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Staff October’s civic election in North Battleford took an interesting turn this week as two-term mayor Ian Hamilton made the decision to not seek a third term at the helm.

As of press time no other contenders for the job had come forward, although long-serving councillor Don Buglas has filed nomination papers in his bid to return

to the council table.

Across the river in Battleford it has been known for several months that Derek Mahon will not be seeking re-election as mayor. To date no one has filed nomination papers for that position, nor has anyone filed for a seat on council.

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By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The race for mayor of North Battleford is suddenly up for grabs.

In a major surprise, Mayor Ian Hamilton announced Monday he will not be running for re-election for a third term.

The news is surprising because Hamilton had previously indicated he would be running for another term, having made those intentions known as early as the State of the City/State of the Town address earlier this spring.

As recently as a week ago Hamilton had publicly reaffirmed his intention to run again.

But Hamilton has since changed his mind, citing a desire to focus on “other life priorities” for his decision.

The Regional Optimist received a statement from Hamilton and that is reprinted here in full: “Since publicly confirming my sincere intention to run for re-election last week, I have reconsidered and will not be filing nomination papers to run for Mayor of North Battleford in October 2016.

“Over the past week specifically, I have been encouraged by many residents in my re-election

bid, and I thank everyone who has placed their trust and support in me. It has been an honour to serve as your mayor and as a city councillor for the past 10 years.

“I still passionately believe North Battleford is the best place to work, live and play, and I look forward to being an active member of the community.

However, I will do so in a way that better allows me to spend more time on other life priorities.

“I know the mayor and council that North Battleford residents elect in October will build on the terrific work accomplished by city council and the administration over the past years, and will bring new ideas and perspective to our city’s continuing challenges.

“Thank you.”

In speaking to reporters following Monday night’s council meeting, Hamilton elaborated on the sudden reversal of his earlier public pledge to run again.

It was on the previous Thursday night, as he reviewed the nomination package in front of him that Hamilton “had one of those ‘aha’ moments,” he said.

“I had my mayor’s package in front of me,” said Hamilton. “I was just

contemplating, reviewing and thinking about the commitment I’m making to running again.

“And I just had one of those moments that says ‘wow, have you really thought this all the way through? And do you still have everything that’s required to fulfill a four-year mandate?’”

That made him start asking questions and discussing with his family about “things I needed to do that I should have done months ago, and I was so focused on where I thought I was going that I neglected to do that.”

“So I came to the conclusion that the passion for the community that I hold is forever. I will always maintain that. But the passion and the energy to fulfill a four-year mandate is questionable in my mind, and I would not compromise the extent to which I would hold myself to what I do commit to it, that I just would not allow myself to not do 100 per cent for the full four years.”

The considerations included such things as his age — he is 63 now — and about his life priorities.

What is not a consideration, said Hamilton, is his health. He had cancer surgery more than a year ago but Hamilton said his

current health is in good shape.

“This is not a health issue or any of that,” said Hamilton.

By Saturday, Hamilton had made the final decision to not run again, but “revisited it again on Sunday” before making the official announcement Monday. Hamilton said he met with City Manager Jim

Puffalt on Monday morning and spoke at length about his decision with him before making the announcement.

Hamilton said he believed others in the community were “capable of continuing the work that had been done.” He expressed pride over his time on council — three as a councillor and the last sev-

en as mayor.

“I’m very proud of the 10 years that I’ve put in in public service and very proud of the individuals that have served with me in prior councils and current council, and prior administrations and current administration.”

“I leave feeling good about my tenure on council.”

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Rotating anchors kill news broadcast ratings Well, once again you are being subjected to a column about the impending retirement of Peter Mansbridge.

And the reason is because I’m all worked up by Brian Zinchuk’s epic column about Mansbridge that was published in the Sept. 8 edition of the Regional Optimist.

Basically, Zinchuk blasted the CBC for creating a situation where the “best and the brightest” could never rise to the top CBC anchor job, because they kept Mansbridge on, forever.

By contrast, he said, chiefs of defence staff are there for only three years and then move on, allowing others to rise the ranks.

“It’s about bloody time,” Zinchuk wrote about Mansbridge’s departure. The headline said it all: “the glass ceiling, personified, is finally leaving.”

He no doubt will have the same reaction when Rob MacDonald finally leaves the anchor chair at CTV Saskatoon. Or when John Gormley leaves his show. “It’s about bloody time!”

I have a different take on it all. When you have a news anchor in place in an organization for a long period of time, that speaks to stability. It speaks to viewer loyalty. Viewers like to see familiar faces on the air. It is part of their routine. It also makes for good business for these TV stations.

By contrast, I can point to a multitude of TV stations that have revolving doors of anchors and reporters. One thing is common about most of them — they are in chaos. Their bad ratings reflect it.

This notion of “let’s rotate the anchor

oots Bouquets Each summer the City puts out tubs of flowers on the boulevards that enhance our community with their beauty. This year, because of the water shortage the workers had to haul from Battleford. This added to their workload. A bouquet to them for doing a great job.

I have had the occasion to need WPD Ambulance service. I wish to send another bouquet to each emergency service that we all will need at one time.

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chair every three or four years to give other people a chance” is simply not going to fly with viewers who like to see the familiar faces.

Still, staying on the job as long as Mansbridge has is liable to get people hurling “glass ceiling” accusations at him.

The reality is many women, and others, have risen to prominence at CBC News, even with Mansbridge there.

Here’s one example. During the early years of Mansbridge’s tenure on The National, Mansbridge’s show was paired with another news show, The Journal, to make up the full 10 p.m. hour.

That show featured Barbara Frum, who was simply one of the most important, most fearless TV journalists this country has ever seen.

The country would tune in just to see Frum interview world leaders and other big shots. She took no prisoners in those interviews. It was riveting stuff.

She didn’t need the anchor chair of The National. Barbara Frum was “The Journal,” and journalism was better off because of it.

And then she died, prompting the CBC to make big changes.

It was decided in 1992 that Canada was ready for an hour-long prime-time national newscast — up against the sitcoms and dramas at 9 p.m.

They put on the air the CBC Prime Time News. They put Mansbridge on that show and paired him up with a female coanchor, none other than Pamela Wallin, who had moved over from CTV. When people look back on Mansbridge’s anchor tenure at the CBC, everyone forgets about Prime Time News, and for good reason. Prime Time News was supposed to be the new flagship national CBC newscast, but it was a complete flop at 9 p.m. Nobody wanted to watch a newscast at that hour.

Meanwhile, “The National” was consigned to Newsworld on cable, and was actually anchored by Alison Smith.

Nobody remembers that, either.

Anyway, by 1995 Prime Time News was history. It reverted back to its old name (The National), its old time slot (10 p.m.), and its old host, Mansbridge.

Wallin was fired, an unpopular move that drew outrage from her fans, especially here in Saskatchewan.

But things worked out for Wallin. She ultimately got a gig far superior to any job at the CBC —the Senate.

That beats the anchor chair of the National hands down. But I’m digressing.

The bottom line is, the notion of Peter Mansbridge sitting there in his anchor chair for three decades, blocking people from rising the ranks, doesn’t hold water, not with all the turmoil the TV business has seen, including at the CBC itself during Mansbridge’s own tenure.

Let’s give credit to Mansbridge here.

Maybe the reason he bucked the trend and survived this long at the CBC has something to do with his credibility in delivering the news to millions of Canadians.

Incidentally, there was nothing, absolutely nothing, preventing the CBC from pairing a second anchor to share equal billing with Mansbridge on The National after Wallin left.

In fact, the CBC should probably have done it years ago. It would have set up a viable succession plan for Mansbridge’s departure, and might have even helped the ratings.

Lately, The National has been getting hammered by both CTV National News (Lisa LaFlamme) and Global National

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So I have to agree with those who say it’s time for Mansbridge to go. People are tired of him.

The real problem for The National — and all these national newscasts, really — is the whole concept of getting your news from some half-hour or hour-long broadcast is antiquated.

We are in a 24-hour world now. You can access all-news channels on cable and live streams on your computer or iPad. Whether it’s terrorist attacks, political conventions or rallies, a hurricane hitting somewhere or any other big news, your Twitter or Facebook feed will let you know about it immediately.

By the time 10 p.m. rolls around, you already know what the news is. You don’t need to watch it again.

That is why Mansbridge’s departure really marks a turning point for the TV news business. It’s truly the end of the anchor era.

It’s also why aspiring TV news people might be better off sending their applications in to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for a senate appointment, instead.

It’s a far better gig, anyway. Right, Pamela?

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Hard work should be a virtue to cherish I’ve heard a few comments in recent days disparaging immigrants, and it’s a little hard to take, both in Canada and the United States. That’s because, if you don’t have a treaty card in your pocket, you are, in some manner, an immigrant.

This week I had the pleasure of staying overnight at my friends’ place in Saskatoon. For the past eight years, Melanie from the Philippines has been

their live-in caregiver. She had a big day that day.

She would be attending her citizenship ceremony, becoming a full-fledged Canadian.

There are many Filipinos in Saskatchewan now. There’s a store in downtown Estevan selling Filipino wares. That, I would sort of expect. But now I see there’s even a small shop in Preeceville doing the same thing.

Many of these Filipinos

News-Optimist.ca Last week’s News-Optimist online poll: How interested are you in the upcoming municipal elections?

• I’m very interested and will be casting my vote.

53% • I’ll vote, but I’d be more interested if there were more candidates running.

25% • I’m not interested.

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Association 2012 Columnist of the Year are visible in the service industry, but some are in nursing or other sectors.

Personally, I think anyone willing to come from the other side of the planet, endure Canadian winters, to perform menial jobs, deserves Canadian citizenship.

The appearance of these Filipino stores was in the back of my mind when I picked up a book in the Coles bookstore in Yorkton. Yorkton, as you may or may not know, is the heart of the perogie belt. It is filled with oniondomed churches. The surrounding countryside is dotted with onion-domed churches. This book documented a large number of these churches, many now abandoned, many in poor repair. I couldn’t find all of the ones I was familiar with, but I found the one just south of Tadmore where my late great-uncle Paul is buried.

The onion-domed churches and Filipino

stores mark waves of immigration to Saskatchewan set 80 years apart. Both are still very much part of the Canadian fabric.

I would hope most of these new immigrant are currently receiving better treatment than my ancestors. My grandfather, Harry, who got off the boat when he was 12, told me how a Ukrainian man with a degree couldn’t get work as a foreman on a logging crew near Good Spirit Lake, but an Englishman with no education could.

Looking at the vitriol in the United States against Mexicans, especially from the Donald Trump campaign and Trump himself, I wonder why?

If people are risking their lives to come to work in America, and so many undocumented people are already doing the work many Americans consider beneath them, why not grant them citizenship?

Isn’t hard work a virtue to

be cherished?

I’m also reminded that the Zinchuk clan got out of Ukraine just before the Holodomor. That’s the largely unknown genocide of Ukrainians, when Joseph Stalin figured they didn’t need to eat. Millions starved. If they had not escaped when they did, I would not be here today.

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spent three-and-a-half years in Hong Kong and seven years in Taiwan.

She had learned of Canada from postcards her sister used to receive.

I asked her why so many Filipinos work in other countries. She said there aren’t many jobs at home.

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Fire Chief Albert Headrick introduces new community safety officer Greg Brown at Monday’s meeting of council. Photo by John Cairns

CSO hired to address water plant security Staff The City of North Battleford has introduced its latest Community Safety Officer.

Gregory A. Brown was introduced to council Monday by Fire Chief Albert Headrick.

He comes to the city from Alberta, and

has served in communities such as Winnipeg, Man. Yellowknife, N.W.T. and Lac La Biche County, Alta.

The new hire comes in the wake of the decision by council at their special meeting in August to add one additional Community Safety Officer to address the need for more water treatment plant security in the aftermath of the oil spill.

The preliminary hearing dates have been set in the case of Gerald Stanley, accused of second-degree murder in the Aug. 9 death of Colten Boushie.

Lawyers for the Crown and defence appeared in provincial court Tuesday before Judge Bruce Bauer and have set Jan. 16 to 20 as dates for the preliminary hearing in the case.

The preliminary hearing is to be held in courtroom 2, North Battleford Provincial Court.

Nov. 10 has also been set as the date for a case management meeting in the case. Dates for a full trial have yet to be set, and are not likely to be set until after the preliminary hearing concludes.

Boushie died of gunshot wounds Aug. 9 in an incident that happened on private property in the RM of

Glenside near Biggar. The case has since garnered intense news coverage as well as social media comment.

Stanley was arrested and entered a not guilty plea in his last provincial court appearance Aug. 18.

He appeared in Queen’s Bench court in Battleford for a bail hearing later that day and was released Aug. 19. A publication ban currently covers the evidence presented in court from that appearance.

Several members of the victim’s family were in court for the latest proceedings in North Battleford, the first to be held since Stanley’s release Aug. 19.

Not in court was Stanley himself. After the court proceedings Tuesday, Boushie family members were vocal in expressing their displeasure that

Stanley was not present in court.

When the Sept. 13 court date was originally set, Stanley was scheduled to appear via CCTV. But Stanley was later released from custody, and for this appearance his personal attendance was not required.

In other news from the day, Boushie family members introduced Chris Murphy, a criminal lawyer in Toronto, who is acting as the family’s legal advisor in the case.

Murphy said to reporters his role would be “to help ensure Gerald Stanley gets a fair trial in this case, so that at the end, whether or not Gerald Stanley is convicted or whether or not he is acquitted, that the family can be at peace knowing that everything was done that was possible to be done to put all the evidence before the jury.”

her activities as administrator at the RM of Meota.

The case has been moving slowly through the courts over the past year and is currently in case management. Another case management session is scheduled to happen before the

Oct. 28 court date.

Judge Bruce Bauer granted the joint request from Crown and defence for the adjournment in the brief court appearance Tuesday morning. Germann was not required to attend.

Germann case adjourned to Oct. 28 Staff

Counsel have set Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. as the next court date in the Maryann Germann fraud case in North Battleford Provincial Court.

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RM of Mayfield, Ruddell • 1176 sq. ft. bungalow • Many renovations done • Quonset and attached garage • Heated workshop/ garage • 7 acres, 35 k from North Battleford

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SaskBools book picks

Goodbye Stress, Hello Life!

By Allan Kehler Published by Your Nickel’s Worth Publishing Review by Leslie Vermeer $15.95 978-1-927756-53-9 Allan Kehler wants you to find your joy.

At a more down-toearth level Kehler — a Saskatoon-based counsellor and speaker — wants to help people manage their stress. But more than that, he wants us to start really living. To that end, his timely new book Goodbye Stress, Hello Life! succeeds in delivering insights and strategies anyone can use to make changes in their lives and embrace their full humanity.

Almost everyone can use some help dealing with stress. So many of us feel an excess of tension or anxiety in our lives, whether from workplace conflict, relationship troubles, money problems or some other source. Kehler starts his book by explaining what stress is and unpacking some myths surrounding

stress. Turns out humans actually need some stress to thrive. But too much stress

Hanna’s Letter

My Good Friend Grandpa Story by Elaine Sharfe, Illustrations by Karen Sim Published by Your Nickel’s Worth Publishing Review by Shelley A. Leedahl $9.95 ISBN 9-781927756713 You don’t have to be a grandparent to appreciate Saskatoon writer Elaine Sharfe’s illustrated children’s book, My Good Friend, Grandpa. Indeed, anyone with a heart will adore this beautifully ren-

dered tale about a boy’s strong connection with his beloved grandfather, and, as in all the best writing, the author skillfully evokes emotion without regressing into sentimentality.

Want to write your own children’s book? Reading and studying great books is the best way to learn, and I’d definitely recommend Sharfe’s well-written story to anyone who has an emotional children’s story to tell. The tenor is spot-on here. Sharfe starts and ends

Scott Moe, MLA

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hurts us at physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual levels, and we don’t

always recognize our own pain.

Kehler then introduces a variety of tools with which to manage stress and offers stress-management tips that are easy to use — easy but surprisingly effective.

Some of the topics Kehler explores include understanding emotions, recognizing people and settings that generate negative stress, finding and maintaining personal balance and assembling a kit of life tools. He also creates connections among these topics, so that readers can feel, think and act in ways that preserve mental wellness and personal strength.

Much of Kehler’s information is communicated in anecdotes and parables drawn from his colleagues, his clients and his own study of personal well- being. His voice is friendly and his tone is personable, making the book pleasantly readable.

By Darren Ulmer Published by DW Ulmer Publishing Review by Leslie Vermeer $9.95 978-0-99502421-2 It’s said books are a way to start a social conversation. That’s certainly the case for Darren Ulmer, author of the children’s book Hanna’s Letter, which follows a child living through her parent’s serious illness.

Ulmer wrote the book to give families a resource to talk about and prepare for the effects of life-threatening illnesses.

When Hanna finds out her father has throat cancer, her world turns upside down. She feels sad and helpless until she realizes there’s one person who can help — Santa Claus.

Her selfless letter to Santa, which forms the centre of the book, represents an important step in her journey, and her family’s, through a cancer diagnosis and recovery. We see Hanna’s fear, her wistfulness and ultimately her hope as the wish expressed in her letter comes true.

Beautifully illustrated

by Diane Lucas, Hanna’s Letter is a compassionate story based on real life.

Saskatoon-based writer and speaker Ulmer is himself a cancer survivor, and the book is modelled on his family’s experience. “This was a very personal story, my story,“ he says, but he fictionalized it to help others going through similar experiences.

on just the right notes, immediately establishing the characters’ close relationship by simply stating it: “Noah and Grandpa Ed had been good friends for as long as Noah could remember. Grandpa Ed said they had been friends forever.”

Nanaimo illustrator Karen Sims ably demonstrates this tight bond via full-colour images that show the young, big-eyed boy and his loving grandfather involved in activities that range from watering plants at the family cottage to enjoying treats in the bleachers at a football

game (and I don’t think the green and white flag Noah is waving is a coincidence).

Noah and Grandpa Ed are each other’s biggest fans. The images reveal a smiling, animated child until page 15, when the story turns: “Noah was nine when Grandpa Ed got sick.”

Again, no embellishment’s necessary: stating the facts does the job perfectly; the reader’s heart drops. (You’ll have to read the book yourself to learn what follows).

Real, moving, consistent and gorgeous, this intergenerational story is one to be cherished and shared.

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No matter who you are

And even though the book was published just a few months ago, Hanna’s Letter is already poised to make a difference in kids’ lives. SunLife Financial has donated copies of the book to every Ronald McDonald House across Canada. Ulmer says, ”I thought it would be great to get it into the hands of families going through the same thing. I thought about where and how I would reach those families, and it simply made sense to me that Ronald MacDonald House would be a great place to start.”

Hanna’s Letter is a book for kids and families, but Ulmer is also considering new audiences, saying, “I am thinking of a book for

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The Battlefords Constituency

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what you do, you’re sure to find value in this book. Your joy — your purpose, your life — is just waiting for you to find it.

— These books are available at your local bookstore or from www.skbooks.com men on coping with cancer. Sort of a guys’ handbook on how to deal with life while dealing with cancer.“ Writing is part of Ulmer’s larger program to raise awareness about the physical, emotional, and financial challenges a serious illness can cause a family.

Hanna’s Letter is a warm and generous book for kids and parents to read together when a family faces a health crisis. It’s sure to open up communication and lend kids a sense of resilience and confidence.

You can learn more about Darren Ulmer’s experience, as well as what others have shared from their own diagnoses, at dwulmer.com.

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New coach enthused by Bantam Barons talent

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As the new coach for the Battlefords Barons Bantam AA team, Brett Vestby wasn’t quite sure what to expect at this past weekend’s training camp at the Civic Centre.

Following three days of scrimmages, he can’t help but be excited about what lies ahead for the 2016-17 Saskatchewan Bantam AA Hockey League campaign.

“Coming into the weekend I was told that we would have a bit of a weaker team compared to last year with guys moving up and what not,” Vestby said. “After seeing the guys play, I think we have the possibility to have a successful season and really surprise a lot of people in the league.”

One of the biggest takeaways that Vestby had

from the weekend, which concluded with an intrasquad scrimmage Sunday afternoon, is the overall speed that was on the ice.

“We have a really speed team and a number of strong skaters for a young team,” Vestby said.

“The number of firstyear guys that we have is great as well, because we’ll have a chance to watch them grow and develop together. There’s so much upside here and all of the guys are hard-working players that can grind it out when they have to do so.”

Vestby, who by day is the recreation director in Spiritwood, moved from Nanaimo, B.C. four months ago where he had coached for the North Island Silvertips of the British Columbia Major Midget League.

The position of Barons head coach became open when former bench boss

Tyler Thunderblanket’s shot was turned aside at the Civic Centre Sunday during the Battlefords Bantam AA Barons intra-squad game to wrap up their training camp. Photo by Lucas Punkari

Lee Ulmer moved up to be an assistant coach for the Battlefords Midget Stars.

“When I moved here, one of the main focuses was to be involved as a coach with hockey as that’s

something I’ve been doing for a number of years now,” Vestby said.

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Vestby will get to see how his players perform in game action Sunday afternoon at the Civic Centre when the Barons are slated to take on a team from Saskatoon in a 2:30 p.m. exhibition game.

“We have all the way until Sept. 22 to set our rosters so that will be a good chance to see the guys who

are still battling it out for a spot,” Vestby said. “We have a good idea already of some of the lines and defensive pairings for when the season begins.”

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Junior Vikings show promise in tough season opening loss

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Normally, a 14-6 loss would be a disappointing way to start a football season.

However, according to North Battleford Comprehensive High School Junior Vikings assistant coach and offensive coordinator Tanner Craig, the positives outweighed the negatives from Sunday’s contest against the Arns Falcons at Beaver Lions Stadium.

“They played every down like we expected them to from start to finish and they played tough football,” Craig said. “There were a few unfortunate turnovers, and it could have been a totally different ball game if it wasn’t for that.

“The Falcons are one of the top teams in the Saskatoon Kinsmen Bantam Football League and we stood toe to toe with them for the entire game.”

One of the impressed onlookers during the game was Falcons head coach Stephen Baumann.

“They are a big team,” Baumann said. “They run hard up the middle and they blitz hard on defence.

“It was a good thing for us to have that early in the season and it gave our guys

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the chance to learn some things” The Junior Vikings offence was driven by running backs Corey Koliniak, Zane Florence and Mason McDonald, as they were able to move the ball down the field.

“We were just clicking with our running backs and our quarterback (Colton MacNaughton) was mak-

ing some good decisions out there,” Craig said.

“I was also very happy with how the offensive line played today. They did a great job of protecting Colton for the entire game.”

Although his main focus is on the offensive side of the game, Craig also liked what he saw from his team’s defence.

“They are a very physical group and they can fly around the field,” Craig said.

“There were times that (the Falcons) were able to get some big gains on offence, but our guys adapted well.”

The Junior Vikings will be back at home Sunday for a 3 p.m. contest with the Schoenhals Titans.

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The John Paul II Crusaders football team continued their strong start to the season Tuesday afternoon.

After a 36-12 win at home last week over the Unity Warriors, the Crusaders showed no wear and tear from only five days off as they picked up a 29-20 road triumph against the

Kindersley Kobras.

With the victory, the Crusaders have moved to 2-0 and are in first place in the Northwest Nine Man Football League.

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As a local product and a four-year veteran with the Battlefords North Stars, defenceman Kendall Fransoo knows what to expect from the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.

The lessons that he’s learned are what the captain is hoping to pass on to the new members of the North Stars as they prepare to start the 2016-17 season at the Civic Centre Friday night against the Kindersley Klippers.

“It’s always nice to have some guidance when you are a younger player coming into the league,” Fransoo said.

“You can kind of set the tone for them and expectations for what they have to achieve. They have something to work towards and they become better themselves.”

Going into his final season at the junior level, Fransoo can’t help but reflect on some of the players who helped him out when he was an SJHL rookie.

“The two guys that were probably the biggest influences on me when I started here were Dillon Forbes and Evan Ripley,”

Kendall Fransoo is set to begin his fourth season with the Battlefords North Stars. Photo by Lucas Punkari

Fransoo said. “They were my defensive partners when I started here back in 2012.

“They showed me how to play hockey here in North Battleford, the style of game that we play here with the North Stars and how to win.”

Fransoo is one of four members of last year’s leadership group that are back with the North Stars.

Reed Delainey, Logan Nachtegaele and Connor Sych were all assistant captains last season.

Having all four players

back is a huge boost for the new players on this year’s North Stars roster, such as forward Tysen Smith.

“One of the biggest things they’ve told us is to stay confident out there,” Smith said.

“They’ve talked to us about playing smart and making the right plays, but not being stressed out about screwing up because that will happen sometimes.”

Following last year’s semifinal loss to the Flin Flon Bombers, Fransoo is hoping to go farther this season and have a chance to help his hometown team win the SJHL title for the first time since 2000.

That journey will begin with a home-and-home series this weekend against the Klippers.

“I love playing them,” Fransoo said. “Personally, I don’t think there’s a better rivalry in the league than the one between us.”

Following Friday’s battle at the Civic Centre, the two teams will travel to Kindersley for a Saturday night tilt.

That will mark the start of a three-game road swing for the North Stars. They visit the Yorkton Terriers Tuesday and the Melville Millionaires Wednesday.

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After hosting the Western Canada Cup last year, the Bruins come into the campaign with valuable experience under their belts.

Although they enter the season ranked 20th in the country, Chris Lewgood isn’t putting a lot of stock in that.

“You can’t spend too much time focusing on those types of things,” Lewgood said. “It sounds cliché, but if our younger guys grow together with our veterans right away, everything will take care of itself.”

Forward Lynden Pastachuk and defenceman Josh Reiger are both back with the Bruins, who were knocked out in the quarterfinals by Nipawin last year.

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Humboldt Broncos

Last year marked the first time since 1980 that the most successful club in SJHL history had missed the playoffs.

As he enters his second season with the team, Darcy Haugen is eager to see how the moves the Broncos made in the offseason will play out as they work their way back up the ladder.

“It requires a lot of patience,” Haugen said. “It doesn’t just happen overnight.

“For some of these players, I was the third coach they had in three years.

That’s tough, not just for the players, but for an organization.”

The Broncos will be led up front by returning players Trevor Posch, Logan Schatz and Chris Van Os-Shaw.

Flin Flon Bombers

When asked what was the key to the Bombers run to the final last season, Mike Reagan pointed to the character that his team showed.

“When you’re faced with the challenges that we had at the start of the season, I think how they worked through that adversity played a key role in what we did,” Reagan said.

“We started the season with a 3-10 record and we ended up having the best record in the league from December on.”

While the SJHL’s reigning player of the year Alex Smith is now at Michigan Tech, the Bombers return many from last season’s squad.

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Kindersley Klippers

When looking back on his first season in the SJHL, Geoff Grimwood was impressed with the number of strong teams in the league.

“I’ve been in a number of leagues where you have your powerhouse teams and a number of weaker squads,” Grimwood said.

“Out here, you’re in for a hard night no matter who it is you are playing against and that’s very exciting.”

Forward Carson Pickett and defenceman Holden Daley are two of the key pieces for the Klippers, who lost to Battlefords in the quarter-finals last year.

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“That was a big step in the right direction for us,” Shawn Martin said. “By making it to the quarterfinals against Melfort, it shows that we are ready to make that next step.”

While the Ice Wolves will return key players like Jared Blaquiere and Bryce Fiske, starting goaltender Kris Joyce is now at the University of Windsor.

To fill that hole, they have brought in 18-year-old Josh Dechaine, who had strong numbers last year with the AJHL’s Whitecourt Wolverines.

Melfort Mustangs

After two straight titles, one might expect the Mustangs to rest on their laurels.

Given what Trevor Blevins has noticed already in the locker room, that would be a terrible assumption to make.

“There’s an aura in there of proving themselves to those that doubt that they can do it once again,” Blevins said.

The Mustangs have lost a number of key players from their recent run, with the most notable graduation being two-time SJHL scoring champion and 2016 playoff MVP Travis Mayan.

They will also be without forwards Justin Boyer and Tristan Frei, along with goaltender Richard Palmer.

“It’s going to be hard to replace a top line that put up 200 points together,” Blevins said.

“We have a number of key guys that are back.

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Unless you have just arrived in town, you already know the storylines for this year’s Battlefords North Stars.

After a dazzling regular season, the North Stars’ quest for their first Canalta Cup since 2000 ended in the semifinals last April, as they were upset by Flin Flon.

Much has changed since then, especially behind the bench with Kevin Hasselberg joining the Pensacola Ice Flyers.

Nate Bedford is now in charge and he’s eager to build off last year’s success.

They return almost everyone on defence and both Taryn Kotchorek and Ryan Rewerts are back between the pipes.

Up front, the North Stars lost a number of key weapons, including leading scorer Igor Leonenko, while Braydon Buziak and Coby Downs are looking to make the Regina Pats and Omaha Lancers.

Reed Delainey and Layne Young will be leaned on even more, along with new faces like Keaton Holinaty and Connor Logan.

There are big expectations for the North Stars, especially as they are the highest ranked team from Saskatchewan in the CJHL pre-season rankings in 13th spot.

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defenceman last year and Evan Plotnik took charge in the playoffs when Richard was hurt.”

Melville Millionaires

After missing the postseason for the first time since 2005, the Millionaires made a major change as Jamie Fissel’s 12-year tenure came to an end.

Former Nipawin assistant coach Devin Windle will now be in charge as he looks to help the franchise win their first-ever title.

“The biggest adjustment is getting familiar with all of the new players that are here,” Windle said.

“We’ve had quite a lot of turnover here with guys moving on to different leagues or leaving the game. It’s pretty much a fresh start.”

There will still be some familiar faces for SJHL fans. Tyler Kreklewich and Keegan Milligan will lead the way up front and Brandon Wells will be back in goal.

Nipawin Hawks

Following a tough Game 7 loss to Melfort in last year’s semifinal, the Hawks will have a much different look.

“This is the smallest number of returning players that we’ve had here in a long time,” Doug Johnson said.

“It’ll be exciting to see the group come together and we are seeing them gel here already.”

Goaltender Kristian Stead is back after he compiled a 27-12-4 record with a 2.51 goals against average last year.

Notre Dame Hounds

Clint Mylymok is eager to get the season underway, especially with a number of players coming up from last year’s Midget AAA Hounds team that won the SMAAAHL title.

“There will be lots of new faces but they are all hard-working guys that are very coachable,” Mylymok said. “With the leadership we have from our returning guys, it will be a nice balance.”

One of the new faces to watch for the Hounds, who

lost to Kindersley in the wild card round last year, will be 17-year-old forward Adam Dawe.

He had 54 points for the Midget AAA Hounds and is already committed to the University of Maine.

Weyburn Red Wings

Wes Rudy is now in charge behind the bench after Bryce Thoma took an assistant coaching position with the Saskatoon Blades in the summer.

“I’ve very grateful for what I’ve got to learn from Bryce over the last couple of years,” Rudy said. “It was great to watch how things were run on the bench as an assistant coach under him.”

After being upset by Flin Flon in last year’s quarter-finals, Rudy says the returning players have returned with the right attitude.

“Sometimes you see guys coming back and feeling like they already have a spot on the team,” Rudy said. “That wasn’t the case here.”

Last year’s top scorer Braden Mellon is back and the Red Wings have acquired Nathan Hargrave from Kindersley to be their new starting netminder.

Jack Burgart, who was the SJHL goaltender of the year last season, is now at Bemidji State.

Yorkton Terriers

After five years as an assistant coach, Casey O’Brien got a promotion last week when Trent Cassan joined the Calgary Hitmen.

“It’s been exciting but it’s also been very busy,” O’Brien said. “I still have lots to learn, but the transition has been a good one.”

While the Terriers are still in a rebuild after winning the RBC Cup in 2014, they can return as many as 16 players from last year’s team that lost to La Ronge in the wild card round.

“Making the playoffs was huge for this group, especially with how they played in the second half,” O’Brien said.

The Terriers will be led on offence by twins Carson and McKenzie Welke.

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CANADA: NATURAL SOURCE OF PRIDE SINCE 1867

A life of first in flying colour

Born in Vancouver in 1905, Elizabeth Muriel Gregory MacGill, known as Elsie, was the youngest child of a wellknown family. Her father was an acclaimed lawyer, and her mother, Helen Gregory MacGill, was British Columbia’s first female judge. However, when Elsie was twelve, her family fell upon hard financial times that would last through the war years. The young girl’s exceptional knack for fixing things played a large role in keeping the MacGills afloat, and led her parents to encourage her to pursue a career in the male-dominated field of engineering.

From 1923 to 1927, MacGill studied applied science in engineering at the University of Toronto. When she graduated, she became the first Canadian woman to Elsie MacGill (1905 – 1980) earn a degree in electrical engineering. She went on to The world’s first female enrol in the University of Michigan’s Masters of Science aircraft designer in engineering program, specializing in aeronautical engineering. It was during her time in Michigan that she first worked on the design, research and development of aircraft. In 1929, she made history by becoming the first woman in North America—and likely the world—to receive a Masters in aeronautical engineering.

In 1934, Elsie MacGill started work at Fairchild Aircraft in Montreal, where she stood out not only because of her gender, but also her exceptional talent. This reputation led her to be elected to the Engineering Institute of Canada in 1938—another first for a woman. After nearly a decade at Fairchild, she was named chief aeronautical engineer at Canadian Car & Foundry (CanCar) in Fort William. Holding such a position was unheard of for a woman at the time, but MacGill didn’t let the pressure of being the first get in the way of her performance. During her time at CanCar she designed a new training aircraft, the Maple Leaf Trainer II, before being put in charge of a large-scale project for the Royal Air Force: the production of the Hawker Hurricane. Her work on this fighter craft nearly single-handedly built Canada’s reputation as an aircraft construction powerhouse during the Second World War, earning her the nickname of Queen of the Hurricanes.

In 1943, MacGill left CanCar to open an aeronautics consulting business in Toronto. A few years later, she became the first woman to serve as technical advisor for the International Civil Aviation Organization, for which she helped draft the International Air Worthiness regulations for the design and production of commercial aircraft. Later, she was named Chairman of the United Nations Stress Analysis Committee, and was—you guessed it—the first woman ever to chair a UN committee.

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In the following years, inspired by the life of her mother, MacGill devoted most of her time to women’s rights advocacy, eventually becoming a member of the Royal Commission on the Status of Women.

Elsie MacGill died in 1980 after dedicating her life to engineering and activism. The long list of honours and awards she received includes the Order of Canada and the Amelia Earhart Medal; she became a member of the Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame in 1983 and was one of the founding inductees in the Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame. But above all, she showed millions of girls in Canada and the world that they could accomplish just as much as their male counterparts—if not more.

Photo caption: Elsie MacGill. Source: Library and Archives Canada

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CANADA’S JAPANESE COMMUNITY

It’s commonly agreed upon by historians that the first Japanese settler in Canada was Manzo Nagano, who moved from Japan to Victoria, British Columbia, in 1877.

Following Nagano’s arrival, a steady flow of Japanese people immigrated to Canada until the 1920s. However, the early history of Japanese immigrants in Canada is clouded by racism and marginalization up until the late 1940s. The political and social climate of the era was heavily influenced by wartime rivalries, and the Japanese community was one of the most stigmatized groups as a result. Tension between Canada and its residents of Japanese heritage peaked during the Second World War when the entire community was branded as a security threat. This led to human rights violations, including forced internment in camps. In 1993, the federal government issued compensation and reparations to the Japanese community, and formally apologized for the injustices it carried out in the past.

Despite their tumultuous history, today’s Japanese Canadians form a strong, vibrant community that’s well established throughout the country. Many illustrious Canadian figures have Japanese roots, including world-renowned environmentalist David Suzuki, authors Ken Adachi and Hiromi Goto, Olympic gold medalist Vicky Sunohara (women’s hockey) and retired politician Bev Oda, who was the first-ever Japanese-Canadian MP and cabinet minister.

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infO Canada THE STORIES BEHIND OUR SYMBOLS

YUKON FLOWER: FIREWEED Yukon chose the magenta hued fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium) as its territorial emblem in 1957.

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Prairie North annual report cites progress in several areas Staff

The 112-page Prairie North Regional Health Authority annual report for 2015-16 has been released.

The report covers the period April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016, and reports on a number of key areas and initiatives in the health region over that period.

Heading up the highlights, according to PNRHA, is the start of construction for the replacement 284-bed Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford. The project is targeted for a June 2018 completion at a cost of $407 million.

Other highlights cited include expansion of the Home First/Quick Response pilot program to the Battlefords. The program, already in place for a year in Lloydminster, enables clients to stay and be supported at home and progress to other care options as their needs change.

The opening of a new 60-bed Lloydminster Continuing Care Centre, built and owned by the prov-

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ince of Alberta and operated by Prairie North, and the launch of the first-ever Adult Day Program in Lloydminster for clients and their caregivers, were cited as other highlights.

There has been expansion in access to primary health care with more appointments available at primary health centre sites in Lloydminster, Maidstone, Meadow Lake, North Battleford and Turtleford. The percentage of patients who have missed appointments decreased and wait times have also been reduced.

The report also points to improved access to Mental Health and Addictions Services.

Reduced emergency waits and improved patient flow due to the purchase of the Twin City Medical Clinic in North Battleford

and addition of two family physicians has been achieved.

Enhancements to mandatory occupational health and safety training for workers was implemented.

A Patient- and FamilyCentred Care Advisory Committee was established and an Open Family Presence policy adopted that eliminates set visiting hours in acute care hospitals.

Finally, there has been expanded education in quality improvement concepts and principles.

Prairie North CEO David Fan pointed to the annual report itself as an example of the health region’s ongoing improvement.

“The report clearly connects our 2015-16 improvement plan – what we said we would do at the start of the year – with what we

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Looking back on the past year, PNRHA board chair Bonnie O’Grady noted the focus was on health care delivery.

“Our focus was on delivering patient- and family-centred care – our overarching principle – based on our foundational principles of employee and patient safety and a regionwide culture of improvement in all of our daily

work,” said O’Grady in a news release.

“I commend the efforts, initiative and commitment of our team of nearly 3,700 health professionals in direct care, supportive services, administrative and governance roles for doing their very best for our patients, residents, and clients.”

The Prairie North 20152016 annual report is online at www.pnrha.ca.

Parkinson’s support group meets Submitted Twelve members of the Parkinson’s Support Group of the Battlefords met in the Historic Lions Clubhouse in Battleford for a monthly meeting.

Two members reported back after taking part in the Parkinson’s Super Walk on the weekend in Saskatoon. This walk helps raise funds for research into Parkinson’s in Cana-

da. Saskatchewan raised more than $105,000 for this worthy cause.

The group watched a webinar that was screened recently on Cognitive Impairment and Parkinson’s Disease. It was a taped presentation by Dr. Oury Monchi of Toronto and made available through Parkinson’s Canada.

There was good discussion after this informative program.

The group usually meets on the second Monday of each month at 1:30 p.m., but as that is Thanksgiving in October, the group will meet Oct. 17 instead.

Everyone with an interest in Parkinson’s Disease is welcome to come. The next meeting will be held in the Historic Battleford Lions Clubhouse, 162 - 22nd St., Battleford on Monday, Oct. 17, 1:30 p.m. There is no charge to attend.

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Wally brings 33 years’ experience in the funeral profession to help serve families across the world. Wally began his career in 1985 in Prince Albert where he apprenticed to become a licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer.

In 1995 Wally moved to Saskatoon as Assistant Manager of a funeral home until 2001 when he was promoted to a Location Manager in Edmonton, AB. In 2003 Wally had the opportunity to move to Japan where he spent 10 years training newly licensed Japanese Embalmers as well as managing two different locations while there.

Upon returning to Canada in late 2013 Wally continued his career assisting families in creating meaningful Life Celebrations. North Battleford is not new to Wally at all. As a child, Wally and his parents would visit family here in North Battleford and spend many weekends at northern lakes for family events.

We wish to invite the community to visit Sallows & McDonald/Wilson-Zehner Funeral Home and enjoy a cup of coffee and get to know Wally.

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‘Rawsome’ Chris Kendall is back in N. B’ford

Chris Kendall, raw food chef, is bringing his interesting culinary adventure back to North Battleford in late September. Photos submitted

Submitted Registered Holistic Nutritionist one hundred per cent raw and transitional lifestyle coach, Kendalini yoga creator and raw food chef Chris Kendall will be in North Battleford Sept.

30 as the guest chef for a raw food dinner hosted at Blend.

Earlier that day he will

be hosted by John Paul II Collegiate as a guest lecturer.

2016 has been a busy year for Kendall including Raw Food Skate Camp in January in Costa Rica, Raw Food ‘n’ Yoga Surf Adventure in March in Costa Rica, head chef and speaker at the first ever raw vegan cruise in Croatia in June,

By Chris Hodge Battlefords Art Club met on a sunny fall day and worked on pieces for the Oct. 21 and 22 show at the Don Ross Centre during Marigold Market. President Ev Gardiner has been exploring options for showing our work in local venues.

Keep an eye out for Culture Days activities the weekend of Sept. 30 through the City of North Battleford and ARC Creative Studios.

The art club meets Tuesdays at the Don Ross Centre and everyone is welcome.

yoga teacher and food demo chef at the Sweden Raw Food Festival and Denmark Fresh Food Festival in July, speaker, yoga teacher and food demo chef at the UK Fruit Fest and at the Woodstock Fruit Festival this Au-

Staff Toopy and Binoo are taking their show on the road all the way to North Battleford. The muchloved Canadian cartoon that debuted in 2006 has become a favourite with kids around the world and its popularity hasn’t waned a decade on.

Now, Toopy and Binoo: Fun and Games finds Toopy the mouse and his plush cat best friend Binoo in an interactive and engaging environment with their audience. The stage show’s artistic director Patti Caplette says they will engage the audience through

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Back in Saskatchewan, Kendall’s plans include a raw food and yoga workshop in Saskatoon with Joanne Yanke on Oct. 15.

Kendall’s own nutritional journey is an inter-

and instructional videos to expand anyone’s food preparation repertoire.

When not elsewhere in the world, Kendall’s home base is Saskatoon, but he makes trips to North Battleford often to visit his grandmother who lives in the city.

Following his passions, Kendall shares his enthusiasm by facilitating retreats, lecturing at food festivals, providing nutrition consultation services and publishing ebooks. He has a new free raw recipes app. He also prusues his budding vision, the TRA Dream, a non-profit charity focused on creating donation based holistic healing, yoga, permaculture and educational retreat centers around the world.

Ticket sales for the raw food dinner at Blend will serve as the fundraiser to make it all happen. Call or text 306-481-5149 for tickets.

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games, with Toopy and Binoo trying to find the best game to play and audiences will be encouraged to play along with suggestions or answering questions.

Caplette says fans of the cartoon can expect a total reflection of the characters they love and some surprises too.

“There’s very unexpected moments, (like when)

we go under water to try to cure Binoo’s hiccups and we find a singing school of fish.”

Much of the show is musical and Caplette notes the songs are all new originals for Fun and Games specifically, although one feature carrying over from the cartoon fans will notice is the voice of Frank Meschkuleit, who recorded

his role of Toopy for the stage show.

Caplette says audiences can expect “a big bang for the buck” from the 70-minute show and if you have young kids they’d probably agree. Toopy and Binoo: Fun and Games will be held at the Dekker Centre on Thursday, Oct. 6 at 6:30 p.m. with tickets going for $26.50.

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Leko’s Conservation Corner

Sale of wildlife permits

By Lindsey Leko

Ministry of Environment

Not everyone sees wildlife the same way. Some see it as a thing of beauty and prestige, while others see it as a potential windfall of money. This is especially true for large trophy animals.

One of a conservation officer’s biggest challenges is to differentiate between both the legitimate sale and unlawful sale of wildlife. The sale of wildlife is as old as the fur trade, and the demand for items such as rhino horns, elephant ivory, tiger bones, bear parts and other exotic wildlife have had serious impact on wildlife populations around the globe.

In Saskatchewan, items that are commonly trafficked, either knowingly or unknowingly, include antlers, wild meat, fish, furs, eagle parts and other wildlife species. The fines associated with trafficking range from $2,000 and go as high as $100,000, depending on the seriousness of the violation. Although some feel the process involved in selling wildlife is complicated, it is a necessary requirement to effectively control the demand for sale of wildlife without it negatively affecting fish and wildlife populations.

So let’s review some important information.

How do you get a Sale of Wildlife Permit?

If you have a legallytaken wildlife item, you must first fill out a Sale of Wildlife Application. On this form you will have to provide officers with your name, the buyer’s name,

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price, type and origin of wildlife being sold, and any licence number associated with the lawful harvest of the animal being sold.

Officers will want to know as much information as possible about the harvest of the animal in question including date of harvest, witnesses or any other information. If a licence is associated with the animal, it makes the process much easier. If no licence can be produced, a statutory declaration will be required. At that time, if the officer is comfortable that the animal was taken lawfully, or no suspicion of unlawful activity is present, then a permit may be issued. There is no cost associated with obtaining a Sale of Wildlife Permit.

Items that can legally be sold under a Sale of Wildlife Permit include: upland game birds with the exception of meat taken under a licence; big game with the exception of the meat taken under a licence, exotic wildlife; black bear with the exception of the meat and gall bladder; and big game antlers, both attached and separated from the skull plate.

A Sale of Wildlife Permit is not required to sell shed antlers, tagged hides, animals held under a game farm licence, species listed in Section 4 of the Wildlife Regulations and pelts, claw, flesh of fur animals taken under a trapping licence.

No Sale of Wildlife Permit will be issued for protected wildlife, cougar, bear or wolf taken under a landowner’s property protection rights, parts of road-killed big game animals (may be able to obtain a permit to possess, but cannot sell), black bear gall bladders, waterfowl, migratory birds and any animal in lawful posses-

sion under a mount and retain permit.

Artists who use antlers for artwork may also sell them without a permit, provided they were obtained legally, separated from the skull and made into a piece of artwork.

Q: Can I sell a mounted walleye?

No, this fish was caught under the authority of a provincial angling licence.

The only way it can be sold is through a commercial licence.

Q: Can I sell my coyote to a trapper?

No, only licensed fur buyers may purchase fur animals or pelts.

Q: Can I sell my beaver carcasses to a bear hunter for bait?

If you have a valid Saskatchewan fur licence and habitat certificate, you can sell the carcasses.

Q: Can I sell antlers acquired from a deceased relative at an estate auction?

Yes. You will require a permit from officers to advertise the sale of wildlife, and then a Sale of Wildlife Permit for each item after the estate auction. The sale of wildlife at an estate auction is a one-time sale. It cannot be sold again in the future.

Q: Can I sell tickets to a fish fry to raise money for myself or an organization?

No. All fish taken under a valid licence may not be sold, traded or bartered.

In a situation like this, it would be best for you to purchase your fish from a commercial fisherman.

Q: Can I give my antlers from my deer to a friend?

Yes. Officers will issue a mount and retain permit for this situation. Once again, you would have to prove to officers that the deer was taken lawfully.

Q: Can I sell deer sausage?

No. That would be

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considered trafficking in wildlife and you could be charged.

If you have additional questions, it is best to contact your local conservation officer who can then guide you to the right procedures. Big game licences include an antler seal that has to be attached to the animal. If you want to simplify the process, it would

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Staff Maidstone RCMP are on the move The Maidstone detachment advises the public the current detachment building, located at 112 – 2nd Ave. W. in Maidstone, was closed Wednesday and will reopen at the newly built building at 308 - 4th Ave.

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ronment conservation officer Lindsey Leko has spent more than 25 years as a conservation officer in Saskatchewan. For many years, Leko contributed a column to local papers on a variety of issues related to hunting, fishing, and other resource-related issues. If you have questions, please contact lindsey.leko@gov. sk.ca.

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be best to leave that big game antler seal attached to the animal.

If you have any questions, or would like a specific question answered, please feel free to drop me an email (lindsey.leko@ gov.sk.ca) and I will do my best to get it answered for you. Until next time … keep your rod tip up!

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E. at 8 a.m. Monday.

During this time, the Maidstone RCMP will be unable to provide criminal record checks or other front counter services.

This is being done to facilitate the RCMP’s move from the old detachment into the new facility.

The Maidstone RCMP will still be responding to calls for service during this time and there will be no disruption to emergency services. Those seeking assistance, should call 310RCMP for non-emergency calls and call 911 for emergency calls.

Break and enter into a shed Staff Excerpts from the Battlefords RCMP daily report.

Friday, Sept. 9

10:41 a.m. - Report of a break and enter into a shed.

12:50 p.m. - Possible structure fire 1:36 p.m. - Report of two intoxicated females at a local restaurant.

1:38 p.m. - Report of a counterfeit bill being passed at a local business.

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Former residents celebrate 69th anniversary

By Elaine Woloshyn Correspondent

The busy days of September are rapidly moving by, with many tasks to perform before the chilly autumn days roll in. Getting dark by 8 p.m. is a big adjustment after doing yard work later than that earlier in spring and summer.

The temperatures are to be soaring by this weekend if the weatherman is correct.

The wee hours of the morning became a reality with the arrival of Shay Rylan Woloshyn. He was three weeks early weighting 6 lbs. 3 oz. , with lots of dark hair.

Proud parents are Ryan and Melissa. Grandparents are Bard Paradis of North Battleford and Nick Oliynyk of Saskatoon and, of course, my husband Dave and I. Great-grandparents are Olga Woloshyn and Annie Paradis of the Battlefords. Annie’s maiden name is Sapchuk and she grew up on a farm near Mayfair.

I just found out that Fran and Gerald Ewanchuk are grandparents again when Paige Madison arrived Aug. 15th. Their oldest son Justin and wife Adrienne are now proud parents to three children including two-year-old Danica and five-year-old Jarrett. They reside in Regina. Great-

ayfair News grandparents are Dorothy Youst and Stella and Walter Ewanchuk from North Battleford.

Congratulations to both families on their additions.

Former rural residents Orville and Anne Pollard celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary this past summer. This is truly a milestone and a small celebration was held in their honour. They reside in Saskatoon.

Spontaneously, Russel Dean, Faye Liebaert’s brother from Moose Jaw, decided his siblings should meet for an afternoon gathering at a Chinese restaurant. Thirty family members met at this Moose Jaw establishment for a quick visit, laughs and excellent smorgasbord. Driving from Mayfair to Moose Jaw and back home again in one day was a big day for Faye and Keith last Sunday.

Again, we are fortunate to have Louise Sylvester from North Battleford to instruct yoga at Mayfair Hall this fall. Lessons will start Monday, Sept. 26th with a price of $100 for eight sessions or $15 a session for drop ins. For more

information and for registration please call Teresa at 306-246-4812 Sept. 10 a bridal shower was held for Brittany Ewanchuk of Saskatoon at her parents’ Whitkow farmyard. Her parents are Fran and Gerald. There was a large crowd of women and children with a Tupperware consultant giving a demonstration with some cookware. Guests were asked to write down some words of wisdom for the bride and a few games were played with much laughter involved. A delicious lunch was served.

The marriage of Brittany and Michael Ciona is Oct. 8th in Saskatoon. She is the second oldest daughter and is employed as a branch administrative assistant for Business Banking Department in one of the city’s credit unions. Michael is a TV reporter with CTV Morning Live Show from 6 to 9 a.m. weekdays on a Saskatoon station.

The small St. Joseph’s Catholic Church east of Mayfair was packed for the annual mass this past Sunday. This is always a joyous get together, as people have lunch and reminisce about the pioneers who built up the community.

Also on Sunday, many people from near and far wished Mary Konopelski a happy 80th birthday at a

Cleanup day held at St. Bridgett’s Cemetery

By Dorothy M. Mills Correspondent

Visiting at the home of Phil and Lorne Bater was Kay Leech of Borden and her daughter Sharron Fertuck of Saskatoon.

Also visiting was Lorna’s sister Doreen Parker and her daughter Krystle of Radisson.

Volunteers of the community spent some time to do a well needed cleanup at the St. Bridgett’s Anglican Cemetery in the Baljennie area. A big thank

aljennie you goes out to those who helped mow the grass and trim up all the gravesites.

Holiday season is over for this year.

The school buses are back on the roads and students back in their schools with new friends and all their old school chums.

The harvesting is

still going slowly, as the weather has not been co-operative.

The farmers have been able to combine most of the pulse crops and swath as the weather permits.

There has been a touch of frost in the low areas but it did not harm most crops.

Would be so nice for it to all clear up, so we could have more warm days and some sunshine.

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luncheon in Rabbit Lake Hall. It was a cool day weather wise, so many farmers had time to attend and visit with neighbours.

Mayfair’s Save a Third World Child donated $1,900 towards a school to be built in Uganda early next spring.

This club has donated a substantial amount of money to different needy countries over the past year and a half.

It became a formal organization in March 2015.

Every little bit makes a difference.

Please do not forget to attend the farmers’ market and craft sale this Saturday, Sept. 17 from 10 a.m.

– 2 p.m. at Mayfair Hall.

Lunch is served between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at a very reasonable price. This is a fundraiser for the Creative Corner Club.

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Fall vegetable harvest and storage ideas

By Jackie Bantle Fall is a bittersweet time for vegetable gardeners. All the hard work of the growing season is finally paying off with a delicious harvest of all types of vegetables. But the chill in the air reminds us cold weather and snow is imminent. Luckily, frost does not have to bring a sudden halt to enjoying the fruits of your labour.

Frost sensitive crops like cucumber, bean, eggplant, lettuce, watermelon, pea, pepper, zucchini, tomato and cantaloupe must be harvested prior to 0 C. Corn should be harvested as soon as possible after a light frost (-1 C). If left on the plant, toxic nitrates supplied by still functioning roots may accumulate in the cobs.

Green tomatoes and peppers will ripen to red if they are physiologically mature when harvested.

Mature green tomatoes are usually slightly dull green

with some hint of color

arden Chat change. Store them at 15 C in a well-ventilated area.

Green peppers are ready to harvest when their walls are firm to the touch. Store at room temperature in a paper bag to ripen to red.

Store red peppers in the fridge.

Onions are ready to harvest when their tops have fallen over. Stubborn onion tops can be “encouraged” to fall over by lightly stepping on them. Harvest onions when frost is predicted and cure them in a warm location (20 C) with good air movement for one week. After curing, remove tops and store in a cool location (ideally 1 to 2 C and 70 per cent relative humidity). Spanish onions do not

typically store well as they seldom reach full maturity in our short Saskatchewan season.

Leeks have a slightly sweeter flavour if exposed to a few degrees of frost.

Trim the upper loose leaves off prior to storage.

Store them in a clear, perforated (tiny holes) plastic bag in the fridge. Leeks, unlike onions, are not destined for long-term storage.

Cabbage can withstand up to -3 C. Brussels sprouts can withstand several hard frosts of -4 to 5 C (and encourages sweeter flavours to develop) as long as daytime temperatures allow plants to thaw. Ideal storage conditions for cabbage and Brussels sprouts are 1 C and 80 per cent RH. Root and tuber crops like beet, carrot, rutabaga and potato can be left in the ground for at least one killing frost to improve sweetness. As long as night temperatures do not dip below -4 C and are above 8 C during the day, the soil

Apprenticeship scholarships NW high school graduates among 100 to earn awards Staff Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship Industry Scholarships were awarded to 100 high school graduates from 66 communities around Saskatchewan this year.

Northwest students earned eight of the scholarships. They are North Battleford Composite High School students Alicia Piller and Jesse McNabb, Shaun Doom of Meota who attends North Battleford’s John Paul II Collegiate, Turtleford School’s Jordan Rhode, Unity Composite High School’s Tyson

Senger, Spiritwood High School’s Nicolas Anderson, Macklin School’s Hayden Soderlund and Edam’s H. Hardcastle School student Jayden Manastyrski.

The scholarship launched in 2009-10 and is administered by the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship Trade Certification Commission with most funding provided by industry partners and the Government of Saskatchewan.

It is open to students who participated in the SYA Program, which seeks to encourage students to explore opportunities in skilled trades. High

schools participating in SYA are asked to nominate at least one “outstanding graduating student” for the scholarship.

The $1,000 scholarship can be redeemed only within two years of graduation after the recipient has demonstrated to be actively pursuing a trade career by apprenticing and completing technical training or completing a pre-employment program. This year saw almost 3,300 students participating in the SYA Program with 620 of those students graduating and completing the program.

Freshly dug beets and carrots ready for storage. Photo by Jackie Bantle

provides enough insulation to prevent the roots and tubers from freezing. To encourage potato skin-set, tops should either be dead or physically removed for at least one week prior to harvest.

Prepare roots and tubers by gently removing loose soil and soil clods.

Avoid damaging them with spades, forks, etc. I don’t wash my roots and tubes prior to storage as excess moisture also encourages rot – especially on any new harvest wounds. Do not dry root and tuber vegetables in the sun. This only warms them up and compromises storage.

Winter squash and pumpkin vines freeze at 0 C. However, mature fruit can survive -4 C. Cure squash in a warm (20 C) dry location for 10 days.

For long-term storage, keep them in a slightly cooler, dry area (e.g. basement). The best place to ripen green pumpkins to orange is in a warm, sunny, dry location.

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Most refrigerators have limited space for bulky cabbage, potato and many root crops. Some gardeners build simple wooden vegetable storage boxes in garages kept just above 0 C during the winter months.

Keep boxes closed to increase humidity. Root cellars also provide good root crop storage areas provided temperatures are kept cool and humidity is kept slightly elevated.

After all the hard work put in during the growing season, it’s a wonderful reward to be able to enjoy those home grown vegeta-

bles into the fall and winter months.

— Bantle is a horticulturist living in Saskatoon.

This column is provided courtesy of the Saskatchewan Perennial Society (www.saskperennial. ca; hortscene@yahoo. com; www.facebook.com/ saskperennial). Check out our Bulletin Board or Calendar for upcoming garden information sessions, workshops, tours and other events: Sept. 18, 1-4 p.m.: At Touch of Autumn at Honeywood Nursery (www.honeywood-lilies. ca).

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Pageant experience enjoyed in Toronto

By MCS Staff Audrey Friesen, now a Grade 12 student at Maymont, was crowned Miss Teenage Western Saskatchewan 2016, in the spring. Beginning July 17 she spent a week in Toronto. During the week Audrey and the 53 other contestants were trained how to walk the runway wearing swimwear and evening gowns. They were also taught two dances by the talented choreographers. Audrey also had the opportunity to visit the golf academy and play archery tag. The girls also received a bag full of sponsored gifts.

Unfortunately on the night of the pageant, July 24, Audrey did not make top 20. Although she felt a little disappointed she did not regret the experience at all. The bonds she made with the girls, especially her roommate from Ontario, made it all worth it. Audrey is very grateful for her many supporters on social media and throughout her community. Being in her senior year of school

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she hopes she can find the time to continue to volunteer and make appearances. She will represent Saskatchewan until next April when she will crown the next title holder.

Twenty-one students, accompanied by Mr. Ryan Nickell and four other chaperones, left at about 5 a.m. Sunday morning for their four-day canoe trip.

Twyla Stott and JeanAnne Jackson attended a two-day conference in Saskatoon Monday and Tuesday. The conference was on autism.

Sean Lockwood, principal of the school, will be coaching a senior boys’ soccer team this fall.

They plan to practice on Thursday after school and early Friday morning. Mr. Lockwood will also be coaching cross-country running for students in Grade 3 and up, if they are interested.

Audrey Friesen’s official photo for the Miss Teen Canada Pageant in Toronto.

Once again this year, Twyla Stott and Cathy Gillatt will be organizing the milk program. Students have the opportunity

to purchase chocolate or white milk as well as lactaid. Milk is distributed at noon.

The Student Leadership

Committee, or SLC, has a new executive this year.

Cassidy Serhienko is this year’s president, Meghan Brehon is the new vice-

president, Kimberly Wawryk will fulfill the duties of treasurer and Brooke Ferris will be this year’s secretary. Their first duties were to help with the welcome back breakfast and they have already organized some dress-up days for next week. Monday will be Character Day, Tuesday is Camo Day, Wednesday will be Way Back When Day, Thursday is What the Heck are You Wearing Day and Friday is Jersey Day. Students and Staff are invited to dress up to show their school spirit.

The school is planning their annual Terry Fox Walk for Wednesday, Sept.

28, beginning at 11:15 a.m.

Staff, students and community members are welcome to come and walk around the perimeter of the schoolyard to raise money for cancer research.

Elementary house leagues have started. The Grade 5 class members are the team captains and they chose players from Grades 3 and 4 to complete their teams. They play twice a week at noon. The first sports are soccer and flags.

Radisson Royal Purple members plan fall events

By Lorraine Olinyk Correspondent

Radisson Royal Purple Lodge held their monthly meeting Sept. 5 at the home of Roberta Harris. The ladies had sold ice cream sundaes at the Radisson Fair and did well. They also sponsored four classes in the displays. Over the summer the Sunshine Committee, Tina Hessell and Lorraine Olinyk, sent out 13 cards — baby, get well and sympathy — to people in Borden and Radisson.

The money from the Sask. Elks Foundation for selling Charity Appeal tickets will be sent to the Elks and Royal Purple Fund for Children.

Life membership pin and certificate were presented to Linda Yuskiw and perfect attendance pins were given to Audrey

Baker and Linda Yuskiw 17 years, Tina Hessell - 22 years, Roberta Harris - 28 years and Lorraine Olinyk - 40 years. Forty-year service bars are to be given to Roberta Harris, Linda Yuskiw, Lorraine Olinyk and Kay Shipowich.

The lodge will be hosting the Remembrance Day service Nov. 11 and set the date for their Christmas Tea, Bake Sale and Raffle for Saturday, Dec. 10.

National president of the Canadian Roya Purple Society, Terri Paziuk of Cut Knife, has requested a visit to our lodge and she will be invited to a meeting or to the Christmas Tea. The Borden and District Lions Club held their first meeting of the upcoming year Sept. 6, with Perry Nicol presiding as the new president. Secretary is Bob Wardhaugh and treasurer is Sandra Long. The

orden Radisson various committees were formed for the upcoming year and the club needs to make plans for Lions Centennial Year in 2017.

Individual donations went to the dog guides program and a donation will be given to the Borden Care Home generator fund when needed. The Lions will sponsor a peace poster contest at the school with theme “A Celebration of Peace” for children aged 11, 12 or 13 (by Nov. 15). They will also host a Remembrance Day service in Borden Community Centre, host the Festival of Music in December and sell 2017 CNIB calendars.

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Some frost damage reported in the area

By Lorna Pearson Correspondent

Sorry to report some hail damage in the Meota and Metinota area last week. The loss of some crops are reported. The weather has been so spotty, one minute you see combines working and a few miles down the road there’s water on the road, so no harvesting. It is surely a trying time getting the crops off.

Bridge games at the Do Drop Sept. 5, had top score

by Linda Ard and second high by Bernard Gregoire.

Duplicate bridge in Meota the next evening found top score by Bernard and Lucille Gregoire.

Second high were Mary Greenwald and Gerry Craig and third high were Eric Callbeck and Maureen Campbell. Thursday evening in the city the top score was by Vern Iverson and Gerry Fernandes. Second high was a tie between Jette and Terrence Dasilva and Jean Lawes and Fraser Glen and in third place were Lucille and Bernard Gregoire.

My friend Laura Cave of Calgary has spent two weeks travelling in Europe accompanied by her granddaughter, Kali Arndt. One of her emails said, “dinner tonite in Paris - can you believe it - neither can I!” The first time she felt unsafe was when they were in Paris and found themselves in the company of many policemen everywhere. The police arrested a suspected female terrorist and her male companion with six cans of gasoline in their vehicle! She felt it was a close call.

The Do Drop In held their regular meeting Sept.

9 with a good turnout of members. Some items of

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eota News interest were the report on the nice boat rides we enjoyed with Albert Huys on June 29, the trimming of the hedge in front by Eric Callbeck and the lilac trees trimmed on the west side by Eric and Lawrie Ward. Everyone enjoyed the potluck lunch that followed the meeting. The next meeting date is set for Oct. 13 at 10 a.m. Again, a potluck will follow.

Sept. 9 found the canasta players gathered at the Do Drop In with four tables in play. Top score was by Pat Chapman and Gwen Lacerte, second high were Bev McCrimmon and Ginny Craig (welcome to a new player) and third were David Ottas and Muriel Chapman. The social time that followed with lunch was lovely.

Descendants of the late Cappie (Parker) and Eli Marin, former Spiritwood residents, gathered at the summer home of Leanne and Chuck Arneson on Lake Manitoba near The Narrows. All eight children attended: Joanne and Mike O’hyrn from The Pas, Man. and their family; Leanne and Chuck and their two children; David and Barbara Marin, from The Pas; Linda and Darcy Davidson from Cranberry Portage, Man. and one son; Anita Wilson of Crossfield, Alta. and family from Grand Prairie, Alta.; Ronald and Anne Marin from Cranberry Portage and all their family; Allan and Thea Marin and one son from Winnipeg, Man.; and Greg Marin of Vancouver, B.C. This gathering of family

members was started by Cappie and Eli many years ago and is being carried on. During this time birthdays are also celebrated.

Chuck’s mother of Ashern, Man. turned 100, Michael O’hyrn was 75, Uncle Ken Parker of Olds, Alta. is 80 and Chuck is 65. Only 11 out of a total of nearly 50 were not able to attend and those who did, had a blast.

The monthly noon luncheons start up again in the Meota Community Complex on Sept. 16. See you there!

I accompanied my daughter Sal Bouvier and her daughter Sonya to Spruce Meadows’ 41st masters event in southwest Calgary on Sept. 9.

The day was perfect with sun and a light breeze.

We parked in lot No. 2, so it was not a far walk to the Canada arena where the horse jumping was in progress from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. These were all North American horses.

We were able to walk around this arena and find chairs at the end of the restaurant, with our backs to the sun, where we watched with pleasure. From there we went to the arena called “Prairie Dogs” where people were putting their pet dogs through jumps, hoops and so on. This was a fun event to watch, with a wide variety of dogs. We stopped for supper before heading off to the International arena, where we had reserved seats, to watch more Friends of the Meadows jumping at 5 p.m.

While we were eating at tables in front of the shops of Sweden, Poland, Germany, Greece and Spain, the Calgary Fiddlers entertained us.

There were 30 horses from all over the world, and the top horse was from Brazil, an animal that

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Ken Parker on the left with his sister Cappie Marin’s family (Ken, Greg, Leanne, Anita, David, Linda, Alan, Joanne and Ronald) at a gathering of descendants of Cappie (Parker) and Eli Marin in Manitoba. Photo submitted by Lorna Pearson

would not stand still for a minute he was so high strung. I don’t know how one could have the patience to train him, but he sure liked to jump.

Following this competition they brought out the winners of the Name the Colt contest that they run every year. One winner was from British Columbia with the name No Limits.

Second and third winners were from Ontario with the names Vintage and Counterpoint. The prize for each was a trip to the masters in 2017 with accommodation and fares paid and a chance to meet the colt. They had 100,000 names submitted.

Then came the big competition, Spruce Meadows Masters, with horses from 12 countries. The six jumps were set up in a line, with each one a bit higher than the last. After each horse had its first jump Russia was eliminated with a rail down. The second jump found two more gone. For the third run they took

away two of the first jump stands, so they had only four jumps to make. This time all were gone but two that made clear runs.

This left Canada and Great Britain and Great Britain knocked down one rail so Canada was the winner.

This time the last jump was set at six feet three inches. The crowd really showed their appreciation with their reaction, so it was exciting.

Next for entertainment was the Lord Strathcona Musical Ride. Sixteen light bay horses performed the drills and exercises precisely. This was nice to watch. It recalled the fact that the Lord Strathcona Infantry was the unit that Sam Parker, of Spiritwood and Chitek Lake, was a member of back in the 1930s.

Lastly were the fireworks and they were pretty terrific, accompanied by the band, which cut down the banging noise of the fireworks to some extent, but it was all very loud.

England has a pavilion where they offer English foods and teas and groceries and Scotland offers their produce.

The grounds are so well developed and there’s a section just for children’s entertainment featuring a petting zoo and rides.

Many families spend the day there. None of their offerings seem over priced which means it’s more affordable for all.

One of the things brought to mind with this event was the jet built for the transportation of horses all over the world, to events like the Olympics, and from one country to another for competitions.

We didn’t get information on how these planes are built inside, but they are built to accommodate horses and transport them safely from country to country.

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Submitted The seventh annual Turtleford Summer Cattle Show was held Aug. 13 at the Turtleford Ag. Society grounds.

There were approximately 105 head of cattle taking part in this one-day show.

The judge for the day was Jim Pulyk from Vermilion.

The Black Diamond Acres Ltd. Pen of Three Commercial Bred Heifers had 21 entries this year.

Winners were: champion pen – Brady Pollard, Lloydminster; reserve pen – Steve Harty, Edam; third place – Little Willow Creek Ranch, Frenchman Butte; fourth place – Rose Currie, Paynton.

In the British two-yearold purebred cow with bull calf at side there were no

entries.

In the European twoyear-old purebred cow with bull calf at side there were four entries. Winners were: grand champion – Little Willow Creek Ranch, Frenchman Butte; reserve – Little Willow Creek Ranch; third – SAJ Simmentals, Edam; fourth – Bar TH & 7H Cattle Co., Frenchman Butte.

In the British mature purebred cow with bull calf at side there were 10 entries. Results were: grand champion – Standard Hill Livestock, Maidstone; reserve – Standard Hill Livestock; third – Grant Lodge Farms, Edam; fourth – Y Coulee Land & Cattle Co., Frenchman Butte.

In the European mature purebred cow with bull calf at side there were seven entries. Winners were: grand champion – Red Willow Ranch, Cut Knife;

reserve – Josh and Jayda Tyler, Cut Knife; third – Grant Lodge Farms, Edam; fourth – SAJ Simmentals, Edam.

Diamond 7 Meats of Lloydminster donated and prepared the beef that was served at a noon dinner for all our competitors and sponsors.

The committee consisting of Randy Noble, Larry Macnab, Blaine Harland, Harry Lake, Darryl Roach, Jeff Jamieson and Keith LePoudre appreciate the support of the competitors and sponsors for bringing such high quality cattle to the show again this year and would welcome any suggestions regarding improving the show for next year.

The Turtleford Co-op donated the use of their corral panels and supplied the coffee and doughnuts during the show.

We, in small, out-of-the way communities work at staying viable and welcoming by organizing fun, meaningful, seasonal activities. These activities are aimed at attracting local residents of course, but also people from further afield as well.

Aug. 13 a polkafest held in St. Walburg’s largest and best equipped community centre, the Elk’s Hall, was a resounding success.

One hundred and sixty-one dancers from Alberta and Saskatchewan travelled from near and far to attend. The sizable parking lot surrounding the Elk’s Hall was filled with motor homes, campers, trailers, cars and trucks.

A substantial and delicious meal was served at about 5:15 p.m. Two bands, Bannock Country and Leonard Hardes’ Lloydminster Country Swing took turns providing old time polkas, songs and a

variety of other dance music from 2 p.m. until 11 p.m. The couples danced hard and ate heartily only to return to dancing shortly after their meal.

Kim Rendle and Debbie Francouer sold 50/50 tickets and a late evening luncheon was served at about 9 p.m.

A total of $2,654 was cleared that will be given to cancer research. Many of the attendees expressed hope another polkafest be hosted again next August.

Another summer function, the perennial ethnic supper and dance, which is held on the eve of St. Walburg’s Wild Blueberry Festival was held in the local Parish Centre. More than 400 people attended this year.

There were 10 food stations. These stations are placed around the outside of the floor space. Each station consists of a table or two at which volunteers serve a variety of delicious ethnic foods. This year’s

patrons could choose from Polish borscht, French pea soup, Canadian salads, French bread, French meat pies, Irish beef stew, Italian lasagna , German sneakers, Ukrainian perogies, a variety of Wong’s Chinese tasties, a selection of East Indian delicacies and any number of mouth-watering desserts and coffee served by the local Luthern ladies.

Beer and wine were available at a bar served by the Knights of Columbus.

The meals are served in two seatings — the first at 5 p.m. the second at 6:15 p.m. The ethnic supper is followed by an old time dance. Tony Fink and his group supplied the music.

The dancing goes on until midnight.

The Catholic Women’s League and the Knights of Columbus organize this event each year and to date it has been a super kickoff to the annual Wild Blueberry Festival.

Hope to see you all next year.

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By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

It’s mid-September.

Have you had something pumpkin spice flavoured yet?

The weather needs to improve and stay continuous for our farmer friends to complete their valuable harvest work. Let’s continue to hope and pray for that.

Do you know who is running for office in your school district? Your RM? Your town? If your name isn’t on the ballot list, make sure you exercise the right to vote by doing your research and making an educated choice on who you feel is the best candidate for your “X.” At St. Peter’s School, Mrs. Keller is already seeking choir members from Grades 3 - 6 who will begin practices to perform in school, in church and at community events. Crosscountry running has begun and the first meet takes place Sept. 15 at the Unity Golf Course.

At Unity Public School, the SCC welcomed everyone back with a pancake breakfast in the parking lot. Things will soon ramp up at UPS as extracurricular activities begin.

At UCHS, Welcome

Week ran during the week of Sept. 12 to 16 featuring spirit days, a Grade 12 burger sale, a chili cook off, picture day and more.

Warrior football fans are anticipating the excitement for their very first “Friday night lights” game Sept. 16 versus the Meadow Lake Spartans. Volleyball is also in full swing with tournaments, home and away, on tap. Drama practices have begun for this year’s musical production directed by Mrs. Gilbert.

Now that ball season is officially over its time for hockey season. The arena saw some upgrades over the summer that included new carpet at both entrances, new flooring for the stairs leading to the upper hall, a paint and carpet makeover in the curling rink side, as well as a brand new compressor installed at the hockey arena side.

Everything is refreshed and ready to roll for this year’s season that will kick off with the annual NWT 3 on 3 hockey event followed by the annual fall fair and trade show.

Want to stay in shape this winter? There are a number of opportunities in Unity and forgive me if I don’t know of them all.

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nity News class to follow for new clients and regular clients at 8:15 p.m. Private classes are starting Sept. 26 with pregnancy class beginning Sept. 28. You can also try Crossfit Lair, a very popular gym in Unity that is located in the industrial area.

“The Gym,” now located above Bluez is also another option. Seniors can use the seniors’ workout room for free during school hours by contacting Unity Public School. Add in the option of recreational hockey for adults, curling season about to begin and adult dance classes, and it adds up to a whole slate of opportunities for fitness in Unity.

Dance for the Health of It will hold their 19th annual event Saturday, Oct. 15. This event always sells out quickly and only 250 tickets are available, so get yours early! The event runs from 3 to 11 p.m. at the community centre and each year a substantial sum of money is donated to a community charity. Contact Cliff at 306.228.3753 or Peter at 306.228.3847

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Did you know that ShopportUNITY in Unity will have even more benefits? Carey Baker, director of Economic Development, has created new ways to encourage people both in town and visitors from out of town to shop in Unity.

A ShopportUNITY app is now available free on mobile devices. Baker says, “I have been working with the Chamber for the past few years utilizing our new opportUNITY and shopportUNITY brands.”

Baker adds, “I had wanted to move into mobile marketing to promote shopping local, as well as try to find a loyalty program that any business could participate in, at minimal cost. The idea of the shopportUNITY app was born.”

Currently there are 11 participating merchants.

App users can automatically keep track of the amount of local purchases they make giving an indication of how engaged they are in

our community and how they are contributing to the local economy. The top users monthly are eligible to receive a $50 gift card/ certificate to a participating business. The annual top app user could receive several $50 gift cards, providing even more incentive for consumers to keep their shopping dollars in the local business sector.

The value for business lies in the opportunity to promote themselves.

“We do track the app usage to determine who has made the most number of local purchases,” Baker explains.

“Choosing to shop local is extremely important to maintaining and growing the prosperity of our community. Supporting local businesses will in turn support the retention and creation of jobs which benefits everyone.”

Choose to shop locally and have fun doing so.

The Lions Club has undertaken a project that will be both a fundraiser

for the local club as well as another shopportUNITY project. This will involve a coupon booklet.

The coupon book, which will be on sale in the near future, encourages shoppers to support local businesses and rewards them for doing so.

With approximately $800, consumers can purchase a coupon book that enables them to cash in on those savings at participating businesses in Unity.

Coffee row folks are ready for a fall full of fun and “food for fodder” as fall activities, Rider season blues, Blue Jays season worries and, of course, harvest are always on the topic table. All it takes is a few friendly faces, some topics to mull over, a simple cup of coffee and the camaraderie of this community culture to share, solve and simplify all that is going on in life. So you see we keep busy in Unity with activities and wisdom from our friends on coffee row. Until next time …

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Driver in vehicle rollover facing charges Staff A 40-year-old man is facing charges after a compact car rolled near Marshall Monday.

Maidstone RCMP along with Lashburn Fire Dept and the Lloydminster Rescue Squad responded to

the single-vehicle rollover northeast of Marshall and found a compact car on its roof in the west ditch.

The driver was arrested for impaired operation of a motor vehicle and police say formal charges are expected to be laid.

No injuries were reported.

The sky was black with winged soldiers near Wilkie recently as members of the feathered kingdom get ready for winter. Photo by Amanda Risling

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morning feeling restless.

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Dates a coffee date and stopped for supper before we came home. Thanks to gift cards and free coffee coupons, the only money spent was $1.25 at the first store, two cups of free coffee, $1.75 at a second store, then we wound up our day with a shared order of chicken strips and fries. It was a most delightful afternoon.

We were both on the same wavelength when she suggested we pick up a friend of hers, who is always on the “driving end” of any of their outings, the next morning. We went out for breakfast with Mom’s friend, had another leisurely visit and Mom was so pleased to give back to her friend who gives of herself

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Mom sent me on my way with a light heart. She is exactly where she wants to be and I am so glad I went out to share that space with her this past weekend.

Life is fleeting and it is the little things like an unexpected weekend with someone you care about that really matters in the end. My cats, my books, income tax prep work and “Living Brave” can wait until another day. This past weekend with Mom

again. It was such a nothing little trip. No expectations, no preparation, no work and no worry. I just showed up and we just went forward from there.

Mom’s wind chimes started to ring on another windless day as my visit wound down to a close.

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for a minute and watched.

Was there a breeze? Why wasn’t the other chime moving? I thought of Dad. I didn’t feel his presence as strongly as I have felt it at other times. I didn’t feel the warm embrace of gratitude I felt the last time those chimes rang on a windless day. Is he standing quietly in the sidelines? I couldn’t stop and think too long or too hard. Is he waiting for her?

I turned around, walked back into the house and enjoyed every moment as it unfolded for the duration of my visit.

I knew I needed to reach out to family when I woke up to a long weekend three days ago. I am so very grateful I followed my heart and went where I needed to go.

When you feel a tug of “knowing” deep inside your soul, follow that call.

Someone needs you.

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OBITUARIES PRESCESKY: With the same incredible grace and dignity that she lived her life, our beloved mother and grandmother Laura M. Prescesky (nee Ponkin) of North Battleford and more recently Saskatoon passed away peacefully Sunday morning September 11th surrounded with the love of her family at her daughter Elaine’s where she had resided for the past 20 months. Our mom lived a full life of 88 years. Her bravery was astounding and guided us through these last difficult days. In her final moments, we spoke to her about how she made us better people and how she warmed the hearts of all of us. Laura was born on the family farm at Marcelin on August 26th,1928. From the beginning, she was wise beyond her years. She loved school and excelled in her classes being allowed to skip several grades. At the very young age of 18, she became a teacher who taught school in many parts of the province including Ruddell, Wavie Bank, Baljennie, Richard and Maymont. Many students have benefitted from the life lessons she taught them. She considered strong social skills a necessity of life and taught her family and students the things that mattered most in life. It was during her teaching career that she met the love of her life, Peter. They married in 1948 settling on their farm where they raised their family. Laura was very involved in her community and also participated as a Home Care Board member and was active in the Women’s Institute of Canada. Her interests included the Toronto Bluejays, curling, travel and politics. In 1986 Peter and Laura moved into North Battleford. But it was her love for family and consideration for friends and neighbors that was her greatest attribute. Always there for them with kindness and thoughtful understanding, she was never judgmental and always looked for the good in everyone. Laura was an excellent cook and always the perfect hostess. Her yummy homemade bread, buns, borscht and date squares will be missed. Laura was predeceased by her husband Peter in June 2014 and her enjoyment of life was never quite the same without him. She was also predeceased by her loving grand-daughter Sandra, her parents Mabel and Joseph, siblings Evelyn and George and her in-laws Stephen and Polly. She is survived by her children who treasure her immensely – Sonja Prescesky Remai (John), Jim Prescesky (Debbie), Ken Prescesky (Jan), Linda Pattinson,( Don) and Elaine Prescesky (Blake Elderkin) along with grandchildren Darin, Crystal (Melissa), Terry (Mary), Donald ( Ashley), Michael and Colby along with great-grandchildren Jace, Tyler, Aiden, Kinley, Julian , Luke and her name sake Lillian Laura. Our family will forever live with mom’s gentle spirit. Her love of life inspires us to live in the moment and to always be kind. The funeral service paying tribute to our mother will be held at Third Avenue United Church in North Battleford on Saturday September 17th at 2:00pm. In lieu of flowers, Laura would prefer donations to Third Avenue United Church, North Battleford or the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation.

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DMYTRYSHYN: In Loving Memory of Stella Dmytryshyn born on December 3, 1922 at Fenwood, Saskatchewan, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2016 at Battlefords Union Hospital. Left to cherish her memories are her children: Wayne, Saskatoon, SK., Harry (Norma), West Kelowna, B.C., Pat (Bud) Bohun, North Battleford, SK., Wally (Jean), Glaslyn, SK., Debbie Mayer, Pierceland, SK., 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren, Sister Kay Devos, Surrey, B.C., sisters-in-law: Nan Michnik, Glaslyn, SK., Ann Stelmak, Melville, SK., brother-in-law: Nick (Eva) Dmytryshyn, Saskatoon, SK., as well as numerous nieces and nephews and their families. Stella was predeceased by her husband Peter in 2005, her mother Palahia Krull in 1959, her father Wasyl Krull in 1962, brother John in 1969, brother Fred in 1970, brother Nick in 1976, sister Mary in 1988, sister Jean in 1989, sister Nellie in 1990, sister Clara in 1995, brother Mike in 1997, brother Peter in 1998, brother Walter in 2000, Sister Sophie in 2001, sister Anna in 2004, and sister Rose in 2013, as well as numerous brothers-inlaw and sisters-in-law. Stella married Peter Dmytryshyn of Marlin District on October 29, 1940. She spent most of her life as a homemaker living and working on the farm while raising her family. Baba was known to everyone as having many skills. She was also a great cook. Every Ukrainian Christmas she cooked for the entire family, even at 93 she cooked up a storm. She was an avid gardener and loved life. She has left the family with many loving and cherished memories never to be forgotten.

Panakyda Prayer Service was held on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. from St. Peter and St. Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church with Minister Very Rev. Fr. Bohdan Demczuk. Funeral Service was held on Monday, August 29, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. from St. Peter and St. Paul Ukrianian Orthodox Chuch, Glaslyn, SK. with Minister Very Rev. Fr. Bohdan Demczuk. Cross Bearer was Elaine Read. Cantor was Jim Shevchuk. Altar Server was Mark Metrunec. Honourary Pallbearers were “All her family and friends.” Active Pallbearers were (Granddaughters) Barbara Dmytryshyn, Kim Arneson, Coralea Banning, Denielle Dmytryshyn, Brooke Koczka, Trina Bahrey, Melanie Dmytryshyn, Chelsey Mayer and Kaley Mayer. Stella was Laid To Rest in the Marlin Cemetery, Glaslyn District, SK. Memorial Donations are requested to St. Peter and St. Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service.

Card of Thanks Thank-you to Battlefords Union Hospital and River Heights Lodge staff for their loving care. Thank-you to Bob and staff of Battlefords Funeral Service for their compassionate service. The family would like to thank everyone who passed on their sympathy. __________________________________________________

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SHEPPARD: Funeral Service for Mrs. Dolores Sheppard, resident of Camrose, AB and formerly of North Battleford, SK, will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2016 from ‘The Garden Chapel’ – Battlefords Funeral Service. Condolences can be forwarded to mail@battlefordsfuneralservice.com Arrangements have been entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. __________________________________________________________

OBITUARIES MARY D. MOFFAT: Nov. 22, 2015–Sept. 7, 2016.

MARY D. MOFFAT (nee Welford), formerly of Lilac, and North Battleford, SK., passed away peacefully on Sept. 7, 2016 in Calgary, AB. Approaching her 101 birthday, she enjoyed a long, healthy and eventful life. She will be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, friend, teacher and community worker.

Predeceased by husband Joe in 1991; siblings Jenny Walden (Levi), brothers Jack, Ted and Bill Welford and sister in law Agnes Simpson (Howard). Survived by daughters Marion Doidge (Bill), Jean Harren (Jim), grandchildren Curtis Harren (Janet); Carlene Harren; Craig Doidge (Mahitha) and Scott Doidge (Janet); seven great grandchildren - Spencer & Renelle, Emma Harren-Grimes , Arya & Keya, Chloe & Tavia; sister in law Nellie Welford and numerous nieces and nephews. At her request, there will be no formal service. Donations may be made to a charity of choice. ___________________________________________________ EAKET: Rachelle AnneMarie, Dec. 30, 1952 - Aug 27, 2016. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Rachelle Eaket, loving wife and mother.

Rachelle died surrounded by her immediate family at the Watrous District Health Complex on August 27, 2016 after a very short but courageous battle with cancer.

Rachelle loved spending time with her family, camping, playing cards, singing and sitting by the fire with a glass of wine. She enjoyed the outdoors, her beautiful yard, and could always be found with a large book of crosswords nearby. Rachelle was predeceased by her infant son Keith, sister Diane, mother Marie-Rose, and father Germain.

She is survived by her husband Darrell and their children Greg (Bobby-Jo), Heather, and Kristie (Joel) as well as her 3 grandchildren Natalie, Ethan and Emily. Also left to mourn are her siblings Gill, Esther (Dave), Alice (Harold), Bob (Val), Yolande (Louis), Vivianne (Norman), brother-in-law Roger (Ruth), many nieces and nephews, and all other family and friends who loved her. A Vigil for the Deceased took place Thursday, September 1st, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church, Watrous, Saskatchewan. The Mass of the Christian Burial was held on Friday, September 2nd, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating were Fr. Richard Meidl OSB & Fr. Gérald Michaud i.v.dei. Pallbearers were Ken McCormick, Ken Morrison, John Murray, Earl Huenison, Larry Yeadon and Doug Gratton. Attending the Guest Register were Marlon Dancy and Jeff Gratton. Ushers were Candace Gratton and Tammy Dancy. Tributes to Life were given by Bobby-Jo Eaket and Joel McNair. Readers were Bert McNair and Ethel Skulmoski.

Responsorial Psalm was given by Doug Dombrosky. Intentions

by Don Martin. Pall Placers were Alice Zimmerman and Yolande Gratton. Communion Wine Servers were Glenn Eaket and Terri Martin. Giftbearers were Natalie Gunderson, Ethan Eaket and Emily Eaket. Soloist was Brenda Olde. Flute Soloist was Kristie McNair. Choir Leader was Antoinette Prokosch and Pianist Carol Hicks A Private Family interment took place in Watrous Cemetery on Sunday, September 4, 2016. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Watrous Community Health Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society. To leave online condolences, please visit www.fotheringham-mcdougall.com ___________________________________________________

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OBITUARIES IVERSON: It is with profound sadness the family of June Iverson (Godfrey) announce her passing on June 30th, 2016 surrounded by family at the Battleford’s Union Hospital at the age of 70 years. June “GG” will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 51 years, Omer; her children and their families: Randy (Shannon), Ryley (Jasmine), Alyssa (Tyler, Ava); Melanie; Russell (Donna), Sarah and Jaxon; Kylee (Travis Erker), Chelsey and Dyson; her brother Dan Godfrey (Carol), Dean and Joanne. June was predeceased by her parents Arthur and Hilda Godfrey, her infant brother Dennis, her in laws Rudy and Jessie Iverson and brother’s Pat Bulger and Pat Boulanger. A beautiful Mass of Christian Burial took place on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at St. Vital Roman Catholic Church with Reverend Father Greg Elder presiding. A huge thank you to the kind and compassionate nurses and physicians at Battleford’s Union Hospital. As well the family would like to thank all of the relatives, friends and neighbors for the kind words, flowers, food, gifts, support and encouragement during this incredibly difficult time. We would also like to thank June’s Honorary Pallbearers, Emily Jones †, Carol Godfrey, Elsie Gabruck, Millie Lavigne, Cathy Fitch, Marilyn Ross, Sandy Grant and Arlene Walker. Thank you to Deanna Iverson-Woodworth for participating in the mass. Father Greg for his guidance and a truly comforting memorial service, the St. Vital Choir and organist Joan Harrison, the St. Vital CWL, the staff at Eternal Memories for their kindness and professionalism and all those who took the time to attend June’s memorial service as it truly meant a great deal to her family. Memorial donations in memory of June may be directed to the Kinsmen Children’s Centre, 1319 Colony St, Saskatoon, SK, S7W-2Z1, the Battleford’s Union Hospital Foundation, 1092 107 St, North Battleford, SK S9A 1Z1 or to www.lymphomasurvival.com. For those wishing to leave a condolence, please do so at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca/ notices/June-Iverson ___________________________________________________ HRABIA: Margaret Ruby November 12, 1928 - August 18, 2016. Ruby passed away peacefully in her bed at Battleford District Care Centre and is now at home in Heaven with her loved ones who went on before her. She was predeceased by her parents: Thomas Earnest Hallam & Elsie Mae McCready; Husband Peter Hrabia, Infant son Thomas, Sisters: Joyce Hallam & Gladys Hallam; Brothers: Lloyd Hallam and Spencer ‘Bud’ Hallam. Survived by her son, Lorne (Wilma); Grandson, Bradley (Shandra) Hrabia; Great-Granddaughters: Bella & Zoey; Son, Tim (Grace) Hrabia; Sister, Geraldine (Jake) Gerlach; Brothers: Doug (Diane) Hallam, Frank (Karen) Hallam and numerous nieces and nephews. Service of celebration for the life of Ruby Hrabia was held on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016 in “The Garden Chapel” Battlefords Funeral Service in North Battleford, Saskatchewan with Major Gary Reilly of the Saskatoon Salvation Army Corps Saskatoon officiating. Soloist Bob McKay sang ‘It is Well With My Soul’. The pianist was Joan Harrison. Active Pallbearers were: Lorne Hrabia; Bradley Hrabia; Garry Wappel; Joseph Wappel; Bruce McNabb & Jake Gerlach. Honorary Pallbearers were: Lou Janzen; Bev Brundige & Marion Cramatte. The eulogy was given by her son Lorne Hrabia: Ruby Hrabia was born and raised on the farm near Limerick, Saskatchewan, weighing only 4lbs at birth and was born with a ‘club foot’. Her mom and dad had to place her in a shoebox on the wood stove oven door and feared she would not make it, but after feeding her for a time with an eye dropper she finally began to strengthen and survived. In later years Ruby went on for training as a Nurses Aid in Saskatoon and ended up with a job at The Union Hospital in North Battleford where she eventually met Peter Hrabia and the two were married on February 16, 1950 in the North Battleford Salvation Army Corps. Ruby and her husband Peter, built and managed Sunnyside Food Center in North Battleford for a number of years. Many people commented on the store’s Dari-Bar where they had their first ice-cream cone or burger & fries. The store also had a staff of over 20 people and prided itself in free home delivery of bagged or boxed groceries. They also owned and operated a Laundromat next door to the store which was located at 991-109th street. Over and above all of this they also owned 4 duplex rental units; 3 quarters of farmland & 1 commercial building that used to house Ralph’s Red & White Grocery Store on the city’s west side.

Ruby helped out with the Salvation Army Thrift Store at the back of the church building for a number of years, while both of them helped out with the Empty Stocking Fund at Christmas time and the Red Shield Appeal as well. Ruby liked to watch the Toronto Blue Jays play baseball while sitting at the kitchen table visiting or playing cards with family and friends. After the passing of her husband she lived in Tower Two of the Battleford’s Housing Authority until she was moved into the Battleford District Care Unit in March of this year, where she remained until her passing.

Any donations to the memory of Ruby Hrabia may be made to the Battleford District Care Centre “Hands of Friendship Auxiliary.” Box 69, Battleford, SK S0M 0E0. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service.

Card of Thanks The family of Ruby Hrabia would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all who spoke words of sympathy at the passing of our Mother, Grandmother & Great-Grandmother. Also, to Mr. Bob MacKay and the staff at Battlefords Funeral Service for your loving care and service. Finally to the nurses, staff and doctors who treated and looked after mom on Ward 3 at the Battleford District Home Care Centre. Your friendliness and kindness will long be remembered by those of us who interacted with you. ___________________________________________________

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OBITUARIES NICHOL: Peacefully, on Monday, September 5, 2016, Heather Lynne Nichol (nee McLeod) passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre, Brandon, Manitoba, at the age of 68. Left to mourn her passing are daughter Lisa, son-in-law Todd, grandsons Nathan and Matthew Fugleberg; sister Cheryl (Henley) Cunnington; aunts, uncles, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and in-laws.

Heather was predeceased by her daughter Merrill, parents Bill and Duneda McLeod (nee Tyderkie) and husband Vernon.

Heather was born August 13, 1948, in Winnipeg, MB (St. Boniface) and spent most of her childhood in Winnipeg. During her teen years she attended River East Collegiate, was part of the Luther League and worked at Rainbow stage in Winnipeg.

Her dad’s work for CP rail took the family briefly to Moose Jaw, SK where she completed her Grade 12. When her family then moved to Thunder Bay, Heather stayed in Moose Jaw and completed a 2 year Secretarial Science Diploma at the Saskatchewan Technical Institute. It was during this time that she was introduced to Vernon. After a whirlwind romance, Vern and Heather married on May 31, 1969. Their early marriage was spent in Borden, SK where Vern dairy farmed with his family.

Initially a true city girl, Heather soon learned the basics of farm and rural life and was a homemaker when her children were young. Once Vernon started working for Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation the family moved to Saskatoon, Blackstrap Regional Park (where they also farmed land near Hanley) and eventually North Battleford. Heather started working as a medical receptionist in 1986 and then as a Health Records Clerk at Battleford’s Health District in 2001. She retired from this position with Prairie North Health Region when her health was declining. In 2010, she moved to Brandon, MB to be closer to Lisa and her family. The tragic death of her 9-year old daughter irrevocably changed Heather’s life. She faced many other trials and tribulations after that time, including the early death of her husband Vern. She was able to get through these extremely difficult times and find a way to carry on. She joined Compassionate Friends, connected with Mothers Against Drunk Driving and was part of the North Battleford Safety Council for several years. Throughout Heather’s life, her love of books was evident and reading was her main hobby, joy and comfort. She was part of the North Battleford Public Library Board and Lakeland Regional Library Board for many years. Heather loved spending time at the cabin and with her various family pets. She enjoyed playing kaiser and scrabble with friends and family and playing lego and monopoly with her grandsons. She also enjoyed baking - Nathan and Matthew rarely experienced being without homemade cookies once Grandma moved to Brandon.

Heather could start up a conversation with anyone and was known by all for her sense of humour and quick wit which she displayed right up to the last days of her recent lengthy illness.

The Funeral Service took place at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Brandon, Manitoba on Friday, September 9, 2016 with Pastor Laurel Seyfert officiating. Interment will take place at the Hanley Cemetery, Hanley, Saskatchewan, at a later date. Donations in memory of Heather may be made to a charity of choice.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.memorieschapel.com.

Arrangements with Memories Chapel, Brandon, Manitoba 1-855-727-0330. __________________________________________________

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OBITUARIES STAINBROOK: Elwood Lyle Stainbrook, July 15, 1929 – September 9, 2016. It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Elwood Lyle Stainbrook on September 9, 2016 at the North Battleford Union Hospital at the age of 87.

Elwood was born and raised in Tribune, Saskatchewan with two sisters and four brothers. His father Joe was a drayman (a drayman was historically the driver of the dray, a low flat-bed wagon without sides, pulled generally by horses and mules that were used for transport of all kinds of goods), delivering goods around Tribune. Elwood attended school until Grade 10 when he went to work for his uncle in his general store. In 1953 Elwood joined the Air Force where he served for 26 years in the Logistics Department, ordering and maintaining supplies. During his service Elwood was stationed in Ottawa, Calgary, and Edmonton. Following his career in the Air Force, Elwood returned to the Department of National Defence doing contract work in Dundurn, SK. All told, Elwood served for 38 years and left service with the rank of Sergeant. In 1954 Elwood married Mavis Smith from his home town of Tribune.

They raised three sons together – Kevin, Shayne, and Grant – and had six grandchildren. Mavis and Elwood spent many happy years together, a lot of those years square dancing as a member of the Battleford Grand Squares. Elwood also included fastball, curling, and bowling as his favorite sports. Elwood’s declining health after the passing of his wife in 2010 saw him residing at the River Heights Assisted Care Housing before moving to Caleb Village in October of 2013. He enjoyed the social community at Caleb and wished that the opportunity would have been present sooner. He thought highly of everyone there and spoke its praises to anyone that would listen. Elwood is survived by his son Kevin and Darlene (Hryn) of Saskatoon SK, daughter in law Divina (Aperocho) Stainbrook and grandchildren Nicholas, Alexander, and William of Edmonton, AB. Grandchildren Chloe, Griffyn, and Anna-ise Dutka Stainbrook of Martinsville, SK; Brother Marshall and Donna Stainbrook of Medicine Hat, AB; Sister in law Mae Stainbrook of Weyburn, SK; Sister Beryl and Ed Mazur of Weyburn, SK; Brother Garry and Anna Mae Stainbrook of Regina, SK; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins, cousin in laws and wonderful friends. He is predeceased by his parents Joseph and Grace, his brother Roy Stainbrook, his sister Delilah Oxelgren, his brother Murray Stainbrook and his sons Shayne Stainbrook and Grant Stainbrook. His Family extends their appreciation to Dr. Hesselson and Dr. Engelbrecht, the staff of Battlefords District Home Care, Dr. Abbas and the staff of the Saskatoon Cancer Clinic who treated Elwood with compassion and respect. At Elwood’s request, there will be no funeral service. Cremation has taken place and interment will take place at a later date. For those wishing, donations can be made to The Saskatchewan ALS Society or the Canadian Cancer Society. Arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service and Crematorium.

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Sharing Grief Journey (formerly Grief Share) - a support group for those dealing with the loss of a loved one. New session starting Thursday, September 22 for 8 weeks. For further information or to register call Wendy at 306-445-7315 or Sue at 306-445-6658.

Friday, September 16

WDM Barn Dance at the Western Development Museum, Junction of Highways 16 and 40 from 7:00 - 11:00 p.m. An old fashion hoot ‘n holler, whoop it up, grand ol’ time with music by Leon Ochs and friends. Bake sale. Alcohol free event for all ages.

Monday, September 19

Assessment of the Husky Oil Spill by E-Tech International and Resurgence Environmental at the North Battleford Library.

Hydrogeologist Ricardo Segovia will present the result of his organizations assessment of the Husky Oil Spill into the North Saskatchewan River. Everyone welcome. Call Elizabeth Clnie at 306-445-1451 for more information.

Wednesday, September 21

John Paul II Community Service and Awareness Day at JP II Library from 9:00 - 11:45 am & 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Set up a table to promote your service Group or Awareness Group, gather names for volunteers or promote your Community Group!. Share valuable information for our youth to become better citizens! For more information and to book a FREE table call Roxanne Stynsky at 306-481-5501 by Friday, September 16th. Each JP II Student is required to complete a min. of 10 hours of community service...let them know how they can help you!!!

Saturday, September 24

Topline Dance Club - Leon Ochs at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall, downstairs at 1352 - 100th Street from 8:00 p.m.

- midnight. Lunch served, min age 19, dress casual. For more information call Sharon 306-446-0446, Leela 306-445-7240 or Jean 306-445-8815.

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NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

(Municipal or School Division Elections) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office(s) of: Reeve: Rural Municipality of Glenside No. 377 Councillor: Rural Municipality of Glenside No. 377 Number to be elected: 3

during regular business hours on Thursday September 1, 2016 to Tuesday September 20, 2016 at the Rural Municipality of Glenside No. 377 Office located at 113 6th Avenue East, Biggar, Saskatchewan.

Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location: RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF GLENSIDE NO. 377 MUNICIPAL OFFICE 113 6TH AVENUE EAST, BIGGAR, SASKATCHEWAN Dated this 1st day of September, 2016.

Joanne Fullerton Returning Officer

Notice of Call for Nominations School Division Elections

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office of: BOARD MEMBER: Northwest School Division No. 203 Sub-Division No. 1 Number of vacancies - 1 Polling Areas: Pierceland, Goodsoil, Dorintosh Sub-Division No. 2 Number of vacancies - 1 Polling Areas: Loon Lake, Makwa, Rapid View, Meadow Lake Rural Sub-Division No. 3 Number of vacancies - 1 Polling Areas: St. Walburg, Paradise Hill, Frenchman Butte Sub-Division No. 4 Number of vacancies - 1 Polling Areas: Turtleford, Mervin, Livelong Sub-Division No. 5 Number of vacancies - 1 Polling Areas: Glaslyn, Edam Sub-Division No. 6 Number of vacancies - 1 Polling Areas: Maidstone, Waseca, Paynton

Form H (Section 66 of the Act)

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of: MAYOR:

Village of Edam

COUNCILLOR: Village of Edam Number to be elected (4) will be received by the undersigned on the 6th day of September 2016, during regular business hours: Tuesday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Village Office, 1000 Main Street, Edam, Saskatchewan to September 21st, 2016 FROM 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Village Office.

Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location: Village Office 1000 Main Street Edam, Sask.

Dated this 2nd day of September, 2016.

Pamela M. Dallyn Returning Officer

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MERVIN No. 499

Public Notice of Discretionary Use Subdivision

Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to section 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2007 that the RM of Mervin No. 499 has received an application for a discretionary use parcel RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MERVIN No. 499 subdivision. The application includes the creation of one (1) Public Notice of Discretionary Use Subdivision parcel for the intended use of single-parcel country residential Public notice is hereby given that pursuant section of the Planning and Development Act, 2007 that the development within the toSE ¼55 Section 07-51-21-W3M, RM of Mervin No. 499 has received an application for a discretionary use parcel subdivision. The application represented by Parcel A, as shown in “Schedule A”. This is includes the creation of one (1) parcel for the intended use of single-parcel country residential development within the SE ¼ Section 07-51-21-W3M,

by Parceluse A, asin shown “Schedule A”. This is currently permitted as a represented discretionary thein Agricultural currently permitted as a discretionary use in the Agricultural District – Schedule A, section (B)(f) of Bylaw District – Schedule A, section (B)(f) of Bylaw 94-4 known as the 94-4 known as the Zoning Bylaw.

Zoning Bylaw.

Schedule A Schedule A

for late model CAT equip: dozers, excavators, graders (trim operators); and Class 1A drivers.

Camp job (NE 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

Casual worker experienced to work in residential care home. managing a home and work independently supervise and advocate for 5 clients. employment including 24 hours duties as needed. phone 306-445-0144

COOK

for 10-20 man road construction camp; some cleaning required.

Accommodations provided. Current location in northeast sask. Must have valid driver’s license; safe food handling ticket; and experience in a similar environment.

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

FORM H (Section 45 of the Act)

NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS (Municipal Election)

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

Town of Battleford

COUNCILLOR: Town of Battleford Number to be elected 6 (Six) will be received by the undersigned on the 21st day of September, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Town Hall, 92-23rd Street West, Battleford, Saskatchewan and during regular business hours on September 8, 9 inclusive and September 12 to 16 inclusive and September 19, 20, 2016, at the Town Hall, 92-23rd Street West, Battleford, Saskatchewan.

Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location(s): Town Hall - 92-23rd Street West, Battleford, Sask.

Dated this 8th day of September, 2016.

John Enns-Wind, Returning Officer

FORM H [Section 66 of the Act]

NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS City of North Battleford PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office(s) of: MAYOR:

CITY OF NORTH BATTLEFORD No. to be elected – 1 member

COUNCILLOR: CITY OF NORTH BATTLEFORD No. to be elected – 6 members will be received by the undersigned on Wednesday, September 21, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at City Hall and during regular business hours commencing Thursday, September 1, 2016 to Tuesday, September 20, 2016.

NOMINATION FORMS MAY BE OBTAINED AT: Returning Office, City Hall 1291 101st Street, North Battleford

Sub-Division No. 9 & 10 Number of vacancies - 2 Polling Areas: Meadow Lake

Dated this 1st day of September, 2016

Sub-Divsion No. 11 Number of vacancies - 1 Polling Areas: Flying Dust First Nation

Dated this 19th day of August, 2016 Charlie McCloud, Returning Officer

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NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Sub-Division No. 8 Number of vacancies - 1 Polling Areas: Lashburn, Neilburg, Marsden

Nomination forms may be obtained at the following locations: Northwest School Division No. 203 Meadow Lake Office: 525 - 5th St. W., Meadow Lake, SK Turtleford Office: 318 Railway Ave., Turtleford, SK Or on the Northwest School Division website: www.nwsd.ca under the Board tab.

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NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

Sub-Division No. 7 Number of vacancies - 1 Polling Areas: Hillmond, Marshall, Lone Rock

The Nomination Officers will receive nomination of candidates for the said offices during normal office hours from Tuesday, September 6, 2016 to Tuesday, September 20, 2016 and on the 21st day of September, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Northwest School Division No. 203, Meadow Lake Office, 525 5th Street West, Meadow Lake, SK and at the Turtleford Office, 318 Railway Avenue, Turtleford, SK.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

will be received by the undersigned on the 21st day of September, 2016 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at Rural Municipality of Glenside No. 377 Office located at 113 6th Avenue East, Biggar, Saskatchewan and

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Debbie Wohlberg Returning Officer

Council will consider this application at the regular scheduled Council meeting on Tuesday, October 4th, 2016 at 11:00 am in the RM of Mervin office. If you wish to comment on this proposal, please do so in writing S. Yvonne Prusak, BASc, MA, MCIP, RPP prior to Friday, September 30th, 2016 to the RM Municipal Planner September 2, 2016 of Mervin No. 499, Box 130, Turtleford, SK S0M 2Y0. For additional information please visit www.rmofmervin.com or contact the Municipal Planner at (306) 845-7333 or at planner.rm499@rmofmervin.com.

Council will consider this application at the regular scheduled Council meeting on Tuesday, October 4th, 2016 at 11:00 am in the RM of Mervin office. If you wish to comment on this proposal, please do so in writing prior to Friday, September 30th, 2016 to the RM of Mervin No. 499, Box 130, Turtleford, SK S0M 2Y0. For additional information please visit www.rmofmervin.com or contact the Municipal Planner at (306) 8457333 or at planner.rm499@rmofmervin.com.

S.Yvonne Prusak, BASc, MA, MCIP, RPP Municipal Planner September 2, 2016

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AUCTIONS

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Needed: Home Support Worker (NOC 6471); F/T-Permanent; 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week, 2 consecutive days off per week; $15.00/hour; Work Setting & Location: Private home in Cut Knife, Saskatchewan; Duties: Meal preparation including shopping for food; Assist with personal care as needed such as bathing and dressing; Assist to and from doctor’s appointment including managing medications; Perform light housekeeping, including laundry, making beds and cleaning; Assist with attendance at social events, provides social activities such as reading aloud, playing games, watching tv or doing crafts and hobbies; Requirements: Some secondary school education is required; At least 6 months of home management experience is required; Driver’s license a requirement; E-mail resume: Employer: Amy; E-mail: dt66sorensen@gmail.com; Note: - Please include references of former employers to your resumes; Applicants should be Non-Smoker

READING

NEWSPAPERS IS A SCHOOLING LIKE NO OTHER

The Battlefords and Meota Duplicate Bridge Clubs and the Tournament Committee would like to THANK the following businesses and individuals for their prizes for the ACBL Sectional Tournament held in North Battleford.

• The Gold Eagle Casino • CIBC • Innovation Credit Union • Fisher’s Drug Store • Crop Production Services • Craig & Co. • Farm Credit Corporation • Nesbitt Burns - Saskatoon • Discovery Co-op North Battleford • Shoppers Drug Mart • Freedom Skateboards & Snowboards • Linda Ard - Meota • Robert Iverson - Meota

BIRTHDAYS

ADOPT A PET Hi guys my name is Chopper and it is so nice to meet all of you. I was brought here to this shelter so that they could help me find my furrever home and family. I am a very sweet boy that is just looking for a chance at love and forever. I try really hard to be a good boy and listen to everything I am told. I love attention and petzz and especially luff me my treatzz. I can’t seem to get enough of these. If your looking to add a new furr baby to your home and family come on down today and meet me. Who knows I just might be the perfect match.

Hey guys my name is Frosty. I was brought in to the shelter by some really nice peoples on a very cold winter’s day. The shelter staff here thought that the name Frosty was very suiting because of it. So here I am looking for my forever home and family. Don’t get me wrong the shelter staff here are really nice and I sure will miss them but I think I am ready for the next chapter of my life. I love snuggles and cuddles and especially luff me my pets and chin scratches. I also luff to play with toys and eats those yummy treatzz. If you think I would be the purrrfect match for you then come on down and meet me today.

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

MEETINGS

Sharing Grief’s Journey A support group for those suffering the loss of a loved one.

BAT T L E FO R D R I P T I D E S

CARD OF THANKS

Special thanks to The Gold Eagle Casino for all their help and support.

PETS

REGISTRATIONS

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Happy Birthday Robert Frolek Come celebrate on

September 24th

at Robert Frolek’s farm from 2:00 - 5:00 pm — Frolek families TENDERS

New Sessions start Thursday, Sept. 22 For information, contact Wendy 306-445-7315 or Sue 306-445-6658

Are Looking for Players!

Who: Commited BOYS & GIRLS ages U10- born in 2007 & 2008 & U12- born in 2005 & 2006 U14 -born in 2003 & 2004 looking for more competitive play What: Indoor Soccer Season 1-2 practice per week 1-2 Tournaments

Where: Try Outs and practices will be held @ NationsWest Field House, North Battleford TBA: Tournaments and Dates When: Try Outs will be held September 18 U10 Boys & Girls 6:00-7:30 pm U12 and U14 7:30-9:00 pm

All practices at the NationsWest Fieldhouse starting October 12 the season will end Mid December.

COST FOR THE SEASON $45 REGISTRATION PLUS $255 DUE AFTER YOU MAKE THE TEAM. For more information contact: Barb Geddes (306) 481-6303

Battle River Cloggers Come and join the fun No partners needed Classes start Sept. 19th & 22nd Classes for all ages.

NEW CLASS - Chair Class For Information and registration Call Dona at 306-446-2503 OR Shirley at 306-937-7463

Battlefords Intermediate/Competitive VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE

REGISTRATION Thursday, September 22

7:00 - 8 :00 p.m. - Don Ross Room #108

720 per team

$

NEW TEAMS WELCOME $50 bond for new teams For more information email: battlefordsrecvolleyball@gmail.com

Light of Christ RCSSD #16 School Community Council Annual General Meetings School Community Councils will hold annual general meetings at their respective schools as follows: St. Peter’s School, Unity Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016 .................. 6:30 pm Holy Family School Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016 ............. 6:30 pm Ecole Monseigneur Blaise Morand Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016 ............. 6:30 pm John Paul II Collegiate Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016 ............. 6:30 pm St. Mary Community School Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016 ............. 6:30 pm Notre Dame School Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016 ............. 6:30 pm Rivier School, Spiritwood Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016 ............. 6:30 pm

TO BOOK CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING CALL 1-888-470-7997

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

FULL-TIME

CASHIER QUALIFICATIONS: Grade 12 or equivalent.

Pleasant, outgoing person who enjoys people.

Experience an asset.

Northwest School Division is looking for a

Procurement Officer in Turtleford or Meadow Lake.

Some evenings and Saturdays. No Sundays or holidays.

Are you ready to join a team-oriented staff where customer service is number one?

PART-TIME

BOOKKEEPER

Apply with resumé to Fisher’s Drug Store 1501-100th Street, North Battleford, SK

For more information please visit our website: www.nwsd.ca

RM of Meota No. 468 has an immediate opening for a

COMMUNITY SAFETY OFFICER

No phone calls please.

Only those with interviews will be contacted.

Busy pharmacy requires a part-time bookkeeper.

QUALIFICATIONS: Experience essential Payroll experience an asset.

(shift work is required)

Apply with resumé to Fisher’s Drug Store 1501-100th Street, North Battleford, SK

Please forward your resumé to rm468@sasktel.net by September 30, 2016.

No phone calls please.

Only those with interviews will be contacted.

For further information regarding this position, please contact rm468@sasktel.net

Reporter Correspondents required for all rural areas

WANTED IMMEDIATELY

Lease Operators Call 306-480-6256,

please leave a message if call isn’t answered.

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

• Mervin • North of the Gully • • • • •

(Maidstone)

Maidstone Paradise Hill Medstead St. Walburg Turtleford

NOTE: These are freelance opportunities, not salaried positions.

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

For more information contact:

Becky Doig (Editor)

Email resumé & driver’s abstract to deezoller@hotmail.com

email: newsoptimist.news@sasktel.net or toll free 1-866-549-9979

WANTED AGT Foods Canada, one of the largest suppliers of value-added pulses, staple foods and food ingredients in the world with 21 facilities across Western Canada, is seeking the following position in our Wilkie plant.

Warehouse Worker / General Labourer Responsibilities: • Packaging product • Loading containers for export • Basic warehouse duties Must be able to work flexible hours.

Applicant should be punctual, reliable and able to work with minimal supervision.

Please fax resume and cover letter to 306-843-2131 or apply in person at our Wilkie plant.

For more information on careers with AGT Foods Canada, visit www.agtfoods.com/careers/

Route 39

5th Ave., 99th Street - 500 - 800 Block 100th Street - 500 - 800 Block 101st Street - 500 - 800 Block 143 papers

Route 49

2200 - 2245 Dougls, Dunning Cresent, Kramer Place Apts.

115 papers

Route 51B

33rd, 34th & 35th Street - 400 Block 74 papers

Route 57

23rd & 24th Street - All Blocks 60 papers

Route 59

18th, 19th & 20th Street - 200 Block 3rd Ave. Cres - 301 - 399 Houses 107 papers

Route 61

15th W, 16th W, 17th W & 18th W Street - 100 Block 105 papers

FOR MORE DETAILS CALL CHUCK Monday to Friday ~ 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at 306-445-7261

OR Leave Message if after hours or weekends 892-104th Street North Battleford, SK

Phone

306-445-7261

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If it’s free, it isn’t worth much Ed, my old neighbour from Saskatchewan, phoned last week with the sudden news he was going to be visiting us in two days. We were pretty excited and straightened up the condo for his visit.

Ed was to arrive late afternoon last Friday. We told him we would go out to eat supper after he arrived. Friday came and went with no visit from Ed. As it turned out, Ed had been in Edmonton visiting his daughter, and he was offered a free ride to Chilliwack with his son-in-law who was traveling to Mission, B.C. That was why he called us. Before they could

get away the next day, his son-in-law got called to work because of an emergency, which ended his travel plans. Ed went home to Saskatchewan and forgot to tell us he wasn’t coming here as he indicated. My old neighbour said his offer of a free ride to visit us turned out to be empty words. He also said that usually if something is yours for free, it isn’t worth much.

I told Ed that even if he had travelled for free with his son-inlaw, it would have been both free and costly at the same time. His ride would have been free in the sense he would have

eighbourly Advice According to Ed

By Raymond Maher www.accordingtoed.com

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been riding in a vehicle that cost him nothing for gas, insurance or repairs.

However, as soon as he would get into the passenger seat and buckled up, he would be committed to his son-in-law, the driver, with his very life. If his driver drove safely, he would be safe.

If he drove too fast or

recklessly and went off the road, or was in an accident with another driver, Ed would have been too. That free ride would have put Ed’s life on the line.

Ed told me to be satisfied with something being free and ignore the fact it could be costly at the same time. As

Christians, we must balance both the freeness and costliness of faith in Jesus Christ.

Certainly, “God so (freely) loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life.

God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s sins against them.”

God freely loves and forgives us in Christ so as we believe in Christ as our Saviour we will follow him as he directs us. If we accept Jesus as our Savior, we must realize we are not driving or steering our lives, as

Jesus needs to be in the driver’s seat. Jesus made it clear when crowds or individuals wanted to follow him that it would mean leaving behind what and who was most important to them.

Jesus must be both Saviour and Lord of those who would be Christians. As Jesus took up his cross and sacrificed himself in obedience to God the Father, we must be willing to take up our cross of obedience in following Jesus as He leads us in living our lives. Saying that we believe in Jesus can be empty words, if we refuse to let him be the (Lord) driver of our lives.

Worship Together Spend some quality family time together. Worship at the church of your choice.

Our community has a number of churches and a variety of denominations for you & your family.

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

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

1401 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK

306-446-1695

306-445-5901

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

SUNDAY 10:30 a.m.

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

WEEKEND: Saturdays - 7:30 p.m. Sundays - 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

Everyone Welcome

Community Baptist Church

Battlefords Grace Community Church

Sunday Morning Service - 11:00 a.m.

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

Canadian National Baptist Convention

Everyone Welcome

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

Pastor: Bill Hall

Everyone Welcome

Hope Mennonite Fellowship 1291 - 109th Street, North Battleford

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

Church Phone 306-445-4181

All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Parish 902 - 108th Street, North Battleford

DIVINE LITURGY On the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month: 9:00 am On the 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays of each month: 12:00 pm Contact: Fr. Ivan Nahachewsky - 306-961-1390

TerriTorial Drive alliance church

WORSHIP SERVICES - 11 a.m. Sunday

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

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

OFFICE 306-445-3836

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

11 - 18th Street, Battleford, SK

Phone 306-937-7340 PASTOR - Father Greg Elder

Saturday Evening Mass - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass - 10:30 a.m.

ANGLICAN PARISH

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

191 - 24th Street West, Battleford, SK

1302 - 99th Street North Battleford, SK

52 - 4th Avenue West Battleford, SK

306-937-3177

SUNDAY SERVICES 11:00 a.m.

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

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

Everyone Welcome

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

Weekly programs to resume in the fall 1231 - 104th Street North Battleford “A Community of believers seeking Phone 306-445-7777 more of God’s presence” www.emmanuelfellowship.ca

ROMAN CATHOLIC ST. VITAL’S

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

Battleford United Church

Pastor Patrick Carty

Sunday Worship 10:30 am

Pastor: Rev. Allen Huckabay

1372 102 St 306-445-3009 nd

Living Water Ministry

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

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church

Hosanna Life Center Worship/Prayer House

1491 - 103RD STREET CALL FOR TIME 306-481-5073 Pastors: Peter & Lydia Litchfield Members of Christian Ministers Association

St. Jean Baptiste de la Salle Roman Catholic Church DELMAS - Rev. Father Greg Elder SUNDAY MASS - 9:00 a.m.

Box 10, Delmas, SK

S0M 0P0

Phone 306-937-7340

Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

1702 - 106th Street, North Battleford

Come Join Us Sundays at 11:00 am Loving God Growing Together Serving Others Phone Church: 306-445-4818 Fax: 306-445-8895 Email: tbcnb@sasktel.net www.trinitybaptistchurch.ca

Pastor James Kwon

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

Phone 306-445-9096

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

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

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Maidstone Museum

Shiloh service a memorable experience

Cleanup tasks on fall to do list

By Dorothy Schwartz Correspondent

MAIDSTONE — Cards were played at the Maidstone Drop In Centre Sept. 5 with high score going to Ruth Enwright and low to Cheryl McCaskill.

Lunch was provided by Jean Hartman.

Regular bingo was played Sept. 7 with volunteer caller Joan Smith, who also served and provided lunch.

The September monthly meeting was held at the centre Sept. 9. Many new and old topics of business were discussed. The eaves troughs need to be cleaned before winter. Shrubs are to be trimmed. Carpets and upholstered chairs are to be cleaned.

A new fee schedule for rent of the centre was proposed and will be further discussed at the next meeting. A catalogue was made available to decide on new seating for the sitting room area of the centre.

Weight Watchers have disbanded and will no lon-

rop in Centre Maidstone

ger use the centre on Tuesdays.

Exercises will resume starting Oct. 12 and will be held Monday mornings at 9 a.m. Starting Oct. 5, regular Wednesday afternoon bingos will begin at 1 p.m.

Monthly meetings resume Oct. 7, also at 1 p.m. The next birthday potluck luncheon will be held at noon Oct. 19 followed by bingo.

At close of the September meeting lunch was served and provided by Joyce Weston.

In my report regarding the come and go tea held for my 90th birthday Aug. 30, I thanked the two ladies who served the tea and coffee. I neglected to thank all who made the sandwiches and donated food and helped prepare the lunch.

I hereby publicly apologize for the unintended oversight.

Church in Edmonton.

When they came to Canada his wife could speak English and had a job as a nanny. She later became a registered nurse by taking correspondence courses.

The older gentleman was Pastor Hampston, who was originally from Jamaica. Most of the Shiloh pioneers’ ancestors came from Africa.

A number of local people attended the service, which was held inside the church. The singing and praying was truly inspirational. The attendees sang and prayed from their hearts.

Keith Schwartz, who went to Eldon School with the Shiloh children, gave an account of his memories of going to school with them. Claire Paton also spoke of the time when she attended school at Eldon and nobody ever noticed the different skin color of her classmates. They were all part of the school together.

Following the service the visitors invited all to stay for a cold plate supper they had brought with them. It was a wonderful time for remembering and renewing old and new friendships. It was truly an experience I will long remember.

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in September DON’T MISS OUT ON YOUR CHANCE See page 3 for details

Hwy 4, North Battleford 306-445-6640

**Biweekly Service to Meadow Lake, SK

CALL US TODAY! 306-445-5700 (Parking in back of office) Walk-in Appointments Welcome

come from nearly every province in Canada and many other countries such as Latvia, France, Brazil, Denmark and England.

We are fortunate to have a historical site such as this

church in our area. When visiting, please be respectful. A neighbour, Justin Johner, keeps the grounds in excellent condition making it a pleasant place to visit.

Picturesque

—­Photo by Louise Lundberg

ReCleanse Whole Body Cleansing & Rejuvenation Program

HOURS:

Available at Nutter’s

MON., TUES., WED., FRI. & SAT. 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM THURS. - 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM OPEN SUNDAY - 12:00-5:00 PM

Available at Concorde Mall North Battleford

306-446-3666

First Steps to Good Health

TO WIN!

Professional Services We Offer: YOUR ONLY FULL TIME CLINIC North Free Hearing Tests IN NORTH BATTLEFORD Hearing Aid Demos Earwax Removal FREE HEARING TEST Repairs & Adjustments Multiple Styles and CONSULTATION Li Lifetime Batteries Good for one diagnostic hearing assessment.

Appointment required Hearing Aid Price Match 306-445-5700 1261 100th St. Hearing Aid Rental Program North Battleford, SK Third Party Beneets (NIHB, WCB, DVA)

1261 100th St. North Battleford, SK

ister to sign and when checked Saturday, there had been 258 names of visitors in 2016. With those registered Saturday there would be more than 300 signatures. Visitors had

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xperts agree that a well balanced diet, efficient digestion and proper elimination all contribute significantly to better health and longevity.

We are what we eat, digest and absorb... minus what we eliminate.

By following the Recleanse Whole Body Cleanse and Rejuvination Program you can jumpstart, refresh and support your body on your path to good health.

Every second of every day our bodies are busy processing neutralising toxins, carrying out vital functions such as breathing, heart beat and maintaining a very strict balance ph., blood pressure, hormone production, insulin levels and digestion. Specialized organs are involved in regulating and removing dangerous toxicity from the body to maintain harmony and balance.

We expose our bodies to environmental pollutants, pesticides and herbicides in our food, toxins in our personal care products, even household cleaners.

We burden these delicate organs so they may not be able to do their job effectively. Even the slightest alteration can cause profound shifts from harmony and balance.

There are five organs of elimination: Primary - liver

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- kidney - colon Secondary - skin - lungs These five organs are responsible for absorbing, neutralizing and eliminating most toxins our bodies encounter and produce on a regular basis.

The kidneys are responsible for filtering blood and eliminating urine while the liver is responsible for a series of enzymatic reaction which help neutralize toxins and prepare them to be eliminated from the body via the colon and kidneys.

The colon will capture toxins with the aid of bile and it relies on adaquate fibre to be able to excrete the toxicity from the body. If either the liver, kidneys or colon are not able to do their jobs properly the skin and lungs take over and the common results are things such as skin eruptions, congestion, mucus build up or breathing problems.

Inside the Recleanse Herbal Cleanse Whole Body Detox kit you will find an easy to follow nutritional chart.

Each food choice has been selected based on properties that support the body during cleansing such as ph balance, glycemic index and fibre content as well as biological value, caloric value,

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and antioxidant potential. The macronutrient balanced meals are featured with carbs, protein and fat in a ratio designed to support optimal blood sugar balance, lasting energy, appetite satisfaction and healthy blood and body ph.

The nutritional chart is a perfect meal planner to anyone with a tendency for blood sugar fluctuations, prone to diabetes or looking to control or reach a healthier body weight. The healthy balanced food choices provide a low glycemic index, which means blood sugar doesn’t rise rapidly upon consumption, sugar cravings will be reduced and energy will be long lasting.

After the cleanse is complete and you have followed the meal plan, reports of feeling ‘leaner and cleaner’ as well as a sense of ‘lightness’ after. With a keener appreciation for the tastes and smells of simple, natural foods. It is likely that cravings for refined foods will diminish.

While on the cleanse, people typically find that their taste buds become more sensitive and they have greater control over food choices. Improve memory and ability to concentrate are also commonly experienced.

Always check with your health care professional before starting any supplement program.

Tanis Roberts

As a representative of the Maidstone Museum, I had the privilege to attend an inspirational church service at the historical Shiloh Church just north of Maidstone Sept. 3.

A 55-passenger bus arrived at the church on a sunny, but windy, Saturday afternoon. The approximately 35 passengers were from Edmonton and a number were descendants

of the original Shiloh people who are buried near the church.

Doug Mayes, son of John Mayes who is buried at Shiloh, organized the trip.

They were accompanied by two pastors who conducted the service at the church. The younger of the two was Pastor Thomas Henry, who originally came from the Dominican Republic about 40 some years ago and ministers at the One Accord Bapist

Marla Degenstien

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Debby Dolney

By Dorothy Schwartz

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