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Doctors in short supply in North Battleford
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“Our current physicians are unable to accept more patients at this time and we will not have a waitlist.” – N.B. clinic By John Cairns SASKTODAY.ca
Concerns have been raised that many more Battlefords residents will no longer have access to a family doctor with the departures of three general practitioners from North Battleford Medical Clinic. According to a poster inside the clinic (a photo of which was provided to the News-Optimist), as well as from the clinic’s voicemail, North Battleford Medical Clinic are advising patients of Dr. J. Johnson, Dr. K. Lazar and Dr. K. Gorsalitz that “the remaining physicians regret to inform you that they are unable to continue to provide services for you as of Sept. 1.” According to the clinic’s voicemail, the SHA has been “unsuccessful in physician recruitment for our clinic. You will need to seek out medical care from a walk-in clinic, another provider or go to the ER in the case of an
emergency. Our current physicians are unable to accept more patients at this time and we will not have a waitlist. Once you have found a new provider, we will gladly forward your medical records to them. “If after following those discussions or any discussions with the clinic staff you are not satisfied with the answers you have received, please call the Saskatchewan Health Authority at 306-820-6177 or your local MLA Jeremy Cockrill at 306-445-5195.” One of the patients of the departing doctors wrote in to the News-Optimist to express her concerns. “Previously if a GP left primary care, patients would still be seen by another doctor or the NP at the Primary Care Centre,” she stated. “This meant that test results, prescription renewals, referrals, etc. would still be centralized and tracked; however, at the end of August any patient whose GP left will have no access to medical
care through the clinic. “This is a serious concern for those patients with complex health conditions, people waiting for surgery, referrals and follow-up to cancer care, patients on disability or sick leave who require forms filled out, patients who require ‘controlled substance’ prescriptions which cannot be prescribed by pharmacists, walk-in clinics, and some GPs, patients who have been referred for MRIs, etc. who will now have no one to follow-up on any issues brought to light by imaging or other tests.” According to the listing of Primary Health Clinics in Saskatchewan Health Authority - Northwest area, there are no physicians listed in North Battleford who are accepting new patients. SASKTODAY.ca has reached out to Saskatchewan Health Authority for comment. As of press time, no response had been forthcoming.
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Yellowtail pleads not guilty to arson in apartment fire By Lisa Joy
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A woman charged with arson in connection to a fire that destroyed an apartment building earlier this year is pleading not guilty. Defence Nicole Bre
waived 42-year-old Naomi Jean Yellowtail’s attendance in North Battleford court Thursdayof last week and said Yellowtail would be pleading not guilty and asked the court for a trial date. Yellowtail is also charged with assault with a weapon, resisting arrest,
‘Get it moving, get it out of docket,’ Judge warns Crown, defence By Lisa Joy
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“Get it moving, get it out of docket,” Judge Lorna Dyck told both the Crown and defence when Robin Moccassin’s matter was brought before North Battleford Provincial Court for the sixteenth time last week. Judge Dyck pointed out the Jordan issues where cases can be thrown out of court due to unreasonable delays. In 2016 the Supreme Court of Canada ruled cases must be heard within a certain time frame. Jordan’s Decision stipulates that once charges are laid, provincial cases must be heard within 18 months and superior court cases within 30 months. Moccassin, now 34, was charged more than 16 months ago in March 2021 with two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, unauthorized possession of a restricted weapon, possession of weapon/ ammunition in a vehicle, possession of a restricted weapon without a license, tampering with a serial number on a firearm, unsafe storage of a firearm, and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000. According to Battlefords RCMP, they conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Territorial Drive and
Highway 4 on March 19, 2021, where they say they located a significant amount of cocaine, crack cocaine, crystal meth, and illegal cannabis in the vehicle. They also found a loaded semi-automatic rifle. Robin Moccasin was released on bail but arrested again on April 29, 2021. Robin Moccasin - along with Kelly Moccasin and Leroy Mocassin - was arrested by Lloydminster, Alta., RCMP after police seized $50,000 in methamphetamine and cocaine during a traffic stop on a vehicle parked in a hotel parking lot in the 5400 block of 44 Street in Lloydminster. Robin Moccasin was then additionally charged with two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, obstruction of a peace officer, resisting arrest, identity fraud, and three counts of failing to comply with release order condition. Those charges, however, were all withdrawn in Lloydminster, Alta., court in June. The charges against her co-accused, Kelly Moccasin, were also withdrawn. Another co-accused, Leroy Moccasin, appears in Lloydminster, Alta., court on Sept. 14, when he is expected to enter an election and plea. Moccasin is back in court Aug. 31 to enter an election.
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and three breach of conditions. Regional Crown Prosecutor Chris Brown told the court he expects that four days would be needed for the trial. Judge Murray Pelletier adjourned the matter to
Aug. 22 to set a trial date. Yellowtail remains in custody at Pine Grove Correctional Centre in Prince Albert. Yellowtail’s co-accused, 22-year-old Keeanu Crookedneck, who is charged with arson with disregard
for human life and breach of an undertaking, is back in court Aug. 22 for a show cause hearing. Battlefords RCMP had received a call about an apartment fire on 102 Street in North Battleford at about 1:25 a.m. on Jan.
3. When they arrived the structure was fully engulfed in flames. Seventeen residents and six emergency responders required medical treatment. The charges against the two accused haven’t been tested in court.
Child abuse suspect looking for bail By Lisa Joy
Staff Reporter
A 35-year-old woman accused of child abuse asked the court Friday for another bail hearing. Charmaine Brett Bear, who is also known as Charmaine Spyglass, appeared by phone from Pine Grove Correctional Centre in North Battleford Provincial Court Friday and asked, “Am I allowed a bail hearing?” Judge Ian Mokuruk responded, “No, you have been denied bail, you have to go to QB [Court
of Queen’s Bench] at this point.” Bear also told the court that she was firing her legal aid lawyer because she was tired of waiting for a call back. “I have been waiting a long time and I don’t want to keep waiting,” she said. A legal aid lawyer from North Battleford told the court that he doesn’t recall receiving any messages from Bear and said that he had just received her file. Bear said she was going to hire a private lawyer and asked if she needs a lawyer for a bail hearing
at Queen’s Bench. Judge Mokuruk adjourned Bear’s matter to Aug. 23. Bear was arrested in Calgary, Alta., in May after being wanted by police for 15 months. Charmaine Bear is charged with aggravated assault, two counts of assault, two counts of uttering threats, failing to provide the necessaries of life, and criminal negligence causing bodily harm. Her co-accused 35-yearold Lyle Aaron Bear, also in custody, had an appearance Friday. His matter was adjourned to Aug. 23
and he has a preliminary hearing scheduled for September on charges of failing to provide the necessaries of life, criminal negligence causing bodily harm, aggravated assault, two counts of assault, two counts of uttering threats, and two counts of assault with a weapon. Police say their investigation started in December 2020 when they received a report of alleged child abuse. The charges against Charmaine Bear and Lyle Bear haven’t been tested in court.
Tiki Laverdiere death
Sentencing for Shayla Orthner adjourned By Lisa Joy
Staff Reporter
BATTLEFORD – Sentencing for a woman who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection to the death of 25-year-old Tiki Laverdiere was adjourned Friday in Battleford Court of Queen’s Bench. In April, Shayla Orthner pleaded not guilty
to first-degree murder and instead entered a guilty plea to the lesser offence of manslaughter. The judge adjourned his sentencing decision until Aug. 26. Ten people were charged with Laverdiere’s murder. A publication ban has been attached to all preliminary hearings, trials and sentencing hearings until the
trials of all the co-accused are concluded. Laverdiere was reported missing to Battlefords RCMP on May 12, 2019. On June 10, 2019, RCMP announced that Laverdiere’s disappearance was the result of foul play and they would be investigating her disappearance as a homicide.
On July 11, 2019, a police dog found Laverdiere’s remains in a rural area outside of North Battleford while RCMP were conducting a ground search. Laverdiere was in Saskatchewan in April 2019 for the funeral of 20-yearold Tristen Cook-Buckle on Thunderchild First Nation.
Property crime, stolen vehicles a concern in North Battleford By John Cairns SASKTODAY.ca
The latest quarterly crime stats for North Battleford are out and there are a few notable trends. According to the RCMP quarterly update presented to the North Batfleford council meeting Monday night, there were 8,431 calls for service for the year through June for North Battleford Municipal Detachment. For five year trends, the biggest increase is being seen in property offences which are up 43 per cent, while other Criminal Code offences are up 21 per cent. Persons offences are up two per cent over the five years. Sgt. Neil Tremblay
presented the RCMP report to council at their meeting Monday night at Don Ross Centre, and he indicated there were a few items they were concerned about. One area of concern remains vehicle thefts. Sgt. Tremblay said that “thankfully we are seeing a downward trend” during the summer, but he expressed concern it will return as an issue in the fall. About half the vehicle thefts have a common denominator, he said, of keys left inside the vehicle, or the vehicle is running unattended. Tremblay said they are doing that education campaign to try and bring that number down. Another issue has been break and enters,
which are up 110 per cent over the five years. Tremblay said there has been a particular rise in vacant homes being entered. A significant portion of break and enters are into vacant homes, whether awaiting sale or under renovations. Tremblay is getting the message out for people to take extra care in those situations. Regarding persons offences, while the five year trend has been up, the more recent trends have been downward. Tremblay said so far this year there has been a 50 percent decrease from last year. The property crime issue drew particular interest from council. Councillor Bill Ironstand raised the issue of peo-
ple going around spraypainting bicycles and doing “car-shopping,” particularly late at night, and wanted to know what was happening to deal with that. Tremblay said that has been something they have been keeping an eye on. He said they have been increasing their own bike patrols in evening and late at night, which have resulted in some positive results. He said there were a lot of things that two or three members on bikes late at night could see that patrolling members don’t, so that is something being done to combat that. Tremblay also pointed to the importance of making sure to put bicycles away in locked garages or sheds.
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Eagles Nest assumes ownership of safe haven for female youth
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A recent Sunlife annual client appreciation event raised $1,500 for the Battlefords Humane Society. Aaron Cadrin of Sunlife is seen donating the proceeds to the executive director of the humane society, Michelle Spark. | Photo submitted
Walk-in booster shots Saskatchewan residents 18 and older and received a third dose at least four months ago are now eligible to receive their fourth dose (second booster) of
the COVID-19 vaccine. Clinics are being offered at Frontier Centre on a walk-in basis from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 15, 16, 17, 22, 24, 25 and 31.
Our Home, formerly known as Crystal’s Home, is now owned and operated by Eagles Nest. The transition of ownership from Living Faith Chapel has been in the process since late March of 2022 and officially took effect Aug. 15, according to a Living Faith press release. Living Faith Chapel operated the home as a safe haven for female youth from 2001 to 2022. “We are extremely thankful to Crystal Paskemin’s family, the congregation of Living Faith Chapel and our incredible community for their vision and support of this valuable program through the years,” says Deb McNabb, community pastor of Living Faith Chapel. “Everything that has been donated or gifted towards the youth and the home will stay and continue to be utilized by Eagles Nest. “We are thrilled to pass the keys to Eagles Nest today, knowing we are honouring Crystal’s vision, our community’s investment and our church’s mission to love unconditionally and care for those in need. Our prayer is that this home now operated by Eagles Nest will continue to be a safe haven for youth today and in the days to come” she added.
Battlefords RCMP Report
24 assault investigations Submitted by Battlefords RCMP
Battlefords RCMP responded to 551 calls for service Wednesday, Aug. 10 through Tuesday, Aug. 16. Six Missing Persons Reported One active investigation. 24 Assault Investigations • Police were called to a residence on the Moosomin First Nation at 10:20 p.m. on Aug. 16. A woman in her thirties was suffering from a suspected broken wrist sustained during an assault. The suspect was reported to have fled. The area was searched and the suspect located and arrested. The 33-year-old male accused is facing charges of assault causing bodily harm and resisting arrest. • Call of an assault on 93rd Street in North Battleford reported at 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 16. Victim reported several incidents over a period of time. No injuries reported. Police later located and arrested a 17-yearold youth who has since been released from custody on charges that include assault. • Police were called to a residence on the Mosquito First Nation reporting an assault at 12:10 p.m. on Aug. 14. The victim reported being punched in the head and sustained minor injuries. A 43-year-old male is facing charges of assault. • Report on Aug. 15 at 11 a.m. at a resi-
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dence on the Saulteaux First Nation of an assault. The victim was reportedly assaulted during an altercation with the suspect, who then threatened to burn the home. A 30-year-old man was arrested and charged with assault, uttering threats and failing to comply with an undertaking. • Police were called to a disturbance on 17th Street in Battleford at 11:55 p.m. on Aug. 12. An intoxicated male was causing a disturbance in the area. The subject was located and arrested by the responding member, struck the arresting member and attempted to flee. The accused was apprehended quickly and taken into custody. An 18-year-old male is facing charges of assaulting a police officer and escaping lawful custody. • Two 14-year-old youths arrested on the Battleford Bridge shortly before midnight on Aug. 14 near North Battleford after they both were reported to have pulled a knife on a third male. Police arrested both youth shortly after and recovered three knives. Both are facing charges of assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose and carrying a concealed weapon. • Police were called to a residence in Cando on Aug. 16 at 3:45 p.m. A woman in her forties was reported to have been assaulted during an incident in the home. A 38-year-old male was arrested on scene. He is alleged to have thrown several items
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at the victim who was not reported to be injured in the incident. The accused is facing a charge of assault with a weapon and is scheduled to be released from custody pending a future court date. • On Aug. 16 shortly before 9 p.m., RCMP received a call of two suspects breaking into a residence on the Saulteaux First Nation and assaulting the occupants of the home. A woman in her sixties was found to have sustained injuries that included a cut to her arm and was reported to have been struck by the suspects with a metal bar. Two other victims in the home did not have any injuries. The injured victim was transported to hospital and treated for her injuries. A 20-year-old woman was arrested and also taken to hospital for treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. She is facing charges of break and enter and assault with a weapon. Charges are currently pending against a second suspect who had fled the scene prior to police arriving. Nine Break and Enter Investigations • Break-in to a business on Highway 16 East North Battleford at approximately 3 a.m. on Aug. 11. Suspects cut through a fence and stole keys for some equipment. • Break and enter to a business on the 1600-block 100th Street in North Battleford at 3 a.m. on Aug. 15. Damage reported to a door and a wall discovered. • Break and enter to a garage on 19th Street in Battleford reported at noon on Aug. 10. Two quads, two helmets and a chainsaw among items reported stolen. • Break-in to a residence on the 1300-block 106th Street in North Bat-
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tleford reported at 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 13. Door appears to have been kicked in but nothing reported taken. Five Vehicle Thefts • A black 2012 Chevrolet Equinox with Saskatchewan licence 895MKF stolen from Ross Crescent at about 3 a.m. on Aug. 15. • Blue 1993 Ford Ranger with Alberta licence BFZ6482 stolen from Alfred Street in Cochin in the early morning of Aug. 15. 25 Mental Health Investigations 10 Traffic Collisions Three Individuals Charged with Impaired Driving • A 20-year-old woman was arrested and charged with impaired driving causing bodily harm, refusing to provide a breath/blood sample, driving while prohibited and fleeing the scene of an accident after a two-vehicle collision on 15th Avenue in North Battleford at 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 11. The driver of the second vehicle was transported to hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The accused was located at a nearby residence a short time after the collision and arrested. She also was then taken to hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in the collision. 25 Various Traffic Charges 82 Disturbance Calls 26 Other Reported Thefts 22 Mischief investigations Anyone with information on any incident is urged to call the Battlefords RCMP at 306-446-1720 or Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Valuable help appreciated Dear Editor I recently had a small research project to pursue, and sought the help of Lynn Stacy of the North Battleford Historic Archives and Colin Evans, head librarian of the North Battleford Public Library. I would like to thank both of them for their assistance and bring to light the invaluable resources that we have in this city and the dedicated people who work to provide the service. Barb Sealy North Battleford
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Canada thistle is noxious
Dear Editor Cone on Saskatchewan, we can do better. We should declare Canada thistle a noxious weed. Everyone else has. It is a shame to see the ditches full of it and those little white parachutes flying up to 1,000 feet into the farmers’ fields. The Ministry of Highways is going to cut the ditches. Why don’t they do it before it goes to seed? Seeds number in the millions and the plant roots go down 25 feet. Let’s start now. George Ferguson Cochin
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Flag etiquette a lost art
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Dear Editor Once upon a time students in school were taught flag etiquette, customs, traditions and language. I don’t believe in worshipping flog as some countries do, but I believe in respect. Of course it’s hard to respect the flag of any nation which for generations has allowed dictators to foster war and famine, death and destruction. More Canadian flags are flown every year; I hope it doesn’t get overdone. I don’t know why any manufacturer would make short flag poles. More of them are being used. I would not touch one with a 10-foot pole. One reason is because people have forgotten, or more likely never knew, the method of flying a flag at halfmast. The correct method: run the flag down then run it up to the top of the pole. Carefully slowly, run it down the width of the flag. Most run the flag halfway down the pole. With a short pole that means a large flag will drag on the ground, an insult. Then we see two flags on one of those short poles. No, no, no. It is an insult to the lower flag, which is permanently at half mast, thus permanently representing
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mourning. I have four tall flag poles. The tallest flies the Canadian flag, the next lowest the flag of the Saskatchewan, next lowest the Union Jack of the British Commonwealth. The shortest one flies the Red Ensign on Nov. 11 or perhaps will have fluttering in the breeze, the flag of a visitor from another country. One night in July 2011 this farmstead was hit by a terrible plow wind. It lasted one hour during which it broke off or rippled out more than 300 70-foot-tall spruce trees. No structures were damaged but the three flag poles in use were snapped off and the flags thrown on the ground. Since I could photograph but not touch anything until the adjuster arrived, I had to leave the flags. When the adjuster came, he saw the flags and proved himself a person of the old school when he dashed to them and started to unfasten them and fold them. I too began to rescue them, but I had to smile. It’s so seldom one meets someone who knows flag care. I’ve heard of people flying a little Canadian flag on a little stick from their vehicle, but flying it upside down. Are we to understand that someone in the vehicle is in distress? An upside-down flag, particularly during the days of sail was a frightening signal. Was someone very ill? Or was the ship starting to sink? Flags were indeed used to
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signal messages. Mind you, it took a sharp eye to tell if the Union Jack was upside down. Up to now, however, the worst treatment of a flag I’ve seen is a Canadian flag tied to the foot of a light standard by the highway that I cross to get my mail. It is, of course, On the ground in the mud and gravel. I see flags flown until they are just a torn, faded, rag, which is bad enough, and if this is the new language of flags its bad language. Christine Pike Waseca
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Omnis Opulentia By R.H. Wood
North Battleford
“There is no joy within the walls of our dwelling when our good man is away” is the opening line of a beautiful Scottish song. I have provided the translation. For those who wish to hear the original version please phone and leave a message – I guarantee you will be wasting your time as you will not understand anything. This song and its rival “the cleansing of farmer George’s cow shed” came to my mind as I pondered the silence which recently abounded when Mr. T was away recharging his lithiums or more correctly lithia and thinking up new green ideas. Immediately on return he is off to Newfoundland on another junket with the German chancellor to explain the air-brained idea how to produce boat loads of hydrogen using wind turbines. Please accept that I wish my dwelling to be as far as humanly possible from any facility that may eventually be constructed. An explosion there would totally eclipse the Hindenburg airship disaster and the Halifax explosion in combination. He plans to put liquid hydrogen into tankers and send the product worldwide. I
that he had been listening to a full half hour of Scottish dance music played by Jimmy Shand and his band. He would respond that the man was a liar! Having nothing much to do, while Justin was away in Costa at our costa, I fell to wondering about all the travel and pollution that he is involved with and how this could be quantified. Eureka! - a new ministerial department – non-partisan, of course, which would give every minister and official a P.Q. or P.I. rating. Pollution quotients or indexes will be provided numerically or alphabetically or in colour coding. Since politicians like to use qualifications after their names then ratings would appear thus - the Hon. Justin Trudeau P.Q. 750 or Hon. Steven Guilbeault P.Q. 5 etc. etc. Since this is my idea and I am in need of a highly paid activity with benefits and travel expenses included, perhaps I can be the new minister of Pollution Quotient Ratings overseeing a full department. The other evening while watching the Battleford parade we were seated across from the town hall/opera house which in the past held operas and concerts, perhaps even Scottish dance music recitals. Above the
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can’t imagine the tsunami that would result from an explosion at sea or the devastation that would occur if an explosion took place in a harbour. I am sure that the Chancellor will depart with a full understanding of why we cannot export oil and LNG to Europe at its time of need. The most riveting non-news is that Lisa LaFlamme, the news reader, has been given the heave-ho when I have just thought up a consignment for her. It used to be that the evening news reader in ten minutes or less gave us all the international and national low-down even recapping the headlines. By this time, my father was invariably sound asleep fully upright at the dining table. Thirty minutes later the radio announcer would declare
Last Friday’s parade got the author thinking about the meaning of Omnis Opulentia. Omnis Opulentia means “all wealth cometh from the earth”. This is the Town of Battleford’s motto as inscribed above the door of Town Hall. Photos submitted
main entrance there is a very interesting inscription which I had not noticed before and which is the town’s motto. I will once
again provide a translation this time from the Latin it reads “all wealth cometh from the earth”. What a resounding historical
testament to the farmers whose work is about to be negatively impacted by Mr. Trudeau’s green extremism.
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On Parade in the Battlefords
Regional News-Optimist The Battleford Parade (bottom six) and the Northwest Territorial Days Parade (top six) are now in the history books. Here are photos by Greg Campbell, Freelance Photographer. For more views of the parades, visit SASKTODAY.ca
Funding supports emergency response plan Staff Leadership from the Battlefords Regional Community Coalition (BRCC) have identified several regional emergency management challenges, according to a press release.
Chiefs from the BRCC’s member First Nations (Little Pine, Lucky Man, Moosomin, Saulteaux and Sweetgrass) identified concerns regarding jurisdictional conflicts and poor co-ordination with respect to emergency services. Together with the mayors of the BRCC’s member municipalities (Battleford and North Battleford), the BRCC’s leadership have directed the project team to advance work on these challenges., the release states. In response to these
concerns, the BRCC has announced it is co-ordinating an emergency management initiative in the region. This initiative involves the implementation of two emergency management tools to co-ordinate services effectively in response to future regionalscale emergencies: namely, a regional emergency response plan and software for a virtual emergency operations centre. In early spring 2022, the BRCC partnered with the City of North Battleford, town of Battleford and RM of North Battleford in a successful funding application to Saskatchewan Targeted Sector Support (TSS) initiative. The city made the application for the funding, and the collective committee were successful recipients. This funding will be used to hire a consultant
to develop a regional-scale emergency response plan. This plan will tie together local emergency plans from regional First Nations and municipalities into a protocols for responding to emergencies that exceed the response capabilities of any single community. The regional planning component has been contracted with PMO Global Services. TSS funding will also support the acquisition of virtual emergency operations centre (EOC) software, as well as training for emergency staff to use this software. An EOC is used to co-ordinate response services and provide clear, consistent lines of communication to facilitate the implementation of emergency plans. Acquisition of this software is expected to proceed later this year.
Battlefords Regional Community Coalition is working to develop a co-ordinated emergency response plan for the region represented. | Photo courtesy BRCC
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Hwy 21 bypass nears completion By Sherri Solomko Correspondent
If you haven’t been the beneficiary of your own explosive zucchini production then you have been the recipient of your neighbour’s random delivery of excess zucchini. That’s how we know garden harvests are in full swing. Or do your best to grow your zucchini to be the best at the upcoming Parkview Place Great Zucchini Races. Aug. 12, a press conference was held at the North West Terminal to announce the near completion of the $5.6 million bypass project
currently ongoing on Highway 21 north. See SASKTODAY.ca for complete story. The 22U Unity Cardinals competed near Winnipeg for a Western Canadian baseball championship and results were not as they hoped, thus ending their season. There is hope the junior baseball program will continue but that remains to be seen. The community owes a big basket of thanks to Dan Feser, tireless volunteer, who never missed a practice or game and was always sure to line the diamonds and get bases out on game days. It
has been a great four-year program and hopes are high for it to continue for an opportunity to transition former 18U players before they hit the men’s division. There will be an NSRBL all-star team competing at the Western Canadian AA senior men’s baseball championships in Saskatoon Aug. 19-21. There are a couple events for kids to take in before summer is over. The Rivers West Mobile Playground will hold another event Aug. 28 in the pool park. The library will be hosting the Saskatchewan Science Centre Aug. 25 with a robot cleanup and
take action program. Unity Golf Club held their senior club championship and upcoming are a four-man scramble Aug. 21 and junior open championship Aug. 25. Fun nights Tuesdays and men’s nights Wednesdays continue into September. Mark your calendar for the annual Fun Day of Golf fundraiser to benefit the Unity Miners hockey club on Sept. 10 followed by the club championship Sept. 11. The Unity Credit Union Aquatic Centre announced big news stating they initially were going to close Aug. 26 for the season but will be open to Aug. 30.
Unity Jr. Cardinals’ season has ended with elimination at Western Canadians. | Photo submitted
Hockey registration has and is taking place online and will include upcoming 3-on-3 activity in September. Unity Minor Football is also now accepting registrations for fall programming. The indoor pool being constructed on Main Street has come together so
quickly. Some Main Street road work took place Aug. 15 to help prepare for utilities to this new business. Follow Simply Swimming on Facebook for registration and class details for when they open. Unity Ag Society has announced the return of the Fall Fair and Trade Show after a two-year hiatus.
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Small scale, big imagination By Lorraine Voegeli Battlefords Art Club
Even though it’s the busy summer season our members have been arranging for displays in various venues, some of which are coming soon. Be sure to Regional check where your favouNews-Optimist rite artist may be showing.
Pam and Evelyn G will be displaying and selling their art at the Alex Dillabough Center Market Place in Battleford Aug. 26-28. Plan to attend! Recently our club enjoyed another challenging, fun experience. Pam provided us with flat, slatelike small ancient Italian
stones. Each stone had a small rare earth magnet attached to the back. We were encouraged to assess their size and shape to determine a suitable design. Use of dots, lines, paint, sparkles, jewels, etc. made awesome colourful pieces as guests and also to realize we had potential artists of artwork! It was special sasktoday.ca to have some young people in our midst!
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St. Walburg to host blueberry festival Aug. 27 By Lorna Pearson Correspondent
Bridge played at the Pioneer Hall in the city found three tables in play. Top score went to Albert Blais and Vern Iverson. Second were Catriona Winterholt and Donna Scherman. Aug. 11 there were two tables and individual winners were Fraser Glen followed by Anna Waldbillig. Temperatures in the southeast corner of British Columbia where some of my family is holidaying, reached near 40 C last week. Being by the water at Lake Koocanusa was a lifesaver. The St. Walburg Blueberry Festival is being held Aug.27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is surely downsized from when we used to go for Friday supper and all day and evening Saturday. The fall supper and fundraiser for the Catholic church in Edam is set for Sept. 25. Watch for posters. Canasta played Aug. 12 found the table of six did the best as usual. Top team was Vern Iverson, Joyce Luckey and Albert Huys, with second high going to Linda Ard, David Sayers and Arlene Walker. It was a nice evening for visiting and sharing news. Darlene Payne recently returned from Ontario where she had a visit with her daughter and two eldest grandchildren. Being the first flight Darlene has
taken since before COVID, she packed lightly and was ready for travel hiccups. However the journey went smoothly aside from her return flight being delayed by a few hours. While in Ontario, Darlene was in the area known as Prince Edward County, just two and a half hours from Toronto, but a world apart from the big city. The county is a tourist destination, famous for the endless sandy beaches on the shores of Lake Ontario, many wineries, craft breweries and cideries and tons of farmland surrounded by bodies of water. Farm fresh foods are plentiful in local restaurants and there are numerous roadside stands to stop at to buy fresh eggs, produce, honey, preserves and other goods. Most of these are based on the honour system where shoppers simply place money in a slot and take their purchase away. Darlene had a great time exploring antique and handicraft shops, visiting farm stands, taking in cheese tasting at a local cheesemaker, going to a weekend farmers market, having a beach picnic, wading in the warm water, simply hanging out with her family and enjoying the views, the gardens and the wildlife at her daughter’s property. The week flew by too quickly but Darlene was encouraged to be able to just put her mask
Handmade drums were displayed by Brian Neabel.
The picnic table outside Meota Lakefront Paddle and Sale clubhouse becomes a game board with new paint job during Meota’s Got Talent Aug 7. | Photos by Lorna Pearson
on and take it off for a visit after such a long period where visiting wasn’t possible. Svend Christiansen is
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spending the rest of his recuperating days in Battlefords Union Hospital after breaking his hip in Alberta and spending about three weeks in the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. His recovery is coming along well and he’s looking forward to getting back home soon. Aug. 11 saw 23 golfers
Warren Iverson’s display of handicrafts, and his elevator book at the clubhouse.
The Meota Lakefront Paddle and Sail building is getting some exterior maintenance this summer thanks to the work of Patrick Ekerman, Dirk VanEe, Leo and Trudy Janssens.
out braving a dark sky. Luckily the weatherman co-operated and golfers had a fun day on the links. The winning team where Lorne Ferguson, Lynn Boucher and Noreen Bernier with a 39. The
consolation winners where Bernie Gregoire, Lucille Gregoire, Julliette Tebay and Eric Callbeck with a score of 43. A note of welcome news Svend is back in town and on the mend.
Baljennie News ‘n’ Views By Dorothy M. Mills Correspondent
The Western Development Museum staff and volunteers in North Battleford have been busy getting everything in running order for History in Motion set for Aug. 20 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Some extra volunteers have been showing up to help but there are still more things to get ready. There will be a parade of power with horses, tractors, a fire engine and some
antique cars. They will have only one steam-driven tractor running. There will be children’s activities and a brief demonstration of field work and threshing. The Fred Light Museum in Battleford hosted a family fun day. The blacksmith shop was operating. There was a good turnout with lots to do, food fun and drinks. At times the weather was a little damp with rain showers. Anyone who follows
moon phases will have noticed the super moon. It has been happening the past four months. It shows up much larger than other seasons, as it is at its closest to Earth. The town of Battleford held a parade last week. There had not been one for the past two years. There were many entries of all kinds from the local area including the old fire truck. The route was well populated with interested watchers.
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Page leads foursome to podium By Bernie Meisner
Thirty-one New Horizons Golfers participated in a Monday morning scramble Aug. 15. The weather was perfect for golf, with sunny skies and hot temperatures, however, this does not necessarily result in perfect scores,
as we all well know. Dave Page led his foursome of Bernie Meisner, Don Murray and John Yarske to first place, with a score of 36. Second place was taken by Claude Huot, Brian Jordan, Gord and Ann Crozier, with a 37. Proud owners of the consolation was the team of Merv Zulynik, Ann
Bernier, Lorence Willness and Diana Griffiths. Judy Jamieson won closest to the pin on No. 8, while John Yarske took the Discovery Co-op car wash for dropping the longest putt on No. 9. New Horizons will play their next game on Monday, Aug. 22 at 9:30 am.
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Making Life More Affordable Starting September 1, 2022, fees for regulated child care will be reduced by an average of 70 per cent compared to March 2021 levels, bringing us closer to our goal of $10-a-day child care by 2025-26. This is the latest way our government is putting more money back in the pockets of families and improving affordability across the province. Hon. Scott Moe, Premier
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Kevin Colliar followed up a storied career with the North Battleford Junior and Senior Beavers with many years behind the plate as an umpire. He will be inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame Saturday in Battleford at the museum’s annual banquet. Colliar grew up in North Battleford with baseball being part of his life – from batboy to player, to umpire to commissioner. Colliar states, “For me, there is no better place to be on a summer night than on a ball diamond in Saskatchewan.”
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Edam’s Roger Blaquiere has played, coached and umped. He says, “Do all the little things right and big things will happen. On the field, play to win. Respect your opponents and tip your hat when you lose.”
Myles Dezotell of Regina shined on the field as a pitcher and infielder and later as a championship winning coach.
In his twenties, Jack Scott purchased a microphone and speaker and began announcing the Eston Remblers’ home games.
Clayton Ermel of Lloydminster can lay claim to a long string of championships in all levels of baseball. Ermel was one of the founding playing members of the Border City Blue Jays
Brooks Washenfelder of Yorkton played on five consecutive championship Yorkton baseball teams in the late 1980s. He started playing baseball at the age of eight.
Elmer Torgerson (19201997) of Esbank was an all around baseball player, a fan favourite for his hard pitching and heavy batting.
Leo and Jean MacDonald and family, Mitch, Geoff and Stephanie, have loomed large on the baseball scene in Regina for more than two decades. Leo and Jean MacDonald have given a total of 51 years to baseball. They and members of their family will be inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame in a ceremony Saturday, Aug. 20 in Battleford. Mitch MacDonald (above right) has several amateur league titles and awards to his name and signed with the Florida Marlins in 2007. He will be inducted under the player category.
Mary Anne Gaetz of Unity is being honoured for her long service as a volunteer baseball scorekeeper.
Harry Lamberty, now of Nipawin, was an accomplished shortstop, but excelled on the mound.
Ernie Weimer of Fox Valley was a soughtafter ball player in the Sask Alta. Baseball League in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Ron Knaus of Regina has worn many hats with the Saskatchewan Baseball Association, including serving as executive director in the 1980s.
Blair Bosch began his career with the Richmound Rockets as No. 5 and concluded it wearing No. 50.
Between the years 1947 and 1955, the small town of Indian Head held some of the largest baseball tourneys ever held in Canada. For most of those years the town was the home of the semi professional Indian Head Rockets, brought north by the town’s mayor. It is estimated that up to 500 Black players found their way up to Canada during the fifties, which for many meant higher pay and less prejudice on the part of the Canadian public. The Rockets as well as the Marquis Wheat Kings will be inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame under the team category for their contributions to Saskatchewan’s rich baseball heritage. The formation of the Marquis Wheat Kings was instrumental for the small community as they supported the Wheat Kings faithfully by having around 200 season ticket holders. The induction ceremony will be held on Saturday, Aug. 20, in Battleford. Tickets may still be available at 306-446-1983. | Photos courtesy of the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
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BAKER: Baker, Neil Elwood (March 8, 1959 - August 2, 2022) It is with heavy hearts that the family of Neil Baker announce his passing after a battle with ALS. Neil will be missed by his children, Michelle Jones and Nathaniel Baker, as well as their mother, Charlene Baker. He is also survived by his sister Shirley (Fred) Foster; brother Jim Baker; sister Sandra (Gene) Langlois (Katelynn, Brandon and Colbie Resch; Brittany Langlois; and Devin Langlois); and sister Dawn Baker (Kacie Baker). Neil was predeceased by his parents Albert and Olive Baker; grandparents Frank and Beatrice Baker’ and James and Margaret Pickett, all formerly of Richard, SK. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, August 23rd at 2 pm at the Richard Cemetery. A private family inerment will take place following the service. Memorial donations may be made to either the ALS Society of Saskatchewan or the Battleford’s Mental Health Center Wing of the Battlefod’s Union Hospital. “The day is done, and the darkness Falls from the wings of Night.” -Henry Wadswoth Longfellow. ___________________________________________________
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THOMPSON: Marjorie Elizabeth Thompson March 7, 1927 June 7, 2022 Marjorie Elizabeth (Peggy) Thompson, 95 years old, peacefully passed away at Royal University Hospital. Mom was born at Kyle, SK, lived near the Matador Farm and moved to study nursing at City Hospital in Saskatoon where she spent the rest of her life. Mom was a City Hospital Nursing Grad, class of 1948A where she was a proud attender of the Nursing reunions every 5 years often hosting when they were held in Saskatoon. Mom taught in the Nursing program at City Hospital and then transferred to the University of Saskatchewan where she taught obstetrics until retiring in 1978. In life and retirement, Mom enjoyed golfing at the Saskatoon Golf and Country Club, summers spent at White Bear Lake Hilton (Carlyle, SK), winters at Lake Havasu City, AZ, cheering on the Blue Jays and Roughriders and taking a variety of evening classes for enjoyment. Time with friends, family and her grandchildren was always precious. She is survived by sons, Clif (Peggy), Gary (Kim) and daughter, Lynne; grandchildren, Kari, Brady (Roxane), Ryan (Jen), Kyle (Kristen), Claire (Zach) and Sydney. She was blessed with 10 great-grandchildren. Marjorie is survived by loving nieces and nephews and their families in addition to lifelong friends. Marjorie was predeceased by T.S. (Tommy), her husband of 57 years in 2005; sister and brother-in-law, Mildred and Harold Norheim; nephews, Dale and David Norheim; parents, Donald and Rose Lonsdale; and her in-laws, George and Luella Thompson. A celebration of Mom’s life will be held on Saturday, August 20th, 2022 at Saskatoon Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m., reception to follow at the Edwards Family Centre. Mom was cremated with interment at the Columbarium at St. John’s Cathedral. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation.
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NICHOL: It is with profound sadness we announce the unexpected passing of Mr. Jim Nichol on Monday, July 25, 2022. Jim is survived by his wife, Karen; children: Christie (Aaron) Mitzel and their children: Aspen and Logan Gerein, Dana (Braxton Cutler), Kylie (Joel Timmermans), Brody Mitzel; Carly Nichol; Todd Nichol (Marlene Yakiwchuk) and their children: Claire, Fara and Shea Davis; brother, Jerry (Diana) Nichol; brothers-in-law: Murray (Judith) Stewart, Kent Stewart; sister-in-law, Margo (Bob) Wilson; as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents: Drever and Irene Nichol; his father and mother-in-law: Craig and Dorothy Stewart. A Celebration of Life Service was held on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at the Third Avenue United Church with Reverend Dexter van Dyke officiating. Memorial Donations in memory of Mr. Jim Nichol can be made to the BUH Foundation Box 1358 North Battleford, SK S9A 3L8, or the Heart and Stroke Foundation 100-119 14 Street NW Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6 Condolences for the family can be left at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium.
LINDEMAN: It is with great sorrow that the family announces the passing of Margaret Lindeman, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother on August 5, 2022 at the age of 96. Her laughter and smiles will truly be missed. Margaret is survived by her loving and caring husband, George Lindeman of 46 years; daughter-in-law, Hannah Froehlich; daughters: Janice (Jim) Bishoff and Joanne (Pat) Halter; son, Daniel (Lori) Froehlich. She will be missed by her grandchildren: Kris, Dexter (Kristy), Mandy (Jesse), Evan (Krystal), Kelsey and Taylar; great-grandchildren: Kristan, Jeremy, Nathan, Rylie, Kaden, and Addison. She is also survived by her brother, Pius and sisters: Frieda, Adeline and Louise, numerous nieces and nephews. Margaret is predeceased by her parents: Nels and Philomena Senger, Bert Froehlich; sons: Allan and David Froehlich; brothers: Eugene and John Senger. Vigil of Prayer was held Monday, August 8, 2022 at the Eternal Memories Garden Chapel - 1332 100th St North Battleford, SK and Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at St. Joseph Calasanctius Roman Catholic Church with Reverend Father Phinh Do as celebrant. Interment followed at the City of North Battleford Cemetery. For those wanting to view the Service or to leave condolences please visit www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Christian Lafontaine, Student Funeral Director of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium.
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Thank you to the staff at Stonebridge Crossing for providing a community and care for Mom. Condolences may be left at www.saskatoonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements entrusted to the SASKATOON FUNERAL HOME (306-244-5577). __________________________________________________
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE ESTATE of MARILYN JOYCE CLARK, late of North Battleford, Saskatchewan, deceased. All CLAIMS against the above estate, duly verified by statutory declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before the 9 day of September, 2022. Battle River Law Baldwin, Friedman, Spence Barristers & Solicitors 201, 1291 - 102nd Street Box 905 North Battleford, SK S9A 2Z3 Solicitors for the Executrix of the Estate of Marilyn Joyce Clark.
It’s been two years now Since you’ve passed away There’s a hole in our hearts We miss you every day I know you’re in a more wonderful place But we will always miss your voice And your gentle, handsome face But not a day goes by we aren’t reminded of you In a bumblebee, a dragonfly, or a Whitkow hilltop view A kaiser game, a shot of wine, a thunderstorm or bright sunshine It’s mostly in all the memories of the times spent on your farm Sharing a meal in your house Or petting the kitties in the barn But no matter if a day goes by Or two or twenty years Every second without you here Will always bring many tears Until the day we meet again On streets paved in gold We’ll reminisce about the memories of you And the stories that have been told Forever loved, missed and remembered Your Granddaughter Melanie McLean Stella, Ray, Donna, Gerald, Audrey, Marty & families
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Dec. 22, 1969 - Aug. 17, 2006 With his 2 faithful companions Licky and Effie Both had left this earth before the end of that year. When we think of you or someone mentions your name we try to control our tears and life goes on. Always love you and miss you dearly by your family and friends. Rest in Peace. Memory eternal.
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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF BATTLE RIVER #438 BOUNDARY ALTERATIONS NOTICE is hereby given that the Rural Municipality of Battle River #438 intends to alter division boundaries from 8 divisions back to 6. A public hearing will be held at the RM Office in Battleford on September 1st, 2022 from 9:30am until 10:30am to hear public concerns or comments. Submissions may also be sent to Box 159 Battleford, Sask. S0M 0E0 Deadline to submit is August 30th, 2022 Dated this 4th day of August, 2022 Betty Johnson/Administrator
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TOWN OF BATTLEFORD PUBLIC NOTICE Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Battleford intends to adopt a bylaw under the Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 7-2016, known as the Zoning Bylaw. INTENT The proposed bylaw amendment will: • Rezone SE-24-43-17-W3 Ext 0 from FUD-Future Urban Development District to R4 – Large Lot Acreage Residential District, as shown within the bold dashed line on “Sketch A”. SKETCH A
REASON The reason for the amendment is: • to facilitate residential development by landowner. PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the bylaw at the Town Office, located at 92-23rd Street West, in the Town of Battleford, between the hours of 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM on Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays. Copies of the proposed bylaw are available at the Town Office at a cost of $5.00. PUBLIC HEARING Council will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, September 19, 2022, at 7:00 pm, at the Town Office to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the Town Office by 12 noon, Monday, September 12, 2022. Issued at the Town of Battleford this 18th day of August 2022. Ashraful Alam, Chief Administrative Officer
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motor scrapers, dozers, excavators, graders, rock trucks. Lots of work all season. Camp job; R & B provided. Competitive wages. Valid drivers license req’d. Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction Box 100, Arborfield, Sk. S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca www. brydenconstruction andtransport.ca
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Wanted Plant Supervisor with experience in plant operations & maintenance. Understand, direct, prioritize and oversee daily operations. Probe, take samples, making sure product quality meets contract requirement. The position leads the shift teams as well as the supporting departments (admin, maintenance, delivery) in achieving key performance indicators for safety, environment, quality, customer service and cost control. Experience 3-4 years minimum in plant operations, working with elevators and the grain industry is required. Interested applicants can email their resumes at: manisha@agrocorp.ca. Plant Location- 504, Railway Ave, Cut Knife SK S0M 0N0.
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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST LEASE OF RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE LOCATED AT NORTH BATTLEFORD GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB The Board of Directors for North Battleford Golf and Country Club (“NBGCC”) are inviting interested parties to submit an Expression of Interest for the lease of the NBGCC Clubhouse restaurant and lounge. Proponent will be responsible for: 1. Operating clubhouse restaurant and lounge (at all times during Golf Course hours and otherwise as proposed). 2. Operating Food & Beverage Golf Cart (during NBGCC events and otherwise as proposed). 3. Obtaining and maintaining all necessary licensing, including liquor license 4. Obtaining and maintaining general liability insurance DEADLINE - Interested parties should respond in writing to the address below or via e-mail as outlined below by: 4:00 P.M. - Wednesday August 31st, 2022 Following the deadline, interested parties will be contacted to discuss further details. More detailed information will also be made available to those parties that have expressed interest. Please submit Expression of interest letters to: NORTH BATTLEFORD GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB c/o Kitchen Committee, P.O. Box 372 North Battleford, SK S9A 2Y3 Email: contact@northbattlefordgolf.com Information provided to a Proponent by NBGCC, or by a Proponent to NBGCC, or acquired by any party by way of further enquiries or through investigation, is strictly confidential. Such information shall not be used or disclosed in any way without the prior written authorization of NBGCC. This is only an inquiry as to interest in potential lease of the restaurant area. NBGCC will not necessarily invite those submitting an Expression of Interest to lease the above noted space.
Battlefords Early Childhood Intervention Program
Welcomes applications for the position of “EARLY INTERVENTIONIST” This position requires the individual to have completed a recognized Early Childhood Diploma and/or experience in the field. In addition, experience working with children, birth to six years who are developmentally delayed would be an asset. The successful candidate will be responsible for case management, home visiting and partnerships, as well as, be flexible, innovative and team oriented. This is a full-time position with starting date to commence: October 3, 2022 A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle are required. Submit resume by: September 9, 2022 to: Personnel Committee Battlefords Early Childhood Intervention Program Box 1297 North Battleford, SK. S9A 3L8 Phone: 306-446-4545 Fax: 306-446-0575 Email: colleen.s@becip.org
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Borden and District News
Prizes awarded in a wide array of categories at Radisson Fair By Lorraine Olinyk Correspondent
Stott and Co, won the A side of the Radisson Fair slo-pitch tournament over Rob Dawgs Wolfpack. On the B side, Groovy Bananas defeated the Maxwell team. Beudoin defeated Nice Snatch, on the C side and Find the Hole defeated Sandy’s Sentinels in the D event. Other winners were
Cherry Blaster over Jagermeister. The Gong Show tied with Little Amson so split the prize money. Arnie’s Angels won over Nuttings, Cunning Stunts won over Twin Lakes, Swingers defeated Aaronators and Walk it Off were defeated by Dream Krushers. Each time a team won they received $40 in the tournament and more in finals. Mini tractor pull results
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from Aug. 6: ages 3/4 -Taylor Pidwerbesky; ages 5/6 - Owen Pidwerbesky; ages 7/8 - Paisha Beaudoin; ages 9/10 - Gage Matechuk. High point award winners for exhibits were: sheaves - Carter Amson; grains for seed - Carter Amson; vegetables - Loretta Flath, Gail Schoenroth, Sylvia Crabb; garden fruits - Loretta Flath Shirley Hawes Parker Miller; canned goods - Loretta Flath, Martha Lessing, Sylvia Crabb; domestic products (baking) -Linda Yuskiw, Darlene Kindt, Terry King; needlework Shirley McKellar, Linda Hosegood, Diane Booth; outdoor flowers - Cathy Miller, Melissa Hosegood, Linda Yuskiw; house plants - Chris Donaldson, Parker Miller, Carter Miller; Crafts (open class) - Angie Hamp, Chris Donaldson, Gail Schoenroth; art (open) - Jan Louis, Parker Miller, Carter Miller; photography - Bill Sherlock, Vicky Clayton, Chris Donaldson; junior photography - Cace Donaldson and Marieka Beaudoin, Grace Siebert and Paisha Beaudoin; junior art (17 and under) - Zoe Walker, Carter Miller, Parker Miller, Rachel Siebert, Piper Hawrysh and Samuel Herman;
Junior work (pre-school and kindergarten) - Laurel Kahovec, Oliver Hosegood, Rhett Elash-Roy; (6-12 years) - Kennedy Kahovec, Andrea Kahovec, Nathan King; teenagers’ work - Parker Miller, Bethany King, Jessica Flath, Grace Siebert and Emily Kindt; School work - kindergarten - Oliver Hosegood, Ruby G (Froom); Grade 1 - Kennedy Kahovec and Lily Hosegood, Dallon Neher; Grade 2 - Jaxton Amson, Ryker Lynn; Grade 3 - Hannah Hamp, Hadley Kieper, Jeht Flath; Grade 4 - Nathan King, Andrea Kahovec, Braxzen Borowski; Grade 5 - Liam Walker; Grade 6 - Carter Miller Rachel Siebert Joelle Flath. The vintage tractor pull drew 48 entries. Class winners were: 4,000 lbs - Conner Rothenburger, Brennan Hosegood (Jeremy owner); 5,000 lbs - David Valliere; Rob Rothenburger; 6,000 lbs - Harold Wood (trophy class), Andrew Hawrysh; 7,000 lbs - Jeremy Hosegood, Russell Schultz; 8,000 lbs - Travis Loessin, Jeremy Hosegood; 9,000 lbs - Jeremy Hosegood, Greg Flath; 10,000 lbs Jim Attrux, Jeremy Hosegood; 12,000 lbs - Les Wilkie, Nolan Loessin. Radisson Senior Club
Baking and photography entries were among the 1,200 exhibits on display at the Radisson Fair. | Photo by Lorraine Olinyk
raffle winners were Joann Grismer, Ron Bezugly of Borden, Lisa Rascher of Radisson, Leona Crabb of Ottawa, Ont., Mary Scott of Maymont; Mitch Nutting and Pat Morgan of Sonningdale. The three quilt prizes had been donated by the Cottin Pickin’ Quilters from Radisson. Borden School will be starting up Sept. 1 for students with a new principal, Trevor Gerwing, in charge of Borden School. Teachers are: kindergarten/SERT Camryn Junop; Grade1/2 Taylor McGregor;
kindergarten, Grade 3/4 -Terri Troupe-Logue; Grade 5/6 - Madison Wilker; elementary, middle years and high school MacKenzie Martell and Nicole Kaufman; PAA/ industrial arts - Brendan Proctor; PAA/home economics – Rebecca Ryde; educational associates - Linda Yuskiw, April Rothenburger and Taylor Smith; administration assistant – Angelena Lukan; and custodian Marylee Mikituk. Bus drivers will be Chanda Chabot, Penny Fairbrother and Carl Kennedy.
Maidstone and District News
Sparks-Brownies supporter remembered By Kathy Utri
Correspondent
This week we heard of the passing of Daphne McLaren, a kind and generous lady who was a pillar in our community. I have fond memories of Daphne interacting with Maidstone Sparks and Brownies. She came to help the girls learn to sew, bringing her tiny toy sewing machine which actually worked. What a hit it was. Our annual spring walk to Daphne’s was a favourite event. Of course, she just happened to bake too many buns that day and needed help eating them. We’d all sit on the lawn to listen to Daphne tell us her rendition of the Bleeding Heart Princess story. Everyone got a chance to act out the story themselves. Hundreds of bleeding heart blooms went home with our girls through the years. Daphne is missed and will always be remembered. Love was in the air last weekend with three weddings in our community. Congratulations to all the newlyweds: Kaelin (Freyman) and Kody Kisling, Lisa (Wright) and Brandon Fendelet and Whitney (Weston) and Myles Coolidge. Happiness always.
Daphne McLaren showing Maidstone Brownies her toy sewing machine. | Photo submitted by Kathi Utri
Standard Hill Lakers gave dozens of fans what they came for as they won 4-3 in the first NSRBL game in Wilkie Aug. 11. The second game is at Silver Lake on. Aug. 16 (after my deadline but before the printing of this paper) so here’s hoping they’ve clinched the title. If the third game is needed, it will be in Wilkie Aug. 17. Maidstone Museum board held their monthly meeting Aug. 15 with seven members present. The last weekend of regular open hours is Sept. 4-5 (2 to 5 p.m.), so be sure to phone for a tour: 306-8932890. Plans were put in place for the corn roast on Wednesday, Sept. 5 from
5 to 7 p.m. at the museum. Come out to take in a great meal for a great deal and enjoy visiting at the museum’s last community event of this season. Watch for posters around town. The next board meeting is Monday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. at the museum. Maidstone Seniors’ Drop-In Centre bi-monthly meeting is Friday, Aug. 26 at noon at the centre. There will be a potluck lunch followed by the meeting. Everyone is welcome. Waseca Community Day is Saturday, Aug. 20 with activities until 4 pm.
Take in the pancake breakfast at 8:30 a.m., vendors’ market, displays, demos, farm animal petting zoo, bouncy house, face painting, balloons, barbecue lunch at 11:30 a.m. (burgers/hotdogs), bucket prizes 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., raffle draw 3 p.m., sandpile scramble 3:30 p.m. It’s sure to be fun for the whole family. Speaking of fun, as summer camping draws to a close, you should check out this book: “Running to the Outhouse” by Willy Makit; illustrated by Betty Wont.
If you have any Maidstone area news, please let me know. Email duwell@sasktel.net, text 306-893-7378 or phone 306-893-2799.
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You know us, we ate and drank with you People we haven’t seen for a while don’t always remember us. Some won’t remember us because we never mattered to them when they did know us. Others do gladly remember us or regret seeing us once again. So, do we ignore, forget, and even reject others until we find we need them? Then they may shun, forget, or even reject us. In hindsight, we often realize we missed the opportunity to get to know another person because of what we failed to do. Today at church, I told Ed we had three visitors to meet and welcome. I forgot to wear my hearing aids and could not connect
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raymaher085@gmail.com with the visitor from Egypt because I couldn’t hear him. It was all my fault. I do not wear my hearing aids much, and I only wear them to church once every four Sundays. Ed said I’m not eager to hear the sermon, and I’m the one who needs it desperately. In Luke 13: 23, one
of the people listening to Jesus preach asked Him, “Lord are only a few people going to be saved?” Jesus answered the question this way, “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.” While the door is open,
get through the narrow doorway, meaning only one person can get through it at a time. Get through the door while you are able. Jesus tells his listeners that once the door is shut, people will stand outside and knock, but the house owner will say, “I don’t know you or from where you come.” Those standing outside will plead, “But we ate and drank with you when you taught among us.” But they are not granted entry and are sent away. Most of us have had the unpleasant experience of being locked out of our car or house. However, some Christians have the attitude they cannot
be locked out of heaven. They are confident they are a shoe-in to enter heaven. Some are lukewarm and so relaxed about their relationship with God that it is hard to identify them from the folks who take pride in having no fear of hell. Entering the narrow door to an authentic relationship with Jesus has a time limit. From the time we are born, the door to God is closing. At any time, death may shut the door to our lives. Some lives are short, some long, and some end at various lengths. Our eternal future at death will hinge on our spiritual relationship forged with Christ during our lives. If
Jesus returns today from heaven to judge the living and the dead, are you prepared? Many knew of Jesus but did not bother to try to go through the door of knowing and trusting Him fully. In the Old Testament, the Earth became corrupt and full of violence and wickedness, where hearts were continuously evil. So, God had Noah build an ark, and people could see the huge ark being constructed for a flood, but they did not repent until the rain started. They drowned because the ark’s door was shut. Time is fleeting be decisive concerning your relationship with God.
Worship Together Spend some quality family time together. Worship at the church of your choice. Our community has a number of churches and a variety of denominations for you & your family.
(RC) St. Joseph Calasanctius Parish 1942 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK S9A 0N4
TerriTorial Drive alliance church 306-445-5158 www.tdac.ca
306-446-1695
PASTOR: Rev. Fr. Phinh Do
DAILY: Tues., 7 p.m. Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 9 a.m. unless otherwise noted
Corner of Scott & Territorial Dirve Sun. 10:30 am Ministries for the whole family
WEEKEND: Saturdays - 7:30 p.m. Sundays - 10:00 a.m.
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
ANGLICAN PARISH
306-445-5901
St. Georges Anglican Church Battleford Sunday @ 5:00 p.m. St. Paul’s Anglican Church North Battleford Sunday @ 11:00 a.m. Battle River Parish YouTube channel Contact: 306 445 4155 stpaulnb@sasktel.net
Rev. Trevor Malyon
1401 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK Reverend George Yando Sunday Services 10:30 AM Everyone Welcome
Living Water Ministry
Hope Mennonite Fellowship 1291 - 109th Street, North Battleford
Sr. Pastor Brian Arcand Pastor Anand George Phone: 306-445-3803 Cell: 306-441-9385 Fax: 306-445-4385
Sunday Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Pastor: Dean Covert
Church Phone 306-445-4181
All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Parish 902 - 108th Street, North Battleford
Divine Liturgy: Sundays at 4:00 p.m. Celebrant: Very Rev. Janko Kolosnjaji 306-664-2301 (Office) 306-244-2604 (Home)
Battleford United Church 52 - 4th Avenue West Battleford, SK
306-937-3177
SUNDAY SERVICES 11:00 a.m.
1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)
Battlefords Cowboy Church Services 1st & 3rd Thursday of each Month
Battleford Legion Hall 7:00 p.m. PASTOR - Rick Martin
Third Avenue United Church
ROMAN CATHOLIC ST. VITAL’S
Sunday Worship Services at 10:30 am
Saturday Evening Mass - 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass - 10:30 a.m.
Rev. Dexter van Dyke
306-445-8171
Live Streaming Available at www.thirdavenueunitedchurchnb.ca Email: thirdaveunited@sasktel.net
Everyone Welcome
Sunday Afternoon Service 3:00 p.m. Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.
LIVING FAITH Sunday Services 10:30 am CHAPEL 1372 102nd St 306-445-3009
Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church
11 - 18th Street, Battleford, SK
Phone 306-937-7340 PASTOR - Fr. Sebastian Kunnath
Maidstone/Paynton United Church of Canada WORSHIP SERVICES The second and fourth Sunday of each month at 10:30 A.M.
Church & CE Wing: 306-893-2611 For booking the Wing: 306-893-4729
Various Weekly Programs Pastor Casey Sitter www.livingfaithchapel.ca
1702 - 106th Street, North Battleford
Come Join Us Sundays at 11:00 am Loving God Growing Together Serving Others Phone Church: 306-445-4818 Fax: 306-445-8895 Email: tbcnb@sasktel.net www.trinitybaptistchurch.ca
Corner 16th Ave. & 93rd Street, North Battleford
Phone 306-445-9096
Saturday Services Bible Study - 10:00 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
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Mayfair and District News
A bountiful point in the season for gardeners By Elaine Woloshyn Correspondent
How many people have an abundance of vegetables during the wonderful summer weather we’ve experienced on the prairies? There is nothing like eating fresh food from a garden as the taste supersedes the store produce. In our area the crops are looking extraordinarily great but it’s only the third week in August so one never knows what can happen before harvest. Early harvest means farm families have to wrap up their lake and camping days only to dream about next summer’s activities. Rustic Nine Golf Course northeast of North Battleford was the setting for the
wedding of Mayfair girl Brooke and Spiritwood’s Reilly Reiger July 23. She is the daughter to Gordon and Shannon Prescesky and granddaughter of Morris and Sonia Prescesky, who all farm near Mayfair. The happy couple are making their home in Saskatoon. Taylor Salisbury, daughter to Paul and Amanda Salisbury of Mullingar, became the bride to Kiefer Kitching of Meeting Lake July 23. His parents are Kent and Karen also of Meeting Lake. This beautiful wedding took place at Mayfair Hall. Deepest sympathy to Shirley Goyan, son Curtis of Whitkow and daughters Michelle of Lloydminster and Rachel of Kelowna,
B.C. and their spouses on the recent passing of their dear husband and father, 80-year-old Julian. A funeral is to be held at the Don Ross Centre Thursday, Aug.18 at 10:30 a.m. Julian could always put a smile on someone’s face with his sense of humour. He will certainly be missed by family, friends and neighbours. Togetherness is what keeps a thriving community going and just what the hamlet of Ruddell is again doing. On July 1, games and socializing with a potluck supper were enjoyed by a good-sized crowd. Last Wednesday a wiener roast on Main Street brought most of the same friends back for more fun. Usually once a month some
sort of activity is planned. Not far down the highway, the village of Maymont has posters up already advertising a fall supper and live entertainment in the Memorial Hall Saturday, Oct. 8. Hopefully, harvest will be winding down in that area. Gardens have been producing in leaps and bounds, so a couple of Mayfair folks have some for sale. Dora Brown, who has regular customers, can still fill some extra orders by calling 306-246-4848. A busy mom of young children, Lauren Liebaert at 306-481-6266, has a green thumb for producing many vegetables, plus prepares delicious relish that is also for sale. One can notify Lauren by texting if unable
The railways seem busy with a never-ending line of tanker cars. This photo was taken near Ruddell in the early afternoon last Saturday. | Photo by Elaine Woloshyn
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Flood damage reduction program accepting applications from municipalities Submitted
The Minister Responsible for the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency (WSA) Jeremy Cockrill is reminding municipalities of the annual transition of the Emergency Flood Damage Reduction Program (EFDRP) to the Flood Damage Reduction Program (FDRP) for the remainder of the 20222023 fiscal year. The transition moves from the emergency focus toward long-term flood mitigation projects. Applications from municipalities will be accepted until Sept. 15. WSA is investing up to $500,000 in EFDRP and FDRP for 2022-23. The
agency will accept FDRP proposals in four streams from communities both urban (cities, towns and villages) and in rural municipalities (hamlets) as follows: • Hydrologic and/or hydraulic investigations to develop risk assessments; • Flood mapping projects; • Mitigation planning, where municipalities develop emergency flood response plans or potential flood damage prevention construction designs; and • Structural projects, where the municipality acts as the proponent for construction of permanent flood protection works. The FDRP will cover eligible costs incurred up
to March 31, 2023. A list of eligible costs can be found online. Once a municipality applies to the program, the proponent must have prior WSA approval and must secure any applicable regulatory requirements to undertake work. Eligible projects will be cost-shared on a 50/50 basis between WSA and the proponent. “The Government of Saskatchewan is committed to safeguarding our communities by providing highrisk communities funding to protect infrastructure from future flooding,” Cockrill said. “These measures help address emergencies before they arise, saving communities money and additional stress during
an emergency.” Last year, the Village of Lebret received $31,950 in funding support from the FDRP to undertake the engineering required to initiate flood protection works
for the municipality. “We were fortunate to qualify for this muchneeded funding in 2021 to commission a new flood hazard map for our area,” Mayor of the Village of
Lebret, Lloyd Virag said. “The cost-share reimbursement makes protecting our community so much easier and gives our citizens peace of mind for future resilience.”
Riding in Style While the temperatures and weather varied from start to finish, there was a significant turnout for the recent Fred Light Museum Family Fun Day in Battleford. There were plenty of activities to choose from including rides provided by this handsome team. | Photo by Greg Campbell, Freelance Reporter
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Pasture tour highlights forward-looking strategies By Shannon McArton
SFC Executive Director
Another successful Saskatchewan Pasture Tour was held on Aug. 4 near St. Brieux, where SM AG Research and Kertan Farms showcased their diverse operation to a large crowd. Owned and operated by Marc Kernaleguen and Stephanie Ginter, along with Marc’s parents Jean and Eva Marie, this 2,000acre mixed farm includes a small-plot research station that specializes in pesticide experimental product research, seed treatments, fertility and variety trials. It made for an interesting and informative day, with a lot of interaction from the engaged attendees. Individual presentations included rotational grazing strategies, water systems and water quality, tame forage plant identification, soil health, weed management, intermediate wheat
grass trials, under-seeding canola with forage trials, wildlife management and total mixed ration grazing. Presentations also included a review of programming opportunities from the Ministry of Agriculture and Ducks Unlimited, as well as wildlife predation insurance programming from Saskatchewan Crop Insurance. Site hosts Kernaleguen and Ginter led some of the presentations, and were joined in the list of speakers by Sid Kernohan from Anderson Pump House, Rikki-Jean Wilson, Charlotte Ward and Taylor Lenard from the Ministry of Agriculture, Dr. Greg Penner from the University of Saskatchewan, JoAnne Relf-Eckstein from Saskatchewan Forage Seed Development Commission, Scott Gerbrandt from Young Cattlemen’s Council, Brooke Howat and Tess Ryder from Ducks Unlim-
Tour hosts Marc Kernaleguen and Stephanie Ginter. Photos courtesy of the Saskatchewan Forage
The Saskatchewan Pasture Tour is an annual event.
ited, Paul Kernaleguen and Avery Shepard from Imperial Seed and Greg Skurdal from Saskatchewan Crop Insurance. The weather co-operated, and a perfect day outdoors ended with a steak supper that allowed another opportunity for networking and idea-sharing. The Saskatchewan Pasture Tour is an annual event, organized by a part-
Numerous presentations were made on a variety of topics.
nership group that includes Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ducks Unlimited Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association, the Saskatchewan Forage Council, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, the University of Saskatchewan and Young Cattlemen’s Council. Planning for the 2023 tour will soon be underway.
Their bags are packed, young burrowing owls are moving out! Submitted
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The time has come for young burrowing owls to jump into the real world. Early August marks the beginning of a new life stage for juvenile burrowing owls as they say goodbye to mom and dad’s grocery shopping and home cooking, and begin leaving the nest to forage for themselves. During this transition period, the young owls are practicing their hunting and flying skills and continually gaining more inde-
pendence. While this time of year is great for spotting burrowing owls, it is a dangerous season for the everlearning young burrowing owls. Roadside foraging is a common activity for the young owls, introducing the danger of vehicles. “At dusk the road surface tends to be warmer than surrounding grasslands, attracting many small insects and rodents,” explains Kaytlyn Burrows, coordinator of Operation Burrowing Owl, “As a result young owls are also attracted to the road and
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Burrowing owls tend to be found nesting in wellgrazed native or tame prairie. Their nest itself is recycled from a burrow dug by burrowing mammals such as badgers or ground squirrels (gophers). The surrounding short vegetation allows for long sight lines from the burrow so that they can easily spot nearby predators. If you are lucky enough to spot a burrowing owls, you might see it standing at its burrow entrance, on a fence post, or foraging in a ditch. Burrowing owls are quite small! They stand only nine inches tall with featherless legs, they can be compared to a pop can on stilts. Additionally, they’ve got bushy white ‘eyebrows’, and their feathers are a mottled brown and white. Nature Saskatchewan
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Bresaylor Happenings
Prairie trails to paved four-lane highways By Robert Peterson
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Have you ever wondered why some communities grew while others declined? There were probably a number of reasons, but one of the main factors was highway access. In 1882, when the first settlers arrived in the Bresaylor settlement, there were only dirt trails crossing the prairie. When the railroad came through in 1905, a siding was built every eight miles, with a crew stationed there to keep the railroad repaired four miles each way. Communities sprang up along these sidings. Such was the hamlet of Bresaylor. During this time, better roads were also built. The first highway through Bresaylor was a dirt road with no gravel, known as the Jasper highway. The highway followed
Bresaylor’s North Star service station operated during those years when the highway ran through the village, bringing travellers to patronize local businesses. | Bresaylor Heritage Museum photo
the railroad tracks through Delmas. East of Bresaylor, it crossed the tracks and followed the road allowance, missing Bresaylor by one mile to the south. The highway went straight west past Pete Paynter’s place and
then four miles north to Paynton, where it again followed the tracks for one mile through Paynton before heading north once more. This meant where Bresaylor had only one hotel, Paynton had three, and it was probably the
Record entries in Turtleford Summer Cattle Show Submitted
The 12th annual Turtleford Summer Cattle Show was held on Aug. 13 at the Turtleford Ag. Society Grounds. There were 128 head of cattle taking part in the one-day show. A new record of 59 pens entered was set. The judge for the day was MicTrefiak from Edgerton, Alta. The Northern Livestock Sales Open Jackpot Commercial Bred Heifer Competition (Pen of Three) had 10 entries this year. The show results are as follows. Class 1: British TwoYear- Old Cow with Bull Calf - Standard Hill Livestock; Trade Mark Ranching; MG Angus; Amy Stuart. Class 2: European TwoYear-Old with Bull Calf - Black Gold Simmental; Lloyd/Jeff Watson; SAJ Simmental; Zach Nedelec.
Class 3: Mature Purebred British Cow with Bull Calf - Bloom Cattle Co.; Standard Hill Livestock; Diamond B Ranches; Bloom Cattle Co. Class 4: Mature Purebred European Cow with Bull Calf - Brook’s Simmentals; Arch Holdings; Blackgold Simmental; Red Willow Ranch. Class 5a: Open Jackpot Purebred British Cow with Heifer Calf - Bloom Cattle Co.; Country Lane Angus; 20/20 Angus; Standard Hill Livestock. Class 5b – Open Jackpot Purebred European Cow with Heifer Calf - Blackgold Simmental; Kuntz Simmental Farm; Twin Springs Farm; Red Willow Ranch. Class 6: Open jackpot Commercial Cow with Heifer Calf - Little Willow Creek Ranch; Harmel Farms; Roach Ranching; Zach Nedelec. Class 7: Open Jackpot Commercial Bred Heifer
(Pen of Three) - Little Willow Creek Ranch; Little Willow Creek Ranch; Lloyd/Jeff Watson; Red Will Ranch. Diamond 7 Meats of Lloydminster donated and prepared the beef that was served at a noon dinner for all competitors and sponsors. NorthStar Genetics of Saskatoon donated and cooked the french fries. The committee consisting of Randy Noble, Larry Macnab, Blaine Harland, Harry Lake, Darryl Roach, Jeff Jamieson, Kelly Svoboda and Jeff Bloom appreciate the support of the competitors and sponsors for bringing such high quality cattle to the show again this year and would welcome any suggestions regarding improving our show for next year. The Turtleford Coop supplied the coffee and doughnuts during the show. The Edam Fall Fair Committee supplied their corral panels for the show.
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same for other businesses. In 1929, the highway was moved to along the tracks through Bresaylor, which meant more business for the hamlet. The highway was finally gravelled in 1937. Around that time, bus service began and a service station opened in Bresaylor. In 1954, the highway bypassed Bresaylor to the north, as well as bypassing Paynton and Delmas. Eventually the highway was paved. A decrease in traffic into these communities resulted in a loss of business, which forced businesses to relocate to the larger centres. John Petty sold his ser-
The Bresaylor Heritage Museum is open again for the summer by appointment only from June 30 to Aug. 31.
vice station in Bresaylor to Jack Currie and moved to Paynton, where he built a service station on the Paynton bypass. After two years, Jack closed the garage and it was pulled out to a local farm for a shop. Hugh Petty, who owned a store in Bresaylor, dismantled the building and used the lumber to build a house in Paynton, where he started an electrician business. By 1958, the population of Bresaylor had declined to the point where the school was closed. In 1979, the highway was moved back through Bresaylor, taking up part of the hamlet. With the creation of the four-lane high-
way in 2007, another two lanes were built over the hamlet of Bresaylor. Bresaylor now has a population of one and the museum. Through the efforts of the Bresaylor Heritage Museum board members and volunteers, Bresaylor and its history will continue into the future. The Bresaylor Heritage Museum is open again for the summer by appointment only until Aug. 31. Please phone Enola at 306-8938002 or Bob at 306895-2075 to arrange a guided tour by one of our volunteer staff. Check out the Bresaylor Heritage Museum Facebook page for more information.
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