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Chamber launches second shopping app

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The new and improved Chamber Market the Battlefords app has been officially launched.

The new app was unveiled at an event at North Battleford Hyundai which included entertainment and a barbecue, with proceeds going to the Battlefords Boys and Girls Club.

It follows on the heels of last year’s Shop the Battlefords app that ran during the Christmas season.

That app was developed by local marketing consultant Nathan Puffalt and sponsored by the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce. This time, Puffalt and the Chamber have partnered again for the relaunched version, which is designed to work yearround with the goal of encouraging people to shop in the Battlefords.

“Last year we saw the potential of this app,” Puffalt said at the launch event.

“This year we’re going to harness that potential and make a difference here in the community.”

According to Puffalt, there will be a few new features including the following: There will be a new, user-friendly interface; A new branding cam-

North Battleford Hyundai was the location Thursday at noon for the launch of the Chamber Market the Battlefords app for 2017, the newly-rebranded version of the Shop the Battlefords app. On hand was the app’s developer Nathan Puffalt (left) and Chamber president Warren Williams (centre). The event saw plenty of burgers cooked up on the barbecue with proceeds going to the Battlefords Boys and Girls Club. Photos by John Cairns

paign centred on Chamber Market the Battlefords; A Chamber flyer that will showcase some of the products; A new interactive searchable how-to page including a how-to video; There is also an events page.

There is also a new prize format. Last year, every dollar spent at a participating business got shoppers a point. This year, every single one of those points becomes an entry. For instance, if it costs $5 for coffee, that counts as five entries. If you buy a car at

Hyundai, that could count as 30,000 entries. You can also get points/entries for events that you attend in the community.

Every week from now until June 2018, two finalists will be randomly drawn. Those finalists will go to their prize gala at the end of June 2018 and have a chance to win 15,000 in gift cards from local businesses.

As well, Puffalt said another draw will be made from the entries to send nine people to the executive suite at Mosaic Stadium with North Battleford

Double-decker bus lost to fire Staff A GoFundMe campaign has been launched for owners of a local food bus business which was lost to fire over the holiday weekend.

The Bonnie & Clyde’s bus was destroyed by a blaze on the night of July 1.

The multi-coloured double-decker bus had been a familiar sight at various events around the

Battlefords area. Most recently, it was set up for customers at an event held over the holiday weekend near Lone Star Hotel along Highway 16.

There is no official word yet on the cause of the blaze, but the bus was totally gutted with only a portion remaining intact.

The GoFundMe page was created by Vanessa Lafleur with a goal of rais-

ing $50,000 to support the owners’ family, which includes seven kids and two grandkids. The goal is to help them recover the cost loss and purchase another food unit.

The site also notes the bus only had liability and content insurance; the bus itself was not covered. The page is in its early stages, with $100 being pledged as of Wednesday afternoon.

Hyundai to watch the Saskatchewan Roughriders play the Calgary Stampeders on

Sept. 24. Food, drinks and bus transportation will be provided.

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So long Hector-Louis Langevin: wiping away a nation’s history For the crime of being a man of his times, Canadians are being asked to wipe the memory of a Father of Confederation clean

By Gerry Bowler Senior Fellow / Frontier Centre for Public Policy WINNIPEG, Man. /Troy Media/ - “We do not allow the dead to rise up against us. ... You will be lifted clean out from the stream of history. Nothing will remain of you, not a name in a register, not a memory in a living brain. You will be annihilated in the past as well as in the future. You will never have existed.” - George Orwell, 1984 In the year 610, Emperor Flavius Phocas was overthrown in a military coup. He was stabbed to death and beheaded by the man who usurped his throne. But his enemies did not consider that sufficient punishment.

As an act of damnatio memoriae, the Roman tradition of dishonouring the losers of history, his statue in the Hippodrome was knocked over and publicly burned. The very name of Phocas was scratched from monuments, his portrait busts were smashed and literary works that praised him were consigned to the flames. It was if he had never existed.

This sort of induced historical amnesia is not uncommon. At the Cadaver Synod of 897, the body of Pope Formosus was exhumed, dressed in papal finery, set up on a throne and put on trial for perjury. The corpse was found guilty, stripped of its vestments and the three fingers of his right hand (used for blessings) were cut off.

The remains were then cast into the Tiber and his reign, with all of its acts and decrees, was declared invalid.

If you go to the Doge’s Palace in Venice and consider the portraits of the city’s rulers, you will find them all in chronological order until you come to the place where you would expect to see that of Marino Faliero, elected

in 1354. Instead of his likeness, you will behold only a black pall and the words “Hic est locus Marini Falethri decapitati pro criminibus” (This is the spot for Marino Faliero, beheaded for his crimes).

In the 20th century, Kremlinologists had a hard time keeping up with the Soviet personalities who achieved high office but somehow earned the wrath of Josef Stalin. One day, they’re a member of the Politburo, a famous poet or a marshal of the Red Army; the next day, they’re given a bullet in the back of the head and their names are erased from Communist Party publications, with photographs altered to show that they had never despite what witnesses might remember - reviewed the troops in Red Square, been acclaimed a Hero of Socialist Labour or stood beside Vladimir Lenin during the revolution.

Unfortunately, Canadians are not above this sort of thing. Now is the turn for Hector-Louis Langevin. For the crime of being associated with the Indian residential school system, his name is to be stripped from one of the buildings on Parliament Hill. Although he was a Father of Confederation, an architect of a nation spanning half a continent, the political class of today deems him unworthy of being remembered. Never mind that his ideas were utterly respectable in his day and shared by those who are, for the moment at least, still allowed to be memorialized - Sir John A. Macdonald, Archbishop Alexandre-Antonin Taché or Sara Riel, for example -

they are now considered shameful.

The irony is that this brouhaha will not obliterate Langevin from public memory; thousands now know more about his life and works than they did a month ago.

But oblivion is not enough for today’s signallers of their virtue. They want to go beyond Orwell’s novel 1984, past amnesia into disgrace. They want to dishonour Langevin and those who were of his opinion - and by extension, anyone today who opposes current Liberal aboriginal policy.

As Orwell told us: “You will be annihilated in the past as well as in the future. You will never have existed.”

So long, Langevin!

Gerry Bowler taught history at the University of Manitoba for 25 years and is a senior fellow at the Frontier Centre for Public Policy. www.troymedia.com

Last week’s News-Optimist online poll: The City of North Battleford is bringing in a special mill rate targeted at vacant commercial buildings downtown and in the commercial corridor. What is your reaction?

• About time! They should pay more taxes!

33% • This won’t solve any problems – they’ll just avoid paying taxes.

9% • This will drive away even more business.

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17% • Tear these buildings down instead!

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This week’s News-Optimist online poll: What did you do on Canada Day? • Attended a local celebration.

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• Had to work.

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Transformers: The Last Knight may be the worst movie ever I got my first Transformer for Christmas in 1983. He was a little red Ferrari named Cliffjumper, one of the first 19 Transformers to hit the North American market. I don’t remember what else I got that year, but I clearly remember that one, precious toy. Of the very first release of the toys, I ended up with Brawn, Huffer, Windcharger, and most importantly, Jazz, one of the coolest Transformers ever.

I grew up with Transformers, quite literally, and eventually had quite a few. I kept them all, and when my kids were old enough, I gave them my most treasured toys. To my chagrin, Spencer hardly played with them, and, since he has so many other toys, they were no big

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Association 2012 Columnist of the Year deal. But to me, they were always precious. Back in the mid-80s I watched the original cartoons, bought and absorbed the original comics. I went to the original animated 1986 movie, where Optimus Prime died (a reoccurring theme, apparently). I might have cried, but can’t be sure.

Two decades later, in 2007, I sat, enthralled, in the first live action Transformers movie. The hair

stood on the back of my neck during the closing credits as Linkin Park’s New Divide blared over the speakers on North Battleford’s Capitol Theatre.

That hair still stands up, every time I listen to that song, perhaps because I found that first movie to be phenomenal.

I am very much the demographic the Michael Bay-directed live-action Transformers movies have been targeted at. I grew

Local residents travel to Senegal with Operation Christmas Child

By Josh Greschner Staff Reporter

For Mona Bruynooghe, Operation Christmas Child is more than distributing shoeboxes full of goods.

In 2009, Costa Rica endured a major earthquake.

Bruynooghe was travelling in the country as part of Operation Christmas Child, and witnessed the after effects of the catastrophe.

“We were looking out the window and there was this big gulley and it was a bit of a valley, but it was the epicenter of the earthquake,” Bruynhooge said.

“Everything kind of had fallen in. Houses were in there, the power poles were hanging like match sticks being held by the wire.”

Bruynooghe said the shoeboxes they delivered offered help and hope.

Samaritan’s Purse, the organization of which Operation Christmas Child is an ongoing project, brought blankets and water to affected areas when Bruynooghe was in Costa Rica. The organization carries out projects in wartorn and poverty-affected regions of the world. Participants in Western countries fill shoeboxes with toys, hygiene items and school supplies and send the shoeboxes to various locations around the world.

Operation Christmas Child excludes war-related toys, liquids and chocolates from shoeboxes.

“Samaritan’s Purse is an amazing organization,” Bruynooghe said. “They look after the physical needs as well as addressing spiritual needs.”

Bruynooghe, along with 23 other Canadians including six local residents, left on July 4 to travel to Senegal. Bruynooghe said

they plan to travel to locations around the country’s capital Dakar to distribute Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. They’ll also witness two groups of students graduating from a Samaritan’s Purse program called The Greatest Journey, a 12-lesson Bible student course. Bruynooghe said her trip will include parishioners from Territorial Drive Alliance Church and St. Joseph Calasanctius Roman Catholic Church.

Bruynooghe began as project leader at Territorial Drive Alliance Church promoting Samaritan Purse’s ministry, then became an area co-ordinator who collects shoeboxes and oversees collection centres. She travelled to Paraguay in 2010.

Operation Christmas Child is a popular project,

especially for churchgoers and Canadian students around Christmas time.

According to Samaritan Purse’s Canadian website, the program has distributed over 135 million shoebox gifts worldwide, while Canadians have donated more than 730,000.

The organization has faced criticism. Poet Emily Joy writes that she disagrees with the views of Samaritan Purse’s CEO Franklin Graham, that toys in shoeboxes can be culturally irrelevant, and that the program promotes a narrative of white people as saviours, as opposed to local people. Joy also criticizes the program’s evangelism.

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up with them. I have kids now, and I am passing on my love of that toy line to them. And, on occasion, I even have disposable money. It’s guys like me that have made Transformers worth billions.

So it pains me grievously to write that Transformers: The Last Knight, was possibly one of the worst movies I have ever seen. I attended it with Katrina, Spencer, and three of his friends in tow, and I was just aghast when I walked out of the theatre.

If you haven’t figured it out by now, if you don’t want spoilers, stop reading, because I am going to trash this movie. Trash would be the kindest adjective I could give.

Through each of the previous four movies, the Transformers series has gotten progressively worse. Revenge of the Fallen wasn’t that bad.

Dark of the Moon was actually pretty decent in some ways, but was getting bad in others. Age of Extinction was horrible.

But The Last Knight was unbelievably, despicably, give-me-a-thesaurus awful. Michael Bay has got to go.

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For instance, the Autobots are hiding out in a junk yard in the South Dakota Badlands, where we vacationed two months ago. Fair enough. But then the fight moves into a small abandoned town.

Okay, got that. But in this town, suddenly there are 30-plus-storey abandoned skyscrapers – several of them – in a small town.

But one of these abandoned ones has a working elevator – and I thought I saw a janitor, too. Why? Why not? We need people to fall out of buildings while being chased by drones.

And that’s not just typical Michael Bay trashing.

I liked Pearl Harbour. I might be the only person to admit it, too.

This movie was supposed to tie up the loose end plot lines of why the Transformers are inexo-

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You can’t ignore the Megan Fox clone. Fox, who burst into stardom in the first movie, called Michael Bay “Hitler” after making the second, and was suitably canned.

But this time, in picking his eye candy, he dumped the blondes and went for a clone of Megan Fox named Laura Haddock.

Of the roughly 3.5 billion women on this planet, he had to find an indistinguishable clone. Trust me – I put pictures of the two side-by-side just to be sure. She’s a clone.

There are reports that many, many more Transformers movies are planned. They need to just stop. This Astrotrain has run out of steam. Reboot it, or leave it be. I don’t know how they could make it any worse, but if Bay remains, they probably will.

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Celebrating Our Nation’s Birthday

Fort Battleford was the place to be Saturday as they held a number of events to mark Canada’s 150th birthday. The free event during the afternoon featured First Nations dancers, a farrier demo, a petting zoo, cars from the Battlefords Vintage Auto Club, carnival games, archery, a disc golf tournament (more on this event can be seen on Page 16) and a kite-flying demo. During the evening, a field dance and a live performance from the Barons of Buckingham took place prior to the start of the fireworks display at 11 p.m. The exact numbers were not known, but it is estimated that over 2,000 people passed through Fort Battleford during the course of the day’s events. Photos by Lucas Punkari

Lions Give to WDM

The North Battleford Lions Club made a donation of $30,000 to the Western Development Museum recently. Accepting the donation is Joyce Smith, manager of the WDM North Battleford. Making the donation is Gib Volk and Lion member Mervin Stepko. Photo submitted

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June 20 – By Evelyn Campbell Rosemarie paid us a visit at noon hour to inform us to of what the plans are at the ARC in regards to all the canvas banners that are to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary. Community members of different organizations are involved with painting these banners. Keep your eye out for these on display downtown at the ARC and perhaps other stores.

Painting is easy when you don’t know how but very difficult when you do – Edgar Davis.

A summer windy day brought out a few members who worked on a variety of creations. Some members are working on banners for Canada’s 150 birthday. They will be hung for your viewing pleasure.

We were pleased to have a visit from Dorothy Schmidt, a noted artist from the Glaslyn area. Watch for annual craft tour this summer, one of which includes Dorothy’s Studio.

Some of our members enjoyed Susan Schafer’s workshop and her awesome display at the Chapel Gallery. Have a good week.

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Free music camp coming to NB

By Josh Greschner Staff Reporter

On the third week of July, Saskatchewan Music Alliance’s Summer Music Camp will be held at Saint Mary School at North Battleford, from July 18 to 21.

The program is intended to give inner city youth between Grades 4 and 7 a chance to learn music, perform physical activity and socialize.

The camp travels to cities across the province. The first two days feature kids trying their hands at different instruments, while

on the third day kids decide what instruments they want to stick with for the next two days. Instruments coming to North Battleford include violin, guitars, drums, and band instruments such as trumpets and clarinets. The week concludes with a concert performance where kids show what they’ve learned on Friday, July 21.

Kids are asked to pick which instruments they’d like to play. Camp Coordinator Johann Morhart said kids “almost always get their first pick.”

The teachers have all

had experience teaching music to children. A snack and lunch are provided, and a nutritionist is on hand. Saskatchewan Athletics program Run, Jump, Throw, also part of the camp, will help keep kids busy.

Morhart said there are three drop off locations, and kids are bussed from the drop off locations to Saint Mary School. Days last from 9 a.m. until about 3 p.m. The cost of the camp is free.

Morhart said all you need is “to show up and have a good attitude.”

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Bruynooghe hopes to spread the Christian message.

“Ultimately, I hope [the children] find Jesus as their savior through that experience,” Bruynooghe said. “Not that God is going to instantly change ev-

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In opposition to some criticism, Bruynooghe said in her experience, the children’s parents appreciate the gifts.

“What I’ve seen in other distribution trips I’ve taken, the parents are very excited and happy, because it’s ‘somebody knows we’re struggling here’ and it gives them hope,” Bruynooghe said. “The

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Bruynooghe said she wants to offer the shoebox recipients hope.

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Rotary Holds President’s Wind-Up

The Rotary Club of the Battlefords held their President’s Wind-up event last Tuesday night at the Muse Theatre, Western Development Museum. At that event, Warren Williams handed over the reigns – and the gavel – as president to Terry Blanchette of Nufloors North Battleford.

There were plenty of presentations made at the windup event: both Williams and Blanchette held up a $25,000 cheque signifying the Rotary Club of the Battlefords contribution to the Saskatchewan 2018 Winter Games. Also, members of the Interact Club at North Battleford Comprehensive High School presented a cheque for $1,000 to go to the Battlefords Humane Society. The cheque was presented in memory of one of their club members, Megan, who had passed away this year.

The prestigious Integrity Award was presented posthumously to Wayne Hoffman. Hoffman was a real estate agent for 41 years in the Battlefords, an active member of Kinsmen and K-40 and a member of the Prairie North Health Region Board. Ben Christensen and Brett Payne made the presentation to members of Hoffman’s family – Hoffman’s wife Gisele, son Derrick, daughter-in-law Erin Katerynych and grandson Brantley. Photos by John Cairns

Downtown NB seeing lots of activity in 2017

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The Downtown North Battleford Business Improvement District is seeing lots of improvements in their area. The changes were evident right at the location for their Annual General Meeting: at the Capitol Theatre, which had just re-opened after undergoing a major renovation.

The improvements were also happening on 101st

Street, which is already closed between 11th and 12th Avenues as construction work begins on the street there.

The scope of activity in the downtown core served as a backdrop for the June 21 AGM for the Downtown North Battleford organization as they ramp up their efforts even further in 2017.

The North Battleford BID itself has undergone change over the last year.

Lisa Kissick (formerly

McEachern) departed in 2016 as executive director, with Shelley Bernier taking over that role in February.

According to the executive directors’ report presented at the meeting, a number of initiatives are planned for 2017: The Art Alley initiative that started in 2016 will continue in 2017. The first project of 2017 is complete and they are hoping to complete three projects in total throughout the summer.

Downtown North Battleford will be completing the Central Park rehabilitation project this year.

Funded by an $89,000 grant from Co-op Community Spaces, the project has seen the fountain area replaced and transformed into a multi-purpose space.

Plans for this year include adding additional lighting to the area.

Beautification efforts will continue downtown with the Clean Team on the streets keeping the area clean.

The Downtown Façade Improvement Grant has returned in 2017 after four grants were awarded last year, and the organization remains committed to improving the look of downtown.

There were a couple of guest speakers at Wednes-

day’s AGM, but while their areas of expertise were different, the underlying issue was the same: how to revive downtown to make it a safe and attractive place for people to go.

The safety efforts downtown were a focus of the report from the city’s community safety coordinator, Herb Sutton, who spoke about both the short term and long-term strategies.

He particularly noted the Art Alley project was one that actually fits in with community safety and with the principles of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design.

In particular, it fits into the CPTED principle of “image:” the notion that well-maintained properties will give the impression to potential criminals that the owner cares about the property and will keep it safe. There was research and statistics to back up that notion as well.

“I’m really pleased to hear that you’re going to expand that,” said Sutton of the Art Alley project.

He called the first project “a great start, but expanding the program is really important.”

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“What we’re doing when we do that is perpetuate their vulnerable circumstances,” Sutton said.

As for long-term efforts, Sutton spoke about efforts towards getting secure and stable housing in place for those who need it.

The Battlefords Affordable Housing and Homelessness Committee has made an application to Saskatchewan Housing Corporation to renovate a building to provide an eight-room rooming house, and are awaiting word on funding; as well, an application is being prepared to the federal government through Urban Programming for Indigenous Peoples for funding the facility as well as programming supports.

The city has also hired a consultant to do a comprehensive housing strategy for the city and the expectation is that report will be completed by February or March 2018.

The other presentation was from city director of planning and development Jennifer Niesink. Her focus was on the downtown revitalization efforts going on in the wake of the adoption of the Downtown Master Plan by the city earlier this year.

She particularly spoke about the construction work that was now under way in the downtown. Underground pipe replacement work began Monday on 101st Street between 11th and 12 Avenue, to be

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“As you’ll notice, starting Monday this week, 101st Street is getting ripped up,” said Niesink.

“It’s going to go on for six to seven weeks. As painful as that will be, I think we’re going to have a beautiful product in the end.”

She said they are looking to create a downtown that is “pedestrian-friendly” and brings “legitimate users downtown” - building an “atmosphere where people will go to the bank and feel comfortable walking down the street” to other businesses.

“What that ends up doing is it brings more people downtown, which then makes it more viable for new businesses to come downtown.”

The idea is to make it a place where people want to be, installing trees, new flower pieces and solar pedestrian lighting.

“It will be beautiful when it’s done, and it’s something we’re looking to carry over five years for the whole downtown core.”

This year the city is doing work on 101st Street from 11th to 12 Avenues and 12th Avenue from 100th to 101st.

Next year the proposal is to do 100th Street from 11th to 14th, but that is budget dependent, said Niesink. Other streets will be identified for work in further years.

Niesink also made clear the city was looking for the citizens’ patience and understanding, adding they are doing all they can to mitigate the disruption as much as possible. “We really do see a value in the end.”

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Final bell sounds on Maymont’s 2016-17 school year Maymont School News

By Cathy Gillatt The final bell has sounded on the 2016- 2017 school year. For many, it was their final year and for others it was their first. Either way, students will leave with many memories.

In the fall, Susan Thompson will be the K/1 homeroom teacher, Twyla Stott remains in Grade 2/3 and Jean Anne Jackson will be the new Grades 4/5 teacher along with some duties in Student Services.

Samantha Jacques has been hired to do the majority of the Student Services.

Peter Halvorsen will be the Grades 6/7 homeroom teacher, Krista Nickell stays with the Grade 8/9 class and Ryan Nickell will be the Grade 10 homeroom and athletics coordinator.

Kandice Walker will have the Grade 11 room and Jean Brehon is the Grade 12 homeroom teacher.

Heather Cardin is teaching in several areas, but does not have a homeroom.

Bridgette Millen is the new principal and will be teaching some elementary classes. Martin Link will be teaching some welding classes too.

Christine Combres, the cheerful voice you hear when you phone the school, will continue as the administrative assistant and Colleen Fouhy is the librarian.

We are fortunate to still have our educational assistants: Anita Prescesky, Sandra Large, Wanda Gillatt and Kari Gray. Rounding out the staff is our custodian, Rodney Large.

Congratulations to Cash Bzdel, Grade 4, for obtaining his purple belt in Tae Kwon Do and to Mason Pain, Grade 5, for achieving his green belt.

The Grade 12 Graduation took place on the evening of June 29. The evening began with a banquet held in the school gymnasium beginning at 5:30 p.m.

It was catered by Prairie Catering from North Battleford.

Kayla Gray was the Mistress of Ceremonies for the banquet, after Mrs. Brehon introduced each graduand as they entered the gym.

The Toast to the Parents was given by Audrey Friesen with the reply by her father, Randy Friesen. The Toast to the Staff was given

by Justin Whitehead with the reply given by Cathy Gillatt. Jaden Bailey gave the blessing and then the delicious meal was served.

The graduation exercises were held in the rink, because it provided more space. It was nicely decorated by the Grade 12 class and their theme for the evening was “Adventure is Out There!”

The program began with the entrance and introduction of the graduands by Mrs. Brehon. The MC duties were then handed over to Conner Rothenburger and Tyson Wawryk, two members of the graduating class.

Following the singing of O Canada, Cassidy Serhienko gave the valedictorian address. She had been selected by her class to perform this honour. Fol-

Serhienko was presented the rest of the evening’s awards. These were: Social Science, English, Math and Science Awards for academic achievement. Cassidy was also awarded the Innovation Credit Union Spirit Award, the Paul Voegeli Scholarship and the Living Sky School Division 202 Award.

Students then took a trip down memory lane, with a video presentation of each

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Audrey Friesen was selected to receive the Maymont Central High School Spirit Award. Cassidy

graduand and memorable pictures, which were enjoyed by everyone.

Mr. Sean Lockwood, principal, presented the scrolls to each graduand, at which point they each officially became a graduate of Maymont Central School. Members of the graduating class of 2017 are: Jaden Bailey, Kaitlin Bailey, Gary Cromarty, Mikayla Laviolette, Kassidy Menzies, Audrey Friesen, Kayla Gray, Conner Rothenburger, Cassidy

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Rhubarb Festival means prize-winning pies

By Alan Laughlin Correspondent

Rhubarb Fest pie bakers, left to right, Mary MacDonald (second and third place winner), Shelly Laughlin, Bev Kowerchuk (first place winner and “Rhubarb Ruby” for 2017) and Margaret Siegal. Missing is Cyndy Spielmann. Photos by Alan Laughlin

Meeting Lake shoreline keeps rising!

Spring has gone… the longest day has gone… what is ahead? No, we will not think about that yet!

The Rabbit Lake and District Agricultural Association is gearing up for the annual slo-pitch tournament on July 7, 8 and 9.

This, along with the annual snowmobile rally in March, is the major fundraiser for district projects.

This year the Ag Association donated $1,000 to the Sandwith Hall Board for the purchase of a new furnace for the hall, $1,000 to Medstead Central School toward the purchase of an AED (artificial external defibrillator) and $1,000 to the Rabbit Lake Rec Center.

On June 21 the Rabbit Lake Museum Committee and the Rabbit Lake Senior Sunrise Circle cohosted the annual Rabbit Lake Rhubarb Festival.

The afternoon began with indoor games. Shelly Laughlin called the card bingo. Naomi Unger led a rhubarb quiz. Judges Jim Tompins and Jean Massett taste-tested the rhubarb pies that had been entered in the pie contest. The winner of the pie contest, Bev Kowerchuk, became the 2017 “Rhubarb Ruby.” Mary MacDonald won second and third honours. After enjoying a burger/potluck supper several rhubarb pies were auctioned. The proceeds were divided between the museum and the senior

abbit Lake News center.

The community bids a final farewell to Dane Wright who passed recently. Dane operated the Rabbit Lake Store and Tea

Room for many years.

July 13, Dale Swistun will be presenting a music evening at the Rabbit Lake Community Hall. This is a Rabbit Lake Senior Sunrise Circle program.

The winner of the treat of the month, a monthly Rabbit Lake library fund raising project, was Richard Williams.

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Meota celebrates

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This little village of Meota was a busy place on Saturday as Canada Day celebrations took place.

First items of the day were the bake sale at the United/ Anglican Church basement

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The United/Anglican church booth Catholic Church booth offered various goods.

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Petit Point Raises $6,300 The North Battleford Bonaventure Lions Club has wound up a fundraising venture involving petit point pictures created by one of its late members, which has raised a total of $6,300. Eva Lister was a charter member of Lion’L, a charter member of Lioness and a charter member of North Battleford Bonaventure Lions totaling 24 years of membership at her death in 1997. She very generously donated her petit point pictures to the club, says Lion Gwen Volk, and her family continued to donate more of her work after her death. With a final raffle of three framed works completed, the fundraiser has now run its course. So, too, has the annual art auction the Lions hosted for 27 years. It was a big, exhausting project that has pretty well run its life, says Volk. Discontinuing the art auction won’t affect the Lions’ bottom line to any great extent, she explains, as the majority of the money raised was donated to local charities. Some of the most recent beneficiaries were the Canadian Mental Health Association, Creative Kids and the Battlefords Trade and Education Centre. Photo submitted

lot across from the concession, were several booths set up with a variety of goods for sale. At 11 a.m. the parade went ahead as planned and I hope to get pictures of that. I expect the campground must have been full as they just kept coming into town and a few were parked on the side of the street. So many big boats went by, it was amazing. It appeared that every home or cabin had company, with many Alberta plates. There was a flag raising ceremony held at the yard of Trevor and Norma Quinn at noon, and the singing of O Canada with family and friends, followed by lunch. This has become a meaningful, annual tradition.

Contract bridge June 26 found top score by Vern Iverson and second high

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There were 24 players out that evening, so it was a great social time.

News has come of the passing of Robert Gaboury, formerly of Spiritwood, in British Columbia. His funeral mass was held in Spiritwood’s Catholic Church on July 3, at 10 a.m., followed by his interment in the Leoville Cemetery.

July 9 will see the annual Meewasinota Craft sale being held in the Community Complex in Meota from 10 a.m. to 2 p .m. There will be a variety of tables and offerings to ponder over while enjoying a cup of coffee and meeting your neighbors.

Canasta was played with four tables June 30 at the Do Drop In. Top score was held by Genny Craig and Bev McCrimmon, second were Paulette Neale and Marion Ottis and third were Charles Walker and Shirley Tebay.

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By Lorna Pearson As told by Arlene Walker On June 14, four “whacky women” took a flight to Newfoundland for a two-week holiday. Sort of related were Dianne Lessard, Arda Straub, Arlene Walker and Gwen Lacerte.

We rented a small van and began our adventure winding through the maze of narrow streets of St. John’s.

Our first lodging (booked in advance) was a little house with four bedrooms, one bath and kitchen in the basement, on three levels, with very narrow stairs. Actually we adapted quite well and booked it again for the last three days.

We went to Cape Spear, Signal Hill and through an iron ore mine on Bell Island.

One day we took the boat tour to see puffins, murres, whales and an iceberg.

We travelled to Trinity, Bonavista peninsula and up to Twillingate and all points in between. There were beautiful homes all along, villages (few coffee shops), ice bergs and sea ice. The sea ice is a huge problem for the fishermen as they lose their nets when the ice moves.

Later we drove back along the Avalon peninsula through Placentia and the Irish Loop where we saw caribou – the most southerly herd.

We booked our rooms each day at the Information Centers and they were very helpful.

Oddities we encountered were: a pack of beer is eight, not six or 12;

a sales tax of 15 per cent; they have bologna on their menus, that’s what they have with their eggs for breakfast, and they don’t say “balony” like we do, they say “balona.”

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By Lorraine Olinyk Correspondent

Borden Friendship Club held their monthly potluck supper June 28 with local talent entertaining. Blowing out the candles for June birthdays were Florence Neufeld, Dianne Winters, Anne Palmer, Ruben Rempel and Sandra Long. Terry Sukut of Revera spoke on the Franklin Retirement Living residence in Saskatoon and showed a video of three of the residents living there. A draw was made for a two-night stay at The Franklin and this was won

by Art and Doreen Flath.

Ed Neufeld told some jokes, Laura Loeppky gave some Norwegian medical terminology, Brenda Tumbach and Laura did a funny story on Grass Suburbanites, Anne Palmer had a reading Somedays, Eileen Petrun sang four songs, then with Sheila Block playing the piano, Peter Thiessen led in a sing-song with Mary showing the words on the screen.

Upcoming at the Club Room is the Grand Ole Opry with Saskajammers on July 5 and the potluck supper July 26 at the acreage of Ed and Dianne Rawlyk a mile out of town, at 5:30 p.m.

The Town of Radisson held their Canada Day festivities on a hot, sunny July 1, with Dennis Rimmer MC for the opening ceremonies at 1 p.m. Throughout the afternoon there were buggy rides with a miniature pony

Buggy rides with Little Abby at Radisson July 1.

pulling the cart, driven by Nancy Black, barrel train rides, bouncy castles, face painting, butterfly, rock and gem display and a reptile show.

There were quite a number of tables selling merchandise and as you signed the guest book you received a Canada flag and pins.

There were many donated raffle prizes and the main draw of a handcrafted oak rocking cradle with Canada 150 embossed on it, crafted by John Hessell, went to Martha Lessing of Radisson. The 50/50 draw of $172.50 went to Terry King.

Borden Seniors June birthdays - Florence Neufeld, Dianne Winters, Ruben Rempel, Sandra Long and Anne Palmer. Photos by Lorraine Olinyk

Martha Lessing with the cradle she won July 1 at Canada Day in Radisson.

Radisson Mayor Dave Summers and MLA Randy Weekes getting ready to cut the Canada 150 birthday cakes.

After the draws, MLA Randy Weekes and Mayor Dave Summers cut the

Later on in the evening the band Mabelaka from Saskatoon performed, then

Canada 150 birthday cakes and these were served to everyone present.

the Durge Fire Dancers put on a show followed by a fireworks display.

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Local area filmmaker Floyd Favel is finally ready to start filming an indigenous film that has been in the works for a number of years.

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The story, written by Favel, is set in the 1950s, as recounted in the present day by an elderly Cree woman as she spends her final days in hospital.

“The story speaks of the racism that traumatized indigenous people of this province for decades, but also speaks to the beauty

and the eloquence of Cree culture as it struggled during a dark time in Canadian history,” the news release states.

Favel’s production company, Miyawata Films, is producing Sweet Cherry Wine, and Poundmaker First Nation is co-producing.

Favel, who has both producer and director credits for the film, had been looking to get the movie produced for a num-

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Back in 2013 and 2014, he had been in partnership with Montreal-based producers to try and get the story onto the silver screen.

They were able to announce a number of funding commitments from Creative Saskatchewan and the Canadian Media Fund, but in the end the full financing they needed never did come together.

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The funding structure is also different from before, with contributions coming from SaskCulture and Saskatchewan Arts Board.

While there have been a multitude of changes behind the scenes with the production, in the end Favel says it will be the same film.

“This is an indigenous film, by and about indigenous people and control by indigenous people,” Favel said in a news release.

“It is shot in an atmosphere and creative structure that is indigenous.”

Some members of the cast and crew have been announced. Algonquin actress Emilie Monnet and Kanai actor Justin Many Fingers have been cast, as has Aidan Tootoosis. Disa Tootoosis from Poundmaker will do the costume design and the production design is by Daphie Pooyak of Sweetgrass First Nation. Peter Brass from Peepeekesis First Nation will be the director of photography.

The intention is for the historical scenes to be shot this summer. The indoor scenes set in the present day will be shot later on this fall and in early winter.

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Tournament time for Midget AA Beavers

By Lucas Punkari Sports Reporter

It’s been a challenging year for the North Battleford Midget AA Beavers as a roster of younger players adapted to competing at a higher level of baseball.

However, they have a chance to finish off the year on a high note in Saskatoon, as they’ll compete in the Midget AA Division 3 provincial championships from July 21-23.

“We’re going to play a number of teams that are at the same caliber as us, so it should be a fairly wide open and competitive tournament,” Beavers coach Bert Benoit said. “There will be teams from Meadow Lake, Prince Albert and Yorkton in attendance, along with a couple from Saskatoon.

“We’ve seen Meadow Lake and were within a run against them, and we held our own against the two teams from Saskatoon during our games earlier this season.”

Prior to the provincials, the Beavers are scheduled to attend the Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League’s year-end tournament on July 14 and 15 in Regina, but it’s still to be determined if that event will take place or not.

“There’s a lot of provincials that are taking place in Regina so they

Members of the North Battleford Midget AA Beavers discussed strategy during a Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League game at Beaver Lions Stadium earlier this season. Photo by Lucas Punkari

aren’t sure if they will have enough umpires for our tournament there,” Benoit said. “We’re hoping to find out Monday if they will be moving the tournament to another location, keeping it in Regina or not having it at all.

“In the meantime, we have a bunch of exhibition games planned. We hosted Macklin on Wednesday night and we’re going to play them at their diamond Thursday. If that league event doesn’t happen, we will either host a threeteam tournament over a couple of days next weekend or we will travel up to Meadow Lake and have it there.”

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as they finished with a 1-18 record and picked up their only league win at Beaver Lions Stadium on May 27 in a 13-5 affair with the Regina Blue Jays.

“It wasa still a great learning experience for the guys in every game that we played,” Benoit said. “They kept up a good positive attitude over the course of the season and they were never discouraged.

“They all realized that they were in for a bit of a tough time this year with so many players taking part in midget baseball for the first time, but they were able to recognize those challenges that come with playing against toughter opponents and they had fun out there. I think you’ll

see a lot of improvement from our guys once next season starts with the experience that they had this year in the league.”

As they gear up for their final games of the season, the Beavers are sticking to

the basics when it comes to their practice routine.

“We’re working a lot on our hitting and our pitching at the moment,” Benoit said. “Being able to go deep into pitch counts is something that we have

been really focusing on with our players as of late.

“One of the things that our entire coaching staff is happy about is how well the guys are hitting the ball. We’ve really come a long way in that part of the game.”

The Beavers will also have some new faces on their roster as they are planning to bring in a couple of players from Edam and Glaslyn for the provincial tournament.

“It gives us a few more options when it comes to our lineup, especially as they are both good pitchers,” Benoit said.

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Faith earns hall induction Submitted by Jane Shury The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Association is proud to announce the selection of Robert Alan Faith of Lafleche into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame, Individual Category, on Aug. 19 in Battleford.

Faith began playing minor ball in Garrick, Saskatchewan, at the age of seven. He immediately excelled in the Sandlot Leagues. He loved being a bat boy for the Garrick Senior baseball club and had always aspired to be a great pitcher.

At the tender age of 13, Faith got to play with the Senior team. A year later, he played Bantam baseball with Nipawin where he led the league in pitching and second in the overall batting. He was often called to play with the Nipawin Midget team and occasionally with the Nipawin

Lawn Masters, the Senior team in the North East Baseball League.

Faith developed into a talented “Lefty” both pitching and at first base.

The following year, with his friend and two teachers, they formed the Choiceland Red Sox team that played in the Torch River Baseball League. In Grade 12, he won the batting championship and was runner up to teammate and friend Dave Pagan for the pitching awards.

In 1969 Faith attended a Major League Baseball Camp in Oliver, B.C., where he was scouted and selected to play at Bellevue College in Washington State. Although Faith had the skills, he preferred to play baseball everyday rather than to go with the big leagues and play in rotation and warming the bench.

In the summer of 1970, he came back to play with the Choiceland Red Sox,

leading the team in batting and pitching. After going to university, Faith played baseball with the Prince Albert Teramatics in the Western Canada Junior Baseball League with a successful year pitching, hitting and playing first base.

Between 1972 and 1983, Faith played baseball with teams in the North East Saskatchewan Baseball League, the Torch River Baseball League, Manitoba Baseball Leagues and the North Central Baseball League.

His passionate and inspirational coaching techniques led his St. Walburg Pee Wee and Bantam teams deep into Provincial play-offs for many years.

In addition to coaching and umpiring, Faith played with the Edam Blue Sox in the North Central Baseball League, where he won four provincial titles and pitched the championship game at the age of 42.

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Battlefords North Stars fans can mark a big red star around Friday, Sept. 15 on their calendar.

That’s when the reigning Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League champions will open up their defence of the Canalta Cup as they’ll pay a visit to the Kindersley Klippers.

A night later, supporters will get to see the 2017 championship banner raised to the rafters of the Civic Centre as they’ll host the Klippers in one of 10 meetings between the two rivals this year.

The full 2017-18 schedule, which was released Sunday morning and can be viewed on the SJHL’s website, will see the North Stars play 58 games.

Two of those contests have yet to be finalized, as they’ll take place during the league’s annual showcase event in Warman from Sept. 24-27.

One of the most notable matchups for the North Stars will be on Saturday, Oct. 21, as the Flin Flon Bombers will make their first visit to the Civic Centre after their battle in the league final last season.

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The North Stars lengthiest trip away from the Civic Centre will take place over the span of six games starting on Tuesday, Jan. 9 against the Nipawin Hawks and ending with a visit to the Melfort Mustangs on Wednesday, Jan. 24.

After taking on the Klippers in their home finale on Thursday, March 8, the North Stars will wrap up the regular season a night later by visiting the Hawks.

That will mark the first time that North Stars haven’t finished off their campaign against the Klippers since 2013.

The North Stars will also have four neutral site games during the season, with the first taking place in Pinehouse on Saturday, Dec. 9 against the La Ronge Ice Wolves.

Following a Saturday, Jan. 20 battle with the Melville Millionaires in Balcarres, the North Stars will take on the Ice Wolves in Spiritwood on Saturday, Jan. 27 and go up against the Klippers in Unity on Tuesday, March 6.

The SJHL regular season will begin with five games on Friday, Sept. 15 and conclude with four contests on Friday, March 9.

The playoffs will begin with the wild card round, which has been changed to a best of three series instead of a best of five format, on Sunday, March 11.

In other North Stars news, the team has acquired goaltender Cale Elder from the Klippers in exchange for a fourth round pick in the 2018 SJHL Bantam Draft.

Elder, 16, suited up for the Prince Albert Mintos in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League last season and compiled a 17-5 record with a 1.85 goals against average and a .927 save percentage.

The Saskatoon product is also a prospect of the Western Hockey League’s Prince George Cougars and is expected to be in the mix for one of two open spots they have between the pipes.

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On a weekend that saw a number of events taking place to celebrate Canada’s birthday, Battlefords Community Disc Golf Club president Evan Zimmer was pleased to see the turnout at Fort Battleford Saturday for their Canada 150 Disc Golf Tournament.

“Considering that we had a lot to compete with, we’re pretty excited with having 40 competitors come on and take part in what was quite a busy weekend,” Zimmer said.

“We were also blessed with perfect conditions for disc golf, so we need to thank Mother Nature for that one.”

Having the event at Fort Battleford proved to be an added bonus as well with the number of people that came out to the grounds for the Canada Day events.

“From what I was told, well over 2,000 people came through the gate during the day,” Zimmer said.

“Between the displays that we had set up at the visitor centre and us throwing the discs around the fort and people watching us play, the exposure that we had was huge. Most people that we talked to hadn’t heard about disc golf, so it was great to get ourselves out there a little bit.”

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The next major disc golf event will take place at Centennial Park on Aug. 19 and 20 as the BCDGC will play host to the provincial championships.

“We’re looking at somewhere between 75 to 90 competitors in town and there’s a lot of hype for it already,” Zimmer said.

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Natural learning space park supported in principle North Battleford council members have voted to support in principle to a natural learning space park in the city.

But that is about as far as they went Monday night at council, as city officials still have a lot of work ahead to determine what the park will cost, how it would be funded, and also where it should go.

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Family event planned for Maymont July 12

By Carol Deagnon Correspondent

CarMel Country entertained at River Heights Lodge Tuesday, June 27.

We were happy to visit with our friends who reside there, Sarah Beaudoin and Al Carnahan. Both are looking great and doing well. We miss you in Maymont.

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Kids can come and enjoy the CN “Little Obie” train rides and safety demos.

There will be a bouncy castle, ice cream, popsicles, a balloon artist, face painting, music, door prizes and other giveaways. This event is for the whole family, so come and join them for a fun-filled afternoon!

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July 1 was a blast, literally, in many communities including Unity. Canada 150 celebrations amped up all celebratory events in multiple communities in our area. Did you take part in your community or another one?

Want something cool to see and do on July 10?

Travel to our neighbouring community of Luseland and get a look at the World’s Most Famous Dress as former resident Jimmy Pattison is sending his iconic Marilyn Monroe dress to this community as part of an event to raise money for their local swimming pool project.

Or you can travel to our neighboring communities of Tramping Lake this weekend who are celebrating their Centennial, or to Kerrobert who have a full three and a half days packed full of activity for Canada 150 that include rodeo and the CAN AM bowl football game.

Graduation is over and report cards have been distributed, meaning school is officially now out for the summer. Playgrounds will be a little quieter and traffic has definitely subsided around our schools.

nity News When you have visitors come to town, whether they are attending a reunion, a wedding, an event in Unity or just coming for a visit, be sure to tell them and show them the many benefits we get to experience in our town. If they have kids, we have five wonderful playgrounds for them to experience spread out around town. Our museum showcases a great taste of history from in and around Unity that has plenty to show everyone from all generations. We host a wonderful Farmers Market every Friday at the Legion Hall from 2 to 5 p.m. showcasing home made and home grown products, great for a unique shopping experience. There are multiple bike/walking paths to take a stroll on highlighting some of the many sights around Unity. Why not bring your visitors to downtown Unity to enjoy some of our eateries, or our shopping experiences – or – book them in to one of our spas for a unique vacation experience. Don’t take for granted what you

can experience every day in Unity as guests will find some or all of these things of interest and they’ll be glad you showed them around.

Summer Fun Centre has begun. The SFC girls can’t wait to spend the summer working with your children! It is going to be a summer filled with crafts, indoor and outdoor games, swimming, and mini field trips! Summer Fun Centre takes place from Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. for children ages 5 to 11.

Fees are only $6 a day or you can register your kids for only $55 for the entire summer.

Grandparents, if you have kids visiting this summer, this might be something that can help pass the time for the kids during the days. You can follow all of their action this summer by joining their Facebook page.

Jessica Weber, who is in her third year of education studies at the Universithy of Regina, will be leading this program, and anyone whose children have had the benefit of this gal as a sitter knows she is fantastic with kids. Jessica, along with Kaila Weber and Kali Sperle, are excited to lead this wonderful summer program for kids to help

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It’s go time for ball teams as many of them are soon to compete at their respective provincial championships for softball, with the baseball divisions coming a little later in the season. I will try to keep you posted as best I can with their updates. Congratulations to coaches, managers, UMB executive and players on another terrific season and know that many appreciate all the effort you give in another AAA+ ball season for all teams. Don’t forget the Unity Cardinals are still rolling strong in their season and they will continue to play hard up until their provincial bid coming up in August.

The Unity Credit Union Aquatic Centre is finally open and what an opening it was. Unity Credit Union teamed up with Delta Coop and hosted a party in conjunction with the official opening of the pool that offered plenty of food, games, cake and treats bags for the kids, along with a free swim. More than 250 came out to enjoy this free event and it appeared, with the enthusiasm in those at-

tending, that the pool woes are soon forgotten Sharpen your skills on the driving range at the Unity Golf Club, very reasonable rates to hit a bucket of balls. Men’s and Ladies’ night golf are underway at the Unity Golf club.

Congratulations to the Chamber of Commerce, UCRC and the Unity museum committee for hosting another fabulous Canada Day event. And thank you to them also for committing to hosting this event in town when many were heading out for the July long weekend.

Remember, Unity has the benefit of an airconditioned theatre that continues to host the latest summer blockbusters.

Unity residents might take this service for granted but many others who don’t have the benefit of a theatre travel to town to enjoy a movie night out. Check their billboard or their Facebook page for what movie is showing each week or you can call their movie line at 306-228-3775.

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But now, Progressive has come out with Omeg Essential Cardio, its first targeted fish oil formula. This new supplement is designed to provide a wide range of cardiovascular related benefits that go well beyond that of a standard fish oil formula.

Like Progressive’s other fish oil blends, Omeg Essential Cardio features a blend of fish oil (from sardines, anchovy and mackerel) harvested using sustainable fishing methods, as well as undergoing purification process that removes unwanted contaminants. What sets apart this cardio targeted fish oil from others is the array of nutrients designed to amplify a wide range of cardiovascular benefits including a phytosterol complex, ashwagandha,

No, it’s not a big screen TV, but a brand new electronic sign that will greet passers-by and visitors to Unity, located on the Subway property/ The installation process was completed June 26. Photo by Sherri Solomko

products you need, you just have to ask. And, the two food stores in town more than amply carry the variety and selection you need to stock up for your camping excursion. Remember, when you choose to keep your shopping dollars local you are supporting businesses who commit regularly to supporting community events, activities, and organizations through sponsorships, donations and volunteers.

Why not head over to an elderly neighbour’s and offer to help with their yard work, or you could bring along some fresh garden produce if they aren’t growing a garden themselves. Small towns are noted for lending a hand to friends and neighbours so let’s continue this tradition in our community.

Gardeners are starting to enjoy the taste of fresh produce from their gardens. It is fun to hear of comparisons on “how did your garden grow” or watching the exchange or donations of garden produce to friends and neighbours when garden produce is plentiful.

There are plenty of beautiful yards full of flowers, foliage and general displays of terrific horticulture if you are out and about; there are many of these yards to admire this summer. Better yet, stop and tell these people you admire their work. I know they’d appreciate the nod.

Coffee row folks won’t be gathering as regularly as usual as they are enjoying summer holidays with their families, or taking in some of the Canada 150 events across the province and Canada, or spending some time fishing or camping.

Nonetheless, those who are at these daily gatherings continue to enjoy the camaraderie of their coffee group – reviewing their community, keeping up to date on the latest weather forecasts and always adding to the laughter and fun these groups experience.

So you see we keep busy in Unity with activities and wisdom from our friends on coffee row. Until next time...

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GRAY: Phyllis Viola Gray, age 91 years, passed away at her residence – Battlefords District Care Centre – on June 21, 2017. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. from The Garden Chapel – Battlefords Funeral Service with Pastor Dan Glass officiating. Interment will follow at the City Of North Battleford Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, donations are requested to The Battlefords Trade and Education Centre, 801-105th. St., North Battleford, SK S9A 1R3. Condolences can be sent to mail@battlefordsfuneralservice.com Arrangements are entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service (306-446-4200)

KAHTAVA ~ Marvin James Paul Kahtava passed away at the Riverside Health Complex, Turtleford, Saskatchewan on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the age of 67 years. Marvin is survived by: his family, Shirley Kahtava and her children, Shelden (LoriAnn) Welch, Tracey (Carey) Komadina, and Donovan Stoney; Rosalene (Moe) Hnidey and their children, Cordell (Christy) Hnidey and Chantel (Brad) Tetreau; Margaret (Gary) Polinsky and their children, Kim Dumont and Tyler Polinsky; his niece and nephews, Wendy (Vince) Lorenz, Marino and Rocky Bekolay; all of his great nieces and nephews; and numerous other relatives.

Marvin was predeceased by: his parents, Martin and Johanna (Jennie); his brother, Roy; and half sister, Marie Henning. The Memorial Service for Marvin was conducted from Turtle Lake Mission, Turtle Lake, Saskatchewan on Friday, June 16, 2017 at 2:00 PM with Dan Gies officiating. The eulogy was given by Shelden Welch. The hymns sung were “Amazing Grace” and “Shall We Gather At The River” accompanied by organist, Judy Gies. A duet was sung by Shelley Bloom and Greg Sample and a trio was sung by Darlene and Wilfred Hamm and Greg Sample. The honorary pallbearers were “All of Marvin’s close friends”. The urn bearer was Tracey Komadina. Interment followed the service at the Livelong Cemetery. Donations in memory of Marvin may be made to Riverside Resident Council, Turtleford, Saskatchewan or to a charity of the Donor’s choice.

Card of Thanks We would like to thank all the staff at the Turtleford Health Complex for their excellent care of Marvin and for their compassion with the family, thanks to all those who attended the funeral service, and those involved in the service. Special thanks to Shelden for the eulogy, Tracey for being urn bearer, those who provided special music, Pastor Dan Gies, organist Judy Gies, and the Turtle Lake Mission ladies for the lunch. We are grateful for all the cards, flowers, food brought to our homes, for donations, phone calls, visits, and messages of condolences. Thanks to McCaw Funeral Service for their guidance. Shirley, Rosalene, Margaret and families. McCaw Funeral Service Ltd., of Lloydminster, Alberta administered the funeral arrangements. __________________________________________________

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OBITUARIES KUNKEL - Our beloved father (Arthur Phillip Kunkel) was born Oct. 6, 1924 to Gus & Julia Kunkel. He grew up on a farm in Neudorf, Saskatchewan where he also spent his school years. Dad joined the Canadian Armed Forces in October 1943, serving in the Canadian Army until November 1945 after which time he went back to the family farm.

In 1946 the family moved to the Coma Park area near Atwater, Saskatchewan where they continued to farm. In December 1948 dad married Josephine Agatha Zimmer. In 1949 his parents moved to Atwater and dad & his brother Curt took over the family farm. With a growing family and farming not being very profitable, he took a job at a mine in Wawa, Ontario in October 1957. Dad went ahead and mom followed by train later with their five small children. Approximately 4 years later in 1961, Dad found employment in construction at the potash mine in Esterhazy, Saskatchewan. We then moved back to the Atwater area, now a family of 8 as Dallas was born in Wawa. I still remember that long drive in Dad’s old Hudson. In 1962 Dad joined IMC Potash Mines as a mill operator and continued there until his retirement in 1989. Shortly after starting his new job, dad built a new house in Esterhazy. This was a significant lifestyle improvement for the entire family and times were much better than the lean years on the farm. In March 2010, tragedy struck in the form of cancer and Dad lost his beloved wife of 62 years. This was an agonizing loss for him, but being very resilient he carried on living in the same house until he was 89 years old. He finally sold the house in 2014 and moved to an apartment at Caleb Village in North Battleford close to his eldest son, Wayne. Two years later after major health issues he moved to a full care facility in North Battleford where he lived until his passing on June 18th.

Predeceased by his wife Josephine; parents Gustav & Julia Kunkel; brothers George, Otto & Joe Bender; sisters Emma Annable & Margaret Adolph, and grandson Davis Lawrence Kunkel in infancy. He leaves to cherish his memory his daughter Sharon Fehr (Norm) of Fort Saskatchewan, AB; sons Wayne Kunkel (Josie) of North Battleford, SK; Lyle Kunkel (Wendy) of Salmon Arm, BC; Darcy Kunkel of Yarbo, SK; Carey Kunkel (Linda) of Meadow Lake, SK; Dallas Kunkel of Cochrane, AB. Grandchildren: Christopher Fehr, Cameron Fehr (Jennifer), Danette Kunkel Payne (Jason), Kellie Kunkel (Rudy), Matt Kunkel, Nathan Kunkel, Jason Kunkel (Jamie), Davis Kunkel, Amanda Kunkel (Jarred), Derek Kunkel, Jeremy Kunkel, step grandchildren, Melissa Welford (Mike), and sixteen great grandchildren. Also a sister, Gertie Johnson (Darrell), Curt Kunkel, Bill Kunkel (Elaine), sister-in-law Eleanor Bender, numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. The funeral service was held on Monday, June 26th 2017 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre, Yorkton with Pastor Heike Toeller of St. Paul Lutheran Church officiating. The eulogy was given by Sharon Fehr & Cameron Fehr. Readers were Carey Kunkel, Linda Kunkel & Danette Kunkel Payne. Prayers were given by Nicholas, Kayleigh & Lena Payne. Pianist, Carla Laycock led in the hymns ‘How Great thou Art’, ‘What A Friend We Have in Jesus’, and ‘Amazing Grace’.

Soloist, Jennifer Fehr sang ‘It Is Well With My Soul’. The interment took place in the Garden of Memories with son Wayne as the urnbearer. A reception followed in the Family Centre Reception Room. In memory of Arthur, memorials to the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family.

The cremation care was entrusted to Eternal Memories Funeral Home, North Battleford, the funeral care was entrusted to Bailey’s Funeral Home, Yorkton.

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STOWELL: Florence Stowell, Florence Emily (Packham) Stowell 1920-2017. Florence Stowell passed away on March 1, 2017 in Montreal.

She had been living in Quebec near her daughter for over seven years – a surprising ending to a life previously lived entirely in Saskatchewan. Florence was born in Sutherland and educated in Saskatoon. She married Bill Stowell and together they moved to North Battleford in 1947. A life-long Anglican, St. Paul’s and the Anglican Church Women’s group were central to her life. She was a kind and loyal friend, intelligent and hardworking, extremely talented at knitting, sewing and crochet. She was a wonderful gardener whose annual bloom of lilies was a gorgeous spectacle.

Parkinson’s disease gradually made her life very difficult in her final years. She was truly remarkable in her capacity to “make the best of things”, as she would say. She was admired and loved by so many who came to know her in Montreal. In her heart, however, she never left Saskatchewan. It was the first thing she wanted people to know about her – North Battleford and her friends of many years were never forgotten. A special thanks to Priscar Kalulu whose gentle, loving and joyful presence brightened Florence’s days. Florence is survived by her daughter, Linda, and Linda’s partner, Kelle Dunlop, of Montreal as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was the last of her Packham generation. She loved us all and we treasure our memories of her and of the Packhams and Stowells who have gone before. A memorial service will be held at 1 pm on July 12, 2017 at St. Paul’s Anglican Church. Kindly make any donations in Florence’s memory to a charity of your choice.

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• ADL Insulating & Construction • Dairy Queen • Remedy RX Pharmacy • Tree World Nursery & Development • Cargill • Gold Eagle Lodge • Discovery Co-op • Bee-J’s Office Plus • QQ Nails • Yellow Submarine • Cooperators • NWPS • Hair Loft • Sallows and McDonald Funeral Home • Scott Campbell Dodge • 2 for 1 Family Pizza • Western Financial • Territorial Dental • Country Cuisine • Boyd Auto Body • Battleford Drug Mart • Just 4 Pets • McDonald’s Restaurant • Splish Splash • Humpty’s Family Restaurant • Bootlegger/Ricki’s • Pawlus Insurance • Lifetime Fitness • Pizza Hut • APD Saskatoon • Petro Canada Hwy 16 Bypass • Austin’s Saddlery • No Frills • Peavey Mart • North Battleford Lions Club • Twin City Transmission • BTR Industrial & Ag Ltd.

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MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE

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CARD OF THANKS

Professional

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Estate of PETER JOSEPH KLIMA, late of North Battleford, in the Province of 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 21st day of July, 2017.

DEMMANS BALDWIN FRIEDMAN FRANK Barristers & Solicitors 201, 1291 - 102nd Street Box 905 North Battleford, SK S9A 2Z3 Solicitors for the Executrices

HEALTH SERVICES

Blanket Classifieds are carried in 72 community newspapers, which reach over 450 communities including 14 cities.

“Consignments Welcome”

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• Roche’s Beauty Company • Pet Valu • North Battleford Hyundai • Bridges Chevrolet Buick GMC • Northern Auto • NAPA Auto Parts • Brio Fashion Boutique • Eternal Memories • Battleford Funeral Home • Your Dollar Store With More • Denise’s Massage • Freedom RV & Marine Ltd. • Ray’s Electric Motor Rebuilders • Garry Lund Accounting • Kelly’s Computer Works • CAA Saskatchewan • Domino’s Pizza • Tingley’s Harvest Centre • Valley Ford • Four K Auto • Zeke’s Jewellers • Walmart • North Battleford Agencies • Style Trendz • Fisher’s Drug Mart • Parkview Optometric Services • Second 2 None Catering • Northland Rentals • Cuts R Us • Sky-Tech Equipment • KMA Truchwash • Haleboh Paints & Industrial Coatings • CJNB The Rock Q98/FM • Norsask Farm Equipment Ltd. • Northern Nurseries • 7-Eleven • Petro-Canada Bulk-Hancock Petroleum Inc. • Ultra Print

LAND FOR SALE

FARMLAND WANTED NO FEES OR COMMISSIONS! PURCHASING: SINGLE TO LARGE BLOCKS OF LAND. PREMIUM PRICES PAID WITH QUICK PAYMENT. Great References Available a total of 590 QUARTER SECTIONS SOLD across saskatchewan RENT BACK AVAILABLE Call DOUG 306-955-2266 saskfarms@shaw.ca APARTMENTS/CONDOS FOR RENT

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New easy access 2 bedroom unit in a four-plex 6 appliances $ 876/month.

Must be 55+ and make under $44,500 per household.

Call Mel 306-490-7414 HOUSES FOR RENT

1&2 Bedroom Suites • 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

HOUSES FOR RENT Available for Rent, 2 bedroom, W/D/F/S and dishwasher, utilities not included, references required.

Call or text 306-480-1347 Serious inquiries only. Available August 1.

Main Floor House Open Concept, Large Rooms, 3 Bedroom, Eat-in Kitchen, Fresh Paint. Great 96th Street Location. $1000 rent.

Call 306-549-7620

SUITES FOR RENT Suite For Rent 1 Bedroom, Shared Bath, Air Conditioned $400 a month Call 306-499-0329

SERVICES FOR HIRE

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Phone 1+(306)-843-3332 1+(306)441-4099

Fences, Decks, Sheds, Home Reno’s, Painting, Roofing, Shingles.

306-480-8199 306-481-2836 Rob’s Lawn and Yard Care. Grass cutting, roto tilling, power raking, general yard maintenance. Phone 306-445-2736 or 306-441-5677.

ROOMS Windsor Hotel Newly Renovated Rooms for Rent.

Includes Kitchen, Bathroom and 1 Bedroom. No Pets, No Smoking.

Call 306-937-2361

SERVICES FOR HIRE A-1 Service, Will shingle, Will build fences and decks, Do Painting, Install Metal Fascia Soffit, Renovations etc. Phone 306-445-8439 or 306-441-3690

NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

VILLAGE OF GLASLYN PUBLIC NOTICE Zoning Bylaw Amendment Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Village of Glaslyn intends to adopt a bylaw under the Planning and Development Act, 2007, to amend Bylaw No. 03-16, known as the Zoning Bylaw.

INTENT: The proposed Zoning Bylaw amendment is allow for greenhouses, horticultural operations and related land uses as a discretionary use in the Industrial District.

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

Western Commodities 877-695-6461 Visit our website @

www.westerncommodities.ca AUTO MISCELLANEOUS

Tree Removal, Lawn & Yard Grooming Landscape. Do homes and property maintenance. Call 306-480-8199 or 306-481-2836.

FEED & SEED HEATED CANOLA WANTED!!

- GREEN CANOLA - SPRING THRASHED - DAMAGED CANOLA FEED OATS WANTED!!

- BARLEY, OATS, WHT - LIGHT OR TOUGH - SPRING THRASHED HEATED FLAX WANTED!!

HEATED PEAS HEATED LENTILS "ON FARM PICKUP" Westcan Feed & Grain 1-877-250-5252

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

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

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

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

COOK WANTED

for 10-20 man road construction camp (current location Humboldt area); some cleaning required.

Accommodations provided.

Must have valid driver’s license; safe food handling ticket; and experience in a similar environment.

Send resume and two work references to: Bryden Construction Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca www.brydenconstruction andtransport.ca

PUBLIC INSPECTION: Any person may inspect the bylaw and map 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 Thursday, excluding any statutory holidays. Copies will be available to the public at a cost of $30 or by emailing villageofglaslyn@sasktel.net and asking for a copy.

PUBLIC HEARING: The Public Hearing shall be held at 7:30 PM on Monday, July 10th, 2017 at 172 Main Street, Glaslyn, SK, S0M 0Y0.

Issued by the Village of Glaslyn this 20th day of June 2017.

Kate Clarke, Municipal Administrator

PUBLIC NOTICE

RM of Great Bend No. 405

NOTICE - ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Rural Municipality (RM) of Great Bend No. 405 intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007, to amend Bylaw No. 09-2014, known as the Zoning Bylaw (ZB).

INTENT: The proposed ZB amendment will provide greater clarification in the Agricultural Resource District for the allowance of garden (granny) suites and associated regulations and evaluation criteria.

AFFECTED LAND: The affected lands of these amendments are all lands lying within the jurisdiction of the RM of Great Bend No. 405.

REASON: The reason for the ZB amendment is to provide the following: • Simplify general regulations of garden (granny) suite regulations.

• Within the AR - Agricultural Resource District list as discretionary uses the following item: garden (granny) suites and incorporate discretionary use evaluation criteria, and discretionary use regulations.

PUBLIC INSPECTION: Any person may inspect the bylaw at the RM of Great Bend No. 405 office between 11:00 a.m. - noon and 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. during regular business days excluding statutory holidays.

Copies are available at cost.

PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing on July 20th, 2017 at 10:00 am in the RM office located 200 Shepard Street, Borden, SK S0K 0N0 to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed ZB amendment. Council will also consider written comments received by the undersigned

by Friday, July 14th, 2017. For additional information, please contact (306) 997-2101 or rm405@sasktel.net Issued at the Village of Borden this 29th day of June, 2017.

Valerie Fendelet Administrator, RM of Great Bend No. 405

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UPCOMING AUCTION Shop and Household Auction for Robert and Marion Iverson Sunday, July 16, 2017 - 10:00 a.m.

395-2nd Street East, Meota, SK

Yamaha Golf Cart; JD Riding Lawn Mower/snowblower/ rototiller; 5 ton Electric wood splitter; 6 garage mats - 7 1/2” w 18-21 long-new; table saw; mitre saw; Dewalt drill; Dewalt saw; push lawn mower; drill press; Big Eagle; chesterfield/ chairs; beds; table and chairs; beds; table and chairs; fridge; appliances; large amount of shop and household items.

Full list at auctionsales.ca or join us on Facebook.

To consign equipment to this auction call Tom at 306-845-9339.

UPCOMING AUCTIONS Charlie and Dorothy Kivimaa July 23 at 10:00 a.m.

Kivimaa Beach, Turtle Lake Taking consignments

LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES

Consignment Auction August 20 at 10:00 am Wilkinson Auction Yard.

Call to consign.

AFFECTED LAND: The affected lands of this amendment are lands lying within the municipal boundaries of Glaslyn.

REASON: The reason for the Zoning Bylaw amendment is to provide the following: • Allow for greenhouses, horticultural operations and similar uses as a discretionary use in the M1 – Industrial District.

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Annual General Meeting Wednesday, July 26, 2017 5:00 p.m.

Catholic Family Services Board Room #101 1272-101st Street Group Entrance EVERYONE WELCOME

Wilkinson Auctioneering

Tom Wilkinson Cell: 306-845-9339 Chris Cell: 306-845-9870

Email: tcwilkinson@sasktel.net

Complete listing & pictures at www.auctionsales.ca Join us on Facebook. Sask. Lic. #911434

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Rural Municipality of Round Hill No. 467

NOTICE OF IMPOUNDED ANIMALS

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to The Stray Animals Act: The Rural Municipality of Round Hill has impounded: Paint Gelding with red rope halter Appaloosa Mare 506 LH with dun colt 2 Bay Mares 191 LS with bay colts Sorrel Mare, blaze, 3 white socks with sorrel colt Sorrel Gelding, blaze & 4 white socks Chestnut mare with chestnut colt Appaloosa Mare with Appaloosa colt Appaloosa Mare with Appaloosa colt Appaloosa Mare with Appaloosa yearling colt Grey gelding Appaloosa Mare Appaloosa Stud Sorrel Stud 4 Bay yearling geldings Bay yearling filly Sorrel yearling filly Sorrel yearling gelding on the 3rd day of July, 2017 Contact the RM office at (306) 824-2044 for further information Christina Moore, Administrator

Saturday July 15th, 2017 Valmont & Margaret Arsenault

Community Hall, Medstead, SK @ 10:30 am Lawn/Garden, Household, Collectables, Shop and Tools

UPCOMING AUCTION

Saturday July 29th, 2017 Downsizing Auction Sale for Ralph’s Mechanical and Towing Cater, SK @ 9:00 am

Shop, Tools, Garage Inventory - New and Used Parts, Tractors, Back Hoe, Tow Truck, Boats Terms of Payment: Cash or cheque, no interact debit available.

Check out our Website and Facebook for more detailed descriptions.

Boechler-Schira Auctioneering does not charge Buyer Fees

BOECHLER-SCHIRA AUCTIONEERING Fred 306-883-2797 or 306-883-7368 Kelly Schneider 306-342-4647 or 306-386-7110 Box 552

Spiritwood, SK

Prov. Lic. #335992

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

PETS

ADOPT A PET

Hey guys my name is Baxter and I was found wandering around town searching for a home and family and a second chance at love. I am a really sweet kind gentle giant that just loves to be around people and see them smile and laugh.

I am pretty laid back and am quite happy and content to just lay down and nap as long as I am in the same area or room as you. If your thinking about a new furr baby to your home and family then come on down to the shelter today.

TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to an Order of a Law Society of Saskatchewan Hearing Committee, Kevan Migneault, of North Battleford, Saskatchewan is not entitled to practice law, until after December 31, 2017.

This Order extends a prior pre-hearing suspension that has been in effect since December 11, 2015.

Hey guys my name is Calypso and I was brought into the shelter as a stray on a very cold winter day. I am looking for my forever home and family this Christmas season and my second chance at luff and forever. I am a very sweet girl that loves attention and affection. If your thinking of adding a new furr baby to your home and family come on down to the shelter today.

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

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

Now accepting applications for the following positions: Teacher • Kerrobert Composite School - Secretary • Kerrobert Composite School - Educational Assistant • Medstead (South) - Bus Driver Closing noon, Tuesday, July 11, 2017 Details and link to online applications can be found on our website at www.lskysd.ca.

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NOTE: These are freelance opportunities, not salaried positions.

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

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Empty lot fills with food and fun

COMING EVENTS

By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

Unique ideas and undertakings have regularly been part of what makes the Credit Union a noticeable part of their community. From 75 random acts of kindness in the celebration of their 75th anniversary to the continual host duties at community events, the staff at Unity Credit Union seem always to have their creative caps on.

The now vacant lot next to Unity Credit Union shouldn’t sit empty, thought several Unity Credit Union employees. But ideas on what and how to fill that space differed until several stars aligned and a garden began to grow.

Residents have noticed not just raised garden bed boxes on this property but rapidly growing garden produce in those boxes that offer new sights each week.

Although staff are still contemplating what to do with the product that is produced in this parking lot patch, the enthusiasm going into the growing goodness is still evolving, as are the many questions as to what this project’s potential is.

Leftover bins from the former Bargain Shop were re-purposed into raised garden beds rather than being sent to landfill or recycled. A concept from manager of Innovation, Josh Noble, greenhouse experience from Unity Credit Union employee Andrea Eddingfield, along with always willing volunteer, UCU GM Gerald Hauta “planted the seed,� so to speak. It wasn’t long after this initial gesture

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

AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS

If someone’s drinking troubles you attending Al-Anon Family Group provides understanding and support. Meetings Monday at 7:00 p.m. and Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, corner of 15th Ave. & 108th Street. Contacts 306-937-7765, 306-937-7289 or 306-441-9324.

Wednesdays, June 28 - August 30

Pajama Tales - Join us for drop in story time for children & their families at the North Battleford Library from 6:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Wear your pajamas and bring your favourite cuddly toy. Ages 2-5.

Fridays, July 7, 14, 21 & 28

Tales and More - come and enjoy 45 minutes of stories, rhymes and finger plays at the North Battleford Library. For ages 3 to 5 years. Fridays: 10:45-11:30 a.m.

Saturday, July 8

A once vacant lot is vacant no longer. It is a growing concern. Photos by Sherri Solomko

that others joined in to help this garden grow. Other staff have come on board to water and weed while staff spouse Clayton Kramer helped finish the boxes for the growing process.

The team wanted to develop some green space on this vacant lot without investing significant dollars or causing more time demands on the credit union’s employees, as eventually this property will be used in the Unity Credit Union’s

future renovation plans.

What has resulted has been a team bonding experience, and an impromptu wellness program as some staff find it relaxing to head out on break to pick, poke, weed and water their expanding garden plot.

Contemplation is still taking place as to who and where the garden goods will go to as food bank regulations require processed food that can have a shelf life, or root crop produce

that can have an extended shelf life. And, because the idea and action all transpired in a short time span, the group feels they still have time to theorize on the results of the fruits of their labor.

Until that time, a once empty parking lot now looks fresh, green and ever changing as the Unity Credit Union parking lot paradise garden shows that “The Credit Union is growing!�

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Green Screen Fun - Come and play with our new green screen and see yourself in ways you never imagined! All ages. Let us take some fun photos and email them to you. Fun and funky themed backgrounds available. Please DO NOT wear green. Photo Release Waivers must be signed. 2-3 pm.

Monday - Friday, July 10 – 14

Everyone between the ages of 4 – 12 are invited to Vacation Bible School at Battleford United Church, 52 – 4th Avenue West, Battleford from 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. daily. Registration before or on July 10. Bring your lunch. Snacks are provided.

Monday - Saturday, July 10, 11, 14 & 15

Celebrating our 20th Anniversary - Summer School for the Solo Voice at Third Avenue United Church. Monday - Sing!...just ‘cuz - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday - Staff Recital - 7:00 p.m. Friday - Student Recital - 11:10 a.m. & 2:15 p.m. Friday - Musical Theatre Gala 7:00 p.m. Saturday - Ensemble Recital - 1:30 p.m.

Mondays, July 10, 17 & 24

Make Believe Mondays - Drop by the North Battleford library story room to have some independent imaginative play! Dress up costumes will be provided. 2-3 pm.

Wednesdays - July 12 - August 16

Borden Library Kids summer program from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Jill Lundquist co-ordinator.

Thursday, July 13 & 27

Makerspace Play Date - Think & play with STEM and STEAM activities; build robots, create video games, explore circuits and more at the North Battleford Library! Alternating Thursdays, 4-5 pm Ages 5-12.

Saturdays, July 15, 29 & August 12

Canadian Creativity - Celebrate Canada by learning about different cultures and art styles & then create your own artwork at the North Battleford Library. 1-2 pm - Ages 6-12.

Tuesday, July 18

Books and Beyond Club - A book club for kids! Read any book based on our monthly theme & then discuss them & do some book related crafts. July’s theme is Canadian Stories & August’s theme is Canadian Authors. 4-5 pm. Ages 8-12.

Thursday, July 20

LEGO Club - Join our Kids’ Lego Club at the North Battleford Library where you can create, build, and use your imagination.

Lego provided. 4-5 pm.

Saturday, July 22 & August 5

National Film Board Screenings - Enjoy uniquely Canadian short films celebrating our interesting history and culture. Escape the heat and cool off at the North Battleford Library movie theatre.

2 pm. All Ages.

Wednesday, July 26

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Battlefords Pride Weekend 2017 - The Battlefords is having our first ever LGBTQA+ Pride! This will be an awesome weekend of fun activities and educational workshops that you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to miss out on! A pride parade, Rainbow Dance, kick-off BBQ and other fun activities are planned! All activities will be family friendly and either free or low cost. For more info about Pride, check out www.battlefordsgsa.com. If you are a business/ organization and you would like to have a float in the Pride parade, or if you are interested in volunteering, please let us know!

This section, which will appear weekly in Tuesday's News-Optimist and Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Regional Optimist, is provided free-of-charge to non-profit organizations. To list the Community Calendar please call News-Optimist at 306-445-7261 or fax the information to 306-445-3223. Please provide complete information including event, time, date and location. Although we will do our utmost to make sure your event appears in this section, News-Optimist does not guarantee all submissions will appear.

Deadline for submissions is 5:00 p.m.

Thursday prior for Tuesday's & Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s publication.

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‘I told you so,’ is no help when you’re stranded “One home phone only, in this day, and age, is pretty barbaric,” Ed my old neighbour from Saskatchewan informed me yesterday. According to Ed, I should have known better than to travel in my car without having a cell phone.

Being stuck beside the No. 1 Highway while the traffic flew by at 110 miles per hour and more, sure had us feeling left behind and lonely.

My old neighbour wanted to make sure that I understand being stranded was my fault.

He claimed I should have been stuck or stranded enough times before, to make sure it didn’t

happen again. I admitted to Ed that a cell phone would have ensured a much quicker rescue, and that cell phones are worth having when you need them.

Next, Ed made sure that I knew my car was getting obsolete, being a 2010 model, as he felt it was surely ready to be traded or scrapped. For my old neighbour, any vehicle more than three years old is an antique.

I told Ed that even new cars do break down and that folks with cell phones do get stranded in places where their cell phones will not work.

None of us wants to get stuck or stranded

eighbourly Advice According to Ed

By Raymond Maher www.accordingtoed.com

revraymaher@accesscomm.ca

when driving or when living our lives. One thing about being stranded is that it happens to everyone more than once.

Getting stranded now and then can help us see how we need to change direction or actions.

Ed believes getting stranded should result in a quick fix. Personally,

I think some of us had to get stranded in debt before we learned how to spend our money more wisely. How long one is stranded in debt or other life situations is not just about our efforts but other factors beyond our control. If one has run out of gas in the middle of the night, they may

be stranded until the gas station is open in the morning.

In a spiritual sense, it is easier to think and say things than it is to do them. Jesus understood that saying the right things, like reciting the commandments, is not the same thing as obeying them in thought, word and deed. People often get stranded in saying one thing but doing another. Paul said in Romans, “We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. I do not understand what I do.

For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. I know that nothing

good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do good, but I cannot carry it out. For what I do is not the good I want to do; no, the evil I do not want to do – this, I keep on doing.”

Paul needed a rescue from being stranded in God’s law. He wanted to keep God’s commandments, but he was unable to keep God’s laws fully and faithfully. In his frustration and inability to keep the commandments, he turned to Jesus who was the only one able to keep the laws perfectly. Jesus rescues the stranded in sin and sets them free.

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Class of ‘17 bids Medstead School farewell

By Corrina Murdoch Correspondent

Saskatchewan summers ring in many new things, crops growing, flowers in full bloom, golf tournaments and beach visits.

However, the dawn of the summer, for 18 successful high school graduates of Medstead Central School, marked the end of a significant era of their lives.

June 28, the village was filled to the brim with delighted parents and family members, along with proud teachers, support

staff and administration, all gathered to celebrate the successful achievement of these fine young students.

According to one of the graduates, Josh Hill, Wednesday was a busy day for the senior class. Amanda Klassen Photography ran a photo shoot in the RM of Medstead to give each of the students a chance to capture the significant moment of graduation. Times like these are fleeting but memories, especially those captured by photographs, last a lifetime. The photo shoot took place at 3:30

p.m. and gave the students the opportunity to seize the moment in the beautiful locality of the RM. Moving into the evening, at 5:30 p.m., the Village Hall hosted a banquet for the students and family. The hall was filled with innumerable people, all rejoicing in the iconic event. Josh Hill, graduate, stated happily, “It was good food.”

The event carried on further with the ceremony itself beginning at 7:30 p.m. The occasion included guest speaker Brian Craw-

ley, a long time teacher of Medstead School who retired in early 2017. There was an awards ceremony to celebrate the achievements of the students in a variety of fields, including sports and academics.

To add to the nostalgia of the moment, a slide show played, displaying the graduating class through the ages. Names were announced and diplomas were issued on stage, followed by the Grand March – an iconic component to high school graduations.

According to Hill, this was

followed by a dance, which ended around roughly 10:30 p.m. In the spirit of comfort and community, with focus on the students, the dress code was formal.

Students were adorned with suit and tie and formal dresses, in lieu of the traditional cap and gown.

The event was an overwhelming success, and serves as a reminder of how quickly time passes by. Students that began the year as high school attendees are now moving out into the world as adults, horizons open, with their

whole lives ahead of them.

It is beautiful to note the culture of Medstead, both the community and the school, which contributed to these successes.

It is a lesson for all that through hard work, commitment and community support, success can be achieved. Medstead wishes the best of luck in the future endeavors of the Class of 2017. With an upbringing that encourages family values, integrity and commitment, success is sure to be found in the futures of these fine graduates.

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By Brenda Pollard Correspondent

Another graduating class has left the halls of H. Hardcastle School.

This year there were eight graduates and the day progressed as follows.

Blake Blais was the acting master of ceremonies.

The graduates entered the gymnasium to Red Dirt Road by Brooks and Dunn.

Brenda Malenfant was then called upon to sing the national anthem.

The introductions of the graduates accompanied by a slide show, or part of it as the new system gave some grief, were given by family and friends.

The valedictory address was given by Kesha Schaefer.

The awards that were given out June 22 were announced and scholarships were then presented. Following the scholarships, the scrolls were presented

by Mike Lee, principal, and Darren Nordell, viceprincipal.

At the close of the ceremony the graduates left the gymnasium to Up by Shania Twain.

During the ceremonies, the Governor General Award for 2016 was awarded to Brianne Macnab.

Brianne Macnab receives the Governor General Award from Vice-principal Darren Nordell. Photos

by Brenda Pollard

This year’s graduates are: Chelsea Bec, daughter of Ron and Giselle, escorted by Andrew Seipp.

Awards - Workplace and Apprenticeship Math 30, Edam Health Care Auxiliary Scholarship ($200), and Spirit of Drama. Chelsea will be taking recreational therapy at Sask.

Polytech.

Ryan Becotte, son of Layne and Raymonde, escorting Raina Cole.

Awards - Most Valued Classmate (Carston Cole memorial). Ryan will be joining the work force.

Lindon Goodall, son of Robert and Kim, escorting Makenzie McConnell.

Awards - honour role, PreCalculus 30, Calculus 30, Garry’s Construction Ltd. Scholarship ($500). Lindon

will be taking mechanical engineering at Sask. Polytech.

Jared Greening, son of Kenny and Charlotte, escorting Courteney Fudge.

Awards - honour role, IA 30 (Levasseur’s Sales and Service award). Jared will be taking Heavy Duty Mechanic at Sask. Polytech.

Dawson Malenfant, son of Lloyd and Brenda, escorting Kori Taylor.

Awards - Honour Role, Senior Athletic (male), Edam Fall Fair ($500). Dawson will be attending the College of Agriculture at the U of S. Kieran McConnell, son of Rachel McConnell and Ken McConnell, escorting McKenna Ottas. Kieran will be attending Street Rod Technology at Lake-

The H. Hardcastle Class of 2017 are: back left to right, Ryan Becotte, Lindon Goodall, Dawson Malenfant, Jared Greening, Kieran McConnell. Front left to right, Kesha Schaefer, Chelsea Bec, Brittany Nedelec.

land.

Brittany Nedelec, daughter of Melanie and Bernard, escorted by Mathew Parker. Awards Honour Role, Foundations Math 30, Abe Wouters Community Service Scholarship (Edam Credit Union $500), Bill Hanson Memorial scholarship ($250), Most Improved Student (H. Hardcastle School Com-

munity Council). Brittany will be attending the College of Education at U of S. Kesha Schaefer, daughter of Darin and Terra, escorted by Travis Maier.

Awards - Honour Role, Division IV Proficiency, Senior Athletic (female), RCMP award, School Spirit Award, ELA 30A, ELA 30B, Chemistry 30, Academic Proficiency, General

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Medstead embraces Canada 150 in style

All 10 cars lined up for auction before the big event commenced. Photos by Corrina Murdoch

By Corrina Murdoch Correspondent

On the warm and sunny day Canada celebrated its 150th Birthday, the Medstead and District Recreation Association orchestrated a lively celebration, not soon to be forgotten.

The weekend kicked off on Friday, with the slo-pitch tournament commencing the affair. People from far and wide came to camp on the complimentary sites in south Medstead and partake in the festivities.

The big day began with a bike rodeo at the basketball courts of the school, which was followed by a treasure hunt and bubbleblowing adventure. The children were in jovial spirits as the youngest generation of Medstead created memories of the iconic celebration of Canadian pride.

The main July 1 event took place in the early afternoon, drawing a crowd of more than 500. People from the Saskatchewan area and out of province visitors gathered to watch and cheer on the 10 competitors of the demolition derby. It has been 10 years since the last Medstead demolition derby, and the crowd in attendance spoke well to the genius of the celebration.

As people grouped inwards, they passed the Canada Day sign, and paid a mere $5 entry fee. From there, the open field drew the crowd towards the canteen, filled with freezies

edstead News and hot food alike. Moving further towards the bleachers surrounding the pit, the beer gardens helped the crowd quell the heat.

The open field turned to a crowd enjoying the festivities, with hundreds piled onto bleachers to watch the 10 competing cars.

Initially, all of the cars were brought out and auctioned off. A $100 prize was donated to the best paint job, judged by a cheer off, and loudly won by the Canada 150 car. The main event consisted of two heats of five cars, with the final two of each going on to a third heat to eventually declare a winner. The overall event was won by car 88, the purple paint job that trooped through to the end.

An enthusiastic crowd of roughly 500 people gathered to watch. Happy viewers had nothing but positive comments. Spectator Rick Zelent noted, “It was awesome. It was a very well organized event.

It was perfect. I drove out from Edmonton. I was expecting a demo derby, but it definitely exceeded the expectations I had. It was very exciting to watch.”

“I thought the cars were put together well, and very entertaining for the crowd. They didn’t waste any time,” said onlooker

Leif Fevang who drove out from Edson, Alta.

In between the two heats was a lawnmower race, with three participants. One grey, one orange and one green lawnmower took to the turf in a vigorous race. The green mower was the first to stall, followed by the gray machine, with the orange eventually taking the title in the general lap race. In the agility race that followed, the orange did not hold up quite as well. Naturally, this was all done in the spirit of fun, however, thanks to an anonymous donor, there was prize cash of $100 for the lawnmower champion.

Though the derby was a huge draw, it was not the only event of the weekend.

Closer to the canteen was a dance floor and stage set up with a variety of bands playing. The musical accompaniment to the day started early and included a string of entertainment, including Brian McGown, Hilda Eberle, Joan Barbondy, Bruin and Quin Eberle, Raven She Hollers, The Loewens, The Three Amigos and an open jam session.

Medstead’s famous pit barbeque, boasting a pig roast and accompaniments, returned for this year only and took place at 5 p.m.

Naturally, the event was tied together with a street dance at 9 p.m. where bands played and folks let their hair down to celebrate our nation’s birth-

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Car 88, the winner of the event.

Demo derby in action. It has been 10 years since the last Medstead derby.

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The softball tournament came to a close on Sunday, with participants boasting a ragingly successful weekend to speak of for years. Events like this are beautiful shows of community and would not be possible without so many people, from the volunteers at

the gate, canteen and beer gardens, to the announcers.

Naturally, this all would not have been existent without the participation of the softball teams, bravehearted demolition derby competitors, strong-willed lawnmower racers, and, of course, all those supporters who came to cheer on the festivities.

Time and again Medstead shows what it means to come together as a community. After all, it is diverse individuals that make up organizations, organizations that contribute to the community, the community to the province and the province to the great country which we are all proud to call our home.

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