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Staff Things are heating up leading into the April 4 provincial election.

Tuesday the NDP nominated two more candidates as the party works to recruit candidates in the weeks leading up to the campaign.

Battlefords lawyer Rob Feist was nominated by acclamation to represent the party in the Battlefords. He will go up against

incumbent Sask. Party candidate Herb Cox, who currently serves as environment minister in Premier Brad Wall’s cabinet.

Danica Lorer, former Regional Optimist, News-Optimist and Maidstone Mirror contributor, will be the party’s candidate in Cut Knife-Turtleford. She faces off against Sask. Party incumbent Larry Doke.

The Liberals have not yet announced candidates in either riding.

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Feist, Lorer latest candidates in the Northwest Rob Feist — Battlefords

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NDP leader Cam Broten was in North Battleford for the nominations of candidates Rob Feist in The Battlefords and Danica Lorer in Cut Knife-Turtleford. Both candidates are now in place as the party prepares for the April 4 provincial vote. Photos by John Cairns

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The New Democrats are now ready to go with candidates in the Battlefords and Cut Knife-Turtleford ridings.

The party held a joint nomination meeting for the two ridings in North Battleford on Tuesday night, where they nominated Rob Feist for the Battlefords and Danica Lorer for Cut Knife-Turtleford riding by acclamation.

Both candidates had to go through the screening process by the party in the past few weeks, and they both formally accepted their nominations at the meeting held at Third Avenue United Church.

Now both Feist and Lorer must get their campaign teams together for the upcoming April 4 provincial election, with the campaign period only a few weeks away.

NDP leader Cam Broten was among the contingent of party members at the nomination meeting Tuesday and he was excited by the candidates and by the enthusiasm of those present.

Broten said he was “so pleased with Rob and Danica, our candidates in the Battlefords and Cut KnifeTurtleford.”

He called them “two strong individuals who love this region and will be fantastic voices for the people of these constituencies.”

The NDP are closing in on completing their full slate of candidates across the province. Broten said he is “thrilled with the team province wide that we have,” with almost-equal numbers of male and female candidates and a large portion of Aboriginal and visible minority nominees as well.

It is little surprise that Feist, a North Battleford lawyer, would stand as the party’s nominee. Feist has been active in NDP circles for a while, serving as president of the Battlefords-Lloydminster electoral district association.

His background includes extensive involvement with the Royal Canadian Army Cadets, which includes a full-time captain’s position with the Canadian Forces as area cadet officer, managing the army cadet program across central Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

He’s handled a wide range of files in his law job, something he pointed to as preparation for becoming an MLA. “Every day as a lawyer I talk to people who are facing difficult circumstances, having trouble paying their mortgages, having trouble making ends meet,” said Feist.

“I certainly think we need a change that puts more priorities on Saskatchewan families, that puts more resources where they matter, right here back in

Saskatchewan as opposed to pumping things away to foreign corporations.”

Feist says he sees the economy and the province’s finances as a big concern.

“The economy is going to be a big one,” said Feist.

“I think that it is important to build a strong Saskatchewan economy and really look at what we’re doing as far as the deficit choices that we’re making. Certainly the Saskatchewan Party has brought back a deficit and that concerns me. If we are going to run a deficit, I think we should be very concerned about the choices we are making, looking at waste, decreasing waste and dealing with that.”

Feist also said it was important to look at the crime issue in the Battlefords.

“Certainly there are social problems here in the

Battlefords that everyday people face and deal with, and there is simply no attention paid to it by our provincial government.”

The Battlefords seat is one with a long history of NDP representation, most recently by Len Taylor until 2011.

But it was Herb Cox of the Saskatchewan Party who dislodged Taylor by over a thousand votes last time.

Feist realizes it will take a major effort to beat Cox, the current environment minister, this time. He said the NDP would push forward ideas on health care and on better solutions for families, adding that is what people want to hear in the province.

“It’s going to be hard work as we go about selling our vision for a better

Saskatchewan for the people of this province,” said Feist.

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If newspapers die, will our nation die too?

By Warren Kinsella A good newspaper, playwright Arthur Miller once said, is a nation talking to itself.

So what happens when our newspapers start to die? Will the nation die, too?

Full disclosure: I love newspapers. I have been a reporter at two (Calgary Herald, Ottawa Citizen) and a columnist at three (National Post, Ottawa Citizen and Sun Media).

I have a degree in journalism. I have taught journalism to innocent youngsters. Before I succumbed to the siren song of politics, and went to work for some guy named Jean Chretien, all I ever wanted to be was a journalist.

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Elsewhere in this edition you can read a story by reporter John Cairns about the Battlefords Animal Shelter’s second annual jail and bail fundraiser. In it you will learn I am going to be arrested.

Traditionally those ending up in jail under these conditions make a pitch to be bailed out, but as last year’s event proved, it is easy to do all your fundraising ahead of time, so you don’t actually have to spend any time in the cage.

Rather than looking to be bailed out, shelter manager Michelle Spark has made a pledge to sleep overnight in the cage if enough money is raised by her supporters. That’s really brave. I’ve been in that building. To say it is a bit smelly would be a huge understatement, although I expect Michelle is accustomed to it. Then there is the noise factor.

Put a bunch of dogs together and they’re going to chat. So, if Michelle is willing to do that for the good of the shelter, then I think the community should get solidly behind her and pledge, pledge, pledge.

As I said, it’s not that hard to fundraise ahead of time to post bail so you won’t spend any time in the cage. Here’s my challenge. If you want me, not always the most popular woman in town, to actually spend three hours in the smelly cage, then you need to get behind the “Jail the Editor” campaign.

Give the shelter a call at 306-937-MEOW or drop by with a donation. You can text 306-937-PETS to check up on the campaign to see if more money is needed to keep me behind bars.

You can also follow my incarceration through the NewsOptimist Facebook page on the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 2. I’ll be keeping you posted on whether I think there’s enough money coming in or whether I might just cut a cheque and go home to take a long, soapy shower.

But, don’t worry. I’m still social media challenged. I’ll be channeling my posts through John Cairns.

“Talk” to you next Tuesday.

has virtually disappeared. Newspaper managers have done a pretty lousy job. The culture has changed.

The big reason, of course, is that newspapers responded to the Internet in precisely the wrong way. Instead of making content easier to access — like Facebook or Twitter or blogs do — newspapers initially placed some or all of their content behind subscription walls and registration forms and whatnot.

That wouldn’t have been a problem if (a) Internet-age people were in any way patient and (b) Internet-age people believed in paying and/or registering for things online.

Neither is true. In the new media environment, everyone is cheap and everyone is in a rush. They’re used to getting stuff for free, and all in a matter of seconds, too.

If you can get news and commentary for free, why pay for it? For too long, it was a question too many newspapers couldn’t answer. And so, for debt-drowning outfits like Postmedia, it’s too late. Last week, Canada’s biggest newspaper chain jettisoned dozens of award-winning journalists and shuttered newsrooms across the country. Thereafter, an RBC Dominion Securities analysis assigned Postmedia shares a value of zero. As in nothing.

Depending upon your point of view, Postmedia is now either dead or dying. But some folks still shrug about that.

Facebook, Twitter and blogs will fill the resulting void, they say. They don’t think it’s a big deal.

They’re wrong.

Our democracy — the nation itself, as Arthur Miller noted — will be diminished with the loss of newspapers.

Would Canadians know as much as they do about the thalidomide scandal had the Globe and Mail not investigated it? Would they have known about the secret life of Toronto mayor Rob Ford, were it not for the Toronto Star’s efforts?

Would they have learned about the “robocalls” mess, but for the efforts of the Ottawa Citizen and (yes) Postmedia?

The treatment of prisoners by Canadian Forces in Afghanistan (Globe and La Presse)? The sponsorship scandal (Globe)? And on and on.

Trust me: we wouldn’t. Were it not for the exemplary work of those newspapers — those journalists and editors, now being pink-slipped by Paul Godfrey and his Postmedia

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guild of vampires — we simply wouldn’t. And, in some real way, our lives would be demonstrably different, less safe, less informed, less free.

Years ago, I was the special assistant to the aforementioned Jean Chretien, back when he was the Leader of the Opposition. Part of job was to help organize for Question Period. Our job, then and later, was to hold the government to account. We’d put together a list of topics and MPs, and we’d go after the government in Question Period.

We measured success, mostly, with one key indicator: media coverage. If newspapers covered what we did in QP, we were doing well. If they didn’t, we weren’t.

Any Opposition MP, MPP or MLA will tell you, if the media aren’t there to shine a light on a government’s misdeeds or misspending, very few people are going to end up knowing about it. Without newspapers, in particular, an Opposition member’s question isn’t going to get noticed.

TV and radio can try to fill the void, but they simply don’t have the ability to document complex stories — scandals and triumphs alike — in the way newspapers do.

Justin Trudeau, to his great credit, has already publicly expressed his concern about what Postmedia is doing. So, too, Brian Jean, leader of Alberta’s Wildrose Party. They were smart, and right, to do so.

Other political leaders need to do likewise, fast. They need to demand the Competition Bureau make good on its pledge to reopen the file on Postmedia’s acquisition of the Sun Media newspapers a few months ago. Among other things, Postmedia has not lived up to its solemn promise to “maintain distinct editorial departments.” Postmedia lied about that, and everyone now knows it.

And everyone will also know, soon enough, what our democracy will be like without fine newspapers like the Calgary Herald, or the Ottawa Citizen, or the ChronicleHerald, or National Post, or the Vancouver Sun, or La Presse.

It will be less of a democracy, and less of a nation, too.

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Grim the operative word in the oilpatch That’s a very apt word for how things are going in the oilpatch these days.

From the guy who got shafted on his last paycheque because his employer shut down, to the macro-level with thousands out of jobs, things are looking grim in the oilpatch.

I have lost track of how many businesses I have spoken to who have laid off more than half of their staff from peak levels 18 months ago. One man I spoke to last week in Oxbow had 30 people on payroll in April 2015. He’s now down to

eight.

Another man I first met five years ago is in the process of shutting down the Derrick Motor Hotel in Estevan. The hotel, and more significantly its bar, have long been a fixture in the community. Feb. 13, 23 people will be out of a job.

The impact is being felt across the country. Of those 22 let go in Oxbow, eight or so were from Eastern Canada. They’ve all gone home now, pink slips in hand.

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Association 2012 Columnist of the Year panies that had both taken part in the Service Canada Workshare program. But that program lasts only about three-quarters of a year and has now run out.

It kept a lot of their workers

on payroll to that point. I don’t know what has taken place since, but I doubt it’s happy news.

The National Post just ran a story about Alberta oilfield workers saying, “I’m done” and looking for other work.

For most of my career as editor of Pipeline News there have been two common threads in almost every story: the shortage of housing, and the shortage of workers. The worker shortage was directly tied to the lack of someplace to stay.

During that time, Estevan built a Motel 6, Best Western, Microtel, ATCO Lodge, Civeo Lodge, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel and Western Star Signature Hotel. The foundation for a Holiday Inn had also been poured, but wisely, not been built.

Driving past all these hotels now, most of the parking lots are nearly empty in the evenings save the newest

one – Western Star.

There is no shortage of rentals on the market now.

I saw a Global News SUV in town the other day. Their subsequent piece, available on their website, was well done. Let’s just say you can have your pick of apartments these days.

The impacts are going to be felt in the broader economy. We have a provincial election coming up. I wonder if government union contracts, some of which are long overdue, will become an issue. I foresee a period of zero, zero and one per cent salary increases for these workers, some of whom might regret having taken their time in getting a contract signed.

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La Loche on minds of NB city council

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

It was a North Battleford council meeting, but a community 500 kilometres to the north was on everyone’s minds Monday.

“I think it would be appropriate to remember the tragic events of last week and take a moment to reflect and to remember those who are impacted, the lives lost and the families broken, and a community that’s broken,” said Mayor Ian Hamilton at the start of the meeting.

The mayor was referring to the shooting tragedy in La Loche last Friday in which four people were killed, two at a home and two at La Loche Community School.

All of those in council chambers stood for a moment of silence at the beginning of the meeting.

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The tragedy in La Loche was also on the minds of those involved with public safety in North Battleford.

Both Community Safety Co-ordinator Herb Sutton and RCMP S/Sgt. Darcy Woolfitt spoke of the La Loche tragedy during their presentations at the meeting.

It was obvious from their remarks that they wanted to address an important concern for everyone in council that evening, trying to make sure that no similar incident happened here.

Sutton did point to some safeguards currently in place.

“The two school divisions, the city, the RCMP, all the human service agencies have been working very hard in this community around violent threat risk assessment,” said Sutton.

He noted the City had been working with Kevin Cameron, executive director of the Canadian Centre for Threat Assessment and Trauma Response, and many in the community have had

two levels of training with him on violent threat risk assessment.

The training is designed for all front-line people to “try to recognize significant signposts along the way that could potentially prevent something like what happened in La Loche,” said Sutton.

The idea is for interagencies working together with people who are trained to recognize the signs. Then if they see something, they gather together and collaborate.

It sounds a lot like HUB, said Sutton, referring to the community-safety model currently in place in North Battleford in which agencies work closely together. Here, the agencies share the information as necessary and then try to prevent an incident from occurring.

Sutton tried to reassure residents that the community could prevent a similar tragedy to La Loche “I’m guessing there’s a lot of people in the community wondering if it could happen in La Loche, could it happen

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in North Battleford?” said Sutton.

“For sure it can. And this is not 100 per cent, but I think we’re moving in the right direction.”

Woolfitt noted he had been posted to La Loche for two years, and said he had spoken Sunday to the MP from that area, Georgina Jolibois, about the situation.

“I understand the challenges the community there has, but I also understand the people that live there and the pride that they have in the community, and the strength

that they have to deal with this situation.”

In the Battlefords, he noted the RCMP has been working for three to four years bringing in programs for their own police officers.

He pointed to the Immediate Action Rapid Deployment program that has run at area schools, with training weekends held for police officers.

Officers are trained in how to deal with incidents and critical situations, including how to enter buildings and what to do when those situ-

ations occur.

“With that training we’re equipping those police officers with the abilities to effectively deal with those situations,” said Woolfitt.

He said he also made a presentation in August of last year at St. Vital School about the Immediate Action Rapid Deployment, to more than 300 teachers.

“That is at the forefront of our mind and we do train for it and we do have those training courses in the Battlefords,” said Woolfitt.

Two new candidates in Northwest election race

NDP leader Cam Broten, centre, with Northwest candidates Rob Feist and Danica Lorer. Photo by John Cairns

Continued from Page 3 The NDP nominee for Cut Knife-Turtleford is a familiar one for readers of the News-Optimist and Regional Optimist.

Danica Lorer was the paper’s long-serving Maidstone-based contributor.

She also wrote for the Maidstone Mirror and has been a freelance writer and professional storyteller for over 15 years, qualities she says will be an asset as an MLA. “I met a lot of people all throughout the region and

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dustries are important and pointed to government’s scrapping of the film and TV tax credit as an issue.

Lorer is unfazed about the challenge of unseating incumbent Larry Doke in what has been a traditionally strong Sask. Party seat.

“I am in this to win,” said Lorer. “I am in this to bring forward an option, another voice, a voice that knows people in this region and wants to listen and wants to stand forward and speak loudly with conviction, with love for this place.”

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“We have so much in this province that we have the capacity to be the greatest province in Canada. I think it’s the greatest place in the world to live, and we can make it better.”

As for her priorities, Lorer said “health is really important, education is really important, arts is really important.”

She said the creative in-

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The Lighthouse funding crisis solved BATC CDC steps up

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

A funding crisis at The Lighthouse supported living facility has been at the forefront of Community Safety Coordinator Herb Sutton’s agenda over the past few weeks.

Sutton reported to council he attended a meeting called by The Lighthouse management Jan. 8. Mayor Ian Hamilton was there, as was Social Services, First Nation representatives and other local residents.

According to Sutton, Social Services had let The Lighthouse know before Christmas a number of clients at The Lighthouse would no longer be funded by the agency.

“It really came down to a definition of homelessness,” said Sutton.

“To give you an example, if somebody showed up at The Lighthouse who was already on social assistance, so you’re receiving money for housing — it could be a mom with some children for example, and you felt it necessary to stay overnight at The Lighthouse — they wouldn’t be funded. And the rationale was they’re already paying for housing. So, you know, in some ways I can understand that.

“The problem is that some of the issues, it could be a domestic violence situation, it could be a number of problems that make that house an unsafe place to be.

So, it’s a definitional thing.”

The bottom line was The Lighthouse faced a funding shortfall of about 50 per cent.

“I’m not a budget person, but if I’m short 50 per cent

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of the budget, I’m not going to be in business very long.”

The result of that meeting was that some members of the Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Community Development Corporation said they would go back to the board and see if they could meet the shortfall, at least through March.

Mayor Hamilton pledged to arrange a meeting with the minister of Social Services, Donna Harpauer, and Sutton reported that did take place.

“They were given 15 to 20 minutes and it turned into an hour and a half, so that’s

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At this point there were no commitments from Social Services as to whether they would change their policy, said Sutton. However, Mayor Hamilton did confirm one piece of good news. There would be a funding commitment from the BATC CDC. Other than that brief hiccup, The Lighthouse has been getting some good publicity. Sutton held up a copy of the Jan. 12 Saskatoon StarPhoenix, which ran a front page story on the

work of The Lighthouse in North Battleford.

“We made the front page of the StarPhoenix and it wasn’t ‘negative,’” said Sutton.

As well, Sutton spoke about The Lighthouse preparing for their Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser initiative later this year. Already a number of teams are raising money for the fundraising walk on the evening of Feb. 20.

Sutton also suggested a more comprehensive housing strategy, not just dealing with homelessness but also

what comes after, was needed and believed such a strategy would be helpful when going to the other levels of governments for help.

That was something Sutton said he would “put thought into” and pledged to get to work on. He said he was interested in the federal government’s infrastructure spending plans.

“In my mind I’m thinking homelessness, building houses, affordable housing might fit into that.”

Sutton also spoke of efforts towards putting in a Predictive Analysis Unit for North Battleford, making use of a data analyst who would allow policing services to be more “proactive” instead of “reactive.” As well, the data would not just be for the RCMP, but be for an inter-disciplinary team.

Work continues with Battlefords Union Hospital to implement the recommendations from the community safety audit conducted in that neighbourhood last year.

A meeting is coming up next week about the Safety Acceptance, Guidance, Empowerment group.

Sutton also noted work goes on towards promoting a positive image of North Battleford, pointing to presentations he’s made to a number of groups on the City’s community safety plan and the work of SAGE. More requests have come in from community groups and organizations on community safety.

Sutton also met for the first time earlier Monday with the City’s new communications co-ordinator, Susanne Abe, and said he looked forward to getting more “positive” news out there.

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By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The news was not all bad, but 2015 was still a disappointing year of increases in crime activities in North Battleford.

RCMP S/Sgt. Darcy Woolfitt presented the quarterly statistical year-to-date numbers for North Battleford for 2015 to council Monday. And just like what the town of Battleford had seen in their numbers recently, crime was up in several categories in the city.

The main increases were in person offences, up 23 per cent from 996 in 2014 to 1,230 in 2015; property offences, up 16 per cent from 2,617 to 3,031; criminal code offences, up 14 per cent from 1,779 to 2,022; liquor act offences, up eight per

cent from 452 to 490; and municipal bylaw offences up eight per cent from 156 to 170.

Other crime categories were relatively stable. Business break and enters were up to 44 from 40 but residential B and Es were down from 137 to 134. Drug offences were up slightly, from 165 to 166.

While these numbers were discouraging, there was some positive news to report. Two categories of offences showed a decrease and both were driving and traffic related.

Impaired driving of a motor vehicle offences went down from 314 to 296 for a five per cent drop. As well, provincial traffic offences were down from 1,531 to 1,188.

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calls were up, however, from 244 to 306.

All in all, the numbers were not of the sort that got anyone on council cheering.

But in his report to council, Woolfitt made clear the RCMP are in the process of making a number of changes to enhance their ability to prevent crime.

Woolfitt updated council on moves by the detachment towards implementing intelligence-led policing, something the RCMP has spoken of a few times in recent months.

To meet their objective of effectively implementing the intelligence-led policing, the detachment wants to add a research assistant and that plan continues to move forward. Also, one of their rural corporal positions was transitioned into a watch

sergeant position, so now there is a full complement of sergeants for all four of the department’s watches, said Woolfitt. They also plan to add an office manager.

The detachment is looking to increase effectiveness of operational police service delivery. Those include more effective supervision through case management early closure, increasing patrol and intelligence gathering time through times savings using PROS Data Centre and employing an effective offender management strategy.

Finally, they want to increase effectiveness and sustainability of community policing initiatives. That includes use of the HUB and working with the fire department and liquor inspector to monitor the sale

and consumption of alcohol. In December the Battlefords Liquor Compliance Team conducted their first inspections and visited 10 establishments, and staff were co-operative at all places.

The RCMP also sought to increase collaboration between the City and their other partners to implement or introduce crime reduction initiatives; increase contact by members through initiatives such as crime free multi-housing, community Safety Audits, Neighbourhood Watch and Citizens on Patrol and implementation of environmental initiatives to reduce idling of police cars.

In the question and answer session that followed, Councillor Ray Fox noted there were more people on

the street and more panhandling.

He wanted to know what the numbers were and Woolfitt noted a number fell into the “criminal code” category, which covers offences such as mischief or causing a disturbance.

Many of those situations have been dealt with by incarcerations and fines, but Woolfitt observed that approach was not solving the issues.

“There are certain things we’ve been doing that are not working,” said Woolfitt.

He made the point incarceration wasn’t the answer.

The “cure has to be social programs and finding places where these people can deal with their additions problems” and manage their life without falling back on drugs and alcohol, he said.

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Battlefords Publishing has been forced to announce that editor Becky Doig is going to jail.

“No,” Doig said, “this has nothing to do with last week’s News-Optimist.”

It turns out she is among several prominent people in the community recruited to take part in the second annual “jail and bail” put on by the Battlefords Humane Society.

It takes place Feb. 2, 2016 between 5 and 8 p.m.

The plan is for the “jailbirds” to be arrested at 5 p.m. and then spend three

hours in a kennel at the animal shelter, all trying to raise bail money so they can be released.

In addition to Doig, other confirmed jailbirds include Jim Shevchuk, Laurel Fauth, Moe McGuinty, Nikki Holtzhausen, Mike Silvester, Shelley Tupling and Dr. Erin Hamilton.

Also being taken into questioning is their “dog mob,” because according to shelter manager Michelle Spark, “we suspect they will be jailbreaking our jailbirds.”

Spark will herself be under arrest.

In her case, people “can either pay to bail me out or pay to keep me in jail overnight,” Spark said.

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If her “bail” exceeds her “jail,” she gets to go home, she expains. But if it’s the other way, Spark said, “I have to stay in the shelter overnight and sleep in the dog kennel.”

The event is similar to a year ago, but there will be a new phone number to call and that is 937-MEOW to post bail. Or you can donate online at www.battlefordsanimalshelter.com.

As well, “wanted” posters are going up throughout the community in connection to all the “suspects,” helping promote the event.

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According to Spark, the current building is “very quickly coming to the end of its life.”

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The air exchange system is not strong enough in the building and it is not big enough for the amount of animals they take in.

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Council receptive to First Nation street names

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Wander around North Battleford and you see streets, avenues and drives named after numbers, railways, former Prime Ministers and prominent local people, among others.

What’s missing, according to Marilyn Richardson, are streets reflecting Cree heritage or the contributions of First Nation individuals.

Richardson was before North Battleford council Monday to make the case that now is the time to rename a number of streets in North Battleford after prominent aboriginal people.

“I believe that the names of streets and places in our city should reflect our First Nation and Métis heritage,” Richardson said in her presentation.

“It is not evident from the names of streets and places in North Battleford that there is a large First Nations and Métis population here and that they do contribute to the diversity and culture of our community.”

She pointed to several examples of streets in other Canadian communities that have Cree or First Nationbased names. Street names in Saskatoon include Meewasin Trail and Wanuskewin Road. There is Pasqua Street in Regina and Calgary includes such freeways as

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In the aftermath of the death of renowned local artist Allen Sapp, Marilyn Richardson was before council Monday to suggest city streets in North Battleford be renamed for Sapp and for other Cree individuals and themes. Photo by John Cairns

Scarcee Trail, Blackfoot Trail, Shaganappi Trail, Deerfoot Trail and Crowchild Trail, as examples.

Richardson singled out the various railway-themed streets for causing confusion for visitors coming into the city, and suggested replacing those streets with Cree names.

She suggested Railway Avenue be renamed Allen Sapp Road, in honor of the renowned Cree artist who recently passed away. His name graces the museum on the same street.

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As for renaming a street, the process is complicated.

Mayor Ian Hamilton said to reporters after the meeting.

“It is not easy to change a street name,” he explained.

It means having to “change GPS, all of those things.” And that impacts public safety, in terms of sending emergency personnel out to various locations, he said.

There is also a protocol in place for street names in various parts of the city, based on certain themes.

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City Manager Jim Puffalt suggested it would be beneficial to send the idea to Planning and Development to get an idea as to what would be involved in a name change.

Puffalt also said he would ask the Parks Department if there were any parks that didn’t have a name at the moment, saying that would be another great opportunity “to be able to acknowledge and recognize peoples’ contributions to the community.”

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The suggestions gave councillors something to think about and they all seemed receptive to the idea.

There was a consensus that consultation with the public would be needed before a street is renamed.

Councillor Ryan Bater, however, pointed out that there already was a Poundmaker Trail in North Battleford that runs down from the Highway 16 bypass to the golf course.

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the Kildeer neighbourhood the streets were named after birds, as one example.

It was a lot easier, Hamilton said, to name a new street.

He did tell reporters the idea to recognize First Nation heritage on city streets is a good one.

“Certainly we are rich in history of Aboriginal descent, and this is great recognition of some of that,” said Hamilton.

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“Involvement in this walk impacts hundreds of lives in a positive way, helping build a bright future that once seemed out of reach,” says Lighthouse manager Caitlin Glencross in a press release.

The Lighthouse urges community members to sign up a team as a business or sas an individual.

Registration can be done on cnoy.org. After registering, each team will have its own personal fundraising page where there will be access to pledge sheets.

Registration begins at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, with opening ceremonies at 5 p.m. and the walk itself beginning at 5:15 p.m. Between 6 and 8 p.m. a warm, light meal will be served to all walkers and volunteers.

“So, be sure to linger with us afterwards, share some laughs, hang with some friends and celebrate the walk, at least until you warm up,” says Glencross.

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15% • I’m confused! Why couldn’t they have done a deal?

18% • I’m angry! Chris Jones should be fired immediately as GM!

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Death by Design is being presented at the Western Development Musuem Feb. 11, 12 and 13.

The eight-member cast is as diverse as the parts they play and include: Andrew Miller, Susan Challis, Eric Arsenault, Charlotte Lockwood-Baker, Bob Horrell, Patrick Auchstaetter, Liz Smith and Jeanna Walker.

This presentation is the third of Battlefords Community Players 2015-2016 season and runs for those three nights as a dinner theatre.

Also contributing to this 1932 murder mystery comedy are Dorothy Horrell and Leslie McFarlane with great costumes and stylish hair and makeup by Jen Kilgren.

Sound is by Barry Ursaki.

The play is co-directed by Donna Challis and Bill Wells, stage managed by Patricia Malo. Other volunteer work back stage on props, set and hosting.

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First Snow Angels of 2016 recognized

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The Snow Angel program is back in business in North Battleford after a late start to winter.

A lack of snow meant there was not much need for residents to help with shovelling and keeping their

neighbours’ sidewalks clear.

But with the return of winter conditions in January, the need for that sort of help was evident and five individuals were recognized for their Snow Angel efforts at Monday’s council meeting.

The Snow Angels for January are: Mitch Migneault, Glen Rubidge,

Paul McAllister, Connie Keefe and Jerry Miller.

Each was entered into the monthly prize draw and it was Connie Keefe who was drawn as the winner by Mayor Ian Hamilton.

Keefe receives a $50 Visa gift card. All Snow Angels will receive a certificate from Mayor Hamilton.

Repaving proposed for 2016 10%

• Mixed feelings. Sad they’re gone, but football is a business.

Grant application for airport runway

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

35% • I cheer for a different team so I’m happy.

3% • I don’t care! I’m not a CFL fan anyway

North Battleford city council has passed a resolution for the city’s portion of the airport runway at Cameron McIntosh Airport.

The grant application would be to the Community Airport Partnership

program for $550,000 for pavement rehabilitation of the airport runway. The City would be on the hook for $275,000 and the province would pick up the other half.

The main runway restoration is to happen over the next four years at an estimated $2,073,000. The proposal of administration

is to apply 75 millimetres of asphalt on the middle 75 feet of runway for 2,500 feet for 2016, with the other work happening in each of the next three years.

The airport rehabilita-

tion work is included in the City’s five year capital plan.

The resolution passed unanimously, clearing the way for the application to be made to the CAP program

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Elder nuptials bogged down in ‘stuff’ wars This past week has been “not hard to handle” weather. Down to -20 C at night and up in the minus teens in the day. Who needs Arizona with weather like this?

Hoar frost believers can mark July 18, 19 and 20 for rain. Non-believers should mark it too, then you could keep track of whenever I have been wrong.

A problem has developed in the upcoming nuptials between my mother, age 92, and Dirk, 89. You know, a fly in the ointment, a run in the panty hose, a stitch in the nickers. The elephant in the room reared its ugly head when they were trying to decide where they were going to live. She has her house full of “her stuff” and he has his condo “full of his stuff.” My sister has already been through this “stuff” business with my mother.

The last time my mother was going to change houses she called my sister to come and help her sort through the treasures. As they were

going through the “stuff” my sister had a throw away pile and a keep pile. When my sister was trying to put “stuff” in the throw away pile my mother was grabbing it back and putting it in the “keep” pile. The situation degenerated down to angry words. My mother told my sister that she didn’t respect her “stuff.”

When my mother knows she can’t win an argument, she verbally attacks. She called my sister fat. Anyone who knows my mother is well aware that she is about 100 pounds soaking wet and other people who are even an ounce over that are deemed as fat in her eyes!

Many people including my sister are sensitive about their weight and my mother knows it. My sister was on the next plane back to Saskatchewan still steaming under the collar when she got here. I don’t know who helped her move her “stuff” but it wasn’t me or my sister. I hope they get it sorted

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gional Cooperation for their Planning for Growth Services Agreement.

Recognized were the RMs of Mervin, Frenchman Butte, Parkdale, and Turtle River, Town of Turtleford, Villages of Paradise Hill, Glaslyn, Mervin, and Edam.

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In politics the Montreal area mayors have had a news conference to say they are opposed to the Energy East pipeline that was to send western oil to the refinery in New Brunswick.

Here are the same people who dumped eight billion gallons of raw sewage into the St. Lawrence and claim to be worried about an oil spill.

The province of Quebec will get $10 billion in transfer payments this year. No one opposed them selling all the power to New York.

Here is my middle finger

salute to the Montreal area mayors.

I am becoming opposed to any pipeline that provides cheap oil to eastern Canada.

I also don’t think much of trying to get the Keystone pipeline approved. That is only going to provide cheap oil for the Americans. The only pipeline that is of any value to us is the Gateway pipeline. That will allow us to have world price that will be important when the world oil price improves.

As long as they can keep fighting about the Gateway pipeline maybe they wouldn’t notice the Kinder

shared-services agreement giving 19 RMs, towns and villages in the area access to the services of a growth professional planner, enabling better planning for the future for subdivisions and servicing requirements for increased infrastructure needs.”

The announcement was made last November but was reannounced this week, in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Convention taking place in Regina beginning Sunday.

That means Turtleford, Paradise Hill, Glaslyn, Mervin, and Edam will all share in the recognition next week. The winning RMs received the award last November at their SARM convention, while the winning

urban municipalities receive their award at the SUMA convention on Feb. 2 at 1 p.m.

In an interview with the Regional Optimist last fall, RM of Mervin administrator Ryan Domotor said it started from a Planning for Growth grant from the province about five years ago.

“I took it to council, and because our RM has gotten to the point where we have so much development I thought it would be really worthwhile to have a planner,” Domotor said last November.

But under the Planning for Growth Program a minimum population or size was needed. A number of neighbouring communities and RMs agreed to join to have the required population.

Morgan pipeline to Vancouver is just about done. The oil companies are geared up to transport thousands of gallons of crude by tanker car. Until this Greenpeace stupidity passes, I say we let them. Oil has to get to market somehow.

In federal politics Justin Trudeau is all over the world doing photo opps. He got to be prime minister after Oct. 19. That is three months and in that time I have to ask, what has he done for Canada? When will this prime minister be home to do something? But he has nice hair.

The commission for missing and murdered women has been formed.

How many murders will that solve? I would suggest none. The answer is more police staff dedicated to solve the crimes. It would be cheaper to hire more police than pay the lawyers who will have air time at the hearings. What a waste of time.

In the media the RCMP have released a statement that they have charged a 61-year-old Lashburn man with stealing oil. They also released his name. I don’t think this is right. The man has not gone to trial yet, but he is being tried and convicted in the media.

Everyone has the right to be innocent until proved guilty in court. I am not here to say whether the man is guilty or innocent, but to release his name to the media is not right. Innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. That is the way it should be.

Joke of the week from Bryan Bright: A woman goes and registers at a gym for classes. After she paid her fees she asked the young girl what she needed to bring. The perky young girl says, “You need a good pair of running shoes and loose clothing.” The woman says “Missy, if I had any loose clothing, I would not need this class!”

Together, they applied and got the funding for the pilot project, which ultimately turned into a permanent full-time position.

The program has since expanded from the nine original municipalities to a total of 19 RMs, towns and

villages who are now part of the service agreement and have access to the planner, who is employed with the RM of Mervin.

“It’s been a real benefit to the region as a whole,” said Domotor. “The smaller urbans and rurals can use it.”

Rural urban muncipalities pick up award at SUMA Staff Reporter

A group of Northwest region communities are going to be honored a second time next week for their efforts towards a shared services agreement.

Several RMs, towns and villages from the region have received the Saskatchewan Municipal Award for Re-

Grant supports dance initiatives Staff

Living Sky School Division No. 202 in North Battleford has been awarded a $10,000 ArtsSmarts grant from the Saskatchewan Arts Board “to have kindergarten students dance feelings and ideas about the environment with dance artist Ashley Johnson.”

Johnson is resident guest dancer with LSSD, teaching creative dance. Her work explores ways to provide students with the language to

express the dance concept verbally and through movement.

ArtsSmarts says it offers arts and education grants to schools, artists and community partnerships for innovative projects in any art form that bring K-12 students and professional artists together. This program is offered through a partnership among the Saskatchewan Arts Board, Saskatchewan Ministry of Education and SaskCulture Inc.

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Offence on full display as BNS lose in OT

By Dustin Saracini Sports Reporter

The North Stars wanted to turn the page four days after a rare 7-1 defeat at the hands of the La Ronge Ice Wolves.

On the other side of the rink, Melfort was also looking to rebound, taking a 6-3 loss to Humboldt Tuesday.

The Mustangs had been struggling of late, winning just three of their last 10 games in regulation.

The SJHL’s top offences clashed Wednesday night at Northern Lights Palace. The black and white had buried 177 goals this year coming into the tilt, while the Mustangs fired 168 pucks into the net, good for first and second in the league. With the recent struggles from both teams, something had

to give in Melfort.

The offence was certainly on full display, combining for 11 goals and an exciting 6-5 win for the Melfort Mustangs.

Richard Palmer stood tall in the crease, making quality saves to keep the Stangs within reach all night long, stopping 42 of 47 shots.

Melfort got on the board in the opening frame after Wyatt Hinson took a pass from Brett Kitt in the slot, snapping the puck past the blocker of Tyler Fuhr to make it 1-0 Mustangs. The forward hadn’t scored in 19 games, but had two in as many nights, also tallying a goal against the Broncos.

The North Stars battled back after Troy Gerein scored his second of the season. Igor Leonenko used his big frame to deliver a

punishing hit, chipping the puck loose behind the net.

Number 25 found Kendall Fransoo on the point, who threw the puck on the net through traffic, ricocheting off Palmer and onto the blade of Gerein.

The sparkplug line continued to contribute offensively in the middle frame.

Baxter Kanter chipped a pass off the boards to Rory Davidson, who then sprung Logan Nachtegaele on a partial breakaway. Nachtegaele made the most of his opportunity, beating Palmer five hole for his fourth of the season. After the game, Head Coach Kevin Hasselberg said he loves the energy they bring to the table.

“If we got the same effort from everyone as the Kanter, Davidson, Nachtegaele line, this game would be

Amson notches ninth as Sharks fall in PA

By Dustin Saracini Sports Reporter

After a 17-day break, the Battlefords Sharks were back in action and on the road in Prince Albert against the A & W Bears Wednesday night.

Penalty trouble would do the Sharks in, allowing three goals on the power play en route to a 4-1 loss.

Reigning first star of December, Keara Amson, got the teal and white on the board early in the opening frame. Morgan Lamontagne found Amson for her ninth of the season.

The A & W Bears would go on to score four unanswered in the second period, firing off 49 shots in the victory.

Rookie Story Navrot buried her fourth of the season on the man advantage after receiving a pass from Camryn Amundson. Ensley Fendelet made it back-to-back goals on the power play before Navrot tallied her sec-

ond of the game.

Kaytlyn Chickowski rounded out the scoring for the Bears.

Chloe Marshall had a fantastic night in the Sharks’ net, stopping 45 of 49 shots,

highlighted by a 20-save first period.

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the final frame.

The third period turned into a crazy one. Leading goal scorer in the SJHL, Travis Mayan, scored his 38th through a screen to make it 4-3 Mustangs early in the final 20 minutes.

The Downs, Gorgi and Young line continued to roll after tying the game up at four. Downs took a feed from his counterpart, Gorgi, before firing a shot off the shin pad of the defence and into the net for his 22nd.

The line wouldn’t be done there, though.

On the man advantage, Gorgi made it two unanswered to give the Battlefords a 5-4 lead. While he was falling down, Gorgi corralled a pass from Downs, getting just enough on his release to beat Palmer for his 23rd, restoring the one-goal advantage.

“Offensively they’ve been generating off the rush, their confidence level is high and is another line we can lean on.” Hasselberg

said after the match up.

The second line combined for eight points on the night.

The storyline followed suit as Justin Boyer scored with two seconds left in the tilt to send this one to overtime. Fuhr came out of his net to play the puck, a bad bounce found the blade of Boyer who made no mistake in firing through traffic and giving his team a chance to earn two points.

The Mustangs did just that. Only two minutes into overtime, Mark Zvonkovic tickled twine with his second goal of the season.

The North Stars did register a point, and were 2.7 seconds away from making it two. But, as Hasselberg has said throughout the season, there are always lessons to be learned from wins and in losses. Adversity like this can only make a team stronger.

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The Mustangs continued to exchange blows with the North Stars. As soon as an interference penalty to Teal Sobkowicz finished, Melfort fired the puck out of their zone, hitting him in stride.

After knocking down the bouncing puck, Sobkowicz was able to deposit his 12th of the season, tying the game at two.

Coby Downs and the Battlefords restored their lead late in the second. Last week, Downs explained how ecstatic he was about playing with his line mates, and a full-line point explains why. Layne Young took a pass from Dustin Gorgi before faking a shot and finding Downs for his 21st goal.

The game continued to go back and forth as Dakota Boutin corralled a pass from Hinson before breaking into the North Stars zone all alone down the right wing.

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Weekly Q&A with head coach Kevin Hasselberg Dustin Saracini

Sports Reporter

DS: After splitting the weekend, the North Stars are now 6-2 in 2016. What goals did you set in place for the second half of the season and, in your opinion, are you achieving them?

KH: With respect to the goals the team set moving forward. we are on track and the team is excited to earn them.

DS: It is nice to see Dustin Gorgi contributing on a nightly basis. Scoring back-to-back goals, he and his linemates seem to really click. Do you see them sticking together as long as they continue to contribute or do you like giving players new looks?

KH: We have to be prepared to change things up at any time, should suspensions, injuries or other circumstances that exist come into play that force our hands. In this case, when it isn't broken, why fix it. That line has clicked since early in the season, they have experienced setbacks together and have worked through them together. It's a positive sign that is reassuring to the staff.

It hasn't always gone in the net for Gorgi. He stays positive and continues to persevere and that is why he earns success. He is a tremendous role model to younger players about positive thinking and self belief.

DS: After going 0/12 on the man advantage against Weyburn and Notre Dame, the North Stars followed up with two goals on six attempts. Not only is your power play unit one of the best in the SJHL, but they have 60 more attempts than anyone else in the league. Do you attribute their ability to draw so many penalties to their size and speed?

KH: That's a good question, Dustin, that a lot of people have analyzed and come to their own conclusion on.

We will continue to play hard when we earn the chance with a man advantage and not spend a lot of time trying to figure out something that is in the official’s hands. Our team can be a hard team to contain and because of that, we are able to draw a lot of penalties.

DS: Speaking of the power play unit, Igor Leonenko loves that one-timer from the right wing. I feel like that spot should almost have his name carved in the ice.

Is part of your game plan on the man advantage to tee up Leonenko so he can best use his deadly one-timer? Did he come to the team with that shot or is it something you and the coaching staff have been working on?

KH: Igor's one timer was the first thing we noticed about him when we first watched him on Fast Hockey four years ago. We want to create as many options as

Kevin Hasselberg possible to keep the penalty kill guessing when that unit is on the ice. Having Igor out there with that strength is certainly an advantage.

DS: The hard work your energy line puts in seems to be working out for the entire team. Rory Davidson, Logan Nachtegaele and Baxter Kanter not only contribute offensively, but they scored the game winner Friday.

What can you say about their recent uptick of offence?

KH: Davidson has been getting better every day. His determination in practice and in the games is a big reason for his recent success on the score sheets. I also believe both Logan and Baxter have

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been a huge part of that success matching that enthusiasm and energy every shift.

As a unit, they are one of the hardest working lines in the SJHL. DS: The North Stars made their third and final stop when it comes to neutral site games. Families and billets from around NB made the trip to the Edam Community Centre. How was the atmosphere like for you and your team? What do you enjoy most about playing in front of these smaller communities?

KH: We loved it, all three rinks provided something unique and exciting. The fans were extremely passionate and the atmosphere was a lot of fun. For a lot of kids playing, it was these rinks where it all began. It gives a real sense of purpose and fulfillment to our coaching staff and players that we are leaving the game in a better place.

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been struggling lately to their standards, going just 4-5 in their last nine games. How will you look to shut down the offence that is capable of breaking out on any given night?

KH: We have to be prepared to outwork them. At this time of the season and all teams simply tuning up their systems and structure, the one intangible that separates most games is one team’s ability to outwork their opponent. For us, that looks like a team that wants the puck more than the other. We want to win races to all loose pucks, challenge the opposing teams net and defend by committee. When we are playing hard together and in sync, we feel we are a very difficult team to play against. The Mustangs are very similar and are defending champs for a reason. We respect that and look forward to competing against that.

DS: Your fourth and final meeting against Nipawin is this Friday. Garrett Dunlop, Eric Bolden and Evan Mignault are some of the players I'm sure you are looking out for. How important is staying out of the box and limiting these players' scoring opportunities?

KH: Nipawin is a fourline team that plays hard. It doesn't really matter who is on the ice for them, they will lean on you, battle with you, and eliminate any space to play. They have really good goaltending and big hardto-play-against defence. The Hawks are a well-prepared hockey team, we will have to be at our best when it comes time to play them on Friday.

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DS: One of your goals was to strike first this weekend.

You accomplished that in both games. However, with the incredible run your team is having this season, one of those "it was just wasn't our night" games had to have happened sooner or later.

Was the goal for the third period to come out and win the frame? What was the message after it was over?

KH: Each game brings a new lesson and losing 7-1 was no different. We accepted defeat graciously and put it behind us quickly. We all know that we could be better in certain situations during that game, unfortunately, our mistakes ended up in the back of our net that night. I know our players took what that they needed from that game and they will be stronger now because of it.

DS: Despite being down 7-1, the game was still extremely competitive and multiple fights broke out. Were you pleased with the way your team battled and stuck up for each other, or did you just want to get out of there without injuries? How important is it to learn from a game like this and carry the chip on their shoulder into Wednesdays game?

KH: I was very pleased and proud that our players battled to the end. When things get a little crazy like they did in that game, you hope everyone comes out unharmed and suspensions or fines are not needed. It's extremely important that we do not dwell on that defeat and quickly turn the page to our next opponent which happens to be Melfort on Wednesday night.

DS: The Mustangs have

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From 6-9 p.m. Wednesday Twin Rivers Curling Club offered free drop-in curling, dedicating the day to the growth of the sport.

Bellies were full as free snacks and refreshments were available as the celebration went on.

Wednesday was also the opening of the Viterra Scotties Tournament of Heart’s Women’s Provincial Championship. Team Silvernagle represents the Battlefords and Twin Rivers.

New Horizons results: Dick Wisner edged out Wally O’Hare; Alexander Scott beat Doug Belyk; Rod Forrester over Ed Kjargaard; Alan Rogers won over Gordon Munn; Bob Krismer over Ralph Hall; And Wally Gordey, who was skipped

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Beaver Blues split the week, move into third

By Dustin Saracini Sports Reporter

Over the past couple weeks, the Beaver Blues have sky-rocketed up the standings.

Beating the Glaslyn North Stars, 10-4, made it five in a row for the surging team from Battleford. They now sit in sole possession of second place with 21 points, one point behind the leader.

Kevin Bendall and Tyler Wasmuth both put together three-point nights with two goals and an assist.

Keegan Sparrow and Brent Salzl also had huge nights, both recording two assists and a goal in the 10goal effort. Sparrow now has 22 points in just 12 games while Salzl has also been contributing on a nightly basis with 15 in 10 games played.

Leading scorer Mike George also tallied his 11th and 12th of the campaign, which is good for seventh in the entire SPHL. Mitch Cooper and Traye Tkatchuk rounded out the scoring for the Beaver Blues,

while Mike Nelson, Kevin Russell, Travis Keller, Jerome Boucher, Pete Chandler and Ryleigh Campbell pitched in with helpers.

It was a total team effort against Glaslyn, with 16 of 18 players registering at least one point for the blue and white.

For Glaslyn, Ty Anderson found the back of the net, he also added a helper in the matchup. He now has 11 points in eight games.

Team leader Damien Nordell had a three-point game, registering a goal and

two assists.

Mitch Hawtin continues to dominate in net for the Blues, winning his seventh game of the year. His GAA reads 3.19.

The Beaver Blues then travelled to Spiritwood for a clash against the Timberwolves.

The game saw their win streak snap at five, but they did gain a point, losing 7-6 in overtime.

George tallied his 13th and 14th of the season, beating Tyler Walter on multiple occasions.

leads the team in points for all blue liners, scoring his third and fourth of the season.

Brett Miller had yet another big night for the Combines, registering a goal and an assist. Miller is now the overall team leader in points as he creeps up in the league’s standings for top scorers. The forward now has 11 goals and 15 assists in 13 games. He has found the back of the net six times in four games.

Brody Tatchell also got on the board, scoring his seventh of the campaign in the winning effort.

Defenceman Brad Weber and Riley Albert each registered an assist in the tilt.

On the other side it was Dylan Smith scoring the

lone goal for the Silvertips.

Smith is having a tremendous season to date. He leads the SPHL in points by a large margin, scoring 35

goals and 52 points in just 15 games.

Dallas Wright earned the win for Meota. He is now 5-1 with a 4.21 GAA.

Combines cool off Shellbrook

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After a forgettable game against the sixth place Maymont Settlers, one that saw them come out on the wrong end of an 8-3 tilt, the Combines got back on track against a tough Silvertips team.

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Rivers’ Edge Quilt Guild

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At the centre of a new era

Photo courtesy of the University of Saskatchewan

By Jordan Sherbino and Meghan Sired The Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre at the University of Saskatchewan’s Saskatoon campus opened its doors on Jan. 4, 2016.

A number of opening celebrations, leading up to the university’s Aboriginal Achievement Week (Feb. 8 to 12), are planned in the weeks ahead, including a traditional feast and open house to which the public are invited

on Friday, Feb. 5, beginning at noon.

“This project has been underway for many years and I’m happy that we are finally ready to open the doors,” said Graeme Joseph, team leader of First Nations, Métis and Inuit student success at the U of S. “To have a safe space to recognise and celebrate the cultures and contributions of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples is important.

The centre will also play an important role in supporting

Aboriginal student success.”

The centre houses the U of S Aboriginal Students’ Centre (ASC), offices for Aboriginal undergraduate and graduate student leadership, a computer lab, and space for ceremonies, lectures, meetings and studying.

“There are so many more opportunities for students in this new building,” said Joseph, who manages the building and staff at the ASC. “We can now expand our existing programming and make our services available to larger numbers of students, b o t h Ab o r i g i n a l and nonAb original.

It will truly be an intercultural gathering place that will be central to the university meeting its Aboriginal

engagement goals.”

Feather Pewapisconias, president of the Indigenous Students’ Council, is pleased that the new centre has dedicated space for Aboriginal student leadership, and says the space will help create a stronger feeling of community.

Pewapisconias said that the centre is a “good step for the university in showing the importance and respect for the Indigenous people and culture of this campus.”

Echoing Pewapisconias, C a n d a c e Wa s a c a s e Lafferty, director of Aboriginal Initiatives at the U of S, sees tremendous potential in the centre.

“We know that we’ll be able to hold bigger events in a more culturally appropriate place and we know that we’ll be able to serve a greater number of students than before,” said Wasacase-Lafferty. “But our vision for the centre goes beyond just numbers. We want this place to become a hub of student activity and a place that all people can use.

We want this place to mean something to the students that enter its doors.”

The design for the 1,884 square-meter building was envisioned by Douglas Cardinal, a renowned Métis and Blackfoot architect, and is rich with cultural significance.

The building’s exterior is composed of the iconic Tyndall stone that adorns many other buildings on campus. The stone wraps around the structure, creating a symbolic blanket to protect the centre.

Being close to the earth is important during many Aboriginal cultural ceremonies, and so, dirt taken from the construction site fills a large cement cylinder located in the basement of the building, directly below the gathering area.

A large exhaust fan and vent are hidden within the high ceiling, which is decorated as a medicine wheel, using colours chosen by the Oakes family. In the centre of the colourful ceiling is a skylight with a design representative of a star blanket.

For more information on the centre and opening ceremonies, visit aboriginal. usask.ca.

“There are so many more opportunities for students in this new building,”

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Sustainability students in the field

By Meagan Hinther In September 2015, students from the University of Saskatchewan’s School of Environment and Sustainability had the opportunity to work directly with local farmers as part of a field course in the students’ Master of Sustainable Environmental Management program.

In the course, students were paired with a local cattle or crop farm and spent several days taking soil, water and vegetation samples to help assess the sustainability of farm operations, all near the important natural habitat of the Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve.

Three of the students, Alexandra Gresiuk, Ashley Shaw and Muzeyi Bagonluri, were paired with Nick Partyka, a farmer with a 3,000-acre cropland operation about 20 kilometers west of Hafford, which is near the biosphere reserve.

Redberry Lake is known as a popular tourist destination and is also the nesting grounds for more than 180 species of birds—many endangered or threatened.

“Exploring Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve was a wonderful opportunity, and I learnt so much during the field course,” said Gresiuk. “I’m from Saskatchewan, so I know how important agriculture is. I also care about the environment, but until this course I didn’t realize that sustainability and farming could coexist.”

In late October, the students met with Partyka to present their report, which considered the environmental, economic and social dimensions of sustainability, and talk about their findings.

“Nick is doing a really good job. He includes wetland buffers and uses a targeted instead of

blanket approach when it comes to fertilizers,” said Gresiuk.

“Our report focused on some of the potential consequences we could see coming up in the future like eutrophic wetlands, degraded soils and flooding.”

To help prevent this, the students suggested the farm increase existing buffer areas around wetlands to help the natural plant life filter the pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides used on crops. They also stressed the need for cover crops to limit soil erosion and add additional nutrients.

“We were looking at not only the impact the Partyka farm would have to its own lands, but also the impact to the larger biosphere reserve and ecosystem,” said Gresiuk.

Partyka was appreciative of the hard work done by the students and is looking forward to going through their recommendations.

“There are a lot of good points in the report. We are doing quite a bit of it already and planning to do more, especially to control encroaching and noxious weeds, basically those invasive species,” said Partyka.

“Otherwise these weeds take over the land and need more particular herbicides.”

“I liked working with the students—they are a very diverse group and I found learning about their local farm practices informative, like Alex’s experience in B.C. and Muzeyi’s in Ghana,” added Partyka.

For the students’ part, working with the farmers was also a rewarding experience.

“You typically don’t have that experience of doing real work for a client while in school. I really liked getting the feedback from Nick. It makes me a better scientist,” said Gresiuk.

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Sask Polytech student project published in prestigious car calendar.

Auto Body and Automotive Service student restoration project featured in 2016 BASF calendar.

Car enthusiasts across North America will get a glimpse at the restoration work completed by Saskatchewan Polytechnic students when they flip their 2016 BASF calendars to October. They’ll set eyes on a beautifully restored 1955 Mercury M100 antique truck that was just one of many vehicles students in the Auto Body Technician and Automotive Service Technician certificate programs laboured over the last year.

“A training institution having their vehicle showcased in the calendar is quite an accomplishment for students who have very little experience in the trade,” says Scott Kucharyshen, program head of the Auto Body Technician program. “It’s not only a first for the program — it’s a first for me and my staff. It’s a very proud moment to showcase the level and quality of training we do for the students.”

Auto Body Technician students rust repaired the

truck’s cab; dent repaired the roof, doors and hood; and subsequently repaired and refinished the entire truck, inside and out. A new box and front fenders were installed, the tailgate was extensively repaired and the powertrain was refinished.

Automotive Service Te c h n i c i a n students and apprentices installed the engine and transmission, connected everything and established it was running properly.

Headquartered in Germany, BASF’s products include a range of pigments, resins and additives used in vehicle refinishing. Vehicles refinished with the BASF paint line (such as the 1955 Mercury) can be entered into the competition for publication in the calendar. Entries are judged based on: quality finish on the vehicle, technical

difficulty of the finish and the artistry and uniqueness of the finish. The twelve vehicles selected for the 2016 calendar come from all over

students with a solid foundation in the knowledge and skills required to work in motor vehicle body repair and refinishing. The Automotive Service Techn i c i a n program is a one-year certificate offered in Saskatoon and Moose Jaw. Students learn how to diagnose, repair and maintain mechanical and electrical systems in contemporary and classic vehicles.

Students and apprentices in the Auto Body Technician and Automotive Service Technician certificate programs work on a variety of vehicles during the academic year. Many of them are late-model vehicles with the latest technologies. Proj-

“A training institution having

their vehicle showcased in the calendar is quite an accomplishment for students who have very little experience in the trade” North America and range from a 1935 Ford Coupe from Nova Scotia to a 1972 Buick Riviera from Ontario.

The calendar feature isn’t the only claim to fame for this rare, robin’s egg blue truck. It also placed third in the restored truck category at the 2015 Draggins Rod and Custom Car Show.

The Auto Body Technician program is a one-year certificate offered on campus in Saskatoon and Regina. The program provides

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ects like the 1955 Mercury restoration provide them with a well-rounded education. As a result, graduates of both programs are in demand and have a very high employment rate.

Kucharyshen says placing at Draggins and the

calendar feature are achievements his students can share with potential employers when they begin applying for jobs. “It’s about building their confidence and taking them where they didn’t think they could be six months earlier.”

Photo courtesy of Sask Polytech

Left to right: Scott Kucharyshen, program head, Auto Body Technician program; Jeremy Shaw, instructor, Auto Body Technician program; Jim Kerr, program head, Automotive Service Technician program

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City honours long-service, retirees Staff

Long-serving and retired employees of the City of North Battleford were honoured Jan. 20. Photo submitted

A number of longtime and retiring employees were honoured by the City of North Battleford at its 23rd annual service awards luncheon Jan. 20 at the Dekker Centre.

It was a notable farewell to retirees, including several longtime members of the City’s administration team. The retired employees who were honoured at the event include City Assessor Gail Adams, Director of Human Resources Susan Degenstein, City Planner Tim Lafreniere, Executive Assistant Corey Tye-Koopman and Building Inspector Jerry Wintonyk.

Several employees were acknowledged for long-time service: Five years of service: Renae Hemingway, Michael Ironstand,

Regional Optimist Cory Johnson, Nathan Johnson, Amanda McCaffrey and Jordan Rowswell; Ten years of service: Paul H.D. Kryzanowski and Darrell Spence; Fifteen years of service: Lindsay Holm and Olive Mills; Twenty years of service: Brian Marchewka, Todd Priddle and Dan Suberlak; Twenty-five years of service: Bill Edlin, Paul H. Kryzanowski and Kevin Steinborn.

Thirty years of service: Cliff Dyck.

Also acknowledged were those workers who contributed significantly to a safer work environment, helped save lives and reduced injuries and illnesses.

The Champion of Safety Award was presented by Safety Manager Raeann Ducharme to Cliff Dyck, Patrick Eckerman, Michael Ironstand and Carol Keller.

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Registration entries to be completed online

By Kelly Waters The Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival entry registration date deadline of Saturday, Feb. 6 is upon us.

Entries are to be completed online this year, which also means online methods of payment for entry fees.

If you need in-person assistance with this process, committee members will be available at EMBM Saturday, Feb. 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fees for solos, duets, trios and small ensembles are $13 per entry. We offer a 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. Late entries will be accepted up until Feb. 13 with a $25 penalty. Our local area entry secretary, Melissa Hutchison, can be contacted by email at melissahutchison2003@hotmail.com.

As an advocate of arts education as a powerful platform for the development

of creative problem-solving skills, I appreciate the approach of pediatric psychologist and author Lynne Kenney. From her perspective, “In an era where children are learning academic content earlier than in the past, the ability to creatively problem solve with cognitive flexibility, focused attention and self control has never been more important. We often tell children what to do without telling them how to do it, which results in children who become disorganized thinkers.

“After interacting and playing with hundreds of children applying cognitive science, kinesiology and music research to make learning more interactive and fun, we observed over and over again, that when children were provided an opportunity to move not sit, asked to collaborate in the creation of better learning methods and introduced to tempo, rhythm and timing to enhance their executive functions, they

estival Fanfare April16-23, 2016 Battlefords Kiwanis Musical Festival learned better and were much happier.

“Over time, our approach became Musical Thinking, a cognitive empowerment strategy utilizing music, rhythm and movement that teaches children how they think and learn, helping them gain better control over their approach to daily tasks and activities related to learning.

“Musical Thinking engages the brain in a manner that reduces anxiety and stress in children, making the children active collaborators in their learning process and using children’s

natural creativity to enhance self-confidence and skill (mastery) through music, movement and play.”

If you know a child or youth artist who is 18 years old or under, encourage them to create a musical-themed image for considered use in the 2016 Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival program.

The festival program cover contest deadline is March 1.

Artwork should reflect musical themes. Pictures may be drawn in black ink, pencil, coloured pencil, marker, crayon or medium of choice, but should have a white background. Artists must

Back of the Bus in B’ford Feb. 5 Staff

CONDO LIFE CAN BE FOR YOU

• NO SNOW TO SHOVEL • NO GRASS TO MOW

A band with a considerable amount of locallybased talent will be playing in Battleford this Feb. 5.

Back of the Bus will perform at Battlefords Community Players Clubhouse, 102 - 26th St., Battleford, beginning at 8 p.m.

The event will celebrate the band’s release of its new CD, Live at the Bassment.

The CD was recorded live at the Bassment in Saskatoon.

Cost of entry is $5, but they will be selling CDs and admission is refunded with a CD purchase.

Those interested in purchasing can do so directly from the band, or at Clans, Celts and Clover on Broad-

The current schedule, pending final programming, for the 2016 Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival is: vocal April 16 to 18, band April 18 to 19; musical theatre -April 19; speech arts April 20 to 21, strings April 22; and piano April 21 to 23.

“Never say that your life is to be a singer. You want to sing because it’s a part of your life. But if you don’t succeed as a singer, it doesn’t mean you don’t have a life and it’s over.” – Celine Dion

OCTOBER EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

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Back of the Bus features musicians from the Battlefords and Cut Knife. Photo submitted

way in Saskatoon.

The band performs a mix of Celtic music — traditional Irish, Scottish and East Coast music sounds.

The musicians have extensive backgrounds in music and include Jim Walls and Sheila Vaadeland, both

from the Battlefords, and Paul Runalls, a longtime Cut Knife resident.

Anna Bekolay and Kathi Davis-Lepage round out the five-person band.

You can visit their website www.backofthebus.ca for more information.

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print their full name, phone number, school and grade on the back of their entry. Entries may be mailed to P.O. Box 1301, North Battleford, S9A 3L8 or submitted to Kelly Waters at North Battleford Comprehensive High School, Jan Michael Bourgeois at John Paul II Collegiate or Margaret Sigouin at EMBM. Selected pieces of artwork that are not chosen for the cover may also be featured within the pages of the program. Also look for festival venues to feature and display other entries. Although all musical-themed ideas are welcome, typically those reflecting the festival’s disciplines are chosen for use in the program (solo or group singing/speaking, piano, acoustic strings, band/ orchestra).

Jobs for volunteers come in all shapes and sizes at the Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival. Any amount of time or talent you have to offer is welcome. If you have volunteered in the past and would like to volunteer again, please let a committee member know, so that your interest is not overlooked. Don’t be shy about your interest. If your time is not available, but you or your business would like to support the festival monetarily, consider sponsoring an award to be presented at the final gala event, or sponsoring a session for a music discipline of your choice, or being recognized as a patron or friend of the festival.

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OBITUARIES LIBBEY: In Loving Memory of Howard Arthur Libbey, born April 15, 1937 at Radway, Alberta passed away January 14, 2016 in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Left to cherish Howard’s memory: his loving wife of 55 years, Louise “Bunny”; sons, daughters-in-law and grandsons: David, Renee, Bryant & Burke Glen, Cindy & Landon; sisters and brothers: Marge Lybacki (Bob), Linda Wilkins (Ed), Donnie Libbey (Linda) and Allan Libbey (Laura); sister-in-law, Georgette Gale “GG” Millbank (Harry); nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents, Harold and Kitty Libbey and by his In-laws, Philip and Gertrude Millbank (Gertrude - January 11, 2016). A Celebration Of Life was held on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. from St. Paul’s Anglican Church, North Battleford, Saskatchewan with Janice Trost officiating. Shared Memories were given by Linda Wilkins. Music Ministry: Pianist - Hilda Eberle & Violinist - Quinn Eberle. Urn Bearer was Landon Libbey. Interment will be (at a later date). Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. ____________________________________________________ STANDBROOK: Sylvia Wilma Beth Standbrook (Weran). January 18, 1942 - January 11, 2016.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sylvia.

Left to cherish her memory is her loving family; Husband Wayne, daughters Darcie (Peter) Kzyzyk and Misty (Denis) Lavertu, her beloved grandchildren Greyson and Brynn Kzyzyk and Presley and Braxon Lavertu, brothers Louis (Paulette) Weran, Garry (Karen) Weran and sisters Darline (Jim) Ramsay and Kelly Baudot, numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, cousins and brother-in-law Grant (Joy) Standbrook. Sylvia was predeceased by her father Stephen Weran, brother Darle Weran, sister-in-law Susan Weran and father and mother-in-law Harry and Phoebe Standbrook. The celebration of Sylvia’s life, officiated by Rev. Frances Patterson, was held at Battleford United Church on Friday, January 15th, 2016. Shared family memories were presented by Sylvia’s daughters and grandchildren. Sylvia will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by her family and many friends friends she met through 40 plus years of selling Tupperware, 20 plus years of holding her annual Kaiser tournament and many fun filled evenings at the Gold Eagle Casino with her “Fill em Up” and “Let it Ride” buddies. We will always remember her hugs and kisses, her words of encouragement and most of all, her unconditional love. She loved her grandchildren with all her heart and lived to spoil them. They were the lights of her life and she was their loving Grammie. Interment took place at the Town of Battleford Cemetery.

Grammie, God looked around his garden And found an empty space Then He looked down upon this earth And saw your tired face He put his arms around you And lifted you to rest God’s garden must be beautiful He only takes the best.

We love you, Grammie.

CARD OF THANKS The family would like to thank all those who have offered their condolences and prayers. Thank you for the visits, phone calls, food, beautiful flowers and donations to BUH Foundation – Palliative Care Unit. Thank you to everyone who attended Sylvia’s celebration of life and shared in our sorrow. Thank you to Milbanke flowers for your special care and attention to detail. Thank you to the Battleford United Church Choir and friends and pianist Mrs. Joan Harrison. To Robert “Bob” MacKay who sang How Great though Art and ended it like Elvis - “Thank you, thank you very much.” Thank you to Rev. Frances Patterson for the kind and caring words of comfort during the service and to Battlefords Funeral Service, especially director Robert “Bob” MacKay, for your compassionate service and direction. A special thank you to Scott Parker, Director of Palliative Care, Dr. Peter Holtzhausen and the many “Angles” at BUH. Their compassion and care for Sylvia during her lengthy illness was above and beyond. ____________________________________________________

JOHNSTON: Therese (Terri) was born on April 1, 1932 in Battleford, SK to Telesphore and Elize Charbonneau, their 15th child. She passed away in Kamloops on Nov. 21 2015, leaving her husband Bob Johnston and children Damian, Cindy, Kim and Danielle as well as grandchildren, her sister Bea and brother Henry to cherish her memory.

Funeral was held on November 28, 2015 at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Kamloops, BC.

GRABER: Lillian Hanna Graber. November 5, 1925 – January 18, 2016. The passing of Lillian Graber, age 90 years of Saskatoon, Sk. occurred peacefully on Monday, January 18, 2016 at St. Paul’s Hospital, with her family at her bedside. Born Lillian Hanna Rosentreter on November 5th, 1925 in Hubbard, Sk. She spent her early years on the family farm along with her sisters. As a young adult she ventured to British Columbia, where she met and married Herbert Fehr and had three children. After a devastating accident at the family sawmill in 1956, Lillian became a widow, and proceeded to raise her family on her own. It was on a visit to her sister in Olds’s, AB. that she met Reuben Graber, a single farmer from Saskatchewan. They married in 1962, and had a son Richard in 1965. After farming in the Maidstone and Rabbit Lake areas they eventually retired in Saskatoon. Lillian was predeceased by her first husband, Herbert Fehr; second husband, Reuben Graber; sons, Wayne Fehr and Clarence Fehr. She is survived by children Sharon Fehr and Richard Graber, along with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. The family would like to recognize the loving care provided by Joyous Living Care Home and the staff at St. Paul’s Hospital. After cremation takes place, the family wishes to have a private Celebration of Life for Lillian, with the internment to be at the Lashburn Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Cherished Memories Funeral Service (306-242-7888). ____________________________________________________

FUNERAL SERVICES

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Professional Services Provided with Heart and Compassion

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IN MEMORIAM

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306-446-4200 COMING EVENTS

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MAIDSTONE TRADE FAIR

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April 9 & 10, 2016

Sadly missed and forever remembered.

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Wife Shirley, daughters Sharlene (Keith), Linda, Sandra (Albert), Brenda, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

& SILENT AUCTION If interested in exhibiting contact Brenda at

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MOTHER

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BROTHER

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To hear your voice, to see your smile To sit and talk with you awhile To be together in the same old way Would be my dearest wish today

— LOVINGLY REMEMBERED Irene & Gerry Bill & Bev Harry & Janice Liz & Rick Barb & Gilbert and all your grandchildren, nieces and nephews

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WANTED TO BUY

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REAL ESTATE SERVICES

HOUSES FOR RENT

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CANADIAN BUILT HOMES ready for immediate delivery.

Original Owner Battleford House built in the 1970’s for sale 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 884 square feet $155,000. Call Louise at 306-4813172

Available: spacious 2 Bedroom Duplex for rent, comes with fridge and stove, $1,150/month. Water included. References and damage required. Serious inquiries. Call 306441-6728.

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

Mildred Rae Dament

God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be.

So he put his arms around you, and whispered, “Come to Me”.

With tearful eyes we watched you, we watched you fade away.

Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay.

A golden heart stopped beating.

Hard working hands now rest.

God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.

Always remembered, never forgotten, Your loving husband Don, your children & grandchildren.

Tim & Michelle, Trevor, Terry & Tamara, Trent & Stacie, Carson & Matthew

LIVESTOCK Black and Red Angus Bulls on moderate growing ration. Performance info available. Valleyhills Angus, Glaslyn, Sk. 306-441-0946 www.valleyhillsangus.com CHAROLAIS BULLS FOR SALE; Box J Ranch has yearling and 2yr old charolais bulls for sale. Most are polled, with good hair and hand fed to grow out well. Phone Craig Jones 306-386-2728 Cochin, SK.

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REFORESTATION NURSERY SEEDLINGS of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Spruce & Pine from $0.99/tree. Free shipping. Replacement guarantee. 1-866-873-3846 or www.treetime.ca.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE ESTATE OF BARBARA THOMPSON, late of North Battleford, Saskatchewan, deceased.

ALL CLAIMS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE, duly verified by statutory declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before the 22nd day of February, 2016.

DEMMANS BALDWIN FRIEDMAN FRANK Barristers and Solicitors 201, 1291 - 102nd Street, Box 905 North Battleford, Saskatchewan S9A 2Z3 Solicitors for the Executor

HOMES FOR SALE OR RENT in North Battleford

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MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE 2016 SHOWHOME SALE. Any showhome on our lot will receive a $2,000 discount. We need to make way for the 2016 models. Call Marg, Craigs Home Sales in Lethbridge toll free 1-855-380-2266.

Newly Renovated 2 and 3 bedroom mobile homes for rent in Unity SK. Call Richard for more information (306) 210-7000.

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

SUITES FOR RENT 1 bedroom basement suite, $600/monthly. Working persons only. Power not included. Available March 1st. Contact 403-596-5256.

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850.00/month includes utilities/cable, TV and wireless internet. Private entrance and Laundry.

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Non smokers prefered.

PETS

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Chance showed up at a cabin at the lake looking for his family.

He is a sweet gentle boy who is a little shy. He would be a great companion for any family and I’m sure he would love to find a new home!! Come and meet this great guy today!!

Dipstick is a handsome charming guy who is looking for his furrrever home and family. He was searching the streets but someone was nice enough to bring him in to us so we could take over and get him the home and family he deserves. He spends most of his day doing cat things like playing with balls and toy mice, eating and sleeping. If you think Dipstick is the purrrfect match for you come on down today and meet this guy.

Please spay or neuter your pets!

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PURCHASING: SINGLE TO LARGE BLOCKS OF LAND. PREMIUM PRICES PAID WITH QUICK PAYMENT. RENT BACK AVAILABLE Call DOUG 306-955-2266 saskfarms@shaw.ca

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NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

VILLAGE OF GLASLYN NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE VILLAGE OF GLASLYN

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Village of Glaslyn for the year 2016 has been prepared and is open for inspection in the municipal office from 8 am to 12 pm and 1pm to 3pm, Monday to Friday, January 22 to February 22, 2016.

BIRTHDAYS

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

Please join family & friends of

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment or classification to the board of revision is required to file his or her notice of appeal by February 29, 2016 with:

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Kate Clarke, CAO Administrator COMING EVENTS

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MONDAY, FEB. 1st SPECIALS

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SERVICES FOR HIRE

AUTO MISCELLANEOUS

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CARD OF THANKS The family of Shannon Gayle White wish to express our deepest gratitude to all the staff at the Battleford Union Hospital, Palliative Care Unit and the Saskatoon Cancer Centre for their compassionate care shown throughout Shannon’s treatment and illness.

Special thank you to Dr. 1QBAL, Dr. Hamilton and Scott Parker of Palliative Care.

— Albert Headrick

LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES

NORTH EAST PRAIRIE GRAIN INC. Currently Buying: Soybeans, Feed Barley and Wheat. OFFERING: Competitive Prices, On Farm Pickup & Prompt Payment! CALL: 1306-873-3551, WEBSITE: neprairiegrain.com Think Quinoa in 2016 RB lines ***

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NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

VILLAGE OF GLASLYN

Public Notice: Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw Adoption

Public Notice is hereby given that the Council for the Village of Glaslyn intends to consider the adoption of a bylaw under section 35 The Planning and Development Act (PDA), 2007 to adopt a new Official Community Plan (OCP) and adopt a new Zoning Bylaw under section 46 of PDA, 2007.

INTENT: The OCP provides a municipal vision of municipal futures and includes local land-use policies to assist decision makers in achieving this vision. It establishes balanced growth and associated servicing considerations within the region. The Plan will be adopted by Council, and all future land use decisions shall be consistent with the OCP. However, the OCP is a changing document, and amendments may be made in response to changing conditions in the municipality.

The second proposed bylaw known as the Zoning Bylaw will establish the regulations for future growth and development within the municipal boundaries of the Village. Included are specific zoning designations to which specific permitted and discretionary uses are assigned.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Village of Speers intends to consider the adoption of a new Official Community Plan (proposed Bylaw No. 2014-04) and Zoning Bylaw (proposed Bylaw No. 2014-05) under The Planning and Development Act, 2007.

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 Speers. The Plan establishes a number of objectives that address, but are not limited to, the following: • • • • •

Residential Development Commercial Development Industrial Development Community Services and Recreational Lands Heritage and Cultural Resources

• • • •

Environmental Sensitive Areas Transportation Networks Infrastructure Asset Management Planning Future Urban Development

This Plan is intended to guide the Village for a period of twenty-five plus (25+) years, and used in conjunction with the Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve District Sustainability Plan. 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 Village of Speers.

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 Village of Speers, as well as provides development permitting procedures. The Zoning Districts include: • R1 - Residential District • RA - Residential Acreage • C1 - Commercial District

• CS - Community Service District • FUD - Future Urban Development District

AFFECTED LANDS All lands within the corporate limits of the Village of Speers, as shown on the Future Land Use Map and Zoning District Map contained within this notice, are 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 Speers 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 Speers Zoning Bylaw will help implement the Official Community Plan with site-specific provisions of the Village of Speers.

PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the Village of Speers 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 March 8, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Speers Village Office.

Issued at the Village of Speers this 29th day of January, 2016.

Dean Nicholson, Administrator

AFFECTED LAND: The affected land is legally described as all lands located within the jurisdiction of the Village of Glaslyn.

REASON: The reason for the adoption of the Official Community Plan is to: 1.

Ensure that the Village of Glaslyn remains a safe and sustainable community in the future.

2.

Promote diverse and affordable housing options for various demographics within the municipality to maintain a high quality of life for all residents. It is important that local communities attract and retain permanent residents and families.

3.

Regional collaboration allows for the preservation of environmentally, culturally sensitive areas, local water resources, and development opportunities for collaborative and complementary infrastructure and land uses. The retention of local amenities ensures the high quality of life and promotes recreational and tourism opportunities.

4.

Encourage and facilitate economic diversification to establish a stable local economy built off agriculture and value-added agribusiness, consumer and tourism opportunities.

5.

The identification of specific areas within the region for particular land-use development ensures appropriate compatibility between different types of development. These designations are regulated through the municipal Zoning Bylaw that reflect a particular character and community-inspired values, which preserve and enhance local identity.

The reason for the adoption of the Zoning Bylaw is to control the use of land for providing for the amenity of the area within the Village’s jurisdiction and for the health, safety and general welfare of the inhabitants of the municipality. The Zoning Bylaw includes the following zoning districts that provide standards for development within specific areas within the municipality: 1.

R1 – Residential District: which is intended to provide for low- to medium-density residential development surrounded by agricultural lands and other compatible developments.

2.

MH – Mobile Home District: which is to provide for specific areas within the community for mobile homes and other related and compatible developments.

3.

C1 – Commercial Core District: which is intended to provide for general commercial development, and other compatible developments.

4.

C2 – Highway Commercial District: which is intended to provide for highway commercial and light industrial development and other compatible developments.

5.

M1 – Industrial District: which is intended for industrial and other types of developments.

6.

M2 – Low Service Industrial District: which is intended for industrial and other compatible developments that require minimum to low municipal servicing.

7.

UH – Urban Holdings District: which is intended for lands held for subdivision prior to rezoning to accommodate specific forms of development.

PUBLIC INSPECTION: Any person may inspect the bylaw at the Village office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. as well as between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, excluding any statutory holidays. Copies will be available to the public, or by emailing the Village at villageofglaslyn@sasktel.net.

PUBLIC HEARING: The public hearing shall be held at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9th, 2016 at the village office at 182 Main Street, Glaslyn, SK, S0M 0Y0.

Issued by the Village of Glaslyn this 14th day of January, 2016.

Kate Clarke Administrator

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NOTICE of Public Hearing

Adoption of Village of Paynton Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Village of Paynton intends to consider the adoption of a new Official Community Plan (Bylaw No. 01-2016) and Zoning Bylaw (Bylaw No. 02-2016) under the Planning and Development Act, 2007.

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 Paynton. 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.

5:00 p.m.

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NOTICE TO MOOSOMIN FIRST NATION MEMBERS Moosomin First Nation applied to the Court of Queen’s Bench for Saskatchewan for an order varying the Moosomin 1909 Surrender Trust Agreement. The matter is scheduled to be heard at the Court of Queen’s Bench Chambers located at 520 Spadina Crescent East, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Any beneficiaries of the Moosomin 1909 Surrender Trust or members of the Moosomin First Nation who wish to oppose the application are invited to attend court at the time and place stated to express their objection or alternatively may send their objections in writing or email to the offices of The W Law Group Suite 300, 110 – 21st Street East, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7K 0B6 or atouet@wlawgroup.com, Attention: Adam Touet.

Voting will take place on Wednesday, February 3rd 2016 between the hours of 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm at: Lady Minto Health Care Centre Board Room – 1513 First Avenue South.

Dated at Edam, this 21st day of January 2016.

Pamela Dallyn Returning Officer

Village of Edam

Notice of Poll PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: 1. A poll has been granted for the election of:

Councillor: Village of Edam 2. Voting will take place on Wednesday, the 17th day of February 2016, from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm at the polling places listed below.

3. I will declare the result of the election at the Village of Edam Office on the 18th day of February 2016, at the hour of 9:00 am.

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 Paynton, as well as provides development permitting processes.

Further information regarding the proposed amendments can be obtained from the Moosomin First Nation Office, or The W Law Group.

AFFECTED LANDS All land within the corporate limits of the Village of Paynton, 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.

Village of Glaslyn

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MERVIN No. 499

Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before the 6th day of April, 2016, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land.

Note: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel.

Public Notice of Discretionary Use Subdivision

REASON FOR THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN The proposed Village of Paynton 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 Paynton Zoning Bylaw will help implement the Official Community Plan with site-specific provisions of the Village of Paynton.

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 February 23, 2016 at 7:00 pm at the Paynton Rec Center (Old School) 205 1st Street East.

Issued at the Village of Paynton this January 13, 2016.

Harold Trew, Administrator

Polling Area No. Polling Place 1 Edam Seniors Centre

Address 1000 Main Street

Dated at Edam, this 21st day of January 2016.

Pamela Dallyn Returning Officer

TAX ENFORCEMENT

TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY ALTERNATE NUMBER

LOT BLOCK PLAN

TITLE

495001090-01 495002040-01 495010030-01 495010070-01 495010080-01 495011010-01 495011020-01 495012020-01 495012100-01 495012110-01 504901010-01 504901040-01 504902040-01 504903021-01 504904050-01 504904140-01 504904160-01 504906020-01 504906070-01 504906080-01 504906100-01 504906120-01 504906170-01 504907070-01 504907090-01 504908050-01 505001060-01 505002100-01 505002160-01 505002190-01 505002200-01 505002210-01 505002220-01 505002230-01 505003060-01 505003070-01 505004140-01 505004150-01 505006110-01 505008030-01 505008035-01 505008037-01 505008040-01 505010070-01 505010085-01 505051000-01

9 1 61-B-02479 4 2 61-B-02479 3 10 82-B-03616 7 10 82-B-03616 8 10 82-B-03616 1 11 82-B-03616 2 11 82-B-03616 2 12 84-B-12152 10 12 84-B-12152 11 12 84-B-12152 South Pt 1 1 AW4969 4 1 74B04964 8 2 101347679 5 3 101589408 5 4 BX5641 14 4 BX5641 16 4 BX5641 2 6 75B05781 7 6 75B05181 8 6 75B05181 10 6 75B05181 11 6 75B05181 16 6 75B05181 7 7 77B10796 9 7 77B10796 2 8 80-B-06430 6 & PT 7 1 AH4170 10 2 AH4170 16 2 AH4170 19 2 AH4170 20 2 AH4170 21 2 AH4170 22 2 AH4170 23 2 AH4170 4-PT 6 3 AH4170 PT 6-7 3 AH4170 14 4 AH4170 15 4 AH4170 11 6 65B01232 1 8 BH8944 2 8 BH8944 3 8 BH8944 4 8 BH8944 6-7 10 BH8944 M BH8944 BB 101618142

146416888 113041336 119372755 142592328 142592351 130926944 135734328 137862928 143669627 143669683 145619905 146481879 126628016 135696729 130707930 145970938 114731614 119374050 144777077 143472427 135655498 135741843 143318156 143302317 144312836 136391340 142356977 142551761 119377985 140719103 142483888 135738445 119377862 140086021 143173863 145023184 145295826 146008605 127480899 119376940 119376962 119376928 144224681 119376467 130605702

Dated this 21st day of January, 2016.

TOTAL DUE $881.33 $1,869.60 $865.45 $1,690.61 $4,838.15 $6,283.43 $1,048.65 $227.29 $341.56 $342.08 $982.38 $1,691.67 $10,962.28 $200.25 $524.87 $1,440.12 $9,894.37 $391.91 $754.93 $664.89 $208.45 $864.78 $666.83 $1,701.04 $938.02 $3,462.98 $5,241.01 $744.02 $8,177.37 $778.65 $1,878.46 $472.04 $1,674.90 603.48 $2,717.67 $818.94 $2,257.27 $797.18 $857.04 $31,236.56 $5,413.92 $17,102.20 $1,733.53 $3,763.78 $8,739.52 $8,524.81

COSTS ADVERTISING $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91 $8.91

TOTAL ARREARS & COSTS $890.24 $1,878.51 $874.36 $1,699.52 $4,847.06 $6,292.34 $1,057.56 $236.20 $350.47 $350.99 $991.29 $1,700.58 $10,971.19 $209.16 $533.78 $1,449.03 $9,903.28 $400.82 $763.84 $673.80 $217.36 $873.69 $675.74 $1,709.95 $946.93 $3,471.89 $5,249.92 $752.93 $8,186.28 $787.56 $1,887.37 $480.95 $1,683.81 $612.39 $2,726.58 $827.85 $2,266.18 $806.09 $865.95 $31,245.47 $5,422.83 $17,111.11 $1,742.44 $3,772.69 $8,748.43 $8,533.72

Kate Clarke, Administrator

Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to section 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2007 that the RM of Mervin No. 499 has received a discretionary subdivision application. The application is for one (1) single-parcel country residential lot consisting of proposed Parcel A, in the SW ¼ Section 06-50-20-W3M as shown in “Schedule A” below. This is currently permitted as a discretionary use in the Agriculture District, Schedule A, section (B)(f) of Bylaw 94-4, known as the RM of Mervin No. 499 Zoning Bylaw.

Schedule A

Council will consider this application at the regular scheduled Council meeting on February 9th, 2016 in the RM of Mervin office. If you wish to comment on these proposals, please do so in writing prior to February 5th, 2016 to the RM of Mervin No. 499, Box 130, Turtleford, SK, S0M 2Y0.

For questions or additional information call the Municipal Planner at (306) 845-7333.

S.Yvonne Prusak, MCIP, RPP Municipal Planner January 13, 2016

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Monthly Community Events Calendar Every Week Day

Regular Walking Program at the Meota Community Complex from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon.

Every Sundays

Battlefords Toastmasters Meet in room #108 Don Ross Centre (enter the building via door #4) from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (September to June).

Check out Battlefords Toastmasters.com for more information.

1st Sunday of the Month

Drawing Sessions at ARC Creative Studios, 1106 - 101st Street, North Battleford from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Bring your own art supplies and we’ll provide the subjects, coffee and encouragement for all. Facilitators Rosemarie Stadnyk and Chris Hodge.

Jam Session at the Pioneer Hall from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Beginning October 4, 2015 until May, 2016. Phone 306-445-5036 for more information.

4th & 5th Sunday of the Month

Knights of Columbus Brunch at 1202 - 105 Street from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Monday, Wednesday & Thursday

Active Walking, Health Program at the Meota Community Complex from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. Stretch & tone portion at 10:00 a.m. For more information phone Program Co-ordinator 306-892-2073.

2nd Monday of the Month

BUH Retirees meet at the Co-op Cafeteria at 11:30 am 2nd Monday of the month unless a holiday then moves to 3rd Monday.

2nd Monday of the Month

Parkinsons Support Group at the Historic Lions Club House, 162 - 22nd Street, Battleford at 1:30 p.m. For more information phone 306-937-2987.

Mondays & Wednesdays

In Motion exercises in the Borden Senior’s Room at 10:00 a.m. No charge & everyone is welcome.

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Contact Jason Jess (306) 446-0164

Tenders:

1. Must be in a sealed envelope marked “McLean Land”.

Every Tuesday at 3:00 p.m., four different churches alternate for a service and lunch at the Borden Care Home.

2. Postmarked no later than February 10, 2016 or hand delivered by 4:00 pm February 15, 2016.

North Battleford Grand Squares are offering lessons in beginner square dance at the Ukrainian Senior Centre 792 - 108th Street, North Battleford from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. There will be a series of 10 lessons.

Please wear comfortable shoes. For more information please contact caller, Ray and Misel Rosler at 306-445-3114.

4. A certified cheque payable to Hudec Law Office for 5% of the amount of tender must be included. (Non-refundable if bid accepted.)

5. Tenders will be opened 10:00 am February 16, 2016.

6. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

7. Successful bidder will have until March 15, 2016 to provide the balance of funds.

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1st Wednesday of the Month

Moms & Tots at 9:30 a.m. in Borden Community Centre, N. Smith Room.

1st Wednesday of the Month

River Heights Lodge retirees at Dragon Palace at 1:00 p.m.

1st & 3rd Wednesday of the Month North Battleford Grand Squares Dance (Mainstream & Plus Levels) at the Ukrainian Senior Centre - Slava Center, 792 - 108th Street from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Phone Maurice & Arlene 306-445-4671 or Ray & Misel at 306-445-3114.

2nd Wednesday of the Month

Battlefords Wildlife Federation, Supper Meeting at the Wildlife Federation Building at 7:00 p.m.

3rd Wednesday of the Month

Battlefords North West Historical Society Meeting at the Lions Club House, 22nd Street, Battleford at 1:30 p.m. Phone 306-445-3480.

Thursdays

In Motion exercises in the Borden Senior’s Room at 7:00 p.m. No charge & everyone is welcome.

Thursdays

Grief Share - a support group for those suffering the loss of a loved one. New session starting Sept. 24. For information contact Wendy at 306-445-7315 or Sue at 306-445-6658.

Thursdays

Tuesdays Tuesdays

Regular Bridge at the Pioneer Association at 7:00 p.m. Phone Margaret at 306-445-7615.

Kaiser at the Battlefords Ukrainian Seniors Hall, 792 - 108th Street at 1:30 p.m. Lunch served. For more info phone 306-446-2269.

Battlefords Art Club welcomes anyone interested in painting to join them from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Don Ross Centre Art Room. For more information phone Kathy at 306-937-3686.

Tuesdays

TOPS - Take off Pounds Sensibly Meeting at the Living Faith Chapel, 103rd Street & 14th Avenue entrance. Weigh in from 5:15 - 6:15 p.m.

Meeting 6:15 - 7:00 p.m. Phone Kay at 306-937-2780.

Thursdays

1st & 3rd Thursday of the Month Midwest Food Resoures - 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month order $10 or $15 fresh food boxes featuring local produce and organic grains. To order email us at battleford.mwfp@sasktel.net or call us at 306-446-2684. Pick up on the 2nd and 4th Thursday at 10202 - 11th Avenue between 11:00 a.m. noon. This is a non-profit program.

1st Friday of the Month

Tuesdays

The Rivers Edge Quilt Guild meets at 1:00 p.m. in the Craft Room of the Don Ross Centre from September to May. Beginners & experienced quilters are welcome. For more information please call June Newsham at 306-445-3337 or Irene Sack at 306-937-3318.

Tuesdays

Kaiser Tournament at the Action Now Senior Centre, 1501 - 101st Street at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesdays & Thursdays

Old Tyme Dance at the Pioneer Hall, North Battleford from 8:00 p.m.

- 10:30 p.m. Live bands. For more information phone 306-445-5036.

1st Tuesdays of the Month

Ukrainian Seniors Kaiser Tournament at the Battlefords Ukrainian Hall, 792 - 108th Street at 7:30 p.m. For further details phone 306-446-2269.

Last Tuesday of the Month

Family Justice Services Parenting after Separation & Divorce Program from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. To register for these sessions call toll free 1-877-964-5501. Registration is mandatory. There is no fee. Location: will be advised when you register. Classes are for adults only. No child care is provided.

TOPS - Take Off Pounds Sensibly - Meeting from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. at the Hope Mennonite Fellowship, 1291 - 109th Street. For more information phone Mary at 306-441-9232 or Joan at 306-445-9968.

Everyone welcome.

Battlefords Blend Harmony Chorus at the 3rd Ave. United Church at 7:15 p.m. Phone 306-892-2196.

The Battlefords Photography Club meets downstairs at the Allan Sapp Gallery from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. For more information please phone Chris at 306-445-3909.

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Wednesdays

Radisson TOPS #SK5243 Meeting at the Radisson Town Office at 9:00 a.m.

Circle of Learning at the Battlefords Family Health Centre, 1192 - 101st Street from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Call Sherry at 306-937-6842.

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Wednesdays

Life’s Healing Choices - Celebrate Recovery - Freedom from your Hurts, Hang-Ups and Habits - small group studies (no children please) at the Don Ross Community Center room #109 at 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by Hosanna Life Center, North Battleford. Phone 306-445-5079 for more information.

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Wednesdays

Bingo at the Livelong Hall at 7:30 p.m. For more information phone 306-845-4040.

Support group for families, friends and caregivers of persons with mental illness at Canadian Mental Health Association - Battleford Branch (CMHA), 1011 - 103rd Street, North Battleford. For more info phone Jane at 306-446-7177.

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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 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.

SEASONAL LABOURER & SUMMER STUDENT POSITIONS Operations Department

Parks & Public Works Divisions Applications for the above positions are now being accepted at North Battleford City Hall.

General hours of work are Mon-Fri; 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tentative start date for Seasonal Workers is April 4, 2016 Tentative start date for Students is May 2, 2016 Valid Saskatchewan driver’s license and a clean criminal record check required prior to start date.

Must be physically fit.

Detailed resumé or written City application form, including references, to be submitted to: Human Resources Dept., City of North Battleford, P.O. Box 460, S9A 2Y6; fax: (306) 445-0411; email: hr@cityofnb.ca Please note: The City wishes to thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted

JOB OPPORTUNITY Child & Family Liaison Worker Position B.T.C. Human Services Corp. requires a Child & Family Liaison Worker who is compassionate, understanding, caring and trustworthy. The Child & Family Liaison Worker will be part of a team who will be working with children, teens, parents, families and communities; implementing and coordinating preventive services and programming at the community level.

Main Duties include, but are not limited to the following: ensuring regular contact with children, teens, parents and families who are at risk; assist the family with a wellnessplan; conduct regular home visits; conduct referrals to appropriate community agencies, support services and/or programs needed or requested by families such as family counseling, one-to-one counseling, anger management, parenting classes, loss & grief, children exposed to violence, etc.; facilitate support groups for parents; facilitate healing/ talking circles; facilitate parenting education, etc. Child & Family Liaison Worker will work directly in Little Pine First Nation, Poundmaker and Lucky Man Cree Nation. The ability to build trusting relationships with child / youth and participate in a professional team approach is required. Must have the ability to relate to First Nations children and youth and have an understanding of the various issues within the communities of Little Pine First Nation, Poundmaker Cree Nation and Lucky Man Cree Nation. You will be required to travel and work flexible hours.

Conditions of Employment: A cover letter and resumé along with copies of your driver’s license, driver’s abstract, criminal record check, ACI check and your certificate of your degree in Social Work.

Qualifications: BISW and/or equivalent to 2 years work experience in First Nations communities.

Qualified applicants should contact B.T.C. Human Services Corp. at P.O. Box 1426, North Battleford, Sk. S9A 3M1 or e-mail: btchsc@sasktel.net or fax 306-445-5568.

Deadline for applications is February 12, 2016

We thank all applications and wish to advise that only those individuals that have been selected for an interview will be contacted.

Saturday, January 30

Battlefords Wildlife Federation Awards Night Banquet and Fundraiser at the Wildlife Building. There will be live and silent auctions, pick of the litter and Ping Pong Auction. Cocktails at 6:00 p.m. Banquet at 7:00 p.m. Tickets available at Piper Equipment 306-445-3704, Co-op Leisure Time Sports 306-446-7217 or Koopman’s 306-441-7956.

Sunday, January 31

All You Can Eat Sunday Brunch at the Knights of Columbus, 1202 - 105th Street from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Entertainment “Keep it Country”. Proceeds to Habitat for Humanity.

Sunday, January 31

Walk for Alzheimer’s at the NationWest Fieldhouse for all ages. from 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m. The Walk for Alzheimers will feature a draw for some great prizes. Join us for this event and walk in memory of a loved one, in support of people affected by the disease or to protect the memories you have. Registration begins at 11:00 a.m., the opening ceremony will begin shortly after 12:00 p.m.

Thursday, February 4

The Battlefords Society for Autism is having their Annual General Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at B10310 Henderson Drive. All welcome!

Saturday, February 6

Battlefords’ Harness Club Annual Cutter Rally - new location at Agrivilla, registration 11:00 a.m. Rally starts at 1:00 p.m. Burgers for sale from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; supper 5:00 p.m. Cash prizes. For more information contact Jim Schmidt 306-446-0407, Jim McFarlane 306-937-7471 or Ed Loewen 306-937-7317. Preregistration is preferred.

Saturday, February 6

Bowling Tournament, Borden Action Bowl from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., finals at 6:00 p.m. Call Chanda at 306-997-9994 for info or to register.

Limit 12 teams of 4. Borden Parks & Rec Board.

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ZABAVA - All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Parish Annual Fundraiser at the Knights of Columbus Hall, North Battleford. Supper, entertainment, dance, silent auction. Tickets available from Hudec Law office at 306446-2555. Advance tickets only.

11th Annual Aboriginal Storytelling Celebration at the library from 1:30 - 4:00 p.m.. It will be inside the library, in our Lecture Theatre.

Sunday, February 7

Family Movie: Minions at the Borden Community Centre at 2:00 p.m. Free, prizes, popcorn. Hosted by Borden Library & Riverbend Fellowship Church.

Tuesday, February 9

Shrove Tuesday Pancake supper at the Borden Senior’s Room from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m., by donation. Hosted by Borden Anglican & United Churches.

Tuesday, February 9

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

Thursday, February 11

Borden Senior’s Valentine’s Tea for Telemiracle, bake sale, 50/50, door prizes, by donation at 2:00 p.m. in Borden Senior’s Club Room.

Tuesday, March 15

Deadline for nominations for 2016 into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame is March 15. For information contact Jane at 306-446-1983 or saskbaseballmuseum@sasktel.net.

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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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Prairie North Health Region provides a coordinated network of health services to over 82,992 residents in Saskatchewan and 20,000 in Lloydminster, Alberta. Prairie North Health Region has corporate offices in North Battleford with satellite offices in Lloydminster and Meadow Lake.

We are currently recruiting for the following positions:

Battlefords District Care Centre (BDCC) (Permanent Casual) Posting No.: GO-00313012 Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse Registered Nurses/Registered Psychiatric Nurses require a Bachelor Degree/Diploma in Nursing or Bachelor Degree/ Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing, and must be registered or eligible for registration with the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses’ Association (SRNA) or Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan (RPNAS). Applicants must be available to work all shifts. Remuneration is in accordance with the applicable Collective Agreement (SUN).

JOB OPPORTUNITY The Village of Mervin invites application for

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Part-Time Employment for

Maintenance Worker(s)

is searching for a

One or more persons may be hired depending on abilities.

This is an hourly paid job.

Applications and resumés will be accepted at the village office until 4:00 p.m. on February 16, 2016, or they may be mailed to the village office at: Village of Mervin Box 35 Mervin, SK S0M 1Y0 before February 16, 2016

Training for Employment II (TEP II) Program Coordinator

Posting No.: GO-00313011 Licensed Practical Nurse Licensed Practical Nurses must be graduates of a professional program.

Eligibility for professional registration with an appropriate licensing body in Saskatchewan (SALPN) is required.

Applicants must be available to work all shifts. Remuneration is in accordance with the applicable Collective Agreement (CUPE SK).

Posting No.: GO-00312850 Continuing Care Assistant The Continuing Care Assistant provides personal care and activities of daily living for clients/patients/residents to encourage optimum level of functioning; and supports clients/patients/ residents in meeting their physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual needs. Candidates for this position require a Continuing Care Assistant certificate. A valid driver’s license, where required by the job. Remuneration is in accordance with the applicable Collective Agreement (CUPE SK).

Applicants may forward their resumes for the above noted positions in confidence, complete with references, by 23:59 CST February 2, 2016, to the address below. Please note the posting number of the position you are applying for.

PNHR Human Resources, SHNB – Administration Wing P. O. Box 39, North Battleford, SK S9A 2X8 Email: hrreception@pnrha.ca Fax: (306) 446-6810

For further information regarding employment opportunities within PNHR, please refer to the website at www.pnrha.ca PNHR appreciates all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Nutrition Coordinator MUST have up to date Criminal Record Check Food Safe Handlers Certificate 3 references Submit to: c.sutherland@sakewew.ca

Salary Scale: $2757 - $3204/month based on a 35 hour work week (Monday - Friday)

Reporter Correspondents required for all rural areas

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

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NOTE: These are freelance opportunities, not salaried positions.

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

For more information contact:

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Accountability: The position reports to the Executive Director Description: The TEP II Coordinator is responsible for the coordination, implementation and evaluation of the Training for Employment Program II (TEP II) for adults living with long term mental illness, in accordance with the agency mandate and the program goals and objectives. The coordinator, as part of the staff team, is responsible for the training of clients wishing to obtain skills that could possibly translate into meaningful employment in the community.

Qualifications: • Minimum education Grade Twelve, post-second human services program graduate or equivalent work experience preferred • Knowledge of mental illness preferred • Experience in program planning, implementation and evaluation • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Excellent interpersonal skills • Ability to work independently and as part of a team • Must be proficient in MS Word and MS Excel • Valid Saskatchewan driver’s license • Criminal record check (including the vulnerable sector) required Resume´s accepted in person to Canadian Mental Health Association Battleford Branch 1011 - 103rd Street, North Battleford, SK Fax: 306-445-7050 Email: jane.cmhanb@sasktel.net For more information contact: Jane Zielke de Montbrun (Executive Director) 306-446-7177

WANTED

Community Coroner – Office of the Chief Coroner One (1) Coroner Position for the Community of North Battleford and the Immediate Surrounding Area: The Office of the Chief Coroner is responsible for the investigation of all sudden, unexpected, and unnatural deaths in Saskatchewan. As a Coroner you will independently conduct death investigations using medico-legal investigation principles and techniques to coordinate all aspects of the investigation in accordance with The Coroners Act, 1999.

Coroners are required to lead the death investigation by attending the scene of death and completing a thorough examination of the scene, the body and the history of the deceased through the collection of relevant information and evidence. Your critical thinking, strong communication, interpersonal and writing skills will be required when liaising with police, health professionals, transport service companies, next-of-kin and other parties, as required, in conducting your investigation and when creating the public documents outlining your investigative findings and recommendations in a timely manner. As well, your demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills will be an asset when dealing effectively with grieving families in a sensitive and supportive manner.

The successful candidate is appointed as a Coroner by the Minister of Justice. This position of Coroner is not a full-time position and is not considered to be an employee of the Government. Remuneration is on a fee for service basis as outlined under The Coroners Regulations, 2000.

This position would be of interest to individuals who currently live and/or work in the community and are interested in providing a community service to the residents of North Battleford and the immediate surrounding area on an as needed and as requested

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basis. This involves conducting death investigations at any time of the day or night, as well as on weekends and statutory holidays. The total average number of deaths investigated in North Battleford and the immediate surrounding area is 40-50 per year. The case load would be shared between 2-3 Coroners in the community.

Experience and/or knowledge of medical and/or investigative matters would be a definite asset. The successful candidates must possess a valid driver’s license and are subject to a criminal record check.

Qualified applicants should forward a resumé and letter of application to: Office of the Chief Coroner #920 - 1801 Hamilton Street Regina, SK S4P 4B4 Phone: 306-787-5541 Fax: 306-787-5503 Email: ocoroner@gov.sk.ca This competition will remain open until a successful candidate is found.

Please note that the following positions are deemed a conflict of interest to the work as a Coroner; and therefore, individuals holding such positions should not apply: - Mayor, city counselor, Justice of the Peace or any other position in public office; - Member of a Police board; - Member of a Regional Health Authority board; and - Owner of a funeral home, a funeral director or any employment with a funeral home.

Only applicants selected for further assessment will be contacted. Please note the successful candidates will be required to attend a training session prior to commencing coroner services

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Lakeland Library Region forms partnership with hoopla digital: access simplified Submitted

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Lakeland Library Region has announced public availability of thousands of movies, television shows, music albums, ebooks, audiobooks and comics, all available for mobile and online access through a new partnership with hoopla digital (hoopladigital.com).

Lakeland Library Region card holders can down-

load the free hoopla digital mobile app on their Android or IOS device or visit hoopladigital.com or www. lakeland.lib.sk.ca to begin enjoying thousands of titles – from major Hollywood studios, record companies and publishers – available to borrow 24/7, for instant streaming or temporary downloading to their smartphones, tablets and computers.

“Lakeland is pleased to

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“Our goal is to offer resources that meet the needs and interests of our community members and we are certain that the contents and experience that hoopla provides will be popular among current and new library cardholders.”

Lakeland Library Region is the 54th library system

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Lorraine Darbellay shares this photo of a curling rink made by Dave Rea on Lehman’s Creek at Cochin. She says Rea also made the rocks and enjoyed making the ice for the enjoyment of family and friends. Photo submitted

Lakeland Library Region is starting a weekly information series called Check it Out, which includes book suggestions, reviews and library news. Visit www. lakeland.lib.sk.ca for more information and remember to like us on Facebook, Lakeland Library Region, and or follow us on Twitter @Lakelandlr.

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‘ACTIVATE’ initiative moves beyond school walls Students launch contest to spread the message

By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

UNITY — “Activate” is defined as: 1. to set in motion; make active or more active. 2. To organize or create. This term can refer to activating personal wellbeing both emotionally or physically. That is why it is being “activated” at Unity Composite High School.

The positive school climate committee, (PSCC) and the students at UCHS decided to not just talk the talk, but to walk the walk.

In 2015, they set forth on a plan that was to empower students to make an impact at their high school with a newly created campaign under the title of “ACTIVATE.” They created a twitter handle @UCHSActivate and began tweeting positive posts and for the past two years have hosted multiple posts. They included every student and staff member at UCHS in the “12 compliments of Christmas.”

2015 Grade 12 student, Megan Babchuk, created an ACTIVATE logo that was printed on shirts and used exclusively for ACTIVATE promotions. This year, Keira Vliestra created “Annie Activate,” a character that represented the activator, or those students who take on the role of promoting the ACTIVATE campaign.

The PSCC/ ACTIVATE committee set the bar high this year as they decided after a year of promoting this initiative at their school they wanted to encourage other students and other schools to come on board, creating an ACTIVATE contest.

After the success and momentum of the 2015 “Day of Activation” students were optimistic this movement could catch on with their promotion and encouragement. As in last year’s goals, the committee wanted to continue to find fun and interactive ways to get staff and students involved. The group has hosted “Hey dude, include!” and “post positive.” This year, the group held a “screamfest,” urging students to scream out their frustrations that were measured on a decibel reader, with the winning team earning ice cream sundaes on their lunch break.

The “Day of Activation” held at UCHS in April of 2015 had students from each grade presenting to their peers the projects they took on to encourage the student body to embody the messages they were presenting.

Students volunteered to become “activators” to lead the charge in creating and implementing signature ACTIVATE projects.

Leaders in the ACTIVATE campaign have noticed the change in the at-

mosphere at UCHS as more ground is gained in followers and participants. They are finding the level of engagement seems to increase each week as another step in the campaign takes place.

Students, staff, parents and friends of UCHS are encouraged to log onto the UCHS website to find news and updates on the campaign or follow them on Twitter @ UCHS Activate.

PSCC/ACTIVATE mem-

bers are confident students will earn the attention they desire for this campaign, as they believe the foundation created from their inaugural year of ACTIVATE will easily transition into the province-wide contest this committee has created.

Media sources in West Central Saskatchewan have been made aware of the campaign with hopes they can help deliver the message UCHS students want other

schools to join them in their ACTIVATE initiative.

Their promotional material carries this invitation: “Activate positive behaviours and choices! We would like you to join UCHS in our journey to create positive school environments. The possibilities are endless and so are your ideas. Create an essay, poem, bookmark, slogan, picture, video or play and activate your creativity.

Striving to promote kindness

and inclusion. Deadline for entries is March 14 with Day of Activation set for April 20, where your entries will be judged by a VIP judging panel.”

Their motive is simple but the message is clear. UCHS wants to set the pace for students to empower each other to become more responsible and respectful citizens with their ACTIVATE campaign and are looking to other schools to help get on board.

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La Loche familiar sports venue for local students

By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

It’s the end of January and what a winter we have enjoyed so far! Enjoy it folks as spring in Saskatchewan often tends to throw many surprises at us.

The tragic incident in La Loche has everyone reeling with shock. Our high school students travelled there several times for provincial or regional events and were familiar with the school and how warm their stay was there. We never expect to hear our prime minister offering condolences for a school shooting in Saskatchewan. Thoughts and prayers go out to this community as community members work to recover and heal from this tragic event.

Rider Nation, it’s not looking like the angst has subsided from last week’s release of two of its favourite players; however the signing of Darian Durant seems to have subdued some of the anger that ensued from the release of Dressler and Chick. It has been a continual topic on coffee row tables, Facebook, Twitter and in columns. Everyone is speculating or fearing “what next?” Stay tuned folks, it appears we will spend preseason keeping up with the

Joneses!

If your community group or organization is looking for some funding, why not check into the Co-op community spaces funding opportunity open to all communities in Western Canada.

Co-ops have released details on this program that provides funding for projects, with $1.5 million offered in Western Canada.. The website www.communityspaces. ca is the place to check all these details out.

At Unity Public School everyone loves the return of the nice weather and snow creations are prominent on the playground. The school continues their commitment to Telemiracle fundraising with an event every Friday in January and February.

Basketball teams are on the court and it won’t be long until February break is upon them. Following the break, the choir and oral speaking participants will be busy practising for music festival.

St. Peter’s School had a great week of “hurrying hard” at the local curling rink last week as they spent each day learning new skills and following it up with a bonspiel Friday. Next on the agenda is a ski trip Feb. 4.

Basketball season has begun and it won’t be long before the band and choir are

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Unity Composite High School finals for semester one are all wrapped up and semester two begins Monday. Drama kids are practising for their regional drama festival and spring productions. Senior high curlers have a week before district playdowns in Spiritwood while the junior curlers’ dis-

trict event is a little later in February. Basketball teams have hosted tournaments the last three weekends at the school and continue to improve their game as they head toward district events coming up in February.

And, the school has replaced their February magazine drive with the popular fruit sale program. Watch for students canvassing for another round of delicious, fresh fruit starting Tuesday.

The Miners hosted their last home game of the regular season to a full house playing a very hot squad in the Wilkie Outlaws.

Jan. 25 to 28 the Unity Curling club had fun ex-

panding their “Curling Day in Saskatchewan” celebrations to a whole week of fun. Results weren’t ready at press time, but Unity Curling club was cheering hard for local teams competing at playdowns to earn a provincial berth. Team Heidt and Team Fell were both part of these playdowns.

Gentlemen, don’t forget to register your team for the annual Jay Dee Ag Tech men’s bonspiel by calling the rink at 306-228-2212.

While league curling is still keeping the curling arena folks busy, they know there is plenty of action yet to come including high school junior district curling Feb.

23 and 24.

Coffee row folks were solemnly discussing the tragic events at LaLoche school that transpired Jan. 22. Topics also included the theories on local hockey and curling teams during their quests for provincial titles. You can be assured, these folks can lay it all on the line when sharing what their passionate about in the news, yet no matter which side of the topic table they are on, and they always reconvene the next day with a smile. So, you see we keep busy in Unity with activities and wisdom from our friends on coffee row. Until next time …

wear their pyjamas to school one day a week. They donated $1, with the funds going to the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan. Jan. 8 they raised $310, Jan. 14, $135.50 and Jan. 22, $196. The classroom generating the greatest amount will win an ice cream sundae party.

In February there will be hot lunches at 12:15 p.m. on Feb. 10 and 25 and a breakfast program at 8:45 p.m. on Feb. 11 and 23.

The junior boys’ basketball team is hosting Colon-

say on Feb. 3 and Venture Heights on Feb. 9. Borden goes to Venture Heights in Martensville on Feb. 11.

Curlers are practising in Radisson on Tuesdays and Thursdays. They played Jan. 26 in Langham and Jan. 28 in Aberdeen. Feb, 2 they are in Langham and home to Aberdeen on Feb. 23. Junior playoffs are Feb. 26 and 27 in Langham and/or Dalmeny.

The February break for schools is Feb. 15 (Family Day) to Feb. 19. Students are back in school Feb. 22.

Seniors hike prizes at club bingo

By Lorraine Olinyk Correspondent

Winners of the Borden Friendship Club Kaiser tournament held Jan.12 were Jean Hryniuk and Ed Neufeld.

More than 20 attended their monthly bingo Jan. 20.

The club upped the prize money given out for each game, which helped if you were a winner. Winning games were Jean Hryniuk, Stella Hawryluk, Linda Yuskiw (two), Gerry Wainwright, Courtney Wainwright, Lorraine Lajoie and Jodine and Nick Siebert.

Jean Sawchyn won the blackout game.

The next Kaiser tournaments are Feb. 9 and 23.

Bingo is Feb. 17. All games are at 7 p.m. in their club room.

The club is having their annual Telemiracle tea and bake sale Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. with door prizes.

The seniors’ club members have had new cupboards and a desk made of oak for the clubroom installed, paid for by a grant and built by Kimball Siebert. They just

orden Radisson need to buy a small fridge and get rid of the old cupboards.

Borden School Scholastic book fair is Feb. 2. There is a sale from noon to 1:30 p.m and the afternoon includes a program Jammin’ for Kids ends Jan. 28. The staff and students were encouraged to

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Community Complex luncheon a warm place to meet

By Lorna Pearson Correspondent

The monthly luncheon at the Meota Community Complex on Jan. 15 was again a huge success for the hall committee and the people. Between 50 and 60 enjoyed their meal in the good company of their neighbours. Pearl explained what food was donated and by whom, which everyone appreciated, from the three pots of soup to the many tasty desserts.

Meota centenarian Lillian Cornell passed away Jan.11 at the age of 111.

While she was living in North Battleford at the time, her working days were spent in Meota. Her late husband Bill was the station agent here from 1939-57. They raised their only daughter, Lou, here and she later married Bill Tait of the Wing District. The memorial for Lillian will be held at the Meota Cemetery on July 9 at 2 p.m.

February has five Mondays and four of every other weekday. This happens once every 823 years. The Chinese call it “money bags.”

The Meota Curling Club is holding an open bonspiel Friday and Saturday.

The Livelong Curling Club is also holding an open bonspiel Friday and Saturday. Contact Starla at 306845-3129.

A Valentine Tea will be held at the Do Drop In on Feb. 13 at 2 p.m. hosted by the seniors. Be sure to drop in and meet your neighbours and enjoy the goodies.

The Shrove Tuesday pancake supper will be held at the Do Drop In on Feb. 9 from 5 to 7 p.m.

The general meeting of the United/Anglican Church is set for Wednesday, Feb.

eota News 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the church basement.

It’s always a pleasure to listen to live music and I’ve been at Harwood Manor the last two Wednesdays and heard Jon Sloan and friends and also the Valley View Fiddlers. It is also nice to see old familiar faces and to visit with the people behind them.

Condolences go out to the family of the late Jake Friesen whose funeral was held in Lloydminster Jan. 15. Jake was Spiritwood’s plumber for all his working days before he retired and spent his summers at Chitek Lake. He and Luella moved to Lloydminster a few years ago, but still spent summers at Chitek.

Duplicate bridge was played at the Do Drop In on Jan. 19, with four tables in play. Top score went to Glen and Julie Moore, second high were Robert Iverson and Joyce Antoine and third were Eric Callbeck and Maureen Campbell. There were four tables in play.

A visit to Beulah Corbeil last week found her settled into her new home at Marcheldon Manor, behind the St. Andres Church on 13the Avenue. She welcomes her many old friends to stop by, coming to the patio door where she can let them in at No. 104 near the back of the church.

Robert and Claire Chalifour of Chitek Lake are now wintering in Mesa, Ariz. after spending a couple months in Osoyoos, B.C. It is warmer there than in Brit-

ish Columbia, but is cooler than most years.

Word has come of the passing of a former Meota resident Edna (Mannix) Moldon in Medicine Hat, Alta. Edna was active in the seniors’ group in Meota and was instrumental in the creation of Memorial Hill, the flower bed and the cenotaph. She also created a veterans’ book, which can be seen at our local library.

She was the president of the seniors’ club before moving away. She was the youngest child in the family of six of Bertie and Freda Mannix.

She was a gracious neighbour and was missed by her many friends in the district where she grew up when they left.

On their trip to Las Vegas, Beth and Norm Wynne stopped to see the third tallest statue in the United States. It is 90 feet tall and is situated at Butte, Mont. atop a mountain. It is lit up at night, so can be seen from far away, day or night.

It is called “Our Lady of the Rockies” and is dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

It was built by volunteers using donated materials to honour women everywhere, especially mothers. It was started in December 1979 and finished in December 1985. From the Butte Plaza Hotel, two-hour round-trip bus tours are available from June to September. Look it up on Google, it looks very nice.

Norwegian whist was played Jan. 22 at the Do Drop In with top score by Albert Huys, followed by Lorna Pearson, Jack Stewart and Carol Huys. A potluck supper was enjoyed by everyone with an evening of canasta at the end. A great social time was the order of the day.

Shuffleboard and fellowship were shared at the Meota Do Drop In Jan. 23. Photo by Lorna Pearson

Jack Frost has turned the prairie landscape into a Christmas card scene. Photo by Louise Lundberg

The lady from Langley, B.C. who painted the Elvis picture for Robert Iverson was surprised to see it when she brought up the NewsOptimist Meota news online and she phoned him.

There are now 45 fish shacks out on our bay, so the fish must be biting or maybe more people are out of work and need a meal.

The shuffleboard tournament held in Meota on Jan. 23 was a success and a lot of fun. The noon potluck lunch was fine and enjoyed by 19 people. The top score went

to Arlene Walker and Eric Callbeck. Second were Linda Ard and Bill Zamoziak, third were Carol Huys and Lorna Pearson and fourth were Maurice Bru and Albert Huys. A few came out from the city, which we appreciate. The roads were heavy after about four to five inches of snow Friday night, but passable.

Contract bridge was played at the Do Drop In on Monday evening with Gerry Craig getting high score and Robert Iverson second high.

Snow removal was the

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Our gratitude goes out to all these fellows who just make living here so pleasant.

The hoar frost on everything Monday was outright beautiful and real Christmas card material. We have so much to be grateful for.

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Thoughts are with staff, students in La Loche

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Tom Caldwell recently celebrated his 91st birthday.

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Another senior has aged another year. Happy birthday to Tom Caldwell, age 91, and we wish him many, many more.

In the past few years Tom has played with CarMel Country, playing the har-

aymont News monica (great lungs, Tom).

He has appeared on Telemiracle, on the show The Other Side, entertained at nursing

homes in North Battleford and Speers, played the wedding march for a wedding, played at the fair at Lloydminster and gives up his Wednesday to play at Zion Lutheran Church. He has also entertained patients at Saskatchewan Hospital and residents of Battlefords District Care Centre. When there’s a potluck and jam session in Maymont he’s also there to entertain.

Keep the music happening, Tom, we love you.

Our thoughts and prayers will be with Louise DeLong as she has surgery.

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Hardy is scheduled for his first appearance in court Feb. 23 at 10 a.m., in Lloydminster Provincial Court.

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Thanks to the Radisson Curling Club for allowing us to rent their rink and providing hot dogs for Saturday’s clinic.

The school’s kindergarten and Grade 1 class is fortunate to be taking part in the Living Sky School division initiative, I Can Dance My Learning. Ashley Johnson, a dance educator, has been coming to the school to inspire movement and teach the students dance concepts such as space, shapes and relationships.

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Through Brain Dance, students are increasing their gross motor skills. Students are working on concepts such as cross lateral movements. Cross lateral movements help develop vertical eye tracking necessary for reading. It also stimulates the vestibular system. This system helps strengthen eye tracking, hearing, balance and co-ordination.

Students are looking forward to working with Ashley and learning from her experience. They are having fun dancing their learning across the curriculum.

Wednesday was National Literacy Day. Mrs. Fouhy, the librarian, held draws and gave out hot chocolate and cookies.

The Grade 10, 11 and 12 classes wrote their exams this past week. Semester 2 classes begin Friday.

The Grade 4 and 5 class has been working on string art. They have made two designs, a wheel and a clamshell.

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The flag at the school is flying at halfmast this morning. Our thoughts are with the staff, students and community members from the town of La Loche.

Congratulations to Connor Rothenburger, Grade 11, and his hockey team, the Marauder Pirates. They won the A final at a tournament in Vermilion, Alta. on the weekend.

The curling teams started practising right after Christmas. They practise once a week at the Radisson curling rink. We are fortunate to have Dennis Wawryk helping to coach this year. His knowledge and expertise are great assets. The school has two senior teams and three junior teams. The senior districts will be held in Spiritwood Feb. 9 and 10. The junior districts will be held in Unity on Feb. 23 and 24.

This past Saturday, the Radisson curling rink sponsored a curling clinic with Foster Farthing from Lang-

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St. Walburg seniors get a boost from Kin Club

By Elaine Reeve

St. Walburg Seniors

The St. Walburg Kin Club recently made a $8,241 donation to the St. Walburg Seniors’ to help with roof repairs and general operations. Photo submitted

ST. WALBURG — Jan. 20, St. Walburg Seniors held a potluck supper followed by entertainment by Lou Getz, Norman Baldwin and Bruce Vick. Everyone very much enjoyed the music.

Following the supper and music they played cards to end the evening.

There were about 27 seniors who enjoyed the evening.

The seniors have been

working hard to try to raise money to shingle the roof on their building and just for overall operating expenses.

They made Christmas cakes and pudding, which sold well, and they held a bake sale, which also went well.

They catered to a few events for groups that rented the facility.

The St. Walburg Kin Club heard the group is struggling and asked if they could help to raise money for this project. Their offer was greatly accepted

and Jan. 22 an appreciation supper was held by the Kin Club to thank all those who donated and helped to raise $8,241, which was presented to the seniors’ organization at the supper.

The St. Walburg Senior’s organization greatly appreciates and wishes to thank all those who donated to the cause. It would have taken the organization a very long time to raise the more than $7,000 to do the roof and have money for general operations.

Pregnant women encouraged to get pertussis booster Staff Women who are 26 weeks pregnant or more should make sure they are up-to-date on their TetanusDiphtheria-Pertussis (Tdap) vaccine, according to Prairie North Health Region.

PNHR officials are encouraging pregnant women to contact their nearest public health office to find out if they require a booster.

Dr. Mandiangu Nsungu, medical health officer with PNHR, cautions, “Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is a seri-

ous 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 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.”

Melissa Roenspies, a PNHR public health nurse in Meadow Lake, says, “It has been an eye-opening experience to work with

our clients through the recent pertussis outbreak in Meadow Lake and to see how many people can be affected in a very short period of time.”

Since the end of November 2015, 26 cases of pertussis have been confirmed in Meadow Lake.

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Tea is a poor relative of coffee Ed, my old neighbour from Saskatchewan, called me last weekand when I answered I had Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata playing near the phone on my desk. Ed thought he had the wrong number. He demanded to know why I wasn’t listening to country music. “I still listen to country music, but I like a little classical music now and then,” I informed Ed. My old neighbour could only sigh deeply and ask what other nonsense I had been up to lately.

I told Ed we had been out walking a couple of hours that morning going through second-hand stores, antique shops, thrift

stores and pawn shops in our downtown. I told him it was like going to yard sales in Melville. The classical music had cost me 50 cents for the CD. I told him we had stopped at a tea shop and bakery and had tea and a lemon square. Ed wanted to know why we hadn’t gone to Tim Horton’s and had a coffee and donut. I knew I would hear him say, “Tea is a poor relative of coffee, a miserable disappointment, only to drink when blindfolded and held for ransom.” Precisely his words uttered.

Everyone has their preferences when it comes to what they like to drink.

Some of us need a cup of

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revraymaher@accesscomm.ca coffee or two to wake up in the morning. Some folks will not drink any coffee or tea at all. Some individuals have milk to drink every day while others seldom if ever drink a glass of milk.

I once knew a fellow who never drank water as he said that it would rust the pipes inside a person, so he

drank beer instead. I also knew of a lady who drank so much Pepsi each day she took valium at night to sleep. Many people do drink at least some water and more than just plain water each day.

At the time of Jesus, there were two beverages to drink water or wine.

One source I read claimed wine drank on a daily basis was three parts water to two parts wine. Undiluted wine or fermented wine was used for special occasions such as at the Seder meal at Passover and other religious observances and weddings. Jesus’ first miracle occurred at a marriage in Cana.

The mother of Jesus was in attendance as were Jesus and his disciples.

Weddings then seemed to last at least two days and most commonly a week or longer. Mary came to Jesus telling him they had run out of wine. Jesus said something like, “It’s not my problem, it isn’t my

time for a miracle.” His mother seemed to ignore Jesus’ response and told the servants to do whatever Jesus asked them to do. Jesus had the six stone water jars each holding 20 or 30 gallons, filled with water. Then he told the servants to take some of the water to the master of the feast. He complimented the bridegroom on serving such good wine. Only the servants and Jesus’ disciples were aware of Jesus turning water into wine.

God typically works his generous miracles anonymously to help those in need. Daily, he graciously provides for our needs in hidden ways.

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On the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month: 9:30 a.m.

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Sunday Mass - 10:30 a.m.

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Surprise birthday celebration hosted for 85-year-old

By Elaine Woloshyn Correspondent

A baby boy named Kayden was born Dec. 23 to Ben Rohl and Kylie of Whitehorse, Yukon. Proud grandmother is my neighbour Carol Rahl (Gordon Linkletter) who spent two weeks in Yukon visiting them, her mother and sister. Carol will get to see her family again this summer.

A 98-year-old pioneer who resided in the Whihow district for five years passed away 10 days weeks ago.

Annie Bartkewich married Kasmir in 1939 and after living locally, moved to a farm near Brada. They had three children and many people will recall their youngest Ernie (Maryann) farmed where Cheryl and Kolin Bulmer now reside before moving to Erickson, Man. The children of Richard and Valerie Taylor are host-

ayfair News ing an afternoon anniversary tea between 2 and 4 p.m.

Feb. 6 in Mayfair Hall. This year is ringing in 50 years of marriage for this wellknown couple. Mark your calendars, as this is a special occasion they would like to share with everyone.

An 85th birthday surprise gathering was held in Mayfair Jan. 19 to honour Anna VanNortwick. A crowd of approximately 30 shared an afternoon of coffee, goodies and birthday cake. I spearheaded this gathering, with Ruby Rafuse baking her mouth-watering poppyseed chiffon cake and a few others bringing food.

A few people got up to speak

highly of Anne, as she is such a caring person, always putting others before herself. Joseph Sopiwyn played a few tunes on his guitar.

When one suggests an event to put on, there is always a lot of help from most people.

They help with the tables, arrange chairs and do kitchen and cleaning up duties. No one ever lets just one person do everything. Anne would like to thank everyone for sharing their time with her and husband Earl on that warm January afternoon.

On Anne’s real birthday Jan. 17, their granddaughter Ferryn (Brian) Slater and two children from Lloydminster came to the farm for the day.

Sharon and Peter Babiy have recently returned from a 10-day vacation in Mexico with Victor Pushee (Jackie).

As in the past few years, these two couples depart to Mexico for two holidays during the cold months.

Congratulations to Earlene Rogers, daughter of Paulie and Ken, who was married Jan. 23 in Hafford to Brent Bachelder. Brent is a grandson to Sheila and Glen Bachelder. Brent and Earlene plan to build a house in his grandparents’ yard.

There have been some break-ins and theft in our community, so please report anything that is suspicious in nature to the police. It seems the thieves are even active in the daylight hours.

I recall after major shootings in the United States the gun ownership of private citizens has increased tremendously. In Canada most gun owners are hunters and farmers. It’s usually the wrong person who manages to find a weapon to do destruction, such as the sad news the world heard about in the northern part of Saskatchewan. Let us pray for all the victims and their families who were targets of this senseless act and hope that something positive will turn things around in La Loche.

Everyone is enjoying these above normal temperatures, which make January a shorter month of the winter blues.

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The Battlefords ONLY Locally Owned Funeral Provider

At Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium, we offer a lot more than funeral & cremation services.

• We work closely with Purple Shield Canada in pre-arrangement services. This benefits individuals who want to pre-arrange and pre-pay their final expenses saving their family the burden of making important decisions in a time of grief. There are monthly plans available which make it affordable for individuals to pre-arrange.

• We are a memorial counsellor for bronze and granite memorials. We have pamphlets and prices available at our office.

• We offer a wide variety of TREVOR WATTS cremation and fingerprint jewellery.

Funeral Director & Owner/Operator

www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca

2741 - 99th Street, North Battleford, SK

306-445-7570

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The Battlefords, Thursday, January 28, 2016 - Page 40

Know Your Business 2016

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The names of these people or the Battlefords’ business name and the identification number can be found in an advertisement for the business appearing in the February 4, 9, 11, 16 & 18 editions of the Regional Optimist & The News-Optimist.

All entries must be completely filled with name, business and number.

Completed entries must be received at the office of Battlefords Publishing 892 - 104th Street, North Battleford, no later than 4:00 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 22th, 2016.

All entries will be judged for ACCURACY OF EACH ENTRY. All correct entries will be placed in a draw drum, a winner will be drawn and contacted by phone.

Judges’ decisions will be final.

Prize courtesy of:

Battleford Furniture a Swivel Power Rocker Glider Recliner

The correct answers will be published in the Thursday, February 25th edition of the Regional-Optimist.

The winner will be announced when the judging has been completed.

This contest is open to all readers except employees of Battlefords Publishing and their immediate families.

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