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RCMP Liaison

City, school divisions reach deal on program

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The longstanding RCMP liaison program in the school divisions has been rescued, with a deal now in place to keep it going well into the future.

Representatives from the school divisions as well as Mayor Ian Hamilton have agreed to a new program, and representatives signed the documents for that partnership Monday morning at City Hall.

The program, in which an RCMP Liaison officer was available to high schools in the Battlefords, had been in place for some time. The program was a partnership between the City and Light of Christ, Living Sky and Battlefords First Nation boards.

The program had been in jeopardy due to budget

Mayor Ian Hamilton along with school officials, Randy Fox from Living Sky, Glen Gantefoer from Light of Christ division, and Bev Barth of Sakewew High School signed the partnership agreements for the RCMP Liaison Officer program in the school divisions. Cst. Garrett Dove was also at the signing event. He will be taking on the liaison officer role in the fall. Photo by John Cairns

constraints, but talks were initiated by the City to find a way to save the program and a number of meetings were held.

With the latest agreement, the program will be revised to suit the requirements of the high schools, as well as removing some other

previous duties that prevented the officer from being available to the schools at various times.

That had been the stumbling block before. Light of Christ board chair Glen Gantefoer told reporters “we weren’t getting the results we were looking for. So it

was time to make it better, and this agreement makes it better.”

The key factor was to “have that officer spending as much time as he can within our schools.” The belief is that by having a more visible RCMP presence in the schools, that will assist

Norma Jean Mooswa returns to jail for driving while prohibited Staff Not quite four years after being released from custody for causing a six-fatality crash at Cochin, Norma Jean Mooswa has been sent back to jail for driving while prohibited.

Mooswa, a resident of Moosomin First Nation, was taken into custody Wednesday following her sentencing in North Battleford Provincial Court for her eighth conviction of driving while prohibited. She is to serve 12 months, as suggested by Crown Prosecutor Alexandra Findlay, and another 10 years of being prohibiting from driving has been added on to the present prohibition.

Mooswa will be 64 before she will be eligible to apply for a driver’s license. However, said Judge Lorna Dyck as she pronounced her verdict, it’s unlikely the province would issue a licence anyway.

Mooswa had pled guilty to the charge that stems from an incident Jan. 30 on Moosomin First Nation when the RCMP observed her driving.

Her early plea was a mitigating circumstance in deciding on a sentence, said Dyck, as was the fact that there were no other charges and no alcohol involved.

Another mitigating factor was Mooswa’s support from the community. The court had received letters from her parole officer, staff who worked with Mooswa during her incarceration and members of the Moosomin First Nation where she endeavours to help others learn from her experiences and has embraced traditional values.

“You’ve earned it,” said the judge.

However, she declined legal aid lawyer Erin Dunsmore’s submission that a conditional sentence order, or CSO, to be served

in the community could be applicable. Citing case law, Dunsmore had suggested denunciation and deterrence could be accomplished through a CSO if there was no danger to the community.

Referring to Mooswa’s supporters, including those in the gallery, she said, “They don’t need protection from her.”

However, Dyck said given the defendant’s record, it must be concluded serving her sentence in the community would pose a danger to the public, which is everyone at large, not just her supporters. It would also put people at risk in respect to things such as insurance, she said.

Neither did Dyck see a CSO as a deterrent to Mooswa reoffending, saying she had “no confidence” in the defendant following the terms of the prohibition, given the “blatant disregard” for court orders that had resulted in seven previous charges of driving while prohibited.

Dyck said case law indicates the appropriateness of

the sentence should address the nature of the offence that brought about the prohibition that had been broken, which was the 2004 Canada Day crash that killed six people, at which time Mooswa had already been prohibited from driving.

“I’m not re-sentencing you for that,” Dyck stressed, but she added it’s important for the court to look at the seriousness of the past charges in order to put the present charge into context.

Referring to Mooswa’s explanation that she had chosen to drive while prohibited because of what she believed was an emergency family situation, Dyck said she didn’t find it acceptable.

“There will always be circumstances where people think they need to drive,” said Dyck. Once Mooswa knew the RCMP were responding to the situation she saw as an emergency, “that should have been enough,” she said.

“You didn’t turn your mind to the prohibition,” said

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Dyck, adding, “I’m troubled by that.”

The judge also said she took into account the Gladue factor. (The Gladue Background Cultural Impact Factors, resulting from a Supreme Court Decision regarding sentencing for aboriginal offenders, cite: substance abuse, personally, in the immediate family, extended family and community; poverty, as a child, as an adult, offender’s family or community; overt or covert racism in the community, by family members, strangers, school or workplace.)

“I’m not unsympathetic to your background,” said Dyck.

Mooswa will probably serve her sentence at Pine Grove Correctional Centre for Women in Prince Albert, said Dyck, although Mooswa had asked to be sent to Okimaw Ohci Healing Lodge near Maple Creek, where she served some of her last sentence.

in crime prevention in the Battlefords.

City officials expressed satisfaction in seeing the deal signed, citing the importance of youth to the City’s community safety plan.

Mayor Ian Hamilton cited the importance of making sure “that connection to the teens and the youth of the Battlefords is maintained.”

Hamilton signed the agreement along with Living Sky Director of Education Randy Fox, Light of Christ board chair Glen Gantefoer and principal of Sakewew High School Bev Barth.

“Our board sees the importance of making an upstream investment in our students,” said Gantefoer.

“This partnership is going to be a proactive way in dealing with these situations, and we’re going to leave behind the ‘reactive’ responses we’ve been involved in.”

“I want to voice my pleasure and my happiness in a lot of ways that the City was prepared to renew the agreement that we had,” said Fox. “The agreement we came to is certainly one as a school division we’re happy with, and I think as far as our students go, we’re really happy to meet the needs of our students, and our communities.”

“We are so happy and thankful that this program is going to move forward,” said Barth. “Together with the Grad Coach Program, we are offering opportunities to make a change and to make

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Also in attendance was Community Safety Co-ordinator Herb Sutton and Battlefords RCMP Insp. John Sutherland. Sutherland introduced Cst. Garrett Dove, who will be taking on the RCMP school liaison role in September.

Dove said he was “really looking forward to working with the school divisions.”

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Commentary

Rejecting objective truth road to political oblivion

By William Wardill Today Jed Bush, contestant in the U.S. Republican select-a-presidential-candidate-race, told the world how much he admired Pope Francis. He then added in the politest of words that the concern for global warming expressed in the papal encyclical is not a matter for meddling by churchmen.

It, he believes, should be left to expertise of politicians.

This is the malady which ails global decision-making.

The Pope’s concern and his actions are legitimate. Any politician of any party in any place who cannot understand global warming and its attendant doomsday threat is the overarching moral issue of our time is not worthy to hold public office.

Any educated person capable of coherent thought understands there is a widely dispersed oligarchy that has profited and still profits obscenely from the extraction and use of fossil fuels. The money men of the fossil fuels industries see their next bonanza to be in the control of fresh water and agricultural lands. There is no national policy in Canada which protects our fresh water from being exported nor our municipal water supply systems being sold to private companies. The danger has become even more acute since the diluting of already weak environmental legislation by the Harper Conservatives. Any politician of any party in any place who refuses to understand that land and both coastal and inland waters are the inviolate heritage of the nation is not worthy to hold public office.

Decision-making in a world in crisis is a process that involves politicization, sometimes almost wise, but more often as expressions of the greed and intransigence of fools.

The missing element is objective truth. In 2015 in North America there is a glut of oil but a shortage of potable water. Future generations on Planet Earth will not cease to exist because of a shortage of fossil fuels, but without water, life, as we know it, will vanish. In the United States, the Colorado River ends in a trickle and huge aquifers are being emptied. Large commercial farms in California are losing irrigation water in order to meet the needs of municipal water systems. The number of sea water desalinization

plants are increasing. Dedicated environmentalists still disapprove, despite the fact present desalinization projects are far more efficient than the early plants and require much less energy in rairie Perspective their operation. Scientists may be very close to developing high-output plants that Books by William Wardill make use of non-polluting energy sources. It won’t Catalogue available from: happen in Canada. Here, sciSpeargrass Specialties entists involved in environBox 298, Eatonia, Sk., S0L 0Y0 mental research and projects Phone: (306) 967-2910 have been discharged and those who remain have been www.speargrassspecialties.com muzzled.

It is entirely possible science can find a way to produce hydrogen from water at a low cost in order to feed non-polluting fuel cells that could become the power for all forms of transport. It will never happen if nations misuse their wealth of scientific knowledge. Any political person who banishes the best brains of the country from the challenge of finding answers to the looming crisis of global warming is not worthy of holding public office.

North America is gloating in the imprisoned fossil fuels that have been released by the process known as fracking.

This process injects high pressure water and chemicals to fracture deep rock strata to release trapped hydrocarbons.

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In 2015, it has made the United States the major source of fossil fuels, although crude oil is still imported because the United States is also an exporter of refined fuels. Canada now provides one third of American imports of crude oil, having displaced imports from the Middle East, Venezuela and other countries. Venezuela, under its former leader, Hugo Chavez, flirted with socialism, a philosophy which members of the U.S. Congress consider to be akin to devil worship. Venezuela is now an economic basket case and nobody but the citizens of Venezuela care. American congressmen can rejoice. In the meantime, proponents of fracking say it is harmless and environmentalists say it is destructive. Missing from the argument is objective truth.

While world governments invest lives and wealth in combatting brutal terrorism abroad and at home, the fossil fuel industries are attempting to cash in on the tremendous investment in producing, transporting and using fossil fuels.

Unless insane terrorist unleash a nuclear war, terrorism will not destroy our world. But the constant degradation of the environment can.

As a prerequisite to restoring Canada’s once honored position in the community of nations, we need electoral reform and a return to the supremacy of parliament. Justin Trudeau, scoffed at by the Harper Conservatives as a man whose only political asset is his name, has made proposals that could set Canada on the road to a reformed democracy.

Trudeau is unlikely to become our next prime minister, but what he proposes should not be rejected out of hand. Any Canadian politician who rejects proposals that could lead to objective truth being paramount in decision-making is unworthy to hold public office.

oots Bouquets A bouquet to organizers of two family fun days in North Battleford recently. It takes time and many volunteers to put these events together for the enjoyment of children and adults alike.

A boot to the false advertising of petting zoos among the attractions at these events. If you aren’t going to follow through with the petting zoo, don’t put it in your promotional material. If you happen to pull it off, that will be a nice surprise for the participants, instead of leaving them feeling disappointed.

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Oh ye without sin, only you may run for office Oh ye without sin, only you may run for public office. For all the rest of humanity, give it up now, while there is still time.

I write this as I watch in horror as a good man’s name and reputation go down in flames over an illconsidered Facebook posting about a hockey game.

That’s right, a bleepin’ hockey game.

It’s been several years since I’ve had the privilege of interacting with Ray Fox, but from 2003 to 2008, when I covered North Battleford City Hall as well as the courts and cops beat, he and I crossed paths several times a week. Sometimes it could be several times a day. We could find ourselves sitting in docket court in the morning and city council chambers in the evening.

And from that experience, I can say Ray Fox is one of the best people I have ever met.

Ray was the first person of aboriginal descent to win

a seat on North Battleford’s city council. As of now, he is in his fourth term.

Much of his first term, when I was there, was spent working on two projects that were near and dear to the late Mayor Julian Sadlowski’s heart: a “Concern for Youth” committee, tasked with doing something, anything, to keep kids from finding their way into trouble, and a second committee tasked with building relations with the local First Nations community.

Ray’s job at the time was working with the justice portfolio with the local tribal council. He worked tirelessly on this front, often with youth.

In my five years covering those beats – city hall and courts and cops — I don’t know if anyone else had worked as hard as Ray Fox in trying to better the lot for Aboriginal kids. I still clearly remember sitting in his office, talking about the phenomena of

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Association 2012 Columnist of the Year couch surfing. That’s when kids might stay at a relative’s place for a few days, then a friend’s, then on the reserve, then back in town and really not have any secure, safe place to call home. It was heartbreaking to realize how prevalent this was in the Battlefords at the time. How could we expect these kids to do well in school if they didn’t even know where they were going to sleep that night? And did they go to school with a proper breakfast in the first place?

In 2010 he received an honourable mention in the Premier’s Award for Excellence in Public Service for his work with the Battlefords Domestic Violence Treatment Options Court.

Ray was the nominated federal Liberal candidate for Battlefords-Lloydminster for the upcoming fall election. He was dropped like a hot potato June 19 because of a dumb move.

Apparently he posted an Internet meme with regards to the Tampa Bay Lightning’s loss of the Stanley

News-Optimist.ca Last week’s News-Optimist online poll: With news of the temporary closure of GLM Industries in Battleford, when do you think things might get better for the oil industry?

• Within three months. 4% • Within six months. 8% • Within a year. 26% • Not for a good while, over a year at least. 49% • The oil industry is done! Things will never improve! 14%

This week’s poll: What is your reaction to news that Ray Fox has withdrawn as federal Liberal candidate over a photo on his Facebook page of a woman with a black eye?

• He had to go.

Domestic violence is no laughing matter.

• An unfortunate mistake, because Fox has been a positive leader in many areas.

• This episode is less about Ray Fox and more about the Liberals being in shambles.

• So what? Fox should have stayed on.

• Doesn’t affect me, I wasn’t going to vote Liberal anyway.

Cup. The image showed a white woman and man in a family pose. In the woman’s arms was a black baby. The woman had what looked like a Photoshopped black eye. Ray’s comment was, “My sincere condolences to all the Tampa Bay fans…

I think I might know how you’re feeling…”

I take that as a reference to the figurative black eye Tampa Bay got in the playoffs. But apparently the world thinks Ray Fox is insensitive to domestic violence.

I can’t imagine any sports fan making any off colour remark about something as insignificant as the Stanley Cup. Oh wait, I erred. I think nearly every single sports fan makes some sort of objectionable comment at some point during the playing of, or in reference to, the big game.

The difference here is that Ray is running for public office.

Now, a Liberal’s chance of getting elected in Battlefords-Lloydminster is likely a lot less than the Maple Leafs winning the Stanley Cup. But that doesn’t matter.

The collective media, heaped on by social media, has absolutely zero tolerance today for any sort of misstep, taken in or out of context. Any possible weakness and you’re dumped on the curb like yesterday’s garbage.

Across this nation, the Conservatives, Liberals and NDP have all dropped candidates over the past year for similar gaffes. All the public, the parties and their leaders will accept now is automatons with no personal views, conflicting ideas or thoughts that could in any way be construed as not politically correct. Just ask any politician what they think of abortion and you will get where I am going

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Liberal Prime Minister Mackenzie King talked to his dead mother and held séances!

There are not a lot of people I have run into in politics that I would say “This is a good man.” I would say that about Ray Fox. It’s highly ironic that a man who has spent his life in community service, who has broken ground for aboriginals in public office, and whose compassion is greater than probably anyone I know, is now seen as a liability.

If he’s a liability, then who the hell is worthy?

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

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Groundbreaking for BTEC building Members of the community were invited to bring their shovels to turn the sod.

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The ground has officially been broken for the new home of Battlefords Trade

and Education Centre.

The groundbreaking took place at the corner of Railway Avenue and 105th Street, where the new building will be built.

Mac Driscoll and Thomas Sullivan of RBC present a cheque for $25,000 from RBC Foundation to the BTEC fundraising campaign.

The new facility will replace the century-old former armoury building where BTEC has delivered its programming for special-needs adults for almost 50 years.

The groundbreaking ceremonies brought out participants in the BTEC programming as well as numerous community members and leaders.

For those involved in the long process towards getting a new building constructed it was a long-awaited day, following an intensive fundraising campaign that has been running for seven months.

“Something I’ve learned in these last couple months is that the Battlefords do really care,” said Mona Leece, BTEC executive director.

“It was just such a quick fundraising campaign and everybody gave what they could and we’re very happy and very excited for this day.”

A fundraising campaign, called My Community

Cares, has been under way to raise the $2.3 million for the new facility.

There were some major announcements of contributions at the groundbreaking event. A donation of $25,000 in initial funding was announced from the RBC Foundation, along with an additional $330 raised from their golf tournament.

Mac Driscoll of RBC also announced they were able to provide financing to begin the project right away.

The BATC Community Development Corporation also made a big contribution of $200,000 towards the project. The announcement was made by Saulteaux First Nation Chief Kenny Moccasin.

The biggest donation announcement was from longtime BTEC supporters Pius and Ida Pfiefer, who are making a $500,000 contribution to BTEC. In honor of the donation the facility will be named the Pius and Ida Pfiefer

Saulteaux chief Kenny Moccasin announces BATC CDC’s funding of BTEC in the amount of $200,000. Photos by John Cairns

Building.

The shovels used for the ground-breaking ceremony were hand-painted by BTEC participants, and included handprints with a picture of the old building and the new building.

In recognition of the founders of BTEC, Robert Clipperton and Liz Amos, widow of Don Amos, had the honour of turning the sod.

The expectation now is

that the building will be going up quickly. My Community Cares co-chair Heath Gabruch told the audience they had received approval to invite tenders for the building and that those tenders will be sent out next week.

It was announced Lyle Schell has agreed to be the management contractor for the project. The expectation is construction will take 12 months.

$10,000 grant to BTEC approved

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Mona Leece, executive director of BTEC, stands with Pius and Ida Pfiefer for wh™om the new BTEC building will be named. Their contribution to the project is $500,000.

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North Battleford council has approved the request by the Battlefords Trade and Education Centre fundraising committee for a $100,000 grant to their new building.

The grant will be paid for in increments of $10,000 over 10 years.

However, the vote was a narrow one Monday, with the grant passing by a 3-2 margin.

One of the no votes was

cast by Councillor Kelli Hawtin, who supported a grant to the BTEC campaign but wanted to see the City’s contribution of the land, valued around $35,000, counted towards the $100,000 total.

The other dissenting vote was cast by Councillor Ryan Bater, who expressed concerns about municipal taxpayers being on the hook for something that is a provincial responsibility.

“This isn’t about my money, and my donation,” said Bater.

“This is about other people’s money. And we don’t have this money. We will have to tax people to get it for the next 10 years.

“And I don’t think this is what we should be taxing people for. I don’t think this is the responsibility of municipal government. I think this is social programming, vocational programming for those who need it. This is the responsibility of the provincial government.”

He also voiced concern that other non-profits could come to council with similar

requests.

“I worry about the precedent this could possibly set.”

Councillor Don Buglas, however, pointed to numerous instances in which the City has voted to fund community initiatives.

“I think the social portion of a community is crucial and important and needs to be taken into account as we are going along,” said Buglas.

He joined Councillor Cathy Richardson and Mayor Ian Hamilton in favour of the grant.

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Less focus on crime statistics at City Hall

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

There was a major change in store Monday when the monthly Battlefords RCMP detachment report was presented to North Battleford City Council.

Insp. John Sutherland’s report was generally focused on highlighting what the force was doing to meet all the various community safety objectives. He reported on traffic initiatives held in May, presentations in the schools, the delivery of protective services and other activities.

But what was missing from Sutherland’s report were the statistics showing the crime instances and calls for service for the previous month.

In fact, Sutherland confirmed to councillors his desire to move away from re-

porting statistics on a monthly basis.

He told council in consultation with the city manager and others at the City, “I’d like to move away from the monthly reporting of statistics.”

It is a small jurisdiction, Sutherland said, and the numbers changed so much, that “we weren’t learning as much and it wasn’t as productive as we want it. So stats will report either annually or biannually from now on and hopefully that will give us a much clearer picture and a better, broader picture of what’s been happening in terms of the statistics. And they are always available should you choose to want them, just give us a head’s up and we can get them for you.”

The issue with the RCMP statistical reports for some time has been the fact small changes in the crime statistics were

resulting in big swings in the percentage increases or decreases for the year in certain categories. A single instance of break and enter, could translate into a “100 per cent” increase in that category, as an example.

Still, the idea of switching to reporting “yearly” crime statistics landed with a thud for Councillor Ryan Bater.

“I’m not sure how I feel about not getting the monthly statistics,” said Bater.

“I agree that given the size of our market and especially in certain areas you could make inferences based on the data that may be an inaccurate picture of reality. So, if we’re not going to get them every month, I’d request that we get them at least quarterly, so that we could match them to the seasons, because I think there’s a seasonality to crime.”

Sutherland quickly agreed, so the expectation now is crime statistics will be provided on a quarterly basis.

In addition to the RCMP report was a request for six additional full-time regular members and two municipal clerk positions.

The total cost would be $1,253,457 for the first year and $1,145,457 overall. Still, it is less than the previous requests from the RCMP for an additional 18 officers for the detachment, made in each of the previous two years.

“In the last year and a half I’ve maximized our internal efficiencies,” Sutherland explained as the reason for the request for more officers. No decision on adding resources was made at Monday’s meeting.

Multiple charges for vehicle theft and damage Staff At approximately 1:30 a.m. Monday, officers responded to a complaint regarding a vehicle with four occupants who had been seen smashing a window of a vehicle parked on the 1400 block of 112 Street.

Three adult males and one male youth were arrested after the suspect vehicle was located by officers.

Police allege the four individuals are associated with damaging multiple vehicles in Battleford and North Battleford as well as several incidents of arson throughout the City. Charges are pending for all four males.

Within the past month, North Battleford RCMP has charged several individuals for similar occurrences involving breaking into vehicles, damage to vehicles and

stolen vehicles. One adult male and one male youth were charged with possession of stolen property in relation to a stolen vehicle that had been abandoned May 23. The adult male is scheduled for a court appearance on July 9 and the youth has already attended his first court appearance.

May 24, two male youths were caught looking through vehicles on 19th Avenue in

North Battleford. They were both charged with mischief in regards to going into vehicles and for being in possession of stolen property.

The two youths are slated to appear in court July 7.

June 5, Battlefords RCMP received a complaint of an adult male smashing vehicle windows on the 1900 block of St. Laurent Drive. He was arrested and charged with mischief for damaging prop-

erty. The man is scheduled to appear in court in the near future.

The Battlefords RCMP is committed to reducing the amount of incidents of vehicle break ins, thefts and damage to vehicles. According to the RCMP, public assistance is always appreciated in keeping a watchful eye on neighbourhoods and reporting any suspicious behaviour or criminal activi-

ties as soon as possible.

The Battlefords RCMP advises the public to keep their vehicles locked and not to keep spare keys or valuables inside.

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By John Cairns Staff Reporter

North Battleford city council has given administration the authority to award a tender to the lowest bidder to bring down the “Pigeon Hotel.”

That monicker refers to the two pigeon infested properties located at the corner of 11th Avenue and 102nd Street.

Monday night, administration reported that they were still going through the proposals received from contractors last week to demolish the buildings. Six bids have been received with the lowest one quoted at $103,000.

But administration said they were still reviewing the bids and were not in a position to make a recommendation to council on

who should be awarded the tender.

Rather than wait for their next council meeting July 22, administration recommended council give them the authority to award the contract to the low tender, “if there are no other issues to be concerned about,” explained City Manager Jim Puffalt to reporters.

That means administration has the go-ahead to award a contract to the lowest bidder and allow them to get on with the work, rather than waiting to get it approved at another meeting.

“We didn’t want to wait a month to get this building down,” said Puffalt.

“We have some time restrictions in the contract and certainly delaying it a month would delay the project on the back end.” The city is requiring the buildings come

Home contaminated with bear spray Staff Bear spray, not natural gas, was determined to be the cause of an odor reported to North Battleford Fire Department at 3:40 a.m. Tuesday.

NBFD say they were called to a possible gas leak at 672 – 101st St. Upon arrival firefighters determined someone had discharged bear spray into the house through an open window.

The two people in the residence at the time were not injured.

NBFD spent about a half hour on the scene ventilating the building.

down by the end of September as a condition of the contract.

The plan is for administration to report back to council about the awarding of the tender at the July 22 meeting.

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Winning teams bookend 100 years of history in Wilkie

By Helena Long

Freelance Reporter

Craig Beauchemin reported on the Wilkie Outlaws’ Sask West Hockey League 2015 league title win in the April 2 Regional Optimist. He ended the article by saying “Combining playoffs and regular season, the Outlaws had a phenomenal record of 22-3-1 during 2014-15.”

The Outlaws, “born” in 1915-16, finished their first season, with an 11-2 winloss record.

The 2015 “phenomenal” stat referred to by Beauchemin didn’t include the Outlaws’ wins on route to a second straight provincial senior C title – eight wins and not one loss, giving the 2014-15 team a total win-loss record of 303-1.

The league championship was the Outlaws’ third straight, the first two coming in the North Saskatchewan River Hockey League in 2013 and 2014.

The provincial win was the Outlaws’ second in as many years.

The Outlaws started as an all-star team selected from Wilkie hockey players midway through the winter of 1915-16. The history book, 70 Years of Outlaw Terror, explains where the name came from: “By late January this team was known in Wilkie as ‘Well’s Outlaws,’ having derived

the name from the manner in which Mr. Wells pulled the team of youngsters together, practised them out of town and then challenged the (official) Wilkie team.”

It appears the first provincial competition for the Outlaws took place in 1924.

The book reports, “Because of their outstanding play, the Outlaws have been ordered by the president of the Saskatchewan Amateur Hockey Association to play a home and home series with Delisle” as a semi final for the Northern Intermediate Championship.”

It is not recorded who won the series, although complaints about officiating would imply that the Outlaws were not the victors. The hockey, however, was excellent. “A packed house in the Wilkie arena for the first game witnessed end-to-end rushes, superior goal tending and exceptional play by E. Edmundson,” who scored a hat trick in the first game.

Although similar complaints about officiating were made the following year, the Wilkie Outlaws did claim the Northern SAHA championship, beating first Delisle and then Melfort.

Percy Thorpe remembered a game in Wilkie, where the referee was brought in from Saskatoon. “The referee definitely favoured Delisle …

Wilkie lost and the referee was lucky to escape with-

out much injury; as it was, Grandma Muxlow, close to 80 years old, who drove in 16 or 17 miles in an open sleigh with other Narrow Lake fans, hit him over the head with her cane as he left the ice after the third period.”

Travel was difficult in the early years. In order to play Battleford teams, “Wilkie Outlaws took a long drive by sleigh, leaving early Thursday morning. A lot of snow required fourhorse teams to convey the troops. Felix Cotter drove from Wilkie to Muxlow’s then the Muxlow brothers continued on in their covered van. The outfit arrived in Battleford by two o’clock, had lunch and then played at four. At six they changed clothes and proceeded to the north town to play at 8 o’clock ... the next morning they proceeded home in the same manner.”

Despite the hardships and time it took to travel, 150 fans travelled all the way to Assiniboia for the provincial final in 1925, which Wilkie sadly did not win.

Although there were years where the fortunes of the Outlaws waned, there are also many noteworthy years.

A highlight in 1965 was when Outlaws Jim Raisbeck, Orest Palahicki and Rudy Weber were picked from the Wild Goose Hockey League as part of an all-star team

The 1983-84 Wilkie Outlaws, league and provincial champions, were inducted into the North Battleford Sports Hall of Fame in 1994. The Outlaws celebrate their 100th anniversary this year and will hold a special homecoming in Wilkie July 31 and Aug. 1 and 2 for all current and former players, executives, officials, fans and even any opposing players who would like to attend. Photo submitted

that played the West German national team. Raisbeck and Palahicki each scored a goal in the 5-5 tie game.

The 1983-84 edition of the Wilkie Outlaws had an 18-game winning streak.

They won both the Wild Goose championship and, then for the second year in a row, the senior men’s provincial B championship.

This team was inducted into the North Battleford Sports Hall of Fame in 1994.

In the 13 years from 1980 to 1992, the Outlaws won provincials an amazing nine times, a record as yet unmatched by any other Saskatchewan senior men’s team in any division.

One hundred years of hockey history, 100 years

of wins and losses and 100 years of stories about events on and off the ice will be shared and celebrated in Wilkie July 31 and Aug. 1 and 2. All current and former players, executive, officials, opponents and fans are welcome. Please see the registration form elsewhere in this paper or call 306843-7898 for more details.

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while St. Walburg beat up the Edam Blue Sox 10-4 and the Mervin Flyers pounded Standard Hill 10-2.

The lone game June 19 saw Meadow Lake hammer St. Walburg 7-0.

The Wilkie Brewers were set to host Meadow Lake June 20 but the game was rained out.

The Sox were able to play a pair of games June 21, however, as they hosted Mervin and the North Battleford Beavers, winning both games by 3-0 and 3-2 scores respectively.

Tuesday the Lloydminster Twins bats were work-

ing as they scored 15 runs against Macklin en route to a 15-8 win.

Border City was in the win column once again Tuesday as they blanked the Midwest Expos 6-0. Other games Tuesday saw Unity out-slug North Battleford 9-6 and Standard Hill outlasting Edam 13-10.

Wednesday the Blue Jays recorded their third consecutive shutout, blanking Edam 9-0 while St. Walburg hammered Mervin 11-2.

The North Battleford Beavers play their next home game Monday, July 6, when they welcome Mervin.

NSRBL week recap Sports Reporter

The Border City Blue Jays continue to hold the top spot, not only in their division, but also in the overall North Saskatchewan River Baseball League Standings.

With a record of 9-1 they’re two games up on the Meadow Lake Sox for first place.

Taking a look at scores from around the league over the past week, in the battle of the Lakers Macklin downed Standard Hill 9-5 June 17.

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Bandits Reign Supreme The Battlefords Bandits defeated the Unity Rustlers Wednesday evening to capture the women’s fastpitch championship in the Battlefords Ladies’ Fastball League. They won 15-2 in five innings. Pictured is the winning team which includes: Back row - Barb Heidt, Shalyn Fedler, Hanna Beatch, Sarah Heinemann and Taisley Isaac. Front row - Jesse Schmidt, Taylor Cave, Kalie Nordell and Kayla Hartley. Missing - Danyelle Heidt, Blayne Nichol, Tiandra Ewanchuk, Kaley Schmidt and Brittany Fedler. Photo by Craig Beauchemin

Generous Donation The Battlefords 50s hockey club made a $3,500 donation to the BTEC building fund last week. Pictured are: Merv Backstrom, BTEC program co-ordinator Jesse Bigknife, Stuart MacNab, BTEC participant Reece Carlton, Terry Carleton and Ed Stolar. Photo submitted

North Stars acquire Turtleford native from Melfort

By Craig Beauchemin Sports Reporter

According to the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League website, the Battlefords North Stars have acquired Turtleford native Karstin McDonald from the Melfort Mustangs.

In exchange, the North Stars sent a sixth round pick

in the 2016 SJHL bantam draft to Melfort.

The 16-year-old McDonald spent the 201415 season playing with the Prince Albert Mintos where he recorded a goal and six assists in 40 games. He was held pointless in three playoff games.

The year before, McDonald played for the

Battleford Barons Midget AA team, recording a goal and nine assists in 32 games.

The North Stars are also in the process of announcing their training camp roster which includes returning players and new acquisitions.

Each Tuesday and Thursday the North Stars are posting an article on

their website listing a few players who will be at training camp in August.

So far, returning players are goaltender Ryan Rewerts, forward Baxter Kanter and defenceman Levi Kleiboer. Layne Young and Troy Gerein will also be at camp after spending the past two seasons with the Battlefords AAA Stars.

Former AAA Star traded to SJHL

By Craig Beauchemin Sports Reporter

After spending two full seasons with the Battlefords AAA Stars, Josh Bly headed west to begin his junior hockey career.

After spending one season with the West Kelowna Warriors of the British Columbia Hockey League, he has been traded to the Kindersley Klippers.

Bly was one of the Stars top offensive players over

his two seasons, scoring 105 points in 84 games.

He added 15 points in 10 playoff games as the Stars reached the SMAAAHL finals in 2014. He was named the Saskatchewan Midget Hockey League’s top for-

Mosquito Beavers Bite Again The Battleford Beavers Mosquitos remain undefeated after attending the Martensville AA Tournament June 19-21. The Beavers won their first three games to earn a spot in the finals against the Saskatoon Cardinals Sunday afternoon and won that game 20-2. Pictured are: back row - coaches Reed Delainey, Carson Wouters, Jonathan Puetz and Justin Kahl. Standing - Grady Kahl, Ian Heit, Matthew Dament and Marc Revet. Kneeling - Noah Puetz, Jace Kramer, Nolan Eberle, Dylan Wakelin, Nate Monchuk, Levi Scherman and Jordan Grill. Front - Kyle Barron and Cory Wouters. Photo submitted

ward for his 65 point performance during the 2013-14 season.

After completing his midget career, Bly signed with the Warriors and transitioned smoothly into junior hockey scoring nine goals and adding seven assists in 57 games this past season.

He added a goal and an assist in five playoff games as the Warriors were eliminated by the eventual BCHL champion Penticton Vees.

The Saskatoon native suited up for the Klippers for one game during the 2012-13 season.

In exchange for Bly the Klippers sent defenceman Tyler Anderson to West Kelowna.

Anderson was also in his first year of junior hockey and scored three goals along with eight assists for the Klippers in 48 games last year. He scored one goal in 10 playoff games.

Both players appeared in games for the North Stars last season as affiliate players. Gerein played in one game and recorded a

goal while Young played two games and didn’t record a point.

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Fan all-star voting makes MLB look bush league When you’re a professional athlete, being named to the All-Star team doesn’t really amount to much.

Sure, they might get a nice bonus cheque because of something in their contract and it gives them an ego boost (not that they need it), but other than that, being an All-Star means you have to play another game when other athletes in your sport have a few days off to enjoy themselves.

In other sports the AllStar game is for fun. Players don’t give 100 per cent because the game is meaningless. It’s more for the fans’ enjoyment. But in baseball, the winner of the All-Star game gets to host the World Series. While that may not be a factor to most of the players on their respective All-Star teams, you can bet it means something to the guys who have a chance to make it there.

While I personally believe the winning All-Star team hosting the World Series is incredibly stupid, that’s not the point of this column.

When Major League Baseball released the latest list of American League vote leaders for this year’s All-Star game, it showed Kansas City Royals players held seven of nine spots in the American League.

Detroit Tigers first baseman (and one of the best players in the game) Miguel Cabrera just took over from Eric Hosmer. The fact Hosmer is even in the discussion as a possible AllStar starter over Cabrera is insanity. Cabrera is a threat to hit the ball out of the ballpark every single time he comes to the plate. He had a down year last season due to injury, but seems to be back to his old self so far in 2015, leading the AL in batting average and on-base percentage (hits plus walks).

At second base, Omar Infante currently holds the top spot over the Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve by nearly 500,000 votes. In 229 at-bats Infante is batting .236 with no home runs and 22 RBI. He’s also sporting a .988 fielding percentage.

Altuve, meanwhile, is batting .285 with five home runs, 29 RBI, leads the American League in stolen bases with 18 and has a .997

fielding percentage. “I’m surprised,” Infante said.

“I don’t know if I have the numbers to be in the AllStar game, but if the fans vote for me, I have to respect that.” Even he doesn’t think he should be there.

While Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas has better numbers than the Toronto Blue Jays’ Josh Donaldson in batting average (.328 to .298) and fielding percentage (.970 to .955), Donaldson has over twice as many home runs (17 to seven) and leads the American League in runs scored. Who is more deserving of being an AllStar? Voters have closed the gap significantly from last week, and it won’t be surprising to see Donaldson overtake Moustakas by next week.

Behind the plate, there’s almost no chance Royals’ Salvador Perez isn’t named the American League’s starting catcher. He was

piring in 1983 having been encouraged by Earl Berard to get involved with the game. While attending an umpire’s clinic, some great umpires like Brian Janzen and Brian Watson took him under their wing.

In 1984, the World Youth Baseball Championships came to Kindersley and Burke began his umpiring career. Like any umpire in Saskatchewan, he began umpiring local baseball thinking that was all he would ever do. Janzen encouraged Burke to go for a Level 3 clinic in Davidson.

He stayed as a Level 3 for a time and started working on his game. Burke was very lucky to work minor baseball in Kindersley. Burke’s wife, Janzen, Brian Watson and others encouraged him and soon he was umping Kindersley Royals baseball.

In preparation for the World Youth Baseball, Jack

Sell moved into town in 1984 and as senior umpire he encouraged Burke to keep improving his umpiring skills.

Burke did just that, later teaching umpiring in Zone 7 and holding clinics in different areas in Saskatchewan. all of which he thoroughly enjoyed.

Here are some highlights of Burke’s career.

Started umpiring in 1983; started level one umpiring then moved up the ladder; zone director 1989 to 2005 or 2006; became zone governor in 2007; returned as Zone 7 umpire director in 2008, retiring in 2011 from Board; helped in Zone 7, then in 2013 became directors chair; umpire instructor 1991 to 2013; 1997 umpired Midget AAA Red Deer, Alberta; 1998 umpired Midget Blue Jay Cup, Stonewall, Man.; 2002 Midget AAA St. Albert, Alta.; 2003 Bantam,

nearly 5.5 million votes ahead of Toronto’s Russell Martin after the latest numbers were released.

Hard to argue with him though, he was an All-Star last year and is one of the best young catchers in the game. He deserves to be there.

At shortstop, another Royals player appears poised to start for the AL as Alcides Escobar currently has a 2.5 million vote lead on Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias. I looked up the categories which Escobar appears in the top-10 this year. Tied for third in sacrafice hits, tied for third in singles and seventh in atbats per strikeout. Iglesias on the other hand appears in five, 10th in on-base percentage, sixth in singles, tied for second in caught stealing (not one you want to be near the top in), fourth in at-bats per strikeout and perhaps the one that’s easiest for casual baseball fans to look at, sixth in batting average. Both don’t hit for power, which isn’t surprising for shortstops, but there aren’t a lot of high-profile shortstops in the American League, so Escobar being the guy doesn’t bother me too much.

At least it won’t be Derek Jeter.

The outfield obviously

contains three spots for AllStars and while LA Angels centre fielder Mike Trout might be at the top, the gap is much smaller than it should be. Trout does it all.

He is one of, if not the best player in baseball right now.

He hits for average, power, can steal bases, runs fast and routinely makes spectacular plays in the outfield. He finished runner-up in MVP voting twice before winning it last year and yet he is just 70,000 votes ahead of Lorenzo Cain who is the centre fielder for, you guessed it, the Kansas City Royals.

Alex Gordon, the left fielder for Kansas, sits in third nearly two million ahead of Detroit’s Yoenis Cespedes.

Lastly in the designated hitter spot, Kendrys Morales has a slim 300,000vote lead of Nelson Cruz of the Seattle Mariners. Who’s more likely to hit a huge home run? My money is on Cruz, who has more home runs this year than Morales has the past two seasons combined.

In short, the Kansas City roster is full of All-Stars.

Well, if you go by the votes, at least. In reality there are only a few of them who actually deserve to be named All-Stars. The rest are there only because Royals fans

clearly take this whole fan voting thing more seriously than every other fan base.

Everyone loved the Royals last year when they were in the World Series against the San Francisco Giants, but I think a lot of people are growing tired of them just because of this debacle.

It’s not as big of an issue in the National League, where the St. Louis Cardinals have three players currently in starting positions. While they do have a player in the top-five of every position, it’s not likely they’ll surpass some players at the top like Buster Posey behind the plate or Paul Goldschmidt at first base.

That’s why Major League Baseball needs to axe the fan-vote system for naming All-Stars. Yes, it shows fans really do take things to heart when it comes to their favourite teams, but it also makes the league look bad. If I wanted to watch the Kansas City Royals play I would pay $15 to watch a game at Kauffman Stadium, not $383 for All-Star Game tickets.

Have team broadcasters and baseball writers do the voting instead, and perhaps implement some sort of rule where they can vote for a set number of players from the teams they cover, to avoid a situation like we have now.

Sask. Baseball HOF announces next inductee Submitted The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame is proud to announce the induction of David Burke of Kindersley into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame, Individual Category as a builder Saturday, Aug. 15.

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We’re all on the same page.”

She also said the MOREOB program means less hierarchy.

“Physicians and nurses are on the same level for everything, especially if there is an emergency involved,” said Plummer.

Registered nurse Dawn English said, with MOREOB, everyone knows what their goals are and they have confidence in one another.

Plummer added MOREOB has provided the unit not only with education but with tools for communication, such as flow charts and acronyms everyone can relate to. They’ve been printed out, laminated and placed in the patient rooms.

Family physician Erin Hamilton said the flowcharts are useful to the nurses as they can predict what’s coming next and anticipate what they’ll need to do.

“It’s not, ‘this doctor likes to do it this way, this doctor likes to do it this way,’” she said.

All the physicians are on the same page as well, she indicated.

The next step for BUH’s obstetric team is MOREOB Plus.

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Rotary Awards The Rotary Club of the Battlefords handed out a number of awards at its President’s Windup banquet held at the Northland Power Curling Centre on Monday evening. Above left, the presentation of the Paul Harris Fellowship, awarded to those who’ve made substantial contributions to Rotary, was made by John Jangula to longtime local Rotary member Brian Maunula, who has served previously as a president of the club. Above right, the presentation of the Integrity Award was made by Johanne Stolz to Ken Holliday. Also in the picture are Warren Williams (left) and John Jangula (right). Integrity Award criteria is summed up by, “the nominees’ word is their bond, even to their detriment.” Below left, the presentation of the past-president’s pin was made by past-president Warren Williams to outgoing President John Jangula. Right, as well, John Jangula presented the President’s Pin and Club Charter to the new president of Battlefords Rotary Club, Bryan Nylander. Photos by John Cairns

Third award for BUH obstetrics team Continued from Page 17 Williams said, “Taking the program MOREOB Plus is about making it your own, ‘what do we need to work on in our hospital and our unit to make things better.’”

She said they did a session last month, looking for opportunities to improve, even though BUH’s culture is very strong, one of the reasons they were named award winners. They determined communication and patient safety were primary opportunities to improve, said Williams.

Plummer said MOREOB Plus is a program that will provide, at the same time, additional training and a way to maintain what has already been established.

“Now we take the program and gear it toward what we need here,” she said.

The core team of 11 people, made up of four nurses, four physicians, two administrators and one educator, has done some brainstorming, said Plummer.

Goals have been set, reviews have been planned and the team has decided what workshops will be scheduled. They begin in January, said Plummer.

Plummer also said any new staff coming onto the team will be required to participate in the MOREOB program.

“It’s an expectation,” said Plummer.

This is Plummer’s fourth

year with the MOREOB program as she was involved in Ontario prior to coming to BUH. Ontario has mandated that all its hospitals that have obstetrics units participate in the MOREOB program, she said. Alberta has as well, which means Lloydminster’s hospital, part of the Prairie North Health Region, was already involved in MOREOB when BUH came on board, said Plummer.

Now that Meadow Lake’s hospital is also participating, MOREOB is being used throughout the Prairie North Region, she said.

MOREOB is a Canadian program, Plummer noted, but it is also being used in the United States.

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ARC welcomes 370 participants and visitors Staff It’s less than a year old, but the artist-run centre in downtown North Battleford has been a busy place.

Director Joseph Campbell says, “There has been lots of activity over the past while at ARC.” The centre had more than 370 participants and visitors during its first year in operation.

“The support and excitement was really fantastic and it was great to get that sense of the community embracing a creative presence downtown,” says Campbell.

Several times a week, ARC has been holding open studios, free for everyone, during which people can come in to the centre and create art.

“There were also free drawing sessions offered over the winter, held on Wednesday nights, and turnout was good, with up to 12 people coming some weeks,” says Campbell.

It’s fundraising time for ARC, he adds.

“We are a communitybased arts collective and we count on our community to keep us going.”

ARC is announcing its first ever crowd-funding campaign. Keep the Arc Afloat is a GoFundMe campaign and anyone can donate by visiting www.gofundme.com/vt8r68c, says Campbell.

“Our first fundraising event, Spark the ARC, back in September was a big success and we are hoping this

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Instrumental to the inception of ARC has been financial support from BATC Community Development Corporation, says Campbell.

“Their support is really what has allowed ARC to become a reality, and we can’t thank them enough.

This is a great organization that does a lot of good in our community and we are very appreciative.”

The idea behind the ARC is to create an open community-focused space for artists to work individually and collaboratively.

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plans in the works in partnership with the downtown NB business improvement district. One of our main goals from the start has been to not only operate in our city’s core neighborhood and bring traffic there, but also to be a positive and proactive force for improving the downtown. We want to bring people in the community together to create public art displayed in place of some of the empty storefronts in the core neighbourhood.”

ARC wants to engage the community as much as possible, he says.

“We would love to have volunteers of all ages and any skill levels come out and help us to make art front and centre downtown,” says Campbell. “You don’t have to be an artist to come out and help, generate ideas, and generally support our efforts.”

ARC can be contacted by email at arccreativestudios@gmail.com and it also has a Facebook page “Arc Creative Studios” to keep everyone up to date on its activities.

A list of some of ARC’s activities over the past year follows: ARC Gallery Space – Exhibitions have been held by the artist collective, Rosemarie Stadnyk and Chris Hodge. ARC is open to proposals from community to use this space as well.

Open Studios - These happen several times a week and they are free for guests to gather to create art and to be inspired from one another.

Drawing Sessions - Offered free and as a drop in session for anyone. Two members led this activity once a week for three months. As many as 12 people at a time attended.

Photographing Your Artwork - This was a free workshop for artists wishing to learn how to properly photograph and archive their artwork. This was offered by CARFAC. Portrait Drawing Basics -

It’s not a year old yet, but the artist-run centre in downtown North Battleford has been a busy place. Regional Optimist file photo

A drawing class with Kevin Quinlan.

Battleford Immigration Resource Centre Open House - ARC had an opportunity to meet and connect with newcomers to Canada living in the community during BIRC’s International Friendship Night. “This was a great evening shared with our downtown neighbour,” says Campbell.

Emerging Cultural Leaders Exchange - ARC was the site of the fifth and final gathering of this innovative pilot project with a focus on creating cultural leaders through mentorship. The weekend retreat brought together senior government and arts organization leaders as well as some of Saskatchewan’s newest up and coming cultural leaders in the Battlefords and put the focus on what’s happening here in the arts. “Turns out, there’s quite a bit happening here,” says Campbell.

Silent Survivors - a resi-

dential school project in the community for a week in October. Performers were invited to participate in an art healing activity and talking circle.

ARC became a production centre for the cast of the Vagina Monologues to create pieces for the production at the Dekker Centre in February. “It was really great to be able to lend our space and resources to this important fundraiser for the Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault Centre and Interval House.”

Spark the ARC Open House - Approximately 65 people attended the open house fundraiser, including musical guests Back Roads and a theatre performance of Sedna: A Creation Story.

Open Gallery and Studio Viewing - ARC is regularly open twice a week to the public and joins in with events as promoted by the Downtown North Battleford improvement district.

Treaty 6 Health Centre hosting National Aboriginal Week celebration Friday morning Staff It’s National Aboriginal Week and the Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre wants you to come celebrate.

Friday from 8 a.m. to noon a number of activities are planned at the parking lot of the centre at the corner of 102nd Street and 12th Avenue in North Battleford.

Should there be rain, it will be moved to the Agrivilla.

The day begins with a free pancake breakfast and follows with multiple performers.

After welcoming speeches, youth speaker Feather

Pewapisconias will address those in attendance. She is an aboriginal ambassador and the president of the University of Saskatchewan’s Indigenous Students Council.

Other performers include solo artists Evannah Marshall, Valerie MontgomeryBull and Lovina Tootoosis.

Some performances by The Reckless Famous and a First Nation dance troupe will also be part of the schedule.

Four of the five members of The Reckless Famous are from First Nation bands. Lead singer Adam

Jack is from the Makwa Sahgaiechan First Nation, lead guitarist Kyle Wuttunee is from Onion Lake First Nation, bass, guitar and back vocalist Preston Starchief is from Mosquito Grizzly Bear’s Head First Nation and drummer Earl Bull Jr. hails from Little Pine First Nation.

For children, there will be a bouncy castle and face painting available.

Those wanting to showcase their dance moves can take part in the open jigging contest with Cris Tootoosis.

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OBITUARIES KEEFER: Elizabeth Lucille (Betty Lu) Keefer, April 5, 1943 – June 13, 2015. Elizabeth grew up in Sonningdale, SK and later attended business school in Saskatoon, SK. Betty Lu farmed with her husband Norville as well as worked at a variety of jobs including adventurous winters in Fort Simpson, NWT and Cranbrook, B.C. Betty Lu spent 11 years as a book keeper for Dairy Producers Co-op in North Battleford and owned her own restaurant and store in Sonningdale called “Betty Lu’s Place”. In 2003, Betty Lu moved to Rossburn, MB to raise cattle with Norville. In 2009, Betty Lu retired to Whitehorse, YT to be closer to her 2 grandchildren whom she loved dearly. Whether she was teaching her granddaughter to sew, making cowboy cake with her grandson or beating the rest of us at a game of bear trap, we all hold special memories of our mom and wife Betty Lu deep in our hearts and know that she’ll always be watching over us all. Betty Lu is survived by her husband Norville; son Bevon (Tracey); sister Carol (Gus); granddaughter MacKenzie; grandson Harlan, and many nieces and nephews. Betty Lu was predeceased by her father and mother Ed and Anne Hout. The family will be having a private Celebration of Life at a later date. ____________________________________________________

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GABRUCH: In Loving Memory of Joseph Gabruch born April 8, 1931 -35-44-18-W3 North Battleford, SK was promoted to glory June 8, 2015 at Battlefords Union Hospital, North Battleford, SK. Survived by his loving family: his wife, Lois Gabruch; children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Alvin Gabruch & family: Andrew (Annick) – Isabelle, Joseph, Benjamin, Samuel; Chelsea; Alex; David (Sonja) Gabruch & family: Angela (Errol) Vaadeland – Gauge, Alixandra; Ian; Pamela; Wendy (George) Snoke & family: Nicole (Keith) Fayant – Sofia, Roman; Joseph (Chrissy) Snoke – Avery, Ethan; John (Barb) Gabruch & family: Mandy, Cody, Tammie (Gary) Fischer & family: Tyler, Justin, Logan; sisters-in-law, Noreen Gabruch and Therese Gabruch. Predeceased by his parents, John & Polly Gabruch; grandson, Jeremy John Gabruch; brothers and sisters: Mary (†Bill) Sawarin, Peter (†Jean) Gabruch, Alex (†Olga) Gabruch, Dan (†Olive) Gabruch, Annie (†Arnie) Borgeson, Nick (†Shirley) Gabruch, Mike Gabruch, Rose (†George) Cheney, Walter Gabruch, Andrew Gabruch (infant). Funeral Service was Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Sharon Tabernacle, North Battleford, SK. with Mervin Sundbo & Tom Schmidt officiating. Eulogy was given

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Memories were shared by Family. Music Ministry: Pianist – Sharon Schmidt; Organist – Darren Olson; Soloist – Robert MacKay: ‘How Great Thou Art’; Song Selections: ‘Amazing Grace’ – ‘What A Day That Will Be.’ Pallbearers were Andrew Gabruch, Ian Gabruch, Cody Gabruch, Justin Fischer, Alex Gabruch, Joseph Snoke, Tyler Fischer & Logan Fischer. Interment at City Cemetery – North Battleford, SK. Memorials are requested to Global Missions Fund For The Poor, Box 878, North Battleford, SK S9A 2Z3. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. ____________________________________________________

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WASYLYSHIN-BALDWIN: Jeff, Nathan and Elliot are saddened to announce the passing of their dear wife and mother Corinne Baldwin. Corinne passed away peacefully at St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon on June 1, 2015.

She was born October 28, 1961 at Borden, Sk and raised on the family farm. She taught school in Fort McMurray, AB, Lone Rock, SK and North Battleford, SK. Corinne married Jeff in 1986 and they settled in North Battleford where they raised two sons, Nathan and Elliot. Corinne’s faith was central to her life. She was involved in many activities at Notre Dame Roman Catholic Church parish. Her main interests were Development & Peace, youth, praying, listening to faith music, singing and learning to play the piano and guitar. She was a grateful person who had time for everyone.

She allowed God to use her as an instrument of his love. Corinne is lovingly remembered by her husband of 29 years Jeff; sons, Nathan and Elliot; her sisters, Darlene (John) Puto of Edmonton, AB, Iris (Bob) Wasilenko of Lethbridge, AB; and brother, Melvin Wasylyshin (Gisele) of Borden, SK. Corinne was predeceased by her father, Tom Wasylyshin (1981); her mother, Katie Wasylyshin (2012) and her sister, Marilyn Petrun (1980). Vigil of Prayer was held Friday, June 5, 2015 followed by the Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, June 6, 2015 - both services from Notre Dame de Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, North Battleford, Sask. To our family and friends, “Thank-you for sharing our sorrow of Corinne’s earthly passing and our joy of her going to her eternal home. Your thoughtfulness and prayers are appreciated and will always be remembered.” Memorials are requested to Canadian Catholic Organization for Development & Peace, 1425 Rene-Levesque Blvd. West 3rd Floor, Montreal, QC H3G 1T7 www.devp.org Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. ____________________________________________________ BOY: Friedrich (Fred) Robert, May 19, 1922 - June 12, 2015.

Fred passed away peacefully at the Central Okanagan Hospice House at the age of 93, to be with the Lord, after a short struggle with lymphomic cancer. Fred was born in Königsberg, East Prussia. He was a dedicated WWII veteran who served most of his service as Chief Engineer on the U-Boat 704. After the war, Fred immigrated to Canada on July 26, 1953. He worked in several occupations throughout Western Canada to eventually settle in Biggar, SK as a mechanic, where he met his wife, Mary (nee Antonenko) in 1954. They married a year later and settled near Sonningdale, SK in 1958 where they farmed and raised 8 loving children for the next 27 years. They spent 10 years in LaRonge, SK and 10 years in Saskatoon, SK, after which they eventually retired in Westbank, BC in 2002. In his retirement years, Fred was very involved with the Gideons and always loved to visit and share stories and history with his children and grandchildren. Fred is predeceased by his father Max (1926), his mother Martha (1973), his daughter Grace (1963), his brother Werner (2007) and his granddaughter Nance Claire (2014).

Fred is survived by his beloved wife of nearly 60 years, Mary , his seven children; Yvonne Boy, Jeanne Suteau, Ken Boy, Sheila Suteau, Lorna Muenz, Janice McLeod, Darryl Boy in Canada, Uwe Boy, and nephew Cord Boy and family from Hamburg Germany, 13 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Fred will be sadly missed by his loving family and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Central Okanagan Hospice House or the Gideons, c/o 593 Spruceview Place South, Kelowna, BC V1V 1S8.

The family would like to send a special Thank you to Interior Health Community Care nurses and workers in Westbank, Dr. Segers, Central Okanagan Hospice House staff and Springfield Funeral Home in Kelowna, BC. Fred will be cremated and buried at a later date near his daughter, Grace in Biggar, SK. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com , 250-860-7077. ____________________________________________________

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OBITUARIES JACKSON: Jason Justin was born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan on October 9, 1973 and passed away in Stony Plain, Alberta on June 1, 2015 with his family at his side. Prayers and Funeral officiated by Father Slavko Dumec at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Carvel, Alberta.

Cross Bearer, Wouter Geismann.

Cantors, Richard & Mariya Andsrusiak; Honour guard by Parkland Football Association. Active pallbearers were friends Al Miller, Sean Ogilve, Bruce Mitchell, Kevin Colville, Dave Durie and Dwayne Kegler. Jason is survived by loving wife, Shelly, son, Braden; stepchildren, Gage, Chance and Sairyn; devoted mother, Linda Jackson (Don) and father, Raymond Jackson (Anne); and brother Robin (Kimber) and nephew Tyler; Aunt Louise Sendecki (Terry) and cousins Nikki and Neale; uncle Walter Dubyk (Florence) and cousins, Ronald, Shelley, Maureen, grandmother May Ford. Jason is predeceased by Baba and Gido (Bessie and Joe Dubyk) and grandparents, Clarence and Mabel Jackson, step grandmother, Alice, uncle Orest Dubyk and uncle Glen Ford. Jason was raised on the farm in the Speers, Saskatchewan area. He attended school in Speers, junior high and high school in the Battlefords. He attended SIAST in Saskatoon. Jason completed his interprovincial journeyman’s heavy duty mechanic ticket while working in the Yukon, BC, and Alberta.

While in the Yukon, his son, Braden was born to Jason and Roxanne Watson. He was currently working as maintenance manager at Rebel Transport where he had a unique and valued relationship with boss, Ron Lystang. He met the love of his life, Rochelle Bouchard and they started a life together in Wabamun, Alberta area where they built a home.

EULOGY Excerpts, from eulogy by brother, Robin: He was a big brother to me and like most big brothers, he beat the living heck out of me.

And, for those who knew him, everyone said he was the ``decider``.

Even as kids, he ruled the roost on the farm and the cousins were all kept in line by the swift justice of Jay. He was our protector and punisher all in the same vein and possibly, rightfully so, as he always took the blame for everything. I am pretty sure I had a way of getting under his skin, so he ensured he found a way to make sure I paid for it. After high school, Jason and I spent less time together but we always talked on the phone. A a lot of in-depth conversations will be missed - as one of his good friends, Al, an engineer, felt that Jason may have been one of the most intelligent guys he knew with his general knowledge about the way the world worked.

As a journeyman heavy duty mechanic, I understand Jason did have a special gift for diagnosing certain issues with heavy equipment. I think it may have been a partial gift, but he also worked very hard at it, doing what needed to be done and getting the job done right. I have heard from a few sources that he was one of the best mechanics that they knew, and one gentleman from the Rocky Mountain House area would only allow Jason to work on his heavy equipment. Another major part of his life was - football. He so loved football and coaching, and always had the outside dream of taking coaching to the next level. Like many coaches, he was torn between all the time it took away from his family, but the football community was also his family. He was so proud of Braden and all his football accomplishments. Jason and Shelly were married on September 1, 2014. Jason mentioned to me that he never really found himself, until he found Shelly, and moved out to the Wabamun area. He absolutely loved the people, the place, and the culture “west of the fifth” and it was the happiest time of his life. His friends were a big part of his life, and I have no words for how much I appreciate in what manner everyone cared for Jason and Shelly. I am from Calgary and I don’t have near the sense of community that I feel out here. I feel he was fortunate to have everyone in his life, and I also believe that anyone that knew him, was also fortunate to have him in their lives. Jason was proud of his heritage like burning his Gidos’ cattle brand into his home bar. In the last months, Jason didn’t ask for much but what he really wanted was one good last summer, and to go the Speers 100th reunion. When Jason was diagnosed with colon cancer in November 2013, I was amazed with my brother’s courage and strength. We had many talks about various things, but I can honestly say he never once said ``why me``.

TRIBUTE Tribute by Head Coach Chris Fricker, Panthers High School Football - Jason Jackson coached for Parkland Football for over a decade. He impacted every level as coach of Spruce Grove Cougars Minor Football, Spruce Grove Panthers High School Football and as Head Coach of the Stony Plain Marauders High School Football and Parkland Predators Midget Team. Jason is respected by his colleagues in the football community. We spent thousands of hours with Jason on the football field. By his colleagues he will be missed as our rough exterior friend who had the incredible ability to care enough to listen. He listened to us and he cared, he always came through for us. His stood up for his strong beliefs which made him a great leader. We listened to him and cared enough to come through for him. By his players he is remembered as that rough exterior coach that they respected enough to want to come through for. His players wanted to come through for him and did. Getting a “great job” from Jackson meant something because his players knew that Jason was genuinely as happy when they succeeded as they were. Jason knew that personal success would lead to team success and that’s what made him a great leader. Jason was a proud dad who loved football and was fortunate to have a son who had that same love of football. He loved Braden and was proud of the young capable man that he is. We will greatly miss Jason, or as he was called by us his football family, Coach Jackson. A high school football scholarship fund is being created in Jason’s name.

For information, email robrayjackson@hotmail.com. ____________________________________________________

IN MEMORIAM

In Loving Memory of

AUCTIONS

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Congratulations

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Love & Best Wishes from your Family

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LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE ESTATE OF JEAN EMILEY ALEXANDER (BUCHKO), 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 31st day of July, 2015.

RICHARD GIBBONS LAW OFFICE Barrister & Solicitor #1381A-101st Street North Battleford, Saskatchewan S9A 0Z9 Solicitor for the Executor

CARD OF THANKS

Many THANKS to the following for making our

2015 Good Sam Samboree a success!

• Battlefords Tourism • Northern Nurseries • RCMP N.B. Detachment • Blue Rentals • N.B. Public Health • Silvester RV • Milbanke Flowers • Freedom RV & Marine • N.B. Home Hardware • Outback RV • Splish Splash Auto, RV • Battlefords Co-op and Pet Wash • Orest & Ann Woytiuk and • O.K. Tire Paul Cardinal • Betty Bubbles Car Wash • Tetiana Momot • Tour hosts at the Fred Light Museum, Sask. Baseball Hall of Fame and the Sports Hall of Fame • History/Geology tour guides • Horse and wagon drivers • All the many volunteers from Battlefords Beaver Good Sam Chapter and the Sask. Provincial Samboree Committee

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CARD OF THANKS

Thank You

APARTMENTS/CONDOS FOR RENT

to everyone who attended and brought cards & gifts, etc. to my 85th Birthday Come & Go Party.

Also thank you to Lee-Ann Lloyd, Lauren & Cody Drieschner & Sid Waters for putting this get together on.

Thank you to the many Lion members who helped with every thing that had to be done.

I will not mention names here as I may miss someone.

Thanks again to everyone who attended.

It was a very enjoyable day and very much appreciated.

APARTMENTS/CONDOS FOR RENT

Available July 1st. 2 bedroom lower level suite. In quiet adult complex, references required. No pets, no children. Rent $650.00, Security $650.00. To view call 306-481-2836

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— Pat Folan

The staff & students of the

NORTH BATTLEFORD COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL would like to

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THANK THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS for their generous donations to our

GRADUATION AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM McEachern Family Meridian Surveys Myron Stadnyk North Battleford Auto Dealers Association North Battleford Comprehensive High School Faculty Club North Battleford Comprehensive High School Parents Association Of Special Events North Battleford Comprehensive High School Student Council North Battleford Home Hardware Building Centre North Battleford Power LP Inc. North Battleford Royal Canadian Legion Branch #70 North Battleford Senior Citizens Action Now Club Inc. Nu Tec Embroidery/Signs Of The Times Prairie North Regional Health Authority Ralph And Kerry Smart Reis Wealth Management Inc. River City Plumbing And Heating Rotary Club Of The Battlefords Saskatchewan Apprenticeship And Trade Certification Commission Sheldon And Shawna Gardiner Smart Family Sound City Stoik Family Sysco Foods Toshiba Business Solutions Inc. Ultra Print Ventures West Charters

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

MARKS MOBILE DUMPSTER. Will load and haul anything to dump. Tree cutting, hedge trimming, leaf vacuuming & blowing, eavestroughs cleaning. Free estimates. Call 306-441-7530 Rob’s Lawn and Yard Care. Grass cutting, roto tilling, power raking, general yard maintenance. Phone 306-445-2736 or 306-441-5677.

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This sweet boy and his sister were brought in to us, which is a good thing other wise their fate wouldn’t have been so good. Magnificent Mr. Fox is now looking for his new furrrever home and family. He is very gentle and calm and spends most of his days playing with his toys or taking naps. He is almost fully house trained and gets along well with other animals. If you think this guy is the right furr baby for you come on down to the shelter today.

Hobgoblin was found as a stray roaming the amazing streets of North Battleford on a cold lonely night, hungry and starving looking for love in all the wrong places. He spends his days now napping and eating whenever he wants and spending lots of time getting cuddles and affection. If you think you are the right candidate for this cute little spunky guy come on down today and apply within. Ask for Hobgoblin he will be happy to help.

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ASSESSMENT ROLLS

FEED & SEED

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL

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

Rural Municipality of Glenside No. 377 Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll of the Rural Municipality of Glenside No. 377 for the year 2015 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday to Friday, except all public holidays.

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

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal with: The Assessor, Rural Municipality of Glenside No. 377, Box 1084, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0, by the 27th day of July, 2015.

Dated this 19th day of June, 2015.

Joanne Fullerton Assessor

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LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE OF VOTE [Section 160.27 of the Act] FORM G

The Rural Municipality of GLENSIDE No. 377 Municipal Elections 2015

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(3) I will declare the result of the voting at 202-3RD AVE. W. BIGGAR, SK. on THURSDAY the 23 day of JULY, 2015, at the hour of 9:00 a.m.

Dated at BIGGAR, this 25 day of JUNE, 2015, BARB BARTESKI (Returning Officer)

NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL [Subsection 160.23(2) of the Act] FORM E

The Rural Municipality of GLENSIDE No 377 Municipal Elections 2015 Whereas COADY DEHR nominated for the office of COUNCILLOR FOR DIVISION NO. 3, is the only candidate, I hereby give notice that no voting for the office will take place on JULY 22, 2015.

Dated this 25 day of JUNE, 2015.

BARB BARTESKI (Returning Officer)

NOTICE OF ADVANCE VOTING [Subsection 160.53 of the Act] FORM N

The Rural Municipality of Glenside No. 377 Municipal Elections 2015.

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the council has made provision for advance voting for the benefit of qualified voters who have reason to believe that they will be necessarily absent from their places of residence on election day.

Advance voting will take place on Monday, the 20th day of July, 2015, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon at 202 - 3rd Avenue W Biggar, SK Town Office.

Dated at Biggar this 25 day of June, 2015.

Barb Barteski (Returning Officer)

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LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: (1) A vote will be held for the election of a Reeve for the Rural Municipality and of a Councillor for Division No 1 (2) The vote will take place on WEDNESDAY, the 22 day of JULY, 2015, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at: DIVISION No. 1 POLL AT 202 - 3RD AVE.W. BIGGAR, SASK., S0K 0M0 DIVISION No. 2, POLL AT 202 - 3RD AVE.W. BIGGAR, SASK.,S0K 0M0 DIVISION No. 3 POLL AT 202 - 3RD AVE.W. BIGGAR, SASK., S0K 0M0 DIVISION No. 4 POLL AT 202 - 3RD AVE.W. BIGGAR, SASK., S0K 0M0 DIVISION No. 5 POLL AT 202 - 3RD AVE.W. BIGGAR, SASK., S0K 0M0_

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Any person who objects to the granting of this approval may file Join us to celebrate & highlight north bank of 30 thedays North NW 08-46-18 W3. our achievements a written statement, within from Saskatchewan first publication ofRiver this at approximately and for several guest speakers sharing notice, outlining the reasons wellfield for objection, Water up Security The proposed is totothe supply to 1,580,000 cubic metres of water annually “What is your vision for the future of Agency, Victoria Place, 111 Fairford Street East, Moose Jaw, SK for a proposed steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) facility near Meota SK. S6H 7X9.

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Annual General Meeting

Any person who objects to the granting of this approval may file a written WHEN:

statement, within 30 days from first publication of this notice, outlining the reasons Thurs., July 16 - 7:00 pm

NOTICE

WHERE:

for objection, to the Water Security Agency, Victoria Place, 111 Fairford Royal Canadian Legion Street RM of Mayfield No. 406 1352 - 100th Street, North Battleford East,NOTICE Moose Jaw SK 7X9.

PUBLIC is hereby givenS6H that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Mayfield No. 406 intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 70-82, known as the Zoning Bylaw.

INTENT: The proposed bylaw will amend the Site Area Regulations Agricultural uses in regards to residential subdivisions.

NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

Notice of Call for Nominations (Municipal or School Division Elections)

AFFECTED LAND: The affected lands of this Zoning Bylaw amendment are all lands within the jurisdiction of the Rural Municipality of Mayfield No. 406.

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

REASON: The reason for the amendment is to provide clarity in the Agricultural Uses Site Area Requirements, subdivisions.

Councillor: Village of Maymont Number to be elected: (1)

PUBLIC INSPECTION: Any person may inspect the bylaw at the municipal office of the R.M. of Mayfield No. 406 between 8:00 am to 4:00 pm excluding statutory holidays. Copies are available at cost.

PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 8th, 2015 at 8:30 am at the municipal office in Maymont to hear RG-100A any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing (or delivered to the undersigned at the municipal office before the hearing).

Mayor:

Village of Maymont

will be received by the undersigned on the 8th day of July, 2015 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Village of Maymont Office located at 201-A-Main Street and during regular business hours from Tuesday, June 23, 2015 to Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at the Village of Maymont Office located at 201-A-Main Street.

Revised 12/07/2013 Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location: Maymont Village Office 201-A-Main Street

Issued at the Village of Maymont this 9th day of June, 2015.

Dated this 23rd day of June, 2015.

Laurie DuBois Administrator

Denise Bernier Returning Officer

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

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

We are Hiring!

Full or Part-Time Food Preparation & Customer Service Positions

Now accepting applications for the 2015/16 school year.

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

A & W Restaurant 2142 - 100th Street, North Battleford, Sask. S9A 0X6 or online at www.aw.ca

Details and applications for our weekly updated positions can be found on our website at www.lskysd.ca

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY HAVE A JOB, WANT A CAREER! Kal Tire is now looking for motivated individuals looking for career advancement.

Full-Time & Part-Time Service Position Available

REQUIRE OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

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

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

COMPETITIVE WAGES FULL BENEFITS / FLEXIBLE HOURS Part Time Position Forward resumes to Scott Scherger @ 306-446-2601 OR Scott@elbuilding.ca

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

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California Long Haul Drivers Full-Time

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

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

Passport, Class 1A and clean abstract necessary.

Contact Dan at 306-384-9992 or Dan@bakerstreetproduce.com

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• Offering excellent wages HYDROVAC SWAMPERS • Offering excellent hourly wages • Excellent benefit package available ••Excellent package available Offering excellent hourly wages • Willing to train benefit if necessary Truck & Trailer•Repair Offering excellent hourly wages Wash Inc. •Ltd. to Safety tickets antrain asset package ••Willing Excellent benefit available • Safety tickets H2S, First Aid and • Excellent benefit package available • Operators must possess class 3A driver’s • Willing to train 15.75x8” 16.75x6.25” 2.2.75x6.75” 25x5.5” 15.8x8.25” (includes bull head) DRIVERS WANTED license Disturbance required •Safety Willing to train •Ground tickets H2S, First Aid and Owner Operators / Company Drivers to pull Super • •Operators must H2S, possess at least class Ground Disturbance required First Aid and • Living accommodation available Quantity: 1Safety of ea tickets B’s in our bulk grain & fertilizer division. Also to haul $125 plus taxes and shipping driver’s license • 3A Operators must possessrequired at least class Ground Disturbance Livestock. All within the Prairie Provinces.

Forif applicable. more information • •Living accommodations available 3A driver's license Operators mustcall: possess at least class Competitive wages & benefits, Signing Bonus Trevor••Working at: or available Living accommodation with new equipment 3A306-483-7777 driver's license ARTWORK APPROVAL Kim Wash at:•306-483-7722 Please fax resume to 306-242-2077 Living accommodation available Inc. Emailresume resume to: Email to: or Email: rodpacik@transallgroup.com extremeexcavating@hotmail.com extremeexcavating@hotmail.com 16.75x6.25” or 15.75x8” contact Rod Pacik @15.8x8.25” 306-249-6853 Email resume to: faxto: to: 306-483-2082 oror fax 306-483-2082 extremeexcavating@hotmail.com or fax to: 306-483-2082 Quantity: 1 of ea

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Food Counter Attendants/ Kitchen Help Full & Part-Time $12.00 per hour

Must be available for various shifts.

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

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NorthWest West College College Instructor, North Continuing Care Assistant, Coordinator, Assessment and Accountability Part-Time Instructor, Continuing Care Assistant, Battlefords Campus WW1516 Maidstone Part-Time Posting #53-BC-1516 Posting #39-MS-1516 Maidstone Reporting to the Manager of Corporate Services, the Coordinator, Assessment and Reporting to the Coordinator, Trades & Technical, this position is responsible for Accountability is the College lead in assessing needs for operations, planning and Posting #39-MS-1516 planning and delivery of the Continuing Care Assistant Certificate program. internal decision making. The Coordinator will also take the lead in demonstrating This position is days running from 27, this 2015 - December 17, 2015.

Reporting to of the27.5 Coordinator, Trades & August Technical, position is responsible satisfaction institutional accountability requirements and quality assurance. for planning and delivery the Continuing Care Assistant Certificate program.

For a complete positionofprofile, and application visit www.northwestcollege.ca.

This position is 27.5 days running from August 27 , 2015 - December 17, 2015.

Compensation: $60,391 to start, with excellent Applications will be received until noon on July 7benefit , 2015.package.

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

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity with the College.

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

For a complete position profile, and application visit www.nwrc.sk.ca. Applications will be received until noon, Wednesday, June 29, 2015.

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Part-Time Accounting Clerk Family Leave Replacement Battlefords Campus Posting #54-BC-1516

Reporting to the Controller, the Part-Time Accounting Clerk is responsible for the accounting functions of the College. This is a half-time, term employment opportunity. The successful candidate will work 18 hours per week from July 2, 2015 - June 3, 2016.

Compensation: $24.04 per hour to start, with excellent benefit package.

For a complete position profile, and application, visit www.northwestcollege.ca Applications will be received until noon, Thursday, July 2, 2015.

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Instructor, Continuing Care Assistant, Part-Time Maidstone

North West College

Posting #39-MS-1516

Reporting to the Coordinator, Trades & Technical, this position is responsible for planning and delivery of the Continuing Care Assistant Certificate program.

This position is 27.5 days running from August 27, 2015 - December 17, 2015.

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

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

Instructor, English as an Additional Language, Part-Time: Two Positions Battlefords Campus Posting #44-BC-1516

Reporting to the Coordinator, this position is responsible for delivery and planning of the speaking, listening, reading and writing, components of the EAL program based on Canadian Language Benchmarks. This position runs on Tuesday & Thursday evenings for 44 days from September 1, 2015 - May 31, 2016.

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

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

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JAYDEE AGTECH

Member Service Representative Full Time Position Available Maidstone Service Centre

has the following position available in North Battleford:

SERVICE MANAGER If you have strong management skills, believe in providing top-notch customer service, and are excited about leading a team of skilled technicians… we want you.

As Service Manager, you will direct and coordinate the dealership’s service activities with focus on customer product support, technician efficiency, and departmental profitability, while ensuring service operation processes are followed.

$3,390 - $4,238 / month

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You are a results-oriented Ag or Heavy Machinery Technician with a minimum 5+ years of experience in Service Department Operations. You will have proven experience leading, developing and motivating others, exceptional customer service skills, and the ability to achieve results through others.

Journeyperson certification is preferred.

To be involved in the future of agriculture ... apply today!

Please send your resume & cover letter directly to: hr@jdat.ca For more information visit

jdat.ca/careers

Find out more about us!

Go to www.synergycu.ca.

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MACDONALD FENCING

Aaron’s Sales and Lease

PH 306-937-3000 FAX 306-937-7350 jcmac@sasktel.net

NORTH BATTLEFORD Is looking to add

2 RETAIL SALESPERSONS

to our team.

This is a full time position for our location at 2092 104 St, North Battleford, SK Job duties: - Operate cash register - Customer service oriented - Suggestive selling - Set up displays of merchandise in windows or display cases - Process money, cheque and credit/debit card payment - Operate computerized inventory record keeping and reordering systems - Provide advice about merchandise - Product demonstration - Work with minimal supervision - Negotiate credit terms, trade-in allowances, warranties and delivery dates - Process order forms and references - Maintain regular mail campaign - May require going to community events and market to possible customers including wearing lucky dog costume Requirements: - Education: Some secondary school education - Experience: Experience as a leasing/rental clerk is an asset Other: - Position requires extended work hours and flexibility in scheduling; including evening, weekends and holidays - Must be willing to work split shifts - Valid driver’s license to drive company vehicle - Criminal Background Check and drug screen is required Salary: $12.50 to $15.00 hourly, 40.00 hours per week Benefits: Extended Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance.

Uniforms.

Apply by email to: aaronscareers@yahoo.ca

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Battlefords Indian & Métis Friendship Center has an immediate opening for a full-time Case Manager to work 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday with occasional evenings and weekends. The duties of the Case Manager will be to coordinate and to provide supports for Housing First Clients in North Battleford.

Duties • Assist housing first clients with supports once they moved in their home; • Serve as a liaison/referral to employment and training opportunities; • Provide programming and services for housing first individuals/families that address their basic needs; • Home visits to ensure the housing first clients are working towards solutions to meet their needs and to ensure they are taking care of themselves and their homes.

FENCE INSTALLERS REQUIRED We require fence installers who are honest and hard working.

Valid driver’s license is required.

Welding experience would also be an asset.

Please send resumé ASAP.

Our best since 1978!

Box 651 Battleford, SK S0M 0E0

Qualifications LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES North Battleford City of North Battleford PH: • Ability to work within an aboriginal setting in an effective 1291 - 101st Street Saskatchewan FAX manner.

P.O. Box 460 Canada S9A 2Y6 • Able to work independently as well as part of a team.

• Ability to work with a variety of businesses and community PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE service providers and agencies.

CITY OF • The ability to communicate effectively City ofNORTH North BATTLEFORD Battleford • Excellent written skills and basic computer knowledge.

Public notice is hereby given, Pursuant Section 207 the Public notice is hereby given, Pursuant to Section 207 of thetoPlanning andofDevelopmen • Knowledge in addiction services.

Planning and Development Act, 2007 that the City of North the City of North intends to pass a bylaw to amend the Zoning Bylaw No. 197 • Must provide a valid Saskatchewan driver’s license andBattleford Battleford intends to pass a bylaw to amend the Zoning CIPC provided.

Bylaw No. 1971 as hereinafter provided.

Closing Date: 4:58 p.m. - July 15, 2015 It is Zoning proposed to amend thewhich Zoningforms District Map, It is proposed to amend the District Map, part of which Bylawforms Number 1971 part of Bylaw Number 1971, as follows: Salary: Based on experience and knowledge.

Intent Intent for the To ensure consideration of your application Rezone from R1 - One Unit Residential to R4 - High Density above positions, please forward your resumé with all of to LotR41, - Block 56, PlanResidential 102162710 all as of Lot 1, Rezone from R1 - One Residential Unit Residential High Density three references to the following: shownthe within bold dashed linethe on Plan the Plan of Proposed 102162710 as shown within boldthe dashed line on of Proposed Subdivisio Please email, fax or mail your resumé “A” below.

The affected land is located below. to: The affected landSubdivision is located inatSketch 2426 Buhler Avenue. at 2426 Buhler Avenue.

Email: nbimfc@sasktel.net Fax #: 1-306-445-6863 Sketch “A” Mailing Address: 960-103rd Street, North Battleford, Saskatchewan, S9A 1K2 NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Battlefords Indian & Métis Friendship Center has an immediate opening for a full-time Support Service Worker to work 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday with occasional evenings and weekends. The duties of the Support Service Worker will be to coordinate and to provide supports for Housing First Clients in North Battleford.

Duties • Connecting housing first clients to income supports; preemployment support, and bridging them to the labour market; • Offering life skills (e.g budgeting, cooking, sewing, shopping, etc.); • Connect housing first clients with Elders, Cultural activities/events; • Work with clients to identify and find solutions to barriers; (e.g. Addictions, legal matters, mental health, education, employment, income supports) Reason Qualifications Reason • Ability to work within an aboriginal setting in an effective The purpose of the rezoning is to of facilitate subdivision of the The purpose of the rezoning is to facilitate subdivision the site to allow independent tit manner. site to allow independent title to be created to accommodate to accommodate a high rise condominium complex in accordance with the regulations f • Able to work independently as well as part of a team. a high rise condominium complex in accordance with the Density Residential District.

• Ability to work with a variety of businesses and community regulations for the R4 - High Density Residential District. based service providers and agencies.

Bylaw Inspection • Excellent written skills and basic computer knowledge.

Bylaw Inspection • Knowledge in addiction services.

Any interested person may inspect the bylaw at City Hall, st Street, North • Must provide a valid Saskatchewan driver’s license and 1291-101st North at Battleford, SK 1291-101 Monday through Any interested person may inspectStreet, the bylaw City Hall, CIPC between the hours of 8:00 to 4:30 p.m.Copies Copies are avail Monday through Friday, Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m.a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through the Office of the are Cityavailable Clerk. to persons through the Office of the City Clerk.

Closing Date: 4:58 p.m. - July 15, 2015 Public Hearing

Salary: Based on experience and knowledge.

Public Hearing Representations respecting the Bylaw will be considered by To ensure consideration of your application for the the Council on the 20th day of July, in the Council Chambers Representations theHall Bylaw will beCouncil considered by any the person Council the 20th da at City at 8:00 p.m. shall hear or on group above positions, please forward your resumé with respecting of persons person acting on theirshall behalf,hear who any wish to make or group three references to the following: Council Chambers at City Hall ator8:00 p.m.

Council person a representation. will also consider written comments person acting on their behalf, who wishCouncil to make a representation.

Council will also c Please email, fax or mail your resumé to: received at the hearing, or delivered to the undersigned at comments received at the hearing, or delivered to the undersigned at City Hall before the Email: nbimfc@sasktel.net City Hall before the hearing.

Fax #: 1-306-445-6863 atrdNorth this 23rd day of June, 2015.

Issued at North BattlefordIssued this 23 day Battleford of June 2015.

Mailing Address: 960-103rd Street, North Battleford, Debbie Wohlberg, City Clerk Saskatchewan, S9A 1K2 Debbie Wohlberg, City Clerk NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Community Events Calendar ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

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

Saturday, June 27

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

Sunday, June 28

Midget Beaver Baseball against Regina - Game times 10:00 and 12:00 at the Beaver Lions Stadium.

Sunday, June 28

Borden United Church host for Joint Service & potluck lunch with Speers UC at 11:30 a.m

Battlefords Publishing Ltd. has an opening for a

Tuesday, June 30

Qualifications:

• Experience using InDesign and Photoshop.

• Experience working in a Macintosh Environment.

• Have an eye for design and be able to multi-task and survive in a hectic environment.

Midget Beaver Baseball against Macklin - Game time 6:00 at the Beaver Lions Stadium.

Wednesday, July 1

Radisson Canada Day celebrations from 2:00 - 10:30 p.m., entertainment, food booths, kid’s activities, free cake at 7:00 p.m., fireworks at 10:30 p.m.

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

Apply in person with resumé, Attention:

Claude Paradis

No phone calls please.

We require an accurate, detail oriented, quick learning individual capable of working independently as well as within a team environment under a variety of deadlines.

Battlefords Publishing Ltd. 892-104th Street, North Battleford, SK

Application deadline: July 3, 2015

Monthly Community Events Calendar Every Week Day

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

4th & 5th Sunday of the Month

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

Monday, Wednesday & Thursday

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

2nd Monday of the Month

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

2nd Monday of the Month

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

Wednesdays

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

(September to June). Check out Battlefords Toastmasters.com for more information.

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

Everyone welcome.

Tuesdays

Battlefords Blend Harmony Chorus at the Western Development Museum at 7:15 p.m. Phone 306-892-2196.

1st Tuesdays of the Month

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

2nd Tuesday of the Month

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

Last Tuesday of the Month

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

Wednesdays

The Battlefords Horseshoe Club will be playing every Wednesday from 4:00 - 5:30 pm at horseshoe pits 1901-106th Street. For info contact M. Kemp 306-445-5646.

Wednesdays

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

BATTLEFORD & NORTH BATTLEFORD

3rd Wednesday of the Month 3rd Wednesday of the Month

FOR MORE DETAILS CALL CHUCK Monday to Friday

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

Thursdays

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

Tuesdays

to deliver the newspaper in

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

Tuesdays

Tuesdays

RELIEF CARRIERS

2nd Wednesday of the Month

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

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

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

We are currently looking for

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

Tuesdays

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

Why not get paid to do it?

1st Wednesday of the Month

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

Kaiser at the Battlefords Ukrainian Seniors Hall, 792 - 108th Street at 1:00 p.m. Lunch served. For more info phone 306-446-2269.

Love to walk?

River Heights Lodge retirees at Dragon Palace at 1:00 pm

Tuesdays & Thursdays

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

WANTED SUB

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Thursdays

at 306-445-7261

1st & 3rd Thursday of the Month

Fridays

North Battleford Grand Squares Dance (Mainstream & Plus Levels) at the Ukrainian Senior Centre - Slava Center, 792 - 108th Street from 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. Phone Maurice & Arlene 306-445-4671 or Laura at 306-445-4676.

BATTLEFORDS PUBLISHING 892-104th Street, North Battleford, SK

Phone 306-445-7261

1st Friday of the Month

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

1st & 3rd Friday of the Month

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

2nd & 4th Friday of the Month

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

Once A Month on Saturdays

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

Saturdays

Battlefords and District Farmers Market begins on May 30th - Every Satruday. Battlefords & District Farmers Market will be selling different local products that are either made or grown by local vendors. The market is at the Carousel Parking Lot, across from SaskTel from 8:30 am - noon. For more information contact Erin at 306-481-3610.

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

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

• CARRIER SERVICE

• TOTAL COVERAGE OR PERSONALIZED COVERAGE

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Some crops looking spiffy, others are patchy Six months ago I recorded that we would have the possibility of rain from June 14 to 20. That has not turned out to be totally true.

We have had some showers.

Some days the sun shone.

This was a week of weather that if you had your coat on, you were too hot. If you had your coat off, you were too cold. We are also at the longest days of the year. It is disheartening when you see the days getting shorter.

I hesitate to even mention it but I have no hoar frost rain marked for next week or until the end of the month.

In this area, if you had your crop in early, with the showers lottery that is going on, there are some beautiful crops coming. Some of the wheat has filled in and turned that dark rich green color that I know is a big crop coming. This showers weather has the canola leafing out and quickly making a canopy that covers the ground. That is if it had germinated the first time and didn’t get killed by frost. There are a lot of fields that will be a dog’s breakfast come harvest as hollows are germinated and growing rapidly while the hill tops are just germinated now. The dilemma will be, which crop do you swath?

On the home front, the crew has been installing windows in the house. We have three new basement windows with sliders we never had before, which should be good for ventilating the basement. The big picture window has been replaced by three smaller ones. We tried to salvage the glass as I had thoughts of using it for a green house. The six by six pane was brittle. We had four people lifting and it cracked as we were taking it out. It cracked again later, just lying on a pallet on our flatbed. Spears of glass would come popping out with no one around. It was an unusual phenomenon to behold. The 12-foot picture window has been replaced by three windows 39 inches wide and we had to frame in two 15-inch fill ins. It worked out well, I think.

The new window frames are white laminate and have 15-inch sliders on the bottom. I can tell you there is real air movement when they are open.

The crew also replaced three bedroom windows.

We carefully measured and ordered the windows to fit the hole. The crew had to

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add a treated two by six on both sides and a threeeighths strip of treated plywood on the top and bottom. Fits like a glove now. So much for perfect measure. These windows are also white laminate with a slider. I am hoping these will last as long as the other ones and if it is another 25 years, I wouldn’t be here to change them again.

The only thing left is the siding. We bought X-90 siding last time that was guaranteed for 90 years. Today, 35 years later, the siding looks like the chickens have been pecking it. Small chunks of the coating have fallen off. The company that made it has disappeared in the sands of time.

So much for the 90-year guarantee. I have put tin on the roof with the thought

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“Why are we making a big deal out of this? Because it is a big deal.”

At last week’s red-carpet premiere of a film made by students in challenging circumstances, social worker Alan Corbeil said, “There’s a lot of research out there that really supports arts in work with at-risk kids.”

The film was the product of the second year of the BEATS program, which stands for Building Expression and Awareness Through Theatre and Sound. It premiered at the North Battleford Public Library Tuesday, June 16, with the participating students arriving by limousine to the cheers of the crowd gathered along the red carpet.

“If this doesn’t stand out in their memory as a positive moment where they’ve achieved something successful I don’t know what else will,” said Corbeil.

“That’s why we do this.”

The BEATS program is a partnership between Prairie North Health Region, where Corbeil is a clinical social worker, Living Sky School Division, Light of Christ Catholic School Division, the provincial Ministry of Social Services and the Corrections and Policing Division of the Ministry of Justice. There are representatives from each partner on the core team, said Corbeil.

The students and staff,

working mostly as equals, had only 13 weeks to compete the film, he said.

“This is a miracle that we pulled this off,” laughed Corbeil.

He added, “We did the storyline ourselves and it really does have a message.”

The film featured children learning life lessons while sitting at a crackling fire with their Kokum, with all the acting done by the students. Music and effects were also done by the students with the mentorship of program staff and guest experts.

But, said Corbeil, the program wasn’t really about the

film.

“Last year we made a music video,” he said. “”It was not really about the music video, it was not supposed to be the world’s best show.

What’s really supposed to happen is the journey, and everybody knows it’s more important than the destination.”

A second video presentation featured a look at the BEATS sessions and the participants on the journey toward increasing the positive experiences in their lives.

“This is not only just an important program for learning how to express

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to withdraw,” he said.

It doesn’t always mean someone has been treated harshly. Sometimes it’s because they’ve been exposed to a lot of negative experiences.

“What happens when you’ve been through a lot of traumatic experiences, you withdraw, you isolate, you say, ‘Screw everybody else, I’m just going to worry about me,’” he explained.

“And when you just worry about you, you really never ever make friends. There’s a lot of healing that has to happen and you cannot do that on your own, but it’s a natural reaction to pull back.”

Corbeil added, “We’ve probably all Tuesday, June 16, students arrived had that experience by limousine and traversed the red at one time, but when carpet at the premiere of a film they you’ve had more than created in the BEATS program. Photo four traumatic expeby Jayne Foster riences in your life, things that are something changes in on the inside … our heart, in the way we’ve exposed program is not the same as we handle our emothem to a whole lot of skills on how to deal any other arts program out tions. You kind of go into very angry place and it’s with emotions, how to deal there.

“There are many good very frightening to step out with problem solving, how to deal with communicat- things that come from arts of your comfort zone.”

The BEATS program ing … and more importantly programs in most schools, but this one is a little differ- helps students come out of how to work together.”

It takes teamwork to pro- ent because we have a group that comfort zone. It imduce something as compli- of people that are really es- proves attendance, academic cated and difficult as a film, tranged from most settings.” performance and interest in At-risk youth are those become civically-minded, he said.

“It is not something for kids the mainstream system being a good citizen and the faint hearted. There is a has tried to help, but which caring about society, he said.

The program’s influence lot of tension, a lot of strug- is just not meeting their is underlined by how it is afgling a lot of communica- needs, said Corbeil.

“If you’ve gone through fecting the staff as well, said tion skills, a lot of patience a lot of traumatic experi- Corbeil. and deep breaths.”

Corbeil said the BEATS ences in your life, you tend Continued on Page 36

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Above left, staff and students of the BEATS program, which stands for Building Expression and Awareness Through Theatre and Sound, at its film premiere at the North Battleford Public Library. Above right, Alan Corbeil, clinical social worker, hosted the premiere. Far left, students Talia and Serena had a cheer for retiring principal David Allan. “We shine brighter than your head tonight!” Left, David Allan, principal of Manocowin and Phoenix. Right, the BEATS film was shown in the North Battleford Library’s lecture theatre.

Photos by Jayne Foster

Building Expression and Awareness Through Theatre and Sound Continued from Page 33 “The staff are having moments of revelation … they’ve come to me with some personal changes they’ve felt in their hearts and I think that just speaks volumes,” he said.

The BEATS program this year focused on four areas — helping students recognize self awareness, learn-

ing how to improvise with what’s available to them, adapting to circumstances and, not just surviving, but thriving.

Recognize, improvise, adapt and thrive.

“That’s what we’re introducing to these kids this year,” said Corbeil. “I think they’ve done a good job of taking in those key words.”

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Corbeil and the participating students expressed thanks to the staff, partners and supporters of the program, as well as to David Allan, principal of Manocowin and Phoenix Schools, who will be retiring at the end of this school year.

In their remarks, students Serena and Talia said, “A big thank you to Mr. Allen, for

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supporting the BEATS from start to end. You will be missed dearly.” They added, “We shine brighter than your head tonight!”

Allan said, “The kids have done a superb job.”

To the students, he said, “You’ve stepped out of your comfort zone … that’s when we learn things.”

He thanked Corbeil, who has been working with atrisk children in the Battlefords for 13 years, for the time and effort he put into

the BEATS program and into the ECLIPSE judo program.

“It’s Alan who’s the creative genius behind this … and I want to thank him very much.”

Each student received a gift in recognition of their efforts, with Talia receiving a special honour.

Corbeil said, “There was one person that really was an anchor, one student that really stood and really earned a special place, because this

The Wilkie Outlaws hockey club celebration committee is inviting you as a FAN to the club’s 100 year celebration. This event will take place Friday July 31 to Sunday August 2, 2015 in Wilkie, SK. The 3 days will consist of golfing, socializing (telling lies) a meal and program Saturday evening, a brunch Sunday late morning. The socializing, meals and program will be held at the civic centre. The Outlaws will be celebrating their 100th year by rewriting the book “70 Years of Outlaw Terror.” The new book “100 Years of Outlaw Terror” will be available to be purchased at this celebration.

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person was every single female role in our movie … and this person was an anchor and a leader on the set.”

In thanking the partners in the program, he said, “This program is very much dependent on partnerships.”

He said it was great to see so many people turn out for the premiere.

“You know the saying, ‘It takes a village to raise a child,’” he said. “Isn’t that what we’re doing here today?”

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Brunch draws an appreciative crowd

By Helena Pike Correspondent

A large crowd attended Waseca’s Father’s Day brunch June 21, held at the Waseca Community Centre.

Many volunteers assisted with the preparation of the brunch and the work following. It appears that everyone enjoyed the well-prepared meal and the socializing that took place.

At noon the door prizes were announced. Ada Polinsky, Diedra Mitchell and Courtice Sutherland were the lucky winners. Congratulations. This was followed by a draw. Colleen Goerzen of Lloydminster was the winner of the first prize, a choice of a quad or side-byside. Jenna McFadyen was the winner of the second, a choice of a fly fishing trip or cash.

The Waseca Recreation Board sponsored the event and wishes to tank all who supported the raffle.

Swings have been purchased by the Waseca Recreation Board for the new playground at the community park and will be installed soon. As well, the recreation board has ordered a gazebo to be installed at the ES Memorial Park early this summer.

The Waseca Community Centre Board held a meet-

aseca News ing this past week. The new windows that have been installed at the centre were funded by fundraisers, donations from individuals and a grant from the Maidstone, Waseca, and Eldon Funding Board. Planning is underway to replace the flooring in the Community Centre as well as improving wheelchair accessibility.

The Waseca Community Centre, which is equipped with a kitchen, pool table, shuffleboard and piano, is available for use for public and private functions. Rates and dates and more information are available by phoning Arlee at 306-893-4231 or Willie at 306-893-2401.

More discussion regarding events and activities that may be hosted by the community centre followed before the meeting adjourned.

Congratulations to all students at the conclusion of another school year, especially to Jenna McFadyen, Ashley McFadyen and Brody McFadyen, who were recipients of awards at the June 17 awards day. Students have been busy writing final exams. June 26 is the final school day

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Kevin Pike, the proprietor of Keranda, with support from his family, set up the business after having worked at a similar business in Lloydminster and it has served the area well. Congratulations and thank you.

Sadly I report the death of Fred Pinder who passed away last week at the age of 82. Fred grew up in the Forest Bank district and attended school in the district as well. He was predeceased by his wife Marion (Hanson). They were married in Maidstone Anglican church and raised their family on the farm that was situated west of Forest Bank. Funeral service for Fred was held June 24 from Maidstone Legion Hall. Our sympathy is extended to all the members of Fred’s family.

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Stampeders on stage at CT Jamboree

By Elaine Woloshyn Correspondent

We finally received a decent amount of precipitation last week that we really needed. In 2009, our daughter got married June 20 and at an open house in a big rented tent outside June 21, it got a little soggy. A couple inches of rain were recorded in a few hours. That was the first rainfall of the season and everyone appreciated it. There is nothing like the sensational smell outdoors after rain.

Dave and Maryann Mischuk travelled to Quebec City, Que. by plane two weeks ago. They drove to Charlevoix, a town two hours northeast along the St. Lawrence River taking in the beautiful scenery and stayed for three days. Touring Quebec City is always a highlight for tourists. This city holds a lot of history, thus making it very interesting to visit. They also partook the many sights that Montreal and Old Montreal has to offer, doing this part of the journey by train. This is another memorable vacation for the Mischuks, as they do travel every year for a break from their job.

The excitement is already gearing up as the Rabbit Lake Jamboree is fast approaching on the weekend of July 3, 4, and 5. Advance tickets are being sold until June 25 and a lot of busi-

ayfair News nesses in Saskatchewan are ticket vendors. Locally the Rabbit Lake Hotel and Wright’s Seed Cleaning Plant have them. There will be local and big name performers in Rabbit Lake.

Heading the show Saturday evening is The Stampeders.

Other big stars are Codie Prevost Friday evening and Brett Kissel Sunday afternoon. They always rely on the many willing volunteers to make it a success. The weekend will surely not disappoint the audience.

Condolences to Ruby Rafuse on the passing of her dear sister, Jean Groove, June 3 at the Villa Pascal in North Battleford. Besides Ruby, other siblings are Rose Holvers and Richard Buchko from Alberta and Henry Buchko in rural Battleford. Jean was predeceased by her daughter Denise in 1965 and two husbands Marvin Alexander in 1995 and Arthur Groove in 2002. She requested no funeral to be held.

Violet Kulchiski, age 78, cousin of Ruby, also passed away June 19. She was a resident of River Heights Lodge, North Battleford.

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many people parking their trailers at the Battlefords exhibition grounds two weeks ago. It was a huge success, according to my sister Lorraine Lensen of Vanscoy.

She and her husband partook in some of the events until he was a patient at Battlefords Union Hospital diagnosed with a kidney attack. He later was transported to St. Paul’s Hospital, Saskatoon, and underwent surgery. It was unfortunate their fun was cut short due to this dilemma. On the brighter side, they weren’t camping hundreds of miles from a hospital.

The children’s reading program at our local library is scheduled for every Thursday, July 9 to Aug. 27.

Librarian Teresa Toews is holding a fun time from 11 a.m. to noon for children on Thursdays.

The Roman Catholic Church in Mayfair has changed the Sunday mass back to Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m. for June and July.

Father Allan from Hafford is in charge of four parishes, so times change in order to keep parishioners happy.

The Hoffnungsfelder Mennonite Church one quarter mile west of Mayfair has services the first Sunday of the month at 3 p.m. with Rev. Chad Doell of Hague and Saskatoon. He also gives church service at the Glenbush Church.

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Old Mills Players from Mayfair were on an Alaskan cruise June 6 to 17. Members of the group on the ship were: back row – Sheila Bachledor, Elaine Woloshyn, Elizabeth Ewanchuk, Norma Sherman, Delores Buckingham, Jaycee Bulmer, Lorelei Powers, Cheryl Bulmer; front row – Roman Ewanchuk, Gordon Sherman, Mal Buckingham and Kolin Bulmer. Mal is not a member of the club, but accompanied his wife for a leisurely holiday. Photo submitted by Elaine Woloshyn

Chudy from Lloydminster and Mayfair are in the process of getting a cabin built at Chitek Lake. They previously owned a trailer for quick summer getaways at Jackfish Lake, but now will have a greater distance to travel.

Fourteen happy vacationers have returned safely back to Rabbit Lake and Mayfair area. Twelve were members of the Old Mills Players, who purchased a ticket from a Saskatoon lottery and won a trip for two people to Thailand. We traded this for an Alaskan cruise through Marlin Travel and of course paid extra money from our pockets to make this a reality. The accompanying photo names the travellers on the back of the Vollendan cruise ship. It is one of seven fleets that Holland America Cruise Line Company owns.

Joan and Gordon Jackson from Mayfair happened to book the same cruise, so we would now and again see them amongst 1,100 others.

The ship had 200 unsold tickets, as this is not high

tourist season yet.

We journeyed to Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay and Ketichan, Alaska. The weather was excellent, as was the overabundance of food, guests, entertainment, shopping and friendly workers. Most of the staff are from Indonesia and definitely went above and beyond to make this a memorable holiday.

I took in side excursions including Juneau for dog mushing and sledding, being pulled by a 16-dog team through the forest and a guide educating us on the 1,000 mile competition and what the driver needs for supplies. At Skagway was a 27-mile vintage train tour through the steep mountains and valleys with small waterfalls in abundance. I saw a black bear and one lonely mountain goat. At Glacier Bay the ship got close to four glaciers and at times pieces would come crashing down.

At first you hear a swooshing sound and then a thunderous racket as it plunges into the water. At Ketichan

were a native (Tkinqlet) culture centre and lumberjack competition.

Congratulations to Jean and Rollie Pelletier on celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary last week.

June 21 has passed, so now we will be experiencing shorter days. Hoping summer will bring warm days, sometimes really hot weather, and of course rain, liquid gold.

Two local students will be graduating from Grade 12 from Spiritwood High School — Charlie and Laurie Salisbury’s daughter Holly and Amanda (Paul) Salisbury’s son, Kyler Venaus. The special day is June 30. Sally and David Salisbury, grandparents, are looking forward to this wonderful occasion.

The July 2 Wellness Clinic has been cancelled.

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Regional park hosts Canada Day celebrations

By Lorna Pearson Correspondent

A successful 10th annual golf tournament was held June 20 at the Meota Golf Club, hosted by the Meota Curling Club. The day started out drizzly but when it was time for the shotgun start at 3 p.m. the sun was out and the day was fine.

There were 130 golfers who took part and gathered for supper. The social evening was a ton of fun, as the silent auction items were bid on, over and over. It was a great success and the curling club would like to express their appreciation to all who made donations of items and to those who bid on the many items. Another fun time to add to their book of memories.

All I could come up with as to news of the Paynton Ferry was the ferry is ready to go and work is being done on both sides of the Saskatchewan River to repair or rebuild the roads leading to the ferry. It is really hoped that it may be functional again by summer’s end.

Canada Day celebrations at the regional park will be held July 1. There will be a Children’s Bike Parade, entertainment for the children, beer gardens, fireworks and also an open area for vendors. So there should be something for everyone, all day.

The farmers’ market planned to open June 20 was cancelled due to weather, but more people likely welcomed the rain, anyway.

There’s always next week.

It will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. One can use a trip to the market as an excuse to attend the pancake breakfast at the concession, make the trip a two-folder.

The new bath house at the regional park is expected to be open in a week or two, and will be a welcome addition to facilities offered by the park. A drive out that way showed the camping spots are filling fast so a busy summer is in the works. The fences at the two ball diamonds need to be replaced so funding is being organized for that, with the village and hall board working together on the project.

The next fundraiser will be a family bingo, being held at the community hall July 24, starting at 7 p.m. Prizes will be cases of hamburgers. This is sponsored by the hall committee, so bring the whole family out to help build this great community of ours. Another project planned is improvements to the swimming pool that will be done later this fall.

Another new condo building has gone up in the last month or so called Territorial Estates, in the northeast corner of the city, in Fairview Heights. There

eota News are 22 units in the highrise.

They held an open house June 18 and are ready to show visitors around the facility.

June 21 was the longest day of daylight, now the daylight hours lessen as each day goes by.

Duplicate bridge was played at the Do Drop In June 16, with couples scoring highest being Margaret Dyck and Dave Creegan.

Second were Vern Iverson and Beatrice Novlan and third were Robert Iverson and Joyce Antoine. Thirteen couples enjoyed a great evening playing and snacking and socializing.

The Belbutte Community Hall is celebrating their 75th anniversary with a day-long event of entertainment and socializing July 25. It starts off with breakfast at 9 a.m.

Supper will be catered to at 6 p.m., so registering and sending the $20 ahead of time is necessary for ordering suppers. Children under 10 are free. There will be a petting zoo, ball, bocce ball, ringer and card games, train and wagon rides, an evening of music, visiting and beer gardens. There are lots of unserviced spaces for camp-

ers in the old school grounds and bring lawn chairs in case it’s nice enough to sit outside. So come early and stay late, it should be a memorable day.

The latest advice for tick removal that I’ve seen is to use a wet, cotton swab and turn the tick in circles, about five or six times, and it will let go and come away clean.

Ticks are becoming more prevalent and I’ve been avoiding walking across grass patches, not having had any experience with them. How would you ever find them on your pet?

There is action in Meota these days with work started on the five condo units behind the community hall.

Dirt is being moved around and piled here and there and holes being dug. Stakes were set out in May, so it’s nice to see things happening.

There was a wonderful turn out to the community luncheon June 19, with the hall board extremely pleased with the support shown by the area folks. Mark your calendar for the July 17 luncheon and we’ll see you there.

The Sons of Norway held their annual golf and Norwegian whist tournament in Meota, June 17 with a nice turnout of folks. Four from Saskatoon joined the locals.

The top scoring golf team consisted of Cora Christiansen, Ralph and Alice Soiseth, Albert Huys and Kent Morton. Norwegian whist top scores went to Bev McCrimmon, Vern Iverson, Arlene Walker and Lois Camp-

bell. The day ended with a potluck supper and social hour at the Do Drop In. Canasta was enjoyed with three tables in play on the evening of June 19 at the Do Drop In. Top scores were

by Charles Walker and Vern Iverson, then Muriel Tebay and Shirley Tebay and third were Bev McCrimmon and Gwen Lacerte. A tasty lunch and social time was enjoyed after the games.

The Battlefords Sailing Club will be holding Wednesday on the Water evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. until Aug. 21 at their Meota Club House. Guests are welcome to visit the club house on Wednesdays. They are holding open House June 29 from 2 to 5 p.m., so drop in and visit, sign up for membership or lessons and inquire about rentals. For more information call Kathy at 306-446-3860.

The concession at the beach is looking for warmer weather to increase their trade, but is doing OK so far.

They have had the ice cream bike out on the streets, with ice cream novelties. This will be more appealing with warmer weather and more traffic, especially in the campground area.

June 12, when the Edam seniors were visiting at the Do Drop In, they enjoyed a presentation and demonstration by certified yoga teacher, Judy Fransoo. Judy teaches an assisted yoga class which is designed for people who have had injuries, surgeries and aches and pains of all kinds. This class is gentle as it is done using chairs and it is a great way to build up strength, flexibility and better mobility. The next session for this class will start in September in Meota. Watch for posters with details about starting date, place, time and fees.

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Mercy George — crepes and funnel cakes; Purple Onion Catering by Robin Cooper — hot dogs, sausage, tacos, nachos, cotton candy and sno cones; Margaret’s Concession

by Margaret Picton — ice cream and frozen treats; Poppy’s Yum Buggy by Trent Ilett — fried chicken, french fries, corn bread, sweet potato pies; Soul Food for the Soul by Sonya Hilsendager; and a full on pig roast by the Battlefords Lions Club. There might be more booths by the time we make it to July. Fingers crossed.

It’s not difficult to be out in the sunshine in the summer months. Making it to downtown North Battleford is an easy, convenient endeavour and the pay off, for taking part in the adventure, is three fold. It’s free, fun and there is a variety of delicious food to eat all day. Donations are accepted by the performers, but it’s up to you to decide what you think it’s worth. So, what is a diamond in the not so rough really worth? A lot, probably one’s own weight in gold and as they say: the more the merrier.

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If we want to research we can count the number of performers that will be coming here in July. Count them one by one, 13 performers arriving to do something that had never been done before, in Saskatchewan, until 2014. If you missed it last year, you can give yourself the opportunity to see what the entire buzz is really all about.

The North Battleford International Street Performer Festival is back and this major event is going to be held on the weekend of July 24, 25 and 26. This year’s line-up features a wide variety of guests including entertainers: the Great Balanzo, the Human Knot, break dancing crew Rhythm Speaks, Peter Panic, Something Fishy and the Fascinators, Harvey Anderson, Lea McGowan, Cindy Lou, Mariann Sinkovics, P’Wan, Rick Kunst, Ron Pearson and balloon maker Stephen Dubetz aka Pretzel.

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Borden honours 11 Grade 12 graduates

The Borden Class of 2015: back row - Dallas Burnett, Duncan Sutherland, Eric Westad, Cullen Sutherland, Andrew Derksen and principal Dean Broughton; front row - Kayla Knorr, Emma Hebig, Cassandra Lumgair, Emma Pidwerbesky, Emma Prescesky and Kristie Hembery. Photo by Eye Spy Photography by Tara

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Borden School Grade 11 class beautifully decorated the Borden Community Centre for the June 12 graduation celebration.

The Borden Lions, with the help of the Grade 11 class, served a meal to about 170 graduates and invited guests. Connor Wainwright and Avery Fairbrother were MCs for the evening. Peter Peters gave the blessing.

The toast to the parents was given by Emma Pidwerbesky, with her mother Pamela singing most of her reply. The toast to the staff was given by Emma Prescesky with Mrs. Nicole Kaufman giving the reply. The toast to the coaches was given by Duncan Sutherland, and Mitch Luiten replied.

The toast to the bus drivers was given by Andrew Derksen and, by way of

orden Radisson background music that kept getting louder, Darrel Wiebe replied with humorous tales of driving many of these students to school.

For the exercises, as the grads came in with their escorts, Mr Broughton introduced each graduate and told stories of their school years about each one and what they plan to do after graduating.

Dallas Burnett, accompanied by Christine Hay, was in Borden for elementary school, then was in Martensville and returned to Borden for Grades 11 and12.

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Andrew Derksen, accompanied by Raylene Roth, took kindergarten to Grade 12 here. He took part in sports including school and club curling. He looked after the sound system for school events and is on the honour roll. He plans to work and then go to the University of Saskatchewan to study architecture.

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Cassandra Lumgair, escorted by Ryan Turgeon, was home-schooled to Grade 7 and attended Borden School for Grades 8 to 12. She is artistic and plans to be a mechanic.

Emma Pidwerbesky, escorted by Cole Sutherland, went to Radisson School for kindergarten to Grade 4 and then attended Grades 5 to 12 at Borden. She is an honour roll student, with distinction, and participated in the SRC, all sports, club volleyball, dance club and the yearbook club. She plans to

attend the U of S College of Agriculture.

Emma Prescesky, escorted by David Emigh, also took kindergarten to Grade 4 in Radisson and Grades 5 to 12 at Borden. She participated in sports and the SRC. An honour roll student, Emma won the Lions and 4-H public speak-off competitions. She plans to study nursing.

Cullen Sutherland, accompanied by Darby Chappell, was at Borden School from kindergarten to Grade 12. Cullen participated in sports, likes snowboarding and played in the school band for a while. He plans to work on the farm and travel.

Duncan Sutherland, accompanied by Sara Prescesky, took kindergarten to Grade 12 in Borden. He participated in all sports including track and field, club volleyball and basketball. He is on the honour roll. Duncan plans to either attend the U of S in kinesiology or the College of the Rockies in Cranbrook, B.C. and play on their volleyball team.

Eric Westad, accompanied by Rachel Sutherland, came to Borden from Langham for high school. He played trumpet in the school band, was in sports, particularly the senior and club curling teams, and plans to work.

Mr. Broughton congratulated them all and wished them the best of luck in the next two weeks through final exams and for the future.

The valedictorian address was given by Dallas Burnett. He stated it’s been a long 13 years, never knowing when Cullen, Duncan or Eric would play jokes.

He said it was great to curl with Andrew and his stinky feet, and told stories about the three Emmas, Kristie, Cassandra and Kayla.

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The guest speaker was Clayton Gartner, a former teacher at Borden, who congratulated the grads. He told the graduates, you made it so now go out and be awesome.

You have all been inspired by teachers, parents and peers, now you go out and inspire others, work hard to the best of your ability and have incredible success.

He gave four ways to be awesome. Opportunities are out there – use them and your hard work will pay off. Be humble, never know it all, stay on the right side and rely on support of family and others. Be a servant – get involved in the community, give or volunteer for a cause. Love and respect people and make the world a better place for those you meet.

Gartner closed with an inspiring and humorous video on being awesome.

A slideshow set to music, compiled by Kristie Hembery, was then shown depicting photos of the life of each grad. Diplomas were handed out by Mr. Broughton, and then the hall was cleared for the social and dance.

After everyone was again seated, each grad came in and picked up roses to give to their mothers, grandmothers or other special women in their lives. The first dance was the grads and their escorts followed by dancing with the parents before everyone could get up and try their hand at twirling around the dance floor, with music provided by Night Owl Entertainment.

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Borden student earns first prize in international oratory competition

By Lorraine Olinyk Correspondent

After winning the Borden Lions’ 13th annual speak off competition, which by default became the District 5SKN speakoffs, where she received the Donald Sutherland plaque and $280, Emma Prescesky of Radisson was eligible to compete in the Lions Multiple District 5 speakoffs.

MD5 includes clubs from Saskatchewan and North and South Dakota but, because of distance and the complication of international travel, the MD5 competition was held online.

Emma recorded her speech and uploaded it to the Lions’ website. The entries were presented and judged at the Lions MD5 convention held in Fargo, N.D. May 29 and 30. Emma placed first and will receive an award of $600 US for her efforts.

The under-18 fastball league, with Borden, Radisson and two Hafford teams participating, wrapped up June 17 with Borden the U18 champs, defeating the other teams in playoffs.

The Borden School awards night was held June 18 in the school gym after a meal served by the SCC and parents. MCs for the awards night were Brooklyn Gader and Sara Prescesky. After O

orden Radisson Canada was sung, principal Dean Broughton welcomed everyone and thanked those in charge of the barbecue.

Scholarships were awarded. Affinity Credit Union scholarship of $500 went to Dallas Burnett, who also earned the $2,500 Elwood Harvey Scholarship on behalf of Affinity CU. The $1,000 William H Johnston scholarship went to Emma Pidwerbesky and Emma Prescesky and the Borden Lions’ second year scholarship of $500 went to Nicole Tracksell.

The many school volunteers were recognized.

Community service medals were awarded to Celeste Lumgair and Max Gader.

School library certificates were given to Brooke Faith, Jade Matt, Savannah Sutherland, Levi Gough, Carson Derksen, Wyatt Dyck, Logan Hendrickson, Sadie Funk and Nicole Nemanishem.

Brian Gabrysh awarded a certificate on behalf of the Busy Bees Preschool to Max Gader.

The yearbook recognition and appreciation award

went to Kayla Knorr.

The Governor General Award went to Deidre Hebig.

The athletic students were recognized from the Marafun athletes recognized for never missing one of the 20 sessions – Bill Hosegood and Sydney Schmidt – to Special Olympic certificates being given to Celeste Lumgair and Max Gader.

Most deserving girls’ volleyball medals went to Natalie Anderson for juniors and Emma Pidwerbesky for seniors. For senior boys’ volleyball, the medals went to Duncan and Cullen Sutherland.

Dallas Burnett received a medal for curling.

In badminton the medals went to Natalie Anderson and Rachel Sutherland for juniors and Mackenzie Piprell and Justin Barth for seniors.

In senior girls’ basketball, Emma Pidwerbesky won the medal.

In track, medals went to Savannah Sutherland and Natalie Anderson for juniors and to Wyatt Piprell and Cole Sutherland for seniors, while most deserving in elementary cross-country was awarded to Carson Derksen and, in seniors, to Brooklyn Gader.

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Borden School honours success

Above, Borden School Grade 11 students with averages of 90 per cent or higher: Graham Sargent and Aidan Loessin. Aidan had highest average of 94 per cent. At right, Grade 12 awards: Duncan Sutherland and Emma Pidwerbesky (Dallas Burnett absent) for 90 per cent or higher with distinction, Duncan – senior boys’ volleyball award and senior male athlete, Emma - girls’ volleyball and basketball awards, senior girls’ athlete of the year. Photos by Lorraine Olinyk Borden School Grade 9 students with averages of 90 per cent or higher: Kirsten Szwydky, Rachel Sutherland, Clayton Wiebe, Natalie Anderson (absent). Rachel and Natalie also won most junior badminton medals.

Continued from Page 43 Leadership awards went to: in kindergarten-Grade 1, Talon Cheney; Grades 2-4, Owen Dyck; Grades 5 and 6, Savannah Sutherland; and in Grades 7-9, from Radisson Royal Purple, Danika Pidwerbesky. The Helen Hiebert Memorial Award for Grades 10-12 went to Dallas Burnett.

The beginner band certificates went to Logan Hendricks and Sierra Chase.

Justin Barth won the Grade 11/12 passion project award.

Most improved student medals went to Graysen Schmolke in kindergartenGrade 1, Anna Gough in Grades 2-4, Jade Matte in Grades 5-6 and Colton Thiessen in Grades 7-8.

Students on the honour roll with an 80 to 89 per cent average were: Grade 10 – Krysta Bueckert, Nikita Pascoe and Brett Reiter; Grade 11 – Justin Barth, Brooklyn Gader and Mackenzie and Wyatt Piprell; and Grade 12 – Andrew Derksen, Cassandra Lumgair and Emma Prescesky.

In the distinction status,

a 90 per cent or above average, were: Grade 9 – Natalie Anderson, Rachel Sutherland, Kirsten Szwydky and Clayton Wiebe; Grade 10 – Mckinley Martens; Grade 11 – Aidan Loessin and Graham Sargent; and Grade 12 – Dallas Burnett, Emma Pidwerbesky and Duncan Sutherland.

The highest average certificates went to Natalie Anderson in Grade 9 with 92 per cent, Mckinley Martens in Grade 10 with 91 per cent, Aidan Loessin in Grade 11 with 94 per cent and Dallas Burnett in Grade 12 with 94 per cent.

Thank you was extended to all those who donated to the awards night, to Andrew Derksen for the sound system, Sheri Sutherland for decorating, the phys ed class for putting out all the chairs and Kayla Knorr for yearbook pictures.

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In primary posters, first went to Julia Hebig, $100; second to Julia Siebert, $75; and third to Felicity Fisher, $50. In junior posters first went to Jade Matte who received $150 and in senior posters Sarah Sliedricht received $250.

Tina Hessell and Lorraine Olinyk from the Radisson Royal Purple presented the Sask Elks Foundation poster and video contest winners cheques to the Maymont students June 16 – Anneka Harder, third, $50; for videos, Carlee Hamilton and Keeley Bzdel shared $150 for second and Audrey Friesen was third and received $125.

The Borden Co-op annual supper and annual meeting was held June 17 in the Borden Community Centre, with the Borden United Church catering a meal for 70. Chairperson was John Buswell and recording secretary Ruben Rempel.

Luke Walker’s president’s report described an incredible 100 years. He said now we have to shift from celebrating the past to looking to the future. Everyone needs to give their thoughts for the future and what they want to see done at the local co-op, he said, or do members want to consider amalgamation sometime in the future?

General Manager Kori Fast talked about challenges faced by pioneer co-op members and the challenges aghead. The grocery store always operates at a loss and 50 per cent of the grocery stores do have a loss.

He reviewed the auditor’s report and went over the financial statements. Total assets are $2,116,535 which includes FCL investment, property, plant and equipment and current assets.

The liabilities are $50,399, share capital $878,659 and reserves and retained savings $1,187,477. The gross margin for 2014 was $358,877 and the expenses were $455,233, showing a loss of $96,356.

Patronage refunds were $214,773.

Savings before income tax was $118,417 and, with income taxes of $13,426, the net savings amounts to $104,881. Of that $3,740 goes to statutory reserves and $101,408 to general reserves for upgrades to buildings and expansion of cardlock, therefore there is to be no patronage allocation to members for 2014.

Due to changes in Revenue Canada laws, auditors appointed were 80 per cent to FCL and 20 per cent to outside auditor or MNP. Three directors’ terms were up – Luke Walker, Gary Nickel and Denise Nichol.

They were all nominated back in by acclamation.

Door prizes were won by Daryl Kenakin, Jim Olinyk, Rob Schmidt, Peter Prystupa, Ian Wainwright, Gary Palmer, Laura Loeppky and Eugenia Prystupa.

Borden United Church hosts Speers United Church at a joint service and potluck picnic lunch Sunday at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome.

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Graduation day arrives for the Class of 2015

By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

The day dozens of Grade 12 students have been waiting for, for 13 years, but the day that is dreaded by most parents – graduation day – has arrived in Unity.

Tomorrow, Unity Composite High School students will enter the hallowed halls of their school for the last time as they are honoured for graduation. Each student will be celebrated for the contributions, personalities, legacies and success stories they will be leaving at UCHS. Following the school portion of the graduation ceremonies, students have the afternoon with their families before heading to the community centre for the social part of the evening.

Congratulations to all the graduates of 2015 and may your future be bright and everything you dreamed of.

Take advantage of our new swimming pool with beach entry, several spray features and plenty of pool space to swim in and deck space to set your towel on.

Enjoy the inaugural year of the Unity Credit Union Aquatic Centre by participating in lessons, aquasizes, early morning lane swim or public swimming.

Ball season will soon be heading into provincial playoffs. Teams have worked all season at finetuning their teams to take part in upcoming provincial championships throughout our province. Both baseball and softball divisions will head into July hoping to capture, or repeat, a provincial title. Ball in Unity has been successful, year after year adding to the provincial title vault and hopes are high for another round of success in 2015.

Keep an eye on the diamonds as teams continue to play exhibition games to stay game-sharp for their respective provincial quests.

The junior ladies’ fastpitch team, the UK Royals, will be hosting provincials in Unity July 17 weekend and they could always use volunteers to help out. Contact Brent Weber at 306228-8848.

Keep that museum in mind when hosting friends and family. In their 35th anniversary year, they are hoping to continue enthusiasm for this fine facility so it will continue on in our community for generations to come.

nity News With so many long-time, dedicated volunteers that keep this venue in the pristine condition we are accustomed to, why not show your appreciation by visiting the museum. Volunteer some time to help with the many projects that are no longer an option for some of their aging members and bring your friends and family to see all there is at our museum. And make sure you take part in the annual Canada Day festivities coming up July 1.

Schools have only report card day left for students, taking place June 30. Staff are busy finalizing their marking for the year-end report cards while students enjoy some free time before

their summer vacation.

Coffee row folks are talking about a number of topics important to them that include concern for this year’s growing season along with moisture predictions and wishes. They are also excitedly anticipating the season opener for the Riders June 27. As well, their hopes are high with the many local ball teams soon to be competing once again for provincial titles. And they love to talk about their summer plans that include family and travelling. So you see we keep busy in Unity with activities and wisdom from our friends on coffee row.

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Maymont Central School News

Sports banquet held, awards handed out

By MCS Staff Summer has arrived and so has the last week of classes and exams. Another year of classes and activities at Maymont Central School is coming to a conclusion and another group of students will be beginning new chapters in their lives.

After school June 15, the second annual Maymont School sports banquet was held. The members of the Maymont School athletic committee, known as MSAC, cooked hamburgers and hotdogs.

Ryan Nickell was MC for the awards ceremony.

It began with a speech from Autumn Amson, who is one of the executive members of MSAC. She spoke about the committee’s philosophy and the promotion of athletics in the school.

This was followed by a slideshow showcasing former school athletes and highlights from this year.

Ryan Nickell spoke about the importance of coaches and the time they spend with the teams. He also talked about the importance of sportsmanship for players, coaches and parents.

Sean Lockwood gave out certificates in recognition of the archery and basketball

participants. He thanked MICRA for donating some money to purchase new archery equipment for next season.

High school track and field awards were presented.

The most valuable girls were Autumn Amson, Carlee Hamilton, Keara Amson, Janna Ferris and Arin Amson. The most valuable boys were Sean Brehon, Jacob Young, Chris Young, Dylan Bluecloud and Ashton Harris.

Cathy Gillatt then presented the elementary house league awards. The Sportspersons of the Year were Tyler Klassen and Brian Healey. They are both Grade 5 students. Certificates were given to the members of the Mean Machines.

Gillat also presented a certificate to each member of the junior girls’ volleyball team. Each girl received a certificate outlining her special contribution to the team.

Kandice Walker presented the senior girls’ volleyball awards. Keeley Bzdel was recognized for sportsmanship, the Most Improved Player was Kayla Gray, the Defensive Player was Kaitlyn Buckham and Offensive MVP was awarded to Carlee Hamilton. The overall MVP

was given to Autumn Amson.

Kari Gray gave out some curling awards. The most enthusiastic players were Brooke Ferris and Conner Garrett. Most improved awards went to Carlee Hamilton, Janna Ferris and Kale Skwark. The Team Spirit Award was presented to the junior girls’ team. The players were Janna Ferris, Jenna Fouhy, Taylor Gray and Michelle Garrett.

Brayden Harris received recognition for making it into the top eight in golf.

Cody Greenslade, Connor Garrett and Riley Rookes were given special Ambassador Awards for representing the school so well while playing football with the Hafford Vikings.

Roxanne Jordan presented the senior girls’ soccer awards. The Most Dedicated player was Autumn Amson. Mikalya Laviolette was named Rookie of the Year.

Audrey Friesen received her award for the Most Heart and Most Improved was Kassidy Menzies. The Spirit Award went to Arielle Hamp and the Positive Attitude was given to Ice Maxwell. Keara Amson got the most goals and Tori Hamp was named the overall MVP. In senior soccer, Jaden

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Bailey was the Most Improved. Connor Garrett was named the Offensive MVP and Sean Brehon the Defensive MVP. The final awards were the Senior Athletes of the Year, earned by Carlee Hamilton, Conner Garrett and Sean Brehon. The Junior Athletes of the Year were Brayden Harris and Keara Amson.

Grades 2 through 5 students concluded their music classes with a talent show.

JT Kemplay played his ukulele and Cash Bzdel played the piano. Emily and Karita Stotz played the piano and performed The Cup Song.

Tyler Klassen and Makenna and Rylan Voegeli performed a hip hop dance. Ms. Gillatt even played Stairway to Heaven on the piano to conclude the show.

The kindergarten graduation was held on the afternoon of June 18. The students sang the song, Dynamite and had great fun improvising the dance section.

They recited a poem, Which One is My Left Hand.

The kindergarten stu-

dents received their diplomas and ate some graduation cake. June 23 marked their final day.

The kindergarten students are Kyler Domak, Olivia Dizalo, Emma Harder, Arthur Krekoski, Carter McIntosh, Jared Meena, Nicholas Nelson, Evelynne Plastow, Joanna Usselman and Madison Welford. They will be returning next year as Grade 1 students.

The Grade 6-7 class organized a surprise assembly to say farewell to the staff members who will be leaving this year. Brooke Ferris did an excellent job as the MC for the event. Kayla Gray and Audrey Friesen made a PowerPoint slideshow.

Several students and Mrs. Brehon spoke and sent best wishes to: Sarah Ficko, who will be teaching in North Battleford next year; Deb Danielson, whose educational assistant position is finished; and Roxanne Jordan, who is done teaching at Maymont as Mrs. Krista Nickell will be returning in

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Treats and a drink were served by the Grade 6-7 class. They did an amazing job of secretly organizing the assembly.

The milk program has concluded for the year. Student helpers and staff members involved in the program had a pizza lunch provided by the Maymont Hotel as a thank you.

After several years’ absence, Park Day was held at Glenburn Regional Park June 19. The SLC members did an excellent job of organizing events for all age groups. SCC members provided hamburgers, watermelon and water for everyone for lunch.

The highlight of the day seemed to be the water fight.

Students came armed with pails, small pistols and huge pistols to spray each other.

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Lukewarm growth a problem in a short season Ed, my old neighbour from Saskatchewan, told me last week he went to a farm auction north of Lipton. When he mentioned the farm and the name of the people who had the sale, I told him I had been at that farm. Ed didn’t like hearing I had visited farm families who were members of our parish when I was a pastor at Lipton. My old neighbour shuddered at the idea that clergy types could show up at a person’s farm. He complained surely a person should be safe from religious fanatics at his barn or Quonset. When I suggested members welcomed a visit from their pastor, and he was

skeptical. Ed scoffed at my comment.

He said that I should hear what people say about their clergy at coffee chats. I asked Ed if most people spoke only the truth and nothing but the whole truth at a coffee time. “Mostly they do,” he assured me, “unless they have an ax to grind.”

It seems we all have an ax to grind about one thing or another. My daughter told me that she was disappointed with her hanging flower baskets on her porch. They were sickly and bedraggled looking. I asked her if she had picked off the dead blooms and if she had given them any plant food

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She pleaded guilty to not doing either measure of plant care. After removing the dead flowers and watering with liquid plant food, the hanging flower baskets became impressive in growth and new flowers. They needed applications of plant food

and personal care to perk them up.

Ed, when he was my neighbour next door, repeatedly told me everyone needs a shot of whiskey to perk them up now and again. I could never agree with Ed about whiskey being a tonic to get improved vitality. I can say I have

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Sometimes the soil, sun and rain are not enough to bring the flowers or vegetables to their full potential.

God’s word can give us spiritual life and growth.

It is God’s plant food or fertilizer for our souls.

When we delight in and thirst for God’s word, we become like a tree planted by streams of water. The tree will not wither or die from lack of water, but grows to its full potential yielding fruit in its season.

Christians may be lukewarm, neither hot nor cold in their faith. Although they appear at church,

they exhibit little growth or fruit in their Christian lives. They are lukewarm and stagnant in Christian growth. They are not hot in faith having it cooled off as they walk in the counsel of the wicked, stand in the way of sinners and sit with the mockers of God. Their choice of associates makes the word of God in danger of being spit out of their minds and actions. The company of sinners and mockers is like scorching heat and choking thorns upon the growth of the word of God in Christian lives. Being comfortable, neither hot or cold, towards God’s Word is dangerous to our Christian faith.

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

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

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

1401 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK

306-446-1695

306-445-5901

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

SUNDAY 10:30 a.m.

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

Community Baptist Church

Battlefords Grace Community Church

Sunday Morning Service - 11:00 a.m.

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

Canadian National Baptist Convention

Everyone Welcome

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

Summer services will be held only on August 9, 16, 23, 30 Everyone Welcome

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

Pastor: Bill Hall

Everyone Welcome

Hope Mennonite Fellowship

WORSHIP SERVICES - 11 a.m. Sunday

Notre Dame (RC) Parish Corner of 104th Street & 12th Avenue Rev. Father Cuong Luong MASSES: Saturdays - 7:00 p.m.

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

1291 - 109th Street, North Battleford

SUNDAY - 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service Pastor Gerhard Luitjens & Abel & Sonya Zabaleta (Spanish Ministry)

Church Phone 306-445-4181

OFFICE 306-445-3836

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

All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Parish

ROMAN CATHOLIC ST. VITAL’S

Sunday, May 3 & 10 at 9:30 am Sunday, May 17 & 24 at 9:00 am Sunday, May 31 at 11:30 am (Praznyk) Daily at 9:00 am Rev. Father Vladimir Simunovic - 306-445-2731

Saturday Evening Mass - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass - 10:30 a.m.

902 - 108th Street, North Battleford DIVINE LITURGY:

TerriTorial Drive alliance church

52 - 4th Avenue West Battleford, SK

306-937-3177

SUNDAY SERVICES 10:30 a.m.

Rev: Nora Borgeson

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

Sunday School

Phone 306-937-7340 PASTOR - Father Greg Elder

ANGLICAN PARISH

SUNDAY SERVICES St. George’s Anglican Church - 9:00 a.m.

191 - 24th Street West, Battleford, SK

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

Hosanna Life Center 306-445-5079

Meeting at 1122 - 101st Street Pastors: Peter & Lydia Litchfield Members of Christian Ministers Association

Come Join Us Sunday’s At 11:00 am

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

A warm welcome is extended to everyone!

Everyone Welcome

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

Weekly Kidz Zone, Prayer Meeting, Jr Youth & Small Groups 1231 - 104th Street North Battleford “A Community of believers seeking Phone 306-445-7777 more of God’s presence” www.emmanuelfellowship.ca

11 - 18th Street, Battleford, SK

1302 - 99th Street North Battleford, SK

Battleford United Church

Pastor Patrick Carty

Sunday School - 10:00 am Sunday Worship 11:00 am

1702 - 106th Street North Battleford, SK

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

1372 102 St 306-445-3009 nd

Come Join Us

Living Water Ministry

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

Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

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

Rev. Father Greg Elder

SUNDAY MASS 9:00 a.m.

Box 10, Delmas, SK S0M 0P0

Phone 306-937-7340

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church Pastor James Kwon

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

Phone 306-445-9096

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

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

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