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Music in the Home

Owner of The Gog, Kelly Waters, hosted pop-rock-folk trio Until Red in a house concert Friday evening. The house concert is a popular way for audiences and artists to enjoy interactive and personal performances in a home setting. Left to right Dylan MacDonald, Roman Clarke, Waters and Liam Duncan. See Page 6 for Everybody Has a Story. Photo by Jayne Foster

• This week in 2008, North Battleford residents were told they could look forward to voting on a question of whether or not to have the stop arms and flashing lights reinstated on city school buses. Almost 1,600 signatures had been collected on a petition to put the question on the fall civic election ballot. The practice has been curtailed earlier because it was thought children would be safer. The ensuing vote saw the stop arms and flashing light put back into use. • This week in 2008 also saw the testimony of the lone surviving RCMP officer from the shooting incident that claimed the lives of two other officers in the first week of the Curt Dagenais double murder trial in Saskatoon. RCMP Constable Michelle Knopp, who was wounded during the incident, broke into tears several times during testimony as she recounted the events that took place on July 7, 2006. Dagenais was convicted in 2009 and sentenced to three life sentences for the deaths of RCMP constables Marc Bourdages and Robin Cameron and the attempted murder of Knopp. An appeal was thrown out by the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal in 2012. • In sports, the North Stars had reason to celebrate after beating the top ranked team in the country. They won 1-0 in game two of the Itech Conference semifinal series against Humboldt at the Civic Centre.

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Netmaker’s brand gains more recognition By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The clothing brand started by a young local entrepreneur from Sweetgrass First Nation continues to gain recognition at home and around the globe. 2015 is an “outstanding year already for us,” said Kendal Netmaker, founder of Neechie Gear, the clothing line that has store locations in Saskatoon and Prince Albert. He’s already picked up two awards in the past month. Early in February he accepted the Canadian Council of Aboriginal Business award for National Youth Entrepreneur of the Year. That was presented in Toronto. More recently, at the end of February, he accepted an Indspire Award (formerly National Aboriginal Achievement Awards) in the Youth — First Nation category. “They’re blessings to what we’re doing,” Netmaker said of the awards in speaking to the NewsOptimist in North Battleford Thursday. This week, Netmaker was due to go on a major trip to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where he was a finalist in the category of Young Entrepreneur of the Year in the global Young Entrepreneur Awards hosted by Youth Business International. The awards are part of their Entrepreneur Roadshow happening in Dubai between March 8 and 11. “There was about 80 entries from around the world that were nominated by institutions, or lending institutions to their entrepreneurs that are successful” said Netmaker. “We just happened to be one of the lucky four chosen. We’re up against Hong

Kong, Peru and Russia.” While in Dubai, he plans to meet with the different Chambers and different entrepreneurs, and share with them his business’s story. He’ll also get a chance to speak there as well, “which is amazing,” he said. It’s more recognition for Netmaker and Neechie Gear, the lifestyle-apparel brand he founded which has proven particularly popular among aboriginal youth. “It’s a true grassroots success story so far,” said Netmaker. “It inspires people that anything’s possible. People always see the positives in the things, but they don’t realize all the hard work and sacrifice that’s had to be required every day.” Netmaker noted he had his own struggles in launching his business, and times when he was ready to give up. “But I just kept going and just tried to keep positive people around me, and to think positive, live positive,” he said. Netmaker pointed to the latest trip to Dubai, as well as a trip to Russia the year before to the Global Entrepreneurship Conference, as more positives. “I think these two things gave me reinforcement that we’re on the right track, that we’re doing things that matters and people are catching on to it. Because I wouldn’t be going if it were just my own doing. People are recognizing, so they’re nominating me to go and they’re wanting us to go, to show up and be successful. “So, it’s really encouraging, because entrepreneur life, people think it’s a high life. It’s a lonely life, right? You have to make your own positivity. You have to motivate yourself and your team. And it can become a strug-

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gle during the hard times, but it can be the best during the best times, so you’ve just got to try and stay positive and take every opportunity you can.” These days, the opportunities have been opening up for Neechie Gear. Netmaker said they are now selling online across Canada and North America, and they wholesale distribute their brand across Canada. There’s a retailer carrying the brand in almost every province, said Netmaker. Locally, it is FF2 in North Battleford carries their line of clothes, hats and accessories. In addition, Netmaker finds himself doing motivational speaking across Canada. “I’ve been blessed by this journey, and people are taking note of it and they want me to come and inspire their kids and their colleges.” He’s going to two colleges to do more speaking this month, though he tries to make sure not to take on too much outside of his own business. Netmaker himself came from a single-parent low-income background on Sweetgrass First Nation. Despite

those modest means he was able to register in sports through the help of a South African friend whose family covered his registration fees so he could be able to play soccer. That back story is part of the mission of the company as they strive to be a positive role model for youth. Neechie Gear gives back five per cent of its net profits to help underprivileged youth get involved in sports. A section of their website also profiles positive role models and First Nation success stories to inspire others,

and the company takes pride in celebrating its aboriginal roots. “It’s part of the reason why we’re successful and we stay true to it to this day,” Netmaker said. Netmaker’s story is one that inspires not just his aboriginal peers. “We’re inspiring everyone, every background is inspired by how this one kid grew up on the ‘res’ on welfare and created something from nothing.” He also realizes he has not accomplished it alone. “We’re really making an

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RCMP throw book at theft suspects who flee Staff Two individuals have been charged with numerous Criminal Code offences after fleeing from RCMP. Friday, at approximately 5 a.m., Battlefords RCMP responded to a complaint in the RM of Battle River of a break and enter at a rural farm building. Battlefords RCMP identified three vehicles at the scene and attempted to make a stop, when the vehicles fled. While on Highway 16 eastbound, a Chevrolet Silverado was identified by RCMP and pursued for a short duration. A spike belt was used, but was unsuccessful, and the vehicle travelled out of sight of Battlefords RCMP members, heading towards Maidstone RCMP detachment area. A short distance down the highway, Maidstone RCMP intercepted the vehicle and attempted to stop the fleeing driver. The vehicle was turned onto a grid road, and then reversed, slamming

into a marked police vehicle. The lone male RCMP officer driving the vehicle was treated and released from hospital. A short time later the 18-year-old male driver of the Chevrolet truck and a youth passenger were taken into custody. Both individuals are from Red Pheasant First Nation. They will be appearing at North Battleford Provincial Court on March 9 to face the following charges: The youth is charged with break and enter, failure to stop while being pursued by police, possession of stolen property under $5,000, possession of stolen property over $5,000, possession of break and enter tools, theft of motor vehicle (sled), mischief, dangerous operation of a vehicle, assault of a police officer with a weapon, resisting a police officer and theft under $5,000. Kyle Gavin Soonias, 18, is charged with break and enter, failure to stop while being pursued by police,

possession of stolen property under $5,000, possession of stolen property over $5,000, theft of motor vehicle (sled), possession of break and enter tools, mischief, two counts of dangerous operation of a vehicle, assaulting a police officer with a weapon (bottle), assaulting a police officer with a weapon (truck), theft under $5,000, impaired operation of a vehicle, impaired operation of a vehicle over .08, resisting a police officer and common nuisance. The youth cannot be named under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act. All three vehicles involved in this incident were recovered. A Ford F150 was recovered on Red Pheasant First Nation and a Ford F250 was recovered near Red Pheasant First Nation. The Chevrolet Silverado was located south of Highway 16 near Delmas. No other collisions or injuries were reported, as a result of this incident.

High-risk sexual offender wanted on warrant Staff

The Edmonton Police Service is asking the public to assist in locating a highrisk sexual offender, Ashton Natomagan.

Due to connections Natomagan has in Saskatchewan, RCMP have distributed the information from a release March 4 by Edmonton Police Service. Natomagan is wanted on

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a Canada-wide warrant for parole violation since Tuesday, March 3 when he failed to comply and return to his halfway house. Natamagan is 33 years old, 5’11” tall and weighs 194 pounds. He has brown eyes, black hair, a tattoo on his abdomen “CURSED,” scars on his left index finger and forehead. Natomagan was released on March 2 from the Grande Cache Institution after he completed a 61-month sentence for sexual assault causing bodily harm. He also has 46 criminal convictions including multiple failing to report or comply, break and enters, property related offences, driving offences, five charges of escaping lawful custody, being unlawfully at large, thefts, drug related offences as well as an additional sexual assault causing bodily harm. Natomagan is considered by police to be a sexual offender who poses a risk of reoffending. The public is asked to contact police immediately if they locate Natomagan. He is considered dangerous and should not be approached. Check out The Battlefords RCMP Daily Report on our website at

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Radisson youth fatally struck by train Staff

Sunday at approximately noon the Warman RCMP responded to a call one kilometre south of Radisson along the train

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Anti-terrorism Act aimed squarely at violent Islamic jihadi terrorists By Barry Cooper Despite the general justification of the preamble, there are no marginal annotations explaining the details of Bill C-51, the government’s proposed anti-terrorism law. This means that commonsense is required to rein in the anxieties of our imagination if we are to discern the reasons why changes to existing security legislation are warranted. We also need to be aware of why these changes are proposed now, whatever the weight one accords the attacks of last fall. The five parts of the bill deal respectively with: (1) information sharing among government agencies; (2) preventing suspected persons from boarding commercial aircraft — a “no-fly” list — along with appeal procedures available to those barred from flying; (3) new thresholds and provisions for judicial oversight regarding the arrest of persons suspected of terrorism or of advocating terrorism, including electronic advocacy; (4) expanding the capabilities of CSIS with warrants from the Federal Court and new reporting requirements; and finally (5) strengthening the ability of the Minister of Immigration to keep information of admissibility of prospective immigrants and refugees secret. All these provisions have been criticized, usually by lawyers, political opponents of the government, or lawyers who are political opponents of the government. Sometimes one wonders if critics have even read the text. One distinguished law professor at the University of Toronto, for instance, claimed that C-51 would comprehend “anything ‘undermining’ (whatever that means)” the security of Canada. In fact, C-51 provides a nine-point definition of what “undermining the security of Canada” means. Most critics combine two questionable arguments. The first ignores the current international political context. C-51 is simply denounced on the grounds of abstract principles detached from political reality. The chief anxiety is that CSIS, which is often mistakenly called a “spy agency” rather than a counter-spy (or security intelligence) outfit, is the thin edge of the wedge leading to a police state, not to say totalitarian domination.

To the commonsensical request for evidence of the nefarious purposes contemplated for a future CSIS, reference is usually made by critics to the secrecy that envelops many of the activities of this organization. This ignores what is almost self-evident: you can’t run a security intelligence operation without secrecy. Commonsensical reflection indicates we are not looking at Canada’s 1984. Students objecting to tuition increases, artists expressing their various alienations or columnists writing in support of the government of Ukraine are not in the crosshairs of CSIS. All such examples, however, have been suggested as possibilities by fevered commentators. In fact, C-51 explicitly says that it is not concerned with “lawful advocacy, protest, dissent, and artistic expression.” So let us state the obvious: Bill C-51 is aimed at violent Islamic jihadi terrorists, and those are the persons against whom its provisions are to be enforced. The reasons are clear enough, provided one makes reference to facts and events of the real world, today. First, bear in mind the fact that about one per cent of Muslims in North America are converts but converts comprise a greatly disproportionate number of persons involved in terrorist plots — by some estimates, 15 per cent. One reason seems to be that the limited understanding of their new religion is coupled with a strong desire to show what enthusiastic converts they are. They are thus uniquely vulnerable to conversion by religious snake-oil salespersons and terrorist recruiters because they have no way of check-

ing whether what the recruiter says is true. A second problem is the existence of the Islamic State (IS) and its proclamation that it is a new Caliphate. This act has changed the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. Unlike Mullah Omar or Osama bin Laden, the leader of the Islamic State, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, has the appropriate family or tribal pedigree for a Caliph, namely descent from the tribe of the Prophet, the Quarysh. This is why neither the Taliban nor al-Qaeda ever claimed to do more than create emirates. The creation of a Caliphate is thus hugely significant as a recruitment tool both among the many disenfranchised Sunnis in Iraq and Syria and equally among lost souls in this country. A third fact needed to put C-51 in context is that Islamic State has projected an apocalyptic outcome to the current conflict. According to the I.S. narrative, they are true Muslims called to bring about the end times by carrying out God’s will and slaughtering Jews, crusaders and apostates, including some 200 million Shia. In short, Islamic State is a messianic state with which diplomacy and prudential compromise is not possible, which is, of course its appeal both here and abroad. Unlike their critics the authors of Bill C-51 are sensible enough to have recognized the danger. — Barry Cooper is a Research Fellow at the Canadian Defence and Foreign Affairs Institute. www.troymedia.com

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Safety at Scotiabank Theatre location has people riled up Today I am going to talk about the burning issue of safety in the downtown core. In the city of Saskatoon. What, you thought I was going to talk about somewhere else? Last Wednesday, I tuned in CKOM on my car radio to hear the start of the John Gormley radio show, as I usually do when I am driving to work. Instead of his usual topics, like how great a place Saskatchewan is or things like that, Gormley was clearly in the mood to stir up the community again. That morning he had on a gentleman named Kelly Lutz, an accountant who was the unfortunate victim of a stabbing at the Scotiabank Theatre in Saskatoon Feb. 13. He had gone to the theatre to get some gift vouchers for his daughters for Valentine’s Day, only for some lowlife to run after him and stab him five times in broad daylight as he was trying to enter the theatre doors. That was the cue for callers to phone in and rant about the panhandlers at that location, which happens to be in close proximity to the Lighthouse supported living facility. It turns out the accused, charged with aggravated assault, had been a client of the Lighthouse, or used to be one, at least. As soon as this story aired, there was the typical reaction from communications-type people who seemed more interested in defending themselves and covering their rear ends. The most unimpressive was the communications woman for Cineplex who called in to Gormley. Sounding every bit like a corporate hack, she tried to “clear up some facts” by claiming this incident took place outside the theatre doors, and called it a random act. Wow. If Cineplex seriously wants customers to go to their theatres, the safety of the patrons inside or outside their doors had better be their primary concern. It seemed to be their primary concern last December when those online terror threats were circulated to theatres planning to screen The Interview. Cineplex moved swiftly to pull that movie from its entire chain to protect customers. It’s good to know Cineplex is concerned about the terrorists. It would be good if they were just as concerned about the criminals and panhandlers, because frankly there are more of them.

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Four new doctors practise in PNHR Staff Four new family physicians are now practising in Lloydminster, as a result of the Saskatchewan International Physician Practice Assessment program. Dr. Celestine Ezumah, Dr. Ali Jadidizadeh, Dr. Manal Loka and Dr. Sherief Takla join many other International Medical Graduate colleagues already practising in Saskatchewan.

According to a press release, SIPPA assesses IMGS on their education and clinical ability before allowing them to practise medicine. Since the program began in 2011, more than 160 new family physicians have completed the assessment and have fulfilled or are fulfilling their service commitment to the province, the release states. “People across Saskatchewan are benefitting

from better access to doctors because of the SIPPA program,” Rural and Remote Health Minister Greg Ottenbreit said. “Internationally-trained doctors play an important role in our health system, and we welcome them and their families to our growing province.” “I recognize the continuing need to have more family physicians serving patients across Saskatchewan, and I am encouraged by

the success of the SIPPA graduates,” SIPPA medical director for the College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan Dr. Jon Witt said. “SIPPA is proving to be one valuable avenue we can use to address our need for more family doctors. I am very pleased to be working with our rural communities, saskdocs and the province to provide IMGs with opportunities to live and work in Saskatchewan.”

In addition, a total of 16 new IMGs from the January intake are now completing their clinical field assessments. If successful, these family physicians will begin practising across the province this spring. “We hope these internationally-educated physicians will sink roots in our communities and find life in Saskatchewan enjoyable for themselves and their families,” saskdocs’ CEO Dr.

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Dennis Kendel said. In addition to attracting IMGs, Saskatchewan is making progress keeping more locally-trained family medicine graduates in the province, according to the government. The retention rate of family medicine graduates trained at the University of Saskatchewan has jumped by 17 per cent over the past two years – from 58 per cent to 75 per cent.

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North Stars even series with Estevan at home By John Cairns Staff Reporter

For the second year in a row the Battlefords North Stars did battle with the Estevan Bruins in their first playoff series. And for the second year in a row, they lost game one to the Bruins at home. The North Stars also rebounded to win game two. If they can do what they did last year and sweep both playoff games in Estevan’s building, they will be into the league quarter-finals, but they need to take care of business on the road for that to happen. “It’s been a roller coaster for our hockey team,” said coach Kevin Hasselberg after game two. “Obviously it’s about winning hockey games at this stage of the year. It doesn’t matter how you do it, you’ve got to find a way to do it.” The North Stars entered the playoffs with some much-needed players back from injury for game one, as Reed Delainey and Matt Saharchuk were in the lineup after a lengthy time on the mend. Brady O’Sullivan and Jake Ericksen were out of action Friday, however. The game got off to a slow start on the scoreboard, with no scoring in the first period. North Stars goaltender Spencer Tremblay was stellar in net, though, stopping all 10 Bruins shots in the first period. The second period saw the North Stars take the lead.

They had a 3-on-1 break on the Estevan net and it was Nick Fountain at the 5:50 mark, from Bryce Hall and Jordan Townsend, who put them up 1-0. Hall later scored from Connor Sych and Brenden Heinrich on the power play at the 18:02 mark to give them a 2-0 lead, and they seemed to be in control. But the Bruins, who came back when trailing after two periods five times during the regular season, had other ideas. Slowly but surely, things fell apart in the third period for the North Stars. Kurt Sonne, from Wyatt Garagan, beat Tremblay at the 2:44 mark to cut the margin to one. Then with the Bruins on the power play Keegan Allison scored from Charles Manley and Zach Douglas at 8:57, and it was tied up. Brad Arabia’s goal from Levi Barnstable and Lynnden Pastachak at 10:48 completed the comeback for Estevan as they grabbed the lead. That proved the difference, as they held on for the rest of the game for the 3-2 win that silenced the audience of 810 fans in attendance. Final shots on goal favoured the Bruins 32-27, with Tyler Fuhr stopping 25 shots for the victory. Despite the loss, the North Stars had to get over it quickly as game two took place the following night, Saturday. The North Stars came

out flying to start game two. They had racked up a 9-2 shots advantage when Igor Leonenko beat Fuhr, with Nick Fountain and Brock Weston assisting, midway through the first. The score was 1-0 North Stars after one; shots on goal favoured the North Stars 1311. In the second, penalties became a big concern for the North Stars. Two penalties in a row had Logan Nachtegaele in the box, but the North Stars were able to kill off both of those, and caught a break not long after. Nick Fountain scored from Saharchuk and Baxter Kantor at 6:37. Fountain has been a standout for the North Stars in the playoffs so far with three points in the series. “Nick’s a 20-year-old, he’s a leader,” said coach Hasselberg later. “He’s been through these wars before. “We need Nick Fountain to be that player for us, he’s got to be MVP quality.” So just as it was in game one, the score was 2-0. But midway through the period, Fountain wound up in a fight versus RT Rice that resulted in a two-minute minor to Rice and a five minute major and game misconduct penalty to Fountain; he also got two minutes for instigating. That put the North Stars in another penalty hole, but they were able to kill that off as well. Fountain was done for the evening, but an even bigger concern was the health of

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Delainey, who did not return for the second period. A cross checking penalty to Zach Douglas put the North Stars on the power play, but Heinrich hit the side of the post, and despite some chances the North Stars were stonewalled by Fuhr. Despite another power play to end the period, it remained 2-0 for the North Stars. Shots on goal favoured the Battlefords by this point 25-20. The third period moved quickly – much to the North Stars’ liking. But the North Stars seemed to lose steam as the game wound down. A cross checking penalty to McMillen with 6:55 remaining gave the Bruins life again late in the period,

and even though the North Stars killed the penalty off, they were on their heels for much of the latter stages of the game. The Bruins finally were able to pull Fuhr for the extra attacker late in the period, and managed to beat Tremblay with 23 seconds left. But that was it. A fight erupted right at the final horn as Pastachak, while leaving the penalty box, got into a melee with Kendall Fransoo. The situation could have turned out far worse than it did, but Hasselberg was quick to jump onto the ice to push his players away from any potential fights breaking out. It was a wild ending to a 2-1 North Stars win.

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Coach Hasselberg credited the performance of the veteran players including Michael Statchuk, Heinrich and Tremblay. He cited “attitude” as the key difference in the effort in game two. “Tonight we worked together with all 20 players pulling in the same direction, and last night we were pulling in all different directions. Call it nerves, call it whatever you want , it’s been the case all season long. Our guys find a way to respond when they’re kicked to the ground a little bit.” The North Stars took to the road for games three and four yesterday and today. Should a deciding game five be necessary, it would be Thursday night at the Civic Centre.

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Season of high hopes ends for Sharks in PA By John Cairns Staff Reporter

What has been a breakthrough season for the Battlefords Sharks in female midget AAA hockey ended Sunday night in Prince Albert. Even though the Sharks took a 2-0 lead in game five over the home town Prince Albert A&W Bears, it was the Bears who won game five 6-3 and the series 3-2. The Sharks could take pride in pushing the Bears to the limit. Once again, though, the Sharks could not solve the Bears on the road at Art Hauser Centre, and that meant the end for what was the most promising and exciting Sharks season in several years. Just getting to a deciding game was an accomplishment in itself. Optimism was not high for game four in Battleford, after the Sharks came off a humbling 7-0 de-

feat in game three in Prince Albert Wednesday night. The Sharks entered game four facing elimination. But they surprised everyone, except perhaps themselves, when Jetta Derenoski scored the first goal from Mackenzie Cey and Taylor Fiske to give them a 1-0 lead at home. Tylor Lindsay’s power play goal for the Bears tied it up at 1-1 after the first period. But goaltender Shelby Tornato kept the Bears off the score sheet the rest of the night as she would end up stopping 42 of 43 shots. There were no goals in the second, but 34 seconds into the third period Cey scored from Raina Cole to give the Sharks the lead, and then at 5:12 Kailee McGarry scored from Cey and Landry Derdall to make it 3-1. The Sharks’ Morgan Fraser, with Derenoski assisting, put home the empty net goal that sealed a 4-1

Sharks win in front of their fans at Battleford Arena. Against the odds the Sharks had booked their return trip to Prince Albert for game five Sunday night for all the marbles. During the first period of the pivotal deciding game, it looked as if the Sharks might indeed shock the world. Two goals – one by Cole from Cey and Derenoski at 10:32, and then Derenoski unassisted with 5:29 left in the first – gave the Sharks a 2-0 lead. But the Bears fought back as Sierra Parenteau and then Jayda Sachs scored to tie it up, with Sachs’ goal coming shorthanded with 56 seconds left in the period. Despite the two late goals, the Sharks had managed to keep the game even at 2-2 despite an 18-5 shots advantage for the Bears. The Bears then took the lead in the second period as Brooke Hobson’s power

in a minute’s time. Goals by Carson Albrecht and Jordan Borstmayer cut the margin to 3-2. Buziak’s goal soon after, with Bast assisting, made it 4-2. But with Troy Gerein in the box for head-contact, with 1:51 remaining in the period Kole Lind scored and that made it 4-3. The problems continued for the Stars in the third as Jared Hillis went off for head-contact and Traye Tkatchuk for tripping. With a 5-on-3 power play advantage Lind struck again, beating Brett Pongracz to tie the game at 4-4. The game was not settled until the second overtime period when Lind put in the hat-trick winning goal for Saskatoon, for a 5-4 win. The Stars had outshot the Contacts on the night 64-34 which earned Contacts goaltender Declan Hobbs star of the game honors for Saskatoon. Game two was Saturday night in Saskatoon and it was a much better effort for the Stars on the night as they built a 4-1 lead midway

through the game. Kaelan Holt got the only Stars goal in the first period with Cole Young responding on the power play not long after. But in the second, the Stars built a three-goal cushion on the strength of markers from Bast and Lesko on the power play, and then by Holt even-strength. But Saskatoon made life nervous again for the Stars as they launched another comeback attempt. With a major penalty and game misconduct penalty assessed late in the period to Tyler Baier, the Contacts’ Borstmayer scored twice to bring them within one heading to the third period. Fortunately, the Stars held off the Contacts the rest of the way and an insurance goal from Keegan McBride sealed a 5-3 win on the road at Schroh Arena. Pongracz got the win in net as the Battlefords outshot the Contacts 31-26. Game three was back at the Civic Centre Sunday evening and the Stars once again had the first goal of the game, with Brandon Lesko

Sharks goalie Chloe Marshall turns away a shot during game five at the Art Hauser Centre Sunday night. Photo by Brett Smith Prince Albert Daily Herald.

play goal early in the second gave the home team a 3-2 lead. Then Hobson assisted on Madison Cavasant’s goal, which made it 4-2. Marlee Clarkson’s goal with 2:39 remaining in the period made it 5-2 Prince Albert – an almost insurmountable cushion heading to period three. By this point shots were 35-16 in favor of the Bears.

The third period moved swiftly, but to the end the Sharks refused to quit as they actually outshot the Bears in the period by a margin of 13-7. With 1:22 remaining, the Sharks’ Morgan Fraser scored a power-play marker with Cassidy Fehr and Landry Derdall assisting, for what would be the final Sharks goal of 2014-15.

Casavant’s goal into the empty net for PA with 15 seconds left wrapped up the scoring and the series. The Bears move on, winning by a final score of 6-3. Final shots on goal favoured the Bears 42-29. It was a valiant effort in the end, but that’s a wrap for the Battlefords Sharks players and fans for another hockey season.

AAA Stars take 2-1 series lead to Saskatoon By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The Battlefords Stars looked like a team that couldn’t wait to start the playoffs Friday against the Saskatoon Contacts when Layne Young scored only seconds into game one. They couldn’t wait to leave the ice either, after the Contacts scored in overtime to complete a 5-4 come from behind win. The game Friday got off to a fast start with Young’s goal from Spencer Bast coming 11 seconds into the game, as the fans were taking their seats. Bast then scored from Young and Brayden Buziak midway through the period to make it 2-0. Things were going so poorly for the Contacts that the third Stars goal, credited to Kyle Salaway from Kaleb Dahlgren at 2:46 of the second, looked like it was actually put in the net by a Contacts player. But with eight minutes remaining in the second the Contacts scored twice with-

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The Fransaskois flag was raised at North Battleford City Hall Monday morning as the francophone community of the Battlefords celebrates Rendez-vous de la francophonie, a two week celebration. Mayor Ian Hamilton read a proclamation as a group gathered for the flag raising. The Centre de francophone des Battleford has a number of activities planned to celebrate. Photo by Jayne Foster

As part of the Rendez-vous de la Francophonie, members of the Battlefords’ francophone community were at Northland Power Curling Centre on Friday evening for an evening of curling. It was a fun evening that attracted young and old alike. Rendez-vous de la Francophonie goes on between March 6 to 20, wrapping up with a winter carnival and pot-luck supper on the 20th. Photos by John Cairns

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STOLLE: In Loving Memory of Edeltraut Stolle born October 10, 1932 in Kowall, Germany passed away February 21, 2015 in North Battleford, SK. Survived by her loving husband Heinz Bruno Stolle of North Battleford, SK; one brother, Hartmut (Rita) Sels of Berlin, Germany; in-laws: Rolf (Elizabeth) Stolle, Michael (Shelagh) Stolle, Giselle Engel, all of Winnipeg, MB and Ursula Schalert of Berlin, Germany; nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased by her parents: Helmut and Paula Sels; her son, Stefan Oliver Stolle (Jan. 2, 2015); brothers-in-law: Rude (Giselle) and Enrico (Ursula). Service of Thanksgiving was held Thursday, February 26, 2015 - 2:00 p.m. from Third Avenue United Church, North Battleford, SK with Rev. Frances Patterson officiating. Shared memories were given by Susan Gagnon. Music Ministry: Organist/Pianist - Glenn Goodman; Third Avenue Sanctuary Choir; Robert MacKay - “In The Garden”; Hymn Selections: “How Great Thou Art” - “Amazing Grace”. Memorial Donations are requested to Home Care 1092 - 107th Street, North Battleford, SK. S9A 1Z1. Interment at City Cemetery – North Battleford, SK. (at a later date). Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. ____________________________________________________ OSTERMAN: In Loving Memory of Marion Helen (Mary) Osterman born November 14, 1937 in Edam, SK, passed away February 23, 2015 in Glaslyn, SK. Left to cherish Mary’s memory - her loving family: daughters: Sharon (Garry) Mork & family; Brandon Mork, Lindsay (Greg) Zubiak & daughter Mila; Sandra (Myles) Pawliw & family: Jaime (Jason) Wouters & sons: Tyson & Brady, Ryan (Stephanie Davidson) Pawliw & family: Ava, Eve & Riley; Gayle (Melvin) Cadrain & family: Ashley Cadrain & his children: Hunter & Meaka, Nikki (Mike) Kostiew and Monique Cadrain. Predeceased by her parents, Alex & Rose Boyko; husband, Tony Osterman; son, Alan Osterman; brothers: Allan, Myron, Isadore Boyko. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, March 2, 2015 – 11:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, Glaslyn, SK with Celebrant Father Frederick Akah. Eulogist was Melvin Cadrain. Liturgy of the word: Jaime Wouters – Nikki Kostiew. Gospel & Homily: Father Frederick Akah. Prayers of the faithful: Jamey Kuhmayer. Music Ministry: Mrs. Helen Pylypow – Organist; Holy Cross Parish Choir. Honourary Pallbearers were her Grandchildren & Urn Bearers were Sharon – Sandra – Gayle. Interment will be at a later date. Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral service. CARD OF THANKS The family of the late Marion Helen (Mary) Osterman wish to express their deep appreciation to those who have offered such kindness, support and messages of sympathy and comfort in our bereavement. We especially wish to thank Bob MacKay and the Battlefords Funeral Service for their guidance and professionalism and to Father Frederick and the Glaslyn Holy Cross Parish for being mom’s spiritual support. Bless you all! Sharon (Garry) Mork & Family, Sandra (Myles) Pawliw & Family, Gayle (Melvin) Cadrain & Family. ____________________________________________________

CHEETHAM: Jack Cheetham 1929 - 2015. It is with profound sadness that the family of Jack Cheetham announces his unexpected passing on February 23, 2015 at the age of 85 years. Jack is lovingly survived by his wife of 28 years: Christel Cheetham of Cold Lake, AB; two sons: Rick (Darla) Cheetham of Saskatoon, SK, Ken Cheetham of Edmonton, AB; three step-daughters: Rita Malik (Bruce Daniel) of Barrhead, AB, Heidi Ripka of Battleford, SK, Esther Woffendale of Edmonton, AB; step-son: Mike Woffendale (Christin Blair) of Prince Rupert, BC; four grandchildren: Dana (Ian Hetherington), Mathew, Roarke, Royce; three great grandchildren: Tristan, Kaylie, Law; sister-in-law: Doreen Cheetham; as well as numerous nieces & nephews. Jack was predeceased by his parents: Fred & Ina Cheetham; brother: Murray Cheetham; sister: Joanne Currie. Honorary Pallbearers: Mathew Cheetham, Royce Cheetham, Bruce Daniel, Nelson Newman, Ron Gillett, Jim Jepson, Mike Woffendale. Pallbearers: Roarke Cheetham, Mark Melnik, Shane Ripka, Rita Malik, Heidi Ripka, Esther Woffendale. Funeral Service, Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at the Grand Centre Alliance Church, Cold Lake, Alberta with Pastor Bob Keith officiating. Final Resting Place, Grand Centre Memorial Park Cemetery, Cold Lake, Alberta. Memorial tributes in memory of Jack may be sent to the Canadian Cancer Society, 200-325 Manning Rd NE, Calgary, AB T2E 2P5 or the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 10985-124 St, Edmonton, AB T5M 0H9. Eulogy Jack left 85 years of his footprints, talents, joviality, love, and passions to the world; and he enriched the lives of family and friends. Jack’s interest in surveying began in 1952 when he was a rodman with the Saskatchewan Department of Highways. The longest stretch of road he measured with a tape was Highway No. 4 from North Battleford to Dorintosh, a total of 131 miles. Surveyor Jack trecked through miles of terrain to make this land into perfect lots, acres, and organized sub-divisions. Those of you who have assisted Jack in these surveying endeavours have had a lesson in patience. He was always in the pursuit of perfection to the fraction of an inch. There is a wide assortment of “Jack projects” in people’s homes, yard, and churches. A friend, who also enjoys woodworking, describes Jack as a “chiseller”, who could be quite “abrasive”, but was after all - a “plane” man. We all “saw” how great he was. Sports - watching or participating, he loved them all!!! Even lawn games were practiced and played enthusiastically with the goal of winning. While living at Lac Des Iles, he enjoyed golfing, fishing, and exploring the outdoors around the lake. Over the years Jack improved his skills at felling trees. Some trees that were too close to the house had to come down. He gave lessons to anyone who would listen on chain sharpening, fuel mixing and operating your best and only saw worth owning - a Husqvarna. Jack had a passion for grass: the greener - the better! He mercilessly attacked every dandelion that dared grow in his lawn. Hence he wore out the knees of several pairs of pants. Second only to grass, Jack loved roses, especially the Emily Carr, which he planted strictly to enhance the beauty of his lawn. Jack experienced a new life when he beca,e a Christian in 1991 and grew spiritually as time went on. He loved to help Jan Newman organize the seniors’’ outings and activities for the JOY group. One of Jack’s outstanding contributions was in the design and manufacturing of the Olympics medals for the Skip-Bo competition. Jack appreciated a good beer, but he was a man with champagne qualities. He was able to instill in others some of his bubbly nature and good humor. We will miss you very much Jack. ____________________________________________________

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OBITUARIES KOWERCHUK: Paul Victor Kowerchuk, 1940-2015. It is with heavy hearts and great sorrow that we his family announce Paul’s passing. Paul was diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung Cancer in 2010, and after a 4 and a half year battle he lost his heroic fight. On January 24th, 2015 Paul passed away peacefully at his home in the arms of his loving wife. A memorial service was held on January 31, 2015 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness in Battleford, SK, with Paul’s long time friend Mitchell Bendixon of Lloydminster officiating, Interment of cremated remains will take place at a later date. Honorary pallbearers were “all of Paul’s friends”. Memories of Paul will live on in the hearts of: his loving wife of 54 years, Nori; his children: Brad (Linda) Kowerchuk and their children: Stephanie (Joel) Robertson, Chantale (Andrew) Sutherland, and Christopher Kowerchuk, Brenda (Dean) Siemens, and their children: Randy and Bailey, Carmen Kowerchuk, Jody (Michelle) Kowerchuk and their children: Avery and Dane, Nicole (Stephen) Anderson and their children: Drew, Ellie, Nate and Mia; brothers: Steve Kowerchuk, Nick (Natalie) Kowerchuk; sister: Ann Starycki; sisters-in-law: Dorthy (Stanley) Mills, Margaret (Sam) Parrish, and Irene (Bob) Greer; brother-in-law: John (Arlene) Rowland’s. Numerous nieces and nephews, brothers and sisters at the Kingdom Hall and countless friends and acquaintances that have shared in Paul’s life over the years. Paul was predeceased by: his parents William (Polly) Kowerchuk, parents-in-law Jack (Florence) Rowland’s, brothers Walter Kowerchuk and Mike Kowerchuk, sister-in-law Betty Kowerchuk. Paul was born June 12, 1940; he was the 5th of 6 children. He grew up on the farm near Whitkow, SK. He always had great stories and would often reminisce about his childhood. He attended Corporation School, which was a small one room school house. At the age of 15 he moved to North Battleford and began his career in the automotive industry. Paul met Nori, the love of his life in January of 1960, and they were married on November 25, 1960. Their love and joy grew as they were blessed with 5 beautiful children and later 11 grandchildren. In 1971 he found another great love, when he came to know and love his creator Jehovah. Paul was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in May of that year. He was a faithful and dedicated servant of Jehovah and served as an Elder for many years. His faith never waivered and he relied on it throughout his illness. Even though he could no longer attend meetings at the Kingdom Hall, Paul faithfully studied and listened to every meeting from his home phone. Paul’s love for his Creator and for his family remained steadfast and grew stronger during his illness. Paul’s career in the automotive industry took him from North Battleford to Glaslyn to Saskatoon, and finally back to North Battleford where he worked at the local Canadian Tire store as the service manager. After 25 years in the automotive industry, Paul started a new career in agriculture. For many years he and his ‘Mack truck delivered liquid feed to local farmers. Eventually Paul and Nori opened PN Feeds and worked as owner/operators. They were fortunate to employ all of their children in the store. In 1998, Paul bought his ranch: Almosta Ranch’ and turned it into a cow-calf operation. Running both the store and the ranch was busy and he had to rely on the help of good neighbours, especially in calving season. After 25 years at PN Feeds, he went on to be General Manager of Country Feed & Pet, with Stephen and Nicole; he worked there until he was too ill to do so. Paul loved serving the community as a local business person; he always supported other small business in our community, and serving every customer with a smile was his philosophy. Paul was a very devoted husband, father and Papa. He always had time and compassion for his family, whether it was a listening ear, a hand to lend, or the fact that he had an answer to every question. Paul’s way of setting an example was through his hard work, and that lead to irreplaceable skills that we have learned from him. Whether it is running a business, or working hard on the farm, or simply having fun, he has given us the ability to mistakes and not only learn from them, but find the humour in life along the way. Paul loved spending time at his cabin in Cochin, and made many great memories there, including remaining undefeated in Chinese checkers. Paul was also famous for getting his grandchildren into ‘trouble’ with his shenanigans, and could often be heard saying ‘oh oh here she comes, were in trouble now’. For anyone who was blessed to know Paul, they knew of his sense of humour, kindness, compassion, wisdom, love, honour, strength, and how a handshake meant his word. Memorial donations in Paul’s memory can be made to: Watchtower Society, PO Box 4100, Georgetown, Ontario L7G 4Y4 or to a charity of the donor’s choice. From the Family: We miss our Papa and long for the day when he will awake…free of cancer and ready to brighten everyone’s lives. Cards of Thanks The family of Paul Kowerchuk would like to express a sincere thank you to all of those who did so much for us in our time of sorrow, for all who sent flowers, brought food, all of the phone calls and visits. To all our Brothers and Sisters who did such a great job at both the Kingdom Hall and at the luncheon. Thank you as well to his health care team: Dr. Tootoosis and the team at the North Battleford Medical Clinic. Scott Parker and the team from Home Care, Dr. Abbos and the team from the Cancer Clinic, and all of the nurses and staff at both BUH and RUH, who cared for him during his hospital stays over the years. Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories has been entrusted with arrangement.

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COTE: Mary Edith June (nee Sayers) 91 years well lived! Born November 23rd, 1923 she joined many of her loved ones on March 1, 2015. She left us as she lived... peacefully surrounded by many of her loved ones! She grew up in the Bresaylor district, the well loved youngest daughter of Pauline & Charlie and siblings, Rupert, Harold, Averil (Spence), Vince, Harris, Anna (Bird) & Tom who have all predeceased her. She experienced so much in her many years and reminisced readily to the end about the roaring 20’s as a child watching her elder siblings get all dressed up & head out in the car for fun times, the great depression when the hobos would ride the rails and she was taught to give whatever they could to help those less fortunate. How she read voraciously as a child and dreamed of the faraway places she would go to when she graduated Normal School. The war brought many changes... and instead of pursuing her dreams chose to return to teach in the home area where she, herself, had been a pupil. She met her true love, Adrien Cote (predeceased February 8, 1999) whom she married on April 11, 1944. To her, children were the next best thing to heaven... and in no time at all... they had seven! Joanne Fedderson (predeceased June 23rd, 2014) Calgary, Garry, Saskatoon, Dale Stoesser (Othmar), Carstairs, Alberta, Annette Arnold (Dennis), Mount Forest, Ontario, Ray (Marilyn), Bowden, Alberta, George of Delmas, Saskatchewan and Vicki Dutton (David), Paynton, Saskatchewan. She nurtured and counseled us to the end - guiding but always allowing us to live our own lives. Together she & Adrien worked from dawn to dusk... she would research the best seed for planting, the best cows and bull to improve the herd, the tastiest chickens, the best design for each home, the most suitable trees, shrubs and grass for each yard and together they would do the rest! They transformed many a home; Roy’s on the Saskatchewan River, Cotton’s and Johnson’s (Delmas area) where they raised the children, Hood’s (North Battleford area) where she raised asparagus for the Co-Op and the most wonderfully tempered German Shepherds, the cottage on Murray Lake where they fished to their hearts content and finally their most precious Creston, British Columbia acreage where they lived together in such joy for many years... only returning to Saskatchewan each Spring and Fall to the farm they loved so much... for years their best times were driving around looking at the crops! Adrien had fixed her a little shop where she could sell all kinds of treasures... she was in her element! She continued to live there on her own from 1999 to 2009 when she returned to North Battleford to live in her cozy little apartment in Davidson Manor... where, once again, she enjoyed beautiful friendships to the end! She had such an incredible love for music and insisted each of her children took lessons. We all belonged to 4H, played sports - (baseball was her favourite and she often joked that we were a full team!), went to camps, learned to work and had as many experiences & opportunities as she could find for us. Reading was a passion of hers and she encouraged each of us to read and never stop learning! Snow days that were a pleasure to most children were work days for hers as the ‘Teacher’ took over and we would all learn far more in those hours than we did in a week at school! She was so incredibly devoted to her children and loved summers with us best... she would be so sad when September would come and we had to go back to school. Once we grew up... the grandchildren filled the void sometimes for weeks on end! She was a cook like no other! She found the most fabulous recipes and what she didn’t find she created...we were privileged from childhood to eat the tastiest morsels from appetizers to meals to desserts... we well remember eating Pizza long before most ever knew what Pizza was! Her door was always open to guests and she made feeding them all look effortless! She made Christmas’ the most special time and we would all converge on them for days...to this day everyone wonders how we all fit in that house...but it never seemed crowded and they lived by the motto...’There’s always room for one more’! Our school lunches & after school treats were mouth watering! Incredibly creative...our homes were always filled with her beautiful creations...from Copper Tole, to cow horn ornaments, to drift wood, to making afghans, to painting in many mediums, pottery, which she quickly mastered, to cloth collages (amazing) to the coziest fur blankets which she bestowed on everyone so generously. There was no end to her giving...because that is what made her happiest...she lived to give! She cherished every one of her grandchildren and enjoyed a most special relationship with each of them! Cheryl & Randy Fedderson, Kayela Cote, Chelsey Barlow, Jeff, Natasha & Emery Stoesser, Shaun, Shannon & Trevor Arnold, Sheldon & Brennon Cote, Adrien Dillabough and Lara, Heidi & George Dutton. Not surprisingly...each of her great grandchildren (36) enjoyed that special bond as well! Despite her incredible family involvement she nurtured relationships with her many relatives, nieces, nephews, old friends and new friends and valued each and every one! An example to us all - always! She will be missed as she was loved...greatly! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who shared her life! She was the most grateful person! She loved Nature and believed implicitly in God! She saw the beauty in everything and above all cherished the gift of life. The final line of her will is as poetic as it is profound and is so characteristic of who she was that you can almost hear her voice as you read the words: Live your lives well. There is nothing more precious than life itself. Thank you! Have a party. Goodbye. As it was her final wish, we ask that in lieu of flowers you have a party. A Celebration of her cherished life will be held Monday, March 16th in the Sallows & McDonalds Funeral Chapel, 1271 - 103 St., North Battleford at 10:00 A.M. Lunch to follow. ____________________________________________________

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Saturday, March 14

St. Patrick’s Day Bake Sale at Co-op Territorial Mall at 10:00 a.m. Sponsored by the St. Vital Catholic Women’s League. Delicious home baking.

Saturday, March 14

Borden Museum’s 25th Anniversary Free supper, program, silent auction at the Borden Community Centre at 6:00 p.m. Call Helen at 306-997-4517 or Karen at 306-997-5600 by March 11th if attending.

Saturday, March 14

The Battlefords Jazz Society presents The Connor Newton Quintet with guests Sean Newton & the Blank Stares at North Battleford Legion Sloan Auditorium at 8:00 p.m. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at Nufloors, Bee-J’s & Jazz Society directors or phone 306-446-3210.

Tuesday, March 17

Heads Up for Healthier Brains at the North Battleford Union Hospital at 7:00 p.m. (also broadcast across the province via Telehealth). Presenting Sleep Disorders and Dementia, Dr. Brian Murray, is currently the director of the sleep laboratory. His major area of interest is in sleep neurology. Dr. Murray will discuss how sleep maintains your brain health and affects dementia. To register visit www.alzheimer.ca/sk or call 1-800-263-3367.

Tuesday, March 17

St. Patrick’s Day Stew Supper at Battleford United Church, 52 – 4th Ave. W. Battleford from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Pay at the door. Enjoy singing along to the Irish tunes.

Tuesday, March 17

St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon hosted by Borden United Church in the Senior’s Room from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 18

Bingo in the Borden Senior’s Room at 7 p.m. Last one until fall.

Wednesday, March 18

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Joyride Tour - Tim Neufeld & The Glory Boys Concert at the Territorial Drive Alliance Church, 2302 Clements Drive from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Don’t miss this concert event featuring bluegrass infused modern worship music - come on out and bring friends. Everyone welcome.

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Club 70 - Willie & The Shadows at the Royal Canadian Legion, 1352 - 100th Street from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. with lunch. Phone Les & Donna at 306-845-3772 for more info. Everyone welcome.

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Second Hand Clothing & Accessory Marketplace at the Western Development Museum from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. To book a table call 306-445-8033.

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Hostess of The Gog

Continued from Page 14 rrent. Gallery Singers and Cu saw “She Waters is a member of the wanis Battlefords th the Ki staff the in me she has been involved wi ds. for moved to the Battle St. at room Music Festival since she nks to Cathy Richardson, tha is d, sai and al Vit This last, she says, with Living Sky School a d nee we ey, ‘H speech language therapist ether in Swift tog l oo sch to nt we the ey for Th secretary Division. music festival committee. Cathy Since CAREER OPPORTUNITIES …” asked s, ter Wa s laugh she said yes. In between her work and extracurricular Part-Time activities, the house concert 3 days per week, no nights or weekends scene remains Only those qualified will be contacted for interview constant, a Resumés dropped off to Janet or Theresa at: she though usually holds 12th Avenue Pharmacy no more than 1192 - 101st Street, North Battleford The Gog. Photo by Jayne Foster four a year. “It varies,” somebody contacts me she says. “It depends if I think it would be a good Centre éducatif Les petits pingouins and it works for me and few times I’ve heard of currently has an opening for a bilingual fit, or there’ve been a coming through or not somebody, maybe they are Full-Time Early Childhood Educator. that far away.” y’ll do some research The employees must be able to speak French as She adds, “Sometimes the for a venue or maybe we are a Francophone operated daycare located and find I’m a possibility t the area and trying to at École Père Mercure, in North Battleford. they are going throughou … so they can do as much Experience or education is not necessary however fill in dates on their tour while they are out on the you must be willing to take Early Childhood performing as possible road.” courses. has proved to be a The former synagogue Starting pay scale is $12.00 to $18.00 per hour, perfect fit for house depending on experience and education. Must have: CAREER OPPORTUNITIES • Early Childhood Education Level I, II or III • Valid First Aid/CPR certificate • Current Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector (within the last three months) • Tuberculosis Test Qualifications:

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Left, Until Red performs at The Gog, left to right, Liam Duncan, Roman Clarke and Dylan MacDonald. Above, Kelly Waters (right) and her daughter Pilar in the kitchen at The Gog where Waters and helpers prepare hors d’ouvres for the audience. Below, Waters introduces the performers in the living room of The Gog. Photos by Jayne Foster Left, a sumptuous spread of snacks and hors d’ouvres prepared by hostess Kelly Waters and helpers tempts audience members at The Gog during a house concert. Below, Vivian Jackson, kitchen “pixie” offers a plate of one of the The Goggoers’ favourite morsels, almond stuffed dates wrapped in prosciutto. “It’s like candy and it’s good for you!” says Jackson.

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Gaillardia, aka blanketflower

It is a perennial? An annual? It’s both! By Sara Williams Gaillardia remind me of a faithful dog that demands little, works its heart out in hot sun with little water, is determinedly cheerful, but dies much too soon. It’s all due to genetics. Most hybrids (listed as Gaillardia grandiflora) are crosses between the annual blanketflower (G. pulchella) and the perennial blanketflower (G. aristata). They inherit their cold tolerance and somewhat perennial nature from their perennial parent. Their exceptionally long bloom period and heat tolerance comes from their annual parent, but so does their tendency to be short lived. Expect two years and if they manage four years you’ll be ecstatic. Gaillardia is native to the North American prairies, and the common name, blanketflower, suggests the colours found in blankets of indigenous peoples of the American southwest: from yellow to orange, bronze, maroon, red and burgundy. It may also have been derived from the way in which these flowers once blanketed the prairies. The solitary, daisy-like flowers of the native species (G. aristata) are about six centimetres in diameter

and consist of long narrow, yellow-orange petals (the ray flowers) that are toothed at their tips and surround short, brownish-purple disc flowers in the center. Found in the Canadian prairie grasslands and drier uplands, they’re in bloom by mid to late June and continue through August. The plants are erect but somewhat sprawling, and vary in height from 30 to 90 centimetres. The native species lives three to four years but reseeds easily. It is usually available only at nurseries specializing in native plants and is (sadly) seldom seen in gardens. Blanketflowers are adapted to full sun and well drained soils, surviving with little care. They do poorly in heavy clay. They are not long lived, so leave the soil around them un-mulched so they can self-seed. Cutting back flowering stems prior to hard frost encourages new basal buds. They are slow to resume growth in the spring, so be patient and refrain from digging them out. Deadhead to prolong bloom. Divide by making a vertical cut along the side of a clump in mid-summer. New plants will form where the roots were severed. Gaillardias are excellent in the “hot” border, a rock

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How many funds are enough in your portfolio? By Dave Paterson, CFA

But interestingly enough, I once had an advisor bring me the portfolio of a new client that had 33 mutual funds in it! That’s ridiculous. It got even worse when I started digging deeper into the holdings, because there were seven different balanced funds. A balanced fund by its nature is already well diversified, typically providing exposure to a mix of stocks and bonds, quite often with exposure from around the world. In theory, if you found the right balanced fund, it could quite easily be your only holding. Most with the least

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Looking at this list, it is pretty easy to see that the number of funds in a portfolio can get up there pretty quickly. Even without taking style diversification into the mix, there would be about eight bond funds and 14 equity mutual funds in a portfolio, if every asset class mentioned were included. If we bring style into the equation, it would bring another six funds into the portfolio, bringing the grand total up to 28. Clearly this is overkill.

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upper end of the range, you will want to have three bond funds: a high quality bond offering, a global bond offering, and a high yield offering. You will then want to hold four or five quality equity offerings: Canadian equity, global equity, small cap, and a couple of sector funds. — Courtesy Fundata Canada Inc. © 2014. Dave Paterson, CFA, is the Director of Research, Investment Funds for D.A. Paterson & Associates Inc. This article is not intended as personalized advice. Investments mentioned are not guaranteed and carry risk of loss.

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Finding a mentor

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For young entrepreneurs, finding the right mentor can mean the difference between success and failure in their new business. A good mentor acts as a sounding board for your ideas and concerns, holds you accountable for your commitments and provides you with encouragement and wise advice when you need it. So what kind of a person should you seek in a mentor? Here are seven qualities to look for. Someone who’s a good fit for you — If your company is in the start-up phase, you should be looking for a successful entrepreneur with a broad range of business knowledge and skills. But beyond that, you need to make sure you have good personal chemistry. That’s why you should first do a thorough self-assessment, says Linda Morana, mentor in residence at Futurpreneur Canada, which offers financing and mentorship to entrepreneurs aged 18 to 39. Consider your strengths and weaknesses, vision for your business and what you’re looking for in a mentor.

Then, take your time to finding the right person. Go for a coffee with prospective mentors and talk not only about what you want to achieve in your business, but also what’s important to you in other aspects of your life. What kind of a person is your proposed mentor? And what is he or she looking for from the relationship? “You’ve got to get a feel for this person and whether or not you will get along,” says Ryan Jackson, a veteran mentor in Medicine Hat, Alta., who won the 2014 BDC Mentorship Award. “Don’t think you have to settle for the first person you meet. It’s like dating, really. That’s how personal it gets. You need to like and trust each other.” Someone who will be available — Jackson, former entrepreneur in residence at Medicine Hat College, says it’s important to find a mentor who will be there to talk to you on a regular basis. A weekly sit down is ideal, but depending on how the relationship develops you may want more or less frequent conversations. For example, Jackson checks in frequently by text message with a young entrepreneur he’s mentoring. What’s critical is that your mentor is commit-

ted to the relationship and has the time to devote to it. Someone who’s a good listener — Your mentor isn’t there to solve your problems. Instead, he or she should help you to think through your challenges and find your own answers. That’s how you learn to be a better entrepreneur. “Entrepreneurs will have struggles and they need someone to talk to,” Jackson says. “When a mentor asks the right questions and listens, pretty soon a young entrepreneur will find the answer simply by telling you what they’re facing. It starts to become evident to them as they explain what the solution might be.” Someone with a positive attitude — A mentor’s role in encouraging you and building your confidence is crucial. In fact, it was identified as one of the most important benefits of a mentor relationship in a Futurpreneur survey of more than 500 young entrepreneurs, Morana says. “A mentor can be a really great supporter and cheerleader and help you regain your confidence when you’ve had a setback,” she says. Someone with an open mind — Jackson says entre-

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preneurs accumulate “battle scars” over the years — attitudes that reflect their own business experiences. These attitudes may sometimes colour their reaction to your ideas and challenges in a way that may not be appropriate for your situation. That’s why you should look for a mentor who keeps an open mind to your unique approach and business situation. More generally, Morana says good mentors are “learning oriented — people who are always looking to develop or improve themselves. They will go into a mentoring relationship with more of an open mind and not be as prescriptive or directive.” Someone who will treat you as an equal — You’re looking for someone who will be in your corner and give you support and advice when you need it. You’re not looking for a boss. Yet, some mentors default to that role because they’re so used to managing employees in their own business, Jackson says. “You want to be careful if you get that vibe that makes you say: ‘I might as well get my parents to do this because they’re treating me like a kid.’” Someone who won’t pull punches — While you want a good listener, you also need a person who can help you to make a tough decision when necessary. “A mentor needs to be there to make sure the entrepreneur doesn’t drive off into the ditch,” Jackson says. “It doesn’t happen often, and most of the time, they will correct before they hit the ditch. But sometimes you have to grab the wheel.” So where do you find a mentor? Jackson says you can approach an experienced businessperson you

know or use one of the mentorship programs offered by local organizations and educational institutions. Jackson recommends Futurpreneur Canada’s program because it has a wellstructured approach to put-

ting together mentors and young entrepreneurs and giving the relationship the best chance of success. For information and advice on mentorship, check out Futurpreneur’s mentorship crash course.

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Remembering a time when boys were boys By William Wardill

When I was a boy, Kay was a girl. Then, I would have avoided her like the plague, because avoiding little pigtailed monsters in skirts was the first commandment in a boy’s own bible. The second was to give the town constable work to do. I recall that on a particular afternoon in June as many boys as could be mustered were playing in the old open-air skating rink. A ball with air in it had been surreptitiously brought from the school. We didn’t know whether it was a soccer ball, rugby ball or basketball. This didn’t matter, since we

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