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The Battlefords River Valley Centre is no longer home to Destination Battlefords or to the Battlefords Wildlife Federation displays. At their meeting Monday, city council in North Battleford voted in favour of renovations to the venue to become the new home for the city’s fleet and building manager and building maintenance staff and operations. News that the building at 801 River Valley Drive will soon be a venue for maintenance staff might come as a surprise to residents who have not been down to the River Valley Centre for some time. The River Valley Centre had previously been known as the Battlefords Wildlife Federation Nature Centre and had long held displays depicting animals and birds. In 2014, the Battlefords River Valley Authority took over the assets of the building, with Battlefords Tourism and Convention Association taking over management of the facil-
ity and renaming it the Battlefords River Valley Visitors Centre. Since then, Destination Battlefords had housed their offices in the venue and used the site as a tourist information venue. The animal and bird displays remained under agreement with the Wildlife Federation, and the venue has continued to be used by the public for meetings and various barbecue and outdoor events. But things have changed considerably at the venue. The COVID-19 pandemic shut down public access to the venue for a long period of time, and there have been other changes as well. A number of years ago, the province withdrew as a partner in the River Valley Authority following provincial funding cuts. Then last fall, the Town of Battleford voted to pull out of Destination Battlefords. The town ended its financial contribution effective Dec. 31, 2021 and ended their participation on the board as of Feb 11, 2022. At council Monday, administration confirmed
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Destination Battlefords has moved out of the River Valley Centre. It was also confirmed by Director of Operations Stewart Schafer that Battlefords Wildlife Federation had taken out the animal displays, and some of those have been moved to Regina. Also, it was reported in a city memo that on March 2, 2022, three individuals had tried to break into the building and had damaged the security cameras there. According to city administration, it is believed the venue was targeted because there was no activity at the building. The plan now is to move the building maintenance crews into the River Valley location. Currently the fleet maintenance manager and building maintenance manager have been located in the Don Ross Centre building while staff have been located in the parks shop. The parks shop has limited space, according to administration. Schafer said they had planned to move them to the airport Continued on Page 5
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Concerns raised about impact of PST on Dekker Centre By John Cairns SASKTODAY.ca
The impact of the expansion of the provincial sales tax to entertainment venues was a major discussion point at North Battleford council on Monday. The issue was raised during the presentation of General Manager Kali Weber of the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts, who was presenting 2021 financials for the organization. Mayor David Gillan raised the issue of the expansion of the six per cent PST, which was announced in the provincial budget this spring to include sports and entertainment venues. Weber acknowledged it will impact the Dekker Centre as well. She said as of Oct. 1 they will have to charge PST on ticket admissions. Gillan noted that he had been at the city mayors caucus meeting in Saskatoon, and said the mayors were “very upset about this.” “It’s affecting their facilities quite dramatically. They’re seeing shows being cancelled. Shows are difficult to get in Saskatchewan. That’s my understanding, that’s what they were saying, because we’re a small market and North Battleford’s no exception.” Gillan added the city mayors were saying there was “negativity coming
Sixteen mayors agreed to pen a joint letter to the province calling for them to rescind their planned PST expansion.
from promoters about the government putting PST on this type of activity.” He asked Weber if she was hearing anything that might impact the Dekker Centre’s ability to get and to sell out a show. Weber said she had not heard anything from promoters. However, she did say of the PST that “my colleagues in Saskatchewan who work in event centres like myself, and myself included, are pretty worried about it.” She said what they have done for the 202223 season is have average ticket prices between $20 and $35. “We are really trying to keep things affordable, which come from really looking at budgets, our corporate sponsorship and funding to help do that.” They will also be doing a “beat the PST” campaign to urge people to buy tickets for shows prior to Oct. 1 so they will not be charged PST after that date. Weber also noted colleagues in organizations like Sask Culture and the Saskatchewan Arts Council have been doing a lot of advocacy on the issue.
She also pointed to the impact not only on her organization but on gym memberships and sporting events. “We’re talking about industries that have really suffered over the past two years and this is definitely not going to make it easier, but our hope is that through careful budgeting and making sure that our ticket prices aren’t too high that it won’t have too big of an effect, as people are dealing with substantial inflation.” The inflation issue could potentially work in the Dekker Centre’s favour as Weber noted people could decide to see shows closer to home rather than drive elsewhere with the price of fuel. Mayor Gillan added that the 16 mayors had agreed to pen a joint letter to the province calling for them to rescind their planned PST expansion. “We as city mayors are trying our best to get that decision reversed,” said Gillan. He noted the province has reversed on some things in the past, such as on library cuts, after cities voiced concerns.
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Commission collecting input on federal riding boundaries By Greg Campbell Editor
Inch by inch. It is a phrase thrown around in sports, politics and our everyday lives. At the Don Ross Centre in North Battleford on June 28, measurement was precisely the focus of discussion. From 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., the centre played host to a series of hearings in regards to the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act. The event occurs in conjunction with a nationwide population census collected by Statistics Canada every 10 years, the most recent being in 2021. The hearings, which are initiated by the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Saskatchewan, are a starting point for dialogue to determine future electoral (voting) districts. The province as a whole saw a 9.6 per cent jump in population from the previous 2011 census results, as more than 1.13 million people in 2021 called Saskatchewan home. Due to nearly 100,000 folks being added to the province’s census total, that six-figure number needs to be divided equally among the 14 electoral districts. This equates to an additional 80,893 people per voting-eligible area. Among the areas of prominence in the proposed alterations were the regions of Regina and Saskatoon. The former saw a 17 per cent increase in population over the last decade, while the latter saw a nearly 20 per cent increase. Carlton TrailEagle Creek was also amongst the primary areas of focus, with a close to 15 per cent population rise from 2011. Of the 37 submissions that the commission received, 17 were involving the city of Saskatoon. By comparison, the Battlefords-Lloydminster
region saw a 1.3 per cent increase, and with the commission’s proposal, would see a 3.62 per cent difference from the electoral quota. The numbers above may indicate subtle changes, but numbers are not everything. Rosemarie Falk, member of Parliament for North Battlefords-Lloydminster, was among those in attendance. Falk’s call to the committee centred on travel patterns and having a rural lens, advocating that smaller communities were extensions of larger ones. “It is important to take into account travel distances. If someone has to take two hours to see their member of Parliament, that’s unfortunate.” Falk sees these changes as potentially leading to voter frustration and confusion if new boundary lines are drawn in anticipation of the 2024 federal election. Georgina Jackson was among the three members of the commission to be in attendance for the day’s hearings. Jackson, a judge for the Court of Appeal of Saskatchewan, serves as the chair of the Federal Boundaries Electoral Commission for the
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Dear Editor As Canada approaches its 155th birthday this year, it feels like Canada has never been so divided. Again, groups opposing the federal government and their response to the COVID-19 pandemic are expected to protest federal measures that are a prime example of “government overreach” on the steps of Parliament next weekend. At the same time, there are calls on Twitter to boycott Canada Day festivities to draw attention to the historical injustice Canada has inflicted on minorities. It has even been suggested that the men integral to the creation of Canada were white supremacists and that Canada, by extension, is built on white supremacy. But what is white supremacy, if not a buzzword used to stir strong emotions in Western Canada? MerriamWebster defines white supremacy as “the belief that the white race is inherently superior to other races and that white people should have control over people of other races.” Is it a surprising concept that the men like Egerton Ryerson, credited with creating the blueprint used in the genocidal residential schools, James McGill, a slave owner and founder of the McGill University, Wilfred Laurier and his governments attempt to stop black immigrants from coming to Canada, and Prime Minister John A. MacDonald who introduced the Chinese Exclusion Act, were white supremacists? Really? In some circles in rural Saskatchewan, it’s generally acceptable logic that even if these horrors are as bad as portrayed, they happened so long ago that any grievance on behalf of our ancestors is a moot point and that the individual is successful only by grit, and not external, compounded circumstances from the past 400 years. Moreover, three ideas are touted as following: 1. Racism is over, and we’ve entered a racism-free era in our history 2. Even though white supremacy was a part of Canada, that was just life, and to acknowledge their actions now is akin to erasing history. 3. The horrors of the past were an acceptable loss for Canada’s prosperity, and it needs to be ‘gotten over.’ There is no argument that Canada is kinder to our minorities now than it was 155 years ago. But, the systems in Canada, i.e., the court system, the electoral system and a reactionary criminal justice system, were created by old men who harboured intolerant, outdated beliefs. We act like they built a perfect system 155 years ago and before. They did not. The men who had an instrumental role in creating Canada don’t need to be ‘erased’ from history, but we need to look critically at the systems they put in place and the horror they had a hand in creating if we expect to learn from history and not repeat it. Another critical point to remember? It wasn’t so long ago, in the mid-20th century, black Canadians were legally segregated in schools, restaurants, theatres, and even while serving in the Second World War. They were denied medical treatment, turned away from post-secondary schooling, and denied housing and land grants based on their skin colour. In 1960, Indigenous Canadians were finally allowed to vote without losing their status as Indians. Just over 30 years ago, in 1990, a large neo-nazi and white supremacist ‘Aryan Fest’ took place in Provost, Alta. In 1996 the last residential school closed. 1996. How many people today were alive during this horrific inequality that happened so recently, both
systemically and socially? We remember our fallen soldiers through history every year while wearing our red poppies, yet more recent horrors must be “gotten over.” Even now, hate crimes in Canada have risen by 37 per cent during the pandemic, Indigenous mortality rates are seven times higher than in the rest of Canada, and tuberculosis among the Inuit is 300 times higher than among non-indigenous Canadians. Although women and minorities can vote now, the heart of an often unrepresentative electoral system stays the same. Our justice system is reactive instead of proactive so that only the privileged can afford the time or money to fight the system. The discriminatory peremptory challenges in R v Stanley highlighted an aspect of the court system we’d rather ignore. The problem is that these systems were designed to keep minorities silenced, and they’re still in place. Centuries were spent building barriers to keep minorities behind white settlers. Removing those barriers over the last 70 years has only left millions behind, trapped in a system designed to do just that. Instead of pretending Canada Day doesn’t exist, we should be using the day as a chance to acknowledge, listen and elevate the voices that have long been silenced. And instead of protesting almost entirely irrelevant COVID-19 restrictions, we should be using Canada day to come together
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and create dialogue. Instead of breeding hate and division, start conversations this Canada Day. Instead of ignoring Canada Day, let’s build pride in Canada by working to improve it. Instead of just watching fireworks, flying our flag, and celebrating while neglecting the issues plaguing minorities in Canada, let’s try and face them together, maybe while watching fireworks. Miguel Fenrich Battleford
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Pristine, our indefatigable peripatetic Prime Minister, has again been afar but was obviously still mindful of us all back home, many short of passports, as judged by his up to the minute comments on the Nova Scotia enquiry and the latest furor in the U.S. What purpose his foreign jaunts serve and how necessary they are needs study. You see, if he can govern “from away” and supports a virtual parliament and can control us from Rideau Hall cottage and the parleytent, why are we spending $6 billion (not million) on the refurbishment of the Parliament buildings in Ottawa? This work will not be completed until 2030 or beyond and of course costs may escalate
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ing, nodding and ogling in admiration. One is reminded of Jody WilsonRaybould in ecstasy clutching Mr. Trudeau as she was formally inducted by him. For further details on the ensuing tribulation please refer to her well written expose — start in the middle. Sophie was not included on this trip, dutifully keeping the “home fire burning” and looking after the children all by herself. As always, this contribution has been censored, spell checked, fact checked and shorn of all innuendo. The “home fire burning” quotation is from the extremely emotive and sad song composed in 1914 by Ivor Novello about soldiers in the first World war. One has to hope and pray that Mr. Trudeau’s recent trip has contributed towards much needed peace in Ukraine where lessons from the “wars to end all wars” have not been learned.
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Continued from Page 1 shop, but that would have been more expensive. Instead, the intention now is to move all of them into the east side of the River Valley Centre building where Destination Battlefords and the wildlife display had been located. The east side is to be renovated for staff workspaces and storage. The kitchen and cafeteria on the west side are to remain for meetings and event rentals. The current offices in the building will be oc-
cupied by the fleet maintenance manager, building maintenance supervisor and a part time administrative assistant. Schafer told council they plan to install work stations, staff construction change rooms, chain link fences on the east side of the building, security cameras and other items. Also, Schafer said, they will be storing their building maintenance items at the venue, which are right now stored all over the city.
The total renovation cost is estimated at $52,470, and will come out of the $115,000 already allocated in the 2022 budget towards the airport maintenance shop renovations. The airport shop renos project has now been pushed back and will be less extensive than previously thought. A main benefit cited is that the River Valley venue will no longer be vacant, and will be maintained for future use. City Manager Randy Patrick said they will be able to open up the
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There were big smiles and little smiles all around June 17 as The Battlefords Early Years Family Resource Centre held its grand opening celebration. The bright spacious facility is located at Suite 1, 752-110 Street in North Battleford and assists families in the Battlefords area with babies and young children programming. “Today we are finally bringing everyone together to celebrate the beautiful space we made here in the Battlefords,” BEYFRC co-ordinator, Kailyn Tyndall, said. In the back row are: North Battleford Mayor DavidGillan; Jennie Spyglass, Elder; Johann Engelke, Director of Primary Care; Minister Dustin Duncan (kneeling); MLA Jeremy Cockrill; Kailyn Tyndall, co-ordinator. | Photo courtesy Battlefords Early Childhood Intervention Program
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A North Battleford woman was handed 12 and-a-half years in prison for her part in the murder of Tiki Laverdiere of Edmonton. Danita Thomas was sentenced in Battleford Court of Queen’s Bench Friday. She was given 1,422 days credit for time serve in remand, which means she has 3,141 days left to serve. On March 25, Thomas was found guilty of manslaughter. She was originally charged with first-degree murder. Judge Richard W. Elson of Sas-
katoon also found Thomas guilty of improperly interfering with human remains and theft of a vehicle. Judge Elson issued a stay of proceedings on the charge of hostage taking. He reserved sentencing until June 24. Thomas’ trial ran from Jan. 24 to Feb. 14. North Battleford Senior Crown Chris Browne and Prosecutor Charlotte Morden are trying the cases for all 10 charged in connection with Laverdiere’s death. Defence Erin Little of Saskatoon represented Thomas. Those sentenced • May 2020, Brent Checkosis was sentenced
to seven years in prison; • May 2020, Mavis Takakenew was sentenced to 18 months on an accessory to murder charge; • January 2021, Charles St. Savard was sentenced to 14 months and 20 days for unlawful confinement; • October 2021, Nikita Cook was sentenced to life for first-degree murder with no chance of parole until 2046; • December 2021, Samuel Takakenew was sentenced to time served on a charged of accessory to murder. To be sentenced • April 2022 Shayla Orthner pleaded guilty to
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Looking forward to the new year ... and all its taxes? A raft of tax hikes coming Staff 2022 is almost here — and that means more taxes to pay. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation released its annual New Year’s Tax Changes report last week to highlight the major tax changes that will occur in 2022. “If you’re making more than $40,000, you’ll see your federal income tax bill go up thanks to rising payroll taxes,” said Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director with the CTF. “From higher carbon taxes to rising alcohol, payroll and property taxes, there’s a raft of tax hikes coming in the New Year.” The report outlines the major tax changes from the federal and provincial governments in 2022. Key takeaways from the report include: Taxpayers making $40,000 or more in 2022 will see the federal government deduct more money. The Canada Pension Plan tax increase will cost workers and businesses an extra $333 each in 2022 (for maximum pensionable earnings). The Employment Insurance tax increase will cost each worker an extra $63 in 2022 and businesses an extra $89 (for maximum insurable earnings). The increase in the federal personal basic amount will save taxpayers $89. The federal carbon tax will increase for the third time during the pandemic to 11 cents per litre of gasoline on April 1, 2022. Alcohol taxes will increase for the third time during the pandemic on April 1, 2022. Taxes already account for about half of the price of beer, 65 per cent of the
price of wine and more than three quarters of the price of spirits. The governments of Alberta, Ontario, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island impose a sneaky form of income taxation known as bracket creep. Bracket creep happens when governments don’t move tax brackets with inflation and inflation automatically bumps taxpayers into a higher tax bracket even though they can’t actually afford to buy more. “A pandemic is the worst possible time to be raising taxes,” said Terrazzano. “Many Canadians lost their job, closed down their business or took a pay cut during the pandemic, and that’s why all politicians should be reversing their tax hikes.”
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Walter Geering, 45, of North Battleford was arrested on June 22 and charged with one count of second-degree murder in the death of his mother. The victim has been identified as 72-year-old Beatrice Geering from North Battleford. Her family has been notified. RCMP say that on June 22, at approximately 11:55 a.m., Battlefords RCMP received
a report of an injured individual at a residence on 93rd Street in North Battleford. Officers and EMS responded and located a woman, whom EMS declared deceased. Saskatchewan RCMP’s Major Crime Unit has taken carriage of the investigation. There was an increased police presence June 23 on the 1500-block 93rd Street in North Battleford related to the investigation.
Project Deception is an ongoing investigation led by ALERT Lloydminster’s RCMP organized crime and gang team in partnership with Lloydminster RCMP, British Columbia’s Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit, and RCMP Federal Serious and Organized Crime. Drug seizures were staggered over the course of the investigation and took place in Lloydminster, Edmonton, Springbrook, Alta., Kelowna, B.C. and Vernon, B.C. On June 1, 2022 multiple homes were also searched. The drugs alone have an estimated street value of $571,000 and the totality of seized items included two handguns with ammunition, 3,600 grams of cocaine, 3,055 grams of suspected buffing agents, 1,223 grams of methamphetamine, 275 grams of suspected fentanyl, $101,888 in cash, $147,872
in restrained assets including jewelry. Project Deception remains ongoing as investigators are preparing reports and disclosure for Crown Counsel. A number of suspects from both provinces have been identified. Kelowna, RCMP FSOC, Edmonton Police Service, Kelowna RCMP, Vernon RCMP, and Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC). Members of the public who suspect drug or gang activity in their community can call local police, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers is always anonymous. ALERT was established and is funded by the Alberta Government and is a compilation of the province’s most sophisticated law enforcement resources committed to tackling serious and organized crime.
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BATTLEFORDS TRANSIT SYSTEM We are in a fight to improve the Battlefords Transit System. We do this both for ourselves and for our neighbors who ride our buses. We are paid worse than any transit driver in the region. We have no health or retirement benefits. We have no sick days. We are given no bereavement leave. We have worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic, sometimes twelve-hour days, to compensate for planned understaffing. This translates into poor service for our riders, who fund the system out of their taxes. These are the reasons we are fighting for our right to join a Union. And you have fought us every inch of the way. We are now fighting your unfair labour practices at the Labour Board. Most recently, you falsely claimed that workers had been campaigning for their union during work hours, and threatened us with discipline. Not one of us has ever campaigned during work. We do organize and communicate about our union drive when we are not at work, as it is our legal right to do. We deny any workplace misconduct and we assert our legal right to freedom of expression. We ask, publicly, that you stop trying to silence or scare us. Since January, you have chosen to spend tax dollars on union busting corporate lawyers. These actions have cost taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees. Battlefords should be spending public funds on improving transit - not on fighting your workers. We deserve better. The Battlefords deserves better. Sincerely, The Workers of BTS
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Harm reduction van connects with people where they are By Andrea Stewart Freelance Reporter
Thursday of last week marked the official launch of the Mobile Harm Reduction Services Van which has recently begun to operate in the North Battleford area. It is the fourth in the province with others being in Regina, Saskatoon and Yorkton. Everett Hindley, Saskatchewan’s Mental Health and Addiction, Seniors and Rural and Remote Health Minister was on hand for the event along with Jeremy Cockrill, MLA Battlefords and Minister of Highways, and Ryan Domotor, MLA Cut Knife-Turtleford. Danielle Radchenko, Sexual Health Co-ordinator for Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) was a driving force behind the idea and design of the van. Her team included peer workers whose life experience added greatly to the efficient planning and implementation of the van. Amanda Maunula, Outreach Worker for Battlefords Family Health Centre, noted that it all started with the number of new cases of HIV and syphilis in the winter of 2019.
“We had a hard time finding people. We started taking services to people as people were reluctant to come in for help.” Now they offer services with the van twice a week, on Mondays from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. and Thursdays from 3 to 6 p.m.. The van actually goes out more than that and they are very flexible with its use. A big part of their job is in building relationships and trust, breaking down the stigma of seeking help. In doing that they connect people to wellness and communicable disease care. They would like to be able to take it to smaller communities but, as always, staffing and funding are limiting factors. The new all wheel drive van will be operating yearround, connecting to people in the right places. The van holds testing supplies, a snack cupboard, condoms, naloxone, referral papers and three capable staff members each time it goes out into the community. It is set up in such a way that one person can have total privacy while being tested in the back portion of the van while another is
being given a snack in the middle section. “We can’t do what we do without them,” claims Radchenko in speaking about the valued peer workers connected to the program. “They fill in where we need help, in clinic, crowd control, whatever we ask them to do.” Their biggest asset is in reaching people they might not normally reach. People can be uncomfortable being tested. Coming into a clinic can be intimidating. That’s why the van is so useful in going into the community. People are more comfortable coming to the van than they are coming to a clinic. “That’s the impact of meeting people where they’re at,” said Radchenko. “Community members stepping into the role of peers is huge in developing partnerships.” She went on to explain that what starts with a health issue can lead to all around care, mental health support, nurses, wraparound support. “Follow up is a big support as well.” In addition to the work in the community, they are also educating professionals and offering naloxone
At the official launch of the mobile harm reduction van were: kneeling, Johann Engelke, Director Primary Care-SHA; middle row, Ryan Domotor, MLA, Cut KnifeTurtleford; Jeremy Cockrill, MLA Battlefords, Minister of Highways; Amanda Maunula, outreach worker with Battlefords Family Health Centre; Everett Hindley, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions; Kent Lindgren, director of the Battlefords Family Health Centre and City of North Battleford councillor; Patricia Whitecalf Ironstand, executive director of BRT6HC, in the van, Leanne Thomas, peer outreach worker; Cymric Leask, HIV Project Coordinator, BFHC; Danielle Radchenko, Sexual Health Co-ordinator, SHA. | Photo by Andrea Stewart / Freelance Reporter
training for those who might need it. “These mobile services are a critical component in the harm reduction response,” said Jeremy Cockrill, Battlefords MLA and Highways Minister. “Providing mobile harm reduction services is an
important step as our government works to enhance addiction and overdose prevention supports for residents in our city and across the province.” The Ministry of Health is investing a total of $470 million for mental health and addictions services in
2022-23. A part of the budget is dedicated to another mobile harm reduction services van that will be used in Prince Albert, plus three new community wellness buses that will travel to communities in south, central and northern Saskatchewan by the spring of 2023.
Rapid access to addictions treatment goal of new clinic By Andrea Stewart RAAM Clinic opening: Kent Lindgren, Director of Battlefords Family Health Centre and City of North Battleford Councillor; Jessica Campbell, Executive Director of Primary Care, SHA; Johann Engelke, Director of Primary Care, SHA; Dr. Erin Hamiltn, Andrew McLetchie, Vice President of Integrated Norther Health, SHA; Chief Sylvia Weenie, Stoney Knoll First Nation; Chief Crystal Okemow, Lucky Man Cree Nation and chair of BRT6HC; Patricia Whitecalf Ironstand, Everett Hindley, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Seniors and Rural and Remote Health; Dr. Kelsey Lazar, Elder Noel Moosuk, BRT6HC; and Jeremy Cockrill, MLA Battlefords, Minister of Highways. Photo by Andrea Stewart / Freelance Reporter
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The grand opening of the Rapid Access to Addictions Medicine (RAAM) clinic was held on Thursday, with representatives from the provincial government and Battle River Treaty 6 Health Care (BRT6HC) on hand. This clinic is a unique partnership between Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and BRT6HC, two organizations that have been working together in various partnerships for more than 20 years. It is the only clinic of its type that is operated with SHA and an Indigenous health agency. The official opening started with smudging being offered by Elder Noel Moosuk, followed by his prayer, given in Cree. This was indicative of the sensitivity given to Indigenous people and to people of all different backgrounds, an important part of their services. Opening addresses were given by a number of people including Crystal Okemow, Chief of Lucky Man Cree Nation and Chair of BRT6HC, and Everett Hindley, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Seniors and Rural and Remote Health. Chief Okemow, in her welcoming address, noted the importance of includ-
ing the seven sacred teachings in the operating of the clinic. Those seven teachings are honesty, courage, wisdom, respect, truth, love and humility and are important in treating people with dignity. The clinic is culturally informed, open to all in need and easily accessible. Hindley noted that the RAAM clinic will make a significant difference to people living with addictions challenges. He continued, “I’m pleased that the Saskatchewan Health Authority, in partnership with Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre, is now providing improved access to addictions medication treatment services to the people of North Battleford and surrounding area.” The RAAM clinic is open to anyone who needs addictions services and support. Rapid services are available from a care team including physicians, nurses, addiction counsellors, social workers and peer support workers. These specialists can help people directly, or give them quick access to the services they need that are available in the community. “The services are designed for those living with addiction and mental health in our community,” said Kent Lindgren, Director of Battlefords Family Health Centre and City of Continued on Page 29
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“Can you do a commission?” is music to an artist’s ears! A welcomed challenge is ahead! Sometimes it’s for nothing other than praise, other times it is for payment. We’ll take the challenge, we cherish them! How about this one? Asking your grandmother to paint some designs for their wedding? This was Kathy Smith’s creation. Left, this was for a yoga studio, by Linda Hauk.
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about violins, clarinets, and trumpets being called in for solo or chamber performances but never the saxophone.” General admission for the shows starts at $20 with discounted rates for university students and free admission for youths under 18. All proceeds from this tour will go towards PSI’s annual composition project where Canadian composers of underrepresented groups are commissioned to write a substantial work for two saxophones. Tickets can be accessed by visiting https://bio.link/prariesaxes The Performers Chinley Hinacay Chinley Hinacay is an accomplished young conductor and saxophonist, he is steadily making himself known throughout Western Canada. Earning degrees from the University of Calgary (M.Mus) and the University of British Columbia (B.Mus), Chinley dedicates himself to cultivating the musical potential of Canada and raising awareness for the fine arts. Chinley is currently the Artistic Director of the
North Battleford City Kinsmen Band and the Calgary Youth Wind Ensemble. Chinley has also led multiple ensembles throughout Calgary and the Greater Vancouver Area as director, assistant conductor, and guest conductor. These ensembles include the Calgary Wind Symphony, the Vancouver Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Vancouver Pops Orchestra. Chinley has also acted as the former director of Red Deer College’s Symphonic Winds and ensemble director of the Shangyin School of Music. In addition to his conducting, Chinley is also an award-winning saxophonist, achieving first place medals in the 2018 Canadian Music Competition and the 2017 National Music Festival, awarded second place in the Friends of Chamber Music Competition, and was a semi-finalist at the 2019 Stepping Stones Competition. Employed as a clinician, performer, and teacher throughout the Prairies, Chinley strives to maintain a hgih standard Continued on Page 29
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NWC to offer liberal arts program this fall Submitted North West College has announced it will be offering the liberal arts oneyear certificate program and two-year diploma program starting in September 2022. The program will be offered at both campuses — Meadow Lake and the Battlefords — and delivery will preliminarily be faceto-face with a blended online option. Admissions are currently being accepted. Bryon Zanyk, manager
of external development and corporate services, says 20 seats are available for both locations. “It will be face-to-face one week in North Battleford and then online the next while students in Meadow Lake are receiving the face-to-face version. So students do not have to travel between sites,” said Zanyk. Students will get get face-to-face delivery one week, and then via distance the next. The liberal arts
program, which will be offered in partnership with the University of Regina, will provide an interdisciplinary focus. Both programs reflect the belief that degreebound students ought to acquire solid critical thinking, research and communication skills through introductory study in a variety of social science and humanities disciplines. They also present an ideal opportunity for continuing education or for
exploring various educational and career paths. Tracey Conrad, postsecondary co-ordinator for the Meadow Lake campus, said the new offering will be a huge asset to the region. Liberal arts will provide students with pre-social work course requirements that may allow them to pursue entry into the faculty of social work and continue their educational journey to complete a fouryear degree. North West College and
the University of Regina are in preliminary discussions to deliver a four-year bachelor of social work in Meadow Lake, with the possibility of also offering the program in North Battleford. Eli Ahlquist, president and CEO of North West College, said, “We are proud to offer this new programming option to the people of our region. The launch of this program is another indicator of the critical role North West College and our partners
play in supporting the people of northwest Saskatchewan.” North West College has started their recruitment for potential instructors, with a focus on social work and sociology, and a requirement of a graduate degree. NWC has campuses in North Battleford and Meadow Lake and provides programming for 30 communities, including 20 First Nations communities, spread over 44,000 square kilometres.
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Bresaylor Happenings
Sayers Brothers Freighting reigned from 1882 to 1890 By Robert Peterson
Prior to arriving at the Bresaylor Settlement in 1882, the Sayers brothers, Henry, Cleophas and Joseph, had been involved in freighting, especially Henry. Henry had equipment and manpower. He had been married twice and had 21 children. All his sons freighted as they were growing up, transporting goods from the railhead at Swift Current to Battleford or Bresaylor and then freighting to Prince Albert, Green Lake, Onion Lake, Fort Pitt, Frog Lake, Cold Lake and any other location freight needed to go. The train of freight would be led by a wagon pulled by a horse or horses. An ox pulling a cart would be tethered to one back corner of the wagon, walking in the wagon rut
ahead. Another ox would be tethered to the corner of that cart, with as many as 12 carts used. This spread out the ruts, lessening the chance of sinking in the mud. The horse in the front set the pace, being easier to control than an ox. Each cart carried approximately 1,000 pounds of payload. Only two men were needed, with one man driving the horse in the front wagon and the other man keeping the oxen and carts following each other. In 1965, a reporter interviewed Henry’s son Joe, who was then 95 years old. Joe reminisced about his freighting days. He recalled that a round trip to Swift Current took 20 days, eight days going down empty and 12 days coming back loaded. He charged $2.50 per hundred pounds of freight. The best
haul he ever made was handled by two men and netted him $1,700. In November 1882, the Sayers brothers made a trip to Swift Current loaded with furniture from the old Government house in Battleford. They returned to Battleford loaded with more freight. The year 1884 was a freighter’s paradise. Four hundred cartloads of freight arrived in Battleford during a two-week period. There was a shortage of freighters to haul all the freight from Swift Current that year. In 1885, Inspector Frances Dickens of the NorthWest Mounted Police at Fort Pitt recorded that on Feb. 10 the Sayers brothers arrived with freight for the Indian Department. On Feb.16, he recorded them returning from Frog Lake
where they had delivered two large millstones as well as other machinery for a mill that was to be built there. The millstones are still lying where they were unloaded, as the mill’s owners and workers were killed during the Frog Lake massacre. During the winter of 1885, the Sayers brothers hauled seven loads of freight from Prince Albert to the McKay Store in Battleford. The Sayers brothers also did some freighting on the North Saskatchewan River. In 1883 they arrived in Battleford with a raft of 150 building logs. Freighting started to decline in 1890 when Saskatoon became the railhead for the area, a shorter distance to haul goods than Swift Current. Freighting continued to decrease
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when the railroad was built through Bresaylor in 1905. There was still some freighting to points north until the railroad was built north of the North Saskatchewan River through Edam and Turtleford. The Bresaylor Heritage Museum is open again for
the summer by appointment only from June 30 to Aug. 31. Please phone Enola at 306-893-8002 or Bob at 306-895-2075 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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Brooks Washenfelder, Yorkton, and Ernie Weimer, Fox Valley, will be inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame, Individual Category, on Aug. 20 in Battleford. For information on tickets call 306-446-1983. Brooks Washenfelder Brooks Washenfelder was born in Yorkton in 1969. He started playing baseball at the age of eight and continued playing throughout the minor league age divisions. He was dedicated and worked diligently to develop his baseball skills. He will be inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame in a ceremony Saturday, Aug. 20 in Battleford. Washenfelde played second base most of the time but also was an excellent fielder with a great glove and greater instincts on how to field a ball. He was a top batter with an average of around .400. This made a difference in winning many games. He was a skilled player knowing and playing “the right way.”
This talented young player was a member of the 1984 Yorkton Cardinals bantam provincial champions when the Cardinals got a big RBI double from Washenfelder, which was described as the turning point in the game, erasing a 5-3 Weyburn lead into a17-5 Yorkton victory. The team went undefeated in this championship. In the 1987 first Yorkton provincial juvenile title ever, Washenfelde pitched and played second base, going for four with three RBIs. The team played flawless baseball in a 15-0 win over the Wawota Pats to capture the title. In 1988, the Bisons [19 and under] championships were held before a hometown crowd at Jubilee Park in Yorkton. Washenfelder scored twice in a very exciting 10th inning Bison title win for Yorkton. Also, in 1988 Washenfelde was one of seven of nine Yorkton starters picked as the best players in their positions for the tournament earning them a berth in the nationals in Dartmouth, N.S. Coach of the team, Keith Washenfelder, was awarded “best coach” of the tournament. Again in 1989, Wash-
enfelde played in the two winning games with the Yorkton Junior Anavets by driving in several runs and scoring a number of runs winning the fourth provincial championship for the team. In 2012, Washenfelde was a member of the Yorkton Orioles denior baseball team that competed and won the tournament in the Hudson Bay Twilite 35+ Baseball Tournament. Linus Westburg [a broadcaster in Yorkton], states in a letter of support for Washenfelde’s nomination, that he has known Washenfelde for more than 30 years, and “experienced the spirit and excitement Washenfelder brought to the games. He willingly helped younger players; consoling fellow players and offering encouragement. He was a true sportsman. In 1988 when the Yorkton Anavets qualified for the nationals, Washenfelder was a key member of that team. Washenfelder never looked for recognition and always did the best he could for his team in the great game of baseball.” Washenfelde played in five consecutive baseball championship teams, was bench boss for his son’s
youth teams for several years and ran several baseball instructional camps. Washenfelde obtained a degree in education, married his wife, Jackie, and raised three children. Brooks and Jackie continue to live in Yorkton. Ernie Weimer Ernie Weimer was born in January of 1941, in Leader. As a youth, Weimer loved the game of baseball, however, he excelled in track and field as well. Weimer started playing organized baseball in 1952, at the age of 11 years. The St. Johns team [a unique community centre 10 miles north of Fox Valley near the Weimer farm] was a catholic team made up of farm boys. Weimer’s raw talents were guided by his coaches, Pete Fandrick and Mike Mickilesky. He will be inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame in a ceremony Saturday, Aug. 20 in Battleford. At 15, Weimer joined the Fox Valley Lions of the Sask Alta Baseball League. This young, smooth fielding short stop had a cannon for an arm. With this powerful right arm, Weimer became one of the elite pitchers.
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In 1958, at the age of 17, Weimer helped Fox Valley edge out Hilda 10-9 in the Sask Alta Baseball League final game, taking the championship. Weimer scored the winning run from second base in the bottom of the ninth, as well as a home run earlier in the game. In 1962, Fox Valley won the league pennant as well as the league championship. Excerpts from The Leader News states, “Ernie Weimer toed the rubber for the Lions, pitching nine innings of superb baseball, offering up very few hits in a 9-0 victory over Burstall.” League archives, such as newspapers easily recognized Weimer’s many accomplishments on the baseball field in hitting, pitching and fielding. Another tribute was that he was in demand to play for other teams in the area for
baseball tournaments. In 1964, Weimer sustained an injury to his right arm that ended his baseball participation. He was only 23 when he gave up playing the game he loved, but began coaching minor ball for many years in Fox Valley, bringing out the best in his team both on and off the field. This included his own four sons over the years. Weimer took his love and respect of the game another step and began umping, working sports days, Sask Alta League playoffs and the Twilight League which was highlighted in 1982 when Leader hosted the Provincial Maxi Tournament. Weimer with his stellar muscular build and powerful voice settled disputes quickly. Weimer and his wife Lillian still reside on the farm 10 miles north and one mile east of Fox Valley.
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which officially became a public school. The building later became the town’s fire hall. Members of the first high school board included: A.J. McCormack, chair; D.L. Clink; W. Soole; Mr. John Nicolle; and W. R. Ridington. In 1912, a new four-room brick high school was constructed. Leonard Right was the first principal. In 1920, the high school board rented the west part of the Central School (which was built in 1912 and comissioned as a public school). The legendary Campbell Innes was the first principal in this building. In the same year, the WMS of the Presbyterian church started a school in what is now the Queen’s Hotel (built by Damase Arcand for a rooming house). The school accomodated both young men and ladies, 65 in all. In 1922, enrolment in the high school had increased dramatically, so the high school was elevated to collegiate status. In 1926, the high school room in St. Vital Roman Catholic School became a sixth room at the collegiate. In 1927, the school home
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At the out set, I must give credit to Ray Hoover for his work on the history of the Battleford Collegiate Institute (BCI). Ray and I are members of the Battlefords Northwest Historical Society. I appreciated Ray bringing this story to my attention. It is certantly a valuable piece of Battlefords history. My first experience with BCI was after the school no longer existed. The school had morphed into Battleford Central School, a first-class elementary school. Then, of course, the government was obligated to destroy this wonderful structure. Why? Governments and most municipal authorities are of one mind, I think, when it comes to destroying our architectural heritage. My second experience was gathering bricks from the old building after it was razed. These bricks now grace the front of our home on Gregory Drive. At least something good came of it. Something good against a backdrop of little regard for our built heritage. What can we do? Unfortunately nothing. The municipal authorities will continue to destroy our built heritage as they have for decades. Before a high school district was formed in Battleford in 1890, students from Battleford were the first students to write their final examanations in the Northwest. In 1911, a high school district was formed with classes begun under the principalship of a Mr. Keith. Classes were held in a building built in 1887,
which was administrated by the United Church of Canada was filled to capacity so a second home known as the North House accomodated an additional 25 students. This beautiful brick home was the property of Senator Ben Prince and is now a private residence. In 1970, After 50 years in the Central School building, the Battleford Collegiate Institute closed its doors. The extraordinary principal, Jean Sternig (who assumed the principalship in 1956), the staff and students moved to North Battleford Comprehensive High School in North Battleford. Thus ended a glorious chapter in the history of high school education in the Battlefords. Many of the school’s former students have enjoyed high profile careers in politics, engineering, medicine, teaching and agriculture. The school’s athletic teams were renowned for their prowess. Everyone who had a connection to the school had wonderful memories of their years at BCI.
Battleford Collegiate Institute students and staff, circa 1913. | Photo courtesy Ray Hoover
The original Queen’s Hotel, circa 1897. What is now the Queen’s Hotel, built by Damase Arcand for a rooming house, was once used for a school. | Photo courtesy Tammy Donahue Buziak, North Battleford Archives
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Graduation celebrations are underway in Unity Sherri Solomko Correspondent
Graduation celebrations will take place in Unity today. After two years of pandemic dictated graduation events, the Class of 2022 at UCHS was happy to hold a more normal event. Exercises took place at the school in the morning, leaving graduates the afternoon to celebrate with their family and friends. The community, once again, had the pleasure of seeing these graduates all dressed up parading through town, undertaking their grand march through the Parkview Place and Main Street. They then will proceed to a social at
the arena. We wish the class of 2022 all the best in their future endeavours, and we know you have already learned the courage to face adversity as your last few years of high school were marred by the global pandemic. You saw your school staff have to alter days suddenly but with little interruption to work around close contact cases and you also saw them do everything they could to ensure your extra curricular school activities would continue to provide you the best of your high school experience. Enjoy your safe celebrations and wishing you all much health and happiness for your fu-
ture endeavors. School is out for the summer. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to staff and students alike for persevering through the ongoing changes brought on by the lingering pandemic. Enjoy your summer. Do not forget to head to the museum grounds July 1 as volunteers have lined up a day full of activity that includes live entertainment, machinery demonstrations, horse drawn rides, food and much more. The day will close with the annual fireworks extravaganza. An affliction facing our provinces long standing service clubs has now affected another club in Continued on Page 19
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About 20 women participate in farm tour By Elaine Woloshyn Correspondent
Mark your calendar for a Rose Gill Lodge barbecue supper Monday, July 4 in Rabbit Lake from 5 to 7 p.m. There will be lots to eat besides hamburgers salads and dessert. This is a fundraiser for this seniors’ lodge. Jolene Strain (Buziak), co- owner of 4 Suns Ag Solutions, hosted a ladies’ evening this past Monday on their farm east of North Battleford. Almost 20 were taken to three different fields to learn more about the different stages of growth among a variety of crops toured. Strain shared her extensive knowledge with the participants. There were many gift bags and draws sponsored by Pioneer, Farm Credit Corporation and Kristi Rousseau, independent dealer with Younique products. Rousseau also
Jolene Strain comparing an oat plant to barley seeded in early April during a crop tour hosted by 4 Suns Ag Solutions. | Photo by Elaine Woloshyn
owns Farm Fresh Fitness. The students are out of school for the summer holiday so, motorists, please be more vigilant. Children are often so engaged
in their outdoor activities they often don’t look for or hear vehicles. Canada Day in most parks should be back to normal. Google the parks’
Participants in a crop tour at the farm of Brennon and Jolene Strain east of North Battleford in mid June. | Photo by Jamie Buziak
webpages to see what’s happening. I’m sure the evening will end with a blast of colourful fireworks.
I was thoroughly impressed at the dancing skills at the powwow day at the Western Development Museum last week. It must
take many hours of skilled labour to put together the colourful regalia. A large crowd was in attendance on this warm sunny day.
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Synergy Credit Union’s customer appreciation barbecue was held June 22, a beautifully sunny day. With seating set up on the street, a multitude of community members, including several school classes, enjoyed the meal and outdoor visiting, with a special appearance for the kids by Synergy’s mascot, Fat Cat. Maidstone Dental cel-
ebrated their third anniversary June 24. Despite stormy weather, a good crowd attended the complimentary pancake breakfast. Extras were delivered to the group homes and some elementary school classes. Thank you to the dental team for putting on this event. Maidstone Seniors’ Drop-In Centre held a potluck lunch and meeting June 24 with eight members and one guest attend-
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great turnout for the “Old Time Picnic” June 26. Gunny sack races, egg races, three-legged races, bones games and a delicious potluck supper made it a memorable community event. Several graduation ceremonies, field trips and end-of-school events took place over the last month. Congratulations to students from playschool to Grade 12 who have now completed their school year. A huge thank you is extended to all the school staff, bus drivers, parents and others who tend to the well-being of the children in our community year-round. Maidstone Canada Day celebrations begin at 8 a.m. with the bowling club serving pancakes until 11 a.m. The parade is set to begin at 10 a.m. with lineup at 9 a.m. In the museum front yard, there will be children’s games and Girl
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‘Love is in the Air’ to be hosted July 30, 31 By Lorna Pearson Correspondent
The rains we’ve been getting will be a God send for the crops even though there may be areas that got too much. The lake has come up considerably, so it will be easier to launch those big boats that seem to get bigger every year. I seldom see a small boat pass on the street. Bonnie and Clyde are managing the concession again this summer and are generally open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Their menu looks interesting so I’m sure you can find something appealing. “Love is in the Air” is being presented by Meota Music Productions July 30 and 31, in the Meota Comuniplex. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased from Charles at 306-713-1901 or from Sue at 306-441-5441, for $25. The evening is sponsored by Conovus Energy with proceeds going to BUH Foundation. The concert will be focusing on love and hope songs, so will be both fun and entertaining.. The bridge players at the Pioneer Hall in the city on June 23 played a charity game for Alzheimer’s Society of Saskatchewan and had six tables in play. The afternoon started out with a luncheon and a talk by Jim Walls on the topic of the day. The group was divided into two sections. Winners in the A group were Jean Lawes and Fraser Glen, followed by David Sharpe and Vern Iverson. Third were Linda Ard and Eric Callbeck,
Team Girl Power placed second in a June 11 Texas golf scramble at Meota Golf Course, shooting a five under par.
fourth were Margaret Dyck and Anna Waldbillig and tied for fifth and sixth were Donna Sherman and Catriona Winterholt with Mary Phelps and Gerry Craig. On top of section B were Mary Phelps and Gerry Craig. Second were Jette and Terrance DeSilva and third were Maureen Campbell and Albert Blais. This was a great afternoon and enjoyed and appreciated by everybody. On June 23 morning, 17 seniors turned out to golf. Two teams tied for top spot. They were Lloyd Ward, Marcelle Duhaime and Svend Christiansen and the older team of Larry Dyck, Jack Day, Annette Duhaime and Janice Morton. The “older pros” prevailed in the count back, to claim the high honour. This group has it summarized like this: “Every day we can golf is a good day!” On June 24 four tables of players turned out for canasta at the Do Drop In. Top score went to Lillian Sorenco and Dave Sayers.
Second were Linda Ard and Arlene Walker. Third by a small margin were Dave Ottas and Vivianne Lesko over Jack Stewart and Albert Huys. An evening enjoyed by all. A reminder that the celebration of life for the late June Sutton will be held Saturday, July 9 at 2 p.m. in the Meota Communiplex. Meota ADRA Craft and Trade Show will be held July 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Meota Community Hall. Tables are $25. To reserve a table call 306280-5483. Livelong Summerspiel is on July 9-16. There are events for four-person teams, plus sturling. For information call 306-8458088. The Meota Catholic Church is holding a gigantic garage sale July 9 starting at 9 a.m. An amazing assortment of items are awaiting new owners. This is one you must check out. When surfing through the Meota history book I ran across this story. Charles and William Tait
carried a boiler of hot coffee between them one-half mile from the John Tait farm, on a built-up winter sleigh road, to a dance in the schoolhouse, in town. Can’t imagine boys doing that today. Where was the health inspector? Spiritwood got two heavy rains this last week, like you wouldn’t believe. In the two dumps they got about 10 inches. Many basements have water in them and it really has alerted folks to the many low areas in the town and the need for sump pumps. It has also affected the rural roads as many have water across them. One is north of Bapaume, which is closed. It was across the highway west of Spiritwood, at one point. An area around Bapaume also got hail, which is never good, just hope gardens and crops recover. End of Seeding Golf Tournament Submitted by Brandon Doom The sun was shining June 11, when the Vawn
Grad celebrations underway in Unity Unity’s Regional Park Ball Diamonds venue continues to be active this summer. While Friday night slo-pitch has wrapped up their season you can still watch minor ball, both baseball and softball, as they are in the last leg of preparations for their upcoming provincial seasons. Unity will play host to two provincial events and appreciate fans in the stands showing their support for the home teams. Next weekend, July 8-10 and the following weekend, July 15-17, Unity is hosting provincial championships and teams appreciate fans in the stands supporting the hometown squads. The Junior Cardinals have finished off regular season and wait to see if they are in a playoff spot or
wildcard game, or even if they still have to complete a makeup game or two from some of the rain outs earlier in the season. Unity Credit Union Aquatic Centre staff continue to provide lessons, aquasizes and some early morning swims for folks. Check out their monthly schedule on the town’s website for the UCUAC Facebook page. Remember, weather permitting, Unity Farmer’s Market will run each Wednesday until September and organizers are always looking for vendors, food trucks, musicians, and other additions to help grow this weekly event. It is on the vacant motel lot on Railway Avenue. The community is a continual event and activity host so be sure
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to watch this column, the local paper, or social channels for everything that is upcoming in Unity. A hearty, and continual, thank you to those who choose to organize, host, volunteer at and support all the action our community has going on in the days and weeks ahead.
Community Hall hosted their second annual Texas scramble golf tournament at the Meota Golf Course. It was a busy weekend full of weddings, proms and a funeral; but 11 teams from the region competed. The Kelly Page team, from North Battleford, came out on top shooting a six under par. Ladies’ longest drive was won by Chelsey Doom of North Battleford and the men’s longest drive winner was Gerald Duhaime of Kerrobert. A putting contest for a $100 gift certificate was won by Curtis McConnell of North Battleford. After the nine holes were completed, all participants headed to the Vawn Community Hall for a steak supper prepared by Roxanne Sulatisky of the Vawn Hotel and Steakhouse. All salads were prepared by community members and the buns were made and donated by Katie Duhaime. At the hall all pin prizes and door prizes were handed out to the winners. More than 40 companies and individuals donated to the prize table. There was also a silent auction and 50/50 draw. Barb Blaquiere of Edam was the lucky winner of $215. Artist, Bill Brownridge,
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Continued from Page 17 our community. The Unity Kilwinning Masonic Lodge 73 has gone into darkness, meaning they no longer have the membership to sustain their 111-year-old organization. Their meeting “lodge” room and artifacts have been signed over the Unity Museum and remaining money dispersed. See the full story in the UnityWilkie Press-Herald or on SASKTODAY.ca as this club did some remarkable things for youth in our community. Unity’s golf club continues to enjoy a steady stream of golfers, both regulars and visitors. We are thankful for the commitment of the golf club executive and staff in keeping this recreation venue in such pristine condition.
One Cent Melon entertaining the crowd at the Vawn Hall during the dance that followed at Texas scramble golf tournament at Meota Golf Course June 11. | Photos by Brandon Doom
originally from Vawn, donated an acrylic print entitled “Early Risers” that was live auctioned after the supper. Two local families were bidding against each other for the rights to own this beautiful piece of artwork. Zane and Dianne Lacousierre of Vawn ended up coming out on top. At 9:30 p.m. a dance was held. One Cent Melon was on hand to provide the musical entertainment to the crowd. They had everyone dancing in their chairs and on the dance floor till the wee morning hours. It was a successful event that saw us raise over $3,500 for playground upgrades. The Vawn Community Hall would like to thank all participants, volunteers and sponsors who made this event a huge success. A big shout out to the staff of the Meota Golf Course for their exceptional service. Now we are preparing for Vawn Celebrates Summer and our sixth annual mud volleyball tournament on July 23. Twelve teams will be fighting to bring home the Patty Tallis Cup. Games start at 9:30 a.m. There will be beer gardens and concession on site. A guaranteed $500 50/50 jackpot is sponsored by Vawn Hotel.
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Entertaining at a Borden Lions social evening June 24 was a combination of Celtic Country and the Putt Putt Garage Band: Kendall Redhead, Jamie Brandrick, Perry Nicol, Bob Wardhaugh, Archie Wainwright and Ed Neufeld. | Photo by Lorraine Olinyk
Borden’s graduating class, Lynden, Teddy, Wyatt and Sadie. | Eye Spy Photography by Tara
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Lions host social evening, grads are celebrated By Lorraine Olinyk Correspondent
The Borden Lions held a gathering June 24 at the acreage of Jan and George Sparks featuring supper and entertainment. Inclement weather moved the event to the garage with a number of heaters on the go to try to keep everyone warm. The Lions provided the burgers, hot dogs and buns and every-
one else brought salads and desserts. A number of the new members were able to join in to enjoy the hospitality of the Sparks. Entertaining for a few songs were Celtic Country – Bob Wardhaugh, Perry Nicol, Archie Wainwright and Ed Neufeld. Kendall Redhead and Jamie Brandrick joined in for several numbers. The Borden Community
Centre was beautifully decorated in blue, silver and black streamers, balloons and photos on a black backdrop for the Class of 2022 graduation ceremony held on June 10. Principal Brody Morris introduced the grads and their escorts as they entered the hall under the decorated archway. Graduates are Lynden Comeau, Teddie Cutting, Wyatt Dyck and Sadie Funk.
Mr. Morris gave a bit of history of each student, some of their accomplishments through the year and what they planned for the future. Thank you speeches and replies were given by Teddie to the parents with his mom Lynne replying and Lynden to the staff and MacKenzie Martell replied. Sadie thanked the coaches with Nicole
Kaufman replying. Wyatt thanked the bus drivers and Darrel Wiebe replied. Sadie thanked the Grade 11s and their parents for all their work in decorating, organizing the Power Point presentation and setting up for the evening. The valedictorian address was given by Teddy. Guest speaker was Baylee Kauk, who had her first teaching job at Borden. She said the students taught
her as much as she taught them. Mr. Morris presented the scrolls, the Grads presented roses to their parents and family and then the Grade 11s gave a PowerPoint presentation showing each of the grads during their baby, school and growing up years. The grads and escorts left the stage and hall while the centre was set up for the dance to follow.
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Volunteers clean up St. Bridget’s Cemetery By Dorothy M. Mills Correspondent
The annual cleanup day was held at the Baljennie St. Bridget’s Cemetery. There was not a big turnout of workers. A big thank you to our son, Walter Mills, and Eddy and Sandra Rayner for their work. The grass was mowed and trimmed around the gravesites. Some of the caragana tree branches were spreading over some
of the grave sites. They are in need of being trimmed back and help is needed to do the job. Stanley and Dorothy Mills turned all the cemetery books to Trevor and Tanya Beland in Baljennie. This way the cemetery records are in the Baljennie area if anyone needs to see them. They have been kept at the Mills home in Battleford since 2015. To access the cemetery records, contact the Belands.
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A graveside service will be held for Eileen Peters. She passed away in late December 2021. First Nation people of the Battlefords area filled the streets of Battleford and Fort Battleford, as a day was set aside to celebrate them and their culture. It all ended with a fireworks display of the fort. Sympathy goes out to the Bunko and Holden families on the recent passing of Frances (Fran)
Bunko of Saskatoon. She was born at Willowfield and started school there before the family moved the Harper farm in the Baljennie area. She took the rest of her schooling at the old Baljennie School before she went to North Battleford. She was an active farm girl, working with horses and livestock and helped her dad farm. She was the eldest in the family of four daughters and two sons. Two of her
sisters, Patsy and Doreen, have passed away. The family later moved from Baljennie to British Columbia. Frances’s husband passed away a few years ago and she is survived by four married children. Visiting with Stanley and Dorothy Mills was their daughter Elaine Theriault of Mississauga, Ont. She also visited with her brother, Walter and Olive Mills. Elaine had
been to a quilting seminar in Vancouver, B.C. She worked on a long-arm quilting machine and many projects. She also went to Salt Spring Island to visit her aunt Yvonne Akerman and she also visited her daughter Madeline Pishori of Burnaby, B.C. The chuckwagon races are back. Residents of Battleford spent parts of the weekend at Poundmaker First Nation. Next stop is Wainwright, Alta.
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Homeowners can apply for a free home heating tune-up through SaskEnergy’s Tune-up Assistance Program (TAP). Offered through participating SaskEnergy network members, the program is open to qualifying Saskatchewan homeowners with a combined annual household income (before taxes) of less than $68,000. “Since this program was launched five years ago, it has helped more than 2,300 homeowners across the province keep their furnaces in safe working order,” said Kevin Adair, who leads SaskEnergy’s Customer Service Operations. “Regular furnace tune-ups can prevent costly
repairs down the road and help your family to be safe and warm on those days when you need your furnace the most.” TAP provides up to $400 worth of products and services to each qualified homeowner, including a free SaskEnergy Network home heating tuneup, up to $200 in repairs if needed, two free furnace filters, and a free carbon monoxide alarm. The program helps Saskatchewan people meet their home-energy needs safely and efficiently and is one of the ways SaskEnergy gives back to the customers and communities it serves. “Building awareness about the importance of carbon monoxide safety
is another reason we offer this program,” Adair said. “Carbon monoxide poisoning can be fatal. That’s why, starting July 1 of this year, every residence in Saskatchewan will be legally required to have a carbon monoxide alarm.” Homeowners can apply to TAP from now until November 15, 2022. Renters are not eligible, and homeowners who participated in the program last year are not eligible for this year’s program. Customers are encouraged to apply early as eligible applicants are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. For homeowners to be eligible, their home must also be located within a 25-kilometre radius of a community served by
a SaskEnergy Network Member that provides the home heating tune-up service. These communities include Balgonie, Emerald Park, Esterhazy, Estevan, Eston, Foam Lake, Govan, Gravelbourg, Grenfell, Hague, Hepburn, Hudson Bay, Kindersley, Leader, Lumsden, Maple Creek, Melfort, Melville, Montmartre, Moose Jaw, Nipawin, North Battleford, Paradise Hill, Ponteix, Preeceville, Prince Albert, Regina, Rosetown, Saskatoon, Springside, Swift Current, Tisdale, Unity, Wadena, Wakaw, Watrous, Weyburn, Willowbrook and Yorkton. More information about TAP and how to apply is available on SaskEnergy’s website.
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The 21st of June was a busy day for the Saskatchewan Forage Council, as we joined a large crowd at the Livestock
and Forage Centre of Excellence summer field day, presented by Canadian Western Agribition, in advance of our own annual general meeting. On the day after a heavy rain, both the weather and
visitor interest were onside for Tuesday’s event. A strong agenda included featured speakers Phil Harder “The LFCE Weather and Climate story; unlocking the mystery of moisture” and Kathy Larson “Cattle
Traits that Make a Difference in Price” as well as Metabolism Unit and University of Saskatchewan graduate student research posters. The afternoon’s three concurrent tours offered:
Forages, with Dr. Bill Biligetu, David MacTaggart and Karen Tonino; Feedlot with Rachel Carey, Tyen Paterson and guest speaker Brad Welter; and “Section Five” hosted presentations about better diagnostics for
animal health by Anatoliy Trokhymchuk and an annual versus perennial forage systems project update led by Dr. Bart Lardner, Megan Wasden and guest speaker Blaine Hjertaas.
Sask. Forage Council introduces board of directors at AGM By Shannon McArton
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At the conclusion of the Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence summer field day June 21, the Saskatchewan Forage Council annual general meeting convened in the LFCE boardroom at the University of Saskatchewan. In addition to the requisite review of business operations over the past fiscal year (ended March 31, 2022), the agenda included an organizational update and the appointment of the board of directors. Nominated to threeyear terms were returning director Jeremy Brown,
custom grazer and consultant from North Battleford, Cassandra Schroeder, Range Management Specialist with the Ministry of Agriculture, Kyle Hebert, a beef producer from Wolseley and Brooke Howat, Conservation Program Specialist with Ducks Unlimited out of North Battleford. They now join Mark McNinch, Allan VanCaeseele, Holly Sparrow, Dr. Greg Penner, Dr. Bill Biligetu, David MacTaggart, Autumn Lynn, Paul Kernaleguen and Kevin Steinley to form the SFC board of directors. Mervin-area rancher Mark McNinch was re-
elected Saskatchewan Forage Council President and Jeremy Brown was re-elected Vice-President. Newly-appointed Finance Chair Autumn Lynn will join the President and Vice-President to form the SFC executive committee. “It’s a pleasure to serve as president of the Saskatchewan Forage Council,” said McNinch. “This is a great group of people that I’m proud to work with. We are very thankful to our retiring directors, who have contributed a lot to this organization. I’m looking forward to getting to know and work with the new directors over the next year.”
Recognition was given to retiring directors Sarah Sommerfeld and Dr. Jillian Bainard. Jillian, a forage researcher with Swift Current Research and Development Centre now resides in British Columbia, and was unable to attend. Sarah Sommerfeld, who joined the board in 2013 and has been a wealth of expertise and corporate knowledge, accepted a presentation from President Mark McNinch. Terry Kowalchuk, Provincial Forage Specialist, held an ex-officio position on the SFC board from 2014 until his retirement from the Ministry of Agriculture on May 31. He was
President Mark McNinch makes a presentation to retiring director Sarah Sommerfeld. | Photo courtesy of SFC
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Government announces interest relief for producers years for approximately 11,000 producers. The Advance Payments Program is designed to help producers manage their working capital by providing cash advances of up to $1 million against the expected value of their commodities. Through the increase to the interestfree portion, eligible producers will have access to additional cash flow over the next two growing seasons. The change to the program will make the purchase of important
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On June 23, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced that the interestfree portion of the Advance Payments Program will increase from $100,000 to $250,000 for the 2022 and 2023 program years. As a result, participating producers will save on average $5,500 in interest costs over the next two years. This change will represent total savings of up to $61 million over two
inputs such as fuel, fertilizer and seed more affordable for producers. This will ensure they can maintain production until they are able to sell their products in the fall or winter. The interest savings and access to cash flow are both critical in helping Canadian producers continue to contribute to global food security. Quick Facts • The Advance Payments Program cash advances are calculated based on up to 50% of the anticipated market value
of the eligible agricultural products that will be produced or are in storage. • The amendment to the Agricultural Marketing Programs Regulations is not retroactive, meaning the new limit will be applied to existing advances under the 2022 Advance Payments Program as of June 20, 2022, when the regulatory amendments came into force. • As part of the Government of Canada’s efforts to support producers this spring, Minister Bibeau previously
announced that producers would be able to receive 100% of their 2022 preproduction advances immediately when they apply, rather than receiving them in pre-seeding and post-seeding installments. • The Advance Payments Program is delivered through 30 industry-led associations. • In 2021, the Advance Payments Program provided $2.39 billion in advances to 17,430 producers across Canada. • Given the significant increase to input costs,
in December 2021, Farm Credit Canada proactively offered credit limit increases of 30% for crop input financing to customers that met specific pre-approval criteria. • Farmers experiencing financial challenges are also encouraged to apply for assistance available under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership’s Business Risk Management (BRM) programs to help them manage risk related to significant market volatility and disaster situations.
Funding committed to carbon sequestration research pastures May 30 has been announced by the Saskatchewan and federal governments. The project, jointly undertaken by Dr. Angela
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Bedard-Haughn of the University of Saskatchewan and Dr. Cameron Carlyle of the University of Alberta over the next five years, will examine soil carbon stocks in perennial forage systems across Saskatchewan, and investigate the link between producer management practices and carbon stores to identify practices that promote carbon sequestration. One of the outcomes of the project will be maps providing an accurate estimate of carbon in Saskatchewan’s pas-
ture and rangelands. The application included 11 letters of support from different industry organizations, which reflects the importance of this work to the provincial agriculture sector, according to a press release. The project is co-funded by the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association which contributed $100,000 to the total amount and a $25,000 inkind commitment. “The carbon economy must be built on a credible foundation,” Saskatchewan
Cattlemen’s Association chair Arnold Balicki said. “Despite a lot of activity, there still needs to be this baseline building on hay and grassland. This should help cattle producers credibly participate in whatever the carbon opportunity is. Meanwhile cattle producers will continue managing their land for productivity along with the biodiversity and carbon sequestration that are intrinsic to grazing cattle.” “Creative, collaborative and co-operative research
is how our institution strives to deliver long-term benefits and resources for Saskatchewan’s agriculture sectors,” University of Saskatchewan Vice-President of Research Baljit Singh said. “This project will contribute significantly to our understanding of a complex issue. A better understanding leads to better decision making and practices within the industry. Ultimately, that is the kind of discovery the world needs.”
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administered by Manitoba Association of Watersheds (MAW) and Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds (SAW) and is funded by Agriculture & Agri Food Canada’s On-Farm Climate Action Fund. A video presentation from Manitoba Forage & Grasslands Association spoke about its Aquanty
Forecasting Tool project, funded by AAFC through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. This unique resource will provide forecasting technology to allow farmers and land managers along the Assiniboine River Basin to predict extreme weather events and make plans to reduce losses and lower risk exposure.
At the conclusion of the meeting, directors, members and guests enjoyed some networking time over supper. It was satisfying to see a well-attended, faceto-face meeting. Thanks to Scott Wright and his team at LFCE for inviting us to align with their field day, and providing us with meeting space.
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We desperately need help to combat food inflation By Sylvain Charlebois
It wasn’t a good week if you’re a consumer on a tight budget – and that means most of us. Consumers are under attack. We’ve just learned that Canada’s food inflation rate was at a record 9.7 per cent in May. Everyone is noticing higher food prices and no section of the grocery store is immune. What’s hitting Canada is a global phenomenon; food prices aren’t coming down anytime soon. The world will see a shortfall in commodity production this fall, which could push prices even higher worldwide. Supply chain issues, coupled with a new inflationary cycle triggered by the Ukrainian conflict, are impacting the food industry’s ability to fill shelves. The shift is so incredibly sharp that many vendors can’t agree with grocers on pricing, pushing them to put their business on hold, as we saw with the Frito-Lay dispute with Loblaws earlier this year. There are many stop-sells out there. The macroeconomic picture is one thing. But some policies in Canada are just making things worse. The Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC), a Crown corporation, believed a second milk price increase was necessary for dairy farmers. Last week, we learned that milk prices paid to farmers will rise again by 2.5 per cent, after a record increase of 8.4 per cent in February. Last winter’s increase was so severe that most
dairy alternatives are now priced the same as milk or lower. The Dairy Farmers of Canada, one of the most powerful lobby groups in the country, requested another midyear increase due to “exceptional circumstances” without telling us where the data is coming from. To add insult to injury, the commission’s decision to raise milk prices was made by a federal public body operating for several months without a full complement on its board. The board only has two members and both are in dairy farming. Conflicts of interest are rampant at the commission, just as in politics and academia. Many Canadian university scholars aren’t just researchers – they’re essentially advocates for their funding agencies representing the dairy industry. The dairy boards have power and influence beyond belief. If only Canadians realized. The fact that Dairy Farmers of Canada and the Canadian Dairy Commission work as one is deeply disturbing. Canadian consumers need to be heard. Many Canadians would empathize with dairy farmers – who face higher production costs – if only the commission would share more data. The lack of disclosure is very much about asking Canadians to support an inefficient dairy sector more than properly compensating farmers. And by fall, this new increase will price the dairy section at the grocery store out of the
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Canola success starts with a uniform stand of five to eight plants per square foot. Canola counts at the two- to four-leaf stage provide a check up on the seeding operation and if canola is on track to achieve its full yield potential. How to count Take a few counts across the field to come up with an average plant density for that field. Two counting options are: • Hula hoop. The hoop toss adds randomness to the count. A hoop with an inside diameter of 19 inches covers two square feet. Count the number of plants inside the hoop and divide by two to get plants per square foot. • Metre stick. Count the seedlings per metre of row. Multiply the count by 100 then divide by the row spacing in cm to get plants per square metre. Divide by 10 for an approximate conversion to plants per square foot. Citizen science –
Canola Counts The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) is running its Canola Counts citizen science project again in 2022. We would like farm families, agronomists and crop scouts to count canola plants at the two- to fourleaf stage and enter results at canolacounts.ca. People can enter as many fields as they want. The program provides a summary email for each entry, and participants can review Canola Counts maps at the end of the season to compare their fields to regional averages. The CCC uses the data to compare typical canola populations by region. If the farm uses drone or satellite imagery, the plant count process is a great opportunity to ground-truth different areas of the field that might be indicating different levels of biomass or range in the vegetation index. Common causes for low counts Boots on the ground to count and ground-truth give growers and agronomists clues to lower-thanexpected results. Causes
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New businesses are set to operate in Saskatchewan’s provincial parks this summer, offering new opportunities for visitors to enjoy. New opportunities include: Guided Nature Walks with Jacquie Bolton - Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park; Petting zoo, pony rides and glitter tattoos offered by J&S Entertainment Pike Lake Provincial Park; Specialty coffees, fresh roasted coffee beans, pizza, soft pretzels, mini donuts, bagel sandwiches and other snacks from Grinded Love Coffee - Candle Lake Provincial Park;
Youth swimming lessons on the lake with DC Online Swim School Echo Valley, Katepwa, Candle Lake, Saskatchewan Landing, Blackstrap, Cypress Hills and Rowan’s Ravine Provincial Parks; Boreal Trail discovery packages offered by Flotten Lake Adventures Resort - Meadow Lake Provincial Park; Equipped camping experiences with Eagle Ridge Rentals - Battlefords Provincial Park; Sask Aquatic Adventures’ new inflatable water park locations - Candle Lake and Meadow Lake Provincial Parks; Transportation and tour packages with Engelheim
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Governments dole out weekly proclamations like business cards, with seemingly everything getting one. So it becomes increasingly a case of lost noise in our world, as modern society never seems to have the patience to investigate things to determine what is truly important, and what is merely chaff, in a world where our collective thoughts are most-influence by the latest social media meme. We have the incredible tool of the knowledge of much of the world at our fingertips – well if you can ever figure out all the ‘apps’ on your cell phone – but we seem to lack the patience to investigate to learn. So when the Government of Saskatchewan proclaimed June 19 to 25, as Native Prairie Appreciation Week did most of us even know, and if you did happen to see that the week was being marked did we delve into why it was important? Granted, it’s not easy keeping track of ‘weeks’ and causes. The email inbox has them piling up on an
almost weekly basis, but in this case why concern over native prairie. “Saskatchewan’s prairie landscape is part of what makes our province so unique,” Environment Minister Dana Skoropad said in a government release. “This week emphasizes the importance of recognizing our native prairie for its benefits to not only people, but as a habitat for many species that call Saskatchewan home.” On some scientific level it is the idea that native prairie makes Saskatchewan unique, but interview 100 people on the street across this province and ask them what makes their home unique I would suggest it’s a pretty sure bet native prairie is not among the answers. Equally, even recognizing native prairie versus a common pasture for cattle, or a field gone wild from lack of cultivation, would be beyond most of us. Of course, native prairie is a grassland ecosystem that is one of the most diverse systems on earth, according to the aforementioned release. “Native prairie ecosystems are some of the most at-risk ecosystems in the world. Native Prairie Appreciation Week is an opportunity to draw attention to the
need to conserve these important areas,” it stated. “We recognize the importance of having a healthy and sustainable native prairie from an agricultural, economic, and ecological perspective,” Agriculture Minister David Marit said in the release. “Our producers know that sustainable grazing management of native pastures supports biodiversity on these ecologically important lands, sustainable growth in production of their operations, and will maintain this ecosystem for generations to come.” While the agriculture department might recognize the importance, in our world it’s becoming ever more critical you find a way to educate the populace on why, because they vote on who controls the purse strings to fund things – including programs to help preserve native prairie. And therein lies the biggest question, how do you catch the attention of people in a meaningful way these days, to scratch just a few keystrokes deeper into something to learn a bit more than a government release proclamation? Hopefully a few of you will Google native prairies and begin that process today.
Money in the pot for water management projects Submitted The Water Security Agency announced $700,000 for Saskatchewan farmers and ranchers to advance responsible agricultural water management projects on June 22. “Effective water management may be one of the most important factors driving Saskatch-
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TENDER FOR CEMETERY MAINTENANCE TAX ENFORCEMENT FORM C [Section 2.3] NOTICE (The Tax Enforcement Act) TAKE NOTICE that the Rural Municipality of Round Hill No. 467 intends to be registered as owner under the above Act of the land described at the foot of this document. The Municipality claims title to the land by virtue of an interest based on the Tax Lien registered against the existing title to the land in the Land Titles Registry as Interest Number 181354169 and you are required to TAKE NOTICE that unless you contest the claim of the Municipality or redeem the land pursuant to the provisions of the above Act within six months from the service of this notice on you and, subject to the further provisions of The Tax Enforcement Act, a title will be issued to the applicant and you will thereafter be forever estopped and debarred from setting up any claim to, or in respect of, the land. The amount required to redeem the land may be ascertained on application to the Clerk, Treasurer or Administrator of the Municipality. Dated this 21 day of December, 2021. THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ROUND HILL NO. 467 seal Per:____________________________ ___________________, Administrator DAVE PLUMMER Name of Assessed Owner LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF LANDS: Lot 12 Blk/Par 4 Plan No BX246 Extension 0 Title Number. 118879239
The R.M. of Paynton No. 470 is accepting tenders for the maintenance of three cemeteries within the municipal boundary; Paynton, Bresaylor & Stoney Creek Cemeteries. The successful applicant must provide all the equipment for maintaining the grounds of the cemeteries ex.) lawn mower, bagger, whipper snipper, blower, etc. This is approximately a 32 hours per month contract. Coordination of duties and quality of performance will be determined by the R.M. of Paynton Foreman and/or the Cemetery Committee. The tender price must not fluctuate with fuel prices. Starting date will become effective immediately once the tender is awarded till the fall of 2022. If there is any questions prior to submitting your tender please contact the R.M. Office at 306895-2020. Tenders marked “Cemetery Maintenance” will be received by the undersigned by any of the methods listed below until 4:00 p.m. July 4, 2022. This will not be a public opening. The R.M. of Paynton No. 470 reserves the right to reject any or all tenders. Lowest bid not necessarily accepted. Cemetery Maintenance Tender C/o Michelle Buechler Box 10 Paynton, SK S0M 2J0 Fax: 306-895-4800 Email: rm470@sasktel.net
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Rapid access to addictions treatment goal of new clinic Continued from Page 8 North Battleford councillor. These services, according to Lindgren, will keep evolving to support people with varying needs and health concerns. It provides a full scope of addictions medicine, getting people into the right places for appropriate treatment of the addictions they face. The clinic will provide service to anyone who has an addiction to any substance. Their speed of their treatment will depend to some extent on the urgency of the need. This is a fairly new service and offers a more co-ordinated response, “an easy way to get to the right
service,” said Lindgren. The aim is to keep people physically stable and providing support for individuals while they are seeking treatment. It is expected that the RAAM clinic will help individuals, plus reduce emergency department visits, shorten wait times and provide more positive outcomes for those facing addictions. The provincial government is providing $2.2 million this year to launch North Battleford’s RAAM clinic and to support clinics in Prince Albert, Regina and Saskatoon. Prince Albert’s clinic was the first to open in 2019.
Making the saxophone a household name in the world of classical music Continued from Page 10 throughout his performances and teachings. He has been instructed by some of North America’s premier saxophone pedagogues and has participated in masterclasses by Kenneth Tse, Otis Murphy, and Frederick Hemke, and Tim Mcallister. The Performers Matthew Robinson Matthew Robinson holds degrees from the University of Manitoba (B.Mus.) and the University of British Columbia (M.Mus.) in saxophone performance. His achievements include winning the 2015 UofM Concerto competition, the 2016 Adam N. Leckie Memorial Trophy, first place in winds at the 2018 Canadian Music Competition finals, and most recently first place in the American Protege International Concerto Competition. Matthew has performed as a soloist with both the University of Manitoba Wind Ensemble and the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, as well as in venues throughout North America, including Carnegie Hall. Matthew is currently a performing member of the Winnipeg Wind Ensemble, The Exchange
Quartet, and the Prairie Saxophone Initiative. Guest Performer Cole Knutson Cole Knutson is pursuing a doctoral degree at the Royal College of Music in London, in collaboration with the Oxford Lieder Festival. He is a recent graduate of the master’s program in piano accompaniment at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Previously, he completed a bachelor’s degree in classical saxophone performance. Knutson was the winner of the 2021 Delius Society Prize, a component of the London Song Festival Competition, of the 2020 English Song Prize at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and of the 2020 Oxford Lieder Young Artist Platform. In 2017, he was awarded Second Prize at the National Music Festival of Canada following his Carnegie Hall debut. He has received support through Métis Nation Saskatchewan, the Sylva Gelber Music Foundation, Art Song Foundation of Canada, and others. Knutson is the son of Leslie and Theresa Knutson of North Battleford.
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Who resists or rejects chocolate? Not me! It is not difficult to interest others in chocolate. If I were offering free samples of chocolate treats, many would accept them gladly and consume them quickly. I told Ed of Barry Callebaut’s report about unveiling a brand-new variety of chocolate now developed after 80 years. We have not only dark, white, and milk chocolate but also now ruby chocolate. Presently, ruby chocolate is not available for public consumption, but no doubt, when it is available, it will be as popular as the other types of chocolate. Cacao or cocoa beans/ seeds are ancient history. The trees grew in the Amazon rainforest and then elsewhere. These
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raymaher085@gmail.com seeds were ground up and used as a flavouring for drinks 5,300 years ago in equatorial South America and then introduced to Central America slightly later. The Spanish were quick to recognize the treasure of cocoa/chocolate. What we see as good and valuable about chocolate remains a blessing
from ancient times. There are many quotes about chocolate. I like this quote: “As long as there is chocolate, there will be happiness.” (W.G. Trotman). Often today, what is from the past is rejected or resisted as no longer valuable or relevant. Canadian writer Margaret Atwell states that we can only find
our own meaning in our own time. I would disagree that our own meaning and our own time are not all there is to know. Our present existence comes in some measure from the past. What is meaningful to us must reflect a caution regarding the future. Our meaning and times are only specks in the sweep of time. Every generation suffers from the arrogance of believing they are wiser than those who lived before them. Presently, in our more secular mindset, many dismiss the Bible as ancient words that are not valuable or relevant today. Yet the Bible continues to be the best-selling book of all time, having sold five bil-
lion copies to date. It is also now the most translated book in human history. As a best-seller, the Bible certainly challenges its readers to be focused on more than themselves and their times. The Bible makes distinctive truth claims; God exists, God communicates with us through His creation, our moral conscience, and the Bible. The heart and centre of the Bible are Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the world. The Bible was written that we might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God and that we may have life in his name by believing in Him. For those doubters who question whether God exists or that Jesus is the Son of God, they may need
more than quotes from the Bible saying that the Bible is trustworthy. Suppose one wants the truth about the Bible. In that case, one will find that it is a reliable document with manuscripts proving its accuracy, backed up by the findings of archeology and secular writings confirming Biblical accounts. For those who believe the Bible, it is holy words that resound from God’s own heart. They are words of hope and life, giving us the strength to cope. The Bible is ancient words ever true, words of our faith that have come to us through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. (Paraphrase of Ancient Words by Michael Smith)
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. Phinh Do
DAILY: Tues., 7 p.m. Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 9 a.m. unless otherwise noted
Corner of Scott & Territorial Dirve Sun. 9:15 am & 11:00 am Ministries for the whole family
WEEKEND: Saturdays - 7:30 p.m. Sundays - 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
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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 Rev. Gayle Wensley
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
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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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Imhoff studio reopens for summer SASKTODAY.ca Staff After a two-year closure due to pandemic restrictions the Imhoff Studio located at the artist’s farm site near St. Walburg, is once more ready to welAt left, a statue of the artist by Susan Velder. | NewsOptimist file photo
come guests. The studio features a number of new elements that demonstrate the artist’s work, his methods and historical memorabilia from his time in the United States. The family is especially pleased to show a larger selection of the artist’s work. “We’re looking forward to showing more of my grandfa-
ther’s paintings inside the studio – the very place he painted them throughout the 1920s and 1930s,” says Bert Imhoff, 79, grandson of the artist. More than 250 paintings that were on long-term loan to the city of Lloydminster were returned to the family, including the earliest in the collection, a painting by the artist in
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