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Gallery mourns loss of Sapp

Staff Although they knew the day was inevitable, staff at Allen Sapp Gallery are still coming to terms with his death.

Sapp died Dec. 28 just shy of his 88th birthday. A service was held at Red Pheasant First Nation on New Year’s Day. While he was alive, the Allen Sapp Gallery was billed as the only Canadian art gallery named for a living artist. That is just

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New administrator starts at Town Hall

John Enns-Wind (right) was introduced by Mayor Derek Mahon at Monday evening’s regular council meeting as the new chief administrative officer for the Town of Battleford. Photo by Jayne Foster

By Jayne Foster Staff Reporter

Battleford’s new administrator is the current mayor of Kindersley.

John Enns-Wind was introduced by Mayor Derek Mahon at Monday evening’s regular council meeting as the new chief administrative officer for the town, filling the position previously held by the now-retired Sheryl Ballendine.

“I’m still currently the mayor of Kindersley,” said Enns-Wind. “I will be resigning that position in February.”

Most recently, he has worked as a management consultant, however, he said he has a “rather diverse background,” starting in the North West Territories where he did consultancy work with a diamond mining company and then became an economic planner for the territorial government.

Enns-Wind, who has been serving as Kindersley’s mayor since 2012, has master’s degrees in business administration and in divinity as well as an undergraduate degree in liberal studies and politics. He is well travelled, having lived in the Arctic, British Colum-

bia, Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan – and even on a kibbutz in Israel.

It was just before Christmas that Enns-Wind agreed to become Battleford’s new administrator. He says there have been extensive conversations since then about the direction council sees itself going in as well as conversations to help him understand what’s going on from a corporate perspective.

Those conversations have also helped him begin an understanding of Battleford on a community level.

“Not being from here, there’s a bit of a steep curve,” he said.

He noted the previous administrator, Sheryl Ballendine, had 35 years experience with the Town of Battleford in a variety of roles, as well as growing up in the community.

“I bring a fresh set of eyes, I bring a different skill set that sees things a little bit differently,” he said. “I’m just going to be building on what Sheryl has done, and Gary [Gelech] before her.”

He added, “It’s each generation’s responsibility to carry it forward and that’s what I see myself doing.”

He says he is looking forward to working as a mem-

ber of a team.

“Fundamentally, we at the town office here are community builders,” he said. “We’re working with council to implement what they want and also the residents to ensure we have a community that we’re proud to live in, to work in, to own a business in, and play in, of course.”

For the first three months, Enns-Wind is officially “acting” chief administrative officer while he goes through the process of certification with the Urban Municipal Administrators Association of Saskatchewan.

“For someone who doesn’t have their certification, that’s the normal process,” said the new administrator, explaining it’s a way to make sure the administrators of towns and villages in the province have the appropriate qualifications.

As he settles into his new job, Enns-Wind will also continue to serve as the mayor of Kindersley until the middle of February.

“There are a couple of projects council wants me to see through … they just asked me to stay on and shut it down after that. It will be a heavy slog for a few

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On the move out of governance and into administration, he said, “There were a number of factors that contributed to it. I loved being mayor, it broke my heart a little bit to move over … for family circumstances this is the time to do it.”

As a mayor, Enns-Wind has been a prolific blogger.

Since being elected, he has almost a thousand posts on everything from asset management to governance and strategic planning, he said.

He has now moved his blog to a new site, which can be found at http://johnennswind.ca. In one of his last posts on the Town of Kindersley’s site, he wrote, “As much as I enjoy and love being mayor, and as rewarding and fulfilling as being mayor has been, I can’t continue to be mayor; my family just can’t afford it. The financial sacrifice has been too significant and is no longer viable. Recently, I was offered a position in another community that I anticipate being very rewarding and fulfilling …

“Being mayor is not what I set out to do – I had to be talked into it – but it was something I embraced wholeheartedly and did my best to serve you and Kindersley. The experience has exceeded my expectations and been substantially more rewarding and fulfilling than I anticipated.”

In his first post as the administrator of Battleford, Enns-Wind has written: “I’m making this transition from the role of mayor and I have received this piece of advice from George Cuff, a leading Canadian expert on the governance and operations of municipalities who transitioned from being mayor to CAO as I am doing: You will need to take your focus off ‘how will this proposal sell on main street?’ to ‘does this make good sense from an administrative perspective?’”

Enns-Wind has already begun the relocation to Battleford, which will happen in phases.

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At the University of Saskatchewan, he earned an undergraduate degree and a master’s degree. His second master’s degree, one in divinity, he obtained at Briercrest Seminary at Caronport.

Enns-Wind lists his specialties as being strategic planning, coaching, outplacement and transitions, organizational design and effectiveness, project management and business planning.

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“I have an apartment already,” he said. “I moved in over the weekend.”

His three sons and his wife Annette helped him move in, then went home Sunday.

“It was a bit hard, but my wife teaches in Kindersley, so she has a contract with the high school, and then we’ll have to see if the house sells in a soft market,” he said. “Hopefully everything goes well and we’ll all be here together.”

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By Becky Doig Editor

I receive hundreds of emails in a week, most of which get sent straight to the trash heap without much attention paid. That attitude sometimes gets me into trouble, as I have to go back and search for something I should have been paying attention to.

A Canada News Wire post recently caught my attention, however. The headline reads “Social media mistakes that could cost your job.” The article describes the results of asking human resources managers, “In your opinion, what is the most common social media mistake professionals make that reduces their chances of being hired?”

Not surprisingly 62 per cent cited writing negative or inappropriate comments as the prevailing digital blunder.

More interesting for me was the second-ranked response: “Not posting regularly; having incomplete, dated or no social media profiles.”

That set me to wondering, if you don’t participate in social media, do you still exist? Because, I don’t. Participate, that is. I’m an occasional lurker for work purposes, but for the most part social media and I are strangers.

It’s not really a philosophical choice as much as an inability to appreciate the medium. There is so much posted there. How do you pick and choose what to pay attention to? I get the same feeling I get when I am dragged into Costco. Get me out of here. There is too much stuff. I can’t make any decisions in this environment!

During the last federal election I mused I would make a perfect political candidate. There is no way anyone could delve back into my social media history to find something incriminating resulting in my name being scrubbed from the ballot. It’s likely I’d never get elected either, because without a social media presence I, well, wouldn’t really exist.

If I was forced to go job hunting, and my social media presence was a crucial factor, I’d have no chance whatsoever. I’m still a Luddite in my hiring practices, too. I will occasionally ask a co-worker to search for an applicant’s contributions online, but that research doesn’t weigh heavily in my hiring decisions.

It’s my view personnel hiring is more of a craps game than a scientific exercise. Most often I go with my instincts and I haven’t been completely skunked yet.

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Remembering lifetime friends: Allen Sapp and Red Skelton Dear Editor In 1993, Red Skelton and I were on a concert tour with a date in Calgary. Early one morning, Red suggested that since we were in Cowtown we should find a western wear shop and buy some gifts.

In the shop we met the owner and two other customers, Allen Sapp and his wife. Allen recognized Red immediately, came over and introduced his wife, telling her this is a “famous American movie star.”

The four of us became fast friends. Allen grew up on a reserve near North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Red in a small town, Vincennes, Indiana.

For the vast difference in the cultures, they had amazingly similar stories about their childhoods. They were born in extremely difficult economic circumstances, but knew from the beginning they were meant to be artists. As a child, Allen would find a piece of wood, do a painting, then stand on the streets of North Battleford and try to sell

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it for $1. At the same age, Red would do a painting, stand on the streets of Vincennes trying to sell it for exactly $1.

Red’s education was interrupted at age 10 when he left home to join a travelling medicine show. Allen never had the benefit of an education. He could neither read nor write.

If he wanted to send a message on paper he would have someone print it and Allen would copy.

Shortly after Red died in 1997, I received an Allen Sapp painting. In the corner he printed, “To Tom, let us think of Red often. Allen Sapp.”

Indeed we do, and we shall often think of Allen Sapp.

Thank you both for the magnificent talents you shared with us.

Tom Kalyn Concert Promoter The Red Skelton Show Scarborough, Ont.

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Exploring the physics of desk construction Ever have that moment when you’ve spent well over a week building a great big custom desk for your office, you are just about to start staining it, when you realize the laws of physics will not allow it to enter your office?

As in, two of the five components will not fit at all without major disassembly?

And you emptied a whole bottle of wood glue in the construction?

Darn physics.

So goes my Christmas holidays project, one that is over 23 years in the making. Back in Grade 12 I realized I needed a desk for university. So I bought one at an auction sale in downtown Yorkton. It was one of those steel type ones, possibly from the 1960s or ‘70s, identical to my dad’s.

I put my then brand-new 486DX computer on it, and I was set. That was until I realized that old style desks were about three inches higher than computer desks, and my arms immediately started cramping up.

Out came the hacksaw, and soon it was the proper height.

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Cellphones can also kill on the highway Dear Editor I’m writing to offer my condolence to the family and friends of the family tragically killed by an alleged drunk driver near Saskatoon. As tragic as this is and as we acknowledge how this behaviour disgusts us as a society, there are some among us who commit a more evil crime and think it’s OK or nothing bad. This crime is driving and using a cellphone.

I say more evil because, as of the end of 2015, deaths by cellphone is now greater than all other causes of accidents.

So for all you drivers who think it’s OK to put children, mothers, fathers, grandparents, dogs and cats in jeopardy, you are in that category with a drunk driver, a despicable human being who does not deserve to walk amongst us.

Willfully taking another’s life by breaking the law is a crime. Maybe cellphone laws should reflect that.

Bernard Hughes Battleford

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Association 2012 Columnist of the Year van. I spend most of my day at it, working from home.

But at 72 x 30 inches, it’s simply not large enough for my needs and my mammoth computer system. So a few years ago I hatched an idea.

I would rebuild it. I had the technology. I have the capability to make it into an oak desk. Better than before.

Better, stronger, faster … oh, wait.

What I would do would involve facing the front of

the desk with oak plywood and replacing the top with oak plywood, nicely stained and varnished.

I made the new top, but it would have to wait until the rest could be completed.

In the meantime, I built a hutch over the original desk, out of oak plywood and a few solid oak pieces.

This has been the home to my desktop computer, two uninterruptible power supplies, 10 hard drives,

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a RAID and scanner. The idea was to get these all at least four feet off the floor in case we ever had flooding in our basement.

It was all well and good until I found out my custom computer case, with feet removed, was still onequarter inch too tall to fit in nicely. Grrrrr …

For seven years my office has had an eight-foot plastic table behind me that largely collects paper and junk. That would need to go. In its place, I would finish the original desk project, and make a U-shaped desk.

In total I would gain about 24 feet of additional shelf and desk space, when done, but it would take almost every cubic inch of my small basement office to do so.

I pulled out my old university drafting kit and set to work, first measuring and mapping the office, then using cutouts of the various components, as planned, to see if they would work. All seemed fine, and as soon as we got home from Christmas visiting I set to work.

Over the next week the kids rarely saw me without a layer of sawdust. Spencer refused to hug me unless I was clean.

Just as I was applying the trim molding, I realized I had an eight-foot piece in my hand. I grabbed it and a framing square and did a dry run of moving all these

components into the basement and then my office.

Turns out I can’t go straight from the garage to the basement. The eightfoot desk and hutch would not make the turn. So it will have to come in the front door.

I had thought I could turn these on their sides and then hook them around and through the door into the office, set them upright, and all would be well. That might have been the case if I had not spent the week reinforcing them like crazy because, without it, they were sagging under their own weight, without a load.

So now I had two strong structures that would not fit around the corner into my office, even when I remove the trim molding on the inside of the door jams.

Here’s where physics came into play. As far as I recall, you cannot have two distinct objects, made of typical matter, occupying the same place at the same time. Thus, the desk and doorframe could not both exist in that same place.

So two components, all screwed and glued, are coming apart. And when they are reassembled, in the office, it will take a reciprocating saw with a demolition blade to get them out.

Next week: What do you do with a 150-pound chair that cost $6,000 but

destroys every floor surface it’s on?

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pect that all of us have been dreading — the previous workers, previous employees — about the day Allen wouldn’t be around with us,” said Garven.

She notes it is going to change how they tour, their website and other aspects.

But the gallery will go on, and new exhibits have been in the works even before Sapp’s passing.

Garven pointed to a new

for future generations in understanding how SaskStaff Reporter atchewan came to be.”

A day staff at the AlSapp achieved renown len Sapp Gallery has long around the world for his dreaded has come to pass. paintings depicting life on The artist the gallery is Red Pheasant First Nation. named for, Allen Sapp, died Garven said Sapp captured a last Tuesday at the age of 87. significant period of time in It’s a loss that has hit the the history of the province. gallery, located at 1 Railway “He documented a time Avenue in North Battleford, in history of great change for hard.

Saskatchewan, and a time of “It’s always been the unhardship during the 1930s known,” said and ‘40s. And gallery curator/ that’s been manager Leah where the Garven, “what It’s certainly been heartbroad appeal it was going warming for those of us has been for to be like and his work, rethat know and love Allen. how it was gogardless of To be reminded of that national ing to feel once culture. Many Allen is gone.” level of importance and recpeople identiThe main fied to those ognition is very uplifting, well adjustment for images that he deserved. Allen deserves that.” the gallery will painted. They be simply get- Leah Garven remembered ting used to the growing up loss of Sapp that way or personally. their parents growing up that He was a familiar pres- donation of about 400 items way.” ence at the gallery over the of Canadian art from the Sapp was raised by his years. Garven said Sapp Gonor family that includes maternal grandparents durused to come by the gallery 55 of Sapp’s paintings. That up to four times a week to promises to be the next big ing a time of great transivisit. project for the gallery this tion, Garven noted.

“They were the last genSapp was also available at year. eration to live the old way. the gallery for school groups They have taken comfort and he would actively take in the outpouring of public They made that transition part in teaching youth about recognition of Sapp in the from a traditional lifestyle reserve life and about his days following his death, to an agricultural one, and artwork. with officials such as Pre- he recorded that. And at the “He’s been such an active mier Brad Wall publicly ex- same time they taught him his traditions and cultural part of the gallery’s daily pressing their condolences. routine,” Garven noted, al“It’s certainly been values. It’s been cultural though his active involve- heartwarming for those values that are evident in his ment has declined in recent of us that know and love artwork, community workyears.

Allen,” said Garven. ing together, generosity, Sapp’s presence meant “To be reminded of that na- family kinship, all of those the Allen Sapp Gallery was tional level of importance things that are important to able to bill itself in its pro- and recognition is very up- all of us for survival. And motional material as the lifting, well deserved. Allen it’s those qualities, they exist in his work, people can see only gallery in Canada dedi- deserves that.” cated to a living artist.

Garven says Sapp’s lega- that. He so beautifully put “It’s been sort of an as- cy is “an incredible resource those nuances onto canvas.”

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It’s been two years since we began running Everybody Has a Story on a weekly basis in our Tuesday News-Optimist, and throughout 2015 we’ve continued to share the stories of some extraordinary people. Here’s a look at the past year’s lineup. You can find the complete stories at www.newsoptimist.ca. Look for 2016’s extraordinary people on Tuesdays at pickup points throughout the community. his time playing sports of all kinds.

Jan. 13: Ray Tetreault He found his life’s work behind a barber’s chair Ray Tetreault asked himself, “What could I do that people would come to my business, pay me for what I do and leave the residue on the floor?

Jan. 20: Melissa Squire Not your average bride Melissa Squire is not your average designer, nor is she your average bride. Born in North Battleford, she’s making a mark in the fashion world.

Jan. 27: Andrew Albers Road to Toronto goes through NB The son of Denise, an xray tech at the hospital, and Bernie, the former parks and recreation director for the City of North Battleford, Albers spent the majority of

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Feb. 17: Dwayne Weber Whistleblower When teaching young refs about getting into the game, veteran Dwayne Weber says he tells them it’s important not to take things people might say to heart.

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March 10: Kelly Waters Hostess of the Gog St. Vital School teacher Kelly Waters, who holds degrees in arts education, music and dance, has been opening her North Battleford home, The Gog, to music lovers for five years.

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March 24: Kossick A past not forgotten They came to Canada to be rid of oppression and hardship, lured by the recruitment campaign of the Canadian minister of the interior who sought to fill the west with agriculturallyoriented immigrants, staving off U.S. annexation.

April 7: Ray Fox A lifetime of meaningful work Ray Fox has chalked up numerous awards and honours as he continues to do his part to “make a little bit of difference in your part of the world.” Not bad for a kid from Sweetgrass First Nation.

April 14: Rita Kuntz Goodbye to a book adventure Ritz Kuntz was always involved in her children’s

April 21: Lori Michaud Quite happy to be ignored Young onset dementia brought an early end to Lori Michaud’s career as a teacher and principal, but she’s not done with education. Her service dog Sadie has helped her live with independence, and she feels it’s important for people to understand what that means.

May 5: Pat Gotto ‘I’ve always been busy’ Pat Gotto has been volunteering not just in retirement, but throughout her employment years as well.

May 12: Corey Schwab Passion for the game never fades Ever since he was a child, Corey Schwab’s life has revolved around sports.

May 19: Living Stories Students and seniors relate to one another Grade 4 students at St. Vital Catholic School in Battleford gathered and shared memories with residents of Battlefords District Care Centre as part of their language arts studies.

June 2: Cole Knutson Every day is a day I look forward to Before his first piano lesson at age 12, straight A student Cole Knutson had thoughts of becoming a scientist. The first time he made music, however, he knew he wanted to be a professional musician.

June 9: Joe and Carolin Palmer A little creativity goes a long way Similar to what you would see on an elementary school playground,

June 30: Bruce McEachern One life-changing moment In 2002, former North Battleford resident Bruce McEachern was servicing an air conditioner when he fell off a roof. In that instant, his life changed.

June 16: Josh Fitzel, bilingual grad ‘It’s part of who I am’ While École Père Mercure offers Pre-K through Grade 12 education, it is a relatively small population and Josh Fitzel is the first student to complete his entire high school years there.

June 23: Jontay Kahm JPII student seeks career in the fashion world A John Paul II Collegiate student, Jontay Kahm, determined early on that the fash-

July 28: Kali Weber ‘Do what you love’ NBCHS drama coach Kali Weber has moved on to follow a dream.

July 7: Shauna Blackmer and Shirley Godbout Diagnosed with cancer, they are still following their dreams Shauna Blackmer and Shirley Godbout are two of 10 women selected as 2015 dream recipients of the Cameco Touchdown for Dreams program, a partnership between Cameco, the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency.

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Nov. 10: Barry Grant ‘It’s in him to give’ Barry Grant has been donating blood since he was 16. Over the last 42 years he has donated 95 times. In another 10 months, he expects to hit the 100 mark.

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Nov. 24: Glen Gantefoer, trustee ‘The best years of my life’ While Glen Gantefoer may be looking toward retiring from his day job,

Music is his vocation Jan Michael Bourgeois came to the Battlefords not quite two years ago with degrees in music and music education from the University of Saskatchewan, joining the Light of Christ Catholic Schools music program.

Dec. 8: Natalya Shevchuk Dancer and environmental advocate “Litter is much more than an eyesore. It presents a real threat to wildlife,” 16-yearold Natalya Shevchuk says.

The Battleford resident and North Battleford Com-

Dec. 1: Jan Michael Bourgeois

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Table Mountain slopes busy after a late start

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

After what was a slow start in November, attendance has been picking up at Table Mountain Regional Park outside the Battlefords.

The Christmas-to-New Year’s holiday period was an active one. Table Mountain outside operations manager Dave Cashmore confirms that period was busy in terms of attendance.

Two accidents Staff Emergency personnel responded to a couple of incidents Wednesday morning in North Battleford.

The first happened about 12:51 a.m. According to North Battleford Fire Department, a vehicle struck a concrete barricade on Diefenbaker Drive.

The fire department, RCMP and WPD Ambulance responded. The driver sustained minor injuries and was treated and released by ambulance personnel.

The second incident happened at around 7:47 a.m. involving two vehicles that collided at the intersection of Highway 4 and South Railway Avenue.

The fire department, WPD and RCMP responded to the scene.

The vehicles sustained major damage and were towed. Both drivers were treated on the scene and released.

While no historic attendance records were set, he said, it was the busiest it had been so far this season.

“Boxing Day was very busy for us,” said Cashmore, and he said the slopes were again teeming the following day as skiers, snowboarders and others took advantage of balmy temperatures and no wind.

He said the last week of Christmas break, in general, was “really good for us. Lots

of people started to come out, because we’re all done our snowmaking now, so everything’s open.”

The pickup in attendance is most welcome after what was a very late start to the ski season.

November had been dry throughout the Northwest, with either no snow or very little of it for most of the month. But that was not the only problem, Cashmore explains.

2014 still holds permit record Staff

The year 2014 continues to hold the record when it comes to building permits issued by the Town of Battleford.

Reports presented to Monday evening’s council meeting saw the year 2015 sitting at eighth place out of the last 13 years. At $7,877, 419, the bulk of 2015’s construction value is owed to 14 permits for new homes.

The previous year’s con-

struction value was almost $26 million, not even closely followed by the secondplace year of 2010 when $15 million in permits was issued.

The big ticket items in 2014 were a 24-unit apartment complex, a trucking operation storage business, a retail warehouse, the Co-op store, gas bar and car wash and metal tank fabrication plant. There were also 24 permits for new homes, adding up to $13.5 million.

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“We didn’t have the temperatures we usually get to make snow,” Cashmore said.

Table Mountain uses about 40 snow guns — basically sprayer nozzles that produce enough snow to cover the slopes. But temperatures need to be cold enough for that equipment to actually produce the snow.

Usually, Cashmore noted, there is a stretch around Remembrance Day when they can make snow. But conditions this past fall were simply too mild.

“It was a nice long fall to be working outside, but not for making snow.”

There were a couple of nights in November when they were finally able to make snow, he said, but they really were not able to make snow again on a consistent basis until Dec. 13 or 14.

From that point on, they were able to go straight through until Christmas Eve, when they shut down for Christmas. They started up again Dec. 27 to touch up the runs, and finished up on

Dec. 29.

“All our snow is made for the year,” said Cashmore.

Now that snow is on the ground, the hope is that the continued mild winter temperatures will hold up and produce enthusiastic attendance at Table Mountain.

A cold snap was expected this weekend and Cashmore expected that would hurt attendance somewhat, but

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temperatures and attendance is expected to pick up again after that.

“Historically, the last number of years, actually our Januarys have been fairly warm,” said Cashmore.

“So hopefully, yeah, it’s going to start bringing people out and get them out skiing again and enjoying the weather and enjoying what we’ve got out here.”

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Weekly Q&A with head coach Kevin Hasselberg

By Dustin Saracini Sports Reporter

DS: When did the players report back from their holidays? Could you tell they were putting in some work over the break?

KH: The players started to filter back on the 29th.

We were able to get three solid practices in before the first of back-to-back games against our rival, the Klippers. They didn’t miss a beat, that first practice was phenomenal; I was so impressed with the group and the enthusiasm that was apparent.

DS: Coby Downs has been on absolute fire as of late, scoring five goals in the last two games. How proud are you of him seeing as he was in a bit of a scoring slump?

KH: We really believed Coby was two or three strides away from getting back to the scoring pace he was on at the beginning of the season. His skill will allow him to make plays

in high pressure situations and that’s where he is going now, right to the front of the opposition’s net. The entire team is proud of Coby, his contributions will certainly help our team achieve the goals we set for the back half of the season.

DS: You have to be ecstatic with the way you’re team has performed over the last couple of weeks. They are on a three game win streak, two of them against the division rival Klippers.

Do you feel as though the team is playing their best hockey? Or is there always room for improvement? Has last year’s playoff loss been put in a coffin now that you are 6-0 against the Klippers?

KH: Last year was put in a coffin once the Royal Bank Cup was awarded and the page was turned to prepare for the 2015-16 season.

Our objectives as a team is to continue to get better every game and every practice. We are always seeking ways to improve as a team.

Preparation is at the peak of

Kevin Hasselberg our plans moving forward.

This group is extremely committed to the process and together, we will enjoy the challenges each day brings to push us towards earning everything!

DS: Daniell Lange had scored in every game except one against the North Stars going into the 2016 opener.

How did you manage to shut him, Dexter Bricker and Austin Calladine down? It

seemed as though Kindersley were on their heels the entire night. Were you happy with the way your offence kept the pressure on, firing over 50 shots?

KH: We were really excited about the focus of the group and the tasks each line had entering the games.

Every team in the SJHL has a threatening line and we will lean on the Davidson line to shut the opponents’

top lines down. They have embraced that role and have done a terrific job up to this point. The biggest challenge from the offensive perspective of our team is to ensure we compete harder than our opponent. We want to be first to pucks and we want to maintain puck possession with committed puck management habits. We will work on this characteristic every day.

DS: In a game that amounted to over 100 minutes in penalties, what types of things are you telling your team in a blow out of that proportion? The North Stars kept the gas pedal on all night. Is that part of the philosophy of the team no matter the score?

KH: Absolutely, it is also a reflection of the goals we set. Regardless of the score, the small games played within the game matter to us.

That includes special teams, five on five play, face-offs, and discipline to name a few. All of these things exist regardless of the score. They

require team discipline to ensure we don’t lose focus of them when distractions like a lopsided score exist.

DS: Ryan Rewerts has been tremendous since returning from injury. How great of a problem is it to have two tough goaltenders that can steal a game on any given night? What can you say about Brett Clark, the third goalie you have brought on?

KH: We feel we need to challenge our goalies and with Brett Clark coming available, who has experience winning a Western Canadian Championship, it added to the competition for the net. Ryan responded very well to this challenge since returning from Christmas, clearly making a statement to the coaching staff that he believes he can lead this team on a lengthy play off drive. We adopted a credo that we will earn everything this season. That challenge has been presented in different ways to all players.

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The North Battleford Lions together with Battlefords KidSport have hosted a very successful 7th year of Operation Red Nose during the holiday season. We would like to thank the North Battleford detachment of the RCMP, SGI and Val Wasmuth at Western Financial Group for their assistance in the operation of the campaign. A large thank you to the following Corporate Sponsors for their generous donations both financially and by providing free services and products.

Thank you to the following volunteers who felt it was a worthy cause & called to volunteer their time with driving & other activities: Staff Sargent Darcy Woolfitt, Inspector John Sutherland, Clare Seeney, Andy Bonneau, Bruce Friesen, Siobhan Gormley, Mark Johannesen, Nicki Keys, Kerry Keys, Ron Leitner, Kelly Murdoch, Colleen Milman, David Schell, Paula Schmidt, Glen Schneider, Lacey Taylor, Murray Wickstrand, Jane Zielke de Montbrun, Grace Bowman, Gold Eagle Casino employees including Melaine Trach, Val Bolig, Kelley Boyko, Joseph Kewistep, Chris Lonoway, Daisy Adams and Veronica Sinclair, Lions members Ellen Mae Bishop, Harold Bishop, Gordon Mullett, Marc Bonneau, Doug Zunti, Brian Frijouf, Vladimir Cordas & Bill Bowman. Thanks to our large data base of drivers we were able to schedule everyone for less evenings as well as provide shorter wait times for clients. Your co-operation was much appreciated.

Last but far from least we would like to thank the business clients who contacted us to provide safe rides home for their staff and all our clients who made the wise decision to “not drink & drive” and contacted us for a safe ride home for them and their vehicle. Battlefords KidSport are the recipients of your generous donations in 2015.

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Hasselberg on injuries, upcoming games Continued from Page 12 This was the challenge that existed for Ryan, Taryn and Brett. I’m excited about this competition and the direction it is headed.

DS: Reed Delainey is back, Rewerts is back and Ryan Rosenberg will return soon. How important is it to have those players back in the locker room?

KH: We believe our identity exists today knowing that regardless of who is in the lineup, the 20 players dressed will give everything they have to be better than the opponent. We have

to adjust, that is simply the nature of this sport. What is really exciting about this group, when one player is not in the lineup, another one steps up. That is special.

Each of our players brings a unique quality to the team.

When Delainey, Rewerts, and Rosenberg are added to the lineup, they all make us stronger in their own unique way. I do know this; we have 22 players that want to play!

They all want to play for the right reasons!

DS: Your penalty kill unit has killed off 81 percent of penalties in December. Is

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that a number you are ok with?

KH: What I like most about that number is that we can still get 19 percent better. That might not be realistic, however I learned a valuable lesson from Coach Atcheynum when starting the season and having 56 games to play ... why not believe you can win them all!

DS: Going up against a team like Melville, who are 10-25 and currently in last place in the SJHL. What is your game plan?

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His team will be prepared!

DS: Is coming in first place a priority for you and your team?

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Taryn Kotchorek named SJHL Rookie of the Month

By Dustin Saracini Sports Reporter

Kotchorek has put together a strong season for the Battlefords North Stars.

He took over as the BNS starting goaltender, and, when Ryan Rewerts was sidelined due to injury, he showed that he could compete and steal games like a first tier goaltender should.

Now that Rewerts is back, the goaltending competition is a great problem for Kevin Hasselberg and his players.

Overall, Kotchorek sports a 12-3-1 record, while hosting a 1.91 goals against average and a .925 save percentage.

“I’m really happy with my game so far into the season, I did not expect to get this many games in by Christmas. I’ve been super happy with how I’ve played in those games minus a cou-

Taryn Kotchorek ple. The team plays excellent in front of me. It really helps me out when they play such good defence which then transitions into offence,” Kotchorek said. “The competition is really fun, espe-

Meota takes game two with the Battleford Beaver Blues

By Dustin Saracini Sports Reporter

In game two of the series between the two hometown SPHL teams, it was Meota getting the best of the Beaver Blues in a 6-2 victory this time around, on New Years Eve. Bo Gervais finished with a hat trick, doubling his total production to six goals and 11 points.

Brett Miller stayed hot with a goal and two assists while the Tatchell’s, Brody and Taylor, pitched in with five assists combined.

It was a good night for Riley Albert as well who put up a goal and an assist in the 6-2 bout.

On the other end Brent Salzl and Mike Nelson provided the lone goals for the Beaver Blues, while it was Keegan Sparrow and Mitch Mignault chipping in with helpers.

Dallas Wright notched his third win of the seasons, upgrading his record to 3-1.

The Combines moved up to third place in the SPHL after successfully defeating the first place Shellbrook Silvertips 8-2 Sunday.

In that game it was Branden Sentes and Michael Pylypow who came through with most of the offence, scoring two goals each.

Brody Tatchell had a solid two-point night for himself, registering a goal and an assist. Tatchell now is second on the team in points next to Brett Miller with six goals and seven assists.

O’Neill Baillargeon chipped in with a goal while it was Tyson Knight finding the back of the net once again with his fifth of the year.

Defenceman Levin Floen did his job, making quality passes all night, and was rewarded with two assists against the first place team.

Mike Silverster got his third win of the season.

On deck for the Combins are the TWolves.

cially with a guy like Rewerts who never stops battling and competing. Ryan and I are great friends, on and off the ice, and there’s no one I’d rather look up to being a rookie in this league. He’s

really helped me out a lot with this being my first season and I’m looking forward to how the rest of the season pans out.”

The 1997 goaltender had a strong December, winning

three of six games started, sporting a 1.84 goals against average, while two of those wins came by way of backto-back shutouts. The first goose egg came at the hands of the Humboldt Broncos, where Kotchorek stopped all 25 shots that came his way at the Civic Centre. The next day, the North Stars travelled to Pinehouse for a neutral site game against the La Ronge Ice Wolves where Kotchorek was at his best once again. In what was a strong defensive game issued by both teams, number one stood strong in net, out-dueling workhorse Kris Joyce and stopped all 24 shots the Ice Wolves threw at him.

In net, Kotchorek has a team-first mentality before a shut out even crosses his mind. “I focus more on our team and getting the win

and I let that go through my head and repeat it to myself that we need the win.

It does cross my mind, of course, but I don’t let it affect my game.”

The Stars netminder also made his mark on the Estevan Bruins Dec. 20th, making 27 saves in a 5-3 victory.

Shutting down some of the top scorers in the game is no easy task, but he did a solid job of keeping Darcy DeRoose and Keegan Allison at bay.

The award is his second “Rookie of the Month” acknowledgement while he has also won “Goalie of the Week.”

The North Stars netminder may be small in stature at five foot eight, but he plays big.

Melville is up next for the North Stars.

Cut Knife feeling the Beaver Blues Tuesday evening at the Civic Centre

By Dustin Saracini Sports Reporter

After splitting the series with Meota, the Beaver Blues travelled to Cut Knife for a weeknight game against the ninth place Colts.

On the back of a strong performance from Mitch Hawtin, who converted all 19 shots against him into saves, the Beaver Blues walked away with a 4-0 victory.

In the opening frame it was all Battleford, firing 12 shots on net to the Colts’ four, and controlling the pace of play. Colts goaltender Josh Thomas made some great saves, including a cross crease pass save off the stick of Keegan Sparrow.

Todd Heck kicked off the offence with a snipe from a bad angle, hitting off Thomas’s skate and ricocheting off the post. Thomas thought the puck was already in so he skated off in disgust, but it was loose on the goal line.

Tyler Wasmuth was aware of this and poked it home for his third of the season.

Kevin Bendall provided the

Beaver Blues celebrate a second period goal. Photo by Dustin Saracini

initial pass.

The penalty kill unit haf a solid first period, killing off the only penalty they committed, before a big fiveon- three kill to start the second. It is often said the best penalty killer has to be your goaltender, and that’s what Hawtin was, stopping three quality chances from the Colts to keep them off the score sheet.

Sparrow would get re-

demption after his solid pass to the front of the net was stopped in the first. A nice pass and play on a two-onone with tremendous speed breaking out of the defensive zone gave the Blues a two-goal advantage. Scott Maunula fed Sparrow while it was Kevin Bendall who started the play.

At the end of 40 minutes, Battleford kept the pressure on, outshooting Cut Knife

22 to 14.

Mike George scored his team-leading seventh of the season in the final frame from the right slot, beating Thomas low glove side.

Sparrow registered his second point of the tilt with the assist. Pete Chandler got himself on the sheet with the first pass.

Roddy Hoffman put the game away late in the third period with a goal from the left slot, on his knees. He went short side after corralling a pass from Wasmuth.

Bendall had a nice night, registering the second helper.

The Blues dominated from start to finish Tuesday night, outshooting Cut Knife 35-19.

Hawtin stopped continuous difficult chances and was well deserving of his shutout.

Battleford now sits in a tie with the Edam Three Stars for fourth place, just behind Meota.

On deck for the Blues is a bout with Maymont, Saturday at Battleford Arena.

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The hockey world no longer revolves around team Canada at the World Junior Championships ace L ‘em up

By Dustin Saracini Sports Reporter

Was 2016 an off year for team Canada in the World Junior Championships, or is the gap beginning to close between the great North and the rest of the hockey world?

One thing we know for sure, this team lacked discipline. Clashing with Finland, a team with the best power play in the tournament, a team that lives and dies with the penalty, one would think a mature squad would be able to take this into account. Canada took 10 penalties in their 5-2 loss against Sweden in the preliminary round, and were penalized nine times in

By Dustin Saracini newsoptimist.sports@sasktel.net an eventual 6-5 loss in the quarter-finals.

Jake Virtanen made his mistakes in pivotal moments of the game, taking a slashing and tripping call in one shift while the score was tied. Joe Hicketts made his blunder rocketing the puck over the boards at the other

end of the ice to give Finland a five-on-three, who then scored the eventual game winner. Virtanen, being a player that has logged time in the NHL with the Vancouver Canucks, should know better. A leader in the locker room can’t let his temper get the best of him

Saskatchewan Rush wins opener

By Dustin Saracini Sports Reporter

The inaugural game for the Saskatchewan Rush of the National Lacrosse League couldn’t have started any better.

In their first tilt since being moved from Edmonton, the Rush looked to defend their Champions Cup title with a 10-8 victory over the Calgary Roughnecks.

Mark Mathews and Robert Church both had two goals and three assists in the victory. Zack Greer also

found the back of the net during the battle. Ben McIntosh, Adrian Sorichetti, Chris Corbeil and Riley Loewen all had their first goals of the season.

on a stage that big, while, ultimately, costing team Canada a shot at repeating. It was clear that there was no clear captain for this team. They didn’t have the luxury of a Connor McDavid or a Sydney Crosby all those years ago.

Although Canada failed in 2016, it is difficult to say that we are not the best country in the world at the game of hockey. This was the first time that the red and white had not been able to reach the semifinals in the annual tournament since 1998 … more than 16 years ago.

Since the collapse in Buffalo during the 2011 tournament, one that allowed Russia to score five unanswered goals

in the final frame while Canada was up 3-0, team C has won a bronze medal in Alberta, a gold medal in Toronto last year, while recording just three non-podium finishes in Russia, Sweden and Finland.

We were all around for the golden age of Canadian hockey, where our juniors won five straight gold medals from 2005-2009.

It becomes apparent that Canada is still, undoubtedly, a success story. But failure happens. Hockey nations are continuing to grow and elite players continue to develop.

During the 2015 NHL draft, eight of the top 20 picks were Canadian. Although this is almost half,

it shows how quickly other nations are starting to close the gap. Connor McDavid, Dylan Stome and Mitchell Marner were all selected in the top five, showing that Canadian talent will always be prevalent, but that the level of world talent is growing.

In 2014, seven of the top 10 picks were Canadian, as opposed to three this year.

In 2013, there were 12 selected in the top 20 and 18 of the top 30. You can see how other countries are slowly starting to bridge the divergence. But, in the end, we all win. Better players means better hockey, and a more competitive World Junior tournament. 2017 will be yet another roller coaster.

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On the other side it was Dane Dobbie of Calgary who found the back of the net three times for a hat trick of his own.

Aaron Bold had a solid night in between the pipes for the Rush, kicking away 37 saves in the win.

The Rush played well while up a man, converting one of four power play opportunities.

Next up for the Saskatchewan Rush is their home opener against the Vancouver Stealth, Jan. 15 in Saskatoon.

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The committee encourages those interested in serving on the Board to visit our website at www.innovationcu.ca to review the Director Profile to understand the roles and responsibilities and to access the Nomination/Candidate application. The information is also available at any of our advice centres.

Nominations for the Board of Directors of Innovation Credit Union for District 1 defined as North Battleford, Battleford, Meadow Lake, Buffalo Narrows, Cut Knife, Glaslyn, Hafford, Leoville, Medstead, Meota, Shell Lake, Wilkie, and the business area and District 2 defined as Swift Current, Gravelbourg, Cabri, Eastend, Frontier, Gull Lake, Hodgeville, Lancer, Mankota, Ponteix and the business area will be accepted until 4:00 pm on Friday, January 29, 2016.

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Sask Alpine is running a series of U12 camps to support the programming for young skiers and coaches. The first camp was held Dec. 28 and 29 at Table Mountain Regional Park. There was a great turnout. All those who participated are members of the Table Mountain Ski and Board Club.

Kids and coaches had a blast. Organizers say they received unbelievable co-operation from Table Mountain Regional Park. The next camp will be held Jan 22. at Mission Ridge. Sask Alpine is going to hold these Nancy Greene camps once a month, and all NGSL aged racers from all clubs are welcome and encouraged to attend. Photo submitted

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Activism and water woes at City Hall

By John Cairns

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It was an active year for North Battleford’s municipal government.

A number of initiatives were the focus of City Hall in 2015. Issues such as community safety, missing and murdered aboriginal women and municipal infrastructure and water all dominated the year.

Missing and murdered indigenous women: The City of North Battleford passed a resolution a year ago calling for an inquiry or roundtable into missing or murdered indigenous women. At SUMA in February, the City was again centre stage, pushing a resolution on the floor of the convention making a similar call for an inquiry or round-

eview table.

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The buildings were finally brought down in August.

Community safety: A major focus at City Hall all year was ongoing efforts on community safety. The City’s co-ordinator, Herb Sutton, made regular monthly reports highlighting the efforts being made.

Among the initiatives was the community safety audit that took place in the vicinity of Battlefords Union Hospital. It was co-ordinated by the City of North Battleford, BTC Justice and the North Battleford RCMP detachment and 16 recommendations emerged from it.

Later in the year, a separate safety audit was done of the downtown area as part of downtown revitalization efforts.

CPTED: Efforts towards crime prevention through environmental design were a major focus in 2015. The City undertook those efforts directly in 2015 by constructing a community garden just behind The Lighthouse supported living facility. That project was later presented by North Battleford at a CPTED conference in Calgary.

Lystek: The new and award-winning Lystek system at the waste management facility was brought on line.

In October, there was an incident in which the Lystek product wasn’t properly injected into the ground by a subcontractor, causing a big stink that was noticed across North Battleford. Lystek officials apologized for the smell.

UPAR: The new $3 per foot frontage tax dedicated to underground pipes and

Demolition of the infamous Pigeon Hotel was a major news event in the Battlefords in 2015. News-Optimist file photo

roads took effect in 2015.

The most noticeable project to come out of that initiative was the repaving of 100th Street between 14th Avenue and 20th Avenue. That project was completed in September.

Waste management: A major decision for council in 2015 was the move of operation of the waste management facility in-house.

The contract had previously been outsourced to private bidders and K&B previously held the contract to operate the waste management facility.

But council agreed with the recommendation put forward by Director of Operations Stewart Schafer to move operations in-house after private bidders submitted proposals that would have hiked fees by at least 44 per cent.

Civic Centre: The future of the Civic Centre was a major discussion in 2015. A “blue sky” committee was set up to look into what features they want a new facility to have when it is built 10 to 15 years in the future.

In the meantime, keeping the existing Civic Centre going was a priority and that meant fixing the sound at the facility. A new sound system was installed in October.

Water woes: Water became a major focus of City Hall in 2015. On the insistence of the Water Security Agency, a water committee was set up and monthly meetings were held in 2015.

Water became an issue after an incident at F.E. Holliday water treatment plant in which partiallytreated water flowed into the treated water reservoir of the surface water plant Aug. 11. That prompted a precautionary drinking water advisory in the city that lasted a few days. The water never left the water treatment plant, but the incident brought back bad memories of the 2001 cryptosporidium crisis. Fortunately, this situation had been dealt with quickly.

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While this incident did not prompt another boil-water advisory, it was a serious one, which forced the plant to operate at reduced capacity. Repairs were expected to last into 2016.

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A year of progress and of change

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The closure of GLM Tanks in Battleford was one of 2015’s top stories. News-Optimist file photo

2015 was a year of building in the Battlefords, and also a year of change.

Major highlights included the construction of the new Saskatchewan Hospital and the new Battlefords Trade and Education Centre facility.

But it was also a year in which the Bargain Shop burned to the ground. And it was a year of job loss in Battleford with the closure of GLM Industries.

On the political side Herb Cox got a major promotion to the provincial cabinet as environment minister. But

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eview federal MP Gerry Ritz left the cabinet and his role as agriculture minister, a result of the change in government in October in the federal election.

In North Battleford, a scare hit the city’s water supply again as a malfunction at the F.E. Holliday plant prompted a precautionary drinking water advisory.

And it was a year in which many in the Battlefords played a role in help-

ing northern Saskatchewan deal with a dangerous wildfire situation — by far the biggest story in Saskatchewan in 2015. Local residents did their part and welcomed northern evacuees to the community while firefighters headed north to help combat the flames directly.

Here is a rundown of some of the top stories that made the news in the Battlefords in 2015.

The Lighthouse: A big story in January 2015 was the opening of the Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords, the homeless shelter operated by The Lighthouse of Saskatoon.

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Crime still on NB residents’ minds in 2015 Staff 2015 was a sometimes dismal year for crime in the Battlefords and the surrounding area.

North Battleford once again retained its rank as the number one city in the country in the national Crime Severity Index, and a number of serious incidents were pushing the overall crime numbers upwards in the city during the year, despite intensive efforts to combat it.

Insp. John Sutherland went on the record shortly after the release for the 2015 index to put the statistics into perspective. He pointed out that while the number one ranking still holds, the efforts to improve the situation were among the most successful in the country.

In his statement Sutherland said, “North Battleford has seen a significant decline in all three CSI categories that exceeds the overall decline seen nationally and provincially.”

While recognizing the efforts to reduce crime, here are some of the more notable stories that made the headlines in 2015: Standoff situation: A case that attracted considerable attention in January was the standoff with police Jan. 22.

It prompted a lockdown at nearby St. Mary Community School and evacuation

of nearby houses.

Police eventually peacefully apprehended Gabriel Poundmaker, who had led the RCMP on a wild police chase through the city eight days earlier. Poundmaker pled guilty to breach of probation, assaulting a police officer with a weapon (imitation firearm), flight from police, possession of a weapon dangerous to the public and possessing a weapon while prohibited.

He received a 30-month jail sentence.

Bank robbery: A frightening bank robbery and hostage-taking situation took place at the Bank of Montreal March 16. Kevin Peyachew eventually received five years in a federal penitentiary for robbery and unlawful confinement.

Kidnapping at the Capitol theatre: Another scary and bizarre case was the Capitol Theatre kidnapping.

A 16-year-old youth was tied up and beaten inside the Capitol and was later transported in the trunk of a car to a field outside the community, where he was deposited in a hole and abandoned.

Five individuals — two adults and three youth — received significant sentences on kidnapping and other charges in the case. Accused adult Garth Iron received six years while Stephanie Sample, who drove the car

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Investment fraud: A major case was resolved in 2015 as Adelia Kaminsky was sentenced to four years in jail for defrauding a number of investors over a period of seven years.

Judge Dan O’Hanlon sentenced Kaminsky in March and also ordered restitution be paid in full to the 10 investors defrauded in the amounts owed. Investors were defrauded $639,700 after investing in two of the schemes promoted

by Kaminsky. One was a fictitious private placement called Enviro-Can, as well as Forex, a high-risk exchange that was not licensed in Saskatchewan.

Impaired driving: A couple of cases in which the tragic consequences of impaired driving hit home were resolved in 2015 in North Battleford Provincial Court.

In July, Charnelle Swiftwolfe received nine months plus probation for a fatal DUI in Cochin on Nov. 1, 2014. In that incident, her vehicle rolled into Lehman

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Creek and two passengers were killed.

On Sept. 16, Randy Bodnarchuk received a threeyear prison sentence for impaired driving causing death with a blood alcohol reading of 80 mg.

The sentence was in connection to a fatal collision on Highway 4 north of North Battleford on the morning of Dec. 10, 2014, in which one woman was killed.

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2015: A year of progress and of change Continued from Page 19 The 24-hour facility opened to clients Jan. 26 and officially opened in February. In addition to providing beds during the winter months, the facility also offered meals to the homeless and also laundry facilities.

Missing and murdered Indigenous women: The push among First Nation people and political leaders for the federal government to call an inquiry into the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women gained momentum in 2015 and civic leaders in North Battleford were active in taking the issue to the annual Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association convention in Saskatoon.

At that convention North Battleford had put a resolution to the floor of the SUMA convention to call on the federal government to hold an inquiry or roundtable into missing or murdered Indigenous women.

City councillor Ray Fox was vocal in his support of the resolution and urged delegates to support it at the convention, and it passed by a wide margin.

Saskatchewan Hospital: It was a year of building in the Battlefords and two ongoing stories that made headlines throughout the

year were the “shovels in the ground” for the new Saskatchewan Hospital and the new BTEC building.

For the combined new Sask. Hospital and integrated correctional facility, preconstruction work got under way in the spring as the construction site was prepared with undergrounds, water, sewer and power.

Soon after, the province formally announced Access Prairies Partnership had won the competitive selection process and would build the new facility as a designbuild-finance-maintain public-private partnership (P3).

That news did not come without controversy ­— the opposition NDP blasted the P3 for not including enough Saskatchewan companies.

Nevertheless, the longawaited construction was finally ready to proceed, and the official sod turning to mark the beginning of 33 months of construction took place in September.

Civic leaders, officials from Prairie North Health Region and several representatives from the government of Saskatchewan — seven cabinet ministers in all — were there for what Battlefords MLA Herb Cox described as “the Godzilla of all announcements.”

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BTEC: The other significant sod turning took place at the corner of Railway Avenue and 105th Street in North Battleford, as construction finally got underway for the long-awaited new BTEC facility. The building will replace the existing 100-year-old structure on 102nd Street.

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That campaign wrapped up Nov. 20 at an event at the existing BTEC facility, with organizers announcing they had succeeded in meeting their fundraising target.

GLM Industries LP: The biggest business story in the Battlefords, and for that matter Canada, in 2015 was the woes to hit the oil and gas sector. The price slump ravaged the entire industry throughout western Canada and the town of Battleford was not spared, as leading oil tank supplier GLM Industries LP closed their Battleford plant, sending more than 60 people to unemployment.

At first the company claimed it would be a temporary closure, but by July the company had gone into

receivership and in the fall the liquidation auctioning was on for the tanks and other items from the facility.

Name change at the Coop: Another major business story in 2015 was a decision

by Battlefords and District Co-operative Ltd. to change its name. Members approved the name change to “Discovery Co-op,” a move made in recognition of the organization’s ongoing expansion efforts.

Fire death on 104th Street: It was a troubling year for fires in North Battleford. In May, one person was killed in a home blaze on the 1700 block of 104th Street. Following an investigation by the fire department and RCMP, it was determined the origin of the fire was in the living room and the cause was accidental.

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Fabricland would eventually reopen at a new location on Railway Avenue in the fall. But the Bargain Shop was so completely gutted by the blaze that the building was demolished. The cause of the fire was listed as “undetermined.”

The blaze also caused considerable chaos for organizers of the secondannual International Street Performer Festival that was due to happen that same weekend around the same location. The event went on as scheduled, however, with the activities moved a block to the north.

11th Avenue and 102nd Street: Another mainstay of the downtown area — and an infamous one at that — came down in 2015. The buildings on 11th Avenue and 102nd Street, known to residents as the Pigeon Hotel due to the infestation at that rundown property, were razed in August. Multiple attempts by the City and by interested developers to rehabilitate the property in recent years had failed, and the decision was finally made to bring the property down. A parking lot now is located where the buildings used to be.

The property and another lot across from the Royal Bank Tower are now sporting “for sale” signs as the City works to attract investment into the downtown core.

Mayor Hamilton’s cancer scare: Audience members were in for a surprise for the annual Chamber of Commerce joint “State of the City/State of the Town” address in May of 2015 at the Western Development Museum.

Mayor Derek Mahon showed up as usual representing the Town of Battleford. But it was Councillor Cathy Richardson who represented the City of North Battleford instead of Mayor Ian Hamilton. Richardson revealed the mayor was going “under the knife” that morning at Battlefords Union Hospital.

Hamilton was having surgery for colon cancer.

The news came as a shock to the community, but the cancer had been caught early in a routine screening and Hamilton was back tp his duties as mayor within weeks.

Drinking water: There was another scare in store for city officials, due to an incident at F.E. Holliday water plant in North Battleford Aug. 11.

At a news conference the next day, City Manager Jim Puffalt noted the incident took place at 12:16 p.m.

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By William Wardill In following the words and pictures in both print and electronic media, I have noted people who consider themselves to be experts are rediscovering the folk wisdom of former times and displaying it as new. They claim we should eat more vegetables and these should be purchased, unprocessed, in farmers’ markets. Some have even been brave enough to advocate a mass revival of urban gardens.

Others claim this return to the practices of our preplastic past would have benefits beyond the gastronomic. I agree. I have even coined an aphorism; “Grow

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unrestricted population growth would outstrip the capacity of Earth to produce sufficient food. It has taken a long time for his theory to be tested. New agricultural lands were found and seized in continents outside of Europe. Subsequently, agricultural research and new technologies have made agriculture far more productive. We are approaching an inevitable limit. The human race is a part of a web of life. Other life forms – animals, insects, micro-organisms – are essential to our survival. We cannot destroy the wild places where they dwell by trying to turn them into more grain fields.

Respectable historians have long known of an example of the truth of the Malthusian Theory in Canada. Before Europeans came to our continent, the Inuit had found ways of surviving in a hostile environment.

Hunters and fisherman were individuals, but the distribution of food was communal.

What the hunters and fishermen provided was their contribution to the group.

When the food was insufficient to meet the needs, old and infirm individuals were abandoned on the ice

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Continued from Page 20 the treated water reservoir of the surface water plant, due to an operational error, he said.

At 12:22 p.m., water quality alarms went off and the plant was immediately shut down. A precautionary drinking water advisory was issued in consultation with the Water Security Agency.

The partially treated water remained in the water treatment plant and did not make its way to the general public.

The timing could not have been worse, as the water situation came about during North West Territorial Days. However, after a few days and some more testing, the precautionary drinking water ban was lifted.

Herb Cox: The activities of the Battlefords MLA were very much in the news in 2015 and water and the environment would play a major role in his year.

In May, Cox was with Environment Minister Scott Moe at Territorial Place Mall to spread the word about the danger of Quagga and Zebra mussels entering the province’s lakes and rivers, an issue Cox had been passionate about for a while.

It was not long after that event that Premier Brad Wall announced a cabinet shuffle.

Cox was promoted to cabinet, taking on the Environment portfolio. Environmental issues would dominate Cox’s workload for the rest of the year, ultimately taking him to the climate change conference in Paris.

Northern wildfires: The

biggest story in Saskatchewan in 2015 was the northern wildfire situation that ravaged the province during the summer. The thick smoke from the fires did not go unnoticed in the Battlefords as it blanketed the community during the worst of the wildfires.

But northern communities were in the direct path of the smoke and the flames, so much so that northern residents were evacuated from communities across the North. It was the largest evacuation in Saskatchewan history.

North Battleford did its part to shelter the evacuees from the north. Emergency Social Services and the Canadian Red Cross organized the evacuation efforts. Local hotels in North Battleford housed families evacuated from the La Loche and Turner Lake areas.

Saskatoon, Regina and Prince Albert took in evacuees as well. The Canadian military was called into action and local residents noticed more and more military vehicles passing through the Battlefords on their way to the north.

Fire departments from both North Battleford and Battleford joined in a collective effort to fight the fires in the La Ronge area. Five fire personnel from each department made the trip to La Ronge along with equipment.

They were on duty there for about a week before returning home as scheduled.

Soon after, the bulk of the evacuation orders were finally lifted, allowing the

evacuees to return home.

Federal Election: The Oct. 19 federal election campaign in the Battlefords dominated the news in the fall of 2015.

The big story in the campaign in Battlefords-Lloydminster turned out to be the disarray of the opposition parties. Both the Liberals and New Democrats nominated candidates — Ray Fox and Sandra Arias respectively — neither of whom stayed on through Election Day. Neither the new Liberal candidate Larry Ingram nor the new NDP candidate Glenn Tait were able to gain traction in the local race against the entrenched Conservative incumbent Gerry Ritz.

The entry of an independent candidate, former MP Doug Anguish, created some excitement but ultimately did not make a dent in the final outcome in Battlefords-Lloydminster, which saw Ritz returned with 62 per cent of the vote.

But while Ritz returned to Parliament, he did not return to his duties as minster of Agriculture and Agri-foods.

It was the Liberals and Justin Trudeau who took power in Ottawa, winning a majority over Stephen Harper and the Conservatives.

Ritz took on a new role in opposition, as international trade critic in the shadow cabinet of new interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose.

Bats in the Post Office: No mention of 2015 can end without a word about the situation at the Battleford post

office. The post office on 22nd Street was closed Oct. 12 due to an infestation of bats in the historic building.

Since then, Canada Post set up a temporary post office at the former Hillcrest Centre before finally relocating to trailers set up off of 35th Street, behind the former House of Kwon location. Battleford residents now go to that location to pick up their mail.

It is unclear how long the post office will operate out of their temporary facilities, but that is a story we expect to follow into 2016.

floes to die. That was their contribution to the group.

Extrapolating from the centuries old practices of the Inuit, it IS easy to see that in times of crisis, the individual is never as important as the group.

This understanding is the basis of measures taken to combat terrorism. This understanding will be the basis of measures taken when governments fully understand that unpolluted oceans and unpolluted land and inland waters are more important than any other economic values.

The most visible battleground in the conflict between individual freedom and government control is in the United States. There, the strong belief that the best government is the least government still seems credible. Perhaps it is in a peaceful, unthreatening

world. But our world isn’t peaceful. It is in continuing crises. Looming larger is Thomas Malthus. He was right.

If the countries of the world delay in finding more human solutions to the impending population crisis, there will be Draconian laws. I wonder how many years after my lifetime a woman will require a government licence in order to conceive.

I neglected to note something in my brief revue of the experts’ strengthening appreciation for folk wisdom. They like the idea of nobody eating meat.

This is because livestock produce methane, which is a greenhouse gas. Again, they are right on the mark.

Vegetables don’t fart.

On the second day of 2016, I will study seed catalogues. Happy new year!

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Town of Battleford mayor’s 2015 year in review Happy new year.

The year 2015 has been an exciting and eventful year in the town of Battleford.

Our 111th year has brought many positive developments, successful agreements and many memories including the RCMP Musical Ride at Fort Battleford.

We must acknowledge the significant investment of corporations and individuals who continued to invest in the growth of Battleford over the past year. Building permit totals for the year reached $7,877,410, which included 14 new homes and numerous renovations contributing to the 47 building permits.

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tial land development continues in the town. Battle West Properties, Battleford Town Square, Riverbend Properties, Kramer Ltd. and numbered companies are marketing large pieces of land to interested parties. The Town-owned Battle Springs subdivision continues to develop and a number of families have chosen this area as their home. The official community plan and zoning bylaws are under review with the final amendments being presented in 2016.

Construction work is ongoing at the Kramer Campground shower and washroom facility.

The highway commercial sewage pumping station, the

Mayor Derek Mahon Battle Springs final stage of lot grading along with the 23rd Street storm sewer have been completed. The Town Hall boiler system was replaced along with the lower and main floor windows.

The Second Avenue paving project, curb and gutter replacement upgrade will continue and a number of sidewalks are to be addressed

in 2016. The final stage of concrete rehabilitation work on the old bridge support structures was completed under a cost-sharing partnership with the Battlefords River Valley Authority.

Capital purchases have seen the arrival of a new garbage truck and fire pumper Number 1. Phase 1 and 2 of the grave relocation project at the Battleford Cemetery was completed in a professional and respectful manner by Eternal Memories Funeral Service and Crematorium.

Work on this project will continue in 2016.

On behalf of the members of Council, we would like to acknowledge the work of all the Town staff. We

wish Sheryl Ballendine, Randy Redding and Kevin Chaykowski all the best in their retirement. As we bring in the new year we welcome the leadership team of John Enns-Wind as chief administrative officer, Conrad Olson as assistant administrator, Noreen Hoffart as confidential secretary, Jordan Schechtel as Parks and Recreation superintendant, as well as Eric Bilanski in Public Works and Aubrey Whittleton in Utilities.

Fire Chief Larry Gabruch, Geoff Thompson and all the volunteer firefighters along with members of the RCMP led by Insp. John Sutherland keep our community safe

and make Battleford a great place to call home.

I would like to thank the members of council, Shelley Boutin-Gervais, David George, Doug Laing, Ames Leslie, Susan McLean Tady and Gordon Yarde for their guidance, wisdom, experience and dedication to the Town of Battleford.

Thank you to all the residents for the support during 2015. We all look forward to the continued growth and to a strong and vibrant Battleford in 2016. I wish you a happy new year and all the best.

Sincerely Mayor Derek Mahon Town of Battleford

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Just one month left before entry deadline

By Kelly Wouters

With this year’s Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival entry registration date of Saturday, Feb. 6, teachers and students have around a month remaining to make selections that best showcase local talent.

The 2016 festival is scheduled to run from April 16 – 23. Fees for solos, duets, trios and small ensembles remain at $13 per entry. We continue to encourage multiple entries by offering a family rate of a 50 per cent discount after 10 solo entries by individual participants. Band, choir and large ensemble entries

are $25 per entry. Battlefords festival entry fees are still lower than those suggested in the provincial syllabus. It is our goal to encourage participation by keeping fees affordable.

Late entries will again be accepted with a $25 registration fee. Deadline is Feb. 16. Our local area entry secretary, Melissa Hutchison, can also be contacted by email at melissahutchison2003@hotmail.com.

Watch for upcoming details regarding our move this year to online registration.

The committee is again looking for entries in the festival program cover drawing contest. Children

By Ev Gardiner Battlefords Art Club members were happy to be back painting Tuesday after a cheerful Christmas holiday season.

A brief meeting was held to review old and new information. We will be having our painting sessions in Room 107 of the Don Ross Centre Jan. 12 and 19 and Jan. 26 in Room 102. We will be in Room 107 Feb. 2 and 9 and in Room 107 Feb. 23. Sessions run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Walking With Our Sisters show will be using the craft room on these dates. The art club will be touring the exhibit Feb. 2 at 10 a.m.

estival Fanfare April16-23, 2016 Battlefords Kiwanis Musical Festival and youth from the Battlefords area are invited to submit original ideas for considered use as the 2016 festival program cover.

Selected pieces of artwork not chosen for the cover may also be featured within the pages of the program or in the festival venues. Although all musical themed ideas are welcome, typically those reflecting the festival’s disciplines are chosen for use in the program (solo or group singing or speaking, piano, acoustic strings, band or orchestra).

Many classrooms in the Battlefords area place band or choral singing ensembles entries into the music festival. Some local classrooms over the last few years have discovered the joy of preparing and entering choral speech entries. Choral speaking does not require any expensive instruments or years of specialized training. Anyone can do it. All that is needed are poems and stories teachers and students feel are worthy

of exploring along with some imagination. It lends itself easily to language arts and arts education curriculum learning objectives. Speech arts are a fun way to creatively explore written text using dynamics (loud versus soft), tempo (fast versus slow), rhythm and dramatic expression.

Choral speaking activities are highly engaging for students and offer safety in numbers for those students less comfortable with public speaking. It is not difficult to find material that is both educationally valid and of interest to students. Schools have the option to travel to a festival venue for adjudication or, with a minimum of five group entries, request that the adjudicator come to their school to view performances.

Participants are welcome for adjudication by experts in the field of each musical discipline and recommendation to the provincial and national competitions. To be eligible for scholarships

and awards, participants must be 19 years or under and have lived in the Battlefords and district for a minimum of six months prior to the festival or be furthering their education elsewhere, but still supported by parents living in the Battlefords district. The discipline areas include voice, piano, strings and band or instrumental.

Further information about regional and provincial music festivals can be found on the Saskatchewan Music Festival’s website http:// smfa.ca.

The festival is always in need of volunteers so don’t be shy to ask, “How can I help?” Simply contact a committee member if you have any interest as we have numerous options from small-sized to large-sized. If your time is not available but you or your business would like to support the

festival monetarily, consider sponsoring an award to be presented at the final gala event at the Dekker Centre, or sponsoring a session for a music discipline of your choice, or being recognized as a patron or friend of the festival.

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Duplicate bridge was played in North Battleford Dec. 17 with top score by Joyce Antoine and Margaret Dyck, followed by Glen Fraser and Jean Lawes and third high David Sharpe and Boyd Yahn.

Duplicate bridge was played at the Do Drop In Dec. 29 with top score going to Glen and Julie Moore, second high to Maureen Campbell and David Sharpe and third high to Dave Creegan and Margaret Dyck. There were 16 players who enjoyed their evening together.

The annual gathering of family at the home of Gary and Elaine Poole in Edam was enjoyed by young and old alike on Dec. 27. Members from her side, the Shepherds, joined the members of the Poole family for a meal and pleasant evening.

It was a busy household that day.

The lack of snow in this area and Lloydminster found one fellow writing to Santa Claus asking for a “bag of snow.” They haven’t been able to get out snowmobiling yet.

Frank and Norma Hill from Delisle are headed off to spend a couple months in Arizona this winter. They spend a good part of their summers at their Chitek Lake home.

Beulah Corbeil moved from Meota into North Battleford on New Year’s Day into Suite 104 in the manor

eota News behind St. Andres Church.

She has lived here, in the four-plex her husband built, ever since she moved from Jackfish Lake, where she and her husband Roland owned the store. She grew up in that community so knows most of the local people and will be missed by her many friends. Her sons, Blair from Beaumont, Alta. and Marcel from Utah came to Meota to move her. We wish her every comfort and pleasure in her new surroundings.

Gwen Lacerte enjoyed her Christmas holiday with family members in Rocky Mountain House and near Wildwood, Alta.

Linda Ard enjoyed Christmas dinner with her husband Walter at Battlefords District Care Centre before stopping in at the home of her niece, Jane and Robert Wandler, where she visited her sister Nancy Meier and the Wandler family. The day ended with her out at the farm home of her nephew Scotty and Colleen Shepherd. It was a full and happy day for her.

It is plain to see the workmen were busy in the two weeks I was away, working on the condos. The roof is partly covered now and some windows and doors are in, so it is looking pretty nice.

Dec. 20, Allison Weigel and her four children Brooklyn, Ryann Jorja and Max came to Meota from Lloydminster to spend their holiday with their grandparents Robert and Marion Iverson and other relatives.

Iverson’s grandson Jason Neville, his wife Debra and girls Jacey and Hannah of Humboldt spent the night of Dec. 29 with them and also visited his grandparents Bill and Gwen in Caleb Village in North Battleford. Grandson Dale Iverson and wife Sarah and children Taylor and Matthew stopped in to visit on their way home to Lamont, Alta. after spending Christmas with her mother Lorraine Wasson in North Battleford.

Visiting with Ted and Monica Brown in Meota are their daughter Darcy, her hubby Jeff and children Carter and Kaylee from Lacombe, Alta.

Contract bridge was played in Meota Jan. 4 with top score by Gerry Craig and second by Robert Iverson.

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It must be very interesting for her to look back and realize all the changes that have taken place in her lifetime.

Luella was one of nine children in the James family and grew up, as did all her family, working hard in a world that had none of the modern things we have in our world today.

Luella married Gordon Forrest of the Forest Bank District in 1952. For several years they farmed just on the south side of the gully. Later Gordon and Luella both worked away from home, Gordon doing carpentry work and Luella cooking in restaurants. All the while they were raising their two children, Mellis and Gail.

Gordon served in the Armed Forces during the Second World War. Gordon was a faithful member of the Waseca Legion and Luella was part of the ladies’ auxiliary to the Legion. When she

moved to Lloydminster, she became a life member of the Lloydminster Ladies’ Auxiliary to the Legion.

Luella has now spent many years living in Lloydminster and up until the last two years has lived in her own home. Now she lives in a seniors’ complex.

A host of family and friends attended Luella’s birthday party, which was held in Lloydminster’s Legacy Centre from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 2. Following the afternoon lunch, a programme was held at 3 p.m.

Her grandchildren gave guests an insight into Luella’s life by recounting memories they cherished.

We were then entertained by Luella’s niece, Vivian Ducharme, who grew up north of Glaslyn, the daughter of Faith (Forest) and Moses Ducharme. Vivian, who now lives in Saskatoon, has enjoyed a busy musical career. She was part of Toronto’s Mendelssohn Choir, which toured Europe at one time as well as other countries. Vivien then led the guests in singing some old favourite songs. Eileen Evans accompanied her on the piano.

The afternoon came to an end with the cutting and serving of birthday cake.

We wish Luella continued good health and enjoyment of life.

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Grandparents: Don Mann, Linda Mann-Josephson Gail & Roddy Heintz

Grandparents: Robert & Sylvia Lesko Vic & Marilyn Goll

Hadley Lyn Hawtin

Theodore Tyler Angelo Hugo

Nixon Nash Burnett

Connor James Collins

Grandparents: Peter & Anita Burnett Brent & Lila Cote

Grandparents: Harley & Mal Collins Murray & Gail Walker

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July 23, 2015 Parents: Mitchell and Kelli Hawtin Grandparents: Rob & Julie Hawtin, Dianna Hawtin, Ralph Saemann, Stan & Colette McMahon

July 30, 2015 Parents: Greg & Tina Hugo Grandparents: Norm & Alisen Hugo, Mel & Russ Lansdell, Vince Marissen, Donna & Barry Fritzke

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December 11, 2015 Parents: Kyla Foulds, Skylar Pooyak Grandparents: Kim Foulds, Dottie Pooyak, Cameron Foulds Great-grandparents: Douglas & Dorothy Pritchett

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Grandparents: Bob & Bonnie Sheppard Tim & Ruth Guenter

Grandparents: Tim & Joan Chartier Claudette & Gilbert Jamieson

Grandparents: Diane & Wayne Wiese Verna & Dwayne Onofriechuck

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Grandparents: Keith & Shannon Ouellette Ken & Charlotte Edge

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A hurry hard season for the Unity Curling club

League curlers in action at the Unity Curling Club. The club is enjoying an upsurge in membership.

By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

UNITY — For the first time in many years, the Unity Curling club struggled to fit all the teams into league play that came to register.

It’s a good problem as many other Saskatchewan curling clubs are experiencing the opposite.

The unfortunate fire at the Wilkie arena combined with the increased popularity of curling in both adults and youth has all league curling nights at capacity.

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UCHS is set to host district championships at the Unity Curling Club Feb. 23 and 24.

All three regular leagues are at capacity in their draws, leaving some teams with a bye week or two throughout their season. Draw master Martin Boser says, “The bye week option was the best we could create to fit in all the teams that registered for our Tuesday and Thursday leagues.”

Curlers and curling fans say it’s refreshing to see all of the sheets being used each curling night, as well as the lounge full before and after draws. Club membership is at an all-time high numbering 192 league curlers this season.

In the new year, there is plenty of action on the ice.

There is a senior qualifying spiel running from Jan. 8 to 10. The club plans to host an event for Provincial Curling Day Jan. 27. Jay Dee Ag Tech Men’s Open is set for Feb. 9 to 14. The an-

Steve Laycock instructing junior curlers in the January 2015 junior curling clinic hosted at Unity Curling Club. Photos by Sherri Solomko

The view of the curling action from the Unity Curling Club spacious lounge.

nual oilperson’s bonspiel is slated for March 3 to 6 followed by a one-day sturling spiel March 10. The Sask.

Curling Association masters event will take place March 11 to 13. The Bramiche Farms Ladies’ Bonspiel is set for March 18 to 20 followed by the year-end fun spiel March 25 weekend.

What fans and visitors find attractive about the Unity Curling Club is the large windows to show off each of the five sheets of ice as well as the far end cameras that stream live action to televisions so everyone can help make the “close to the button” calls. In addition,

the large, spacious lounge has another big screen TV always carrying the latest championship curling.

This season makes an exceptionally busy year for the “ice man,” as Gerry Guggenmos is fondly referred to. It’s no secret Guggenmos is considered a champ when it comes to ice making. Regular curlers that travel elsewhere to play often come back and commend Guggenmos for his meticulous ice-making skills. And, visiting curlers will regularly commend the icemaker and the facility overall when attending the Unity Curling Club for events.

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There are a number of teams playing out of Unity Curling Club competitively this season. Wanda Heitt is curling with Team Sue Lang from Regina that includes teammates Brenda Lang from Saskatoon and Tracy Heidt from Kerrobert.

Glen Heitt is curling with teammates Brad Heidt, Mark Lang and Dan Ornsby this season for a senior provincial spot.

Lloyd Fell is curling with teammates Rick Picard, Gary Maze and Daryl Eddingfield hoping to earn a spot in senior provincials as well.

Lloyd Fell is curling with Curtis Bowker, Keith Schell and Kevin Leeson in Saskatchewan men’s playdowns.

Gerry Watt is competing in the senior masters competitions this year.

Unity Curling Club president Glen Heitt says the club is very fortunate to have the experience and dedication of Sharon Reiter, who serves as UCC lounge manager, along with Darlene Reiter, who assists Reiter with many of the duties involved in successfully operating the season.

While Heitt is actively curling in the competitive curling circuit he relies on his UCC executive members to “hold down the fort” in his absence and commends the dedication of these volunteers to ensure everyone who is part of this year’s curling season enjoys their experience. The executive includes Martin Boser as vice-president, Cherie Anderson as secretary, Sharon Reiter as treasurer and directors Rick Oatway, Martin Berg, Ken Leslie, Grant Huber, Daryl Eddingfield, Scott Anderson, Christy Walker and Brad Sperle.

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OBITUARIES KUNTZ: It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Garry Andrew Kuntz of Denholm, SK on Saturday, December 26th, 2015, suddenly at the age of 60 years. Garry will be lovingly remembered by his longtime partner Lorraine Gunville; his children Brooklyn (Hoss) Garnier, Jasmine (Greg) Korpan, Sky Gunville, Montana Kuntz and Keylan Kuntz; grandchildren Hadley, Crue and Hux Garnier; sisters Candy McKercher and Starla (Greg) Fitch; brother Randy (Chrystal) Kuntz; step dad Harry McKercher; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. A memorial service was held on December 31st, 2015 in the chapel at Sallows & McDonald - Wilson & Zehner Funeral Home, with interment at City Cemetery following the service. Condolences for the family may be left at www.sallowsandmcdonald.com. The family has placed their trust with the staff of Sallows & McDonald – Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home.

CUNNINGHAM: 1929-2015. Allan Limer Cunningham died on December 31, 2015, shortly after being diagnosed with cancer. Al is remembered by all as a favorite friend, uncle, brother, brotherin-law, husband, grandfather, father-in-law and father. A good man! Al will be missed especially by his four children and their spouses, nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Al was born in Hafford, SK on April 26, 1929, the second of seven children born to Grace and Sam Cunningham. He was raised on a farm just east of Speers, SK. After high school, Al attended the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon and worked for Jonsson Line Construction installing electrical service across Saskatchewan. He met Dorothy Dredge while working for Jonsson Line, they were married on July 9, 1955, bought their house in Saskatoon and started their family. Al was married to Dorothy for 48 years until her death from cancer in 2003.

After Jonsson Line, Al briefly tried his hand at manufacturing hockey sticks under the name Prairieland. He then worked at PCS Cory, retiring in 1994. Al was very handy and imagined, designed, built, and repaired many things around the house and his childrens’ houses. In 1975 he started work on a cottage at Etters Beach which became a very special place for him and Dorothy, their children and grandchildren. Al made people smile and with his positive outlook, he had an impact on many over the years. He was always ready to help out family and neighbours and share his knowledge. He loved getting together for golf, a game of pool or a fishing trip. Anyone who knew Al was aware of his quick wit and good humour. Al especially liked returning to the family farm to help out with harvest. He also enjoyed heading south during the winter months. Al married Joan Holdstock in 2006. Al and Joan made many friends and had many good times in their winter destination of Palm Springs. Al is lovingly remembered and will be sadly missed by his wife, Joan, his children, Jim (Barb, Robbie and Mitchell), Susan (Leonel Philibert, Anthony and Alex), Patti (Don Montgomery, Christopher (Lucas), Tyler and Katelynn), and Rob (Lesley Hall, Molly and Ben); his siblings Stewart, Louise and Lorna; his in-laws and many nieces and nephews. Al was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy, brother Bob and sisters Evelyn and Jean. The family would like to thank the staff at St. Paul’s Hospital for their care and compassion. A Memorial Service will be held at Mayfair United Church, 902 - 33rd St. W., Saskatoon, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2016. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society at Giftforlife.ca or Palliative Care Unit of St. Paul’s Hospital through the St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation, 1702 20th St. W. Saskatoon, SK, S7M 0Z9 or online at http://www.stpaulshospital.org/foundation/index.php?page=63 Condolences may be left at www.saskatoonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to SASKATOON FUNERAL HOME (306-244-5577). ____________________________________________________

VAN DYKE: In the early morning hours of December 16, 2015 Dorothy Alice van Dyke (nee Dexter) passed from our care and keeping into the eternal care of her loving God. She was four days short of her 92nd birthday. In accord with her wishes body burial has taken place in the Whispering Pines Cemetery at the Resort Village of Chitek Lake. A celebration of her life will take place some time in May. Her sons, Jack and Dexter, are most grateful to the staff and administration of the Villa Pascal Nursing Home for the extraordinary and wonderful care they provided her these past many years. We also wish to thank the Battlefords Funeral Services for their care and support. Memorial donations can be made to the M.S. Society or a charity of your choice. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. _____________________________________________________ DEWAN: Alwyn Clare, April 19, 1932 – December 22, 2015. It is with great sadness that the family announce the passing of Alwyn Clare Dewan of Midnight Lake, Saskatchewan on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at the Foothills Medical Center in Calgary, Alberta. Alwyn was born April 19, 1932 and spent most of his time growing up in Northern Saskatchewan. He married Lorna Dewan, of Hanley, Saskatchewan, in 1964 and they settled down in Regina, Saskatchewan. Alwyn had a variety of skills and job opportunities but spent most of his life and hobby time as a horticulturalist which was his passion. He was very family oriented and enjoyed tending to his plants and gardens whiles supporting the growth of his children. Later in life, Alwyn returned to his roots moving back to Glaslyn, Saskatchewan until such time that his family wanted him to be closer to them in Calgary, having moved there in 2013 until his passing. Alwyn is survived by son, Douglas Dewan of Calgary; daughter, Sharla Dewan and her two sons, Isaiah Dewan and Nolan Dewan of Sequim, Washington; sisters, Marlene Bell and Maureen Koski; and brothers Bill and Marl Dewan; along with numerous nieces and nephews. Alwyn was predeceased by his father John Thomas Dewan; and mother Marie Josephine Rosalie Dewan (nee Nolin); and older brother Bert Dewan. Alwyn has asked that a celebration of his life be held at a later date, with dear friends and family in Northern Saskatchewan, with a request to all who knew him to come forward with your life experiences and photos in remembrance of Al in order to enrich his memorial for all of those who knew and loved him.

Photos, memories and condolences may be shared with Alwyn’s family through www.evanjstrong.com. Arrangements in care of EVAN J. STRONG FUNERAL SERVICES. (403) 265-1199. ____________________________________________________ HOOD: In Loving Memory of Margaret Myrtle Hood born March 4, 1941 at Saskatoon, SK passed away December 19, 2015 in North Battleford, SK. Left to cherish Margaret’s memory: her loving husband of 57 years, James; cherished mother, Violet Jones; children: daughter Brenda & Terry Villard - daughter, Danielle Villard - Maklearin, Lachlan, Hazel, Lennox; daughter Debby & Jason Lalonde - daughter, Kimberly & Cory Braun - Aidan, Cassidy; son, Luke Thomson; daughter Barb & Dan Boyer - daughter, Natasha & Curtis Dumais - Dylan, Gage, Zailey; son, Trent & Nicole Boyer - Jaden, Alyssa; son, Jeff Boyer; also survived by many cherished brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and friends. Predeceased by her son, Donny; father, George Strong; brother Bary Strong.

If flowers grow in Heaven please pick a bunch for us.

Place them in her arms and tell her they are from all of us.

Tell her we love her and miss her and when she turns to smile, place a kiss upon her cheek and hold her for awhile.

Because remembering her is easy we’ll do it every day.

But there is an ache in our hearts That will never go away.

Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. ____________________________________________________

VOEGELI: Mr. Norman Voegeli of the Maymont district, Saskatchewan, passed away on December 27, 2015 at the Battleford’s Union Hospital.

At Norman’s request no formal service will be held. There will be a private family service at a later date. Norman is lovingly remembered by his wife of 56 years, Dorothy; his daughters, Audrey (Richard) Seib, Darlene Voegeli, Debbie (Rocky) Payne and Lissa (Dennis) Serhienko; grandaughters, Stephanie (Blair) McIntosh and their sons, Seth and Carter, and Katie and Cassidy Serhienko; brothers, Max Voegeli and Allan (Lorraine) Voegeli. He was predeceased by his parents, Richard and Elise Voegeli; brother, Paul Voegeli; and parents-in-law, Philip and Edith Long. Memorial donations in memory of Norman may be directed to the Village of Maymont/Perpetual Care Fund, PO Box 160, Maymont, Saskatchewan S0M 1T0. 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.

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Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day, unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed and very dear.

Ila Rahm (65) of Battleford passed away in North Battleford on January 6, 2015.

Ila was born in Turtleford to Edith and James Stephens.

Ila graduated as a lab technician from Kelsey in Saskatoon and worked as a waitress at Country Kitchen for over 25 years.

Ila is survived by her husband Raymond, daughter Bernice (Daniels) and brother Eric Stephens; as well as her step children Donny and Donna; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Ila was predeceased by her son David and step daughter Marie.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Looking for Julia Celina Nachtegaele born June 12 1939 in North Battleford. I am a long lost friend who has lost track of Julia. We were friends in the 1960’s living in the Okanogan in BC. If you know her whereabouts please email kmorphy@telus.net or phone 780-718-3582. Her married name could now be Rossander and not sure where she is living now.

Your help is appreciated.

Ryan, a 27-year-old North Battleford resident, is son to Ron and Jennifer Klassen, also of North Battleford.

Karlye, 23-years-old, is daughter to Kurt and Debbie Borgeson, from the Battleford area.

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Cane was brought in to us on a colder December day as a stray. He must of been out looking for a family but someone was nice enough to bring him to us so we could help him on his journey. Cane spends most of his day playing with his cage mates or napping in his cat house. If you think you could be Cane’s furrever home and family come on down today and adopt him.

Please spay or neuter your pets!

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

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Municipal By-Election PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office of: Councillor: Village of Edam Number to be elected (1) will be received by the undersigned on the 13th day of January, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Village Office, 1000 Main Street, and during regular business hours on December 29, 2015 to January 13, 2016 at the Village Office, 1000 Main Street.

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

Dated this 29th day of December, 2015 Pamela Dallyn Returning Officer

COMING EVENTS

Community Events Calendar ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

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

Friday, January 8

Mennonite Community Closet 40th Anniversary and Grand Opening at 2:00 p.m. at 1252 - 100th Street, North Battleford.

Saturday, January 9

Club 70 - Cherokee Rose at the Royal Canadian Legion, 1352 - 100th Street from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. with lunch. Everyone welcome.

Sunday, January 10

Mennonite Community Closet 40th Anniversary Celebration Service at 2:00 p.m. at Hope Mennonite Fellowship, 1291 - 109th Street, North Battleford.

Tuesday, January 12

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

Rural Municipality of Mervin No. 499

Public Notice of Discretionary Use Subdivision

Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to section 55 of the MUNICIPALITY MERVIN No. 499 Planning and RURAL Development Act,OF2007 that the RM of Mervin ROADEX SERVICES requires O/O No. 499 hasPublic received a discretionary subdivision application.

Notice of Discretionary Use Subdivision 1 tons and 3 tons for our RV division The application is for the re-designation of one (1) single-parcel to haul RV’s throughout North Public notice is herebyresidential given that pursuant section 55 of the and Development 2007 that the country areatoconsisting of Planning proposed Parcel BAct, withAmerica. Paid by direct deposit, RM of Mervin No. 499 has received a discretionary subdivision application. The application is for the rein NE 1/4 Section 06-53-20-W3M as shown in “Schedule benefits and company fuel cards designation of one (1) single-parcel country residential area consisting of proposed Parcel B within NE ¼ A” below.asThis isincurrently ascurrently a discretionary in with discount. Border crossing Section re06-53-20-W3M shown “Schedule A”permitted below. This is permitted as a use discretionary use quired with valid passport and clean the Agriculture District, Schedule section (B)(f) as of the Bylaw in the Agriculture District, Schedule A, section (B)(f) ofA, Bylaw 94-4, known RM of94-4, Mervin No. 499 criminal record.

1-800-867-6233; Zoning Bylaw. known as the RM of Mervin No. 499 Zoning Bylaw. www.roadexservices.com.

Schedule A Schedule A

Tuesday, January 12 - February 9

Heart to Heart is a Heart and Stroke Foundation program, working in partnership with Prairie North Health Region to offer cardiac patients and their partners the answers to their questions about heart health. Through this program, patients learn about coping with health problems, making healthy eating choices, the role of exercise in heart health and how to manage stress. Classes will be held on January 12, 19, 26, February 2 & 9 from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. at the Primary Health Center. To find out more or to register, call Kellie at 306-446-6424 or email kellie.heidel@pnrha.ca. Please leave a daytime phone number if leaving a message.

Wednesday, January 20

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

Tuesday, January 26

Understanding Dementia - Health & Wellness from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. via Telehealth in Battleford, Cut Knife, Maidstone and Turtleford for all ages. Learn about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias; discuss warning signs, risk factors associated with dementia, ways to keep your brain healthy and the process of getting a diagnosis. Pre-register by calling 306-446-6699 or 1-800-263-3367.

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

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Council will consider this application at the regular scheduled Program runs from in theonRM of Mervin meeting onatJanuary 26th, 2016 Council willCouncil consider this application the regular scheduled Council meeting January 26th, 2016 in the March 7-May 6, 2016 RM of Mervin office. IfIf you you wish to comment on these please do so in writing do priorso to January office. wish to comment onproposals, these proposals, please nd to the RM of prior Mervin to No.January 499, Box 130,22 Turtleford, SK, S0M For questions or additional 22nd, 2016 in writing , 2016 to 2Y0. the RM of Mervin Apply today at information call the Municipal Planner at (306) 845-7333 or email at planner.rm499@rmofmervin.com.

No. 499, Box 130, Turtleford, SK, S0M 2Y0. For questions or greatplainscollege.ca additional information call the Municipal Planner at (306) 845S. Yvonne Prusak or by calling Municipal Planner 7333 or email at planner.rm499@rmofmervin.com.

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Community Safety and Crime Prevention

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Men have a responsibility to stop male violence against women.

A message from the Canada Safety Council

Cheer Legacy Athletics

WINTER 2016 CLASSES Classes run Jan. 17 - Feb. 28 (no classes Feb. 14)

Private Lessons ($190 GST included for 6-week session) Private lessons are a great opportunity for your child to work one-onone with a tumbling coach. You are guaranteed to see improvement from these lessons. Lessons can be used for tumbling, conditioning, top training, flexibility, or other skills that will be suited to the unique needs of the athlete. You are also welcome to combine these private lessons with a friend (at a similar skill level) and share the cost!

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Parkour for Boys ($95 GST included for 6-week session) This is a new class that we are offering. Join Isaiah, one of our senior athletes, in a parkour for boys class. Before finding cheerleading, Isaiah was interested and involved with parkour and is very excited to experiment with this class with a group of wild monkeys and have some fun!

Back Walkover Tumbling Class ($95 GST included for 6-week session) This class is designed for those athletes who can lean into a bridge independently, have a cartwheel and can hold a handstand. This class will focus on the back walkover which is the first step to a back handspring.

Depending on the skill level of the class, athletes may get the opportunity to work on back handsprings by the end of the session!

Flexibility & Power Class ($95 GST included for 6-week session) This class is for ANYONE ages 9+. It will focus on building the power and strength needed to improve tumbling and jumps through drills and tumbling. Time will also be spent on increasing flexibility, with a focus on shoulder flexibility and strength working towards each athletes individual tumbling goals. There will also be full body dynamic flexibility tied into the class that will improve flexibility in jumps and aerial skills.

To Register please email info@cheerlegacyathletics.com with your athletes age, date of birth and which class/private lesson you are interested in.

There are a limited number of spots available in each class, so register soon. Payment is required to hold your spot.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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

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Now accepting applications for the following position: Educational Assistant • Cando Community School Closing at noon, Tuesday, January 12, 2016 Details and link to online applications can be found on our website at www.lskysd.ca

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Oasis Insurance is a dynamic business in North Battleford that has been selling insurance across Canada since 2007 as a coverholder for Lloyd’s of London. We are highly web based with what we do. Our office is always growing and expanding so the best applicant for us must be open to continually learning and embracing change. We like new ideas and work as a great team. As our growth continues we are currently seeking the following:

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Hours of Work: This position is full time, Mon – Friday, 8-5.

Qualifications: • Successful applicant should be familiar with Outlook email, excel and the internet.

• Post-secondary education specifically in insurance, business or secretarial preferred.

• Prior experience working in an insurance office, CAIB classes,French/English speaking is also an asset.

Wage will commensurate with experience.

Please email your resume, including references to melaney@oasisins.ca Application deadline: Tuesday, January 19, 2016 Check out our websites www.oasisinsurance.ca and www.insuretoys.ca

Redberry Lake Regional Park is accepting applications for the following positions: 1. WORKING SUPERVISOR: Preference given to someone with park experience and some mechanical knowledge; be able to work weekends. List expected salary for a 40 hour week. 8 hour days from May 1 to Sept. 30.

2. MAINTENANCE: 40 hour weeks: 8 hour days from May 1st to Sept. 30. Must have valid driver’s license; be able to work well with others; Be able to work weekends. List expected salary.

Director of Education/CEO Due to the superannuation of the incumbent, the Living Sky School Division No. 202 Board of Education is seeking a visionary, visible educator to be its next Director of Education/CEO. The position is effective August 1, 2016 or on a date as mutually agreed.

The Living Sky School Division No. 202 operates 29 schools located in the Battlefords as well as in rural areas including Cando, Cut Knife, Hafford, Kerrobert, Leoville, Luseland, Macklin, Maymont, Medstead, Spiritwood, Unity, Wilkie and Hillsvale, Lakeview and Scott Colony schools. Heritage Christian School and Meadow Lake Christian Academy are associate schools.

As the Director of Education/CEO, you will provide leadership for over 900 professional and support staff in the delivery of educational services to 5,700 students from pre‐kindergarten to Grade 12. The annual operating budget of the division is $70M. As the leader, the successful applicant will be committed to the division’s Vision: Growth Without Limits, Learning For All and Mission: Shaping Our Future Through Thoughtful Schools.

The Director of Education/CEO must have a clear vision, be able to communicate it effectively, and lead the school division and the community it serves towards attainment of the vision. To that end, she or he will be a visible leader. The Director will be collaborative and approachable, but will have high expectations of self and others. He or she will seek input on important decisions, effectively weighing risks and opportunities, while having the ability to make difficult decisions in challenging circumstances.

With experience in a senior division office position, the Director will be a goal‐ oriented person of integrity who understands the importance of fiscal responsibility. Experience as an in‐school administrator and with First Nations and Métis people will be considered as major assets in the selection process.

Candidates must be eligible for membership in L.E.A.D.S. Applications, including a cover letter and a detailed resume including a minimum of three work related references will be received until February 5, 2016. Criminal record checks will be required for those who proceed to the interview process.

For further information contact Dr. Norm Dray at togetherwecan@sasktel.net or go to http://www.lskysd.ca.

Applications should be submitted electronically in Word or PDF format to: LSSD Director Search Committee Chair, Ken Arsenault c/o Dr. Norm Dray Together We Can Consulting togetherwecan@sasktel.net

3. FULL-TIME SECRETARY/TREASURER: Attend all meetings: (meet twice a month during summer months, once during winter months); do accounts, payroll, scheduling and take reservations (be able to relay these to park employee). List expected salary.

Reporter Correspondents required for all rural areas

• • • • • • • •

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

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

(Maidstone)

Maidstone Paradise Hill Medstead St. Walburg Turtleford

NOTE: These are freelance opportunities, not salaried positions.

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

For more information contact:

Becky Doig (Editor)

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

4. CONCESSION OPERATOR: Rent building and run your own business with some regulations from the Park Board.

Must have valid “Food Handling Course”.

At times will need two workers.

5. QUALIFIED SWIM INSTRUCTOR: Needed for one week starting 3rd week of July or 1st week of August to teach all levels.

All positions listed must provide a “Criminal Check” before being hired.

Deadline for applications Feb. 16, 2016 Send to email: redberrylakepark@xplornet.com or by mail to Box 250, Hafford, SK S0J 1A0.

For more information call Eleanor at 306-549-4612.

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If you are looking for a rewarding career with an opportunity for advancement we would like to hear from you. We are willing to train the right individual.

Our company offers: • Remuneration of a base salary, plus commissions • Extended health benefits • Great working environment Please forward resumé to: Valorie Higgs, Sales Manager Battlefords Publishing Ltd., 892 - 104th Street North Battleford, SK S9A 3E6 email: val@newsoptimist.ca Deadline for applications January 15, 2016 No phone calls please.

Well, are you still with your new year’s resolutions or have these been thrown out as fast as our wrapping paper at Christmastime?

Merry Ukrainian Christmas and all the tradition it offers. Thankful both sides of our family celebrated and continue to mark the occasion.

Unity Public School staff and students are back in class after their Christmas break, ready to resume the busy lives. UPS will be jumping head first into the second half of their school year with both curriculum learning and extra-curricular activities. The new year will include a February break and an early Easter break in March, leaving little time to spare to fit in all that is on tap for UPS students.

St. Peter’s School continues with their successful AR reading program and their choir and band programs as well as all the curriculum has to offer the second half of the year. Students will be kept busy with their learning modules as well as extra-curricular activities.

The Grade 6 class will enjoy their last session at St. Peter’s School before moving onto the high school in the fall.

Unity Composite High School is humming right along in their school year.

Drama kids are back in action preparing for their spring production coming to the stage in April, The production will also be part of their entry into the Regional Drama Festival. Basketball teams are ramping up the second half of their season.

Curling teams in both senior and junior divisions have just six weeks to prepare for

nity News their upcoming district playdowns.

The second half of hockey season will be even busier than the first. With two teams of initiation players just rallying their season into full swing, along with three novice teams, two atom teams, two peewee teams, two bantam teams, a midget AA program and a weekly kids’ recreational hockey program, there is little to no available ice time to be had in Unity.

In addition to regular season teams, the provincial squads are also now on the hunt for their respective provincial titles. The peewees are looking to defend their league and provincial titles from last year. The two bantam teams have yet to lose this season except when they faced off against each other, indicating how big the talent pool is for this division and therefore casting not one but two provincial teams into competition this year.

The Midget AA Lazers have enjoyed good support and good crowds. They were thankful for their roster boost of Brandt Bertoia who returned from the AAA ranks. The Lazers sit near the top of the Centre Four League.

Hopes are high that the hockey season will end as well as it has started. Come on down to the rink at any time to cheer on your favourite player or team and see some great live hockey action at our local arena. Upto-date schedules are posted at the rink on the TVs in the lobby as well as being

included on the Unity recreation arena Facebook page and on the Town of Unity website.

Don’t forget the arena also plays host to both the Unity Miners senior hockey squad and the Wilkie Outlaws senior hockey team, both currently in contention for a great second half finish.

Come on down to the Unity Curling Club this weekend to watch the senior qualifier taking place in Unity. Action is free to watch in their spacious lounge and some great curling teams, including some local entries, will be hitting the ice starting Jan. 8 and running through the weekend.

Remember, unless a sanctioned event, the action is always free to watch and those far end TVs make the best “closest to the button” calls.

The organizers of the annual “Celebrate Unity” event are once again looking for nominations of folks who should be recognized on this evening. Contact Geraldine Barrett at Sunrise Wellness Spa or Gerald Hauta at Unity Credit Union to nominate someone for this recognition event.

Coffee row folks have moved into reminiscing about 2015 while theorizing what 2016 may bring. Local hockey and curling teams always stir up some good conversation while the weather this winter is never left off the topic table. And, as residents of this community, they know the new year will bring a whole new round of activities and events to enjoy. So, you see we keep busy in Unity with activities and wisdom from our friends on coffee row. Until next time …

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Day began with 13, ended with a 2015 review The last day of 2015 and the sun is shining. It’s a really nice day. No hoar frost to report, just a light breeze.

That is what we will get six months from now, sunny with a light breeze.

I woke with a start on Dec. 31. I looked at my bedside clock. It said 8:13.

I never like 13s in my life.

I just knew this day was either special or maybe I should not get out of bed.

As that cartoon character Elmer Fudd used to say we must be wery, wery carefoo.

I started my morning routine same as usual. I got out my test equipment and put a strip in the tester. Stabbed myself, put the blood on the test strip — 6.4 — that’s fine for a diabetic like me. I needle up and eat my pills, nothing unusual there.

Because it was one of those mornings, and I still have my Aunt Signe’s blood pressure monitor, I put it on —149 over 74, 89 strokes per minute. That is about the same as it usually is.

About that time my wife Bev delivers breakfast. I have three eggs, two pieces of toast and a cup of coffee.

Every morning. She used to say to me don’t you get tired of the same breakfast every morning. No, I don’t, I like it. Nothing unusual there.

I get in my truck and head out. I live just north of the Communiplex. I go south along the west side of the Communiplex to get to the east west road. Then I go straight east to the petting zoo then a short jog up to Highway 16. As I drive along I admire the outdoor

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That is a really good idea and didn’t cost too much.

As I am driving along the back road, I slow down for an intersection and out of the ditch pops a weasel.

He stops and looks at me and I look at him. He is about half grown. He is totally white except for the tip of his tail, which is black.

Then he turns and scampers off down the ditch. Now that is most unusual to even see a weasel. A red letter day, indeed!

It doesn’t take very long as soon as you are on Highway 16 before you can see the Battle River hills to the south. When the weather is going to be mild, the hills stand up. They were standing up. Okay mild in January is not normal, it is unusual. I like it!

I had a date with my two granddaughters to clean at the house on the farm.

Must be at their house by

10 a.m. The last renter left a hell of a mess. I picked them up and we drove over and the girls went right to work. The double sink was piled high. There were also dishes in the bath tub.

What a way to leave the place. It took the girls two hours to wash and put away all the dishes. The girls gathered up garbage, some in closets and all over. Six large bags. We delivered it to the dumpster. Then I got to take the girls for dinner.

On a vote, Lou and Sue was the choice. I had a pleasant morning visiting with the girls as I watched them work. They are good workers. I am truly blessed.

The rest of the day I sold five more books and delivered three more bottles of Crown Royal to my renters. I explained to them Crown Royal is like a hammer or wrenches. If the hammer is the only tool you have, that is not good.

You go around hammering on things, things get broke,

things get wrecked. That is no good. If you are using too much Crown Royal, that is no good either. It is to be taken just a shot before you go to bed.

After four o’clock I was on the return trip to Lloydminster. Before that you fight the sun. I got back in time to get in the car with my wife and meet another couple for supper. We tried out the new Sawmill Restaurant. The food was good, but it really took a bite out of my old age pension cheque. I had a pleasant time.

We returned home. No midnight party for these two old fuddies. I watched a hockey game on TV and Bev went to bed. I watched the news and then fireworks on TV. Then I was off to bed, the end for an interesting and pleasurable day that started at 8:13.

As I lay there waiting for sleep to take me, I reflected on all the changes in my life in 2015.

Last January my friends were dying like flies and I was going to have my 70th birthday. That is when I decided to throw my own birthday party. I wanted it to be a simple affair but soon the wife and kids got in there and it got out of hand. In the end it was all good, as I never could have put it on without their help.

I think the 300 or so people

who came enjoyed themselves.

It was early in the year that my wife got sick. At one point she was in the hospital in Edmonton and I was in the hospital in Lloydminster with pneumonia.

Not very romantic when we are both in hospitals 250 miles apart. I got out in a week, but she had to stay another month. I went back to the farm as there were dogs and cats to look after.

I can tell you that after 47 years of being together it is a mighty lonely existence with just some dogs and cats. When she came back to Lloydminster, we rented an apartment in the same building as her mom and dad. We have since bought a house.

When it became apparent to me that my legs were not going to allow me to farm as I could only with great difficulty get in the tractor, I realized I would have to quit. I sold the pasture that had been in the family since the teens and rented out the rest of the farmland.

I miss fixing things, getting things ready, but I just can’t do it anymore. After much doctoring around I am now waiting for an MRI on the bottom of my back for answers. That’s my 2015 story. We are in the beginning of a new year 2016, and I wish for everyone good health and happiness.

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Eagle Hills 4-H members tour Lakeland vet clinic

For more photos look under the Community tab at www.newsoptimist.ca Dr. Perlinger of Lakeland Veterinary Services explains procedures used in the veterinary clinic to treat ill or injured animals. Photos by Rachel Florence

By Erin French Club Reporter

Dr. Perlinger and the staff at Lakeland Veterinary Services gave the Eagle Hills 4-H Club Cloverbud project members a tour of the facility Nov. 23.

Dr. Perlinger started the tour in the large animal clinic. He gave a demonstration of how the squeeze works and used the members as demonstration animals. He then showed them the corrals and the chute and explained how they move animals safely so that they can help the animal without putting themselves in danger.

He taught the kids how they

Notes give large animals medication with the different tools they have.

After that, the small animal clinic was toured. He showed the operating suite.

He explained how the operating table, operating equipment and some of the other tools work. Dr. Perlinger talked again about how they safely move animals from the surgery suite into the recovery kennels.

His staff talked about the different animals that were staying with them and how they are treating them. There was a polydactyl cat that has more toes than normal and the members thought that was interesting.

The final stop on the tour was the x-ray room. The members tried on the lead aprons and gloves. They were pretty heavy. They were shown how the x-ray machine works and how they must hold the animal to get the pictures they need.

The members viewed some old x-rays and had to determine what was wrong with the animal.

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little one Lilliana Mila Klarner A BABY GIRL Born January 1, 2016 at 12:05 a.m.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2016

First vehicle donation for Habitat for Humanity Sale proceeds to support building project tend a hand up to families that are in need of housing.

Habitat for Humanity provides an interest-free loan to a family who would be otherwise unable to be eligible for a loan. A family that is involved in a Habitat for Humanity building project must work for their home and have a stable work history. Their sweat equity involves 500 hours of labour on the project itself, or approved work related to the project.

The family will continue to pay back the mortgage until it is repaid.

The project benefits the community because it pro-

By Marilyn Richardson Habitat for Humanity

Valley Ford North Battleford is the first donor in the Battlefords to donate a vehicle to Habitat for Humanity Saskatoon-Battlefords Branch.

Cec Dimmick, sales consultant, and Todd Heck, general sales manager at Valley Ford donated a gray 2001 Dodge Caravan to Habitat for Humanity to sell and add to their fundraising efforts.

Habitat for Humanity would not exist without the support of community businesses and individuals who, through their donations, ex-

vides a hands-on building experience for students and work experience for those wanting to build their resume.

The duplex being built in North Battleford is progressing well. The next step will be to shingle the roof.

Fundraising for the local building project is ongoing.

Volunteers are invited to contact us. Any individual or business that wishes to donate cash or a car will receive an income tax receipt for the value of the donation.

For information to view or purchase the vehicle, please refer to the Habitat for Humanity Facebook page or

Valley Ford has donated a vehicle to Habitat for Humanity to be sold as a fundraiser for the duplex being constructed in North Battleford. Photo submitted

contact Shelley at 306-4452818 to make arrangements.

Donations can be made at

Innovation Credit Union or on-line at the Habitat for Humanity website: habitatsas-

katoon.ca/donate and select the North Battleford project.

Tax receipts will be issued.

Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

Become a dementia friend and make memories matter about dementia and how to support people living with the disease.

“Dementia isn’t a normal part of aging, nor is it just an older persons disease,” says society CEO Joanne Bracken. “People living with dementia can still remain active and engaged, and by becoming a dementia friend, you are creating aware-

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January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan is inviting all Saskatchewanians, of all ages to #BecomeAFriend and #MakeMemoriesMatter. A dementia friend is someone who decides to learn more

ness and bringing positive change.”

Becoming a dementia friend is easy – simply visit dementiafriends.ca, watch a short video featuring Eric Peterson from Corner Gas, and commit to an action.

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ing even more important to come together to support our neighbours and build communities that are more accessible and inclusive.

Part of being a dementia friend is committing to an action. You can #MakeMemoriesMatter by fundraising and participating in the Walk for Alzheimer’s being held in Regina, Saskatoon,

North Battleford and Prince Albert later in January.

Stay tuned to alzheimer. ca/sk and the society’s social media as they continue to raise awareness about how you can get involved.

The Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan is the province’s leading dementia care and research charity. We provide support and educa-

tion to people with dementia as well as their family and caregivers through peer group, telephone and individual support. We fund Saskatchewan-based and Canada-wide research focused on discovering a cause, a cure and improving the quality of life for those currently living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia.

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Seniors’ fundraiser lunch and book sale

By Carol Deagnon Correspondent

Oops, an error was made on the day of our fundraiser.

It is Wednesday, Jan. 13.

The Maymont seniors are having the fundraiser that will be held in the Maymont Seniors’ Centre. We will be having a soup and sandwich lunch at noon, and also a book sale. All donations will go to the seniors’ centre.

Anyone wanting to donate books can contact Carol or Mel and we will make

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the great lunch they served and all the work they did to make this party as great as it was.

Hope everyone had a safe and happy new year.

aymont News arrangements to meet you to receive your books. Thanks to all those who support Maymont Seniors’ Centre.

Family and friends joined Sarah Beaudoin gathered Jan. 2 in the Maymont Hall for her 98th birthday.

Thanks to the family for

Sarah Beaudoin with her great-grandchildren and great-greatgrandchildren at her 98th birthday celebration in Maymont Memorial Hall Jan. 2. Photo submitted by Carol Deagnon

Raffle money to buy armchairs for care home

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RECEPTION: 6:30 P.M. DINNER: 7:00 P.M. DISCOVERY

Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre would like to thank the following staff for their years of dedicated service

The Borden Care Home quilts made by Evelyn Paulsen of Langham and drawn for Jan. 1 went to Doug Dear of Langham and Shelley Hoath of Saskatoon.

The money raised is to buy new armchairs to replace the sofas in the common room.

A scholarship of $500 is available from the Borden Lions and the former Langham Lions. Applicants must be in full-time post-secondary education for a minimum of two years, have successfully completed at least one year and have graduated from either Borden School

orden Radisson or W.W. Brown School in Langham. Sometimes exceptions may be made. The deadline for applications is Jan. 15 and forms may be obtained from either school or Borden Lions members John Buswell, Sharon Assman, Pat Nicol or Wendell Dyck.

Affinity Credit Union at Borden has a monthly 50/50 twoonie draw to raise funds for renovations at the Bor-

den Community Centre. The winner of $70 for December was Sandra Long of Borden.

Eric Westad and Andrew Derksen of Borden are curling with skip Carson Ackerman and third Tyler Camm in the junior men’s provincials in Saskatoon Jan. 2 to 6. As of Jan. 3, they had won two games and lost one.

Jan. 4, they were to play the last two games in their pool at the Nutana Curling Club.

There are 12 teams playing in two pools in the men’s and ladies’ junior provincial competition and the winners will play in junior nationals in Stratford, Ont., later in January.

More activities in 2016

By Dana Prystupa Club Reporter

Rockin H Multiple 4-H Club is back and at it again this year. We have had a good start to the 2015-16 year as we have had a few project meetings, Christmas party and bake sale.

This year we have the majority of the same projects with some projects not running and a new one. This year we have light horse, archery and cooking.

Our club consists of nine members.

We have had a project meeting basically every

Notes month to start working on our projects and it is going well.

Dec. 4, the Rockin H Multiple 4-H Club had their Christmas Party at the bowling alley in North Battleford.

We had pizza and exchanged presents and then bowled for a few hours after that. It was a blast.

Dec. 5, our 4-H club worked a community garage

and bake sale, were everyone brought a baked item to help fundraise for our group.

Each member also had to work a shift.

We also sold our pig raffle tickets. Anyone wanting to purchase pig raffle tickets please see one of Rockin H Multiple 4-H Club’s members. The draw is to be made Feb. 23.

That is all our excitement for now. We will keep you up to date in our next report coming in a few weeks.

From Rockin H Multiple 4-H Club we would like to wish you and yours a happy and healthy new year.

Top – left to right: Karen Michaud: 5 years; Juliette Pewapisconias: 20 years; Peggy Albert: 5 years; Shirley Spyglass: 15 years; Lynn Paskeman: 5 years; Elaine Sharp: 15 years; Sandra Favel Rewerts: 35 years; Wayne Kennedy: 10 years; Dora Sankey: 15 years.

Sitting - Left to right: Iona Bill: 5 years; Jamie Kryzanowski: 5 years; Jana Sander: 5 years; Laurie Ironstand: 20 years; Cheryl Drager: 5 years; Candace Batt: 25 years; Lorna Whitford: 15 years; Daniel Michaud: 30 years; Bonnie Delorme: 5 years; Madleine E. Albert: 15 years.

Missing: Chantelle Bear : 5 years; Jean Wright: 10 years; Glen Delorme: 15 years; Rose Favel: 15 years.

Ukrainian Blessings

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Following His will is a journey of love and hope.

May this Sacred Season warm your heart and bring you joy

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Happy Holidays from

May the timeless message of the season shine for you and your family now and throughout the new year.

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from the management & staff at

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Christ’s birth May the

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Ukrainian Christmas Eve

January 6

Ukrainian Christmas Day January 7

Ukrainian Blessings

Ukrainian Blessings

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Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium

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RICHARD GIBBONS

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The Battlefords Constituency

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Larry Doke, MLA

Cut Knife/Turtleford Constituency

P.O. Box 850 Maidstone, SK S0M 1M0 Phone: 306-893-2619 Fax: 306-893-2660 larrydoke@sasktel.net

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You are not getting any younger Ed, my old neighbour from Saskatchewan, warned me I better work at completing my bucket list in 2016. “It’s time to face the truth that with every year that starts new, your time is running out,” Ed told me, far too enthusiastically. I always find it strange Ed, who is 10 years younger than I, has already decided my plug could burn up at the socket at any time. I think his wiring could also be a little loose and frayed.

Ed insisted I needed to get my list made and done of the things I wanted to do before I die. When I told him I could not think of anything he was pretty

doubtful. “Nobody has done it all,” he said, “there must be something more you want to do before you die.” The best I could do was to tell Ed I would think on it and get back to him sometime.

When I did get back to Ed, I told him I had come up with three points on my bucket list. The first on my list was making it through a whole day without me making a dumb statement from my kidding around and exaggerating. Next on my list was having one single Sunday at church where I knew everyone else’s name as well as my own. Lastly, I would like

eighbourly Advice According to Ed

By Raymond Maher www.accordingtoed.com

revraymaher@accesscomm.ca another whole day when I had a genuine smile and a kind and cheerful word for everyone I met. Ed was not impressed with my list and told me a bucket list is not a self-improvement list. He strongly suggested I forget a bucket list for the time being.

I may not be much good at writing a bucket list for 2016, but I can share recognized prayers as precious requests of God for any year. First I share a prayer attributed to St. Francis. “Lord make us instruments of your peace.

Where there is hatred, let

us sow love; where there is injury, pardon, where there is discord, union; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. Grant that we may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is dying that we are born to eternal life.”

The second prayer that can bless any year is the original version of Richard Niebuhr’s Serenity Prayer: “God grant us

grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, courage to change things which should be changed and the wisdom to distinguish the one from the other.”

Because our God is not dead nor does he sleep, may he guide our feet into the path of peace as we pray: “In this year which begins in confusion, suspicion, and fear; hate runs deep as people still weep for innocent lives taken. Awaken our trust in your power to give peace among nations. Renew your peace in our hearts, hopes and homes. Grant us peace on Earth and goodwill among men.”

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

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

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

1401 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK

306-446-1695

306-445-5901

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

SUNDAY 10:30 a.m.

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

Community Baptist Church

Battlefords Grace Community Church

Sunday Morning Service - 11:00 a.m.

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

Canadian National Baptist Convention

Everyone Welcome

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

Everyone Welcome

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

Pastor: Bill Hall

Everyone Welcome

Hope Mennonite Fellowship

WORSHIP SERVICES - 11 a.m. Sunday

Notre Dame (RC) Parish

SUNDAY - 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service

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

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

Church Phone 306-445-4181

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

1291 - 109th Street, North Battleford

Pastor Gerhard Luitjens & Abel & Sonya Zabaleta (Spanish Ministry)

OFFICE 306-445-3836

All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Parish

ROMAN CATHOLIC ST. VITAL’S

DIVINE LITURGY:

Phone 306-937-7340 PASTOR - Father Greg Elder

902 - 108th Street, North Battleford

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

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

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

TerriTorial Drive alliance church

Saturday Evening Mass - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass - 10:30 a.m.

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 10:30 a.m.

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

Sunday School

Hosanna Life Center 306-445-5079 / 306-481-5073 DON ROSS CENTER ROOM #109 - 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

SUNDAYS Pastors: Peter & Lydia Litchfield Members of Christian Ministers Association

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

“A Community of believers seeking more of God’s presence”

1702 - 106th Street North Battleford, SK

Come Join Us

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

Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

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

Come Join Us Sunday’s At 11:00 am

Rev. Father Greg Elder

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

Box 10, Delmas, SK S0M 0P0

A warm welcome is extended to everyone!

Everyone Welcome

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

1231 - 104th Street North Battleford Phone 306-445-7777 www.emmanuelfellowship.ca

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.

Weekly Programs

11 - 18th Street, Battleford, SK

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

Battleford United Church

Pastor Patrick Carty

SUNDAY MASS 9:00 a.m.

Phone 306-937-7340

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church Pastor James Kwon

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

Phone 306-445-9096

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

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

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Some still celebrate Ukrainian Christmas

By Elaine Woloshyn Correspondent

Merry Christmas to all of the people who traditionally follow the Julian calendar.

There is usually a threeday celebration. This year starting Jan. 6 and many Ukrainian citizens still partake in this traditional event.

People that I am aware of in our area who celebrate the January Christmas are the Ewanchuks and Sheins.

Lorna and Russel Buziak rented the Blue Mountain chalet Dec. 24 for the Buziak family gathering. Russell’s three sisters and their families — Pam (Rick) Lamontagne, Shirley (Julian) Goyan and Maryann (Roger) Simon — celebrated into the wee hours of the morning. Sleigh rides pulled by their son Jason and Dale Lehman’s horses were a delight for everyone.

Bingos scheduled at Gamex Bingo in North Battleford for January 2016 are on Wednesday, Jan. 6, Friday,

ayfair News Jan. 15 and Friday, Jan. 22.

Please mark your calendars and call Alice at 306-2464212 or Kolin at 306-4459721. The proceeds go to the recreation board and many expenses are paid through this means of fundraising.

Thickwood Hills Wildlife dine and dance is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 16 at the hall. Prices are $20 adult, $10 children eight to 15 years of age and free for children under seven years old. Membership cards can be purchased that evening.

A live band will be entertaining the crowd. Come out for a great evening of fun.

John and Georgina Youst are basking in the sun on the beaches of Dominican Republic, as this has been their annual holiday for the past three years. Brother-in-

law Gerald Ewanchuk takes care of the herd of cattle for three months.

Norman and Jackie Van Nortwick also love staying in their winter home in Mazatlan, Mexico for at least four months.

With the warm weather, many people enjoy activities outdoors. There still is a lack of snow for proper snowmobiling, but I hear the fish are biting at Meeting Lake, so if you like to ice fish, you won’t go home empty handed. Julian Goyan reports that at Turtle Lake the fish are plentiful.

Wishing Esther Huard much success with her chemotherapy treatments. Her mother Ruth Bilanski said everything sounds promising and she will be undergoing surgery in February.

Canadian Tire will be temporarily missing Esther, as she is an excellent employee who has been there more than 20 years.

Approximately 400 people attended the funeral of

Picturesque

Dennis Woloshyn, which was held in Knights of Columbus Hall, North Battleford Dec. 28. He is survived by wife Darlene, son Kyle (Kayla Reed), three brothers, John, Larry, David and families, and his 86-yearold mother Olga Woloshyn.

If one wanted to know something of a happening many years ago, Dennis was the person to go to for information. His memory was remarkable.

School resumed for students this past Monday, but for university students Wednesday, was their day to

get back to the grind. Here is a campus comedy situation to make one smile. An accounting major class at a university was a tough class and one student was diligently taking notes as the professor rambled on and on. The student noticed he was the only one doing this. At the end of a couple of weeks he asked a student next to him why no one else appeared to have written anything. The reply was, “We don’t have to. We all took this same course with the same professor last semester.”

Starting Wednesday, craft day at the library will be open to everyone who cannot find time at home to work on their projects, but who find if they go to a different location and work diligently at it, their craft eventually gets completed.

What a good feeling of accomplishment! Best part is, you can visit with friends and still do your craft. First day is Jan. 13 from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Please bring your own lunch. For more information call Dora at 306-246-4848 or Ellyn at 306-246-4849.

Members pay respects to long-time supporter

By Dorothy Schwartz Correspondent

MAIDSTONE — Cards were played Dec. 21 with high score going to Bev Stewart and low to Dorothy Schwartz, who provided lunch.

There was no bingo Dec. 23 as members attended the funeral of long-time devoted member Lil McMillan at the Legion Hall. Lil will be missed. She attended all of the monthly meetings, cards and bingos, was on the entertainment committee and did the calendars for monthly events. With a pleasant, uncomplaining disposition, she was a pleasure to work with.

rop in Centre Cards were played Dec. 30. High score for cribbage went to Dorothy Schwartz, who supplied lunch. Low went to Bev Stewart.

Bingo was played Dec. 30 with Bev Stewart and Dorothy Schwartz doing the calling. The loonie pot was won by Dorothy Kissick and lunch was provided by Dorothy Schwartz.

Cards were played Jan. 4 with high score going to Bev

Stewart and low to Dorothy Schwartz. Denise Newton served a lunch provided by Jean Stewart.

Holidays have come and gone with good weather for most of it. Christmas lights and displays around town were lovely and varied. Blow-up figures were very popular. The inside of Sunny’s Restaurant was exceptionally beautifully decorated.

A lot of members were away over the holidays and more are leaving in January.

Most stay until March or April. The difference in the value of our dollar has discouraged a few.

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