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It’s typical for the Junior Citizen of the Year award to go to a high-achieving young person who can juggle several different roles at once.

Such is the case for Kiley Elmer of North Battleford.

The Grade 12 student at North Battleford Comprehensive High School is the Junior Citizen of the Year.

“I was kind of caught off-guard, but so excited and honoured to be chosen,”

said Kiley about hearing the news.

She is active both inside the high school and outside.

At NBCHS Kiley has a leadership role.

“My biggest thing this year is Senior Pin right now and leading the SRC [Student Representative Council],” said Kiley . She says her goal in that role is “trying to make the year exciting and fun.”

Kiley stays busy by trying to organize “an activity a week, with pep rallies.”

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Anderson, Elmer Citizens of the Year I never volunteered ... to get awarded

If you’re really passionate ... you can find the time

Kiley Elmer Continued from Page 1 They try to do fundraising every month, so they raised money for Movember, did some fundraising for the Terry Fox Run and did other fundraising activities as well.

Kiley is active in sports such as soccer and badminton, and she started curling this year. She was involved in cross-country, track and basketball as well.

She took part in drama last year and received the Saskatchewan Drama Association Cheer Award, which she describes as “kind of a spirit award.”

This year, she IS helping get off the ground the new Students Against Drinking and Driving club at the high school, of which she is president.

She also has been in clubs such as the Travel Club, the Yearbook Club, Cake Decorating, the Comp in Action Club and this year is getting involved in Me to We. Kiley said her volunteer activity has mainly been school-based for a long time.

“Just recently, I’ve kind of tried to branch out and my first step in that is I’ve been helping lead Girl Guides,” she said. She just started that this fall.

She’s also helped with food drives and fundraisers like carnivals, haunted houses and talent shows to raise

money. She also volunteered at Fort Battleford.

Kiley has attended leadership camps, “which have been great experiences,” she said. Those include the Saskatchwean Student Leadership Conference, Outward Bound Canada Experience, Encounters With Canada and Rotary Youth Leadership Experience.

All of this has been achieved while maintaining her place on the honour roll with distinction in 2014 and 2015. She had also received the Bready School Highest Average Award in 2012.

Other honours Kiley has received include the Brett Wilson Outward Bound Scholarship in 2015, the Living Sky Hall of Fame Award, the Soccer Viking Spirit Award and Spirit of Youth Award.

On a personal level, Kiley has lived in North Battleford most of her life.

She was born in China and came to Canada at one year of age. Her adoptive parents are Garnet Elmer and Linda Poole, and she also has a sister, Ashlyn.

As far as the classes are concerned, Kiley says she likes the sciences a lot, pointing to biology in particular.

Her NBCHS English teacher June Cubbon de-

scribes Kiley as a “warm, spirited young woman, who works respectfully and energetically with students of all ages. She has impressed me with her organizational skills and her dedication to leading the student body. She strives to involve students in fun activities, which make them feel welcome in our large school with a population of approximately 1,000 students. Kiley is worthy of recognition and celebration as she positively enhances every program with which she becomes involved.”

Her prime motivation in getting involved in so many activities in high school, said Kiley, is helping out people and making her high school “the best experience it can be for people.”

As for the community, “I want to spread kindness and be helpful and that just motivates me.”

Kiley says she is able to maintain good grades while keeping up with all her various activities, by “finding that fine balance,” she said, but “I know I’m only human so prioritizing doesn’t always work.”

However, she seems to have no problem juggling all her various commitments.

“If you’re really passionate about something you can find the time to make everything happen,” Kiley said.

Kiley says she hopes to go into health care. She wants to study nursing, whether it is at the University of Saskatchewan or University of Regina.

This path appeals to Kiley because she believes she can make a difference in helping those who are most vulnerable, where “a bit of kindness and helpfulness can get them a long way.”

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Continued from Page 1 His family has been heavily involved in woodworking for decades. Floyd’s grandfather Anders was involved in building from about 1927 on, and his father Chris continued the family tradition.

That legacy is being honoured — and shared — with the construction of a new building at the Fred Light Museum to house the collection of vintage tools that Anders and Chris used.

Figuring out what to do with the old tool collection was something on Andersen’s mind for a number of years.

“They sat in my mom’s garage for years,” said Floyd.

“And she passed away and we had to sell the place. And I just couldn’t bring myself to just throw them on an auction sale and get rid of them.

And I’ve been thinking about this for probably about six years with the Fred Light Museum.”

The tools were donated and so was the building. In May, several generations of the Andersen family including Floyd himself were on site to put the building up, something Floyd and his wife Joan point to as a highlight of their year.

Andersen says that effort was probably the big reason he was picked as Citizen of the Year this year. But there have been other efforts in which Andersen played a key part.

He has been heavily involved in Scouts Canada for 23 years.

“I was a Scout when I was younger myself, and I enjoyed it. I got involved when my son joined Beavers. I got to be a leader. And then I just moved on right through and he finished his Scouting movement. I just loved it, so I stayed on with it.”

His involvement includes being involved in Service Corps out of Anglin Lake, taking on an advisor role there while the Scouts themselves run the camp. He’s found it a way to pass on his skills and knowledge to the younger generation. “We did a lot of woodworking, crafts

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in the Scouting movement,” he said.

Through those Scouting efforts he’s been able to go to Jamborees from coast to coast, taking youth to Prince Edward Island for one jamboree and to the Pacific jamborees in British Columbia.

In addition to his major donation this year to the Fred Light Museum, Floyd has also been active on the Fred Light Museum board, where he is chair.

Part of that involvement included helping with the Battleford fire hall construction. He also put together a Scouting display at the museum.

Andersen has been active in the Historic Battleford Lions Club for 13 years and volunteered his time to help build the playhouses that were raffled off as part of the playhouse raffle.

He was on Battleford’s Parks and Recreation board in the late 1990s, then was involved with the Battlefords Promotion Society for four years. His big project there was the portable stage used and seen at various functions, such as BridgeFest.

When an earthquake disaster struck in Haiti, Andersen also assisted youth in building jelly bean dispensers and sold them, raising $1,000 for Help for Haiti.

His previous awards include two Scouting “medals of good service,” a Medal of Merit in 2009 and Centennial Medal in 2008. His company, Andersen Construction, also received the BBEX Award for Community Involvement in 2002, in recog-

nition of his efforts that year to fundraise to send Scouts to Prince Edward Island for the Canadian jamboree.

Andersen’s commitment is described in nomination papers submitted by Dave Rogers and Walter Houk to the Citizen of the Year committee.

“When examining Floyd’s involvement in and love for his community it is reassuring to see an individual take such a complete approach to helping his community. By being involved with the youth and helping to build strong future citizens by their role model who was disinterested in receiving recognition for his good deeds, to helping to promote and build his community with his work on the promotion society and recreation board, to finally preserving the life, culture and history of his community in the museum so that future residents can better understand and enjoy their heritage and beginnings.”

2015 has proven to be a big year for the Andersens.

Floyd and Joan’s first grandson, Leonix, was born to his son Leslie and daughter-inlaw Meranda in January.

Then in December, Joan and Floyd won the 50/50 prize in the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation draw, with a prize amount of $52,000.

Now, they are celebrating another big prize — Citizen of the Year.

As Joan points out, the honour is something Floyd still gets emotional about, so much so that they both wonder if Floyd will be able to get through the speech at the Citizen of the Year banquet scheduled for the new year without the tears flowing.

“At the banquet I don’t know if I can make the speech or not,” he admits.

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Paris agreement historic and ambitious Remember the 1990s when the environmental issue was a concern over the ever-growing hole in the ozone? It seems the issue has become somewhat of a distant memory. Aerosol sprays containing CFCs were banned and taken out of mass production in order to fix a problem identified by scientists. According to the Weather Network, the Montreal Protocol of 1989 was a worldwide agreement to phase out the use of chlorofluorocarbons, also found in refrigerants.

Now, we have the recent Paris climate agreement in 2015. Not fully legally binding, but based on political will, the 31-page document lays out an international agreement among about 195 countries. According to the CBC, there will be no sanctions on the nearly 200 nations if they do not collectively cut and then eliminate greenhouse gas pollution. It seems like a proposed honour system in which individual countries will implement their own measures through their own government initiatives, this being the political will.

It’s been a long road to this proposed point of change.

In 2011, Canada dropped out of the Kyoto Protocol. This international treaty, most often referred to as the Kyoto Accord, was finalized in Kyoto, Japan in 1997 and put into effect in 2005. It had the goal of cutting global greenhouse gas when a collection of industrialized nations pledged to cut their carbon emissions on a yearly basis. According to the BBC, the United States pulled out of the accord in 2001, stating putting it into action would greatly damage the economy and saying the treaty was flawed because it did not require developing countries to commit to reductions.

The Copenhagen climate summit took place in 2009 and was touted as a failure not to be mentioned at the Paris talks. Before Paris, Copenhagen was the last time world leaders got together to try to tackle the issue of global warming. According to BBC, the largest shift in the six years since Copenhagen has been the United States coming on board, through the Obama administration’s promise to address climate change, and with the recent motivation of China to get on board, with current news stories of business and school closures due to smog in Beijing.

Our new prime minister, Justin Trudeau, was cited in the media as calling the agreement “historic, ambitious and balanced.” Yet, some taxpayers saw the around 300 Canadian delegates at the conference as excessive, nearly double the United States and triple the United Kingdom’s team.

The agreement will take effect in 2020. Some key points are as follows: One of the agreement’s main goals is to hold the global

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average temperature to well below a rise of 2 C above preindustrial levels circa 1750. The goal is to limit temperatures to within 1.5 C. This is the first universal climate agreement with all countries expected to be on board, including developing nations. According to the deal, developed countries will be giving around $100 billion a year to help developing nations through measures such as greater use of renewable energy.

“In November, the Canadian government promised to spend $2.65 billion over five years to help developing countries reduce their emissions and adapt to climate change,” according to CBC.

Countries will be asked to prepare, submit and publish greenhouse gas reduction targets to be reviewed every five years beginning around 2023. Countries will also be required to monitor, verify and report greenhouse gas emissions, according to the New York Times.

Ultimately, the deal has set the goal of creating a carbon-neutral world, sometime after 2050, to limit the amount of greenhouse gases emitted by human activity to levels that can be absorbed naturally by trees, soil and oceans.

Although any agreement like this will always have opposition and it does, climate change can be concerning when we hear stories about hurricanes, rising sea levels, a slower spinning planet, ocean acidification, melting ice caps, global temperature increases, droughts in California, Canadian lakes warming and other extreme events.

Some might say these occurrences are cyclical or natural and not to be worried about, but would it not be better to err on the side of caution. Either way, we can be safe in knowing there are people far smarter than we are working on these issues. That’s an agreement we can all get on board with.

Because sometimes taking action does bring about positive results. According to NASA, the giant hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica is shrinking and will effectively be gone by the end of the century.

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The end of the world, c. 1959 You might have caught it in an obscure posting on some new sites, but the end of the world, as planned in 1959, has been declassified and revealed.

I have a morbid fascination with all things nuclear, primarily because I live within 70 kilometres of a first strike target, a Minuteman III nuclear missile silo southeast of Estevan, just across the border. A trip to Minot, N.D., means passing a half dozen or so similar silos along the highway, spaced so a hydrogen bomb dropped on one would not take out another. The radioactive fallout from all this would make life short for all those around.

The National Security Archive for George Washington University post states, “ The SAC [Strategic Air Command] Atomic Weapons Requirements Study for 1959, produced in June 1956 and published today for the first time by the National Security Archive www.nsarchive. org, provides the most comprehensive and detailed list of nuclear targets and target systems that has ever been declassified. As far as can be told, no comparable document has ever been declassified for any period of Cold War history.”

There are piles of designated ground zeros (DGZs) around Moscow and Leningrad. Warsaw and East Berlin would also be pummelled. Airfields throughout what is now Belarus, Ukraine and Estonia would be hit, as well as just a handful in Russia proper.

More than 1,100 airfields were targeted on a prioritized list.

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Association 2012 Columnist of the Year of sense. This was before intercontinental ballistic missiles were prevalent (like my neighbour to the south, each of which would be its own target).

Moscow and its suburbs had 179 targets, while Leningrad would have had 145.

Now, considering H-bombs at the time ranged from 1.7 to 9 megatons each, and each of those has a blast radius of several miles, that’s more than a little overkill. I don’t know what follow up bombers were supposed to use to identify their targets, or if they were expected to fly into previous mushroom clouds to deliver their own bombs, but not even cockroaches would have survived.

There were 1,200 cities from East Germany to China targeted. If you lived in West Berlin, sucks to be you, since you would have been ringed by fireballs surrounding the city – with 68 in total in East Berlin and its suburbs. Among the target list were “optical equipment, caustic soda, anti-friction bearings, submarine diesel engines and abrasives, bonded (is that grinding disk factories?).”

These lesser targets were assigned run-of-the-mill Mark 6 atomic bombs, eight times the size of the one that took out Nagasaki.

Populations themselves, beyond specific targets, were also targeted.

At the time the document was authored, the United States was ramping up production of B-52s strategic (i.e. nuclear) bombers, of which a total of 742 would be built. They already had 28 wings of B-47 bombers, more than 2,000 planes, in operation, along with a few hundred B-36s that had not yet been retired. Nuclear testing was happening at a fervent pace, with weapons design rapidly going from test to implementation. Big trumped accuracy, so they made these bombs massive.

I imagine the Soviet planning was similar even though they had far fewer nuclear weapons and the methods to deliver them than we thought they did at the time. Whoever was left would have glowed in the dark of the nuclear

winter to follow. This was especially the case since American plans called for surface bursts (which produce massive fallout) instead of airbursts, for maximum damage.

Would Canada have been targeted? Would it have mattered? Most of our population lives in close proximity of the U.S. border, and many of their primary bomber bases were close to that border, to be as close to the USSR as possible via flying over the North Pole.

It’s amazing we’ve lived as long as we have with this threat over our heads.

Instead of manned bombers, most of the warheads would now fly by missile, in minutes instead of hours.

And due to arms limitations treaties, the number of warheads involved would be much, much lower now, and most bombs are somewhat smaller and more accurate than those in this planning document.

No matter. We’d be just as dead.

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29th Street rehab to begin in 2016

By Jayne Foster Staff Reporter

A Sleigh Full of Giving The folks at Loraas Environmental Services North Battleford did their part to bring Christmas cheer to families in need this holiday season. They partnered with businesses throughout the city to collect food and donations for the Empty Stocking Fund. Dec. 21 they brought their sleigh downtown to make the formal donation. Seen in the sleigh are: Tyler Degerness, operations supervisor of Loraas Environmental, Erin Katerynych, executive director of the Empty Stocking Fund, Loraas branch manager Ruebecca Fiddler and Les Watch, president of TG Watch Industries which built the sleigh. According to Fiddler, they collected and donated 5,000 pounds of food, over $1,000 in cash donations and 1,000 boxes of cereal for the Food for Kids program. The Empty Stocking Fund distributed its Christmas hampers Dec. 20. According to numbers provided by Katerynych, 409 hampers were handed, helping out 1,484 people in total. Photo by John Cairns

The replacement of water and sewer mains on the 300 block of 29th Street in Battleford should begin in 2016, with pavement and curbing to be done in 2017, thanks to government money coming the Town’s way.

The announcement that Battleford was in on the first round of the New Building Canada Fund – Small Communities Fund came in August, but the bylaw approving the agreement wasn’t ready until council’s Dec. 21 meeting.

Mayor Derek Mahon said there was some documentation that had to go back and forth regarding an environmental assessment. Fortunately, he said, it has been concluded there are no requirements under the Envi-

ronment Act, “so that means full speed ahead.”

Battleford’s project is one of 26 projects in communities across the province to be approved for funding under the Small Communities Fund. Mahon described Battleford as “one of the lucky lottery winners in the province of Saskatchewan.”

Moving forward, they don’t know how the program may change, he said, referring to the change of power in the federal government.

Battleford was fortunate to be “in on the first round,” he said.

The project will be worth $583,463. The Town will contribute a third of that and the provincial and federal governments will contribute the other two thirds in equal shares.

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Battleford town council has been receiving complaints about the condition of the road leading to Battleford District Care Centre for several years, but the cost of rebuilding it has been estimated up to $300,000, so it’s been on the budget back burner.

At their last meeting, however, councillors got some interesting news that could mean repairing it for less.

Councillor David George said he has been “talking to some people regarding the Fort road and they said that the base on the Fort road is absolutely phenomenal.”

These were “asphalt people,” he said.

They told him the bad spots could just be cut out and replaced because the base is in such good condition. The base, they said, shouldn’t be messed with.

Mayor Derek Mahon said the areas that need replacing are easy to see.

He added, “It would be broken up a lot more if the base wasn’t good.”

At their last meeting, council had referred repairs to the road to the budget planning process. They had received a letter from the Battlefords District Care Centre saying the road is causing unnecessary wear and tear on the facility’s handibus as well as physical discomfort for residents riding in the vehicle.

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B’ford water system earns a bouquet

By Jayne Foster Staff Reporter

A Fire Hall of His Own It was a Merry Christmas for Harry Highton of North Battleford. He took home this replica of the 1905 Battleford fire hall after winning the draw made on Dec. 15. The replica was made and donated by Floyd Andersen, and includes three model fire trucks inside. The draw was to raise money for the Fred Light Museum, which plan to use the proceeds for a gazebo behind the main building. A total of 674 tickets were sold and $1,002 was raised. On hand for the presentation of the prize to Highton Dec. 23 were Bernadette Leslie (right), director of the Fred Light Museum, as well as Councillor Ames Leslie (left) representing the Town of Battleford. Photo by John Cairns

A lot of people wouldn’t think they would come anywhere near 75 gallons.

– Mayor Derek Mahon

A waterworks system assessment required by Saskatchewan Water Security Agency has given the Town of Battleford a “very good” rating and a bouquet as well.

The conclusion of the report states, “The general condition of the Battleford Water Treatment Plant is very good. The recent expansion will provide the required treatment capacity for the next 20 years, with the ability to decommission aging treatment equipment.

The plant operators’ diligent testing should be commended as they continue to ensure production of safe water.”

The report that was completed by the engineering firm of Catterall and Wright, must be done every five years as part of the Town’s agreement with the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency. The 2015 report was received by town councillors at their regular meeting Dec. 21.

The report states the Town’s waterworks system has no issues or risks. Issue and risks are identified as those items that have poten-

tial to adversely affect the ability to supply safe drinking water.

A total of three recommendations were made, however, addressing system improvement or optimization.

The first recommendation is that the Town operate all four wells at the same time at reduced flow rates to minimize stress on any particular well and to exercise components.

The second is that hydraulic water modelling be done to identify ways to strengthen the distribution system. The previous water distribution report completed in 2002 is outdated, said the report, and it was recommended the hydraulic water modelling be done as soon as possible. The estimated cost of the modelling is $15,000.

The third recommenda-

tion is for in-line fire hydrants in the Westpark subdivision be replaced with off-line fire hydrants with isolation valves. The estimated cost is $75,000. (This recommendation was also made in the 2011 report.)

General information from the report included the statistics on consumption.

Mayor Derek Mahon pointed out how much water residents use on average over the year, which is 340 litres per capita per day.

“Equivalent of 75 gallons for those of you who are back in the imperial system,” he said.

“A lot of people wouldn’t think they would come anywhere near 75 gallons,” he added, but pointed out the provincial average is 350 litres per capita per day.

Mahon said there will be some follow up to the report at future meetings.

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It’s sad to see when you drive down there, he added.

There are no cars, no tanks, just “a big property with a couple of lights on.”

Although the site has been cleaned up, council will wait until spring to determine the condition of the property that was leased and whether or not it could be made available for lease by

someone else.

There were five parcels leased by GLM, each about an acre and a half in size, said Ballendine. Some may not be as useful as others as they are closer to the edge of the Battle River.

In other business, council passed a bylaw regarding 13 five-year property leases approved at a prior meeting.

All the leases were awarded

to the highest bidders except for one, which was awarded to previous holder Bill Volk because of the work he has done on the property.

Others awarded leases were previous leaseholders Mark Isaac, John Rowlands, Richard Beckman, Linda Hauk, Robert Hunt of Hardy Plant Nursery, Bill Newman, Daryl Turuk, Stewart Porter and Ed Loewen.

Town council agrees to cancel GLM land lease

By Jayne Foster Staff Reporter

The Town of Battleford’s lease with the defunct GLM Tanks factory in its industrial area for the adjacent property where they stored their tanks is being cancelled.

“Because they are in receivership, there’s nowhere to go with it,” Town Administrator Sheryl Ballendine

told councillors at their last meeting Dec. 21. “I believe they were to give us six months notice, but you can’t get blood from a stone.”

It was a five-year lease which was to end in December 2018.

GLM Industries LP declared bankruptcy in July of this year, in response to the woes afflicting the entire oil and gas industry in 2015.

Their manufacturing plant in Battleford was permanently closed July 10, but a temporary closure had been announced in June. After an asset liquidation auction at the end of October, the Battleford site was vacated as of November.

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The Historic Battleford Lions Club has joined in the fundraising efforts for restoring the Opera House in Battleford.

Lions Suzanne Reid, Audrey and Doug Reid and Neil and Rhonda Gosling attended the last meeting of the year for town councillors Dec. 21 to present the proceeds from this fall’s Operun, a total of $2,375.

“Next year we hope it will be much more,” said Operun chair Suzanne Reid.

Reid said the Lions Club had been wondering for quite some time what do to as a fundraiser for the Opera House.

“In the end, we decided to do a run,” she said.

It was held Oct. 4, and Reid said, in her opinion, it was a success, judging by how many participants asked them to hold another one next year.

“It was a very cold day and everybody was shivering as they were running, but there were a lot of happy faces,” she said. “We took people past the beautiful buildings in Battleford, the court house, the post office, out to the Fort and then down through the river paths and back to the town hall and Opera House.”

Results Canada provided each runner with a chip timer so their race time is recorded, attracting runners from out of town. Participants could choose to run or walk 10 kilometres or five kilometres or run a half marathon.

Next year’s date is set for Oct. 2.

“Hopefully you can all be there and walk or run with us,” said Reid.

In addition to presenting the cheque, the Lions also presented a print of artwork done by Dean Bauche, the

featured artist for their first Operun. Accepting was the Town’s representative to the Opera House board, Gordon Yarde.

Mayor Derek Mahon congratulated the Lions Club for taking on the initiative, recognizing the approximately 30 Lions volunteers as well as the numerous sponsors behind the day.

He said, “We are always looking for more people to be involved,” and he thanked the Historic Battleford Lions Club for “leading the charge.”

The Opera House is located on the top floor of Battleford’s town hall. It has been has been unused since a fire in 1965, and work has already begun on its refurbishment.

“Recently there’s been some discussion, some thoughts, around, ‘How do you get 250 people from ground level to Opera House level and what’s the best way to go about that,” said Mayor Mahon.

He said there has been some re-examination of various concepts that have been envisioned.

“Maybe there’s a different vision get people to the Opera House level,” he said, adding there are some structural issues in the building as identified in a number of reports that have been done.

“There are some issues with the floor, so in order to get 250 people up there, you got to make sure they are supported, let alone the stairway or elevator or way to get up there,” he said.

It’s a lot more complicated than one might assume, added Mahon, but there should be some announcements coming soon with the focus of putting the Opera House, an “acoustical gem” as described by the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra representatives, back into use.

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The Historic Battleford Lions Club presented a cheque for $2,375 to go toward re-opening the Opera House and a piece of art work to the Town of Battleford Dec. 21. Left to right are Mahor Derek Mahon, Lions Doug and Audrey Reid, Neil and Rhonda Gosling and Suzanne Reid and the Town’s representative on the Opera House board, Councillor Gordon Yarde.

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Landlords to be made responsible for tenant utilities

By Jayne Foster Staff Reporter

At their last meeting of the year, Battleford town council members cancelled a total of $4,309.11 in unpaid utility bills ranging from $39.50 to $410.33.

The outstanding bills will be forwarded to a collection agency, unless they are paid by the end of the year.

Town Administrator Sheryl Ballendine said council goes through this process two or three times a year, but that could change if they look into making landlords responsible for their tenant’s utility bills.

It’s something councillors have talked about numerous times over the last several years.

The City of North Battleford has made it mandatory for the landlord’s name to

be on renters’ utilities, said Ballendine.

“It’s up to them to deal with it through their rent,” she explained.

Ninety-five per cent of the utilities cancelled by the Town of Battleford are owed by renters, Ballendine said.

If the unpaid accounts are in the name of the property owners, they can be added to their property taxes.

Some of the amounts are the result of property changing hands before a final reading has taken place, she explained.

Councillor David George said, “I don’t know if they realize or even care, when they go to collections, that goes on their credit list.”

Council will be looking at the issue in their municipal services committee meetings in the new year.

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“We don’t generally issue a cheque for $10 or less,” said Ballendine.

She added there were some that could be transferred to other accounts.

Council also approved 43 property tax cancellations totalling $30,450.86 in municipal taxation, mostly for new homes in the tax exemption incentive program.

Opposition leader Cam Broten reflected on 2015 and is looking forward to the election year 2016.

In a conference call with news reporters Dec. 22 the NDP leader spoke about the legislative session that wrapped up in November.

“For us it was a positive time in terms of the issues raised on behalf of the people of the province, and focusing on the things that matter most to families.”

Broten talked about the Opposition’s priorities during the session, accusing the government of increasingly “not paying attention to what the needs are in communities, and rural communities throughout the province, and really sort of plowing ahead with their own agenda.”

He referred to emergency room wait times and a shortage of health professionals in rural communities, especially in long-term care.

“We’ve seen staffing levels and a lack of minimum care standards that aren’t acceptable.”

Broten also spoke about education, saying “in rural communities. This is especially important to make sure enough resources are being given so that schools aren’t crumbling and that there are enough teachers and educational assistants in classrooms that are well equipped.”

Broten also slammed the

government again on their handling of a carbon-capture project. During the session the NDP roasted the Brad Wall government when it came to light the plant was capturing 400,000 tonnes of CO2, far short of capacity.

“For well over a year, this government let us believe and let the public believe that everything was fine and going well,” said Broten.

“It’s only through leaked documents that we have come to know and Saskatchewan people have come to know that what we’re being told wasn’t the truth, and we can’t trust simply what was said,” said Broten.

He said it “ties into the larger notion of trust and whether we can put confidence in the things that this government is telling us.”

Among the topics Broten addressed during the call was liquor store privatization. Twelve new private liquor stores are being added and 40 existing ones converted to private ownership, including the location in Battleford.

Broten made clear he felt the government should have focused on other issues.

It “isn’t like the burning issue I’m hearing from people out on the doorsteps and out in the community

as I travel.” Broten said he wished the government would spend as much time on health care and education and the cost of living as they did on liquor sales.

Beyond that, Broten acknowledged the need to improve the current hybrid system in place but said that should be done “modernizing SLGA stores, not simply privatizing everything.” He suggested it could be accomplished through better hours and more availability.

Broten added that time and time again, this was the government’s approach.

“They don’t fix problems, they just privatize.”

Broten says he is looking forward to the election campaign and the vote April 4.

The NDP now has candidates in place in most of the ridings in Saskatchewan, but still has a few more to go, including in the Battlefords.

Broten said, “Very soon in the new year we will be holding our nomination in the Battlefords.”

Overall, Broten said he is thrilled with his team of candidates so far and noted almost half of them were women. The average age is 42. Many of the candidates are in their 30s, but there are some more experienced candidates as well.

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Canadians are reminded to follow proper food safety practices when handling, repackaging and cooking poultry products, to avoid getting sick.

The risk to Canadians is low, but the Public Health Agency of Canada and its partners would like to emphasize to consumers the importance of properly handling, repackaging, and cooking poultry products to avoid getting sick.

Information provided by individuals who became sick indicates that some illnesses may have been caused by improperly handling and repackaging raw poultry products. Other individuals who were sick reported consuming various brands and types of chicken.

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Salmonella is commonly found in raw or undercooked poultry. Salmonella bacteria are found naturally in the intestines of animals, reptiles and birds. The bacteria are most-often transmitted to people when they eat or improperly handle or cook contaminated foods. Contaminated foods often come from animal sources, like poultry, beef, milk or eggs, but can also include fruits, vegetables and herbs.

You can avoid getting sick if you take precautions when you handle, repackage, and cook any poultry products. Foods contaminated with Salmonella look, smell and taste normal. Review and follow the safety tips below to prevent illnesses.

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• Cook food to a safe internal temperature that has been checked using a digital

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• Eggs and egg-based foods should be fully cooked to ensure they are safe to eat.

• Keep raw food away from other food while shopping, storing, repackaging, cooking and serving foods.

• Never rinse poultry before using it because the bacteria can spread everywhere the water splashes, creating more of a safety hazard.

• Always read and follow package cooking instructions of any frozen raw poultry products, including products labelled Uncooked, Cook and Serve, Ready to Cook, and Oven Ready.

• Use warm soapy water to clean knives, cutting boards, utensils, your hands and any surfaces that have come in contact with food, especially meat, poultry and fish.

• If you have been diagnosed with a Salmonella infection or any other gastrointestinal illness, do not cook food for other people.

The Public Health Agency of Canada continues to collaborate with federal and provincial public health partners to monitor an outbreak of Salmonella infections. Currently, there are 98 cases of Salmonella Infantis illness in nine provinces: British Columbia (7), Alberta (12), Saskatchewan (2), Manitoba (2), Ontario (57), Quebec (14) Nova Scotia (2), Prince Edward Island (1) and New Brunswick (1).

Individuals became sick between March 15 and December 12, 2015. The majority of cases (60%) are female, with an average age of 40 years. Sixteen people have been hospitalized, and all have recovered or are recovering. No deaths have been reported.

Anyone can become sick with a Salmonella infection, but infants, children, seniors

and those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness, and can get sick more easily than others.

Most people who become ill from a Salmonella infection will recover fully after a few days. It is possible for some people to be infected with the bacteria and not get sick or show any symptoms, but still be able to spread the infection to others.

Symptoms of a Salmonella infection, called salmonellosis, typically start 6 to 72 hours after ingesting the bacteria.

Symptoms include: fever; chills; diarrhea; abdominal cramps; headache; nausea; and vomiting.

These symptoms usually last four to seven days. In healthy people, salmonellosis often clears up without treatment. In some cases, severe illness may occur and hospitalization may be required. People who are infected with Salmonella bacteria can be infectious

from several days to several weeks. It is possible for some people to become infected with the bacteria and not get sick or show symptoms. Even though you don’t show symptoms, it is still possible to carry the bacteria and spread the infection to others.

People who experience severe symptoms, or who have underlying medical conditions, should contact their health care providers if they suspect they have a Salmonella infection.

The Public Health Agency of Canada is leading the human health investigation of this outbreak and is in regular contact with its federal and provincial partners to monitor and take collaborative steps to address the outbreak.

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it can be fatal. This disease is also considered severe in pregnant women in the last trimester of pregnancy as it can be passed to the newborn with the potential to cause severe complications and death.

The germ is spread very easily by infected people when they cough, sneeze or have close contact with others. Pertussis can easily spread from person to person, especially among people of the same household, school or daycare.

Early symptoms of per-

tussis are sneezing, runny nose, fever and cough. Over time, the cough gets worse, leading to severe coughing spells with a whooping sound before the next breath and often ends in vomiting.

The cough can last up to two months and can make it very hard to breathe. Complications include pneumonia, seizures and brain disorder.

Death can occur in children, especially those below one year of age.

Young infants may not have these exact symptoms, and a parent or caregiver may not realize how sick their baby really is. Adolescents and adults may experience milder symptoms.

Once a person has had pertussis, they do not develop life-long protection and may get the disease again.

Many people with pertussis may experience mild symptoms. However, the concern is that they may pass the infection to young infants who may have serious complications from it, including death.

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ed by a vaccine given at two, four, six and 18 months of age. This is repeated once between age four years and six years, and once again in Grade 8. As a way of protecting infants, especially those below the age of six months, the vaccine is also available to caregivers (including daycare workers) of babies up to six months of age, and to women who are 26 or more weeks pregnant.

Dr. Nsungu reminds everyone: • They should see their health care provider if they experience a cough that lasts two weeks or more, or if they experience any other symptoms suggestive of pertussis.

• They should ensure that their children’s immunization is up to date.

• Caregivers of young infants, including daycare workers, should receive the pertussis vaccine.

• From now until further notice, women living, working or going to school in Meadow Lake who are 26 weeks pregnant or more should contact their Public Health Office to receive the pertussis vaccine regardless of their prior immunization status. Once the situation comes back to normal, pertussis vaccination of pregnant women will revert back to those who are 26 weeks pregnant or more and have not received a dose of pertussis vaccine since turning 18 years of age.

• Pregnant women in all other areas of Prairie North Health Region should receive the pertussis vaccine only if they are 26 weeks pregnant or more and have not received the pertussis vaccine after turning 18 years old.

The adult pertussis vaccine is combined with tetanus and diphtheria vaccines in what is called Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis).

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Pertussis is a serious bacterial infection of the respiratory (breathing) system. Anyone can get pertussis, but the disease is most severe in children less than one year of age, when

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When did they stop writing love songs for me?

One day recently, I wondered “When did they stop writing love songs for me?”

It was a little bit of a sad day when I realized they aren’t singing “my” song on the radio any more. I hear the lyrics and remember a time when those were my feelings, thoughts and emotions they are crooning about. But I simply cannot imagine feeling that way again [insert a sad violin song here].

I have a friend who is recently divorced. She is my age and her eyes are wide open to the Wonderful World of Men. Newly single, she has resumed life again and dated. She doesn’t give away too many secrets but when I listen to her, I hear her 16-year-old self all over again. It is like we are sitting in the basement of her parent’s house, listening to April Wine’s record Forever For Now over and over again. She had very serious crushes in those days. I dated her leftovers. I married the second one and that was the end of that.

That’s enough about the past, back to the future. The reason I backtracked and wrote of my friend’s ability and desire to lay her heart out on the line again, is because I know love could happen again.

I have all but stopped dreaming of a life where I find someone who speaks to my heart and makes it beat a little faster. At this stage of my life, a fast beating heart equates to a health condition, not love. So I am more than content that my heart beats a regular, steady beat to the tune of life as I know it. Life is good without the

complications of a man tossed in for good measure.

I suppose I haven’t given up altogether. I keep tossing out the idea that I just want “a *Luke”.

Doesn’t everyone watch the Gilmore Girls to know exactly what I am talking about here? The Gilmore Girls ran for seven seasons.

“Lorelai and *Luke” were meant for each other from the start. It took them five seasons to realize that.

When their sparks finally ignited, it was magical.

For oh, about a season and a half. But even after they broke up, you knew they were meant to be. Television romance. There’s nothing

Anyway, I just have a feeling if love is meant to come knocking on my door again, it will be “a Luke.”

Someone I have known forever will finally spark into something special and real.

I had a dream this morning. It was only a dream.

But it was vivid. Oh, so vivid!

Mid-way into my dream sequence, I realized the man I was taking home to meet my mother was a shyster. I caught him being himself and I realized he was not to be trusted. He tried to smooth talk me through the moment and I didn’t even bother wasting

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my shoulder (yes, I even have G-rated dreams). I was wearing the worn out burgundy cardigan I have been living in for the past two years. I looked at the frayed seam on my favorite item of clothing. Then I looked up.

Our eyes locked. I had found “my Luke.”

Then I woke up.

It was not a fuzzy image in my mind. The dream was as clear as day. It could happen again one day. It really could, couldn’t it?

Maybe someone will write a song for me yet. **A little bit of dream analysis here, now that I have reread what I have just written. I think my subconscious mind was focused a little too heavily on my worn out burgundy cardigan. I have been thinking

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It’s time for Blue Jays to extend Josh Donaldson While the dominos continue to fall and the Blue Jays are clearly in search of upgrades to their bullpen, it’s time to pull the curtain back a bit and look at the longevity of this offense.

The reigning Most Valuable Player, Josh Donaldson, needs to be extended.

He made $4.3 million after losing an arbitration hearing in 2015, and will be looking at $12 to $15 million in salary arbitration for the upcoming season. He is due for a healthy raise.

Now, the club has an option of extending his contract instead of going through with the arbitration meeting. It’s time to realize who they have in the blue uniform and to keep him in Toronto for the rest of his career.

The Blue Jays have forked out big money before, to lesser talent.

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Vernon Wells, albeit an outfielder, was given a seven-year, $126 million dollar extension in 2006.

The last thing Blue Jays fans want is for Donaldson to face arbitration for the next three years, then walk away in 2019. Which, in my opinion, is highly doubtful.

New president Mark Shapiro has been known to sign off on long-term deals in the past while he was still in Cleveland. He was there for the six-year deal to Yan Gomes and Jason Kipnis, he was also there while the Indians inked Corey Kluber to a five-year plan. It’s not an improbable thing to think that this front office can get a deal done, much earlier than expected.

Third base is a position where it’s difficult to proceed with mediocrity.

By Dustin Saracini newsoptimist.sports@sasktel.net It’s called the hot corner for a reason. Not only are you responsible for being a shutdown defender with the glove in your hand, but you are also a superior hitter, slotted third or fourth in the daily lineup.

A great third baseman is a rare commodity, which is the reason it’s imperative to keep number 20 around for the long term if the Blue Jays want to continue their success. A handful of clubs around Major League

Baseball intelligently work by this philosophy.

If you look around the league at other elite third basemen who are inked to long-term deals, we can get a better idea as to what Ross Atkins and company are working with and why the position is of utmost importance to a successful major league roster.

It starts within the division. Evan Longoria is signed with the Tampa Bay Rays through 2022. His

contract is an extremely team-friendly 15-year, $144-million deal.

Adrian Beltre of the Texas Rangers signed a sixyear deal with the Rangers through his prime, and at the same age as Donaldson is now. His deal is worth $96 million.

His contract has a minor backload, with him making the most of his salary in 2016. Utility man, Matt Carpenter of St. Louis, is two seasons into his six-year contract worth $52 million. His deal is also back loaded, with him making $18.5 million in 2020.

If Pablo Sandoval can ink a five-year contract with the Boston Red Sox worth $95 million, then the most productive third baseman in the league should be able to get his payday.

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Donaldson may have peaked late at 30 years old, but the Blue Jays have to think long and hard about locking him up for the rest of his career. If Toronto is looking for stability at third base and at the heart of their order for years to come, it starts with Donaldson.

The window is closing, especially with Edwin Encarnacion and Jose Bautista becoming free agents at the end of next year.

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The Battlefords chapter of the Superannuated Teachers of Saskatchewan hosted a provincial bonspiel at the beginning of November. The local chapter has donated the net proceeds of $1,500 to Twin Rivers Curling Club to support the junior curling program spearheaded by Colleen Voinorosky and to provide assistance for capital costs for rink and ice maintenance. In the photo are Bob Krismer, representing the local STS chapter, Richard Pratchler, chairman of the board of the curling club, and Monique Puffalt, curling club manager.

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‘Earn everything’ philosophy builds a strong team

By Dustin Saracini Sports Reporter

“Earn everything,” is a message Head Coach Kevin Hasselberg has instilled into his team in 2015.

It is a message well received.

From top to bottom, the Battlefords North Stars have shown they are contenders and have the ability to earn what they desire, which, in the end, is the Canalta Cup. So far, they have gained recognition from around the league as a dominant force, as they should, sitting in first place in the Finning Division as well as the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League with 53 points.

Their latest victory against Estevan also skyrocketed them in the Canadian Junior Hockey League rankings. They are now ranked 12th in the country.

Igor Leonenko (26 G, 25 A) has established himself as one of the league’s elite scorers on and off the power play thus far, using his big frame and strong shot to generate scoring chance after scoring chance, but he hasn’t done it alone.

Jake McMillen (25 G, 22 A), Layne Young (13 G, 27 A) and Dustin Gorgi (17 G, 17 A) all accompany the forward from Belarus in the top 20 for scoring. Coby Downs (13 G, 20 A) and Reed Delainey (10 G, 17 A) aren’t far off.

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Defensively they have been anchored by captain Kendall Fransoo and leading scorer for all blueliners, Connor Sych (8 G 15 A).

Along with Jordan Wiest, the defensive unit has been strong in front of their goalie all season long, allowing just 101 goals against, good for fourth in the SJHL. North Battleford born and raised goaltender, Taryn Kotchorek, has been fantastic in between the pipes in 2015. Coming from the AA Barons, Kotchorek has shown that he not only can compete in the SJHL, but can thrive in his role as a starting netminder. His record (with one New Year’s Eve game to go) is 12-3-1-2, while hosting a 1.91 GAA and a .925 save percentage.

Special teams has been a strong factor in why the North Stars are currently the top team in the province.

The power play deployed every game has converted the second most goals in 2015, converting 23.6 per cent of their opportunities.

The Battlefords are behind just the Yorkton Terriers.

On the other side of the stick, their penalty kill unit has also had a year to remember, noted as the fifth best in the league. They have been able to kill 82.7 per cent of penalties thus far. The Battlefords have done a great job of clogging the shooting lanes and have shown they are not scared

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eview to sacrifice their bodies to block shots on numerous occasions. It is all part of what “earning everything” means and is an attitude that the North Stars bring to the rink.

The versatility of the club is certainly what has taken them to where they are today and people are starting to take note.

Young, Delainey and Sych were each invited to the Team Canada West try out after their successful seasons to date. All three players said they gained invaluable experience from the camp, but have now shifted their focus to one thing, and that is winning a championship in the Battlefords.

There has been a ton of positive energy from the North Stars. It is a team that has shown the capability of rolling their lines on any given night. A new hero could emerge with each game, and that is a mark of a great hockey team.

2015 has certainly been one to remember on the ice, but it is assuredly one to remember off of it as well.

For as much at the players from the North Stars do at the Civic Centre, they are

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Now the black and white look forward to the second half of the season, beginning with a New Year’s Eve match up against division rival Kindersley. With just 21

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Battleford Town Administrator Sheryl Ballendine’s last official town council meeting was marked with a cake-cutting ceremony thanking her for 35 years of service at Town Hall.

Ballendine was presented with a cake by the Town’s confidential secretary, Noreen Hoffart, who also attended Ballendine’s first meeting as administer.

“I’m going to miss everybody,” said the about-toretire official.

Ballendine began her employment with the town in 1981 as a receptionist. She worked in that position and in the accounting clerk position until 1985 when she became the assistant administrator. She was appointed administrator in 1993, taking over from Gary Gelech.

Ballendine’s last day of work will be Dec. 31.

Mayor Derek Mahon thanked her for her service, describing her as “first one in to open the door, last one

to leave.”

Ballendine is one of three senior administration staff to retire from the Town of Battleford this year. Also retiring were the parks and recreation superintendent and works and utilities superintendent.

“With Sheryl and Randy Redding and Kevin Chaykowski, that’s 97 years of corporate knowledge going out the door,” said Mahon, the fifth mayor to work with Ballendine.

Councillors also offered their congratulations and thanks.

Gordon Yarde said he had been working with Ballendine since 1985 and that it had been a pleasure.

Shelley Boutin-Gervais wished her happiness and health in her retirement.

“I’m sure you will have fun,” said Boutin-Gervais.

David George said, “I hope all your wishes and dreams come true and good luck in the future.”

Ames Leslie, in his first term in council said, “Thank you for the last three years.”

He said it was helpful being able to stop in at Town Hall and talk with Ballendine about town business.

Susan McLean Tady, who is also a former employee of the Town of Battleford, said, “The town won’t be the same without you.”

Ballendine said she hadn’t prepared anything to say for her last meeting, having delivered her official retirement speech at the town Christmas party. As for retirement, she said, “I don’t know what it’s going to be, but I am looking forward to it.”

Ballendine and her husband Tyler recently built a house on Jackfish Lake and now reside there.

“I’m sure I’ll see everybody around in some form or another,” she said. “Anyway, thank you very much.

It’s been a blast, actually.”

Mayor Mahon said there will be a new chief administrative officer at Town Hall Jan. 4. At this point, he said, the identity of the new administrator is confidential.

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SADD Spreads Message The John Paul II Collegiate SADD has been an active group for several years. During the last month, as they do every Christmas season, they visited several elementary schools to talk to kids about the dangers of drinking and driving and then invited the students to decorate bags, provided by the Saskatchewan Liquor Board store, with safe driving messages.

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charge for seat belt (child not secured) Dec. 19 – Humboldt Area – Highway 5: Members of CTSS – Central, the Humboldt Detachment of the RCMP, and CN Police checked approximately 175 drivers. Results of interest: one 72-hour suspension (marijuana); one charge of driving while suspended; two charges of open liquor; four drivers tested on alcohol screening device. All passed.

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Deadline for entries is Feb. 6 for 2015 festival With the New Year just ringing in, we can all again look forward to the ringing of incredible music from Battlefords area youth in the 2016 Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival.

Those of you who some-

times feel rushed by a January entry deadline will be happy to know we are able to offer a February deadline this year. The deadline for entries this year is Saturday, Feb. 6.

Fees for solos, duets, trios and small ensembles remain at $13 per entry.

We continue to encourage multiple entries by again offering the family rate of a 50 per cent discount after 10 solo entries by individual participants. Band, choir and large ensemble entries are $25 per entry.

estival Fanfare April 16-23, 2016 Battlefords Kiwanis Musical Festival Battlefords festival entry fees are still lower than those suggested in the provincial syllabus.

It is our goal to encourage participation by keeping fees affordable.

Late entries will again be accepted with a $25 registration fee.

The festival committee encourages schools to consider ensemble choral speaking entries. Schools have the option to travel to a festival venue for adjudication or, with a minimum of five group entries, request that the adjudicator come to their school to view performances.

Choral speaking lends itself easily to language

arts and arts education curriculum learning objectives.

Speech arts are a fun way to creatively explore written text using dynamics, tempo, rhythm and dramatic expression. Choral speaking activities are highly engaging for students and offer safety in numbers for those students less comfortable with public speaking.

It is not difficult to find material that is both educationally valid and of interest to students.

Participants are welcome for adjudication by experts in the field of each musical discipline and recommendation to the provincial and national competitions.

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LAST PARTY Drinking and driving ruins lives.

THINK ABOUT IT!

To drink or drive? You have to choose Too many people are arrested every holiday season after failing breathalyzer tests at police roadside checkpoints. Driving while intoxicated puts your own life in danger, but the worst thing is that it endangers the lives of other road users as well. Make sure that this festive time of year doesn’t end in tragedy for you or anyone else.

Christmas time often means one party after another with drinks galore. When you accept an invitation, plan ahead of time how you’re going to get home. Members of the same family or group of friends can designate a driver, arrange to share a taxi at the end of the evening, or use a free or for-hire drive home service.

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moderate you still ought to check that you’re still capable of driving safely. Use a personal breath alcohol tester to find out if you’re over the legal limit; they are on sale at most provincial liquor and wine stores.

It might be hard to remember this when under the influence, but a person’s behaviour and faculties are altered by alcohol. When blood alcohol content is over 0.5 g/l, a driver’s field of vision shrinks, distance perception changes, visual reaction times increase, there is more sensitivity to glare, and vigilance and resistance to fatigue are reduced. Perhaps the ultimate danger is that alcohol consumption results in a loss of inhibition, which causes drivers to underevaluate dangers and break traffic laws.

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The KEY to a HAPPY & SAFE HOLIDAY SEASON...

DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE Aside from the legal consequences of drinking and driving in the form of a ticket or loss of license, impaired driving can result in property damage, injury or even death.

With this in mind, we would like to remind you to be smart when drinking.

Drink in moderation and monitor the amount of alcohol you have consumed.

Designate a sober driver at the beginning of the night and give that person the keys.

If no one is capable of driving, have some money ready for a taxi ride home.

It is better to leave your car behind and come back for it than to have it totaled in an accident.

If you are drinking at a friend’s home, ask for a place to sleep until you are sober.

By staying at that friend’s house, you will limit their liability in the event of your accident and keep a potentially unsafe driver off the road.

When you go for your next drink, just remember that you’re not the only one that may pay the consequences for your decisions.

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New Year’s song about remembering the past It’s a song that is often sung to welcome in the new year. Auld Lang Syne has also been used at graduations, funerals and farewells and, for years, the Boy Scouts organization sang it to close their jamborees.

The song was a favourite of Hollywood director Frank Capra, and he used it in three classic films — Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and It’s a Wonderful Life.

All of this, but perhaps many are unsure of the meaning of the repeated phrase. The words of the song are adapted from lines of verse written in 1788 by Scottish poet Robert Burns.

“Auld lang syne” means, literally, old long since. When the refrain says, “We’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet, / for

auld lang syne,” it means, “Let’s have a drink together, for old times sake.”

The song’s focus on imbibing an alcoholic beverage with one’s friends is brought out even more strongly in the poet’s original. “And surely you’ll buy your pint cup! / And surely I’ll buy mine! / And we’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet, / for auld lang syne,” though for those of us who don’t celebrate in that way, the “cup o’ kindness” will be something less potent.

Without doubt the song was familiar to gospel songwriter Fanny Crosby (1820-1915). But for her it brought to mind something more particular. She wanted to celebrate the special blessings that are ours when Christians get together. In

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1894, taking the traditional melody, she created a lovely song about the fellowship of believers.

That’s a subject that is spoken of in the Word of God a number of times. It’s found back in the Old Testament, where the psalmist says, “ I am a companion of [knit together as kin with] all who fear [God]” (Ps. 119:63). And we have Ruth’s lovely declaration to her mother-in-law Naomi, “Wherever you go, I will

go; and wherever you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God, my God.” (Ruth 1:16) This kind of bonding of souls was experienced by the early church, as Christians “continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship.” (Acts 2:42) It is a link we’re to nurture.

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The crescendo of the year included many festivities with the abundance of fattening, delicious food followed by brightly coloured presents. Let us never break our deeply embedded tradition of the Christmas season.

When it comes to winter, we have two choices dealing with the Canadian climate. You can either set up “camp” by a fireplace and count down the days before spring or get energized outside enjoying the best the season has to offer. Sure, we endure blinding blizzards, winter chills and treacher-

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Our family holiday was cut short when we received the news that David’s 64-year-old brother passed away suddenly of an aneurysm. Dennis lived one mile from our farm with his wife Darlene (nee Starycki).

They have one son, Kyle, who resides in North Battleford.

Three sons were fortunate to take in three NHL hockey games in Phoenix, Ariz. Dec. 17, 19 and 22.

Some of us bought tickets

for two games. At the Dec. 22 game, the Phoenix Coyotes defeated Toronto Maple Leafs by one goal. Tickets were a lot cheaper at that arena compared to most others.

Some family members golfed in Phoenix and Tucson. Our three grandchildren, ages five, three and 16 months, were also included in this adventure, so entertainment at a butterfly garden and at Sea World Aquarium and Fun Park were highlights for them.

Old Tucson is a world famous movie location and western heritage park. It is advertised as a step back in time where “The Spirit of the Old West Comes Alive.”

It includes gunfights, saloon musicals and history presentations of an 1880s town in the Sonoran Desert.

Pima Air Museum was

educational with hundreds of aircraft on display, all shapes and sizes.

Sedona is an interesting, scenic city, but, of course, the Grand Canyon is one of the busiest tourist attractions in the world. Curtis, Greg, Ryan and I drove there Dec. 24, then returned late Christmas Eve back to Sedona. We had to be up very early Dec. 25 to drive back to Phoenix to catch our flight. David managed to quickly return back home Dec. 22. Flights are heavily booked during the holiday season, so one does not have much choice in scheduling their flying time.

Hopefully, by next week’s news, I will have been in touch with others in my community to tell you how they spent the holiday season. Happy new year to everyone!

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4:16-17). There is eternal fellowship to be anticipated with “the whole family in heaven.” (Eph. 3:15) That is the theme of Fanny Crosby’s song.

“How sweet the hour of praise and prayer, / When our devotions blend, / And on the wings of faith divine / Our songs of joy ascend! / ’Tis then we hear in tones more clear / The gracious promise giv’n, / That, though we part from friends on earth, / We all shall meet in heav’n. / We all shall meet in heav’n at last, / We all shall meet in heav’n; / Through faith in Jesus’ precious blood, / We all shall meet in heav’n.”

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tenderhearted, be courteous.” (I Pet. 3:8) Not only in meeting together, but in service for the Lord, the saints rejoiced in this warm kinship, called “fellowship in the gospel.” (Phil. 1:5) In all they did together they sensed also the promised presence of Christ (Matt.

28:20), and spoke of “the fellowship of His Son.” (I Cor. 1:9) But, as with other close ties that are formed, there is a sense of loss when Christians have to go their separate ways. Paul ministered to the church at Ephesus for three years, and when he parted from the leaders, “They all wept freely, and fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him, sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, that they would see his face no more.” (Acts 20:37-38) However, that bleak

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The Borden Library Dessert of the Month for December was won by Audrey Baker Affinity Credit Union collected nonperishable food items that went to six needy families in the area.

Those who donated food were entered in a draw.

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Condolences are extended to families at Borden

and Radisson of Susie Pidwerbesky of Borden, who passed away Dec. 23 at the age of 86 years. Susie had been a resident of the Borden Care Home for the last year or more and her service was in the Borden Community Centre Dec. 28.

The ladies of the Lutheran Church in Radisson knitted mitts, socks and toques along with making a number of quilts over the year and these were all donated to the Salvation Army in Saskatoon.

Above, many of the grandchildren of the Sutherland family gathered at Borden Dec. 26. At right, Radisson Lutheran Church tree loaded with knitting with quilts underneath. Photos by Lorraine Olinyk

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OBITUARIES KRYZANOWSKI: Kryzanowski, Marie Josephine Elizabeth was born July 8, 1933 to Philip & Mary Forest in North Battleford.

Marie married Thomas Kryzanowski November 16, 1953.

They had 4 children. To Marie her family was first and foremost.

When the kids were growing up, she would sew them clothes and winter jackets, quite often making her own patterns. Marie did sewing for other people in the community as well. Many people were also the recipients of her knitted siwash sweaters, crocheted doilies, and tablecloths. When the grandchildren were of school age, Marie crocheted little Christmas stockings and Easter baskets for everyone in their classrooms.

One Christmas she crocheted 250 stockings for the whole school.

Marie loved Christmas and loved to bake. She especially enjoyed it when the grandchildren would come over and ask to decorate the cookies. Marie loved to be involved in the grandchildren’s lives.

Their visits even when they became adults and were married were extremely important to her. She was always interested in what they were doing. One of her favourite phrases to them as they would introduce her to new things was “ welcome to the 21st century.” She loved to feed people, and as soon as you walked in the door for a visit, she would sit you down to the table and put a large meal in front of you. Tom and Marie loved to travel and camp especially in the mountains. They made many trips on Toms Harley Davidson motorcycle. Tom would fondly tell the story of the year that Marie “twiddled her thumbs around the world”. She didn’t have to look at her work while crocheting, so she figured she should be able to sight see and crochet while being a passenger on the bike. She took along a shoulder bag to put her crochet cotton in & crocheted a lot of items while they travelled that year. Marie was an extremely courageous person that always put others first. She had a great sense of adventure and was also willing to go on solo adventures.

She enjoyed touring Vancouver, even when her hearing was failing, she would venture out on her own, walking or taking the bus everywhere that her heart lead her. Marie worked at River Heights Lodge for 26 years as a care aide, retiring in 1996. In the past 15 years, Marie’s hearing started to go. She ended up with profound hearing loss so she did not socialize outside of the immediate family circle.

She would go to the Co-op daily for her newspaper and a few groceries but would often avoid people that she knew, just so she would not have to respond to their questions as she was not able to hear them. Tom and Marie had loved each other dearly, so when Tom passed away in August 2013, Marie was broken hearted. In May 2015, Marie moved into River Heights Lodge as a resident.

Marie did not disclose to others how much her health had gone downhill. In July, Marie was diagnosed with cancer, but with her heart condition, surgery was not an option, nor was chemo. Marie took this in stride, with comments like, “well, I’m 82 years old” or “there are people who are worse off than me” or “ I’m okay, don’t worry about me.” Marie passed away on November 5, 2015 with several of her family members and pastor Keith Klippenstein with her. “Mom (Grandma), we know you are no longer in pain and we know you are riding with Dad (Grandpa) in Heaven on the Wings of Angels. Mom, We love you lots and we will miss you dearly”. Marie leaves to mourn her passing; four children: Theodore (Nadine MacCumber), Debra (Brian) Southgate, Roy (Connie Jamieson), Kim (Graham ) Henderson; 9 grandchildren: Evelyn (Dustin) Reynolds, Zane (Lani) Southgate, Nancy (Chum) Denis, Anita (Tyson) Blum, Kevin and Sarah Henderson, Mikayla Kryzanowski , Donovin and Jacob MacCumber; Three great grandchildren: Trenton and Timothy Blum, Kylee Reynolds; step granddaughter Jamie Jamieson, step great grandchildren, Kaitlin, Britney and Dawn Jamieson. Marie was predeceased by her husband, Thomas, the love of her life for 60 years; her parents Philip and Mary Forest, brother Joe Forest; father-in-law and mother-in-law Rudolph and Eva Kryzanowski; several brother in laws and sister in laws. Funeral was held on November 14, 2015 at Territorial Drive Alliance Church with Pastor Keith Klippenstein officiating. Donations in memory of Marie Kryzanowski can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Saskatoon or the North Battleford SPCA humane Society. Arrangements for the late Marie Kryzanowski were entrusted to Robert MacKay of Battlefords Funeral Service , North Battleford Saskatchewan.

CARD OF THANKS A special thank you to Dr. Patricia Campbell for the health care you gave Mom over the past several years. You were so compassionate with her. Thank you to Dr. J. Johnson and the staff of RHL for the health care that you gave Mom while she was in the lodge.

Thank you to Pastor Keith Klippenstein for your compassion and visits with Mom. Thank you to all those who took part in the funeral service in honouring Mom. Thank you to everyone who sent flowers, food, cards, it was greatly appreciated. Also a Special Thank you so much to Bob MacKay of Battlefords Funeral Service for your compassion and getting us through this difficult time. ____________________________________________________

JANOSTIN: It is with great sadness that the family announces the death of Jeanette Janostin, who passed away suddenly in her home on Wednesday, December 16th, 2015 at the age of 72 years. She will be dearly missed by her family. She leaves behind her five children, and eight grandchildren; son Michael (Shelly), Kent and Cole Janostin, daughter Michelle (Ed), Tyler and Jayden Kolodychuk, son Patrick (Sally), Brendan and Connor Janostin, daughter Patricia Janostin and son Christopher (Jennifer), Stephan and Kristen Janostin.

She was predeceased by her husband of 48 years Ben Janostin, her parents Mike and Mary Bilanski, in-laws Stefan and Maria Janostin, brothers Edward and Donald Bilanski and sister-in-law Emily Bilanski. Jeanette was born on August 10, 1943 and was raised on the family farm near Alticane, SK. She attended Canada School, and as the eldest child of the family had many responsibilities on the farm. She went on to Saskatoon Business College and worked as a Secretary at the North Battleford Union Hospital. She enjoyed her work and the people she worked with at the hospital. In October, 1963 Ben and Jeanette began their married life together, they raised their family of five children, farmed and contributed to community life in the Hafford area. In 2010 they retired and moved to North Battleford. Jeanette instilled a strong work ethic in her children. She took great pride in her family, home and yard. She spent endless hours in her garden and with her flowers – but enjoyed delegating out chores and tasks as needed. She was a meticulous housekeeper and an excellent cook. A gracious hostess, Jeanette entertained many neighbors, friends, relatives and extended relatives over the years. No one ever left hungry. She loved her children and her grandchildren very much. She shared this love by preparing delicious meals and endless batches of pancakes, chocolate chip cookies, chocolate cakes and always prepared a special cake for birthdays. Jeanette was an avid Saskatchewan Roughrider football fan and friends knew not to call her when the “game” was on.

She liked to keep up with current events, politics, reading the Saskatoon Star Phoenix and watching news casts daily. Jeanette was a CWL member for many years and contributed to the church. The Catholic faith was very important to Jeanette, remembering people in prayer, having masses said for the souls of the deceased and being thankful to God for His blessings. Prayers were held on December 29th at 7:00 pm at the Sallows and McDonald - WilsonZehner Funeral Home. The Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, December 30th at 11:00 am at the St. Solange Roman Catholic Church in Hafford, SK. Private Interment followed later that day at St. Solange Cemetery. The family requests masses in Jeanette’s memory at St. Solange Catholic Church, St. Joseph’s Calasanctius Roman Catholic Church or at the church of your choice or donations may be made to St. Solange Catholic Church.

Condolences for the family may be left at www.sallowsandmcdonald.com The family has placed their trust with Megan Donlevy of Sallows & McDonald – Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home. 306-4452418

ELLIOTT: Thomas Stavert Elliott was born on the family farm May 11, 1930. He passed away peacefully in Saskatoon on December 15, 2015 with his family by his side. He attended Spartan School and went farming with his mother at the age of 13 when his father passed away. He met Dorothy Morrison when she came to the community as a young teacher. They married December 30, 1948. Stavert and Dorothy were blessed with 4 children, 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. In the early years Stavert spent many winter afternoons with his cousin Doug going to the bush with the sleigh and team to bring in wood for the fire. The wood was then cut into stove lengths to be burned in the cook stove and later in the furnace. Stavert was very active in the community with the Masonic Order, Eastern Star, 4H, coaching little league baseball, sitting on the local school board, the Sk. Wheat Pool and as a councilor with the RM of Eagle Creek. He enjoyed curling, fishing, camping, and traveling. He and Dorothy took many trips to the United States, Europe, as well as eastern and western Canada. Stavert was well known for his booming laugh, his love of life and a good joke. Stavert enjoyed working with cattle. In his semi retirement he bought a few south Devon Cattle and raised bulls for sale. He was a member of the South Devon Association and him and Dorothy took a trip into Montana with the association visiting other South Devon Ranches. In 2006, he and Dorothy moved to North Battleford, first to a condo on 98th street and then to Harwood Manor. Stavert was predeceased by his parents Thomas Elliott and Vera Stavert Elliott, his sisters Phyllis Parkinson and Shirley Grimsdale, brothers-in-law Mattie Parkinson, John Grimsdale, Ray Morrison & Alan Morrison, sister-in-law Ruth Clarke. He is survived by his wife of 66 years Dorothy Morrison Elliott, Children – Bill Elliott (Joanne Farbacher), Wendy Schmutz (Grant), Don Elliott (Carrie), David Elliott (Karen White); Grandchildren - Wayne Antonenko (Korin), Greg Antonenko (Tina), Bree Elliott (Jesse Sadlowski), Brody Elliott (Nichole), Tyson Elliott (Kim), Mitchell Elliott (Brooke), Jordan Elliott (Megan), Brayden Elliott, Chris Bitz, Catherine Bitz; Great Grandchildren – Kyle and Caine Antonenko, Meisha and Tatiana Antonenko, Memphis and Amelia Sadlowski, Sloane and Sawyer Elliott, Braylyn and Jaycee Elliott, Alyssa and Madison Elliott, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Service Of Celebration And Thanksgiving For Stavert’s Life was held on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. from St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, North Battleford, Saskatchewan with Minister Rev. Nora Borgeson. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to the Diabetes Association. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service.

Card Of Thanks Thank-you to everyone who attended the funeral service, gave flowers, cards, visits and phone calls. Thank-you to Harwood Manor staff for all the care you have given Stavert, the Presbyterian Church for the luncheon, Rev. Nora Borgeson for the funeral service, the Eastern Star members & Bob MacKay and staff at Battlefords Funeral Service for all the support you have given us through this difficult time. ____________________________________________________

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OBITUARIES SUBERLAK: In Loving Memory of Anton “Tony” Suberlak, born January 26, 1947 at Hanover, Germany passed away November 25, 2015 in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Marie; his loving children and their families: Tammy (Ralph) Winterholt – grandchildren: Jade (fiancé Lea), Kylee & Luc; Deanna (James) Poitras – grandsons: Logan & Jacob; Anton “Tony Jr.” (Ashley); Curtis (Nicole) – grandchildren: Ridley & Isla; one sister, Julie (Richard) Bartko; nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased by his parents, Peter & Mary Suberlak; and his brother, John Suberlak. Vigil of Prayer was held on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 7:30 p.m., from Notre Dame De Lourdes Roman Catholic Church with Presider Fr. Cuong Luong. Liturgy Of The Word; Ecclesiastes 3 : 1-6 – Kylee Winterholt. Prayers Of The Faithful; Jacob Poitras – Luc Winterholt. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at 10:30 a.m., from Notre Dame De Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, North Battleford, Saskatchewan with Celebrant Fr. Cuong Luong. Cross Bearer was Tai Le. Candles was Jacob Poitras & Luc Winterholt. Shared Memories were given

by Dan Bartko. Liturgy Of The Word; 1st Reading – Ecclesiastes 3 : 1-6 – Kylee Winterholt; Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 23 (sung); 2nd Reading – Romans 6 : 3-9 – Logan Poitras; Gospel – John 14 : 1-6 – Fr. Cuong Luong. Prayers Of The Faithful; Jacob Poitras & Luc Winterholt. Liturgy Of The Eucharist; Gift Bearers – Richard & Julie Bartko. Music Ministry: Theo Masich & St. Joseph Parish Choir.

Honour Guard was 3rd Degree - Knights Of Columbus. Honourary Pallbearers were All who shared Tony’s life. Urn Bearers were Jade Winterholt and Isla & Ridley Suberlak. Memorial Donations are requested to Heart & Stroke Foundation, Canadian Cancer Society or to The Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation Inc. (Palliative Care Unit). Interment was at City Cemetery, North Battleford, SK. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. ____________________________________________________ HOWDLE: In loving memory of Francis William Howdle (Frank), born on August 7, 1927, at the Notre Dame Hospital in North Battleford, Saskatchewan to Jesse Brown and William Howdle. Frank passed away on December 10th, 2015 in Unity, Saskatchewan, at the age of 88.

Frank grew up in the Willow Heights District with 4 sisters: Ethel, Jean, Alice, and Mildred and 1 brother, John. Frank married Margaret Bernice Sidebottom (Bernice) on June 16, 1948.

They raised 7 children, and were blessed with 28 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Frank was a mechanic at Unity Ottem’s Garage for 22 years; a volunteer fireman with the Unity Fire Department for over 20 years and a lifetime member of the Unity Lions Club. He coached Minor Hockey Teams and was active in the Anglican Church. His farm, Round Valley Blondes raised pure-bred Blonde D’Aquitaine cattle. Frank farmed for about 25 years before retiring. Frank loved fishing, hunting, gardening and building countless ”whirly-gig’s” using recycled bicycle parts and plastic containers. A proud moment for Dad was winning the Red Ribbon at the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede for his ‘Recycled Whirly-gig’.

Frank proudly owned a 1929 Graham-Paige sedan that he drove in the Unity Rodeo Parades and drove it to the 2003-05 North Battleford Show and Shine Show and he enjoyed many country drives in it. A private family service was held on December 15th at Pleasantview Cemetery in Unity, Saskatchewan. Frank’s Eulogy was written by his daughter, Bonnie L. Schultz; Active Urn Bearers were Ashley, Michael, Cory Weber and Kyle, Jody & Cody McCubbing. A Celebration of Frank’s Life & Tea was held at the Adanac Hall (Unity Museum) served by Gwen’s Food Service. Frank is lovingly remember by his children: daughter in-law (Jo Ann) and family: Jason (Stacy Gerwing), Marissa, Jackson Richard, Rebecca, Courtney, Garrett, Tyler; Haley (Nathan Weiler); Shirley and family: Andre Zimmermann (Katie Graham), Luca, Nina; Rod and family: Cara (Andrew Bleackley), Horatio, Darius; Shaun and family: Jayde, Ethan; Bonnie (Jim Schultz) and family: Jaime (Chris Manser), Addison, Sydney; Christina (Aaron Dunn), Jolene; Jacqueline (Jesse Ho), Jennifer (Andy Ostrowski); Edna (Lorne MacIntyre), Myrna (Stan Weber) and family; Ashley and family; Macyn, Chesney; Michael (Brandi Hoffman); Cory (Sheena Heffner), Willoh ; Laura and family; Kyle (Audra-Lynn Nelson), Krislynn, Sierra; Jody (Sabrina Wasyliuk) Jax; Cody. Frank is also survived by his sisters: Alice Tatro and Mildred Sidebottom. He is predeceased by his wife, Margaret Bernice Sidebottom (Bernice); his son, Herbert; his granddaughter, Amanda Howdle (Lloyd); his parents William and Jesse; sisters, Jean, Ethel and brother, John. Memorial Donations: Saskatchewan Alzheimer’s Association (#301, 2550-12 Ave, Regina, SK S4P 3X1) or Unity Long-Term Activities (Box 741, Unity, SK. S0K 4L0). Kirby Sarvas, Bob Clothier, Graydon Olsen, Ted Grondin and Shannon Ehry, assisted by Allen Irwin of Grondin Funeral Services Ltd. in Unity, entrusted with arrangements 306-2284480. Our family serving your family since 1963. ____________________________________________________

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In Loving Memory

Carole V. Kyluik May 14, 1948 - December 26, 2012

Deep in our hearts you’ll always stay, loved and missed each day.

Love always,

Shana & Stacey LOST

MISSING DOG!

Our dog Dollar went missing after a roll over near the second curve on Hwy 40 after the Burma turn off on Sunday, December 20th.

He is a very friendly 4 year old pitbull.

He is light tan with white markings on his face, neck and chest.

Please contact Misty Parent at 306-481-1637 or Chris Buckley at 306-481-9013 if you took him in, know who has or with any information.

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Thursday, Friday & Saturday, December 31, January 1 & 2

Hosanna Life Centre presents New Years Celebration 3 Day Worship, Word & Fellowship at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 12th Ave. - 105th Street, by the water tower. Thursday from 7:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Friday from 1:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. and Saturday from 1:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.

Friday, January 8

Mennonite Community Closet 40th Anniversary and Grand Opening at 2:00 p.m. at 1252 - 100th Street, North Battleford.

Sunday, January 10

Mennonite Community Closet 40th Anniversary Celebration Service at 2:00 p.m. at Hope Mennonite Fellowship, 1291 - 109th Street, North Battleford.

Tuesday, January 12 - February 9

Heart to Heart is a Heart and Stroke Foundation program, working in partnership with Prairie North Health Region to offer cardiac patients and their partners the answers to their questions about heart health.

Through this program, patients learn about coping with health problems, making healthy eating choices, the role of exercise in heart health and how to manage stress. Classes will be held on January 12, 19, 26, February 2 & 9, 2016 from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. at the Primary Health Center. To find out more or to register, call Kellie at 306-446-6424 or email kellie.heidel@pnrha.ca. Please leave a daytime phone number if leaving a message.

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

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Banjo is a happy kitty who has made some new friends at the shelter and has so much fun playing with them during the day, chasing mice and wrestling around.

Come and meet this great guy and help find his forever home!

Please spay or neuter your pets!

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INTENT OF OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN The proposed Bylaw establishes municipal land use policies addressing, but not limited to, the following subjects:

• General Policies

• Agricultural Resources

• Country Residential Development

• Public Utilities, Facilities and Health and Safety

• Ground and Source Water Protection

• Natural and Environmental Areas

• Recreation and Tourism

• Cultural and Heritage Resources

• Community Economic Development

• Transportation Networks

• Natural Resources The Official Community Plan contains a Future Land Use Map (contained in this notice) which graphically displays , in a conceptual manner, the present, intended short and longer term future location and extent of general land uses within the RM of Glenside. This will assist in the application of general goals, objectives and policies of the Plan. The policies in the Official Community Plan will be implemented primarily through administration of the municipality’s Zoning Bylaw.

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Notice of Call for Nominations

Municipal By-Election PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office of: Councillor: Village of Edam Number to be elected (1) will be received by the undersigned on the 13th day of January, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Village Office, 1000 Main Street, and during regular business hours on December 29, 2015 to January 13, 2016 at the Village Office, 1000 Main Street.

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

Dated this 24th day of December, 2015 Pamela Dallyn Returning Officer

Adoption of Rural Municipality of Glenside No. 377 Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 5-2015 Adoption of Rural Municipality of Glenside No. 377 Zoning Bylaw No. 6-2015 NOTICE Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Glenside No. 377 intends to consider the adoption of a new Official Community Plan (“RM of Glenside Official Community Plan”) and Zoning Bylaw under the Planning and Development Act, 2007. These bylaws will be referred to respectively as Bylaw No. 5-2015 and Bylaw No. 6-2015.

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INTENT OF ZONING BYLAW Intent of the proposed Zoning Bylaw establishes local provisions and regulations for development within the RM of Glenside. The Zoning Bylaw implements the District Plan and the Official Community Plan and the use of land for amenity of the areas for the health, safety and general welfare of the inhabitants of the municipality. The Zoning Bylaw establishes zoning districts which regulate permitted, discretionary and prohibited principal and accessory uses of land in the RM of Glenside as well as provides development permitted processes and standards. The Zoning Districts include:

• Agriculture Resource (AR)

• Country Residential Acreage (CR)

• Commercial/Industrial (C/I)

• Flood Hazard Overlay (FH)

• Slope Hazard Overlay (SH)

• Ecological Sensitive Overlay (ES)

• Heritage Resource Overlay (HR) AFFECTED LAND All land within the corporate limits of the RM of Glenside as shown on the Future Land Use Map and Zoning District Map contained in this notice, is affected by the new Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw.

Your property may be directly affected by the provisions in the new Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw. Please check the full version of these documents that are available for viewing at the RM Municipal Office.

REASON FOR OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN The RM of Glenside Official Community Plan will help direct and manage growth and development in the RM of Glenside for the next twenty-five plus years.

REASON FOR ZONING BYLAW The RM of Glenside Zoning Bylaw will help implement the Official Community Plan with site-specific provisions and regulations of the RM of Glenside.

PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the proposed Bylaws at the RM of Glenside Office during regular hours. Copies of the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw may also be obtained for a charge of $25.00.

PUBLIC HEARING The Council of the RM of Glenside will hold a respective public hearing at: The RM of Glenside No. 377 office from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm on January 22, 2016 at 113 6th Avenue East, Biggar, SK. to hear any person or group that wishes to comment on the proposed bylaws. The Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the RM Office before the hearing.

Issued at the RM of Glenside, this 31st day of December, 2015.

Signed: Joanne Fullerton, A/Administrator

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NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

BIRTHDAYS

NOTICE of Public Hearing – Adoption of Village of Meota Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw

‘Let the whole world be told!

This handsome fellow is 50 years old!

Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Village of Meota intends to consider the adoption of a new Official Community Plan (Bylaw No. 07-2015) and Zoning Bylaw (Bylaw No. 08-2015) under the Planning and Development Act, 2007.

Happy Birthday Jean

INTENT OF OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN The proposed Official Community Plan contains a long-term vision and goals to direct growth and development in the Village of Meota. The Plan establishes a number of objectives and policies that addresses items such as future land use, development, and other matters of community concern. This Plan is intended to guide the Village for a period of twenty-five plus (25+) years.

INTENT OF ZONING BYLAW The proposed Zoning Bylaw implements the Official Community Plan. It provides for local provisions and regulations for the use and development of land for the health, safety, and general welfare of the inhabitants of the municipality. The Zoning Bylaw establishes Zoning Districts which regulate permitted, discretionary, and prohibited principal and accessory uses of the land in the Village of Meota, and also provides development permitting processes.

AFFECTED LANDS All land within the corporate limits of the Village of Meota, as shown on the Future Land Use Map and Zoning District Map contained within this notice, is affected by the new Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw. Your property may be directly affected by the provisions in the proposed bylaws. Please check the full version of these documents that are available for viewing at the Village Office.

REASON FOR THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN The proposed Village of Meota Official Community Plan will help direct and manage growth and development in the Village for the next twenty-five plus years.

REASON FOR THE ZONING BYLAW The proposed Village of Meota Zoning Bylaw will help implement the Official Community Plan with site-specific provisions of the Village of Meota.

PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the proposed Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw during regular office hours at the Village Office. Copies of the proposed Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw are available at cost.

PUBLIC HEARING The Public Hearing shall be held on Tuesday February 16, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. at the Meota Village Office, 502 – 2nd Ave East, Meota, SK to hear any person or group that wish to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing delivered to the Village Office before the Hearing.

Issued at the Village of Meota this Thursday, December 31, 2015 Jennifer Fisher, Administrator

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Putting paperwork skills to work for refugees I also have a house on the farm that could house a large family.

I am dismayed at all the websites on the Internet with the common theme “send money.” I will not be doing that. How much of that money actually gets to the refugees? Whenever there is somebody in trouble in the world all the scum and worms come out of the woodwork and try to take advantage of someone else’s miseries.

I also have little patience for those not wanting them to come because they will take all the jobs. There are not jobs like there used to be that is for sure, but there are still jobs out there. If you look on Kijiji or Saskjob sites there are jobs to be had. The Syrians will come, they will find work and they will disappear into the fabric of Canada and raise their families in peace.

I am dismayed at the negative attitude out there, right from the workers up to the top management. If you are a worker and you lose your job it’s like being kicked in the stomach. It doesn’t feel very nice and you can really get down on yourself. You cannot let this negative flow ruin your life.

My wife has a saying that I know is real. When I have been really down I didn’t want to hear it, but the saying “when one door closes, another one opens” is true.

Instead of feeling sorry for yourself and sitting around and sucking your thumb like a baby, realize this is an opportunity to do some-

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Regular contributor to newsoptimist.ca thing else. Seize the moment. Seize the opportunity.

It is waiting for you. Take it! Try to get some job that you will enjoy doing. This no job business can really depress a person. My Uncle Bill Snell used to have a saying “and this too shall come to pass.” And it will!

In Alberta the NDP government is now imposing Workman’s Compensation on all the farm workers.

This will increase the farmers’ costs $700 to $1,000 per worker per year. While this is not an unmanageable cost it is still a cost imposed on farmer with limited benefits. Do not be confused, this is not workers’ safety, this is a tax grab, pure and simple. We had to meet that expense every year when we had trainees. This is nothing more than creeping taxation, that’s what the NDP does and the money just goes into general revenues as not much money ever gets paid out.

In Federal politics the Trudeau government wants to increase the Canada Pension Plan. They are right in saying the pension has not kept up to what pensioners need to live. There are more

questions than answers.

How much will it increase payouts? How much will the workers have to contribute off each paycheque? The current system is the worker pays a deduction off his paycheque. The employer has to match the worker’s contribution dollar for dollar. For example if a worker gets $150 taken off his cheque, the employer has to match that $150 and then $300 every two weeks or $600 per month to the government. This then becomes an unfunded liability as the government has for 30 or 40 years put this money into general revenue and spent every nickel. Now they are looking for some other system to pay the bills, because instead of a rainy day fund in place, they have spent all the money.

Books are still available at $30 each. Phone 1-780875-3611.

Happy new year!

Joke of the week: A fella, after a hard night out with the boys, was just sitting

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down for breakfast when the wife came up behind him and smacked him a good one with the frying pan. After he was able to gather his thoughts he asked, “What did you do that for?” The wife said, “Why did you have a piece

of paper in your pocket with Lulu’s name on it?” The man thinking quickly said, “Lulu was race horse I was betting on.” With that the wife smacked him again.

“Liar,” she said. “Lulu just phoned.” Ooooh boy, as my uncle Harold used to say.

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It is looking like a real wet June. That is how Mother Nature ends a drought like we are in now. Lots of rain or snow, kids and rubber boots.

Mark your calendars all you non-believers and if I am wrong you all get to jump on me and point out the error of my ways. If I am right just do what you always do, don’t mention it.

On the Hult farm things have given way to visiting and Christmas. Since we have five children and 15 grandchildren, I have encouraged my wife to not try to have them all at once.

Two or three Christmas suppers spread over a week is a lot more practical. One year we rented the Waseca Community Center. The whole family came. That worked well as far as enough space, but all the food has to be trucked in there and then the leftovers hauled back home. That was a lot more work for the women I know.

I am not involved with the cooking, I just go with the flow, do what I am told and always get well fed and a good visit with the family.

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Looking forward to 2016

By Erl Svendsen

Looking back over 2015, I had a few successes (bumper crops of squash, beans and corn, my new Quick Fire hydrangeas performed well) and a few misses (no watermelon, again, and a poor carrot yield). And overall, the weather in Saskatoon was great. But enough reflections on the past – we’re at the new year and it’s time to make a few modest plans.

I think ornamental grasses are underused and those that are used, are used to excess. I’m talking about the annual purple fountain grass and perennial grasses like Karl Foerster feather reed grass, blue fescue and, to a lesser extent, blue oat grass.

When I received my Johnny’s Selected Seed catalogue (www.johnnyseeds.com) last month, I noticed they had a good selection of annual ornamental grasses: Frosted Explosion, Lowlander, High Lander, Ruby Silk, Lime Light spray millet, Feathertop and Silver Tip and Black Tip wheat. Closer to home, Early’s Farm and Garden Centre (www.earlysgarden. com) also carries a selection of annual grass seed to try: bunny tails, cloud grass, ponytails, Flashlights golden millet and Frosted Explosion. Some make great accent plants in flowerbeds and containers while others can add airiness or drama to cut flower bouquets. A few you can direct seed, but for best results, they should be started indoors. I haven’t

arden Chat decided which ones yet, but I plan to grow four or five of the above.

Not just for hippies anymore, heirloom vegetables have become mainstream with heirloom tomatoes available at farmers’ markets and even in some grocery stores. Heirloom varieties are more variable, and some say more flavourful, than modern hybrids. Also unlike hybrids, they are open-pollinated and come true from seed so you can save your own seed from one crop year to the next. I’ve been growing a few heirloom dry bean varieties for three years now.

One heirloom bean variety I especially like is Desoronto Potato dry bean. In soups, it breaks down completely, creating a thick, gluten-free, hearty soup. Prairie Garden Seeds (Humboldt, www. prseeds.ca) and Heritage Harvest Seeds (Carman, Ma n.,w w w. h e r it a geh a rvestseed.com) are two of a growing number of prairiebased heirloom seed suppliers. Come out to your local Seedy Saturday/Sunday this spring to swap heirloom seeds with your neighbours and to check out heirloom seed sellers (www.seeds.ca).

This year, I’ll be adding an heirloom squash variety to my garden.

I take inspiration from other peoples’ gardens and the plants they grow. This year I was bowled over by common Joe Pye weed as I stood looking up (not a usual occurrence, as I stand at six feet) at its massive blooms in a friend’s back yard. Herbaceous peonies usually underwhelm me, but seeing Itoh peonies at the height of bloom in an acreage garden has convinced me I need to include one or two cultivars in my garden. Maybe I can convince the community garden where I have a vegetable plot to start a perennial border (as a way to encourage more bees and other pollinators to visit) with some of the perennials that have caught my eye.

I’m initially sad when something winterkills in my garden. But then I realize it’s an opportunity to try something new. I don’t know what that will be in 2016, but I am hoping that I have room for a few new perennials like 2015’s perennial of the year, Biokovo geranium (white flowers with soft pink centres) or the one from 2013, Jack Frost Siberian bugloss with its variegated silver and green leaves topped by clouds of tiny forget-me-not flowers in spring.

All the best in 2016.

— This column is provided courtesy of the Saskatchewan Perennial Society (www.saskperennial. ca; hortscene@yahoo.com; NEW www.facebook.com/ saskperennial).

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By Lorna Pearson Correspondent

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Happy New Year for 2016.

We had such a wonderful fall of decent temperatures and now we face the reality of winter on the prairies, but will cope as we always seem to do.

Contract bridge was cancelled Dec. 17.

Canasta was played Dec.18 at the Do Drop In with a good turnout. All players had exceptionally high scores, with the top at 52,500 and none below 41,000. Top couple was Cora Christiansen and Bev McCrimmon, second high were Barbara Soloninko and Charles Walker and third were Shirley Tebay and Pat Chapman.

The next meeting of seniors will be Friday, Jan. 8, at 10:30 a.m.

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Kun Kim did the main service and several people gave readings, telling the Christmas story with the lighting of the candles. After the service, Kim drove to Edmonton to join his family after having held three services that day.

Sal and Norm Bouvier from Carstairs, Alta. drove out to North Battleford to visit Vic Tomanek, an old friend from La Ronge days, who has been ill, then drove to Meota and stayed overnight with her mother. She joined them on their trip home to spend Christmas with family. Her first added bonus was to spend a few days with her granddaughter, Sonya, in Calgary, Ata..

We visited Laura Cave and her nephew Corey Sviestrup and my niece Alison and Stephen James and one daughter Courtenay. Another day was spent with Helen and Walter Matzner, who live just north of Spruce Meadows, Alta.. They send greetings to everyone back home at Chitek Lake that they know. I was back near Carstairs for Christmas with Brad and Sally and their families.

What changes continue to take place in Calgary. It has grown enormously in the last few years with a new road around the east side taking some pressure off the Deerfoot Trail. The big mall north of the city, Cross Iron Mills, has more than 600 parking places and there wasn’t enough room some days for people to park.

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The Meota library held open house Dec. 23, from 2 to 4 p.m. and was open from 5 to 8:30 p.m.

Beulah Corbiel spent a few days over Christmas with her two sons and their families at Beaumont, Alta.

She was happy Marcel was able to come up from Utah to be with them at Blair’s home this year.

The pretty full moon at Christmas was the first one since 1977.

Travel on Highway 2 between Calgary and Edmonton left lots of tracks in the median and ditches after icy conditions a few days before Christmas. People were still in a hurry and not driving according to road conditions.

There have been more break-ins around Meota.

Hopefully the guys will be caught soon. It may be the common thing these days, but remember when you never locked your house or vehicle? Not that long ago, really, but times have changed, not for the better.

News tidbits from down under in New Zealand is the fact very little seafood is ever on the menus and never mutton. In the house Joyce is staying at, she helped the owner with some renovations, such as sanding trim boards for around the doors and windows. The base boards are called skirting boards and the door trim is called architraves. One day she helped at the church from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. serving sausage sandwiches or bacon or bacon and egger.

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Looking forward to a promising new year

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By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

Happy new year everyone! As another year is upon us reflect on what made you happy in the past year and look toward the new year with hope and promise.

I would like to wish my daughter a happy 21st birthday Jan. 4. Doesn’t seem like it was 21 years ago on a -39 C winter night that she

nity News decided to arrive and begin the induction into the parent experience for us. It’s been nothing but wonderful since.

Staff and students at our

three schools will be savouring the last of their Christmas break as they are all set to head back to class Jan. 4, ready to resume a full slate of learning, extracurricular activities and participation in community and school.

For Grade 12 students, this is their last semester of grade school and before we know it, graduation will soon be upon them. The resumption of school will bring another

flurry of activity including the next phase of their curriculum learning as well as basketball season and curling seasons. January will go more quickly for high school students, as they will soon be preparing for final exams set to run Jan. 26 to 29.

Take a breath students, staff and parents – as once school resumes Jan. 4, things will ramp up quickly.

The hockey hiatus is almost over, as right after New Year’s Day hockey teams will kick it back up for the second half of their season.

Teams will start working towards league and provincial titles to add to the banners in our rink. Hockey night in Unity is nearly every night.

Unity Minor Hockey hosts multiple teams in every division except midget, but does include a Midget AA team.

Ice time will become more premium as league teams continue to play, with the added bonus of provincial teams preparing for their competitions added into the practice and game schedules. This is in addition to the Unity Miners senior games, as well as the Outlaws, who have taken over Unity rink as home ice this season. Recreational hockey is still abundant at the arena and the Unity Skating Club will be even busier as they prepare for upcoming test days, competitions and the annual ice carnival. Your best bet for finding out all the details of what’s going down at our local ice arena is to check the recreational arena Facebook page, the Town of Unity website or the TVs in the lobby. Don’t miss a minute of the live action at your local hockey rink.

The Unity Curling club

is lined up for a whole lot of action for the second half of their season with a nonstop lineup of bonspiels, playdowns and teams preparing for competitions. All action, unless a sanctioned event, is free to watch so come on down and catch some live curling action in your home rink. Your best bet for knowing what’s up next at the curling club is checking out their Facebook page or coming down to the curling rink and checking out the bulletin board.

The Celebrate Unity committee is looking for nominations for those unsung heroes in our community who have contributed above and beyond in time and dedication to community groups, activities, events, programs or activities. Deadline for nominations is Feb. 5 and you can email helena@helenalong. com with your nomination.

The celebration event itself will be held the first week in

March.

Registrations are open for the Unity Multiple 4-H Club annual craft retreat Friday, Jan. 14 to Sunday, Jan. 17 at the Legion Hall in Unity. The cost is only $85 and includes meals and snacks. Registrations can be dropped off at JayDee Ag Tech or the Press Herald office with the deadline being Jan. 11.

Coffee row folks will soon be enjoying a resurgence in attendance at their coffee tables following the Christmas holidays. Folks can review all of the activity that they took part in over Christmas as well as share theories on what the new year will bring. Of course, there are still plenty of local sports to review along with theories on our weather this winter. So, you see we keep busy in Unity with activities and wisdom from our friends on coffee row. Until next time …

Happy New Year

NWT launches website trading Staff UNITY — The board of directors of North West Terminal Ltd. has announced the launch of a share trading program on the company’s website.

NWT is an independent farmer-shareholder owned company headquartered near Unity.

The program allows

Class A and B shareholders of NWT who are residents of Saskatchewan to view recent NWT share trades made through the program, post bids to buy NWT shares and post offers to sell NWT shares. Instructions for posting bids and offers and trading rules for the program are available on NWT’s website at www.northwestterminal. com.

“The board of directors is pleased to offer this new share trading program to shareholders,” says NWT president Brad Sperle.

“We are hopeful it will improve share price transparency and provide additional information to shareholders regarding the price of bids, offers and trades of Class A and B shares of NWT.”

NWT owns and operates an inland grain terminal and a bio-products manufacturing facility at its Unity location. NWT is also a minority owner of Alliance Seed Corp. in Saskatoon and Alliance Grain Terminal Ltd. in Vancouver, B.C.

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Maymont seniors are hosting a fundraiser that will be held in the Maymont Seniors’ Center Sunday, Jan. 13.

We will be serving soup and sandwiches at noon, along with a book sale. All donations will go to the seniors’ center. Anyone wanting to donate books can contact Carol or Mel and we will

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Take 12 whole months.

Clean them thoroughly of all bitterness, hate and jealousy.

Make them just as fresh and clean as possible.

Now cut each month into 18, 30 or 31 different parts, but don’t make up the whole batch at once.

Prepare it one day at a time out of these ingredients.

Mix well into each day one part of faith, one part of patience, one part of courage and one part of work.

Add to each day one part of hope, faithfulness, generosity and kindness.

Blend with one part prayer, one part meditation and one good deed.

Season the whole with a dash of good spirits, a sprinkle of fun, a pinch of play and a cup full of good humour.

Pour all of this into a vessel of love.

Cook thoroughly over radiant joy, garnish with a smile and serve with quietness, unselfishness and cheerfulness.

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NW communities receive $38,000 in gaming grants Staff More than 700 groups and organizations focused on strengthening Saskatchewan communities are receiving approximately $1.3 million from the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority charitable gaming grant program.

North Battleford and surrounding area is receiving almost $38,000 this quarter.

These quarterly grants are based on a percentage of net proceeds raised through licensed charitable gaming activities such as bingos, raffles, break-open tickets, Texas Hold’em poker and Monte Carlo events.

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Charitable gaming reports submitted by groups are used by SLGA to automatically calculate grant amounts.

“Strong communities are made up of volunteers who work together for the betterment of others,” Minister responsible for SLGA Don McMorris said last week.

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District busy with visiting

By Helena Pike Correspondent

—­Photo by Patricia Hanbidge

Christmas passed quickly and was a busy day for many people. Within a few more days we will be celebrating the beginning of a new year.

Hope it will be a happy, peaceful one for all.

We really can’t be too unhappy about the weather. The temperature has dropped, but there is little snow and the roads have been good for travelling.

Also, the scenery has been gorgeous with all the hoar frost on the trees.

People in the district had a busy Christmas with a lot of visiting as well as family gatherings being part of the day. There were also many

Mistletoe­— a mystical symbol that endures through the ages From long ago to today, there has always been some fascination with mistletoe.

The tradition of hanging mistletoe in the house goes back in time to the ancient Druids.

It is believed it has mystical powers that will both bring good luck to the house and ensure that it is free of evil spirits. The mystical power mistletoe has been awarded is likely due to the fact that, when affected deciduous trees have dropped their leaves, it becomes very noticeable with its evergreen tendencies.

There is much folklore surrounding mistletoe. It has been one of the most magical, mysterious and sacred plants of European folklore.

Powers of mistletoe include the ability to bestow life and fertility, a powerful aphrodisiac and protection against poison.

The mistletoe of the sacred oak was especially sacred to the ancient Celtic Druids. On the sixth night of the moon, white-robed Druid priests would cut the oak mistletoe with a golden sickle. This ritual was later to symbolize the emasculation of the old king by his successor. It was gathered at both mid-summer and winter solstices, and our tradi-

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By Patricia Hanbidge tion of using mistletoe during the Christmas season is a leftover of the Druid and other pre-Christmas traditions.

We can blame Norse mythology for the roots of kissing under the mistletoe.

They believed that mistletoe was a sign of love and friendship. The original custom in England was that a berry was picked from the sprig of mistletoe before the person could be kissed.

When all the berries were gone, there was no more kissing!

The American or oak mistletoe (Phorandendron serotinum) is a parasitic plant that will grow only in deciduous trees like laurel oaks, sycamores, elms and hackberries from Kansas to New Jersey.

This parasitic plant actually will root into the wood

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of a tree and make a connection with the growing ring of the host. Mistletoe will make its own food but relies on the host for water and nutrients. Plants really are amazing!

Mistletoe is generally spread from birds eating the seeds, and then making deposits that land on suitable host trees. The built-in fertilizer aids in ensuring the mistletoe gets off to a fine start. On the Prairies and in British Columbia, a dwarf mistletoe (Arcethobium spp.) is a more virile member of this family. It has an amazing reproductive technique where coil-shaped cells in the fruit store water and build up pressure over time. Usually around Labour Day the fruit explodes, shooting the seeds up to 20 metres away. We like to call it a water pump seed ejec-

tion system of sorts. These dwarf mistletoe have resulted in the destruction of many stands of commercial timber.

The word mistletoe comes from two Anglo Saxon words — “mistel,” which means dung and “tan,” which means twig or stick.

So I guess you could translate mistletoe as turd on a twig. Well, so much for the romantic side of mistletoe!

It is important to take care with mistletoe. Between 1985 and 1992, United States poison control centres reported more than 1,500 cases of accidental poisoning of children and pets. Wash your hands well with soap and warm water after handling mistletoe.

If you are pruning mistletoe for holiday decor, ensure you take the necessary safety precautions including head and eye protection.

From all of us at the Saskatoon School of Horticulture, we wish you a happy and healthy holiday season.

— Hanbidge is a horticulturist with the Saskatoon School of Horticulture and can be reached at 306-931GROW(4769); by email at growyourf uture@gmail. com or check out our website at saskhort.com.

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orest Bank Christmas Eve family gatherings.

Some people had been away but came home for Christmas. Lynn and Murray Blyth had spent some time in Arizona, but came home a few weeks before Christmas. They had all their family home on Christmas Eve. Bill and Terry Pike did a lot of travelling prior to Christmas. They travelled east as far as the Atlantic and explored the area there, then back west to Arizona where they left their motor homes and flew home.

Bill Pike hosted his mother Florence Pike and all family members for Christmas Day. Terry travelled to spend time with his daughters.

Other households were also busy with lots of visiting.

Helena Pike and Christine Pike were guests of Helena’s daughter Ellen and her husband Maurice Odden for Christmas day.

I don’t always hear how everyone spent Christmas, but I’m sure it was a busy time for all.

It is so interesting to receive cards, letters and phone calls from former district residents and to know they and their families are well and busy. Among those I heard from is Enid (Tasker) Christianson, who always leads a busy, interesting life.

Another person I hear from each year is Marlene White, a former Waseca teacher who completed her teaching career in Rosthern, where she retired. She has now moved to Saskatoon where her son Scott lives with his family.

I still think Christmas cards and letters are a wonderful part of the Christmas season.

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The moon is at last quarter Jan. 1, meaning that it is all the way through its earthly orbit. Thus 12.2 degrees of eastward motion per day times 22 days equals about 268 degrees. That’s a rough estimate, but very close to 270 degrees, leaving about 90 degrees left to complete the orbit of 360 degrees.

Jan. 3, Mars is less than two degrees south of the moon, likewise for Venus and Saturn. Jan. 6, both are within three degrees. New moon is Jan. 9. On Jan. 19, Aldebaran, the bright star in Taurus, the bull, is occulted by the moon as it passes in front of the star. This is visible for all of North America in the evening sky. The full moon occurs Jan. 24. Jupiter is very close Jan. 27.

Mercury puts on a show in the western evening sky, well placed for northern ob-

servers. Toward month end, the speedy planet has moved west of the sun and appears in the morning sky.

Venus continues as the Morning Star in the eastern dawn sky. Watch for a close conjunction with Saturn Jan. 9.

Mars begins the month rising shortly after midnight and rising higher in the sky until the light of dawn obliterates our view of the Red Planet.

Jupiter appears in the east just before midnight, rising before Mars and disappearing in the same way as dawn brightens the sky. Jan. 9, the gas giant begins retrograde motion, appearing to move westward against the starry background. This apparent “backward” motion is a result of Earth orbiting faster than the outer planets. This was a source of much head

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scratching for early astronomers, which was finally resolved when Copernicus, Kepler and Galileo proposed a sun-centred Solar System, rather than a geocentric one.

Saturn is in the littleknown constellation Ophiuchus, rising in the dawn sky before the sun. Observers will have to be quick if they want to spot the Ringed Planet, as sunrise comes quickly to blot it out.

Uranus sets late in the western evening sky.

Neptune is low in the western sky at dusk. This telescopic object is far away from us, orbiting at an average distance of 30 astronomical units — 30 times the distance from the sun to the Earth.

The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks Jan. 4, early in the morning.

— James Edgar has had an interest in the night sky all his life. He joined The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada in 2000 and is now the Society’s president, assistant editor and a contributor to the renowned Observer’s Handbook, and production manager of the bi-monthly RASC Journal.

He was given the RASC Service Award at the 2012 General Assembly in Edmonton.

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way equipment or tow trucks with lights flashing There were also 4,517 tickets for speeding/aggressive driving, 382 tickets for distracted driving (301 of those for cellphone use), 354 occupant restraint tickets, and 296 offences related to impaired driving during the month.

This winter, remember to drive according to road conditions by slowing down and increasing following distance. It’s also important to remember to slow to 60 km/h when passing emergency vehicles, highway equipment and tow trucks with lights flashing.

December’s focus is on impaired driving, with police on the lookout for drivers under the influence of alcohol and drugs. Drivers are reminded to always plan a safe and sober ride home.

Some safe ride options include using a designated driver, taxi, transit, a designated driving service or Operation Red Nose.

For more information on safe winter driving tips, visit SGI’s website at www.sgi. sk.ca. Follow SGI on Facebook and Twitter for tips on how #wecandrivebetter.

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No one looks after your interests as well as you Ed, my old neighbour from Saskatchewan, considered the possibility of shaking his life up in 2016. He told me all about it when he called last week.

It is only into the first month of the New Year, but he has already considered what he wants to plant come seeding time. Considering the input costs and the ups and downs of the price of commodities, Ed thought seriously about renting his land out for 2016.

I told him he would never be happy unless he was in charge. A growing season without his farm work would result in extra golfing and fishing

and an over abundance of tall tales only he could believe. My old neighbour admitted there are good farmers, but none good enough to be cropping his land. Ed came to the conclusion that he is not going to rent his land or let anyone on his land until he either sells it or has given up the ghost.

It is good to consider what would seem to lie ahead in the coming year and plan accordingly. Our plans may or may not pan out.

They have a way of falling apart or needing change. We often end up changing our plans, and circumstances and other people also sabotage our

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revraymaher@accesscomm.ca best-made plans. Every year has more than its share of twists and turns that we were not counting on facing. We may try to stick to the plans that we feel have worked for us before. New plans and ideas are not always comfortable for us even when they are our own inven-

tions. Out with the old and in with the new does not even work when we clean the garage.

Ed is certain that no one looks after his interests as well as he does himself. We may all feel that way to some degree, but I am quick to admit many know what’s better

for me than I do myself.

I’m referring to the plastic surgeon who removed a spot of skin cancer from my nose. I could not have removed it myself.

There are many people who have far more knowledge and skills than I in many areas of life. The mechanics who work on my car can keep it in good running order far better than I could.

When God gave his 10 commandments, he lovingly wanted to help us to think and act in ways that will bless ourselves and others. In recent times many, even some Christians, have thrown away the 10 commandments as if they no longer embody

the power and purpose of God. Would it be awful for us if we honoured our father and mother, did not murder or commit adultery, refused to steal from our neighbor or give false testimony about him and if we refused to covet anything that belonged to our neighbour? Could we be better off by trusting in God above all things?

Do we need to worship ourselves or God and honour the Sabbath? Would it be better to use God’s name in prayer, praise and thanksgiving rather than taking it in vain in cursing and swearing? Observing the 10 commandments will shake your life up in 2016.

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

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

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

1401 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK

306-446-1695

306-445-5901

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

SUNDAY 10:30 a.m.

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

Community Baptist Church

Battlefords Grace Community Church

Sunday Morning Service - 11:00 a.m.

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

Canadian National Baptist Convention

Everyone Welcome

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

Everyone Welcome

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

Pastor: Bill Hall

Everyone Welcome

Hope Mennonite Fellowship

WORSHIP SERVICES - 11 a.m. Sunday

Notre Dame (RC) Parish

SUNDAY - 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service

Corner of 104th Street & 12th Avenue Rev. Father Cuong Luong MASSES: Saturdays - 7:00 p.m.

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

Church Phone 306-445-4181

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

1291 - 109th Street, North Battleford

Pastor Gerhard Luitjens & Abel & Sonya Zabaleta (Spanish Ministry)

OFFICE 306-445-3836

All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Parish

ROMAN CATHOLIC ST. VITAL’S

DIVINE LITURGY:

Phone 306-937-7340 PASTOR - Father Greg Elder

902 - 108th Street, North Battleford

December 13 - 12:30 p.m. December 20 - 9:30 a.m.

December 24 - 10:00 p.m. (Christmas Eve) December 27 - 12:30 p.m.

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 10:30 a.m.

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

Sunday School

Hosanna Life Center 306-445-5079 / 306-481-5073 DON ROSS CENTER ROOM #109 - 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

SUNDAYS Pastors: Peter & Lydia Litchfield Members of Christian Ministers Association

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

“A Community of believers seeking more of God’s presence”

1702 - 106th Street North Battleford, SK

Come Join Us

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

Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

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

Come Join Us Sunday’s At 11:00 am

Rev. Father Greg Elder

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

Box 10, Delmas, SK S0M 0P0

A warm welcome is extended to everyone!

Everyone Welcome

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

1231 - 104th Street North Battleford Phone 306-445-7777 www.emmanuelfellowship.ca

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.

Weekly Programs

11 - 18th Street, Battleford, SK

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

Battleford United Church

Pastor Patrick Carty

SUNDAY MASS 9:00 a.m.

Phone 306-937-7340

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church Pastor James Kwon

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

Phone 306-445-9096

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

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

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