend of building natural stone walls is still in favour. These stones are used to create plant beds and retaining walls that keep the earth in place, but they’re also used to add another dimension to the landscaping. Walls provide privacy or can be used as es­ thetic structures to define spa­ ces. In addition to ornamental or retaining walls, natural sto­ nes are perfect for creating paths with a country or modern look, depen ding on the style you’re looking for.

Silica, sandstone, limestone and slate are some examples of natural stone that fit perfectly into landscaped yards, whether it’s in the city, suburbs or countryside. Natural stone can brighten the feel of an entire backyard when used for an outdoor fireplace, a decorative feature, steps, patio or waterfall.

Whatever your project, you can count on the expertise of landscapers to help you find the right natural stone products, including the shapes and colours that will enhance the vegetation in your yard. Find inspiration from their project catalogues or browse the Web to discover a unique landscaping plan that tickles your fancy.

• (306) 937-3222 • Office is at the Farm

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No time to garden?

gaps for you when you don’t have time to garden.

In addition to taking care of plants, these experts have lots of tips and tricks up their sleeves to enhance your yard.

Nothing is beyond their talents: they can divide perennials, create planters, design and extend floral displays, select the perfect shade tree or integrate a unique lighting system that shows off your flower gardens. You’ll love the results!

A few tips for choosing a shade tree

Just sitting in the shade of a tree for a few moments is enough to cool off and relax. A well-placed shade tree is perfect for protecting you from the hot summer sun that beams into your yard every day. However, you need to know how to choose the right one for your terrain and tastes. Here are some tips to help you.

Before going to a garden centre, decide where you want to plant your shade tree. How many hours of sunshine will it get every day? What is the soil type? Are there power lines close by? A building? A pool? The answers to these questions will help you choose the perfect tree, which is one that will

be able to reach its full potential in your yard’s environment.

Now imagine your tree at maturity.

How tall will it be? Be careful; you could regret your choice if you plant a tree that shades your entire yard when it’s fully grown. On the other hand, planting a shrub may not provide enough shade.

Take the time to browse through some gardening magazines to find shade trees that you like. Feel free to talk to garden centre experts to get the best advice. Bring pictures of your yard and tell them what you want and expect. Above all, avoid buying on the spur of the moment. A shade tree should be chosen carefully if you want to take advantage of its full potential.

Just sitting in the shade of a tree for a moment is enough to cool off and relax.

A for-hire gardener can fill in the gaps for you when you don’t have time for weeding and garden maintenance.

A bit of privacy is important for enjoying the pleasures of summer in your backyard.

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space without feeling that everyone is watching you.

Do you feel as though a high fence would tower over you and darken the backyard?

You’re afraid of offending the neighbours if you build a structure to demarcate your property line? Instead of completely surrounding your yard with a fence or hedge, you could just position some wood screens or trellises in strategic places for a lighter touch. You can also play around with the height and spa cing of these screens for a more aesthetic look. This trompel’oeil effect is perfect for creating a stylish landscape.

Go ahead and talk to landscaping specialists to get more ideas. They’re sure to give you some great advice about how to set up your private little summer haven.

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A bit of privacy is essential to enjoying the pleasures of summer in your backyard.

Even when you’re only a few feet from your neighbours, it’s still possible to tan, share a meal with friends, relax in the spa or stay out on the deck all evening without being subjected to prying eyes.

Coniferous trees and shrubs are simple solutions to the privacy question, but you have to have enough space to plant them. If your yard is small or your outdoor seating area is limited to a balcony, you can design an oasis of peace just by installing a trellis.

Practical and stylish, trellises provide privacy without looking like a barricade.

Hang planters on them, add some fairy lights and decorate them by setting a few colourful pots filled with herbs along the base. You’ll be able to enjoy your outdoor

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Have you ever heard of no-maintenance gardening? We haven’t! Although it’s possible to have pretty flowerbeds that require only a minimal effort, gardens that don’t need any maintenance at all just don’t exist. If you want things to look good, at some point you’ll have to pull up weeds, mow the lawn, trim the hedge and fertilize the plants. In other words, there are some jobs that just can’t be neglected if you want an immaculate yard.

You don’t have much time to devote to gardening? You could always entrust the work to a specialized company or gardener. Teams of horticultural professionals offer various maintenance services tailored to your needs. So, you could choose a company that would look after all the spring putting-in work, do periodic maintenance and put your yard to bed in the fall. In other words, the only way to have a no-maintenance garden is if you hire someone to take care of every aspect.

You enjoy doing some of the work when you have the time? It’s possible to establish a maintenance schedule that allows you to enjoy the pleasures of gardening whenever you want. A landscaping or gardening team can fill in the

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Designing a Zen garden

A Zen garden is all about simplicity: stone, wood, gravel and sand alongside dark green vegetation, all of it meandering and gentle. Are you dreaming of an intimate backyard in which to meditate and be at one with nature?

A Zen garden is for you. But even if such a garden exudes simplicity and natural lines, nothing should be left to chance.

Creating a Zen garden requires looking at the space as though it were a living picture. Existing elements must also be taken into account when transforming your yard. For example, you can add stones to the lawn to create paths that wander from the shade of a tree to a meditation bench, or to a

pebbled dry garden that’s dedicated to the contemplation of a statue.

Water is essential in a Zen garden; it represents rebirth, peace and enchantment.

So, whatever the size of your garden, think about installing an arrangement where water can trickle or circulate. A lily pond, waterfall or even a fountain will do.

The vegetation should be dominated by shrubs and foliage plants. Flowers are present but always discrete; you’ll need light touches of yellow, orange or white scattered here and there — nothing complicated, nothing flashy. One exception is the use of fall chrysanthemums. With their abundant flowers, skillfully placed fall chrysanthe­ mums add incomparable splendour to a Zen garden.

Lastly, don’t forget to hang a few lanterns to diffuse some soft amber light after sunset.

Goodbye weeds, hello lawn!

Do you have the impression that weeds have taken over your lawn?

How can you get rid of them once and for all? First of all, some weeds are not as bad as you might think. They’re just very adaptive plants that you don’t want to see growing in your lawn. In other words, they’re not your mortal enemies.

Here are a few tricks to get rid of them.

A Zen garden is meant to be perceived as a living picture.

Strengthening your lawn is a good place to start and will stack the odds in your favour. A healthy lawn is denser, so there’s less room for weeds to grow. To improve the health of your lawn, mow it to a height of six to eight centimetres. Leave the grass cuttings right on the lawn. Water less often but more tho roughly. Reseed sparse areas and, if necessary, replace the grass with another type of ground cover in areas where there’s still fierce competition between weeds and grass.

You may also find it useful to buy a test kit to determine the acid­ ity of your soil. Grass that grows in soil that is too acidic won’t be as strong. You can help by neutral­ izing the acidity, sometimes by just adding compost.

Be patient and don’t get dis­ couraged. While you’re waiting for the results of all your hard work to show, feel free to use a weed removing tool to uproot recalcitrant plants. But whatever you do, try to be a good citizen and resist the urge to use products that are harm­ ful to the environment.

There are a plenty of tricks to get rid of weeds, so never admit defeat!

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GENERAL EMPLOYMENT

SPRING SEEDING EMPLOYMENT

Driving trucks and spring seeding work.

Farm experience an asset.

Top wages.

Phone 306-441-5780

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

RESORT VILLAGE OF KIVIMAA-MOONLIGHT BAY

SUMMER HELP WANTED

June 1/15 to August 31/15 Driver’s license required Must be willing to work under supervision To apply or for more details please contact Jackie at the resort village office on Tuesdays & Wednesdays 306-845-3336 From 11Am To 4Pm Or EMAIL: rvkmb@littleloon.ca

Now Hiring

Housekeeping Staff Must be reliable, able to work independently and with others, hours vary with season.

Starting Wage $11.25 Please drop off resumé at office 1004 Hwy. 16 Bypass, North Battleford.

Apply in person with resumé 2401 99 St, North Battleford, SK S9A 0S7 No phone calls please!

Work Setting & Location: Private home in Cut Knife, Saskatchewan.

Duties: Meal preparation including shopping for food, assist with personal care as needed such as bathing and dressing, assist to and from doctor’s appointment including managing medications, perform light housekeeping including laundry, making beds and cleaning, assist with attendance at social events.

Requirements: Some secondary school education is required, at least 6 months of home management experience is required, driver’s license a requirement.

E-mail resumé: to Amy E-mail: dt66sorensen@gmail.com Note: Please include references of former employers with your resumés, Applicant should be a non-smoker

Maintenance Foreman RESORT VILLAGE OF AQUADEO

The position will involve the operation of maintenance equipment and general public work duties involving at times strenuous physical labor.

Applicants shall have and demonstrate good work ethics, ability to work unsupervised and effective communication with the general public.

The optimum candidate will have experience operating and the abilities to service the village equipment. Possession of a Class 1 Water Treatment and Distribution certificate would be an asset, or be willing to take Water Treatment course.

Applicants must provide a current driver’s license abstract upon hiring.

This is a full-time position and wages will be determined by qualifications and experience.

SKILLS REQUIRED: • Job task planning and organizing • Critical thinking • Problem solving • Working with others • Operate various vehicles and equipment • Report any malfunctions • Supervisory skills Written applications including a cover letter and detailed resumé with work related references may be submitted to the Resort Village of Aquadeo or by contacting the Village Office.

Resort Village of Aquadeo Box 501, Cochin, SK S0M 0L0 Phone: (306) 386-2942

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

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

California Long Haul Drivers Full-Time

Bakerstreet Produce Company is seeking 2 long haul drivers to haul regular produce lines between Saskatchewan/Southern Alberta to California/Arizona.

Competitive starting wage, with raises and bonuses based on performance.

Full or Part-Time Food Preparation & Customer Service Positions

(NOC 6471); F/Time - Permanent, 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week, 2 consecutive days off per week, $15.00/hour

Full-Time & Part-Time Service Position Available

Full time cook required

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

Needed: Home Support Worker

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

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

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

HITCHING POST MOTEL

HAVE A JOB, WANT A CAREER!

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

A & W Restaurant 2142 - 100th Street, North Battleford, Sask. S9A 0X6 or online at www.aw.ca Prairie North Health Region provides a coordinated network of health services to over 80,883 residents in Saskatchewan and 20,011 in Lloydminster, Alberta.

Prairie North Health Region has corporate offices in North Battleford with satellite offices in Lloydminster and Meadow Lake.

We are currently recruiting for an

Executive Secretary

Posting GO-00186832 - Temporary Full-Time PNRHA Corporate Office, North Battleford, SK The Executive Secretary is accountable for the provision of shared receptionist and secretarial support services necessary for the effective and efficient administrative operations of the Prairie North Regional Health Authority Corporate Office. The incumbent is also responsible for secretarial services to the Vice President of Integrated Health Services and the Vice President of Primary Health Services. This is done by effectively and efficiently providing prompt, professional secretarial services (including all matters of a confidential nature) in an everchanging environment, consistent with established policies, procedures and objectives.

The successful candidate must have a certificate from a recognized Business School and a minimum of three years experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. The candidate must have excellent computer skills including MS Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, Visio and Excel and be able to type a minimum of 50 wpm. Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills are required and must be knowledgeable regarding current office procedures and practices. The individual must be detail-oriented, reliable, have the ability to work independently, prioritize a demanding workload and focus on multiple tasks. Experience with setting agendas and recording minutes is required. Experience with supporting and coordinating project work is a definite asset. Preference will be given to those candidates who have knowledge of the provincial health care system.

Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Out-of-Scope Management Compensation Plan.

Applicants may forward their resumés for the above noted positions in confidence, complete with references, by 23:59 CST April 28, 2015, to the address below. Please note the posting number of the position you are applying for.

PNHR Human Resources, SHNB – Administration Wing P. O. Box 39, North Battleford, SK S9A 2X8 Email: hrreception@pnrha.ca Fax: (306) 446-6810 For further information regarding employment opportunities within PNHR, please refer to the website at www.pnrha.ca PNHR appreciates all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Passport, Class 1A and clean abstract necessary.

Contact Levi at 306-241-8852 or Levi@bakerstreetproduce.com

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 11th to August 28th, 2015 (35 hours per week at an hourly wage of $13.25 per hour).

For more information: contact Carissa Kasper at Carissa.Kasper@brt6hc.ca or Carla at 937-6773.

Submit a cover letter and resumé with 3 references by E-mail 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 St. North Battleford, Sk. S9A 0Z6 Fax: (306) 445-4887 Deadline for applications: April 28th, 2015 BFHC wishes to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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R.M. of Medstead No. 497

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

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

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

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

Submit written resumés stating experience, expected wage, two references and a driver’s abstract by 4:00 p.m., Friday, April 24th, 2015. All applications/resumés shall be marked “Seasonal Maintenance Operator Position” and mailed or dropped off at the address below: R.M. of Medstead No. 497 Box 12 Medstead, SK S0M 1W0 Council thanks all applicants for their interest in this position but only persons selected for interviews will be contacted.

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

Battlefords & Area Sexual Assault Centre invites applications for the position of

IMMEDIATE OPENING FULL-TIME

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Assistant Manager

We are now accepting resumé’s for a FULL-TIME ASSISTANT MANAGER with exceptional sales and people skills to supervise, train and motivate a staff of four. Previous management experience in a sales environment is preferred. Training provided. We are willing to offer a competitive compensation package to the right skilled candidate.

Apply with resumé in person to Dave at Jewellery Connection in the Co-op Mall, North Battleford or e-mail in confidence to jewelconn@sasktel.net

Ideal qualifications include: • University degree in Social Work, Psychology or equivalent degree in Human Services • Proven experience in program management • Quality written and oral interpersonal communication skills • Ability to supervise staff and volunteers • Financial management, administrative, public relations, and clerical skills • Working knowledge of community boards and non-profit organizations • Valid driver’s license and available vehicle • Counselling experience • Must have RCMP Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Record Check completed Tentative Start Date: May 2015 Resumés will be accepted until position is filled Please include three professional references and address cover letter to: Nicole Whitton Executive Director Battlefords & Area Sexual Assault Centre 1211-98th Street North Battleford, SK S9A 0L8 Fax: (306) 445-2727 Email: basac1@sasktel.net

“Where extraordinary treasures are patiently waiting for your most memorable moments...

Co-op Mall, North Battleford 306-445-3888 Web: www.jewelleryconnection.ca

Furniture & Appliance store requires a

SALESPERSON

Phone (306) 445-0055 for more information We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Occasion d’ emploi - Le ministère de la Défense nationale recherche des agents de la mécanique navale pour combler divers postes civils à Victoria et Nanoose Bay en Colombie-Britannique. Nous acceptons uniquement les candidatures posées en ligne au site Internet de la Commission de la fonction publique du Canada, numéro de référence DND14J-008698-000051, numéro du processus de sélection 14-DNDEA-ESQ-386803, Flotte auxiliaire des forces armées canadiennes.

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to join their team.

The perfect candidate will be an energetic team player, with a desire to earn a higher than average commission income.

We offer a full life insurance, health and dental plan, and a pension plan.

If you would like to work

“Where the Difference is Worth the Drive”, e-mail your resumé, in strict confidence, to mail@battlefordfurniture.com.

All candidates are thanked for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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North West College

Instructor, Practical Nursing - Full-Time Meadow Lake Campus

Posting #37-ML-1516 Reporting to the Program Coordinator, this Lead Instructor position is responsible for the planning and delivery of the Practical Nursing program. This program is scheduled to start in September 2015 and will end in April of 2017.

This is an ongoing position. Join our exciting team and transform the minds of the next generation of Practical Nurses.

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

Applications will be received until noon on May 7, 2015.

We’re looking for great people! 3 0 FULL & PART-TIME DELIVERY DRIVERS 6 & COOKS • If that’s you, come join our family!

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• Health, dental & prescription coverage 4 • Gym membership • Other perks! 6 WE ARE OPEN UNTIL: • 1 1642 - 100th Street 2 North Battleford 1 2 1:00 a.m. - Sun. 2:00 a.m. - Mon. to Thurs.

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

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

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

For more information contact:

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

Ideally, reporter correspondents should reside within the communities listed

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LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICES

Grande Cleaning Services Grande Cleaning Services

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Food Counter Attendants/ Kitchen Help Full & Part-Time

TOWN OF BATTLEFORD SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENT 2014

Holm Raiche Oberg

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Must be available for various shifts.

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

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

Chartered Professional Accountants P.C. Ltd.

1321 - 101st Street, North Battleford, Saskatchewan S9A 0Z9 Telephone: (306) 445-6291 Facsimile: (306) 445-3882 Email: info@jhsca.ca

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT ON THE SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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The summary consolidated financial statements do not contain all the disclosures required by Canadian public sector accounting standards.Reading the summary consolidated financial statements, therefore, is not a substitute for Applications are now being accepted for summer student work reading the audited consolidated financial statements of the Town of Battleford. with Prairie Employment Program.

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Bready Elementary – North Battleford -French Cut Knife High School -Student Services Macklin School -Grade 5 Unity Composite High School -French 7 – 12 & English Language Arts 9 Closes at noon, Tuesday, April 28, 2015

LIABILITIES Bank Indebtedness (Note 8) Accounts Payable Accrued Liabilities Payable Deposits Deferred Revenue (Note 9) Accrued Landfill Costs Other Liabilities Long-Term Debt (Note 10) Lease Obligations Total Liabilities NET FINANCIAL ASSETS Non-Financial Assets Tangible Capital Assets (Schedule 6, 7) Prepayments and Deferred Charges Stock and Supplies Other Total Non-Financial Assets Accumulated Surplus (Schedule 8)

Occupational Therapist

Closes at noon, Thursday, April 30, 2015

Learning Consultant - Math Central Office – North Battleford

Closes at noon, Friday, May 1, 2015 Details and link to online applications can be found on our website at www.lskysd.ca.

FULL-TIME ATTENDANT 2

CALL NOW • 306-445-7261 FOR THE BEST COVERAGE IN THE COMMUNITY

EXPENSES General Government Services (Schedule 3) Protective Services (Schedule 3) Transportation Services (Schedule 3) Environmental & Public Health Services (Schedule 3) Planning & Development Services (Schedule 3) Recreation & Cultural Services (Schedule 3) Utility Services (Schedule 3) Total Expenses Surplus (Deficit) of Revenues over Expenses before Other Capital Contributions Provincial/Federal Capital Grants and Contributions (Schedule 4,5)

Statement 1 2013 (Re-stated)

$8,741,997 351,367 691,517 238,000 951,207

$8,308,892 269,517 486,497 292,320 936,389

$10,974,088

$10,293,615

162,616 25,703 111,641 222,684

105,133 38,081 104,920 222,419

522,644 10,451,444

470,553 9,823,062

19,877,679 125,050 110,030

29,358,408 94,474 93,044

20,112,759 $30,564,203

29,545,926 $39,368,988

• DOOR-TO-DOOR • CARRIER SERVICE • TOTAL COVERAGE OR PERSONALIZED COVERAGE

797,768 683,690 1,188,582 276,293 146,679 1,318,656 1,186,292 5,597,960

841,063 681,785 1,111,778 256,512 130,767 1,309,823 1,652,800 5,984,528

761,764 566,524 1,352,037 273,433 154,372 1,060,886 1,027,935 5,196,951

690,210

(9,499,028)

1,211,695

790,079

694,243

594,216

1,480,289

(8,804,785)

1,805,911

Accumulated Surplus, Beginning of Year

39,368,988

37,563,077

Accumulated Surplus, (Deficit) End of Year

30,564,203

39,368,988

Surplus (Deficit) of Revenues over Expenses

TOWN OF BATTLEFORD CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGE IN NET FINANCIAL ASSETS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 Statement 3 2014 Budget 2014 2013 (Re-stated) Surplus (Deficit) 1,480,289 (8,804,785) (1,805,911) (Acquisition) of tangible capital assets Amortization of tangible capital assets Proceeds on disposal of tangible capital assets Loss (Gain) on the disposal of tangible capital assets Surplus (Deficit) of capital revenue over expenditures

(3,565,022)

(3,565,022)

(Acquisition) of supplies inventories (Acquisition) of prepaid expense Consumption of supplies inventories Use of prepaid expense Surplus (Deficit) of revenue of other non-financial over expenditures Increase (Decrease) in Net Financial Assets

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2014

TOWN OF BATTLEFORD CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 Statement 2 2014 Budget 2014 2013 (Re-stated) REVENUES Taxes and Other Unconditional Revenue (Schedule 1) $3,571,026 $3,773,819 $3,603,351 Fees and Charges (Schedule 4,5) 2,567,787 2,501,529 2,340,911 Conditional Grants (Schedule 4,5) 44,357 80,098 66,365 Tangible Capital Asset Sales - Loss (Schedule 4,5) (10,715,372) (1,615) Land Sales - Gain (Schedule 4,5) 686,376 221,011 Investment Income and Commissions (Schedule 4,5) 105,000 151,683 105,965 Other Revenues (Schedule 4,5) 7,367 72,658 Total Revenues 6,288,170 (3,514,500) 6,408,646

Gas Bar/C-Store now accepting applications for

Submit resumé no later than May 1, 2015 to: Human Resources Manager Battlefords Co-op Ltd. 9800 Territorial Drive North Battleford, SK S9A 3W6 Fax: (306) 445-6011 Email: glen@battlefordscoop.com We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Date

ASSETS Financial Assets Cash and Temporary Investments (Note 2) Taxes Receivable - Municipal (Note 3) Other Accounts Receivable (Note 4) Land for Resale (Note 5) Long-term Investments (Note 6) Other (Specify) Total Financial Assets

Central Office – North Battleford

The successful candidates will be expected: • To provide outstanding customer service.

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• To have a good understanding of till operation.

• To perform the necessary daily reconciliations & reports.

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• To perform opening and closing procedures.

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• Must be available for daytime and evening shifts.

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There’s English and then there’s farmer English The weather has been as I predicted last week. I said it would be dry and windy until April 20. I am not totally right because now we have some show-

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Regular contributor to newsoptimist.ca was a short week for Jaco and Quinny. Quinny had his own things to do Monday, so he was not at work that day. They worked on the elevator Tuesday and Wednesday and then Jaco wanted time off to study for his English test. He wanted Thursday and Friday off so he could study. I gave them both days off. Jaco is wanting to get landed immigrant status so he has to do an English test. There is nothing wrong with his English but he is definitely stressed about it.

When Jaco first came here, he understood English fine except for the Saskatchewaneze farmer English and slang we use for different tools and things. These expressions are not found in any book, so he can’t know it until he uses it. A pipe wrench is a pipe wrench in western Canada. In England, South Africa and Australia it is a spanner. Even in Canada things are different.

A pair of plumbing pliers in

Ontario are called adjustable spanners. I learned that one year when I had a fellow from Ontario working for me. He is my cousin fifth removed or that is what I called him. If you go back far enough my great-greatgreat-grandfather and his are the same person. One spring I had a trainee from England and a fellow from Australia. They both spoke English but I couldn’t understand either one of them.

While it was interesting to host trainees from all over the world sometimes it is a struggle to communicate.

In hockey news, the Edmonton Oilers have won the lottery and their name came out of the hat as the team that could draft first in the Junior Draft. The thought is they would be able to draft Connor McDavid, the top prospect. There are 28 teams in the league and 27 teams are more deserving of that than the Edmonton Oilers. I could fill the page with the names of players Edmonton had and were traded or moved on. Players that were game changers, but could not make it in Edmonton. Edmonton does

not need another forward as good as Connor McDavid. They need a good tough defenceman. They have enough of these guys who play only with the end of their sticks. You know, don’t hit anybody, don’t hurt anybody and if we lose, what does it matter, we all get paid. What a joke. When is Edmonton bringing up Darnel Nurse? He was good for Team Canada in the juniors. The way it is now we have opposition players coming out from behind the net or cutting right in front of the wing. They do so with impunity as the current defencemen will only stick out their stick to stop them, I was Dave Basko trained and I believe that any players that do that should be lying on their backs behind the net checking the ceiling lights. You only have to do that once or twice and they wouldn’t try it again. When is Edmonton going to get a guy like that? Good old time hockey as Don Cherry calls it. Then there are the Edmonton star forwards.

When are they going to come back hard, back checking? I wish Connor McDavid well. I just hope he is not glued to the bench like a lot of other young guys.

In my travels, I talked to one fella who said 10,000 people have left Lloydminster area and have gone home. I think that number may be a little high, but there are lots of people who have lost their jobs in Lloydminster. One of the worst

things is the government treatment of the temporary foreign workers. The way they are being treated is shameful and a disgrace. I am not very proud to be a Canadian when my government treats people like that.

These people were happy to be here, pleasant, good, dependable workers and we are rewarding them by sending them home to nothing. Most of them would stay and get permanent residency, but before they can get through the red tape their two years is up and they have to go home. If the person is computer literate and they can make their way through the rules and forms, then the government changes the rules and they must start all over again. I think this is just a bureaucratic socialist conspiracy To deprive Western Canada of its workers is just another form of the National Energy Program. Eastern Canada hates to see Western Canada get ahead. It is too bad they have to put Western Canada down by destroying the lives of poor people.

In Ottawa, every day is another day in the trial of Mike Duffy. Every day more evidence comes out.

Mike Duffy charged the Senate for his manicure and a person who he hired as a personal trainer. What next?

Put this guy in jail.

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Local dancers earn awards at 35th festival Staff The Battlefords Dance Festival wrapped up at the Dekker Centre in North Battleford April 9 with awards and scholarships going to a number of local and area dancers.

Earning scholarships for highest marks in ballet solos were Phoedra Mannix, Derian Nachtegaele, Chloe Semeniuk, Emma Yockey, Dante Bacchetto and Nicholas Turuk and, for promising performers, were Macey Odishaw and Brooklyn Lees of Dance Connection, North Battleford.

Scholarships for promising ballet solos went to Emily Hango and Emma Kowalchuk of Wilkie School of Dance and highest mark and promising performer scholarships went to Caprice Sherwood of Unity’s Revolution Dance.

A scholarship for a promising ballet duo went to Rebecca Davies and Allie Degenstein of Dance Connection.

Dance Connection dancers also earned three scholarships for group performances: Country Faire, highest mark, featuring Kylee Aimoe, Brooklyn Bartkewich, Bridgitte Campbell, Kendra Deline, Kira Dmytryshyn, Kristen Fuhr, Carlie Hornsby, Ryleigh Kramer, Derian Nachtegaele, Marissa Pilat, Kaffyna Santos, Natasha Senger, Katrina Senger and Ashley Swistun; Touch the Sky, promising

The top aggregate award and scholarship for an outstanding solo performer obtaining the highest average in any two solo dance disciplines was won by Presli O’Donnell of Dance Connection seen, left, dancing at Dancers Who Care with Nicholas Turuk, also of Dance Connection, who was awarded tuition to a Triple Threat Convention Canadian Fall Tour or tuition discount to The Next Step Convention in Los Angeles at the conclusion of the Battlefords Dance Festival. Photo by Jayne Foster

group, featuring Taylyn Bird, Tifa Dezic, Lexea Fauth, Hayley Heidel, Tory Hildebrand, Caitlin Kramm, Alyssa Poitras, Alyssa Rowley, Daivan Scherman and Electra Zoller; and La Alegria de la Huerra, highest mark, featuring Dante Bacchetto, Alex Chmelnyk, Hannah Oxebin, Tayllor

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Earning scholarships for highest marks in their age category in jazz solo were Dance Connection students Ava Zoller and Chloe Semeniuk and Wilkie School of Dance students Emily Hango and Emma

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In tap, Presli O’Donnell of Dance Connection earned a scholarship for highest mark in her age group, and Avery Strus and Devyn McLean of Revolution Dance and Sarah Karstens and Kabri Sittler of Wilkie School of Dance earned scholarships for promising contestant in their age groups.

The duo of Emily Hango and Kiri Myszczyszyn of Wilkie School of Dance earned a scholarship for highest mark in their age group and Brooke Risling and Abbey Sittler earned promising performer in their age group.

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Trad Premieres at Dekker Centre Battlefords Community Players have begun the performance of the last play of the 2014-15 season. Trad had its premiere night Tuesday and will be playing Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts. Trad, a quirky fable by contemporary Irish playwright Mark Doherty, spins the tale of an elderly Thomas and his Da, who undertake a journey which reflects their lives together, and in the course of which they struggle to confront their personal foibles, versions of history, loyalty and pride of tradition,” says director Lloyd Deshaye. After Thursday’s premiere, Deshaye said he was proud of the cast and crew and that it had been great fun to put it together. Pictured, left to right are musicians Tyrel Smith and Brian Wappel, Jim Walls as Da, Liz Smith as Sal, Clint Garrett as Fr. Rice, Deshaye and Glen Rubidge, who played Thomas. Behind the scenes were dialect coach Trish Campbell and stage manager Shelly Bretzer. Photo by Jayne Foster

R&B group to perform at Day After May Day Cabaret

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One of Saskatoon’s hottest bands, the Saskatoon Legendary Rhythm and Blues Revue, will be playing at the Sloan Auditorium in North Battleford May 2.

Hosted by the Battlefords Jazz Society, this eightpiece “big sound” band will entertain at the Day After May Day Cabaret.

Bass player, band leader and bus driver Gord MacAu-

lay says the Saskatoon Legendary Rhythm and Blues Revue is “a bunch of people who just love the classic Chicago and Detroit sounds of rhythm and blues.”

With a repertoire of more than 75 songs, their crowds are always up dancing, even if they have to do it in the aisles.

MacAulay says all the band members have been playing music for many years.

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We get together to do this because we have a passion for it.”

He adds, “We’ve got a bunch of professional people very serious about what we do in our everyday lives and we carry that over to when we have fun playing music.

We are pretty serious about what we do and we all want to be proud of what we do.”

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in 2006, and there are still three original members from that time, including lead guitar player Ed Bajak, who was born and raised in North Battleford.

Two years ago, they brought male lead singer Darcy Grieg in.

“The guy can sing everything,” says MacAuleuy.

“He can sing Van Morrison, Tom Jones, virtually anybody.”

One of the two female lead singers, Holly Stasiuk, has been with the band since the start.

“She’s known as Little Miss Dynamite,” says MacAuley. A soloist with Lastiwka - Ukrainian Orthodox Choir of Saskatoon, LRBR is where, says MacAuley, “she lets her alter ego out.”

A little over a year ago another female singer joined the revue, Nancy Lautner.

“She’s been a breath of fresh air,” says MacAuley.

He saw her performing

with another band one night, approached her about singing with LRBR, and she asked, “Should I bring my trombone?”

She spent 12 years playing trombone in the horn section of the Stone Frigate Big Band. Along with Gordon Mosher on saxophone and Andrew Allsopp on keyboards, MacAuley says they have a “really full sound” and a “horn section” when needed.

He says, “We get a lot of positive feedback on how we cover the original tunes.”

Rounding out the group is percussionist Brett Williams.

Everybody lives in Saskatoon except Bajak, who commutes from Blaine Lake where he performs as a soloist and teaches guitar.

“The last time Ed and I played in North Battleford was July 1 two years ago at the 100th anniversary,” says MacAuley.

They were in a band

called Soundwave.

“We were doing 60s instrumentals on the main stage, which was a real honour.”

MacAuley says they are looking forward to playing in North Battleford.

“We’ve got lots friends in the area, and Ed’s got lots of friends,” he says. “I have cottage property up north and a bunch of my friends from Turtle Lake are coming down. They’ve never seen the big band.”

The Saskatoon Legendary Rhythm and Blues Revue’s website is www.lrbr. ca.

Tickets to the show Saturday, May 2 are $25, available at Nufloors, Bee-J’s Office Plus, Battlefords Jazz Society directors or by calling 306-446-3210. The doors to Sloan Auditorium, the lower level of the Royal Canadian Legion North Battleford, open at 8:30 p.m. and the show goes at 9 p.m.

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Local dancers earn awards at 35th festival

Continued from Page 37 Dance Connections Supermarket earned a scholarship for promising trio, any age: Hayley Heidel, Caitlin Kramm and Electra Zoller.

Revolution Dance’s tap group Queen Bee, featuring Brooklyn Gray, Aryanna L’Heureux, Devyn McLean, Tianna Watt and Madison Wildeman, earned a scholarship for highest mark in their age group, and Jet Set, also of Revolution Dance, earned a scholarship for promising small group in their age group, featuring Kennadi Bretzer, Jacelyn Delhommeau, Ashley Loadman, Emily Smith and Emma Strus.

In musical theatre, Jayna Bottorff of Wilkie School of Dance earned a scholarship for highest mark in her age group.

In lyrical, soloists Hannah Oxebin of Dance Connection and Melany Sander of Revolution Dance earned scholarships for highest mark in their age groups and Emma Kowalchuk of Wilkie School of Dance earned promising contestant in her age group.

Sarah Hadley and Brooklyn Lees of Dance Connection had the highest mark in lyrical duo for their age group.

In hip hop, Dance Connection’s Tailyn Ladwig and Presli O’Donnell along with Revolution Dance’s Paige Schultz and Madison Gilbert earned scholarships for highest solo marks in their age groups. Hayley Heidel and Dheinzcel Vallejos of Dance Connection earned scholarships for promising contestants in their age groups.

In hip hop duo, Presli O’Donnell and Nicholas Turuk of Dance Connection had the highest mark for the age group.

Revolution Dance earned a small hip hop group scholarship for highest mark in their age group with Superheroes, featuring Kennadi Bretzer, Jacelyn Delhommeau, Taylor Ducherer, Jenai Grant, Latania Huard, Ashley Loadman, Kaitlyn Middleton, Emma Strus and Avery Strus.

Dance Connection earned a large hip hop group scholarship for highest mark in their age group with Crazy Bout You, featuring Taylyn Bird, Tifa Dezic, Lexea Fauth, Hayley Heidel, Tory Hildebrand, Caitlin Kramm, Alyssa Poitras, Slavko Pristojko, Alyssa Rowley, Daivan Scherman, Dheinzcel Vallejos and Electra Zoller.

In the open duo category, Shayne Gilbert and Megan Ralston of Revolution Dance earned a scholarship for highest mark, any age.

The River City Plumbing and Heating Top Aggregate Award and Scholarship for an outstanding solo performer obtaining the highest average in any two solo dance disciplines was won by Presli O’Donnell of Dance Connection.

The Dawn Palmer Memorial Scholarship to a dancer in any form, any age, displaying showmanship and enthusiasm for dance, adjudicator’s choice, was won by

A scholarship for a promising ballet duo went to Rebecca Davies, seen performing at Dancers Who Care, and Allie Degenstein of Dance Connection.

Ava Zoller of Dance Connection.

The Studio One Scholarship to an outstanding dancer 11 years and under went to Jaymie Myszczyszyn of Wilkie School of Dance.

The Triple Threat Dance Convention Inc. award of one tuition to a Triple Threat Convention Canadian Fall Tour or tuition discount to The Next Step Convention in Los Angeles, age 14 and over, adjudicator’s choice, was won by Nicholas Turuk of Dance Connection.

Tuition to Dance Connection Summer School 2015, Aug 10-13, any age, adjudicator’s choice, was won

by Emily Hango of Wilkie School of Dance.

Tuition for Groove Street Dance or Street Groove Convention 2015/16 Season, adjudicator’s choice, was won

by Madison Gilbert of Revolution Dance.

Tuition to Dance Jam 2015, intermediate category, to a promising dancer who has not won another major award went to Derian Nachtegaele of Dance Connection.

Full Scholarship to Dance Ink – Summer Dance Intensive Junior – to an outstanding junior dancer, five to eight years, adjudicator’s choice, went to Chloe Semeniuk of Dance Connection.

Half Scholarship Dance Ink – Summer Dance Intensive Intermediate – to an outstanding intermediate dancer, 12-15 years, adjudicator’s choice, went to Dante Bacchetto.

The Battlefords Dance Festival ran from Monday, April 6 to Thursday, April 9. Dance schools participating were: Annette’s School of Dance, North Battleford; Dance Connection, North Battleford; Dance Elements

by Jodykym, Saskatoon; Dance Ink, Saskatoon; Jaspar Academy of Dance, Saskatoon; JD Dance, Rosetown; La Danse, Saskatoon; Performing Arts Warehouse, Prince Albert; Revolution Dance, Unity; Saskatchewan Express, Saskatoon; Studio One R.P. Dance, Saskatoon; Warman Dance Club Inc., Warman; and Wilkie School of Dance, Wilkie.

Lyrical soloist Hannah Oxebin of Dance Connection, seen here performing at Dancers Who Care, earned a scholarship for highest mark in her age group at the Battlefords Dance Festival. Photos by Jayne Foster

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Winter wanderers are gradually returning

By Helena Pike Correspondent

After a very windy day the day, we enjoyed two days of more spring-like weather. The warm rain that fell during the night Saturday has quickly made a difference. The green grass is showing and plants are growing in the garden. The pussy willows are appearing. It’s still April so we won’t get too excited about the complete experience of spring.

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orest Bank are gradually returning from points south. Lynn and Murray Blyth have been home from Arizona for a few weeks. Unfortunately the local golf courses are not ready for use yet.

Congratulations to Florence Pike on the birth of her 21st great-grandchild. The

birth of John Wayne Weber took place on April 15. He is the son of Vanessa (Pike) and Mark Weber of Goodsoil, Sask. John is their fifth child, a little brother for four big sisters. Congratulations.

Florence Pike was recently visited by her son-inlaw, Dana Kobes of Strathmore, Alta. He had been visiting his parents at Edam and stopped in for a visit on his way home.

Gully Gus says. “A ‘fine’ is a tax for doing wrong and a ‘tax’ is a fine for doing right.”

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Residents take in annual M’stone C of C trade fair

By Margaret MacEachern Correspondent

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MAIDSTONE — Last Saturday Keith Hartman of Lloydminster came to visit his mom Jean Hartman and took her out to dinner.

Jean Stewart was saddened to hear of the death of her niece Melanie Lefeburne of Cold Lake, Alta. Melanie was raised at Paynton and her funeral is Friday in Cold Lake. Our sympathy to the family.

A number of apartment people enjoyed the trade fair last weekend.

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Monday Colleen Koski was to North Battleford for a medical appointment.

Rita Morrison (Taylor) had her family visiting her last week. She told me if she listed them all it would fill two pages. She enjoyed it all.

Barry Innis of Evansburg, Alta. is here visiting

with his sister Anne Reeds, brother George, and his aunt Jean Stewart.

I had the pleasure of having my sister Beth Piche and niece Pat Piche of North Battleford and niece Linda and Syl Yaskawich of Wynyard for dinner and a visit last Thursday. So good to see them all as it doesn’t happen often.

Everything is starting to get a green tinge. Tulips are up and so are the chives and the onions. Looks really hopeful.

Thanks to Tillie Burt who took me to Lloydminster for a medical appointment and some great shopping.

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By Kent and Janice Morton We have been driving back and forth to our winter home in Guatemala for the past three years. The trip from our home at Murray Lake to our winter home at Santa Cruz la Laguna on Lake Atitlan in Guatemala takes about 10 days except when there are things we’d like to see on the way.

The trip home can take longer because we know spring will not have arrived yet. This time we visited the major Mayan ruin at Palenque in Mexico, stayed an extra day at the beach at Cachalaca on the Gulf coast and visited Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico. A very

worthwhile visit if you’re in the area.

Because we travel with our little dog, Finnigan, we’re not welcome at hotels in Mexico. It was necessary to get to the next city early enough to search out a place that would accept us.

Mexico doesn’t have motoring tourists as we do, their motels are mainly hot sheet motels, rented for four hours or 12 hours. Aside from one exception they were average to above average with excellent security.

At one of these motels, we pulled in at 4:15 p.m., there were no other places to stay within reasonable driving distance. It was a nicelooking place but had a strict

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When we started out we found that one of the low beams had burned out on the car. We could hardly see to drive, and there was enough traffic that we couldn’t drive on high beam. We ended up sitting in the car outside the motel for a couple of hours until it got light enough to drive safely. Just part of the experience.

Another important lesson was learning to drive on the shoulder and use the driving lane for passing.

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Members of the Donovan family met for breakfast at a restaurant in Maidstone April 12. This is an annual spring event for the family, enjoyed by family members who like to keep up on family events.

The Maxwell-McPherson family keeps busy. Members of the family, Robbie, Julie and Lynn, have all been home with their parents Jean and Jim for a visit recently.

Julie will be leaving for Cuba in a few days where she will spend six weeks studying agro ecology at a university there. She will be then return to Guelph, Ont.

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Congratulations to Renee Donovan who was awarded the Local Volunteer Award for 2014 by Saskatchewan Regional Parks at their Spring Conference held in Saskatoon April 10. Renee volunteered at the Silver Lake Regional Park, doing a lot of work on the golf course among other things.

She devoted many hours of summertime to working there and is very deserving of this award.

A number of students from Waseca took part in the provincial badminton tournament held in Maidstone during the past weekend.

Final arrangements are being made for some events to be held in Waseca on the near future. The recreation board held a meeting recently to discuss the fish fry to be held at Waseca Hall Saturday, April 25. Doors open at 5 p.m. with supper at 6 p.m. Angus McFadyan will be auctioneer to auction for the many items which have been generously donated.

The Yellowhead Ramblers band will be playing at various times during the evening.

Sunday morning, April 26, the Waseca community annual meeting will be held at Waseca Hall. A barbecue will start off this event beginning at 11a.m. The meeting will begin at 1p.m.

where she will be working for the summer.

Lynn will be graduating from the University of Saskatchewan in art history and studio art. During the last week of April she will be having an exhibit of her art work.

Robbie, who had spent some time in Spain before coming back to visit, will be returning to work in Spain.

He will be leaving shortly.

Congratulations and best wishes to all. At home Jean and Jim entertained Melanie (Bennett) and William Heilman of Calgary April 12. Melanie’s family, the Bennetts, farmed south of Waseca for many years. She attended school in Waseca.

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Conditions ripe for eruption of grass fires

By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

Six short days left in April, then we can hopefully all breathe a sigh of relief that spring is not leaving and summer is right around the corner.

Even though we can see plenty of water out in the fields and ditches, the dryness factor still exists and protective services urge residents to use extreme caution with burning anything as there have been several reports of grass fires.

The dried top material left over from fall and winter is like tinder, ready to burn quickly with any spark.

Unity is still buzzing with the excitement of the newest millionaires being named. Lotto winners Duane and Ruth Hume created quite a stir when the news was released April 14 that they were Saskatchewan’s most recent millionaires.

Many who know the Humes took to social media to congratulate them on their win, happy to know this couple and share in their excitement.

St. Peter’s School played host to the school portion of the Unity Music Festival.

Final showcase performances will take place April 26 at the high school and we can be sure to see one or more of the St. Peter’s student groups at the showcase.

Unity Public School students celebrated Earth Day in a big way. Students were encouraged to bring grocery bags and gloves and every student of UPS headed out into town that afternoon.

Students were also ready for their presentations at the Unity Music Festival this week with their singing and speaking performances. As in the past, it is expected we will see at least one or more of the UPS performances at the showcase Sunday.

Next on the agenda for

nity News UPS is the annual track and field meet May 29, with an alternate date set for June 1 just in case the weather does not co-operate.

At Unity Composite High School, the 28-student travel club returned from an exciting and memorable trip to Portugal, Morocco and Spain. Last week, junior high student led conferences were held with the senior high portion set for April 30. Something new has been added for senior high in the way of a career fair.

Junior high badminton held their internal playdowns last week with those advancing competing at conference events Tuesday and districts being held April 24. Senior high badminton students are playing their final sets in preparation for their playdowns.

The track and field club have moved workouts and practices outdoors as they are only weeks away from the first competitions.

The drama club travelled to Davidson last week taking part in the Regional Drama Festival, finishing off their drama season for this school year.

The basketball awards banquet will be held April 28, recognizing the teams’ and players’ success in this year’s season.

Ball season is still indoors but players and coaches are hopeful nice weather will have them back on the diamonds sooner rather than later. Ball season will officially kick off with Minor Ball Day slated for May 10. In addition to multiple teams in all divisions of minor ball, Unity will once again have a junior

ladies’ team, partnered with Kindersley. The UK Royals hold a three-peat title in provincial championships as well as successes at Western Canadian championships.

Rumors are still prominent that the Lady Rustlers team will be revived.

The Friday night slopitch league is ready to begin May 1 and will run until June 26. Please contact Mike Gerlinsky at 306-2287095 to enter your team.

This could all add up to a whole lot of exciting ball heading to our diamonds this spring and summer.

Get your tickets now for the next round of inductions to the Unity Sports Wall of Fame. The event will be May 9 at the community centre hall with cocktails at 5 p.m., supper at 6 p.m. and inductions and silent auction to follow. Tickets can be purchased at the town office or Wildeman’s Sports Excellence before April 25.

Once the weather turns warmer, golfers will be anxious to swing the clubs once again. The golf club annual meeting had a good turnout and the executive is excited about getting this season underway.

The 89th annual Unity Music Festival was this week with the final showcase performances April 26 at the UCHS senior gym.

Congratulations to Billie Leeson who will celebrate her 100th birthday with a birthday tea at the long-term care centre April 25 The Lions Club wants people to know that they are always looking for new members, no experience necessary. The Lions Club are multi-taskers and look after multiple events in our community that include: bar tending at private or community functions, gatekeeping for numerous community events, hosting their own fundraising activities as well as contributing many dollars

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Recently they conducted their annual chocolate bunny campaign with the UCHS SADD group, donating back $500 to the students to assist with their registrations for the annual SADD conference. Some of the things our Lions have contributed to are: Carealot program that provides wigs and a morale boost to cancer patients; long term care recreation program; and a major contribution to the new Unity swimming pool.

If you want to become part of a Lion’s pride, then contact Keith Wilson or any Lions member to join.

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Things to watch for in May are: the Unity volunteers’ appreciation event May 4 at the St. Peter’s Hall, starting at 6:30 p.m.; the year-end Revolution Dance recital with Friday evening and Saturday afternoon performances May 8 and 9; the induction gala evening for the Unity Sports Wall of Fame May 9; and the Unity farmers’ market will begin again May 14, back at the Adanac Hall running from 2 to 5 p.m. Vendors’ table rental is only $10 so contact Carmen Bowker if you are interested.

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KP Gardens Greenhouse is now open. If you’re itching to start digging in your dirt or planning your flower beds or gardens, check out the greenhouse for some inspiration.

Coffee row folks are enjoying the number of Canadian teams to cheer for in the NHL playoff season.

As well, they are looking forward to Rider season after seeing, and hearing, Darian Durant will be back at the helm of this team.

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Funds raised for Save a Third World Child

By Elaine Woytowich Correspondent

In the April 16 edition of Regional Optimist, I totally agree with Christine Pike from Waseca on her wellwritten letter “Verbal abuse is a serious, nasty crime.”

I think it has gotten worse over the last few decades, or was it so well hidden and it is just more noticeable now?

Society has gotten worse and we are supposed to be in the generations that are so well educated and high tech in every aspect. A lot of it starts right at home when children are young and some parents neglect their responsibilities.

Are they just too busy with their own lives or are their lifestyles something to be desired? Respect for others should be a high priority, or is it that parents do not possess that quality themselves?

When there is no respect, then the word “bully” is very predominant.

With some people, alcohol, drugs, gambling etc. are such big parts of their lives they forget the simple things.

How do we as a society get on track to have better citizens? Yes, verbal abuse is a very serious, nasty crime.

Let’s stamp out the bullies and tyrants.

Ryan Woloshyn and Kate Acaster flew to Las Vegas during Easter week for a four-day stint. They claim gambling was definitely not

a priority, but the live entertainment for big ticket prices was fantastic.

I ran out of time at Agrimex held at the Agriplex April 11. I haven’t been to one in ages and did I ever see many new attractions that I could have in my house and yard. Everything comes with a price tag, it’s only human to want to spend money, just ask my husband.

Thank you to North Battleford Home Hardware Building Centre for the donation of a cowboy painting for the western cowboy entertainment held in Mayfair Hall April 18. I purchased quite a few pictures for gifts and mentioned that a fundraiser was planned and I needed a picture for this event. They generously donated a lovely picture without me even asking for one. That store has awesome giftware and one doesn’t have to drive to Saskatoon or Lloydminster to purchase nice things.

Mayfair’s Save a Third World Child was deemed a success after counting the money we raised. The entertainment was amazing. I will not mention everybody, but 19-year-old Dylan Sylvester (son of former Mayfair School teacher Doug and wife Louise) delighted the crowd with his banjo and harmonica skills. He could have sold more CDs, but ran out. The library branch at the hall will have some for sale

ayfair News with his auntie Teresa Toews being in charge of this.

Dylan is known across western Canada as a busker.

For people that aren’t familiar with this word, it is “one who entertains by singing on the streets or in pubs.”

I can’t wait to purchase his CD. I thought I had when he donated a CD to our silent auction table, but being busy that evening making sure the program was running smoothly, I forgot to run back to the auction table to check my bid. Joanne Strain was the successful bidder.

Enjoy his music, Joanne.

Thank you to all entertainers and volunteers for a great fun-packed evening.

Since I was in Yuma in March, I tried to catch up on my reading the newspapers when I arrived back home.

David Dekker has retired after being very successful with his father, Harry Sr.’s, radio station CJNB. He was a very hard working and dedicated person. I learned from my daughter Amanda who was employed by the station for a short while before giving birth to her first son that David loves babies.

A couple of times when she returned for a short visit to

show off Parker, David had to hang onto her baby. He and his wife Barb have been grandparents for at least a year or so and are probably driving to Edmonton more often now.

Melfort is the host centre for the provincial adult drama competition April 19 to 25. North Battleford Community Players are entering Drinking Alone, a well-acted play by an excellent cast. I saw this live theatrical performance at Persephone Theatre approximately 10 years ago and of course more recently by this club in February at the Western Development Museum.

I plan on being a spectator for three days this week in Melfort, as I love live theatre, especially comedies.

Sister Janet Gauthier always has a bed for me when I am in that area. She and her husband Mike live in St. Brieux, which is a 20-minute drive from Melfort. Also my oldest brother and his wife, Ron and Marie Gregoire, reside on a farm near St. Brieux.

April 16, 11 of us from Mayfair were entertained by the Cochin Community Players with The Foursome

by Norm Foster. It was a golf course setting about four college buddies attending a 15-year reunion who decide

to go golfing at 7 a.m. They reacquaint themselves all the while competing and betting money on the holes, teasing and sharing personal stories of failures and successes.

The actors were excellent and what a crowd pleaser.

It is the most hilarious play that I have ever seen (and I partake as an actress with Mayfair’s Old Mills Players and as a spectator).

It is nice to wake up to robins chirping and geese honking while flying overhead. Pussy willows and crocuses, not to mention nasty dandelions, are growing abundantly. Enjoy the many wonders of spring!

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Henriette Schultz, formerly of Debden, recently completed a magnificent commissioned cross-stitch replica of a castle located in Buffalo, N.Y. Having only learned the art of cross-stitch in 2005, Schultz is incredibly skilled in the art form and has a unique talent for creating realistic portraits, designs and scenery, capturing the true essence of the subject.

This particular counted cross-stitch project took 2,340 hours to complete and is comprised of 185,976 stitches. The framed masterpiece measures almost four feet, 45.5 inches, wide and over three feet, 37.5 inches, high. The first stitch was cast Feb. 10, 2014, and the final stitch, completing the project, was made Feb. 3, 2015. This commissioned masterpiece, purchased by Al and Donna Haid of Burlington, Ont., is the third in the couple’s collection.

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Elementary students gather bunny souvenirs

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99 Years Young Winnifred Webb (left) recently celebrated her 99th birthday at the Oasis Care Home in Speers with family and friends. Susan Connolly was one of the friends wishing her well. Photo submitted

Every project a learning curve Continued from Page 45 A small number count accentuates details creating a multi-dimensional effect.

Schultz’s skill and technique, combined with the grid size, captures the reflection of the trees in the windows and the textured stones on the wall.

This creates a life-like illusion that one could reach into the picture and actually feel the texture of the wall.

Each project provides a learning curve. With this project, the learning involved Schultz’s prescription progressive lenses.

“Progressives are less favourable for such extensive detailed cross-stitch projects. My bifocals were much more accommodating to my needs,” said Schultz,

explaining that with bifocals she just had to move her eyes whereas with progressive lenses she had to move her entire head position in order for her eyes to focus clearly on the stitches. Bifocals offer a definitive line favourable for close-up projects.

Besides witnessing the satisfied reaction of the customer, Schultz shares that a portion of her reward comes from seeing what the framer comes up with. Frames are used to aesthetically enhance the work of art and protect it from dirt, dust and handling.

This controlled setting is essential for ensuring the life of the piece and maintaining its value.

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The detail of the thousands of tiny cross-stitches, hand sewn by Henriette, and the striking resemblance of the finished cross-stitch picture is awe-inspiring. It is not just a picture but rather a living legacy for families.

When asked if she would tackle another large project, she replied without hesitation, “Yes, it is rewarding to complete a commissioned piece that wows the client while allowing me to challenge and expand my skills.

It is always an interesting challenge to change subject matter from scenery, portraits and buildings.”

MAYMONT — Staff and students enjoyed the week of beautiful weather. Elementary students searched for snakes that were surfacing and chased gophers down their holes. Kickball and soccer games were played outdoors during the breaks.

The SLC served classes and staff a delicious breakfast of muffins and juice Tuesday. It was a nice treat to start the day.

Conner Garrett and Cassidy Serhienko dressed up as Easter bunnies and ran around the school and yard Thursday. They had treats to hand out to the students who were able to catch them.

Students eagerly hunted and chased after them hoping to get a treat.

By the end of the last recess, all the treats had been distributed and the bunnies were tired. Some of the elementary students ventured back into the school with the Easter bunnies’ ears, puffy tail and other assorted pieces of the rabbits.

Thanks to our high school volunteers for doing such a great job and entertaining the students.

The Grade 4 and 5 class watched a live streaming of

Terrence Littletent, Wednesday. He was performing in another school, and the students were able to watch on the SMART Board. He shared some of the history of the grass dance and then students were able to practise the basic steps. The dance steps were a good workout for the legs.

The presentation concluded with Terrence performing a traditional hoop dance. He made many creatures from nature with the hoops as he performed the dance.

Congratulations to Tyler Klassen, Grade 5, and Tristan Rempel, Grade 3.

They were the winners of the library poster draws.

Mrs. Ficko and the drama students are rehearsing for the play that will be performed at the school’s drama night later in May. They will be performing a comedy this year.

Mrs. Brehon and the Grade 12 class served lunch for the trade show Saturday. Patrons were treated to homemade soup and fresh homemade buns. There were also assorted baking items for sale. This was a fundraiser for their graduation.

The Grade 12s are also selling fudge. If you are interested, please phone the

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Wednesday was Earth Day. Elementary students did a school yard cleanup to help keep the Earth clean.

They also had a contest among the classrooms to see which room would generate the least amount of garbage in their lunches that day. All garbage from lunches was collected and the class with the smallest amount was to receive a plant or small tree for their class.

The kindergarten to Grade 5 classes will be embarking on a special project called One School, One Book in May. Every student will receive a copy of the same book. The book that has been chosen is titled, The World According to Humphrey.

The book will be sent home with a detailed reading schedule to follow. In school, students will have a chance to answer daily trivia questions to encourage and reward attentive, aggressive listening.

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New mayor and councillor, one seat vacant

By Lorraine Olinyk Correspondent

In the Village of Borden election held April 15, the results were: for mayor, Tom Redhead – 96 votes and Tony Beaudry – 45; and, for councillor, Tony Martens – 79, Cody Bradshaw – 42 and Ferne Hebig – 20. The new mayor is Tom Redhead and on council is Tony Martens.

Tom was a councillor so there is now one vacant position on council and a byelection may have to be held for that one position.

Prairie Spirit School Division held their final playoffs for junior badminton April 18 in Warman High School.

From Borden School, Rachel Sutherland and Natalie An-

Karen Kerr and treasurer Connie Kenakin, with Rita Shukin also on the board.

The membership fees, annual dues and weekly stall rentals remain the same.

The start-up date is Friday, May 1, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Borden Fire Hall. There can be no parking along the east side of the street in front of the fire hall or south past the old Zamboni shed where a rescue vehicle is parked. All fire and rescue vehicles have to be free of any vehicles in front in case of an emergency.

Borden Action Bowl held their 27th annual banquet, awards night and silent auction April 17 in the Borden Community Centre. Kendall Redhead, operator of Action Bowl, was MC for the evening, giving some stats for the year. There were 64 adult bowlers and 10 youth.

Rental hours were up 317 per cent.

Redhead mentioned two bowlers who have passed away.

Annette Nesbitt bowled until age 90 and Irene Krivoshein until she was 91. She saluted Clayton and Louise Clark who celebrated 65 years of marriage and still bowl together.

Happy Birthday was sung to Mary Thiessen.

Each bowler was awarded a small printed plaque stating “YOU put the ACTION in Action Bowl 2014/2015 Season” beside a bowling

orden Radisson derson won the gold medal in junior girls’ doubles, beating out Perdue in the final match. Kirsten Szwydky and Clayton Wiebe lost out in the final match in junior mixed doubles, placing second.

The Borden Farmers’ Market held their annual meeting April 11 at the home of Eileen and John Petrun.

The officers remained the same – president Lorraine Olinyk, vice-president Helen Sutherland, secretary

Rachel Sutherland and Natalie Anderson are the junior girls’ doubles badminton champs for Prairie Spirit School Division.

pin and ball and the name Borden Action Bowl in all capital letters.

The fall 55-plus roll-off champs were the Russian Thistles – Edna and Alan Carnahan, Conrad Dosdahl, Jean Sawchyn and Darlene Penner. The fall 55-plus champs were the Rolling Pins – Helen Sutherland, Judy Dyck, Laura Loeppky, Jean Graham and Ron Suderman. High scores for other teams in the 55-plus league were Dandelions – F. Neufeld, Jean Sawchyn, Claudia Dyck and L. Olinyk; Buttercups – Ann Brand, Anne Palmer, Mary Thiessen and L. Olinyk; Sweet Peas – Doreen Parker, Ida Muller, Shirley Whitt and Jackie Meister; and Heinz 57 – Al and Edna Carnahan and Clayton and Louise Clark.

In the mixed league, high score teams were the Turkey Hunters – Ian and Mandy Tracksell, Bev Assman, Carol Crabb and Ivan Youchezin, who were winter league champs; and the Misfits – Pat and Steve Trischuk, John Desrosier, Karen Buckingham and Kandice and Jamie Brandrick.

Other teams in the mixed league were the Rough Sliders – Dennis, Angela and Krista Bueckert, and Lee and Diane Tracksell; Pooki Bear and Friends – Shaun, Nathan, and Justin Barth, Misty Hinz and Krista Fehr; and No Names – Dana and Kris

Derbowka, Jill Golding, Nathan and Melissa Halischuk, Laura Chutskoff, David Olsewski, Brodie Renaud, Maria Rempel and Brooke Burletoff.

Among those who hadn’t won in past years, receiving a 250 pin was Krista Fehr; 225 pins went to David O., Kris D., Dennis B., Jamie B., Brooke, Steve T. and Dana.

Getting turkey pins – for three strikes in a row – were Dana, Justin, Kris, Brooke, Brodie and Steve.

On behalf of the Village, David Buckingham presented Kendall with a flowering plant for all her hard work and dedication to Action Bowl. Kendal thanked her family, those who helped set up, Bev, Laura, Angela and Helen, worked at the door and silent auction – Florence and Kandice – and all the bowlers and those who came to the evening windup.

Winner of the door prize, free bowling for an hour with a group, was Alan Carnahan.

The 50/50 of $130 went to Ida Muller and then the over 50 silent auction items were awarded to the highest bidders.

The Borden Friendship Club sponsored the Saskatoon Fiddle Orchestra at a concert held April 19 in the Borden Community Centre.

There were 11 ladies playing fiddle, one the keyboard and one the accordion, with three men playing guitar. One

of the ladies played fiddle, flute, washboard and drum for different tunes.

Rita Smith welcomed the 85-plus who attended and thanked them for coming and stated that the donations given at the door would be going to the Borden volunteer firefighters and first responders.

Terry Tkaczyk, fire chief, talked of the expenses – $2,000 to outfit a fireman, $150-200 per person for training and $3,200 for an ice rescue course. They have also purchased a grass fire truck which was used Friday.

The Canadian firefighters’ association’s charity is muscular dystrophy. Tkaczyk thanked the seniors’ club for hosting the show and donating to the firefighters.

The orchestra, which formed in 2004, has more than 30 members aged 18 to over 60 years and perform at many different functions. They played a set of jigs, reels and waltzes for three-quarters of an hour. After a break and time to buy CDs or tickets to their spring concert May 23 at the Broadway Theatre, they played for another three-quarters of an hour, with one of the men singing a solo to Rolly Poly.

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Snowbirds’ return swells luncheon attendance

Return of the snowbirds had organizers of the monthly noon luncheon at the Meota Community Complex scrambling to set out more tables and tableware. Photo by Lorna Pearson

By Lorna Pearson Correspondent

April showers showed up on the weekend, but they weren’t white, so that was a bonus. We’ve seen crocuses in the Cochin hills, pussy willows in sloughs where you couldn’t possibly pick any and the Junko birds are back to clean up around the feeders.

The monthly dinner at the Community Hall was an enormous success with a delightful menu. Pearl and her helpers turned out a delicious roast beef dinner with Yorkshire pudding, mashed potatoes and gravy, salad, veggies, condiments and many tasty desserts. The crowd was nearly double with the Snowbirds back and some folks from the city, too. The ladies had a dozen round tables set up with white tablecloths and flowers, but had to add some long tables, to accommodate the crowd. Everyone appreciated the use of real plates and cutlery that compliment the good food. The Meota Hall Committee, chaired

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To close, the crowd sang Happy Birthday to Pearl.

Five tables of duplicate bridge were played at the Do Drop In April 14 David Sharpe and Beatrice Novlan first, Lucille and Bernard Gregoire second and Maureen Campbell and Eric Callback third.

Four tables of Norwegian whist were played at the home of Judy Walker April 17, and top scores that afternoon were by Vernon Iverson, Judy Walker and Linda Ard. It was a lovely day with great socializing.

Welcome home to our snowbirds who are well tanned and looking healthy.

They all report a good winter, but enjoy being home again.

Joyce Rowland of Wetaskiwin, Alta. returned from New Zealand last week and spent a few days here with me. We visited Aunt Clare Shepherd in Harwood Manor and Aunt Nancy Meier in Battlefords District Care Centre as well as Aunt Linda Ard in Meota.

She called on several other relatives one day as we

drove the circle, Glaslyn, Fairhome, Livelong, Turtleford and Edam. Joyce left Saturday and Sal Bouvier and her son Lorence arrived Sunday afternoon, to overnight with me. They were on their way home to Carstairs and Calgary from a funeral in Beauval. Supper at Aunt Linda’s also found Santana and Tyler Halliwell down from Turtleford.

The new acting administrator at the village office is Jennifer Fisher. Village council meetings are now being held on the first Tuesday of each month. Council passed a motion advising Canada Post of their opposition to reduced hours at the

local post office. Reservations at the Regional Park began March 1, so are likely all taken up by now. The first trailer was seen coming into town on Monday, so it will fill up quickly.

The crop rows are starting to show in the fields down at Taber, Alta. and seeding is in full swing. Their temperatures are way ahead of ours.

The Strides and walking programs are still ongoing at the Community Complex every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, so it’s a nice place to get some exercise and meet your friends.

Receiving awards for many years of volunteer work in the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region were Connie Schock of Canwood and Carolyn Voss and Sylvia Gatzke of Belbutte, each with 35 years of volunteering, and doing what they loved to do.

I spoke to Ron Wilson in Regina last week and he sounds as great as ever. Both Ellis Knutson and I had tried various times to contact him and got no answer so became concerned, for nothing, as it turned out. He is enjoying living near his daughters since his move from Prince Albert and before that, from Chitek Lake.

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Open your eyes, watch what you’re doing Ed, my neighbour next door, watched me back my car out of the garage yesterday.

My neighbour didn’t mind telling me that my backing up could have been straighter and better.

Ed is a person who tells anyone and everyone what he feels they need to know, whether they want to hear it or not.

Some folks give their two cents on everything they see as if it is worth $10. Ed cannot believe anyone would not want to hear his opinions, except Ruby, his wife. He admits family members are a tough and skeptical bunch when told anything.

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watch what you are doing,” Ed told me.

“You backed out of your garage like you had your eyes shut. Did you have your glasses on,” he asked.

“I didn’t know you were watching Ed, or I would have been more careful, so I didn’t offend you,” I told Ed. Ed said a little practice would help me, as I needed to get better at it.

My neighbour felt telling me I backed up poorly would result in a better performance in the future.

Being told I need to improve at backing up did not inspire me to improve.

Doing better is not simply a case of keeping both

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revraymaher@accesscomm.ca eyes open and focused on what you are doing.

It is easy to see how others could improve, but hard to see how we need to improve ourselves.

Telling others what they didn’t do well, and need to improve on, is often of little value.

How many times have

we cautioned others to, “Watch what you are doing!” or “Have an eye, watch where you are going! Watch the road!”

Often, when someone could have done much better, it was the best the person could achieve at the time. What amount of a poor job done matters?

If in backing out of my garage I dent my car or damage the garage, I do need to improve at backing my car out of the garage. If I do not damage my car or garage, I’m satisfied even if Ed isn’t.

We should drive with our eyes open anywhere with full attention and defensively. Being preoccupied, while driving, is dangerous for the driver and other folks.

I do drive with my eyes open, even if Ed says that I close my eyes and pray while backing up out of my garage.

When it comes to living our Christian lives, it may appear that we are not living as straight and well

as we could, or should, live. It is no easy job to keep one eye on God and one eye focused on our neighbour while living our lives.

How easy it is to get focused on ourselves and turn a blind eye to God and others. Anyone can be a critic and point out someone else’s sin, but only God makes things right. Only God is perfect.

It is God who loves and restores sinners through the cleansing of his Son’s blood.

God wants us to see that none of us are without sin. Sin traps us all and it is the forgiveness of God that we need to see for ourselves, and others.

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

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

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

SUNDAY 10:30 a.m.

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

Community Baptist Church

Battlefords Grace Community Church

Sunday Morning Service - 11:00 a.m.

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Canadian National Baptist Convention

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

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Pastor: Bill Hall

Everyone Welcome

Hope Mennonite Fellowship

WORSHIP SERVICES - 11 a.m. Sunday

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

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

1291 - 109th Street, North Battleford

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

Church Phone 306-445-4181

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

DIVINE LITURGY:

Sundays at 9:30 am Last Sunday of the month at 11:30 am Daily at 9:00 am

Rev. Father Vladimir Simunovic - 306-445-2731

TerriTorial Drive alliance church

OFFICE 306-445-3836

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

ROMAN CATHOLIC ST. VITAL’S

52 - 4th Avenue West Battleford, SK

306-937-3177

SUNDAY SERVICES 10:30 a.m.

Rev: Nora Borgeson

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

Sunday School

Phone 306-937-7340 PASTOR - Father Greg Elder

Saturday Evening Mass - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass - 10:30 a.m.

ANGLICAN PARISH

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

191 - 24th Street West, Battleford, SK

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

Hosanna Life Center 306-445-5079

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

Come Join Us Sunday’s At 11:00 am

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

A warm welcome is extended to everyone!

Everyone Welcome

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

11 - 18th Street, Battleford, SK

1302 - 99th Street North Battleford, SK

Battleford United Church

Pastor Patrick Carty

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

1702 - 106th Street North Battleford, SK

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

1372 102nd St 306-445-3009

Pastor: Rev. Allen Huckabay

Living Water Ministry

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

Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

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

Rev. Father Greg Elder

SUNDAY MASS 9:00 a.m.

Box 10, Delmas, SK S0M 0P0

Phone 306-937-7340

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church Pastor James Kwon

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

Phone 306-445-9096

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

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

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Recycle art show on this week

By Ellery Russell Correspondent

Ready, Set, GO! Remade in Canada Tour kicked off in Paynton Monday at Salvation Gallery.

The inter-provincial tour of folk artist Ric Pollock begins with a week in Paynton at Mariann Taubensee’s church turned art gallery. Guest artists include Taubensee and feature Marjorie Verleun and Ellery Russell with up-cycled pieces.

Many whimsical and interesting works will be

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on display including metal sculpture, multi-media, glass and carved eggs. Support your local artists by coming down for a cup of coffee and a chat with the artists.

Other venues for the tour are: May 7 to 9 - Like It Never Was, 5008 - 50th St., Irma, Alta.; May 30 - Broadway Art Festival,

Truck stop damaged in fire Staff PAYNTON — A landmark along Highway 16 west of Paynton was damaged by fire early Tuesday morning.

Emergency services were advised of a structure fire at the Paynton Truck Stop at about 2:30 a.m. according to the Lloydminster Rural/ Maidstone detachment.

The restaurant portion of the building was engulfed in flames, while the motel side was not on fire.

Police attempted to awaken any persons occupying

Ric is still working on bookings for the open spots.

From Manitou Beach he will hopefully be heading east. If you have anywhere that he can use as a venue please contact him on Facebook @ Folk Art by Ric.

Ready, Set, GO! Re-made in Canada Tour features the work of folk artist Ric Pollock. Photos by Ellery Russel

the motel with sirens. RCMP say they noted the motel had only limited exits so all doors were knocked on. Entry was gained to one unit where an employee was awoken and removed from the building.

The employee advised there was no one else occupying the motel.

Paynton and Maidstone Fire Departments responded.

The provincial Office of the Fire Commission is providing a fire investigator to assist with the investigation.

The cause of the fire was not known at press time. No persons were injured in this incident.

Water-saving flower pots to be purchased

By Dorothy Schwartz Correspondent

MAIDSTONE — A regular meeting of the Maidstone Drop In Centre was held at the centre April 7 with 16 members in attendance.

A report was made regarding containers for emergency blankets, sleeping bags and other items to be stored at the centre.

Purchase of a new style of flower containers that need watering only every few weeks was discussed.

Old rubber tire containers, made and donated by John Jesse, are to be given to the local museum.

The March-April potluck birthday celebration was planned for April 22 followed by bingo.

The centre is catering food for the SSFA annual meeting and fun day. Members will serve soup, sandwiches, dessert and morning muffins April 29. Phone Doreen Hope at 306-893-2334 to register for bowling or cards.

The paint colour for the building has been chosen and will be the same or close

Saskatoon; June 27 and 28 - Nelson, B.C. (location to be announced); July 6 to 24 - SCYAP, 253 - 3rd Ave. S., Saskatoon; July 31 to Aug. 2 - Little Manitou Art Gallery. 204 - Elizabeth Ave., Manitou Beach.

rop in Centre to the same as the current colour.

Following adjournment, lunch was served by Jean Hartman. After a short lunch break, the annual meeting followed.

A total of 4,760 signed the centre’s guest book in the past year.

Nomination convener was Denise Newton assisted by Dorothy Harmel. All positions were filled with volunteers. New president is Cheryl McCaskil, who recently moved here from Calgary. Secretary is Jean Hartman, treasurer Denise Newton and vice-president Shannon Smith.

A vote of thanks was given to Margaret MacEachern who has been president for a number of years and worked diligently to keep our centre running efficiently. At the close of the meeting lunch was provided by Jean Hartman.

Mental Illness in Canada – Did you know?

Group with the highest rate of hospitalization for anxiety disorders: People 65 and over Percentage of Canadians affected by eating disorders in their lifetime: 3% of women and 0.3% of men

We Invite you to SHARE YOUR STORY In no more than 500 words tell us the history of your family farm. What is it that makes it special? How has your farm changed throughout the years? If you have any interesting stories, or family tales, we want to hear from you.

Submit your story for a chance to share that with the readers of the Regional Optimist/Farmer Rancher • Words and photos must be received no later than April 30th, 2015.

• One photo per family farm may be included • Photo (jpg) & histories can be sent by email to: val@newsoptimist.ca • Or mailed to Battleford Publishing (Include names on the back of any photo so that they can be returned after the special.)

Please submit the history of your family farm to: Battlefords Publishing Box 1029 North Battleford, SK S9A 3E6 Submissions will be published, space permitting.

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