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Staff One-term North Battleford councillor Ryan Bater will be sworn in as mayor following the Oct. 26 municipal election.

Bater was the only person to file nomination papers for the position when the nomination deadline passed Wednesday, Sept. 21.

Bater says his priorities for the next four years include economic development,

public safety and event attraction.

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Letters to the editor have been pouring in following the Sept. 19 presentation of a independent assessment of the North Saskatchewan River in the aftermath of the July 20 Husky Energy oil spill. They can be found on Pages 4 and 6.

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North Battleford mayorelect Ryan Bater was not planning on taking over the highest-profile position at City Hall so soon.

Like most others in the city, he expected Ian Hamilton would be running for a third term as mayor.

That was fine with him.

“My plan at that time was to run for council,” said Bater.

But Hamilton’s announcement that he would not run again “caught everybody by surprise,” Bater said.

It also prompted serious thinking on his part about whether he should run for, and whether he was up to the job.

After Hamilton’s announcement, he said, “that obviously left a leadership void, and after consultation with other members of council my colleagues, my family, friends, I came to the conclusion that this was a step I wanted to take and a commitment I was willing to make.”

When nominations closed Wednesday afternoon Bater was the only candidate in the race for mayor. The mayor’s job was his by acclamation.

Soon after the news broke, he expressed his thoughts on Twitter.

“Thank you North Battleford. I will serve our city as mayor to the best of my ability,” his Tweet stated.

Bater spoke with the News-Optimist shortly before the fateful Wednesday nomination deadline in what was originally planned to be a candidate profile.

In that interview Bater spoke about how he sees the role of mayor, and the difference from being a member of council.

“In terms of setting policy, they’re the same, the same way,” said Bater,

Ryan Bater “because the mayor gets one vote, as does every member of council.

“But there’s a function that the mayor serves that goes over and above what the councillor serves.

You are the ambassador of the city, in most cases the spokesperson. Most important, the mayor is the individual that senior levels of government will meet with to discuss areas of mutual concern or interest. Most local interest groups will want to meet with the mayor when discussing their needs and their wishes for the community.

“So the mayor needs to be somebody who can communicate well, somebody who can have enough savvy to negotiate well when it comes to senior levels of government. That to me is a fundamental difference between being mayor and being councillor.”

He believes having prior civic government experience is vital for anyone taking on the mayor’s role.

Bater also sees it as important that the mayor be able to work with the rest of council, and to ensure council directives are “actually carried out, whether you agree with it or not.”

Bater says he believes he’s developed some good relationships with admin-

istration officials in his role on council.

But Bater’s own experience extends beyond the municipal field.

He had been active in provincial politics for years with the provincial Liberals, leading the party in the 2011 provincial election.

Municipal politics, where elected officials are able to voice their own conscience instead of being “whipped” to support a party policy, has been far more enjoyable for Bater compared to the partisan nature of provincial politics.

“Politics is much more effective when you take the partisanship away from it,” said Bater.

“It’s much more enjoyable because it’s much more pure.”

But Bater also notes the unique and direct role municipal government and its officials have.

“The municipal government is the closest to the people. The decisions you make impact people directly and immediately.”

He pointed to decisions on roads as an example.

“People will see those decisions immediately, and the outcomes of them immediately.”

Bater talked about what the priorities would be for the city under his leadership as mayor.

He said people can expect largely a continuation of his record as councillor, which has been economicdevelopment focused.

“It’s my view that for taxes to be affordable for people you have to broaden out the tax base, and to do that, we need to attract new people and new business.”

Bater pointed to the developments that have gone on in the city in recent years, including the records set two years ago in building permits.

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He said he wants to continue to work with council to continue promoting the message that North Battleford is a stable and thriving community.

Bater also said he was a proponent of “controlled infrastructure spending.”

He noted the previous council brought in the UPAR program, but adds “the future of that program will be decided by the next council.”

Bater supports UPAR and recognizes the pipes, some of which are 100 years old, have to be replaced.

However, he adds that “you have to balance that with affordability for people,” saying many individuals in the community are on fixed incomes.

“When you introduce a new levy, you need to give them an opportunity to ad-

just for that.”

Bater also said the next council will have need to address the whole issue of taxation, “especially commercial taxation,” he said.

It will be up to the next council to make the decision on whether to change the tax structure, he said.

Another priority is crime and safety.

“It’s arguably our biggest issue in this community. It’s not one that’s going to be solved in a year or two. It’s a generational issue, but the council needs to be proactive in addressing those issues.”

He pointed to initiatives that were introduced by the last council, including introducing Community Safety Officers. But he also pointed to poverty as an underlying reason for the amount of crime and believes the province has a large role to play in solving the issue.

“This isn’t about one community just having more criminals around.

It’s a reality that when

people grow up in conditions where they don’t feel they have hope or a future they resort to these kinds of lifestyles. It’s really sad, and it’s really unfortunate, and it happens right here.

And in order to address that we have to think of the next generation.”

Other issues of importance include replacing an aging recreational building.

“This next council will have to complete the strategy for replacement of the Civic Centre,” said Bater.

That includes such considerations as meeting the needs of the various user groups, and also the location. Figuring out the cost and how to finance the new facility is another priority.

Bater stressed the importance of North Battleford heeding the lessons of other communities in planning ahead for a replacement.

“Four years from now, there had better be a plan in place.”

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Scant disclosure on wind turbine bird mortality Dear Editor I just read “What’s a few chopped up birds” (Regional Optimist, Sept. 22) on wind turbines and bird deaths in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Way to go Saskatchewan for actually taking this issue seriously. We’ve never had this happen in Ontario!

I’m from southwestern Ontario, but moved to New Brunswick two years ago when the turbines went up.

For six years I fought them, went to tribunal hearings, videotaped the scummy company Nextera destroying an active eagle nest, got sued by the same company because I parodied their logo as NexTerror and organized and at-

Time for Husky Energy to come clean, in more ways than one

Dear Editor At a recent community meeting at the North Battleford Library concerning this July’s pipeline break and oil spill, two things quickly became apparent.

The first was that not enough people in the area are genuinely incensed by the environmental mess that has been visited upon us, nor do many of us have any real understanding of the scale of the situation.

The other point that’s glaringly obvious from the independent assessment conducted by E-Tech International’s Ricardo Segovia is that the fault for the release of at least 250,000 liters of raw crude oil into our beloved river lies entirely with the company who owns and maintains the pipeline, Husky Energy.

Segovia delivered his comprehensive and damning report to a small gathering of concerned citizens and representatives from nearby First Nations and its findings left everyone present exasperated and outraged.

It’s apparent the pipeline was leaking for a significant period of time before someone noticed something was amiss. Why did it take so long for emergency teams to descend on the site and commence a fix? Why were nearby residents not warned of potential toxic airborne byproducts? Why has Husky Energy failed to disclose maintenance records regarding the section of pipeline in question and why have they refused to make available a detailed breakdown of their hundreds of water quality tests?

Further, why has our government, ministries of environment and water, been so silent and cowed? What about their role as industry watchdogs and keepers of the public interest? Instead, our elected officials and their representatives appear willing to do whatever is necessary to absolve Husky Energy of their legal and ethical responsibilities toward those most affected by their actions. Indeed, the bureaucrats and functionaries in question are falling all over themselves downplaying the seriousness of the spill and its long-term consequences on marine life and habitat.

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tended uncountable protests during that time. If I would have stayed, remained surrounded by turbines, the kids’ school surrounded by turbines, I would have continued, but our health came first and we left the land I was born and raised on.

I’ve since realized the wind companies are killing way more birds and bats than the media or researches know, with impunity. The last report on bird/bat mortality that any wind developer released to the public was in 2012 (Transalta’s Wofle Island), then all of a sudden the whole industry stopped releasing these reports. I couldn’t find them anywhere.

Bird Studies Canada wouldn’t release the documents.

They are confidentially working with the wind companies, on a voluntary basis. I asked the wind company Nextera for it. They told me they could give me a twopage summary in a couple months.

Other avenues were also blind alleys calling for freedom of information requests for what should be public documents.

After many months, and a faked ‘appeal’ by the wind company to delay the release, they came. My heart sank and my blood boiled. In six months the two local Nextera projects killed eight red-tailed hawks and 14 vultures. You can imagine what the raptor population will be in that area when the 20-year lifespan of this project is over. We lived on flat, prairie-like farmland, with small woodlots, good raptor habitat. But not now that there are more than 200 wind turbines there.

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all the wind projects in Ontario. There are more than 110 projects. I had to source out and make a comprehensive list and then presented it to the FOI office and the Renewable Energy co-ordinator for the MNRF. You know what the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry guy said? “I didn’t even know about half of these projects.” This is the guy in charge of wind turbines and wildlife in the province, and he doesn’t even have a list of the wind projects there? I asked them if they are studying the massive cumulative impacts these projects will be having on the bird and bat populations. His answer was no, not unless there is some secret study going on. So nobody is looking into it. Not a soul. It’s all eyes closed to these massive killers.

They told me it will probably costs me thousands of dollars to retrieve these documents through the FOI. I took a breath and said, “Do it.” I’ll set up a Go Fund Me, or something. These need to be made public. I’ve posted what I have so far on a Google Drive page open to the public. At some point it might be a good idea to do this in Alberta as well. We asked the New Brunswick Ministry of Natural Resources for these documents and they just emailed them to us, free of charge, in two days. We asked the Nova Scotia government and they mailed us the documents, through an FOI request, for $5. But in Ontario “It’ll cost you thousands”. Obviously information they don’t want getting out when they put an enormous price tag on it. That’s not open government.

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Bugs will kill the driverless car, maybe people, too There’s an enormous amount of talk these days about driverless cars. Uber, the company that seeks to put taxis out of business around the world, launched its driverless car fleet in Pittsburgh recently.

Pittsburgh, one of North America’s oldest cities, has a road network that apparently is “organic” in nature, similar to European cities. Straight lines that make sense aren’t that common, so the thinking is that if an Uber driverless car can make it in

Pittsburgh, it can make it anywhere.

I took a good look at one of these cars online, a converted Ford Fusion whose roof is festooned with more sensors than either the USS Enterprise of Star Trek fame (fantasy), or a main battle tank like the M1A2 Abrams (reality).

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either. I count at least six forward facing lenses, a LIDAR (laser radar) spinning on the top and numerous radar sensors. The robotic brain of this car has more knowledge of its immediate surroundings than any tank commander could ever dream of.

That’s all well and good, but there’s obviously

a reason for this. No one sensor system is infallible, and thus the combination is required for safe operation.

I don’t know what Baltimore’s bug situation is like. Perhaps they don’t have a lot of mosquitoes and dragonflies. But it’s evident the designers have never been to Manitoba.

Ah, yes, Manitoba, the province where humans exist to feed bugs. The capital, Winnipeg, puts out mosquito counts like Alberta follows the price

Letter: We’re happy to let police do their jobs Dear Editor There has been much discussion about crime committed against rural residents since the Rosetown incident. Personally, I think that was a real amateur attempt at theft. Experienced crooks would have lifted the vehicle hood and had one man on view, or perhaps had him appear to change a tire. When a possible victim stopped, the hidden, armed accomplices would then have jumped out. Apparently they didn’t have the brains of professional crooks and, it seems, I do!

It is not just the Rosetown area that is infested, it is all over. The crooks are aboriginal, the crooks are white. A crook is a crook is a crook. Some sleep all day and hunt their victims at night, some sleep at night then enter to steal and vandalize while owners are away. Some are crooks who once held jobs, some have never held jobs.

In the 1970s, during the first really large oil boom, the local police detachment went from one to eight policemen. They patrolled rural roads. One man told me most of Canada’s wanted crooks were hiding out in this oil field. Now the detachment numbers 30 and it hasn’t helped. The theft and vandalism continues. In the 1990s a farmer, going on holiday, phoned the local detachment to ask if a patrol car would pass the farmstead once in awhile. By then police cars were rarely seen on rural roads. She was met with sarcasm.

A farmer, during that decade, made a trip to his local detachment to say he knew the local punks who had stolen a truck from his neighbour’s property. He had seen one of them driving it just after it had been stolen. He was shrugged off, ignored.

Now we are usually told by officers “oh, we’ll never catch them, likely driving a stolen truck.” Then they turn around and tell the property owner, standing in the debris of his vandalized home, that he can be charged because he had not properly stored his antique gun.

Ah yes, the stored guns.

By the time the keys are picked up, the gun cabinet unlocked and the ammunition unlocked, the rabid skunk has bitten the dog.

During the Dirty Thirties thousands of good men were thrown out of work by paper (and what is the stock market but paper?). They roamed the countryside. No doubt some chickens and eggs disappeared but by and large those men respected law and order. My mother would tell of these men, usually in pairs, knocking on doors and offering to split wood for a meal. The women were never afraid of them, even though their husbands likely were out in the fields. No doubt any who held lawless thoughts knew the guns were hanging over the back door and if the farmer or his wife decided to gun one down ...

Now, were the farmer to do so, he would likely be the one charged.

I predicted that in due course the crooks would not knock on the farmhouse door. They would be of their era, this era, and kick in the door, steal and vandalize and ,if the owner gets in the way, look out.

These Dirty Thirties hobos, who were so badly treated by governments of the day, suddenly had jobs, jobs in the Second World War. They had food, they had wages, they had clothing and a bed. (Where did the money come from all of a sudden?)

I’m not advocating a war to end our crime spree problem, but farmers, ranchers and small town residents are in a war, a war against our way of life, our peace of mind, our wallets.

Maybe if the crooks know there are guns in the combine cabs, the truck cabs, they might think differently.

As for us carrying these weapons, there once was a Quaker, a man of the Peaceful Religion, who heard furtive noises in his farm home one night. He peacefully tiptoed over to peacefully pick up his shotgun, then peacefully tiptoed partway down the stairs. There he saw a man about to collect some family property.

Then he spoke out in his peaceful way, “Friend, I wouldn’t hurt thee for the world, but thee are standing where I am about to shoot.”

So there’s your answer: the crooked person should not be there in the first place.

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As for the police saying we shouldn’t carry guns on our farm property, in the 1970s oil field workers carried up to four guns in the back windows of the half ton trucks they drove and shot at every wild creature they saw, on private farm property or public roads, and the law did nothing.

When quad runners and bikers rip up and vandalize a beautiful hill on private land or “protected” park land, nothing is done.

But if farmers and ranchers carry guns in their trucks they are almost labelled as hysterical vigilantes.

The police say, “Let us do our job.” We haven’t stopped you.

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of oil. Some evenings while driving Manitoba highways, I’ve had to pull over and use a squeegee to scrub, and I mean SCRUB, the windshield. That’s because no amount of spitter juice and windshield wiper action will clean my primary sensor device – the forward-looking windshield through which my Mark I eyeball scans.

I’ve heard of entomologists who have studied bugs by examining their splattered remains on the bumpers of semis at truck stops. Oh, look, Mary!

There’s a juicy one! I wonder what genus it is?

The Uber cars don’t appear to have integrated windshield wipers on their numerous forward lenses. Perhaps they have a spraying apparatus that is supposed to wash the bugs away. No matter what it is, you can rest assured, it won’t work.

As a photographer, I have to keep constant vigil to ensure my lenses are clean at all times. One speck of dust, at high aperture settings, will show up like globules floating in space, or on a wedding dress. That’s just physics, and there’s not much you can do about that. My application is just making nice pictures, not integral to the decision making process of driving into a deer or child on their

tricycle.

So what good are optical sensors if bug splatter will defeat them in short order? If you are operating a driverless semi, who cleans the lenses of the optical sensors for bugs?

If it is a human, why don’t you just let them drive?

How often are you going to do it? And if their sole purpose is to clean bugs, that seems like a bit of overkill, wouldn’t you say? Hi, my name is Bubba, and I don’t drive the truck, I just clean the bugs.

But it won’t take total coverage of bug guts to defeat an optical sensor. It just takes one. A bumblebee or dragonfly will give that sensor huge blind spots. Multiple sensors, meant to provide the robotic brain with depth perception via stereoscopic imaging, are useless as soon as one has a black eye, or should I say bug eye. Similarly, LIDAR, a spectacular technology, is a pathetic lump if a beetle blocks its laser.

I didn’t even get into bad weather – fog, rain, freezing rain, ice pellets and snow.

Until they’ve solved the bug problem, don’t expect too much of driverless cars.

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

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There is no ‘us’ and ‘them’ in oil spill aftermath Dear Editor I attended, and was one of the organizers of, the Sept. 19 meeting held at the North Battleford Public Library at which Ricardo Segovia of E-Tech International and Resurgence Environmental presented his report “Independent Primary Assessment of Husky Energy Oil Spill into North Saskatchewan River.”

After reading John Cairns’ report of that meeting, “Independent assessment of spill paints grim picture” (Sept.

22Battlefords Regional Optimist) I thought I must have been at a different meeting than he was. So I have decided to give my account of that meeting.

E-Tech International provides technical assistance to ResurgenceEnvironmental, a technical collective that provides consulting services to communities in Canada.

Segovia is a hydrogeologist working for E-Tech International and Resurgence Environmental.

He has been involved in environmental evaluations and community training in Ecuador and Peru.

Formerly, he worked as a groundwater consultant in Vancouver, B.C. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering and is presently completing a master’s degree in ecology.

Following the Husky spill of diluted bitumen into the North Saskatchewan River near Lloydminster a small group of citizens, who were

concerned about the lack of information coming out of Husky and the government, contacted E-Tech International/ Resurgence Environmental to come and do an independent assessment. In August, Segovia and his team were in Saskatchewan interviewing people in the affected communities and taking samples of sediment from strategic locations along the river between Tobey Nollet Bridge and Cumberland. ALS Global, a lab in Saskatoon, did the analysis of the samples.

The E-Tech team chose to take sediment samples rather than water samples because one month had elapsed since the spill, allowing the lighter solvents to evaporate from the surface of the water and the heavy crude to attach to sediment and submerge. They were able to confirm the presence of toxic chemicals at the Cecil Ferry (20 kilometres downstream from Prince Albert) and at Tobey Nollet Bridge near the spill site. People can access their full report at: http:// bit.ly/2cl1Uv2.

There were 50 people in attendance at the Sept.19 meeting to hear Segovia’s assessment, to ask questions and to voice their concerns. They were people from all walks of life —farmers, teachers, social workers, homemakers , to name a few. There were elders and youth, First Nation and nonFirst Nation. They were all there because of their concern about the health of

our river. They had serious and thoughtful comments and questions in a discussion that lasted over an hour following Segovia’s presentation.

The concerns of those present included: • the delayed response from Husky in detecting the spill that allowed the oil to travel further downstream than it would have if they had responded immediately; • delayed notification to affected communities; • lack of transparency from Husky - no raw data from testing that Husky has done that can be analyzed independently; • the need for ongoing monitoring and testing of both the water and the sediment all along the affected area from Tobey Nollet Bridge to Cumberland Lake and the Delta, with raw data made public; • the need for Environmental Impact Assessments to be done on any proposed oil projects and on pipelines; • the need for stronger regulation of the oil industry by government as self regulation by industry is not acceptable; • the need for higher standards of pipeline construction especially where pipelines cross or are adjacent to bodies of water; • the need for increased funding and increased staff to the provincial regulators so they can carry out regular inspections of pipelines; • how to protect ourselves, our families, our animals when toxicity

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levels in the water will remain for years to come due to submerged heavy crude oil; and • what next steps can we as a group take to protect the water for future generations.

Segovia drew a comparison between the Husky spill into the North Saskatchewan River on July 20, 2016 and the Enbridge spill into the Kalamazoo River in Michigan in 2010. Although the Enbridge spill was larger, it was similar in the type of oil spilled (diluted bitumen) and the type of affected waterway.

The lighter constituents evaporated quickly and a large portion of the oil then became submerged. It then became the difficult choice for communities and regulators of whether to attempt to remove the submerged oil by dredging or other means (a huge disturbance in itself) or to leave behind contaminants that can resurface for many years. In the case of the Kalamazoo River, the recovery of submerged oil continued over the spring and summers of the following two years. They have only reached a final settlement with Enbridge this past summer, a full six years after the spill.

Here in Saskatchewan, the Water Security Agency has said that about 88 per cent of the spill has been

recovered. However, they have also said it is difficult to know how much of the oil is at the bottom of the river. David Schindler, a scientist at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, says that in most cases of oil spills into waterways only five to 10 per cent is ever recovered. The rest evaporates, sinks or escapes along the shoreline. So there is conflicting information about how much oil is still in the river. Regardless, this spill is far from over.

The Water Security Agency has given North Battleford and Prince Albert the go ahead to restart using the river water in their water treatment plants saying that the water is safe as long as it is treated properly. However, Segovia advises everyone to take additional precautions by putting a carbon filter on their drinking water tap and also on their showers because the PAH group of chemicals is absorbed through the skin.

He also advised to not let your dogs go in the river.

People have legitimate concerns. This contamination of our river should never have happened. Yes, people are critical of the industry whose priority is profit not people and critical of our government that is cutting the budget of the provincial regulators and

moving more and more towards a situation of selfregulation by the industry.

As citizens in a democracy it is our civic duty to speak out when we believe something is not right.

We have to preserve clean water for everyone now and in the future, and not just for people who have access to high tech water treatment plants. We have to protect the water for the organisms that live in it or the fish will die. We have to protect the water for all the animals, wild and domestic, who have to drink from it. This has to be top priority for everyone.

There is no place for promoting divisiveness in the community — an attitude of “us” and “them” — as is apparent in the wording and tone of Cairns’ article. We are all in this together. Water is life. Without water there is no life, period!

Anyone who wants to help as we move forward in raising awareness and lobbying government, or who just wants more information, can call me at 306-445-1451.

Elizabeth Cline North Battleford (Editor’s note: This letter has been edited because of space restraints.

The full version can be read at www.newsoptimist. ca.)

Time to change the tone Continued from Page 4 It is time to radically alter the tone of this entire unfortunate affair.

To begin with, Husky Energy must be compelled to release all relevant information in a timely manner. The government bodies in question must use whatever powers are available to them to access Husky’s database, determine what went wrong and if there was actual negligence or malfeasance involved. Husky Energy, not Saskatchewan taxpayers, must pay the full cost of restoring the river system, removing as much oil as is technologically and environmentally feasible.

Meanwhile, our provincial government and their municipal partners should take steps to establish a

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regular regime of ongoing testing of the water and river sediment that must continue for the near future and possibly as long as a decade.

An oil leak at Kalamazoo, Mich. back in 2010 might provide an instructive example. It was a far larger spill, but in many respects (ruptured pipeline, Alberta bitumenrich crude, long period of time before leak discovered), it presents numerous similarities to our situation. Since 2010, Enbridge, responsible for the pipeline to Kalamazoo, has spent in excess of a billion dollars trying to restore the river’s ecosystem and the results still aren’t great.

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The people who have seen their primary water source, this ageless beauty of a river defiled, would like some clarity and they would like some answers—from Husky Oil, our MLAs, and those agencies with a mandate to license and inspect critical pieces of infrastructure before catastrophic failures occur.

We anxiously await their response.

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Family, friends rally behind Burnett family Staff Tragedy has befallen a couple who were born and raised in North Battleford.

According to a GoFundMe post, “Mark Burnett went into the hospital last Friday evening with his wife of five years, Megan Burnett (Phillips), to deliver their second child. It was supposed to be a joyful day for the couple filled with love and happiness.

Tragically, it quickly turned into anyone’s worst nightmare when Megan began to suffer from health complications and Mark was quickly rushed out of the delivery room.

“Sadly, Megan, a loving mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend to many, passed away that evening, leaving behind her husband, their three-year-old daughter Brynlee, and the newborn baby she was unable to meet.”

The post says the baby, Autumn Desiree, was airlifted to Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon, where “she is now fighting for her life.”

Mark, who has been member of the RCMP for eight years, has been abruptly thrust into the role of single parent..

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Bater is also interested in continuing the momentum in event attraction to the community over the next few years. He credits the Destination Marketing Fee as well as the facilities in the community as spurring on that interest.

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Fostering race relations a future goal for departing councillor Ray Fox

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

For the first time in a long time, a municipal election ballot in North Battleford will not have the name “Ray Fox” on it.

Fox was a candidate for council in the last six municipal elections going back to 1997. The last four times, he was successful.

But he acknowledged the toll that campaigning has taken on his supporters and particularly his wife Krista, who has helped organize his campaigns. Fox noted his wife took his defeats hard the first times he ran, when he didn’t do so well.

“I kept telling her, this is the last time, this is the last time,” said Fox of his various election runs.

In 2012, Fox told his wife this would be his last run for council. This time, he meant it.

“I told her the last time it would be the last time,”

said Fox. “So, I’m just keeping my promise to her, basically.”

It’s caused us [the Boushie shooting], particularly First Nations people, to look inside now and ask ‘what is going on here?’

- Ray Fox But Fox has some other goals that he wants to pursue that go beyond the confines of City Hall.

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Fox said he was troubled by the negative social media reaction that erupted afterwards, with a flood of online comments directed at aboriginal people.

It was “to the point of people actually signing their names to the rhetoric and the hate mail,” said Fox. “It brought out something, I don’t know what.”

Fox had been of the opinion there were strides made in race relations.

“There’s been movement. We’ve been getting ahead a little bit in some of these cases.”

But he believes the Boushie shooting aftermath reversed that momentum.

“I think this particular situation set us back a whole lot,” said Fox. “It’s caused us, particularly First Nations people, to look inside now and ask ‘what is going on here?’ It’s really a sobering event that took place and it’s got a lot of people confused.”

What indigenous people found particular hurtful, he said, were the comments directed from farmers towards aboriginal people.

“People that we’ve worked for, that we’ve lived around for all of these years, and to have this kind of hate come out. Some of these people, we’ve worked for their parents and their grandparents on their farms, picking roots and rocks and clearing brush and using horses in some cases. I remember my dad worked for a lot of farmers around the area.”

It seemed like farmers and aboriginals had forged strong relationships, until this summer.

“All of a sudden, all of those relationships collapsed. And we’re going ‘what the heck happened here?’ In a generation or two we believe we’ve managed to build a relationship with these people, and it turns out we haven’t.

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North Battleford city councillor Ray Fox at Monday night’s council meeting. Fox is not seeking re-election, ending a 13-year stint at City Hall. Photo by John Cairns

along the lines these feelings have been kept alive … because they erupted.”

Fox decided he needed to take a role to address those race-relations issues directly.

“I think I need to do more in that area, and I don’t know if city council is the place for me to do that.”

He explained that during his time on council Fox has maintained that he is there “for everybody. I’m really, really happy to say I’ve cultivated a lot of relationships with people who are non-indigenous people and indigenous people.”

He pointed to successes on council at building those relationships, such as efforts to be cross-cultural and inclusive, including building relationships with the RCMP, as well as the City’s support for an inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women.

Fox and the rest of council were instrumental in sponsoring a resolution that went before the SUMA convention in Sas-

katoon, in which SUMA delegates lent their support to an inquiry.

“I think now we’re starting to understand why we needed that inquiry,” said Fox. “Now that we are into that inquiry people are beginning to believe that we need to do something.

We can’t sit by and watch these things unfold in front of us.”

Fox said he wants to participate in addressing that issue in the future, but also in fostering relationships between indigenous and non-indigenous people.

To that end, Fox says he’s also talked to people at the band level, including band councillors and “with a chief or two” on that issue. They have also begun to lay out some groundwork with the Office of the Treaty Commissioner on a few things they hope to have a discussion on.

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He suggests leadership from the indigenous and non-indigenous side “need to sit down. We need to sit down and think and plan out some strategies about how we can foster these relationships we need to build.”

He said he also plans to work with the Friendship Centres of Canada on a youth conference and workshop event, followed by a Wicihitowin Aboriginal Engagement Conference in Saskatoon in October.

The workshop will be an opportunity to “mix our youth and our elders together” and talk about things like language, spirituality and other topics.”

As for this coming municipal election, it will be strange for Fox to sit this one out.

But he does have a deep interest in this vote. His nephew, Herman Bugler, Jr., is running for council.

“I have a lot of faith and confidence in him, I think he’ll make a darn good councillor,” said Fox, but adds “this is going to be one tough election for anybody that’s new.”

He pointed to the presence of several former councillors on the ballot including Len Taylor, Grace Lang, Don Salie and former mayor Wayne Ray. And he also noted his four council colleagues are seeking re-election.

“This particular council has been great,” said Fox. He singled out the building activities that have gone on in recent years.

“It’s hard to go anywhere in the city right now and not find some construction and some activities going on.”

All in all, Fox looks back with pride at his years on North Battleford council and sees the future as bright for the area. “I believe there’s a very strong future for the Battlefords, I really, really do.”

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Aquafitness: good for the body and the morale Who doesn’t want to get back in shape? But if the idea of getting all hot and sweaty doesn’t appeal, and you get cold feet just thinking about it, there’s a great alternative out there.

If you feel fairly comfort­ able in the water, sign up for aquafit classes.

The benefits Aquafit classes are good for everyone: young people, seniors, top ath­ letes and especially for

people with a sedentary lifestyle who are deter­ mined to do more exer­ cise. Classes take place in a dynamic atmosphere, with energetic instructors and fun music to motivate you. Here are some of the many benefits: • No impact on the joints • No embarrassing sweat • You don’t overheat • Improved cardiovascu­ lar endurance • Increased balance and flexibility

• Improved strength and muscle endurance • You can adapt the exer­ cises to your abilities Do you feel shy about your lack of coordination? No one’s going to judge you during an aquafit class.

After all, participants per­ form their exercises in the water, out of sight. In other words, no one will notice that you reversed a se­ quence of leg movements three times.

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Enjoy a complimentary coffee while you’re here.

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A balanced meal in four easy steps Your body needs pro­ tein, fats, fibre, carbohy­ drates, vitamins and min­ erals to be able to function properly.

Unfortunately, there’s no single “super­ food” that contains all of these elements, but a varied diet will make sure that you get all the necessary nutrients. Preparing a balanced meal is easy if you follow these four simple steps: 1.

Choose a source of protein (such as meat, poultry, sea­ food, eggs or tofu). Meat and alternatives should make up a quarter of your plate and vary from day to day. Eat substitutes such as legumes on a regular ba­ sis and fish at least twice a week.

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Decide on a starch (such as rice, pasta,

bread or couscous). Grains should also make up a quarter of your plate. Opt mainly for whole grains, which should account for half of your grain prod­

At least one dark green and one orange vegetable should be included in your daily menu.

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Complete your meal with fruit or a dairy product. For des­ sert, opt for fruit (ap­ ple, fruit salad or a smoothie), milk or yogurt. Of course, you can treat yourself to a sweeter dessert once in a while.

When planning a meal, it’s a good idea to start by choosing a food that you feel like eat­ ing and then integrating the missing food groups into the menu. For example, if you want to eat quiche, which already includes milk, egg, meat and flour, you could add vegetables to go with the quiche and then have fruit for dessert.

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Add vegetables.

Nutritious and low in ca­ lories, vegetables should take up half of your plate.

They should be sautéed or steamed rather than fried, and be of different colours.

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Why it’s important to wear the right size shoes Did you know that the wrong size shoes can have a significant impact on your health? Here are some points to think about before your next visit to a shoe store.

TOO SMALL?

When you’re shopping for new footwear, remember that it’s the shoes that have to adapt to your feet and not the other way around. Those shoes that are slightly too small may look fabulous on you but they’ll make you suffer with every step you take. Don’t buy them; they won’t become more comfortable over time. In fact, shoes that are too narrow will make your feet — and your nerves — suffer, and they’ll also cause you painful blisters.

left in your size? Don’t make the mistake of buying a pair in the next available size and adding an insole to fill the extra space. Even if you use a thick insole, wearing boots that are too big will not give proper support to your ank les and feet.

Experts agree that wearing shoes that aren’t the right size may cause pain or may even damage your feet, legs and back. To make a sensible choice at the shoe store, have your feet measured by a skilled sales assistant and only buy shoes that you feel comfortable in as soon as you put them on.

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Have you done everything you can to make sure you and your home are safe and sound? Use the following checklist to see if there’s more you can do.

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Don’t leave your home looking unoccupied. Don’t announce trips away from home on social media.

Arrange to have newspaper deliveries stopped while you’re away, and have someone pick up the mail and mow the lawn (or shovel the snow).

Prevent falls. Make sure all your rooms and stairways are well lit and that things aren’t left lying around on the floor. Remove area rugs and use assistive devices (a cane and grab bars in the bathroom).

Manage your medications appropriately. Clean out your medicine cabinet regularly. Never take more than the prescribed dose of a medication, and don’t take any over-the-counter drugs or natural products before talking to your doctor or pharmacist. When having a prescription filled, ask about possible side effects. Use a pill organizer to stay on track with doses.

Think “fire safety.” Install a smoke detector on each floor and near all the bedrooms. Don’t leave a hot stove unattended. Don’t smoke in bed, and avoid using candles.

Be prudent when driving. Lock car doors even when you’re in the car. Park in well-lit parking lots, and take out your keys in advance so you can get into the house or car quickly. Avoid driving for long periods of time or when visibility is poor.

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Secure your home. Have an alarm system and good locks installed, and always lock your doors. Install a peephole so you can see your visitors without being seen before opening the door.

Be prepared for emergencies such as a fall or an illness. Keep a list of emergency numbers in a conspicuous place. Make a list of people to contact in case you need help, especially people who are close by or are readily available. Find out about emergency response systems such as wearable alert buttons.

Use all necessary assistive devices. Look into getting a walker, a large-keypad phone, a doorbell indicator light, and a cell phone that you can keep with you at all times. Use a calendar and checklists to help you remember important things and appointments.

Lastly, let family members know where you are going whenever you travel, and leave a key to your home with someone you trust.

This person’s help could turn out to be invaluable one day.

Prevent fraud. Check that the person calling you on the phone is who they claim to be before sending them money. Don’t sign a contract without having it checked by a lawyer. Never lend your credit card or give out personal information (address, date of birth, SIN, credit card number, etc.) over the Internet or phone, unless it was you who initiated the call to a confirmed number at your financial institution.

Protect your property and your assets. Sign a proxy giving a person you trust the power to make decisions on your behalf regarding your assets and your healthcare when necessary. Have a will drawn up, and don’t keep large sums of cash in your home.

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Seven tips for better stress management Are you constantly stressed? Did you know that chronic stress has a negative impact on both your physical and emotional health? Un­ checked, it can lead to migrai nes, ulcers, muscle tension, chronic fatigue, increased risk of heart attacks, irritability, an­ ger and poor concentra­ tion. That is why it’s so important to reduce your stress and learn to man­ age it. Here are some tips to help you get there.

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Exercise. Reg­ ular physical activity helps reduce stress.

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Have fun. De­ vote some time to doing what you love. Go out, take time for yourself and laugh — laughter is known to increase feel­ ings of well­being.

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Adopt anti­stress

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Rest.

Getting enough sleep is essential in order to reduce stress.

Most people need seven to eight hours of sleep.

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Eat healthy.

A nutritious and balanced diet helps your body manage stress more effi­ ciently and strength­ ens your immune system.

Avoid alco­ hol, caffeine and sugar as much as

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techniques.

Learn about relax­ ation, breathing exercis­ es, meditation, yoga, tai chi, music, self­massage, etc.

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Rely on your friends. Sharing your concerns or asking for advice helps you put things in perspective and keeps you from feeling isolated.

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Avoid creating additional stress for yourself. Be organized.

Set your priorities. Do one thing at a time and delegate what you can.

Learn to manage your an ger and have realis­ tic expectations that don’t de mand per­ fection.

Avoid procrastinating, and learn to say no.

Last but not least: adopt a positive at t it ude.

Your per­ ception of events is often a major stress factor in itself.

Zumba lets you have lots of fun while you work on your cardio endurance and muscle tone.

Discover the joys of Zumba Are you looking for a fun way to work all your muscles? Zumba, which is a mix of Latin dancing and aerobics, has conquered the world in recent years.

So, what are you waiting for?

Zumba classes are great for improving your muscle tone and cardio­ vascular endurance. Best of all, by doing the vari­ ous choreographed dance steps and aerobic moves, you’ll burn lots of cal­ ories and improve your coordination, flexibili­ ty, fluidity of movement and balance. In ad dition,

Zumba combines lots of groovy hip swinging, which will relax you and put you in a great mood every time.

Are you hesitating be­ cause you don’t know how to dance? Don’t worry.

You don’t need to achieve perfection to experience all the benefits of this ex­ ercise. In fact, Zumba is a great way to learn to dance at your own pace.

After only a few sessions your sense of rhythm will probably have improved and you may even be more graceful.

Surprising origins

Did you know that Zum­ ba came about by accident?

That’s right. In the 1990s, Alberto Perez, a Colombi­ an aerobics instructor, re­ alized that he had forgotten his music recordings for a class he was about to give.

As he only had Latin music with him, he improvised an aerobic workout to the rhythms of salsa, merengue and cumbia. His students loved it, as have thousands of people since.

So, are you tempted to give it a try? Grab your sneakers and your water bottle: you’ll soon be danc­ ing up a storm.

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Reduced mobility

A few tips for choosing the right equipment Have you been finding it difficult to get around recently because of your physical con­ dition? Do you have to use the walls and furniture to support yourself when moving from one room to another? Has ta king your shower become an increas­ ingly perilous activity? If so, there are many benefits to be gained from acqui r­ ing some specia­ l i z e d equip­ ment to i mprove your mobil­ ity and safe­ ty.

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Walking sticks Walking sticks or canes have evolved considerably in recent years and are now available in a multitude of models to suit all tastes, needs and budgets. Walking sticks of all kinds are now available in specialty stores and pharmacies: • adjustable length • foldable • ergonomic handles • all-terrain tips • three legs (tripod) or

level with your wrist when you’re standing up, arms along the body.

Walkers If you’re unsteady on your feet and need to use a walker, choose a robust model that is light and easy to handle. Some come equipped with a variety of options, such as a back and a padded seat as well as a storage basket for your belongings.

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How to prevent malnutrition in seniors As you age, your metabolism slows down and your appetite tends to decrease. Unfortunately, this natural decline in hunger can sometimes turn into malnutrition among more vulnerable individuals. How can you prevent this problem that threatens the health and well-being of seniors?

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A HEALTHY MENU

As a senior, you must eat a variety of good quality foods in order to stay healthy for as long as possible. Your daily menu should take into account the state of your digestive system, your food intolerances and possible interactions with your medication (if applicable). Every day, be sure to eat enough:

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Snowbirds should think “health” before leaving home Heading south this winter? When it comes to your health, a little planning before you leave can save you a lot of trouble during your trip. Book any necessary appointments well in advance, and keep potential unexpected health care

costs in mind while drawing up your budget. Here are a few other things to consider for happy, healthy travels.

Medical exams Visit your doctor, dentist and even your optometrist for complete check-

ups at least 90 days before departure. Also ask about any necessary vaccines (hepatitis A and B, tetanus, influenza, etc.) and specific instructions concerning any new prescriptions. Ask the relevant professionals all your medical questions

Consult your health-care professionals before leaving to make sure that you’re in tip-top shape.

so that you can go on vacation with peace of mind.

Medications and prescriptions Have all your prescriptions renewed and bring the original containers for your medications with you. Never empty the contents of several bottles of different medications into one to save space.

The labels are important.

During your trip, always carry a copy of your prescription for glasses or contact lenses, as well as a letter from your doctor explaining your medical prescriptions. You never know when it might come in handy. You should also keep a list of your allergies and medical conditions with you in case of an emergency.

Travel medical insurance Buy travel medical insurance that’ll cover you outside the country, if necessary, and make sure it’s fully paid for before departure. Read your insurance policy carefully, paying particular attention to the restrictions and exclusions. This will help you avoid any unpleasant surprises.

What to do before flying south for the winter

For many retirees, the arrival of autumn means making travel arrangements to destinations with a milder climate. For a worry-free departure, here are five important things to remember.

1. Essential documents Passport, driver’s license and registration: make sure that none of these documents will expire during your absence. Check the expiration dates and make any necessary updates. Before you leave, be sure to make photocopies of them. If the originals are stolen or lost it will be much easier to replace them if you have a recent photocopy with you.

2. Contact information Inform your family of your destination and the length of your stay. Give them the number where they can reach you in case of an emergency or update your cellphone plan to avoid exorbitant roaming charges.

3. Bills Are your electricity, gas and cable bills paid by direct debit? Make sure you have enough money in your account to cover them before leaving. If not, ask about payment methods available to you, including how to pay online.

4. Forwarding mail Check with the post office to see if you can have your mail held while you’re away. Alternatively, you could ask a trusted person to pick it up for you.

5. Animals If you can’t bring your pet with you on your travels, ask a friend or relative to take care of it for you. If not, lots of kennels offer a boarding service for short or long-term stays.

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How to protect your home while you’re away Are you going away for a few weeks or months? In the rush to organize all their travel arrangements, many people forget the importance of protecting their home during their absence.

Here are some tips to follow to deter burglars and make it look like your home is occupied.

A few weeks before departureAsk a friend or

family member to visit your home regularly during your absence and make a list of the jobs that

you would like this person to do (water plants, for example). You should also install outdoor lights with motion detectors in less visible areas of your property — after all, there’s nothing like being able to surprise intruders.

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In addition, be sure to put timers on some of the interior lights; lights that are turned on all the time will attract attention for all the

wrong reasons.

The day before departure Unplug electrical appliances inside your home and move any plants away from windows so they will not dry out as quickly. Ensure that all garbage cans are empty and that the windows and doors are locked.

The day of departure Set the air conditioner or heating system to econ-

omy mode and activate the timers on the lights.

Turn off the water supply to such appliances as the washing machine and dishwasher and check that everything is locked, including the garage door.

After locking the main door, be discrete about putting your luggage into the car in order not to draw attention to the fact that you’re going away.

We’ve all heard that fibre is good for us, but do you really know just how true that is? You may even be surprised to learn that fibre in your diet doesn’t just prevent constipation.

food from the stomach to the intestines. This allows the feeling of satiety to last longer, which promotes better eating habits and weight control.

In addition, fibre-dense food takes longer to chew.

The result? You eat more slowly and your brain has time to get the message that you’re no longer hungry. This particular type of fibre is found in legumes, fruits, vegetables, barley and oats.

Insoluble fibre Insoluble fibre is present in cereals, pasta, whole grain breads and in the skin and seeds of certain fruits and vegetables. It absorbs water and speeds the passage of waste through the gut.

Consequently, it regulates the digestive system and prevents constipation and even colon cancer.

That said, all fibre is beneficial, and what kind you eat doesn’t really matter. In fact, most fibrous foods contain both soluble and insoluble fibre. Just make sure to eat enough (25 grams per day for women, 38 for men). Because fibre needs water, you’ll need to drink a lot in order to take advantage of its benefits. Remember to increase your fibre intake gradually in order to give your digestive system time to adjust; who wants want to end up suffering from bloating and flatulence on the road to getting healthier?

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Seven tips to protect your memory Did you ever “forget to remember” something? It’s a good thing that there are many ways to improve your memory. Strengthening the memory muscle increases your chances of preserving it for years to come.

How? By following these tips: 1.

Keep your brain active. The best way to nurture a healthy brain is to stay active and challenge it on an ongoing basis. In other words, never stop learning. You can keep it active by learning a new language, taking cooking lessons, reading historical novels or training yourself to punch in telephone numbers with your non-dominant hand. Bridge, jigsaw puzzles, crosswords and chess are all great ways to give your brain a workout, along with any kind of strategy, logic or memory game.

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Get enough sleep.

Our brains process and consolidate new information while we sleep, which means getting enough of it is essential for good memory. Lack of sleep results in decreased alertness, attentiveness and concentration — conditions that make memorizing anything tricky indeed.

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Exercise. Physical activity provides better oxygenation of the brain and promotes the formation of new cells. So, how about some cycling, dancing or a round of golf?

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Eat healthy. Eating a balanced diet reduces the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, stroke and Alzheimer’s disease.

Note that fruits and vegetables contain antioxidants that prevent cell degeneration caused by aging.

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Learn to manage your stress. It is a wellknown fact that stress has an adverse effect on your

health. In the long term, too much stress impacts both your body and your brain. Proven techniques such as meditation, breathing exercises, massages, listening to soft music and yoga can help you relax.

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Keep active socially. Regular contact with other people helps keep the brain in good shape. So don’t hesitate to express your views, participate in conversations and discuss your interests with other people. You’d like to make some new friends?

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Five tips for beautiful feet is to apply a generous layer of cream before going to bed and put on a pair of comfortable cotton socks. Your feet will be amazingly soft in the morning.

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The Connection between Dementia and Hearing Loss When’s the last time you had your vision checked?

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difficulty hearing. Hearing loss not only affects one’s social life but has a huge impact on important daily activities which could put one at risk. Having trouble hearing can make it hard to understand and follow

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ate hearing loss are three times more likely to develop dementia.

• Adults with a severe hearing loss are five times more likely to develop dementia.

• Adults 50 years and older with untreated hearing loss were found to be less likely to participate in organized social activities than peers who wore hearing aids.

• Adults 50 and older with untreated hearing loss were more likely to report depression, anxiety and paranoia than peers who wore hearing aids.

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• Does a hearing problem cause you to argue with your family members?

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Utility payment arrears property owners’ responsibility says council

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

North Battleford city council ended up in a long discussion Monday on the issue of deposits for utility accounts for tenants in the city.

At issue was a proposal from City administration to raise the utility deposit amount for tenants from the current $150 up to $300, taking effect immediately, with a further increase to $400 authorized for Jan. 1, 2017.

City administration justified the increase, saying pressure was being felt from multi-unit building owners about the increasing cost of delinquent utilities.

It was explained that building owners were experiencing issues with ten-

ants leaving without paying their utility bills for water and sewer.

These amounts are then applied to owners’ accounts after the tenants leave, with the owners left footing the bill.

The argument from administration was the current deposit is not enough to deal with those delinquent tenants’ bills.

“This is a bit of a sore issue with a lot of our owners,” said David Gillan, director of finance, who made the point that he was dealing with owners on this issue frequently.

But members of council pushed back on the proposed increase, expressing concern about the impact on renters.

Councillor Kelli Hawtin said the biggest concern was “affordability

for tenants.”

“A $400 deposit on a water bill is a substantial amount of money itself,” said Hawtin, who pointed to all the other expenses new renters faced for damage deposits and hook-up fees.

She asked if there was a different way to go about the billing, perhaps by billing ahead of time like provincial utilities.

Mayor Ian Hamilton later noted there were additional costs by going that route.

Hamilton also raised concerns about the deposit and about affordability.

“We talked a lot about the size of this deposit when we passed it before, and it’s a huge barrier to those on social assistance,” he said.

He also made it clear

he thought it was the owners’ responsibility.

“The owners can take some responsibility and require all of their tenants to make monthly payments”, said Hamilton.

“There’s a program that they have to do that.”

He also suggested owners could add a $5 per month fee to tenants to create a reserve that could go towards covering those expenses.

“This is not the City’s responsibility,” said Hamilton.

In the end, administration took note of some of the concerns raised by councillors about the deposit issue.

They pledged to research the issue some more and bring it back at the next council meeting.

B’ford municipal race outcomes to be decided on Election Day Staff

The remaining councillors seeking re-election are Doug Laing, Susan McLean Tady and Gordon Yarde.

The only incumbent not seeking election is Mayor Derek Mahon, who confirmed in May he would not be running for a second term.

Mahon had previously served 12 years as a councillor.

Challenging the incumbents for the six open councillor spots are Kirby Arbeau, Kevin Russell, Ken Chartier and Judy Pruden.

As of the nomination deadline Wednesday, Sept.

21 at 4 p.m., all Battleford councillors are seeking re-election or the mayor’s chair.

Previous question marks around councillors Shelley Boutin-Gervais and Ames Leslie were answered, as both filed nomination papers since last press time, with Boutin-Gervais putting her name back in for a council position and Leslie joining current councillor David George in the race for mayor.

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Turcotte wants curfew to be issue in election

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Guy Turcotte is on the ballot for council in the 2016, but if it were up to him that would not be the only decision voters would make.

Turcotte, who runs the North Battleford Victims of Crime Facebook page, said he wants another question put to voters: whether a curfew should be imposed in the city to help prevent youth from committing crimes.

He says it’s an issue that has come up frequently as he’s gone door to door campaigning.

“If we can get those

kids off the street, put them back in their homes,” said Turcotte, “I think crime’s going to decrease somewhat.”

Turcotte continues to be concerned about crime levels in the city and cited incidents of thefts, vandalism and graffiti. He says much of this crime is committed by young people late at night.

He says a different approach to crime is needed than what City Hall is doing at the moment.

“We can’t do the same thing the last eight years and expect a different result. Whatever council has been doing hasn’t been working,” said Turcotte.

He called the current approach “too soft,” and while the HUB and other efforts have helped somewhat, he said more can be done.

“We haven’t been enforcing the curfew, and look how it’s worked out for us,” said Turcotte.

As for a curfew, he supported a plebiscite on the issue.

“Just put it directly on the ballot. It’s not going to cost us anything else, and we’re really going to know what people want. We’re not going to be guessing.

There won’t be six or seven people at City Hall telling people what they want.

Let’s find out what the

people want.”

But it could be too late to put a plebiscite question on the Oct. 26 ballot, as the deadline for nominations was Sept. 21 and election preparations are now underway at City Hall.

In the past, for members of the public to force a plebiscite question onto the civic ballot, efforts have involved filing a petition with a large number of signatures at City Hall.

That is what happened in 2009 when a supporter of school bus stop arms successfully filed a petition triggering a referendum on that issue in that year’s municipal election.

The measure ultimately

passed.

Turcotte said Tuesday he planned to meet with City Hall to see what could be done. He also spoke about possibly having the issue raised at council ahead of the election, something still possible as there is one more council sitting left before the Oct. 26 vote.

At the very least, Turcotte intends to make it an election issue in this campaign, as one of 15 candidates competing for six council seats.

“If we can remove the people off the streets, or at least decrease, I think it’s going to have a positive impact,” Turcotte said.

Guy Turcotte wants to see the issue of curfews raised during this municipal election campaign.

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Fifteen candidates running for N.B. city council

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Ryan Bater will become the new mayor of North Battleford by acclamation.

The first-term city councillor and former provincial Liberal leader was the only candidate to file papers for mayor in time for the 4 p.m. nomination deadline Sept. 21.

While nominations closed at that time for all mayor and council positions, there was still a 24-hour window for candidates to remove their names from the ballot.

That window came and went, and at 4 p.m. the afternoon of Sept. 22 it was officially confirmed Bater will succeed Ian Hamilton as mayor of North Battleford in November.

The ascension of Bater to the mayor’s chair caps a surprising turn of events that started last week.

Hamilton had been all set to run for a third term before making his surprise announcement last Mon-

day that he would not be running again.

That opened the door for Bater, who had planned to seek re-election to council.

Bater will be officially sworn in Nov. 7 along with the rest of the new council.

As for who will join him on council, that is still to be decided Election Day on Oct. 26. It promises to be an exciting race for the six available council seats, with four incumbents seeking seats along with 11 other challengers, some of whom have considerable past council experience.

The sitting incumbents nominated for re-election include Don Buglas, seeking his fifth term; Greg Lightfoot and Cathy Richardson, seeking their second terms; and Kelli Hawtin who would be seeking her first full term after winning a byelection to replace Trent Houk two years ago.

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with Living Sky School Division; Steven Cormons, who has been on the council ballot before and whose experience is in the social services field; Colin Evans, librarian with Lakeland Library Region; Grace Lang, Sobey’s co-owner and a former long-time city councilor; Kent Lindgren, HIV project co-ordinator and who has been president of Battlefords NDP provincial riding association; Darren Olson, executive director with a non-profit who was active on North Battleford’s centennial committee during 2013; Wayne Ray, accountant and a former mayor of the city of North Battleford; Don Salie, retired insurance broker and a former longtime North Battleford city councillor; Kevin Steinborn, former HUB chair who recently departed his long-time role as deputy fire chief with the City of North Battl-

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Ray Fox, who has been a strong voice for aboriginal issues on council, did not file nomination papers by the deadline.

That will bring a conclusion to Fox’s 13-year tenure on North Battleford city council.

Vote to fill school board positions

By Shannon Kovalsky Staff Reporter

The Living Sky School Division board nominations are in and two subdivisions are headed to a vote.

Returning to their posts through acclamation are Ken Arsenault representing Spiritwood and area, Ron Kowalchuk for Hafford and area, Todd Miller for Wilkie Area and Ronna Pethick for the Unity and Cut Knife area.

New this year is adult education instructor Glen Leask who is taking over from incumbent Bob Foreman for the Town of Bat-

tleford subdivision.

The subdivisions who will see their board positions head to a vote are North Battleford and Kerrobert areas. Renée Jedlicka and Tracie Heintz are vying for the role in the Luseland and Kerrobert area. For North Battleford, incumbents David Garth Link, Glenn Wouters and Richard Hiebert join Margaret-Rose Uvery in a race for the three open chairs.

The election date for both races is Oct. 26.

Four members of the Light of Christ Catholic School Division board are returning to their spots following the nomination

deadline. Board chair Glen Gantefoer, vice-chair Adrienne Welter, Brandy Pyle and Stephanie Merkowsky have been re-elected to the board through acclamation. Joining them on the board for the first time are Gary Nolin and José Pruden, who were also elected by acclamation.

The only subdivision headed for a vote is Unity, as incumbent Gerald Beres is challenged by Sandra Morin for the open spot.

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There was a North Battleford connection to the Emmy Awards in New York.

Rick Lewchuk, senior vice-president of creative marketing with CNN in Atlanta, was there to accept an Emmy for CNN’s promotional work at the News and Documentary Emmy Awards held Sept.

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The Emmy was won in the category of Best Promotional Announcement.

It was for the show The Seventies, a documentary series that ran on CNN during the past TV season.

It was the only Emmy award category recognizing marketing and promotion at that ceremony, which honours excellence in the TV news field.

Lewchuk was among the team members recognized for the awardwinning campaign. He returned to Atlanta with the impressive-looking Emmy, which he planned to share with his CNN colleagues at a staff celebration Monday.

It’s exciting stuff for someone born and raised in North Battleford and the surrounding area.

“I think everybody is shaped by where they came from, how you learned early on to deal with things,” said Lewchuk.

Lewchuk attended North Battleford Comprehensive High School, where he played for the Vikings football team that won a provincial title.

He recalls being inspired to go into TV while at NBCHS, which had a TV class at the time.

“I learned a lot of basic things about TV just in the television program they had at the Comp. It was a good introduction for me.

He recalls his late fa-

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ther Bill, a school principal who also worked in insurance, and his mother Thelma were supportive of his career plans to go into television.

“They were absolutely open to whatever choice we wanted to make after high school,” Lewchuk recalls.

Lewchuk went on to get a diploma from Lethbridge College and from there went on to a career with television stations in Lethbridge , Regina (at CKCK-TV) and Saskatoon before moving on to CTV in Toronto in 1995, where he stayed for several years, running their marketing and promotions.

It was in 2012, following the Bell takeover of CTV, that Lewchuk made the move to CNN in Atlanta.

“I never thought that was going to happen,” said Lewchuk, “but I never thought I’d live in Toronto, either.”

Through it all, Lewchuk remains proud of his North Battleford and Saskatchewan roots.

His Twitter handle is “Drummond Creek,” a reference to the creek that flows through the Prongua area, where he lived for three years while his dad was a school teacher there.

Not surprisingly, family members back home in Saskatchewan are proud of his Emmy success and see it as an example of what others from the Battlefords can accomplish if they set their mind to it.

Lewchuk often returns to Saskatchewan where he still has family connections. His mother still lives in North Battleford and his youngest son recently decided to go back to school in Regina, so Lewchuk plans to return to visit him as well.

And of course, “I always try to get back once a year to see a Roughriders game,” Lewchuk said.

A program that was introduced to the Battlefords and nine other sites in the province 20 years ago is celebrating its anniversary this month.

The Parent Mentoring Program of Saskatchewan is recognizing that milestone anniversary as is Prairie North Health Region, which was among the group of 10 locations in the province that first launched the program.

It began in 1996 under the name Successful Mothers Support Program. In 1999 it expanded from 10 to 16 locations including Meadow Lake and Lloydminster. It was renamed the Parent Mentoring Program of Saskatchewan in 2006.

Prairie North’s PMPS program continues to serve clients in the Battlefords and area, Meadow Lake and area and Lloydminster and area.

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“Through home visits and group opportunities we connect program participants with a mentor or co-ordinator who visits the family regularly providing guidance and support.”

“Parenting can often feel isolating, perplexing and stressful,” said Elaine Sonmor, PMPS co-ordinator in the health region.

“PMPS offers parentfocused support. Someone to talk to who parents can trust and someone who will listen and spend time with the parents. These parent mentors will offer suggestions, information, referrals and outings that suit individual parent needs and that are focused on the health and well-being of

the family. For parents who are new to the community or who do not have someone to rely on, having the support of a PMPS mentor can make a significant positive impact on the parents and their family.”

Sonmor also noted the program has partnerships to allow for group programming.

“In the past six months, we have had 80 groups in our region, with 426 parents and 474 children participating.”

The groups include stroller walks, Hello Parent, Newcomer Parenting and Babies First. A new group coming this fall is called Mothering Journeys and will focus on maternal wellness.

Prairie North’s program currently has 25 parent mentors and Sonmor states that hundreds of volunteer mentors have offered their time in the region over the past number of years.

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One step forwards and one step backwards appears to be the order of the day for the Battlefords North Stars at the moment.

Following an impressive 4-0 performance Sunday over the Mefort Mustangs, the North Stars dropped a 4-2 decision to the Melville Millionaires in their second and final game of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League showcase event in Warman.

“On Sunday I felt like we had come a little bit closer together as a team, but it was night and day for us yet again,” North Stars general manager and head coach Nate Bedford said.

“I expected a better effort in this game and we didn’t get it.”

The key turning point in Monday’s game came in the second period as the North Stars held a 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Reed Delainey and Connor Logan.

With Ryan Rosenberg, Kendall Fransoo and Cody Spagrud all sitting in the box for penalties, the Millionaires scored three power play goals in a 76-second span to move out in front 3-2.

“We took some bad penalties and we weren’t even able to kill anything off,” Bedford said.

“I don’t know one guy that blocked a shot on a penalty kill or if we stopped more than three pucks on a penalty kill. It’s frustrating to say the least.”

Kole Byrks, Curran Reeve and Tucker Scantlebury led the charge for the Millionaires, with Keegan Milligan rounding out the scoring with a power play goal of his own in the third period.

“It was a little bit of a role reversal from what happened to us against the North Stars at home last Wednesday,” Millionaires general manager and head coach Devin Windle said.

“We were flat early on and the North Stars came

Battlefords North Stars forward Tysen Smith tried to slow down Dayton Heino of the Melville Millionaires during a game at the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League showcase event in Warman Monday. Photo by Lucas Punkari

out flying. Those power plays marked a huge change in the game as those goals gave us a lot more energy.”

Scantlebury had a goal and two assists for the Millionaires while Alex Maticic dished out three helpers. Goaltender Colby

Entz made 24 saves to earn his first career win.

Delainey and Logan each had a goal and an assist while Ryan Rewerts

turned aside 16 shots in the loss.

The North Stars return to action Saturday night when they travel to Melfort for a date with the Mustangs.

The two clubs will square off again Tuesday in a 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Civic Centre.

That will be the last home game for the North Stars until Oct. 21., as they will be heading out on a five-game road trip to Flin Flon, Notre Dame, Weyburn and Estevan.

In other news, two members of the North Stars received accolades from the SJHL this week.

Delainey received the player of the week award for the period ending Sept.

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Joel Gryzbowski was named the goaltender of the week after making 41 saves in a pair of wins, which included his first career shutout over the Mustangs Sunday.

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The Battlefords Midget AAA Stars were going to have a new head coach this season.

No one could have expected them to have two different bench bosses before they kicked off their 2016-17 campaign Thursday night.

The Stars elected to part ways with head coach Darren Martens, who was hired to replace Jody Reiter in August, Monday and replaced him with Jean Fauchon.

“It was a combination of things,” Stars chairperson and governor Bruce Yockey said. “In a nutshell, it boiled down to Darren’s philosophy of how he wanted the players to develop was different than our vision.

“We talked about a few things with him that we wanted to see changed and they weren’t getting addressed or they were being put off, which was a concern. There was a gap developing in what we saw as an organization with individual player development and team development, and we didn’t want to see it widen further.”

Fauchon is a familiar face to the Stars organization as he had served as an assistant coach for four seasons.

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“This year I had planned on coaching my nephews’ team in novice and also being a coaching mentor for the Saskatchewan Hockey Association where I would be travelling around the Battlefords.

“It came as a shock to me when I got the call on Monday, but it’s very exciting. It will be a fun ride here for the first little while but it’s something that I’m looking forward to.”

The move was also a surprise for the players, as they found ouf in a team meeting on Monday.

“I’m sure that’s not what they expected to hear when they arrived,” Fauchon said. “They’ve been able to adjust well though. We had our first practice together on Tuesday and they were already buying in.

“I know it was a shock to them and that’s something I discussed with many of them at school (John Paul II) on Tuesday,” Yockey added. “When you have a team with young guys though, they are able to adapt quickly to chal-

lenges, and I think our guys will do that.”

Fauchon also says that having a familiar face in assistant coach Lee Ulmer on the bench with him will help in the transition process.

“Lee has been there since the spring camp and we’ve coached together before so we have that connection,” Fauchon said. “I know many of the veterans but I’ll be relying on him for help on the line combinations for the first little bit.

“This is a good young group that we have here and I think we will be a fun team to watch. We have good speed that will allow us to generate a lot of offence, we have defencemen that can push the puck well and we have a returning goaltender in Lance Alm.” Fauchon’s first game behind the bench will be at the Civic Centre Thursday at 7:30 p.m. when they host the Saskatoon Contacts.

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A landslide victory of 65-0 left football players Jordan Delorme and Denny Blackstar feeling pretty good about their high school team.

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All the years of hard work and dedication with the team paid off as both boys made major tackles in an exciting game for the Vikings that evening.

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This is his third year playing high school football.

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This year’s North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings junior girls’ volleyball tournament saw a unique scenario.

Both the Grade 9 and Grade 8 Vikings teams made it to the final.

“I was talking to the coach of the Grade 9 team (Jeff Gibson) and we’re both sure that this is the first time that both teams have been in the championship game,” Grade 8 Vikings head coach Bryan Cottini said.

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The Grade 8 team also had a strong weekend as they finished in first place in their six-team pool on the way to the final.

“It’s kind of an unusual team from what we usually see at the Grade 8 level,” Cottini said.

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An informational meeting was hosted by a steering committee of women at Battlefords at Empress Furniture & Decor Sept. 15.

The group of 68 women who attended, and now have formed the core Battlefords chapter of 100 Women Who Care, were excited about this new style of charitable giving.

This chapter of 100WhoCareAlliance. org will be blazing a trail of empowering local women to make an immediate impact on charitable organizations in our community and the surrounding area.

The group will be meeting four times a

year. Charities will be nominated and invited to present their cases at one of the meetings. Members will vote at every meeting, to give a donation of $100 from each member to the winning presenting charity. The group’s goal is to have at least 100 women join the Battlefords chapter, so that presenting charities may receive at least $10,000 upon winning the confidence of the membership.

To learn more and to join, please visit www.100womenwhocarethebattlefords, or the Facebook page 100 Women Who Care the Battlefords.

The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 13, once again at Empress Furniture & Decor at 7 p.m.

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Drug, theft charges laid Farmers with firearms after traffic hazard call a concern for RCMP Staff A call to police about a white Ford pickup parked in the middle of the road has led to charges and arrests.

Maidstone RCMP were dispatched Sept. 20 to deal with a call of a traffic hazard on Township 510 north of Lloydminster, in the RM of Britannia.

They found the white Ford pickup parked in the middle of the road for no apparent reason.

Maidstone RCMP as well as Onion Lake RCMP attended, and found a man and woman inside the vehicle Upon further investigation it was determined the vehicle had actually been stolen from Consort, Alta. two days before.

The individuals were immediately arrested by RCMP. Jesse Graver, 26, of Lloydminster, is charged with possession of stolen property over $5,000, breach of probation, driving while disqualified, possessing a substance contrary Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and seven counts of breach of conditions.

Cordillia Shortt, 25, of Lloydminster, is charged with possession of stolen property over $5,000, three counts of breach of conditions, and possessing a substance contrary Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Both were remanded in custody and appeared in court Thursday.

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A significant amount of stolen property was found in the vehicle including tools and electronics. The investigation is ongoing, and Maidstone RCMP is working with other RCMP detachments to locate the owners of the property.

Three Charged

Three people — an adult male and two male youths — have been charged following a vehicle theft from the Maidstone area.

Nicolas Petalas, 21, of North Battleford is charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and two counts of possession of a weapon while prohibited.

The two youth were charged with possession of property obtained by crime and failing to comply with various court orders.

According to police, on Sept. 20 members of the Battlefords Detachment GIS section located a vehicle recently stolen from the Maidstone area.

With help from general duty members of Battlefords detachment as well as from the provincial GIS unit, the three individuals were arrested. An additional stolen vehicle, bear spray and ammunition were also recovered.

A search warrant was later executed at a dwelling, where police seized a firearm and some other evidence. Police say more charges are anticipated.

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Concerns about farmers taking matters into their own hands in addressing crime situations have prompted a response from the province’s RCMP. Sgt. Earl LeBlanc of the RCMP Communications Unit met the media last week to address the issue.

The media conference was in response to complaints of fuel thefts and property crime in rural Saskatchewan. The RCMP confirmed this week they were currently investigating a number of complaints related to these crimes.

LeBlanc said the RCMP has become aware of isolated reports of firearms being carried in farm machinery in response to property crimes in rural areas.

He said the RCMP urges residents to not take the law into their own hands.

His message is, “if you observe or suspect a crime, for your own safety and the safety of others report it to police immediately, do not chase or pursue suspects

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or suspect vehicles, and do not attempt to subdue suspects … with or without a firearm.”

LeBlanc also said the RCMP understands firearms are an integral part of rural life, but those must be properly secured, stowed and used in accordance with the Criminal Code of Canada.

The RCMP encourages rural residents to help prevent crime by securing

their property, locking up storage sheds, outbuildings, fuel tanks and vehicles.

He also encouraged residents to stay watchful and to keep an eye on their own property as well as neighbours’. Anyone who spots any suspicious vehicles or activities should report them to police right away, and to call 911 in case of an emergency, LeBlanc emphasized.

News-Optimist.ca Last week’s News-Optimist online poll:

The Water Service Agency has deemed water from the North Saskatchewan River safe to be distributed for human consumption. What do you think?

• I’m glad the City of North Battleford will be using an auxiliary filtration system.

27% • I think it is too soon after the oil spill.here).

25% • I trust the WSA has done its due diligence.

48%

This week’s News-Optimist online poll:

There is a lot of talk lately about farmers who feel they need to carry firearms to defend their property in rural Saskatchewan. What is your reaction to all this?

• There is not enough RCMP. That is why farmers feel they must arm themselves.

• Worried about vigilante activity. Somebody is going to get hurt.

• There needs to be a complete ban on guns.

• It’s no big deal. Of course farmers have guns in rural Sask.

• If the guns are not secured and end up in the wrong hands, we will all be in trouble.

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October Announcements

• Our drop-in programming and satellite site after-school programming is in full swing! Call the Club to find out more information on how to get your child involved.

• We will be having our 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Supper for our children and families on Wednesday, October 5th starting at 5pm. Please join us for a great meal and help us celebrate all we have to be thankful for!

• Reminder, we will be closed Monday, October 10th for the stat holiday.

• Drop-in programming on Friday, October 28th will be from 5pm to 7pm. Come and have some HALLOWEEN FUN!!

• Supper Program runs Tuesday to Friday each week from 5pm to 6pm at the Club. Thank you again to our donors!

• Please visit our Facebook Page and Website for more information about the Club and for our monthly programming calendars.

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During the week of Oct. 1-7, Prairie North Health Region will be participating in World Breastfeeding Week.

The aim of the campaign, according to a PNHR press release, is to promote and support breastfeeding through educating people about its benefits. In the release, PNHR states that “exclusively breastfed infants have a lower risk of chronic and acute illnesses” and it also benefits the health of the nursing mother by decreasing the risk of breast and ovarian cancer. Breastfeeding also helps new mothers return to their normal weight before pregnancy.

In addition to the direct health benefits to both mother and child, PNHR also points to the sustainability of breastfeeding in terms of its lack of environmental effect. This

year’s World Breastfeeding Week’s theme is the connection between breastfeeding and sustainability.

As opposed to store-bought formula, which necessarily uses extra resources and creates waste, breastfeeding is natural and convenient, sanitary and economical.

PNHR says they hope to highlight the health benefits of breastfeeding to both mother and child and the public can play a part and help get the word out by talking to children and educating them at an early age that breastfeeding is a normal and natural way to feed a growing infant.

Breastfeeding is important and nursing mothers should be made to feel comfortable, PNHR states.

PNHR has stickers available for businesses and workplaces with the slogan “Breastfeeding Welcome Here” to support this goal.

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Reforestation on National Tree Day

St. Walburg Home Building Centre teamed up with students from St. Walburg High School Sept. 22 to plant 105 spruce trees in Brightsand Lake Regional Park. The Tree Canada plant, in celebration of National Tree Day, took place in an area where trees had been destroyed by a plow wind. Photos submitted

Topping of trees has become a major threat to urban trees Submitted

Society To Prevent Dutch Elm Disease

Trees are an important part of our urban environment. Healthy trees supply valuable economic, human health benefits and also generate an increase to property value. It takes many years to grow a mature tree and maintaining the tree health is extremely important and worthwhile.

Pruning is an essential component to keep your trees healthy and can help prolong its lifespan if done properly. Pruning is the act of removing dead, diseased or undesirable limbs. The objective of pruning is to produce strong, healthy, attractive trees. Before pruning a tree you need to understand why, when and how to prune.

Avoid tree service companies that recommend

“topping” to control tree height and safety. Topping, the practice of removing large branches and tops of trees, has become one of the urban forest’s major threats. It dramatically shortens the lifespan of trees and creates hazard-

ous trees rather than eliminating them. This type of cutting results in unsightly weak re-growth that becomes more vulnerable to insects and disease such as Dutch elm disease . The large open wounds also can attract invasion of rot-

Jazz group Marc Holt Quintet to play The Gog

By Shannon Kovalsky Staff Reporter

On Oct. 7 The Gog will play host to a jazz quintet from Saskatoon led by saxophonist Marc Holt and accompanied by Bryn Becker on keyboard, Dylan Smith on drums, Michael Stankowski on guitar and Nevin Buehler on bass.

The Gog, Kelly Waters’ home and former synagogue, has become a venue for musicians in the Saskatchewan music scene. Holt first found out about The Gog from word of mouth after he asked friends in town for venue recommendations and Waters said it took all of 30 seconds to agree to book the group after watching their jazz cover of Michael Jackson’s The Way You Make Me Feel.

While Holt says the group occasionally plays traditional jazz standards, he says that’s usually just for corporate events. Instead, Holt says,

their interest is in contemporary jazz.

“Part of what we’re trying to do is to stick to jazz roots, but make it more appealing to the average person.

“We do still play a lot of jazz standards, some in a less traditional way.

We do a cover an old Duke Ellington song, but it’s done with a backbeat almost like a hip hop song.”

Holt says there is sometimes still a public misconception of what contemporary jazz is, but, have no fear, it’s not just free-wheeling improvisation.

“When people think of contemporary they think of free jazz,” Holt says.

“To us contemporary jazz has more of a rock beat to it, but it still swings.”

Tickets for Marc Holt Quintet at The Gog are $20 and all proceeds go directly to the artists. Waters keeps a donation jar to cover food and drink costs. Doors open at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7. You can RSVP by email at waterskelly@hotmail.com or text 306481-3656.

ting organisms. A topped tree is more likely to break or uproot in a storm than a healthy tree.

For this reason, it is recommended to hire a professional arborist who is qualified and experienced in pruning. Arborists should be certified and belong to a professional organization such as the International Society of Arboriculture.

This will insure that the person you have hired has met specific eligibility requirements. ISA certified arborists are also required to take continuing education to recertify every few years. Always check references and try to check out trees that have been pruned previously by the person you are hiring.

We need to take care of our trees so they can be appreciated by future generations. It takes a long time to grow a mature tree in our harsh environment and improper pruning can quickly put a tree into rapid decline. A loss of trees is not just an esthetic loss but has real economic, health and safety impacts.

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It’s fall supper season … enjoy them all!

By Elaine Woloshyn Correspondent

Many communities have had fall suppers already, but here is a list of some future ones: Sunday, Oct. 2 – Shell Lake; Saturday, Oct. 8 (Thanksgiving weekend) – Rabbit Lake; Sunday , Oct. 16 – Marcelin and St. Vital’s Parish, Battleford; Wednesday, Oct. 19 – Speers; Sunday, Oct. 23 — Spiritwood; Saturday, Oct. 29 – Leoville; Saturday, Nov. 5 – Mayfair; Sunday, Nov 6 – Maymont and Turtleford.

The hours are usually between 5 and 7: 30 p.m. with prices hovering around $12 to $14 for adults. Food is always home cooked with an assortment of desserts, so what more could a person ask for?

These functions are put on by organizations who are fundraising for a project usually in their area. I know of retired people who drive to as many of these that they can for basically four reasons: scenery, relaxing drive in the country, reasonable prices, scrumptious food and fellowship.

Dear Johnny Deere is being performed at Persephone Theatre in Saska-

toon until Sept. 28. In it, things go wrong on the farm and a couple faces many hardships. The show also features a lot of acting and singing of Canadian recording artist Fred Eaglesmith’s lyrics. Listening to those songs reminds us sometimes it is worth putting up a fight to hang onto the people and things we care about. Margaret Adam, Faye Liebaert and I thoroughly enjoyed this great performance.

Dora and Barry Brown have recently returned from their holiday in Prince Edward Island. Some of the highlights were touring the Bay of Fundy on the New Brunswick side, deep-sea fishing, viewing historical churches and buildings, lighthouses and walking for miles on the beaches.

They rented a vehicle after flying to Charlottetown and stayed at a cottage on a busy dairy farm. This farm consists of 50 dairy cows, two quarters of land and four quarters of rented land growing crops and forage for making silage. It is considered a large farm in this small province.

This location was near the ocean with fantastic scenery and warm weather.

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The Browns loved their time away from home and Dora was still surrounded by cattle. She even got to feed the calves. This is a job she has done numerous times on their farm.

Condolences to the Penner family of Maymont on the passing of Glen. He was a second cousin to Faye Liebaert (Keith) as they grew up in close proximity. Faye’s sister Marjorie and brother Terry from Davidson attended the funeral in Richard this past Saturday. Faye got to visit many relatives on this sad

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day. Glen was well known throughout this area, as he and his wife Debbie owned Blue Chip Trucking, hauling many loads of farmers’ grain to the elevators and terminals.

Old time dance lessons will resume again starting Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in Mayfair Hall with qualified instructors. Cost is $32 for six weeks or $7for drop-ins at the door.

You do not need to have a partner, so come out for exercise and a good time!

For more information call Margaret at 306-824-4923 or me at 306-445-9992.

There will be refreshments and goodies served after the dancing.

What tragedy to hear about three people in professional sports who passed away recently. Yes, Arnold Palmer lived a long

life dying of natural causes, but Marlin’s pitcher Jose Fernandez was killed in a boating crash and Calgary Stampeders Mylan Hicks was shot in an altercation.

We keep hoping for decent harvest weather but with the rain, the crops are slowly reaching the bins. The weather could have been worse, so let’s be thankful and enjoy what we have.

Students compete in cross-country running

By MCS Staff

Fall has undoubtedly arrived. The schoolyard is suddenly covered with colourful leaves and sweaters are replacing T-shirts.

The Grade 4 and 5 class did an art project based on autumn leaves. They melted old crayon pieces and put a cut out leaf stencil overtop of the melted wax to produce a variety of new leaves. They turned out well.

We have several students who are participating in cross-country running this fall. Sept. 19, eight students from Grades 4 to 6 participated in the running event in Langham. For most of them it is a twokilometre race over hills and through bushes. They reported they were tired but had fun.

Sept. 22, 14 students journeyed to Wilkie for a cross-country event.

Jayden Bailey, Grade 12, finished third and earned the bronze medal. Dakota Shuh, Grade 5, finished 71st out of 174 participants.

The senior girls’ soccer team played their first game of the season Thursday. They met Poundmaker in North Battleford for an exhibition game. They lost the game, but team dynamics and the under-

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standing of the game came a long way.

The junior girls’ volleyball team hosted Hafford for a series of exhibition games Sept. 21. The junior girls are a young team and are building their knowledge and skills of the game. They won five out of the seven games they played.

On the weekend, the girls’ junior team attended the 12-team tournament at North Battleford Comprehensive High School.

They played three matches Friday evening and two matches Saturday.

The girls improved every match and even won a game against one of the top teams.

The senior girls’ volleyball team hosted a fourteam round robin tournament Sept. 24. There were two teams from Luseland and one each from Leoville and Maymont. The girls finished second in the

round robin and played Luseland 1 in the gold medal match. The soup and baking items that were provided by many of the team members’ mothers smelled delicious as you entered the school.

Congratulations to Emmerson Voegeli, Grade 3, for winning a slushie machine from the Lakeland Library. Emmerson had participated in their summer reading program.

There will not be any classes on Friday, Oct. 7.

This will be a professional development day for teachers.

Good luck to one of our staff members, Anita Prescesky, as she participates in the CIBC Run For the Cure on Sunday, Oct. 2. Anita and several of her friends have participated in this event for many years helping to raise funds for breast cancer research.

Next week, there will not be any school news.

The author is accompanying her mom to Seabright, N.S., to celebrate the 100th birthday of her cousin, Billie Boutilier!

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

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Terry Fox Run raises $2,800

By Lorna Pearson Correspondent

We got more rain, which may have been needed for some plants but not for the crops the farmers are trying to bring in. There is a lot taken off already, but there are still many fields to do, both canola and grains.

The third annual Meota Terry Fox Run was held Sept. 18 at the Meota Community Complex with 21 volunteers and participants taking part. The organizer, Karl Carlson, would like to express his appreciation to those who walked in inclement weather, to the volunteers for their time and commitment, to the businesses who displayed information prior to the walk and to those who donated and helped raise $2,800. The three-year total raised is $10,400.

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19 at the Do Drop In, found top score by Vernon Iverson, with Eric Callbeck second high. Duplicate bridge Sept. 20 in Meota found top score by Margaret Dyck and David Scharpe. Second high were Vern Iverson and Gerry Fernandes with third high by Glen and Julie Moore. Sept. 22 in the city, top score was by David Scharpe and Jeannine Beloin. Tied for second place were Jette and Terence

eota News Dasilva and Vern Iverson and Gerry Fernandes.

I was happy last week to get my vacuum cleaner repaired by John’s Electric.

There are so few shops doing this kind of work, I felt lucky to find one.

I made my annual trip to a yard in Killdeer Place to check on squash for sale, and was again pleased to find a very good crop at 2511 Blue Jay Cres. This fellow’s hobby keeps him busy. He also has a great variety of gourds and many pumpkins. The big ones on display in the Co-op store came from his garden, I expect.

Pearl Hawkins and Arie Breeschooten spent a few days in Saskatoon with Eugenia Swayze.

The quilting ladies of the area are getting lined up for their winter projects.

They have attended a class in Duck Lake on quilting and they are keen to get at their hobby.

Canasta was played at the Do Drop In on Sept. 23 with five tables in play. Top score was earned by John Soloninko and Dave Ottas.

Second high were Linda Ard and Charles Walker

and third were Marion Ottas and Vernon Iverson.

Top score was more than 50,000 points and one table had a difference of only 50 points in the final score.

The social period following was enjoyable with lots of lunch to share. The next evening for canasta is Oct. 21 at 7 p.m., but please be at the hall by 6:45 p.m. so tables can be organized.

The exercise program “Walk, Walk” will commence Oct. 3 at 10:30 a.m. in the Community Complex, and takes place Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Participants appreciate ADRA for sponsoring this program and hope it will be well used.

The next monthly meeting of the seniors will be held Thursday, Oct. 13, at 10 a.m., one day earlier than usual because they are invited to Livelong on Oct. 14 for their annual “Welcome Back Games Day.” This meeting will be followed by a potluck lunch and is open to anyone interested.

Livelong folks who enjoy sturling curling can get started Nov. 5. Call Red at 306-845-3216.

Spiritwood is hosting a bull riding competition Oct. 8, starting at 7 p.m.

For information call 306883-2176.

Al Lambert has returned to Leduc, Alta. after spending a month get-

ting the base ready for his building over in Lakeview, which he will work on next summer.

Robert Iverson has his roof sheeted with metal and is working on the inside of his new house in Meota.

There are a couple other houses in the works, too, which makes any drive around town interesting.

The flowerbed on Memorial Hill has been cleaned up. It is surprising how many flowers survived the frost, depending on their location.

Last Sunday was such a beautiful day and with the fall colours it was a most enjoyable drive to Medstead where Linda Ard and I joined about 80 folks to listen to and enjoy their musical jam session. There were many there from the areas around, and from as far away as Maymont.

In fact, the winner of the 50/50 was Lloyd Herzog from Maymont. Some folks took advantage of the music to enjoy dancing, to the envy of us older ones.

The event is sponsored by the senior group Leisure Life and they set out a delicious mid-afternoon lunch.

The jam session next week will include a farewell event honouring Bertha Chester, who is leaving Medstead to reside in Edmonton, Alta. We wish her well.

If approached by these individuals, contact police immediately.

Anyone with information about this or any other crime is urged to contact Maidstone RCMP at 306-

893-4800 or call Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through SaskTel at *8477, or submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers. com.

Jaylynn Russell and Gracee Kalin Shury participated in Meota’s Terry Fox Run. Photos submitted by Lorna Pearson

RCMP warn of paving scam Staff Maidstone RCMP Detachment are warning the public about a scam involving people offering asphalt or paving supplies for a low price.

It has been reported to police that individuals have been approaching people on their properties advising them that they are working in the nearby area, usually on the highway, or travelling through. They tell people they have leftover asphalt or paving supplies and for a “low” price they offer to pave an area, sometimes doing more work than requested.

According to a variety of these reports to the RCMP, after the work is completed and after initial payment, the sellers would request a much higher

price that was not agreed upon and would often pressure people into paying.

Other times, say police, a small down payment is put down and the seller leaves, never to return.

Police say the individuals are described as wellorganized, often looking professional with pamphlets or handouts, and with construction-type vehicles that match the work they allege to do. A common theme in many of the complaints is that the men have Irish or foreign accents.

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Vous êtes avisés qu’unscruitin au lie pour l’élection d’un conseiller scolaire pour l’élection d’un conseiller scolair pour la région scolaire francophone des Battlefords no8. Le scrutin se déroulera le mercredi 26 octobre 2016, de 10 h à 20 h.

Le bureau de scrutin est situé à l’école Père Mercure, 1881, 99o rue, North Battleford Les résultats de l’election seront déclarés le mercredi 26 octobre, à 21 h, au pavillon secondaire Gustave-Dubois de l’école canadienne-française de Saskatoon.

Un scrutin par anticipation se déroulera le vendredi 21 octobre 2016 de 15 h à 19 h à l’école Pére Mercure pour les électeurs qui remplissent l’une des conditions suivantes: 1. ils sont frappés d’incapacité physique 2. ils sont nommés membre du personnel électoral 3. ils pensent etre dans l’impossibilité de voter le jour du scrutin L’électeur frappé d’incapacité physique peut aussi voter de sa résidence en faisant la demande auprés du directeur adjointe du scrutin, en compasant le 1 877-273-6661 avant le mardi 11 octobre 2016.

Un électeur doit: • être un adulte de langue minoritare; • résider en Saskatchewan depuis au moins 6 mois; • posséder sa cityoenneté canadienne; • etre parent ou tuteur d’un enfant qui: a) fréquente l’école Père Mercure de la prématernelle à la 12o année ou b) reçoit un programme d’études à domicile inscrit au Conseil des écoles fransakoises - Région scolaire francophone des Battlefords no8 c) reçoit un programme d’enseignement en langue minoritaire en vertu de l’article 181 et qui est assigné à la Région scolaire francophone des Battlefords no8.

René Archambault, directeur adjoint de scrutin Fait à Regina, le 23 septembre 2016

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Two candidates for mayor, 12 for council

By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

How we’ve reached the end of September is a mystery to me. Although the cool fall weather brings out our fall wardrobes, it also brings dread for the upcoming winter. Here’s hoping for a lingering warm fall to enjoy.

Our community suffered a tragic loss Sept.

21 and our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Raymond and Debbie Ralston who died in an accident. The Ralstons were well known in the community. They will be sorely missed and fondly remembered.

Another well-known community man was lost when Don Wallace passed away. Don was dedicated to his family, several community groups and causes as well as the Unity United Church. He was a kind and gentle soul and has left some big shoes to fill. Rest in peace, Don. There will be an election in Unity. Congratulations to the two mayoral candidates and 12 folks running for town council in Unity.

This is not an enviable task, but certainly takes a concerned citizen to let their name stand for public office. Be sure to take time to learn about each candidate and their platform and cast your vote in this year’s

municipal elections.

Don’t forget to take in the annual Unity Fall Fair and Trade Show this weekend at the community centre Friday and Saturday. There is a pancake breakfast Saturday morning benefiting the STARS Air Ambulance program.

Doors open Friday at 3 p.m. and the fair runs until 9 p.m. Saturday the event runs until 4 p.m. There will be a food booth all weekend, too.

Congratulations to Unity veterinarian, Claudette Therriault who was awarded the meritorious serve award in Saskatoon from the Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association.

Claudette had numerous accolades within the nomination, but the most recognition was given for her dedication the KC Rescue program. KC Rescue says without Claudette they would not be able to operate KC Rescue, as she has given freely of her time and services to aid more than 800 cats while also serving on the board.

Paula Sittler has led a number of great events for residents, their families and guests at Parkview Place, but the Great Zucchini Race held Sept. 25 was certainly one of the more unique. With zucchini sometimes overwhelming their growers, driving them to recklessly

nity News leave squash on neighbours’ doorsteps, they were cheered at Parkview Place as the vegetables were used in this creative and competitive manner.

St. Peter’s School is awarding “Disciple of the Month” awards, planning liturgy celebrations and taking part in school and Sunday masses.

Unity Public School is participating in Orange Shirt Day with the theme “Every Child Matters.”

This awareness campaign is an opportunity to continue the discussion on all aspects of residential schools.

At UCHS, the football field is kept busy every day after school as the Warriors continue to improve in their season. After a highly motivational home opener win, the team played another night game in Kindersley last weekend and will take on Warman this Friday at 4 p.m. at home. Both junior and senior volleyball teams are also keeping the gyms busy with practices, league games and tournaments.

Hot lunches are back on tap at UCHS and SADD taco salad sales have begun.

Unity Minor Football held minor football day last

weekend. The UMF season will be coming to a close around Thanksgiving.

The annual meeting of the curling club will take place Monday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. in the lounge and is open to the general public.

Registration will take place on Oct. 11 and 12 from 7 – 9 p.m. in the lounge.

Fall suppers are cropping up. Watch for posters, social media posts and ads for those community churches and groups that hold annual fall suppers.

Don’t let store displays fool you, Thanksgiving comes before Halloween!

You know a great place in town that offers many things to many people is the Unity Community Resource Centre. A “new to you” clothing store, computer services, job postings, the food bank, a moms and tots program, Heartland Health services, Investor’s Group, Bourassa’s physiotherapy space and much more. Check it out as it is right on Main Street, next to the CIBC. Speaking of the CIBC, this location is closing in October and CIBC services will be offered out of the North Battleford location.

However, we are fortunate to still have a BMO and credit union right here in Unity.

Whether coffee rowers are lamenting Rider woes, watching the Blue Jays’ race for the pennant or talking about many of the local events that have been or are on tap in the upcoming weeks, there is always a sense of enjoyment from those taking part or those who get to witness these daily gatherings. So you see we keep busy in Unity with activities and wisdom from our friends on coffee row. Until next time …

Centennial quilts sought

By Dorothy M. Mills Correspondent

An error was made in my last Regional Optimist report from Beljennie on the passing of Laura Prescesky as it read she taught school at Baljennie from 1945 to 1955 but that was not right.

It should have read 1954 to 1955. Sorry about that.

Get well wishes go out to Phil Bater as he had a heart attack and was admitted to hospital to later be flown by an air ambulance to a Saskatoon hospital. He is in stable condition and recovering slowly.

Our weather is so unbelievable as we have had more rainfall. The farmers are held up again. It has been a real struggle to get any of the crops off this

aljennie fall. We are all still hoping for some nice warmer sunny days yet to come.

Canada is adding on the years and in 2017 we are about to celebrate the 150th year since confederation.

We all will remember the year 1967 when Canada celebrated its 100th birthday.

Now I am asking for some help of my news readers. I’m looking for information about quilts made that year and if there are still any about. Back in those days quilts were sturdier, unlike the more deli-

cately constructed quilts of today. I’m sure there were a few made and maybe some are still around.

I need this help for my daughter Elaine Theriault as she is a quilt instructor and designer of quilts in Mississauga Ont. She is preparing to write an article on quilts made in 1967 for a quilt magazine she writes. If I can get any help I certainly would appreciate that. Contact me at 306-937-3529. Even photos would be good.

Huge flocks of geese are in the fields, coming from the north to seek warmer weather in the south. You would almost think it had snowed on some farm fields with the flocks of snow geese stopping to rest and feed along their route.

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OBITUARIES HENNING: Henning, Olena – Olena Henning passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2016. A Celebration of Olena’s Life was held Saturday, September 17, 2016 at the Cut Knife Community Centre in Cut Knife, Sask. with Rev. Grant Wasmuth officiating. Looking after the guest book were Kay Atton and Alice Rutley.

Pallbearers were Denis Magnuson, Martin Magnuson, Robert Svoboda, Leonard Sigstad, Vance Rendle and Jeffrey Svoboda; Honorary Pallbearers were “All those who shared in Olena’s life.”

Following the interment in the Cut Knife Cemetery, the ladies of the Cut Knife Royal Purple provided a lunch for friends and family. Memorial Donations can be made to the Cut Knife Special Care Home (memo on cheque: Cut Knife Complex only) Glassford’s Funeral Home were entrusted with the arrangements. Olena is survived by her husband Walter and her three children: Jean Hewson(Larry) and their children Dayton and Ashton (Kendra); Wes (Colleen) and Arnie. Also by her brother Lynn Magnuson (Marie), her sister Gloria Rendle (Wayne) and nephews Trevor and Vance Rendle. Olga is predeceased by her parents Mildred and Henry Magnuson, her in-laws Olga and Arno Henning and by her grandson Bradley Hewson. Olena was born May 11, 1936 at St. Walburg. She grew up on the family farm with brother Lynn and sister Gloria.

Olena contributed greatly to the day-to-day routine. She helped her dad do chores like tending to the livestock – in particular the horses. She had a great love for them and owned her own as a teenager. One of her favourites was a buckskin named Jewel that she still had as a young bride. In 1958, Olena met and married Walter Henning from Paynton. This was the start of a special relationship lasting 58 years. They lived in Paynton until 1963, when they moved to St. Walburg. Three children were born during these years: Jean in 1959, Wes in 1962 and Arnie in 1964. In the spring of 1965 they moved to Cut Knife where Walter was employed by Novak Construction. In 1972, they purchased the Wilbert Pool House. In 1973, Olena began driving school bus in the Cut Knife area. Walter took a job with the Cut Knife RM in 1974 as a grader operator. The family was involved in 4-H and school sports. In later years Olena enjoyed going to her grandsons’ sports events and 4-H. Olena seldom missed a 4-H Achievement Day or a Colts hockey game when grandson Ashton was playing. Dayton remembers many fishing trips to catch the “big one”. Grandma always seemed to be the one with it on her line. He also remembers grandma getting quite angry when he was told to put away the fishing hooks from the seat of the boat, only to have Ashton sit on it a few moments later, causing an emergency trip to the hospital to have the hook removed! In 2001, Olena retired from driving the “Big Yellow School Bus” after 30 years! She taught herself to use the computer but sometimes drove her grandsons crazy with questions about how she did this or that on it! She loved doing crafts, cross-stitching, painting and ceramics. Olena gardened and loved her flowers – she took many photos of them and shared them on the computer with everyone. In retirement years Olena and Walter continued to go fishing in their motor home with one or more grandsons and a cat or two. Olena loved to go to Cut Knife for afternoon coffee and the odd card game with the ladies and Russell. They also enjoyed celebrating each other’s birthdays with a cake and a bit of wine! Olena was a kind mother, grandmother, sister and aunt who kept in touch with relatives at a distance through frequent phone calls and through Face book. Her care for her family extended to all family members. Her son Wes’s wife, Colleen, recalls that after her own parents died, when Colleen was still quite new to the family, telling Walter and Olena they were the only parents she had now. Olena responded warmly then and for all the years after, phoning Colleen regularly just to chat, texting with her, taking an interest in Colleen’s grandchildren and in every way possible showing motherly love to her – because that was who Olena was. She thought of others and put them before herself. We will miss our times together particularly at Thanksgiving, Christmas and Birthdays. Rest in Peace and we will see you again. ___________________________________________________

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BOSER: In Loving Memory of Leah Marie Claire Boser born October 27, 1930 at St. Hippolyte, SK, passed away September 13, 2016 in North Battleford, SK. Survived by her loving husband of 62 years, George; children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren: Louise (Tim) Reiter: David - daughter Madison.

Kenny, Shanna; Marcel; Diana Lane daughter Alexandra; Duane: Michael (Marie) - Sarah, Liam & Ava, Joshua (Ilona), Darren, Rachel; siblings: Louise (Walter) Chilibeck, Jeanne Gagnon, Lionel (Liz) Dion, Bertha (Johnny) Couture, Marie (Murray) Geenen; brother-in-law, Bill Semeniuk; sisters-in-law: Marleen Dion, Terry Dion & Marion Sureon; nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents, Walter and Cecile Dion, brothers: baby Raymond Dion, Paul, Raymond & Robert Dion; sisters: Yvonne St. Amant & Germain Semeniuk; granddaughter, Amanda Boser. Vigil Of Prayer was held on Friday, September 16, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. from Pariosse St. Andre with Presider Fr. Cuong Luong. Mass Of Christian Burial Was held on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. from Notre Dame De Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, North Battleford, Saskatchewan with Celebrant Fr. Cuong Luong and Guest Priests Fr. Frederick Akah MSP & Fr. John Zunti. Cross Bearer was Madison Reiter. Candle Bearers were Karen Friesen & Linda Alberding. Reception Of The Body: Pall - Shanna Reiter & Alexandra Lane; Crucifix - Duane Boser. Liturgy Of The Word: 1st Reading - Wisdom 3: 1-9 - Claire Bergen; Responsorial Psalm - sung by Jaki Esquirol; 2nd Reading - 2 Timothy 4: 6-8 & 16-18 - Theresa Gabruch; Gospel - Deacon Gil Bellavance; Homily - Fr. John Zunti. Prayers Of The Faithful: Claire Bergen & Theresa Gabruch. Liturgy Of The Eucharist: Offertory Gift Bearers - Marie & Murray Geenen. Music Ministry: Lisa Hornung & Jaki Esquirol. Honour Guard was Notre Dame Catholic Womens League. Pallbearers were Kenny Reiter, David Reiter, Michael Boser, Joshua Boser, Alexandra Lane & Dylan Fredrickson. Memorial Donations are requested to Mass Offerings. Rite Of Committal was at City Cemetery, North Battleford, SK. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service.

Card of Thanks The family of Leah Boser wish to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all those who gave their support during her illness and also their condolences at the time of her passing. We truly appreciate your donations towards food, flowers, masses, perpetual enrolments and the many cards of condolences. For your thoughtfulness and prayers we are truly grateful.

George Boser & family. __________________________________________________

GORDON ROBERT SHIPLETT, August 22, 1927 – September 16, 2016.

Gordon passed away peacefully on September 16, 2016 with his children by his side. Gordon was born in Edmonton on August 22, 1927. He was predeceased by his parents Howard Cecil Shiplett and Sarah Elizabeth Shiplett; his brother Everett Howard Shiplett; his wife June Ellen Shiplett; their son Rev. Jeffrey Shiplett; and his niece Heather Elaine Shiplett. He is survived by his children Cheryl (Harvey), Donna, Robert (Deborah), Mary-Ellen, William (Iona), Kathleen and Michael (Treena); daughter-in-law Ella; seventeen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; his nephew David (Maggie) and the extended Scott and Shiplett families. While at his family’s Royal Dairies, Gordon won awards for his ice cream making. At work his colleagues credited him as a mechanical genius. While working as a manager and then as a special projects manager at Dairy Producers, he always found time to go camping and fishing with his children. Every time a child was born, Gordon would paint a room and make two chocolate cakes, one for the family and one for the hospital staff.

For many years he was a Boy Scout leader and in later years he took many day trips with Michael, his youngest son and best bud. After retiring he was an active member of the Regina Beach Leisure Club, a First Responder until age 84, long time Mason, avid golfer, curler and badminton player. Gordon organized mini cribs for many years. His golf buddies and many friends will remember him as a man who loved to talk and a man who got things done. Gordon’s children and grandchildren would like to thank his friends and members of the Regina Beach United Church and Leisure Club who brought him soup and good company in his final weeks. They would also like to thank the nurses and doctors at the Pasqua Hospital, especially Dr. J. McHattie and Dr. J. Michel for their personal care and thoughtfulness. Gordon left a legacy in the work and efforts he made for his family and others. A Celebration of Gordon’s Life will be held at Regina Beach Memorial Hall, 101 Centre Street, Regina Beach, SK, on Friday, September 30, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Marjorie Kent officiating. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.speersfuneralchapel.com

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AUCTIONS

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Estate auction for Gordon Vedress Sunday Oct. 2/16 10am Melville SK.. Woodworking tools, Household, collectibles, hardcover books, appliances, 2000 Buick LeSabre and more. Check out the listing at www.doubleRauctions.net Robert at 306-795-7387.

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OBITUARIES BOSKILL: Mr. Gary Boskill of North Battleford passed away on Saturday, September 10th, 2016 at his residence at the age of 59 years.

A Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Gary Boskill was held on Thursday, September 15, 2016 @ 1:00 p.m. from the Don Ross Centre Auditorium with Reverend Frances Patterson officiating.

Interment followed the luncheon at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in North Battleford, Saskatchewan.

Gary will be forever remembered by his wife, Sharon; son, Tyler (Amanda) and their children, Sophie and Mathew; daughter, Carmin; mother, Dorothy; sister, Lorraine (Larry); nephew, Jeff (Korinna) and their children, Anthony and Alice; nephews and niece, Corey and family, Parker and Rochelle; parents-in-law, John and Minnie Chomyn; sister-in-law, Janet Senik (Bob) and their children, Brock and Breanne; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Cools (Glen); brother-in-law, David (Karen) Chomyn and their children, Carley, Stacey, and Lexie; granddog, LoLa; as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his father, Phil; brothers, Wayne and Ron; and niece, Koreen.

Memorial donations in memory of Gary Boskill may be made to the BUH Foundation, Chemotherapy Outpatient Department, 1092 107 St, North Battleford, SK S9A 1Z1. Condolences for the family may be left at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium.

Card of Thanks The Boskill family would like to send their heartfelt thanks to friends, family, neighbors and the medical community. Everyone has been amazing and has helped our family through this difficult time. We are very grateful!!

BEREZOWSKI: In Loving Memory of Mary Katie Berezowski born January 30, 1939 at Rabbit Lake, Saskatchewan, passed away September 15, 2016 in Battleford, Saskatchewan.

Mary is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Pete; nieces, nephews and their families. She is predeceased by her parents Harry and Josephine Billy. Mary Katie Berezowski was born January 30, 1939 at Rabbit Lake, Saskatchewan to Harry and Josephine Billy. Her formal education was received at Co-operation School. On October 5, 1968 she and Pete were married at All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Church in North Battleford. They farmed on the east side of Redberry Lake for 40 years with cattle for 10 of those years.

They moved to North Battleford and continued farming from the city. Mary enjoyed flowers and vegetable gardening. She was an excellent cook and no visitors left her house without being fed!

The Christmas season was special. The Christmas lights and other decorations that adorned their house were enjoyed by many. Her church was important to Mary. She was a member of the All Saints Branch of the Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League of Canada. She, along with Pete, attended services as often as they could and supported the church in whatever way they could. Mary and Pete enjoyed travelling with trips to Edmonton, Calgary, Drumheller and to the Ukrainian festivals at Vegreville and for 7 years to Dauphin. Mary possessed a quick temper but was never one to hold a grudge. She will be remembered for her warm smile and quiet nature. She was a loving wife to Pete and a friend to many. May her memory be blessed among us.

Panakhyda (Prayer Service) was held on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. from ‘The Garden Chapel’ - Battlefords Funeral Service. Funeral Divine Liturgy was held on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. from All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Church, North Battleford, Saskatchewan with Celebrant Rev. Fr. Ivan Nahachewsky. Cross Bearer was Chad Doucette. Cantor was Marusia Kobrynsky. Pallbearers were Bruce Berezowski, Nick Fransoo, David Tkachuk, John Semko, Andrew Holota and Leonard Yasieniuk. Interment was at City Cemetery, North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Memorial Donations are requested to All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Church, 902108th St., North Battleford, SK S9A 2A8. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. ___________________________________________________

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FUNERAL SERVICES FENNIG: SERVICE OF CELEBRATION AND THANKSGIVING FOR THE LIFE OF MRS. EVA FENNIG, AGE 90 YEARS, RESIDENT OF RIVER HEIGHTS LODGE, WILL BE HELD AT 2 P.M. ON SATURDAY, OCT. 1, 2016 FROM ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH WITH PASTOR SHELDON GATTINGER OFFICIATING. THE FAMILY REQUEST DONATIONS IN EVA’S MEMORY BE CONSIDERED TO THE BATTLEFORDS AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY – WESTERN DEVELOPMENT MUSEUM VOLUNTEER PROGRAM – CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY OR TO THE DONORS CHOICE. CONDOLENCES CAN BE FORWARDED TO mail@battlefordsfuneralservice.com ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN ENTRUSTED TO BATTLEFORDS FUNERAL SERVICE (306-446-4200) __________________________________________________________

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Remembrance is a golden chain Death tried to break but all in vain; To have, to love, and then to part Is the greatest sorrow of one’s heart, Time may wipe out many things.

But this they wipe out never The memory of those happy days When we were all together.

Forever remembered, Kay & Family

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Thank you for your donations in memory of AI Gotto ...................................North Battleford Walter Nelson ..........................North Battleford Charlotte Lahti ...................................Battleford David W Shury..................................................

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Dorothy Stewart .......................North Battleford Gary Boskill .............................North Battleford Laura Prescesky .............................. Saskatoon Kenneth Ebert...............................Lloydminster Dennis Adams ................................. Saskatoon Lillian Seeney ..........................North Battleford

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June 8, 1926 - Sept 29, 2011 Nothing can ever take away the love a heart holds dear fond memories linger everyday, remembrance keeps you near.

In Memory of a Loved One Thomas Tkatchuk

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January 18, 1931 - October 3, 2014 We thought of you with love today But that is nothing new, We thought about you yesterday And days before that too.

We think of you in silence We often speak your name, Now all we have are memories And your picture in a frame Some may think you are forgotten Though on earth you are no more, But in our memory you are with us As you always were before.

A million times we’ve thought of you A million times we’ve cried, If loving could have save you You would have never died.

You left us beautiful memories Your love is still our guide And though we cannot see you You are always at our side.

It broke our hearts to lose you But you did not go along, Part of us went with you On the day God called you home Love your wife, Children, Mark, Deana + Kurt, Diane + Colin, Grandchildren, Kirstie, Mitch, Chase + Halle

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In the Estate of NINA LUCILLE KIRKLAND, late of North Battleford, Saskatchewan, deceased.

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SUMMARY OF SOLD PROPERTIES North - 10 1/4’s North East - 14 1/4’s North West - 12 1/4’s East - 57 1/4’s West - 50 1/4’s Central - 219 1/4’s South - 100 1/4’s South East - 46 1/4’s South West - 65 1/4’s farm an d p as tu re lan d av ailab le to re n t

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The Battlefords, Thursday, September 29, 2016 - Page 43

Zain Alexander Cain Orgill

Celebrate with Us! Come and Go Tea

Saturday, October 8, 2016 ~ 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

40th Wedding Anniversary for Joe & Doris Kubik and Doris’ 80th Birthday AT THE HISTORIC LIONS HALL Main Street, Battleford, SK

Born Saturday, September 17th, 2016 at 2:53 a.m. weighing 8lbs 3oz and measuring 20in long.

Proud Grandparents Nicole & Ben, Stacey & Arnold, Renee’s siblings: Amanda (Amr) with their son Logan, Shylah-Rae, Jessica (Trevor), Joshua, and Colten’s brother Lyle along with numerous extended aunts, uncles, and cousins lovingly welcome Zain to the family.

Special thanks to the staff at The Battlefords Union Hospital for their assistance during the labour and delivery process.

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NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL

NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL

THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ROUND HILL NO. 467 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 2016

THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MEOTA NO. 468 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 2016

WHEREAS THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS, NOMINATED FOR THE FOLLOWING OFFICES:

Albert Combres - Councillor for Division 1 Robert McNabb - Councillor for Division 5 are the only candidates, I hereby give notice that no voting for the offices will take place on October 26, 2016.

Dated at Rabbit Lake this 29th day of September, 2016

Cindy Miller

Returning Officer

NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL

Whereas a poll is not required pursuant to The Local Government Election Act, 2015, for the office of Board Member for Light of Christ Roman Catholic Separate School Division No. 16, Subdivision Spiritwood and North Battleford.

I HEREBY give public notice that no voting for the said offices will take place and the following persons are elected by acclamation: SUBDIVISION - Spiritwood

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SUBDIVISION - North Battleford - Glen Gantefoer - Stephanie Merkowsky - Gary Nolin - Jose Pruden - Adrienne Welter Dated at North Battleford, this 22nd day of September, 2016.

Allie Raycraft, Returning Officer

NOTICE OF VOTE

THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ROUND HILL NO. 467 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 2016

Public notice is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office of: BOARD MEMBER:

Northwest School Division No. 203 Turtleford, Mervin, Livelong Sub-Division No. 4 (Number of vacancies - 1) Hillmond, Marshall, Lone Rock Sub-Division No. 7 (Number of vacancies - 1)

The Nomination Officer will receive nomination of candidates for the said office during normal office hours from Friday, September 23 to Tuesday, October 4, 2016 and on the 5th day of October, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Northwest School Division No. 203, Meadow Lake Office, 525 5th St. West, Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan and at the Turtleford Office, 318 Railway Ave., Turtleford, Saskatchewan.

There were no nominations received for this election during the Call for Nominations.

Nominations forms may be obtained at the following location: Northwest School Division No. 203 Meadow Lake Office, 525 5th St.West, Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan Turtleford Office, 318 Railway Avenue, Turtleford, Saskatchewan Or on the Northwest School Division Website: www.nwsd.ca under the Board tab.

Dated this 23rd day of September, 2016.

Charlie McCloud/Returning Officer

WHEREAS: Sherry Jimmy, nominated for the office of Reeve Larry Clarke, nominated for the office of Councillor for Division 3 are the only candidates nominated in their office of Reeve, and Division 3.

I hereby give notice that no voting for those offices will take place on October 26th, 2016.

Dated at Meota, SK, this 22nd day of September, 2016 Nicolle Griffith Returning Officer

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION, 2016 Appendix C FORM L [Section 78 of the Act]

NOTICE OF CALL FOR FURTHER NOMINATIONS

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that a vote will be held for the election of Reeve Councillor for Division No. 3 A vote will take place on Wednesday, the 26th day of October, 2016 9:00 am to 8:00 pm at the Sandwith Community Hall, Sandwith, Saskatchewan.

Advance voting will take place on Monday, October 17th, 2016 between the hours of 5:00 pm and 10:00 pm at the Sandwith Community Hall.

Photo identification required.

I will declare the results of the voting at the Municipal Office on the 27th day of October, 2016 at 10:00 am.

Dated at Rabbit Lake this 29th day of September, 2016.

The returning officer will be receive nominations of candidates for the above office from September 23, 2016, from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm at The RM of Parkdale Municipal Office located at 171 Railway Ave., Glaslyn Saskatchewan, until Wednesday, October 5th, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. local time.

Nomination forms may be obtained from the Municipal Office of the RM of Parkdale.

Dated this 23rd day of September, 2016.

Cindy Miller

Jennifer Ernst Returning Officer

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF PARKDALE NO. 498

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office of: COUNCILLOR FOR DIVISION NO. ONE (1); RM of Parkdale No. 498

Returning Officer

NOTICE OF VOTE

Rural Municipality of Redberry #435 Municipal Elections 2016 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that a vote will be held for the election of a Reeve & Councillors for Division No’s. 1,3 & 5, that the vote will take place on Wednesday, the 26th day of October, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Hafford Senior Citizens Centre,

NOTICE OF CALL FOR FURTHER NOMINATIONS SCHOOL DIVISION ELECTION

(Form G - Section 160.23(2) of the Act)

and that I will at the R.M. of Redberry Office on Thursday the 27th day of October, 2016 at the hour of 2:00 p.m., declare the result of the voting.

Given under my hand at Hafford, Saskatchewan this 29th day of September, 2016.

Alan J. Tanchak Returning Officer

NOTICE OF VOTE (Form G - Section 160.27)

THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MEOTA NO. 468 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 2016 Public Notice is hereby given that a vote will be held for the election of: Councillor for Division No. 1 And Councillor for Division No. 5 A vote will take place on Wednesday, the 26th day of October 2016 8:00am to 8:00pm at the Rural Municipality of Meota No. 468 office. Advance Poll to take Place Friday October 14th, 2016 9:00am to 6:00pm at the Rural Municipality of Meota No. 468 office Please bring photo identification.

I will declare the result of the voting at the Municipal Office on the 27th day of October, 2016 at 10:00 am.

Dated at Meota, SK, this 22nd day of September 2016 Nicolle Griffith Returning Officer

(Sections 56 and 58 of the Act)

NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL Whereas a poll is not required pursuant to The Local Government Election Act for the office of: Board Member Northwest School Division No. 203 Sub Division No. 1 Pierceland, Goodsoil, Dorintosh Sub Division No. 2 Loon Lake, Makwa, Rapid View, Meadow Lake Rural Sub Division No. 3 St. Walburg, Paradise Hill, Frenchman Butte Sub Division No. 5 Glaslyn, Edam Sub Division No. 6 Maidstone, Waseca, Paynton I hereby give public notice that no voting for the said office will take place and that the following person is elected by acclamation: Elected by Acclamation First Call For Nominations: Sub Division No. 1 Mark Campbell Sub Division No. 2 Terri Prete Sub Division No. 3 Brian Gaboury Sub Division No. 5 Janice Baillargeon Sub Division No. 6 John Anderson Dated at Meadow Lake this 23rd day of September, 2016

Charlie McCloud Returning Officer

NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL Whereas a poll is not required pursuant to The Local Government Election Act, 2015, for the office of Board Member for Living Sky School Division No. 202, Subdivision 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 7.

I HEREBY give public notice that no voting for the said offices will take place and the following persons are elected by acclamation: SUBDIVISION 1 (Spiritwood) - Kenneth J. Arsenault SUBDIVISION 2 (Hafford) - Ronald Kowalchuk SUBDIVISION 3 (Wilkie) - Todd Miller SUBDIVISION 4 (Unity) - Ronna Pethick SUBDIVISION 5 (Macklin) - Kim Gartner SUBDIVISION 7 (Battleford) - Glen J. Leask Dated at North Battleford, this 22nd day of September, 2016.

Allie Raycraft, Returning Officer

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NOTICES / NOMINATIONS [Section 85 (b) of the Act]

Notice of Advance Poll Village of Paynton

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that provision has been made for (an) advance polls.

Voting will take place on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at Village of Paynton Office at 205 1st Street East.

Harold Trew Returning Officer Voter identification will be required to vote.

NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL

THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF PARKDALE NO. 498 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 2016 Whereas, Daniel Hicks, nominated for the office of Reeve for the RM of Parkdale, is the only candidate, AND Whereas, Shannon Hood, nominated for the office of Councillor for Division No. Three, is the only candidate, AND Whereas, John Koop, nominated for the office of Councillor for Division No. Five, is the only candidate, I hereby give notice that NO VOTING for these offices will take place on October 26, 2016.

Dated this 22nd day of September, 2016.

Jennifer Ernst Returning Officer

NOTICE OF ADVANCE VOTING

Rural Municipality of Redberry No. 435 Municipal Elections 2016 Public notice is hereby given that the council has made provision for advance voting for the benefit of qualified voters who have reason to believe that they will be necessarily absent from their places of residence on election day.

Advance voting will take place on Saturday the 22nd day of October, 2016 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the R.M. of Redberry Office in Hafford, Sask.

Given under my hand at Hafford, Saskatchewan, this 29th day of September, 2016.

Alan J. Tanchak Returning Officer

Notice of Poll Village of Paynton

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: 1. A poll has been granted for the election of: Mayor: Village of Paynton Councillor: Village of Paynton 2. Voting will take place on Wednesday the 26 day of October, 2016 from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm at the following polling places: Polling Polling Place Area No. 1

Village of Paynton Office

NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

Address 205 1st St. East

3. I will declare the result of the election at 205-1st Street East, on the 26th day of October, 2016, from the hour of 9:00 p.m.

Dated at Paynton, this 26th day of September, 2016.

Harold Trew Returning Officer Voter identification will be required to vote.

NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL

NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL

The Village of Speers

Whereas a poll is not required pursuant to The Local Government Election Act, 2015 for the office(s) of:

(Section 82 of the Act)

Municipal Elections 2016 Whereas the following individuals, nominated for the following offices: Ken Rebeyka T.E. Nicholson Mitch Bomok -

Mayor Councillor Councillor

are the only candidates, I hereby give notice that no voting for the respective offices will take place on October 26, 2016.

Dated this 26th day of September, 2016.

MAYOR: City of North Battleford I hereby give public notice that no voting for the said office(s) will take place and that the following persons are elected by acclamation: RYAN BATER Dated at North Battleford, Saskatchewan, this 22nd day of September, 2016.

Debbie Wohlberg

RETURNING OFFICER

Dean Nicholson, Returning Officer

NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL Whereas a poll is not required pursuant to The Local Government Election Act for the office(s) of: Reeve: Rural Municipality of Glenside No. 377 Councillor: Rural Municipality of Glenside No. 377 Division No. 3 Councillor: Rural Municipality of Glenside No. 377 Division No. 5

I hereby give public notice that no voting for the said office(s) will take place on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, and that the following person(s) are elected by acclamation: Elmer Dove, Reeve Coady Dehr, Division No. 3 Robert Greer, Division No. 5

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

Village of Richard Municipal Elections 2016

Whereas a poll is not required pursuant to The Local Government Election Act for the offices of: Mayor Councillor (2) I hereby give public notice that no voting for the said office(s) will take place and that the following persons are elected by acclamation: Bob Urben, Reeve Wayne Combres, Councillor Dennis Wawryk, Councillor Dated this 23rd day of September, 2016 Valerie Fendelet, Returning Officer

Dated at Biggar, this 22nd day of September, 2016.

Joanne Fullerton, Returning Officer

Notice of Abandonment of Poll VILLAGE OF KRYDOR

Whereas a poll is not required pursuant to The Local Government Elections Act for the offices of: Mayor and Two Councilors - Village of Krydor I hereby give public notice that no voting for the said offices will take place the following persons are elected by acclamation: Russell Krysak, Mayor Shirley Combres, Councillor Caroline Lucko, Councillor Dated at Krydor, Saskatchewan this 29th day of September, 2016.

[Section 81 of the Act]

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Wendy L. Tanchak Returning Officer

NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL The Rural Municipality of Medstead No.497 2016 Municipal Elections

Whereas the following, being nominated for the office of Reeve or Councillor, are the only candidates for those offices, I hereby give notice that no voting will take place on October 26th, 2016.

REEVE: Ron Jesse COUNCILLOR, DIVISION 1: Theo Martens COUNCILLOR, DIVISION 3: Murray Short COUNCILLOR, DIVISION 5: Darcy Gatzke Dated this 22nd date of September, 2016.

Christin Egeland Returning Officer

NOTICE OF CALL FOR FURTHER NOMINATIONS (Municipal or School Division Elections)

NOTICE

OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL The Rural Municipality of Mayfield No. 406

Municipal Election 2016

Whereas Craig Hamilton nominated for Reeve Bryan Clair nominated for Councillor Division One Wayne Beaudoin nominated for Councillor Division Three Myron Prescesky nominated for Councillor Division Five are the only candidates, I hereby give notice that no voting for the offices will take place on Wednesday October 26th, 2016.

Dated this 29th day of September, 2016.

Laurie Dubois Returning Officer

Councillor: Division 1 Rural Municipality of Glenside No. 377 The undersigned will receive nominations of candidates for the above office during normal business hours from 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 22, 2016 until Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at the Rural Municipality of Glenside No. 377 Office located at 113 6th Avenue East, Biggar, Saskatchewan and on Wednesday October 5, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. 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 22nd day of September, 2016.

Joanne Fullerton Returning Officer

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LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES (Section 84 (b) of the Act)

NOTICE of Advance Poll Village of Mervin Public Notice is hereby given that provision has been made for (an) advance polls.

Voting will take place on Saturday, October 22, 2016 between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. at #9 Main Street, Village Complex Lora Hundt Returning Officer Voter identification will be required to vote

NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL Upcoming Auction Sales Sat., Oct. 8th

Joint Sale for Roy & Clara Crawford, Frank & Debbie Schira 3½ miles north of Mont Nebo

18ft Stock trailer, Yamaha 700 Pantheria Wolf Side by Side, 5ft Blade for ATV, Kohler Pug, 6 X 10 Trailer w/ramp/end gate, Snow blower, Household, Collectables/Antiques, Shop/Tools. Attention Horse lovers, Frank & Debbie have sold their race horses and retired from the Track, - lots of horse related tack, western saddle & accessories.

Sat., Oct. 15th

Mary Hujber and Consignors Sale Spiritwood Agri Barn ½ mile north Highway 12

2011 Taurus SE Car, 14ft Lund Boat/motor/Trailer, 20067 X 14 Royal Cargo Enclosed Trailer, Household, Yard & Garden, Antiques/Collectables, Large variety of Sewing/Crafting Supplies, Canvas Carport, Washer/ Dryer, Ukraine Ornaments, Electric Scooter.

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THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MERVIN No. 499 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 2016 Whereas Georgina Pilling, nominated for the office of Councillor for Division No. 1, Evelyn Bloom, nominated for the office of Councillor for Division No. 5, and Tom Brown nominated for the office of Reeve, are the only candidates for their office, I hereby give notice that no voting for the office will take place on October 26th, 2016.

(Section 82 of the Act)

Rural Municipality of Buffalo No. 409 Municipal Election 2016 WHEREAS: Leslie Kroschinski, Allen Taylor, Aaron Agar,

Glen Miller,

nominated for the office of Reeve is the only candidate, nominated for the office of Councillor Division One is the only candidate, nominated for the office of Councillor Division Three is the only candidate, nominated for the office of Councillor Division Five is the only candidate.

I hereby give notice that no voting for the offices will take place on the Wednesday, October 26, 2016.

Dated this 22nd day of September, 2016.

Sherry Huber, Returning Officer

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INTENT: The RM has received a discretionary use subdivision application, which proposes the rezoning of a parcel into the newly created RC – Resort Commercial District from the surrounding Conservation District, and the rezoning of another parcel into the RC – Resort Commercial District for the Turtle Grove Restaurant from the surrounding Agriculture District.

The proposed amendment will also provide greater clarification for the delegation of duties of the Development Officer for the RM of Mervin.

AFFECTED LAND: The affected lands of these amendments are all lands lying within the jurisdiction of the RM of Mervin. One of the parcels to be rezoned nearby to the Organized Hamlet of Powm Beach has the legal land description of LSD 09-15-53-19-W3M Ext 94, and the other parcel is adjacent to the Organized Hamlet of Kopp’s Kove, which is proposed Parcel L within the SE ¼ Section 35-52-19-W3M. REASON: The reason for the Zoning Bylaw amendment is to provide the following: 1. Allow for the delegation of the Development Officer duties to individuals appointed by Council other than the Administrator of the RM. 2. Rezone a parcel, which contains “Turtle Grove Restaurant” into a Resort Commercial District that is more appropriate for commercial activities than the Agricultural District, as shown in Schedule A. 3. Rezone a proposed parcel, which contains an RV storage site adjacent to Kopp’s Kove into a Resort Commercial District that is more appropriate for commercial activities than the Conservation District, as shown in Schedule B. SCHEDULE A

Sale of Tax Title Property Tenders will be received by the Village of Glaslyn for the following property until 4 p.m., October 11, 2016:

SCHEDULE B

ANY TENDERS SUBMITTED AFTER 4:00 P.M., OCTOBER 11, 2016 WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Civic Address: Legal Description: Land Area: Zoning: House: Property Taxes:

181 Main Street Lot 9 Block 1 Plan AH4170 1,250 square feet Commercial (C1) Built 1940 $845.63 (2016 Tax Year)

General Comments: The subject property will be sold on an “as is” basis. There shall be no public viewing, no warranties offered or implied on the condition of this property, and the municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.

Possession Date: Upon payment in full, transfer of title will be submitted.

Required Tender Forms: All submitted tenders are to include the following: 1. The required tender form.

• All tenders are to be submitted on the required tender form (available at the Village office). The tender form must be completed in full. No other information is to be provided other than that asked on the required form.

2. A deposit equal to 10 per cent of the total bid amount.

• The deposit shall be in the form of a certified cheque, bank draft, money order or cash. Deposits will be returned to unsuccessful bidders.

No additional documents shall be provided with the tender submission. Additional documents, incomplete tender forms or failure to submit correct deposit amount will result in rejection of the tender. All tenders shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and marked as 181 Main Street, the civic address.

The successful purchaser must enter into an agreement for sale.

Failure by the successful purchaser to conclude the sales transaction will result in forfeiture of their deposit as liquidated damages.

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Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Rural Municipality (RM) of Mervin No. 499 intends to adopt one (1) bylaw under the Planning and Development Act, 2007, to amend Bylaw No. 94-4, known as the Zoning Bylaw.

Public Notice

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NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL

Notice – Zoning Bylaw Amendment

Village of Glasyn

Prov. Lic. #332982

LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES

RM of Mervin No. 499 Public

L. Ryan Domotor, Returning Officer

Fred Walter 306-883-2797 or 306-883-7368 Kelly Schneider 306-342-4647 or 306-386-7110 Spiritwood, SK

PUBLIC NOTICE

Dated this 22nd day of September, 2016

BOECHLER-SCHIRA AUCTIONEERING Box 552

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The Village of Glaslyn reserves the right to reject any or all tenders.

Kate Clarke Administrator

PUBLIC INSPECTION: Any person may inspect the bylaw at the RM of Mervin No. 499 office between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. excluding statutory holidays. Copies are available at cost.

PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 18th, 2016 at 11:00 am in the RM office located in the Town of Turtleford to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed OCP and ZB amendment. Council will also consider written comments received by the undersigned by Friday, October 14th, 2016. For additional information, please contact (306) 845-2045 or planner.rm499@ rmofmervin.com.

Issued at the Town of Turtleford this 23rd day of September 2016.

S. Yvonne Prusak, BASc, MA, MCIP, RPP Municipal Planner RM of Mervin No. 499

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NOTICE OF POLL

THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MEETING LAKE NO. 466 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 2016 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: (1) A vote will be held for the election of a Councillor for Division No. 3 for the Rural Municipality.

(2)

(3)

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The vote will take place on Wednesday, the 26th day of October, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Mayfair Community Hall, Mayfair, Saskatchewan.

I will declare the result of the voting at the Municipal Office on Thursday, the 27th day of October, 2016, at the hour of 9:00 a.m.

Dated at Mayfair, Saskatchewan, this 29th day of September, 2016.

Janelle Lavallee Returning Officer

LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF PAYNTON NO. 470 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 2016

NOTICE OF POLL

WHEREAS Kevin Garrett, nominated for the office of Reeve

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ELDON No. 471

Garth Spence, nominated for the office of Councillor for Division 1

A POLL has been granted for the election of:

Ryan Sayers, nominated for the office of Councillor for Division 2

COUNCILLOR FOR DIVISION NO. 1

Kristin Shantz, nominated for the office of Councillor for Division 3 Terance Gregson, nominated for the office of Councillor for Division 5 are the only candidates nominated in their divisions.

I hereby give notice that no voting for those offices will take place on October 26th, 2016 Dated at Paynton,

THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MERVIN No. 499 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 2016 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: (1) A vote will be held for the election of Councillor for Division 3 for the Rural Municipality of Mervin No. 499.

(2) The vote will take place on Wednesday, the 26th day of October, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the following locations: - the Municipal Office located in the Town of Turtleford at 211 Main Street and that I will at the municipal office on Thursday the 27th day of October, 2016, at the hour of 9:00 a.m., declare the result of the voting.

Given under my hand at Turtleford this 22nd day of September, 2016.

L. Ryan Domotor Returning Officer

NOTICE OF ADVANCE VOTING THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MERVIN No. 499 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 2016

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Council has made provision for advance voting for qualified voters.

Advance voting will take place on Saturday the 15th day of October, 2016 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office located at 211 Main Street, Turtleford, SK. Given under my hand at Turtleford this 22nd day of September, 2016.

L. Ryan Domotor Returning Officer

And that voting will take place on Wednesday the 26th day of October, 2016, from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM at the municipal office boardroom at 212 Main Street in Maidstone, SK, and thereafter election results will be declared.

Dated this 29th day of September, 2016.

this 22nd day of September, 2016.

Ken E. Reiter

Jade Johnson

Returning Officer

Returning Officer

MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE IDENTIFICATION

NOTICE OF VOTE

LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE OF ADVANCE POLL

THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MEETING LAKE NO. 466 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 2016 Advance voting will take place on Saturday, the 22nd day of October, 2016 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Mayfair Community Hall, Mayfair, Saskatchewan.

Dated this 29 th September, 2016.

day

of

Janelle Lavallee

NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL The Rural Municipality of Eldon No 471.

Municipal Elections 2016.

Whereas;

Garry Taylor nominated for the office of Reeve Victor Hult nominated for the office of Councillor Division No. 3 Janie Dick nominated for the office of Councillor Division No. 5 are the only candidates, I hereby give notice that no voting for the offices will take place on October 26, 2016.

Dated this 29th day of September, 2016.

Ken E. Reiter

Returning Officer

NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MEETING LAKE NO. 466 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 2016

Returning Officer

R.M. of Turtle River No. 469 NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL Municipal Elec�on 2016 Whereas a poll is not required pursuant to The Local Government Elec�on Act for the office(s) of:

Whereas: J. Randy Aumack, nominated for the office of Reeve, Curtis Babiy, nominated for the office of Councillor for Division No. 1 and Bob German, nominated for the office of Councillor for Division No. 5

Reeve

are the only candidates, I hereby give notice that no voting for the offices will take place on October 26th, 2016.

Reeve Councillor Division 1 Councillor Division 3 Councillor Division 5

Dated this 29th day of September, 2016.

Janelle Lavallee Returning Officer

Councillor Division 1 Councillor Division 3 Councillor Division 5 No vo�ng for the said office(s) will take place, and the following persons are elected by acclama�on:

Louis McCaffrey Henry Brumby Shawn Blais Michael Harty

Dated at Edam, SK this 22nd day of September, 2016.

Rebecca Carr

Returning Officer

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LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES

COMING EVENTS

(section 81 of the Act)

Notice of Poll

Public Notice is hereby given that 1. A poll has been granted for the election of: Mayor: Village of Mervin Councillor: Village of Mervin 4 to be elected 2. Voting will take place on Wedneday the 26th day of October, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the following places: Polling Area No. 1 Polling Place Mervin Complex Address #9 Main Street, Mervin 3. I will declare the result of the election at #9 Main Street (Village Office) on the 27th day of October, 2016 from at the hour of 9:00 a.m.

Dated at Mervin, this 27th day of September, 2016.

Lora Hundt Returing Officer

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

The Rural Municipality of Douglas No. 436 Municipal Elections 2016.

Monthly Community Events Calendar Every Week Day

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

Every Sunday

Life’s Healing Choices - Celebrate Recovery - Freedom from your Hurts, Hang-Ups and Habits - small group studies (no children please) at the Don Ross Community Center room #109 at 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by Hosanna Life Center, North Battleford. Phone 306-445-5079 for more information.

1st Sunday of the Month

Jam Session from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the Pioneer Hall, South Railway beginning September 4, 2016 to May, 2017.

Monday, Wednesday & Thursday

Active Walking, Health Program at the Meota Community Complex from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. Stretch & tone portion at 10:00 a.m.

For more information phone Program Co-ordinator 306-892-2073.

2nd Monday of the Month

Whereas the following individuals, nominated for the following offices:

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

Nick Partyka - Reeve Hugh Foster - Councillor for Division 1 Leonard Yasieniuk - Councillor for Division 3 Blair Jackson - Councillor for Division 5

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

are the only candidates, I hereby give notice that no voting for the respective offices will take place on October 26th, 2016.

Dated this 23rd day of September, 2016.

Charles W. Linnell Returning Officer

NOTICE OF VOTE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given ...

A VOTE will be held for the Election of Council Member for Division 3 on Wednesday, October 26th 2016 from 9:00am until 8:00pm at The Rural Municipality of Battle River No.438 Office in Battleford. Results shall be declared immediately following the election.

NO VOTE is required for the Reeve or Council Members for Divisions 1 and 7 (Elected by Acclamation) Dated at Battleford, this 29th day of September, 2016 Betty Johnson

Returning Officer

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Wednesdays

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

Facilitators Rosemarie Stadnyk and Chris Hodge.

1st Wednesday of the Month

Moms & Tots at 9:30 a.m. in Borden Community Centre, N. Smith Room.

1st & 3rd Wednesday of the Month North Battleford Grand Squares Dance (Mainstream & Plus Levels) at the Ukrainian Senior Centre - Slava Center, 792 - 108th Street from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Phone Maurice & Arlene 306-445-4671 or Ray & Misel at 306-445-3114.

2nd Wednesday of the Month

2nd Monday of the Month

Battlefords Wildlife Federation, Meeting at the Wildlife Federation Building at 7:00 p.m. New members welcome. No meetings during July and August.

Mondays & Wednesdays

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

Tuesdays

Battlefords and Area Gender & Sexuality Alliance Meeting every Thursday at Crandleberry’s at 7:00 p.m. to give us a space where we can feel safe and open with each other, where we can try and make our community a safter and better place for us to live in. This group is open to everyone.

In Motion exercises in the Borden Senior’s Room at 10:00 a.m. No charge & everyone is welcome.

Battlefords Humane Society Chase the Ace Diamond in the Ruff Lottery.Tickets $5 each or 3 for $10.Weekly winner gets 20% of that week’s sales plus CHANCE TO WIN 30% PROGRESSIVE JACKPOTNOW OVER $3100! Tickets must be purchased weekly to WIN! Don’t miss a draw - weekly subscriptions available. All proceeds to Shelter-Us Building Fund. Draws every Tuesday morning, 9:00 a.m., Lakeland Vet Clinic. Call The Shelter for more details 306-937-MEOW (6369). Lottery licence LR15-0091.

Tuesday

Every Tuesday at 3:00 p.m., four different churches alternate for a service and lunch at the Borden Care Home.

Tuesdays

North Battleford Grand Squares are offering lessons in beginner square dance at the Ukrainian Senior Centre 792 - 108th Street, North Battleford from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. There will be a series of 10 lessons. Please wear comfortable shoes. For more information please contact caller, Ray and Misel Rosler at 306-445-3114.

Tuesdays

Kaiser at the Battlefords Ukrainian Seniors Hall, 792 - 108th Street at 1:30 p.m. Lunch served. For more info phone 306-446-2269.

Tuesdays

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

3rd Wednesday of the Month Thursdays

Thursdays

In Motion exercises in the Borden Senior’s Room at 7:00 p.m. No charge & everyone is welcome.

Thursdays

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

Thursdays

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

Thursdays

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

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

Tuesdays

1st Friday of the Month

Tuesdays

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

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

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

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

Everyone welcome.

Tuesdays

Community Safety and Crime Prevention

Wednesdays

Battlefords Toastmasters Meet in room #108 Don Ross Centre (enter the building via door #4) from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (September to June). Check out Battlefords Toastmasters.com for more information.Visitors are welcome.

Battlefords Blend Harmony Chorus at the 3rd Ave. United Church at 7:15 p.m. Phone 306-892-2196.

Tuesdays & Thursdays

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

1st Tuesday of the Month

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

1st & 3rd Friday of the Month

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

2nd Friday of the Month

Old Tyme Dance from 8:00 to 10:30 p.m. at the Pioneer Hall, South Railway from October, 2016 to April 2017. Live bands. For more information call 306-445-5036.

2nd & 4th Friday of the Month

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

Every Saturday

Last Tuesday of the Month

Battlefords District Farmers Market at 1202 - 100th Street, North Battleford (across from SaskTel) from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon. We have baking, eggs, honey, veggies, fruit, lotions, woodworking and bedding plants.

Wednesdays

Family Justice Services Parenting after Separation and Divorce Program from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. To register for these sessions call toll free 1-877-964-5501. Registration is mandatory. There is no fee.

Location: will be advised when you register. Classes are for adults only.

No child care is provided.

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

Bingo at the Livelong Hall at 7:30 p.m. For more information phone 306-845-4040.

Once A Month on Saturdays

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

North Battleford Grand Squares Dance Club

Starting NEW Dance Season Wednesday, October 5, 2016 LOCATION: Ukrainian Hall 792 - 108th Street TIME: 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

The club will be offering new dance lessons

CONTACT: Ray Rosler - 306-445-3114 Laura Robinson - 306-445-4676 You will meet people from all across the Country

Present this ad to registration desk and receive 3 free dance lessons

LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES

Notice of

NOTICE OF POLL

TOWN OF BATTLEFORD

Advance Poll

Public Notice is hereby given that provision has been made for an advance poll for electors who: 1. are physically disabled;

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that:

2. have been appointed as election officials; or

1. A poll has been granted for the election of:

3. anticipate being unable to vote on the day of election

MAYOR: Town of Battleford COUNCILLOR: Town of Battleford 2. Voting will take place on Wednesday the 26th day of October, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the polling places listed below.

3. I will declare the results of the election at Town Hall, 92-23rd Street West on the 27th day of October, 2016 at the hour of 10:00 a.m.

Polling Area No. Polling Place Address 1 Alex Dillabough Centre 451-28th Street West Battleford, SK.

Voting will take place on Wednesday, October 12th, 2016 between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at: Lady Minto Health Care Centre Board Room - 1513 First Avenue South.

Dated at Edam, this 29th day of September, 2016.

Pamela Dallyn Returning Officer

Dated at Battleford, this 29th day of September, 2016.

John Enns-Wind Returning Officer

COMING EVENTS

NOTICE OF ADVANCE POLL TOWN OF BATTLEFORD PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: provision has been made for an Advance Poll(s) Voting will take place on: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 Between the hours of 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm at the:

Community Events Calendar ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

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

Alex Dillabough Centre Meeting Room A/B (south side) 451-28th Street West

Tuesdays

Battlefords Humane Society Chase the Ace Diamond in the Ruff Lottery. Tickets $5 each or 3 for $10. Weekly winner gets 20% of that week’s sales plus CHANCE TO WIN 30% progressive jackpot!

Tickets must be purchased weekly to WIN! Don’t miss a draw weekly subscriptions available. All proceeds to Shelter-Us Building Fund. Draws every Tuesday morning, 9:00 a.m., Lakeland Vet Clinic. Call The Shelter for more details 306-937-MEOW (6369).

Lottery licence LR15-0091.

John Enns-Wind Returning Officer

Thursday, September 29 & Friday September 30

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

St. Paul’s Anglican Church Garage Sale from 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. at 1302-99 St., North Battleford (Upper Hall). Something for everyone, don’t miss it.

Friday, September 30

Borden Farmer’s Market Appreciation Day, free goodies & beverages. 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 1

Culture Days - Flashpoint at the ARC II. Join artists to create and play with shadows, shapes, textures using a variety of materials at ARC Creative Studios, 1102 - 101st Street, North Battleford from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. It’s fun & free - includes supplies.

Saturday, October 1

Country Music - Jim Beaudoin at the Maymont Memorial Hall, 2nd Avenue North. Roast beef supper - 6:00 p.m. Entertainment 7:00 p.m. Back up band - Jon Sloan, Erin Foreman and Leroy Sloan.

Advanced ticket please contact a Hall Committee Member: Bonnie or Neil 306-389-4312, Dale 306-389-4301, Mel 306-389-2440, Kari 306-389-4200 or Judy or Garry 306-389-4803. Some tickets will be available at the door.

Friday, October 7

Last summer market for the Borden Farmer’s Market, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Friday, October 7

Bottles and Barrels, Food and Beverage Tasting Event at the Western Development Museum from 7:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight.

A Saskatchewan Inspired Tasting Event showing Saskatchewan microbreweries, distillers and wineries. Full bar open all night.

Music by “Dukes Under Fire” - old time rock ‘n roll.

Saturday, October 8

Club 70 Dance - Leon Ochs at the Royal Canadian Legion, 1352 - 100th Street, North Battleford from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Everyone welcome. Lunch served at 12:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 8

Spice up Your Life: Eating Healthy with more Flavour - Education, Health & Wellness, Seminar & Workshop at the NationsWest Field House, Main Floor Concession/Kitchen Area, #3 - 623 Carlton Trail, North Battleford from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. To register call tollfree 1-855-725-0313 from 1:00 - 9:00 p.m. by September 30 for a chance to win a herb & spice draw prize.

Sunday, October 16

St. Vital Parish Turkey and Meatball Supper and all the Trimmings at the Alex Dillabough Centre, Battleford from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Take out meals available - to order phone the Dillabough Centre between 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. on Sunday at 306-937-6215.

Wednesday, October 19

Turkey Supper/Mid-Week Fellowship at the St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 1312 - 99th Street. Coffee/Tea at 5:30 p.m., Supper at 6:00 p.m. Pre-sold tickets only. Phone 306-445-4645, 306-4454155 or pick up at the Church office between 9:30 a.m. and noon weekdays.

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

Deadline for submissions is 5:00 p.m. Thursday prior for Tuesday's & Thursday’s publication.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Village of Glasyn Public Notice

Transfer Station Attendant

Tenders will be received by the Village of Glaslyn for the position of Transfer Station Attendant until 4 p.m., October 11, 2016.

ANY TENDERS SUBMITTED AFTER 4:00 P.M., OCTOBER 11, 2016 WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Functions and Duties • Welcome citizens to the transfer station in a friendly way, and inform them of materials allowed at the transfer station; • Verify the source and eligibility of garden residue, branches and leaves upon arrival at the transfer station; • Supervise material discharge and manage the access to the waste bin; • Charge applicable fees for disposal at the transfer station entry gate as provided in Schedule “A” of Bylaw 9-16; • Keep dumping area clean and safe; • Site maintenance if needed, upon request from the Village Foreman, including lawn mowing and picking up debris; • Compile visit data and provide documents to be filled by citizens.

Requirements and Qualifications • Previous experience with customer service is an asset; • Students and retirees are encouraged to apply; • Be punctual and have strong communication skills; • Ability to work with cash; • A criminal record check must be provided upon hiring only (dated no longer than three months prior to the date when it has been requested) and is a condition of employment.

Hours of Operation • Winter: October 15 to April 30, Saturdays only from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Potential to work during the week as needed.

• Summer: May 1 to October 14, Tuesdays from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm and Saturdays from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Salary: According to the salary scale in effect.

A full job description can be obtained at the Village Office.

Those interested will submit a tender to: Glaslyn Village Office 182 Main Street, Box 279, Glaslyn, SK S0M 0Y0; or email: villageofglaslyn@sasktel.net

Meota & District Golf Club

CLUBHOUSE MANAGER

Reporting to the Board of Directors, The Clubhouse Manager is responsible and accountable for the day-to-day operations of the clubhouse at Meota & District lakeside Golf Course.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to; marking and promotions, financial management, special event coordination, fundraising, communications, supervision and scheduling of clubhouse staff/volunteers, golf scheduling, food services, pro-shop operations, cart rentals, inventory management and housekeeping.

Previous management experience required.

Golf experience and knowledge an asset.

Meota and District Golf Club

Email your resumé, including references to ecadrin@sasktel.net before November 1, 2016.

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Fatal collision near Unity Staff

westbound train.

Unity RCMP are reporting that a 66-year-old man and a 62-year-old woman from the Unity area were pronounced dead at the scene following a collision Sept. 21.

According to the RCMP, they responded to a call from CN police about a train that collided with a truck about four kilometres southeast of the community of Tako. The call came in 11 a.m.

Unity EMS and Fire Department along with a RCMP Traffic Reconstructionist attended the scene and a coroner was contacted.

According to police the investigation has revealed the truck was travelling north and was struck by the

According to police, a one-ton pickup truck was northbound on range road 3253. As it approached a curve, it lost control and collided with an SUV and rolled on top of another pickup truck. The two vehicles struck were parked off the road on an approach.

Responding to the scene were police, Lloydminster Rescue Squad and St. Walburg Ambulance.

Three individuals were treated for injuries. One woman was treated on scene, while two others were sent to hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

According to police the weather conditions at the time, heavy fog, are believed to have contributed to the collision.

A 37-year-old woman from Lloydminster has been charged for driving at a speed that was greater than what was reasonable and safe.

Dump Truck Stolen

A dump truck was stolen for a business in Lashburn Industrial Park Sept.

20.

Maidstone RCMP say the blue 1995 Western Star vehicle was from a location on 6th Street West The dump truck has blue and grey stripes, regular day cab, tandem axle and a 16-foot grey dump box inscribed with Jakubowski Holdings Ltd. The Maidstone RCMP are asking the public not to approach the vehicle if located and to call 911.

Collision in RM of Britannia

Three people were injured in a collision in the RM of Britannia this past week.

The collision happened around 8:45 a.m. Sept. 21.

Maidstone RCMP were called to a multiple-vehicle collision near Deer Creek Bridge on Range Road 3253.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

North West College

Lead Instructor, Practical Nursing – Permanent, Full-Time, North Battleford Posting #57-BC-1617 Reporting to the Program Coordinator, this Lead Instructor position is responsible for the planning and delivery of the Practical Nursing program.

This position starts on February 1, 2017 averages 180 days per year.

Join our exciting team and transform the minds of the next generation of Practical Nurses.

For a complete position profile, and application visit www.northwestcollege.ca Applications will be accepted until October 7, 2016 at noon.

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WANTED Route 4

110th Street - 600 - 1200 Block - 106 papers

Route 7

Centennial Cres., Trudeau Street, Thompson Cres.

97 papers

Route 14

106th Street - 1100 - 1600 Block - 125 papers

Route 39

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

Radisson TOPS officers are L. Olinyk, Ilene Youchezin, Tina Hessell, Jean Sawchyn, Shirley Whitt and Doreen Parker. Photo submitted by Lorraine Olinyk

Two candidates for mayor, four for council

By Lorraine Olinyk Correspondent

The Village of Borden will be holding an election Oct. 26. Running for mayor are Jamie Brandrick and Larry Trischuk. Vying for the four positions on council are Tom Redhead, Ian Wainwright, Cody Bradshaw, Dana Derbowka, Heather Silcox and Lorne Hunchak.

Radisson TOPS No. SK5243 held installation of officers and awards day Sept. 22. Officers installed for 2016-17 were leader L. Olinyk, co-leader Shirley Whitt, secretary Jean Sawchyn, treasurer Tina Hessell, weight recorder Ilene Youchezin and assistant weight recorder Doreen Parker.

The three KOPS were given roses, Doreen received her eight-year KOPS pin, Jean a reinstated KOPS pin and grad Ilene was awarded KOPS pins. Walking charms were earned by Jean, Ilene, Doreen and Tina, who also earned a more-than-500miles-walked button. A Sunshine certificate went to Tina for sending cards.

Earning perfect attendance certificates were Doreen, Jean and Lorraine. The inspiration award went to Ilene. The outgoing executive, which is the same as the incoming, received certificates and incoming officers were given charms.

The chapter meets every Thursday at 9 a.m. in the Radisson town office and anyone can drop in for a meeting.

Borden School held their Terry Fox Run on Sept. 19, with the students gathering in the gym. The SRC explained what the Terry Fox run is all about. The

orden Radisson students and staff walked the Prairie Lily Trail east a half mile and back up the service road. They then played a number of games and activities in the schoolyard before having a snack of milk and bananas.

The flu shot clinic for Borden and Radisson is Nov. 9 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Borden Community Centre.

A water fountain with shrubs planted around it and flat rocks at the base has been installed in front of the Borden Community Centre in memory of Joyce Orchard. The engraving on the round black plaque reads “You don’t know how Strong you can be until being Strong is your only option. Remembering Joyce Orchard.”

Rain forced the cancellation of Borden’s annual threshing day out at the site, but the harvest supper still went on in the community. The museum served 210 people a roast beef supper by the light of coal oil lanterns.

Playing music for the evening was the Amund-

son family from Debden – father Darryl, and children Sonora, Ira, Gabe and Nate played a number of instruments and sang.

Winning the contest for the largest beet was Natalie Gramiak with a huge root weighing 11 lbs. 2 oz.

The museum’s 50/50 draw for $148 was won by Jason Hanley of Langham.

During the afternoon, Melissa Saunders of Borden and A.J. Mastalerz from Ontario, who are both farriers practicing in Ontario, demonstrated making horseshoes in the threshermen’s quonset by the fire hall and put shoes on the front feet of two horses.

First they measured the horse’s foot, took a long piece of steel rod, cut a piece off and proceeded to shape it into a shoe by heating it in the forge, bending, hammering, trying the red hot shoe on the horses foot and repeating the process until the right shape and size was achieved. The shoe was then nailed under the hoof and the front of hoof was filed until it aligned with the shoe.

Grooves were filed under the nail and then bent in.

Working horses need to be re-shod about every six weeks. On race horses they use aluminum shoes.

An 11 lbs. 2 oz. beet brought in by Natalie Gramiak of Hafford won the Borden Museum’s largest beet contest.

Route 51B

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

Route 53

29th & 30th Street - 200 - 400 Block - 93 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

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

Louise Saunders holding her Welsh Cob horse Dancer while Melissa Saunders nails on the horseshoe. A.J. Mastalerz is handing over the nails.

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It could take a long time to get better!

Ed, my old neighbour from Saskatchewan, has been curling since he was 12 years old. Curling is now like second nature to him. His actions in the sport are automatic in their execution. He does not need steady concentration when curling his rocks where his skip directs.

My old neighbour cannot believe I am so slow in learning to curl.

How I can still be sending my curling rock through the house and out the back door is a mystery to him. I have more than enough rocks that also fissile before the hog line. Ed expects I should have the difference between too little

and too much weight in my curling shots eliminated by now. I told him that it would be some time before my curling improves. “Perhaps a long time,” he offered.

Always a friend to stress the negative, Ed said he was worried about my curling in a league.

“All I can remember is some wild and scary golf balls by you, that endangered trees, birds and other golfers,” Ed said.

“Let you loose in a curling rink with a 40-pound curling rock and innocent folks could be taken out if your aim at curling is as bad as at golf,” my old neighbour added. He also exagger-

eighbourly Advice According to Ed

By Raymond Maher www.accordingtoed.com

revraymaher@accesscomm.ca

ated when he said that the Neudorf Golf Course wanted me labeled as, “dangerous golfer.”

I thought when I moved to British Columbia I would not have endured Ed’s unwelcome comments, but if I don’t pick up the phone he calls back until I answer.

I wonder if God ever gets tired of folks talking

to him about things they want him to change or fix.

Prophets in the Old Testament certainly made a habit of lamenting about what they felt was wrong concerning their circumstances.

Then, as now, there were always folks who ignored God, violated his laws and sinned against their

neighbours.

The prophet Habakkuk complained to God that God was not responding to his cry for help. The prophet wanted God to save righteous folks like him, who were dependent on God. They trusted God and sought to follow his laws and to love their neighbour, but they faced violence, iniquity, strife and contention around them, with God’s law paralyzed by wicked folks surrounding them.

God’s answer to Habakkuk’s continual lamenting was that the righteous live by their faith. They must keep the faith or have trust in God when they cannot see how things are getting

better. Often the answer is simply wait on God. That is wait on God to meet them in suffering or hardship as well as in ideal circumstances. We may want God to change or fix what is troubling us immediately. Yet, waiting for God to act in the worst of life shows a heart that loves God when he does not give us what we want when we demand it. God need not respond to our expectations when we lament for He is not our servant but our God. We are to keep our faith in God especially in the suffering we endure. God never abandons us but meets us in his love in our best and worst days and years.

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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The Waterloo Pump Engineering a world without thirst

In the late 1970s, the University of Waterloo, in southern Ontario, was still something of a newcomer on the Canadian education scene. Founded in 1957, the institution set itself apart from its centuries-old counterparts that lived and breathed the status quo by implementing co-operative education—a concept that flew in the face of the lectures and classrooms of traditional academia—in its faculty of engineering. Co-op, as it became known, aimed to create a new generation of engineers with a unique skillset acquired by alternating between classic schooling and hands-on industry experience. A progressive, relaxed, entrepreneurial culture took hold of the establishment, attracting a particular type of student and staff: young, bright and willing to approach problems from unconventional angles. Among the educators enticed by University of Waterloo’s forward-thinking model was Alan Plumtree, a 29-year-old junior professor who made the move from University of Toronto.

Plumtree, a mechanical engineering faculty member, and Alfred Rudin, member of the chemistry faculty, both had a reputation as problem-solvers that perfectly fit in with the fledgling university’s ethos. The pair caught the eye of Tim Journey, a water pump expert at Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC). Journey was searching for a solution to a problem that plagued developing nations: inadequate access to drinking water. At the time, the water pumps used in poor, isolated villages of the third world were manufactured in rich, technically advanced countries. They were complex pieces of machinery made of cast iron that suffered rapid wear.

When they broke, replacement parts were expensive—if they could be located in the first place—and repairs required expertise rarely present in the affected communities. So in 1977, Tim Journey, on behalf of the IDRC, approached Plumtree and Rudin about designing an inexpensive, easy-to-repair pump that could be manufactured in developing countries using local materials.

The two professors enthusiastically agreed to take on the project, an engineering challenge that researchers in five countries had already failed to deliver on.

In just six months, Alan Plumtree and Alfred Rudin successfully built an elegant piston-based hand pump that stood up to rigorous testing with ease. How? “By keeping it simple,” according to Plumtree, who says the design was inspired by the philosophy of resourcefulness and minimalism embraced by the local Mennonite community.

The Waterloo pump was an instant success, manufactured locally by the hundreds of thousands following its 1978 debut. While traditional pumps rarely last more than a year, the Canadian-born model can withstand eight years of heavy wear. Its designers never profited from their invention and continue to make contact with users and manufacturers in different countries to help adapt the pump to local conditions. Various versions of the Waterloo pump currently provide clean water to millions of people worldwide, empowering villages by giving them control over their water supply. Thirty-odd years after its birth in a southern Ontario lab, the Waterloo pump remains a shining example of Canada’s will and ability to lead positive change on the global stage.

Where are we from?

THE 52 LARGEST GROUPS IN CANADA’S MULTICULTURAL MOSAIC

CANADA’S ACADIAN COMMUNITY

Acadian Canadians are the descendants of a French colony that settled the present-day Maritime provinces, a region then called Acadia, during the 17th and 18th centuries. The colony was a separate entity, both geographically and politically, from New France and the French Colony of Canada (modern-day Quebec), and thus developed its own distinct history and culture.

Acadians now mainly live in New Brunswick, despite the fact that their ancestors were spread out across all three Maritime provinces (as well as parts of Quebec and Maine). This is mainly due to the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht, which forced France to cede Acadia to Great Britain and eventually led to the Great Expulsion of 1755–1763. At the dawn of the French and Indian War in 1754, the British government ordered Acadians to take an oath of allegiance that included the pledge to fight against the French. Nearly all refused. In the face of such disobedience, British authorities elected to deport roughly 11,500 people from the Maritimes; one-third died of disease or drowning.

When displaced Acadians returned to Acadia after the war, their homes, farms and villages in Nova Scotia had been taken over by Loyalists. This prompted a mass exodus to the land that is now New Brunswick, where over 500,000 Acadians live today.

Because the French-speaking Acadians were separated from the Académie Francaise, regulator of the French language, their dialect evolved differently from conventional French. Today’s Acadian French, the native language of around 370,000 individuals, contains phrases that are considered obsolete elsewhere in the Francophonie. Chiac, a vernacular variant of Acadian French with heavy English-language influences, is mostly spoken in the Moncton (NB) region.

Acadian Canadians keep their unique cultural, linguistic and social heritage alive in many ways. In Canada, August 15 is National Acadian Day, an occasion to celebrate the vibrant Acadian community through festivities inspired by tradition.

Quiz TEST YOUR CANADIAN KNOWLEDGE

Question 1:

On what small Ontario town did author Steven Leacock base the fictional town of Mariposa in his 1912 novel, Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town?

Question 2: Which Canadian province is the most densely populated?

Question 3:

What breakthrough medical device was first built by Canadian engineer John Hopps between 1949 and 1951?

Question 4:

Which Canadian athlete is the first and only Olympian of any gender or country to win multiple medals at both the Summer and Winter Games?

ART, LITERATURE AND ENTERTAINMENT

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY

SPORTS AND LEISURE

ANSWERS

CANADA: NATURAL SOURCE OF PRIDE SINCE 1867

1:Orillia, Ontario 2:Prince Edward Island, with approx. 24.7 people per square kilometre 3:The pacemaker 4: Clara Hughes, who has won two medals at the Summer Games (cycling) and four at the Winter Games (speed skating)

Canadian treasures

WEEKS TO GO

infO Canada THE STORIES BEHIND OUR SYMBOLS

ALBERTA BIRD: GREAT HORNED OWL The great horned owl became Alberta’s avian emblem in 1977, after a province-wide vote amongst schoolchildren. This nocturnal raptor is a silent hunter, subsisting mainly off of small to mid-sized mammals. The great horned owl is a non-migratory bird that spends its life in the same locale where it’s born.

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