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The race is on in the NW

Staff The provincial election is officially underway.

The Sask. Party holds the Battlefords and every surrounding area seat, including Cut Knife-Turtleford, Rosthern-Shellbrook, Biggar-Saskatchewan Valley, Meadow Lake and Lloydminster.

Of those seats, Cut Knife-Turtleford, Rosthern-Shellbrook and Biggar-Saskatch-

ewan Valley are considered traditional Saskatchewan Party seats.

The NDP, Liberal Party and Green Party are all intending to run full slates of candidates in all the Northwest constituencies.

At least one all-candidates meeting has been announced for the riding. CUPE Local 5111 has set up a candidate’s meeting at the Dekker Centre March 23.

Watch for candidates’ forums in upcoming editions and turn to Page 3 for more.

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Local talent was the focus of a new initiative that took place at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts this past weekend. On Stage at the Dekker was a showcase for performing artists from the Battlefords and area, featuring exceptional emerging talent woven into a cohesive production centred on the theme “Home.” Out of 40 auditioning acts, 11 performers formed the varied cast. Among them was Melanie Hemmerling, who brought Bizet’s Carmen into the audience. Inset, on the other end of the spectrum, Calvin Wuttunee rapped on stage as Yung-C. See the story and more photos on Page 10 and 11. See more photos yet at www.newsoptimist.ca. Photos by Jayne Foster

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Please be reminded to bring your garbage and recycling carts back onto your property after it is being picked up, preferably by the evening of your pick-up day. This way you can help prevent damages tow the provide maintenance w w w. n e s o p tcarts i m i s tand . c a you help City crews The Battlefords, Thursday, March 10, 2016 - Page 2 services without interruption. We thank you for your cooperation!

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Help us “Put on the Games”

NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 14, at 8:00 p.m.

Council meetings are open to the public.

We are looking for volunteers for the 2016 Saskatchewan Seniors Fitness Association (SSFA) 55+ Games (July 5-7) and for the 2018 Saskatchewan Winter Games (February 18-24, 2018).We are also seeking individuals for Chairs and Co Chairs of the following committees for the 2018 Saskatchewan Winter Games

Spring MaintenanceCity inof North Battleford North Battleford As spring arrives, motorists are advised to drive carefully on City streets. With the recent freeze thaw temperature cycle, potholes have appeared and will continue to appear in our roadways. Please drive slowly through or around standing pools of water on the street as there may be a deep pothole hidden under the water surface.

Please contact the Operations Department at 306445-1724 if you see any serious potholes or standing water on City streets. City crews will investigate and make the necessary repairs.

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Be a Snow Angel this winter, it’s the neighbourly thing to do!

The Snow Angel Program encourages healthy, willing residents to help others when clearing snow from sidewalks — especially elderly residents or anyone with health or mobility restrictions.

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Lend a helping hand to a resident who needs it and then tell us about it, and if you receive help from someone, nominate them as a “Snow Angel.” Write or e-mail your Snow Angel story to us.(North Battleford residents only) •include the name and address of the Snow Angel• MAIL NOMINATIONS TO: City of North Battleford P.O. Box 460, 1291 - 101st Street cityofnb.ca North Battleford, Saskatchewan S9A 2Y6 OR E-MAIL NOMINATIONS TO: sabe@cityofnb.ca The City of North Battleford will send a thank you to the Snow Angels and enter them into monthly prize draws.

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL City of North Battleford

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the City of North Battleford for the year 2016 has been prepared and is open for inspection Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the following period:

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A bylaw pursuant to Section 184(1) of the Cities 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 on or before March 21, 2016 with: City of North Battleford 1291-101 Street Box 460, North Battleford, SK S9A 2Y6

Please be reminded to bring your garbage and recycling carts back onto your property after it has been picked up, preferably by the evening of your pick-up day. This way you can help prevent damages to the carts and you help crews provide maintenance services without interruption. We thank you for your cooperation!

Dated this 18th day of February, 2016 David Gillan — City Assessor, Finance Director

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Saskatchewan election campaign is under way

By John Cairns

Greens under Victor Lau are also running a full slate, and the Liberals under Darrin Lamoureux say they will have a full slate nominated as well by the deadline.

The Saskatchewan PCs under Rick Swenson have only a handful of nominated candidates so far.

In the Northwest region, the NDP are looking for a way to break the stranglehold the Saskatchewan Party has on ridings throughout the area. The Sask. Party holds the Battlefords and every surrounding area seat, including Cut Knife-Turtleford, Rosthern-Shellbrook,

Staff Reporter

The official campaign period is on for the 2016 provincial election in Saskatchewan.

Premier Brad Wall met with Lt.-Gov. Vaughn Solomon Schofield Tuesday to officially dissolve the legislature. The election is to be held April 4 as per the province’s existing election dates legislation.

Wall’s Saskatchewan Party and the opposition NDP under Cam Broten are running candidates in every riding in this election. The

Biggar-Saskatchewan Valley, Meadow Lake and Lloydminster.

Of those seats, Cut KnifeTurtleford, Rosthern-Shellbrook and Biggar-Saskatchewan Valley are considered traditional Saskatchewan Party seats. Any loss by incumbents Larry Doke, Scott Moe and Randy Weekes, respectively, would be seen as a major upset.

Traditionally more competitive are Meadow Lake, Lloydminster and the Battlefords. In the Battlefords, the race will see a different dynamic from the 2011 race, in which three of the four

Drunk driving case to return in late March Staff

There continues to be ongoing disclosure between counsel in the Harry Weiss drunk driving death case.

As a result the case has been adjourned to March 28, 1:30 p.m. in provincial court in North Battleford.

The date was set as a result of the latest court appearance in the case Tuesday before Judge Dan O’Hanlon.

Weiss faces charges of impaired

operation of a vehicle causing death and dangerous driving causing death in connection with a fatal collision involving the semi he was driving on Feb. 23 in North Battleford.

The latest court date proved to be routine. Weiss, who was released from custody under a number of conditions at his last court date, was not present for this latest appearance. His defence counsel appeared by telephone on his behalf.

candidates had run in the previous vote.

Environment Minister Herb Cox is again on the ballot for the Saskatchewan Party, but this time the first-term incumbent faces a brand new field of opponents. They include local lawyer Rob Feist for the NDP, Dexter Gopher for the Liberals and Josh Hunt of the Green Party.

In 2007, Cox lost to the NDP’s Len Taylor by a little over 300 votes but won by over 1,000 votes over Taylor last time.

The Battlefords is considered a “swing” riding — one historically known to change from one party to another. The area has seen Sask. Party, NDP and even Liberal representatives over the previous couple of decades.

For that reason the seat is considered an NDP target, and a must-win if they have any hope of getting to the magic number of 31 seats required for a majority in the legislature. Last time the NDP won nine seats to 49 for the Sask. Party.

There are three additional seats up for grabs this time around the province, for a total of 61 seats, and boundary changes have

party’s First Nation platform and a number of candidates were introduced. The party has confirmed they will have a North Battleford campaign office open as well.

Premier Brad Wall was also in the area appearing at a ribbon-cutting for the Edam Husky Energy heavy oil thermal plant a week ago.

At least one all-candidates meeting has been announced for the riding.

CUPE Local 5111 has set up a candidates’ meeting at the Dekker Centre on March 23 between 7 and 9 p.m. It is not yet confirmed how many candidates have agreed to participate.

come into effect for this election. While the changes aren’t major in the Northwest, ridings in this region are impacted by some of the revisions. Check with www. elections.sk.ca for more information.

The campaign got under way in the Battlefords even before the election call was made.

Feist has already opened up a 100th Street campaign office as of Saturday and held a grand-opening event there.

The Liberals have already held a fundraiser in the riding in which leader Lamoureux released the

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Letters

Examining the origins of attitude Dear Editor I have no argument with “It does not serve them right” (Regional Optimist, Feb. 25), but I might have a reason for the coffee row attitude pointed out therein. It’s an attitude that has been created by, well, attitude!

Some coffee row sitters might have been victimized in the past, as was my mother, by those oil company landsmen who were trained to lie, intimidate and cheat landowners.

Time for a change in Sask.

Dear Editor I’ve heard people say they don’t vote because all politicians are the same. Wrong! Even if that means they are all bad, it’s only common sense to admit some must be worse than others. I tend to veer in the opposite direction, assuming the vast majority of politicians are decent people trying to do the right thing as they see it. But there’s the rub. Not everyone has the same idea of what the “right thing” is.

And that is where political parties come into play. Some are more ideological than others, but they each have a history that can help predict their priorities — the priorities that can determine how they will govern. I believe the Saskatchewan Party to be the most ideology-driven party in this election, and therefore the most predictable as to their priorities.

The Sask. Party is a relatively old party with a new name, with its roots in the former PC Party of Grant Devine, with a little addition from the Thatcher Liberal government of yore, both of very conservative beliefs, both which left government with a budget deficit. In the case of the Devine government, they left a deficit and total debt that greatly lowered the provincial credit rating and nearly put the Saskatchewan government into bankruptcy. Hence, the pressing need for those of that conservative bent to give their party a new name after the Devine era.

Boiled down to its essential elements, current ultra-conservative ideology has a very low opinion of government intervention in the economy, believing the less government involvement, the better, and that includes any government regulation of business. The belief is that if business is left to sort out things according to their own best interests, the economy will somehow prosper, with benefits even trickling down to workers and ordinary folk, eventually. For that reason, they are at war with labour unions, and will, as quietly as possible, try to undermine their ability to affect business. Social welfare ideas like government-funded medicare just don’t fit in, so if faced with public medicare already in effect, private medicare should be introduced incrementally whenever possible.

Does that sound familiar? Now that our federal Conservative Harper government has fortunately become a memory, many commentators have pointed out we now have only one really ultra-conservative provincial government — the Wall government of Saskatchewan. It’s time for a change here, too.

Russell Lahti Battleford

Now those guys had attitude!

It’s only a few months ago that a redneck type told me it doesn’t matter if farmers live in heavy dust from oil traffic.

Aside from the driving hazard, that dust is a health hazard to humans, livestock and wildlife. Crop yield is down along the dustier roads and the crops are hard to cut. And I repeat, those were that person’s exact words. Attitude indeed.

I was told by a person in a certain trade that he had to move out of Boomtown because of the attitude of people who were making big money while still young. Although there should be nothing basically wrong with that, they had motor homes, speedboats, power toboggans, ATVs, all the usual ostentatiousness, and looked down on him because he didn’t have those things (didn’t want them) and made daily life unpleasant.

And speaking of ATVs, gangs of those owners think they are entitled to smash gates on the Manitou Lake Sandhill pasture and protected lands and rip and tear all over, ignoring large signs. Should a cattle grazer see them and confront them, he is often as not surrounded and threatened. Now that’s an attitude guaranteed to create a reactionary attitude.

As for people working in the oil field not saying “serves them right” when there’s hard times in agriculture, it’s not a case of them being nice, it’s indifference! If they don’t have an agricultural background, they won’t notice. Case in point, two or three times I’ve asked certain parties if they knew that three years ago grain farmers couldn’t move much, if any, grain for a year. There were no grain cars on the railroads that were carrying hundreds and hundreds of oil tankers. The reply was always that they didn’t know about that.

I think I can easily slide into talking about an attitude that develops in boom times. It is the “who cares about you, there’s plenty more where you come from” attitude or syn-

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drome. This was really brought home to me more strongly than ever when last year there were so many good workers on this farm. They were prompt, honest, hardworking and skilled. It was so very fine indeed. Too often I’ve been dumped by the, “We’ll be there Tuesday” types (it’s always Tuesday). Tuesday has never come. These people never call, even though they’re hung with phones, to say they can’t come.

And as for leaving a message offering a job, forget it.

If the person or company has on their phone, “Your call is important to us and we will get back to you,” I hang up.

It should be, “Your call is important to us, if we consider you to be important.” In fact, I’ve quit leaving messages for anyone.

Then there’s the company where a receptionist is hired who can lie with a sweet voice. “He’ll call you back.” “He’s away right now.” “He will be out your way next week.”

Maybe Tuesday?

But the worst of all is the type who will say, “But you’re way out in the boonies!”

Well, times will get worse before they get better, and people with that attitude shouldn’t come looking for work in the “boonies.” The “boonies” don’t need people with that attitude.

And as for the break-ins and vandalism in this area, I find it hard to understand the people who say, “Well, they’re out of work.” They are thieves and vandals whether they are working or not.

It’s a far cry from the stories I was told about The Depression, when men thrown out of work would knock on farmhouse doors with, “Could I do some work for you for a meal?” Different times, different attitudes, in every walk of life.

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News-Optimist.ca Last week’s News-Optimist online poll: The Saskatchewan Liberals held a fundraising event in Battleford last week attended by their leader Darrin Lamoureux.

What do you think of their chances in the provincial election in the Battlefords?

• Slim to none, and slim just left town.

67% • They won’t win, but they’ll do better than last time.

20% • They’ll finish second.

3% • They’re going to win the Battlefords!

6% • Not only that, they’re going to win a majority!

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This week’s News-Optimist online poll:

A recent study says the amount the secondhand goods market contributes to Canada’s GDP is approximately $36 billion. Do you participate?

• Yes, I regularly sell things I no longer need.

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• Yes, I believe in repurposing and recycling rather than creating more landfills.

• No, I don’t like the idea of using other people’s stuff.

• No, I think of it as an “underground” kind of economy.

• No, I like shiny and new!

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Letter

Where are the funnies?

Dear Editor Hello newspaper editor.

It is boring to read a newspaper if there is no fun stuff that is interesting. Why do you not put comics in the newspaper anymore?

Tait (age 9)

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Magazines

Like an ex who won’t let go For Christmas of 2014 I had a nice little idea. With the intention of getting the kids to read more, I bought them each a magazine subscription. For Katrina, it was National Geographic.

For Spencer, it was National Geographic Kids.

And hopefully, they would spend the year reading.

Well, it kind of worked.

Spencer enjoyed his NGK, but Katrina, well, I don’t know if she read one issue.

But that’s OK, because I enjoy National Geographic.

Indeed, at the same time I ordered National Geographic, I figured, “You know, I used to really enjoy Popular Mechanics, but never had a subscription. I should get one.”

And so I did. I’m an adult now. I can do that.

And in doing so, it prompted me to consider another subscription, to Car and Driver. As a redblooded, car-crazed, 1967 Buick-driving teenager, I had a subscription to Car and Driver. It was filled with cars I could never, ever afford, but hey, they looked shiny. Click. Bought that one. Then it suggested Road & Track – even more shiny cars I will never, ever afford. Click. Bought that one, too. Then I figured I better stop buying magazines before I go broke. Adult sensibility kicked in.

A month later, my mailbox started to fill. Instead of just numerous bank statements and utility bills, I started getting literature!

Wow! A year later, I had hardly flipped through, never mind read, any of it except for the occasional Popular Mechanics and National Geographic. National Geographic and NGK got renewed, the rest didn’t.

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Association 2012 Columnist of the Year just don’t turn my crank the way they once did. Spencer picked up one copy of Car and Driver, flipped through it in about 30 seconds, was somewhat impressed, and put it down again. And that was the end of that.

I wonder if it’s my changing interests, or the format. I read dozens of online pieces a day, largely to keep abreast of the oil business, but other fields of interest as well. This includes photography.

I used to get four different photography magazines a month – Digital Photo Pro, Shutterbug, PDN and Rangefinder. I used to read almost every article. But after a few years I found there was next to nothing new in these magazines, for me, at least. I could almost predict word-for-word what the article would say, based on the headline. “New Canon camera! Has more megapixels, better low light performance!”

A larger part of that comes from me getting close to the point of “mastering my craft.” As in, there’s very little in the way of technique in these magazines I don’t know or can’t figure out. That’s not from having a big head, it’s just when you’ve done photography long enough, you eventually get the hang of it.

It’s not brain surgery.

Getting to that point I greatly benefited from reading all these magazines. But now it’s mostly, “Meh.” Magazines, however, are like the ex-girlfriend who will not let go. Many months before the subscriptions were set to expire, the renewal notices started coming in the mail. Now that they expired about three months ago, I am still getting notices. In the past couple days, three months after my subscription ended, Road & Track sent me an addressed admail letter with “Invoice enclosed” on the

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Popular Mechanics’ letter says, “Dated materials enclosed.”

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“We must advise you that your order for Popular Mechanics remains unpaid.

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That’s funny, I never renewed. How do I owe you money?

Similarly, Road & Track thanked me for my subscription, sent me an invoice, and said my payment is now due.

I’m sorry, dear. It was fun while it lasted, but I’m just not that into you any more Road & Track, Car and Driver and Popular Mechanics. Have a nice life.

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Francophonie Week

This week has been declared Francophonie Week in the city of North Battleford. Mayor Ian Hamilton, representatives from Centre francophone des Battlefords and several students from Ecole Pere Mercure in North Battleford were at City Hall for the Fransaskois flag unveiling Monday to mark the start of festivities. Photo by John Cairns

Emergency medical services care enhanced Staff LLOYDMINSTER – Local and area residents now have access to advanced life support care when they call 911 for emergency medical services.

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Advanced life support care will be delivered through WPD AmbulanceLloydminster ensuring a broader range of cardiac interventions, breathing supports and medicines are available in emergency situations.

WPD Ambulance-Lloydminster is a privately owned and operated ambulance service contracted by both Alberta Health Services and Prairie North Regional Health Authority in Sask-

atchewan to provide EMS care in the city and surrounding areas.

“We’re committed to ensuring residents of Lloydminster and area have access to high-quality ambulance care,” says AHS EMS chief paramedic Darren Sandbeck.

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ning with key stakeholders from both Alberta and Saskatchewan agreeing that advanced life support is needed for Lloydminster and ensuring the service is available to its citizens,” Fan adds.

Lloydminster ambulance services are monitored by a joint oversight committee comprised of operational staff of AHS and PNRHA. This committee meets regularly with WPD in Lloydminster to review ambu-

lance service parameters.

Sandbeck says AHS is constantly reviewing EMS operations to better understand and support the specific needs of communities across Alberta.

“Patient health and safety is our number one priority,” says Sandbeck.

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Awards Presented on International Women’s Day

Tuesday was International Women’s Day and North West College celebrated with their awards and celebration in the student lounge during the noon hour. This year, there were eight studentnominated awards presented to a number of students. The Role Model Award recognizes women who have contributed something special, have demonstrated positive leadership, and are a good influence to their peers and others, and The Academic Award the recipients this year recognizing students were Marian Sinclair, with a strong academic above left, and Victoria record went to Kennedy, above right. Breanne Kainberger.

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Three Woman of Courage awards recognized women who have shown courage and leadership in empowerment, often at personal risk. Those went to (left to right) Michelle Harrabek, Melissa Sanders and Karisha Kiskotagan.

The LGBT Advocacy Award recognizing women supportive of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities and recognizes the need for equality went to Rikki Kadler.

Left, the Women in Business Award went to Brooke Collison, presented by President and CEO Tavia Laliberte and Director of Programs Melanie Roberts.

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Spelling bee attracts 149 First Nation students

By Jayne Foster Staff Reporter

The first ever First Nations Provincial Spelling Bee, to be hosted by Chief Poundmaker School this spring, has attracted a total of 146 students.

The FNPSB will be held at the Don Ross Centre in North Battleford Friday, April 8. Finalists will qualify for a national spelling bee, presented by Spelling Bee of Canada in Toronto, Ont. Sunday, May 15.

In the primary age group, six to eight years old, there are 37 registered. In the junior age group, nine to 11 years, 53 are registered.

There are 56 students registered in the intermediate age group, 12 to 14 years old.

Organizer Pauline Favel, a student support worker, has become the president of the Saskatchewan Region of Spelling Bee of Canada and says she is excited Spelling Bee of Canada has endorsed the FNPSB as a regional competition. Nine winners will be recognized locally and the first place winners from the bee’s three categories will advance to the national spelling bee as Saskatchewan’s only representatives.

“This is a first ever for native people,” says Favel.

It’s an exciting initiative that promotes literacy, study skills, public speaking skills and healthy competition, she says.

The day of competition will begin with registration at 8 a.m.

Opening ceremonies at 8:30 a.m. will include a welcome from Favel, an opening prayer offered by Elder Sylvia Weenie, an Honour Song by Sakewew Drum Group, introductions and remarks by local dignitaries and sponsors.

Founder and executive director of Spelling Bee of Canada, Julie Spence, will be on hand to provide background on the organization.

The not-for-profit grassroots organization, was established in the greater Toronto area in 1987 and aims to enrich the child and youth learning experience and engage schools and the com-

munity at large in an annual education process. To date over 50,000 children have participated in the program.

The competition begins at 9:30 a.m. Pronouncers will be Lester Favel and Tyler Cameron.

There will be a break for lunch and presentations to the category winners are to take place at 4 p.m.

The event is also expected to be the subject of a documentary by Lana Slezic, Toronto photographer/filmmaker.

Believe and Achieve is the theme of the FNPSB. Favel says the initiative will showcase the talents of First Nation youth, their abilities and their strengths and the work First Nation schools are doing to improve literacy among their students.

The competition is open to First Nation students who attend federal schools, although that may be expanded in future years.

Each participant pays a registration fee of $35, which goes to Spelling Bee of Canada. That organization provides an e-manual with a list of 400 words at primary, junior and intermediate levels. A CD with the proper pronunciation of the words is also made available as is a manual for the spelling bee officials.

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Over the weekend, a cast of local talent, under the direction of producers Dianne Gryba and JoAnne Kasper, delighted their audiences as well as left them surprised at just how much talent can be found in the area.

Chosen from 40 auditioning acts, performing artists for On Stage at the Dekker were country singer Will Ballantyne of Unity, classical singer Melanie Hemmerling, contemporary pianistcomposer and vocalist Sarah Whitbread, dancer Cayla Ellis, singer Cammie Vany, singer Dave Tupling, Calvin Wuttunee rapping as YungC, singer-songwriter Kjelti Katherine, busker and ukulele player Dylan Sylvester and instrumentalists Greg Corcoran on euphonium and Jim Shepherd on trumpet.

Accompanying Will Ballantyne were Neil Penny, Keith McConnell and Chris Studer.

Accompanying Dave Tupling was pianist Gary Gansauge and accompa-

nying Cammie Vany were Patrick Whalen on violin, Andrea Whalen on piano, Angie Delaire providing harmonies and Blair Vany on guitar.

“From the very first moment of the concert, which featured Will Ballantyne playing a lament on his fiddle while David Dekker’s voice-over introduced the theme ‘Home,’ the audience was mesmerized,” Ulmer said Monday. “You could feel the anticipation in the air!”

Ulmer, who chaired the showcase committee whose members included David Dekker, Jim Walls and Len Taylor, says comments from audience members were universally positive. Many, she said, could not believe the level of talent they were seeing and hearing. The variety presented – old country, hip-hop, classical, pop and everything in between – also impressed everyone, she added.

“I think the way Dianne and JoAnne wove the singers, musicians and the dancer together was quite magical.”

Undertaking the project, Gryba and Kasper had in-

tended from the beginning to create a cohesive and interesting show featuring solo performances, collaborations and the technology made available by the Dekker Centre as well as staging and set design by Sherron Burns and Holly Hildebrandt.

“At the end of each performance, the audience leapt to their feet to show their appreciation,” said Ulmer.

“The performers mingled with the crowd in the lobby after the show and received many compliments and encouragement.”

The performers were all really happy with the experience, too, she said.

Gryba said, “I think the event was a success. The performers were so happy to have the chance to perform at the Dekker Centre, and they started some friendships, too.”

Like Ulmer, she was happy with the reception from the audience.

“All in all, a really worthwhile venture,” said Gryba.

Kasper agreed.

“Everything went really well,” she said. “Moe [McGuinty] and Heather [Anderson] from the Dekker

Centre said people came out of the theatre excited and amazed at the talent that the Battlefords holds.”

Kasper said the Dekker Centre board members no doubt felt their goal had been achieved.

“It was a pleasure for Dianne and I to be backstage and see the performers prepare themselves to go on, give extremely good performances, and then come off excited, because they had had so much fun!”

The show, presented Saturday and again on Sunday, culminated in a finale featuring all the performers.

There was also a tribute to the late Allen Sapp, Cree artist.

Amid the performance of music genres from country to classical, all of which have been seen on the Dekker Centre stage before, came a new genre — rap.

David Dekker introduced Calvin Wuttunee as the man who introduced rap to the Dekker Centre stage.

Rapping as Yung-C, Wuttunee says he is an independent, self-made, self-taught rapper and dancer.

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At the Dekker Continued from Page 10 “I make my own beats at home, record my own music,” he says.

He was excited to be on the stage of North Battleford’s performing arts centre.

“Since high school, when they opened up the Dekker Centre, I always thought the theatre was really cool and one day, I thought, ‘I am going to be on that stage at some point,’ and now my day has finally come,” he says.

Variety among its offerings is one of the ways the Dekker Centre is encouraging a wider representation of the community as an audience. With a mandate that includes encouraging and fostering local artists, On Stage at the Dekker has a twofold goal. The success of this year’s show will mean more to come.

The majority of a $50,000 donation made by the Rawlinson Foundation a year ago in honour of the retirement of radio executive David Dekker was used to initiate this year’s showcase, with the idea that it would be a three-year initiative that would support itself beyond that time.

According to Ulmer, the showcase is part of a package that includes the initiative of featuring pre-performance entertainment at each of the “Dekker Centre presents” events.

“We started in October,” she said. “A local artist does about a half hour in the lobby as a pre-performance show.

“It’s another way to try to reach out to the community,” she said.

It provides artists an opportunity to perform in public and, importantly, receive an honorarium for the performance in recognition of the value of their artistry.

Ulmer says the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts is becoming more entrenched in the communi-

Sara Whitbread, Melanie Hemmerling, Jim Shepherd and Greg Corcoran.

Will Ballantyne, country artist, opened the show.

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Cayla Ellis dances.

Calvin Wuttunee raps as Yung-C.

Dylan Sylvester and Kjelti Katherine.

Cammie Vany performs.

David Dekker, announcer, and Karen Ulmer, scriptwriter and chair of the On Stage at the Dekker committee, in the sound booth.

ty’s mindset when it comes to entertainment.

“I do think people are getting the message and people are decommissioning from driving to Saskatoon for a concert.”

With the cost of gas, dinner perhaps and tickets priced higher or at least

Producers JoAnne Kasper and Dianne Gryba

Dave Tupling accompanied by Gary Gansauge.

same as at home, not to mention having to turn around and drive home afterwards, the Dekker Centre becomes even more attractive, she indicated.

The Dekker Centre season features high-calibre

artists booked by centre management, many of which are Canadian, and it aims deliberately for a varied menu.

When people ask if they consider cutting out certain genres because not as many

people attend, Ulmer says no.

Some genres may not be as popular as others, but for every show they might drop, there would be a hundred fewer people coming away from the Dekker Centre

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Big Band fans were out in force Tuesday night when the Glenn Miller Orchestra wowed a full house at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts in North Battleford. Playing such hits as Pennsylvania 6-5000 and Tuxedo Junction from 1940 (for which the first gold record ever was given out) and their theme song, Moonlight Serenade, this group is no tribute band. It’s the real deal.

Glenn Miller went missing in action in the Second World War and his band was reformed in 1956. It is has been touring consistently since, playing an average of 300 live dates a year all around the world. Glenn Miller believed, “A band ought to have a sound all of its own. It ought to have a personality,” and that legacy is being carried on by the band. Complete with director and “boy singer” Nick Hilscher as well as “girl singer” Jenny Swoish, the performance harkens back to a different time. Photo by Jayne Foster

The Battlefords SSFA 55+ Provincial Games Committee has announced the games curling tournament will be hosted March 15 – 17 at the Northland Power Curling Centre.

Winning teams from the tournament will advance to compete at the Canada Games in Brampton, Ont. Aug. 16 -19.

“We are pleased to host the Saskatchewan Senior Fitness Association this March for an early start to the SSFA 55+ Provincial Games,” said host committee chair Ryan Bater.

“Our Games motto is ‘Live Strong - Live Long,’ and we want to position the Battlefords as a community that promotes active life-

styles by offering a wide range of high quality recreational facilities. The Northland Power Curling Centre is a great example of this, as are the neighbouring Credit Union CUplex facilities.”

“The fact there are gender and age categories helps draw curlers to this type of competition for its fairness of play,” said SSFA president Margaret GailingStepp.

“Many of the curlers are 75 (or older) and are excellent role models for being active. Being active and fully engaged is truly inspirational to all.”

There will be a total of 11 teams competing in four categories in the Battlefords.

Categories are: 55+ Mixed – two teams; 65+ Women – two teams; 65+ Men – four

teams; 65+ Mixed – three teams.

The curling tournament is free for spectators and anyone can attend to view the tournament action.

The March curling tournament is the winter event portion of the SSFA 55+ Provincial Games held in the Battlefords. The Games are held every two years and are expected to attract at least 650 participants from across Saskatchewan.

Anyone from the Battlefords and area interested in volunteering may contact the games human resources vice-president by email at Kny2014@yahoo.ca.

There are many categories to choose from and this is a great opportunity to get involved in an upcoming summer event.

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Post office a ‘passionate’ subject

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“A passionate topic amongst the folks in town.”

That’s what Battleford’s Mayor Derek Mahon has called the subject of the local post office.

The historic downtown home of the post office was vacated by Canada Post last Thanksgiving, citing health and safety reasons. Among other issues, the building is inhabited by bats.

Canada Post is now operating out of a cluster of portable units on the north end of town, its second temporary location since closing the downtown location.

Recently, Canada Post announced it would not be renovating the old building, but would instead be offering it for sale and looking for a smaller facility.

The post office issue came up at Monday evening’s council meeting, as it has numerous times before.

Council received a letter from the RM of Battle River supporting the post office building being retained.

The letter, written by administrator Betty Johnson on behalf of the RM council, stated, “The Battlefords have a huge historical value. It

would be such a shame to see that old building torn down instead of restored and we believe the local population will feel the same.”

Council has remarked in previous meetings that, despite the public’s pleas to the town council to do something to save the post office, they have no say in the matter. It’s Canada Post’s decision.

Councillor Gordon Yarde said, “The feeling out there is that we have not spoken up strongly enough.”

Mayor Mahon said, “Canada Post makes the decisions and they don’t actually ask for input.”

Chief Administrative Officer John Enns-Wind said the local MP, MLA and Mayor Mahon have all been in contact with Canada Post, as he has himself numerous times.

Councillor Shelley Boutin-Gervais said the Town should be writing to the prime minister, as she suggested a few months ago.

She also said residents have told her they would like the Town to renovate the old post office.

But it appears any renovations will be expensive.

Enns-Wind said, “I’ve heard anywhere from $1 to

$1.5 in renovations, so it’s quite an undertaking.”

Mayor Mahon said council has talked about the building and about its position as a fixture of Battleford’s downtown.

Enns-Wind said, “It’s a wonderful opportunity for an entrepreneur to be able to pick it up and breathe new life into it and actually be a potential anchor for downtown.”

He said the post office building going up for sale is not “all glumness.”

“It allows room for imagination and new ideas, how can we re-spark downtown.

I think we have to wait and see.”

He added, “The jury is still out whether it’s good change or bad change but there’s a wonderful opportunity for new direction and new life.”

Meanwhile, the condition of the present Canada Post site, behind the former House of Kwon just off Highway 4, is causing consternation.

Councillor Boutin-Gervais noted the muddy lot is “just nasty.”

Public works lead hand Eric Bilanski said the Town can address the approach to the site, but the lot’s condition is up to the owner.

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Young, Hasselberg earn SJHL awards

By Dustin Saracini Sports Reporter

After an incredible season, finishing first place in the Finning Division and in the SJHL on an 11-game win streak, two North Stars were awarded yearly awards.

First-year forward, Layne Young, has come into the Junior A spotlight and has dominated the opposition, finding his way onto the first

line and in the top 20 for scoring in the league. On the North Stars, he is second on the team in points with 24 goals and 51 assists, behind just phenom Igor Leonenko. He led the entire SJHL in rookie scoring, finishing two points ahead of his counterpart, Coby Downs.

Young had a 13-game point streak as the campaign came to its end, only to have it snapped on the final regu-

lar season game. He had an outstanding seven goals and 15 assists during that span.

Young has also been instrumental on the top-ranked power play in the province.

He was also named to the All-Rookie team and was selected to tryout for Team Canada West earlier this season.

Next, the North Stars didn’t get to where they are without an incredible coach-

ing staff. Head Coach Kevin Hasselberg has been named Canalta Hotels Coach of the Year, ending the regular season with a 43-11-2-2 record.

In his four years with the team, the Battlefords have won 40 games twice, while this season they set a record low for losses in franchise history with 11. In 2013-14 the Battlefords finished with 36 wins under his coaching and first place in the Kram-

er Division. In his Junior A career, Hasselberg has amassed a record of 14664-16. He has been a vital part in his team’s success over the years, whether it’s coaching, countless hours of recruiting or scouting.

On the defensive side of the puck, the North Stars have surrendered just 146 goals this year, which is good for second in the league.

ville after an extended losing streak, they were able to look past the losses and come in with a winning mentality, which essentially led to a victory,” She said, “The girls were also very proud of themselves when they took the second place team at the time, the Prince Albert Bears, into overtime at home. Unfortunately, they were unable to sneak out the win, but we still left the rink feeling proud. Finally, I would say the season opening in Portage and Notre

Dame, winning five out of the six games we played, we were definitely on a high at that point.”

Other standout memories from this year are from certain players being recognized for their talents, committing to play at the next level. Goaltenders Shelby Tornato, Chloe Marshall and defenceman Landry Derdall will all move forward to play college hockey. All played with a desire to win regardless of what the score was.

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The AAA Battlefords Sharks season has come to an end after a series sweep against the top team, the Saskatoon Stars.

This year was a tough campaign for the ladies in white and teal. Head Coach Ashley Rafuse reflects on her expectations coming into this season.

“We knew it was going to be tough,” Rafuse says, “We had lost our top player [Jetta Derenoski] going back to the Notre Dame Junior team, and had been notified by a Grade 12 veteran that she would not be returning as we had expected. We then had approximately seven to 10 girls that we had offered spots to, turn them down to either play with Saskatoon, Prince Albert or for various other reasons.”

The scoring depth was not where it should've been when measured up to other teams in the league, and a young Sharks team had to work hard to compete. Ten rookies took to the ice each and every game for the Battlefords.

“It wasn’t so much that our team was young in age, but more so that we lacked experience, which is where

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we saw the biggest struggles,” Rafuse said.

“When you don’t have anyone on your team that has played more than one year in the league it is very tough to create a winning atmosphere. Everyone is trying to come together and find their role.”

Rafuse is still optimistic about the future with a talented group of girls coming back.

“Although we did struggle in the win column, there

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are some very exciting girls to look forward to next year coming back. Some of our rookies ended up being our top players at times and it was very encouraging to see that happen.”

Jordan Kulbida is one of those athletes. The first year player for the Sharks had an outstanding campaign in her first AAA season, amassing five goals and seven assists, leading the team in points.

“Although Jordan will only be around for one more year, she was certainly someone that the team could depend on and is a girl that brings a lot of strength, skill and speed to the program.

She also has an incredible shot. It would be nice to see her alongside girls of similar style to her in the upcoming season to see what she can really do,” Rafuse said.

Morgan Lamontagne was another first-year player who had a good year, scoring three goals, one of them on the powerplay, while garnering six assists.

Regardless of the difficult season, one that saw the girls trying to overcome many obstacles, Rafuse was amazed with how her team pushed forward, and talks about some of the highlights from this past season.

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Continued from Page 13 Tornato will be headed to Minot State University, Marshall to Northland College, and most recently, Derdall to Red Deer.

The focus now shifts to

the offseason, and Rafuse comments on some of the hardships she faces when looking to recruit players to skate for the Battlefords.

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“I am confident in our coaching staff and what we are doing as a program, we just need some of the top recruits to give us a fighting chance. It is tough when

competing with three of the top teams in the league for players (Saskatoon, Prince Albert and Swift Current).”

For a coach who has done nothing but try to better the Sharks ever since she took over, Rafuse has some compelling ideas she would like to see come to fruition in the Battlefords.

“I am hoping that some

day we can set up a AA midget or bantam female program here in the Battlefords. I feel that we need dedicated individuals developing these young female athletes at a higher AA calibre, so that we are able to transfer more girls from the Battlefords and surrounding small towns into the AAA midget league.”

The North Stars and the AAA Stars have had a ton of success while using their feeder systems, be it the AA Barons for the Stars or the AAA team for the North Stars.

The Sharks look to develop their team for next season while building on a 3-23-0-2 record. The rebuild begins this spring.

Combines fall short, a look back

By Dustin Saracini Sports Reporter

The Meota Combines enjoyed a successful regular season, finishing in third place with a 13-3-0-2 record.

Friday, the Combines saw their campaign snapped away from them after coming up short to the Edam Three Stars.

After holding on to a 5-4 lead in game one, the Three Stars came roaring back with three unanswered wins.

They took game two handidly, winning 7-2 at home before going back to the Civic Centre, taking the series stranglehold in a 4-1 game.

Edam capped off their comeback by narrowly squeaking out a 5-4 win in game four of the semifinals, propelling them into the SPHL finals against the Shellbrook Silvertips for a shot at the title.

The Combines fought for their season, and leading scorer Brett Miller did all he could with a three-point night. He finished with two goals and an assist last Friday. Brody Tatchell had a big night as well, scoring a goal while adding two helpers in the loss.

Miller followed up his regular season with 12 points in seven games over the course of the playoffs.

Levin Floen rounded out the scoring with his first of the postseason.

Tim Dejarlais, Bo Gervais, Ty Gardiner and Taylor Tatchell each notched an assist in what would be their last game of the season.

For the Three Stars it was Brody Roach and Damon Schaefer who ultimately did the Combines in, tallying two-point nights with a goal and an assist each.

Marc LaClare and Denzil McCaffrey pitched in with helpers.

Kris Bloom and Mitch Wall continued their scoring ways, adding a goal each to help propell Edam into the

The Meota Combines celebrate a second period goal in game one of the SPHL semi-finals. They went on to beat Edam 5-4. Photo by Dustin Saracini

finals.

The Combines came into the playoffs winning nine of their last 12 games, and were looking to go one step further than last year, where they lost in the SPHL finals.

Aside from Miller, who finished with 22 goals and 17 assists, Meota enjoyed a nice spark of offence this season. Branden Sentes finished second on the team in points after playing only nine games. He ended the campaign with 16 goals and nine assists, while Michael Pylypow had 12 goals and 12 assists in 18 games.

Tatchell had a solid outing in the playoffs for the Combines, scoring three

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The off-season is now here for Meota, who will no doubt look to build upon a successful year, taking one step forward toward an SPHL championship.

On the other side, however, the Three Stars clash against one of the best offences in the league, the Silvertips.

Shellbrook took the road less travelled to the finals.

After sweeping the Battleford Beaver Blues in round one, they took down last year’s champions in five games.

The Silvertips jumped out to a 1-0 series lead before the Hafford Hawks came back with two wins of their own, beating Shellbrook by a landslide in game three, 10-3.

The game seemed to energize Shellbrook, who went on to win the next two, capping off the series win in a 2-1 game in hostile territory.

Leading scorer Dylan Smith led the way for the Silvertips, notching a point in each game this season, while doing the same in the playoffs.

Against Hafford he was at it again, tallying nine points in five games. He also scored in the eventual series-clinching tilt to help send the Silvertips to the finals.

The title series between Shellbrook and Edam starts this Friday in Turtleford.

The regular season series was tied at one game each for these two teams, and should be a final that goes down to the wire.

Edam narrowly outscored the Silvertips, 10-7.

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Sharks player commits to ACAC

By Dustin Saracini Sports Reporter

First it was Chloe Marshall, then Shelby Tornato.

Now Landry Derdall has committed to play hockey at the next level for the Battlefords Sharks.

The Sharks captain will be taking her talents to Red Deer College in Alberta to play in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference while studying nursing.

Red Deer has had a season to remember, and are currently in playoffs after finishing first in the league with a 18-3-3 record.

The stay-at-home de-

Landry Derdall fenceman has totalled four goals and eight assists in 53 games for the Sharks in the

past two years. This season she finished with two goals and four assists in 28 games played.

Head Coach Ashley Rafuse says she has been an integral part to the power play and the penalty kill in her tenure with the Battlefords.

She also describes her play as steady and consistent, a defenceman that is smart with the puck and can generate offence when needed.

“Playing boys all her life has led Landry to be very strong on the puck and in front of the net. She is well respected by her teammates and her coach. Her desire and passion for the game

does not go unnoticed,” Rafuse said.

“Landry is always pushing herself to be better for her teammates and is someone that leads by example on and off the ice. Her character and work ethic will be very tough to replace next season.”

Derdall is the fifth Sharks player to go on to play with the Red Deer College Queens.

“The Sharks program will definitely miss these three character girls moving forward and we wish them all the best of luck in their future.” Rafuse said when talking about all three play-

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With their production of The Shrew, by Charles Marowitz, the Battlefords Community Players are doing something a little different with their fourth and final play of the 2015-16 season.

First of all, it will be theatre in the round, something one of the co-directors says hasn’t been done locally for decades.

Secondly, it’s a tragedy that may push local audiences to a more extreme experience than they have been used to.

The play is an adaptation of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew.

Veteran actor, playwright and director, Roy J. Challis, who is co-directing with Bernie Cardin, says, “Primarily, if Shakespeare were alive in 2016, this is what he would have written.”

He adds, “Some of it is actually what he did write in the 1600s, but there are some modern pieces that are not iambic pentameter, it’s just modern language.”

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“There will be a lot of surprises, a lot of suspense,” says Challis. “It’s comedic, it’s horrific, it’s to remind people that we still have a struggle in our society between men and women, and while men don’t recognize the trauma that they create with the women in their lives this is going to remind you, because there is strong violence.”

However, the violence is not found throughout all the length of the play, he says.

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House concerts rock the music scene Glenn Sutter promotes new CD at the Gog

Staff Two house concerts are coming up this month in the Battlefords.

Tuesday, March 15 the Kramm-Labman living room at 17 Westpark Cres. in Battleford will feature a performance

by Home Sweet Home from Whitehorse, Yukon. Be there before 7:30 p.m.

Musicians Boyd Benjamin (fiddle), Keitha Clark (fiddle) and Kate Weekes (guitar), specialize in the Gwich’in fiddle music tradition of Old Crow, Yukon.

Tickets are $20, which all goes to the musicians.

For tickets, email jessica.labman@gmail.com or call/text 306-490-7192.

Saturday, March 19, Glenn Sutter will be live at The Gog. Curiosity and love of nature helped guide his academic and professional careers, leading him to a PhD in biology and his current role as Curator of Human Ecology at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum. As a musician, he frequently writes about nature, environmental issues, and the human condition.

The Gog is located at 1391 - 105th St., North Battleford.

Doors open at 7 p.m. The admission of $20 goes to the artist and there is a donation jar for food and drinks. RSVP to 306-481-3656.

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Centre, will be accompanied by a meal.

Organizers describe the 90-minute show as “forthright and dramatically funny.”

See You Next Tuesday will “seduce you onto a roller coaster of emotionally charged highs and lows and simultaneously bring you to stitches.”

The evening will also include a silent auction and dance, accompanied by a cash bar. All of the proceeds stay local, organizers emphasize.

Attendees can purchase raffle tickets that night to win VIP seating complete with full table service,

Brought to you by the cast of the Vagina Monologues, See You Next Tuesday makes its debut performance dinner theatre style at the Don Ross Centre Saturday, April 23.

The show, a new selection of monologues, has been assembled by the group that has been presenting the Vagina Monologues in the Battlefords since 2011, in support of those who have been impacted by sexual and domestic violence.

This year’s event, a fundraiser for the Battlefords Interval House and the Battlefords and District Assault

chilled champagne and prizes.

Tickets are $45 each or $350 for a table of eight.

They can be purchased at Freedom Skate and Snow or Second Debut in North Battleford.

Another musical artist is coming to The Gog March 19.

Regina-based folk-rocker Glenn Sutter will perform beginning at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $20.

The performance is part of Sutter’s tour for his new album Let The Dogs Run, which was released Nov. 20.

According to Sutter, this is his third solo album. Prior to this one he had been spending the last few years performing and touring and writing a batch of new songs.

This latest album includes a wider range of styles than his other projects have, including blues and more piano.

According to his media release, it is a mix of “straight-ahead rockers, acoustic tunes and piano ballads.” They range from “reflections on worldly concerns to insights about personal resilience, through themes of renewal and restoration, trials and tribulations, and the importance of gratitude.”

Many of the songs have e nv i r o n m e nt a l ly- b a s e d themes with Earth Day approaching. One of them is called Green Fire, which is inspired by the story Killing the Wolf by Aldo Leopold.

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Let The Dogs Run is the title of Glenn Sutter’s latest recording.

ing experience that caused Leopold to look at the world around him differently, with renewed respect for wildlife.

The opening track is called Already Home, which tells its story metaphorically as it speaks to appreciating where one is in life.

The title track, Let the Dog Run, speaks to the joy and energy of a free-running dog, but also speaks to unleashing one’s dreams Sutter himself holds a PhD in biology and has been Curator of Human Ecology at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum.

His work has taken him to wilderness areas and communities around Saskatchewan and he has written often on environmental issues. For those reasons, Sutter’s tunes most often reflect his own personal insights and experiences.

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Warm up. Before you put your muscles to work, prepare them for the effort to come. Warming up oxygenates your connective tissue, which improves muscle flexibility. Make sure your warm-ups are adapted to your specific activity; ask a professional for advice.

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Violinist with world-wide performance experience to adjudicate strings discipline

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The adjudicator for the strings discipline in the 2016 Kiwanis Battleford Music Festival, scheduled for April 22, is Canadian violinist Catherine Cosbey.

Cosbey, who adores chamber music, first graced the concert stage at the tender

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Band adjudicator Lenora Wells has played the trombone since the age of 10, received a bachelor of music in music education and masters of education from the University of Saskatchewan and was a musician within many ensembles, including a trombone quartet that qualified for the Canadian National Music Festival Awards.

Musical theatre and speech arts adjudicator, Julia Jamison, teaches voice and acting in the department of drama at the University of Saskatchewan where she has directed numerous Greystone Theatre productions.

Thank you to all local youth who entered the Festival program cover art contest.

We look forward to featuring these wonderful creative efforts, not only on the cover but within the pages of the program and within the festival venues. The cover winner should be announced soon.

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

“A table, a chair, a bowl of fruit and a violin; what else does a man need to be happy?” — Albert Einstein

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OBITUARIES DRURY: Lee Drury, 1923 – 2015 On December 19th, 2015, Lee Drury passed away at the age of 92. Lee was an outdoorsman, musician, tradesman, hunter, fisherman, snowmobiler, motorcyclist and a handyman who enjoyed the challenge of fixing things. Lee loved music. A good time involved getting together with his friend Howard for a living room jam session. His favorite job was to put up the wood for winter. Neighbours would check the size of his woodpile to help gauge the severity of the oncoming cold season. He liked to be the first one out to test the thickness of the ice each fall. Heartfelt thanks to all of Lee and Graces caring friends in the Cochin area who helped make their valuable last years together at the lake possible. We miss him. Condolences for the family may be left at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca. Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service and Crematorium.

_____________________________________________________ MURRAY: Marjorie (Marge) Murray of Cut Knife, Sask., passed away Sunday January 31, 2016, at the Cut Knife Special Care Home at the age of 92. Marge was born September 22, 1923, the third child of Russell and Peggy Loveday of Freemont. She attended Flat Lake School as a child and worked several years in the Freemont Post Office before marrying Gordon Murray in 1951.

Marge and Gordon raised three children, Allan, Verlie, and Marcia on their farm at Gallivan.

Marge devoted her life to her husband and family. She was a good wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and neighbour. Marge enjoyed life on the farm; helping with the animals, working in her garden, and visits from grandchildren.

She was an avid sports fan and followed the local teams faithfully and rarely missed a Saskatchewan Roughriders football game.

Gordon and Marge retired to their home in Cut Knife in 1991.

Failing health caused Marge to move to the Senior Housing in 2005 and two years ago to the Special Care Home. Marge will be lovingly remembered by her son Allan (Lorie) Murray of Gallivan, SK; daughter Verlie (Alphonse) Dupuis of Cut Knife, SK; daughter Marcia (Brandt) Rhinehart of Maidstone, SK; sister Alyson MacCuish of Meadow Lake, SK; her grandchildren: Carrie (Kurtis) Franks - McKenzie and Mallory of Maidstone, SK, Robin Rhinehart of Lloydminster, Brent (Amber) Dupuis - Tayler and Nathan of Martensville, and Jason (Spencer) Dupuis of Lloydminster; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her parents Russell and Peggy Loveday; her husband Gordon; infant sister Jessie; sister Audrey Murray; brother Bill Loveday; brothersin-law Earl MacCuish, Lee Murray, George Murray, Russell Murray, and Lloyd Steinborn; sisters-in law Cecile Loveday, Margaret Steinborn, Shirley (McCaskill) Murray, and Theresa Murray. The funeral service for Marge was held Wednesday, February 3, 2016, in the Cut Knife United Church with Tom Poppleton officiating.

Helen Renaud and Jean Lawes attended the register. The eulogy was written and presented by Marge’s granddaughter Carrie Franks. Organist for the service was Karen Rutley. Hymns included “The Old Rugged Cross”, “Abide With Me”, and “How Great Thou Art”, and recessional to “In the Garden.” Pallbearers were Marge’s family: Allan Murray, Alphonse Dupuis, Brandt Rhinehart, Brent Dupuis, Jason Dupuis, and Kurtis Franks. Honorary pallbearers: All who shared in her life. Interment was in the Cut Knife cemetery.

Kristeen Thiessen of Sallows & McDonald - Wilson and Zehner Funeral home was entrusted with the arrangements. _____________________________________________________

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BUZOWETSKY: In Loving Memory of Judy Ann Buzowetsky born July 8, 1941 at Blaine Lake, SK., passed away February 20, 2016 in North Battleford, SK. Left to cherish Judy’s memory are her beloved sister Ilene Wettergreen; Nephew Brynn (Tiffany) and their children Teagan, Amy, Justin; Aunt Helen Seneshen and numerous cousins. Judy was predeceased by her parents Nick and Mary (Labach) Buzowetsky; brother-in-law Neil Wettergreen; special friend Sam Vanin and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral Service was held on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. from Third Avenue United Church, North Battleford, SK., with Minister Rev. Frances Patterson. Shared Memories were given by Brynn Wettergreen. Music Ministry: Glenn Goodman - Organist/Pianist; Senior Choir: “Gentle Voice”; Hymn Selections: “How Great Thou Art” & “In The Bulb.” Scripture Reading: Jessica Breski “Ecclesiastes 3 Verses 1-8” & “John 14 Verses 1-6.” Honourary Pallbearers were “Everyone who shared Judy’s Life.” Active Pallbearers were John Serhienko, Don Buzowetsky, Debbie Giesbrecht, Roger Breski, Allen Labatch, Doug Buzowetsky, Karen Siemens and Gordon Buzowetsky. Interment Of Cremated Remains will be at the Russian Baptist Cemetery, Blaine Lake, SK. (at a later date) Memorials are requested to the Saskatoon Cancer Centre, 20 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N 4H4 or to the Donor’s Choice. Arrangements were entrusted to Battleford’s Funeral Service. ____________________________________________________

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OBITUARIES MARTIN: Leslie (Les) Thomas Martin was born April 20, 1924 in North Battleford and passed away peacefully February 25, 2016 with his daughters at his bedside. Les grew up in the Ranger School District with his parents William and Agnes Martin, and his sister Eva. In the fall of 1930 Les and his family travelled to England to visit with his ill Grandfather. While there he met many of his cousins before returning to Canada in the spring of 1931. Les started farming at a young age, while his Dad was away working as the weed inspector for the PFRA. Les did the daily farm chores, looking after the animals, seeding and harvesting. Les attended Ranger School and had great times with his friends. Dad had a pet magpie as a child and currently was feeding chickadees from his hands. Dad often told us about the good times he had growing up. The times spent hunting, fishing, going to dances, threshing, and other adventures he had as a young man. Dad met the love of his life Olga Kotyk, who became a school teacher in the area. They were married December 24, 1948. They bought a quarter of land from Gerrit Nyholt and built a house with the help of neighbors. In 1978 Les decided to sell off his cattle and just do grain farming. In 1990 he had an auction to sell his farm machinery and retire. Always the farmer, he continued to help his nephews as their driver when they needed to move equipment. Dad also spent his time mowing the grass in the farmyard and keeping everything trimmed up. He would also work up our gardens, and always helped to dig the potatoes and haul them into the house in the fall. Dad enjoyed his wood stove, as he liked the heat it created to keep the house warm.

The few times he stayed in town with us, he said we were trying to freeze him out, and was always happy to get back to his own home.

Mom passed away in November 2002, and Dad was heartbroken but he managed to carry on. Mom had taught him to cook the basics when she became sick. Dad got very good at using the microwave as it was quick, easy, and meant he would have to use fewer dishes. Dad was a kind, quiet, and gentle man who loved and was proud of his family. Dad enjoyed the farm and was the happiest when his family was able to spend time with him there.

Dad will be deeply missed by us, but he is with our mom and they are at peace. Les leaves to cherish his memory: his loving daughters: Shirley, Linda, and Cathy; Sister Eva’s family: Maurice Chartrand, Helen Cherwoniak, Irene (Jim) Kivimaa, Paul Chartrand, Albert Jr. (Yvette) Chartrand, and their families; Sister-in-laws: Ann Kotyk and her son Boris (Kathy); Muriel Tkatchuk, and her sons: Donnie (Ione), Myron (Darcy); Mary Fryz family: Helen Kachuk, Sylvia (Richard) Marchenko, Ernie Fryz, and their families; numerous nieces and nephews and cousins. Predeceased by his parents, William and Agnes Martin; wife Olga and their son Billy; Sister Eva (+ Albert Sr.) Chartrand; Brothers-in-law: Fred Kotyk, Peter Tkatchuk; Sister-in-law Mary (+ Nick) Fryz; Niece, Doris Poor.

Nephew, Ron Kotyk. A Celebration Of Life was held on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. from St. Paul’s Anglican Church, North Battleford, SK., with Janice Trost officiating. Shared Memories were given by Dan Jackson. Honourary Pallbearers were “All whose lives Les touched.” Music Ministry: Organist/Pianist – Mrs. M. Junice Headley; St. Paul’s Sanctuary Choir; Soloist – Robert MacKay – “Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere”; Hymn Selections: “Just A Closer Walk With Thee” & “Abide With Me.” Interment Of Cremated remains will be at the City Cemetery, North Battleford, SK. (at a later date). Donations may be made to the River Heights Lodge Auxiliary, BUH Foundation, or the donor’s choice. The Family wishes to thank everyone for their overwhelming love and support at this sad time. We will be forever grateful. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. ____________________________________________________

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DOMESTIC HELP WANTED We, the Sunchild-Linklater family, are looking for a nanny for 5 children, aged 15, 11, 7, 6, & 3. Duties include caring and preparing meals for the children, help with homework and driving children to appointments and activities. The place of work is located in southern Battleford, Saskatchewan. Six months training certificate or 1 year experience as a care giver is required. Applicant must be alcohol and drug-free and have a clear criminal record. This is a full-time, temporary, position at wages of $12.50 per hour. Optional accommodation is available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is not a condition of employment. If you are interested in the position, please submit your resume and proof of your education and/or work experience to creedude@hotmail .com.

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He whom we loved is out of sight But never out of mind.

He is cherished in our hearts with precious memories.

— ALWAYS LOVED Frances & family

a beloved wife and mother whose departure a year ago left a hole in our lives and hearts.

“Although you’re gone, I’m not alone, And never shall I be, For the precious memories of the bond we shared Will never depart from me.

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Nov. 26, 1923 - Mar. 2, 2015 To hear your voice and see your smile To sit with you and talk awhile, To be together in the same old way Would be our greatest wish today.

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Our love surpassed the ups and downs And helped us along the way, And that same love will give me strength To manage this loss each day.

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We thought of you today, but that is nothing new.

We thought about you yesterday and days before that too.

We think of you in silence, we often speak your name.

All we have are memories and your picture in a frame.

Your memory is a keepsake from which we will never part.

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Ruddell Cemetery A big thank you to all persons who supported our Ruddell Cemetery fund last year.

We are now putting our summer maintenance program in place and ask for your continued interest in our local cemetery.

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Battlefords Right to Life

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING March 21, 2016 - 7:00 p.m.

Annual General Meeting Wednesday, March 30, 2016 Business Meeting: 7:00 p.m.

Presentation by Brian Trainor to follow Edam Community Centre Saskatchewan Credit Unions: Engines of Growth ASSESSMENT ROLL RESORT VILLAGE OF AQUADEO

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll of the Resort Village of Aquadeo for the year 2016 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the Assessor from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. the following days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday March 10 to March 31, 2016 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday April 1 to April 10, 2016 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 his/her assessment is required to file his/her notice of appeal in writing, along with a $100.00 cheque to: The Assessor, Box 501, Cochin, SK, S0M 0L0 by 4:00 p.m., April 10, 2016.

Dated this 10th day of March, 2016.

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Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the R.M. of Meeting Lake No. 466 for the year 2016 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the Assessor of the Municipality, until the time for lodging appeals has expired, from 9:00 am. to 4:00 p.m., on the following days: Monday to Thursday, March 11, 2016 to April 13, 2016.

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

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To all my family and many friends that traveled bad roads, to make my 75TH BIRTHDAY VERY SPECIAL. Thanks to everyone for many hugs, cards, flowers, gifts and phone calls with well wishes.

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The Assessor, R.M. of Meeting Lake No. 466, Box 26, Mayfair, SK, S0M 1S0, by the 13th day of April, 2016.

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Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Village of Maymont for the year 2016 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, March 11, 2016 to April 11, 2016.

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Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal with: The Assessor, Village of Maymont, Box 160, Maymont, SK S0M 1T0, by the 11th day of April, 2016.

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Rural Municipality of Mervin No. 499

Public Notice of Discretionary Use Subdivision Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to section 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2007 that the RM of Mervin No. 499 has received a discretionary subdivision application.

The application is for one (1) single-parcel country residential lot RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MERVIN No. 499 consisting of proposed Parcel A, in the SW 1/4 Section 16Public Notice Discretionary Use 53-21-W3M as shown inof“Schedule A”Subdivision below. This is currently Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to section 55 of the Planning and Development Act,Sched2007 that the permitted as a discretionary use in the Agriculture District, RM of Mervin No. 499 has received a discretionary subdivision application. The application is for one (1) ule A, section (B)(f) of Bylaw 94-4, known as the RM of Mervin single-parcel country residential lot consisting of proposed Parcel A, in the SW ¼ Section 16-53-21-W3M as shown in “Schedule A” below. This is currently permitted as a discretionary use in the Agriculture District, No. 499 Zoning Bylaw.

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Light of Christ Catholic School Division is accepting students into the Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Programs for the 2016-17 school year. Students must meet the following criteria: Kindergarten: Children who are five years old as of December 31, 2016.

Pre-Kindergarten: Children must be 3 or 4 years of age at the time of application. Please see the LOCCS website for further Pre-K criteria. www.loccsd.ca Please contact your local school for registration details.

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Monday from 3:45 - 5:30 for 10 weeks. Open to Grade K-6. Camp offers Cooking Classes, Sewing Projects, Drama, Highland, Hip Hop and Ukrainian Dance, Cheer, Aquatics and more. Starts April 11th $225.00, 10 spots available

Spring Boys Outdoor Pursuits Club

Monday from 3:45 - 5:30 for 10 weeks. Open to Grade K-6. Camp offers Outdoor Games, Archery Instruction, Wall Climbing, Fly Fishing Instruction, Soaker Ball, Tuk Ball, Football, Lacrosse, Hike and Geo Cache and more. Starts April 11th $150.00. 10 spots available.

Council will consider this application at the regular scheduled Council meeting on April 5th, 2016 in the RM of Mervin office. If you wish to comment on these proposals, please do so in writing prior to April 1st, 2015 Council will consider this application at the regular scheduled to the RM of Mervin No. 499, Box 130, Turtleford, SK, S0M 2Y0. For questions or additional information call the Municipal Planner at (306) Council meeting on845-7333.

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YvonneIfPrusak, RPPto comment on these proposals, please do you MCIP, wish Municipal Planner writing prior to April 1st, 2016 to the RM of Mervin No. February 29, 2016

so in 499, Box 130, Turtleford, SK S0M 2Y0. For questions or additional information call the Municipal Planner at (306) 845-7333.

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Week #1 July 4th - 7th & Week #2 July 11th - 15th Open to Jr K-3 & Sr 4-7 9 - 3 p.m. Daily nutrition snacks, door prizes and souvenirs.

Introductory and developmental skills in all sports. $150.00. 20 Spots open.

5th Annual Summer Art & Culture Camp

July4th - 7th Open to Grade 1-6 9 - 3 p.m. Daily, Cooking, Sewing, Drama, Art, Dance and more $225.00 20 spots open.

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MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE

HOUSES FOR SALE

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1 bedroom apartment for rent.

Available immediately.

Located 1691-101st st. Fridge/stove included. Ref required. $650 per month.

306-445-4646

HOME OWNERS

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TAX ENFORCEMENT

TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST FORM 2 (Section 4)

Resort Village of Aquadeo PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before the 16th day of May, 2016, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land.

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

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY Part of Lot Lot Blk Plan Part of Sec Twp Range Section

Title No.

TOTAL ARREARS

Merdian

COSTS ADVERTISING

TOTAL ARREARS AND COSTS

7

5 62B06879

130868871 $2,635.42 $39.36

$2,674.78

11

6 59B05537

144283316 $4,132.12 $39.36

$4,171.48

Dated this 10th day of March 2016.

Darlene Moline, Treasurer

TENDERS

we are now selling NEW MODULAR HOMES starting at $94,900.00 Choose your size, choose your interior, choose your layout, and choose your exterior!

We have many samples we can show you to help you pick what is exactly right for you!

(306) 445-8778 (306) 441-3418 LAND FOR SALE

Please call (306) 445-8778

FARMLAND WANTED

to find out how we can help you get into one of these beautiful new homes.

NO FEES OR COMMISSIONS!

Spring Inventory Reduction SALE ON NOW! 1520 sq ft $119,900.00 1216 sq ft $99,900.00 1088 sq ft $92,900.00 Ready for Delivery Now! Custom Orders Welcome Single wide, Multi Sections Lake House, Motel Units

Please contact the Northwest School Division Office in Turtleford SK. to obtain the tendering package. The package will include all instructions and requirements for the submission of proposals for the growing season May 1 – Sept. 30, 2016.

All submissions must be received at the Northwest School Division office in Turtleford prior to 2:00 p.m.

March 31, 2016.

NOTE: Tenders submitted by other than the tender package will not be accepted.

Packages are available by contacting the Northwest School Division #203 Box 280 Turtleford, SK, S0M 2Y0 Emailing: facilities@nwsd.ca or Phone: 306-845-2150 For further information please contact Rick Starnes at 306-845-2150.

FEED & SEED

Peter’s Bros. Paving, south Okanagan paving company seeking experienced paving personnel (min. 3 years) for their highway division throughout BC. Relocation allowance may be available. Competitive wage $20.00 to $30.00 per hour plus benefits, full time seasonal. Please send resume to petersbros@shaw.ca

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We sell & service homes across Western Canada, On Site Consultation.

PURCHASING: SINGLE TO LARGE BLOCKS OF LAND. PREMIUM PRICES PAID WITH QUICK PAYMENT.

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RENT BACK AVAILABLE

HOUSES FOR RENT

The successful service provider will be responsible for maintaining school yards throughout the growing season. This involves mowing and trimming (including around trees, fences and other obstacles), the upkeep of decorative areas by cultivating and/or weeding trees, shrubs, flowers etc., and the cultivation of playground areas twice during the season including sandpits.

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SUMMARY OF SOLD PROPERTIES Central - 217 1/4’s South - 100 1/4’s South East - 46 1/4’s South West - 65 1/4’s North - 10 1/4’s North East - 14 1/4’s North West - 12 1/4’s East - 56 1/4’s West - 50 1/4’s

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-multi section, single section, lake houses, and duplex family units

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

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Available for rent 2 bedroom home/duplex. Sign one year contract get one month free. Ref required.

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1.800.249.3969 Check out our inventory at www.medallion-homes.ca Hwy 2 South Prince Albert

SERVICES FOR HIRE

DUPLEXES FOR RENT

A-1 Service, Will Shingle, build fences, decks, interior painting, metal fascia soffit, home renovations, snow removal. Phone 306-445-8439

New Duplex. 1225 sqFt, 3 BR, 1 1/2 bath. 6 App. Off St Parking. Full Fenced backyard. N/S. $1300 per month + utl $200. Full months damage deposit. Ref required, 306-8457273, Available April 1 2016 1901 102nd st.

- Move Existing Buildings, Barn Straightening, RTMs, Cabins, Lift Houses, Leveling Structures, Winch Truck Service, Scrap Metal Cleanup, Stump Removal, Yard Cleanup.

Phone (306) 407-0230

TENDERS

TENDERS

The Rural Municipality of Meota #468 is accepting

QUOTES/TENDERS FROM CONTRACTORS for work to be completed this

Spring and Summer 2016 in the areas of

• Bridge Maintenance • Road Maintenance • Road Construction • Culvert Replacement

Please contact the office for Project Scope of work via email

info468@sasktel.net

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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

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

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL

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

The Northwest School Division is requesting proposals for the provision of Yard Maintenance Services at the following school locations: Dorintosh School Glaslyn School Green Acre School, Rapid View, SK H Hardcastle School, Edam, SK Hillmond School Lashburn Schools (Joined) Maidstone Schools (Joined) Marsden School Marshall School Neilburg School Paradise Hill School Pierceland School St. Walburg School Turtleford School

SERVICES FOR HIRE

in North Battleford

www.affordablehomesales.ca Weekend calls Personalized Service

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HEATED CANOLA WANTED!!

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

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

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

North Battleford AKA2846 Enterprises Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons 9803 Territorial Drive North Battleford requires 2 Food Service Supervisors full-time/available all shifts. $13.02 per hour plus benefits.

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

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

Western Commodities 877-695-6461 Visit our website @

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DOMESTIC CARS

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Motor Licence Issuer

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A MEMORIAL

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COMING EVENTS

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Accueillir le printemps

WELCOME SPRING

TRADE SHOW

at École Pére Mercure 1881-99th St North Battleford, Sk. (in the gym) March 12th, 2016, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Centre éducatif les petits pinqouins Will have a Canteen Entry fee: Children Free - Adults $2.00

Villa Pascal’s

Pie

9th

Annual

Sunday, March 20th, 2016 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Villa Pascal 1301-113th St., North Battleford, SK

Come out and enjoy an afternoon of fun and fellowship as you heart races to the sound of auctioneer Lloyd Ledinski.

PIE and COFFEE will be served All funds raised from this auction will go to the Villa Pascal Residents Recreation Fund

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

Prairie Employment Program

SUMMER STUDENTS

Applications are now being accepted for summer student work with Prairie Employment Program.

The position requires that the student work 37.5 hours per week with people who strive to maintain ongoing employment.

Wages $14.00/hr.

Prairie Employment Program is a diversity and representative workforce employer.

Applicants may submit an up-to-date resumé with references

by April 29, 2016 to: Maurice MacGregor, Executive Director Prairie Employment Program Inc. 1202 - 101st Street North Battleford, SK S9A 0Z8

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Community Events Calendar ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

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

Thursdays, March 10 - March 17

Battleford’s Indian & Métis Friendship Center invites you to our Round Dance Socials from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Come out and learn to sing, dance & drum. For more information, contact BIMFC at 306-445-8216 or stop by 960-103rd Street, North Battleford.

Friday, March 11 - Friday, April 8

Grief Talk and Walk at the NationsWest Field House, North Battleford from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. If you are grieving the loss of a loved one, we would like you to join a walking support group. Being active and having the opportunity to share your experience, your grief and your feelings can be beneficial to you and others. For more information call Denise 306-441-3338 or Gwen 306-445-8932 - St. Joseph Calasanctius Pastoral Care Servants of Hope.

Tuesdays, March 15 & 22

Lenten Lunch Series - answering basic question about life and faith at St. Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, 1302 - 99th Street at 12:00 a.m. Soup and sandwich available. Everyone welcome.

Tuesdays, March 15, 22 & 29

Heart to Heart is a Heart and Stroke Foundation program, working in partnership with Prairie North Health Region to offer cardiac patients and their partners the answers to their questions about heart health. Through this program, patients learn about coping with health problems, making healthy eating choices, the role of exercise in heart health and how to manage stress. Classes are from 1:30-3:30 pm at the Primary Health Center. There is no charge for this program. For more info call Kellie at (306) 446-6424 or e-mail kellie.heidel@pnrha.ca.

Wednesday & Thursday, March 9 & 10

Ecole Pére Mercure, 1881 - 96th Street. Pre-K - 12 French Education invites you to an Open House “Matin Muffin” from 8:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Pre-K - full time - free. Kindergarten 5 years - full time. Speak French: Discover the World. Phone 306-445-2490

Friday, March 11

A Jubilee of Mercy Event - an open invitation to all to come and be reconciled “For What He Has Done For Us” at Notre Dame Parish 1201-105th St., North Battleford from 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. There will be a number of priests and laity available for conversations about faith, for prayer and, if you desire, the celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. We pray that all will feel welcomed to come, to encounter Christ whithin this Sacred Space. Community prayer at 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross and closing prayer at 8:45 p.m. For more information contact Christine Taylor at (306) 922-4747 extension 227.

Friday, March 11

27th Annual Art Auction & Dinner presented by North Battleford Bonaventure Lions Club featuring Saskatchewan artists. Viewing and reception at 5:30 p.m., Dinner at 6:30 p.m. and Auction at 7:30 p.m. at the Chapel Gallery, 891-99th St., North Battleford. Proceeds toward Local Canadian Mental Health Association. Donated silent auction proceeds to Creative Kids. For tickets contact Lion Dora 306-445-9371, Lion Ellie Mae 306-445-6621 or available at Fabricland. Art purchases to be made by cash or cheque only. Art can be previewed Mar. 9 & 10 at the Chapel Gallery.

Saturday, March 12

Cowboy Poetry at the Western Development Museum. Saskatchewan’s own cowboy poet Bryce Burnett and singer-songwriter Laura Hayes will be sure to entertain with their folksy styles. For more information call 306-445-8033.

Saturday, March 12

St. Patrick’s Day Bake Sale at the Co-op Territorial Mall starting at 10:00 a.m. Sponsored by the St. Vital Catholic Women’s League, coordinated with the St. Vital Parish, Battleford, SK.

Saturday, March 12

Club 70 Dance from 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 am. at 1352-100th Street, North Battleford. Lunch at 12:00 a.m. Everyone welcome.

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Saturday, March 12 - Saturday, July 9

Family Justice Services offers a Parenting, After Separation & Divorce Program in North Battleford Saturdays, March 12, April 9, May 7, June 4 & July 9 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Topics of Discussion: Options for resolving disputes and stages of separation and divorce, children’s reaction to separation/divorce and challenges to parenting post separation/divorce.

Registration is mandatory. To register call 1-877-964-5501.

Sunday, March 13

St. Vital Parish Family Perogy Supper at the St. Vital Parish Center, Battleford, 4:00 p.m. gathering and fellowship, 5:00 p.m. supper and 6:00 p.m. entertainment. Admission by advance tickets only. Available at St. Vital Parish Office 306-937-7340, Marilyn O’Driscoll 306-937-3998 (leave a message).

Sold in the church entrance before Mass. Take out orders 306-937-3998 Marilyn O’Driscoll (leave a message). Orders must be placed by Thursday, March 10th.

Tuesday, March 15

Heads up for Healther Brains - myths and realities of aging and how to live well to 100! Dr. Samir K. Sinha is interested in conducting research and developing evidence that broadly supports healthy aging and the development of sustainable models of care that can best meet the needs of our aging population. To register call 1-800-263-3367 or visit our website at www.alzheimer.ca/sk

Tuesday, March 15

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

Wednesday, March 16

Bingo at the Borden Senior’s Room at 7:00 p.m. Last one for the season.

Wed., Thurs., Fri. & Sat., March 16, 17, 18 & 19

Battlefords Community Players - The Shrew at the Dekker Centre.

Call 306-446-3133

Thursday, March 17

St. Patrick’s Day Stew Supper at the Battleford United Church, 52 - 4th Avenue West from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 17

St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Borden Senior’s Room, hosted by the Borden United Church.

Saturday, March 19

Borden Community Centre - Borden Museum celebrates Year of Ukrainians in Sask - supper at 6:00 p.m. by donation, program, silent auction. For more information call Karen Kerr at 306-997-5600 or go on Facebook.

Saturday, March 19

Annual Ducks Unlimited Dinner & Auction at the Unity Community Center from 6:00 - 11:00 p.m. Tickets available at Cinema Satellite. Host Bar - Gun a Hour Giveaway.

Saturday, March 19

Easter Bake Sale at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 892-108th St., North Battleford, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Perogies, cabbage rolls, paska (braided bread), babka (sweet bread), nalysnyky (crepes) and other baked goods. Coffee and muffins will be available for sale.

Sunday, March 20

Villa Pascal 9th Annual Pie Auction at Villa Pascal, 1301 - 113 Street from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Come out and enjoy an afternoon of fun and fellowship as your heart races to the sound of auctioneer Lloyd Ledinski. Pie and coffee will be served. All funds raised from this auction will go tot the Villa Pascal Residents Recreation fund. Everyone is welcome.

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.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

General Secretary Wanted Wanted beginning March 15, 2016 1/4 time (3 mornings/week) general secretary for church office.

Bookeeping skills an asset but not required.

Apply with 2 references to: Battleford United Church Box 418 Battleford Sask.

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Administrative Assistant Legal Aid Saskatchewan has an opportunity available at its Battlefords Area Office for a full time Administrative Assistant.

Applicants should have administrative office experience; as well as have the ability to: type, word process, transcribe from dictating machines; respond to client inquiries/ operate switchboard equipment; and complete other related administrative tasks such as filing, working with a client data base, etc. Fluency in Microsoft Office is required. Experience in a legal office in the areas of criminal and family law would be preferred. Applicants must be High School graduates with one year of relevant post-secondary education and have a minimum of one year of previous related experience and possess good interpersonal skills.

The salary range is $22.64 to $27.46 per hour.

The incumbents are entitled to 3 weeks annual vacation, 26 EDO’s [5/4 work week] and 13 Statutory Holidays per fiscal year. A comprehensive benefits package is included.

We encourage applications from people of Aboriginal ancestry, persons of a visible minority group and persons with disabilities. Legal Aid Saskatchewan has an employment equity program approved by the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission.

Qualified applicants are invited to send resumes with references prior to March 21, 2016 to: Human Resources Legal Aid Saskatchewan – Head Office #502 - 201 21st Street East SASKATOON SK S7K 0B8 FAX: (306) 933-6764 E-Mail: humanresources@legalaid.sk.ca Web: www.legalaid.sk.ca Note: We thank all applicants, however only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

The Maidstone Group Home Society, Inc. is a Non-Profit, Community Based Organization that provides services to mentally and physically disabled adults by means of two residential homes and a day program.

Fostering Dignity, Responsibility & Self-Reliance In The Individuals We Serve

JOB OPPORTUNITY:

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Maidstone, Saskatchewan

Remuneration: Negotiable with experience and education Posted Date: February 18, 2016 Job Type: Full Time (37 ½ hrs. per week) Monday - Friday Job Specifications: The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors.

He/She directs all operations with respect to financial, administration, human resources and service activities, ensuring alignment with Maidstone Group Home Society’s mission and vision in compliance with established strategic direction, policy, legal and funding requirements.

• Manages a $1.2 Million Assets plus a $ 1.0 annual budget • Plays a key role in funding and government relations.

• Provides sector leadership through Maidstone Group Home operations, reflected in a solid reputation that supports partnership and special initiatives.

• Provides recommendations and advice to the Board.

For the incumbent an undergraduate degree would be an asset but an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Knowledge and Experience in the ACCPAC accounting software program would be beneficial and experience with other similar Financial Software programs would also be an asset.

A full job description is available by e-mailing or by calling Celia at 306-893-4126.

To apply, send your resume and cover letter, to Celia Brendle, Maidstone Group Home Society Box 195 Maidstone, Saskatchewan, S0M 1M0 or by email to: celia.b@sasktel.net by March 24, 2016.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Cowboy poetry, music at the WDM Staff

The Western Development Museum in North Battleford says it is thrilled to host yet another evening of cowboy poetry and music featuring Bryce Burnett and Laura Hayes on Saturday, March 12.

Bryce Burnett, a cowboy poet from southwest of Swift Current, shares memories of homesteaders and characters in his region, as well as the animals and natural wonders that have affected him daily. Burnett captures them all in his own style, often with a dash of humour.

Burnett and his wife Wanda and two children Wadena and Wyatt, operate Burnett Tarentaise, raising purebred and commercial Tarentaise and Black Angus cattle. As the family is up and down the road showing and promoting cattle, many of his poems take in the

workings of cattle shows, livestock philosophy and down to earth country survival.

Most of his poems hale from true stock, says his website, it’s just that some are a little more true than others.

Laura Hayes is a roots artist – both with her music and her lifestyle. This singer/songwriter, born in rural Saskatchewan, tells honest stories that are brought to life with her unique voice.

She has been making music since she was a kid, and, at her husband’s urging, began her career as a musician at the Calgary Stampede, singing and selling home-spun CDs. She has now released two albums.

It will be an evening of tall tales and song. Tickets are $35 per person and can be purchased online at wdm. ca/nb/events/cowboypoetry. htm or call 306-445-8033.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Medical Help Wanted Medical Office Assistant, North Battleford Sk Start Date: April 1, 2016 Seeking a full time medical office assistant for a new OB-GYN practice. Must be able to multi-task in a fast paced environment with the goal of providing safe, efficient patient-centered care. Previous experience with electronic medical records is an asset.

Knowledge of medical terminology and transcription skills are an asset. Competitive salary. Please send resume to gyneoffice@gmail.com

Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc. is an accredited organization serving the Health needs of the following First Nations: Little Pine, Mosquito, Poundmaker, Sweetgrass, Lucky Man, Moosomin and Red Pheasant.

K of C support Habitat project

By Nadine Parohl

Habitat for Humanity

John Vany of the Knights of Columbus presents Nadine Parohl of Saskatoon Habitat for HumanityBattlefords Branch with a $500 donation for a duplex being built in North Battleford. Photo submitted

Curling fans enjoyed the Scotties

By Thelma Kendall Correspondent

Hi there, again! I don’t know whether to say March came in like a lion, because it was a little colder on March 1. However, it has been milder for a few days.

The activities are still enjoyed around here. We even have some curling fans (besides myself) among the seniors. All were happy Alberta won the Scotties.

Saskatchewan did well in spite of being just a young team.

We are glad to have cards, shuffleboard, exercises and different entertainment every week, too.

Feb. 12, there were a number of us who enjoyed a Tupperware party hosted

alley View II

by Shelly Bacheldor in the lounge. These were quite popular years ago. Now the articles are more modern.

However, it was a very nice social evening with a delicious dessert as well. Thank you ladies.

Our birthday party for January and February was Feb. 12. Congratulations go out in January to Ada Pasutto. Shelly Bacheldor and Tracy Rosnes. In February, there were Ida Baker, Shirley Tebay, Anna Tucker, Francis Cole and Eva Paskemin. Doris Jordan of North

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

BRT6HC is seeking a

Temporary Full Time Dental Assistant

6 months to 1 year minimum with possibility of transitioning to permanent Reporting directly to the Dental Director, the Dental Assistant is responsible for assisting the dental therapist/dentist in carrying out the comprehensive dental program to school children on the First Nations communities of the Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc. service area.

Position Requirements: • Registration with SDAA • Must possess a valid driver’s license • Must have the ability to pick up corporate vehicle in North Battleford • Must provide a current criminal record check with the vulnerable sectors query • Confidentiality is essential • Knowledge of and sensitivity to the First Nations language, culture and traditions BRT6HC offers excellent leave accruals beyond legislated requirements and a competitive salary within a 6 step grid.

Salary will commensurate with education and experience.

We provide financial assistance and reimbursement for professional development, SDAA registration; and a uniform allowance.

Submit updated resumé, cover letter and 3 professional references by Friday, March 18, 2016 to: Human Resources Department Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc. P.O. Box 1658 North Battleford, Saskatchewan S9A 3W2 Email resumés to: Recruitment@BRT6HC.ca Fax: (306) 937-6767 For more information please contact Dr. Fraser Glen, Dental Director at 306.937.6700.

BRT6HC wishes to thank all applicants for their interest however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

A Saskatoon Habitat for Humanity-Battlefords Branch duplex project is becoming a reality thanks to volunteers and community partners like the Knights of Columbus.

The Knights of Columbus have made a donation of $500, which represents funds raised through a recent Sunday brunch fundraiser.

The duplex is now serviced with power and

gas. Once the furnace is installed and the building heated, it will be more comfortable for volunteers to come and help install insulation and drywall.

Anyone wishing to volunteer in any capacity, be it fundraising, working on the duplex, providing meals for workers or serving on the board, can contact Morley Dickson at 306-481-6766, Ed Truelove at 306-441-0525, Nadine Parohl at 306-4451459 or any other member of the board.

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Career Opportunity:

Finance & Insurance Assistant Pay Structure: Hourly + Commission Colony Chevrolet GMC Buick Humboldt, SK Are you an excellent communicator with a desire to set and meet individual and company goals? Do you have an aspiration to learn on a continuous basis?

Most importantly, do you have a keen interest in vehicles? If so, then Colony Chevrolet GMC Buick has the perfect career for you as a Finance and Insurance Assistant. The ideal applicant must be eager, hard working, and experience with loans and insurance is an asset. It is also important to be community oriented and to attend local events.

Colony Chevrolet GMC Buick is a new and used General Motors dealership, carrying Chevrolet, GMC, and Buick brands. Humboldt is a vibrant and attractive Saskatchewan community with many opportunities for dual income families.

Please submit a resume and cover letter to (deadline is March 10th): Colony Chevrolet GMC Buick Box 580, Humboldt, SK, S0K 2A0 Email: kevin@colonymotorproducts.com Phone: 1 (306) 682-2662

Battleford entertained us with her lovely voice. Afterwards we all enjoyed a delicious dessert of cake, ice cream and strawberries and a lovely evening of visiting. Happy birthday to all of our celebrants!

Feb. 19, The Three Gents favoured us with a delightful evening of singing and playing guitars and accordion. It brought back many happy memories hearing all of these old favourite songs.

Feb. 21, several ladies travelled to Mayfair on a chartered bus for a special dinner and play. Attending were Shirley Tebay, Ann Ewanchuk, Edith Dirkson, Laura Montgrant, Mildred Klein, Betty Bonson and Louise Haubold. They all reported a delicious dinner and a comical play called Hotbed Hotel. A very enjoyable time was had by all.

Ann Ewanchuk is still busy helping in the perogy bee days with church ladies.

She is happy to know that her friend Eva Paskemin is out of Lloydminster Hospital.

Ann attended the Zabava at Knights of Columbus where she witnessed her daughter-in-law, Liz Ewanchuk, win a 50/50 draw.

She also attended a ladies’ meeting where it was decided to have a bake sale March 19.

She was excited to hear from her nephew Zane, to hear his dad Walter Nykiforuk celebrated 100 years Feb. 7. He is doing well except for his hearing problems.

Her granddaughter Daniele Scherger drove Ann home for a pizza supper where her two little girls entertained with toy microphones and dancing.

Feb. 21, Ann, with seven other tenants from Tower II, caught the bus to the Mayfair dinner theatre where Ann’s son Roman played a comical role. The meal was wonderful. They had a lovely hamper draw. Ann’s friend Irene Polichuk was the winner. Ann spent the night at her son Roman and Liz’s place. The next day, they attended a funeral in Saskatoon for Ann’s cousin Julia (Bomok) Wawryik.

There were many relatives Ann hadn’t seen for a long time.

She is still in charge of whist Thursday evening.

Winners were: Feb. 18 - Alpha Shmirler with 41, Phylis Bek with 35 and Shirley Tebay and Betty Bonson tied at 29; Feb. 25 - Cecile Dupuis with 42, Betty Bonson with 41 and Louise Haubold with 33.

I think most of our tenants have gotten over the flu now, which is good news, but get well wishes still go out to Tracy Rosnes and Fay Charabin, who are both recuperating from operations. We hope you feel much better soon.

We are happy to hear Eva Paskemin is out of Lloydminster Hospital.

Welcome to all newcomers. We hope you go down to the lounge for coffee in the morning, 9 to 10 a.m. and afternoon at 2 to 3 p.m.

It would be nice to get acquainted with one another.

Thank you to our decorating committee who made the lounge so beautiful with all the St. Patrick decorations. That’s all for now, folks! It’s still slippery out, so be careful, everyone.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day (I am Irish). See you next month.

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North Battleford Fire Department reports both vehicles involved in the crash sustained extensive damage.

Firefighters remained on the scene for 35 minutes.

One injured in Monday crash One person was sent to hospital after a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of 18th Avenue and 100th Street Tuesday at about 7:25

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New residents welcomed

By Margaret MacEachern Correspondent

MAIDSTONE — We wish Laurence and Molly Den Oudin, who left apartment 7 to go to Pioneer Lodge in Lloydminster, the best. Hope you are happy in your new home.

We welcome Ruth Eneright and hope, when you get settled in, you will be able to join us for Tuesday morning coffee at the suites and cards and bingo at the Dropin Centre. Also welcome to Glen Schwartz who moved into apartment 29E. Hope you get to know us all here.

Colleen Koski was to Lloydminster for physiotherapy.

We wish to extend sympathy to the family of the late Kelly Shreenan and to the love of his life, Phyllis.

Kelly was the auctioneer here and was well known for his “what a buy.” He will be greatly missed.

Jean Stewart was to Saskatoon for her eye appointment. Bill and Marion Staughton drove her there.

Our sympathy to Denise Newton who is home from attending her sister’s funeral

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Stopped in to see Darlene Dwinell who had the misfortune to slip on ice and pull the muscles in her back.

She says it is getting better but still really sore.

Couldn’t get any news from Bev Stewart as she was busy talking on the phone to her friend Dixie.

I enjoyed a four-day sewing retreat at Manitou Bible Camp. We didn’t have to do any cooking, cleaning or dishes. We just ate, visited and sewed. I was the lucky winner of the quilt blocks that everyone made. That was on Sunday. At our own quilting day Monday, I won the blocks to make a quilt from the lottery quilt. What did I do? I bought a lottery ticket, haven’t turned it in yet. Who knows?!

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PUBLIC NOTICE

RM of Eldon No. 471 NOTICE Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the R.M. of Eldon No. 471 intends to consider the adoption of a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to adopt a new Official Community Plan.

INTENT The proposed bylaw establishes municipal land use policies addressing, but not limited to, the following subjects: Natural & Heritage Resources: Policies supporting the protection of natural and heritage resources including water and mineral resources, sustainable development, and oil and gas development.

Biophysical Constraints on Development: Policies regarding development on and near hazard lands, including environmentally sensitive, contaminated sites and flood hazard areas.

Municipal Infrastructure and Services: Policies regarding servicing thresholds, sub-division locational criteria, servicing agreements, and transportation.

Intermunicipal and Jurisdictional Cooperation: Policies encouraging cooperation with neighbouring municipalities addressing joint agreements, planning and delivery of services, based on common interests of the region as a whole.

Agricultural Land Use and Development: Policies regarding protection of high-quality farmland, agricultural subdivision, farm-based businesses, agricultural and economic diversification, intensive agricultural uses, and intensive livestock operations.

AFFECTED LAND All land within the R.M. of Eldon No. 471, as shown on the map below, is affected by the new Official Community Plan.

REASON The new Official Community Plan will help direct and manage growth and development in the R.M. of Eldon for the next fifteen to twenty years.

PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the proposed bylaw at the R.M. of Eldon Municipal Office, located at 212 Main St, Maidstone, SK, between the hours of 9 AM—12 PM and 1 PM—4 PM Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. Copies of the proposed bylaw are available to individuals at cost.

PUBLIC HEARING RM Council will hold a formal public hearing at 3:30 PM on April 13, 2016 at the Municipal Office to hear any person or group that wishes to comment on the pro-posed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the Municipal Office before the hearings.

Issued at the R.M. of Eldon No. 471 this 1st day of March, 2016.

Ken Reiter, Administrator R.M. of Eldon Proposed Future Land Use Map 1— Preferred Transportation Corridors

Residential Land Use and Development: Policies regarding single parcel country residential subdivision, including locational requirements, servicing, development standards, and other associated development.

Commercial / Industrial Land Use and Development: Policies regarding commercial and industrial development, land use conflicts, hazardous industries, environmental considerations, minimum separation distances, and development applications.

Tourism & Recreation: Policies recognizing the natural significance of the municipality, and promoting its conservation, management, and use as potential wildlife habitat and recreation attraction.

Implementation: Policies regarding implementation of the Official Community Plan and the implementation tools that will or may be used for same, including the Zoning Bylaw, dedication of lands, use of a Building Bylaw, the use of Development Levies and Servicing Fees, and provisions for concept plans.

The Official Community Plan also contains a Future Land Use Concept made up of four (4) separate maps, which is intend-ed to guide land use decisions within the municipality by identifying opportunities and constraints on future land use and development. The following maps will assist in the application of general goals, objectives and policies of the Official Community Plan: • Map 1—Preferred Transportation Corridors (pictured to the right); • Map 2—Potential Environmental and Heritage Sensitive Areas; • Map 3—Soil Capability for Agriculture; and • Map 4—Separation Distances Required for a Potential ILO.

By Karen Kowalski “A painter should begin every canvas with a wash of black, because all things in nature are dark except where exposed by the light.” — Leonardo de Vinci Tuesday may have been grey but there was a lot of light created in the craftroom by the Battlefords Art Club artists present.

The Chapel Gallery is planning an art club show in April so submissions should be brought into the gallery April 11 and 12. More information will follow regarding the dates of the show.

YOUR PROPERTY MAY BE DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY PROVISIONS IN THE NEW OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN. PLEASE CHECK THE FULL VERSION OF THE BYLAW, AVAIL-ABLE FOR REVIEW OR PURCHASE AT THE MUNICIPAL OFFICE OR FOR REVIEW OR DOWNLOAD FROM THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: • crosbyhanna.ca/downloads NOTICE Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the R.M. of Eldon No. 471 intends to consider the adoption of a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to adopt a new Zoning Bylaw.

INTENT A — Agriculture District: To provide for the primary use of land in the form of agricultural development, associated residences, limited single-parcel country residential development, location-dependent natural resource development and other uses compatible with agricultural development.

C1 — Commercial District: To provide for general commercial and other compatible development in specific areas, with standards for such development.

M1 — Industrial District: To provide for light industrial, heavy industrial and other compatible development in specific areas, with standards for such development.

The proposed Zoning Bylaw also contains updated and new general provisions that apply to development throughout the Rural Municipality. Updated and new provisions include: • development permit requirements, application fees and application process; • discretionary use permit requirements, application fees, application process and evaluation criteria; • special regulations and standards for home based businesses and farm based businesses, campgrounds, tourist camps and trailer courts, outfitter base camps, temporary work camps, waste management facilities, bed and breakfast homes and vacation farms, custodial care and residential care facilities, service stations, gas bars, accessory uses/buildings/structures, kennels, auction markets, truck stops, and transloading facilities; • regulations on manure disposal; • regulations for bare land condominiums; • permitted yard encroachments; and • temporary land uses.

AFFECTED LAND All land within the corporate limits of the R.M. of Eldon No. 471, as shown on the Zoning District Map contained in this notice, is affected by the new Zoning Bylaw.

YOUR PROPERTY MAY BE DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY PROVISIONS IN THE NEW ZONING BYLAW. PLEASE CHECK THE FULL VERSION OF THE BYLAW, AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW OR PURCHASE AT THE MUNICIPAL OFFICE OR FOR REVIEW OR DOWN-LOAD FROM THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: • crosbyhanna.ca/downloads REASON The new Zoning Bylaw will help direct and manage growth and development in the R.M. of Eldon No. 471.

PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the proposed bylaw at the R.M. of Eldon Municipal Office, located at 212 Main St, Maidstone, SK, between the hours of 9AM—12PM and 1PM—4PM Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. Copies of the proposed bylaw are available to individuals at cost.

PUBLIC HEARING RM Council will hold a formal public hearing at 3:30 PM on April 13, 2016 at the Municipal Office to hear any person or group that wishes to comment on the pro-posed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the Municipal Office before the hearings.

Issued at the R.M. of Eldon No. 471 this 1st day of March, 2016.

Ken Reiter, Administrator R.M. of Eldon Proposed Zoning District Map

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Cuba focus of World Day of Prayer service

By Lorna Pearson Correspondent

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Meota hosted World Day of Prayer March 4. It was an opportunity for our community to celebrate together. This year the focus was on Cuba. A video presentation illustrated the lives and tribulations of Cubans. Sylvia Duhaime, who has travelled to Cuba many times, provided insight with her presentation, which was informative and entertaining. Hymns resounded during the celebration with everyone singing with great enthusiasm. Those in attendance were appreciative and enjoyed learning about Cuba. It is a diverse country with many different facets that are dissimilar to Canada.

The evening concluded with a delicious lunch with a Cuban theme. This report is from

Anne Baillargeon.

Norwegian whist was played in Kildeer Park with Rita Peterson and Yvonne McPherson hosting March 4. There were three tables in play and Jack Stewart and Murray McCrimmon played cribbage, which they prefer anyway. Top score was tied

by Carol Huys and Lorna Pearson. Second high was Ken Tucker and tied for third were Linda Ard and Arlene Walker. A tasty lunch with coffee ended another nice social afternoon.

The farmers’ market group is holding an Easter market in the community hall in Meota on March 19. For information call Sylvia at 306-892-2524 and register before March 15.

Another successful evening with seven tables playing trump whist at the community hall in Vawn was held March 5. Top score for ladies was

eota News Linda Ard and low was Ava Rae LaClare. Top man was George Stewart and low was Brody Carr. The travelling prize for ladies was claimed

by Lorna Pearson and travelling man’s prize by George Stewart. Some young folks are learning the game, which we were all patient with, so it made for a unique experience.

A nice lunch with visiting closed the evening.

Many folks are reporting illnesses as new bugs seem to be developing that are resistant to antibiotics. Even the colds seem to hang on longer.

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Bev and Murray McCrimmon travelled to Meadow Lake Monday to attend the funeral of his sister. Our condolences go out to the family.

There will be a dinner theater in Medstead at 6 p.m.

March 17and March 18 at 7 p.m. For advance ticket information call 306-342-4600.

It was reported that a robin has been in Meota over winter and has been seen on various occasions, but reports of them arriving in Canada this spring comes from Carstairs, Alta., where the geese have returned as well.

Gail Hilderman and Eric Callbeck took a holiday trip to Vancouver Island where they enjoyed the spring blossoms, especially the trees in their pink glory. They met up with Harris and Connie Allen from the Battlefords while there. The grass is green and the rains usually came in the night, so didn’t spoil their outdoor time.

The next general meeting of ADRA will be March 22 at 7 p.m. in the community hall.

The cowboy poetry evening held in Mervin Hall on March 4 was another great success. Each year it gets bigger and better with the

donations going to Telemiracle and folks having a fun time. The program included folks reading their poems or singing their songs or telling jokes. At the break they served ice cream and cookies.

It was enjoyed by young and old alike.

At the Legion Hall in Battleford there is cowboy church held on the first and third Thursday evening at 7 p.m. every month. This is open to the public and would be an interesting experience.

There will be a variety of performers at the trade show in Battleford on March 19.

Telemiracle was again a great show with much better talent than usual, by what people have been telling me.

I didn’t see much of it, but did enjoy all that I did see.

The little gal from North Battleford surely did a fine job of her dance number, which included gymnastics. She has an amazingly agile body.

While we missed Bob McGrath, who has been on the show for more than 30 years, it was good to see regulars like Donnie Parenteau, Alvin Law, Beverly Mahood, Brad Johner and others. The SRC from the Edam school sent eight students and two teachers to man the phones from 11

p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday night.

This would be a rewarding experience for them all, but a long drive to Regina.

Duplicate bridge was played March 1 in the Do Drop In, with high score by Jetta and Terence Dasilva.

Second high were Margaret Dyck and Dave Creegan and third were Eric Callbeck and Maureen Campbell.

Contract bridge was played here March 8 with top score by Maureen Campbell and second by Linda Ard. Report from the Library

by Debbie Pearce: The annual meeting was held Feb. 22.

Sylvia Duhaime has joined the library board. Pearl Hawkins donated 17 cookbooks that have been sent to Lakeland Library Region to be barcoded and will be put on our shelves when returned.

Every library gets a $500 book budget per year from Lakeland Library and book orders are sent out four times a year. The last one went Feb. 18. Thursdays are visiting days at the library. Total people who were in the library in 2015 was 5,337. The library was open 656 hours in 2015.

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UCHS basketball bank shots for breast cancer

By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

UNITY — The Unity Composite High School Warriors senior girls’ basketball team held their first pink game in 2015, getting a sponsor to purchase pink jerseys for the team as well as holding a bake sale to raise money for breast cancer.

The team wanted to expand their efforts in 2016.

On the opening night of their home tournament, Feb. 26, the senior girl Warriors faced off against the senior boys for a pink game.

Each team member baked treats to sell at the game to kick-start the fundraising efforts. Sponsorship from Crop Production Ser-

vices allowed the creation of black T-shirts emblazoned with “JUST CURE IT” in pink. All profit from T-shirt sales went to the fundraising initiative. There was also a basketball cake raffle, courtesy of Marina Gampe’s grandma.

Team member Marina explained, “All of the funds we raise for this event are donated to the Canadian Breast Cancer Society. Our team has put a lot of planning and organizing into this tournament and we are over the moon excited for the great turnout. And we are proud to be raising awareness and funds through our favourite sport.”

The same night, the school hosted a dance with a pink theme.

Many in the crowd were wearing pink. Even Coach Matt Poirier got in the spirit by allowing the girls to put plenty of pink sparkle in his beard for the game.

A Facebook response to the catchy slogan on T-shirts the team was selling aptly stated, “Today is Pink Day at school, not pink shirt day, but it is a day against bullying in its own way. It is a way to say no to the biggest bully of all, cancer.”

Even if you knew nothing about basketball, the game offered plenty of entertainment value. Trick shots, trick plays, a little hot-dogging and showmanship and a lot of laughter were all part of the experience. CPS representatives, dads of two of the players,

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One of the more heart-warming moments of the night was having students light up when they saw Warriors player Caitlin Ireland be supported on the sidelines by brother Dawson who had just returned home from the hospital after a serious accident.

Another player, graduating student Sharlee Zazalak, beamed the entire game, having mom Helena Long on the sidelines. Long is currently going through breast cancer treatment. A giant, warm appreciative hug was shared between the two following the game.

The game showed its true significance in that moment.

The action had a pink theme as the Unity Composite senior girls’ and boys’ teams hit the courts for a breast cancer fundraiser Feb. 26. Photo by James Herrick

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Steak night supports Crohn’s and colitis research

By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

March has two notable events, St. Patrick’s Day and an early Easter. But you can also bet community activity this month will also be notable and keep everyone busy as they count down to spring.

I must say the news of the passing of Brian Maunula of North Battleford has saddened our household. I worked with Brian as CEO at Innovation Credit Union.

He had a never-ending smile and an approachability not often seen in CEOs of big companies. He was innova-

nity News tive, visionary and committed himself to his community. Thoughts and prayers to the Maunula family.

A shout-out to readers from Maidstone, who continue to commend me on this column. Here’s to a continued speedy recovery, Keith!

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Charles would have celebrated his birthday that day.

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Canadian Blood Services has responded to a recent new item. It reads, in part, “Canadian Blood Services was faced with the difficult decision to close the Unity blood donation clinic. As a publicly funded non-profit organization, Canadian Blood Services has a duty to use every health-care dollar for blood collection in the most effective way possible.

That means considering factors like the number of units collected, labour and transportation costs and proximity to our nearest manufacturing site. We understand that these closures are disappointing for our dedicated donors.

“We want to clarify that the need for blood does not go away – it is continuous. However, these clinic changes allow Canadian Blood Services to improve the efficiency and consistency of collections by having larger events in fewer locations. These changes will have no impact on patient care.

“Patients will continue to receive blood products at their local hospital from the nearest production and distribution centre. Blood donation will continue at 36 permanent sites and 909 mobile clinic locations across Canada.

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she concluded by saying, “Call us anytime toll-free at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888236-6283). We have someone available to help with answers. Or visit blood.ca for more information.”

The Celebrate Unity event held March 7 recognized three milestone anniversaries that included the Sunrise Wellness Spa for 35 years in business. Geraldine started out in her trailer and followed her dream to build an expanded spa service business. That dream came to fruition in 2000 when she purchased the former RCMP barracks where her business now resides.

Sperle’s Tire and Battery was lauded for 45 years in business. The shop was started by brothers Pete and Fred Sperle back in 1971.

Son Pat Sperle took over the business 20 years ago with mom Elaine still serving in an advisory role as well as errand running. The business is in the original building and has evolved to include a variety of products and services. Larry Kraft has been with the business for 30 years.

Although a paper has been in Unity for more than 100 years, Press-Herald Publications began in 1960 under K.T. Hamm and his wife. Several owners have taken over in the past 65 years and it is now owned by the Prairie Newspaper

Group, a subsidiary of Glacier Media.

Watch this column all of March as I outline each group selected for recognition.

Unity Public School is still managing with their water dilemma and a hats off for everyone in rolling with the issues to carry on in typical UPS Bears manner.

The Pink Day was celebrated at UPS Feb. 26. In addition to wearing pink, students make chain links from pink paper of what they see, what they hear and what they feel at UPS. The links are hung in the ceiling tiles of the hallway by the main office as a reminder of the positives and things to work on.

Choir and choral speakers are rehearsing for upcoming music festival performances.

St. Peter’s School band, choir and choral speakers are practising for upcoming music festival and Lenten/ Easter performances. Some of the students attended We Day activities in Saskatoon March 2.

St. Peter’s had lots of fun today, taking part in the “Big Crunch” interactive event where students and staff simultaneously bit into apples along with many counterparts from other schools, all to promote healthy eating.

Unity Composite High School continues to accommodate large numbers of students in their programs.

Basketball had more than 100 students sign up and play this season. Badminton has 76 students signed up for the junior program alone, with the program beginning March 1. The senior girls’ basketball team advanced to regionals from conferences last weekend while the boys’ team goes to their conference playoffs this weekend.

Regional drama festival is set for April 8 and 9 in Rosetown, where UCHS will compete against schools from Rosetown, Hanley, Kerrobert and Kindersley.

Home performance dates are set for April 5 and 6.

UCHS students took part in We Day in Saskatoon March 2 with a very special role for some of the attending students.

The Positive School Climate Committee is ramping up excitement for their “Day of Activation” in April. Three students from the committee were to be featured on CTV Morning Live March 7 to promote their province-wide Activate Campaign. Their guest role on the broadcast had to be postponed, however, due to the icy roads after freezing rain the night of March 6.

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Hockey playoffs underway Continued from Page 34 March madness for hockey continues. League playoffs for the atom division include both Unity teams.

Peewees started their league playoffs in Kindersley March 4. Sadly the peewee provincial team lost out to Meadow Lake. Both Unity bantam teams finished in the top two spots for league and started their league finals March 5, facing off against each other after defeating all other teams in the league.

The bantam provincial team headed to Tisdale for game one of the northern provincial final March 5 and took a 6-3 goal lead. Tisdale comes to Unity Saturday to play the Lazers at 3:30 p.m.

The midget AA team earned a bye through to the second round of league playoffs where they squared off against the Saskatoon Screaming Eagles March 1.

They won the close battle 5-4, but lost the second game in overtime 4-3. The third and deciding game saw them beat the Eagles 4-2, advancing them to the league semifinals where they will play the Saskatoon Sabrecats.

With the Miners’ elimination, senior hockey fans can jump on the Wilkie Outlaw bandwagon as they continue to play in our arena. The Outlaws are having a phenomenal season, playing in the North Provincial Senior B final against Drake, where

they won the first game 5-2.

As well they are now in the Sask. West Hockey League finals, where they will play Biggar.

The curling club is still flying high from all of its curling excitement as of late — Team Heidt winning senior men’s provincials; former resident, now RCMP officer, Murray Aldred carrying out the Scotties trophy, junior curling medals and successful bonspiels.

Next on the agenda are super league playoffs, masters men’s curling playoffs and U18 regional playoffs, as well as the annual ladies’ bonspiel and year-end funspiel.

UCC will be cheering on Team Heidt, including UCC president Glen Heitt, as they head to Digby, N.S. Easter weekend to begin the senior men’s national curling championships.

The Ducks Unlimited annual fundraising event is March 19 at the community centre and organizers happily report they are sold out.

Organizers have put on 34 of these events in Unity and the early sellout is indicative of the support they have.

The “Show Case of the Stars” by Revolution Dance is being held at the UCHS senior gym March 19. Advance tickets are available at Our Drug Store. The yearend dance recital is coming up in May.

The Urban Dictionary refers to “coffee row” as a place where groups of people, typically seniors and farmers, gather to have coffee and converse about the day’s and week’s events.

The term has its origins in rural Saskatchewan and Alberta and it typically occurs in small-town restaurants and co-ops; however this phenomenon has been recognized in fast food restaurants and coffee shops in the cities too. No gathering places I know consider this group as loiterers, but rather cherish the familiarity these people bring to their location as well as the camaraderie, and often laughter they offer those in their midst.

I smile when I refer to coffee row at the end of each of my columns as I can’t think of one misguided, unfortunate or bad thing these “rowers” bring to the table, to the others who take part in their gathering or to those who get to witness their fun – and for this I say, thank you!

Thank you for keeping tradition part of our community culture and thank you for offering the daily dose of jovial mixed with your morning or afternoon java. And thank you for giving me material each week.

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

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By Carol Deagnon Correspondent

The library is getting ready for an artwork and handicraft display event April 23. Anyone wanting to display their work, please contact Judy Sherman at 306-389-2013 or Carol Deagnon at 306-389-2440.

There will also be a potluck supper. The event will be held at Maymont Central School. Exhibits will be shown from 4 to 8 p.m. and the potluck will be from 5 to 6 p.m. Donations will be accepted at the door with all proceeds going to the May-

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Randy Weekes visited the Village of Maymont for a meet-and-great and to answer any questions people had. Thanks to those who attended.

The Village of Maymont also had a village meeting, and we also thank those who attended.

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The Maymont Hall will be hosting a beef supper March 20. Supper will be at 5 p.m. Tickets are available from hall members until March 10.

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Attached rink a popular place with students

By MCS Staff The snow in the schoolyard is beginning to melt.

This means there are fresh new puddles and giant areas of mud that need exploring.

Soon ski pants will be replaced by rubber boots and slush pants.

Students and staff have been fortunate to use the attached skating rink on a daily basis. Students and staff have spent many hours skating, playing broomball and makeup games of hockey. It was also used all day long when the Winter Olympics were held. As the season is coming to a close, the school community would like to thank the Maymont rink committee for the excellent ice conditions and rink maintenance.

Congratulations to Brooklyn Large, Grade 3, for being named one of the Rising Star skaters at the Radisson Skating Carnival March 5. Brooklyn has been taking lessons in Radisson all winter and skated well.

Two students, Emma Usselman, Grade 7, and Jocelyn Bzdel, Grade 11, choreographed all the routines for the Radisson Skating Carnival. The theme for the program was “movies.” The girls did an amazing job of choosing music and making routines for all the skaters.

Congratulations to three members of Blaine Lake

Hafford. They had only six players so certainly everyone had court time. They played hard and demonstrated their basketball skills have really improved. Congratulations to the Hafford Viqueens for winning conferences and moving on to regionals.

Badminton practices have started. Mr. Ryan Nickell will be coaching the junior teams and Mrs. Kandice Walker will be coaching the senior players.

Ryan Nickell just finished helping to coach the initiation hockey team. This is the first level for players and several of our younger

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Peewee Hockey for winning the 2016 Saskatchewan Valley League silver medal. Kane Manson, Jayden Rempel and Kaleb Nelson, all Grade 7 students, played well all year and are now silver medallists.

Students were thrilled to have a visit from an old friend last week. Annie, the former service dog that was in the school for almost a year, came with Mrs. Jack-

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The Radisson Wheat Kings Senior Hockey team held a snowmobile rally March 5 with the start and finish at the Borden Community Centre. Eighty-seven riders took part in the 60-mile ride and 81 donated prizes were given to riders.

The money winners were: first, Scott Yaremko of Saskatoon, $500; second, Kendall Redhead of Borden, $300; and third, Ryan Glubi, $200. The team sold burgers at the hall and in the evening had a social.

The Radisson St. Paul Lutheran Church hosted the World Day of Prayer March 4 at 2 p.m. in their church.

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Following the service, everyone went down to the lower hall where some made yarn dolls, then everyone enjoyed lunch and beverages served by the ladies of the church.

Condolences go out to the families at Borden and Langham of Renita Saunders, wife of Barry Saunders. Renita passed away last week at the age of 54 from cancer and her service is March 10 in the Borden Community Centre at 2 p.m. Condolences also to the many relatives of Frank Block who passed away March 5 at the age of 82 after a very brief battle with cancer.

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Former student Kinley Sevick also helped coach this team.

The SLC sponsored a cookie decorating activity Thursday. Students were able to purchase cookies for $1 each and then decorate them. They could also eat them when they finished, or take them home.

Teaching staff attended

a professional development day Monday in North Battleford. The theme for the day was Expanding Expression: A Multi-Sensory Approach for Oral and Written Language. Sara L. Smith, founder of the Expanding Expression Tool spoke to the teachers on ways to effectively use her tools to facilitate more detailed descriptions.

The travel club is packing and getting very excited for their departure next week.

Mrs. Susan Thompson will be accompanying the students for their European adventures.

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son to visit for a few days.

Annie has grown since she left the school to continue her training, but was equally as happy to see the students as they were to see her again.

The Grade 4 and 5 class had some animal visitors also, on Friday. Tracy Gardiner brought four of her son’s, Kolten’s, lop-eared rabbits for a visit. Students were able to hold the rabbits and see their long ears that eventually lay downward. Several students made phone calls home, hoping to convince their parents that they should get one of the bunnies for a new pet.

The senior girls’ basketball team attended their conference playoffs Saturday in

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Woman dies on Highway 24 Staff LEOVILLE — A 23-year-old woman has died after being struck by a vehicle approximately two kilometres south of Leoville Sunday morning at about 1:40 a.m.

According to Spiritwood RCMP, the woman had been inside a separate vehicle that had stopped on Highway 24.

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The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the vehicle that struck the woman was not physically injured and was released by police at the scene.

RCMP say the investigation is continuing and no charges have been laid.

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Hawaii destination for local travellers

By Helena Pike Correspondent

It hasn’t seemed like winter at all lately. However, March may still bring some stormy times. It has been wonderful to travel out on good roads with no ice to speak of.

Among those holidaying lately have been Linda and Bill McGilvery, who spent Feb. 7 - 23 in Hawaii.

Accompanying them were their son Sean and his wife Kelly along with their children Drayson, Landon, Jericha and Ward. It sounds as though they had a wonderful time enjoying the beaches, the water and some sightseeing.

It is with sadness that I report the death of Clifford

orest Bank Pinder, who passed away in hospital March 5. Clifford was the third child born to Jack and Alice Pinder, who farmed on the west side of Forest Bank district.

They all attended Forest Bank School before going on to high school in Lashburn. Cliff and his wife Arlene had two children.

They farmed near Kitscoty, Alta. Clifford always enjoyed sports and took part in many. In later years he coached sports, including hockey, and enjoyed curling as well. Our sympathy

to his family, his siblings and their families and to his many friends.

Also returning from holidaying in Hawaii were Keith and Debbie Pike, who spent three weeks there from Jan. 10 to Feb. 2. Randy Pike and Kirk and Debbie Munro joined them for two weeks at that time.

Besides enjoying the water, sunshine and beaches, they did a lot of sightseeing.

One of their outings was time spent whale watching, which was done while they travelled by Catamaron.

The weather was beautiful throughout their stay.

Gully Gus says, “The one book that can really tell you where you can go for a vacation is your cheque book.”

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Sara Wright, Grade 11: favourite subject band; favourite food - chocolate; favourite music - rock and roll; last book read - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix; future occupation – agriculture.

Mild winter shuts down the skating season

By Helena Pike Correspondent

Everything around Waseca seems fairly quiet. Due to so much mild weather the rink has not been flooded, so now we are in March there will very likely be no skating this winter.

Jean McPherson and Jim Maxwell enjoyed a monthlong trip in January and February. They visited many places where they did a lot of sightseeing. Their first stop was in Barcelona, Spain, where they visited with their daughter-in-law and enjoyed some special sights.

In Accra, Ghana, they visited with their son Rob for a few days. Accra is a historic place. It lies on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea.

aseca News Ghana is an agricultural country with a tropical climate. At Bussua Beach in Ghana, they visited with Comfort McLaren. Comfort runs a hotel there. With Comfort they travelled to the interior of Ghana to the area where Comfort was raised. They toured several farms in Ghana including an orange orchard farm run by Neil Conacher. Rod McLaren manages an oil plantation. The oil is obtained from oil palm nuts. The oil plantation is especially labour intensive because most

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There were many interesting things to see as they travelled through Ghana.

Jean and Jim completed their holiday with a trip to Switzerland and France.

I’m sure they would notice the difference in climate. In both Switzerland and France they did a lot of hiking. They also enjoyed the city of Geneva, which has many interesting places to visit.

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Make the best of a surprise visit I did not hear from Ed, my old neighbour from Saskatchewan, for two weeks. Yesterday, he called and said their daughter surprised them with a visit last weekend. She had decided to come home in person for Ruby’s birthday as a living, breathing, birthday card.

After flying into Regina, she rented a car and drove to Melville Friday evening.

Ed, Ruby and the dog were pleasantly surprised and excited at her visit. Their weekend was a blur of activities and visiting. Before they turned around, they were waving good-bye, with Ed and Ruby settling back into the usual quietness of their home.

Not all visits home are

full of joy. Family members may not always mix well.

Sometimes you cannot live with other siblings.

All families have their times of stress and joy.

Families do even crack and split with some regularity.

Selfishness, lack of respect, grumbling and disgust infect family relationships.

Only in heaven will people live happily in a perfect family. Here and now, members of families experience the best and the worst of relationships. It is not a new situation as Caine killed his brother Abel in the first family.

It is never easy to forgive and forget and get along with other family members or anyone else.

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By Raymond Maher www.accordingtoed.com

revraymaher@accesscomm.ca For some folks, nothing disgusts them as much as the stupid actions of a sibling. The same parents produce vastly different children in temperament and behaviour.

In the Bible, we have a famous story of an older brother who loathed and rejected his younger brother.

This older brother was a

stay-at-home-and-workwith-dad kind of guy. Did he resent it through the years?

Was he thoroughly disgusted when his younger brother asked for his share of the estate while their dad was still alive and well?

After his younger brother had received his share of his father’s estate, he took off and went to a distant coun-

try. There he squandered his wealth in wild living.

While his brother was away wasting his money, his father lovingly longed for him and waited in hope of his return. His father’s love frustrated the older brother for his feeling was that his younger brother needed to be treated like one who was no longer part of the family.

While the younger brother was away in the distant country, his money ran out, and a severe famine hit the whole country. The only job he could find was feeding pigs.

When he was penniless and hungry, he remembered how well his father treated his workers. He decided to return home to work for his

father.

He felt that he was no longer worthy to be treated as a son. His father, however, welcomed him back as a son. The father threw a party to celebrate his son’s return home.

The older brother refused to join the party. He was angry and resentful at the celebration his father extended to his squandering brother. His father went to him and invited him to join the party and welcome home his brother.

The moral: God is waiting to welcome back those that have deserted him. He is also ready to challenge those too self-righteous to forgive a sibling. Forgiveness is an undeserved gift.

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Pastor: Bill Hall

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Hope Mennonite Fellowship

WORSHIP SERVICES - 11 a.m. Sunday

Notre Dame (RC) Parish

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

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

Church Phone 306-445-4181

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All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Parish

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

On the 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays of each month: 12:30 p.m.

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

TerriTorial Drive alliance church

Saturday Evening Mass - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass - 10:30 a.m.

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

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Pastor James Kwon

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

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Light horse unit clinics are Service opportunities educational and fun Submitted

By Scott L’Heureux Club Reporter

Eagle Hills 4-H Club outdoor adventure unit enjoyed ice fishing and a fish fry at Murray Lake. Photo submitted

The Eagle Hills Multiple 4-H Club light horse units have been busy with riding.

They have had a few riding clinics as well as some fun rides.

Skilled clinicians made the clinics a great learning experience.

They have taught members to be better riders, to earn the trust of their horses and to have fun.

The outdoor adventure unit has taken in some fishing at the North Saskatchewan River. The members didn’t catch anything, but sure had fun trying. They had fun ice fishing at Murray Lake followed by a fish fry. They went to the observatory in Saskatoon where they learned about many constellations.

The archery unity has been

Notes shooting with the Junior Olympic Program every Tuesday night at Battle River Archery Club. They have been progressing well. The archers will be attending provincials April 16 in Prince Albert.

The archers have made plans for their project to build ladder tree stands. For a fundraiser they will be raffling two ladder stands and other prizes. More information will be out later this month. The draw will be at achievement day June 4.

That’s all from the archery corner. Until next time, shoot straight!

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Mother Nature hosts excellent snowmobile rally

By Alan Laughlin Correspondent

Mother Nature came through last weekend! The Rabbit Lake and District Agricultural Association hosted its annual snowmobile rally March 5. With the snow being late coming and in short supply, and with above zero temperatures predicted for rally Saturday, there were moments of head scratching and some feelings of uncertainty. As it turned out, this was one of the nicest rallies in memory.

Association president, Russell Aumack, commented the field rides were excellent and, by the looks of the riders who came into the hall at the end of the day, I would think they all agreed with Russell.

Three hundred and six machines hit the trail. This is not a record for this event, but it is a very good turnout.

Several riders commented on the fact that not only is this rally well organized but the scenery and the trail is what keeps them coming back year after year.

The day began with the Rabbit Lake seniors and museum committee hosting a pre-rally breakfast where 109 people took advantage of a great meal. The day ended with a roast beef supper, enjoyed by 281, and the awarding of door prizes and cash prize draws. Thanks to the staff from Scotia Bank in Spiritwood for their contributions of time and energy as they volunteered for the day. Thank you for the several door prizes, all donated by individuals and businesses.

Winners of the cash prizes were as follows. Chad Cherniak and Alan Martens won checkpoint prizes of $500 each. The $1,250 prize went to Dave Martens of Rabbit Lake, $2,500 to Christine McDonald of

abbit Lake News Rabbit Lake and $5,000 to Gord Moore of rural North Battleford.

The agricultural association is sponsoring a 50/50 draw with the final draw to be held July 9. The early bird 50/50 draw in the amount of $1,000 was won

by Joan Dzialo.

This was a great event for the community of Rabbit Lake and the agricultural committee deserves a big thank you. However, it could not happen without all the extra volunteers, donors and riders.

Congratulations to Carson McNabb who has been selected to play on the Sask First Bantam Hockey team for Zone 7. Carson will be playing in Regina April 15, 16 and 17. He has been playing hockey with the AA bantams in North Battleford.

In addition, congratulations go to Aleah McNabb who skipped the Spiritwood junior girls’ divisional curling team to a bronze medal in Unity. I think Grandma McNabb has been doing some coaching!

The community sends its condolences to Carol Rohl on the passing of her mother. Although her mom lived in British Columbia, some of us got to know her through her annual summer

visits to the area.

A group of young men – about 30 in all – called “A Bunch of Guys” will be doing a concert in the Rabbit Lake Community Hall March 13. This group is from Saskatoon and is under the direction of Russ Regier. Tyler and Brett Martens and Patrick Laughlin from Rabbit Lake are part of this group. Everyone is welcome to come to the community hall at 11 a.m. and to stay after for lunch and a time of visiting with the guys.

The Rose Gill Lodge would like to have local community members come to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at its Kaiser tournament. Mark March 17 at 7 p.m. on your calendar and come to the lodge for an

evening of fun. Funds raised go to the residents’ fund for activities and special treats.

Way to go, Telemiracle!

It is amazing how slightly

over a million people can raise more than $5 million and how they have managed to keep the momentum going for 40 years.

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