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Staff Tuesday, North Battleford city council has approved a three-pronged strategy to provide water to city residents in the wake of the Husky spill of 250,000 litres of oil into the North Saskatchewan River on July 21. See the story on Page 3.

Sunday, a leading expert in oil spill cleanup, Dr. Ed Owens of Owens Coastal

Consultants, was in North Battleford to meet with civic officials. See the story on Page 11.

The same day, interim leader of the Green Party, Shawn Setyo, was in the Battlefords to see for himself the impact of the recent spill. See the story on Page 10.

But it’s not all woes, see Pages 8 and 9 for photos from the International Street Performers Festival held over the weekend.

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In a news conference Tuesday, city manager Jim Puffalt, Mayor Ian Hamilton and city director of finance David Gillan speak on city initiatives to address water supply needs following the oil spill.

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

North Battleford city council has approved a three-pronged strategy to provide water to city residents in the wake of the Husky spill of 250,000 litres of oil into the North Saskatchewan River on July 21.

The spill shut down the F.E. Holliday water treatment plant and made it impossible to use the North Saskatchewan as a supply of water for the city. North Battleford has since relied entirely on groundwater treated at Water Treatment Plant No. 1.

But that supply is limited, and with the spill im-

pact now believed by city officials to be an at-least12-month event, the city was left scrambling to find alternatives.

Following days of meetings held by the city’s Emergency Operation Centre team to address the situation, director of finance David Gillan presented the plan to the spe-

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It consists of three steps.

The first initiative, one previously announced, was the deal to purchase excess potable water from the Town of Battleford.

That had been announced last Friday and that agreement was already signed prior to Tuesday’s council meeting.

The plan is that North Battleford would be supplied water treated at the Battleford water treatment plant. Battleford relies entirely on groundwater collected from wells.

According to North Battleford officials, this water line is to go from Battleford to the back end of the F.E. Holliday location and would not need to be treated again. It is to then go directly into the distribution system.

The pipeline itself is an overland pipe running along the old Battleford bridges in the river val-

ley. There will be vehicle restrictions placed on the road to Finlayson Island with the pipeline in place.

While there had been reports that water from the line might be ready

by Tuesday night, Gillan reported to council it was more likely the water would be flowing by the end of the week, after testing had been done and the line was fully commissioned.

Testing is the last step before it becomes available, Mayor Ian Hamilton confirmed at a news conference held after the special meeting.

The second initiative is to drill more supply wells for Water Treatment Plant No. 1.

Council approved the proposal to drill four wells in the estimated amount of $1,842,000. That would bring the number of producing wells up from 10 to 14.

According to city director of operations Stewart

Schafer, in response to a question from council, this would bring up capacity at that plant from 200 cubic metres/hour to 300 cubic metres/hour, a 50 per cent increase.

The water from the four new wells should be flowing by the end of August, according to Gillan.

The third, and most challenging, initiative is to bring in filtration equipment on a temporary basis to pre-treat the North Saskatchewan River water and remove all traces of hydrocarbons from it.

That would allow F.E. Holliday to reopen with water from the river.

Gillan noted there are still “technological challenges” they were still working on, but did not feel those were insurmountable.

Gillan said at a news conference later on that the city had been in discussions with General Electric Water Systems about the filtration system.

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News-Optimist.ca Last week’s News-Optimist online poll: Premier Wall is still solidly behind pipelines for movement of crude oil, even in light of the spill of oil into the North Saskatchewan River by a Husky Energy pipeline last week. What do you think?

• Pipelines are environmental disasters waiting to happen.

17% • Pipelines are still a safer method of transport than by rail or truck.

57% • This just underlines our need to work even harder to reduce to dependency on fossil fuels.

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• It’s proved disastrous to rely on river water only. NB has shown foresight to have wells.

• NB hasn’t shown enough foresight. Let’s have wells only, no water from the river.

• NB should continue to use both. These kinds of pollution events are rare.

• NB should rely mostly on wells. Let river water be a backup only.

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An excellent choice of location for the July 29-31 International Street Performers Festival by City Hall and south of the library park.

Competing for the public’s attention against hand-held devices like cell phones and to encourage audience participation was a challenge the performers creatively managed.

The food concessions were clean and inviting, the food was delicious and service came with a smile.

What a lovely way to spend an afternoon in the park, with jolly good company for all ages. Why miss out?

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The great strawberry caper, on and on and on We were driving home south of Riding Mountain National Park when something alongside the road caught our eye.

Not far from the park, heading south on Manitoba Highway 10, we saw periodic signs along the road with a great big strawberry on white Coroplast. It was affixed to a strong rebar frame, indicating these signs were put out by someone who was serious about their offerings. Each sign beckoned with an arrow pointing further down the road. After seeing several of these, we thought, okay, there was a sign along the highway not far from my parents’ cabin at Sandy Lake, so why don’t we go? We’ve never gone to a U-pick strawberry farm before.

The next day our party – my wife, kids, mom and mom’s friend, Betty – went to church near Erickson, seeing signs along much of the way. We’ve got to check this out, we thought.

So after church, before lunch, off we went.

The signs we saw the day before were spaced about every 3.2 kilometres (two miles) from Riding Mountain National Park to the turnoff on Highway 45. They extended a full 20 kilometres. I pointed out that none of the signs indicated a distance to the ultimate goal. Surely this strawberry farm must be

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just off Highway 45, we thought.

“In for a penny, in for a pound,” I said of their marketing strategy. If you’ve already gone 20 kilometres, you might as well go 23.

Then it was 24, 26, 28 ... And still no strawberry farm. But there were still plenty of signs.

“Where was this damn farm already?” we wondered.

One sign did not indicate continuing onward.

“That MUST be the turnoff,” I said. So we went a mile west, only to find … nothing. There was a red pickup driving quickly the other direction on this forlorn grid road.

“Must be someone else pissed off they can’t find the strawberries,” I said.

We laughed.

The day was mostly cloudy, so there was no indication of the sun’s direction. We were now at least 10 kilometres from the nearest highway in any direction, wandering the backroads of western Manitoba, no map, no cell coverage for Google Maps on my cellphone, no GPS, hungry and, still, no strawberries. Thankfully, the truck had a compass and I have a pretty decent sense of direction and the grid road system, so we found our way back to road 270, where we found, yet again, another strawberry sign.

OK, it couldn’t be much further. So off we went again. It was much further.

Six kilometres later, we saw a substantial valley.

“This must be the one just north of Minnedosa!”

I exclaimed.

In the bottom of the valley, we saw a sign, indicating a left turn. We followed the valley road, and there, finally was the farm on the valley floor.

The gate was laid aside.

There was a small SUV parked beside the nice little shack. Off in the distance a few people were picking strawberries on the far end of the plot.

I went to the door.

There was no one there.

Locked. No buckets to buy, no one to give money to, nothing.

I walked down to the people at the other end who were already coming back. The man, from Calgary, said the people who were there before him had opened the gate, and that the owners weren’t around.

“They said she went to town, maybe for church,” he offered.

“They left and didn’t even leave any money,” he said, indicating he would leave some money for the small plastic bag he picked.

We had come all this way, only to not be able to pick the strawberries

we so desperately sought without effectively stealing them. No buckets, no bags; fields of strawberries and none we could ethically eat. Dejected, disappointed and hungry were all understatements, but we still had a good laugh. We had been led by these signs like sailors called onto the rocks by the sirens of old.

The Calgary man had grown up in Brandon, and had hunted this valley in his younger days. He told us to follow the road to the east, and it would come out near Minnedosa.

We followed the winding easterly road for 10 kilometres through a First Nation, hopelessly lost, but guided by the ever-present strawberry signs at every turn. Hitting the highway, we headed for Brandon to find food and go shopping.

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Election results in Cochin, Aquadeo

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The results are in for the resort village elections in Cochin and Aquadeo.

Both villages had contested elections for mayor and for council and results have been posted as follows: In Cochin, Harvey Walker takes over as mayor with a decisive victory. In that race Walker received 289 votes, Stu Irvine received 116, Misty Hulit received 81 and Lynn Pirot 19.

Walker replaces outgoing Mayor Brad Pattinson who did not seek re-election.

In the council race the four top vote getters were David Stillar 329, Peter Wiesner 295 Marcel Caplette, 248 and Rick Young 201. Those four were all declared elected.

Other vote totals saw Brian Neveu receive 183, Bob Sung 168, Cam Nash 141, Perry Gurski 117 and Eduarde Trippe de Roche 29.

Over in Aquadeo, Cameron Duncan is in for another term as mayor there. He defeated Sharon Spence by a vote count of 252 to 87.

In the council race, the four elected councilors are Ken Milnthorp 205, Larry Foster 194, Earl Cuff 176 and Merv Gray 141.

Vote totals for the other unsuccessful candidates saw TJ King receive 103 votes, Brenda Wouters

The next day we would discover signs from the south, too.

I thought of how reminiscent these signs were to the fourth season plot-line of The Walking Dead. The survivors, separated, all encounter signs promising, “Sanctuary for all. Community for all. Those who arrive survive.”

They just had to keep following the railroad tracks to a place called Terminus.

It sounded wonderful, but at the end of the line was a community of cannibals waiting to capture and eat them.

Betty said, “I think we’ll get our strawberries at Co-op.”

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Pre-treatment technology for oil could see river water back in the mix

City director of finance David Gillan, next to director of operations Stewart Schafer, outlines to the special meeting of council the three-pronged plan to address the water supply needs of North Battleford following the Husky oil spill. Photo by John Cairns

Premier Wall visits Mayor Ian Hamilton said Tuesday a visit by the Premier Brad Wall was still in the works, and Wednesday morning it was announced that the premier would be in the city later that day. At press time, details of the visit were unavailable. (Visit www.newsoptimist. ca for the story.)

Hamilton elaborated Tuesday on why the premier’s initial offer of a visit was postponed while a visit from Trent Wotherspoon, leader of the Opposition, went ahead.

Hamilton noted the Wotherspoon visit was a lastminute one that people had to clear their calendars for. As for a possible premier’s visit, Hamilton made clear last week would have been too soon.

“The offer was extended to us last week to have the premier visit the situation,” said Hamilton.

“At that time, when I was speaking with him I thought, personally, we don’t know enough to have him actually come here and so that it would be a meaningful visit. He could have come and watched the water flow down the river, you know, and that’s basically what it would have been. We hadn’t had the time to generate and craft a response such as we have today, and I would not have had any indication on what information to tell and discuss with him as to what our needs might be, our opportunities. So it’s in the works.”

– JC that can replace the lost volumes at F.E. Holliday plant.”

In addition to these initiatives, the city will be adding additional staff not previously approved in the budget.

They are increasing the number of water treatment plant operators from six to seven, as the filtration equipment will need a fulltime operator.

As well, the number of Community Safety Officers is increasing by one, to seven, to address a need for increased security for

the existing plant so there is “zero-chance,” said Gillan, of any issue of security with that plant, as well as the need for year-round pipeline infrastructure monitoring.

While a precise estimate of the costs is not known the spill is characterized by city officials as a between-$6-and-$9 million event.

The expectation from city officials is that Husky will pay for it all. Gillan said the city has had “close discussions with Husky and we’ve had a very good

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Continued from Page 3 According to Gillan, the solution they have been working on with the city is a “double-pass” filtration system. The first is an organoclay that is good at filtering hydrocarbons, and then it would pass through an active carbon filter as well to make sure it is totally clean.

“We expect that at the end of that process that the water will have hydrocarbon content of next-tozero, if not zero,” Gillan said. “And then that will be able to go into our F.E. Holliday treatment plant from front to back, and be retreated again, and then be dispersed into the city.”

In that news conference Mayor Ian Hamilton noted there was still testing that needed to be conducted prior to implementing this plan, to make sure it complies with city and Water Security Agency regulations.

Collectively, these three options are expected to make up the shortfall and provide water over the next 12 months. The water from Battleford should flow in early August, from the new wells by late August, and the target for implementing the third phase is midSeptember.

It was noted the water from the Battleford pipeline would not be available during the winter due to the freeze-up.

However, the remaining supply of water should be enough. Gillan pointed out that “city demand in winter also drops, so there will be a tradeoff.” The other two sources of water can bring them through to the spring, he said.

The plan to address the water supply needs through these three initiatives came together following meetings of the Emergency Operation Centre starting last Monday, July 25. These meetings included representatives from the Water Security Agency and the city’s external engineers.

Numerous alternatives had been considered.

There had been consideration given to such options as accessing Battle River, which Gillan said was a “real alternative” until the Battleford option became available.

The water from Battleford is also potable water, as opposed to the Battle River water which would have needed to be treated.

Other options such as pipelines to Lloydminster or to the South Saskatchewan River were also looked at, but Gillan made clear these options were too expensive.

“Just unbelievably crazy numbers,” said Gillan of those costs, adding “we’re not even considering it, because we have a plan

relationship with them.

They don’t want to be a bad corporate citizen, and we want the water supply that’s been lost recovered.”

He expressed further confidence North Battleford would recover the direct costs of the incident.

At a news conference later, Gillan estimated the up-front costs from the three water initiatives to be around $3 million. Overall, “we’re looking at an event here, at least that we can see at this point, of $7-8-9 million dollar event here, if it’s a 12-month event, and that’s what we’re planning for.”

Council unanimously approved the resolution to go ahead with these three initiatives as well as the additional hires. As well, they formally approved the agreement to provide water service with the Town of Battleford, as well as with Catterall and Wright, consulting engineers, who are designing and constructing the pipeline system.

With respect to the current North Battleford water supplies, the city has thanked the public for its cooperation in following the extensive water restrictions put in place last week. Gillan reported that because of the public’s conservation efforts, “that’s what’s allowing us to maintain our reservoirs in reasonably good condition.”

City manager Jim Puffalt credited his team at City Hall for managing this incident.

“There’s no immediate solutions to the water quality in the river.

We have to look at a year down the road,” said Puffalt. “There’s really good options here that are very prudent, cost-effective for Husky, and make sure that we look after our people which is the most important thing.”

Puffalt also noted that the situation with the reservoirs this year is far better than last year, when a water hammer incident impacted the F.E. Holliday water treatment plant and seri-

Water will be piped from the Town of Battleford across the old bridges to the F.E Holliday Water Treatment Plant. Photo by Les Richardson

ously impacted the reservoirs.

“We were very close to the tipping point,” Puffalt said of last year’s incident.

“Quite honestly, it’s a lot nicer to be able to manage this one as opposed to wondering if we were going to run out of water any second now. So we thank the community for all their hard work. What we learned last year is that we don’t want to do that again.”

There were a number of questions from councilors at the special meeting and one of them was raised by Councillor. Greg Lightfoot about whether wells could be put up near the F.E. Holliday plant. But Schafer confirmed that wasn’t a viable option. F.E. Holliday is a surface water plant that treats dirt and clay, “and may soon be having to treat hydrocarbons,” Schafer said, while WTP No. 1 treats manganese and iron from the groundwater.

Councillor Kelli Hawtin asked about cost recovery from Husky, and Gillan said reinbursements should “not be delayed.”

He did not expect the city to be carrying the costs for a protracted period. Gillan also said the city has cash available to draw on as required.

“We’re able to withstand a few months of bridge-financing, if you like,” Gillan said, adding

“this is not our responsibility - this is someone else’s responsibility.”

Mayor Ian Hamilton also cleared the air on the watering of flowers still going on by city workers, noting that water was brought in from the Town of Battleford.

There was not a lot said at the special meeting about the actual condition of the river following the oil spill, but city officials made clear the spill was having an impact.

Shoreline samples taken from near the F.E. Holliday water intake area last week were shown to the media.

They contained oil found in the river and on grass on the shoreline.

In a news conference held immediately after the council meeting, Mayor Hamilton noted the quick action and the information provided about the spill “allowed us to go into proactive mode and prevent the introduction of any contaminated water into our system. That would have been quite a bit different story we’d be talking about right now if that had happened.”

Hamilton said he’s had good communication with all stakeholders and daily contact with Husky representatives, and also with government agencies and provincial ministries, including with Premier Brad Wall.

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By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The interim leader of the Green Party was in the Battlefords Sunday to see for himself the impact of the recent Husky pipeline spill of oil into the North Saskatchewan River.

Shawn Setyo has only been in the leader’s job for a few weeks, but he already has been thrown into the fire in addressing the implications of a major environmental issue facing the province.

“As soon as we found out we called members on the ground in both North Battleford and P.A. to see what we could do and how we could help and to try to assess what kind of damage or how the oil spill was affecting them,” Setyo said.

They have also tried to contact local organizations and First Nations to see if there was any way they could help or give ad-

Green Party interim leader Shawn Setyo fills up a jar with water from the North Saskatchewan River to see for himself what the implications are for the river after a Husky pipeline breach sent oil into the river two weeks ago. Photos by John Cairns

vice, he said.

“For the most part, this is a practice in listening,” said Setyo. “We want to listen to the affected people’s, the affected communities, and to gather information and see how we could help in the end.”

As for what he has heard so far, Setyo said each community is handling the situation differently. A lot of communities, particularly the smaller communities and First Nations, are having a much more difficult time

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dealing with the situation in terms of getting clean drinking water and dealing with the cleanup.

Prince Albert is certainly hard-hit in the crisis, Setyo acknowledged.

As for North Battleford, he pointed to Battleford providing water to help with their situation, something he thought was a positive move.

Still, the Green Party leader wanted more information.

“There’s still a lot of questions that are left in the dark right now,” said Setyo. “That’s why we’re here in North Battleford today, to speak with locals and try to find out as much information as we can.”

One of the things Setyo wanted to find out for himself was how much oil was still in the river in the Battlefords area.

He took a jar and filled it up with water out of the river to see if any oil was visible.

The water that filled the jar from the sample underneath the south side of the Battlefords Bridge

looked very cloudy and definitely not drinkable.

Whether the jar had picked up any oil was not immediately apparent, however. Setyo intended to let the water settle over a number of hours to get a better sense of the impact of the spill on water in the region.

Husky itself has come under the microscope lately about the amount of information it has been willing to release about the spill and on how it happened. Setyo indicated he wants to see Husky provide as much information as possible.

“There should be a transparent process where all the information is released to see how affected people will be in the future, because we don’t know how long this is going to take to clean up and with winter coming around the corner this could be a major issue.

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As for the impact on the province as a whole, Setyo believes the oil spill is an issue that will not go away any time soon, with the policy impacts to be dealt with for years to come.

One definite concern he had was about environmental regulation. Stories have surfaced in recent days that the pipeline expansion to Husky’s new Edam East project did not need to undergo an environmental assessment – something Setyo finds bewildering.

“It almost seems absurd that building a new pipeline or adding any extension to an existing pipeline is not subject to an environmental assessment,”said Setyo.

“It almost seems natural that if you put anything new into a system that it needs to be assessed and stress tested and ensure these incidences don’t happen.”

Setyo said the the party was looking into making suggestions on legislation change or changing the regulations down the road.

But “it seems a bit early in the stage,” said Setyo.

“Our main concern is the wellbeing of the residents and the citizens, so that’s our first step. Once that’s been addressed, then maybe look into hopefully making sure environmental assessments are standard for all new pipelines, period.”

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A leading expert in oil spill cleanup was in North Battleford to meet with civic officials Sunday.

Dr. Ed Owens, of Owens Coastal Consultants, was with officials from city administration at the North Battleford airport to update them on the shoreline cleanup operations that were ongoing. He was called in by Husky to deal with the spill of oil into the North Saskatchewan River following a pipeline breach in July.

Owens has provided consulting and technical expertise on oil spills around the world. His experience includes the BP spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the Exxon-Valdez spill in Alaska.

In speaking to reporters Sunday, Owens indicated that his initial focus at the moment was simply on assessing how to deal with the spill.

“I’ve been looking at the river, brought in a team of oil observers who’ve been along the riverbanks and affected area, mapping what’s there so we can decide what are the best ways

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Dr. Ed Owens was in North Battleford Sunday to update local city officials on the plans for cleanup of the North Saskatchewan River. Photo by John Cairns

of cleaning up the shorelines of the river,” said Owens.

Owens had been in Prince Albert the day before, where he said he met with the Mayor and city manager and other officials to discuss the same concerns.

“Severity is always a function of the risks, and here we have people whose day to day life has been

affected by the spill,” said Owens.

“It’s not the size of the spill that matters as much sometimes as the effect it has on the people in the area. So the level of effort that gets put forward is clearly high when you have this sort of situation.”

As for the oil itself in this situation, it is one Owens say he is familiar with in past cleanups.

“The oil is a typical local oil, we’ve actually in the past had to deal with many similar types of oil in different situations – these heavier oils that get a bit sticky when they get onto the shorelines and the riverbanks.”

The plan is for a phased approach to the cleanup.

The first phase is “looking for those areas where oil is easily remobilized and then directing operations into those areas. We want to get control of this spill, and so where there is mobile oil, and there is still some in the riverbanks just downstream, we want to control that first and then we’ll get on with the longer term second phase job which is actually removing that oil from the shorelines – that oil that poses a risk.”

As for the timeline, Owens said it was hard to say, but did say it was “definitely weeks” as opposed to a matter of days.

One of their strategies, he says, depends on the

weather; they are looking at reaching some targets for oil removal before having to demobilize as winter comes along.

In Prince Albert, Owens was interviewed by CBC News and mentioned that oil would degrade and break down naturally -which created quite a bit of social media comment.

In North Battleford, Owens elaborated some more about it.

“Oil basically breaks down naturally,” said Owens.

“Every spill eventually breaks down. It’s just – what is an acceptable time frame, and any time you’ve got people involved in nearby, one of our key roles is to accelerate the natural recovery, get the system back the way it was before the spill as quick as possible, but without doing additional damage from our operations. So we know the oil is going to break down, it’s not going to break down in a time frame that is acceptable because there are human issues here.”

His strategy is to take away the bulk oil, and then the “small residues that may be left afterwards will be broken down by natural biodegradation and other natural processes. And that’s typically what happens in every spill situation.”

As for whether the river will ever get back to the way it was before the spill, Owens said it would.

“Oh, yes, it will eventually get back to normal.

The time question is very important.”

The plan for the cleanup is to work right through until the winter, and then plan for the spring after the snow melts and the ice is broken up.

“The plan is to remove the oil as much as possible before then so it poses no risk, and then with the energy that’s associated with the spring breakup processes, then we’ll be back resurveying, resembling, looking at the whole situation again to determine if there is a need at that time for any further work.”

Central Park Revitalization Project to begin this week Staff Work to remove the old fountain in North Battleford’s Central Park and beautifying the area is scheduled to begin the first week of August. Fencing around the fountain area was set up Tuesday, Aug. 2, with construction to begin on Aug. 3. It is anticipated to have the Central Park Revitalization Project completed after six to eight weeks.

During construction, the remainder of the park will be open to the public and maintained by the City.

It is not planned to temporarily close off streets.

The Central Park Revitalization Project is made possible by Federated Coop through their Community Spaces Program. The North Battleford Business Improvement District applied for this enhancement project and received an $89,000 grant.

It is planned to: • remove the existing non-functional water feature; • remove the pavers; • re-surface the entire surface using broomed and stamped concrete and a

Fencing has gone up to allow work to begin on the the site of the old fountain in North Battleford’s Central Park. Photo by John Cairns

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Pokémon Go: Get out and meet your neighbours

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Everyone remembers 1969 for the summer Neil Armstrong landed on the moon and Jimi Hendrix played The Star-Spangled Banner on electric guitar at Woodstock. 2016’s hallmark is Donald Trump securing the Republican nomination for president and people catching Pokémon on their phones.

While the phrase “President Trump” may rouse disquiet in many people, Pokémon Go will likely be remembered more fondly.

Since Pokémon Go’s Canadian release on Android and iOS devices July 17, the Battlefords’ ordinarily sparsely populated public parks and sidewalks are full of players diligently attempting to catch them all. Within its first week of the launch on July 6, Pokémon Go became the most downloaded app of all time in the App Store and, on Aug. 1, hit 100 million downloads.

The game works by tracking players’ GPS location, which positions their game avatars on a map of their area. Players then walk (or drive) to designated “PokéStops” (to collect free items) and “gyms” (to fight and train captured

Since Pokémon Go’s Canadian release on Android and iOS devices July 17, players from the Battlefords’ have been out in force, looking for the elusive little avatars. Freedom Skate & Snow’s graffiti wall is a “gym” where players meet. Photos by Shannon Kovalsky

Pokémon) located on the map which correspond in the real world to buildings like libraries and churches and public areas like parks and monuments.

Some users unfamiliar with the Pokémon universe might be drawn to give it a try because of the novelty of real world locationbased play, but for many young adults, Pokémon Go is a chance to reconnect with the franchise. First launched as a pair of games for Nintendo’s Game Boy in 1996, the Pokémon brand has continued to evolve thanks to the release of spinoffs, including follow up video games, a television series, movies, soundtracks and collectables.

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The location-based design of the game also lends itself to meeting other players because everyone’s map has the same PokéStop and gym locations.

“You see people walking around following their own map. You can meet quite a few new people,”

McKay says. “At gyms especially you can see who else is playing the game and you get to know them and see what team they’re on.”

Though less common, PokéStops and gyms can also correspond to private buildings, as in the case of Freedom Skate & Snows’ wall of graffiti art. Brennan Lampitt, the manager at Freedom, says they were excited to be part of the game, but their everfull parking lot hasn’t led to more traffic inside the store. Lampitt isn’t complaining though.

“I don’t want to discriminate against anyone,” he says with a laugh, “if you’re into [Pokémon], that’s cool.”

He adds that they are even in the process of having t-shirts made with a

screenshot taken from the game of the graffiti wall that they will hang in the window to hopefully attract players beyond just the parking lot.

So far, players have been respectful in instances where private property and, to a larger extent, public spaces are included as points on the game’s map.

While Go players in the United States have been the subjects of unfortunate international headlines with players wandering upon dead bodies, being mugged at PokéStop locations, falling off a cliff or having their car shot at for trespassing, so far, even with the added hazards, players haven’t been deterred. In the Battlefords, Sgt. Neil Tremblay of the RCMP says, there haven’t been any Pokémon related incidents.

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The squad, which featured seven players from the Battleford Volleyball Club Impact 14U team, had an auspicious start to the tournament as they dropped their first two

round-robin games.

“In our very first match we missed 13 serves and we only lost both sets by just two points,” Friedenstab said. “That was a tough loss but we were able to make some changes

when it came to our positioning and other things that we needed to improve on.

“Once we did that we really picked things up and we started to find our groove with our passing

and our service. We still had to take a back door route to get to the gold medal game though, but I wasn’t worried too much about that as I was pleased with how we were playing.”

After rattling off three straight wins, including an exciting quarter-final triumph over the Prairie Central region, Rivers West went up against a heavily favoured and undefeated Regina side in the semifinals.

The match ended up being very lopsided as Rivers West cruised to a 25-7 win in the first set and completed the upset with a 2515 triumph in the second frame.

“Going into the match I told the girls that this was going to be a really tough match,” Friedenstab said.

“After they won the first set by that score I thought to myself ‘Well I thought it was going to be a little harder than that.’

bronze medal.

“I was thrilled to be there,” Gilbert said. “I enjoyed the whole experience. The volunteers, the coaches and the entire community in Estevan were all fantastic.

“Going into the competition I really didn’t expect to medal. My main goal was to achieve a personal

best time so to be able to do both of those things was a pretty awesome feeling.”

Competing in the male 14-15 division, Gilbert completed a 500m swim, 10km bike ride and a 5km run in 52 minutes and seven seconds.

“I felt like I had a really good run and that was probably what I was

the happiest about from my performance,” Gilbert said.

“I swam and biked as hard as I could and as I got to the run I was feeling really comfortable. My coach (Aiden Katz) really helped me out with that a lot during the week with staying at ease.”

While he’s competed

in cross country running races for the last four years, Gilbert is still relatively new to the triathlon scene.

“I went to Saskatoon and became an affiliate member of the Saskatoon Triathlon Club this last year, and I’ve really enjoyed it,” Gilbert said. “I practice there often and I’ve also been to a couple

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They took the long way to get there.

After a slow start at the Saskatchewan Summer Games in Estevan, the Rivers West girls volleyball team finished off the tournament in style as they picked up four straight wins on their way to a silver medal on Saturday.

“Anything is possible, especially in girls volleyball,” coach Jana Friedenstab said. “In any of the games that we lost, we could have had the same matchup two hours later and the outcome would be completely different.

That’s how close the entire field was.

“The girls kept their confidence up the whole time and I think they should be very proud of themselves and what they accomplished. To earn a medal at the Summer Games is a huge achieve-

The Rivers West girls volleyball team captured a silver medal on Saturday at the Saskatchewan Summer Games in Estevan. The squad consisted of assistant coach Shallen McNabb, back left, Shayna Taylor, Janae Jordan, Masen Slabaida, Abbey Neufeld, Joelle Mercer, Jolene Cooke, coach Jana Friedenstab, Chloe Lavallee, front left, Kiara Clarke, Emma King and Emma Van de Venter. Photo submitted

“The girls were excellent from start to finish.

They missed just one serve in the entire two sets and they passed the ball really well. I also think the Regina team may have been looking ahead to the gold medal game a bit as well and we were able to take advantage of that.”

Rivers West impressive run came to an end in the finals against the host South East region as they lost in straight sets (2511 and 25-13) in a game that took place in front of a lively crowd at Estevan Comprehensive School.

“It was unreal just how noisy it was in there,” Friedenstab said. “For many of our girls, it was the first time that they ever got to play in atmosphere like that.

“South East was just in the zone right from the start. When you have six serves hit the top of the net and trickle into our court, it’s just your day.”

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“I hadn’t swam or biked competitively before so that was something to get used to. My coach RossAnn Edwards has really helped me out with that,” Gilbert’s next goals is to compete at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.

Unity triathlete enjoys first Summer Games

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Winning a medal at the Saskatchewan Summer Games is not easy.

Despite his great accomplishment, 13-year-old triathlete Reece Gilbert of Unity was just as excited to be part of the event as he was with picking up a

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Stray thoughts on the NFL Personally speaking, I’m more into college football.

However, there’s no denying that the National Football League is the unstoppable juggernaut when it comes to pro sports in North America.

It’ll be a pretty interesting year when it comes to starting quarterbacks, especially with Peyton Manning calling it a career and Tom Brady being suspended for the first four games.

While what happens with Denver and New England are big storylines, I’m more curious about some other things going into this year.

For starters, there’s the top two picks in the NFL Draft. The Los Angeles Rams traded up to take Jared Goff of the Cal Golden Bears first overall while the Philadelphia Eagles dealt a bevy of picks for North Dakota State’s Carson Wentz.

I prefer the slow approach to a starting quarterback, but given how well guys have done in recent years after being thrown into the line of fire, I may have to change my way of thinking.

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Those two, along with Cam Newton, Jameis Winston, Teddy Bridgewater and Marcus Mariotta, should be part of an exciting new wave of starting quarterbacks.

They also might throw a wrench into the biggest debate in all of football. Is Joe Flacco Elite?

Since he won the Super Bowl a few years ago, everyone’s chimed in on the subject. Heck, even Donald Trump shared his thoughts on the campaign trail.

It makes for a heck of a time on Twitter whenever someone brings it up at random.

In my opinion, while you can’t go against a guy who’s won a Super Bowl, I’m not sure Flacco is in

the elite discussion.

He’s good, but if I’m making a list of the best starting quarterbacks in the NFL, he doesn’t crack my top five.

Which brings me to Ben Roethlisberger, who I definitely believe is elite.

Okay, last year wasn’t great due to injuries, but I feel like Big Ben might be underrated at times given how good he’s been.

With his talent level, and with how scary good the rest of the offence is looking, I’m picking the Steelers to beat the Green Bay Packers in the Super Bowl this year.

That would be a rematch of the 2011 contest that saw Aaron Rodgers come out on top, and one I’m sure to watch.

It pains me to pick the Steelers to win it all as a Cincinnati Bengals fan.

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The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame is proud to announce the selection of Laurence Woodard of Weyburn into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame, Individual Category, Player and Builder on Aug. 20 in Battleford.

While growing up on the family farm near Colgate, the Woodard family of boys worked all day in the garden, then played baseball, catch or batted fly balls every evening.

This was Woodard’s favourite thing to do as he loved the game of baseball.

His father had been a very good pitcher and saw his son’s potential to follow in his footsteps. At a very young age, Woodard was learning the fundamentals of pitching from his father.

His Uncle Archie also saw the keen interest shown

by Woodard in learning as much as possible about developing his pitching skills. He gave Woodard a copy of Sports Illustrated that contained an article on Hoyt Willhelm, a successful knuckleball pitcher in the Major League. Woodard practiced every chance he had with a tennis ball, trying to master this knuckleball pitch. Of course, throwing against the outhouse meant Woodard had to take a break when the outhouse was occupied.

As there was no minor baseball in Colgate, and since he was such a good player at a young age, Woodard played with the high school team. He was instrumental in winning the High School League pennant by pitching a nohitter against Oungre. At the tender age of 13, Woodard played baseball with the Colgate Senior team, gaining some experience on the field and at bat.

In 1951, Woodard spent several weeks at Notre Dame College, sharing batboy duties with Hugh Huck. He recalls meeting and being in the company of Father Murray and Frank Germann, as well

Weyburn’s Laurence Woodard will be inducted into The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame in Battleford on Aug. 20. Photo Submitted

Woodard was the player coach of the Colgate team through the 1960’s. 1961 was his best year at the plate as he batted .443 and stole home twice.

The Souris Valley League folded in the late 1960’s, but in 1973 Goodwater started up a baseball team, so Woodard played one more year of baseball with that team, and was also invited to play in tournaments in southeast Saskatchewan, Montana and North Dakota.

A highlight for Woodard was when he was pitching coach for the Weyburn Beavers when they won the 1996 Canadian Senior Championship in Saskatoon, with a 1-0 win over a team from Dartmouth, N.S. He was also the President of the Beavers from 1996 to 1999.

Woodard married Margie, his high school sweetheart, in 1959. They now share their lives with their two boys, four girls and their grandchildren.

as traveling in the truck equipped with a dog house to ball games, taking turns cooking for everyone.

At 15, he was a starter pitcher on a regular rotation on the Tribune senior team, gaining a great deal of experience. When not pitching, Woodard played infield, as he was a fairly good batter and had good running and speed.

In 1957, Woodard was scouted and received an invitation to attend the St. Louis Cardinals training camp in Tampa Bay, Florida. He was just out of high school and couldn’t put the funds together for the trip.

Laurence often wondered, “what if?”

The Tribune Senior team folded in 1958, so Woodard played baseball with Goodwater for the 1959 season, where he batted .378 and pitched a no-hitter in a seven inning game against Torquay.

Using his knuckleball he struck out 17 batters and walked one.

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Schell pitched all seven innings and struck out six Meadow Lake Sox batters while giving up just four hits as the Brewers cruised to an 8-0 shutout win at home in Game 1 of their best-of-three North Saskatchewan River Baseball League semifinal series.

“I’ve been feeling pretty good out on the mound lately,” Schell said. “By the time you get to August you should be in mid-season form at least and I think the warm weather definitely helped me out a bit.

“My catcher (Ryan Cey) was awesome today and he called a great game.

Meadow Lake is a really good hitting team and you have to keep them off-balance. You can’t blow the ball past too many of their guys so you have to mix in some curveballs and some changeups if you want to do well against them.”

The off-speed pitches that Schell was throwing proved to be a huge factor in the game as the Sox could never get anything going on offence.

“As the year goes on you start to get better with those pitches,” Schell said.

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David Schell was impressive on the mound Tuesday in the Wilkie Brewers 8-0 win over the Meadow Lake Sox in North Saskatchewan River Baseball League semifinal play in Wilkie. Photo by Lucas Punkari

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Now you have to use the other pitches, especially the changeup, if you want to get them out.”

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“It doesn’t matter if that comes from walks or from errors in the field. You need to score those runs otherwise you might not have a chance to capitalize on your opportunities as the game goes on.”

After falling short in the semifinals the last two years, the Brewers can advance to the NSRBL final with a win Friday night in Meadow Lake.

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“Meadow Lake is a strong team and they are the type of group that never quits,” Schell said. “They are going to bring their very best on Friday night and we will need to do the same.”

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Lamb was born and raised in Swift Current and from an early age was always interested in crafts. Her parents owned a flower shop where she enjoyed the creative design element of flower arrangement.

She moved to North Battleford in 1982 and started Triod Supply, which both her husband and she owned and operated for 29 years. During the operations of the business Brenda took various pottery classes at the Don Ross Centre’s fourth floor artists’ studio.

Since selling their business in 2011, Brenda has found pottery very thera-

peutic and relaxing. It allows her to focus and get away from the realities of life. Finishing a pottery piece is very satisfying and gives her a rewarding feeling.

Joanne Rivers-Wing, around 17 years ago, had the privilege of studying pottery under Rosemarie Stadnyk, also a member of ARC. Through Stadnyk’s encouragement, RiversWing developed a passion for the feel of mud slipping through her fingers.

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Long weekend finds Meota bustling

By Lorna Pearson Correspondent

The new telephone directory sheet, printed up by the Meota Lions Club, is available from the post office, the insurance office and Credit Union.

These have the updated numbers, as so many people now only use their cell phones and don’t have a land line number any more.

The Meota Rec Club, ADRA, is hosting their Movie and Burger Night on Aug. 10 in the Meota Rec Hall down by the concession stand at the beach.

Burgers from 6-7 p.m. and movie at 7 p.m.

The St. Walburg Polka Fest is on Aug. 13 in the Elk’s Hall with dancing from 2-11 p.m. Tickets at $30 include supper, with proceeds to cancer research.

Contract bridge was played at the Do Drop In on July 29 with top score

by Gerry Craig and second

by Vern Iverson.

Another annual John Arcand Fiddle Fest is slated for Aug. 11-14, southeast of Saskatoon. It is a great time full of teaching music lessons with various instruments, and many other educational topics, ending up with the jigging competition. There is entertainment every evening by the instructors and,

eota News sometimes, students. These are all so good to listen to, dance to or just watch.

Don’t miss Those were the Days at the Western Development Museum on Aug. 6 and 7. Lots of entertainment and demonstrations and rides.

The first of the five condos in Meota is ready for viewing on Sundays from 2-4 p.m. For appointments call 441-0186.

The blueberries are most plentiful and big in the north country again this year. Up along the Beauval and Ile a la Crosse areas they are thick. The year we went up and camped we went into Little Amyott Lake for power each evening and did up the day’s picking and made jams right there.

The duplicate bridge folks played in Meota on July 26 with top score by Margaret Dyck and David Sharpe. Second high were Glen and Julie Moore and third were Mary Greenwald and Cheryl Mathias.

The same group played in the city on July 28 with top score by Cathy and Tom Walsh. Second high were

Jean Lawes and Glen Fraser and third were Glen and Julie Moore.

Four members of the Meota Bridge Club motored to Denare Beach to attend the Flin Flon Sectional Duplicate Bridge Tournament held July 8-10. Bridge players from British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba attended as well as Americans from Utah, Virginia and Oregon, so it was a great group. Vernon Iverson, David Sharpe, Jean Lawes and Margaret Dyck played over 150 hands, competing for silver points awarded by the American Contract Bridge League for winners. On the Thursday night Pretournament Club game, Jean Lawes and Margaret Dyck came in first overall.

A great time was enjoyed with old friends and new and the drive to Flin Flon was very scenic and pretty.

The host club organized an interesting weekend, offering a cruise on Amisk Lake, barbecues, wine and cheese parties around the Trevor Campfire and meals served between sessions on Sunday.

The next Wellness Clinic will be held Aug. 18 at the Do Drop In between 8:40 and 10:40 a.m.

Five tables played Canasta on the evening of July 29 with top score go-

ing to Bev McCrimmon and Lorna Pearson. Second high were Pat Chapman and Rita Peterson and third were Jack Stewart and Arlene Walker. We so appreciate that Jack and Robert come down to fill our tables when we are short a player or two, on short notice. The social part of this evening is complete with lots of lunch.

The Meota Community Complex is still taking names for memorial blocks inside the building. This is a fine way to remember or recognize folks who have been or are active or are living or have lived in the area, with clubs or sports activities etc. With their name out in public it means they were, or are, loved.

The cost is $50 a block, so if several are ordered they can call the person to come and do them up, hopefully this summer.

The long weekend found the village busy with lots of folks around, lots of

boats coming and going and campers everywhere – in people’s yards, along the street and in the campground.

The lengthy power outage on Saturday evening didn’t keep the young folks shut in, they were running and biking about till late with flashlights. This is likely not something they get to do very often so they made a game out of the situation. We got quite a dump of rain, about a half inch on Saturday and again on Sunday evening.

Some crops are lodging quite badly but many are still standing and starting to ripen. There are finally some hay bales made here and there and the odd ‘yellow leaf’ floating down to rest after a grand growing summer.

Lynn and Jack Smith, Linda Ard and Wilma O’Brien enjoyed a trip to Regina July 23. From Davidson to Regina, they were entertained by a con-

tinuous display of both sheet and bolt lightning, along with rain. On July 24 they travelled to Assiniboia to attend the 100th Anniversary of their Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. It was a fun-filled afternoon which included a visit to the Shurniak Art Gallery, the collection of a local artist and worthy of visiting. That evening they stayed with Cheri and Bill Cowan on their organic farm. They have a truly remarkable home with a three-storey turret (with widow’s walk) at one end and a hot tub, swimming pool and ensuite at the other, with lots of interesting areas between. The drive home was delightful with the ever changing terrain under our brilliant Saskatchewan sunshine.

For folks who have bottles or cans for recycling they can be taken to a spot near the water treatment plant, where the Lions will pick them up.

Numerous break and enters in Macklin area Staff The Macklin RCMP Detachment reports it has responded to numerous complaints of break and enters and property theft in the community over the last few weeks. Thieves are targeting unlocked vehicles, storage lots and units and travel trailers.

“As a reminder to residents, there are several things that you can do to deter thieves from targeting your vehicles/trailers/ storage units,” say RCMP:

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• Ensure that any firearms are stored securely and locked where required by law.

• Make sure that serial numbers for firearms or big items such as power tools or electronics are documented.

• Make sure you have a stronger than average lock on doors to trailers or storage units.

• Don’t leave valuables like wallets, keys, personal identification, spare change in your vehicle.

• Avoid parking your vehicles in dark areas near trees or fences where your view is obstructed.

• If you have one, park your vehicle in the garage.

• If you have the means, set up video surveillance of some sort.

• Make it as difficult and time consuming as possible for a thief to break into or steal your property.

This may not stop the crime from occurring, however thieves usually pick easy targets.

Persons with information about crimes being committed in the Unity/ Wilkie/ Macklin areas are urged to call the Unity RCMP detachment at 306-228-6300, the Wilkie RCMP detachment at 306843-3480 or the Macklin RCMP detachment at 306753-2171.

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The Annual Lions Multiple District program, sponsored by clubs in Saskatchewan, North Dakota and South Dakota was another successful venture this year. These three areas take turns hosting youth from countries around the world for three weeks every summer.

The North Saskatchewan District gathered in Meota on July 20 so the students could have one last day together, having fun. One host from Christopher/Emma Lake

brought down his big pontoon boat and gave rides while Rene Sansregret brought his boat with a big tube and also gave rides.

Some went swimming as well. This went on until 2 p.m. when they gathered for a delicious lunch hosted by the Meota Lions at the campground kitchen.

All youth attended one week at Camp Shekinah, a retreat centre near Waldheim.

The two to three weeks spent with their host families are spent doing whatever can be arranged, usually some travelling to show them more of our

Volunteer opportunities Submitted The Prince Albert Parkland Health Region is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunteers to fill the following service positions: Parent-Tot Program – Spiritwood and District Health Complex 306883-4432. Mothers and/ or fathers along with their young children may visit residents on a one-to-one basis or in small groups.

Parents are responsible for their children at all times.

Shifts: Flexible, once or twice per week.

Entertainment – Evergreen Health Centre 306-984-2136. Volunteer performers (musicians, magicians, actors, etc.) share their talents with residents in long-term care.

Other volunteers assist by inviting residents to a specific area for entertainment, parties, sing-a-longs, etc. Assist with snacks, lunches, etc.

“On Call” Volunteers – Hafford Special Care Home 306-549-2108. Extra volunteers are often needed for the long term care residents on an “on-call” basis, to assist with outings, parties, social gatherings, shopping trips, taking residents to appointments,

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If you are interested in these or any other volunteer service position, or if you have a particular skill or talent you would like to share with the patients, residents or clients in the Health Region, please call your local health care facility to apply.

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great Canada, especially the Rocky Mountains, West Ed Mall, Drumheller, Calgary and more. These students learn how people live in another part of the world, learn their customs, their language and foods, and have fun doing it.

Marie Milnthorp of Battleford, has resigned her position as chairperson after arranging host families and visiting youth for 10 years. This year there were 27 youth and 19 host families and everyone agreed it has been another great educational experience.

Families who hosted the exchange students, and where they were from are as follows: from Meota - Nicole Griffith, two from Finland; Gilbert and Audrey Griffith, one from Brazil and one from Turkey; Sandy and Brian Gerow, two from Mexico; from Spiritwood - Donald and Tanya Clark, one from Austria; from North Battleford - Harold and Ellie Mae Bishop, one from Brazil and one from Lithuania; David and Pauline Dishko, one from Italy and one from Germany; Janet and Garth Swanson, one from Greenland; from Battleford - Neil and Rhonda Gosling, one from Denmark; Jack and Marie Milnthorp, one from

Exchange students at Camp Shekinah. Photos submitted by Lorna Pearson

Germany and one from Mexico; Evan and Suzanne Reid, one from France; from Waseca - Troy and Michelle Donavon, one from Germany; from St. Walburg - Erin and Kevin Forbes, one from Finland; from Maidstone - Brad and Alisha Bishop, one from Finland; from Duck Lake - Leo and Bonnie Guigon, one from France; from Rosthern - Sammia Ahmed and Salmav Tahir, one from Germany; from Rosthern - Bernie and Marianne Kramchynsky, one from Mexico; from Saskatoon - Tom and Brenda Armstrong, two from Belgium; from Lake Lenore, one from Brazil; from Christopher / Emma Lake - Liz Deshenko and Gary Pederson, one from the Netherlands.

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A 50th anniversary tea was held July 30 in the Borden Seniors Centre honouring Larry and Pat Trischuk of Borden. Family and friends enjoyed a delicious lunch then had time for visiting. Daughter Cheryl Nykiforuk gave a few memories of her mom and dad, then a family photo was taken. Immediate family present were Cheryl and her husband Mike, son Steve of Borden and son John and his wife Renee along with their daughter Alyssa.

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orden Radisson old daughter of Jesse and Jenn Faith of Borden, participated in the Provincial Summer Games at Estevan the last week of July, representing Rivers West District in swimming. Brooke was in free style 50m, third in her heat, seventh in the final, third in Heat 2 for 100m and second in Heat 2 for 200m, placing 20th in the final of 200m, and second in Heat 3 of the 50m back stroke. She was in

three relay races with the Rivers West team, getting fourth in the 4 x 50m, eighth in the freestyle 4 x 50m and sixth in the 4 x 100m relay.

The Borden Museum holds games for children every Tuesday and Thursday afternoons with student Jason Graham working with the young people.

On July 26, he had six on hand to play games from yesteryear or Lego, then on July 28 only one came so Jason taught him how to play chess. The two afternoon sessions run every week from 2 – 4 p.m. until Aug. 23, open to any children.

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Then check out the Farmer’s Market each Friday at the Legion Hall from 2-5 p.m., with one Friday a month from 4-7 p.m. This group is thankful for their supporters and, from what I hear, those shoppers are thankful for these vendors.

It’s a win-win situation all around. Come enjoy a true taste of Saskatchewan, and home.

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Please contact Vicky Noble and her husband Josh at Unity Credit Union for these details.

Don’t forget the Press Herald will be closed for holidays Aug. 1 to 14 so stay tuned to this column for the latest and greatest from Unity during the vacation time.

Coffee row folks have no lack of topics on the table that include ball season and the past weekend of Western Canadians in town; Rider season, the Jays season, the growing season, whether crops or gardens. All of the events in town or attended by this group give everyone plenty to anticipate as well as reminisce about in the days ahead. So you see we keep busy in Unity with activities and wisdom from our friends on coffee row. Until next time ...

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ur children’s immune systems are overwhelmed with rising rates of asthma, allergies, chronic ear infections and eczema. Research now indicates that adult diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and osteoporosis often have their roots in childhood.

There are long term consequences to children watching TV, playing video or computer games and eating foods the human body does not recognize. It is important to lay down a good foundation in childhood to ensure good health later in life. One of the key elements is to provide children with necessary nutrients during this rapid period of growth for bones, teeth and maturing organs, as well as systems, including the immune system.

The stage for osteoporosis is set by the quality of bone in childhood. Research shows that 90% of bone is laid down by the age 17 and only another 10% can be added up to age 30. Osteoporosis rates are rising and we are more aware of the increase of bone loss later in life and the lack of nutrition only reduces the chances of putting bone in the bank for the future.

It is estimated that between

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the age of 9 and 19, only 19% of girls and 52% of boys have adequate calcium intake. The increase of junk food and soft drink consumption causes calcium to be pulled out of the body. This leads to an even greater risk of bone loss. Among teens and children we are seeing more and more Vitamin D deficiency.

It used to be that children spent very little time indoors.

Now with video games, TV and computers, the biggest event of the day could be pressing the remote or game pad. Vitamin D is needed for proper absorption and use of calcium and phosphorus and is the most important vitamin for proper bone and teeth growth and development. Only 44% of children excercise on a daily basis. Kids that are active in sports are more likely to be physically active adults.

Studies have shown for growing bones throughout life, Moms who have diets high in fruits and veggies while pregnant (correlating to diets high in both magnesium and calcium) resulted in their offspring having the best bones at the age of eight. A prenatal supplement and a calcium/ magnesium supplement with

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Vitamin D are essential for the baby’s growing bones.

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Yes, folks, it’s August.

It’s a month that either gets the gardeners excited at processing their crops or a word that strikes fear in the working folks that aren’t ready for the lazy days of summer to be quite over.

Enjoy it all!

That’s a wrap on another successful Western Canadian Softball championship being hosted in Unity. As I was on the host committee, had a daughter on the UK Royals team and hosted many family and friends at our house, I didn’t get a chance to do a detailed story on this event just yet so stay tuned to next week’s column for the latest and greatest on the last of our ball stories for this season, that could include Pee wee and Bantam provincial results.

Unity is proud of the success experienced by teams under their banner in both the baseball and softball divisions. Success stories are not just about the wins but become about the number of kids in the Unity minor ball program, the dedication of coaches each year to field teams in all divisions of both baseball and softball and committed players who choose to come to the diamonds with their very best all season in hopes of achieving their ultimate goal of a provincial championship.

Coaches and players have worked hard this season to field competitive teams for this event and, while we cheer them on for the best results, everyone is proud of them for choosing to compete at this level. I will do my best to keep you posted on the results.

The fantastic stories of sportsmanship and the friendships that sports create coming from our Summer Games athletes is remarkable. This was a fabulous experience for those who got to be a part of it and we’ve heard nothing but positive comments about the venues, the organizers, the volunteers and the events.

Surrounded by beautiful trees with plenty of green space, adorned by flower beds and flower pots, our museum is still a venue of envy with its unique set up to resemble a small prairie village in pioneer days. Volunteers and committee members work hard to keep our museum in tip top shape for visitors and activities. Don’t for-

toring Program Facilitator and Mental Health Services. They are also home to UTEC (Unity Transitional Education Centre), the Parents and Tots program as well as a couple of private businesses – Bourassa and Associates Rehabilitation and Norm Tarasoff with Investors Group. UCRC also provides public access to computers for the betterment of community members and has space for rent on an “as needed” basis for meetings, workshops or even birthday parties. Help the UCRC to continue to provide these services as well as the programming for our youth – Kids Can Cook and the Babysitters’ course.

The men’s open will be the next event on the agenda at the golf club.

Why not bring your guests there to hit the links when they come for a visit. Beautiful view, well groomed greens, great food and the clubhouse means there are many things to enjoy at this recreation venue in Unity.

Don’t forget, men’s and ladies nights are part of each week and come join a week day or two hitting the ball around after a long day of work.

The packed parking space out front of the Le-

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update on our swimming pool.

August has several events upcoming at the Unity Golf Course which will include the UCRC charity golf event on Aug. 13. The Unity Community Resource Centre (aka “UCRC”) is hosting its first annual fundraising golf tournament on Saturday, Aug. 13 (shot gun start at 1 p.m.). They welcome all golfers of any ability (ages 10 and up; those under 16 MUST be accompanied by an adult golfer) as it is meant to be fun – “best ball” format for each team.

Those who register without a complete team of four will be placed with a team on the day of the tournament. Sign up today at the golf course or at the UCRC (306-228-4042). You can also volunteer for a portion of the day by contacting the UCRC or Sandra Burns (306-228-8901).

All money raised will go back into the daily operations of the UCRC. Did you know that 6,400 people accessed our services in 2015? The UCRC houses the “New to You” clothing depot, the food bank, Ministry of Immigration and Ministry of Social Services, and some branches of the health district – Autism Services, Family Support Coordinator, Parent Men-

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The sixth annual Gun and Hobby Show is slated for Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 13 and 14 at the Spiritwood Civic Centre.

There are to be more than 100 tables with displays of guns, coins, knives, trapping and collectibles. You have an opportunity to buy, sell or trade. Show times are Saturday 9:30 - 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. with $5 adult admission and children 12 years and under free. Good times for everyone including gun raffle, door prizes, ladies table and concession on site. This is hosted by Witchekan Wildlife Federation. For more information contact Julien at 306-984-4715 or Fern at 306-883-2651.

Becky, youngest daughter of Kolin and Cheryl Bulmer, became the bride to Daniel Bezmutko from Hafford, Saturday, July 23, with the wedding taking place in North Battleford.

Daniel owns his own business, High Class Welding, and Becky is a speech therapist employed by Prairie North Health Region. Congratulations to the Bulmer and Bezmutko families on this happy occasion.

My holidays have come to an end as my Aussie pen pal departed July 23 when the ship arrived back to Vancouver from our Alaskan cruise. Janette thoroughly enjoyed her seven and a half weeks in the United States and Canada.

She booked through APT in Brisbane, so many Aussies were on our ship. We stopped at three ports in Alaska – Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan. It is called the “Inside Passage” going up the coastline of B.C. and Alaska, which is very scenic. We stopped at Glacier Bay for approximately five hours and one could hear and see the large chunks of ice break away from the huge glacier and come crashing into the water. There were seals sunning themselves on smaller

ayfair News chunks of ice, so, obviously, tourists’ cameras were continuously clicking photos.

Passengers are very safe on cruise lines as security is a top priority on the ship and when departing from the ports. Your passports are one’s “life line.”

When I was in a few of the eastern US states six weeks ago with Janette from Australia, crossing my mind was how many US citizens have a weapon on them. When riding the Sky Train in Baltimore, a lady next to me said practically 80 per cent of her friends do have a gun on them for their own safety.

Think twice when America is believed to be a safe country to live in. Basically, nowhere is safe anymore, only if one wants to live like a hermit who knows where, way up north where only wildlife exists!

There it is not people who you have to watch our for, but predators such as bears and wolves.

Don’t forget the John Arcand Fiddle Festival Aug. 11 - 14 southwest of Saskatoon. Hope to see you there as I do want to partake in this excellent summer outing with fantastic entertainment. It would be nice to have sun for these days, but everything is in an extremely large covered venue. There is a kitchen with home baked goods from homemade soup and buns to pies for sale. All of the proceeds go to a worthy cause.

Swimming lessons are in full gear in many nearby lakes, usually for a duration of two weeks. This is an awesome experience for children who do not like chlorinated water, but some lakes have algae and will give an “itch” when coming out of the water. At times in this duration, the weather may not exactly

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co-operate either. Chattering teeth and shivering bodies do not last for a very long time! The prices for lessons are usually a little cheaper than in an inside setting. Oh, yes, one might just have to use sun screen and insect repellant when outside! In many instances the parents can “get rid” of their kids and send them off to grandparents who have a cabin or are camping in the great outdoors for the two weeks of lessons. Does this sound enticing? Believe me, grandparents love to be with the grandchildren to spoil them a little.

Dana (Jason) Jones, oldest daughter of Georgina and John Youst gave birth to a baby boy, Dryden, on June 6. They reside in Moose Jaw and now have two children. Congratulations to everyone as Georgina is an excited proud grandma. Great grandparents are former Mayfair residents Dorothy Youst of North Battleford and Genevieve Russell of Hafford.

Entertaining guests are what Sharon and Peter Babiy are doing most of this summer. Peter’s brother, Dr. Gene Barrie, and family from Fremont, Cal., were visiting for a week on the prairies. The Babiys’ daughter, Kim (Mark) Brochu’s father Paul, took this California family for a wagon ride on pasture and trails in the bush. Needless to say, they loved this adventure! Sharon and Peter also have her first cousin from Vancouver stay for a two-week duration. Retired police officer Gerry Walker is also a very good cook, as Sharon has let him take over her kitchen. Most of us would certainly like to have a guest like Gerry coming to visit.

Leanne and Stephen Cherwinski along with son Chris, daughters Carla and Jenna and their families stay at Waterhen Lake the second week of July. This is always a fun time for everyone to relax and to catch up on many events.

The little ones love to see

and play with their cousins.

Dora Brown definitely is a master gardener, as she has a poster hanging up in Mayfair notifying the public that fresh grown garden veggies are for sale. This includes beets, peas, beans, carrots, onions, potatoes and cucumbers. Probably by now, zucchinis grow so rampant one could always purchase these healthy critters. Call Dora at 306246-4848.

There are some new artists on the 2016 “Thickwood Hills Studio Trail” scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 6, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

This is difficult to tour in one day if you want to include the 12 venues scattered throughout Echo Bay, Iroquois Lake, Mount Nebo and Shell Lake areas.

Accommodations can be had at: Pine Ridge Cottages 306-427-4499; Memorial Lake Regional Park 306427-5668; or Shell Lake Pine Resorts Ltd. 306-4275668. There are many places to dine and the Golden Boys’ Chip Wagon can be found at Studio 12 Painted Horse Studio, owner Nadine Jones. This is the only eatery while doing the tour at a studio. For more info check this website: www. thickwoodhillsstudiotrain. com. Many unique articles can be found and purchased.

Drumheller, Alta. is the place to be if one is interested in attending the Passion Play which is held for three weekends in July.

Faye and Keith Liebaert attended this event and highly recommend this fantastic show. This is a story of Christ’s crucifixion and all of the events before and after. It did start to rain towards the end of the show, but apparently the previous night’s show had to be cancelled due to stormy weather including lightning and thunder.

People travel many miles as this is internationally renowned and it is a hot place (weather wise) to be on vacation. There are many dinosaur museums and more to tour in the area.

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SCHEWALJE: Funeral services for the late David Schewalje will be held on Monday August 8 at 11 am at Notre Dame Catholic Church, interment to follow at City Cemetry. ___________________________________________________

ANDERSON: WAYNE MORRIS ANDERSON It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Wayne Morris Anderson. A devoted and loving husband, father, Grandfather and friend.

Wayne was born October 1st, 1943 to George and Olive Anderson in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. They resided there until George got out of the service in 1945 and then they moved to a farm in Neville, SK. Most of Wayne’s childhood was spent at the farm, but in 1959 the house burnt down and shortly after the Anderson’s moved to Langenburg. That same year Wayne joined the service and spent three years at Camp Gagetown in New Brunswick. While in the Army he met his first wife carol, and they had Kenny, his first son. Once out of the service with his cook’s papers, he started working as a cook at Saskatchewan Hospital, in North Battleford. From there, he went to the Indian Hospital and worked in the maintenance department. He continued his career at the BUH and at the same time, built and opened the Palisade Restaurant and the Cascade laundromat with his brother Blake.

In 1986, Wayne met Sharon. They married on October 2nd, 1987 and were together for 28 years. Not only did Wayne become Sharon’s husband, but also a father to 5 year old Kerry.

On July 1st, 1988, Wayne and Sharon had a son named Jon. In the hopes of fresher air and more space, they moved to an acreage west of Battleford in 1999, where he became Dr. Dolittle. Like Dr. Doolittle, Wayne could always be found working alongside his dozens of animals, never failing to love and care for them. Typical activities at the acreage include quad rides, get-togethers with family and friends, and working in the garden.

But there was always time to bring out his guitar and play a few Elvis tunes. Wayne never missed an opportunity to gossip with his friends on coffee row, where he loved to talk and visit. To everyone who knew Wayne, he was extremely dependable, always compassionate, funny, cheerful and VERY talkative. He will be sorrowfully missed by us all. Wayne is predeceased by his parents George and Olive and numerous aunts and uncles.

He is survived by his wife Sharon; son Kenny (Terry) and their children Taylor, Kelvin, Holly, Lee; son Jon; daughter Kerry and her daughter Madison; brother Gene (Joanne) and their children Paula and Tonya; brother, Blake (Darlene) and their son Sheldon; sister Louise (John) and their daughter, Jennifer, sister Shannon (Chris) children Joshua and Jasmine. An Evening Celebration of Wayne’s Life was held on from 6:00pm – 8:00pm on Friday July 29, 2016 at the Chapel of Sallows and McDonald – Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home. Funeral Services were held on Saturday July 30, 2016 from the Chapel of Sallows and McDonald – Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home, North Battleford Saskatchewan. Burial Followed in the Town of Battleford Cemetery. Donations in Memory of Wayne may be made to a charity of one’s choice or to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #9, Veterans Fund. (P.O. Box 1179 Battleford Saskatchewan S0M 0E0) Those wishing to send condolences can do so at www.sallowsandmcdonald.com Funeral Arrangements were administered by Sallows and McDonald – Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home. ___________________________________________________

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SIDEBOTTOM: William “ROY” Sidebottom passed away on June 26, 2016 at the Lloydminster Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was 88.

Roy was born on the farm, east of North Battleford on Easter Sunday, April 8, 1928.

Remarkably, he was 79 years old before his birthday was on Easter Sunday again. Roy attended a rural school, Mount Hope, until Grade 10.

As a teenager he played softball and hockey with the local teams. He had a thoroughbred horse called Thunder, that he, with difficulty trained to ride and he even had Thunder pulling a cutter in the winter. After the war, when machinery was hard to get, some Mount Hope farmers formed a Machinery Co-op buying one combine, one tractor one seeder etc. They hired Roy and his cousin Ken to operate the machines, working 24 hours a day so that every farmer had a chance to get his crop in or off on time. About 1948 Roy applied for a job, driving a truck for MacKay’s Transport (now Kindersley Transport). He worked for MacKay’s for 23 years hauling freight mostly in Saskatchewan. A strike forced him to look for other employment so he worked at Domtar for about a year. Truck driving was still his love so he got a job hauling mostly gas, for Westcan in Saskatchewan and Alberta. He worked for Westcan for 19 years until he retired. On August 18, 1953, Roy married a Mount Hope girl, Marguerite Keall who was then teaching in Lloydminster. They lived and raised their family in Lloydminster until 1993 when they both retired and moved to Bright Sand Lake where the family had built a large retirement home. Roy loved people and he loved helping people in any way he could.

He helped at a Lumber Mill, he helped farmers haul cattle or helped with crops. He helped drive a septic truck. Eventually Roy bought Doug McGowan’s Septic business. He then bought a Mack truck and serviced the area around Bright Sand Lake with “Roy’s Vacuum Service” for many years. Roy was Chairman of the Hamlet of Mowery Beach but was jokingly referred to as “The Mayor”; holding that position for many years.

Roy was also a big game hunter. He hunted with his sons and his hunting buddies in the same area in Northern Alberta for over 40 years. Of course when we moved to Bright Sand, Roy was now a non-resident hunter so had to pay dearly for his license and he now needed a “guide”. Roy was scheduled for knee replacement surgery but he cancelled because he had a moose tag to fill! Roy liked to water ski and did so until he was 75. He liked to snowmobile, even going to the mountains a couple of times. He spent many hours driving the boat while family and friends, water skied, knee boarded or tubed. After Roy’s heart surgery we bought a Condo in Lloydminster with the intentions of spending the winters in town and summers at the lake. We managed to get to the lake twice before Roy’s health deteriorated and he spent most of the time in and out of the hospital. Roy was predeceased by his parents, George and Ada Sidebottom, his in laws, Allan and Dot Keall, 2 brothers, Joe and Ernest, 2 sisters, Louise Mino and Bernice Howdle, 1 sister in law Gladys Sidebottom, 3 brothers in law, Gus Mino, Frank Howdle and Buck Chenoweth and 1 son in law Bob Jack Jr..

Roy leaves to mourn his loving wife of 62 years, Marguerite; 3 daughters, Gloria Jack, Rhonda (Eric) Davidson, Sharlene (Blain) Waldorf. 2 sons Brad Sidebottom (Lana Malka) and Jeff (Shauna) Sidebottom. 15 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren; 1 brother Ron Sidebottom and his wife Margaret, 3 sister in laws; Mildred Sidebottom, Arlene Chenoweth, Sharon Bradburn (Art LaRiviere) and numerous nieces and nephews.

We want to thank Dr. Kostic, Dr. Antonio and Dr. Sayeed for their care and concern. Also thanks to the nurses and continuing care staff on the third floor. Their teasing and smiles brightened our days. Also thanks to all who visited, sent cards, flowers, food or donations. It was all appreciated. Thanks to McCaw’s Staff who helped us wade through all the “must dos.” It made our life a little easier at a difficult time.

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BROWN: Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Rosina Kerr Brown will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Third Avenue United Church, 1301 – 102nd Street, North Battleford, SK. Condolences can be forwarded to mail@battlefordsfuneralservice.com Arrangements are entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service (306-446-4200)

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Apartment for rent, 2 bedrooms, 5 appliances, elevator, Furnished or unfurnished. Located near BUH. Phone: 306-446-0273 or 306-4418723 or 306-490-8140 to arrange viewing.

RECREATIONAL PROPERTY Fully Serviced RV Lots near Christopher and Emma Lake. Big lots, 100 AMP power, water, sewer. $600.00/mo.+ Wi-Fi & garbage.

Call/Text Chris 306.220.0870

DUPLEXES FOR RENT 3 bedroom upper floor duplex 1200sq ft power energy water, alarm included $1350 per month 1 year lease, hardwood floors, 5 appliances. Fully enclosed 6 foot fenced shared L shaped yard and balcony. References required, no smoking. 306-441-3999.

HOUSES FOR RENT

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

1&2 Bedroom Suites

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• Fridge, stove, washer, dryer • Some are air conditioned Rental rate: $650 to $1,200 per month Complete application: 1441 - 100th Street Or Phone 306-445-8571 or 306-441-0950 2 Bedroom Non- Smoking House in Cutknife. Damage Deposit $675.00, Rent $675, utilities renters responsibility, reference required. Call 306-937-2872.

Incredible park view part of Caleb retirement community. 2 bedroom, NS, NP, some furnishings including 6 appliances, parking with plug in. 306-445-4359 or 306-4411605.

CONGRATULATIONS

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-1 Bedroom, Appliances & shared Laundry.

SASK FARMS & RANCHES FOR ALL OF YOUR BUYING OR SELLING NEEDS Contact Darren Sander (306) 441-6777 With 64 New Sales So Far in 2016!

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Two bedroom house for rent. $850 a month + damage deposit required. Call for details 306-4816464 in the evenings.

OFFICE/RETAIL FOR RENT Shop for rent 1500 sq ft, 14x14 overhead door. Rent $750. Also 3750sq shop for rent for $1800 with a paint booth. Please call 306-260-5128.

SUITES FOR RENT

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PHONE:

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Two Bedroom Suite in quiet adult complex August 1st Reno’s, no children, no pets, Security $800.0.

Rent $800.00. Call to view 306481-2836.

COMING EVENTS VOTED BEST SMALL TOWN MUSEUM IN SASK.

Frenchman Butte Heritage Centre & Museum

Festival Day Sunday, August 14th, 2016 10:30 am - Open Air Church Service 1:00 pm - Parade Throughout the day there will be: *Museum Tours *Pioneer Skills Demonstrations *Kids Games *Playground & Bounce House *Historic Theme Mini Golf *Musical Entertainment *Silent Auction *Quilt Raffle *Scrumptious Pies Explore *Hot Dogs on Sale our new Admission by Donation 1903 Roast Beef Supper - 5:00 pm steam tracto r exhibit!

(Museum complex is located right in town)

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NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Douglas No. 436 intends to alter the proposed Zoning Bylaw, referred to as Bylaw. No. 2014-05.

INTENT OF ZONING BYLAW ALTERATIONS The changes are summarized below.

Section 2: “Definitions”

• Added new definitions: “Flood; Flood way; Flood-

proofed; and, Flood Fringe.

Section 3.7: “Development Permit Procedure”

• Clauses 3.7.8 and 3.7.9 removed to align with the Planning and Development Act, 2007.

Section 3.8: “Discretionary Use Application Procedure”

• Clause 3.8.1.d altered to clarify proper setback of notification of discretionary use applications.

Section 3.9: “Refusal of a Development Permit Application”

• Clause 3.9.3 removed to align with the Planning and Development Act, 2007.

Section 3.12: “Development Permit Applications”

• Clause 3.12.1 altered to remove wording of a sepa rate development permit fee schedule bylaw.

• Added new clause to address discretionary use appli cation fees.

Section 3.13: “Discretionary Use Application Fees” removed due to new 3.12 address development permit application fees.

Section 6: “Zoning Districts and Zoning Map”, Section 6.3: “Boundaries of Zoning Districts”

• Clauses 6.3.3 and 6.3.4 removed for clarity purposes.

Section 7: “Agricultural Resources District”, Section 7.1: “Permitted Uses”

• Residential permitted uses has been altered to clarify single-detached units are intended to be farmstead residential units.

• Added new permitted uses: Petroleum pipelines and

related facilities; and, Oil and gas exploration or

extraction wells and related facilities.

Section 7.3: “Discretionary Uses”

• Added Non-farm residential to the listed of

discretionary uses;

• Altered Intensive Livestock Operations discretionary

use to clarify correct amount of animal units; Section 7.4: “Site Development Regulations”.

• Minimum site area has been altered to clarify site areas for traditional grain farm, ranching agricultural

operations, and agricultural holdings;

• Clause 7.4.1 regarding Development Officer may

allow greater setbacks removed.

• Clause 7.4.2.b altered to clarify proper setback from liquid waste disposal facilities.

Section 7.5: “Supplementary Development Standards”

• Clauses 7.5.6 altered to clarify additional develop ment standards for non-farm residential subdivisions.

Section 7.7: “Intensive Livestock Operations”

• Clause 7.7.g) is altered to remove “100-299 Animal Units” from the setback table to reflect current

definition of ILOs. Section 7.9: “Oil and Gas Well Activities”

• Clauses updated to reflect current legislation.

Section 8: “Country Residential District”, Section 8.5: “Subdivision and Site Regulations”

• Subdivision and site regulations table altered to

clarify permitted and discretionary uses;

• Clause 8.5.1 regarding Development Officer may

allow greater setbacks removed.

Section 9: “Residential Hamlet District” , Section 9.5: “Subdivision and Site Regulations”

• Clause 9.5.1 regarding Development Officer may

allow greater setbacks removed.

Section 10: “Highway Commercial/Industrial District” altered to be renamed Commercial/Industrial District” Section 10.5: “Subdivision and Site Regulations”

• Clause 10.5.1 regarding Development Officer may

allow greater setbacks removed.

Section 12: “Flood Hazard Overlay District”

• Sections 12.2: “Permitted Uses” and Section 12.3:

“Discretionary Uses” removed to reflect the intent of the Overlay District.

• Sections 12.1: “Defining the Area”, 12.4: “Site Regulations in the Flood Hazard Land Areas” and 10.5: “Flood Proofing Regulations” altered to provide further clarification.

Zoning District Maps

• The Zoning District Maps have been altered to provide additional wayfinding information

(i.e. section numbers) for easier navigation. The road

network has also been altered to reflect current road

classification;

• A note has been added to clarify intention of the

overlays;

• The Zoning District Maps are now included as a new section in the Zoning Bylaw as Section 14.

AFFECTED LANDS All lands within the corporate limits of the Rural Municipality of Douglas No. 436 as shown on the Zoning District Map contained within this notice are hereby affected by the alterations.

Your property may be directly affected, please check the full version of the updated documents available for viewing at the RM Office.

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SERVICES FOR HIRE

FEED & SEED

K &S

PERSONAL CARE HOME

5 bed personal care home has openings • Must be able to handle 1/2 flight of stairs • Centrally located in North Battleford • 24 hour care • Respite care provided Contact Keith 306-480-4022 A-1 Service, Will Shingle, build fences, decks, painting, metal fascia soffit, home renovations, yard work, etc. Phone 306-445-8439.

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

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

Dodge... GMC... Ford... Imports...

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

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Distance grants and student loans available.

Western Commodities 877-695-6461 Visit our website @

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COMING EVENTS

REASON FOR ZONING BYLAW ALTERATIONS The reason for the Zoning Bylaw alterations are to:

• Clarify regulations throughout the Zoning Bylaw to improve interpretation and implementation; and,

• Further align the Zoning Bylaw with the Statements of Provincial Interest.

PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the proposed alterations to the Zoning Bylaw during regular office hours at the RM Office. Copies are available at cost.

Community Events Calendar

PUBLIC HEARING The Public Hearing shall be held on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. at the RM of Douglas Municipal Office – #123 Main Street, Speers, Saskatchewan.

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

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Monday, Wednesday & Friday

Lawn Bowling - Come and join us any Monday, Wednesday or Friday at 6:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. Free. Lessons. 106th Street across from Caleb Village. Call 306-445-8433 for more information.

Tuesdays

Battlefords Humane Society Chase the Ace Diamond in the Ruff Lottery. Tickets $5 each or 3 for $10. Weekly winner gets 20% of that week’s sales plus CHANCE TO WIN 30% progressive jackpot-now over $3,600! Tickets must be purchased weekly to WIN! Don’t miss a draw - weekly subscriptions available.

All proceeds to Shelter-Us Building Fund. Draws every Tuesday morning, 9:00 a.m., Lakeland Vet Clinic. Call The Shelter for more details 306-937-MEOW (6369). Lottery licence LR15-0091.

Wednesdays

Borden Library Children’s Activities from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on Wednesdays until August 17th.

Tuesdays & Thursdays

Children’s games at the Borden Museum from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays & Thursdays until August 23.

Saturday, August 6

Jewellry Shop Open House at 222 William Street, Radisson, SK from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 6

Radisson Fair Parade at 11:00 a.m. Gymkhana, slopitch, kid’s activities, supper, exhibits and dance during the day and evening.

Sunday, August 7

Radisson Fair Pancake Breakfast, horse show, slopitch, vintage tractor pull, petting zoo and supper.

Sunday, August 7

Crane Creek Interdenominational Church Service at 2:00 p.m.

Guest speaker Randy Holt. Entertainment and fellowship. Lunch to follow. Bring lawn chairs. For more info contact Anne at anned@ sasktel.net. Everyone welcome.

Sunday, August 14

Frenchman Butte Heritage Centre’s Festival Day. Begins at 10:30 a.m. with an open air interdenominational church service. There will be free shuttles from parking to the grounds. Exhibits open to visitors at 11:00 a.m. There will be pioneer skills demonstrations, a classic car display, stage entertainment until 4:00 p.m. A street parade begins at 1:00 p.m. There will also be a silent auction from 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Visitors are invited to play a round of mini-golf on the brand new course. There is a playground and face painting. Food include hot dogs, coffee, sodas, pies, ice cream and a roast beef dinner at 5:00 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 5:00 p.m.Thursday prior for Tuesday's & Thursday’s publication.

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DOMESTIC CARS

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

PAWLUS Saskatchewan

Motor Licence Issuer

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

306-445-8059 “serving ALL your insurAnCe &

motor LiCenCe needs”

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! Indemand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available.

Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program.

Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

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

Shift premium for nights Apply in store with resumé to Kim or Chyrs by email timhortons2846@yahoo.ca North Battleford AKA2846 Enterprises Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons 9803 Territorial Drive North Battleford requires 2 Food Service Supervisors full-time/available all shifts. $13.02 per hour plus benefits.

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

GARAGE SALES

COMPLETE HOUSEHOLD & YARD DISPERSAL When: Saturday, August 6 Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Where: 1711-98th Street

PETS

ADOPT A PET Hey my name is Spit Fire and I am looking for my new forever home and family. I am a super sweet girl that loves to be snuggled and cuddled. I also luff me chin scratches and petzz. I will let you know that I am definitely my own character and have a personality like you have never seen. I am very different and unique but I am one of a kind. I guess that’s why I go by the name Spit Fire. I know that if you come on down and spend some time with me you will fall 100% completely in luff with me. So what are you waiting for?

Hey guys my name is Malibu and I was found as a stray roaming around North Battleford looking and searching for my forever home and family. I am a super sweet girl with so much energy and love to give. I love to run and play outside and the leash doesn’t seem to bother me at all. I haven’t always had the best life but I know now that I am here when I do find a family I will finally get to have the most perfect life and amazing girl like me deserves.

So if your looking for a new furr baby why not come on down today and check things out.

I am sure the purrfect match for you is already here and can’t wait to go home with you.

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

LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES

Application for Re: Liquor Permit (Under the provisions of The Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act, 1997) Notice is hereby given that Nella’s Country Diner Inc. has applied to the Liquor and Gaming Authority for a Restaurant Permit to sell alcohol in premises known as Nella’s Country Diner at 503 7th Ave W., Wilkie, SK. Written objections to the granting of the permit may be filed with 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

Come in and make an offer!

AUCTIONS

NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

City of North Battleford

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of North Battleford intends to adopt bylaws under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 1971, known as the Zoning Bylaw.

Farm, Acreage, Household Sale for

Lyle & Sharon Russell

Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016 at 10:00 am Richard, SK.

From North Battleford - Highway 40 - 18 miles East to Burma Road, 1 mile East to TWP RD 440 or from North Battleford - 28.9 kms East to Burma Road, then 1.6 kms East to TWP RD 440.

WATCH FOR SIGNS. 1977 Chev GMC Sierra (restorable condition), 2000 Ford Focus Car, 1999 Chev Lumina car, 1951 International truck, W6 McCormick restored tractor, 9 end tractor, 756 International tractor, dozer blade, 5 ft. rough cut mower, shop tools, household, collectables, guns, many more items too numerous to mention.

Upcoming Sales

Check our Website or like us on Facebook.

INTENT OF THE BYLAW TO AMEND THE ZONING BYLAW • Freestanding Sign Regulations: - Add an exception to Table 4-9 for a second freestanding sign for properties that exceed 15 acres in size.

REASON The reasons for the amendment are to: • To accommodate the advertising needs of large parcels; PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the bylaw at City Hall, located at 1291-101st Street, North Battleford, SK, between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm on Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays. Copies of the proposed bylaws are available at City Hall at a cost of $5.00.

Shop, Household, Antiques & Collectables Sale for The Estate of Fern Ballamy Saturday, August 27 @ 10:00 am 604-4th Street East, Spiritwood Amazing large collection of shop tools, 2000 Buick LeSabre car, yard & recreational items, household, antiques & collectables, 1930-1931 calendars and advertising signs from Belbutte Merchants

PUBLIC HEARING Council will hold a public hearing on August 15th, 2016 at 4:00 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 1291-101st Street, North Battleford, SK, 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 City Hall before the hearing.

BOECHLER-SCHIRA AUCTIONEERING

Issued at the City of North Battleford this 25th day of July, 2016.

Debbie Wohlberg, City Clerk

Fred Walter 306-883-2797 or 306-883-7368 Kelly Schneider 306-342-4647 or 306-386-7110 Box 552

Spiritwood, SK

Prov. Lic. #332982

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

TENDERS

Maymont Memorial Hall will be accepting

TENDERS

for REPAINTING the outside SOUTH END of the hall REQUIREMENTS: - to pressure wash surface before ‘spray’ painting - tender to include all labour and materials - a lift will be needed Tenders are to be submitted by AUGUST 12, 2016 at 4:00 pm Please submit “Sealed Tenders” to: Maymont Memorial Hall, Box 92, Maymont, SK S0M 1T0

SALE BY TENDER

Under the Provision of the Tax Enforcement Act the Rural Municipality of Mervin No. 499 offers for sale the following properties: Hamlet of Spruce Lake: Lot 7 Block 1 Plan Y727 - 1112 Main Street Lot 8 Block 2 Plan Y727 - 1114 Main Street Lot 16 Block 5 Plan 81B11234 - 1328 Main Street Lot 17 Block 5 Plan 81B11234 - 1332 Main Street NOTE: Properties in the Hamlet of Spruce Lake that have no previous existing water or sewer connection will not be allowed to connect to the existing hygienic system. Contact the RM Office for further information on these properties listed below at 306-845-2045: Lot 16 Block 5 Plan 81B11234 - 1328 Main Street Lot 17 Block 5 Plan 81B11234 - 1332 Main Street A tender must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Property Tender” and addressed to: Rural Municipality of Mervin No. 499 Box 130 Turtleford, SK S0M 2Y0 Tenders must be submitted by August 19, 2016. The successful bidders will have 30 days to provide the balance of cash to complete the purchase.

Highest, or any tender, not necessarily accepted.

Dated this 28th day of July, 2016.

L.Ryan Domotor, Administrator

LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER NE SEc. 09 Twp 44 RgE 20 w 3 ExTENSioN 0: Nw SEc 10 Twp 44 RgE 20 w 3 ExTENSioN 0; aNd Sw SEc 35 Twp 43 RgE 20 w 3 ExTENSioN 0.

All of the land is located in the R.M. of Cut Knife No. 439.

NE Sec 09 Twp 44 Rge 20 W 3 Extension 0 is located approximately 8 miles east on Highway 40 and two miles north of Cut Knife, Saskatchewan. The said property is comprised of approximately 160 cultivated acres.

NW Sec 10 Twp 44 Rge 20 W 3 Extension 0 is located approximately 8 miles east on Highway 40 and two miles north of Cut Knife, Saskatchewan. The said property is comprised of approximately 120 cultivated acres and has an old yard site located thereon with some old building and picturesque ravine.

SW Sec 35 Twp 43 Rge 20 W 3 Extension 0 is located approximately 9 miles east on Highway 40 and a half mile south of Cut Knife, Saskatchewan. The said property is comprised of approximately 150 cultivated acres.

The sale is subject to a current farm rental agreement that terminates on December 31, 2016. A copy of the title and further details in regard to the Land can be obtained by contacting Ross A. Clements of CLEMENTS & SMITH at (780)875-7999.

TERMS OF TENDER: (1) Tenders in sealed envelopes marked “Tender” shall be accepted up to 4:00 p.m., August 12, 2016 (2) Tenders may be submitted by mail to CLEMENTS & SMITH, P.O. Box 440., Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, S9V 0Y4, or delivered to CLEMENTS & SMITH at #103, 5004 18 street, Lloydminster, Alberta; (3) 10% down payment to be enclosed with tender by bank draft or certified cheque payable to “Clements & Smith, in Trust”; (4) Decision on tenders to be made by August 15, 2016, at which time deposits of unsuccessful tenders to be returned by mail; (5) Possession and adjustments to be made as of August 26, 2016; (6) Upon acceptance of successful tender, deposit shall be forfeited if purchaser fails to complete purchase; (7) Highest or any tender need not be accepted; (8) Titles will be free and clear on closing; and (9) Sale is without representation or warranty in connection with permitted use or access.

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Interested candidates require the following qualifications: 32.

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DAYCARE

Reporter Correspondents

• • • • • • • •

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

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NOTE: These are freelance opportunities, not salaried positions.

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

For more information contact:

Becky Doig (Editor)

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

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Manitoba woman killed in Highway 40 crash Staff With the assistance of an RCMP collision reconstructionist, the Cut Knife RCMP are continuing with a fatal single motor vehicle collision/ rollover investigation that occurred on Hwy 40, five kms west of Cut Knife.

A 19-year-old woman

Speed limit lowered to accommodate cleanup Staff Maidstone RCMP are advising that the river hill on Highway 21 at the North Saskatchewan River (Toby Nollet Bridge) has been reduced to 60 km/hr as there has been a temporary site of operations for the river clean up.

This site is set up on the east side of Highway 21 at the North Saskatch-

ewan River and has a significant amount of vehicle traffic coming on and off the highway.

This has been identified as a road hazard and the speed zone has been changed accordingly by the Department of Highways.

The Maidstone RCMP is undertaking traffic safety initiatives in the area including checkstops and speed

enforcement to facilitate the change in the speed from 100 to 60 km/hr.

Please obey the signs and posted speed as it may prevent a serious collision and save a life.

The average speeding ticket for somebody going 20 km/hr over the posted speed limit is $130.

At this time, there is no end date for the speed zone change.

Use caution on the river Staff The Maidstone RCMP and Battlefords RCMP are cautioning recreational boaters and users of the North Saskatchewan River to be mindful of the ongoing cleanup being done.

There are several temporary operational sites being used, five of which are along the North Saskatchewan River between Maidstone and the Battlefords.

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from different agencies as part of the clean up procedure underway in response to an oil spill from a pipeline near Maidstone.

RCMP remind the public, “Please be respectful of those working on the river.”

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from Altona, Man., was pronounced deceased at the scene and the 18-yearold male driver, also from Altona, Man., was transported to hospital with unknown injuries. RCMP do not have an update on his condition.

No charges have been laid at this time.

At 8 p.m. Sunday evening, Cutknife RCMP Detachment advised it is investigating a fatal collision. Traffic on Highway 40 was temporarily closed in the east and west bound lanes from Highway 21 south to Grid 674, with a limited detour set for larger vehicles.

New game added to seniors activity list

By Dorothy Schwartz Correspondent

A number of seniors enjoyed the July 1 celebration held at the Maidstone Museum and park. Some seniors volunteered their time and others came to enjoy the activities.

Cribbage was played July 11 with high score going to Cheryl McCaskill and low to Ruth Enright.

Lunch was provided by Dorothy Schwartz.

Monday cards and Wednesday bingo will continue throughout the summer. Come and enjoy!

In place of regular bingo, a new game called card

rop in Centre Maidstone

bingo was played. Those who were there seemed to enjoy the new game. Everyone won a few times.

Lunch was provided by Dorothy Schwartz.

Cards were played July 18 with high score going to Ruth Enright and low to Bev Stewart.

Card bingo was played July 20 with everyone winning – some won more times than others. Lunch was provided by Dorothy

Schwartz.

Cards were played Aug. 1. High score went to Cheryl McCaskill and low went to Dorothy Schwartz.

Lunch was provided by Bev Stewart.

On July 29, a free lunch of hamburger, chips and pop was held outside at the AG Foods grocery store. Owner Victor Zarowny sponsored the occasion. The event was to present the keys to a white 2015 Ford Focus hatchback car to winner Lynn McGowan of Maidstone. The car was a prize for the Wheel Into Summer promotion sponsored by Associated Grocers for all of Saskatchewan.

WDM hires new CEO Staff The Western Development Museum board of directors has announced the hiring of Joan Kanigan as the new CEO. According to a press release, Kanigan, originally from Saskatchewan, has extensive experience in museum management and scholarship and has volunteered both heritage and community-based organizations.

Most recently, Kanigan served as the executive director of the Museum of Ontario Archaeology,

a position she held since 2012. Prior to working for MOA, she served as executive director of the Brant Historical Society in Ontario, executive Director of the Museums Association of Saskatchewan, heritage policy analyst for the Department of Culture, Youth and Recreation in the Government of Saskatchewan and executive director of the Saskatchewan Organization of Heritage Languages.

Kanigan is a certified association executive through the Canadian Society of Association Exec-

utives and has a Master of Arts in anthropology from Trent University, a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Political Science from the University of Regina and a certificate in museum management and curatorship from Sir Sanford Fleming College.

“Ms. Kanigan has an outstanding resume.”says Ken Azzopardi, WDM board chair.

“She brings with her demonstrated experiences and competencies in museum management, change leadership, relationship development and fundraising, human resource team building, professional development and communications. I am confident the museum will continue to thrive under her leadership.”

“I believe museums have a responsibility to make a difference in people’s lives and I am excited to be joining the WDM team as we connect people throughout the province with our collective heritage and each other.” says Ms. Kanigan.

Ms. Kanigan assumes the role of CEO on Aug. 2.

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Summertime is sweating time, even doing nothing In his latest call, Ed, my old neighbour from Saskatchewan, informed me that a day of thunderstorms was a welcome relief from their hot weather.

He told me he was tired of sweating even when he was doing nothing. It had been so hot it was hard to sleep.

I asked Ed why he had not put his central air on at night so he could sleep in coolness. My old neighbour did have his central air on, but he had a restless sleep concerned that the coolness was costing money on his power bill.

Ed also gets concerned about the gas bill in the winter to stay warm.

My old neighbour can fixate on what anything is

costing him.

If Ed were in control of the municipality, city, province, and country, they would be in a better financial state of affairs, at least in his opinion.

Some folks won’t mention how wise, shrewd, informed, prudent and full of common sense they are and always have been. My old neighbour will own up to all those qualities, but cannot believe others aren’t wise enough to see him as exceptional and extraordinary, a cut above all the rest.

I have found that most of us are like Ed, given to self-absorption and concerned with what we have and what it costs.

Yes, some folks do not

eighbourly Advice According to Ed

By Raymond Maher www.accordingtoed.com

revraymaher@accesscomm.ca care about possessions, or how wisely they take care of their money and stuff.

Many do focus on making sure they not only have enough for today but more than sufficient, so they have security for tomorrow.

Stored up money and assets cannot guarantee your future. Too many of

us live for ourselves, talk to ourselves about what we have, or do not have, plan for not only today, but for the end of the month, and year.

We act as if we can manage our lives, and guarantee our futures. Our focus does not include God. Many forget their lives

are a gift from God. They do not see that their life is on loan from God. Tomorrow is not promised to anyone.

Many forget they were born naked, and they will go to their grave emptyhanded.

We tend to live as if life is in our hands, not God’s.

No matter how many possessions we have, how much money we have invested and stored up, all of it can be lost in the split second of death.

We live as if only others suffer heart attacks, brain aneurysms, or get cancer, and die in car crashes.

Everything we have worked for and stored up must go to those who

come after us. There is no guarantee the one who gets all we have accumulated will be wise.

We may have lived and worked with wisdom, knowledge, skill and sacrifice, but it will be enjoyed by someone who did not toil for it.

Jesus warned that one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.

As Christians, we seek to live in the faith of our God. All we have is from God, not just our own doing. God calls us to share with others in need when we have more than sufficient. He wants everyone to have enough.

Do we?

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

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

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

306-445-5901

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

1401 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK

306-446-1695

SUNDAY 10:30 a.m.

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

Community Baptist Church

Battlefords Grace Community Church

Sunday Morning Service - 11:00 a.m.

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

Canadian National Baptist Convention

Everyone Welcome

WEEKEND: Saturdays - 7:30 p.m. Sundays - 10:00 a.m.

Everyone Welcome

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

Pastor: Bill Hall

Everyone Welcome

Hope Mennonite Fellowship 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

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.

OFFICE 306-445-3836

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

All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Parish

ROMAN CATHOLIC ST. VITAL’S

DIVINE LITURGY May 15 - 9:00 a.m.

May 22 - 12:00 p.m. (Praznyk) May 29 - July 24 - 9:00 a.m.

Phone 306-937-7340 PASTOR - Father Greg Elder

902 - 108th Street, North Battleford

Contact: Fr. Ivan Nahachewsky - 306-961-1390

TerriTorial Drive alliance church

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

1302 - 99th Street North Battleford, SK

52 - 4th Avenue West Battleford, SK

306-937-3177

SUNDAY SERVICES 11:00 a.m.

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

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

Everyone Welcome

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

Weekly programs to resume in the fall 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

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

Battleford United Church

Pastor Patrick Carty

Sunday Worship 10:30 am

Pastor: Rev. Allen Huckabay

1372 102 St 306-445-3009 nd

Living Water Ministry

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

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church

Hosanna Life Center Worship/Prayer House

1491 - 103RD STREET CALL FOR TIME 306-481-5073 Pastors: Peter & Lydia Litchfield Members of Christian Ministers Association

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

Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

1702 - 106th Street, North Battleford

Come Join Us Sundays at 11:00 am Loving God Growing Together Serving Others Phone Church: 306-445-4818 Fax: 306-445-8895 Email: tbcnb@sasktel.net www.trinitybaptistchurch.ca

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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A lifetime of dedication Born to a working-class Montreal family at the dawn of the Great Depression, Lucille Teasdale knew that becoming a doctor—her childhood dream—would be an uphill struggle. Undeterred, she jumped headfirst into her studies and graduated from medical school in 1955, before going on to become one of Quebec’s first female surgeons.

Dr. Lucille Teasdale-Corti (1929 – 1996) Surgeon and humanitarian

Lucille Teasdale met Piero Corti in the mid-1950s while interning at a children’s hospital in Montreal.

They quickly bonded over shared aspirations, but Corti soon left Canada to pursue a hospital project in Uganda. Their paths crossed again a few years later, when Teasdale agreed to work with Corti as the Ugandan hospital’s first surgeon.

The pair arrived in Lacor, Uganda in 1961. Teasdale was supposed to leave after a month or two, but found herself compelled to stay and married Corti that December. They exchanged vows in a tiny chapel beside the hospital that would become their life’s work.

Dr. Lucille, as locals knew her, saw as many as 300 patients every day and often performed back-to-back surgeries in difficult conditions. In the early days of the hospital, water, drugs and electricity were scarce at best.

During the 1970s, civil unrest in Uganda forced Teasdale to become a full-fledged war surgeon virtually overnight. The hospital suffered frequent attacks; rebels ransacked the facility and even kidnapped members of its staff. The Cortis’ home was raided on several occasions. But the couple continued to help the local population, who needed them more than ever.

In 1985, Lucille Teasdale found out that she was HIV positive, probably having contracted the disease while operating on wounded soldiers. Doctors gave her two years to live, but Teasdale, always a fighter, continued to care for her patients for another 11 years. After dedicating her life to helping others, Lucille Teasdale passed away at age 67. She is buried with her husband on the grounds of the hospital, which now employs over 500 Ugandans and treats more than 300,000 patients a year.

Photo caption: A young Lucille. Source: Fondazione ONLUS Piero e Lucille Corti

Where are we from?

THE 52 LARGEST GROUPS IN CANADA’S MULTICULTURAL MOSAIC

CANADA’S GUYANESE COMMUNITY Canadian citizens of Guyanese descent make up around ten percent of the Caribbean community in Canada. Guyana is an oceanfront country between Venezuela and Suriname that celebrated its 50th anniversary of independence from Great Britain in 2016.

Like Canada, Guyana is home to a variety of ethnic groups, which makes it difficult to define Guyanese culture as a whole. While each group has its own traditions and events, the entire community comes together during Mashramani, Guyana’s big national celebration.

You’ll find illustrious Guyanese Canadians in every field under the sun, from entertainment to politics. Perhaps the most notable, Sir James Douglas, commonly known as the Father of British Columbia, was born in the then-Dutch colony and arrived in Canada in 1819.

On a more contemporary note, guitarist Dave Baksh (of the band Sum 41), rapper Maestro Fresh-Wes (the first Canadian rapper to have a Top 40 hit) and Olympic track and field athlete Charles Allen (who competed for both the Guyanese and Canadian Olympic teams) are just a few of the stand-out Canadians with a proud Guyanese heritage.

TEST YOUR CANADIAN KNOWLEDGE

QUESTION 1: What are the names of the two Canadian street performers who founded the Cirque du Soleil in 1984?

QUESTION 2: The longest-serving Prime Minister in Canadian history served three consecutive terms. What was his name?

QUESTION 3: In 1901, Guglielmo Marconi famously received the first transatlantic signal in what Canadian city?

QUESTION 4: On November 1, 1946, the Toronto Huskies and the New York Knickerbockers played the first professional game of what sport?

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Mountain avens proliferate in the arctic every spring. They thrive in rocky barren ground and alpine meadows.

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