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Local drama takes top four awards By Brian Zinchuk Staff Reporter
The central character never leaves the stage throughout the entire play. Oh yeah, and she’s dead. You Are Here, a dark drama by the Battlefords Community Players, earned top spot in Theatre Saskatchewan’s Re-enacting 2008 Theatre Fest this past week. The festival, featuring seven plays from groups throughout the province, took place at North Battleford Comprehensive High School. The wrap-up awards were handed out Saturday night. You Are Here, by Daniel MacIvor, was the only drama during the week. All other productions were comedies. Along with taking home the Cameron McIntosh Memorial Cup for winning entry, several other accolades were heaped upon the local production. Donna Challis took best director, while Sarah Dymund earned best actress. Jim Walls took best actor. It was only the third time since 1971 the local company took home top prize. Challis says the play is about Alison, a writer. She searches her life for meaning by reminiscing about the people who influenced her life, except that she has no more life. She’s dead, as are two other characters in the play. She finds, eventually, that her consistent friendship with Richard was actually her one true love. Michelle Sereda of Regina served as adjudicator. “She brought an up-todate, practical point of view, but reminded us, as an actor to learn the part, understand the part, and to know what
we are doing,” Challis explained. Challis and Barb O’Neal served as co-chairs
for the event. “Overall, it was a really
good week. Attendance was steady, and grew all week,” Challis said.
With the four top awards, there was plenty for the Battlefords Community Players to smile about at the end of the ReEnacting 2008 Theatre Fest. Back row, from left: Leanne Merkowsky, Mike Dymund (holding big cup), Jim Walls, Jeff Arndt, Fraser Glen. Front row: Lynda Lyon-Walls, Sarah Dymund, Donna Challis, Liz Smith. Missing are Marno Auchstaetter and Geordie Smith. Photo by Brian Zinchuk
By Brian Zinchuk Staff Reporter
The Ministry of Highways facility near Wal-mart has always been kind of solitary – sitting out there in the middle of open prairie, a recently constructed idyllic walking trail going by.
Well, they won’t be lonely anymore. The city is in the process of developing two properties flanking the highways facility – one to the north, and one to the south. A special meeting of city council was called for Monday, March 31, to approve a
lease agreement with McDiarmid Lumber. There was enough of an impetus behind the project that it couldn’t wait for the next scheduled council meeting, in mid-April. The agreement is dated for April 1, and will see the development of approximately
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5.6 acres of land, north of the Saskatchewan Highways facility and west of Territorial Drive. The plans are to develop a Ready-To-Move (RTM) home manufacturing facility. This will be the second in North Battleford, with the first across the street at Home
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(Alison); Jim Walls (Richard); Lynda Lyon-Walls (Connie Hoy/First A.D.); Jeff Arndt (Ted Steeves/Paul); Marno Auchstaetter (Jerry); Leanne Merkowsky (Diane Drake); Fraser Glen (Thomas Roman); Michael Dymund (Justin); Liz Smith (Waiter); Geordie Smith (Doc- voice over). The crew included stage manager Liz Smith, lighting and sound by Geordie Smith, and costumes by Dorothy Horrell. Donna Challis directed. Prince Albert’s SmokeScreen Productions performed The Man with the Plastic Sandwich, while Kerrobert’s Prairieland Players took on You Have to Serve Somebody. Bedtime Stories, performed by Swift Current Little Theatre, was the recipient of several awards, including runner-up overall, runner-up director and best visual presentation. Milestone Prairie Players performed Halfway Home. Day Streak was the second production from P.A., this one by the Prince Albert Community Players. Yorkton’s Paper Bag Players put on The Kitchen Witches.
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The Battlefords Community Players cast for You Are Here were: Sarah Dymund
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Fitness centre hosts grand opening By Brian Zinchuk Staff Reporter
There are a few places one can work up a sweat north of the river, but in Battleford, a workout gym likely meant dumbbells in the basement. Not anymore, at least for the ladies. Figures, located on 22nd Street, held its grand opening Saturday. It opened for business in early January. “There’s no gym at all in Battleford,” according to proprietor Jocelyn Ritchie. She and her husband, Mike, own the building, and were looking for a venture that was missing in the community. So far, the response has been encouraging, according to Ritchie. “It’s excellent. We’ve been well received.” Figures is an independent gym, and uses a circuit-training regimen. Being independent, they hope to be more nimble in adapting to new trends and equipment. Elsie Kramchynsky could be seen doing a circuit after the ribbon cutting. “It’s great,” she says, noting it’s the first gym she’s belonged to. Indeed, “I was actually the first person to register.” While the gym is currently for women only, Battleford Mayor Chris Odishaw was bending Ritchie’s arm about having a couples time in the evening. It’s an idea Ritchie is considering. Although she’s got a new business to run, Ritchie will still carry on as general manager of Battlefords Ag Society. The day-to-day running of the gym will be handled by the fourperson staff.
Saturday was the grand opening and ribbon cutting for Figures, a new women’s fitness centre on Battleford’s 22nd Street. Figures staff and Battleford Mayor Chris Odishaw cut the ribbon. From left are: Michele Oxebin, Jodi Pidwerbeski, Mayor Chris Odishaw, Macey Odishaw, Jocelyn Ritchie and Larissa Wyatt. Missing is Kristan Oborowsky. Photo by Brian Zinchuk
Extended stay hotel slated for same area Continued from Front tied to the industrial price index. McDiarmid holds an option to buy the property. This would be McDiarmid’s fourth RTM location in Saskatchewan, joining facilities inYorkton, Swift Current and Saskatoon. McDiarmid has seven such facilities in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The other new neighbour for Highways is a new extended-stay hotel, announced in January. This development is pegged for just south of the highways facility and on the north side of Pioneer Avenue.
That development had a letter of intent signed earlier in the year, and its 60-day-deadline is just about up. Those negotiations are in the process of being wrapped up, according to city Business Development Director Denis Lavertu. The hotel is set for a twoacre parcel, and will have approximately 80 suites on three or four storeys. It’s part of 25 similar hotels being developed across Canada by Winport Acquisition Corp. The banner for the chain has not been released yet. All 25 hotels in this project are anticipated to be open by Sep-
tember 2010. According to Lavertu, the RTM facility is expected to have a sales and support buildings, possibly show homes. Power for construction of homes will be spread throughout the site For both properties, a highly visible location from the highway was important. For the RTM facility, a location in Parsons Industrial Park was not desirable due to its lack of visibility. The former Hunters property on Highway 4 north is zoned commercial, not the industrial zoning such a business requires.
Maxing out mini storage Industrial Park at a March 24 meeting. The building permit is for two new mini-storage If you thought the number buildings. While that’s not of mini-storage units going much different from other up in the Battlefords in recent projects in the community, years was something, you this one is different in that the haven’t seen anything yet. stated intention is to build North Battleford city another 10 units on the propcouncil was presented with erty, for a total of 12. plans for an ambitious miniParsons Self-Storage Inc. storage project for Parsons of Saskatoon is the owner,
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and will be developing the facility at 10021 Fyfe Avenue, just north of the Winalta plant. The first two buildings are to be 30 ft. by 150 ft., with steel walls and roofs. They will be built on grade with a concrete slab. The value of the building permits is $379,000 for the two buildings.
Riverview cars vandalized Staff
A recent spate of vandalism has RCMP reminding residents to keep their vehicles locked. RCMP report that during the early morning of Tuesday, March 25, they received a complaint of vandalism done to car windows in the Riverview area of North Battleford. RCMP were able to tell by
the tracks left by suspects that they appeared to be checking vehicle doors in alleys and streets. RCMP advise residents of North Battleford and area to lock vehicle doors and not to keep any valuables inside vehicles that are unattended. House fire on 99th Thirteen firefighters were on the scene of a structural fire in North Battleford for over three hours Sunday.
A single family dwelling at 712-99th Street suffered excessive fire and smoke damage after a fire was called in to North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services at 8:49 a.m. An engine, ladder truck and third vehicle were dispatched and remained on the scene for three hours and 30 minutes. There were no injuries.
Kelly Pernala is acting as his own general contractor, building a new house on Battleford Place. On Saturday he was installing soffits. Photo by Brian Zinchuk
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Newsroom appreciation theme of April Fools event Staff
Our newsroom was busier than ever Tuesday morning when, for the first time, news staff hosted Newsroom Appreciation Day. Having chosen April 1 as the date for the event, the naming of the day called for a some tongue in cheek, but there was no joking that about 20 people showed up for coffee, doughnuts, a little information and a tour of the plant. On a serious note, staff shared tips with those who attended on how best to get their message across to the community, explaining how to prepare news releases and set up photo opportunities. In addition, everyone present had the chance to participate in a “late breaking news story” as they were interviewed on the spot then followed the progress of the story through the plant as it was written, photographed,
edited, laid out, and prepared for the press. Shirley Maze, one of the people who attended our morning event said, “It was nice to come out for coffee and interact with other community sources. Denis Lavertu said, “Coffee and doughnuts. I’m there.” Newsroom throughout communities across Canada devote a good deal of news space to events such as charitable events and appreciation days, so the News-Optimist staff thought it would be fun to hold an appreciation day of their own. “We really felt appreciated,” Editor Becky Doig said as the morning wrapped up. “At the same time we appreciate the sense of ownership the community has for its newspaper. It is their paper, after all. We are just assigned the enjoyable job of producing it.”
NO JOKE! HONEST! The News-Optimist newsroom was a busier place than usual April Fools morning, as community members listened to a presentation during the newspaper’s first ever “newsroom appreciation day.” Photos by Brian Zinchuk
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RCMP Staff Sgt. A.M. Shumilak pulls the winning ticket in the News-Optimist/Regional Optimist It’s No Joke Dine Out on Us Contest. Lucky winners are Vic and Colleen Bedford of North Battleford. Holding the draw box is Editor Becky Doig.
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Mikaela Zolinsky of La Danse accepts the award for Dancer of the Festival during the 28th Annual Battlefords Dance Festival. The Dance Connection, a North Battleford School, won 41 awards and Annette's School of Dance, also based in the Battlefords, won nine. The festival featured over 650 performances over four days. Photo by Josh Schaefer
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Dear Editor I am writing in response to Mr. Nielsen, who says the multiplex is too ambitious for North Battleford. I am from St. Albert, one of the cities the multiplex committee members visited during their tour of different multipurpose facilities, and I was living in St. Albert when they were proposing to build that facility. The senior population in St. Albert is 22 per cent higher than that of North Battleford and they were also in an uproar initially. They thought their taxes shouldn’t have to pay for such a facility if they weren’t going to use it or have any need for it. Before the facility was built, the seniors’ biggest complaint was the youth in the streets skateboarding on church property, loitering in the malls and making the seniors feel unwelcome and fearing for their safety. In reality the youth were bored and had nowhere else to go – just like North Battleford. When the multiplex facility was completed, it was amazing how quiet the streets of St. Albert got with the youth actually off of them. The kids were playing sports indoors, swimming and enjoying a skateboarding park. Also, once some of the seniors realized that there were programs at the rec centre just for them, they were signing up to participate. It was easier and safer for them to be active indoors than walking along the river outdoors. They were swimming in aquasize classes, using the gym equipment and also rented out rooms in the centre for knitting and social functions. I feel this multipurpose recreation centre in North Battleford could not come at a better time. As the city continues to grow, so will the problems with the youth not having enough to do and not staying active enough. It will benefit the whole community – including seniors – and I feel it is the people of the city’s responsibility to see this project through by helping in the fundraising efforts of this facility. Residents, please pay attention to upcoming advertisements, posters and radio this spring, as there will be many fundraising initiatives set up to help this become a reality in North Battleford and we need your help to see this project through.
A. Smart Battleford
It is time to work together Dear Editor In response to quotes in No town levy for multiplex (News-Optimist, March 21): “In principle, we love the idea” and “We are not going to build something we don’t need, and can’t afford, I hope.” As a resident and business owner in this community for over 30 years I believe we have one of the best environments in which to live of anywhere in our province. However, I am really tired of feeling like a second-class citizen. I am sorry our town does not have enough foresight to see a need for financially supporting a multipurpose facility for our children, grandchildren and ourselves. Where would our community be if our forefathers had this same attitude? I enjoy living on this side of the river, but I am disappointed with having to rely on our neighbour across the river to continue to foot the bill for many of our cultural and recreational needs. It is time to act as one community, the Battlefords, and get together to plan and support our future.
Terry Mitchell Battleford
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Demographics lesson hits bullseye Dear Editor I just wanted to congratulate the News-Optimist editorial staff for standing up in the editorial section of the March 26 edition regarding the percentage of our population that is “senior or retired.” I am sick of hearing about how we are a retirement community, that “most” of our population is retired people with little or no money, and that the tiny majority of us who actually have children are constantly blowing the city coffers on mindless whims and wants. There are three realities that need to be pointed out to everybody in this community. One the News-Optimist already took care of by giving some hard and fast statistics on the actual demographics in the Battlefords. The second is that this “area” of Saskatchewan has some of the highest deposit savings rates per capita in all of the province, and those deposits are not generally in the hands of the under 40s. Finally, our generation of adults (40-ish) is one of the first generations insisting on having a better work-home time mix. We want to spend more time on our own or with our families exploring different recreational activities. Offering those activities at home allows us to spend more time enjoying our own community rather than have people go out of town to pursue them. The reality is the swimming pool, the civic centre and, already, the curling club, are old out-dated facilties that have already reached, or are coming up to, the end of their usable lives. Since we already utilize those facilities, it is only wise to replace them when we want to — not when
they’ve been condemned and we have to. It is time people start arguing their case using the facts instead of the usual scare tactics that plug whatever statistics are deemed necessary into the equation. Keep on keeping people honest!
David Odishaw Battleford
Some rural voters don’t lean to right Dear Editor Anyone who has read a newspaper in Saskatchewan for the past several years must know Murray Mandryk of the Leader Post is no friend of the NDP, but where in Saskatchewan can one find a “pundit” who is? It would appear one qualification for employment in the media nowadays would be a strong tendency to lurch to the right. In the 26 March issue of the News-Optimist, Mandryk’s contribution, “Tough row to hoe for rural NDP,” includes a poke at the NDP for noticing Brad Wall had been bragging to the SARM convention about letting his 14-year-old daughter drive a vehicle on a public country road. I suppose Mandryk expects us to believe the Sask. Party would have blandly ignored any illegal “slight indiscreContinued on Page 5
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This close to biting the big one My heart just can’t take it. I think I am going to keel over and bite the big one. Buy the farm. Kick the bucket. My heart cannot withstand the suicidal tendencies of a one-year-old. So, I think I’m going to expire before he is successful in his endeavours. The trip to Michelle’s baba’s place in Preeceville was relatively uneventful. Except for the mammoth lineups at both Tim Hortons, and frequent potty breaks, it was a
I close the door quickly. There’s no lock on it. My once dreary eyes are now wide with “fight or flight” adrenaline. Michelle walks into the kitchen, wondering what was going on. “Put a chair in front of that oven!” I say. Trying to calm down, I find a sudden need to go to the washroom. While indisposed, I discover that the knob on the door is for decoration only. Even while in the locked position, it does nothing to prevent the kids from entering. Admonishing a giggling Katrina, I urge her to get out of the bathroom, and take her brother with her. Katrina finally leaves, but Spencer decides to examine
the cupboard under the sink. He grabs a bottle of Spray and Wash, right beside something that looked like Drano. “Spencer!” I yell, sweeping him up in my arms just as he’s about to do a lip lock on the bottle’s nipple. In the following hour, he tries to jump of the couch, then pulls over a table lamp. It’s a good thing my life insurance is paid, because he’s going to be collecting soon. — Brian Zinchuk is a reporter with the Battlefords News-Optimist. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net.
From The Top of The Pile By Brian Zinchuk pretty good trip. Spencer slept most of the five hours on the road, and screamed for only the last 10 minutes. Supper was good – fish and cabbage rolls. Katrina immersed herself in colouring books. The crayons are likely the same ones Michelle played with as a kid. Wiped from the drive, I was semi-passed out on the couch. A ham had just been placed in the oven before Michelle had some business at the other end of the trailer. Michelle’s baba is in her baba chair – one of those mechanized devices that will literally kick you out of your seat when you want out. That’s necessary, because, at her age, chasing little kids just ain’t gonna happen. So, while I’m in a half-stupor, Spencer decides to walk around the kitchen, doing his continual laps around the house trailer. Oh, look, there’s an oven! And the door handle and accompanying towels just happen to be toddler height! What fun! Obviously, I should open it! “Spencer!” Baba and I yell at the same time. I leap from the couch, just as he swings open the door of the now red-hot oven. He falls on his bum, and tries to reach for his way up. His hand is an inch from the inside of the oven door before I whack it out of the way, leaping at my infant and his hand that was about to be as red as the roasting ham. The little booboo he has on his finger from catching it in the closet the day before will be nothing compared to the scar and pain this would have left.
It’s that time of year again, as evidenced by all the trees that have been sacrificed for the adding machine tape. Photo by Brian Zinchuk
Rural Sask. lukewarm to budget Rural Saskatchewan voters did have a right to expect a lot from the Saskatchewan Party government in its first budget. After all, it’s been more than 20 years since rural Saskatchewan put a government in office and it’s been much longer than that since rural members so dominated a provincial government caucus. Judging by the reaction, there appears to be more disappointment with the budget in the countryside than one might have thought there would be. Again, this may be a matter of expectations as well. Having elected 28 of 29 MLAs five months ago, many simply assumed the rural folks would simply glow over whatever Premier Brad Wall presented. However, the budget reviews from rural stakeholders weren’t exactly glowing, which may say a little about expectations, but also a lot more about rural expectations and sensibilities. Don’t get me wrong. It wasn’t a bad budget Finance Minister Rod Gantefoer delivered March 19. With money absolutely pouring in from resource wealth and 10 per cent more in spending (including a billion dollars on infrastructure projects) how could it be? Nor were the reviews exactly scathing. Many were somewhat favourable, but the budget didn’t exactly wow people either. Consider what we heard: Glenn Blakeley, president of the Agriculture Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS), said the budget missed the mark “very seriously on the livestock issue.” “They didn’t deal with the bleeding in the agriculture sector,” Blakeley said of the $303-million agricultural department budget, more than what was budgeted last year ($301 million) but less than what was actually spent ($316 million). David Marit, president of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) diplomatically called it a responsible budget. “Sure, we asked for more than the seven per cent (funding increase) we got, but we understand where they’re going,” said Marit, who also praised the infrastructure initiative. “They’re responsible. They said they’ll look at things in October and we’ll revisit it
then.” Similarly, Allan Earle, Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) president, also had serious concerns about the revenue sharing and said the property tax rebates simply won’t provide the kind of help villages, towns and smaller cities need. “We’ve got to have something better in place before another year rolls through,”
The Provincial Scene By Murray Mandryk said Earle, mayor of Dalmeny. “There are communities just in absolute dire straits when it comes to infrastructure projects that have to be done and they don’t have the dollars to do them.” But, wasn’t there a billion dollars in infrastructure including $408 million for highways, alone? Shouldn’t that have gotten some people excited? Well, it initially did, but when you break down the numbers, there’s not as much as hoped. About $600 million of that billion-dollar infrastructure initiative, the government readily acknowledges, is in every budget. Another $170 million is highways money the government is booking for this year, but won’t get to because there just isn’t the road-building capacity. That leaves us at around $235 million in new, additional capital spending and only $40 million in new capital spending in highways. While this isn’t exactly bad news, it may have been less than expected. Similarly, the new million-dollar fund for “Schools of Opportunity” left some rural schools optimistic on budget day that they might be able to keep their schools open.
However, reality quickly set in that a million dollars won’t go all that far and may provide only a temporary reprieve. (That said, a $242-million increase in education funding should help stop the bleeding.) Also, a nine-per-cent increase in health spending (actually, less than the overall budget spending increase) should help recruit rural nurses and doctors and help keep rural hospitals functioning. It appears the Sask. Party government has run smack dab into a high wall of expectations and needs. As a result, it has received some surprisingly disappointing reviews. — Murray Mandryk of the Leader Post is a veteran observer of the Saskatchewan political scene.
Some rural voters Contined from Page 4 tion” Premier Calvert would have made, even if it had involved Calvert bragging publicly about it later. Not even Mandryk would have ignored that. It would have been grist for his (and the Sask Party’s) mill for many a month. And shame on the NDP for noticing that the new labour legislation being proposed by the Wall government will tilt the playing field strongly against organized labour! Somehow, Mandryk seems to imply only those city folks who voted for the NDP will be effected by the Sask. Party’s anti-labour legislation. There are more than a few rural folks who also work for a living. Many belong to unions, but, even if they don’t, they are eventually affected by the general condition labour may be in. When wages and conditions go down for organized labour, they go down for everyone. Actually, not all rural folks voted for the Sask Party. It’s too bad scribes like Mandryk are so quick to try to make our politics a matter of rural vs. city folks. We’re all in this wonderful province together.
Russell Lahti Battleford
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Budget debrief short on local details By Brian Zinchuk Staff Reporter
A good number of people came out to hear what Saskatchewan Party Finance Minister Rod Gantefoer had to say about the recent provincial budget, but he was shy on details for local impact. Gantefoer addressed approximately 50 people for a breakfast meeting at the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce Thursday, March 27. Gantefoer spoke principally about what was behind the
budget decisions. Oil prices, for instance, have fluctuated widely, and forecasting it months in advance is like forecasting the weather, he explained. Government officials took the average of private estimates, pegging it at $82.36/bbl. The News-Optimist asked if a carbon tax was in the making, similar to one recently invoked by British Columbia. Not likely, according to the finance minister. “We have to be cautious on a carbon tax in a province like
Saskatchewan,” he said, noting it’s a large province with a small population and few choices for public transportation. “I don’t think, quite frankly, a carbon tax is a fit for this province.” Education property tax was partially addressed, but will be looked at further following a report recently commissioned, seeking a more permanent solution. Currently the province rebates 12 per cent of education property tax, up from 10 per cent after this
most recent budget. Some ventures, like hiring nearly 300 nurses from the Phillipines have worked out for the new government. But others, like the idea of an entrepreneurial tax credit, won’t fly. Revenue Canada nixed the idea as unworkable. A research and development tax credit similarly would end up in a net loss of federal dollars, so that would require a rethink. Budget decisions aren’t about choosing between black and white, but rather differen-
tiating between shades of grey, according to the finance minister. “It’s those darn shades of grey that makes you crazy.” The focus of the new government has been on infrastructure. Comparing notes with Alberta, they were told to keep an eye on infrastructure, noting the province can only grow if the infrastructure keeps up. Battleford Mayor Chris Odishaw asked that the town be considered for future infrastructure money. Battleford found out last week that a highways project twinning Highway 4 in the community is not on slate for the next two years.
Gantefoer said that project might have a change in three or four years. Otherwise, it might have been years seven or eight of the plan. Keith Bossaer asked about Saskatchewan Hospital’s planned replacement. “As far as I know, it’s ongoing,” Gantefoer replied. “The process is systematically moving forward. We haven’t impeded it.” He asked Prairie North Health Region CEO David Fan to clarify. “As far as we know, the money is in the bank,” he said.Fan noted that ownership of the new facility still has to be resolved. The current facility is Crown-owned.
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NOW ACCEPTING ARTWORK SUBMISSIONS WITH SPRING THEMES Students of all ages throughout the northwest region are invited to submit colourful drawings or paintings to be featured on the front page of the Battlefords News-Optimist. Artwork can be of any theme (nature, special holidays, activities). Create your art on an 8 1/2 x 11 inch sheet of paper horizontally. The more colour, the better. Please include the artist’s name, school and age on the back of the paper. Deliver: In person - 892 - 104th Street, North Battleford Mail - Battlefords News-Optimist, Box 1029, North Battleford, SK S9A 3E6 E-mail - (Scanned art in color jpeg format) newsoptimist.news@sasktel.net
Patrons attending the 28th Annual Battlefords Dance Festival enjoyed movement and dance last Thursday. Photo by Josh Schaefer
Tickets in the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation’s Monthly Lottery are now sold out. Due to the community’s tremendous support of this fundraiser, the sell-out occurred over one week earlier than last year, says Renee Belyk, BUHF executive director. The proceeds from the lottery will be used to purchase a LifePac 20 defibrillator / monitor to be used in the trauma room at BUH. This piece of life saving equipment is portable, has full therapy and monitoring capabilities and will allow for fast, effective defibrillation when required. The $1,000 previous purchaser draw, made on April 2, is followed by the $1,000 early bird draw April 9. Monthly draws are made the last Wednesday of each month and winners’ names are published in the local newspaper and posted on the
foundation’s website at www.buhfoundation.com.
Cocaine charges By Brian Zinchuk Staff reporter
A 27-year old Edmonton man appeared in court on Thursday, Monday and Tuesday in relation to recent cocaine trafficking charges. Adbella Mohamed Boru faces charges of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, breach of undertaking times two, and breach of recognizance. A bail hearing scheduled for Monday was put off until Tuesday following additional disclosure of evidence being provided to the defence. Results of that bail hearing were unavailable at press time.
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Schwab AAA Stars coach By Brian Zinchuk Staff Reporter
Brad Smart, left, and Brook Favel work their elbows hard during the men’s curling bonspiel in Battleford on the weekend. Photo by Brian Zinchuk
Dallen Schwab will be taking the reins of the Battleford AAA Stars next season. Schwab is from North Battleford, and teaches at John Paul II Collegiate. Bruce Yockey, chairperson of the team, made the announcement Monday. “There were excellent applicants for the position, including some outstanding local candidates. Due to the fact the team is rebuilding, the board of directors felt Dallen Schwab is the right
Play nice now, no fighting Last week’s fighting situation in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, involving Patrick Roy and his son Jonathon of the Quebec Remparts, has forced some nonhockey people to try to find ways to phase fighting out of junior hockey. If you have ever played in a hockey game or watched one, you will understand fighting is as much a part of the game as a slap shot. Even phasing it out will never completely remove fighting from junior hockey. Don’t get me wrong. When a goalie is told by his coach, or father, from the bench, to skate down to the other end and fight the opposing goalie, then shows no mercy on someone that obviously doesn’t want to fight, that is wrong. It leaves a bad taste in the mouth. There isn’t room in the game for line brawls and disrespect for the game and the other team, but fighting happens. If a player takes a cheap shot at a team’s star or goalie they should have to answer the bell and someone should rectify their actions. Dave Semanko made a career of this with the Oilers alongside Wayne Gretzky. Fighting could be just as important in junior hockey as the NHL. The players range from 16 to 20. If a team’s young rookie is hit hard it is expected someone has his back. A team needs to be unified on the ice and sticking up for each other is the best way to do that. In talking with some former junior hockey players they joked they needed to end the season with an odd number of penalty minutes just so
whoever looked at their stats knew they could handle themselves in a physical game. But, in this era of hockey, it is more likely a player will use his stick or throw a cheap shot instead of squaring off with an opponent.
it still happens in the heat of the moment. A week ago I heard of two teams having a fight in floor hockey. Now everyone knows that is wrong. Even the players involved said so, but the competitive blood that a hockey player has developed over the years is what makes hockey the game we love. Players have to stand their ground and protect themselves and their teammates. On every team a handful of guys relish the opportunity to be that guy who earns respect from their teammates and the rest of the league. Whether it is a recreational game or a Stanley
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The stick swinging hasn’t become any worse since Richard and Bossy had to deal with it, but with the instigator rule in many leagues it appears to happen more without consequences. Many fans will be standing and screaming when two players square off and settle a disagreement man-to-man. Fans like it, teammates like it and, usually, the coach will give you a tap on the way by for your effort, if it was warranted. Back in February, former team Canada teammates Jarome Iginla and Ed Jovanoski were battling in front of the net. They dropped the gloves, took off their helmets, a great sign of respect, and fought. The crowd loved it. The players served their time in the penalty box and the game continued without any problems. A panel of hockey experts spoke about this on TSN following the QMJHL incident and raised a great point; despite no fighting being allowed in minor hockey or college hockey, believe it or not, there still is fighting in those leagues. Players are suspended and may regret their actions, but
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The Paradise Hill Hawks have forced a seventh game in the North Saskatchewan River Hockey League finals with a decisive 7-3 win over the Edam Three Stars in Edam Friday night. The Hawks were behind three games to one when the series returned to Paradise Hill Wednesday, March 26, but they kept their drive alive with a 5-4 overtime win. The Three Stars will be fighting for their 10th straight championship title when the series returns to Paradise Hill tonight (Wednesday, April 2). Game time is 8:30 p.m.
Cup playoff game, there is still going to be some level of intensity and a sense of pride among hockey players. There is a fine line between personal pride and respect for your opponent; this may be where the leagues have to be stricter with unusual situations such as line brawls and multiple fights, when the game is out of hand and players are out of control. The coach has to be able to control his players and discipline them and, if not, then he should get suspended and penalized the same way the player is. Stopping fighting in hockey will never happen. Sorry Quebec Premier Jean Charest. — Trent Cey, currently completing a journalism program at Lethbridge Community College, joins the News-Optimist April 7 as sports reporter.
person to lead the team at this time. “His coaching experience in the SMAAAHL as well as his ability to identify and recruit prospective players, is extremely valuable,” Yockey said. The team wrapped up their season in February, having failed to make the playoffs. The record for the year was
12 wins, 30 losses, one tie and one overtime loss. The board is working towards filling the manager and assistant coach positions in the near future. The Battlefords Midget AAA Stars are holding their spring camp April 5 and 6 at the Civic Centre. Information and registration can be found at www.aaastars.ca.
SPORTS CALENDAR April 2 North Saskatchewan Hockey League championship final. Paradise Hill hosts Edam in Game 7 of the series. Game time is 8:30 p.m.
April 3 Best Practices and Skills Coaches Clinic presented by the Saskatchewan Hockey Association, hosted by Battlefords Minor Hockey Association and Battlefords and District Female Hockey Association. Time is 6 p.m. For details or to register call Jason L'Heureux 445-6800 (daytime) or 445-6223 (evenings).
April 5-6 Battlefords AAA Stars spring camp at the Civic Centre.
April 15 Battlefords Minor Hockey annual general meeting at 7 p.m. Alex Dillabough Centre in Battleford.
April 16 Battlefords and District Female Hockey Association annual general meeting at 7 p.m. upstairs at Don Ross. To submit an item for the Sports Calendar e-mail it to newsoptimist.sports@sasktel.net or fax it to 445-3223
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When we see obscene graffiti painted on churches and other public buildings, we recognize somebody has used a little time and a little of his limited intellect to inject something hateful into a world that is already burdened with too much hatred. The fault is not in the defaced building or the people with which it is associated. The fault is in the defacer. This is immediately obvious. We are looking at a small, unnecessary expression of odium. We are seeing and identifying a small sample of immorality. At the same time, we give little thought to the huge, unrecognized immoralities which threaten the whole world. For the past weeks, Canadians have had the vicarious experience of being a party to the unfolding American presidential election process. There is an easily recognized moral element in this political fray. Religious conservatives are concerned about abortion and same sex marriage, and seem determined to rewrite the laws of the land to conform to their own beliefs. What they so zealously promote is not a solution — or even part of the solution — to the problems of the United States and the rest of the world. The huge moral crisis in the world is the one which has been mislabeled as an economic crisis, or a trade crisis or an environmental crisis. These are all one and
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between rich and poor, by revolutions and dictatorships. There is now a dawning awareness that South America is remaking itself, that it is casting off the mechanisms of colonial control. Perhaps sooner than we realize there will be a United States of South America. San Francisco-based Bechtel, one of the world’s largest corporations and one which gobbled up billions in reconstruction projects in Kuwait and Iraq, went to South America to make even more money by privatizing public water supplies. It started in the city of Cochabamba in Bolivia. A citizens’ revolt drove it out of the city and it was forced to leave Bolivia in 2000. Such harsh treatment of big companies makes international capitalists angry. They withdraw their investments from the offending countries. In response, the nations of South America are rejecting the controls on borrowing and proposed capital spending insisted upon by the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. They are creating their own sources of capital, freely accessible across national boundaries. When foreign companies closed down factories, local co-operative took them over. What is emerging in South America is a system of smaller, locally financed factories, using local raw materials, to produce products for local markets. A sustainable system. What is being rejected is the old idea that the most efficient production
must involve centralized factories with long production runs selling into huge market areas. Automatically, the high transportation costs and energy consumption involved in the older production model are also being rejected. In the United States, once the powerhouse of heavy industry and technological advancement, there are empty factories. Workers retrain for jobs in the service industries and Wal-Mart is the biggest employer in the country. This situation developed because of decisions made by the managers of large corporations. Competing politicians see the answers to the problems in laws, regulations and more and newer technology. Not in morals. It should be plain the changes in the systems which provide goods and services to the whole planet should not be measured in the changes to the annual balance sheets of large corporations. They should be measured in how well they succeed in giving every human being a share of the planet’s abundance. When I was young, there were no video games creat-
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Local student wins scholarships By Dorothy M. Mills Correspondent
Dwayne and Cheryl Bater attended college awards night at Vermilion, Alta.
March 19. Their daughter, Sara Lynn, received the Witzaney Interior Design Scholarship. Sara Lynn was also selected for the Dean’s list for this term. Greg and Laurie Bater,
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I have been away for a sixweek holiday, so there has not been much Drop-In news for a while. March 10, Kaiser was played with high score going to Dorothy Schwartz and low score to Eva Inkster. Hosting and providing lunch was Lil McMillan. Exercises are every Monday at 9:30 a.m. with Shannon Smith in charge. Everyone welcome. Weight Watchers gather every Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For further information contact Gloria Fehr at 893-4535. Wednesday, March 13 was bingo with Margaret MacEachern calling, assisted by Denise Newton. Margaret also provided lunch. Visitors were Blanche King of Easton and Lynda Garnier of Maidstone. On St. Patrick’s Day, a stew and biscuit luncheon was served at the centre at noon. Members provided and served a delicious meal for the 50 persons who attended. Thanks go to convenor Margaret MacEachern, all who helped and those who brought food. They made a money raising event successful. Following the noon meal whist was played with Hettie Richardson and Jean Hartman hosting and providing lunch. High score went to Jean Stewart and low was a tie between Bev Stewart and Eva Inkster. Bingo was played Wednesday, March 19 with a good crowd in attendance. Margaret MacEachern did the calling and Dorothy Kissick and Jean Hartman provided lunch.
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Wednesday, April 2, 2008 — Page 11
Spring fever begins to spread in earnest By Bob Zurowski Correspondent
MEOTA — As the weather warms the talk around coffee row has started to reflect the hopeful view that spring may be on the way. It seems that with the extra hours of light and the warmer weather people seem to be extra cheery with the hope we can soon put away the heavier garb and mitts. This seems to be the warning sign of an onset of spring fever. After the winter cold and flu season we have had this will be a welcome infection for all. I, for
one, am going to thoroughly enjoy this bug, whose symptoms are an unfathomable
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urge to get outside in the sun, to start planning yard and garden activities and to lean over the fence to visit with neighbours whom one hasn’t seen much of since the weather turned cold. The
only cure is to get out and relish in the progress of it all. To assist one and all in this, some community minded people are planning an activity for April 22, which has been designated as Earth Day in many countries around the world. The goals of this are to have communities get involved in some activity that enhances their environment. Examples of activities are: planting trees, cleaning up along the highways and byways, creating a park or walking path and getting rid of unsightly items wherever they may be. The possibilities are as wide and
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TURTLEFORD — A group called Committee of Citizens for Recruitment and Retention of Physicians has organized a meeting to be held April 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Turtleford Community Centre. A press release from the comittee urges everyone who resides in the large area of St. Walburg, Turtleford, Edam, Vawn, Glaslyn, Paradise Hill, Mervin, Spruce Lake, Livelong, Thunderchild First Nations and surrounding rural and resort communities to attend the meeting. The purpose is described
as a discussion of delivery of health care services. “As citizens of this large community, we must maintain full health services and work collaborately to recruit and retain a solid group practice that offers access to a 24 hour emergency care centre augmented with satellite clinics and community services for all our citizens,” says media spokesperson Marion Nordell in the release. “This very important educational/informational meeting will address primary health care, a physicians group practice model in addition to the very important challenge — the recruitment
and retention of the adequate numbers of family physicians to support such a plan,” she adds. “Without adequate health services, lives will be affected. We must strive to work together to maintain access to health care. Your input is needed at this important meeting.”
numerous as our combined imaginations. At the moment, the plan is to have individuals, families and organizations within our village work together to clean up the streets alleys and properties of garbage that has built up over the winter months. Along with the cleanup the plan is to have a barbecue and get together at the hall to just kick back and get more acquainted with one another. The food and goodies will be supplied. Admission is a bag of garbage (not from home; that would be cheating). Since the plans are not complete, keep an eye out for further information and plan to get involved. The Meota Regional Park board held a meeting on March 26 at which an executive was selected. The president is Laurie Russell, with Lawrie Ward as vice-president and Joanne Fitch as secretary. This year they are planning to open new camping due to the heavy usage at the park over the last season. The Do Drop In association’s regular meeting will be held on April 11. There is also a shuffleboard
tournament Saturday, April 19. Contract bridge winners last week were Ross Morton, first, and Orest Holowach. There were no other bridge scores because of Good Friday. The Kaiser scores for March 20 were Bev
McCrimmon first, Fred Gansauge and Murray McCrimmon tied for second and third with Bern Franz placing fourth. I am filling in as correspondent this week since Helen is suffering with pneumonia. We all hope you are well soon, Helen.
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Aboriginal activist
Speaking out for her children’s children By Jayne Foster Staff Reporter
“What does a person do to be heard? What do we do?” So asks Virginia Favel of Sweetgrass First Nation. Favel is frustrated. She speaks out in criticism of her own reserve’s leadership and in aboriginal leadership across Canada — often alone. “I have to for my children,” says Favel. “If not for the rest of the reserve people, it’s for my children.” Favel says she has experienced isolation because she is vocal when others aren’t. “How can you help them if they don’t even want to come forward and help you, stand by you and say a few words?” Whether they help or not, she won’t give up. “I have to because I would not feel right,” she says. “I would probably have a bunch of sleepless nights and start using sleeping pills just to drown out what I know.” What she knows is, leadership is not always stellar. She puts some of the blame on the residential school legacy. “They were demoralized, and these are the ones who are leading our reserves.” But it goes farther than that, she says. “Survivors get payment but there’s no healing for the children of those survivors,” she points out.
Not all the damage, she adds, was done in residential schools. The reserve school she went to was probably as bad as some residential schools, she says. (She remembers an end of the day snack of powdered milk and biscuits she says were only fit to take home for their dogs.) Still, she wants band councils held accountable. Her last official attempt to hold Sweetgrass band council accountable ended in court, the result of which left her devastated. As a member of a tribunal, which ruled a 2005 election was tainted by corruption, she was named as a respondent, along with the other tribunal members, when the majority of the elected council successfully applied to have the decision set aside. The decision only added to Favel’s frustration as she looks back at history’s impact on her culture. The treaties, she believes, were meant to protect her people — but then along came the Indian Act. “The Indian Act is a genocidal paper. It was not to help us, it was only to get rid of us,” she says, agreeing with other activists who see the legislation as the nemesis of First Nations. “When the Indian Act was first drawn in 1876, it was to control people, to control the savages, that’s what they
Virginia Favel of Sweetgrass is devoted to family and home. She likes to make things for herself and her family, including the costuming displayed, which she made for her grandson to dance in. Photo by Jayne Foster said.” The Indian Act, she says, plus the more recent amendment to it known as Bill C31, has taken protections away from Treaty Indians, and opened up opportunities for non-Treaty Indians or non-band members not allowed for in the treaties. Not all Treaty Indians feel that should be the case. “I know a lot of grassroot members who don’t even have a home. But a non-
member can live in a mansion.” All this, says this direct descendent of the first headmen of her reserve, has left many of the younger generation unaware or indifferent to preserving a heritage. “The young people don’t really care now, not like in the past,” says Favel. “The old people tried to make sure that you married someone that is one hundred per cent Indian, but nowadays, that’s
gone because all the old people are gone.” Many seem adrift, she says, because they don’t know their destiny. “We all have a destiny; we’re here for a purpose. A lot of these people don’t, they don’t know what they are supposed to do, they are so busy working and trying to pay for expensive stuff that they can’t enjoy because they’re gone all day.” Favel worries for the fu-
Home sweet home gets 49.2 out of 100 Virginia Favel’s home, Sweetgrass First Nation, has scored 49.2 per cent on an aboriginal governance index survey of 112 First Nations in Manitoba and Saskatchewan prepared by the Frontier Centre for Public Policy. Within the tally of 61 bands surveyed in Saskatchewan (three did not participate), Sweetgrass ranks 38th. Between the top ranking band, Ahtakakoop, which scored a total of 77.9 per cent and the lowest, Key First Nation, at 33.8 per cent, Sweetgrass is closer to the low mark. Favel would score Sweetgrass much lower — in fact, as low as single digits. “Maybe the wrong people got the questionnaires,” she says. The six categories in the evaluation completed by 991 band members in Saskatchewan and 789 in Manitoba were: • Elections - How fair and impartial are votes for leaders? • Administration - How effectively is the band’s business conducted? • Human Rights - How much regard is assigned to basic rights? • Transparency - How well are citizens informed about government? • Services - How well are health, education, social and municipal services delivered?
• Economy - How well is the community providing economic development? Compared to Ahtakakoop, also known as Sandy Lake, which scored 84 per cent in elections, 70 per cent in administration, 64 per cent in human rights, 84 per cent in transparency, 84 in services and 71 in economy, Sweetgrass scored only 65 per cent in elections, 49 per cent in administration, 40 per cent in human rights, 49 per cent in transparency, 48 in services and 37 in economy. In the official survey, only 24 of the 61 bands surveyed scored lower than Sweetgrass in economy, and only 16 scored lower in human rights. Favel was not one of those surveyed, but her responses to the questions asked on the survey would put Sweetgrass lower in all categories, especially human rights and the economy. “They can never tell me that things are going good on the reserve,” says Favel. “They can never say that. The bottom line is the reserve has nothing. No matter what is said on
paper.” The Frontier Centre for Public Policy’s index is designed to provide Manitoba and Saskatchewan First Nations with a convenient benchmark through which individual bands can measure their progress in achieving responsible self-government. “The link between economic prosperity and good governance,” Rebecca Walberg, the Centre’s Social Policy Analyst and co-author of the Index, said when the report was released, “is well established.” Nowhere is this more evident, the authors write, than within Aboriginal communities. “People who are more effectively governed tend to experience more access to economic opportunities than those who are not,” according to the centre. “ While recognizing that First Nations value culture-specific institutions, it is important to acknowledge that some principles of good governance are universal and transcend culture. There is no reason First Nations should be denied the tools of good governance to improve their lives.”
Out of 61 bands surveyed, Sweetgrass ranks 38th.
ture of the children, wishing alcohol use was not so prevalent, and that acquiring material things not so tempting. “They are not there to train the children,” she says. “I see that so much now in native communities where the women leave their children, and their grandchildren, all day. Sure it’s good to work, but I’m old-fashioned because that is how I was raised.” Favel says she always understood her destiny, and that her first responsibility was her children. “They had to come first, my children, nothing else could come first. It had to be my family. I’m done raising my family, and now I have my granddaughter, and she is the number one priority for me.” Favel’s granddaughter is disabled, and lives with her. “One of the reasons why I make so much of this, is that I know that’s what I’m supposed to do.” So, Favel will continue to speak out. Especially against corruption. Corruption on reserves has demoralized many of the population, divided its members, and fostered fear and oppression, she says. It has killed self-esteem, Favel says, and, where there’s no dignity, there is often no scruples, and no values. “This is what corruption did to our reserve; they stripped us naked, we’ve nothing to look forward to,” she says. “We’re in a position where we have to try and do our best in our homes, now. That’s where we’re at.”
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Praising Him is our highest calling Sometimes there are debates over what is the highest and noblest calling. Which vocation is greatest of all? Some might say it is serving as a physician; or maybe as a dedicated police officer or fireman. Others might argue for the particular worth of a teacher, or a pastor. But there is a calling far beyond these, one that includes all of creation. It is the summons to praise and glorify God. As the Westminster Assembly put it, “Man’s chief end is to glorify God.” And David declares, “The Lord . . . is worthy to be praised.” (Ps. 18:3) He is deserving of all our heart’s adoration and more. Puritan Thomas Watson said, “Praise is a soul in flower . . . .Praising God is one of the highest and purest acts of religion.” Praising the Lord has been the occupation of angels since long before our first parents were placed in Eden (Job 38:4, 7). But praising God is not just the work of men and angels. Psalm 148
enlists the praise, not only of sentient beings, but of the sun, moon and stars (vs. 3), as well as the mountains, the trees, and even the weather (vs. 8-9). Yet how is this possible? How can inanimate
praising God is both passive and active. Our very lives honour Him when we fulfil the purpose for which He made us. But we heap praise upon praise when, by an act of will, we speak of His
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things praise God? The answer is suggested by a phrase in vs. 8 of the psalm. It is in “fulfilling His word” that all things bring praise and glory to God. In accomplishing His design for them, they reflect honour to their Creator. When it comes to human beings, there is an added dimension. God has given us the power of choice. For us,
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greatness. The psalmist determines to do that, declaring, “While I live I will praise the Lord; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being” (Ps. 146:2). The Hebrew word often translated “praise” as halal, meaning to boast or celebrate. The Lord God is an infinite theme for legitimate boasting, and for celebration. Praising Him is our highest calling. In 1834, Henry Lyte (1793-1847) published a hymn based on Psalm 103 which is also a call to praise God. In the psalm, David says, “Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me
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bless His holy name.” (vs. 1) Pastor Lyte (who also wrote Abide with Me) was in frail health much of his short life, yet he found abundant reason to glorify God. He was grateful first for his eternal salvation in Christ, and also for the Lord’s daily care. His hymn says, “Praise, my soul, the King of heaven, / To His feet thy tribute bring; / Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, / Who, like me, His praise should sing. / Fatherlike, He tends and spares us; / Well our feeble frame He
knows, / In His arms He gently bears us, / Rescues us from all our foes.” Composer John Goss (1800-1880) wrote the original tune for the hymn. It is called Lauda Anima, Latin for “praise, my soul.” Not all hymnals print the song with this tune, but they should. Its flowing majesty is a worthy match for the lyrics. (Exactly 100 years after Henry Lyte’s death, Queen Elizabeth chose Lauda Anima for her wedding processional in 1947.) The author and composer
are gone now, but the worship of God continues. Unending praise for an eternal God. In life, Pastor Lyte was conscious of his own failing health, but it only made him more aware of the immutability of God. A verse not always printed says, “Frail as summer’s flower we flourish; / Blows the wind, and it is gone; / But while mortals rise and perish, / God endures unchanging on.” Therefore, let us go on praising Him, forever and for all.
Church serves up a mystery fiesta By Dorothy R. Schwartz Correspondent
LASHBURN — A mystery supper was held at the Lashburn Community Church March 14. The downstairs hall of the church was decorated for a fiesta with a sign on the head table which said “What’s for Supper?” Ern Walker, assisted by Katie Edwards, were emcees for the evening.
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Each visitor was given a fiesta menu, printed in Spanish. Guests were asked to chose from three different categories the items they wanted to eat for supper, thus the mystery. Ruth Sutherland gave the blessing. Numbered tickets were picked from a sombrero. Guests had to pick the corresponding numbered utensil with which they could eat their supper. These included everything from tongs to ice cream scoops and chop
sticks. This caused lots of laughter amongst the guests. Following the main course guests were treated to a testimonial given by Donna Klippenstein of Lashburn. This inspiring talk covered a time in her life from early childhood to adulthood, during which God has had a profound influence on her. Delicious and varied desserts were then served, bringing to a close and enjoyable and inspirational evening.
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Massage therapist hosts BodyTalk instructor By Danica Lorer Freelance Reporter
MAIDSTONE — Crystal Sutherland is a registered massage therapist and member of AMTWP who has been practicing and building up a clientele in Maidstone over the past year and a half.
She began work in an office in the old hospital south of town but is currently working out of a small office behind Hair Force on Main Street. She completed her two-year course which included 2,200 hours of study at the MH Vickers School in Edmonton. She enjoys her
work and is pretty booked up, but is still taking new clients. In April she will be welcoming a student doing practical training to the office. Student massages will be available at half price. Sutherland offers couples massage where she teaches her clients to take care of
each other in a healing manner. She will also offer women pampering massage out of the office for special occasions like bridal showers. She does both relaxation and therapeutic massage and promotes health through natural means. This weekend she is hosting a visiting health care pro-
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BodyTalk treatments on Friday and Sunday. Sutherland says Kennon is not a miracle worker but does help balance head, body and mind. The course and sessions are fully booked, but Sutherland plans to offer another course in the fall and is already taking names.
Newlyweds honoured By Helena Pike Correspondent
Sunday was a beautiful sunny, day but the temperature did not rise above -3C. A heavy snowfall greeted us Friday afternoon and evening making some roads very slippery. Where it fell on bare ground it melted during the daytime. Quite a number of relatives and friends from the district travelled to Lloydminster Saturday evening, March 22, to attend a celebration evening honouring Mark and Amber Sampson. Amber Lamont and Mark Sampson travelled to the Dominican Republic early in the year and were
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Lorraine L’Abbe of Kanata, Ont. left Tuesday for her home after spending the week as guest of Bernice Hope. While here she spent time with her mother, Winnie Broadhead, at Pine Island Lodge. We are pleased to know Mrs. Broadhead is feeling much better after suffering a bout of flu and pneumonia.
Guests of Linda and Bill McGilvery over Easter were Bernie and Fran Gould, their daughter and son-in-law, their son and a granddaughter all of Prince George, B.C. While here they travelled with the band, the Yellowhead Ramblers, to Cut Knife where they were playing for a 50th anniversary. Linda and Bill McGilvery, accompanied by Pat and Wally Polinsky of Lashburn, travelled to Saskatoon last week to attend a concert featuring George Jones, country and western music star. Gully Gus says, “The difference between a farmer and a pigeon; the pigeon can still afford to make a deposit on a piece of machinery!”
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courtesy of Joe and Dorothy Stakiw. Following this members met at the local museum for the annual and regular monthly meeting. Election of officers show a few changes with new names appearing on some committees. The annual financial report and the monthly report were given by Randy Pike.
Final decisions were made in regard to the silent auction in conjunction with the Maidstone Trade Fair to be held at the Maidstone Arena on Saturday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6. Prior to the trade fair and silent auction, the museum hosted a Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament at the Legion Hall.
In April, some school children will be viewing the blacksmith shop’s forge and other tools in action. Anyone who has some spare time, even for a day or a few hours of volunteer work, their help would be gratefully appreciated. It takes a lot of caring people to keep the museum village up to par for visitors to enjoy.
Robin’s return ill timed By Helena Pike Correspondent
It seems to me that a lone robin who appeared at Waseca on Friday, March 21 was a bit premature in making its journey to its summer home. Jim Karpluk saw the robin on that day only. Not knowing what to feed the robin, he didn’t put anything special out for it as he was filling the bird feeders. Al-
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MAIDSTONE — The annual meeting for the North West Archeological Society met at the Lashburn Senior Centre on Friday, March 14 at 2 p.m. Christine Pike chaired the meeting for the eight members who attended with Velma Foster of Bersaylor taking the minutes. Maps of the David Thompson Brigade Route were given out. A group will retrace the route taken by David Thompson on the North Saskatchewan River, leaving Rocky Mountain House, Alta. on May 10 of this year. Hopefully the group will rest over at the mouth of Big Gully Creek. A confirmed date is to be announced at a later date. The members hope to meet the group at that time. Other proposed trips this summer were suggested. Compiling a booklet describing different archeological sites this group has visited since its conception was also suggested. An April meeting will be held, but a date was not set. During lunch an update on a recent meeting held in Maidstone regarding the proposed HighGate Dam project took place. It was interesting to hear the members’ opinion on this matter.
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MAIDSTONE — Theresa Kennedy spent the weekend in Lloydminster as a guest of her son Ted Kennedy. Saturday, Ted cooked supper and had the rest of the family in. Don and Roberta Harris of Radisson were here and visited their mom Birdie Harris. Olive Schneider and husband of Spruce Lake stopped in to see Birdie Harris. Leona Bone was at Wayne Bone’s in Paynton for Monday night supper. George and Pat Jones of Calgary spent Easter weekend with Sid Jones. Sid Jones received word his old army buddy passed away. He remembers the good times they had together. He was from Vancouver. Monday night Verna Stoughton, Jean Stewart and I enjoyed supper at Bill and Marion Stoughton’s. Jean Stewart was at Cameron and Betty Stewart’s Sunday and also spent some time with the Bill Stoughtons. Anne Lundquist spent Easter at the farm with Larry and George and family. Irene McKee was in Wainwright for the weekend with her niece Sheila and Gordon Trelnuk. They enjoyed a day of shopping in Edmonton and picked up Gordon at the airport. He was returning from a course in Oklahoma. Marge Newsted, her two daughters Sharon Elash, Gloria Fehr and daughter-inlaw Marlene Newsted, are home after a week holidaying at the coast. At Chilliwack they spent a day
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ALLCOCK - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mrs. Mary Louise Allcock, late of Battleford on March 13, 2008 at the age of 89 years. Mary was born on April 7, 1918 at Empress, Alberta. Left to cherish her memory is Mary’s husband of 69 years, Bruce. Two sons: Wayne and his family; Brian (Carla), Aaron, Darrell, and Michael, Fergus, ON; Gordon (Barb) and their family, Josh and Joel, Oakville, ON. Three sisters: Vi York, North Battleford, SK; Lilian Lang, Calgary, AB; Myrtle Smith, Liverpool, NS and one sister-in-law, Ferne Vincent, Outlook, SK. One brother-in-law Esmond Allcock, Kerrobert, SK. Mary was predeceased by her parents Raymond and Lulu Wilson, her siblings Verna, Phylis and Raymond. Mary’s in-laws: Tom and Ethel Allcock, Sylvia, Jean, Gwen and Doug Steele. The Funeral Service was held at 11:00 a.m. March 17, 2008 at Living Faith Chapel, North Battleford, Saskatchewan with Pastor Dan Duncan officiating. The family have requested that memorial donations be made to Living Faith Chapel Moose Lake Gospel Camp for Kids Fund 1371 - 103rd Street, North Battleford, SK. Sallows & McDonald Funeral Home, North Battleford, SK were entrusted with the arrangements.
CHARBONNEAU - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mrs. Marie Ann Charbonneau, late of Battleford, Saskatchewan on March 17, 2008 at the age of 88 years. Marie Charbonneau was born on January 30, 1920 at Wetaskiwin, Alberta. Left to cherish Marie’s memory are her three children: Leon (Mariann) Charbonneau of Millet, AB; Douglas Charbonneau of Edmonton, AB; Carol (Cameron) Zemp of Whitecourt, AB; grandchildren: Sandra, James, Cheryl, Jason, Angela, Jennifer, Christine, Jessica, Zachary, Christopher, Sean, and Meghan; two great grandsons: Mackenzie and Avinash. She was predeceased by her loving husband
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Eugene; parents Charles and Mary Pearcy; brother, Walter; and daughters Joan and Ann. Prayers were held on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. from St. Vital’s Roman Catholic Church, Battleford, Saskatchewan with Rita Kedl presiding. Funeral Mass was held on Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. from St. Vital’s Roman Catholic Church with Reverend Father Greg Elder as celebrant. The family have requested that memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan 2793rd Avenue North, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7K 9Z9. Interment took place at the Town of Battleford Cemetery. Sallows and McDonald Funeral Home, North Battleford, Saskatchewan were entrusted with the arrangements.
to make memorial donations, please make them to the Alzheimer Association. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. Card of Thanks Hilda’s nieces and nephews would like to extend a special thank you to all who sent flowers, prayer cards and made donations in Hilda’s name. They would also like to thank the staff at Battlefords Regional Care Centre for their exceptional care of Auntie Hilda. A special thanks to Father Ted Jerome, the organist, the choir, the church ladies and gentlemen who provided the lunch, and to Battlefords Funeral Service for handling the funeral arrangements.
those years. She married Con Swystun January 31, 1970. The two were deeply devoted to one another and spent many happy years together. They shared many interests and heartfelt convictions...the New Democratic Party, aboriginal rights, politics and world affairs, sports, human rights, agricultural affairs and health care issues, to name but a few. Jean was always the champion of the oppressed and the defender of the ‘little guy’. She cared deeply about the sick and the poor and did her utmost to come to the aid of anyone whom she could help. Although her own physical health was never good, she always managed to find the resources to donate funds and time to the underprivileged of this world. Jean usually had a strong opinion on most subjects, and managed to combine Yorkshire stubbornness with rose petal softness and her entire life was an open book of profound humanity, absolutely determined to leave the world a better place. She succeeded. She and Con lived for awhile in Battleford, and then moved to North Battleford. Their retirement years were spent at Nasha Plaza, following happy leisurely pursuits. She was gifted with a phenomenal artistic touch, and took many awards at the fairs with her Tole painting...as precise and sharp as her mind...and for her beautiful beaded creations. Jean made friends wherever she went and was always ready with encouragement and practical help. We will miss you, Jean, but we rejoice with you as you begin your eternal life reunited with Uncle Con and with the rest of the family...together once more. We will miss our family times together...Christmas, Thanksgiving, birthdays, golf games, scratching bingo tickets, playing cards, going to the casino, shopping trips to handicraft stores, deep political discussions...we will miss your smile, your common sense, your practical point of view...your little hugs. Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving for Jean’s Life was held on Saturday, March 22, 2008, 2:00 p.m. at Third Avenue United Church, North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Officiating was Rev. Fred J. Tinio. Shared Memories were written by Lorna Chappell and given by Mary Mazurek and Mary Ann Eaton. Honourary Pallbearers were “All whose lives Jean touched”. Urn Bearer was Gordon Thomson. Music Ministry was Organist Mrs. Dorothy Stewart; Pianist Mrs. Karen Nichol; Soloist Robert MacKay “Beyond the Sunset”; The Sanctuary Choir: Director Mrs. Ilene Wettergreen “Comfort Ye” ~ Williams/Barrett ~ presented by Jean in memory of her husband Con in January 2006. “Special Music” by Neil Smith, Edna Weum and Joan Harrison. Hymn Selections were “In The Garden” and “Abide With Me”. In lieu of floral tributes, donations are requested to: The Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation Inc., Canadian National Institute For The Blind (CNIB), The Auxiliary ~ River Heights Lodge, North Battleford, SK, or to the donor’s choice. Interment took place at the Town of Battleford Cemetery, Battleford, Saskatchewan. Funeral
arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. Card of Thanks The family wishes to extend our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Khurana, the nursing staff at Battlefords Union Hospital, and staff at River Heights Lodge. Your understanding and compassion meant the world to Jean--.
PIROT — Hilda Braxedes Pirot passed away on March 20, 2008 at Battleford. Hilda was born on August 17, 1916 near Kerrobert, Saskatchewan. She is survived by her older sister Dora Nadon; her sister-in-law Marie Seffern; and her brother-in-law and wife Sylvan and Eileen Pirot; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her loving husband Don in February of 2002; her parents Helena and John Seffern; her brothers and sisters and their spouses. Hilda and Don ran Pirot’s Store in Cochin for many years. Pirot’s Store had a pool room, a great fishing tackle display, groceries, dry goods and a great selection of bathing suits selected by Hilda. Hilda and Don also ran the local telephone exchange, the cabin rentals and the beach. They worked long hours and built a very successful business. Their motto was “the customer was always right, or better yet, made to believe he was right”, and “service with a smile”. Much to the delight of their nieces and nephews the store had a huge candy counter and ice cream selection. Pirot’s Store was a beehive of activity from morning ‘til night. But the hard work yielded benefits for Hilda and Don and without question the most important was the many life long friends made during those busy times. Hilda and Don loved to travel. They spent all their married lives in Cochin, and in retirement spent their winter months in Arizona. Prayers were said Tuesday, March 25, 2008 and the Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, March 26 at St. Rose de Lima Roman Catholic Church in Cochin with Father Ted Jerome as celebrant. Interment took place at Cochin Cemetery. For those wishing
SWYSTUN - In loving memory of Catherine Jean Swystun (nee Chappell) born July 8, 1932, Lashburn, Saskatchewan; passed away March 15, 2008, North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Jean is deeply missed by her brother, Winston (Lorna) of Lashburn, SK, nieces Tiffany (Jerry) Frank, of Lloydminster, AB and Pamela (Garry) Sabo, Wynndel, B.C., nephews Bruce (Shirley) Chappell, Ucluelet, B.C. and Michael (Trina) Chappell, Creston, B.C., (Gary’s wife): Lynn Chappell, sisters-in-law: Jean Parker, Mary Greenwood, Nelda Barkalow and many great nephews and nieces, countless friends and one black and white cat. She was predeceased by her husband Con; father and mother Percy and Elsie Chappell; her older brother Fred and wife Julie; nephews Kim and Gary Chappell. Shared Memories Sow the seeds of Friendship As your way you wend, And you reap a Blessing At the journey’s end. Our beloved sister, aunt and friend closed her eyes and slipped away peacefully on the morning of March 15, 2008, at the Battlefords Union Hospital, at the age of 75 years. Jean was born in Lashburn Hospital July 8, 1932, and took her elementary schooling at Beechwood School. She boarded in Lashburn while attending high school, graduating in 1950. She attended Normal School in Saskatoon, completing her Bachelor of Education a few years later. She taught for many years throughout the province: in Tyrone, Sonningdale, Landis, and in Battleford. Jean was blessed with a great intelligence, memory, and a phenomenal ability to teach. She loved all of her students and is remembered fondly by the hundreds of friends she made during
ZACHARIAS - Carolyn Ann ~ Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend. Carolyn Zacharias (nee Morgan) passed away peacefully, after a lengthy illness, on Monday, March 11, 2008, at the University Hospital, Edmonton, AB, with her husband, Wayne, and her sister-in-law, Colleen, by her side. Carolyn was born on May 14, 1945 at Gull Lake, SK to William C. & Lillian A. Morgan. She was raised and took her schooling at Gull Lake. She married Wayne D. Zacharias on October 18, 1963 and they took up residence in Ontario. Throughout her married life Carolyn & Wayne relocated to locations in Nova Scotia, Alberta and Saskatchewan. They moved to Swift Current in June 2006 to retire and be closer to family and old friends. Her fondest wish was to have a permanent place for her sons to call home. Carolyn’s hobbies included reading, needlework, sewing and ceramics. She loved to paint still-life pictures, especially flowers, at which she became very proficient. She also especially enjoyed spending time with family and having coffee with friends. Carolyn leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Wayne Zacharias, Swift Current, SK; her sons, Brent Zacharias, Glencairn, ON and Michael Zacharias, LaRonge, SK; her grandchildren, Brett and Dawson; her sisters, Rosalie Marshall, White Bear, SK and Sylvia Fifield, Saskatoon, SK; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. She was predeceased by her father, William Morgan, 1984; her mother, Lillian Morgan, 1993; and by her brother, Farrell Morgan, 2002. Carolyn will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. A Memorial Service was held on Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. from the Fairview Bible Church, Swift Current, SK with Pastors Ray & Sylvia Friesen officiating. For those wishing, donations to the The Lung Association of Saskatchewan, would be appreciated by the family. Swift Current Funeral Home was in care of the arrangements.
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01 OBITUARY LASHFORD - Frank Lindsay Lashford, resident of Battleford, Saskatchewan, passed away in the arms of his beloved wife Edith on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at Battlefords Union Hospital. A “Memorial Reception” to celebrate Frank’s life will be held Thursday, April 3, 2008 in Sloan Auditorium, Branch 70, Royal Canadian Legion, 1352 - 100th Street, North Battleford, Saskatchewan. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to The Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation or the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Arrangements have been entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service.
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Call 445-8778 (Days, Evenings/ Weekends) for a viewing 10-5 LAND FOR RENT 6 quarters in Speers district for rent. Phone 306-246-4731
11 LOST & FOUND
WILLIAM SAWARIN In memory of a loving husband, father & grandfather who passed away March 31, 2003
You are gone but not forgotten As it dawns another year Thoughts of you are ever near. Lovingly remembered by Mary & family
06 COMING EVENTS 25th Annual Kerrobert Trade Show June 20 & 21. For booth reservations contact Lana Hawman 306-834-2033 or 834-7857 or Daryl Morris 306-8345445. (The biggest little trade show in Saskatchewan) Live band at Denholm Bar April 12th. Music starts 9:30 p.m. Bus will run from NB at 9 p.m. Pool tournament starts 12 noon. Call 445-1950
07 NOTICES “ This Newspaper accepts advertisements in good faith. We advise that it is in your interest to investigate offers personally. Publications by this paper should not be taken as an endorsement of the product or service offered.”
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OTHER LOCATIONS: MEADOWVIEW, WINDWOOD & VIKING GARDENS HERITAGE PLACE/ HERITAGE HOUSE/ COUNTRY ESTATES: Bachelor 1, 2, 3 Bedrooms • Security doors & large balconies • Fireplaces & W/D in select suites • D/W & full sized F/S *LICENSED NIGHT SECURITY* - Furnished Suites Available Call our friendly staff at 445-6710 for more information/availability
10-3 DUPLEXES FOR RENT For rent - 2 bedroom duplex, F & S included, $700./month. Call 441-6728 3 bedroom duplex for rent. 441-9363
09 PERSONALS WANT TO QUIT SMOKING? We’ re here to help. Call the SMOKERS HELPLINE today for your free ‘ Quit Plan’ Free, Confidential, Bilingual. 1-877-513-5333. A service of the Canadian Cancer Society & Heart & Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan. Funded by Health Canada
REWARD $400. REWARD - Missing since Jan. 11/08 from Pelican Point on Murray Lake near Cochin, SK male Bishon Cocker cross, answers to Dax. Call 386-3076, 441-8078 or 441-3437
13 WANTED WANTED TO RENT - 3 bedroom house. Call 445-2846 anytime. CASH! We pay cash for old coins & paper money. Call Gordon collect at 780-689-6101 WANTED - deer, moose, elk horns & shed antlers. 441-1377 WANTED - Pasture to rent for cow / calf pairs. Phone Brett Robertson 306398-7605 15 HP outboard motor, prefer Mariner. Also, 1993 5 litre, fuel injected Ford truck motor. Both must be in excellent condition. 445-8903 evenings. WANTED TO BUY - Mobile home to be moved. Phone 306-228-9673 Wanted in good condition - 9 x 7, one piece, metal, overhead door. Phone 445-2291, home or 446-1462, office WANTED - Decoys by the late Herb Stephenson. Serious collector paying up to $1,000. for full size carvings. Call Roy 445-6225 WANTED: Antlers, sheds & large racks, old traps & beavers. Call Phil 306-278-2299 or Bryon 306-2782425. IMMEDIATE CASH - wanted to buy camper trailers, utility trailers, boats, watercraft, ATV’s, new appliances, antiques, good running vehicles - no junk. NB & area free pickup. 441-0098
WANTED: Collector paying top prices for ... 2cyl. JD’ s 80, 820, 830 Series; 3020, 4020 gas, 99 Olivers, 2150 Cockshutt, D-21 Allis, 460, 1206, 1468, 1026 Internationals & Rumleys etc. 306-369-2810, 306-221-5908.
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14 AUCTIONS
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THINKING AUCTION! Guarantee your results with Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers. Whether it’s equipment, real estate, livestock or a complete farm dispersal. Contact us today! 1800-491-4494 or rbauction.com
302 - 27th St. Battleford - 2 bdrm, F/ S, newer furnace, no basement, avail. March 16/08, $595./month, utilities extra. 446-4804, Joe 3 bedroom house for sale or rent. Phone 445-6753 WANTED HOUSE / ACREAGE - 2 adults, 1 senior & 2 small dogs looking to rent in or near N. Battleford for May 1st. Phone 403-784-4447
15 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES JOHNSTONE TANK TRUCKING, Frobisher, SK. has positions for experienced drivers for oilfield hauling. Two weeks training w/pay. Starting wage $21/hr with raises, bonuses, benefits after three months. Please fax resume 306-486-2022.
CANADIAN TAXPAYERS FEDERATION is looking for a dynamic, self-motivated sales person in your area. Base/commission. Information line Toll-Free 1-866-4436020, interviews Call Rod Toll-Free 1800-667-7933. EMERALD TRUCKING, High Prairie, Alberta is currently seeking Class 1 Drivers, Vacuum Truck Operators and Heavy Duty Mechanics. Fax resume to 780-523-5833. TRAIL GUIDING OUTFIT in Banff, Alberta looking for western oriented individuals for trail guides (seasonal), cooks (seasonal), office/ administration (year round), and western retail (seasonal and year round) positions. Staff accommodation available. Contact Lisa or Jill 403-762-4551. Fax 403762-8130; warner@horseback.com. CARPENTERS/REMODELERS $25+/hour. Canada’s leading home repair/remodeling company is seeking carpenters, remodelers, skilled tradespeople (M/F) in Regina, Saskatoon. Apply toll free 1-800-8842639 or on-line www.handymancon nection.ca.
FREE HOOKUP. Need a phone? Everyone approved. Not happy with your current phone provider? Switch for free and keep your same number. 1-877-852-1122. Protel Reconnect.
03 IN MEMORIAM
PARKVIEW/COLLEGEVIEW/ CONFEDERATION PLACE Professionally Renovated Adult Buildings: 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites • Laminate & hardwood throughout • New F/S, A/C, windows & patio doors • Custom made blinds • Parkview only: new chest freezer & microwave TWINVIEW Professionally Renovated Student Buildings: 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites • New laminate, hardwood & carpet • New F/S, microwave & A/C • Rent includes internet & basic cable • Custom made blinds
15 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES GM TECHNICIAN REQUIRED. Must be a self-starter and possess a positive attitude. Starting wage $30. $34. depending on experience. We offer a lifestyle any outdoorsman would love, hunting, fishing, quadding and sledding all half way between Edmonton and Jasper, Alberta. This could be the lifestyle change you are looking for. Fax 780-723-6134. Email: chadb@bannisteredson.com.
SHEET METAL WORKERS - 1st, 2nd or 3rd year apprentices. Apply in person to Tom at P & W Mechanical. Phone 446-2770; Fax 445-1038
Battleford - partially furnished, 1 bdrm, basement suite, available for mature employed adult, $400./month, references required. 446-4439
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BRUCE SCHAPANSKY AUCTIONEERS will conduct their annual spring farm equipment consignment auction Tuesday, April 15th at 9:00am Hwy#3 East of Tisdale, SK. Check website for listing www.schapansky.com 306-873-5488 Bruce Schapansky Auctioneers PL912715.
FOR CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING PHONE 445-7261
Phone 445-7261 for information
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES for Floor hands, derrick hands, drillers, rig managers. Based out of Carlyle, SK. Contact Tony Robitaille at 403510-6616, Great Plains Well Servicing Corp. A Savanna Energy Services Company. FAST TELEPHONE RECONNECT. Great low rates and outstanding service! Free voicemail with connection! Calling cards available. Don’t wait - call now! Phone Factory Reconnect 1-877-336-2274; www.phonefactory.ca. Armada Inn Motel, Unity, SK is currently seeking front desk personnel. We offer health benefits & great working environment. Computer knowledge is an asset with personable personality. Knowledge of Inn Control System is also helpful but will train. Wages with experience. Please mail resumé: Box 411, Unity, SK S0K 4L0 or fax 306-228-3448. AUTOBODY TECHNICIAN REQUIRED. Must be a self-starter and possess a positive attitude. Starting wage $22. $25. depending on experience. We offer a lifestyle any outdoorsman would love, hunting, fishing, quadding and sledding all half way between Edmonton and Jasper, Alberta. This could be the lifestyle change you are looking for. Fax 780723-6134. Email: chadb@bannis teredson.com. BODYSHOP MANAGER REQUIRED. Looking for an individual who is a self-starter and willing to grow a Bodyshop. Successful candidate will have industry experience and earn a compensation package worth six figures. If you are ready for a positive change please call Chad Bannister at Bannister GM in Edson, Alberta, 1888-227-0566. Fax 780-723-6134. Email: chadb@bannisteredson.com.
GAS BAR MANAGER The Moose Jaw Co-op requires an energetic Manager for our busy c-store. Previous retail mgt. exp. is preferred. Applicants with supervising, scheduling, ordering experience will be considered. Phone Alana Rogers (306) 692-2351 Fax: (306) 692-7032
PRODUCE OPERATOR The Moose Jaw Co-op requires an operator for our busy produce dept. Successful appl. will be responsible for the sales, margin, expenses & inventory. Other responsibilities will incl. QC, human resources duties and supervision of staff. Must have previous retail mgt experience. Phone Alana Rogers (306) 692-2351 Fax (306) 692-7032
ESTABLISHED AUTO & ARGRICULTURAL Retail Wholesale Business. Bumper to Bumper Franchise for sale by owners. 28 years of business with huge clientele & large trading area. Located on Hwy#16. Access to expanding potash industry & oil exploration. Selling for personal reasons. 306-743-2332, Langenburg, SK. Email:bTb.langen burg@sasktel.net. TH VAC SERVICE in Kindersly now hiring Drivers & Swampers. Competitive wage, scheduled days off, benefit package available. Drivers require minimum of Class 3A. Conact Jody306-460-8669 or fax resume to 306-463-1900. Full-time/seasonal position on pedigreed seed farm. Duties to include operating seeding & harvesting equipment. Class 1A an asset but not required. Accommodation available. Competitive wages offered. Sperle’s Seed Ltd. Unity, SK. Ph/Fax 306-2283160. Email: sperleseed@xplornet .com JJ TRUCKING LTD. employment opportunity. Class 1A drivers, gravel hauling, competitive wages, benefit plan. Fax resume 455-2433, email jjtrucking@sasktel.net, ph. 455-2429 for more information. AGRONOMIST/CROP SUPPLIES SALESPERSON. Must have knowledge of agricultural chemicals and fertilizer. Valid drivers license required. Must be willing to work overtime. Salary negotiable. Excellent bonus and benefit package. Contact Vern at Gilbert Plains Co-op, Box 40 Gilbert Plains, MB R0L 0X0. 204-5482099. email: gpcoop@mts.net. CONTRACT CUSTODIAL janitorial position. 30,000 sq. ft. food store, 7 days/week. Experience required. Good references. Bondable. Questions? Dave/Alain, 780-8535335. Resume: Eastalta Co-op, 5013 - 51 Ave., Vermilion, AB, T9X 1B2. CZAR FEEDYARDS LTD., a 25,000 head feedlot in east central Alberta, is hiring experienced full-time staff for the following positions: pen rider, feed truck driver, equipment/yard maintenance. Starting wage $20./ hour. Benefit package after probation period. Fax resume with references to 1-780-856-2656 or email to: cmyhr@nbinc.com. For further information phone 1-306-821-7491 or 1-780-856-2655. EDMONTON-BASED company seeks experienced concrete finishers and form setters. Offering top wages, overtime, subsistence, accommodations, with reimbursement of airfare in contract terms. Fax resume 780-488-3002 or email: wade@raidersconcrete.com. Phone 780-425-6208. GROVE PONTIAC is an extremely busy dealership seeking Licensed General Technicians! Excellent wages! Small town environment, close to city! Fax resume to Bonnie at 780-960-1573.
Mystery shoppers in the age group of 18-35 wanted across all cities/towns in Canada. No fee to apply. Apply online at www.experienceexchange .com. Water Treatment Plant Operator The Town of Lanigan invites applications for the position of Water Treatment Plant Operator. The ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications and experience. Certified in Water Treatment (Class 2) Distribution and Waste Water (Class 1) - Previous experience in a Urban Municipal setting preferably with a Surface Water Treatment Plant. Current salary range is $34,000 to $38,000 annually and includes a comprehensive benefits package. Applications should include experience, qualifications and salary expected and shall be forwarded to the: Town of Lanigan, Box 280, Lanigan SK S0K 2M0 Attention: JR Dvernichuk Phone: 306-365-2809 Fax: 306-365-2960 E-mail: jack.lanigan@sasktel.net Application deadline is Wednesday, April 16, 2008.
16 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO OWN YOUR OWN PET FOOD BUSINESS, turnkey for under $10K. For more information Call Julie Mutch Toll-Free 1-877-738-3287 Ext. 217 or (604) 518-7706, www.ripleesranch.com. The UPS Store® Franchise Opportunity Available. Join Canada’s largest network of neighbourhood business service centres. To learn more visit www.theupsstore.ca or call 1-800-661-6232. NEWLY RENOVATED HOTEL with 4 guest rooms, bar, restaurant and living quarters for sale in Zenon Park, SK. Awesome financial opportunity. Asking $250,000. Call 306-767-2798. Email: hotelrendezvous@sasktel.net or visit www.zenonpark.com for details.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY! All equipment needed to build self framing metal buildings, treater and header buildings, shops, garages, etc! Take advantage of the boom before others. Great returns. Call Gene 1-306-842-3288
17 CAREGIVER Female caregiver required to assist female in wheelchair who uses ceiling lift to get in & out of bed, housekeeping duties, meal preparation & odd jobs, start immediately. Contact Donaline Jones 445-8297
18 SERVICES OFFERED Will shingle, build fences, decks, painting, metal fascia soffit, home renovations, snow removal. Ph. 4458439. $500$ LOAN SERVICE, by phone, no credit refused, quick and easy, payable over 6 or 12 installments. 1877-776-1660. CLEAR YOUR CRIMINAL RECORD NOW - A record affects employment and any travel anywhere! We Guarantee Your Pardon. Apply online www.canadianpardons.ca or Call Today Toll-Free 1-800-298-5520.
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Wednesday, April 2, 2008 — Page 19
April 2 - April 8, 2008
Checking in with Johnny Sneed Weekday Early Morning By John Crook © Zap2it
Johnny Sneed didn’t have to look too far for inspiration for Tommy, the thrice-married and divorced guy he plays on the Fox Sunday sitcom “Unhitched.” “I thought about my great-uncle Robert, my dad’s mom’s brother,” he explains. “He’s a real charismatic guy who reminds me a little of Jerry Lee Lewis. I kind of channeled him during the audition, doing it with his sort of confidence. He’s a very funny guy, a real character, and I had a really good time with it.” Sneed says he’s proud of the way Tommy is anything but a stereotypical skirt chaser. “I didn’t want Tommy to be the typical Lothario. I see him as an optimist,” he says. “He just loves being in love, and he loves his friends. His vision of the world is just slightly askew.” Sneed got his first taste of acting doing children’s plays with a local theater company in his hometown of Gulfport, Miss., but while a teacher encouraged him to take some acting classes in college, Sneed didn’t really consider making a career of it until he dis-
covered that he wasn’t really cut out for a career as a lawyer or financial services consultant. He started acting in Dallas before finally making the big leap in 2001 to Los Angeles, where he began landing small but often noteworthy roles in TV and films, including two for his “Unhitched” bosses, Peter and Bobby Farrelly. While Tommy is his most high-profile role to date, many people may recognize him from nine TV commercials he did for Volkswagen in 2004. “That was great, because it gave me stability,” he says. “And, by coincidence, I was driving a Passat at the time!” Born: Aug. 3, 1969, in Okinawa, Japan; grew up in Gulfport, Miss. Family ties: Father works in insurance; mother is a homemaker and church organist; one younger sister, Lori. Education: Degrees from the University of Texas and University of Mississippi School of Law. Film credits: Include “The Heartbreak Kid” and “Fever Pitch.” TV guest appearances: Include “Sleeper Cell,” “My Name Is Earl,” “House,” “Boston Legal,” “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” “Cold Case,” “Medical Investigation,” “NCIS,” “Judging Amy,” “American Dreams,” “The Guardian,” “ER” and “CSI: NY.” Hobbies: Photography, drumming.
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Simmental bulls for sale, yearlings & 2 yr. olds, traditional/red factor. 306342-4208, Glaslyn LAZY H FARM Silent Auction Bull Sale, March 29/08 at the farm, 1:30 p.m. Wide topped purebred Black Angus yearlings & 2 yr. olds. Polled purebred & percentage Black MaineAnjou yearlings & 2 yr. olds. Bulls kept till May 1st. Semen tested. 10 miles south Maymont on Hwy. 376. Ph: 306237-9581 www.lazyhfarm.ca Black Angus & Red Angus bulls & heifers on moderate growing ration, performance information available. Brian or Elaine Edwards, Valleyhills Angus, Glaslyn BOX J RANCH has Charolais bulls for sale, reasonably priced & guaranteed. Also consigning 4 bulls to the North West Bull Sale March 24/ 08 at Kramer’s Big Bid Barn. Ph: Craig Jones 306-386-2728
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25-1 FEED FOR SALE TOP PRICES PAID for feed barley, wheat, oats, rye & triticale. Priced at your bin. Pearman Feed & Grain, Saskatoon 306-477-2401. BUYING/SELLING FEED GRAINS Wheat, barley, rye, triticale, feed pulses, spring threshed-heated / damaged-canola/flax. Premium on quality barley/wheat. Western Commodities 877-695-6461 ken.wct@sasktel.net Feed for Sale, Barley, oats for feed or seed. Phone 446-3556
HEATED CANOLA WANTED!! - GREEN CANOLA - SPRING THRASHED - DAMAGED CANOLA FEED GRAIN WANTED!! - BARLEY, OATS, WHT - LIGHT OR TOUGH - SPRING THRASHED WE BUY DAMAGE GRAIN HEATED GRAINS HEATED PEAS & FLAX ”ON FARM PICKUP” Westcan Feed & Grain 1-877-250-5252
Black Angus yearling bulls, out of easy calving sire, bred for the rancher. Call 937-3761 2 proven purebred Red Angus bulls, 3 yrs, 75 - 80 lb. birth weight, $1,800. each. 306-246-4468 Black Angus yearling bulls, heifers & 2 yr. old bred heifers. Ph: 892-2119 or 892-4342 JOHNER STOCK FARM bulls, polled Hereford, Black & Red Angus, 2 year olds & yearlings, low birth weights, high performance, semen checked, delivered. David 306-893-2714 or Justin 306-893-2667 Black Angus bulls, yearling & 2 year old bulls, semen tested, delivered and guaranteed. Deposit will hold until spring. McCaffrey Angus Farms, 306397-2812 16 Charolais Gelbvieh cross cow/calf pairs, some yet to calf, all vaccinated & ivomeced, $1,100. each. 306-8374534, Barthel, SK For sale - Purebred Gelvieh bulls. Barry Davisson. Phone 306-228-7793 35 Black cows, 7 yrs old & younger, proof of age. Asking $750. obo. Ready to calve last week in March. 306-3424975 after 5 p.m. Horned Hereford bulls. If you are looking for calving ease, udder quality, feed efficiency, disposition & pigment call Big Gully Farm. Buddy 306-8932879 or 893-7001
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Gelbvieh bulls, yearlings & 2 year olds, polled, purebred. Will deliver. Phone 306-397-2653, Charmac Farms
2005 Toyota Corolla, 5 spd, A/T/C, 50,000 kms, 5,000 ft. remote starter, new tires, nonsmoker, excellent condition, no damage, history. 4463208
Purebred Charolais bulls, yearlings & 2 yr olds, reasonably priced, semen tested, and delivered. Voegeli Bros. Charolais, Maymont. Norman 306389-4605 or Dennis 306-389-2136 Yearling Simmental bulls, 1 - 4 yr old polled Black Herdsire, 1 - 4 yr old full blood Herdsire, semen tested, ready to go. Contact Allan 306-228-2671 Black Angus yearling bulls for sale, sired by a son of Ronan Tex 10x and by Atlasta Merit 27P Don Wood Angus, George Nachtegaele. 306386-2469 NORDAL LIMOUSIN BULL SALE Saturday, April 19, 2008 at 1:00pm, Saskatoon Livestock Sales. 42 Polled 2 year old Limousin Bulls Red & Black. For more information contact: Rob Garner 306-836-2035. Sale catalogue on-line @ www.buyagro.com. Yearling & 2 year old Black Angus bulls, good quality, reasonably priced. Phone Roy MacAngus 306-398-4034 SILVER CREEK RANCH has for sale 2 yr old Red & Black Angus bulls, semen tested, will keep till May 1st. Phone 445-6515 or 446-2689, North Battleford, SK
25-3 MACHINERY FOR SALE Air seeder - Morris CP 731, 35 ft., Valmar 240 air pack, splitter boots, Bourgault 2115 tank. 60 ft. Brandt sprayer, 620 gal. B3, 36 ft. Morris rod weeder. 306-398-2737 4690 Case tractor, shedded, 5540 hrs, 4 HyD, PTO. 29’ Morris Magnum II cultivator with harrows & liquid fertilizer attachment. Brandt auger, 10 x 50 (PTO). 306-246-4864 1969 GMC 3 ton. L2 Gleaner combine, excellent shape, 24’ straight cut header with transport. IHC 7200 Hoe drills, 28’ factory transport. 28’ Massey PT swather. Morris rodweeders, 30 - 48’. PT sprayer, 800 gal tank, 83. Brand new 800 gal poly sprayer tank. Cleaned brown mustard seed. 306-843-2895 24 ft. IH 100 drills. Phone 306-3982737 Tractors - 4055 JD, 4640 JD, 9200 JD, 5710 with 5350 tank, 48 ft cultivator with air. Tandem grain trucks - ‘99 Sterling, $45,000. 1990 L9000 Ford, $25,000. 1990 L8000 Ford, $25,000. Combines - 2004 - 9660 JD, 1999 9610 JD, 1998 - 9610 JD. Rock pickers. Bourgeault liquid fertilizer tank. Call for many other items 4411532 WANTED - utility tractor, 20 - 40 HP diesel, 3 or 4 cyl, FEL, 3 pt hitch, 4 x 4, prefer Kubota, Yanmar, Foton, or JD. Call 306-382-8510 or 242-0023
25-4 MISC. AGRICULTURAL FOR SALE 1998 Ford Expedition XLT, 4.6 L, 233 K, A/T/C, P/W, P/L, power seats, Alpine stereo, excellent condition, $8,500. obo. 445-9119
2003 Altima for sale by original owner, excellent condition, serious offers only. 445-8621 2006 Pontiac G6, 45,000 kms, V6, 4 dr, white, command start, A/T/C, P/ W, P/L, $13,900. Call 445-2921 or 441-9080 2000 Ford Escort ZX2, 4 cyl, auto, A/ T/C, 197 K, black cloth interior, $3,599. obo. 445-3031 or 441-2938
1996 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE green in color, excellent shape, fuel efficient, excellent student car, asking $4,000. Phone 445-9293 2003 Matrix, black, loaded, good grip tires, $15,500. Ph: 441-7782 or 8922262 Selling 2001 Chevy Impala, new tires, asking $5,500. Ford 1/2 ton, ext cab, 4 x 4, 4.6 L engine, asking $7,500. Ph: 937-2735
1991 CHEV LUMINA VAN Super gas economy, $1,295
1991 MERCURY MYSTIQUE 6 cyl, hwy. comfort & gas economy, $3,295 OBO
Phone 446-3077 or 441-0270 26-3 TRUCKS/SUV’S FOR SALE 2002 Chevy Tracker, 4 x 4, new SGI motor 90,000 kms (paperwork), 4 dr, auto, 4 cyl, A/T/C, power sunroof, roof rack, CD player, $8,900. obo. Jeremy 306-280-7117 2001 Isuzu Rodeo LS, only 85,000 kms, 4 new tires, loaded except leather, remote start, 4 x 4, lady driven, $14,500. obo. 937-3663, leave message 2004 black Toyota Tundra, 4 x 4, 4 dr, 111,000 kms, $26,000. boo. 306-8452891 2007 GMC Sierra SLE, Duramar diesel, 4x4, regular cab, 4,800 miles, SK tax paid, $42,500. Ph: 306-3987560 or 398-2761 2000 GMC Sierra SLE, 5.3L V-8, 230,000 kms., 6” Procomp lift kit, 35x12 mudding tires, Tonneou cover, $13,000. obo & 1996 Ford Ranger 4 cylinder, 173,000 kms. Lady driven, highway kms. Extra set of winter tires, $3,500. 0b0 445-1565, 441-6055 or 441-8310 2004 GMC Canyon, 4 x 4, extended cab, 96,500 kms, $18,900. obo. Ph: 441-2030
7’ x 18’ Norbert Stock Trailer & cattle oilers for sale. Will trade for bred cows. 445-5487 or 481-3087
1999 F150, 4.2, 5 spd. Runs, drives & looks like new. A must see. $9,500. Phone 445-2736
GPS units for sale - new S-3 Outback, new & used S-2, 1 - 360 mapping unit. 306-397-2678, Edam, SK
2001 Dodge Ram 1500, SLT, 4 dr, fully loaded, leather interior, 2 WD, bed liner & cap, 130 K, $9,500. obo. 4452209 / 446-2760 / 441-7007
ALL STEEL BUILDINGS FOR SALE! “Rock Bottom Prices!” Widths vary from 10’ to 80’. Various shapes, heights and lengths. Canadian Manufacturer since 1980. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. 18.4 - 34 tractor chain, 1 yr old. Dr. Frank calf puller, new. 306-824-4530
26-1 AUTO PARTS FOR SALE AUTO/TRUCK PARTS Wrecking over 2000 Vehicles. All models, cars, trucks up to 3 tons. Lots of 4x4’s. We ship parts anywhere & offer a 90 day warranty. Call Northeast Recyclers Toll Free 1-877-903-3325, Lloydminster.
2007 Toyota 4 Runner, 4 x 4, V6, 32,000 miles, loaded, power sunroof, traction control, 3rd row seating (seats 7), must be seen, $31,900. obo. 4450498, evenings 2006 Toyota Tundra SR5, 4 door, white/grey interior, 2 wheel drive, loaded, 40,000 miles, $29,500. Ph: 445-7864 1994 F150 XLT, extended cab, 4 x 4, 194,000 kms, 351, 5.8 L, V8, P/W, P/ L, A/T/C, command start, new tires, $6,995. obo. 446-4816
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2008 Dodge 1500, Hemi engine, 4 x 4, satellite radio, keyless entry, remote start, 500 kms, trailer tow pkg. 4464883 or 441-0501
2004 Chev Impala, loaded, no P/S, V6, approx. 78,000 kms, front wheel drive, good condition, $12,500. obo. 306-228-4301, Unity
2003 F150 XL, 4 x 4, Triton, V8, 4.6 L, A/T/C, 156,000 kms, regular cab, long box. 306-845-3270, evenings or 306-845-8116, days
2004 Grand Prix GT Widetrack, loaded, excellent condition, $14,000. obo. Call 445-5470 or 481-6306
1993 Chev 1/2 ton, 4 x 4, A/T/C, transmission gone / new transmission but not installed, $1,500. obo. 306845-7405 after 4:30 or leave message 306-845-0056
2007 Ford Taurus SLE, sunroof, leather, 3M hood kit, 5 mag tires, 4 new snow tires on rims, 6 player, CD, A/C, both power front seats, $17,500. obo. 446-4883 or 441-0501 1993 Olds Cutlas Ciera, A/T/C, 155,000 kms, 6 cyl, automatic, good condition, $3,495. Call Dean 306-9485347 GUARANTEED APPROVAL! DRIVE AWAY TODAY! We lend money to everyone. Fast approvals, best interest rates. www.autoapprovedcanada.com Over 1,000 vehicles sale priced for immediate delivery. 1-800-669-9451. 1994 Ford Mustang, $3,000. obo, good condition. 306-342-4975, after 5 p.m.
2005 F150, 1/2 ton, Lariat Super Crew, loaded, new tires, towing pkg, spray in box liner, very little winter driving, 106 K, $22,500. Phone Blaine 306-228-4300 2003 GMC ext cab, 4 x 4, short box, most options, roll box cover, remote start, chrome pkg, excellent condition, $18,500. Ph: 306-441-3813
26-4 VANS FOR SALE 2000 Ford Windstar SEL, 135K, fully loaded, excellent condition, $8,200. 445-6795 after 5 1999 Ford Windstar SEL, leather, power sliding doors, CD, very good condition, 171,000 kms, $7,500. obo. 445-5645 or 441-2758
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26-4 VANS FOR SALE
27-3 CAMPERS/RV’S FOR SALE
$500. REBATE - 2000 Toyota LE van, 7 passenger, 4 captain chairs, P/W, P/S, P/L, new tires & windshield, well maintained, 210,000 kms, $10,500. After 6 p.m. 445-9117 or 441-9268
10’ Big Foot camper (1984), excellent condition, 3 way stove, etc., $3,500. obo. Neil Wismer, Cut Knife, SK 403257-0784
27-1 TV’S FOR SALE ATV Yamaha Grizzly 660 with blade, wrench, hand warmers & many extras. About 200 hrs use. Asking $8,500. Ph: 441-0258
27-2 BOATS FOR SALE 16’ Edson boat, 60 HP Mariner outboard & trailer. $2,500. obo. Neil Wismer, Cut Knife 403-257-0784 1988 Bayliner - fisherman’s special 125 HP, trolling motor, 2 live wells, 2 batteries, new tarp, extra prop, paddles, fish net, life jackets, 2 anchors, bilge pump, rebuilt trim pump. 937-2244 or 937-3188 1997 16 ft. Campion, open front, ski bar, full top cover, 90 HP Merc., recent tune-up, comes with trailer, very good condition, $12,900. Ph: 445-5645 or 441-2758
1988 Citation motor home, GMC chassis, sleeps 6, rear bed, 125,000 kms, excellent condition, asking $12,000. 198?, 16’ Trihull, open bow, 115 HP Johnson, tow bar, on EZ Load trailer, asking $1,500. obo. Serious inquiries only. 306-843-2273
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1988 Class A Winnebago motorhome, 50,000 miles, A/C, generator, replaced fridge & water heater. $15,800. Ph: 306-892-2262 or 4417782 1997 Kustom Koach 5th wheel, 28’, table w/4 chairs, RK, sofa bed, long slide, $18,000. 2004 Cougar 5th wheel, 30’, table w/4 chairs, hide-abed, 2 swivel chairs, long slide, $27,000. Ph: 306-228-3753, Unity, SK
27-5 SNOWMOBILES FOR SALE 2001 MXZ X-800, 2,100 kms, red in colour, yellow screen kit, $5,200. obo. Ph: 446-0148 1999 Grand Touring ski doo, heated handle bars, upseat, like new, 1/2 price. 306-246-4552
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Administration Clerk Rack Petroleum Ltd. is a full service supplier of fertilizer, fuel, and crop protection products to producers in west central Saskatchewan. Headquartered in Biggar, with branches located in Battleford, Luseland, Outlook, Perdue, Rosetown, Unity, and Wilkie, Rack Petroleum Ltd. is a vibrant, rapidly expanding company. An Administration Clerk is needed for our Battleford office. We are looking for an aggressive, self-motivated individual who is willing to learn and enjoys a challenge. This full time position will work with the Location Manager to serve our customers in the Battleford area. Knowledge about farming, strong computer skills and a friendly attitude are key attributes for the job. We offer a competitive wage and a full benefit package. If you are interested in working for a progressive company please forward your resumé to jim.therack@sasktel.net or Fax to 306-948-5091.
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Please forward resumé to the attention of Terry Korpach: Fax: 306-446-0146 or e-mail to: terry@greenstarag.com
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REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER
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Reporter/Photographer Immediate Opening The Battlefords News-Optimist/ Regional Optimist has an exciting position for a reporter/photographer. The successful candidate will be responsible for general news reporting for a twice weekly newspaper. You will work with an award-winning newsroom staff who believe strongly in mentorship. Journalism training is preferred. Interested candidates should send a resumé, clippings and cover letter to: The Battlefords News-Optimist Attention: Becky Doig, Editor Box 1029 North Battleford, SK S9A 3E6 Or email: newsoptimist.editor@sasktel.net (email inquiries are welcome) Phone: (306) 445-7261 or Fax: (306) 445-3223
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2002 TAURUS SEL, 1 owner, tilt steering, loaded, 112,000 kms, asking $6,000 OBO. Phone 555-1234.
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Careers NOW HIRING
REPORTER CORRESPONDENTS NEEDED
Full Time Kitchen Help/Prep Cook
(ALL RURAL AREAS) All District First Nations, Cando, Cochin, Hafford, Maymont, Medstead, Mervin, Paynton, Rabbit Lake, Spruce Lake, Lashburn.
For more information contact: Becky Doig (Editor) E-mail: newsoptimist.news@sasktel.net or Toll Free 1-866-549-9979 NOTE: These are freelance opportunities, not salaried positions. Ideally, reporter correspondents should reside within the communities listed. THE BATTLEFORDS
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FULL & PART TIME HELP WANTED Apply within RANCH HOUSE 1702 - 100th Street, North Battleford
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Career Opportunity Responsible and reliable person needed immediately for a
CASH CONTROLLER POSITION • must be bondable and have basic mathematical skills • must be able to work some weekends and have flexible hours Please fax resumé to 445-7786 Attention: Gail
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Bring your resumé to: 892 - 104th Street, North Battleford, Sk The Battlefords
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Responsibilities: To administer and assess summer playground programs, including, the supervision of the playground leaders. Terms of Employment: May 7th to August 27th, 2008. Workweek is 37.5 to 40 hours per week. Evening work is required and hours of work may vary. Salary: Per CUPE Agreement. Deadline for applications is April 11, 2008 at 4:30 p.m.
COME GROW WITH US
It is an exciting time at JRI. Our operations are growing and we are looking for talented individuals to join our team in Marshall, SK.
The City of North Battleford wishes to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
LOCATION ASSISTANT Working with the Crop Input Manager, the Location Assistants contribute to the safe, efficient and profitable operation of a grain handling and/or crop input facility. Specific responsibilities include the quality assessment, purchase, storage and shipping of western Canadian grains; agronomic support and assistance in the sale of crop input products and services; the operation of facility equipment and controls; inventory management and control; and excellent customer service.
in Automotive Service Ulmer Chevrolet in North Battleford requires a service technician for their Goodwrench Service Department. Both apprentices and journeymen will be considered. Join a dealership with an outstanding record of customer satisfaction, an excellent benefits plan, and opportunities for advancement in a group of 10 auto dealerships. Forward your resumé in confidence to: Kent Kitching Service Manager Ulmer Chevrolet Box 1270 North Battleford, Sask. S9A 3L8 Email: kkitching@ulmerchev.com
Ulmer NORTH BATTLEFORD
MOON’S KITCHEN
1126 - 100th Street, North Battleford
OPTOMETRIC OFFICE STAFF Optician/Reception TOP WAGE
Qualified/experienced applicants only Dr. James Lawrence 1471 - 100th Street, North Battleford, SK Fax: 445-2060
NOW HIRING
Seasonal Outdoor Labourer Positions & Summer Student Positions With the City of North Battleford Parks and Cemetery Division
Applicants for seasonal labourer positions that have an Air Brake Endorsement or Saskatchewan Pesticide Applicators License will be given preference.
For more information call 445-1740.
Pioneer Grain Company, Limited is a subsidiary of James Richardson International Limited (“JRI”). JRI is Canada’s largest privately owned agribusiness, with offices and operational facilities in six Canadian provinces. Through its core activities in grain handling and merchandising, crop inputs sales and services and canola processing, JRI is proud to link farm production to domestic and world markets.
Applicants may submit resumés to: Laura Allan, Recreation Coordinator, City of North Battleford, P.O. Box 460, S9A 2Y6, Fax: 306-445-1009, email: lallan@cityofnb.ca
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Apply in person only to
Applications for the above positions are being accepted at North Battleford City Hall Valid Saskatchewan driver's license required.
Seasonal Employment Opportunity Parks & Recreation
Playground Coordinator
Will train right person with right attitude.
AREA MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE Reporting to the Area Business Manager, this position is responsible for developing a market growth strategy; identifying grain merchandising and crop input opportunities to maximize profitability coupled with establishing and maintaining strong customer relationships. Specific responsibilities include providing contract services to customers; purchasing and grading grain; coordinating the logistics for grain movement; providing agronomic advice to customers; and credit management. Excellent compensation, flexible benefits, training and career development are provided. If you have a strong work ethic and ambition, then come and interview with us. Send your résumé and cover letter in confidence to: Pioneer Grain Company, Limited Box 84 Marshall East, SK S0M 1R0 Fax: (306) 387-6472 E-mail: jrihr@jri.ca Only applicants under consideration will be contacted. JRI values diversity in the workplace. Women, Aboriginal People, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply and self identify. Please visit our website at: www.jri.ca
MIFAB Manufacturing Inc. is looking for
Experienced MIG Welders for
FULL-TIME PRODUCTION WORK in their North Battleford Facility. Apprenticeship program, competitive wages and benefits package available.
Drop resumé off at 101 Canola Avenue North Battleford Attention Edan or Richard.
Only suitable applicants will be contacted. No phone calls please.
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IS YOUR LIFE AFFECTED BY
Tender
SOMEONE’S DRINKING?
Tender
TENDER Lions Clubhouse Relocation and Construction of the Centennial Park Activity Centre Sealed tenders will be received by the City of North Battleford Atten: Debbie Wohlberg, Assistant City Clerk, 1291 - 101st Street, Box 460, North Battleford, Saskatchewan, S9A 2Y6 until 11:00 a.m. CST, Monday, April 21, 2008, and will be opened in public immediately thereafter. The work consists of removal and relocation of the existing Lion's Clubhouse building located in Centennial Park, removal and reclamation of the existing basement and construction of a new wood frame building approximately 1332 sq. ft. in size, inclusive of, structural, mechanical, electrical systems and site modifications. Interested general contractors may obtain tender documents and building plans from Keith Anderson at North Battleford City Hall telephone 306-445-1742.
To help them, you have to help yourself first. Call Al-Anon/Alateen. 1-888-4AL-ANON (1-888-425-2666) www.al-anon.alateen.org
Al-Anon Centennial Family Group Monday Night Meeting at 8:00 p.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian Church 1401 - 98th Street
Al-Anon Sunshine Family Group Friday Morning Meetings at 10:00 a.m. Zion Lutheran Church (Corner of 15th Ave. & 108th St.) 10801 Winder Cres
The City of North Battleford reserves the right to reject any or all tenders received.
Local 445-2748 IN OF NEED
FLYER ? DELIVERY
Project No. HWY 07006 Sealed tenders will be received by Government Services, 8th Floor 122 3rd Avenue North, Saskatoon Saskatchewan S7K 2H6 until 2:00 p.m. CST Wednesday, April 16, 2008 and will be opened in public immediately thereafter. The work consists of demolition and removal of the existing weigh scale building and construction of a new wood frame building approximately 86 sq. m. in size, inclusive of architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical systems and site modifications. Interested general contractors may obtain tender documents from Alton Tangedal Architect Ltd. 200 - 1112 Winnipeg Street, Regina, Saskatchewan S4R 1J6, telephone 306 789-0743 on deposit of $100 or confirmation of membership in the S.C.A. Plan Deposit Fund. This deposit will be refunded upon return of the tender documents, in good condition, within 30 days after the opening date. Tender documents may also be viewed at Construction Association Offices in Saskatoon, Regina, Swift Current, Moose Jaw, North Battleford and Lloydminster.
Open A/A Meetings Sunday Morning Meeting at 11:00 a.m. Wildlife Federation Building Highway #16 and #40 North Battleford Friday Evening Meetings at 8:00 p.m. Roman Catholic Church Highway #4 at Cochin
Kindersley Weigh Scale Building Replacement – Highway #7
Tenders must be accompanied by a consent of surety and certified cheque or bid bond in the amount of ten per cent of the tender price Government Services reserves the right to reject any or all tenders received.
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Tender Request For Expressions of Interest METIS HOUSING TRUST (SOUTH) We are seeking proposals to increase the supply of affordable housing in Saskatchewan. Funding is being provided through the Métis Housing Trust. Métis representatives are working in partnership with the provincial government through the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation, an agency of Social Services, to identify successful affordable Métis housing projects that would be eligible for this funding. Limited capital assistance is available for housing projects that are located in communities outside of the major urban centers. Projects may be either new construction or the acquisition and renovation of existing housing. Those interested are encouraged to form partnerships and examine creative funding options to maximize the number of units that can be developed, encourage skills development in the construction trades, and ensure the long-term sustainability of proposed projects. As a first step, non-profit corporations, co-operatives, Métis organizations and the private sector are invited to submit an Expressions of Interest for affordable rental housing projects targeted to low to moderate-income Métis families with dependants, Métis youth at risk (16-29 years old), or Métis seniors. Those submissions that are assessed to support sustainable projects in high priority areas will be invited to submit a full proposal. Expressions of Interest should be submitted in a one or two page format that provides the following information: • Identifies the Métis client group targeted • The intended location of the project (municipality/neighbourhood…) • Description of the project (# of units, new or existing…) • Illustration of need for the project • Affordability to the client • Partnerships and/or skill development planned • Anticipated funding sources (minimum 8% equity from any source to be provided by the sponsor) • Sponsor information such as group name, incorporated or registered company, Board of Director biographies; identify what housing experience the sponsor has • Illustration of support for the project (municipality, other organizations, community associations…) Persons or groups interested in developing a housing proposal may obtain a copy of the Métis Housing Trust Request for Expressions of Interest document from Saskatchewan Housing Corporation at the address below who would also be pleased to answer any questions or assist you with your proposal: Saskatchewan Housing Corporation 225 First Avenue North Saskatoon, SK S7K 1X2 Phone: (306) 933-6292 (direct) or 1-866-245-5758 (toll-free)
Request For Expressions of Interest FIRST NATIONS HOUSING TRUST We are seeking proposals to increase the supply of affordable off-reserve housing in Saskatchewan. Funding is being provided through the First Nations Housing Trust. First Nations representatives are working in partnership with the provincial government through the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation, an agency of Social Services, to identify successful affordable off-reserve First Nations housing projects that would be eligible for this funding. Capital assistance is available for First Nations housing projects which may be either new construction or the acquisition and renovation of existing housing. Those interested are encouraged to form partnerships and examine creative funding options to maximize the number of units that can be developed, encourage skills development in the construction trades, and ensure the longterm sustainability of proposed projects. As a first step, First Nations Bands, non-profit corporations, co-operatives, aboriginal organizations and the private sector are invited to submit an Expressions of Interest for affordable rental housing projects targeted to low to moderate-income First Nations households such as: families with dependents, youth at risk (16-29 years old), or seniors. Those submissions that are assessed to support sustainable projects in high priority areas will be invited to submit a full proposal. Expressions of Interest should be submitted in a one or two page format that provides the following information: • Identifies the First Nations client group targeted • The intended location of the project (municipality/neighbourhood…) • Description of the project (# of units, new or existing…) • Illustration of need for the project • Affordability to the client • Partnerships and/or skill development planned • Anticipated funding sources (minimum 8% equity from any source to be provided by the sponsor) • Sponsor information such as group name, incorporated or registered company, Board of Director biographies; identify what housing experience the sponsor has • Illustration of support for the project (municipality, other organizations, community associations…) Persons or groups interested in developing a housing proposal may obtain a copy of the First Nations Housing Trust Request for Expressions of Interest document from Saskatchewan Housing Corporation at the address below who would also be pleased to answer any questions or assist you with your proposal: In Southern Saskatchewan please contact: Saskatchewan Housing Corporation 225 First Avenue North Saskatoon, SK S7K 1X2 Phone: (306) 933-6292 (direct) or 1-866-245-5758 (toll-free) In Northern Saskatchewan please contact: Saskatchewan Housing Corporation Box 3003, 10th Floor, 800 Central Avenue Prince Albert, SK S6V 6G1 Phone: (306) 953-2540 (direct) or 1-800-667-9656 (toll-free) Please submit your Expressions of Interest for funding by April 30, 2008.
Saskatchewan Housing Corporation An Agency of Social Services
Please submit your Expressions of Interest for funding by April 30, 2008.
Saskatchewan Housing Corporation An Agency of Social Services
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Notices BATTLEFORDS MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 15TH, 2008 7:00 p.m. in the Alex Dillabough Center
R.M. OF MERVIN #499 Annual Ratepayers Meeting April 25, 2008 at the Turtleford Community Centre Supper: 6:30 p.m. GUEST SPEAKER: Honourable Gerry Ritz, Federal Minister of Agriculture & Agri-food Canada Ratepayers Meeting: 7:30 p.m. (no admission fee) Admission for supper and guest speaker by advance ticket ONLY $10.00/person Tickets available from Council Members and at the Municipal Office in Turtleford
COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR 1st Sunday of the Month
Thursday, April 3
Sunday afternoon Jam Session at the Pioneer Hall on South Railway from 1:30 - 5:00 p.m. Phone 446-0731 or 937-3386.
Relay For Life Beef on a Bun at the Third Ave. United Church from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
1st Tuesday of the Month
St. Vital Catholic School Open House, Tours & Historical Presentation from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Battlefords Photo Club Monthly Meeting at Room 103, Don Ross Centre at 7:30 p.m.
2nd Tuesday of the Month
Coming Events Lashburn Town & Country Golf Club Inc. Grand Opening of new Clubhouse addition Sunday April 6, 2008 2:00 - 4:00
Seniors Cribbage Night at the Hillcrest Centre, 122 - 24th Street at 7:00 p.m.
3rd Wednesday of the Month Battlefords North West Historical Society Meeting at the Lions Club House, 22nd Street, Battleford at 1:30 p.m. Phone 445-3480.
Tuesdays Emotions Anonymous (Join us in our warm & friendly meetings and find a new way of life) at the Zion Lutheran Church (back entrance), 108th Street & 15th Ave. at 7:00 p.m. Phone Michael at 445-7615.
Tuesdays TOPS - Take off Pounds Sensibly Meeting at the Living Faith Chapel, 103rd Street & 14th Avenue entrance. Weigh in from 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. Meeting 6:15 - 7:00 p.m. Phone Kay at 937-2780.
Beef-on-a-Bun Tour new facility Ribbon Cutting Door Prizes
Tuesdays Library Day at the Paynton Library from 1:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Phone 895-2175.
for more info call 306-285-3232 Everyone Welcome!!
Wednesdays Overeaters Anonymous Freedom Group Regular Meeting at the Emmanuel Pentecostal Church, 1231 - 104th Street at 7:00 p.m. Phone Sylvia 445-0000 or Bea 445-6121.
3rd Wednesday of the Month
#14 – 401 45th St. W., Saskatoon, SK S7L 5Z9 Fax: 306.382-9683
It’s about celebrating Saskatchewan’s greatest resource Each recipient will receive a $3,000 academic bursary from SaskPower.
YOUTH!
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Battlefords Branch of SGS 'Tracing Family History & Genealogy' at the North Battleford Public Library from 7:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Thursdays Recreational Dart League (Battlefords Dart Club) at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #70, 1352 - 100th Street at 7:00 p.m.
Thursdays Seniors Kaiser Night at the Hillcrest Centre, 122 - 24th Street at 7:30 p.m.
3rd Thursday of the Month Battleford MS Chapter Meetings at River Heights Lodge West End at 2:00 p.m. Phone Joyce at 445-3480
1st Friday of the Month
P EM PL EM PL EM PL M E PL EM L MP
Sunday, April 6 The Battlefords Horticultural Society presents an afternoon with Sara Williams In The "Spring Garden" at the Hillcrest Centre, 122 -24th Street from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 6 Knights of Columbus Brunch at St. Vital Parish Center, Battleford from 10:00 - 1:00 p.m. Proceeds to local chariteis ie. Battleford Tot Lot, Teen Aid, Catholic Family Services, St. Vital School, etc.
Monday, April 7
North Battleford Art Club open house for coffee and art (Display of art, artists at work, dainties and coffee) at Art Room, Basement at the Don Ross Center from 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
3rd Wednesday of the Month
You can either fill out a form on-line, or print one off, and mail it to the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers Association:
Saturday & Sunday, April 5 & 6 Maidstone's 24th Annual Trade Fair & Silent Auction at the Maidstone Arena. Saturday from 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Joan or Howie 306-893-4490.
Tuesdays
North Battleford Royal Purple #173 Monthly Meeting at the Pioneer Hall at 7:30 p.m.
For more information, go to www.swna.com and click on the Junior Citizen link.
Saturday, April 5 Saturday Evening Dance Club Band - Cherokee Rose at the Elks Hall, North Battleford from 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Phone L. McNabb at 445-5412.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meeting. Weigh-in 6:00 - 6:45 p.m. Meeting 7:00 p.m. at the Hope Mennonite Fellowship (1291-109th Street). Contact Lynn 445-4529.
Wednesdays
The initiative of the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers Association recognizes young people between the ages of 8-18.
Saturday, April 5 Royal Canadian Legion Branch 70 English Style Fish & Chips Supper from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
North Battleford & District Labour Council General Meeting at the Don Ross Centre, Room 110. Phone 445-0660.
Toastmasters meetings starting at 7:00 p.m., Don Ross Centre, Room 108.
DEADLINE: April 30, 2008
Saturday, April 5
Kaiser Tournament at N.B. Senior Citizens Action Now, 1501 - 101st Street at 7:00 p.m. Phone Marcel 445-0075 or Joyce 445-4124.
Tuesday, April 8
Wednesday, April 9 Battlefords Wildlife Federation Supper Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 10 Battlefords Chapter of MS Society hosting information session about Disability Tax Credit with guest speaker, Cheryl Carley, CGA CAFM CAFA at the Zion Lutheran Church, 11801 Winder Cres. at 7:00 p.m. Proceeds to Battlefords Chapter of MS Society of Canada.
Friday, April 11 Let's Dance - Last Dance of the season (music by Leon Ochs) at the Pioneer Hall from 8:00 - 10:30 p.m. Phone 445-5036 or 937-3386.
Friday, April 11 Benefit Concert and Cabaret to support the family of Dustin Seib (Music by 'Back of the Bus') at the Battleford Legion Hall from 8:00 p.m. - Midnight. Advance tickets only 937-3456.
Friday, April 11 "You & Your Vision Health" free seminar hosted by CNIB at the Legion at 1:00 p.m. Information/Registration Jesse 1-866-5777727 or jesse.cressman @cnib.ca.
Friday, April 11 Chautauqua Canine Club all Breed Dog Show at the Battleford Arena. Conformation Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Obedience Saturday and Sunday. Junior Handling - Saturday Noon. Friday at 1:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday at 9:00 a.m. Phone Robyn at 937-7415.
Friday, April 11 & 25 Kaiser Tournament at the Ukrainian Senior's Hall, 792 - 108th Street at 7:30 p.m. Phone 446-2269.
This section, which will appear weekly in Wednesday's News-Optimist, is provided free-of-charge to nonprofit organizations. To list the Community Calendar please call News-Optimist at 445-7261 or fax the information to 445-3223. Please provide complete information including event, time, date and location. Although we will do our utmost to make sure your event appears in this section, News-Optimist does not guarantee all submissions will appear. Deadline for submissions is 5:00 p.m. Friday prior to Wednesday's publication.
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Wild OATS keep audience in stitches By Danica Lorer Freelance Reporter
Back by Popular Demand!
THE
WASECA — The Waseca Wild OATS (Our Apologies to Shakespeare) presented their second production last week at the local hall. Every member of the cast of 10 is a member of the tiny community with a population of less than 200 residents. The Wild OATS presented another old play dug up from local archives that was performed in the village decades ago. The age of the cast and crew was diverse. The youngest cast member, 12year-old Danielle Hult, who is the daughter of two of the
TRUTH
ABOUT THE
DISABILITY TAX CREDIT Battleford’s Chapter of the MS Society of Canada is hosting an information session about the
DISABILITY TAX CREDIT. Guest Speaker:
Cheryl Carley, CGA CAFM CAFA Do you or someone you know have problems:
walking, talking, hearing, dressing or eating? Join us and learn the truth about what qualifies for the disability tax credit and what it means in dollars and cents.
Thursday, April 10, 2008 ~ 7:00 p.m.
$2.00 per person donation to the MS Society Zion Lutheran Church 11801 Winder Crescent (Located at the corner of 15th Avenue & 108th Street) (East entry wheel chair accessible)
North Battleford, Saskatchewan
All proceeds go to the Battlefords Chapter of the MS Society of Canada.
The widow's children are Bob, Marilee and Gracie (Diane Nerbas, Aunna Benkendorf and Danielle Hult). Photos by Danica Lorer
other actors, fit right in and kept up with the rest of the group. The audience laughed with the colourful characters and diverse accents as the story unfolded. A Ready-Made Family, by Jay Tobias, follows the story of a couple who meets and falls in love while hiding the fact they each have children. When it is time to blend the families the children of each take on wild personality traits to drive the other away. The cast seemed to be having a great time as their already interesting characters became even more and more bizarre. In the local tradition, one of the members of the cast played the opposite gender. This time Diane Nerbas played a teenage boy and although it wasn’t exactly believable for the audience it was enjoyable. The Waseca Wild OATS drew their audience into their playtime and shared laughs in a totally off the wall world. Top far left: Mom and dad, Kathy Cambell and Andreas Nehrbass, return home to tell everyone the "good news" and each other the "awful truth." Top centre: The widower’s children are Doris (Kassy Payne) and Sammie (Ross Campbell).
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