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NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. — Staff, dignitaries and residents came together recently for the grand opening of Métis Nation–Saskatchewan’s (MN-S) Ma Faamii in North Battleford. The Métis citizen support centre is located at 1071 103rd St. “That is a connection between our citizens and the support that they need,” said MN-S vice-president Michelle LeClair. “If you’re looking at co-ordinated support like health, housing, employment, education, economic development, social services. When Métis people come into the centre they can get any number of supports at the Ma Faamii centre in North Battleford.” Ma faamii is the Michif language term meaning my family. The centre will offer culturally safe spaces for Métis citizens. The centre will also provide cultural programs, like beading or language classes. “They [people] will be supported by navigators who understand our culture, our language, and our values,” LeClair said. “Culture encompasses a whole number of things. People will get support from Métis support
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workers. So it’s a safe space where you can go and be served there.” A number of Ma Faamii centres are opening in the province. A site also opened in Yorkton on Sept. 4. LeClair said there was a need for these types of centres for Métis people. “The Métis community, our citizens, have faced underemployment, unsafe housing, lack of health care, depending on where you’re at,” she said. “The ability to own our own homes. We have our first home buyer program. We’ve got a number of programs that are designed for our Métis citizens... It’s support services that our Métis government provides to our citizens, and any kind of support for our citizens. If there’s a need out there, we have to answer that call.” She is excited to see the Ma Faamii centre open in North Battleford. “These types of service centres that are in the urban centres where we’re placing them only enhance the city of North Battleford,” LeClair said. “It allows for the downtown of North Battleford to flourish.” Ma Faamii North Battleford is open Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For after-hours support, citizens can call 1-877-MétisSK (638-4775).
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Free stethoscope check clinic coming to North Battleford By Angela Brown SaskToday.ca
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. — People in the Battlefords will be able to get a free stethoscope check at a special clinic coming to the area. The event will take place at the Twin City Medical Clinic in North Battleford from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 15. Saskatoon-based cardiologist Dr. Janine Eckstein is hosting the event. No registration is required. The event is part of national Heart Valve Disease Awareness Week to raise
Photo by Robina Weermeijer on Unsplash awareness of a condition afEckstein, along with a fecting more than a million nurse practitioner, will be Canadians, according to the providing the clinic. release. Continued on page 3
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National disc golf championship proves a hit in Battlefords
Cole Tenetuik is the first winner in the MA1 division. Presenting to him is Kevin King from NADGT Canada. | Photos submitted by Noah Cooke
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BATTLEFORD, Sask. — It was an exciting time in the Battlefords on the weekend as players participated in the National Amateur Disc Golf Tour Canada National Championships. The event was held Aug. 29 and 30 at the Riverview Disc Golf Course in Battleford. One of the organizers, Adam Bolig, said about 50 people took part in the event. “It would have been nicer to see more players,” he said. “But I think no one really knows Battleford. It’s a little remote.” “We did have players from B.C., Alberta, Man-
itoba, and a few from Saskatchewan,” he said. The event also included players from the Battlefords. “We had a few from the Battlefords that actually took home a few trophies,” Bolig said. The big winner from the event was Cole Tenetuik from the Battlefords, who won the Mixed Amateurs 1 Division. That’s the top award. “This was our first year hosting nationals in the Battlefords,” Bolig said. “It’s an annual event. You have to put in a bid for it.” He said he was impressed with Tenetuik’s performance. “He represented the Battlefords very well,” Bolig
said. “He did really well. He was the top scorer through all the different divisions.” Bolig believes that to be a good disc golf player, a person needs to develop a good technique. “You just got to be able to learn from other players,” he said. “You got to go out and have fun. It’s not about just ripping a disc. It’s about learning from other players that you play with, and eventually you get better and better at it.” Bolig said he was excited to see other players from across Canada taking part in the tournament. “It was awesome to see players from B.C., Alberta, and Manitoba,” he said. “We got really huge
Joe Fleming place first in the MA3 division reviews from them about our course. They never expected us to have such a beautiful course, and the amount of work we’ve done to it over the years. They are looking forward to getting a chance to come back at some point for another tournament down the road.” Bolig thanked all the sponsors and the Town of Battleford for helping make the event possible.
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Free stethoscope check clinic coming to North Battleford Continued from page 1 “Heart valve disease can have very subtle symptoms,” she said. “People write it off to getting older and slowing down, and not able to do the same thing they could last year, a bit more short of breath, more tired and dizzy. Things that are easily missed. But heart valve disease can be very
easily treated, especially if caught early. So doing a stethoscope check is really important so we can detect things early and we can hear a heart murmur, and get the tests we need to figure out when we need to treat it and how we can treat it, and get people back on the road to being healthy again.” Eckstein pioneered min-
imally invasive heart treatments at Royal University Hospital. She has a goal of catching heart valve disease early. A stethoscope check can detect valve disease. Eckstein had previously hosted clinics in a number of communities in rural Saskatchewan, including Tisdale and Humboldt,
and also hosted clinics in Saskatoon. She is looking forward to hosting the clinic in North Battleford. Eckstein will be able to discuss the signs and symptoms people over age 60 shouldn’t ignore, why early detection is important and the significance of routine checks.
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Collision course: Inside Saskatchewan’s eighth overpass strike
Opinion: Canada is pricing itself out of major infrastructure projects
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The latest Borden bridge strike on highway 16 on September 2nd, is leaving us scratching our heads on understanding what is happening in the trucking industry. This is the eighth major overpass strike in Sas-
katchewan this year. Why is this continuing to occur? Are we relying strictly on digital mapping? Is there inadequate training for drivers and those handling oversized loads in respect to heights and routes? Is the permit process easy enough to navigate? Are the drivers fatigued
a staggering figure by any global standard. B.C.’s Net Zero strategy hinged on powering the Kitimat LNG industry with hydroelectricity. Had B.C. Hydro built modern combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plants near the LNG facilities in the Kitimat region instead, British Columbian taxpayers would have faced a far smaller financial burden. New CCGT facilities routinely come in at $1,500 to $2,000 per kilowatt, roughly one-tenth the cost of the Site C and transmission package. In the name of Net Zero, British Columbia built one of the costliest generation and transmission packages in history. Ontario made a costlier choice still. World Nuclear News, which covers the global nuclear energy industry, reports that the Darlington small modular reactor (SMR) project, based on the GE Hitachi BWRX300 design, carries a specific capital cost of $13,900 to $17,400 per kilowatt. Yet Ontario Power Generation (OPG) already had permits to build a new Canadian CANDU reactor at Darlington. Had OPG chosen the latest CANDU design, I estimate the specific capital cost would have been $8,000 to $9,000 per kilowatt, based on inflation-adjusted costs from the Darlington Unit 4 CANDU reactor built at the same site in 1993. Instead, Ontario opted for a foreign technology at a capital cost premium of 50 to 100 per cent.
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Canada has a nation-building problem that no new investment fund can fix: major infrastructure projects simply cost too much to build. The Trans Mountain expansion is a striking example. The cost of adding pipeline capacity ended up nearly five times higher than originally estimated. When infrastructure costs escalate that dramatically, investment returns disappear and private capital goes elsewhere. The Carney government believes a debt-financed Sovereign Wealth Fund can help attract foreign sovereign wealth funds, global investment giants like BlackRock and Brookfield, and major pension funds. But throwing more money at increasingly expensive projects does not solve the underlying problem. Capital costs matter the way wages matter: if you pay twice as much per hour for the same work, your business fails. If a country pays two to five times more per unit of infrastructure than its peers, its prosperity falters. Today, Canada is paying that premium for pipes, wires, turbines and reactors. Take British Columbia’s flagship clean-energy investments. The combined cost of BC Hydro’s Site C hydroelectric dam and the yet-to-be-constructed Northwest Transmission Line will likely exceed $22 billion. On a specific capital basis, that is $20,000 per kilowatt,
Pipeline economics tell the same story. Kinder Morgan applied in 2013 to expand the Trans Mountain pipeline (TMX) by 590,000 barrels per day. By 2017, the specific capital cost was estimated at $12,500 per barrel per day, or $7.4 billion for the added capacity. After the federal government purchased the project and completed construction, the final cost reached $35 billion, or $60,000 per barrel per day. Canada did not get five times as much pipeline capacity for the money. It paid nearly five times as much for essentially the same planned expansion. Now Ottawa and Alberta are advancing a new onemillion-barrel-per-day line to the West Coast that is expected to follow the existing TMX right-of-way. Early estimates place the specific capital cost at $35,000 to $44,000 per barrel per day. That is below TMX’s final cost but it is still three to five times what comparable U.S. projects cost. The U.S. Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), built between 2014 and 2017, delivered 570,000 barrels per day over 1,900 km at a specific capital cost of C$9,000 per barrel per day. All figures here are in Canadian dollars. Natural gas infrastructure is no better. TC Energy’s 670-km Coastal GasLink pipeline, feeding LNG Canada near Kitimat, was originally estimated at $3 per standard cubic foot per day (SCF/d) of transport capacity. Its final cost landed Continued on page 8
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CTA calls for modernized transportation security clearances to address evolving threats Canadian Trucking Alliance The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling for a modernized, risk-based approach to Transportation Security Clearances (TSC) that strengthens Canada’s transportation security while allowing legitimate trucking operations to move efficiently. In its response to Transport Canada’s consultation on strengthening and expanding the TSC program, CTA noted that the threat environment facing Canada’s trucking industry has changed significantly since 9/11. While counterterrorism remains an important consideration, the sector is increasingly exposed to orga-
nized crime, drug trafficking, illegal firearms, contraband, labour exploitation and other illicit activity. The Alliance also pointed to growing concerns about organized crime in trucking, including “chameleon carriers” that close and re-establish under new corporate identities to avoid enforcement. Better identification of corporate ownership and operating histories could help prevent repeat offenders from re-entering the transportation system under a different name. The highly integrated nature of Canada-U.S. trade also makes coordination between transportation and border security agencies critical. More than three-quar-
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Battlefords Chamber of Commerce says local industries could be impacted by U.S. tariffs
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NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask.–While the details of Canada’s counter tariffs haven’t been rolled out yet, the Battlefords and District Chamber of Commerce says a number of local industries are expected to be impacted by U.S. imposed tariffs. According to the federal government, as a result of the United States’ decision to impose a 50 per cent tariff on $27.6 billion of Canadian goods effective Aug. 22, the Government of Canada will match the U.S. Section 338 tariffs – dollar for dollar. Effective Sept. 8, Canada will impose 15, 25, and 50 per cent tariffs on products drawn from those targeted by U.S. Section 338 and Section 232 tariffs, with individual product rates based on the matching U.S. rate for the same goods. Canada’s counter tariffs will apply to products covering $27.6 billion in imports from the U.S. and will focus on sectors such as steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper,
and electronics, that are most impacted by U.S. tariffs. These tariffs only apply to goods originating from the U.S. “We’re hearing that there’s some challenges with the implementation of counter-tariffs,” said Battlefords and District Chamber of Commerce Chief Operating Officer Gregory Kwong. “We don’t have all the answers on that front because it still hasn’t been rolled out with detail until next week.” For businesses, he said that the U.S. tariffs would have an impact on local businesses and consumers. He said that small- and medium-sized enterprises can apply to the Regional Tariff Response Initiative being delivered by the Prairies Economic Development Canada–PrairiesCan. “The Canadian Chamber of Commerce indicates the need to focus on long-term pivots,” Kwong said. “But we were pleased to see the government move at the speed of business to implement support in response to tariffs. This can be done through equipping more
businesses with the ability to diversify trading partners, sell more within Canada, and upscale their workers for the modern economy.” He said businesses can look to alternative sources of inputs and resources. Kwong said that businesses are expected to start seeing increased costs due to U.S. tariffs. “The local industries that would be most impacted would be the trades, agriculture, manufacturing, and retail, including but not limited to appliances and furniture,” he said. “Supply chain issues still exist post-COVID,” Kwong added. “These tariffs add another level of complexity.” Linda Machniak, Battlefords and District Chamber of Commerce senior adviser, said costs are going to go up for agricultural equipment in manufacturing. “I think we’re hearing that a lot of the manufacturing people are trying to find different source locations for their inputs, so that they’re not having to pay that tariff,” she said.
Opinion: Canada is pricing itself out of major infrastructure projects Continued from page 4 near $7 per SCF/d. Comparable U.S. pipelines built over the past decade come in at half that cost. Why are public dollars increasingly required to advance projects of national interest? Because private investors no longer see acceptable returns in Canada. When capital costs explode, rates of return collapse. When rates of return collapse, private capital flees. And when private capital flees, governments step in with taxpayer dollars, not because the projects are inherently unviable, but because the investment climate has
become inhospitable. Foreign sovereign wealth funds, global asset managers and pension funds do not invest in jurisdictions where capital costs spiral unpredictably. They invest where projects are delivered on time, on budget and at globally competitive cost. Canadians deserve a full accounting of why TMX’s specific capital cost exploded after the Crown purchased it from Kinder Morgan. More broadly, judicial reform is required to limit litigation of major projects after proponents receive regulatory approval to proceed. Unless we address the root
causes—legislative, regulatory, judicial and procedural—Canada’s new debt-financed Sovereign Wealth Fund will simply borrow to pay the premium. A sovereign wealth fund cannot solve Canada’s capital efficiency problem. If Canada continues to pay two, three or five times as much for comparable infrastructure as other countries, public financing will simply shift that premium onto taxpayers. Canada needs to understand why its infrastructure costs so much in the first place and fix the causes. Only then will nation-building be more than a slogan.
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. — People will be able to enjoy a free afternoon at the movies with this North Battleford library offering. “We have free movie [showings] every Saturday and adult matinees every first Wednesday of the month,” librarian Yuliia Panchenko said. Every Saturday, there are family movies at 3 p.m., and on the first Wednesday
of every month at 1:30 p.m., there will be a movie aimed at adults. This Saturday, Sept. 12, the movie “Sonic 2” will be shown. Then, on Saturday, Sept. 19, “Sonic 3” will be screened. The next movie for adults will be Oct. 7, when the film “The Father” will be shown. “It’s about dementia,” said Panchenko. The movies are being held in the library’s lecture theatre.
People can bring their own snacks to enjoy while watching the films. There has been a good response from the public to the free movie showings. “I think they are happy,” Panchenko said. Panchenko said one lady who comes brings a list of some movie suggestions she would like to see. “We try to schedule those movies,” she said. “If you have any suggestions we can take them.”
Man facing charges in death of NB taxi driver set for another court date
North Battleford provincial court. | Photo by Lisa Joy
By SaskToday staff NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. — A man facing charges in the death of a North Battleford taxi driver was scheduled to make an appearance in North Battleford Provincial Court on Aug. 18. Police have charged Kojac Adams with first-degree murder. Adams has additionally been charged with forcible confinement, assault with a weapon and pointing a firearm. Adams’ case has been adjourned to Sept. 16 for a case management hearing. The co-accused, Garren
Baptiste, was charged with manslaughter in the death of the driver. Baptiste has also been charged with forcible confinement. His charges were stayed in court on May 25. While RCMP have not released the identity of the victim, a North Battleford taxi company has confirmed that one of its cab drivers was fatally shot after being dispatched to a call at a local motel on March 13. According to a release by RCMP, on March 13 at approximately 7:45 a.m., the Battlefords detachment received a report of an injured man in a business parking lot
off the Highway 16 bypass in North Battleford. Responding officers located the man, who was declared dead by EMS at the scene. The man has been identified as a 30-year-old from North Battleford. RCMP also say their investigation has indicated that one of the two accused allegedly assaulted and pointed a firearm at another individual in the business, and together they allegedly confined that individual to a room at the business. The victim was later transported to hospital for injuries described as non-life-threatening, say RCMP.
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Wednesday October 7th, 2026 Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts 623 Carlton Trail, North Battleford, SK Showtime: 7:30 pm Tickets are $50.58 Set one is dedicated to iconic Country Legends such as: Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Loretta Lynn, and Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette and more! Set two takes you back to the 90s, featuring greats like: Brooks & Dunn, Dwight Yoakam, Alan Jackson, George Strait to Jo Dee Messina, Mary Chapen Carpenter, Patty Love and Trisha Yearwood and more.
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The Watkins Man By Daryl Jones Smartly dressed and carrying a suitcase full of samples, The Watkins man was a welcome sight to farmers and residents of small-town Saskatchewan in the 30s, 40s, 50s and beyond. Within each suitcase was an array of medicines, household cleaners and spices in brightly labelled tins and ornate bottles. My mother was particularly enamored with Watkins products and by the late 1950s had assembled quite an impressive collection. One summer afternoon my younger brothers and I, with time on our hands due to our parents having gone out to run errands, decided to follow up my mother’s oft repeated suggestion that we find something useful to do. A brief confab led to a decision to rid our yard of its burgeoning gopher population, not by any of the mundane methods popular at the time such as drowning, shooting with an air rifle or .22, or snaring, but by a one-and-done act of euthanasia by poisoning. My parents didn’t have poison of any kind, but someone suggested that perhaps spices, if applied in sufficient quantity, might constitute a lethal dose, and it was all hands to the kitchen. We removed all of the spices from both shelves of the cupboard and poured a quantity of each into a large plastic juice container, added water and headed off to do battle. Each gopher hole was liberally doused with the mixture and, since our yard was on two town lots in Battleford, frequent refills were required. We congratulated ourselves on having meted out a sufficient dose of each spice that, by the time all of the small jars and tins were empty, we had covered the entire battlefield, and we sat back to await the results of our labours, secure in the belief our ingenuity would be handsomely rewarded or at least appreciated. The look on my mother’s face when she returned home and saw the empty containers on the counter has stayed with me to this day, and I realize now she went through all of the five stages of denial/grief before she had even had time to set her groceries down. A hurried explanation from my siblings and me did little to mollify her mood. Not surprisingly, the yard was not littered with small rodent corpses the following morning, and my mother was gradually able to renew her selection of Watkins spices over the ensuing months. If there was one bright spot to this incident, it was that for the remainder of the summer on warm sunny days, especially if it had rained the night before, the yard smelled faintly and quite pleasantly of a mixture of cinnamon, cloves and vanilla. Join the “You know you grew up in Battleford if you remember…” Facebook group for more Battleford and area history and stories.
The Watkins man’s visit was eagerly anticipated by rural Saskatchewan residents, not only for his wares, but also for the gossip he brought from the next town over. Watkins Co. photo.
Map of Canada highlighting the prescribed regions. Prepared by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's National Agroclimate Information Service (NAIS) and created on July 15, 2026 This map is for illustrative purposes only. | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
List of eligible regions for Livestock Tax Deferral released By Ryan Young SaskToday.ca
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) released its initial list of regions that will qualify for the 2026 Livestock Tax Deferral. The Livestock Tax Deferral allows producers who are forced to sell all or part of their breeding herd due to a forage shortfall from drought, excess moisture or flooding, to defer a portion of their income to the following tax year to reduce the tax burden. In the event of consecutive years of drought or excessive moisture or flooding condi-
tions, AAFC states "producers may defer sales income to the first year in which the region is no longer prescribed." Producers that have a reduced breeding herd by at least 15 per cent but less than 30 per cent, will be able to defer up to 30 per cent of income from net sales. If the herd has been reduced by 30 per cent or more, 90 per cent of income from net sales can be deferred. A map of eligible regions in Canada includes parts of B.C around the Okanagan Region, parts of southern Alberta, a large area of the southern Northwest Territo-
ries, northern Quebec, and all of Labrador. No regions in Saskatchewan and Manitoba are included in the list. The list is based on weather and climate data gathered and analyzed under the Canadian Drought Monitor, AAFC said, adding it will "continue to monitor weather, climate and production data throughout the growing season and will add regions to the list when they experience conditions associated with significant decreases in forage production due to drought, excess moisture or flooding."
Police presence reported at North Battleford high school By SaskToday staff NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask.–RCMP are reporting a police presence at a North Battleford high school. On Sept. 3 at around 8:40 a.m., there was a police presence at a high school in North Battleford in relation to a traffic-related investigation. A man was arrested. The police presence has concluded. No charges have been laid. Investigators have determined there is no known risk
Photo via Saskatchewan RCMP Facebook to public safety in relation to Police say they will prothis incident, including to stu- vide further information dents and staff at the school. when they are able.
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In Regina, Poilievre calls for economic action plan in face of tariffs By John Cairns SaskToday.ca
REGINA, Sask. — With an important week ahead in the trade dispute with the United States, federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for an economic action plan to get Canada back on its feet. Speaking at a news conference at the Hotel Saskatchewan, just one day after attending the Labour Day Classic between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Poilievre called for a plan to cut red tape and wasteful spending, and eliminate all carbon taxes. Flanked by local Conservative members of the federal caucus, Poilievre made clear he thought this plan was the best way to counter the continued tariff threats coming from U.S. President Donald Trump. “We cannot control President Trump's tweets, tariffs or trolling. We can only control what we do here at home,” Poilievre said. “The best way to fight back is to out-compete the U.S., build our strength, and use that strength to push for tariff-free trade.” As for what their plan contains, Poilievre calls for cuts to “wasteful spending on bureaucracy, consultants, foreign aid, fake refugees, corporate welfare, and the $150 billion Alto Rail boondoggle.” He called for scrapping “all carbon taxes, not just the visible ones,” as well as on taxes on home building. In particular, he called for scrapping the “industrial carbon tax on steel, aluminum, fertilizer and everything else.” “We make a lot of fertilizer here in Saskatchewan, but it's being carbon taxed. We also pay carbon tax on the steel made at Evraz (Interpro) and in other Canadian steel makers. We want to get rid of all those taxes.” Warren Steinley, MP for Regina-Lewvan, concurred about how reduced taxes could help the local steel industry. “Obviously, Interpro Steel is in Regina, a major employer, and the industrial carbon tax has slowed them
down, and we need to get those 500 major projects done and approved so that we can get people back to work, and that's an important part of our economic plan. And removing the industrial carbon tax will ensure those jobs stay in Regina now and into the future.” Poilievre also called to “scrap capital gains tax on any reinvestment here in Canada,” and to “scrap the sales tax on Canadian-made automobiles to save you money and to save autoworkers jobs.” He also called on the federal government to cut the red tape on major projects currently awaiting approval from the federal government. “Mr. Carney, you have 500 projects sitting on your desk waiting for a federal permit. You just need to get out of the way and approve them. Approve the 500 projects. Pass a law limiting wait times for federal permits to a year. Scrap the ban on pipelines and shipping oil off the west coast of British Columbia by getting rid of C-69 and (C-)48. Build a strategic energy and oil reserve starting today, and use the prospect of that reserve as leverage to fight for tariff-free trade. We need to use our leverage to win tariff-free trade.” Poilievre also repeated his previous calls for Canadians to “see the deal” that Carney had agreed to in principle with the U.S. before the collapse of talks. “There must have been a written record of that deal, and there's no reason not to share it with Canadians.” Poilievre also demanded the economic data upon which Canada’s upcoming counter-tariffs were based. “Mr. Carney obviously has done an economic study before he would impose this. Clearly, no government would impose billions of dollars of tariffs without having studied what the impact would be on Canadian consumers ... the prime minister must ensure that his tariffs do not amount to yet another Liberal tax on Canadians. We are asking him to release the government's full calculations of
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Federal opposition leader Pierre Poilievre speaks in Regina on Sept. 7. | John Cairns the cost burden on strug- products going to the U.S. will have to focus on what gling Canadian families and When asked if such a re- we can control here at home. businesses.” sponse from Trump might Let's take steel. If there's a Poilievre reiterated that throw a wrench into an eco- ban on Canadian steel, why Conservatives remained nomic action plan response, would we be carbon taxing united behind Canada’s ef- Poilievre responded it “actu- that same steel? It would be forts in the trade dispute. ally sparks greater need for insane… We've got a trillion “All Canadians stand an economic action plan.” Canadian investment dollars united in denouncing the “If the tariff dispute es- parked abroad. You want to president's unacceptable calates even more, then we bring it back to Canada? Get tweets, trolling and tariffs, and we have to stand united for our country, its workers, and all of our people. And we are united for our jobs, for our people, and for our sovereignty.” But Poilievre reiterated Canadians “deserve the facts and a plan,” saying they need to have both of those things from the prime minister but “so far we have had neither.” “We're asking for the prime inister to be straight up. We know it's not easy to negotiate with the U.S. president, but the best way to keep everyone united and rowing the same direction is to be upfront about the costs, the decisions, and the plan going forward.” Poilievre’s remarks come a day before the federal government’s counter-tariff measures are due to take effect against the U.S., in response to upwards of 50 per cent tariffs imposed by the U.S. on August 21. These countermeasures come amid reports that Trump could retaliate this week by banning forestry, steel and alcohol
rid of all capital gains tax on reinvestments in Canadian enterprises. This is a real positive plan to be masters in our own house and to build up the strength that will allow us to withstand a potentially escalating trade conflict with our American neighbours.”
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What are you thankful for? Share your garden reflections ahead of Thanksgiving By Patricia Hanbidge Orchid Horticulture
As I am out in a garden, my thoughts wander to a gathering I am hosting for Thanksgiving this year. It got me thinking about how wonderful my life really is and how important it is to “pause” and just take a moment to look at your life! There is no better place to do this than in the garden. What are you thankful for in your life? Do you take a moment in the garden to think about what it is that you really love about your life? Can we all really appreciate what it is that life offers to you? Sometimes, what is right in front of us we miss and really do not see the beauty that is all around us. Right now, I am in a different part of Saskatchewan and have taken a quick trip here to help a family member get their outdoor space ready for the quiet time of winter. This space is wonderful for many reasons as it is really a true slice of prairie, and I am enjoying the scents of pasture sage while I tidy this space up. As I am puttering around in the perennial beds, I find a treasure trove of ladybugs already finding a nice spot to keep warm. Did you know that ladybugs rely on the
Rolling hills and a winding stream create a peaceful prairie landscape to appreciate ahead of the Thanksgiving season. | Photo by Patricia Hanbidge mulch areas to burrow in to stay warm while winter approaches? Sometimes in the fall or in the spring, there are so many ladybugs that creep out of the mulch layer that you are literally surrounded by these amazing beneficial insects. It is important to think about the little creatures in your outdoor spaces so we can ensure we make
the seasons hospitable for them as well! As I pause, my eyes follow the flight of a hawk as he flies down the valley. It makes me wonder what it might be like to soar above the ground and enjoy the ability to look down at everything around you! The image attached to this article mimics the path that my eye
followed. I hope that you enjoy the view! To me the view itself is worth a million dollars! So as fall overcomes summer, I reflect upon how the summer went – in the garden. Was your harvest bountiful? Mine was just right with some bountiful harvests giving me the opportunity to put some food
by, while at other times, the harvest was just enough to make food for my family. What are you doing right now? Are you enjoying some time getting your garden ready for winter? Regardless of where your garden is and how large or small it might be, there is a chance for you to “pause” at least for a moment and
enjoy what you are experiencing. Perhaps you have a million-dollar view that you might want to share with others in your life that might appreciate it. Perhaps you have just harvested the biggest pumpkin you have ever grown, or maybe you have just picked your favourite heirloom tomatoes. Wherever you are and whatever you are doing – take a moment and see what you are thankful for. As we have a bit of time before Thanksgiving Day, and if you have a moment, I would love for you to share an image or a few words on what you are thankful for in your life. Let’s keep it related to the garden, but your perspective of the sky, or the earth in your garden count as being worthy of a snapshot or a comment. Closer to Thanksgiving, I will share with you some of what has been shared with me between now and then. Hanbidge is the Lead Horticulturist with Orchid Horticulture. Find us at www. orchidhort.com; by email at growyourfuture@gmail. com on facebook @orchidhort and on instagram at #orchidhort. Tune into GROW Live on our Facebook page https:// www.facebook.com/orchidhort or check out the Youtube channel GROW…
Visit your local library and grab a unique bookmark!
Battleford Librarian Beth Cleveland, Becky Stroo & Pam Beaver from Battlefords Art Club.
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Becky Stroo & Pam Beaver from Battlefords Art Club and North Battleford library, Jennifer Rosin, Regional Manager.
Battlefords Art Club recently dropped off over 100 bookmarks to the Battlefords libraries. Club members enjoy creating
these original pieces of artwork; we're always looking for new ways to spread the joy of art! We're hoping that when someone borrows a book from the library, they'll enjoy their new bookmark just as much as their book!
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Gladue Shares Reflections on 1885 Mass Hanging at Fort Battleford By Averil Hall Freelance Reporter/ Photographer
On Saturday, Aug. 29, Fort Battleford National Historic Site hosted Shona Gladue, who shared her reflections on the 1885 mass hanging of eight individuals at the fort. Gladue is originally from Sweetgrass First Nation. After marrying Peter Gladue, a Knowledge Keeper, she moved to Moosomin First Nation in 2005. She said Peter shared many of these stories with her. Gladue spoke about the eight warriors — six Cree men and two Nakota men — who were hanged at Fort Battleford on Nov. 27, 1885. She said she has the utmost respect for them. “When we get a chance to tell our story we need to tell it. We haven’t told our stories yet, not to the point that we should” she said. “Maybe it doesn’t change people’s minds but maybe somewhere, in a year or two from now, it might have that ripple effect.” Speaking about the term warrior, Gladue said people sometimes view the word as frightening, but another word for warrior is protector. She said the eight men were trained as warriors and protectors and were prepared to give their lives for their people. They were taught throughout their lives to protect their people and provide food when their communities were hungry. She likened their role to that of a police officer willing to lay down their life to protect others. Gladue said First Nations signed treaties to share their land in exchange for food, tools to grow food, medicine and assistance in adapting to the settlers’ way of life. “The treaties were to last as long as the sun shines, the grass grows, and the waters
The gravestone which lists the men who were hung – has their First Nation’s name and their English names. Shona Gladue, left, sharing her reflections. flow,” she said. School were told they were Gladue said she believes going on a field trip. The the reference to water can destination was the hanging also include the amniotic flu- of the eight warriors. “Why id surrounding a baby. She would you traumatize a said women carried that life child and make them watch and that treaties signed at the a hanging?” she said. time also affected future genGladue also spoke about erations. the four parts of a person Gladue spoke about the in First Nations teachings: events at Frog Lake and In- mental, physical, emotional dian Agent Tom Quinn, say- and spiritual. ing he enforced government She explained the imporrules requiring First Nations tance of receiving a special people to remain on their re- name through ceremony and serves and obtain permission protocol. before leaving. She said food “When we would go to a and provisions were also ceremony, there would be withheld from the people a special presentation and a under Quinn’s direction. certain protocol that we must She said Quinn was killed follow, then in return an elat Frog Lake along with nine der would give us an Indian other Settlers because of the name. Those names are very hardships imposed on the powerful, it illustrates our First Nations. personality,” Gladue said. Gladue also discussed the She said the eight warriors trials of the eight men who also had powerful special were eventually hanged. names. She said the men were not While waiting to be provided with lawyers and hanged, she said the men that language barriers would most likely would have have made it difficult for been praying and singing them to understand the pro- their songs. They wouldn’t ceedings. be saying sorry or asking for On the morning of the forgiveness, because they hangings, Gladue said chil- did what they were trained dren as young as three from to do. the Industrial Residential Gladue explained that
A number of people came out to the fort to hear Shona Gladue speak about the mass hangings and other reflections. First Nations funerals can were held at the site on June gravesite can see ceremonial involve ceremonies lasting 22, 2019. Ceremonies are sweetgrass and tobacco left several days. Chief Moo- also held annually around at the gravesite, along with somin wanted to take the National Indigenous Peoples rocks placed on top to honeight men home so they Day to honour the eight war- our the warriors. Cedar and could receive a proper burial, riors. sage, both considered sacred but this was refused. Instead, Gladue said different peo- plants, grow near the site. the men were buried in an ple have tried to repatriate Visitors will note the curunmarked grave far down the warriors so they can be rent conditions of the area the hill away from the fort. brought home and properly surrounding the memorial. The burial site was re- honoured. The interpretive sign has discovered in1972, accord“We have a Feast to feed faded and brush has grown ing to a Wikipedia article and honour those that have around the grave, making the entitled “1885 hangings at passed on. That is the spiri- area appear unmaintained. Battleford” and eventually tual part,” Gladue said. In contrast, the surrounding marked. Today, a headstone However, she said the grounds outside the gravesite and interpretive sign identify warriors have still not been are maintained and groomed, the location. allowed to be brought home. including the nearby area A pipe ceremony and feast Today, visitors to the used for disc golf.
$1.3M in Capital Improvements Supporting Individuals with Disabilities This capital grant funding will support 15 community-based organizations to repair, renovate and improve accessibility at group homes, respite homes and day programs for people with intellectual disabilities. Investing in facilities helps homes and programs remain welcoming spaces where individuals can build skills, develop relationships and gain greater independence.
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Students return to school Saskatchewan residents support ready to learn and succeed social media limits for youth
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As students across Saskatchewan begin a new school year, it is an opportunity to reconnect with friends, build new relationships and continue discovering their strengths and interests. For teachers, educational assistants, school staff and administrators, it is an opportunity to support student success and help create positive learning environments where every student can learn and grow. This year, Saskatchewan continues its focus on strengthening literacy outcomes for students. "We know that reading proficiency by the end of Grade 3 is one of the
strongest predictors of future academic success and high school graduation, and there are few milestones in a child's educational journey more significant than the moment they move from learning to read to reading to learn," Education Minister Everett Hindley said. "That is why improving literacy remains one of our key priorities." The province is also expanding the Specialized Support model to an additional 50 schools in the 2026-27 school year. This brings the total number of participating schools to 108 across all 27 school divisions. The model provides interventions that help students build self-regulation skills by offering addition-
al resources and specially trained staff. This ensures strong learning outcomes and positive school experiences for all students. At this time of year, we also remind motorists to slow down in school zones, obey posted signs and watch carefully for students travelling to and from school. Young people can be excited and distracted as they reunite with friends and settle back into daily routines. Creating safe school communities is a shared responsibility. To all students, families, teachers, educational assistants, school staff and education partners across Saskatchewan, welcome back. Thank you for the important role you play in supporting student success.
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A strong majority of Saskatchewan residents favour limits on youth social media access, according to survey results released by the province. | File photo the feedback received will and educators through our Government of help inform Saskatchewan's online harms prevention proSaskatchewan participation in broader dis- gram," Youth Matter CanaThe results are in from the cussions regarding online da Executive Director Laura province-wide survey seek- safety and the wellbeing of Lawrence said. "The message we have heard has been very ing Saskatchewan residents' young people." The survey sought feed- clear: the addictive design of opinions on social media back on potential restrictions digital platforms like social limits for youth. The Government of Sas- for major social media plat- media and YouTube, comkatchewan received respons- forms, including TikTok, bined with the prevalence es from communities across Facebook, Instagram, You- of harmful content and online predators, poses a real the province showing public Tube and Snapchat. Respondents were also risk to the mental health and support for increased safeasked what age should apply wellbeing of our children guards online. Of those who responded to any potential restrictions. A and teens. Age-appropriate to the question, "Do you majority indicated that social access is an important first support social media limits media limits should apply to step, but it can not be the only one. Education, awareness for children under the age of youth aged 16 and under. While respondents gen- of online harms, and healthy 16?" 86.34 per cent answered yes, while 13.66 per cent an- erally supported restrictions boundaries around when and across all platforms included how technology is used are swered no. "Thank you to the thou- in the survey, YouTube was all essential to protecting sands of Saskatchewan res- the platform most frequently young people and helping idents who took the time to identified as warranting an them build a healthier relationship with technology." share their views," Mental exemption from limits. "Over the past two years, Youth Matter Canada Health and Addictions Minister Lori Carr said. "The re- we have travelled across Sas- is a Saskatchewan-based sults have been shared with katchewan and spoken with non-profit organization fothe Federal Government and thousands of youth, parents cused on supporting youth mental health through education, programming, and community engagement. The Government of Saskatchewan will use the survey results to support ongoing discussions with the Federal Government on potential measures to strengthen online protection for children and youth.
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eHealth Saskatchewan warns about health card text and call scam eHealth Saskatchewan eHealth Saskatchewan is warning residents about a scam regarding their health cards. Text messages and phone calls claiming to be from eHealth Saskatchewan indicate Saskatchewan health cards are expired, outdated or require immediate replacement. People are asked to click a link to update their information and may be asked to pay a fee or provide personal information to maintain access to health care services, update their records, or renew their health card. There is no charge for a Saskatchewan health card. Any request for payment will indicate it is a scam. Do not click on any links or give out credit card information. The warning comes as Saskatchewan is entering a health card renewal season with renewal stickers starting to appear in the mail mid-September
through the end of October. Here's what residents need to know: • Most Saskatchewan health cards expire at the end of December 2026. • Health cards that do not expire December 2026 have an expiry date printed directly on the card. • Renewal stickers will be automatically mailed to eligible households starting mid-September. • eHealth will never contact residents by text message or call about health card renewal. • There is no charge to receive a health card or update your information. How to spot a scam text or phone call A message or call is likely a scam if it: • Includes an unofficial web address, which may closely resemble ehealthsask.ca. • Originates from an international or
unusual phone number. • Claims to be from a "Health Card Service Centre" or other organization (real or fake) that does not manage Saskatchewan health cards. • Creates a sense of urgency by claiming you must act immediately to avoid losing health coverage. • Asks you to take action to "renew" your health card–health card stickers are automatically mailed to you. • Asks for payment, banking information or personal information over the phone or through a link. eHealth Saskatchewan encourages residents to remain vigilant and avoid clicking links or sharing personal information if they receive a suspicious message or phone call. Residents are encouraged to visit eHealth's newly updated website to learn more about the scam and the health card renewal campaign at ehealthsask.ca.
CUPE health-care workers strike vote begins By John Cairns SaskToday.ca
REGINA, Sask. — Tuesday marks the start of an important strike vote by CUPE Saskatchewan Local 5430 health-care workers. Members of CUPE 5430 will be voting starting Sept. 8 and continuing to Sept. 14. The union states that ballots will be going out by email starting today. The union represents more than 13,600 health-care workers in Saskatchewan. In a Facebook post Monday, the CUPE 5430 union alerted members to the upcoming vote by posting, "Ready. Set. Vote! Starting tomorrow, you can vote YES and help us send the government the message that it's time for a fair deal." Right now, there remains little progress to report toward an agreement. In its most recent update from
Aug. 20, the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations reported that while some movement was noted in a couple of areas during talks in August, "CUPE is refusing to engage in exchanges of proposals on movement of employees and work outside of their territory or contracting in. Discussions in these areas are necessary to find solutions to the modernization of the delivery of health care in the province." The CUPE 5430 union posted that its bargaining committee had met with SAHO on Aug. 27 and 28, but in an update on its website reported no movement on one of its most important issues: the movement of workers from one location to another. "Unfortunately, the employer has made little movement on our key priorities and continues to stall negotiations unless we accept
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their unreasonable proposals around the movement of work/workers and contracting in," they stated. "We know that we cannot continue to exchange the same proposals back and forth with the employer without movement on their part." The union has also stated that a yes vote does not mean members are immediately going on strike, but said a "decisive strike mandate shows the employer we are united and ready to fight for the deal we deserve." CUPE also states on its website that more negotiations with SAHO are due to take place Sept. 10 and 11.
The scene in Regina as CUPE Local 5430 marched outside Pasqua Hospital on Aug. 20. | Courtesy CUPE Saskatchewan - Facebook
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On a recent visit to the UK, I attended a workshop at the St. Ives School of Art in Cornwall, called Painting Sea And Sky in the manner of JMW Turner, the famous 18th/19th century
painter. One interesting bit of information we learned was Turner's frequent use of colored paper for his watercolor sketches. He often used brown or blue paper to record impressions, something rarely seen in watercolor paintings nowadays. I suspect that Turner used
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the estate of LOUISE MABEL DENTON, late of Neilburg, in the province of Saskatchewan, deceased. All claims against the above Estate, duly verified by Statutory Declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before the 8th day of October 2026. A.J. FOX, KC, of FOX WAKEFIELD Lawyers PO Box 500 5016 - 48th Street LLOYDMINSTER, SK S9V OY6 Solicitors for the Executors
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Maidstone Healthcare Auxiliary’s online auction raises $4,373 By Kathy Utri
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Winston (Wince) Silvester passed away at 78 years of age on Aug. 17 after a short illness. His sister, Audrey, passed away unexpectedly days later. Wince was a wonderful storyteller and a master chef/baker. Many of
us were blessed to experience these first-hand over the years. Throughout his life, Wince also enjoyed singing and touring with a band, golfing, curling, playing cards and bingo. Wince was a cherished brother, uncle, cousin, friend and neighbour. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Making Waves Salon was a busy place on Aug. 29 for Student Fresh Start. Linda did 15 haircuts and lots of school supplies went out the door. There were two boxes left, which will go to the school to help other students. Thank you to all who donated items. Linda said, “The students were very thankful
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TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST TOWN OF ST. WALBURG PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before November 9, 2026, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land. Note: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel. Description of Property LOT 12-BLK/PAR 2-PLAN X2346 EXT 0 LOT 13-BLK/PAR 2-PLAN X2346 EXT 0 LOT 2-BLK/PAR 3-PLAN X2346 EXT 0 LOT 27-BLK/PAR 3PLAN 101716523 EXT 38 LOT 3-BLK/PAR 3-PLAN X2346 EXT 36 LOT 6-BLK/PAR 3-PLAN X2346 EXT 0 LOT 17-BLK/PAR 3-PLAN X2346 EXT 0 LOT 2-BLK/PAR 5-PLAN Z1198 EXT 0 LOT 7-BLK/PAR 5-PLAN Z1198 EXT 0 LOT 19-BLK/PAR 5-PLAN Z1198 EXT 0 LOT 6A-BLK/PAR 8-PLAN 76B08760 EXT 0 LOT 8-BLK/PAR 8-PLAN 83B10601 EXT 0 LOT 10-BLK/PAR 8-PLAN 83B07571 EXT 0 LOT 16-BLK/PAR 9-PLAN AS1770 EXT 0 LOT 17-BLK/PAR 9-PLAN AS1770 EXT 0 LOT 15-BLK/PAR 10PLAN 101716073 EXT 21 LOT 3-BLK/PAR 11PLAN BF5057 EXT 27 BLK/PAR A-PLAN 101717142 EXT 3 LOT 5-BLK/PAR 18PLAN BM4676 EXT 0 LOT 15-BLK/PAR 18PLAN BM4676 EXT 0 LOT 3-BLK/PAR 19PLAN BM4676 EXT 0 LOT 3-BLK/PAR 20PLAN BM4676 EXT 0 LOT 3-BLK/PAR 23PLAN BT1207 EXT 0 LOT 4-BLK/PAR 23PLAN BT1207 EXT 0 LOT 9-BLK/PAR 23PLAN BT1207 EXT 0 LOT 10-BLK/PAR 23PLAN BT1207 EXT 0 LOT 7-BLK/PAR 26PLAN CB709 EXT 0
Title No.
Total Arrears*
Costs
Total Arrears and Costs
159636145 159636167
$629.23
$463.00
$1,092.23
157599972 157599983
$3,515.57
$463.00
$3,978.57
157041817
$95.84
$404.00
$499.84
156961907
$1,453.94
$463.00
$1,916.94
154906263
$1,749.00
$463.00
$2,212.00
122873878
$17,470.07
$463.00
$17,933.07
138412672
$2,886.58
$463.00
$3,349.58
120212918
$6,424.02
$463.00
$6,887.02
138306898
$2,613.68
$463.00
$3,076.68
151040933
$10,835.36
$463.00
$11,298.36
154003339
$4,294.10
$463.00
$4,757.10
157902532
$650.97
$463.00
$1,113.97
151865095
$16,571.56
$463.00
$17,034.56
120213997
$11,709.96
$463.00
$12,172.96
157082283
$694.54
$404.00
$1,098.54
149937845
$6,188.59
$463.00
$6,651.59
135879542
$1,690.72
$463.00
$2,153.72
154600680
$3,924.82
$463.00
$4,387.82
154684659
$12,864.17
$463.00
$13,327.17
154091167
$1,592.98
$463.00
$2,055.98
151766387
$13,187.29
$463.00
$13,650.29
143398176
$12,319.14
$463.00
$12,782.14
151635809
$2,435.59
$399.00
$2,834.59
151635810
$2,447.18
$399.00
$2,846.18
157542521
$3,177.70
$463.00
$3,640.70
* Penalty is calculated to the date of the Notice and will continue to accrue as applicable. Dated this 3rd day of September, 2026 Christine Seguin, Acting Administrator
and it was heartwarming doing it again.” She’ll definitely be doing it again next year. Thank you, Linda Leier. Maidstone Disc Golf draw winners for Week 18 on Tuesday, Sept. 1: Amanda Burt and John Hebson. Best scores from the 25 players were Single: Matt Sayers -8, Team: Fairway to Heaven -6. The ace pot of $30 was unclaimed. Best weekly cards were Tier 1: Matt Sayers -8, Ryan Donovan -7; Tier 2: Kerigan White +1, Wes Bolig +3; Tier 3: Tiffany Smith and Eric Arsenault +11. The Delfrari Cup and Battlevale Blitz is almost upon us. Be sure to register through DiscGolfScene or by contacting Ryan Donovan. Maidstone Healthcare Auxiliary’s online auction raised $4,373 towards a Lifepak cardiac monitoring system. Thank you to all the people who donated items and those who participated in bidding. There were 523 bids placed over the course of the auction. Maidstone Healthcare Auxiliary provides support to Maidstone Health Complex and Pine Island Lodge for patient care items and medical equipment. The auxiliary’s pie bingos, which started this
week at Maidstone Legion Hall, will continue every Wednesday at 7 p.m. till Oct. 21. Next week’s pies and workers will be from the McLaren District. Maidstone Museum was pleased to have visitors this season from many parts of our country and even a few from the United States. A big thank you to our summer students: Evelyn, Bella and Addison for their enthusiasm and hard work this summer. We heard great comments about their tours. Sadly, we are now closed on the weekends, but tours by appointment can be arranged by calling 306-893-2890. Maidstone Bowling Club is starting 2026-27 Youth League bowling on Sept. 15. Registration closes Sept. 11. Call the bowling alley 306893-4439 or text Dusty 306895-3515 with child’s name, birthdate, contact name and phone number, and preference for Tuesday or Wednesday bowling. “Bowling and a Book” is a great initiative: your child bowls and then goes next door to the library (with a library card) to borrow a book for the week. “Bowl, Read, Succeed.” Come out to Rocky’s Chili Dawgz Café (105-1st Ave. E. in Maidstone) on Saturday,
Sept. 12 from 6 to 9 p.m. for a “’50s and ‘60s-Themed Trivia Night.” There will be prizes for best costumes, a team trophy (and of course bragging rights), food and drink specials, and a great time for everyone. Costumes are not mandatory, just a competitive spirit to join in the fun. Call 306-893-2233 to book a table for teams of gout to dic players. Milleton Community Hall’s annual Swedish Smorg will be on Sunday, Oct. 18 from 4 to 7 p.m. Mark the date on your calendars now so you don’t miss out on this excellent traditional feast. Milleton Hall is 17 kilometres north of Maidstone on Highway 21. Reminders: • Monday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m.–Kin Club of Maidstone meeting at 7 p.m. at Maidstone Seniors’ Centre (406Main St.). Anyone is welcome to come and see what the Kin Club is all about: an organization of volunteers who have great fun serving others. • Wednesday, Sept.16 at 7 p.m.–Maidstone Minor Hockey fall general meeting upstairs at Maidstone Arena. Bring $500 fundraiser bond cheque per family, dated Dec. 1. Fees are also due.
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A few Waseca ued Summer hours are 2 to 5 toofthe applicantOwner(s)) and you will thereafter be forever estopped Assessed to the applicant and you will thereafter be forever estopped(Name sessed tion at Paynton is now in Recreation Board memp.m. Saturdays and Sunand debarred from setting up any claim to, or in r ped andOwner(s)) you will thereafter be forever estopped and debarred from setting up any claim to, or in respect and debarred from setting up any claim to, or in respect business. On the Yellow- bers could attend the hall days, June 1 to Sept. 1. ect of,DESCRIPTION the land. CRIPTIONof,OF LEGAL theLANDS: land. head (Highway 16)OFatLANDS: theof, board meeting after the The board has hired a the land. rom setting up any claim to, or in respect 103, Plan C4240, Extension 0 Lot 1, Block 97, Plan C4240 Extension 0 The amount required to redeem the land may be ascertained west entrance to Paynton, it AGM and present Waseca student who will happily The amount required to redeem the land may be ascertained Spend Sp p e n some quality family time together together. . : 135432558 is open seven days a week Hall Board with a cheque on application to the Clerk, Treasurer or Administrator of look after you when you ned Title Number: 144185104 on application to the Clerk, Treasurer or Administrator of from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. WithThe for $10,488.37. Thisrequired was visit the to museum this sum- the land may be ascer the at municipality. of amount redeem the municipality. Worship the church competitive gas prices and their shareof of theyour proceeds choice. mer. To book other tours or this 1 convenience day of August, 2025. Dated NOTICE this 1 day of August, 2025. a Dated well-stocked from the Waseca 10th an- events, call the museum at NOTICE Our community has a number of churches on the Clerk, Treasurer or Administr store, it’s a welcome amenualapplication fish fry. The commu- to306-893-2890. uired to redeem the land may be ascertained (The Tax Enforcement Act) (The Tax Enforcement Act) nity for Paynton and area nity is on a cleanup blitz of Boardyour members family. have and a variety ofresidents denominations for you & the and will hopethe municipality. village and cemetery tickets for our annual funPER: PER: Battleford intends CE THAT the City of North TAKE NOTICE THAT the City of North Battleford intends to to the Clerk, Treasurer or Administrator Administrator fully draw of travellers from Margarita and has already seen many draiser raffle with a chance Pena, Administrator Margarita Pena, or be registered the above Act stof the toland ered as owner under the above Act of the land the highway.as owner under positive results. Hopefully, win two $500 meat ANGLICAN PARISH Contact the News-Optimist to day of August, 2025. Dated this 1 Rev. Trevor Malyon described at the foot of this document. y.t the footJoseph of this document. Wesley Palmer have your church included. Zia Homes Ltd. Rev. Jan Trost The Battlefords, Thursday, September 4, 2025 - Page A18 Tax Enforcement
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Come Join Us Sundays at 11:00 am Loving God Carolin Doreen Palmer 306-445-7261 Growing Together (Name of Assessed Owner(s)) adtakers@png.glaciermedia.ca Serving Others Phone Church: 306-445-4818 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF LANDS: Email: tbcnb@sasktel.net Lot 20, Block103, Plan C4240, Extension 0 www.trinitybaptistchurch.ca
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St. Paul’s Anglican Church North Battleford Sunday @ 10:30 a.m. (Name ofquality Assessed Owner(s)) municipality claims titlefamily to the land time by virtue together of an Sp en The . Church Battleford Sunday @ 5:00 p.m. some together. pality claims title to the land by virtueSpend ofpan St. George’s Anglican Watch the Sunday Morning Service on Facebook @ interestLEGAL based on the tax lien registered against the existing DESCRIPTION OF LANDS: ed on the tax lien registered against the existing www.facebook.com/battleriverparish Worship at the church of your choice. 1, Block 97, Plan C4240Land Extension 0 title toLotthe land in the Titles Registry as Interest Contact: 306 445 4155 stpaulnb@sasktel.net land inTitlethe Land135432558 Titles Registry as Interest Number: Title Number: 144185104 Number 199643103, and you required to TAKE Our community has aarenumber ofNOTICE churches 9642922, and you are required to NOTICE 1702TAKE - 106th Street, North Battleford Water Ministry that unless you contest NOTICE the claim of the municipality or Living PER: Joina Us Sundays at or 11:00 am and variety of denominations for you & your family. you contest thePER: claim ofNOTICE theComemunicipality Loving God redeem the land (The pursuant to the provisions of the above Sr. Pastor Brian Arcand (The Tax Enforcement Act) Sunday Afternoon Tax Enforcement Act) Margarita Pena, Admin 306-441-9385 land pursuant to the provisions Growing ofServing the Together above Service Act WITHIN SIX MONTHS FROM THE SERVICE OF THIS Others Sunday Services 10:30 am Pastor Anand George nds TAKE NOTICE THATMargarita the CityContact of - North Battleford intends TAKE NOTICE THAT the City of North Battleford intends to 3:00 p.m. 1702 106ththe Street, North Battleford Pena, Administrator ANGLICAN PARISH to Various Weekly Programs Phone Church: 306-445-4818 SIX MONTHS FROM THE SERVICE OFNews-Optimist THIS 306-441-7138 NOTICE ON YOU and, subject to the further provisions of and Rev. Trevor Malyon Come Join Us Sundays at 11:00 am be registered as owner under the above Act of the land to be registered as owner under the above Act of the land Pastor Casey Sitter Email: tbcnb@sasktel.net have your church included. Rev. Jan Trost Loving God of YOU and, subject theof further provisions www.livingfaithchapel.ca described atStthe footAct, of this document. www.trinitybaptistchurch.ca 1372 102ndADVERTISING 306-445-3009 The Tax Enforcement a certificate of title will be issued SH described at thetofoot this document. CONSULTANTS GENERAL CONTRACTOR 1371 - 103rd Street (UseSunday East Door) 306-445-7261 St. Paul’s Anglican Church North Battleford @ 10:30 a.m. Growing Together George’s Anglican Church Battleford Sunday @ 5:00 p.m. St. Serving Others orcement a certificate title be issued to the The applicant and you thereafter bebyforever adtakers@png.glaciermedia.ca Todd Pa municipality claimswill title to the land virtue ofestopped an an Andria Maria Harron ckelychuk TheAct, municipality claimsoftitle to will the land by virtue of an Watch the Sunday Morning Service on Facebook @ Phone Church: 306-445-4818 Battlefords Cowboy Church Owner/O Regional Third Avenue Battleford United interest based on the tax lien registered against the existing ing Ukrainian Catholic Parish of All Saints and debarred from setting up any claim to, or in respect cant andinterest you will thereafter be registered forever estopped www.facebook.com/battleriverparish based on the tax lien against the existing Email: tbcnb@sasktel.net Services (Name of Assessed to the in the Land Titles Battleford Registry as Interest Owner(s)) 902land - 108th Street, North ed Contact: 306 445 4155 stpaulnb@sasktel.net est Owner(s)) United Church General Contractor to theChurch landany in the Landwww.trinitybaptistchurch.ca as Interest of, thetitle land. ed fromtitle setting up claim to,Titles or inRegistry respect 1st & 3rd Thursday Number 199643103, and you are required to TAKE NOTICE Rev. Jo-Ann Hills Divine Liturgy: Sundays at 10:30 a.m. CE Number you are required to TAKE NOTICE each Month 52 -199642922, 4th Avenue and West • NewofConstruction a 1702 - 106th Street, North Battleford that unless you contest theLeonid claim ofMalkov themay municipality or The amount required toRev. redeem the land be ascertained Living Water Ministry or Pastor: Battleford, SK theCome that unless you contest claim of the municipality or Battleford Legion Hall 7:00 p.m. Join Us Sundays at 11:00 am TION OF LANDS: Sunday Worship Services redeem the land pursuant to the provisions of the above • Renovations ADVERTISING CONSULTANTS LEGAL OF Brian LANDS: ove on application toOffice: the Clerk, TreasurerDESCRIPTION or Administrator Sr. of Pastor 1-306-343-6516 Loving God PASTOR - Rick Martin Arcand redeem the land to the provisions of the required to306-937-3177 redeem thepursuant land may beGrowing ascertained Sunday Afternoon at 10:45 amabove Act WITHIN SIX MONTHS FROM THE SERVICE OF THIS Together 306-441-9385 HIS Service the municipality. 1,onofPlan 101959566, Extension 0 Act WITHIN SIX MONTHS FROM THE SERVICE OF THIS Candace Mack-Horton 306.441.1980 Serving Others NOTICE ON YOU and, subject to the further provisions of Sunday Services 10:30 am Pastor Anand George to the Clerk, Treasurer or Administrator of Lot 10, Block 94, Plan C4240, Extension 0 3:00 p.m. Worship Leader: 306-445-8171 ROMAN CATHOLIC ST. VITAL’S Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Various Weekly Programs Phone Church: 306-445-4818 NOTICE ON YOU and, subject to the further provisions of 306-441-7138 The Tax stEnforcement Act, a Cooke certificate of title will be issued Heather MacKinnon dayAve. ofKylie 2025. &August, 104th Street, North Battleford, SK S9A 1S8 Pastor Casey Sitter 11 - 18th Street, 306.445.3144 Battleford, SK ued ality. The Tax Email: tbcnb@sasktel.net Dated this 1 12th 6436193 Enforcement Act, a certificate of title will be issued nd Live Streaming Available at to the applicant and you will thereafter be forever estopped Title Number: 146617689 PASTOR: Rev. Father Millan Sajonas Office: 306-445-3836 www.livingfaithchapel.ca FREE E www.trinitybaptistchurch.ca 1372 102 St 306-445-3009 1371 103rd Street (Use East Door) ped Phone 306-937-7340 SUNDAY Phone 306-445-7261 Times: www.thirdavenueunitedchurchnb.ca st and debarred fromMass setting upSaturdays: any claim7:00 to, pm or in respect the applicant and you will thereafter be forever estopped Senior D djshynkaruk@gmail.com day ofto August, 2025. 1ect PASTOR - Fr. Manh Nguyen Email: thirdaveunited@sasktel.net Sundays: 11:00 am & 5:00 pm (except July & August)
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E: nddelourdes_nb@padiocese.ca • www.notredameparish.ca The amount redeem the land may be ascertained ROOFERS 902required -CONTRACTOR 108thtoStreet, North Battleford PER: on application to the Clerk, Treasurer or“Quality Administrator that of Divine Liturgy: Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Margarita Pena, Administrator the municipality. doesn’t cost,
Battlefords Cowboy Church Saturday Evening Mass - 5:00 p.m.
52 - 4th Avenue WestPena, Administrator Margarita on application to the Clerk, Treasurer or Administrator of Pastor: Rev. Leonid Malkov Battleford, SK it pays” Sunday Worship Services of August, 2025. Dated this 1st day the municipality. Office: 1-306-343-6516 at 10:45 am Andria In Maria Harron40 years+…Locally Owned & Operated n Nickelychuk Business 306-937-3177
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Owner(s)) 306-445-8171(Name of Assessed Dion BelRose 306-937-2083 Notre Dame de Lourdes Church
Heather MacKinnon 12th Ave. & 104th Claims Street, Battleford, SK S9A 1S8 Insurance Welcome PER:North CRIPTION OF LANDS: Live Streaming AvailableLEGAL at DESCRIPTION OF Father LANDS: PER: PASTOR: Rev. Millan Sajonas Office: 306-445-3836 Margarita Pena, Administrator Times: Saturdays: 7:00 pm ator www.thirdavenueunitedchurchnb.ca 221, Plan 101959566, Extension 0Margarita Pena, Administrator Lot 10, Block 94, Plan Mass C4240, Extension 0 SENIOR Licensed Email: thirdaveunited@sasktel.net Sundays: 11:00 am & 5:00 pm (except July & August) DISCOUNT : 136436193 Title Number: 146617689 Sundays: 9:30 am St. André’s Church & Insured Andria Maria Harron Richard Calvin Nickelychuk AVAILABLE Everyone Welcome E: nddelourdes_nb@padiocese.ca • www.notredameparish.ca (Name of Assessed Owner(s)) (Name of Assessed Owner(s))
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