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ODD/EVEN Watering Schedule

Odd-numbered addresses can water their lawns and flower beds G ODD/EVEN WATERIN or gardens on odd-numbered calendar days.

IS NOW IN EFFECT. Even-numbered addresses water can water on even-numbered calendar days.

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City will take over Cancer surgery for Mayor Ian Hamilton landfill management

By John Cairns

the community in recent days at various events, Staff Reporter such as the Champions There was a surprise of Mental Health banin store for people exquet Saturday. pecting to hear Mayor Just the day before, Ian Hamilton give the Mayor Hamilton had state of the city address been at a sod-turning Tuesday at Western Deceremony at the North velopment Museum.

Killdeer subdivision Hamilton couldn’t development and all inmake it because he was dications were that he in surgery that mornwould be at city council ing at Battlefords Union that evening.

Hospital.

But Richardson said Councillor Cathy the mayor was encourRichardson, who gave aged to take the night the address in the mayoff.

Mayor Ian Hamilton or’s place, confirmed to “We kind of said to reporters the mayor had him, ‘you’re going unrecently been diagnosed with cancer. der the knife in the morning, take this “He was having surgery this morn- evening, be with your family.’” ing. It’s very early stages of cancer,” Deputy Mayor Ray Fox who chaired said Richardson. the meeting Monday in his place.

The type of cancer was not disIt’s not clear how long the mayor closed, but the prognosis was good. will be recuperating, but Richardson Richardson said Hamilton was op- expects Hamilton will return to full timistic in an email he sent to her, in health. which he stated “I fully expect by noon “He’s very optimistic and full of today to be cancer free.” hope and I’m sure he’ll be back in the The news came as a surprise to chair leading us,” said Richardson. those who had seen Hamilton active in “But we certainly wish him the best.”

Get ready for tax notices: special tax bylaw approved

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Get ready for your property tax notices to arrive in North Battleford.

The City has unanimously passed third reading of the bylaw to authorize the levying of the base tax for the

Underground Pipe and Asphalt Replacement Program for 2015 — the so-called special tax.

That special tax was approved by council in December, but bylaw passage was needed for it to take effect.

Monday’s vote completes passage of all the bylaws

needed for tax notices to go out in the mail.

According to City Manager Jim Puffalt, they will start to print the tax notices and the envelopes will be stuffed starting this week.

“These should be coming out to people fairly quickly,” he said.

Stepped up enforcement Staff May 12-18 is Canada Road Safety Week, a national campaign aimed at making Canada’s roads the safest in the world.

As of May 4 only 94 days into 2015, there were 22 collisions which resulted in 30 fatalities in RCMP jurisdic-

tions in Saskatchewan. That is 22 collisions and 30 fatalities too many, according to an RCMP press release.

The release states the focus for Canada Road Safety Week will be behaviour that puts drivers, passengers and other road users most at risk.

These are: impaired driving, seat belt use and all as-

pects related to aggressive and distracted driving. All enforcement agencies across the country have been invited to participate.

Officers across Saskatchewan will be out conducting enforcement this week and through the May long weekend.

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Operations manager Stewart Schafer noted this was based on prices on equipment from across North America, including older and newer equipment

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The priority now for administration is dealing with North Battleford counthe transition from the pricil has made its decision to vate contractor, a process move the management of the that could take a lengthy pelandfill to an in- h o u s e riod of time. operation.

“That reThe City quires a lot of has passed work from us to “The business plan we prea resolution now start worksented to council indicated to take over ing on getting operation the equipment there were substantial cost savof the waste in place and ings for taxpayers if we were to management determining an do that, so we’re certainly full facility in a estimated date unanimous to take it over,” steam ahead.” vote.

The said City Man- Jim Puffalt city officially ager Jim Puftakes over falt.

July 1. from various locations.

“The business plan we The issue was a somewhat “They were all over the presented to council indicontentious one, as the City’s place but they are out there,” cated there were substantial practice had previously been Schafer said. cost savings for taxpayers if to outsource the contract to The quotes were based we were to do that, so we’re operate the facility to com- on a timeline of five years, certainly full steam ahead.” mercial operators.

Puffalt expects when the but Schafer indicated they Private bidders Loraas expect the actual life span of list of equipment to be purEnvironmental Services and the equipment to be closer to chased is finally put together K & B Environmental Ser- 10 years. it will come back to council vices each submitted bids The items they were look- for approval. There will also around the $580,000 range. ing at had “major overhauls” need to be staff hired.

K & B had previously held of engines and transmisThe equipment is expectthe contract to run the facil- sions, he noted. “They’re ba- ed to be in place by August ity. Representatives from the sically new machines,” said or September. private bidders were in the gallery at council Monday.

CORRECTION NOTICE However, city administration was clearly put off by a Remax ad on page 3 of the Lakeside proposed increase in fees of Directory should read; 44 per cent by the lowest bidder.

• Lot 4 Mclennan Drive, Cochin .19 acres not 19 That massive increase prompted administration to • Lot 5 Mclennan Drive, Cochin .40 acres not 40 make the proposal to council • Lot 9 Pearsall Place, MLS#494173 should not to take over operation of the have appeared landfill, a move they claim will save the City more than $100,000 annually.

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Letters

History comes alive

Letters

English gave us democracy Dear Editor I write regarding a letter, “Renaming holiday would honour 55,000 Canadians” (Regional Optimist May 7) about the renaming of Victoria Day, one reason being that Quebec has done so.

The province of Quebec has always had its own agenda.

I write chiefly because of the last two sentences in the letter. “Remember Dieppe?

We owe the English nothing.”

It seems to be rather odd to use one sad event of a nasty war for one’s own agenda.

One could just as easily write the following: “Remember Hitler? We owe the Germans nothing.”

Remember that thing called democracy.

It gives us the right to free speech (sometimes too free) and therefore the freedom to

write letters to newspapers, in the English language, under that idea of democracy that came from England.

Should we, under the guise of honouring one group of soldiers, insult another group of people?

We remember all soldiers of all nations on Nov. 11, or at least we should try to do so.

If memory serves me correctly, during one of the visits of Queen Elizabeth II to Saskatchewan a group of Doukobour women turned out to welcome her, claiming their ancestors felt they could come safely to Canada because Queen Victoria had wished them well.

We can’t rewrite history, nor can we pick out what we want and ignore the rest.

Christine Pike Waseca

Dear Editor This letter of public commendation for Joyce Smith, manager of the Western Development Museum, and her team, is long overdue. Last summer, while I was touring the buildings and grounds during the Those Were the Days celebrations, it struck me that it took extraordinary administrative skill to organize this special day for our communities. Steam and gas powered tractors, horse drawn wagons, vintage cars, original commercial and residential buildings, heavy and light horse demonstrations, old time music and much more, easily brought the visitor back in time to the early 19th century. A pancake breakfast, petting zoo for the children, classic car show, local entertainment, hymn sing and concessions contributed to a great day.

The WDM has wonderfully accomplished documenting our province’s and the Battlefords’ turn-of-the-century through the 1920s history, and beyond. To properly laud the WDM’s remarkable achievements is beyond the scope of this brief letter (since there is so much to see and experience at the WDM). Instead, I will highlight some of the museum’s prominent displays that should underscore the scope and uniqueness of this remarkable institution.

For an old history teacher, and I dare say the average citizen, the pictorial time line of our province’s past from 1905 (when

Saskatchewan was given provincial status) to 2005 (a centennial project which was initiated 20 years ago by the WDM) that is located in the main building holds a special appeal. What an amazing piece of work. One muses – how many thousands of hours were invested in this project? How did they locate and gather all the historical material.

The main building showcases our province’s rural 1920s history. The visitor is brought back in time to a typical farm from this era (currently undergoing an upgrade).

How did farmers till the land, seed and harvest (the visitor is drawn to the long line of farm tractors and steam engines outside – southeast of the main building). What was it like in the kitchen for the average farm woman? What was the technology like?

What did people wear back then? What kind of vehicles – cars and trucks – did people drive (Model Ts and Model As)?

The Métis display holds special appeal as well.

So there we have it – history alive and its interpretation evolving at the WDM. I would be remiss if I did not mention the many volunteers who provide skill and expertise to keep the machines and technology working. Indeed, volunteers are integral to the WDM’s success.

Richard W. Hiebert, President Battlefords Heritage Society

Graffiti with a message

Boundary change questioned Dear Editor Last week, the Regional Optimist carried the Public Notice of Intention to Alter the Boundaries of the Resort Village of Cochin.

The council of the Resort Village of Cochin intends to apply to the Minister of Government Relations to alter its boundary.

If this happens, what will be the future of the bridge on the Moosomin Road? Will everyone have to use the Iffnay road and go around?

What are the economic costs to Cochin involved if the bridge is gone?

Will the RCMP be able to quickly respond to critical incidents if the bridge is

gone? What about the ambulance service?

What happens to the small businesses in Cochin that depend on this road and bridge?

If this alteration happens, what will be the future of the docks on Lehman Creek?

If this happens, whose property will be negatively affected?

If anyone objects to this proposed boundary alteration, they can file a written reason for their objection by June 5. The public is invited to a hearing at the Cochin Community Hall on May 16 at 11 a.m. to speak to this matter.

Edouard Trippe De Roche Cochin

Dear Editor I saw a couple teenagers doing something to the fence on the north side of Notre Dame a couple nights ago. I thought “Great, vandalizing the fence.” They were there for a couple hours then just disappeared.

Considering how late it was, under the cover of darkness, I wasn’t prepared for this.

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in bright red lettering is what greeted me.

With the negativity about some of our youth, I automatically thought vandalism.

Instead, a positive message to all who see it.

I felt about a foot tall after I read it.

A salute to the kids that put this up. Graffiti like this, I can live with.

Lloyd Cadrain North Battleford

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NDP victory in Alberta has the entire country atwitter The song goes “the weather is delightful” and it is. The weather could be slightly warmer, but it is what it is. One day of light drizzle and the rest were sun. Guys are spraying, guys are seeding, calves have been born and are now practicing drag races, as only the young and bulletproof can. Things are moving out here in rural Saskatchewan. Fields are getting seeded, the crop is quickly getting in the ground. Not like the old days where you could see your neighbour working away across the fence for a couple of days.

Now the rigs are so big that if you go to town for coffee by the time you get back the field is done, they have moved in, finished the field and moved away and you missed it.

On my hoar frost calendar, I have marked May 14 and 17 as possible rain. We will see. It always amazes me, we just started into May and now we are looking at middle of the month.

Time sure flies when you are not watching.

On the home front, Jaco and Quinny have been on the Texas gate retrieval and repair detail for the last couple of days. One Texas gate is done and one to go. Next week will be the delivery to the new sites and burial. The fence in the pasture has changed and the Texas gates need to be put on the quarter line where the new fence is going.

Earlier in the week, they have repaired the springs in the shop door. The lag screws pulled out and that caused a big kerfuffle.

The lag screws have been replaced with bolts that go right through the wall. This caused a bit of work as the facia had to be removed to put in the bolts and then put back. Then the springs had to be re-tensioned. A lot of “hard on the arms” work.

I have new door panels bought and paid for and we are waiting for delivery.

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Regular contributor to newsoptimist.ca can’t come soon enough.

All the country is atwitter about the NDP gaining power in Alberta. They not only gained power, but did so with an overwhelming majority of 53 seats out of 87. Last week I said there would be consequences for the politicians in Alberta and there was big time.

People are angry with the mismanagement of the finances. Plus, when you elect a person from one party and they cross the floor and sit with the people you voted against the last time, there are consequences. The downturn in oil prices has made financial stress for many Albertans.

Some losing their jobs and they have struck out at what is a most unfair situation with these politicians who thought they had immunity from the day-to-day struggles of those who have to work for a living. Unfortunately, these defeated politicians still will not find out, as many will get monstrous severance packages.

Now that the head of the snake has been removed, maybe it is time to remove some of those high-priced civil servants whose sense of entitlement has fostered the financial mess Alberta finds itself in.

Jim Prentice did the honorable thing and fell on his sword. He resigned as leader of the Conservatives and also as a member of the Legislature. No one could blame him. He didn’t cause the financial mess and his party was punished for past misdeeds and as party leader he was punished, too, as the party went down

to third party status. There is no future for Jim Prentice as leader. Conservatives will have to elect a new leader, go back to their grassroots and reorganize.

They maybe should have some restrictions on the quality of candidates they allow to represent them in the next election. The Albertan voter, justly so, has punished every candidate who crossed the floor – either by not winning the nomination in their own riding or by being defeated in the election. Should we call that justice? There are good people out there, honest people; people who would truly represent the people who elected them.

How do you find them and get them elected?

Socialism taken to the extreme does not work as Russia has demonstrated.

Most people live in poverty.

Only a small few at the top have money, privilege and power. Capitalism taken to the extreme does not work either. We are in a world order at the moment where large international companies are amalgamating and buying out others. There is no benefit for the working man here. Again only a small few at the top have money, privilege and power.

The two systems are virtually the same. They have the exact same end result, but the capitalist system allows middle class people an opportunity to have some wealth.

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of the road government where smaller business can thrive? Will it be business friendly or will it impose higher taxes and more government red tape on business? We wish Rachel Notley well as she will struggle with all the wants and desires of the 53 newly elected members of the Alberta legislature while trying to solve the financial mess she has inherited.

The “not” Jokes of the week: There are reports on Facebook of a huge refugee type camp south of Macklin where Albertans fleeing the province because of the change in the political landscape. Their credit cards are maxed out and they have gone as far as they can. They are having to live off the land. They are waiting for their Saskatchewan driver’s licences and Roughrider jerseys. This, of course, is not true.

Ad: Seen on Kijiji: For Sale: Gently used oilfield life, comes with family, overpriced Ram Dodge, uncontrolled credit cards, $380,000 house valued at $250,000, all the useless toys (i.e. quads, boats, motorbikes), which are all financed on minimum payment. This, of course, is not a joke either!

News-Optimist.ca Last week’s News-Optimist online poll: Battleford Town Council has expressed concern over the speed of traffic in the town and on the North Saskatchewan River bridges. Do you speed?

• Of course, everybody does. 16% • Just a little, not enough to get stopped. 30% • I set my cruise control right on the dot. 22% • The speed limits are too low so, yes, I do. 6% • I prefer to drive under the speed limit, just to be extra safe. 26%

This week’s News-Optimist online poll:

How should Saskatchewan react to the NDP winning the Alberta election?

• We need to get ready for the influx of people looking to escape the high taxes.

• Good! I’m moving to Alberta and getting away from this right-wing Brad Wall government.

• This should keep our politicians on their toes, knowing governments can be booted out.

• The NDP won in Alberta? How did that happen?

Visit www.newsoptimist.ca Follow Battlefords News-Optimist on Facebook and BfordsNewsOpt on Twitter.

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Dekker Centre gross revenue up 20 per cent

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Here is a rundown of some of the activity from Monday’s city council meeting in North Battleford.

Perhaps the biggest story of the meeting was the fact Mayor Ian Hamilton was not there. He was scheduled for surgery Tuesday morning, so the meeting was chaired by Deputy Mayor Ray Fox.

Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts General Manager Moe McGuinty provided council with his annual report on the facility’s activities. He noted the year before the theatre

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Traffic was disrupted for two days last week as construction crews worked to clean winter debris from the highway bridges across the North Saskatchewan River. Contrary to what the Regional Optimist was told by the Ministry of Highways last year — that sweeping and washing the debris into the river below isn’t an accepted practice — that is exactly the course of action being used by this crew. That makes it two years in a row salt, sand and other garbage has been flushed into the river. If this is the practice throughout the province the tons of muck being dumped ino the river is astronomical. It’s time we all give our MLA a call to protest this needless pollution of precious waterways.

saw 109 days of use and 57 shows, but in 2014 the numbers went up to 134 days and 70 shows presented. Gross revenue was $695,880 representing a 20 per cent increase.

Downtown North Battleford Executive Director Lisa McEachern gave an update of the activities of the downtown business improvement district. Among the accomplishments cited were façade improvement grants provided to five different buildings, the attraction of more than 10 new businesses to downtown, the street beautification program with a May 31 deadline for applications and return of a number of events including Live@Lunch starting June 10.

Council received correspondence from federal Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt, dated April 29, on the federal efforts towards missing and murdered Aboriginal women. The correspondence was a response from the City’s letter to the federal government on the issue.

Valcourt cited efforts including a $25 million Ac-

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The case involving a man charged in connection to a fatal collision on Highway 4 north of the city last December will return to court June 25.

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Randy Bodnarchuk, who is charged with impaired driving causing death, blood alcohol exceeding the legal limit causing death and dangerous driving causing death.

The adjournment was requested by Crown prosecutor Brenda Korchinski to allow some time to prepare

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robbery with violence, both Criminal Code offences.

The charges both stem from the robbery at the bank on the afternoon of March 16. The other charges are to be withdrawn by the Crown at the conclusion of sentencing.

The guilty pleas were entered during Peyachew’s lat-

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an agreed statement of facts.

Defence lawyer Ivan Frank indicated in court Wednesday morning a date for a sentencing hearing will also be set at the next court date. Counsel also indicated the sentencing will not be a joint submission and will likely require a day of arguments in court.

Bank of Montreal robbery suspect pleads guilty The man charged in connection to a bank robbery and hostage taking incident at the Bank of Montreal in North Battleford has entered guilty pleas to two counts.

Kevin Peyachew has pled guilty to charges of unlawful confinement, as well as to

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A motion passed so that criminal records check fees will be waived for Operation Red Nose volunteers in 2015.

Council passed a resolution approving the 201516 letter of understanding agreement with the Ministry of Social Services in support of the Discounted Bus Pass Program.

A travel grant request from Cole Knutson dated April 20, 2015, to assist with costs associated with travel to participate in the National Youth Band of Canada and the World Youth Wind Orchestra was approved in the amount of $200.

An application was approved to install a double faced poster panel sign at 371 Railway Avenue East.

Finally, council decided to reject each bid received for the tax title properties at 792 - 107th St. and 831, 861 and 901 - 104th St., and authorized administration to negotiate a private sale agreement with the respective bidders, using each original bid proposal as a guideline.

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tion Plan as well as the Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act that provides basic rights and protections to individuals on reserve in a relationship.

“Significant time, effort and resources have been spent studying this issue.

The Government of Canada believes now is the time for action, not more studies,” Valcourt stated.

Proclamations were received regarding Sexual Assault Awareness Week, May 10-16, Naturopathic Medicine Week May 11-17 and National Public Works Week. May 17-23.

Eight nominees were announced for the Snow Angel program for the month of March and nominee Murray Heintz won the draw as the recipient of the final $50 gift card for the year. A grand total of 57 Snow Angels had been nominated for the 2014-15 season.

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est appearance Wednesday morning at North Battleford Provincial Court before Judge Lloyd Deshaye. Peyachew appeared by closedcircuit television from custody in Saskatoon.

The accused was clearly emotionally distraught during his brief court appearance. As his counsel entered his guilty plea to unlawful confinement, Peyachew burst into tears.

A short time later as the sentencing date was being discussed, Peyachew blurted out “God made me do it.”

But Judge Deshaye calmly informed Peyachew he should discuss that with his lawyer, not him.

Sentencing has been scheduled for June 24. A pre-sentence report has been ordered. Psychiatric and psychological reports are already filed.

Peyachew remains remanded by consent. He is to be transported to North Battleford to appear in person for the June 24 sentencing date.

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261-27TH $ 244,900 STREET C h a r m a n d c h a r a c t e r i s what you will find in this 2 ½ storey home. It features 3 BDRMS, 1 1/2 Bth, deck off the master bedroom, bonus room on the top level, and a double detached garage.

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River Walk A group of student leaders at St. Vital School organized the school’s River Walk walkathon Saturday. The plan was for participants to leave the school, walk to the North Saskatchewan River and back, with pledges being collected. All money raised goes to the Food Bank’s milk program and to purchase goats for families in developing countries. A couple of goats were along for some of the fun Saturday. Photos by John Cairns

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a priority.

Battlefords RCMP and the Provincial Traffic Unit have been increasing education and enforcement on this stretch of road for several months and Friday a new initiative will begin.

Because of high volumes of traffic and restricted turning room, enforcement

on Highway 4 can present dangerous situations to both members of the RCMP and the motoring public.

Over the summer on long weekends and at other selected times, aerial enforcement combining the use of an aircraft and ground support units will begin.

This Friday, members of

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Biggar Constituency

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$75.00 per person or table of 8 for $550.00 Limited tickets available Advanced ticket sales only, deadline June 10/15 To order phone Twin Rivers Curling Club at 306-937-2431 or email ticket order to manager@battlefordscurling.com All proceeds to Twin Rivers Curling Club for continued replacement and purchase of ice making equipment and building equipment.

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The Battlefords Constituency

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RCMP air services, RCMP Provincial Traffic Unit, North Battleford Community Safety Officers and Battlefords RCMP will deploy on Highway 4 north and Highway 26.

This initiative will concentrate on speeding, unsafe passing, erratic and dangerous driving.

May 12-18 will mark Canada Road Safety Week, a national campaign aimed at making Canada’s roads the safest in the world. Motorists are reminded to drive safe and be alert this long weekend as they begin their summer travels.

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Staff Once again Lehman Creek is the place where hundreds of thousands of baby walleye fish will enter the world, as the Lost Horse Creek Wildlife Federation has set up its fish hatchery.

A group of about eight volunteers has been running the hatchery over the last number of days, with some 600,000 to 700,000 eggs filling two jars inside the hatchery. The eggs were ac-

Eggs turning a “brown” color indicates they are healthy and about to hatch.

Lost Horse Creek Wildlife Federation fish hatchery. Photos by John Cairns

Money for NB airport

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The province has announced matching funding for community airports across the province under the Community Airport Partnership program.

Among the big winners in the funding announcement is Cameron McIntosh Airport in North Battleford.

Funding of $404,556 has been earmarked for that airport for lighting upgrades/

engineering report, runway rehabiliation, rehabiliation of the drainage system and storm sewer replacement.

The funding under the program is split 50/50 between the province and the city.

Other area airports are also receiving funding. Unity’s airport has been pegged for $121,385 for recap and extension of the apron, repaving the runway, and runway chip sealant asphalt patch.

As well, the Maidstone airport has been earmarked

for $24,386 to go towards their GPS system and fencing at the airport. And Luseland airport is receiving $55,240 to go towards runway cracks and line painting, as well as crackfilling a deteriorating runway.

In total, the CAP payment for 2015 amounts to $5,089,984 for community airports across the province, with the Yorkton airport receiving the largest amount of $960,035 for its extensive taxiway and runway repairs.

quired from the fish spawn at Buffalo Pound Lake near Moose Jaw April 26.

The jars seen here are filled with natural water from nearby Lehman Creek that will gently move the eggs around in the jars and allow them to hatch. The good news is that almost all of the eggs are turning into the “brown” color that indicates they are healthy and about to hatch.

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They were confident 2015 will mark their most successful hatch yet and expect nearly 100 per cent of the eggs will turn into healthy fish. They expect the hatch to take place sometime this week, after which the fish will be transported to their final lake destination and released into the wild.

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Stepped-up efforts to stop Quagga mussels

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Efforts are being stepped up to keep a dangerous aquatic invasive species out of Saskatchewan.

The threat is from Quagga mussels and Zebra mussels, species from eastern Europe that are non-native to North America and which can wreak havoc on the ecosystem if they enter the province.

Friday, a display was set up outside Territorial Place Mall, a familiar spot for boaters on their way to the nearby lakes, to raise awareness of the issue.

Environment Minister Scott Moe and Battlefords MLA Herb Cox were there to explain new regulations that came in effect, as well as to spread the message about aquatic invasive species and how to prevent it.

May 10-16 has been declared Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week.

On hand was a watercraft decontamination unit that is designed to clean and dry boats to protect them from mussels.

The mussels have been a growing concern in North America for a number of years. They were found in the Great Lakes region in the late 1980s and have since spread across North America including the southwestern United States and even into Manitoba.

The mussels themselves have the ability to multiply rapidly. A female can lay 40,000 eggs in a reproductive cycle, or up to one million eggs a year.

Cox also noted the mussels are able to adapt and reproduce at very low temperatures and can be found as deep as 540 feet in a lake.

Worse, getting rid of the mussels is difficult.

“They have no known predators, and we have no

Environment minister Scott Moe from Rosthern-Shellbrook, Battlefords MLA Herb Cox and fisheries biologist Chad Doherty educate boaters about mussel contamination.

A watercraft decontamination unit is used to clean boats from any infestation of Quagga or Zebra mussels.

Above right, a very worried-looking Claudette, Battlefords Publishing newsroom mascot, looks at some examples of Quagga mussels surrounding pipes taken from Lake Mead in the United States. She has concerns for her kind’s habitat. Above left are examples of the kind of damage that Quagga and Zebra mussels can do to the pipes. Photos by John Cairns

known way of manmade methods to get rid of them,” noted Cox. The only defence, the officials said, is to keep them out.

So far, they have stayed out of the Pacific Northwest region that includes Saskatchewan.

Officials want the situation to stay that way. Not only are the mussels damaging to the ecosystem, but they clog up drains and pipes, which means high costs of cleanup.

That was clearly a concern for the two local may-

ors, Ian Hamilton of North Battleford and Derek Mahon of Battleford, who were at the demonstration.

Cox said in speaking to officials in Idaho and Washington they are estimating the cost is anywhere between $3 to $5 billion.

The impact would be on recreation properties, irrigation and commercial fishing “because they do wipe out the fish in some lakes,” said Cox. It also impacts the water supplies for municipalities, potash mines and other users.

Moe called the lakes and

waterways of Saskatchewan “really a pristine asset that we have,” citing its uses for recreation or for industrial or municipal uses.

“There are a whole number, a host of reasons, why we want to keep an aquatic invasive species such as zebra and quagga mussels out of our waterways. It would be disastrous on an economic front as well as a recreational front.”

As for the direct impact on the ecosystem itself, Cox noted to reporters the mussels are “filter feeders. They basically take everything

out of the water, including the zooplankton, the phytoplankton and, of course, that is the beginning of the food chain. So when you affect the very beginning of that food chain it’s going to carry on up.”

The importance of making boat owners aware of the issue stems from the fact that quagga or zebra mussels most often spread when watercraft go from one water source to another.

Officials have increased efforts to educate boat owners about the issue, so people will look at their watercraft

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The message to boat owners is to clean, drain and dry their boat when leaving a lake or river.

Environmental regulations have been stepped up to allow conservation officers to have the ability to pull a boat over and do an inspection on it.

As well officials will continue to step up their educational efforts and have partnered with the Pacific Northwest Economic Region as well as with the New West Partnership.

Moe adds that an investment has been made in two decontamination units.

The unit uses hot water to remove the mussels from watercraft, and is mobile so it can be transported anywhere in the province.

No chemicals are used in the decontamination, according to fisheries biologist Chad Doherty. In fact, chemicals aren’t effective.

Doherty said there is research showing the mussels can detect chemicals and protect themselves by closing tightly together.

But Doherty said the heat from hot water can cut through the mussels’ shells and can be effective in actually killing the organism.

The decontamination units will patrol around the southern and eastern borders in particular.

But they will be taken to various lakes and to various fishing events including fishing derbies, in order to help spread the message and also be able to clean up any infected boats that might have come in from outside the province immediately.

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Long Way Home

PTSD awareness walker Kate MacEachern was warmly welcomed as she entered North Battleford early Monday evening.

Motorcycles from the Canadian Legion of Riders led MacEachern and her party into the city. Inside, cheque presentations were made to MacEachern including this one from the Canadian Legion of Riders for $500. Photos by John Cairns

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By John Cairns Staff Reporter

A woman walking across the western provinces in support of veterans’ issues made a stop in North Battleford on Monday night.

Kate MacEachern’s walk for PostTraumatic Stress Disorder, The Long Way Homes, stopped at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 70 for a local fundraiser event.

MacEachern’s arrival was accompanied by an honour guard of motorcycles from the Canadian Legion of Riders, who heralded her final steps up to the legion hall.

Inside, MacEachern was welcomed with several cheque presentations.

Those included a $500 cheque from the Legion of Riders, another $100 from Legion No. 9 in Battleford, a free night’s stay at Best Canadian Motor Inn in North Battleford and other donations.

Arriving in North Battleford from her last stop in the town of Hafford, MacEachern had completed 372 kilometres of her journey across western Canada.

Her journey began in Nipawin and will end with her arrival in Chilliwack, home of this year’s Wounded Warriors Weekend. The entire journey will ulti-

mately span 3,000 kilometers over a period of three months.

MacEachern has carried along a 45-pound rucksack and was accompanied on her journey into the Battlefords by four others.

The entourage includes her 11-year-old son Tyler who has also been walking beside her.

Cpl. MacEachern is a veteran of the mounted troop of Lord Strathcona’s Horse Regiment. She suffered life-threatening injuries while on duty. Her own physical recovery was long and hard, and she suffers from PTSD. When asked what her prime motivator is to do the Long Way Home, she pointed to “my own injuries, and knowing how I felt through the process of getting better from physical injury as well as the emotional side.

“For a while I thought

it was a complete game changer. I thought it was ‘game over for me’ type thing, but once I started learning how to survive and not be a victim, that’s what keeps pushing me because I know there are other people out there like me. I meet them every single day.”

This is the third, and likely the last, time MacEachern will be walking across the country in support of those living with PTSD. But it is her first trek across western Canada, and she has particularly been struck by the warmth of the welcome she’s received so far in Saskatchewan.

“Saskatchewan is ab-

solutely incredible,” said MacEachern. In citing the hospitality shown, MacEachern pointed to “the generosity, the food — seriously, I’m probably up about 10 pounds right now.

They’re probably going to roll me over the Rockies at this point!”

It has been a hard journey at times, with a lot of lonely walks through remote areas, but MacEachern said the support shown has really helped her along the way.

“There comes some points where you really wonder if it’s going to make a difference,” MacEachern said. “But then you get that one person stopping,

one person who emails or one person who calls, and it reminds you that you can make a difference.”

MacEachern was due to leave North Battleford Tues-

day morning as she continued her journey west. Those interested in more information can follow her at her website www.thelongwayhome.ca.

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Swift Current team inducted into baseball HOF Submitted The Swift Current Indians Baseball team will be inducted into the team category of the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame, Saturday, Aug. 15 2015.

The Swift Current Indians Baseball Team from 1950 through 1975 has a storied history that is marked by effective leadership, commitment and unconditional support from the community.

It was during the 1950s, 60s and 70s that Swift Current became a hotbed for baseball in the Southern Baseball League.

In 1959 they won the league championship, in

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Swift Current was a hotbed for baseball during the 50s, 60s and 70s. Regular season games typically drew 600 fans to the park, many season ticket holders.

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A committed core of volunteer community members served on the team’s executive, promoting baseball in the community.

The Swift Current Indians entered the Southern Baseball League in 1950.

Jackie McLeod, well known for his prowess in baseball, was the playing manager of the team that had an array of talented local and imported players. In the early 50s the team at times combined with Sceptre, and during most of the 50s, took a hiatus from the Southern League and played exhibition and tournament baseball. Many of those on the Swift Current roster also played with other teams in the area.

In 1959, the Indians re-entered the Southern League under the guidance of long time baseball guru, Alex Maxwell, as manager.

Alex assembled a strong array of talented players that went on to finish in a strong second place behind the Estevan Maple Leafs who had lost only one game that season. The Indians had finished the regular season in second place. Swift Current went on to defeat the Moose Jaw Lakers in the semi fi-

nal series with the Weyburn Beavers in a best of three to win the 1959 league championship. A young, talented team for future senior baseball in Swift Current.

The Indians ‘success continued in the early 1960s, placing no lower than third place in league standings while making appearances in league finals in 1960, 1961 and 1964.

They won the league championship in 1963, and had an even bigger year in 1965 when they won the SBL pennant, posting a 17-7 record, going on to defeat the highly touted Regina Red Sox four games to three in the leagues best of seven championship series. They also won the league championship in 1965. That team had a rich combination of good pitching and great hitting. Ron McKechney won the SBL batting championship and Bob Lewis won the home run derby.

Top pitchers for the Indians that year were Jackie McLeod, Reg Cleveland (future Major Leaguer), and Doug Modrell, a combination which consistently shut down opponents.

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Coaches during the 1960’s were Jackie McLeod, Paul Springer, Dennis Williams, Ron McKechney and Harvey Nybo.

Starting slowly in 1971, they went on to win 13 out of their last 16 games to finish the regular season with 17 wins and 13 losses then advancing to the playoffs. They eliminated Yorkton Cardinals in the semifinals, advancing to the finals against Moose Jaw Regals. The Regals emerged SBL champions defeating the Indians in the seventh game of a very hotly contested series. In 1972, the Indians finished second in the league, advancing to playoff action against Yorkton Cardinals. After eliminating the Cardinals in five games, the Indians then defeated Regina Red Sox in a marathon series that went nine games, with two games left tied because of darkness, winning the final series on September 8, 1972 to capture the SBL title. In 1973, the Indians won the league pennant but lost to Moose Jaw Devons in the league playoff final.

In 1974, the Indians lost to Moose Jaw in the leagues best of seven final. Coaches during the 1970’s were Jackie McLeod, Harvey Nybo, Brian Keegan, Wayne Pusch and Dwayne Dekowny Following 1975, the Swift Current Indian baseball team disbanded.

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CHL/NHL agreement needs to be modified Aside from the top few draft picks, usually a player that’s drafted to the NHL from the Canadian Hockey League is returned to their junior team for another season or two.

If a player turns 20 before Dec. 31 of that season, they are allowed to play in the American Hockey League.

If not, they have to either play in the NHL or go back to their junior team. The purpose of this rule is so junior teams don’t lose their star players immediately after being drafted.

I think it’s a bogus rule.

There are a lot of players that are simply too good to be spending another year in junior, but aren’t quite good enough to contribute regularly at the NHL level.

Those are the players that should be in the AHL. For some examples, the Edmonton Oilers had to send Leon Draisaitl back to the Western Hockey League after they decided not to keep him in the NHL past the 40-game mark, which would have moved him one year closer to unrestricted free agency.

He was traded from Prince Albert to Kelowna, and has been one of the most important players on their march to the WHL final.

But does he really need to be there? Sure he’s lighting it up on the top line with the Rockets, scoring a combined 79 points in 50 regular season and playoff games, but I’ve seen tweet after tweet stating he’s the best player on the ice night in and night out.

I sure hope so, he was drafted third overall last season. Wouldn’t he have been better off playing in the AHL against professional players this past season?

Sure the Rockets are poised to take the WHL championship, but the Oilers AHL team is in the playoffs as well, and a player of Draisaitl’s calibre could make a big difference between winning and losing.

How about Shea Theodore, drafted 26th overall by Anaheim in 2013. The following season he scored 79 points as a

defenceman for Seattle.

After a strong showing at training camp for Anaheim at the start of this season, he was sent to their AHL team in Norfolk for a “conditioning stint” after recovering from a minor injury. Teams are allowed to assign players on conditioning stints for a maximum of five games.

In those five games Theodore scored three goals and added two assists before being sent back to Seattle because there was no room on the Ducks blueline for him.

A wasted season in junior? Maybe, maybe not.

Theodore put up 57 points in a combined 49 games before going back to Norfolk and rejoining the team when Seattle was eliminated from the playoffs.

He played four more games with the Admirals before the season ended, and

Wiffleball tourney raises nearly $6,000

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The Big Brothers Big Sisters club of the Battlefords held their first annual wiffleball tournament over the weekend at the Battleford Arena.

Ten teams took part, and also enjoyed a dance Saturday night.

Beth Thomson, program coordinator with Big Brothers Big Sisters, says the idea of a wiffleball tournament came from a nearby source.

“The Boys and Girls club, which we work closely with, had one in Martensville at the beginning of April,” she said. “Based on their suggestion they said that it’s really popular so we decided we would try it out here in the Battlefords.”

She says while the reception they received was good, she admitted she was hoping a few more teams would sign up.

“We wanted a few more teams out. But overall, the

teams that did attend had a good time,” she said.

Each game was played for 45 minutes, giving each team plenty of opportunity to win.

Thomson says despite the success of the event over the weekend, they don’t have anything planned in the near future.

“We don’t have any future events planned right now,” she said. “We are looking at doing the wiffleball tournament again next year. We might be holding an event in the fall but we’re not sure what kind of

event that would be.”

Meanwhile the Boys and Girls club is hosting their Capital One Race for Kids event June 6.

The event features teams of four (18 and older) reaching 10 checkpoints, performing a different task at each one.

Teams are encouraged to go out in the community to fundraise, with the top team receiving a travel voucher from Westjet.

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scored a goal with five more assists. Four goals and seven assists in nine AHL games for Theodore this season. Surely he would have learned more playing there than he did in Seattle.

James Sheppard was drafted ninth overall by Minnesota in 2006 after an 84-point season with the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles in the Quebec Major Junior League.

He was sent back to junior the next year and scored 96 points, showing he was ready for the next step. Being born in 1988, Sheppard was ineligible to play in the AHL for the 2007-08 season and as the result the Wild elected to keep him in the NHL. He didn’t exactly perform the way you would hope a player with those kind of junior numbers would, scoring four goals and 15 assists in 78 games with the Wild.

There’s a good chance Sheppard wasn’t quite ready for the rigors of the NHL as a 19 year old, but the Wild’s hands were tied. He already proved he could score in junior; another season there would have been pointless.

Sheppard’s NHL career has been rather disappointing for a ninth overall pick, with 23 goals and 68 assists in 394 career games.

Would he be a different player if he had his 19-yearold season to adjust to the professional game in the AHL? I guess we’ll never know.

I understand junior franchises don’t want to lose their star players after only

having them for two or three seasons. Those are players that fans want to see when they come to games. At the same time, I don’t think it’s fair to force these players to play against competition that they’ve already proven they can succeed against.

That’s why my suggestion to help with this problem is simple: allow each NHL team to designate one 18-or 19-year-old CHL prospect to play in the AHL each season.

This way, the Shea Theodores of the world don’t have to play against kids when they can play against men. It also helps CHL teams keep all their top players, because not every team will lose their star player if an NHL team has a pair of prospects who fit this bill.

Sure it would add a little bit of pressure for NHL teams to decide which one of their prospects they would give the opportunity to, and maybe it would even create a little bit of jealousy amongst those players. But it would also be even more motivation. Nineteen-year-old first round picks want to be in the NHL, they’ve done their time riding the bus in juniors and want to prove they can be a professional hockey player. They just can’t make the cut at the NHL level, so you get to play in the AHL instead. Yes it’s much less money. For top prospects, AHL salary is about 1/10th of NHL salary, but it’s still nothing to scoff at. Would you rather make $90,000 in the AHL, or $600 a month

in junior?

I’m pretty confident that this rule will never be changed. I just can’t fathom a reason junior teams would say, “You know what, you’re right. Take our best player while we were planning on trading him for futures or making a championship run with him leading the way.”

Which is unfortunate, because while NHL fans salivate over the point totals their favourite teams top prospect puts up in junior, I’m sure they’d be happier to see them play against competition closer to what they’ll face in the NHL. As a Canucks fan, I know they face a tough decision next season on whether to send 2014 sixth overall pick Jake Virtanen back to the Calgary Hitmen, or keep him with the big club.

He didn’t have a great season in the WHL this year, scoring just 21 goals after potting 45 in his draft year.

Is he ready for the NHL? His physical play suggests he is, but his lack of offensive production suggests he might not be.

Another year in the WHL might get his confidence back up, whether it’s with the Hitmen or another team that feels he can contribute to a long playoff run. Something tells me he would be better off in the AHL, where he would be challenged to use his tools against veterans instead of kids.

I guess fans have to wait until I become NHL commissioner for this to change.

Where do I apply?

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This photo of the Kinsmen Giants circa 1951-52 was supplied to the Regional Optimist by Lloyd Garrett of Abbotsford, British Columbia, who was a member of the team. He challenges those who were involved in minor ball in the Battlefords to name the members and wonders if anyone recognizes the officials, who are probably Kinsmen members. We’ll give you a hint: Lloyd is one of the players in the photo.

We know who some of the rest are, but let’s see how our readers do. We’ve provided spaces below to enter the names of those you recognize and you are welcome to drop them by our office at 892-104th Street , North Battleford, mail it to us at Box 1029, North Battleford, SK S9A 3E6, fax it to the attention of the newsroom at 306-445-3223, or scan it and email it to newsoptimist.news@sasktel.net. Good luck!

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DeLaet is the most decorated Canadian golfer in PGA history.

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went to Merv Zulynik, Ken Schwab, Jim Fraser and Ali Raycraft. Bruce Chadwick won the closest to the pin, on the eighth hole, while Bernie Meisner made the longest putt on the ninth, winning a Co-op car wash compliments of the Battlefords Co-op. New Horizons will play their next game Thursday, May 21, starting at 8:30 a.m.

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The 25th Annual Svoboda Dance Festival in North Battleford was held at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts April 17-19.

To mark this special anniversary, there was a gala concert Saturday evening featuring performances

by Pavlychenko Folklorique Ensemble, Lastiwka Ukrainian Orthodox Choir and Orchestra and Yevshan Ukrainian Folk Ballet Ensemble, all from Saskatoon.

Halfway through the program, there was a tribute to the originators of the festival and to all festival executives over the past quarter century as well as a largescreen photo presentation spanning the last 25 years of Ukrainian dancing in North

Battleford. Many dance parents in the audience were delighted to see themselves up on the screen as they appeared in their own former dancing days.

This year’s adjudicator was Shane Gibson from Edmonton, Alta., a former member of the Ukrainian Shumka Dancers. He has received training in Ukrainian dance, character ballet, jazz, modern dance and musical theatre and has worked and trained with several celebrated artists in North America and Ukraine.

He has complemented his dance training with studies in gross anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and visual and performing arts.

He shares his love of dance with students across western Canada as an artistic director, instructor and adjudicator and is currently working

on developing and delivering quality professional development and resources for Ukrainian dance instructors.

During the weekend, the adjudicator was treated to a kaleidoscope of dances from a variety of regions throughout Ukraine. There were over 300 dance performances from 20 different dance groups who came from all over Saskatchewan and Alberta.

Local award winners were: Outstanding Choreographer – Choreography Classes - Natalya Shevchuk Outstanding Male National Solo – 17 to 18 years - Brandon Klima Outstanding – Female National Duet – 6 and under - Ella Campbell and Elise Fransoo Continued on Page 18

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25th Svoboda festival celebrates with gala concert Continued from Page 17 Outstanding – Female National Duet – 13 to 14 years - Marusia and Natalya Shevchuk Outstanding – Female National Duet – 17 to 18 years - Taylor Cave and Payton Dubrule Outstanding – Male National Duet – 9 to 10 years - Teagan Pritchett and Ivan Shevchuk Outstanding – Mixed National Duet – 9 to 10 years - Willow Rogers and Ivan Shevchuk This year, the recipients of awards that were designated specifically for Svoboda Dancers were chosen by the adjudicator based upon festival performances and were awarded at the final recital May 5. The winners of these awards were as follows:

boda Dancer (13 and over) - Brandon Klima

Solo Awards

Outstanding Svoboda Large Group – Svoboda Seniors (Transcarpathian) Promising Svoboda Large Group – Svoboda Intermediates (Central) Each year, Dance Saskatchewan sponsors an ambassador’s award for a soloist from Saskatchewan, 12 years or older, who has not previously received the award. This award includes complimentary membership to Dance Saskatchewan, free tuition to applicable workshops, and exposure in the Dance Saskatchewan brochure and on its website. This year’s recipient

Outstanding Female Svoboda Dancer (12 and under) - Anna Klymenko Promising Female Svoboda Dancer (12 and under) - Rory Combres Outstanding Female Svoboda Dancer (13 and over) Natalya Shevchuk Promising Female Svoboda Dancer (13 and over) - Kaitlyn Friesen Outstanding Male Svoboda Dancer (12 and under) - Pavlo Klymenko Outstanding Male Svoboda Dancer (13 and over) - Corey Koliniak Promising Male Svo-

Duet Awards

Most Promising Female Duet – Svoboda Dancers - Taylor Cave and Payton Dubrule Most Promising Male Duet – Svoboda Dancers Teagan Pritchett and Ivan Shevchuk Most Promising Mixed Duet – Svoboda Dancers Rhett Combres and Rory Combres

Small Group Awards

Outstanding Svoboda Small Group - Ivan, Marusia and Natalya Shevchuk (Character Dance) Promising Svoboda Small Group - Taylor Cave, Payton Dubrule and Kaitlin Friesen (Volyn)

Large Group Awards

The 25th Annual Svoboda Dance Festival. Photo by Don MacKinnon

was Alexa Kliewer from the Rushnychok Ukrainian Folk Dance Association Inc. of Saskatoon.

The award for the highest mark in the festival, a mark of 98, went to MY Ukrainian Dance Academy from St. Albert, Alta., Character Mixed Large Group, 13-14 years, for an extremely moving interpretive dance depicting the demonstrations in the streets of Kiev and the current conflict in Eastern

Ukraine. For the first time in the history of the Svoboda Dance Festival, a dance received a standing ovation during the competition portion of the program.

For the second consecutive year, the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Saskatchewan Provincial Council, sponsored a scholarship to be awarded to a choreographer for excellence in dance design and/or most creative and innovative choreogra-

phy. This year, the winning dance was the collaborative effort of Sonya Horner, Shannon White Gabrush and Jason White for a preChristian era representation of mythical forest spirits who lure a young man to his death. The dance was performed by the 15- and 16-year-old mixed large group from Rushnychok Ukrainian Folk Dance Association Inc. of Saskatoon.

Sonya Horner, one of the

winning choreographers, has been an instructor with the intermediate and senior Svoboda Dancers for the past 11 years. Shannon White had previously instructed the beginner and junior levels in North Battleford .

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LOCCSD Lumen Christi winners announced

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The work of staff members at the Light of Christ Catholic School Division was celebrated Friday at an event at Alex Dillabough Centre.

The event saw a change in format to a less-formal setting, but the intent was the same — to celebrate the accomplishments of staff through long-service awards, to celebrate those retiring from the division and presentation of the Lumen Christi awards — the prestigious awards recognizing those in the school division who promote and enhance Catholic education in the community.

This year two individuals were honored with the Lumen Christi Award.

One of the recipients in the Friend category is Ken Loehndorf. He was director of education in the school division from 1992-2007. In her presentation, board of education vice-chair Adrienne Welter said Loehndorf “displayed a commitment to a quality Catholic education for each and every student.”

Upon retirement, he joined as executive director of the Saskatchewan Catholic School Boards Association, a position he holds today.

In that position he was praised for his “determination to ensure that all of us involved in Catholic education seek to appreciate more deeply the gift of Catholic education in Saskatchewan,

Above, Adrienne Welter presents the Lumen Christi award to Ken Loehndorf during the Light of Christ Catholic School Division’s service awards evening. Above right, Brandy Pyle presents the Lumen Christi award to Ginelle Olson. Photos by John Cairns

and encourage each one of us to work diligently to preserve and expand this gift.”

He is also active in a leadership role in his parish as a member of its council and as

president. He also serves as president of Catholic Family Services in the Battlefords.

Loehndorf also accompanied the mission team from John Paul II Collegiate 15053SCC02

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Retiree Nancy Caird accepts her retirement award from Director of Education Cory Rideout. Photos by John Cairns

Twenty-five-year service award — Pam Spence, Keith Koberinsky, Michelle Sarenco and Kathy Jones.

15-year service award — Bud Bohun, Donna Jackson, Roxanne Brandle, Shaun Loeppky, Sherry Landry, Roxanne Stynsky, Kerry-Jo Price, Alana Love, Joey Sadlowski and Vic Stynsky.

Twenty-year service award — Brandy Pyle (trustee) Sheldon Goller, Jocelyn Iverson, Jacqueline Maloney, Alan Senger and Bruce Yockey.

Ten-year service award — Scot Heroux, Jaela Menssa, Stephanie Merkowsky (trustee), Brenda Nabe, Jean Fauchon, Melissa Fuhr and Callie Combres.

Five-year service award — Gerald Beres (trustee), Brienne Seery, Susan Scott, Ginelle Olson, Eileen Oborowsky and Joanne Lloyd.

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Residents looking forward to warm weather

By Thelma Kendall Correspondent

Hi again, everyone. Here it is – May. It’s so lovely to see the green, green grass and the trees budding again.

Hopefully the flowers will soon be planted and blooming too.

Some of the residents here have been giving me some of the news about their Easter holiday. Easter Sunday, Ida Baker was at her daughter and son-in-law and great-grandson’s for supper.

Her grandson and family were sick and couldn’t come.

She missed the little ones.

Ida’s sister from Biggar was in to visit her April 27.

Her niece had an appointment at noon. They all met at Tim Hortons for dinner.

Ida’s daughter from here joined them, too, so they all had a nice visit.

Louise Haubold from Tower II had a wonderful Easter. She says, after three turkey and ham dinners and seeing most of her family through the week, she was ready for peace and quiet and no more food for a while.

Louise has been filling in with others in their spare time enjoying “coffee row,” cards, bingo, puzzles and shuffleboard. A few of the tenants went to Mervin to join in a shuffleboard tour-

nament recently. The food was great and the games went well. As always, some winners and some losers.

Louise wishes everyone a great summer and says to enjoy the green grass and green leaves and no more snow for a while. I certainly agree with you, Louise.

Bev and Murray McCrimmon spent Easter holidays at Lacombe, Alta. They had a nice time. They went

by Highway 40 and came back by 16.

Shirley Tebay spent Easter Sunday at the home of her son and daughter-in-law Gary and Roberta. There were several family members present including two great-grandchildren. They all enjoyed a most delicious supper. She says thanks to Roberta and Gary.

Ann Ewanchuk says the month of April started out with a bake sale at the coop. She and her church lady members had a successful sale. Also, she and her friend Jeanie Penzie volunteered to sell 50/50 tickets for BUCC. For the first time Ann and in-law Maureen Hamonic joined the little greatgrandchildren for Easter egg hunting at her son Orest’s and Chrissie’s place.

Ray and Doris Jordan drove Ann to Rory and Erinka’s for a lovely Easter supper. Her granddaughters,

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After a church service Monday, Ann visited her two friends at the hospital, Julia Kuchirka and Loretta Tkatchuk. She attended a potluck supper and games at Tower II. Ann attended the 6 a.m. service in church Ukrainian Easter. Thanks to friend Jeannie Penzie for driving her. After the service, her son Roman drove her to River Heights Lodge for a lovely family Easter meal in honour of her daughter-inlaw’s mother, Lena Koliniak. Was nice to see Lena at 95 looking so well that day.

Enjoyed also seeing Roman and family, Gerry Koliniak and family and Deleana and three daughters from St. Walburg.

Ann attended the volunteer appreciation night at Knights of Columbus Hall.

It was a lovely program.

She attended the Ukrainian Svoboda Dance Festival April 17 and 18, with a beautiful gala night Saturday night which included performers from Saskatoon, two dance groups and the

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Ann had a very full day where she attended and sang in choir at RHL April 28.

Then she visited Ann Bartkewich at Davidson Manor, and Lil Cornell at Villa Pascal who will be 111 in August. That is amazing – congratulations to Lil. For Easter, my granddaughter Danielle Elder put on a delicious supper for the rest of the family and myself out at Travessa Beach. They have a lovely home there with a nice view over the lake.

Our birthday party was held April 20. The celebrants for March and April were: March – Mary Dearborn; April – Ernest Wawryk, George Milnthorp, Alpha Schmirler, Bev McCrimmon, Margaret Jimmy, Victor Baptiste and Thelma Kendall.

The table was beautifully decorated and a colourful banner was put up saying “Happy Birthday” in big letters. Thank you to the decorating committee.

Joan and Wilf Rice entertained on keyboard and guitar. We always enjoy their singing and playing for us.

Then we had a tasty dessert of cake, ice cream and berries. Thank you to all those who helped with the party. That’s why it makes it such a success when we have so many willing helpers.

It’s so nice when so many residents join in to play Kai-

ser, whist and shuffleboard.

Here are a few scores.

Winners at shuffleboard April 15 were Cecile Dupuis and Ken Tucker with 47 points. Second were Shirley Tebay and Marvin Philipps with 31 points.

Third were Stella Rendle and Delia Thunderchild with 22 points. Laura Dewar and Anna Tucker came in fourth with 21 points. Altogether there were 10 players.

A good time was had by all.

We encourage more people to come and enjoy the game.

There were eight players April 22. High score of 45 points went to Shirley Tebay and Laura Dewar. In second with 33 points were Betty Bonson and Ken Tucker. In third with 29 points were Cecile Dupuis and Jenny Craig.

Fourteen players came out April 29. In first were Laura Dewar and Anna Tucker with 51 points. In second were Cecile Dupuis and Murray McCrimmon with 49 points. In third were Betty Bonson and Stella Rendall with 44 points.

Shirley Tebay and Louise Haubold were fourth with 42 points. Very close games and everyone had a fun time.

Every Thursday there is whist organized by Ann Ewanchuk. Whist scores for April 2: first, Louise Haubold; second, Shirley Tebay; and third, Cecile Dupuis. Whist scores for April 16: first, Alpha Schmirler;

second, Shirley Tebay; and third, Ruby Hrabia. Whist scores for April 22: first, Louise Haubold; second, Shirley Tebay; and third, Cecile Dupuis.

Kaiser is organized by Shirley Tebay. They play every Tuesday evening. Some scores in April were: first, Ruby Hrabia; second, Cecile Dupuis; and third, Anne Tucker. The next Tuesday were these scores: first, Betty Bonson; second, Shirley Tebay; and third, Ken Tucker.

Thank you to all those who send me scores for the games. I really appreciate it.

We had a very good turnout for a potluck supper April 9. We had a delicious variety of tasty foods that we all enjoyed.

A Norwegian supper was prepared for us April 30 by some ladies and gentlemen of Norwegian descent from Meota and by others from our tower. They had many delicious dishes of different foods that many of us hadn’t tasted before. Everything was very appetizing. Thank you to everyone who put the meal on for us.

Get well wishes to everyone who either has been in hospital or is just home not feeling well.

Welcome to all newcomers to our tower. Come and join us for some of the activities.

See you next month. Get out and enjoy the weather!

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Feeling safe and secure key to a child’s growth Theme for Teddy Bear Clinic will be keeping children safe

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This month Battlefords Early Childhood Community Planning Network would like to focus on the fourth right listed on the Battlefords Children’s Charter – The Right to be Safe.

According to Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, feeling safe and secure is number two on his list. Feeling safe remains a basic need to all humans and – even more importantly – children. Before a child can move through the third, fourth and fifth needs listed by Maslow, they must be able to have their physical needs met along with feeling safe in their home, at school and in their everyday lives.

Having people around them who make them feel safe is necessary. To a child this could simply mean having someone there to help and guide them when they need it.

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Battlefords Children’s Charter danger or risk.” For some children, the risk of being in danger may start in the home, for others it may start in the community. Feeling safe has different definitions for many different people.

The BECCPN team, who put together the Battlefords Children’s Charter, had a chance to ask some children what safety and feeling safe meant to them. These are some of the quotes from the children: “To live without fear in a community committed to freedom and peace.”

“To be free from neglect, bullying, racism and exploitation.”

To not “hurt your bones, get scrapes or lose too much

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To “not be scared, nervous, or worried – know who to trust and who I am with makes me feel safe.”

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This week we send our sympathy to the family and friends of the late Vanessa Foster.

Jean Stewart was pleased to have a visit from her grandson, Jimmie Stewart of Lloydminster.

Our sympathy to the family of the late Ray Stewart.

Ray’s funeral was Thursday at the Legion.

Marion Staughton took me to Saskatoon to an eye appointment. I stayed overnight with daughter Hazel.

She sends greetings back to everyone.

Jean Stewart and I had supper with Bill and Marion Staughton, Sunday. We were helping Bill celebrate his birthday.

Rita Morrison had Allan and Vicki Taylor of Battleford, Murray Taylor of Shellbrook and her family from Maidstone all in to see her.

Colleen Koski was to Lloydminster to do some shopping for her mom.

Last Friday Duncan MacEachern of Marsden and I were in Wilkie to attend the burial service for my sister-in-law Mary MacEachern.

Sorry to report that Morris Davidson has had to remain in hospital and give up his apartment. We all wish you the best, Morris, and will miss seeing you around.

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Five Champions of Mental Health recognized ...

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Each year the North Battleford branch of the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan recognizes those who have a positive impact on those living with mental illness and in promoting mental health awareness in the community.

Those individuals were recognized at the Champions of Mental Health Awards Banquet at the Dekker Centre May 9.

Pauline Hood was the recipient of a Mental Health Employee Award. She has worked as outpatient receptionist at Battlefords Mental Health Centre for more than 25 years.

Hood was recognized for her friendly smile and ability to maintain order in a crisis situation. Presenter Judy Lavoie said her “calm, caring and efficient demeanour is both reassuring and comforting to those who are distressed, confused, worried or frightened. She seems to have a sense to know just what to say, and how to han-

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Wendy Childerhose was also presented a Mental Health Employee Award.

She is executive director of the Edwards Society, a

Wendy Childerhose accepts her Mental Health Employee Award from Lucy Bendall.

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In her presentation to Childerhouse, Lucy Bendall called her an “exceptional

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and caring, she allows me a nice place to listen to my music, go for walks and go places. She is always there for me, or anybody who

needs her. You would think anyone in her position would be too busy, but she never is if you need her.”

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NB teen off to national pageant

By Jayne Foster Staff Reporter

By Heather Hochbaum May is becoming a busy month for the Battlefords Art Club. An OSAC adjudication is being held in Biggar with Zentagle workshop May 29 and 30. Graham Flatt will be returning to give a beginners’ watercolour workshop May 29, 30 and 31. Please register by May 19.

CARFAC will be giving a workshop on writing artist statements June 6 at the Allan Sapp Gallery. This workshop is free to the public.

Leah Dorian has generously donated 100 of her original works to the Allan Sapp Gallery. The gallery held a reception for her Tuesday.

Patty Shiplett is exhibiting her work May and June at the Chapel Gallery and Heather Hockbaum will be next, showing Lady Sings the Blues in July and August.

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Seventeen-year-old Tori Clarke of North Battleford will be heading for Toronto in August for the Miss Teenage Canada pageant.

Entering a pageant is something she’s wanted to do for a long time.

“Since I watched Miss Congeniality,” she laughs.

She adds a friend took part and told her it was a good experience.

The John Paul II Collegiate student from James Smith Cree Nation competed in the Miss Teenage Canada Saskatchewan pageant on the May 2 weekend in Saskatoon, and is looking forward to the pageant in Toronto, where she will spend six days starting Aug. 2.

“I ultimately want to be a good role model for kids and I think it’s important for them to have one starting at a young age,” says Clarke.

“I think I would be a good one.”

If she is successful in Toronto, she plans to get as involved in the community as a mentor to youth.

“I’d take every opportunity I could use to make myself a better person and help little kids realize they are all good enough, too.”

Tori Clarke, 17, from James Smith Cree Nation, living in North Battleford, is running for Miss Teenage Canada in August. Photos submitted

She adds that this is a goal regardless of how the pageant goes.

“I’ve met so many girls already, it’s opened my eyes to opportunities,” she says. “My dreams really can come true.”

Apart from the pageant, Clarke’s plans for the future

include taking a year off from school after graduating to travel to Costa Rica, where she will also volunteer at an animal sanctuary, and to Australia.

Following that, she plans to study sonography in either Calgary, Alta., or Burnaby, B.C. She became inter-

ested in sonography when her sister was pregnant, she says. She went to the ultrasound appointments with her and they left an impression on her.

“I thought it was cool and wanted to help mothers like that, help them see their babies,” she says.

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... Stories of hope, help and hearts of gold Continued from Page 28 The Community Champion award was presented

by Linda Shynkaruk to Millie Blixrud, also known as Millie the Cab Driver. She worked in several capacities at Saskatchewan Hospital including as a care aide, but for the last number of years has driven cab in the community, a job in which Shynkaruk said Blixrud “continued to spread her kindness and heartfulness.”

She was described by nominators — former SHNB patients — as helpful and kind, even unloading grocery purchases. In fact the clients said they specifically ask for Millie in requesting a cab “because she’s so good to us.”

A third Mental Health Employee Award was presented by Amanda Rowley and Johann Engelke to Judy Jones, who is usually the first face a patient sees before being admitted to Saskatchewan Hospital.

Rowley said of Jones that her “commitment to patient care is inspirational. She has devoted her entire career to helping the most vulnerable from those on the streets to those in the hospital. Judy ensures that every patient has their needs met and never abandons them.”

Amanda Rowley and Johann Engelke present Judy Jones with a Mental Health Employee Award.

Carmel Engelke accepts a special presentation. Photos

by John Cairns

Finally, a special presentation was made by Carol Funk to mental health employee Carmel Engelke.

Her nomination was sub-

“She always had hope for me, she was so proud of my decision, my life has totally changed for the better,” the nominator stated, adding she

mitted by a patient, who suffered from borderline personality disorder and depression. The patient praised Engelke for being

“always positive and hopeful with me.” When she sought to move into an approved home Engelke took her on as her client and worked on it.

now has a job and has done a course at Career Connections. “ I actually have a life now, all thanks to Carmel Engelke.”

$200,000 for grain bag recycling program Staff The federal and provincial governments have committed $200,000 to the continuation of the Grain Bag Recycling Pilot Project in 2015.

The program collects both grain bags and twine province-wide.

The new funding will allow Simply Ag Solutions to meet the strong demand for the program. In 201415, Simply Ag Solutions shipped 1,871,000 pounds of plastic from their 13 collection sites.

“Our government remains committed to supporting Canada’s producers and our world-class agriculture industry,” said Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz. “By extending the pilot project, we’re giving farmers an easy and positive solution to continue to be excellent stewards of our land, air and water resources.”

“Grain bag recycling increased significantly last year, shipping three times more plastic than in the three previous years of the project combined,” Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart said. “The project is doing what it is designed to do and the increased uptake demonstrates the commitment of Saskatchewan farmers and ranchers to maintaining a healthy and sustainable environment.”

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tleford’s forestry operations foreman. “We’re always ready at this time of year to give tours to anyone who asks.”

The City of North Battleford does ask anyone who wants a tour of the greenhouse to call a day or two ahead to ensure staff is available to guide visitors through the facility and answer questions. During these tours, the city’s staff also engages visitors with trivia questions such as: Do

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North Battleford residents eager for a whiff of summer are welcome to enjoy the sweet smell of summer flowers now in full bloom at the City of North Battleford’s greenhouse.

Every year, the municipality grows thousands of flowers and other ornamental plants for the baskets it hangs throughout the city and plants it places in North Battleford parks. These are now only weeks away from being ready for transplant.

Until then, they are transforming the City of North Battleford’s greenhouses into fragrant oases, and a great place to unwind and learn about plants.

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OBITUARIES BOGDANSKI: In Loving Memory Of William Bogdanski, born October 27, 1930 at Mayfair, SK, passed away April 19, 2015 in Burnaby, BC at the age of 84. He leaves to mourn: his wife Ona; one sister, Olga (Mike) Babij of Medicine Hat, AB – their son, Les (Adrian), daughters: Joanne (Don) – their children: Carlie, Kyle and Kaylyn, Karen (Daryl) – their children: Kendra and Deandra; his deceased cousin’s children: Ashley, Anthony and Jayden. William was predeceased by his parents, Nyck and Anna Bogdanski; brothers: Andrea (Julie), Mike (Margaret) and Nick. Celebration of the life of William Bogdanski was held on Friday, May 1, 2015 – 2:00 p.m. from ‘The Garden Chapel’ – Battlefords Funeral Service, North Battleford, Saskatchewan, with officiant Mrs. Joyce Salie. Scripture Reader was Mike Babij (Brother-in-law). Tribute was given by Danial Bogdanski (Nephew). Music Ministry: Organist – Glenn Goodman; Hymn Selections: “In The Garden” – “Amazing Grace”; “Blessed Assurance” – “Just A Closer Walk With Thee.” Pallbearers were Curtis Babiy, Danny Bogdanski, Peter Babiy, Orest Dubyk, Victor Pushee, and Marc Brochu. Memorial Donations are requested to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Interment at Garden Of Christus – Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, North Battleford, Saskatchewan.

Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. ____________________________________________________ STEWART: Our beloved husband, dad and grandpa passed away suddenly at home on Friday, May 1, 2015. Dad was born in Saskatoon on October 23, 1930 - he spent the first three and a half years of his life in an orphanage before being adopted and raised in Paynton. The family moved to North Battleford when he was ten years old, and although he had the misfortune of losing his father at Christmas in 1945, Grandma Sanders provided a solid and loving home to one headstrong lonely boy. Fortunately, Dad was also taken under the wings of Roy and Eva Marshall shortly thereafter. He worked in their drug store, initially sweeping floors and being promoted to delivery boy before ultimately selecting pharmacy as his chosen career. Dad married Audrey Reid in August 1955 and they would have celebrated their diamond 60th wedding anniversary this summer. Two years later, Mr. Marshall decided it was time for Dad to come home to North Battleford - he set him up in Pascoe’s Pharmacy and so it all began. Mom and Dad raised their four children here, giving us a life full of adventure and travels but anchored by the family cottage at Day’s Beach on Jackfish Lake. He took over Marshall’s Drug Store when Mr. Marshall retired, but then we were pulled to Toronto in 1972. Dad always had a twinkle in his eye and a wanderlust spirit - that move changed things forever. He loved his family dearly and from that point forward, he tried to divide his time between the east and west to be able to see his children and numerous grandchildren. Dad was happiest when spending time at the lake or working in the dispensary - he continued doing so throughout central, southwestern and northern Ontario until he was 78 years old, returning to North Battleford for the last time when his health started to fail. Ken was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Ruth Stewart (Cliff Sanders) and surrogate parents, Roy and Eva Marshall, his sister, Louella (Rudy Braun) and brother-inlaw Kenneth Reid. He leaves behind his wife Audrey, four children, thirteen grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, nephew Barry Braun (Elaine) and sister-in-law Joyce Reid. Children Carla (Keith Lancastle), Reid, Shannon (Peter Gilkinson) and Vonda (Brent Schell) and grandchildren Venessa Reis (Geoff Lang), Jarrett (Jodie), Angelina, Stephanie (Dave Kostron), Josh, Nathan (Ashleigh Craig), Terence Schell (Maddie), Kelsey (Brandon Neal), Kenneth Lancastle, Cecilia (Shawn Collins), Paula Bittman, Sarah and Caitlin and all the great-grandchildren miss you SO much! The family would like to thank Drs. Khurana and Johnson, Co-op Pharmacy, Home Care, MediGas and numerous staff in Intensive Care at the Battlefords Union Hospital for their compassionate care. Dad was entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Services & Crematorium following his passing - a family prayer service conducted by Pastor Keith Klippenstein was held on May 3rd. Anyone wishing to leave condolences may do so at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca and memorial donations may be directed to the Canadian Lung Association or Canadian Mental Health Association. A celebration of Ken’s life will take place on Saturday, June 6, 2015 further details will be available on the funeral home website. ____________________________________________________

DELAIRE, Gloria Elisabeth: It is with sadness that the family announces the passing of Gloria Delaire, aged 90 years, on Thursday, April 30th 2015 at River Heights Lodge in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Gloria is survived by her son Vaughn and daughter Shelly; she was predeceased by her husband Harry, sons Wayne and Brian. A Memorial Service was held on Thursday, May 7th 2015 from the Sallows & McDonald-Wilson & Zehner Funeral Home Chapel with interment taking place at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, North Battleford, SK. with Conrad Hunchak officiating. Donations in Gloria’s memory may be made to The Battleford Shrine Club.

Those wishing to leave condolences can do so at www.sallowsandmcdonald.com. The Family entrusted Megan Donlevy of Sallows & McDonald-Wilson & Zehner Funeral Home with arrangements (306) 445-2418. ____________________________________________________ REBEYKA, Annie (Ann): The family of Ann Rebeyka of Hafford is sad to announce her sudden and unexpected passing at the Battlefords Union Hospital on Friday, May 1st, 2015. Ann (Luchka) was born on January 27, 1932 on the farm at Hafford. She was educated at Langley School and married Harry Rebeyka in 1951. Ann and Harry raised four children on the family farm before moving to the town of Hafford in the mid-70s while continuing to operate the farm until Harry’s passing in 1988. Ann thought she would spend her life working as a farmer and housewife/mother, but in 1983 she took on a new career as a Special Care Aide at the Hafford Special Care Home. It was here that she made many new friends, discovered new talents and skills and took pride in the care she provided to the elderly residents before retiring in 1997. Throughout her life, Ann was a tireless volunteer in her community and spent countless hours helping with the Hafford Ukrainian Dancing Club, Ukrainian Youth Camp at Redberry Lake, Hafford Communiplex Catering Group, her church, 4-H, Hafford Goldenaires Club, and many other organizations. Ann was fond of the outdoors and grew at least one huge vegetable garden every year and enjoyed tending to the beautiful flowers in her yard. Ann was an extraordinary cook, wellknown for her delicious home-made saurkraut, home-baked bread, lip-smacking soups, mile-high chiffon cakes and lemon pies and the bountiful harvest of fruits and garden produce she preserved every year. Ann had a flair for crafts and many family members, friends and fundraisers were recipients of her colourful afghans and quilts.

She was fun-loving and enjoyed spending time with friends for an afternoon of mushroom or berry picking, perogie and cabbage roll making sprees, music-filled parties to celebrate birthdays or anniversaries, kaiser games that lasted well into the night and highly competitive Tuesday night bingo sessions. Ann will be remembered as genuine, sweet, hard-working, funny, smart, slightly sarcastic and stubborn, generous and strong. She was very proud of her children and had a special place in her heart for her three grandsons who brought her much joy and laughter. Ann was predeceased by her parents, Harry and Victoria Luchka; her husband Harry; her brother Bill; her sister Sophie; several brothers-in-law, sisters-inlaw, nephews, nieces, cousins and close friends. Ann will be dearly missed and always remembered by her son Eugene, daughter-inlaw Gail, grandsons Justin and Warren; daughter Helen, grandson Zacharry; daughter Carolyn and daughter Pauline. Also left to mourn are her brother Peter (Lucy); sisters-in-law Mary Luchka, Anne Rebeyka and Natalie Rebeyka and numerous nieces, nephews, other extended family members and friends. Prayer service will be held on Wednesday, May 13th at 7:30 p.m. followed by the funeral on Thursday, May 14th at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Church at Hafford with Fr. Vladimir Simunovic celebrant. Interment will take place at Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Hafford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hafford & District Seniors Centre or UCWL - Hafford Branch. Arrangements in care of Martens Warman Funeral Home, 306-934-4888. VICHNAYA PAMYAT! ____________________________________________________

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IN MEMORIAM

PICK: Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving for the life of Viola Marcia Pick, resident of Battleford, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2015 from Zion Lutheran Church – North Battleford, Sk. – with Rev. Sheldon Gattinger officiating. Interment will follow at the Town of Battleford Cemetery. It is the families request that donations in Marcia’s memory be made to the Battlefords Trade and Education Centre (BTEC) Building Project or Telemiracle. Arrangements are entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

Pasture for Rent 200 acres natural prairie, grass with creek, 4 miles east of Whitkow.

NW1146133. Phone Tom Wyatt 306-445-4139

SUITES FOR RENT Two bedroom basement suite; partially furnished; Near Co-op. Shared laundry. Off street parking. $800 per month includes utilities. $750 DD. N/S; no pets. References. 306-4804952

RECREATIONAL PROPERTY

A-1 Service, Will Shingle, build fences, decks, interior painting, metal fascia soffit, home renovations, snow removal, etc. Phone 306-4458439

Factory made aluminum Pier with cedar decking and aluminum stanchions. 11 sections 4 ft by 12 ft and starter ramp, always stored inside off season. $9,200.00. Call 306-692-0928 Residential, 306693-9991 Business or 306-6318591 Cell. Available May long at Metinota Beach, Jackfish Lake.

Will do yard work, some outside painting, hauls to the dump and other misc jobs. Call 306-445-4268

FARM SERVICES

(306) 445-8778 (306) 441-3418

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 ~ 12:30 - 4:30 pm 16 Buildings - Bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Suites Adult & Family Buildings Phone: 306-445-6710

battleford@macroproperties.com 732B - 110th Street

Will do rototilling at reasonable rate.

Phone: 306-441-7579

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL

LAND/PASTURE FOR RENT

Macro Properties

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SERVICES FOR HIRE

Best Herbicide Prices Guaranteed Featured Products: • Clever – one pass cleaver control • Smoke – loaded glyphosate • Foax – green foxtail and wild oats • Diquash - desiccant Dealers in most areas (new dealers welcome) 306 477-4007 info@gng.ag www.gng.ag

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

Western Commodities

FEED & SEED Common #1 Smooth Brome, Meadow Brome, Timothy, Crested Wheat, Yellow Clover, Cicer Milkvetch, Alfalfa. Also have Grower Direct.

Blending and Delivery available. Competitive Prices.

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

877-695-6461 Visit our website @

www.westerncommodities.ca

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

Dodge...

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

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

COMING EVENTS

MEEWASINOTA CRAFT & TRADE SHOW 32nd Annual - Sunday, July 5, 2015 Meota Community Complex - 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Admission $2.00 per person (12 and over)

COMING EVENTS

Thursday, May 21 7:00 p.m.

Meet Sandals Resorts’ Joanne Fillion and learn more about Sandals Resorts for couples and Beaches Resorts for families and an EXCLUSIVE booking bonus!

Refreshments and door prizes!

MARLIN TRAVEL Co-op Mall - 7:00 p.m. (beside Marlin Travel office) North Battleford

RSVP to barb.schmidt@marlintravel.ca

presents

FOR SALE BY OWNER 2006 Chev Equinox LS V6 2WD loaded leather, sun roof, 220,000 km. Asking $6,500.00 OBO. Call 306445-2349

PETS

ADOPT A PET

Frankie is a total gentleman and has a very gentle disposition about him. He is a very laid back easy going kind of cat who doesn’t really have a care in the world as long as he is fed and someone lets him know they are around. If you think this purrfect guy is your match then come on down today and meet this young fur baby.

Lena is a sweet girl who gets along with other dogs, doesn’t seem to mind cats and loves kids and other people. She would make a great addition to any family who is willing to have her. Give this sweet girl the second chance she deserves!

Please spay or neuter your pets!

Check out all our Shelter animals in need of homes at: www.battlefordsanimalshelter.com

Community Events Calendar ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

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

Tuesdays, April 28 - June 2

Do you have a Chronic Condition wanting tools to cope? Prairie North Health Region is offering a free LiveWell with Chronic conditions workshop at the North Battleford Library from 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. Phone 1-888-922-5867 or 306-446-8613 to register.

Saturday, May 16

Speers United Church Spring Tea, Plant Sale (Denise Taylor’s greenhouse), Bake Sale, New to you sale & raffle at the Speers Rec Centre 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 16

Battlefords 18th Annual Polkafest at the Knights of Columbus Centre, 1202 - 105th Street from 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Limited tickets available, phone Walter Suberlak at 306-445-8255.

Saturday, May 23

our 27th Annual Recital

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

O Ballet O Tap O Jazz O Musical Theatre O Hip Hop O Lyrical

Saskatchewan Blue Cross MS Walk in the Battlefords at the NationWEST Field House. For more information or to register and to start fundraising, visit www.mswalks.ca or call 306-522-5600.

"Shoot for the StarS"

Sunday, May 24th 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Entertainment: The Country Cousins

THE DANCE CONNECTION

Proceeds to The Harwood Manor Resident Recreation Fund

MOTOR LICENCE NEEDS”

Friday & Saturday, May 22 & 23

Friday, May 22nd at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 23rd at 7:00 p.m.

DON ROSS CENTRE

Admission: $5:00

“SERVING ALL YOUR INSURANCE &

Charity Garage Sale hosted by Realty Executive at 1371 - 100th Street. For more information or where to drop off donations, please call 306-446-0048 or email rex.battlefords@gmail.com. All proceeds from the Charity Garage Sale will go towards: Good Deed - make someone’s day a little brighter.

To book tables contact Jennifer 306-892-2277 during business hours.

Harwood Manor 2691 Clements Drive, North Battleford

306-445-8059

SPECIAL EVENT

Display Tables - $25.00 each Outside Booth Space Available Sponsored by Meota & District Recreation Assoc.

Spring Tea & Bake Sale

Motor Licence Issuer

COMING EVENTS

Decks & Fences, Interior & Exterior Painting, Reno’s.

306-480-8199 or 306-481-2836 MARKS MOBILE DUMPSTER. Will load and haul anything to dump. Tree cutting, hedge trimming, leaf vacuuming & blowing, eavestroughs cleaning. Free estimates. Call 306-441-7530

Saskatchewan

Sunday, May 24 Sunday, May 24

All you can eat Sunday Brunch at the Knights of Columbus, 1202 105th Street from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Sausage, ham, eggs, pancakes, hashbrowns, fruit cocktail, toast, apple & orange juice, coffee.

Monday & Tuesday, May 25 & 26

Artistic Director: Virginia Ross-Winterhalt Ballet Director: Margaret Stephen Instructors - Sarah Santoro Daylan Sabin, Dianne Gryba

The 55 Alive Mature Driving Course will be held at Caleb Village, 1802 - 106th Street from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Please call 306-4452088 to register or drop by Caleb Village. Please register by May 18th.

Renew your driving skills for today’s traffic.

1622 - 96th Street - Phone 306-446-6226

Garage Sale at St. Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, 1301 - 99th Street, North Battleford from 1:00 - 7:00 p.m. each day. Something for everyone.

Tickets available at: • Dance 101 (Bill & Don's Men's Wear) • At the Door ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE RECOMMENDED

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.

Adults: $17.00 Seniors (65 & older) & Students: $15.00 Children 5 & under: $5.00

Thursday & Friday, May 28 & 29

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LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES

TAX ENFORCEMENT

ANNUAL MEETING

The Battlefords Midget Stars will be hosting their

ANNUAL GENERALthMEETING on Monday, May 25 , 2015

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Alex Dillabough Center - Battleford, SK

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL VILLAGE OF SPEERS

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Village of Speers for the year 2014 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., on the following days: Monday and Tuesday, May 8, 2015 to June 8, 2015.

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 or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal with: The Assessor, Village of Speers, Box 974, Speers, Sask. S0M 2V0, by the 8th day of June 2015.

Dated this 8th day of May 2015.

Dean Nicholson, Assessor

ASSESSMENT NOTICE

Rural Municipality of Mervin No. 499 Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll of the R.M. of Mervin No. 499 for the year 2015 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the Assessor from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday inclusive, from May 15, 2015 to June 15, 2015.

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

SAMAView is a website application that allows the general public to access individual property assessments. You can access SAMAView at www.sama.sk.ca and click on the SAMAView link.

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment or classification is required to file his or her notice of appeal, accompanied by a $50.00 appeal fee which will be returned if the appeal is successful, with: The Assessor, R.M. of Mervin No. 499, Box 130, Turtleford, SK S0M 2Y0 by the 15th day of June, 2015.

Dated this 15th day of May, 2015.

L. Ryan Domotor Assessor

Rural Municipality of Battle River #438 Notice of Intent To Permanently Close A Road Allowance:

Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 13 of the Municipalities Act that Council of the Rural Municipality of Battle River #438 intend to consider adopting a bylaw to permanently close the following undeveloped Road Allowance: NE-1/4 Section 15, Township 41, Range 15, West of the 3rd Meridian, described as the area located between ISC Parcel No. 128730854 and 128472161 and shown below:

Brightsand Lake Regional Park Authority Friday, May 22nd, 7:30 p.m. at St. Walburg Town Office RATE PAYERS MEETING

R.M. of Turtle River No. 469 Main Discussion Edam Enriched Manor May 27, 2015 8:00 P.M. The Edam Community Center

PRAIRIE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

Council will hold a public meeting on June 4th, 2015 to hear any person or group who requests to comment on the proposal.

To appear before Council, a letter or petition outlining the reasons for appearing must be delivered to Council on or before May 28th, 2015.

Issued at the Rural Municipality of Battle River #438 this 5th day of May, 2015.

Betty Johnson Administrator

Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land described in the following list are fully paid before the 14th day of July, 2015 the treasurer will proceed to register an interest based on a tax lien in the Land Titles Registry.

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY

LOT

BLK.

PLAN

CIVIC

24&C

7

B1929CNV/ AN1445

6

82

C4240

ARREARS & COSTS Arrears

Costs

Total

1165-101 St

$5,466.20

$9.00

$5,475.20

1652 - 102 St

$3,960.54

$9.00

$3,969.54

34

238

78B06784 2542 Ross Cress $10,547.54

$9.00 $10,556.54

10

234

79B12224 2216 Douglas Ave

$9.00

$2,747.69

$2,756.69

Dated this 14th day of May, 2015 Gail Adams, Office Manager

Thursday, May 28, 2015 11:00 a.m.

BCMInns 971 Highway 16 Bypass North Battleford, SK Please RSVP on or before Monday, May 25, 2015 Phone: 306-445-6404 ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND

LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES

Application for Re: Liquor Permit

(Under the provisions of The Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act, 1997)

Town of Battleford Utility Department

Resident Advisory: Hydrant Flushing The Town of Battleford will be flushing Fire Hydrants and exercising main valves on May 4, 2015 to May 31, 2015. Work will commence from 7:00 AM to 4:30 AM. As a result of this process PLEASE NOTE the following: • Pressure will be low at times • Water may become discolored.

If so, DO NOT DO LAUNDRY If discoloration of water occurs at your residence please run cold water taps until clear.

The Town of Battleford Utility Department thanks you for your cooperation. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Utility Department at 306-937-6220.

R.M. of Medstead No. 497 SEASONAL MAINTENANCE OPERATOR The Rural Municipality of Medstead No. 497 invites applications for the position of Seasonal Maintenance Operator with the municipality.

Assests for this position would include good management skills, excellent communication skills, willing to following directions and work well with others unsupervised.

Duties will include but are not limited to mowing, maintaining roads, installing culverts, installing signs, servicing equipment and other duties as directed by Shop Foreman, Reeve and Council from time to time.

The proposed bylaw may be inspected by any interested person or group at the Municipal Office located at 401-16th Street West in the Town of Battleford, from Tuesday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. copies are available at cost.

Section 4 City of North Battleford, Province of Saskatchewan

PEP “SUCCESSES” LUNCHEON & ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Applicants must possess a valid Class 5 driver’s license and have skill and experience in maintenance and operation of heavy equipment including tractor and mower, rock picker and mulcher.

Student applications are welcome.

This road is undeveloped and no longer in use or required for access to the travelling public. The closure is required in order to incorporate the unused road allowance into the NE-15-41-15-W3.

TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST

Submit written resumés stating experience, expected wage, two references and a driver’s abstract by 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 9th, 2015. All applications/resumés shall be marked “Seasonal Maintenance Operator Position” and mailed or dropped off at the address below: R.M. of Medstead No. 497 Box 12 Medstead, SK S0M 1W0 Council thanks all applicants for their interest in this position but only persons selected for interviews will be contacted.

The R.M. of Medstead No. 497 reserves the righ to reject and refuse any or all expressions of interest.

If you want to drink, that’s your business.

If you want to stop, we can help.

CALL ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 446-6166

Notice is hereby given that R & J’s Garden Restaurant Inc. has applied to the Liquor and Gaming Authority for a Restaurant Permit to sell alcohol in premises known as R & J’s Garden Restaurant at 331 22nd St, Battleford SK, of which the following is a correct legal description: Lot 2 Block 7 Plan No. 99B17350 Extension 0; 331 22nd St, Battleford SK

Written objections to the granting of the permit may be filed with the SLGA not more than two weeks from the date of publication of this notice.

Every person filing a written objection with the SLGA shall state their name, address and telephone number in printed form, as well as the grounds for the objection(s). Petitions must name a contact person, state grounds and be legible. Each signatory to the petition, and the contact person must provide an address and telephone number. Frivolous, vexatious, or competition-based objections within the beverage alcohol industry may not be considered and may be rejected by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Licensing Commission, who may refuse to hold a hearing.

Write to:

Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority P.O. Box 5054 Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3M3

RM OF BATTLE RIVER NO. 438 PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Planning & Development Act, 2007, the Council of the Rural Municipality of Battle River No. 438 intends to adopt a bylaw to amend the Zoning Bylaw #55-93 Intent The proposed amendment will allow council the discretion to allow lesser building setback distances from the centreline of roadways in the AR – Agricultural Resource and R – Residential Zoning Districts where the greater setback is impractical and undesired, and where it does not compromise public safety or future plans for roadway development.

Affected Land The proposed bylaw would affect all lands within the AR – Agricultural Resource and R – Residential Zoning Districts.

Reason A recent subdivision proposal has demonstrated that the current regulation of a mandatory 45 metre setback may be impractical and undesirable in some instances. The proposed bylaw would allow council some discretion to allow a lesser setback under certain circumstances.

Public Inspection These bylaws may be examined by interested persons at the Municipal Office, located at 401-16th Street, Town of Battleford, from Tuesday to Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm until the close of the public hearing. Copies will be made available upon request at cost.

Public Hearing A public hearing will be held on Thursday, June 4th at 10:00am at the Rural Municipal Office in the Town of Battleford to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw amendments. Prior to the hearing, written concerns may also be submitted to the undersigned at the municipal office.

Issued at the Rural Municipality of Battle River No. 438 this 6th Day of May, 2015.

Signed: Betty Johnson

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Hire workers with Canadian Experience ready to move to any location in Saskatchewan.

Large 2 Bedroom Suite For Rent. All utilities and cable included. $1,100 per month plus damage deposit.

References required. Must be working. Call: 306-481-3288

Is your Company looking to recruit Aboriginal job seekers?

Advertise your job title and location in the classified section of 130 newspapers across Saskatchewan and Manitoba (950,000 Circulation) Have the position referred to www. firstnationsjobsonline.com and your company website for the full job description.

Email: danbsully@sasktel.net for more information

Hire skilled workers for your restaurant, hotel and/or retail business.

This includes cooks, supervisors and management.

Call Michael at 306.651.5335 or www. impcanada.ca/relocation

First Nations Jobs nline Classied advertising 1-888-470-7997

SERVICES FOR HIRE

Klassic Metals WROUGHT IRON DESIGNS & STEEL SALES Hamlin Road East North Battleford, SK

Keith McWatters 306.445.0453 306.441.6361 TENDERS

SALE OF CRUSHED GRAVEL BY TENDER The Rural Municipality of Meeting Lake No. 466 offers for sale Type 108 Traffic Gravel located NE 20-44-08 W3 Viewing of gravel on May 27, 2015 at 10:00 am minimum - 4,000 cubic yards maximum - 35,000 cubic yards

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Agricultural Service Technicians Rosetown, Sask.

Sleep Country Canada/DormezVous? is Canada’s #1 specialty retailer with over 200 stores nationwide and growing. Sleep Country Canada is hiring full-time Sales Associates in Regina and Saskatoon!

This position offers an industry leading commission based salary. Apply today at http://sleepcountry.applicantpro.com/jobs/

Please visit westernsales.ca for full job description

Heavy Equipment Operators

Email resume’s to: careers@ westernsales.ca or fax 1 306 882 3389 Attn: Rome Molsberry

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 Chrys by email timhortons2846@yahoo.ca MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have workat-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

MYSTERY SHOPPERS WANTED National Market Research company seeks individuals to evaluate customer experience at local establishments in NORTH BATTLEFORD, SK. Apply FREE: shop.bestmark.com or call 1-800-969-8477.

for late model CAT equip: motor scrapers (cushion ride), dozers, excavators, rock trucks, graders (trim operators). Camp job (southern Sask). Competitive wages plus R & B. Valid drivers license req’d.

Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction and Transport Co. Inc., Box 100, Arborfield, Sk. S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca www.brydenconstruction andtransport.ca

Please return all tenders in a sealed envelope marked “Prystupa Tender” on or 5 p.m. on June 1st, 2015 to: Migneault Greenwood Box 520, 1391 - 101st Street North Battleford, Saskatchewan S9A 2Y8 306-445-4436 Highest or any tender is not necessarily accepted and preference will be given to bids that cover all of the above land.

This property is rented for the 2015 crop year and will be available for possession by October 15, 2015 or earlier if the tenants have removed the 2015 crop. The successful bidder will have 30 days following the tenants vacating the property to make payment of the balance of the purchase funds. Sellers will be responsible to pay the 2015 property taxes and the purchaser will be responsible effective January 1st, 2016. Purchaser(s) will be responsible for payment of any applicable GST.

Now accepting applications for the 2015/16 school year.

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

Trainee/Junior Computer and Network Engineer BIGGAR, SK. A fantastic opportunity has arisen for the right individual to begin a successful IT career, although candidates with up to 2 year’s experience will also be considered.

You will have a passion for providing exceptional customer service and aspire to be an outstanding IT Engineer.

This is an opportunity which rarely becomes available in rural areas, be sure not to miss out.

Apply with resumé and salary expectations by 29th May, 2015 to garethmckee@burntorangesolutions.com

Contact Dan@baker streetproduce.com

CALL ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 446-6166

Community Ambassadors

MEETINGS

Are you passionate about the Battlefords?

If you want to drink, that’s your business.

If you want to stop, we can help.

Join our summer team as a Community Ambassador!

Battlefords Early Childhood Intervention Program is holding their

June 3rd, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.

Blend Restaurant

NOTICE of ANNUAL MEETING

Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

All tenders must be accompanied by a certified cheque for 10% of the tendered price, payable to Migneault Greenwood Law Office, non refundable if bid accepted. Cheques of unsuccessful bidders will be returned.

We are Hiring!

Opportunity for training, certification and advancement within the business for the right person.

- North Battleford

This property consists of approximately 260 cultivated acres which is totally perimeter fenced with 4 wires and treated posts as well as cross-fence between NW and SW of 36 and on either side of the spring fed creek which flows through the property on year round basis.

Growth Without Limits, Learning For All

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

Competitive starting wage, with raises and bonuses based on performance. Passport, Class 1A and clean abstract necessary.

RM Office, Box 26, Mayfair, SK S0M 1S0 306-246-4228 Office 306-246-4974 Fax rm466@sasktel.net

The following lands in the R.M. of Redberry No. 435 are offered for sale by tender: R.M. Assessment NE 36-44-09-W3 $38,800.00 NW 36-44-09-W3 $48,500.00 SW 36-44-09-W3 $37,000.00

Living Sky School Division No. 202

Reporting directly to the owner of the business you will be responsible for providing remote and onsite support to a varied client base. Some travel will be required as will out of hours work when needed.

Annual General Meeting

By Owners Frank Prystupa & Tina Prystupa

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CALIFORNIA LONG HAUL DRIVERS Full-time

Tenders to be in by 4:00 pm on June 10, 2015 Stating quantity and price

Farmland for Sale by Tender

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The annual meeting of Battlefords Residential Services Inc. is being held: Date: Thursday, June 18th, 2015 Time: 6:30 pm Place: 1607 St. Laurent Drive HOUSES FOR SALE

WILKIE HOMES FOR SALE on titled lots

3 BEDROOMS 1 BATHROOM

39,900.00

$

• LIMITED TIME ONLY• PLEASE CALL

(306) 445-8778 (306) 441-3418

DUTIES: • Promote the Battlefords to visitors at campgrounds, hotels, downtown, shopping centres, events, and attractions.

• Provide literature, coupons, or other items of interest to tourists relating to local services, attractions, community history, and current events • Develop working relationships with tourist site staff in order to identify new visitors and/or appropriate visitation times • Survey tourists for primary data relating to travel intentions, and enter data into a provided database program.

• Develop a thorough knowledge of local tourist offerings and services • This position includes the frequent use of North West Mounted Police period costume (provided) • Provide on-site organizational support, data collection, and promotion to community events • Maintenance of Visitor Reception Centre, including light cleaning, yard maintenance, and removal of litter REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 1. Excellent communication skills are critical to the position.

The successful applicants must be able to interact with tourists and residents in a friendly, outgoing, and positive manner.

2. Good organizational skills combined with knowledge of personal data devices for data entry 3. Knowledge of Battlefords and area tourist attractions and events is an asset.

4. Ability to improvise and “think on one’s feet”. The Community Ambassadors will be asked a myriad of questions about the Battlefords that will require an answer in a short amount of time.

5. Ability to display a positive image for the Battlefords and area.

This is a temporary summer position from May- August 2015.

Applicants must be available for a mix of daytime, evenings, and weekend shifts.

To apply, send a cover letter and resumé with references by 5:00 pm on Thursday, May 14 to: Ryan Bater, Executive Director Destination Battlefords Box 1715 North Battleford, SK S9A 3W2 Email: rbater@battlefords.ca

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

MOWER OPERATOR R.M. of ROSEMOUNT No. 378

The Rural Municipality of Rosemount No. 378 is accepting applications for a mower operator with a minimum 100hp tractor to mow the ditches within the municipality with the RM’s mower. Two cuts will be required; with one taking place early summer and the other late fall. Please submit application and expected hourly rate to one of the following: Mower Operator RM of Rosemount No. 378 Box 184 Landis, SK S0K2K0 Or by fax to: (306)658-2028 Or by email: rm378@sasktel.net Applications must be received by 4:00pm June 9th, 2015.

Computer and Network Engineer BIGGAR, SK. We are looking for an experienced IT professional to join our successful team.

Reporting directly to the owner of the business you will be responsible for providing remote and onsite support to a varied client base. Some travel will be required as will out of hours work when needed.

Opportunity for training, certification and advancement within the business for the right person.

You will have a passion for providing exceptional customer service and aspire to be an outstanding IT Engineer. Industry certifications will be an advantage but are not essential for the right person.

This is an opportunity which rarely becomes available in rural areas, be sure not to miss out.

Apply with resumé and salary expectations by 29th May, 2015 to garethmckee@burntorangesolutions.com

PARTS MANAGER

Silvester RV Centre is looking for a successful candidate to join our team as Parts Manager. We are a full line RV, Marine, Arctic Cat and Polaris dealer. Experience and knowledge of parts within these areas is a definite asset. We offer competitive wages and an excellent benefit package.

Applications can be dropped off in person, by fax or email to finance@silvesterrv.com attention Brian or Ashela.

SERVICE TECHNICIAN

Silvester RV Centre is looking for a successful candidate to join our team as a Service Technician. We are a full line RV, Marine, Arctic Cat and Polaris dealer. Experience with small engine repair and recreation products is a definite asset. We offer competitive wages and an excellent benefit package. Applications can be dropped off in person, by fax or email to finance@silvesterrv.com attention Brian or Ashela.

2701 - 99th Street, Hwy 4 North,North Battleford, SK, S9A 3W8 Phone: 306.445.2079 Fax: 306.445.9788 Email: finance@silvesterrv.com

Become part of an exciting culture with endless possibilities of career progression. The Battlefords and District Co-op is dedicated to being a leader in the services we provide.

Through service, excellence, and teamwork, our employees enjoy a real opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for candidates to fill the position of

File Maintenance in our Home Centre Department

The successful candidate will: • Maintain item, member, and vender master files • Enter and maintain all receiving in the home center • Administer end-of-day, end-of-month, and end-of-year procedures • Co-ordinate the maintenance of hardware equipment and software equipment • Perform all other TRC file maintenance functions • Provide assistance and service to customers when required • Prepare and distribute reports as required by managers • Perform daily cash-ups

Qualifications • Grade 12 or equivalent • Knowledge of the products associated with the departments an asset • Willingness to accept increased responsibility • Computer/Data Entry experience an asset • Experience with TRC system an asset

The Battlefords and District Co-op offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Submit your resumé indicating how you meet the requirements to isabella@battlefordscoop.com

by May 29, 2015.

The Board of Education of

Light of Christ Catholic Schools

invites applications for a Full-Time Permanent Caretaker at St. Mary School in North Battleford Light of Christ Catholic Schools is currently accepting applications for a full-time permanent caretaking position.

This position will involve the cleaning and maintenance of the school as assigned.

Duties will commence on June 4th, 2015, unless otherwise agreed to.

Apply online prior to 12:00 noon, Thursday, May 21st, 2015 http://www.applitrack.com/loccsd/onlineapp/ OR Visit Careers at: www.loccsd.ca

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Mr. Lyle Bendall, Facilities Supervisor at 306-441-7179 or by e-mail at l.bendall@loccsd.ca Light of Christ Catholic Schools thanks all applicants in advance.

Only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

Nanny Fantastic local opportunity for a professional, discrete nanny to work with a busy professional family living in Biggar, SK. Previous childcare experience and references are essential.

The successful candidate will already be in possession of first aid, CPR and early childhood education qualifications or prepared to commence training as appropriate. RCMP check is essential.

Hours of work are 8:30 am - 5:30 pm although occasional weekend or evening work may be required.

Attractive salary package including health, dental and travel benefits.

For more information on how to apply please call 306-951-0049

WANTED-CAREGIVER/BABYSITTER/NANNY IN NORTH BATTLEFORD

Looking for a perm F/T caregiver to look after 3 children ages 7, 5 & 2. Caregiver will be required to look after the children in the absence of parents, organize fun and learning activities for the kids and meals and snacks preparation. Rate of pay would be $12.10/hour. Any work in excess of 40 hours per week will be paid at a rate of 1.5 times the regular rate.

Please note that the premises is located in a small town/farm setting.

Accomodation will be provided at no charge on a live in basis.

Please note this is not a condition of employment.

Please submit resumé to jmhuber@sasktel.net or by mail to: PO Box 1706, North Battleford, SK, S9A 3W2 attention: Jodie Huber

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

Full-Time & Part-Time Service Position Available Applicant requires a valid driver’s license and a minimum Grade 12 education We offer competitive wages, benefits and more.

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

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

ATTENTION

REGISTERED NURSES An exciting nursing opportunity in a supportive environment Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre is recruiting a

Community Health Nurse

This is a PERMANENT FULL-TIME position.

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse in good standing (or eligible to become registered) with Sask. Registered Nurses Association.

• BScN or diploma in community health.

• Community health nursing experience in First Nations community an asset.

• Good understanding of population health principles and concepts.

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

• Valid driver’s license.

• Knowledge of Plains Cree Language is a definite asset.

Hours of Work: 8:30 to 4:30 Monday to Friday.

Vehicle provided.

Competitive salary and benefits For more information contact Adele Sperle at (306) 937-6700 Submit updated resumé, with cover letter, including training and experience and 3 professional references by 4:00 pm, May 29, 2015 to: Patricia Whitecalf-Ironstand, Executive Director Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre P.O. Box 1658 North Battleford, SK S9A 3W2 Fax: (306) 445-3612 Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Battle River Treaty 6 Health Care Inc. fosters and promotes a safe work environment.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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

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Must be available for various shifts.

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

is presently seeking responsible individuals for

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at Home Hardware in Battleford

CANADIAN PACIFIC (CP)

Please apply with resumé to: 218 - 22nd St. West, Battleford Lumber/Hardware knowledge preferred.

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No phone calls please.

Tired of the same old thing?

At CP you can be part of something historic. You have a chance to make a difference, to see Canada, and build a future.

CANADIAN PACIFIC (CP) CONDUCTORS WILKIE REQUISITION # 40624

CP is one of Canada’s most iconic companies. We move the goods that keep the world turning, and we’re on our way to doing it better than anyone else. To get there, CP is looking for some adaptable, hard-working, safetyconscious, and results-driven people to join our force of conductors.

Tired of the same old thing?

At CP you can be part of something historic. You have a chance to make a difference, to see Canada, and build a future.

You don’t need: Railroading experience Connections You do need: Great attitude Willingness to learn To work in and around Saskatoon For additional information on CP and this career opportunity, visit us online at www.cpr.ca.

Only those candidates contacted will be considered. All communication will be directed to the email address you use on your online application form.

The journey has begun but is far from over.

Become part of an exciting culture with endless possibilities of career progression. The Battlefords and District Co-op is dedicated to being a leader in the services we provide. Through service, excellence, and teamwork, our employees enjoy a real opportunity to make a difference.

Our Gas Bar/C-Store is expanding again and a brand new site will be opening in the Battlefords. We are accepting applications for the Gas Bar/C-Store locations at Territorial Drive, Carlton Trail, and the NEW Battlefords Square for consideration in the following positions:

Attendant I Attendant II Students

• The successful candidates will be expected to: • Provide outstanding guest service • Provide pump island service • Operate point of sale service • Must be willing to accept increased responsibility • Must be available for daytime and evening shifts • Related experience an asset The Battlefords and District Co-op offers a competitive wage and benefits package.

Submit your resumés to isabella@battlefordscoop.com

by May 30, 2015.

Reporter Correspondents needed for all rural areas • • • • • • • •

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

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CP is one of Canada’s most iconic companies. We move the goods that keep the world turning, and we’re on our way to doing it better than anyone else. To get there, CP is looking for some adaptable, hard-working, safety-conscious, and results-driven people to join our force of conductors.

You don’t need: Railroading experience Connections You do need: Great Attitude Willingness to learn To work in and around Wilkie Competition closes on May 17, 2015 For additional information on CP and this career opportunity, visit us online at www.cpr.ca.

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Flurry of fieldwork activity

By Helena Pike Correspondent

It’s spring - work time for the farmers in the area. A lot of fieldwork has been done and some seeding has also been done.

The weather has not been very warm. Monday morning was sunny with no wind.

However, we have been having cool weather with some cloud and chilly winds.

orest Bank All points parish service will be held at St Paul’s, Forest Bank at 10:30 a.m. May 31 followed by a potluck lunch at the home of Keith and Eileen Evans. This is

designated as Decoration Day and all those interested are invited to place fresh flowers on the graves if possible. Come and share this day!

We hope that all mothers enjoyed their special day May 10. Mothers were kept busy being in touch with their children both near and far.

Lois Pike had a busy day with her family being enter-

tained by different members for breakfast, dinner and supper.

Many other mothers in the district were entertained in this day and others were in touch with their families in other ways. Mother’s Day is always a busy one!

Gully Gus says, “Mothers are extraordinary! Mothers are unique! Mothers are irreplaceable! Bless all mothers!”

ber of years, has now moved to Pine Island Suites in Maidstone. We send our best wishes to him as he makes this move.

Among the new residents in Waseca are Andre Trochie and his partner Kate.

They remodelled the building that formerly housed the Waseca Co-op store. The couple are immigrants from

Czechoslovakia who have worked in Canada for a few years. We welcome them to the village.

Trina Weisner who has graduated from two years of study in Saskatoon has moved into a house in the village and is working in Lloydminster. Best wishes, Trina, as you begin your working career.

Fish fry benefits Wounded Warriors

By Helena Pike Correspondent

Happy Travels Brandi Rosiak of Warman, the May winner in the Western Development Museum’s Great Escape Vacation Raffle. Rosiak has won a $1,000 Travelmasters Travel Credit or $800 cash. Photo submitted

Work around the village continues. The village plans to level the yard and the cenotaph itself and do some landscaping in that area.

The cenotaph, which was erected following the 19141918 World War, because of having water around it in the spring seasons, is now leaning slightly. It also needs updating.

The Waseca Recreation Board met May 8 as a fol-

aseca News low-up to the fish fry. A donation will be made to the Wounded Warrior Foundation. The group representing that organization will be stopping on their way through Thursday.

Jack Cardiff, who has resided in Waseca for a num-

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The R.M. of Meeting Lake is seeking applications for

Battlefords Dental

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requires a

FULL-TIME HYGIENIST Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Wednesday and Friday 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

• Must be at least 15 years of age • Must be enrolled at the time of employment at a secondary or post-secondary school or institution, and returning to full-time studies after the period of employment

Apply in person 1251-100th Street By email battlefordsdental@gmail.com or by fax 306.445.8830

CK A Ltd.

• Skilled in equipment and small tools • Effective skills to work with others or independently • Professional, positive and friendly attitude • Take pride in their work

Term: July 6 - August 28, 2015 Hours vary 10-40 hours per week Please submit application stating experience, by 4.00 p.m. on June 10, 2015 R.M. of Meeting Lake, Box 26, Mayfair, Sask, S0M 1S0

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to join their Agency.

Attitude, energy and a desire to succeed are prerequisites.

Experience is preferred but we will train.

Included will be an opportunity to obtain their Insurance Certification and or Degree.

Preference will be given to individuals interested in long term employment and an equity/ownership position.

Please respond to Harvey Kunz, CCIB Harvey.kunz@ckagencies.ca

Become part of an exciting culture with endless possibilities of career progression. The Battlefords and District Co-op is dedicated to being a leader in the services we provide.

Through service, excellence, and teamwork, our employees enjoy a real opportunity to make a difference.

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B’s in our bulk grain & fertilizer division. Also to haul Applicants resumé outlining how they meet the $125 plus taxescan andsubmit shipping requirements of this position to: Livestock. All within the Prairie Provinces. if applicable.

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Father’s Day tea plans finalized

By Dorothy Schwartz Correspondent

MAIDSTONE — The monthly meeting of the Maidstone Drop In Centre was held May 5 with new president Cheryl McCaskil presiding. Discussed was the care of the shrubs and flowerbeds surrounding the building. A colour was chosen for the painting of the outside of the building this summer.

Details were finalized for the Father’s Day tea and bake sale to be held June 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. Date for the May-June birthday lunch was set for June 24 at noon followed by bingo. Lunch was provided by Dorothy Schwartz following the meeting.

Bingo was played May 6 with Joan Smith and Denise Newton doing the calling. Lunch was provided by Cheryl McCaskil.

A long-time member of our centre, Ray Stewart, passed away April 30 at age

rop in Centre 84. A memorial service was held at the Legion Hall May 7. Condolences go to his wife Bev, who is an active member of our centre, and her family.

A number of seniors enjoyed the Mother’s Day tea and bake sale at the Legion Hall May 8 served by the legion ladies. Lynn McGowan won the door prize drawn from the 87 who signed the register. Two beautifully decorated cakes were raffled donated by Linda Garnier and Rose Johner and won by Norma Lott and Geordie Rutley.

Cards were played May 11 with a perfect score for the afternoon going to Dorothy Schwartz. Low went to Dorothy Kissick and lunch was provided by Lil McMillan.

Volunteer opportunities Submitted

Prince Albert Parkland Health Region

The Prince Albert Parkland Health Region is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunteers to fill the following service positions: Entertainment – Evergreen Health Centre (Leoville): Volunteer performers (musicians, magicians, actors) share their talents with residents in long-term care.

Other volunteers assist by inviting residents to a specific area for entertainment, parties and sing-a-longs, and assist with snacks and lunches.

Parent-Tot Program Spiritwood and District Health Complex: Mothers and/or fathers along with their young children may visit residents on a one-toone basis or in small groups.

Parents are responsible for their children at all times.

Pet Therapy – Hafford Special Care Home: Volunteers with well-trained, friendly pets may visit the residents at the nursing homes. The pets must meet the necessary requirements prior to visiting.

Contact the PAPHR Volunteer Services Department at 306-765-6010, by email at volunteers@paphr.sk.ca or on the web at www.princealbertparklandhealth.com.

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Boat rides for Meota seniors in the works

By Lorna Pearson Correspondent

The monthly meeting at the Do Drop In was held May 8. The regional meeting held at Lashburn the day before was reported on by Linda Ard, district co-ordinator, and Gwen Lacerte.

There was a good turnout of 35 seniors. The meeting next year will be at Edam.

The papers to apply for New Horizon grants are on hand, if someone has a worthy idea and time to fill in the papers. The SSAI annual convention will be held in Saskatoon June 3 and 4 at the Heritage Inn. When the Edam club visits June 12 it was agreed we would go with the usual potluck dinner. Plans are underway to wash the outside walls down so the building can be sprayed for spiders this spring. Boat rides for seniors is another project we are hoping to organize this summer and Ray and Sheila Lessard are one couple who have offered to become involved. The flowerbeds at the Community Park was another project discussed.

It seems the coffee maker needs replacing and maybe the humidifier, also. The Western Development Museum is holding a garage sale at the same time as Those Were the Days if anyone can offer items to give them our support.

Duplicate bridge was

eota News played at the Do Drop In May 5 with high scores going to Vern Iverson and Beatrice Novlan. In second were Glen and Julie Moore and third were Bernard and Lucille Gregoire. It was another pleasant evening for all.

The Lions bottle drive will take place May 23, not May 25 as I said last week, so do be ready.

Something new I read in the latest bulletin from the village is that garbage is to go in the back alley from April 15 to Oct. 30. They also remind residents to do their share to keep the village tidy and attractive.

Another shuffleboard tournament will be held at Towers II May 16, starting at 10 a.m. To get your name on the game sheet phone Anna at 306-445-2539 the day before. New seniors are welcome to join for a day of fun and food. This is a potluck lunch at noon.

Nine members of the Meota Lions Chorus entertained at Battlefords District Care Centre May 6 to a goodly group of residents who enjoyed it. It was a nice time of visiting and meeting old and new friends.

It was interesting to learn that Walter Ard and Herman French taught school at Ministikwan at the same time many years ago. Herman and Ruth have moved to North Battleford from Chitek Lake this past year.

The next Meota Community Complex luncheon will be held May 15, another time of socializing and dining with friends and supporting the work that the hall board does in keeping the hall in good condition.

Everybody will have canola growing in any soil available as it was seeded all across the village after a twister touched down in the canola field on the northwest corner of town last fall, picking it up and then scattering it. Canola looks like radishes when young.

An item out of the senior paper about a hotel in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. Their tallest hotel is 72 stories tall, rates start at $400 Canadian a night up to $11,500 per night. None of us will be spending much time there.

The United/Anglican church is holding their bake and plant sale on Saturday at 9 a.m. July 5 they will have a white elephant table of crafts and other items at the Meewasinota Craft and Trade Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., so keep turning out those crafts.

The annual inventory was completed at the library

Serafina Energy holds open house on thermal project at Cavalier

By Lorna Pearson Correspondent

Serafina Energy Limited held an open house at the community complex May 6 from 3 to 8 p.m. with a smorg laid out for people’s enjoyment.

Nearly 100 showed up to

find company representatives present to answer questions regarding the Meota SAGD Thermal Project in the Cavalier area.

They are planning to build a new central processing facility for their project in the Meota area.

A pipeline will transport

raw water to the CPF infrastructure from the North Saskatchewan River.

Sales of oil produced will initially be trucked to a midstream terminal, and the representatives suggested traffic would be 30 to 40 trucks daily.

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April 18 by our librarian and volunteer helpers. The tally was more than 5,000 books.

Clearing the Plains has been purchased so is available to readers. In March of 2015, 251 patrons used the library and in April there were 269.

The next library bingo at Carousel Bingo in the city will be June 19. Floor workers work for three hours, so if you can help out contact the library or drop in and put your name on the list for future bingos. The library will be closed May 16.

Linda Ard attended an Eastern Star provincial conference at Melfort last week.

On the evening of May 8, 20 card players spent a pleasant time playing canasta. Top scores went to Janice Morton and Gwen Lacerte, second were Pat Chapman and Cora Christiansen and third were John Soloninko and Muriel Tebay. There was lots of laughter and fun all night and a great choice of lunch items to go with the coffee while folks visited.

In northern British Columbia this spring they have a real influx of hummingbirds, both the Rufous and the ruby-throated. It is interesting to watch as they fly so

fast and make such a humming noise, often close by.

They are keeping folks busy filling feeders for them.

They arrive there a good two weeks before we see them.

May 9, three representatives from the Red Cross and two mutual aid co-ordinators in this section of the province met to discuss steps that would be taken in the case of a disaster in the community. There were 12 people, mostly elderly, who attended the five-hour course. They learned ways that the Red Cross steps in to help during and after the disaster. Folks need to be able to take care of themselves for 72 hours with enough food and water on hand to allow agencies to get set up and in place. Then there is the registering of everyone who comes into the shelters and keeping track of people and where they are. Council members didn’t attend, but I think they take a variety of courses involved with their work at other times. The younger folks, who will be the ones involved in volunteering with the work, need training. It is very important for all involved to have some training. A presentation was

made, along with pictures, on establishing a mobile command post. To be well organized makes all the difference as to the outcome of a disaster.

Beulah Corbiel was happy to have her son Blair and Erna from Beaumont, Alta. for an overnight visit last Friday. Saturday her cousin Irene Theroux from St. Paul, Alta. arrived to spend a few days with her. Irene’s son Albert Theroux drove his mother over.

A few words from our local golf course. May 20 is ladies’ night. Men’s night starts May 26. The first tournament will be held on May 24, call the clubhouse at 306-892-2200 for details on any of these events.

Contract bridge was enjoyed Monday evening at the Do Drop In with top scores going to Vernon Iverson and second to Jette Dasilva.

The cool weather and the big job of cleaning up the concession equipment may hinder the opening of the concession at the beach, in full, on Tuesday this week, but things like ice cream will be ready. Drop by and welcome Gloria to her summer job.

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4-Hers earn equine massage certification

By Rayna Yasieniuk Club Reporter

A total of seven members and two leaders from the Reigning Riders 4-H Club received their equine massage certification from Meg Sparrow of MLS Equine Massage Studies March 14 and 15. The 4-Hers qualified to provide massage service that benefits their own horses as well as for the public seeking alternative care for all disciplines and breeds of horses.

Completing the course were Kaitlyn Nesbitt, Keltye Blais, J.C. Blais, Danika Diceman, Morgan Dubyk, Baylie Yasieniuk, Rayna Yasieniuk, Tanya Dubyk and Darcy Yasieniuk.

The incredibly interesting weekend started Saturday morning at Meg’s place.

We all were given a 60-page manual with some eye-opening facts on basic anatomy

– muscle groups, tendons, ligaments and bones – conformation, defects in travel, stress points, types of lameness, common injuries and influence of rider. Members also learned how to perform an evaluation on a “client horse” assessing medical history, static evaluation, dynamic evaluation, range of motion, segment mobility and soft tissue assessment.

Meg then taught us the four Ts of massage, and also the many different types of massage techniques such as muscle squeezing, compression, picking up, wringing, skin rolling, vibration, cupping, laying of hands, kneading and true myofascial release.

We then went outside and Meg showed us the important 26 stress points on both sides of a horse as well as how to find them.

We were finished learning as much as we could by

The Reigning Riders who took part in a workshop on equine massage. Photos submitted

supper time. We all went home and studied until late at night, knowing that we had three exams the next day – written, oral and hands-on.

We met at Hidden Meadows Ranch on day two and used Deb Flegel’s barn.

Some of us took our horses.

We all spent the day work-

ing on all the horses there alternately.

Meg even did a chiropractic evaluation on one of our horses and showed us all the areas of concern and explained everything to us. She then adjusted him and we all had another

good look over him. It was amazing to see his 100 per cent improvement from his adjustment.

At the end of the day we were all given our exams, one at a time. It was intense but our subject was so interesting that everyone did very

well and all passed.

We had an intense, fun and extremely rewarding weekend. The grant we received from the Canada Growing Forward 2 4-H Club Fund Program helped make this life-changing workshop possible.

Achievement day May 23

By Brant Bannerman

the club.

Six members attended Club Reporter the judging clinic in LloyMervin 4-H Beef dminster and two members Notes Club achievement attended the grooming day is Saturday, May clinic April 18 and 19. This 23 and members are will help us on achieveall busy getting rement day. cord books done and The club also had Sheri Leachman cattle ready for show day. give us a demonstration on ultrasound.

The club’s strawberry tea and bake Please join us at the Bannerman’s sale was a huge success. Thank you to farm for achievement day and barbecue everyone who came out and supported lunch. The show starts at 11 a.m.

Reigning Riders listening intently as Meg Sparrow works on a horse.

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Borden-area house and contents lost in fire

By Lorraine Olinyk Correspondent

The Borden and Radisson firefighters were again busy May 8, when they were called to the farm acreage home of Brenda Baker, 14 miles northeast of Borden.

The two-storey house built in the 1930s was completely destroyed in less than an hour. Brenda was away trucking so didn’t get anything from the house.

The Borden Lions held their annual Mother’s Day brunch May 10 in the Borden Community Centre, with the proceeds from the brunch going to the Sask.

Diabetes Association.

At the brunch, Lion John Buswell and Lion Sharon Assman presented the annual post-secondary scholarship of $500 to Nicole

orden Radisson Tracksell of Borden. The student has to have completed two years of secondary education, be from Borden or Langham area and be continuing on with his or her education.

Nicole has completed two years of a seven-year course at the faculty of kinesiology at the University of Regina and plans to be an athletic therapist for a sports team.

She will attend university in Calgary for two years before receiving her degree.

Ivy Laura Ann was the guest of honour at the baby shower held May 10 in the Borden Seniors’ Centre, and

Ivy was guest of honour at a baby shower in Borden May 10. Holding her is her mother Jeanette Hauk flanked by grandmothers Laura Unruh and Linda Hauk. Photo submitted by Lorraine Olinyk

Lions John Buswell and Sharon Assman presenting a scholarship award to Nicole Tracksell.

she slept through it all. Ivy is the daughter of Jordan and Jeanette Hauk. Grandmothers Laura Unruh and Linda Ann Hauk of Battleford were also introduced

by MC Carol Crabb. Ivy was born March 31, weighing six pounds, six ounces.

After a game won by Laura Unruh, everyone wrote their name on the letters IVY as a keepsake for her for later on in life.

The community gift of cash was presented by Carol. Jeanette thanked everyone for all the lovely gifts, for attending the shower and for the hostesses arranging everything.

The Prairie Players of Langham were in Borden Community Centre May 8 and 9 for three performances of Hope and Glory, a musical celebrating 70 years since VE Day. The hall was beautifully decorated with posters of war rations, flags, a write-up with dates when each country joined the war, photos and letters from the Second World War. On each table, set on a British flag placemat, were miniature flags of different countries.

All around the hall and outside were strings of British flags.

The play followed the lives of Sidney and his sister during their adventures throughout the Second World War, and of a gang of young boys, The Mighty Gang, who think they are also fighting the war.

The acting and singing were superb. It was a wonderful show to watch, with much thanks to the Prairie Players and the many children in the play.

The Borden Care Home board held a raffle for two quilts May 10. The winners were Brian Mitchell of Borden and Robin Matthews of Anglemont, B.C. The money raised is to buy a patio table and four chairs for the care home residents to enjoy. The quilts were handmade by Evelyn Paulson of Langham who donated them to the care home.

The grad 2015 class held a bottle drive May 10, in and around Borden. Thanks to the many who donated, they

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The Borden Dance Club held their 11th annual dance recital May 3 in the Borden Community Centre. There are over 50 children from ages four to 18 from Borden, Langham, Radisson, Hafford and Martensville taking lessons from Miss Shanna and Miss Shelby every week from September until May, using both the community centre and the seniors’ room.

Many of the dancers competed in the Aberdeen Dance Competition and their placings are in brackets. Performing solos were: Julia Siebert, ballet (silver); Nicole Nemanishen, hip hop; Sydney Schmidt, jazz (silver); Savannah Sutherland, jazz (bronze); Kyra Brown, ballet (silver); Katelyn Worona, tap (silver); and Nikita Pascoe, musical theatre (silver).

An advanced tap group, performing Tightrope (gold) were Natalie Anderson, Brooke Brazeau, Brooklyn Gader, Danika and Emma Pidwerbesky, Sara and Emma Prescesky, Abigail Roth and Rachel and Savannah Sutherland.

Jazz 1 intro students Talon Cheney, Jasmyn Elgersma, Brielle Giesbrecht, Jake McKay and Justin Worona danced to Best Day of My

Life. Ballet 2 girls, dancing to Uptown Girls (gold), were Kyra Brown, Julia Siebert, Asia Schmolke and Ineke Schensney.

The hip hop 2 class members dancing to Summer were Natalie, Brooke, Danika, Rachel and Savannah and Kirsten Szwydky. They received gold and adjudicator’s choice awards.

The tiny tots – Emery, Kenzie, Adalie, Kyra, Alexis, Piper, Tatyana, Emma, Abbie and Zoe – did a great number to Minnie’s Yoo Hoo, with the help of Kyra B. and Sydney S. Jazz 4 (silver) dancers were Emma Rose P., Jahnessa Basaraba, Brooklyn G, Nikita and Sara P. Jailhouse Rock was done by the Tap 1 intro class – Abbey B., Madisson B., Talon C., Jasmyn E., Jasmine F., Brielle G., Jake, Alex O., Taylor R., Grace S., Jaydess W. and Justin W. A lyrical dance (silver) was performed by Emma Rose P., Emma and Sara P. and Brooklyn G. Hip hop 1 (silver), Let’s Get It Started, was danced by Nicole N., Hunter Reid, Savannah and Ovidio O’Toole.

Jazz 2 dancers (silver) Kyra Brown, Ava Giesbrecht, Hannah Eckert, Hunter, Cheyanne Roth, Sydney and Asia performed Itty Bitty Pretty One, followed by senior musical theatre (silver) dancing to Mercy – Natalie, Brooke, Nikita, Danika, Emma Rose, Sara,

Rachel, Savannah and Kirsten.

Ballet 4 dancers chose Skyfall (silver) – Brooklyn, Emma Rose, Emma Rae, Sara and Savannah, Tap 2, awarded silver, danced to Rock Star – Kyra, Ava, Hannah, Cheyanne, Julia, Sydney, Asia and Katelyn.

Ballet 1 students dancing to Barbie Shine were Abbey, Madison, Callia, Jasmine, Brielle, Alex, Taylor, Grace and Jaydess.

Hip hop 3 (silver) dancers were Jahnessa B., Brooklyn G., Kristie Hembery, Nikita, Emma Rose, Emma Rae and Sara. The jazz 3 group , who were awarded gold with distinction and competed in Dance Off, danced to Working 9-5 – Natalie, Brooke, Breanna Grzybowski, Danika, Abigail, Rachel, Savannah and Kirsten. The final number was junior musical theatre who had received gold – Kyra B., Ava G., Sydney and Asia.

Following the grand finale, roses and certificates were handed out to each dancer. A gift certificate was given to four grads – Emma Pidwerbesky, Emma Prescesky, Kristie Hembery and Jahnessa Basaraba and a bouquet and gift certificate given to Miss Shanna and Miss Shelby.

Thanks was extended to the village, seniors’ club, all parents, dancers and committees who helped fundraise and put on the afternoon program and lunch.

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Drive safely, and be a neighbourhood watcher

By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

It’s the first long weekend of summer! Whether you are getting your yard ready for spring, taking advantage of a nearby golf course or heading to the lake, be sure to take your time and arrive alive. Recently Saskatchewan has been plagued by highway fatalities, some of which could have been prevented. Be a survivor, not a statistic.

Another thing I need to remind folks is try and to keep an eye on your neighbours’ places and property as you would appreciate them doing the same for you. A recent break-in in our neighborhood has police asking for help. Let’s all do our part.

What a fantastic turnout for the Unity Sports Wall of Fame inductions. Watch for a full story in next week’s paper outlining teams and individuals inducted and a wrap-up of the evening’s activities. Kudos to the organizing committee for hosting such a big event that acknowledges the successes of so many in our community.

Congratulations to the Revolution School of Dance on another fantastic recital.

We are still hearing rave reviews on the talent and pageantry that is part of this annual event.

Now that the museum is officially open for the summer, why not bring your visitors to see what this attraction has to offer? It’s also a great place for picnics or a terrific backdrop for a photo session.

Watch for “Scotty,” the T. Rex, due to arrive shortly after the long weekend. He will certainly be an attraction and we are lucky to be one of the stops on “his” tour.

nity News St. Peter’s School annual dessert theatre was another resounding success. Staff and students should be commended for their efforts as there is much work involved in set preparation, line rehearsing and the overall production itself.

Families, sponsors, friends and congregation will gather to celebrate first communion and confirmation, May 20. Bishop Don Bolen will be in attendance.

Staff and parents are grateful to have Bishop Don and Father Gregory officiate this special ceremony.

Grades 1 to 6 students will be involved in a track and field meet at the school May 21.

Unity Public School students are looking forward to an extra day off after the long weekend to accommodate a PD day, giving them only three days of school next week.

Next on the agenda is the upcoming track and field meet being held May 29. As well field trip plans are getting into final stages.

And congratulations to the new school community council members – Crystal O’Brien, Carmen Bowker, Joe Poitras, Michelle Aldred, Denise Purcell, Morne Coetzee and Larissa Kolenosky. These parents, along with some staff advisors, volunteer their time to help with a number of things at UPS and their time commitment is appreciated.

At Unity Composite High School the SADD group will soon depart for their annual conference.

Following a highly suc-

Dozens of people had a look at the photos on display showing each of the 30 inductees in the 2015 version of the Unity Sports Wall of Fame induction ceremony that took place on May 9. Photo by Sherri Solomko

cessful career fair that included Saskatchewn postsecondary schools in their midst at the spring session of student-led conferences, Grade 11 students will be preparing for mock interviews as part of the learning experience for life past the high school.

Megan Bloder who advanced to badminton provincials last weekend in Moose Jaw. The track and field meet for junior high is now com-

Glaslyn clinic officially opened Staff The North Saskatchewan River Municipal Health Holdings held their regular meeting April 20.

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The board also approved the 2014 audited financial

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The board regretfully accepted the resignation of Cheyanne Conacher. Conacher will be leaving to attend further studies this fall.

The staff and board wish her success in her studies and a bright future ahead.

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Next weekend is the annual Unity Western Days event. Activities include the Friday night roast beef supper and citizen of the year crowning, followed by the local cow riding “hat sale” and social in the Agroplex featuring the live bands Stereo Playground and Lonely J. Saturday events feature the downtown barbecue hosted by the chamber of

commerce. The parade begins at 1 p.m. from the community centre so make sure you get your float registered. Following the parade the Delta Co-op Food store location is hosting a “show and shine” car show and flea market including the Lions selling pie and ice cream to benefit the Unity Soccer Club.

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A terrific Unity Minor Ball Day included not only a game for each team in both baseball and softball divisions but featured a game with the UK Royals junior ladies’ fastball team as well.

The day also included the Greg Morrison Baseball Camp for minor ball players in the baseball division, as well as some provincial tryouts.

Unity Credit Union Aquatic Centre lesson registration begins May 19 at the town council chambers.

If you have any questions about the upcoming pool season, please contact head lifeguard Natalie Kiefer at 306-228-2621.

Organizers are still looking for folks to register their event for the town wide garage sale June 5 weekend.

Contact the town office at 306-228-2621 to get your address added on their map and list.

Coffee row folks certainly were excited to mull over the recent Unity Sports Hall of Fame induction evening held last weekend and they have plenty of other topics to choose from ranging from spring seeding and spring moisture tracking as well as NHL hockey playoffs and even predications on the upcoming Rider season.

Of course they are planning their attendance at one or more of the upcoming Western Days activities. In fact, calendars may be soon arriving at the coffee tables to plan out their topics because there are so many things to review each day. So you see we keep busy in Unity with activities and wisdom from our friends on coffee row.

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Spring sale a multi-faceted shopping opportunity

By Elaine Woloshyn Correspondent

Creative Corner Spring Sale is fast approaching and I’m told that there are a few tables available for rent at only $2. Between 9:30 a.m. and noon, a breakfast will be served at a reasonable cost.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 23. The sale of items will be from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Included will be a variety of garage sale items, bedding plants, books and home business vendors.

To book a table, call Alice at 306-246-4212 or Dora at 306-246-4848.

There isn’t much else happening in Mayfair during the busy month of May, with farming, yard and garden work in full gear. Everything seems to come alive in this marvellous month.

The library is always open three days a week, 12 months a year - Tuesday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with coffee to follow, Wednesday 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Thursday 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Don’t forget the last Tuesday of every month is a community birthday party from 2 to 4 p.m. This month it falls on May 26.

I was saddened to read an obituary in the newspaper of a former piano student of mine. Quintin Thomas of Sylvan Lake, Alta. was in a tragic vehicle accident that claimed his 20-year-old life. He grew up in Chitek Lake, attending school in Leoville where I taught him.

When his family moved to North Battleford, he still engaged in lessons with his sister Lakota for a couple more years. The family of

ayfair News Kevin and Debbie moved to Sylvan Lake six years ago.

Quintin’s grandma Miriam Thomas, a well respected elder, resides on Pelican Reserve near Chitek Lake and is internationally known for her beautiful bead work.

Battlefords Union Hospital hosted an open house Thursday in which I got educated on all of the new equipment they can truly boast about. New advancing technology sure shortens a patient’s stay in the hospital and the surgery lists keep getting shorter, a real sign of advancement, thanks to the hospital foundation. Brett Wilson sure has passed on a true legacy of giving and more people are aware of all the benefits it brings to the community. The tour was excellent with knowledgeable staff answering questions. BUH Foundation is always in need of support, so please give generously.

This week is Naturopath Week, with 39 naturopaths located in Saskatchewan.

There is a real demand for them, so the waiting time has gone down from one year to approximately three months with the growing number of naturopaths in the province. They can alleviate precious time from a medical doctor, who can deal with larger problems while the naturopath orders x-rays and blood work. This also shortens the patient’s wait times for visits. The

only drawback is that you have to pay for your visit, but not for the prescribed tests.

Judy Kennedy of Mayfair revealed that her brother Melvin Rose of Cochin was a recipient of a large amount of cash he won at the Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford. He plans on using his money wisely.

It is unfortunate that Ann and Earl Van Nortwick had to miss the baptism of their great grandchild two weekends ago with the nasty storm causing icy treacherous roads. The baptism was scheduled for the 9 a.m. service at Vanscoy’s small Catholic church. The baby boy’s parents are Steven and Meagan Ferguson of Vanscoy and grandparents are Charlene and Lionel Ferron of Battleford and Jackie and Norman Van Nortwick of rural North Battleford.

Faye and Keith Liebaert attended the funeral of the late Erwin Steinke, husband of Betty (Faye’s relative) in Camrose, Alta. two weekends ago. Faye’s sister Marj Wightman from Davidson and brother Terry Dean from Moose Jaw enjoyed the drive with them.

I stopped to pick garbage up in the ditches near the stop sign on No. 378 and No. 324 across from our mail box group site. I spent only one-half hour and got over four bags of garbage, including 24 go cups from fast food joints, 12 cigarette packages, plastic, tissues and paper, the usual garbage, not to mention all of the ketchup packages. What’s wrong with drivers? Just because they have to stop at the sign doesn’t mean the window

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has to be unrolled to throw out the trash.

Just because they have to stop at the required sign doesn’t mean that the window has to be unrolled to throw out the extra stuff that they have accumulated in their vehicles? I know that we have had some nasty winds, but most of this trash has been here to stay for some time. Lake season is here, so the traffic has almost doubled on our narrow, treacherous pot-holed highway. Does this mean double garbage? The littering fines should be tightly enforced and maybe there would not be such an eyesore in the ditches and on roadsides.

What does it take to educate people to keep their own garbage inside the vehicles?

I didn’t accumulate the mess, so why should I have to pick up someone else’s?

I guess a clean countryside shows pride.

The Anne Murray tribute was fantastic at a recent show at the Dekker Centre on Mother’s Day evening.

Laura Gillispie from Nova Scotia, 100 miles from Murray’s place, is a fantastic entertainer. The backup band and singer were also talented. It was announced that June 3 they will be giving potential customers a peek at the up and coming performances and one can pick and choose the shows they would like to attend.

At the end of March, tumultuous rushing water gushed through the underground tunnels under the roads, causing a large bison to be swept off through this tunnel. What fear the animal must have experienced.

Luckily it didn’t get stuck in the passageway and was

forcefully pushed through to the other side into a neighbour’s pasture. My brotherin-law and his son Kyle had seen earlier in the day these animals passing through the deep moving water to get to the other side of the pasture.

A few hours later, Dennis noticed this distraught animal, leg broken and hindquarters badly mangled and of course the hair was missing in places. They put this suffering animal out of its misery. The movement of the abundant water has subsided considerably, and the countryside is more peaceful.

Raccoons are a real nuisance, coming up onto my deck and trying to eat the dog food. Their population has increased incredibly in the last few years. Cute, but not really, because they can be harmful to humans.

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A family member by blood, marriage or promotion Ed was my neighbour next door. Before we recently moved away from Melville, Ed decided to promote himself into becoming our honorary cousin. He claimed he put up with me, far too long, not to claim some payback rewards. He said if he calls himself our cousin, I will have to treat him as a relative when he arrives for a visit in British Columbia.

Before, we drove away from 6th Avenue, Ed admitted I did have one strong point. He claimed I was a good listener. Apparently, good listeners are hard to find, as Ed plans to keep in touch with me by phone and Skype.

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revraymaher@accesscomm.ca Skype and Ed is planning to talk to me in British Columbia that way also. I imagine I will hear from Ed every week, as Ed’s strong point is he is good at talking at people any way possible.

It will be good to hear from my old neighbour each week. Especially for the first weeks while we will be near our daughter

in Washington state. We cannot move into our condo in British Columbia right away. We are facing seven weeks of being gone from our old home until we are in our new one. We will be what the Bible refers to as sojourners. A sojourner means one who stays temporarily for a time in one place.

I find it is an unsettling feeling not to have a permanent home for seven weeks. It requires patience to mark time somewhere as a visitor, stranger, alien and foreigner. Everyone wants to feel settled at home where they belong. In the Bible, the sojourner, the foreigner, stranger and the traveller could suffer from abuse and victimization.

The hometown folks dismissed sojourners as having no importance.

One could rightly say sojourners in the Bible were people who belonged to another place.

Our friends and loving family members belong to us even if we do not live in the same community, province or country. Today, we

Keeping in touch isn’t so much about how far apart people live as much as the commitment to do so. can readily keep in contact with others in seconds, no matter, where they live by email or phone.

Keeping in touch isn’t so much about how far apart people live as much as the commitment to do so.

Ed and I were a bit unusual as neighbours, as we talked to each others for years. Many folks have next door neighbours whom they never talk to and do not see any need to do so. Ed and I talked when we lived beside each other, and we will continue to talk when we are miles apart.

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members do not need to be ignored or forgotten unless you want to do so.

Commitment to our friends or families means a willingness to keep in touch with them, in spite of the distance involved. Out of sight need not mean out of mind. Many forget God is as close as his word or the Bible. Prayer is as fast as an email or a telephone call. What a friend we have in Jesus when we talk to him routinely in prayer.

“Oh, what peace we often forfeit, all because we do not carry everything to Him in prayer.”

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ANGLICAN PARISH

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

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CU employees honoured with service awards

By Brenda Pollard Correspondent

Time to get caught up again with the news around Edam.

We will start with the April handi-van bingo that was held April 10. Cash games for $10 were played and the winners were Sandra Clarke, Elaine Wouters and Sandra Clarke split, Jean Pollard twice, Annette Blaquiere, Huguette MacGregor, Janet Cadrain, Tyne Cole, Teta Harty and Helen Hamel. Winning the 50/50 blackout game of $82 was Teta Harty. The kids’ prizes were donated by Annette Blaquiere and won by Zoey Pollard and Nevin Poole.

This brings us up to April 15 and the annual general meeting of Edam Credit Union Ltd. The meeting followed an excellent meal that was served by Marie Harty, Peggy Dunlop and crew. Gilbert LaClare, president of the board, called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

Guests from neighbouring credit unions were introduced. Those joining were: Turtleford CU – Ian Heggstrom and Noella Domotor; Goodsoil CU – Ron Inkster and Pat Sonntag; Debden CU – Bill Sanderson and Ken Sten; and Innovation CU – Darlene Dingwell, Jerome Bru, Chad Gartner, Nicole Mel-

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rose, Andy Garvik and John Jangula.

It was reported by Evelyn Cooper there were 49 members present therefore there was a quorum. This led into the reading of the reports and further business of the meeting.

It was agreed upon that the auditors for the next year would remain the same, being Cameron Odishaw and La Cock.

The nominations committee, chaired by Evelyn Cooper and joined by Andrea Harty and Gilbert LaClare, presented the names of those nominated.

Larry McDaid, Lucie Baillargeon and Melissa Stuart were nominated to replace Larry McDaid, Lucie Baillargeon and Karen McCaffrey. The call to the floor for nominations brought no others so the directors were elected by acclamation.

Long-term service awards were presented to Karen McCaffrey for 20 years of service as a member of the board and Edith Shewchuk for 10 years of service as member service representative.

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Above left, Edith Shewchuk receives her long-term service award from Edam Credit Union general manager Ross Houston. Edith has 10 years as a member service representative. Above right, Evelyn Cooper presented Karen McCaffrey with her long-term service award for 20 years of service as a board member for the Edam Credit Union.

It was also reported there are two young members attending the youth camp this summer. These young people are Lindon Goodall and Brittany Nedelec.

The evening was brought to a close with the presentation of door prizes to Jim Mosimann, Nicole Melrose, Bill Williamson, Pat Sonntag, Walter Mosimann and Rose Anne Corbeil.

Judy Carignan and Huguette MacGregor, members of the Legion branch, were at the school April 17 to present awards to entries that moved on from the local contest to zone, district and provincial.

Placing were Trayton Troesch for junior essay, third in zone; Adriana Burgess for junior coloured poster, first in zone and third in district; Abbey Harty for junior black and white poster, first in zone; Candace Greening for intermediate coloured poster, second in zone; Aleesa Sharp for primary coloured poster, third in zone; Mia Weber for primary black and white poster,

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The final handi-van bingo of the season was held May 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the seniors’ centre. Those winning the $10 cash games were Herman Hoogland, Sandra Clarke, Brenda Pollard and Dave Benstead split, Bonnie Mosimann, Dora Greening, Ilene Foulds, Brenda Pollard and Ilene Foulds split, Kay Mannix, John Pollard and

Carston Day. Winning the 50/50 blackout worth $75 was Brenda Pollard. Winning the kids’ prizes, donated by Carol Poole, were Cameron Becotte and Kye Thom. Congratulations to all the winners.

Caller Marilyn Mannix thanked all for attending during this season and invited all back next fall.

Receiving Legion awards for zone, district and provincial categories are Trayton Troesch, Mia Weber, Aleesa Sharp, Adriana Burgess, Abbey Harty, Judy Carignan, Candace Greening and, seated, Huguette MacGregor. Photos by Brenda Pollard

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Justin Carter plays scratch and win games every week, but he still couldn’t believe his eyes when he

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first in zone, first in district and third in provincial.

Congratulations to the winners and keep up the good work. It was stated by Judy Carignan that the Legion appreciates the work the students and staff put into the contest each year.

Legion members are proud of the results and talent of these young people.

saw that he had won a major prize.

“I bought a couple tickets on my lunch break,” he said. “I went home, ate lunch and scratched the ticket.

I just needed a coconut to get a line, and that’s what I scratched!”

The Loon Lake resident, who likes to scratch his tickets “backwards,” bought

his winning Fruit Explosion ticket at Annie’s Store, located at 217 Main St. in Loon Lake.

After he realized that he had won $50,000, Carter’s whole day took a turn.

“I went to the store to check my ticket again and make sure I had won,” he said. “Then I decided to take the rest of the day off.”

Carter plans to buy a new vehicle and save some of the money that came from his win. He also plans to buy himself some recording equipment in the near future.

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May is moving along quickly. Many students are playing softball, blastball and learn-to-play softball in the inter-town league. Many are playing in soccer and football leagues and some of our high school students have started practising football with the Hafford Vikings for next year.

Students are almost half completed the book, The World According to Humphrey. Humphrey is a very entertaining hamster and the students are enjoying reading about his adventures with the staff and students at his school.

Trivia winners this week were Tyler Klassen, Tristan Rempel and Cash Bzdel.

The SLC sponsored a Science Fiction/Fantasy Spirit Day May 6. Many stu-

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Everyone enjoyed the workshops and reading from Maxine Spence. She was a guest author school May 8.

Jasymn Elgersma participated in the Borden dance recital May 3. She has been taking lessons with the club all year long.

The elementary students made Mother’s Day gifts this year and proudly gave them to their mother or special family member Sunday.

The kindergarten and Grade 1 class made necklaces out of washers.

The Grade 2 and 3 class made vases. They put paint inside a jar and then shook the jar until the paint covered all the sides. Then, when the paint had dried, they put their white handprint on the

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outside of the jar. They took them home where they can be filled with fresh flowers.

The Grade 4 and 5 class made insect sun catchers and painted rocks for their mothers’ gardens. Some painted beetles and others painted ladybugs. The insect rock was accompanied by a short poem.

Students hope all their mothers or special grandmothers enjoyed this year’s treasures.

In Grade 2 and 3 Science class, the painted lady butterfly larvae have arrived.

Students are anxiously watching them and waiting for each one to become a chrysalis and eventually a butterfly. This process usually takes about five weeks.

Congratulations to Keara Amson in Grade 9. She received the Most Improved Player award from the Battlefords Sharks AAA Midget Girls’ hockey team. She played with this team all season.

Several of our former students have completed their post-secondary schooling. Caitlyn Gray graduated April 11 with a diploma in recreation and tourism management from Saskatchewan Polytechnic. The planning and implementation of the Great Gatsby themed graduation was her group’s final project. It was an elegant evening. They received almost perfect marks for their efforts.

This course gives students a wide range of career options and right now Caitlyn wants to pursue event planning. She is currently working as the executive assistant at the Battlefords Boys and Girls Club.

Breanne Gray completed her course at Lakeland College in Lloydminster March 13. She will officially graduate June 5 with a health care aid certificate.

During her course, she did two practicums, one at Bea Fisher and the other at Dr. Cooke Extended Care.

Breanne also received an award for academic achievement.

Torey Stott will be graduating June 3 from the University of Saskatchewan. He has earned a degree in kinesiology and a Bachelor of Education.

There will not be any school Tuesday, May 19.

Teachers will be attending a division-wide scoring day in North Battleford. Teachers will be collaboratively scoring division tasks.

Have a safe and happy May long weekend!

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