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The federal Department of Justice has announced in a news release that Brenda R. Hildebrandt, Q.C., has been appointed judge of Court of Queen’s Bench, Battleford. Hildebrandt holds an LL.B. from the University of Saskatchewan attained in 1983 and an LL.M. in health law from Osgoode Hall Law School in 2011. She was called to the bar in 1984 after articling with Gauley & Co. in Saskatoon. She spent 13 years

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The Battlefords and area once again showed strong support for Wounded Warriors. The fifth annual fundraiser to support Wounded Warriors Weekend took place Friday night at the Don Ross Centre in North Battleford. Proceeds go towards supporting Wounded Warriors Weekend, which is directed to veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Wounded Warriors Weekend has been spearheaded by country music artist and veteran Blake Emmons, who himself suffers from PTSD. He said the weekend is designed so those PTSD

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live for those impacted. “I can name you 26 who are above ground because of [Wounded Warriors Weekend],” said Emmons. Emmons also pointed to the awareness of the issue in Saskatchewan. “Our people in the province of Saskatchewan know more about post-traumatic stress than any province in Canada, and that I’m very proud of.” He continues to be impressed by the support in North Battleford. On a scale of one to 10, North Battleford is “a 15,” Emmons said. He pointed to the massive volunteer effort to put on the annual Wounded Warriors fundraiser. B&D Meats provided the catering, and entertainment for this year’s event was sup-

plied by Donny Parenteau, the Saskatchewan country music singer-songwriter, and his band. A major highlight came when Emmons accepted a cheque from Randy Schwartz, branch manager of Brandt Tractor, for $2,500. It was also confirmed by organizers there was another donation made of $10,000 that was presented anonymously.

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The Wounded Warriors Weekend Foundation also shared exciting plans for a more permanent initiative. Emmons said final details are being worked out for “Wounded Warriors Weekend Presents Camp Independence.” The intention is to set up a location at Tobin Lake

where veterans, first responders, police and others with post-traumatic stress can come for a week with their families. The plan is to have equine training, service dog training and also exposure to fishing and golfing. “It’s a place where they can know that they’re not alone, and help them get back into the workforce or get back into the world, and help them know it’s OK to not be OK,” Emmons said. While this initiative is not yet officially confirmed, it is expected to be finalized in the next couple of weeks. Emmons said the plan would be to start with two weeks of Camp Independence and later expand it to four weeks, and then go from there. Continued on Page 5

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Poundmaker museum wins tourism award By Josh Greschner Staff Reporter

Chief Poundmaker Museum recently took home an award from the International Indigenous Tourism Conference in Saskatoon in recognition of the museum’s indoor programming. Pictured are Alvin Baptiste, delegate; Eric Tootoosis, elder advisor at the Chief Poundmaker Museum; Brian Tootoosis, Parks Canada liaison; Andrea Bacheski, Parks Canada district superintendent; and Councillor Milton Tootoosis. Photo submitted

While Poundmaker First Nation band members await the exoneration of Chief Poundmaker, the museum has reason to celebrate. Chief Poundmaker Museum recently took home an award presented by the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada. The award recognizes the museum’s gallery space and indoor exhibits. Museum manager Floyd Favel sees the award as “recognition for all the work we’ve done in the last two years.” “It’s been a very fast uphill climb, and so within that short time period we managed to do a lot of things, mainly because we had a lot of volunteers.” Favel said the museum was revived beginning in 2016. The museum had previously been operational since 1996 until about 2004, Favel said. At one point later it became the tempo-

rary band office. Among funding sources, the museum qualified for SaskCulture Museum Grant Funding, which has been core funding. The museum, Favel said, is “mostly historical and educational,” as opposed to an artifact-based museum. The museum however has housed artifacts, such as Chief Poundmaker’s war club and Winchester rifle, which were on loan from Parks Canada. Favel said the museum’s portfolio is under Headman/Councillor Milton Tootoosis. Favel said his managerial duties include organizing an art show and storytellers festival, which this summer featured acclaimed artist Kent Monkman. At the moment Favel is teaching indigenous performance at Concordia University in Montreal, as he has on a half-year basis for the past four years. Events next year as part of the museum’s offerings will also include an art show and performers’ festiva

New book features area First World War soldiers By Josh Greschner Staff Reporter

The pithiness of social media is sometimes seen as a new fad, but writer Jacqueline Carmichael knows the writing style isn’t new. Carmichael’s new book, Tweets from the Trenches: Little True Stories of Life & Death on the Western Front, features 150 brief stories about the First World War “and people who were at the front or connected to people at the front,” Carmichael said. “It’s very much about the rank and file soldiers and nurses and the other people who were involved in the war,” Carmichael said. The book is creative non-fiction that uses journals, letters, memoirs, other pieces of memorabilia and poetry to tell the story, often in short memorable pieces of writing. Such material, Carmichael said, was the social media of the era, hence the book’s name. “I came to believe that these guys had social media, it was just a lot slower,” Carmichael said. The idea for a book project came after Carmichael received her grandfather’s trench journals and letters, which had been “remarkably preserved.” Initially, Carmichael thought the project would

be about her grandfather, although the scope expanded as she read more. “There’s so many other stories to be told and I got really curious about the other people [in the war],” Carmichael said. “Initially it seemed like it was all about guys, so many of them were white AngloSaxon Protestants with ties to Britain. “And I started thinking, ‘That can’t be the whole story, because it was a world war.’” Carmichael found stories of women dressed in drag, including a female journalist, and a woman pretending to be her brother so he wouldn’t have to enlist. “She didn’t think he could take it,” Carmichael said. Carmichael has worked as a journalist for more than a quarter of a century. She was also editor and publisher of the weekly newspaper, the Tofino-Ucluelet Westerly News. Carmichael also attended the Writer’s Studio program at Simon Fraser University, where she took up poetry. “I came to deeply appreciate the ability that poetry has to say something in a really short little space,” Carmichael said. Tweets from the Trenches features writing of two people from the Battlefords area: Alex Decoteau and

Writer Jacqueline Carmichael recently released a book of writings by and dedicated to soldiers who fought in the First World War. Carmichael writes about two soldiers from the Battlefords-area — Alex Decoteau and Charles Chapman. Photo submitted

Charles Chapman. Alex Wuttunee Decoteau has gained fame over the years. Born on Red Pheasant Indian Reserve in 1887, Decoteau attended Battleford Industrial School. He competed in the 1912 Stockholm Olympics and is said to be the first Indigenous police officer in Canada. Decoteau was killed in Passchendale in 1917. Decoteau wrote a letter Carmichael included in the book shortly before he died (the following passage is made of excerpts):

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My dear sister, A man has lots of time to think of his people and home out here, and one does get awfully lonesome at times. I know in my last trip to the front line, I dreamed of home, and about “all the mothers, sisters and sweethearts” I ever had. Most of the boys turn (Fatalists)… They believe that everything is prearranged by the Divine Power, and if it one’s time to die no matter what one does, one has to die. Their motto is “If my

turn comes next, I can’t do anything to avoid it, so “I shouldn’t worry”. They don’t worry either. Of course there are lots who suffer from shell shock or nervous breakdown, and they can’t fight against fear, but most of the boys have a keen sense of humour, and laugh at almost anything. I am lying on the ground trying to finish this letter before dark. I hope I do for I don’t know when I’ll have another opportunity. Charles Wellington Camden Chapman, meanwhile, spent time farming in the Battlefords area. According to Carmichael, he was a volunteer in 1914 and went to the front in 1915. He was in Europe throughout the war and came home in 1919 after having been part of the occupying army in Germany, in which he had “a splendid time,” Carmichael said. “[When] they got to occupy Germany it was almost like a reward,” Carmichael said. “It was such a relief to not be shot at and not be shelled and gassed.” Chapman operated a gun as an artillery man, “probably loading and operating a gun that lobbed 18-pound shells at the enemy from a distance.” Carmichael said Chapman was wounded in 1915, with shrapnel from

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Every year when I pick up my poppy from the tray on the News-Optimist front counter and drop in a donation to the Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Campaign, I have to take a trip to Google to look up which side of my jacket I should pin it on. This year, as I went through that ritual, I found a quote from a Royal British Legion spokesman, who said there is no right or wrong side, “other than to wear it with pride.” So the next time you tsk tsk about the poppy’s “incorrect” replacement, take another look and give the person marks for wearing the poppy and honouring its significance. A co-worker said she had heard it was not proper to pin the often-lost poppy on with a Canadian flag pin with a back. According to guidelines posted online by the Royal Canadian Legion that is untrue. Here’s what the Legion recommends: • A poppy should be worn on your left breast, over the heart.

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Left leaning gov’ts do care about individuals Dear Editor Recently I wrote a letter to the editor (“Who will save the old Saskatchewan Hospital, Regional Optimist, Sept. 4.) At the end of the letter I committed an embarrassing faux pas. In a broad, sweeping declarative sentence I said that (all) governments do not consider individuals and small numbers of citizens when making decisions. They look at large numbers. This is not true. Governments positioned to the left in a liberal, parliamentary democracy work for the benefit of the common man (and woman). A good example is the current New Democratic Party in our fair province. They care about the little man. They also care about the environment. The NDP is remarkably distant from the ideology of the mainstream right of centre parties, and certainly the current federal government. I believe all governments should champion the rights of the common man. It is worthy to note that Tommy Douglas, the founder of the CCF in Saskatchewan and Canada, originated every social program we now enjoy in our great nation and that includes medicare. Little wonder that he was voted Canada’s most important citizen by Macleans Magazine, beating the political giants — Sir John A. Macdonald and Wilfred Laurier. Now before you draw conclusions about where I have positioned myself on the political spectrum, I will say I am right in the middle, a centrist. I am not a member of any of the mainstream parties. Regardless, facts are facts. Enough said. Richard W. Hiebert President, Battlefords Heritage Society

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this FromCorner • Poppies should only be worn between the last Friday in October and sundown on Nov. 11. • It is perfectly acceptable to replace the pin in your poppy with a Canada flag. The Legion’s Poppy Campaign uses L-shaped pins rather than pins with a back in order to keep costs down. • After being worn, poppies should either be attached to a wreath at your local cenotaph following a Remembrance Day ceremony, or stored at home. • There are no rules about displaying poppies at home, that’s a purely personal choice. The wearing of poppies as a remembrance to those who have died in service of their country began in 1922, a few years after the end of the War to End all Wars. Of course war did not end with the First World War armistice on Nov. 11, 1918. That war was brutal, fought in mud-filled trenches, in the air and on the water, resulting in 40 million casualties. It is estimated ther were 15 to 19 million dead and 23 million wounded military personnel. It saw the first large-scale use of chemical weapons in warfare in history. That was a horrific devel-

opment and millions suffered long-term effects. While chemical weapons were not used in the field by Allied forces in the Second World War, new horrors arose from that conflict, culminating in the dropping of atomic bombs on Japan. It is estimated the cost of that war was 40 to 80 million lives. The higher figure includes deaths from war-related disease and famine. Not all casualties of war fall on the battlefield. Those historic conflicts were followed by the Korean War, the Vietnam War (reenter chemical weapons in the use of defoliant Agent Orange), Gulf War, war in Afghanistan and internal struggles in many countries around the world. The Cold War also saw deployment of Canadian resources to foreign postings in an effort to keep citizens safe from perceived threats. As a member of the latter phase of the Baby Boomer generation, I have not seen my country go to war on the scale that occurred in the first half of the 1900s. From my sheltered viewpoint it is hard to imagine the devastation suffered by so many families across this country and others who lost loved ones to conflict. I can, however, feel gratitude and admiration for those who have gone to war and those who stand for us today, ready to defend my right to enjoy the freedom to live in comfort and even the right to fill this space in the newspaper with words I have chosen, not those chosen for me. Those freedoms are precious to all Canadians and we thank those who fought and continue to fight to keep them. This Nov. 11, take time to remember those who have made the supreme sacrifice in defence of democracy and our way of life.

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Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 70 members were at North Battleford City Hall Monday to mark the beginning of Veterans’ Week with a flag raising ceremony. Participating were Marilyn Clark, Judy Seymour, Candice Brown, Louise Oster, Don Beggs, Wayne Lambrie, Shorty Duhaime, Gord Brown and Mayor Ryan Bater. Branch No. 9 also raised a flag at the town hall in Battleford. Both branches will host Remembrance Day services Monday. Photo by Dustin MacDonald

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100 years since the end the Great War, and what do we really know? This Nov. 11 will mark the 100th anniversary of the guns falling silent, at the 11th hour, of the 11th day of the 11th month. The Great War, which has since become known as the First World War, was over. In recent years, I’ve used the reference of the Great War more often than not, because that is what it was known as by those who fought it. Most people today wouldn’t even know that. And that’s why, instead of talking about the impact, or the horrors of war, this time I’m going to suggest some ways people can better educate themselves about the War to End All

Wars, that didn’t end wars in the slightest. Instead, it led to the biggest one of all. Several audiobooks (and, correspondingly, their hardcopy versions, if you prefer) have opened my eyes. The Great War clearly led to the Second World War. The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany is by William L. Shirer, an American journalist in Berlin during the rise of Hitler. Shirer often saw him in action, first hand, from 1933 until 1940. He carefully follows how Adolf Hitler was affected by the Great War, and how its outcome was an

enormous motivator for his later actions. Hitler’s nemesis in the Second World War was Winston Churchill, a man who was an instrumental player, at least in the early years, on the British side during the Great War as First Lord of the Admiralty. He was the guy who came up with the Gallipoli campaign to seize the Dardanelles. It was an inspirational stroke that all went to naught due to the British admirals flubbing their element of surprise. The Gallipoli disaster had a huge impact on Churchill, who gave up his cabinet seat and went and fought in the trenches. Churchill also was the

one who came up with the idea for the tank, something that has changed war ever since. You can read about Churchill in The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill, Volume I: Visions of Glory 1874-1932, by William Manchester. The most significant book, for me, is A World Undone: The Story of the Great War, 1914 to 1918, by G. J. Meyer. I thought I knew something about this war before. I found out I knew squat. While this book is difficult to get into, with the lengthy explanations of how various countries came to mobilize, once the guns start firing, it picks up

ed Warriors Weekend a great cause, and noted the impact on those attending. “It might be a feat to get them out of bed in the morning. But now these people are feeling comfortable enough that they go out, they’re participating in the activities, they’re laughing, they’re smiling, they’re talking with people, which for some people they never do. It’s a huge impact on these guys’ lives because you see the stress melt away from them.” The fundraiser also provided an opportunity to pay tribute to those veterans in attendance who had served the country in various capacities. One veteran in attendance was Ruth BondMartinson, 94 years old, who served as a cook in the navy during the Second World War. “When I joined they said ‘we need cooks’ and put me in a galley and

trained me under some other trained cooks,” Bond-Martinson said. The highlight for her was being at Halifax harbour when the war ended, with horns honking and lots of cheering. “I’ll never forget that high of victory,” she said. Bond-Martinson was in North Battleford to represent Maple Leaf Unit -ANAVETS Saskatoon at the Wounded Warriors fundraiser. She acknowledged the importance of lending support to fellow veterans. “The fellowship you carry with you all of your life,” said Bond-Martinson. “My friends were from all over Canada. Today, I can go anywhere and find one of our former fellow veterans to renew our antics that we shared in the military.”

Wounded Warriors Weekend fundraiser Continued from Front Emmons also announced plans for WIN — Warriors International Network Radio, which would provide talk about and country music for wounded warriors. This is all in addition to Wounded Warriors Weekend, which will continue as usual. The 2018 event was held in Slave Lake, Alta. and another one will be held in the summer of 2019. A venue has not been finalized, but Emmons said the locations have been narrowed down to either Newfoundland or Meadow Lake. A final decision is expected later on in the month. As for the North Battleford fundraiser, this was its fifth year and saw strong attendance from veterans and supporters, including about 26 wounded warriors.

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Blake Emmons Among those in attendance was Kevin Nanson, retired Canadian Army sergeant who was deployed in Afghanistan and who was paralyzed by a roadside bomb in April 2008. “We basically loaded up the truck and trailer and headed up to Nipawin, Saskatchewan,” said Nanson, about the first Wounded Warriors event. He has been back for all but one of the others and Emmons said it “changed his life. Look at him. He’s an Invictus medal winner.” Nanson called Wound-

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brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net from there. For those who aren’t into audiobooks or reading, there is a remarkable YouTube series I’ve discovered in recent weeks. It’s called The Great War, and can be found at www.youtube.com/user/ TheGreatWar. The channel’s description notes, “The Great War covers the events exactly 100 years ago: The story of World War I in realtime. Featuring: The unique archive material of British Pathé, Indy Neidell takes you on a journey into the past to show you what really happened and how it all could spiral into more than four years of dire war.” It’s an absolutely fascinating body of work. Taking more than four years to produce, the video series, each a little over 10 minutes, goes weekby-week explaining what happened during that week of the war. It wraps up this week, and as a result, it is possible to binge-watch the entire series. (They started doing the same treatment to the Second World War this fall. Look up “World War Two” on YouTube. It’s also great to watch.) In addition to the weekly episodes of The Great War, they have done an enormous number of

snippets, profiling everything from tank tactics to mountain combat. Many individuals are profiled. While the name of Canadian Billy Bishop is well known as our premier flying ace, have you ever heard of Francis Pegahmagabow? Me neither. But the series says he, a First Nation man, was the most successful sniper of the whole war, credited with killing 378 Germans and capturing another 300 more. He was born on what is now known as Shawanaga First Nation in Ontario. Let’s put this into perspective: Vasily Zaytsev, the hero of Stalingrad, who has had a Hollywood movie, Enemy at the Gates, made about him, is credited with 225 kills. Yet no one has heard of the Canadian sniper Francis Pegahmagabow. And that’s my point. I’ve studied the Great War a bit, and there is so much that most people don’t know about the conflict that, today, still shapes our lives. All of these are well worth a read, a listen or a watch, because the War to End All Wars certainty didn’t. — Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News. He can be reached at

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Funding supports multi-government efforts By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The Safety Acceptance Guidance Empowerment committee has received

what North Battleford Community Safety Coordinator Herb Sutton describes as “initial confirmation” of $51,000 in funding from Indigenous

Services Canada towards “multi-government steering committee” efforts. This is the long-term sustainable model to help the municipality and re-

Public feedback sought Staff

Battlefords RCMP are inviting members of the public to town hall meetings in Meota and Cochin. The Meota meeting is slated for Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Meota Community Centre. Cochin rink hall will

host the other meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 26. “Building relationships with those we serve is a key part of what we do,” states Sgt. Jason Teniuk in a release. “This town hall is an opportunity for our detachment to engage directly

with the public around local policing priorities and public safety. Everyone has a role to play in building stronger, safer communities. We look forward to listening to the public’s ideas, concerns and answering any questions they may have.”

gion address the root cause issues contributing to community safety issues in the community. However, Sutton said in his recent report to the City of North Battleford’s council they still did not have a signed contract or the cheque “in hand.” Until that happens, the consultant teams will continue to provide their guidance with no compensation yet in place. Sutton also confirmed that the word “coalition” is no longer being used to describe that effort. “That term is now becoming a buzzword in government,” said Sutton, “and they’re talking about coalitions referring to a va-

riety of things.” To avoid further confusion, for now their initiative will be known as the “multi-government steering committee.” He adds the name will evolve and the leaders will determine what it will be called. Sutton reiterated the need for multi levels of governments to come together to work on the root cause issues. “It just makes sense to work collectively to address those,” said Sutton, who adds “a regional committee of leaders has a much better and a much more likely way of influencing provincial and federal governments to come to the table. So that’s

where we’re headed with this.” The other main effort Sutton discussed is Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design. He gave credit to that committee for “driving the work” around the Community Perception Survey that launched Oct. 23. Sutton also responded to the criticism about how the crime safety efforts were taking too long and not showing results. “That’s when we have to go back to the research and say ‘yes, but we’re using the research to design the programs that we’re engaged in.’ And, I think, that’s a very important message to get out there.”

Sept. 11 shooting

Bird returns to court Nov. 14 By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The charges against shooting suspect Norman Bird will return to court Nov. 14. Bird, 24, faces some 45 charges including pointing a firearm, uttering threats, aggravated assault, forcible confinement, possessing a weapon for a dangerous

purpose, discharging a firearm recklessly, robbery with a firearm, evading police and assault of a police officer. He was wanted on an arrest warrant in September in relation to a shooting of a woman on Sept. 11. In October, he was arrested following a vehicle pursuit that ended when a police vehicle was struck by the one Bird was

in.

He appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court Oct. 31 before Judge Dan O’Hanlon. The indication from his counsel Andrew Lyster is that more time was needed, so an adjournment was granted. Bird returns to court Nov. 14, for election. He remains remanded in custody.

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DONATORS • Anderson Pump House • Army Cadets Support Committee • Battlefords Funeral Service • Battleford’s Remedy’s RX • Brandt Tractor Ltd. • Bev Charbonneau • Bridges Chev Buick GMC • Do-All Holdings • Elk Point Drilling • Eternal Memories • Fisher’s Drug Store

• Gold Eagle Casino • Home Building Centre NB • Holm, Raiche, Oberg • Innovation Credit Union • Jim & Jaye Sutton • Kelly’s Computer Works • Lakeland Vet Clinic • Maidstone Legion Club Room • McDonalds Restaurant • Mrs. Carol A Julien • Napa Auto Parts • Norsasklaw • Northland Power

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We would also like to take this opportunity to thank “Nic Fransoo” for the amazing job he did as MC as well as his incredible performance of Folsom Prison Blues with Donny Parenteau; John Cairns for his photographic skills and Cheryl Kitzan for leading us in the singing of our National Anthem. 50/50 - $560 - Winner was Carla Bird (Donated it back)

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Election dates decided By John Cairns Staff Reporter

An ongoing conflict between possible election dates for provincial and municipal elections in 2020 has been resolved. The province has announced the election dates will now be set two weeks apart. The provincial election will be held Oct. 26, 2020. Municipal and school board elections will take place two weeks later on Nov. 9, 2020. Previously, under the province’s elections law, the two elections would

have been held only five days apart, which was seen as problematic with the potential to create confusion. Now, updates to the election legislation are on the table. It will state that after 2020, on a four-year schedule, future provincial elections will be held on the last Monday in October while future municipal elections will occur on the second Wednesday in November, except Remembrance Day. Premier Scott Moe, Justice Minister Don Morgan and Government Relations Minister Warren Kaeding

RM of North Battleford 1,841 sq. ft

318 Orton Street, Cut Knife

4 40 Acres

Attractive acreage with 40 acres of land 5 KM from North Battleford. Gorgeous 1841 sq. ft. home. Kitchen cabinets painted, marble counter tops, spacious dining area and main floor laundry. Cozy living room with gas fireplace Basement has bedroom, bathroom and kitchenette and in-floor heat. Double car garage with in-floor heat. 2856 sq. ft. shop with in-floor heat, 2 boilers (2012). Well, septic tank and nicely landscaped yard. Cared for throughout the years with maintenance and many upgrades.

Dorothy Lehman MLS®SK724020

$650,000

1,495 sq. ft

2 car attached

This 4BD/3BA bungalow in Cut Knife has so much to offer! Double attached garage, huge finished basement, and modern kitchen, separate dining area with a patio door that opens up to the fully fenced back yard complete with a nicely sized garden space and outdoor area.

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Brennan Veikle MLS®SK752128

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QB judge Continued from Front She was a bencher and later president of the Law Society of Saskatchewan. She also served as adjudicator appointed to hear Saskatchewan Employment Act appeals. She was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2004. Hildebrandt is replacing Justice Gerald Allbright, who becomes a supernumerary judge.

RM of Spiritwood 1,978 sq. ft

1 car attached

The views from this 36.53 acre acreage up on the hill are uninterrupted! Located in the RM of Spiritwood, 2 miles north of Mildred. Spacious family home with large windows to let in all the country light and a wraparound covered veranda to see the mature yard. 20x22 storage shed, 30x50 heated shop, 40x60 Quonset, a hip roof barn, corral system, 3 watering bowls, and bins. There are sloughs on the property and great options for pasture. Lloyd Ledinski & Heather Sarrazin REALTOR® 1-306-883-7449

Lloyd Ledinski MLS®SK731126

$474,900

91-4th Ave. West, Battleford 1,296 sq. ft

Spacious Condo built in 2007, part of a 6 condo unit plan, boasts hardwood flooring and high end lighting fixtures. You will find an abundance of natural lighting throughout and beautiful cabinetry in kitchen with an island and added pantry. Private patio, RV parking in back lane is a shared space, low maintenance yard with beautiful professional rock landscaping and shrubs. Condo fees include water, insurance and taxes!

$215,900

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Shawna Schira-Kroeker MLS®SK752394

$150,000

255 - 1st Street West, Meota 1,334 sq. ft 2 2 2 car detached, RV parking

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Four seasons home in the Resort Village of Meota. This home was built in 2013 and is only about 1 block from the water. The concrete slab design has in floor heating with ceramic tile flooring and in floor heating in the attached garage. The kitchen has cherry wood cabinets, granite counter tops and a built in oven with a natural gas range. The yard is (150x150 FT).

Shane / Elaine MLS®SK727500

$254,900

37 Ferrier Ave., Murray Lake 1,539 sq. ft

2 car detached

Lake front home on Lanz Point, Murray Lake. This is a unique and expensive post and beam design using re-cycled 40-50 year old Douglas fir beams. Inside you will find oak hardwood floors through the main floor and bedrooms. The custom designed staircase has oak hardwood flooring. This home includes central vac, central air, ADT security, appliances, and some of the furniture. The garage is 18x24 and attached to the garage is a 8x12 bunkhouse with a 3 piece bath. Call today for a showing.

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$639,900

1811-91st Street 1,050 sq. ft

1,144 sq. ft

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RV parking, parking spaces. Raised bungalow in immaculate condition in a quiet cul-de-Sac with a professionally designed front yard. Open floor plan throughout the living, dining, and kitchen areas with vaulted ceilings. Two full baths on the main and a full bath on the lower level all boasting Jacuzzi tubs. Living room area having bay windows and a gas fire place, kitchen area with ample cabinets, island and pantry, oversized fridge, gas range, bi-dishwasher. Dining area off the kitchen having garden doors that open on to a 300 sqft deck. Lower level with a large family room, two bedrooms, full bath and a laundry-storage-utility room. This home shows pride of ownership and is priced to sell give us a call.

Wally Lorenz MLS®SK750281

Kayla Petersen Owner / Broker

Lloyd Ledinski

Brett Payne

Owner / REALTOR®

Elaine Elder REALTOR®

$405,000

Wally Lorenz

Owner / Branch Manager

Dorothy Lehman REALTOR®

1 car detached

Kayla Petersen MLS®SK747507

$224,900

West side bungalow that backs onto a park and Bready School. Good size living room with large windows, kitchen and dining room with patio door to the deck and back yard. Basement features a large family room with bar area, a bedroom and another space that could be a playroom or additional bedroom and plenty of storage! Most windows have been replaced, brand new sliding patio door, newer flooring as well. Single detached garage, large deck and sunroom. Call today for more info!

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Year-round cottage at Crescent Beach on the southeast corner of Meeting Lake. Titled lot just one and a half blocks to the boat launch, main beach and play ground. Open floor plan for the living room, kitchen and dining area with vaulted ceilings. Living room features a cozy wood burning stove, garden doors to a deck overlooking a quiet back yard surrounded in poplar and spruce trees, dog run on the north side of the cabin, 800-gal water tank, 1000-gal septic with alarm. Meeting Lake is a place that you will enjoy all year long with good fishing, hunting, boating, ice fishing and snowmobiling and ATV trails.

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Bright kitchen with white cabinets, large living room, bedroom and bath on the main level. Lower level includes a large master bedroom, 2 piece bath and potential for an additional bedroom. Lower level also hosts laundry and storage area. Off street parking with single drive, long enough for 2 vehicles. Yard features a 14x16 deck, shed, fire pit and access from the alley with fence opening for additional parking. Immediate possession available, pack your bags!!

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3-5364 Progress Street, Macklin 1,212 sq. ft

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RM of Battle River 988 sq. ft

2 car detached

30 acre parcel approximately 3 KM south of Battleford on the old #4 highway. It is completely fenced all the way around. The home has natural gas, some new windows, a large deck off the kitchen/dining area and both the water heater and furnace have been up-dated. Shingles were replaced in 2017. There is a double detached garage that is 20x28. This is a horse lover’s paradise or cattle lover’s dream with a small barn, corrals and cross fences. There is also an older shop with a wood heater. Seller states there is a very good well approximately 40 ft. deep. This beautiful acreage is in a very quiet and private area.

Brett Payne MLS®SK748577

Marlene Kotchorek Owner/ REALTOR®

Brennan Veikle REALTOR®

Nicole Lovell REALTOR®

Shane Murdoch REALTOR®

$379,900

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Randall Cote

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Winston Churchill: His finest hour On the occasion of Remembrance Day, this essay is dedicated to the many thousands of brave souls who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the Great War, the Second World War, the Korean Conflict and the Afghanistan War, the veterans who sacrificed so much, and the Royal Canadian Legion.

By Richard W. Hiebert “How fortunate are we today that when the existence of the free world was threatened during the Second World War there was a Winston Churchill to give inspiration and confidence and leadership during the darkest hours that the final victory might be attained.” — Author unknown Such was the admiration and reverence given to this most extraordinary man. Winston Churchill was

born at Blenheim Castle in 1876 to Lord Randolf Churchill, a prominent parliamentarian, and his American wife, Jennie Jones. Churchill was born into high British society. His grandfather was Duke of Marlborough. As a child and youth, Churchill lacked for nothing by way of privilege and favour. Churchill attended Harrow, a prestigious private school on the west side of London. He did not distinguish himself in the classroom. In fact, he was a below average student. Nor did he demonstrate any leadership skills on the rugby field. There was no hint of the greatness to come. After Lord Randolph died, Churchill yearned to follow in his father’s footsteps and enter the world of politics. But that didn’t work out. So Churchill joined the army.

But his stay in the army was not without difficulty. He failed his first two attempts at writing relatively easy army entrance exams. Finally, on his third try, he passed and entered the Royal Military College. But his low grades qualified him for the cavalry only, which did not require much in the way of intelligence. In 1896 he went with his regiment to India.

A Fearless Fighter

Despite that the cavalry was a career of last resort, Churchill embraced it enthusiastically. It was deeply ingrained in him that he was descended from Queen Ann’s famous general. And Churchill loved adventure. When he was on leave, he joined the fighting between Spain and the rebels. In 1898, he went to the Sudan as a war correspondent to a conflict in which England was recapturing territory from the Mahdi, a charis-

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matic Islamic leader. He went again as a war correspondent to the Boer War in South Africa. During this time, Churchill found he could write. In decrepit Indian barracks, he studied and pored over the great English classics and their authors — Gibbon, Macaulay, Swift — and imitated their style (later in life, Churchill would write his famous book, The History of the English Speaking Peoples. Churchill was immensely proud of his Anglo-Saxon heritage). Churchill was bored with army routine but he loved action. He was fearless and had no hesitation in pitting himself against Queen Victoria’s enemies. Now he began to distinguish himself on the field of battle – on the Northwest frontier where he clashed at close quarters with rival tribesmen, and in the Sudan where he had ridden with the English army’s great cavalry charge. Once, he made a daring escape from a Boer field prison. Although he didn’t know it, Churchill was in preparation to be the magnificent leader in Great Britain’s and the free world’s life and death struggle against Nazi Germany.

Finding His Voice

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Churchill’s bravery on the battlefield did not earn him recognition. But his skill as a journalist and writer did. He became a best selling author by the age of 25. Churchill’s books sold in the thousands. His status as a writer and the money from the sale of his books and his independence provided the means to run for a parliamentary seat and

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Winston Churchill the Warrior win. He immediately had his detractors (some would say enemies) who felt he was self-serving and vain. Churchill did not care. He took up his father’s quest to institute Tory democracy. In 1904, he left the Conservatives and crossed the floor to join the Liberals. By doing so, he made himself the enemy of all his former colleagues. However, his gifts of oratory (another great leadership skill he found) served to spare him from the fate of floor crossers. Churchill’s star was rising. In 1905 he was appointed to the position of undersecretary at the Colonial Office. Then, in 1908, he was appointed to a cabinet position as minister of the Board of Trade. Churchill introduced social policies that greatly benefited the common man. He was subsequently made First Lord of the Admiralty in 1911 at the height of a costly naval dispute with Germany. When world war broke out in 1914, the British

Navy vastly outnumbered the German Navy, and Churchill made every effort to bring it into action. Churchill’s exploits during the First World War are the stuff of legend. He actually successfully led a force of soldiers against the Germans in the defence of Antwerp. He subsequently directed the Royal Navy’s battleships to smash the German advance. Churchill had his failures as well. He successfully argued England should invade Turkey, Germany’s ally, to secure the sea route from the Dardanelles to the Black Sea. The campaign was a dismal failure with many British casualties. Churchill became minister of munitions in 1917 and war minister in 1919. He did not distinguish himself in either of these positions. In 1924, he opposed the Liberals and crossed the floor again to the Conservatives. His involvement in a national strike carried with it the label of social reactionary. Continued on Page 23

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“Your Building Partner from Start to Finish!”

Fortier Mattila Appraisals Inc. Agricultural, Commercial, Residential

Offices in: The Battlefords, Kindersley, Meadow Lake, Prince Albert, Saskatoon www.fmappraisals.com 306-937-5073

Real Estate Appraisers Since 1971

S9A 0Z9

Phone 306-445-7772 Fax 306-445-7722 Richard A. Gibbons B.A., LL.B Robert F. Feist J.D., B.A. Benedict P.O. Feist, J.D., B.A. Barristers & Solicitors

Email: richard@norsasklaw.com / robert@norsasklaw.com Website: norsasklaw.com

• Landscaping • Tree Removal • • Stump Grinding • Irrigation • • Yard Care • Rubber Paving • • Snow Removal •

Edwin Smockum Sales Representative

306-446-2615 1-866-877-2615

Email: overtheedgeyardcareservices@yahoo.ca www.overtheedgeltd.ca

D I R E C T O R Y

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Residential

Close to Schools!!

• 1,076 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • Well looked after • Close to downtown and schools • Call Jayna at 306-441-4519 to view today

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MLS®SK738738

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D L O S

• • • • • •

Don’t Miss This!

3 bedrooms 1,216 sq. ft. Partially developed basement Fenced and landscaped Single detached garage Call Brian to view at 306-445-5555

Income Property with Character!

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• • • • • •

MLS®SK745316

3,450 sq. ft. on 3 levels 2 self contained suites Situated on a double lot, tons of upgrades Some furnishings remain Beautiful landscaping Call Tracy Voigt at 306-441-1981

MLS®SK731305

1541 - 100th Street North Battleford

306-445-5555

www.realestatethebattlefords.ca

ICE PR 00 W 9

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Battleford Bungalow

• • • • • • •

1,709 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms, 4 baths Chef’s kitchen with custom cabinetry Built-in ovens, gas cook top, oversized island Main floor laundry Fully developed basement, 9 ft. ceilings Heated 2 car garage plus RV parking Call Donna Ray at 306-441-9173 or Tracy Voigt at 306-441-1981

MLS®SK744094

Good Starter Home

• • • • •

864 sq. ft. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths Single detached garage Large yard with beautiful garden area Great starter home or income property potential! • Call Jayna Hannah to view 306-441-4519

MLS®SK744952

Westside!

• 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • Newer flooring, lots of hardwood • Within blocks of all west side schools • Double garage • Extras: Central air, gas stove, gas barbeque • Call Brian for more info at 306-441-6433 MLS®SK736947

Cute & Cozy

• Updated windows • Energy efficient furnace • Open concept • 2 bedrooms / 1 bathroom • Single detached garage • Call Tracy Voigt at 306-441-1981 MLS®SK747720

ICE

PR 0 W ,90 E N 8 $

Totally Renovated

• 3 bedroom bungalow on quiet street • Totally renovated - windows included • Upstairs new paint, flooring, baseboards & casing • New kitchen with tile counters • New bath up and down • Large yard with new fence • Call Karen at 306-441-2224 MLS®SK747522

Pride of Ownership

• • • • • • •

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Single detached garage Main floor laundry Shingles replaced in 2017 Appliances all remain Well cared for Call Tracy Voigt at 306-441-1981 or Archie Robinson at 306-441-3455 to view MLS®SK731011

Benjamin Moore The Colour Experts

Doug’s Paint Shoppe Inc. • Full line of interior & exterior paints • Painting supplies and accessories • Color matching • Custom window coverings • Supplier of Graco paint sprayers

Quality Service & Professional Advice to Get the Job Done Right! 1561 - 100th Street, North Battleford, SK 306-445-7775

,00

9 $ 11

Why Wait?

• Solid home with endless potential • 768 sq. ft. bunglow • 3 bedrooms and 2 baths • Quiet neighborhood • Competitively priced • Call Antony Mathew at 306-490-2226 to view MLS®SK741079

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Backs Onto Park!

• Great location, close to schools • Large bedrooms • Open concept main floor • Finished basement • Tons of character • Covered deck • Call Tracy Voigt at 306-441-1981 MLS®SK733357

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ICE PR 00 W 9

Less Than Rent!

• 1,216 sq. ft. clean & shiny home • All new paint and décor • 3 bedrooms • Master has spa bath • Large 3 season sun room • Huge yard - 2 sheds • Call Karen to view at 306-441-2224 MLS®SK736553

Family Friendly Duplex!

• Strata titled, 2013 south side duplex boasts 1414 sq. ft. + fully developed basement • 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, convenient 2nd floor laundry • Upgraded energy efficient mechanical ICF block • Central air, central vac, natural gas BBQ hookup • Includes all appliances, window treatments, move in ready! • Call Donna Ray at 306-441-9173 for your personal viewing

MLS®SK752409

New Double Garage!

,00

9 $ 23

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R 29 $1

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Spacious Tara Condo!

• Double garage built in 2015 • Insulated and heated • 1,144 sq. ft. home • Some updated windows • New covered deck in the backyard • Call Tracy Voigt at 306-441-1981

• Great 2 bedrooms, 2 bath condo on quiet west side street • 1,120 sq. ft. & comes with hardwood floors • Lots of cupboards in u-shaped kitchen • Good sized dining area • Deck off living room • Underground parking, elevator & rec room • Call Karen at 306-441-2224

MLS®SK746008

MLS®SK750825

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In-Town Acreage

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• 1,645 sq. ft. • 2.37 acres • Park like yard • In town services • Call Kevin for more info at 306-441-5960 MLS®SK736495

Great Location

0 4,9

• 1,470 sq. ft. • 4 bedrooms, 3 bath • 2 complete kitchens • Great shop area • Call Kevin for more info 306441-5960

So Many Updates!!

0 9,9

• 3 bedrooms/2 bathrooms • Windows all updated 2009 • Basement recently finished • EE furnace • Double detached garage • All appliances remain • Call Tracy Voigt at 306-441-1981 MLS®SK739396

MLS®SK745942

1541 - 100th Street North Battleford

306-445-5555

www.realestatethebattlefords.ca

SOLD

Ridge Point Place, Battleford

• • • •

3rd floor condo - 1100 sq. ft. Open concept kitchen, dining & living room 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, in-unit laundry Heated underground parking + extra surface stall • Wheelchair accessible. Elevator on site • Call Donna Ray at 306-441-9173 for your personal viewing! MLS®SK738293

Backs Green Space

• 1046 sq. ft. • 3 bedrooms • 2 bathrooms • Double detached heated garage • Backs onto park and green space • Call Jayna or Tracy at 306-445-5555 to view

N$E 89, 2

New Build Duplex

• 988 sq. ft. • 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • Maintenance free yard • Heated garage with direct entrance • Call Kevin for private viewing 306441-5960

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• 1,100 sq. ft. • 2 bedrooms, 2 baths • Main floor corner unit • Heated underground parking • Call Kevin 306-441-5960 for your private viewing MLS®SK751081

Tons of Space!

• 1683 sq. ft. • Total of 5 bedrooms • 3 bathrooms • Double attached garage • Great location • Call Tracy Voigt at 306-441-1981

MLS®SK737096

MLS®SK733128

Westside Condo

MLS®SK746250

ICE PR 00 W 9

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West Side Family Home

15% off of furnace inspections

J&D Roofing

15% off of furnace inspections for home home buyers! for buyers!

“Quality that doesn’t cost, it pays” SERVING THE AREA... “Quality thatBATTLEFORDS doesn’t cost,& it pays” Locally owned & operated Licensed, WCB Coverage • Fully Insured

Locally Owned & Operated WCB ESTIMATES • Fully Insured FREE

306-480-5030

ESTIMATES 306-937-2083 Call Dion or Pat 937-2083

Call DionFREE or Pat

Driving the World’s Selling Import

• New & Used Cars & Trucks • • Leasing & Financing Available •

• Sales - Service - Parts - Bodyshop • 3022 99th Street, Hwy 4 North, North Battleford, SK

306-445-7799

www.rainbowtoyota.com

Furnaces • Water Heaters • Plumbing • Gasfitting • Much more... 306-480-5030 306-480-5030

SOLD

Large Battleford Lot

• 1310 sq. ft., 5 bedrooms, 2 baths • Main floor laundry • Open Concept kitchen, dining & living room • Quiet and sought after neighbourhood • Close to elementary and high school • Call Antony at 306-490-2226 to view today MLS®SK746187

,90

• 82 x 116 lot • 672 sq. ft. home • 1 bedroom/1 bathroom • Loft upstairs • New furnace/water heater • Call Tracy Voigt at 306-441-1981 MLS®SK742608

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Great Location, Amazing House!!

• 1,955 sq. ft. • 5 bedrooms/4 bathrooms • Double attached, heated garage • Tons of updates in recent years • Located on quiet street in Kildeer • Great curb appeal • Call Tracy Voigt at 306-441-1981 MLS®SK752740 David Johnson Owner

www.bigskymechanical.ca www.bigskymechanicial.ca www.bigskymechanical.ca

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Discovery Co-op

Home Centre & Lumber

Open 7 Days a Week

for your Home Projects Territorial Place Mall, North Battleford Phone 306-446-7225 Fax 306-446-7212 www.discoverycoop.com

Box 908 North Battleford, SK S9A 1Z3

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Open for Business

• 7,000 sq. ft. with lots of parking • Almost 1,400 sq. ft. of upstairs living area • Boiler, in-floor heat, A/C in office & living quarters • 16’ wall height • Zone M-1 • Call Brian Lampitt for more information at 306-445-5555

• • • •

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MLS®SK744147

Shop With Living Quarters

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6,560 sq. ft. building, .77 acre lot 1.3 acre adjacent lot available Fenced compound Call Kevin for more info 306-441-5960

Gateway to the North

ICE

• Over 21,000 sq. ft. • 1.37 acres of land on highway: 4 North • Many possibilities • High traffic count, great exposure • Call Brian to view

MLS®SK737216

Brian Lampitt

1541 - 100th Street, North Battleford

306-445-5555

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Commercial Lot

• Highway frontage, Battleford • Service, natural gas, power, water & sewer • Fully fenced, 200’x253’ • Prime Building location • Call Archie Robinson at 306-441-3455

Steel Frame Construction 4,000 sq. ft. In-floor heat Corner lot with great access Fenced compound Call Kevin for more info 306-441-5960

• 18.54 acres • 485’ frontage on Highway 26 • Could also be used for resident development • Call Kevin for more info 306-441-5960

Industrial Lot

0 9,9

• 1.3 acre lot • Fenced compound • Available with purchase of 11 - 4th Ave. • Call Kevin for more info 306-441-5960

MLS®SK737183

MLS®SK737199

Out of Town $

• • • • •

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Why RENT

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when you can BUY!

,90

9 $ 27

MLS®SK727459

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306-441-5960

Acreages

Commercial Exposure

0 9,9

MLS®SK740850 • • • • •

Kevin Menssa

www.realestatethebattlefords.ca

306-441-6433

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Exclusive

Investment/Acreages

• Prime location in town limits • 160 acres with view • Natural grassland & rolling hills • Adjacent to newer grid road • Could be subdivided • Call Karen at 306-441-2224 MLS®SK739208

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10 Acres

Park Like Yard!!

Huge double lot, double detached garage Tons of garden space Energy efficient furnace Some windows replaced Call Tracy Voigt at 306-441-1981

MLS®SK740170 Come For The Food...Stay For The View!

THE MAIN COURSE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

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306-445-5055

• • • • • • •

Wilkie, Sask

Renovated character home Convenient location 2 storey split 2 bedrooms, 2 baths 11 x 22 & 14 x 22 garage Numerous upgrades Call Archie to view

FISHER’S 1501-100th St., North Battleford

Territorial Drive & 100th Street, North Battleford

306-445-4491 or 1-800-667-1320

Office located in the

(across from the library) North Battleford, SK

306-445-6153

Valley

Kevan M. Migneault, B.A., LL. B. Monte M. Migneault, B.A., LL. B.

1391 - 101st Street

DRUG STORE

Friendly Family Health Care

Barristers and Solicitors

Where Else...

...Also in Hague, Sask.

(mailing address: P.O. Box 520, North Battleford, SK S9A 2Y8)

Phone: 306-445-4436 or 306-445-8151 Fax: 306-445-6444

Email: monte@mglawoffice.com

,00

9 $ 49

MLS®SK734793

Migneault Law Office SALLOWS BUILDING

• 1120 sq. ft., 3 bed/2 bath • 4 car garage, 32 x 40 shop • Call Kevin to arrange viewing 306-441-5960 MLS®SK7234976

• • • • • •

Prime Location

Located less than 1 kilometer North of city 100_ acres - 94 cultivated 877 sq. ft. home - double garage Machine shed & barn Many possibilities Call Brian Lampitt for more information at 306-445-5555

MLS®SK744078

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Carpet, Upholstery & Air Duct Cleaning

We’re SERIOUS about Clean Call or Text: 306.441.8573 1stclasscarpe tcle aning@sasktel.ne t web: 1stclasscarpe t.wix.com/1st-class

Bill Cunningham Todd Heck

Tracy Cook

Kevin Russell

Jay Price

Kevin Colliar

www.valleyfordsales.ca

Owner/Operator

Serving the Battlefords & Area

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Lake

Resort Living at Best

Immaculate Eagle View Villa, Elk Ridge Resort 1632 sq. ft., plus walkout fully developed basement Open concept Attached single garage 3 bedrooms/3 baths Call Donna Ray at 306-441-9173

MLS®SK713819

Beautiful Lakefront View!!

ICE PR 00 W 9 NE$ 799,

SOLD

Jayna Hannah

• 1723 sq. ft.. 6 bedrooms/3 bathrooms • Triple detached garage • Summerfield Beach/Murray Lake • 2 gas fireplaces • Professionally landscaped • Call Tracy Voigt 306-441-1981 or Kevin Menssa 306-441-5960 MLS®SK727197

0 $

Beautiful Lakefront View

Lanz Point Serviced Lot!

MLS®SK741497

MLS®SK736904

• • • • •

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Amazing View

1,080 sq. ft. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths Quality build Year round home Call Kevin to arrange viewing at 306-441-5960 MLS®SK741101

Dreaming of Lake Life

Miles Wide View

• Build your dream home • Choice of 5 lots, power, gas & water to lots • Average length 45.68 metres • Spectacular view of Jackfish Lake • Call Brian Lampitt or Archie Robinson at 306-445-5555

• • • • • •

D L O S 0

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9 27

Spectacular View

1184 sq. ft. 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 bath Boat house with living space above Deck with fire pit at water level Immediate possession available Call Kevin for more info at 306-441-5960 MLS®SK732949

MLS®SK743156

0 9,4

• Waterfront • Year round • Single detached garage • Walk out basement • Beautiful view of Jackfish • Call Tracy Voigt at 306-441-1981

D CE DU ,900 E R 59 $1

9,9

Tracy Voigt

306-441-1981

7 $ 31

• Lake front lot • • Some landscaping done • Fully serviced with water, septic, power energy • Partial fence built on both sides • Quiet, sought after beach • Call Tracy Voigt at 306-441-1981

306-445-5555

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• Located on Pelican Point • Extra-large lot with no neighbours on 1 side • Year round home • Professionally landscaped • Amazing views of Murray Lake • Double attached garage • Call Tracy Voigt at 306-441-1981

MLS®SK748927

www.realestatethebattlefords.ca

,90

9 47

• 1,260 sq. ft., located at 4 Season Elk Ridge Resort • 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, immaculate move in ready! • Sleeps 11, fully furnished, includes all appliances & well equipped kitchen • 27 hole golf course and close to Prince Albert National Park and Waskesiu • Owner occupied, but could be put into Elk Ridge Rental Pool • Call Donna Ray at 306-441-9173 for your personal viewing

1541 - 100th Street, North Battleford

306-441-4519

Premium Condo, Elk Ridge Resort

0 ,90

Endless Possibilities

• 27.67 Acres, adjacent to campgrounds • Across the street from golf course • Short walk to sailing club and public beach • Could be used for residential development • Call Kevin for more info 306-441-5960 MLS®SK727460

Cozy Cottage at Meeting Lake!

• 1234 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms/1 bathroom • 3 season cottage • Close to boat launch & beach • New shingles & deck • Call Jayna at 306-4414519 MLS®SK709903

MLS®SK744777

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• Home Maintenance Equipment & Renovation Equipment • Carpet Shampooers • Lawn and Garden Rentals • Fire Extinguishers • Propane & Fittings Sales and Service

Phone 306-445-3534

83 Railway Avenue North Battleford, SK S9A 2R2

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J&J AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

WE SELL THE BEST & SERVICE THE REST

1421 101st Street, North Battleford, SK S9A 1A1

General Practice Including: • Real Estate & Mortgages • Farm Law • Wills & Estates • Corporate • Commercial • Family Law • Employment Law • Civil Litigation • Criminal

Accepting New Clients

We cut & program transponder keys to most cars.

306-446-2252 1731 - 101st Street North Battleford, SK

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306-445-7400

24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE

792 - 107TH STREET, NORTH BATTLEFORD

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* P.V.C. Windows * Windshields & Repairs

* Store Fronts * Mirrors * Insulated Steel Doors

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306-445-2052

Eldon Lindgren, Q.C., Patricia Meiklejohn, Clifford Holm, Jaylyn Lawrence, Brent Illingworth

1811 - 100th Street North Battleford

306-445-7300

AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY SERVICE 306-441-1804

www.matrixlawgroup.ca reception@matrixlawgroup.ca

Mechanical contractors Phone 306-445-4344

www.rcph.ca email: rcph@sasktel.net 841 - 106th Street, North Battleford, SK S9A 1W3

Investors Group

Investors Group Securities Inc., I.G. Insurance Services Inc.

Kevin A Monsebroten, CFP, RRC, R.F.P. Senior Financial Consultant Monsebroten & Associates Private Wealth Management

204 - 1301 101 Street, North Battleford, SK S9A 0Z9 Ph. 306-446-1200 Cell 306-441-1636 Fax 306-445-2700 Toll Free 855-441-1636

1545-100th Street, North Battleford

306-445-8169

“Serving the Battlefords and area for over 50 years!”

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Kevin Monsebroten

www.kevinmonsebroten.com

Ph: 306-446-1202

General Plumbing Heating & Electric Ltd.

Barristers & Solicitors

692 - 109th Street North Battleford, SK S9A 2C4

Micheal P. Hudec, LL.B. Marusia A. Kobrynsky, B.A., LL.B

2nd Floor, 1201-103rd Street North Battleford, Sask. S9A 1K7 E-Mail: hudeclaw@sasktel.net

Senior Financial Consultant

A. McKim Cook, Manager

Email: gphe@sasktel.net

Phone: 306-445-2341

Bus. 306-446-2555 Fax. 306-446-2556

Fax: 306-445-2289

GUY’S EVERYDAY FURNITURE

Harley Collins 306-480-4330 306-386-3355 hdc.cont.electrical@gmail.com

Auto Repairs of All Kind!

O.K. Tire & Auto Service (North Battleford)

AUTO REPAIRS Of All Kinds! Makes and Models

1001 - 102nd Street, North Battleford

Phone 306-445-3340 Fax 306-445-1070 Web: www.oktire.com

WE DO OUT OF PROVINCE INSPECTIONS!

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Craft show, fall supper and coffee enjoyed By Margaret MacEachern Correspondent

Crystal took grandma Ruth Weinhandl to the craft show on Sunday afternoon. Denise Newton was to Lloydminster to watch grandson Carman play hockey. Denise Newton was one of those serving lunch at the craft show on Sunday. That evening she went to the Weseca Fall Supper. Doreen Hope and De-

ine Island Apartments

nise Newton were at the SSFA wind up for the season. They took part in the bowling, had a delicious roast beef dinner and enjoyed the entertainment. Riley and Chantal Koski were at Colleen’s for a belated birthday supper for Chantal.

By Faye Erickson

Coffee row at the suites was enjoyed playing bingo and we were each given a pre-Christmas package. Thank you to the organizers. We wish Marilyn Stewart a speedy recovery and hope you will be back soon. She was in Lloydminster hospital but is now at her son’s. Sunday in Rememberance Day. Service is at the Legion Hall on Sunday. “Lest we forget.” I think winter is here to

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ON BEHALF OF BUH FOUNDATION’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS

thank you to:

“Oh the Places You’ll Go” Chairs: Amanda Maunula and Sherry Krelow. You worked hard and it shows tonight! Your dedication and organization has made this evening a wonderful success and we are grateful! Emcee Nic Fransoo – you are a gentleman who loves to laugh and understands the value of good health! Thank you! Thank you to all the volunteers who assisted in selling tickets, guiding ladies to their tables and to Ray Oleshko and his crew for manning the coat check again this year… you are very much appreciated! A heartfelt thank you to the businesses, organizations and individuals who have contributed product and services or supported through a sponsorship to Ladies’ Night. As always, The Battlefords and surrounding communities make a difference with their kind generosity and help to enhance health care at BUH. And finally to the Ladies of Ladies’ Night… you are gorgeous, you are talented, you are generous and you are fun!! To every one of you, we are truly grateful!!

Battlefords Art Club members worked on several projects Tuesday at the Don Ross Centre including portraits, landscapes, collage, equine art, Christmas scenes and cards. It is always a positive experience belonging to a group with a BATTLEFORDS ART CLUB shared passion for various forms of Art card created by Faye Erickson. art.

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CONTRIBUTORS & SUPPORTERS Pumpkin Spice Vodka Tastings – LB Distillery “…the more that you learn…the more places you’ll go” flower centerpieces sponsored by Ultra Print Services Ltd., created by Bev Vinslovas, Val L’Heureux and Claudette McGuire CJ’s Entertainment – Colin Emberley “Your mountain is waiting…so get on your way!” dessert sponsored by Frazer & Jennifer Bonin, ‘no frills’ Live “Big Bid” Auctions - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers

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It was a big weekend for fundraising events in the Battlefords. Saturday night was the “Hootenanny for Hooters” event hosted by the Battlefords Union Hospital Medical Imaging Department at Alex Dillabough Centre. Proceeds go to the BUH Foundation capital campaign for new mammography equipment. The event was 1960d-themed, featuring music from that decade. The audience heard from Meota entertainers who wowed the crowd performing as the Mamas and the Papas, Elvis and Patsy Cline among others. Photo by John Cairns

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hosts their ladies’ night out at the movies. Nov. 22 the Unity Curling Club hosts a one-day sturling bonspiel. Unity will have two Christmas sales this year, Nov. 24 and Dec 1 at the Anglican Hall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact 306228-8339. Unity Midget AA Lazers host a home game Nov. 30. At UCHS, student led conferences are Nov. 14 and 15. UCHS Warriors football will celebrate their season with a year-end banquet and awards ceremony Nov. 13. Senior Warrior curling beings Thursday, with practises every Thursday after school. UCHS is hosting senior district curling playdowns Feb. 12 and 13. UCHS fruit orders have been sent in and product is expected in early December. Mom’s Pantry orders are now being taken. “We Scare Hunger” collection on Halloween night resulted in a pile 15 feet long by 3.5 feet wide. Unity Public School students were happy to welcome 280 visitors to their break stop on Halloween night. All contributed to their collections for the

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“We Scare Hunger” initiative. Sunshine and Rowan went to provincials in the Pass, Punt, and Kick competition. Sunshine came in first in girls’ 10 and under punting and Rowan came in second in boys’ 10 and under punting. St. Peter’s School Community Council is hosting a soup fundraiser from Nov. 1 to 16. Soups will be sold for $8 each. SWHL lost another team from their league this year, with Eatonia and Kerrobert bowing out for this season, meaning the schedule has been altered yet again. Stay tuned to their website to keep on top of the Miners games as well as watch posters around town, the Miners FB page and the town website. As of press time, the elusive ace of spades has not been won and the jackpot has grown beyond $13,000. Coffee row folks have plenty of sports on their topic tables including the Riders hosting home playoffs, curling, local hockey and upcoming Rush season. Chase the ace has roused some regular conversation at these tables and the excitement grows as the jackpot expands. So you can see life is full of fun and activity in Unity with our friends at coffee row sharing this traditional part of our community culture. Until next time …

Eighteen years later and the tenors are back in a sequel called Ken Ludwig’s The Three Tenors taking place Nov. 20 to 24 with two show only and three dinner theatre evenings at the Western Development Museum. It will feature the same place, a different room and some of the same players in a fun evening of theatre. It’s farce at its best, with Jim Walls and John Butler returning to the same roles they played in 2000. They are joined by Jeff Arndt, Rick Kostiuk, Joanne Tatchell, Jeanna Walker and Rebekka Landon, assisted by a number of people on set, sound, costumes, hair, makeup and props. Set in Paris in the 1930s, one hotel suite, four tenors, two wives, three girlfriends and a soccer stadium filler with screaming fans — what could possibly go wrong?

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Former Unity resident earns bravery medal By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

A former Unity resident has earned the Governor General’s Medal for Bravery. Cole Marshall, son of Steve Marshall and Victoria Leibel, was born in 1986 and was a student at Unity Composite High Schoo. He, now lives in Medicine Hat, Alta. and accepted the award at a ceremony in Regina Oct. 20. In June of 2016, Marshall never expected an ordinary day to turn into a rescue mission with him involved. There has never been boasting about the incident, as he says he did what anyone would have done in that situation. He just happened to be in that right place at the right time. With his family, Marshall was fishing along the South Saskatchewan River near Medicine Hat. Up stream four boys were playing in the river while their mother tried to coax them out of the water, fearing they had drifted out too far. As they were coming in, one of the boys fell into a deep spot and was immediately swept up in the river’s current. Failed attempts by his brother to give aid only led to more panic. Marshall saw the commotion and heard the cries for help so he quickly

jumped into the river and started swimming out to rescue the boy. While much chaos ensued, adrenalin took over and Marshall was able to get the boy to cling to a tree branch and managed to get both himself and the boy to safety. Upon arrival of the Medicine Hat Fire Department aquatic team, Marshall says he and the child were exhausted and both were taken to hospital for evaluation. Marshall describes the power of river’s current as incredible. While the rescue took 30 minutes, he said it felt like a lifetime to Marshall’s family and those watching helplessly from the shore. The Medicine Hat News reported, “The fire chief said without Marshall’s intervention, it’s almost certain the boy would have drowned, as he recognized that Marshall did put his life in great peril during the rescue of this young man.” Marshall received accolades from the City of Medicine Hat for his bravery and was nominated for a Governor General’s Award of Bravery. Quickly downplaying his role in this rescue, Marshall is swift to add that he feels the heroes were the emergency services of Medicine Hat that perform these tasks every day and

Cole Marshall and his family with Governor General Julie Payette at an awards ceremony in Regina Oct. 20. Photo submitted by Sherri Solomko

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chose to continue living his life as normal as possible, understanding that fitness would contribute to his overall well-being. Marshall says he enjoyed the awards weekend in Regina. “[It was great] to meet the governor general (Julie Payette) and her take the time to talk privately with me and my family and my daughter. The award was created in 1972 to recognize people who risk their lives and choose to defy their own instinct of survival to try to save a loved one or a perfect stranger whose life is in immediate danger. The medal of bravery recognizes acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances.

Remember those who fought for freedom By Dorothy M. Mills Correspondent

Nov. 11 is Remembrance Day in Canada to commemorate so many men and women who gave up their lives to ensure we live in a safe, free country. After 100 years since the end of the First World War, we all keep this in mind and wear the red poppy to show our pride. The red poppies grow in Flanders Fields and on other battlegrounds far away. They stand for peace, freedom and love.

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for these special coins and stamps at post offices. Halloween was quiet in our area. That’s much different than in our younger days. There were a lot of tricks going on. The old school yard got hit pretty well every year. It seemed to be fun to tip the outhouse over or move it a little to expose the pit beneath. Tricksters would even fill the old barn with whatever they could find. Some farms got hit as well. It would be no surprise to see your horse buggy on top of the barn

or a shed. Bale twines were cut and you might find your old milk cow decorated out in a set of horse harness. Straw bales were put in front of doors so you could not get out of the house. Windows were washed with dirty soapy water. That is only a few of the pranks played. Those were the good old days. Winter arrived the first Monday in November with high winds and snow. The temperatures are now starting to fall more and more while the days keep getting shorter.

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Unity Minor ball earns awards By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

UNITY — Unity Minor Ball was awarded the first ever Sask. Baseball Minor Ball Club of the Year Award at Sask. Baseball’s annual meeting and awards ceremony held Oct. 20 in Saskatoon. Don Robertson was also honoured with an outstanding service award Accepting the UMB award were coaches Gerald Duhaime, David Weber, Dan Feser and Rene Feser. The award recognizes a program that maintains quality facilities while offering a full range of programs guided by dedicated board members, players, coaches and parents. “Congratulations to all involved, past or present, with minor ball in Unity, says president Regan L’Heureux.   “This is a community award and, being we are the first community to receive the award, is a great honour.” L’Heureux cited the organization’s long list of championships, solid reputation for hosting major events and focus on keeping facilities in first-rate condition as factors in the award.

Don Robertson accepts a Sask. Baseball Outstanding Service Award.

Gerald Duhaime, David Weber, Dan Feser and Rene Feser accept the Sask. Baseball Minor Ball Club of the Year Award. Photos submitted by Sherri Solomko

The award citation states: “As a member of Baseball Sask., Unity continues to be an active baseball centre. With a population that has held steady at around 2,516 for the last 10 years, Unity continues to show strong numbers of both players and umpires annually. This has been consistent for the last number of years with the predictable minor ups and downs solely attributed to differing populations of

certain age groups within the community. “Unity works hard to be sure they always enter teams in provincials championships for each of the minor division age groups. That trend continued in 2018 with Unity entering at least one team in a provincial championship in all the minor age groups. “To ensure the players are kept engaged and are learning the basic skills while playing the game, Unity endeavours to pro-

vide the necessary tools to its volunteer coaches by way of local clinics. 2018 saw the centre host a coaching clinic in May that was facilitated by Kevin Kusch.” The citation also notes UMB applied to host provincial championships for all four minor divisions they entered to play in and hosted mosquito, bantam, and midget divisions in 2018. Noted were positive comments received about the organization and oper-

ation of those tournaments. Also noted was the development of a grassroots Learn to Play program combining baseball and softball to ensures future players get off to a positive start. The program also cultivates young umpires through training and mentorship. Robertson was honoured for his dedication and success within the program. He has coached successful teams from minor to adult for many years. According to the citation, “From his beginnings with the Unity Panthers he then joined forces with Kindersley to form the

very successful UK Royals team that have attended a number of minor and junior Western Canadian championships.” Robertson has also volunteered to help at Softball Sask.. District ID Camps as well as assisting to supervise both provincial and Western Canadian championships. He has also served on the host committee for numerous provincial and Western Canadian championships hosted by Unity Minor Ball. As a long-serving member of town council, he has been key to the many recreation facility upgrades that took place in Unity over the years.

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North Stars win two of three on the road By John Cairns Staff Reporter

It was a fruitful southeast road swing this past weekend for the Battlefords North Stars. A wild 6-4 loss to Estevan Friday was followed up by a couple of 3-2 wins over Weyburn and then Notre Dame the next two days. North Stars now have three wins in the past four games as they continue to battle Kindersley and Humboldt in the division race. For head coach Brayden Klimosko it was a memorable weekend for a different reason. He welcomed his son Jake Allan Klimosko into the world on Saturday at 6:45 a.m. Both Jake and mom Katlyn are doing fine.

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The North Stars game against the Bruins was a seesaw affair. Estevan initially took a 3-0 lead before the North Stars responded with four unanswered goals to claim the lead themselves. Will Koop, TJ Irey and Bryce Platt were the goalscorers for Estevan within the first 5:05 of the game, giving the Bruins the early advantage. That score held up until late in the second period when Quintin Loon-Stewardson scored his first of the season from Austin Becker and Brett Gammer at 18:25. Owen Lamb then got his 10th of the season from Matthew Fletcher

and Cody Spagrud with just three seconds left in the period to cut it to 3-2. Lamb then got the tying goal from Fletcher and Spagrud again on the

power play 47 seconds into period three, before Logan Spence gave the North Stars the lead at the 3:08 mark from Quintin LoonStewardson. Unfortunately, Koop’s second of the game tied it at 8:48, and the eventual game winner was scored by Tanner Manz at the 10:51 mark. An empty net goal from Michael McChesney sealed the win for Estevan. Joel Grzybowski stopped 25 of 30 in net for the Battlefords. Grant Boldt got the win stopping 25 of 29 for the Bruins.

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It was a much more competitive contest Sunday in Notre Dame. The Hounds came to play in this one, outshooting the North Stars 28-24, but Grzybowski stopped 26 shots to give the North Stars the win. On the other end of the ice it was a bad night for Notre Dame’s goaltending. Elijah Loon-Stewardson’s goal in the first was followed up by goals from Quintin Loon-Stewardson shorthanded and Ryan Gil on the power play, in the second. That drove Andrew Henderson out of the Notre Dame net after having stopped seven of 10 shots. Riley Kohonick stopped 14 the rest of the way for Notre Dame, who got goals from Nolan Renwick and Curtis Wiebe to make a game of it. But the North Stars held on for the 3-2 win. The North Stars now enjoy a brief few days off before getting back into action Friday and Saturday at home versus Estevan and then Melville.

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sumed plenty of clock before adding another touchdown to take a 23-1 lead. To their credit the Crusaders mounted a furious late comeback in the final few minutes, scoring two late touchdowns and then recovering an onside kick with 30 seconds left. But their final drive ended with 10 seconds left when they failed to convert on third down, and Humboldt held on for the win. Humboldt now moves on to the 3A finals against Lumsden on Saturday.

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It was another performance to remember this weekend for the Robyn Silvernagle rink based out of Twin Rivers Curling Club. The rink won the Sask. Women’s Curling Tour bonspiel this weekend at the Nutana Curling Club in Saskatoon. The winning rink of Silvernagle, third Stefanie

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The Hafford Vikings have made it to the provincial final. The six-man football team won their 1A playoff

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The Battlefords AAA Stars hosted the Swift Current Legionnaires in two games this weekend at the Civic Centre. Unfortunately it did not go as well as hoped as the Stars lost both games by identical 5-0 counts. The first game on Saturday saw the Legionnaires score twice in the first period, including a power play goal by Chris-

tian Albertson after a fiveminute major penalty was assessed to Tyson Tuck for head contact. The Legionnaires scored three more in the third period, including another power play goal, to seal the win. Jacob Herman got the shutout in goal for Swift Current. It was a similar story Sunday afternoon as the Legionnaires scored three in the first, one in the second and one more in the third to win again over the

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In female AAA action the Battlefords Sharks were in Saskatoon taking on the Saskatoon Stars at the newly opened Merlis Belsher Place. Unfortunately the Sharks lost both games, dropping the first contest 8-0 and then losing the second game 5-3 on Sunday. Like the Stars, the Sharks are also headed to Wilcox this weekend, playing Notre Dame at Duncan McNeill Arena on Friday at 8 pm and Saturday at 2 p.m.

Senior Leagues

The senior Sask. West Hockey League began their season this past weekend. It started with two games Friday night with the champion Wilkie Outlaws blasting the Luseland Mallards at home 12-4 while the Biggar Nationals went into Unity and beat the Miners 6-3. Action from Saturday saw the Kindersley Klippers beat the Nationals in Biggar 4-3, Unity over Macklin 8-3 at home, and Wilkie over the Macklin Mohawks 9-4, also at home. Action resumes Friday with Kindersley in Luseland while the Saturday games feature Kindersley at Macklin and Unity at Biggar. Finally the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League begins its season this weekend with two games. The Battleford Beaver Blues host the Edam Three Stars Saturday at 8 p.m. at Battleford Arena. Also that night, the Maymont Settlers host the Spiritwood Timberwolves.

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Continued from Page 8 By 1932, Churchill was a lonely man and greatly stripped of his informal power. The Liberals hated him and the Conservatives isolated him. He was relegated to the back benches where he became increasingly frustrated and embittered. His only consolation was his wife Clementine whom he had married in 1908. She stood with Churchill every step of the way. She never lost faith in him. Churchill suddenly had a new cause to take up by 1933 – the rise of Adolf Hitler and National Socialism. He saw in Hitler a new enemy whose policies menaced the United Kingdom and the nations of the free world, and particularly the British Commonwealth. Year after year between 1933 and 1938, Churchill warned of Germany’s military might. The official government denied the truth, but many in government secretly supported him.

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By 1938, the facts could no longer be denied. Hitler annexed Czechoslovakia and Austria. Both Britain and France prepared for war. Hitler invaded Poland on Sept. 1, 1939. Churchill’s time had come. Things couldn’t be worse. Hitler’s Wehrmacht was sweeping across the ancient nations with little resistance. Germany threatened to invade Britain. No enemy force had successfully managed this since William the Conqueror nine centuries earlier. Winston Churchill, now 65 years old, was summoned by King George VI to be prime minister – to wage war against an immensely powerful foe. Churchill recalled that a profound sense of relief swept over him. At last he had the authority to direct the war. He felt he was walking with destiny. He was confident providence was with him and that his whole life had been a preparation for this hour. He had no fear, no hesitation, and he was sure he would not fail. Churchill believed in himself. After the Nazi hordes had been pushed back and liberty reigned, and individual freedom and the rule of law was manifest, then would peace cover the land. But who could accomplish this? Winston Churchill. But how did he do it? As a side comment, Churchill acquired a taste for fine cigars when he was in Cuba in the mid 1890s – his trademark. He smoked eight to 10 a day.

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Churchill’s great cause was the liberty of the United Kingdom and the Anglo-Saxon peoples of the world. That included America, the great industrial power. Churchill knew his counterpart, Franklin D. Roosevelt, must con-

vince the United States to enter the war, or all would be lost. The British Commonwealth was automatically at war when Britain declared war. But their combined strength was no match for Hitler’s ground, air and sea forces. Hitler’s blitzkrieg, or lightning war, rolled across western Europe. In his hour on the world stage, Churchill had prepared himself to confront the Nazi war machine. Churchill drew on three qualities that provided the necessary foundation to wage war. The first was courage. Churchill quoted Aristotle who believed courage was the chief virtue. The second was candor. Churchill believed in telling his followers the truth. They deserved the truth. And he believed in heroism from the most ordinary of souls. Churchill’s father had admonished his son to trust the people. Churchill shared his father’s sentiment. The third principle was co-operation. Churchill knew he could not defeat Hitler and his armies without co-operation. Without co-operation, alliances would fall apart. The United States must stand with Britain in its hour of need. The time had come. The nations of the world had reached the stage where there was no turning back. There could be no pause. The ties of blood and steel welded to history sustained Churchill. It was evident in all of this that Churchill towered head and shoulders above his contemporaries. He was the greatest of leaders. His courage and iron will sustained the free nations of the world.

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The Second World War is documented through Winston Churchill’s perspective as manifested by his great speeches, especially during the dark days when Hitler’s superior forces threatened the island nation and the Anglo-Saxon peoples of the world. Churchill’s wartime speeches have never been equaled for their depth of meaning, power to influence and English prose. An account of Churchill’s great wartime speeches from May 13, 1940 to Aug. 16, 1945 follows: “You ask, what is our policy? I will say it is to wage war by sea by land and air, with all our might and with all the strength that God can give us to wage war against a monstrous tyranny, never surpassed in the dark, lamentable catalogue of human crime. That is our policy. You ask what is our aim? I can answer in one word: Victory – victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory, however long and difficult the road may be for without victory, there is no survival.” (speech to the House of Commons upon becoming

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prime minister, May 13, 1940) “We shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in France. We shall fight on the seas and oceans. We shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength, in the air, we shall defend ourselves. We shall fight on the beaches,. We shall fight on the landing grounds. We shall fight in the fields and in the streets. We shall fight in the hills. We shall never surrender.” (June 4, 1940, speech to the House of Commons following the evacuation of Dunkerque) “The whole fury and might of the enemy must soon be turned against us … if we can stand up to him, all Europe may be free and the life of the world may move forward into broad sunlit uplands. But if we fail, then the whole world including the United States, and all that we have known and cared for, will sink into the abyss of a new dark age … Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, and so bear ourselves that, if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, this was their finest hour.” (June 18, 1940, speech to the House of Commons on the war situation) “… I proclaim my faith that some of us will live to see a 14th of July when a liberated France will once again rejoice in her greatness and her glory and once again stand forward as the champion of the freedom of the rights of man.” (July 14, 1940, broadcast address three weeks after the fall of France) “... this is a war of peoples and of causes. … This is a war of unknown warriors, but let us all strive without failing or in faith or in duty and the dark cause of Hitler will be lifted from our age.” (July 1940, broadcast address) “… the British airmen, undaunted by odds, unwearied in their constant challenge and mortal danger, are turning the tide of the world war by their prowess and by their devotion. Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.” (Aug. 20, 1940, speech to the House of Commons reviewing the first year of the war) “This wicked little man has tried to break our famous island race … What he has done is kindle a fire in British hearts. He has lighted a fire which will burn with a steady and consuming flame until the last vestiges of Nazi tyranny have been burnt out of Europe …” (Sept. 11, 1940, broadcast address following the fire bombing of London) “We are waiting for the long promised invasion … so are the fishes.” (Oct. 21, 1940, broadcast address to the people of France) “The morning will come. Brightly will it shine on the brave and true, kindly upon all who suffered for

the cause, glorious upon the tombs of heroes. Thus will shine the dawn. Vive la France.” (Oct. 21, 1940, broadcast to the people of France) “… under Providence, all will be well. We shall not fail or falter. We shall not weaken or tire … Give us the tools and we shall finish the job.” (Feb. 9, 1941, broadcast address on the war situation, acknowledge greetings from President Roosevelt) “At four o’clock this morning, Hitler attacked and invaded Russia … without declaration of war, without even an ultimatum … Any man or state who fights against Nazidom will have our aid and any man or state who marches with Hitler is our foe.” (June 22, 1941, broadcast address on the German invasion of Russia) “We ask no favours of the enemy. We seek from them no compunction … We will have no truce or parley with you, or your grisly gang who work your wicked will. You do your worst – and we will do our best!” (July 14, 1941, speech at the London County Council after a review of the civil defence services) “The V sign is the symbol of the unconquerable will of the occupied territories, and a fate awaiting the Nazi tyranny …” (July 20, 1941, message to the people of Europe) “… decisive moments rule the English speaking peoples of the world. This was a meeting which marks forever In the pages of history … the taking up by the English speaking nations … to lead them forward out of the miseries into which they have been plunged back to the broad highroad of freedom and justice.” (Aug. 24, 1941, broadcast address following the meeting with President Roosevelt “somewhere in the Atlantic.”) “… the two great democracies to face their task with whatever strength God may give them … We have no reason to doubt the justice of our cause or that our strength and willpower will be sufficient to sustain it … In the past we had a light that flickered. In the present, we have a light which flames. And in the future there will be a light which shines over all land and sea. (Dec. 8, 1941, speech to the House of Commons following Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbour) “The people of the British Empire are a tough and hardy lot. We did not make this war, we did not seek it … We have not journeyed all this way across the centuries, across the oceans, across the mountains, across the prairies, because we are made of sugar candy.” (Dec. 30, 1941, speech to the Canadian Senate and House of Commons) “There is a winter, you know, in Russia … there is snow, there is frost and all that Hitler forgot about the

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Winston Churchill flashing his famous V for victory sign.

Russian winter … I have never made such a bad mistake as that.” (May 10, 1942, broadcast address on his second anniversary as prime minister) “Rommel’s army has been defeated … Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end, but perhaps it is the end of the beginning.” (Dec. 10, 1942, speech at Lord Mayor’s Day luncheon, London commenting on British victories in Egypt) “After the war, when a man is asked what he did, it will be quite sufficient to say ‘I marched and fought with the Desert Army.’ And when history is written and all the facts are known your feats will gleam and glow … long after we have passed away.” (Feb. 3, 1943, speech to the Eighth Army at Tripoli congratulating it on its victories in Africa) “We seek no profit, We covet no territory or aggrandizement. We expect no reward and we will accept no compromise. It is on that footing that we wish to be judged, first in our own consciences and afterwards by posterity.” (June 30, 1943, speech at the Guildhall, London, upon receiving the freedom of the city) “We, the United Nations, demand from the Nazi, Fascist and Japanese tyrannies unconditional surrender … they must be completely broken and yield themselves absolutely …” (June 30, 1943, speech at the Guildhall, London, upon receiving the freedom of the city) “The war effort could not have been achieved if the women had not marched in the millions and undertaken all kinds of tasks and work…” (Sept. 29, 1943, address at the Royal Albert Hall, London, at a meeting of 6,000 women) “I have no fear of the future. Let us go forward into its mysteries … and let us move onward with confidence and courage ... It is time to speak great words of peace and truth to all. (Sept. 29, 1943, speech at Royal Albert Hall in London) “So far the commanders who are engaged report that everything is proceeding according to plan … It

Adolf Hitler, Churchill’s arch enemy.

involves … land, air and sea forces …” (June 9, 1944, report to the House of Commons after the DDay landing) “When I look back over the wartime years I cannot help feeling that time is inadequate and even capricious measure of their duration … It is hard to remember how long ago this war began.” (November 1944, speech at the Mansion House, London, reviewing the progress made in 1944) “This is your victory! It is the victory of the cause of freedom … We have never seen a greater day than this … The fierce attacks of the enemy, have not in any way weakened the independent resolve of the British nation. God bless you all.” (May 8, 1945, speech from the balcony in the Ministry of Health to crowds in Whitehall on V-E Day) As Britain’s war leader, Winston Churchill exhibited extraordinary qualities: courage, boldness, intellect and charisma, all of which were embedded in a deep sense of morality and conviction. He ranked with the pantheon of leaders who, with sheer will and strength of character, changed the course of nations. So then, what shall we say of this unrivalled leader who routed the threat of the Hun and domination of the island nation and the free world? What is Winston Churchill’s legacy? He marshaled the English language and hurled it into battle to achieve the ultimate victory. (Sources: U.S News and World Report, Publisher, William D. Holiber, May 29, 2000; The immortal words of Winston Churchill, 1965, The Curtis Publishing Co.; Cigar Aficionado, Publisher M. Shanken, n.d.)

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Saskatchewan and, when I was a kid, my main ambition was to live somewhere equipped with a flush toilet. I hadn’t been working at the paper long when it was sold to Martin Eva of Winnipeg. I started polishing up my resumé, thinking for sure their first directive would be to shut down my little weekly rags. But they didn’t. Some months later Eva also acquired the TurnerWarwick operation and the two newspapers were amalgamated. Again, out came the resumé, but again I was allowed to carry on, and over time I was also put in charge of the Maidstone Mirror. With that added responsibility came my removal from ad sales, which also

meant fewer enjoyable forays into the country. I didn’t miss the pressure of ad sales, but I did miss my travels. The rural weeklies prevailed for many years but the eventual decision to cease publication of the Riverbend Review and to semi-amalgamate the other two papers was the writing on the wall. In the summer of 2006 all three rural entities ceased to exist and I became editor of the NewsOptimist. Those were some big shoes to fill. Longtime editor Lorne Cooper retired in the spring of 2003 and passed away a few weeks later. Doug Collie and Reg Sylvester put in brief stints at the helm, but “Coop’s” shadow still loomed large. Continued on Page 29

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November 11 is when we pause to reflect on the men and women who served and who are currently serving our country. On this date, Canadians are called upon to pay tribute to the 2.3 million compatriots who, throughout our nation’s history, risked their lives defending our country, and the 118,000 who lost their lives. The tradition of wearing poppies — or replicas of poppies — on Remembrance Day has its roots in the poem “In Flanders Fields,” written during the First World War by Canadian Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae. The poem, which became widely known across the Commonwealth of Nations and in the United States, speaks of the poppies that thrived on fields in Belgium and Northern France where some of the war’s bloodiest battles were fought. After the publication of McCrae’s verses, poppies took on symbolic meaning, representing at once remembrance, rebirth, hope and the blood spilt in war. Today, the poppies we wear on November 11 help us to be mindful of the sacrifice of the brave Canadian soldiers of this war and every other armed conflict in our nation’s history. The Royal Canadian Legion, who through the sale of these poppies provides support for veterans, suggests that the flower be worn on the left lapel of our garments, close to our hearts.

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In Flanders Fields In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.

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The parade forming up at 10:30 a.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 9 on 22nd Street and making its way to St. Vital School where the service will take place at 10:45 a.m. Following the service, the parade will then march to the cenotaph. Lunch will follow at the Legion branch

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Three Indigenous war heroes to salute on Remembrance Day Over 7,000 Indigenous Peoples in Canada served in the First and Second World Wars. Of the many who distinguished themselves during their service, here are three that stand out. 1. TOMMY PRINCE Earning 11 medals in World War II and the Korean War, Tommy Prince of the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation is the most decorated Indigenous Canadian war veteran. He’s renowned for his marksmanship and covert abilities, skills he learned on the reserve from his father who was a hunter and a trapper. Among Prince’s numerous celebrated exploits was locating an enemy camp during a 72-hour trek without food or water, an action that led to the capture of more than 1,000 German soldiers. 2. CHARLES TOMPKINS Charles Tompkins was one of many Indigenous “code talkers” working for the Allies in World War II. A

Métis who spoke fluent Cree, Tompkins was in charge of transmitting vital messages using a Cree code he helped develop. The practice involved one code talker translating a message into Cree and transmitting it by radio to a second code talker who would then translate the message back into English. This allowed the allies to share integral information with each other without exposing it to potential radio eavesdroppers. 3. EDITH ANDERSON MONTURE A Mohawk from the Six Nations Grand River Reserve, Edith Anderson Monture was one of 14 Canadian nurses who served as part of the United States Army Nurse Corps in World War I. She worked at a hospital in France, treating soldiers injured in trench warfare and gas attacks. After the war, she became the first Indigenous woman to become a registered nurse in Canada.

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The next chapter Continued from Page 25 The newsroom I inherited was a far cry from what it was under Lorne’s leadership, however. In the time leading up to his retirement there were four general reporters, a sports reporter and myself in the newsroom. I was guiding two general reporters and a sports guy, who pulled the pin within a few weeks, leaving us with a vacancy for several months. I’ve done my best to uphold Lorne’s standards over the years. I’ve been more behind the scenes than he was, but that’s my style and it has worked for me. I’ve made some memorable blunders. Who can forget the April Fool’s CUplex fiasco, or my 15 minutes of internet fame for the ill fated “no news” inspiration? I worked with Bill Meisel for several years. Bill was a storyteller but he was also something of a philosopher. He told me that being a newspaper editor is like being an NHL goalie. Everyone gets to see, and have an opinion about, your mistakes. I’ve also held close Riverbend Review local editor Vivian Barwell’s assertion that “we print something for everyone, even those who just want to find our mistakes.” While I’ve felt the anxiety and regret that comes with messing up, I’ve also experienced the satisfaction of telling people’s stories, of informing the community about what their local governments are up to and of showcasing positive aspects of a community often portrayed in a negative way outside of their community newspaper. I confess I’ve even treasured the

occasional “atta girl,” a recent one from former North Battleford mayor Ian Hamilton who was among those not enamoured with our April Fool’s Day inspiration. And that is a founding precept that I learned from Lorne — this is the community’s newspaper, not the owner’s newspaper, not the newsroom’s newspaper. It’s a credo that has kept me more or less on the straight and narrow all these years. And it isn’t all about the blunders. Walls festooned with Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers Association awards in our building’s foyer attest to the quality of the work we do. A feather in my cap was the naming of the Regional Optimist as the best overall newspaper in its circulation category in 2007. Among the people I’ve worked with are my out-of-town contributors to whom I owe a great debt of gratitude. Their dedication to promoting their communities for seriously poor compensation has always filled me with admiration. There have been a host of them over 25 years so I won’t make any attempt to name them. If they are reading this, they know who they are. It isn’t without regret that I leave this wonderful job. Having had the privilege of working with so many amazing people while doing something I’ve loved doing and that I’ve done with passion and commitment all these years, is humbling. I’m going to miss it, but I’m going to work to channel that energy in new ways. See you around.

A smooth transition

Enter the “new” editor, Jayne Foster. While she’s taking on, full time, a new role in the News-Optimist newsroom, she is not unknown to readers. Foster has worked as a reporter for the News-Optimist for two stints in the past and most recently served as acting editor for a year while I was on medical leave. Her history covering community news predates that, however, as she worked for many years in the Telegraph’s newsroom during the years the community supported two newspapers. Foster says she is excited to be returning to the world of news hounds and she will do a wonderful job in guiding the team and ensuring a high-quality product makes it into readers’ hands. I wish her all the best. — Doig

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Gerry Cey of the Wilkie Outlaws, Helen Urlacher and Bill Sittler of the Wilkie Outlaws with the first official game puck program that will support Canadian Tire Jumpstart. Photo by Kathy Heilman

Game puck promotion to benefit Jumpstart By Kathy Heilman WILKIE — In the spring of 2018, Helen Urlacher travelled to Fernie, B.C. to help them with their bid for Kraft Hockeyville. While there, the mayor of Fernie, Mary Giuliano, gave her the “game puck” from the senior hockey team, the Fernie Ghostriders. When she returned to Wilkie, she discussed the possibility of the Wilkie Outlaws having a specially designed game puck. Through Wilkie connections, Brian Latimer and Clarke Jackson, who work at the Canadian Tire store in North Battleford, she was able to meet with owner Brett Payne. She, along with Outlaw executive Andy Gerlinsky met with them and out of that meeting, Payne on behalf of Canadian Tire and the Jumpstart, donated 150 pucks to the Outlaws and another 150 to Wilkie Minor Hockey. Jumpstart helps make all sports and play accessible to all Canadian kids, getting them off the side-

lines and into the games. Urlacher contacted Gloria Bajema of Classic Impressions in Wilkie who was able to design the Wilkie Outlaw logo to be put on the pucks. Nathan Evans, public works employee for the town of Wilkie designed a “special” Canadian Tire container for the game puck fundraiser. With the help of many and the generosity of Canadian Tire, the first Wilkie Outlaw game puck was dropped at the first game of the 2018 -19 season for the Sask. West Hockey League when the Outlaws hosted the Luseland Mal-

lards on Nov. 2. The specially designed Canadian Tire container is used to collect donations and names of those who deserve a puck. During the third period, a winner of the special puck is chosen. The first game puck was Outlaw supporter George Benson. Money raised during the hockey season will be collected by the executive of the Outlaws and at the end of the season, be donated to Jumpstart. The Outlaws realize the importance of getting kids into sports – all kinds of sports, to keep them healthy and active and are pleased to “pay it forward.”

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FUNERAL SERVICES HARTLEY: Mass Of Christian Burial for Jerry Hartley, beloved husband of Vi Hartley, resident of Cochin, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 from Ste. Rose De Lima Roman Catholic Church at Cochin with Fr. Greg Elder Celebrant. Donations in Jerry’s memory can be made to the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation, Box 1358, North Battleford, SK S9A 3L8. (please designate to the Palliative Care Unit). Condolences can be sent to mail@battlefordsfuneralservice.com Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service (306-4464200). __________________________________________________________

OBITUARIES Mrs. Cecile Ann Wright of North Battleford, SK passed away peacefully with family at her side Monday October 1st, 2018 at the Battlefords Union Hospital at the age of 72 years. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. from the St. Joseph Calasanctius Roman Catholic Church with Reverend Father Peter Paase as celebrant. Interment will be held at a later date. Memorial donations in memory of Mrs. Wright may be directed to Canadian Cancer Society 1910 McIntyre Street Regina, SK S4P 2R3 BUH Foundation PO Box 1358 North Battleford, SK S9A 3L8. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium.

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OBITUARIES SMITH, Keith Erven Nelson Mrs. Ida Grosjean (née Paulhus) of North Battleford, SK passed away peacefully with her family at her side Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at the Villa Pascal at the age of 105 years. Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. from the St. Jean Baptiste de la Salle Roman Catholic Parish in Delmas, SK with Reverend Father Sebastian Kunnath as celebrant. Interment followed at the Delmas Cemetery. Ida is lovingly remembered by: Raymond (Jeanine) their family Alain (Shannon) Coen, Kyler; Leo (Amy) Carter, Cole; Marc (Amanda) Reid, Anika; Helene Shaw Chad (Mary Anne) Taylor, Kieran ; Chrystal (Rick) Ben, Austin and Sister-in-lawCecile Lavoie . Ida is predeceased by her husband Victor; her parents Edmond & Aurelie Paulhus; her brothers Alcide, Ferdinand and Leo; her sister Lea Bellavance; and son-in-law Cecil Beamont. Ida was born in Notre Dame de Lourdes, Manitoba. At the age of five she was sent to an orphanage. Her mother had died in the 1918-19 Influenza Pandemic and her father could not care for the two youngest girls. After several years she was able to reunite with her family when they moved to Duck Lake, SK. On a trip to Delmas to help her sister, she met Victor. They were married in 1939 and moved to a farm SE of town. Together they raised their two children while farming through the good times and the bad. Ida was an expert seamstress and barber; she loved music, dancing and keeping everything tidy and organized. There wasn’t a problem she couldn’t solve or a lawn mower she couldn’t fix. She was a petite lady with a big heart. She will be missed. Card of Thanks The family would like to thank the staff of Villa Pascal for the excellent care and compassion of Ida. The family would also like to thank everyone that donated food, their time and all acts of sympathy. Memorial donations in memory of Mrs. Ida Grosjean may be directed to Villa Pascal 1301 113th St North Battleford, SK S9A 3K1. For those wishing to leave a condolence, you may do so at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium.

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April 30, 1945 September 28, 2018 It is with great sadness the family of Keith Smith announces his passing on Friday, September 28, 2018 at the age of 73 years. Keith is lovingly remembered by his wife Shirley; sister Lyn Gray (Ian); nephews: David (Jenna) and their children Emily and John, Logan (Britt); brothersin-law: Michael and John; sisters-in-law: Jean, Kathleen and Nancy and their families. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mustard Seed, Salvation Army or a charity of one’s choice. Memorial Service was held on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 in Edmonton. Cremation has taken place. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the wonderful staff at the Royal Alexandra Hospital ICU for their excellent care and compassion. __________________________________________________ Elizabeth Ann Dillabough (née Tatro) of Battleford, SK passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018. She was born in North Battleford on September 10, 1948. Beth is survived by her husband Charlie; her children Mike (Joy), Derry (Janet), Jackie (Ken); her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. The family would like to thank Eternal Memories for their assistance and kindness as well as all those for their kind words, prayers and support. The Dillabough Family. As per Beth’s request no formal service will be held and a Private Family interment will be held at the family farm. For those wishing to leave a condolence, you may do so at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium

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H2302 1314-1st Ave. BZ5272 3006 Main St. BZ5272 3015 Main St. 72B04882 1309-3rd Ave. 78B10004 1420-3rd Ave. 82B01343 911 East Railway 82B01343 905 East Railway

TITLE NO. 143939920 144798823 145323884 135581519 140181577 147119429 147119418

TOTAL COSTS ARREARS ADVERTISING 794.73 705.36 1,318.46 1,486.53 1,714.90 1,057.58 2,360.14

14.75 14.75 14.75 14.75 14.75 14.75 14.75

TOTAL ARREARS & COSTS 809.48 720.11 1333.21 1501.28 1729.65 1072.33 2374.89

Dated this 6th day of November, 2018. Pamela M Dallyn Treasurer

TOWN OF BATTLEFORD

PUBLIC NOTICE Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Battleford intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 6/2016, known as the Official Community Plan. INTENT The proposed bylaw amendment will: • Delete & replace the future land use map as shown on “Sketch A” below. “Sketch A”

The following lands of Melvin & Patricia Rowat and Roadway Farms Ltd. in the RM of Buffalo No. 409 are offered for sale by tender (subject to right of first refusal by current tenant whose lease expires January 1, 2019):

For more information, call Mel Rowat at (306) 398-7500

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TENDERS MUST:

Thank you for your support! CALENDARS ARE STILL AVAILABLE. Call Town Hall 306-937-6200

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FARMLAND FOR SALE BY TENDER

Come & Go Tea Saturday, Nov. 18 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Zion Lutheran Church North Battleford

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Must be 55+ and make under $44,500 per household.

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IN THE ESTATE OF MARY T. GLATT, late of North Battleford, in the Province of Saskatchewan, deceased. ALL CLAIMS against the above estate, duly verified by statutory declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before the 13th day of December, 2018. NORBERT GLATT Executor Box 1805, Unity, SK, S0K 4L0

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Be accompanied by a certified cheque, money order or bank draft in the amount of 5% of tendered amount payable to Matrix Law Group In Trust. Tenders submitted without certified funds will not be considered. Be in a sealed envelope marked “Rowat Land” addressed to the undersigned and delivered to the undersigned on or before 3:00 pm on November 26, 2018.

TERMS:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Tenders will be opened at 3:00 pm on November 26, 2018. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders accepted for Parcel 1 and Parcel 2 lands separately or together. All bidders will be notified (i.e. accepted or rejected) The successful bidder must pay the balance of the purchase price and any applicable GST to the undersigned within thirty (30) days following removal of the right of first refusal or the deposit will be forfeited to the Vendors. The lands and any fixtures are sold “as-is” without other conditions or warranties. The bidder is solely responsible to determine the value and condition of land being sold, value and condition of improvements, land quality, land use, environmental condition and any other information pertaining to tendered land.

MATRIX LAW GROUP 1421 - 101st Street NORTH BATTLEFORD, SK S9A 1A1 Attention: Clifford A. Holm Telephone: (306) 445-7300

REASON The reason for the amendment is to: • Provide for the future growth of the Town.

PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the bylaw at the Town Office, located at 91-24th Street, in the Town of Battleford, between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM on Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays. Copies of the proposed bylaw are available at the Town office at a cost of $5.00. PUBLIC HEARING Council will hold a public hearing on December 17, 2018 at 7:00 PM at the Town office to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the Town office before the hearing.

Issued at the Town of Battleford this 8th day of November 2018. John Enns-Wind, CAO

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RESORT VILLAGE OF KIVIMAA-MOONLIGHT BAY

Public Notice –Zoning Bylaw Amendment Notification Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Resort Village of Kivimaa-Moonlight Bay intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007, a bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 3/14 known as the Zoning Bylaw (ZB).

KANAWEYIMIK CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES INC.

Kanaweyimik is an independent, non-political child welfare agency Located in Battleford, Saskatchewan, Kanaweyimik is an providing childnon-political welfare and Child familyand services to Services five First agency Nations. independent, Family Moosomin, Mosquito, Pheasant, Saulteaux & Sweetgrass First providing services to Red ve First Nations communities.

INTENT: The intent of the ZB amendment is introduce “offices and office buildings” as a discretionary use to the C- Commercial Zoning District, along with use-specific evaluative criteria. AFFECTED LAND: All lands within the C – Commercial Zoning District are affected. REASON: The amendment is intended to accommodate a greater diversity of commercial opportunities within the Resort Village. It is initiated by a development request to convert an existing commercial building into executive and administrative offices for Thunderchild First Nation Child and Family Services, located at the intersection of Wainos Dr. and Lakeshore Dr. (Lot 21, Block 1, Plan 84B05955). PUBLIC INSPECTION: Any person may inspect the proposed bylaw at the Resort Village Office between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Copies will be available to the public at a cost or by contacting (306) 845-3336 or rvkmb@littleloon.ca and requesting a copy. PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing at 8:00 PM on November 21, 2018, to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the Resort Village office by hardcopy or email before the hearing. The Resort Village office is located at 67 Lakeshore Drive, Livelong, SK S0M 1J0. Issued by the Resort Village of Kivimaa-Moonlight Bay this 29 day of October 2018. Jackie Helgeton Municipal Administrator

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Al-anon Family Groups

If someone’s drinking troubles, attending Al-Anon Family Group provides understanding and support. Meetings Monday at 7:00 p.m. and Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, corner of 15th Ave. & 108th Street. Contacts 306-937-7765, 306-937-7289 or 306-441-9324.

Tuesdays & Thursdays

North Battleford Table Tennis Club at the Living Faith Chapel gym, 1371- 103rd Street at 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Ages 14+, all skill levels. (use parking lot doors off 102nd). Accompanied youth 8-13 years welcome on Tuesdays 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Email tabletennisnb@gmail. com for more information or visit us on facebook.

Saturday, November 10

TOWN OF BATTLEFORD

PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF BATTLEFORD Public notice is hereby given thatNOTICE the Council of the PUBLIC

Town of Battleford intends to adopt a bylaw under

Public notice is hereby given the Council of the Town Battleford to adopt the Planning andthatDevelopment Act,of2007 to intends amend a bylaw under the Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 7/2016, Bylaw No. 7/2016, known as the Zoning Bylaw. known as the Zoning Bylaw.

INTENT INTENT The The proposed bylaw amendment will: proposed bylaw amendment •

Nations contract for services with Kanaweyimik.

will:

• Rezone Lot3,10, Block 3, from Rezone Lot 10, Block Plan 99B17350, fromPlan partially99B17350, C1-Community Centre Commercial and partially R2-Medium Residential District, to partially District C1-Community CentreDensity Commercial District C1-Commuinty Centre Commercial District, as shown on “Sketch A”. and partially R2-Medium Density Residential District, SKETCH “A”: to C1-Commuinty Centre Commercial District, as shown on “Sketch A”. 16-2018 SKETCH “A”:

7-2016

Smash Bros. Video Game Tournament at the North Battleford Library from 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. Registration starts at 12:00 p.m., gaming starts at 1:00 p.m. Bring your own controller. Ages 10+.

Monday, November 12

Cancer Survivor Support Group.A self-help group for people with cancer, their families and friends. Meetings the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at Third Avenue United Church 1301-102nd Street, North Battleford.All are welcome.The strength of one is the strength of all. For further information call Myrna: 306-445-2328 or Ken 306-481-4137.

Tuesday, November 13

Seniors Fun Day at the St. Joseph Hall, 1942 - 98th Street, North Battleford from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Bingo, coffee and entertainment by Nifty Fifties. All Seniors Welcome.

Thursday, November 15

Makerspace Play Date at the North Battleford Public Library from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.Think & play with STEM and STEAM activities; build robots, create video games, explore circuits and more! All materials provided. Ages 5 - 12.

Saturday, November 17

Live & Silent Auction Items - Visions of Sugarplums Supper Auction at the Tropical Inn, North Battleford at 5;00 p.m. Exclusive auction items include works by local artists. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. for cocktails & viewing. Supper at 6:30 p.m. Notre Dame Fundaraiser Project. A purchase of 8 tickets guarantees a reserved table. For tickets contact Parish Office 306-445-3836.

Saturday, November 17

Denholm Craft Show at the Denholm Hall, 12 miles East of North Battleford Hwy. 16 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Handcrafted items only. To book tables call Diana Yarrow 306-937-2261.

Saturday, November 17

Club 70 Social Dance Club - Leon Ochs at the Royal Canadian Legion, 1352 - 100 Street, North Battleford 7:00 - 11:00 p.m. Lunch Served. Phone Carol 306-386-2470 for more info.

REASON REASON The reason for the amendment is: The reason for the amendment is: • to provide for future commercial usage. • to provide for future commercial usage. PUBLIC INSPECTION

PUBLIC INSPECTION may inspect at theat Town Office, AnyAny personperson may inspect the bylaw at the the Townbylaw Office, located 91-24th Street, in the Town of Battleford, the hours of 8:30 andTown 4:00 PMof on Battleford, Monday to Friday located at between 91-24th Street, inAM the excluding statutory holidays. Copies of the proposed bylaw are available at the Town between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM on office at a cost of $5.00.

Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays.

PUBLIC HEARING Copies of the proposed bylaw are available at the Council will hold a public hearing on December 17th, 2018 at 7:00 PM at the Town Town office atoragroup costthatofwants $5.00. office to hear any person to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the PUBLIC undersigned at theHEARING Town office before the hearing.

Council will hold a public hearing on December to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the Town office before the hearing.

Issued at the Town of Battleford this 8th day of November 2018. 17th, 2018 at 7:00 PM at the Town office John Enns-Wind, CAO

Issued at the Town of Battleford this 8th day of November 2018. John Enns-Wind, CAO

If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. CALL ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

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Tuesday, November 20

Charitable Crafting - Arts & Crafts at the North Battleford Library from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Want to use your crafty talents for good? Charitable Crafting is a great way to give back to those in need while doing the crafts you love. Join us for an evening of yarn crafts.

Wednesday, November 21

European Travel Talk by Lynn Strendin about her travels throughout The Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Russia, Finland, and Sweden at the North Battleford Library from 7:00 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 24

Topline Social Dance Club at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall, 1352-100 Street, North Battleford from 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight. Minimum age is 19. Lunch served. Phone Sharon 306-446-0446, Leela 306-445-7240 or Jean 306-445-8815 for more info. “When the going gets tough...the tough go dancing” This section, which will appear weekly in Tuesday's News-Optimist and Thursday’s Regional Optimist, is provided free-of-charge to non-profit organizations. To list the Community Calendar please call News-Optimist at 306-445-7261 or fax the information to 306-445-3223. Please provide complete information including event, time, date and location. Although we will do our utmost to make sure your event appears in this section, News-Optimist does not guarantee all submissions will appear. Deadline for submissions is 5:00 p.m. Thursday prior for Tuesday's & Thursday’s publication.

The following is a general description Full-Timeof a Manager position. Salary will be commensurate with experience, training and education. This Kanaweyimik is offering a full-time therapist/counsellor is a full-time, permanent position. position within a unique, exciting and newly established counselling program. We provide a multi-disciplinary, holistic, MANAGER therapeutic treatment service toPOSITION individuals and families who have experienced violence and abuse. Our program uses FULL-TIME PERMANENT both Western therapeutic and Aboriginal cultural perspectives. Description Extensive training and Job ongoing clinical supervision will be provided.

• The Manager is directly responsible to the Executive Director of

QUALIFICATIONS Kanaweyimik. • A Masters degree in a related eld or a Registered Psychologist • The Manager is responsible for supervising the Prevention in Saskatchewan Program. • Experience providing individual, group and family therapy The Manager is responsible for covering off theissues Executive •• Knowledgeable and sensitive to Aboriginal with an Director when of thethe Executive Director is not available. abuse understanding dynamics of intergenerational The Manager will comply with provisions of the Kanaweyimik •• Computer skills Personnelverbal, Manualwritten as it exists frommanagement time to time. skills • Excellent and time •• AInclear criminal of and abuseDirector, recordsdelegate check specific the absence thechild Executive • Aresponsibilities valid driver’s licence as required with respect to the day to day

Kanaweyimik. An operations immediateofor negotiable start date with very competitive • Carries the intent and purpose of the Kanaweyimik salary andout benefts.

Personnel Manual from timeto to provide time andservices may maketo Due to the focus of as theit exists position being recommendations for the revision/amendment of member PersonnelFirst First Nations individuals in an agency operated by Manualpreference as required.will be given to those applicants for this Nations, position are of aboriginal ancestry. • Ensurewho all reporting requirements are met for Prevention

Program. Please forward detailed resumés by email to: tony@tonymartens.ca • by Develop and9621 maintain policies procedures to ensure or mail to: - 161A Street,and Surrey, B.C. V4N 2E8. Please effective delivery of programs services andBSW, caseRCC, RSW. M.Sc., address to the attention of Tony and Martens, management.

Deadline for accepting applications is March 31, 2014 at 5pm • In the absence of the Executive Director, ensure that all local time.

agreements are reviewed and renewed as required.

Contact Tony Martens 604-583-6612. Only successful • Attendperson: and participate in all management meetings as candidates scheduled. who make the short list will be contacted. Recruitment process continue until Program a successful • Assist in drafting annualto budget for Prevention and candidate selected. submit toisExecutive Director by the end of January of each

fiscal year. • Monitor prevention expenditures throughout the year and ensure that the approved budge expenditures are followed. Report any over expenditures to the Executive Director. • Represent Kanaweyimik as and when required at local, provincial and federal levels. • Attend Inter-agency meetings in each of the five First Nation communities as scheduled. • In the absence of the Executive Director, prepare and present an Annual report to the members of Kanaweyimik. The Annual Report will outline all programs, services and statistics provided by Kanaweyimik. Qualifications

• The qualifications of the Manager shall be determined at the absolute discretion of the Board of Directors depending upon the needs of Kanaweyimik Child & Family Services at the time. • A University Degree from a School of Social Work and/or Business Administration or equivalent work experience and training in a related area with relevant courses or workshops in child protection and administration. • Extensive working experience and proven ability to work in the social services area with families and children. • Extensive administrative and management experience. • Ability to organize, delegate, supervise and coordinate activities of staff members and complex programs. • Ability to formulate budgets, administer same and report on budgets. • Extensive working experience with First Nations people, with an understanding of the particular issues encountered by First Nations people. • Extensive working experience and a clear understanding of the dynamics of First Nations family systems; complexity of social problems encountered by First Nations families. • Extensive working experience with different levels of government associated with program and service delivery to First Nations. Local, First Nations, provincial and federal levels of government. • Knowledge of the Cree language is an asset; • Computer skills and application of the same are a position requirement; • Excellent verbal, written and time management skills are required; • A clear criminal records check MUST BE PRESENTED AT INTERVIEW; • Must have a valid driver’s license. Application deadline is November 19, 2018 at 5:00pm. Start date to be determined. Please forward resumés by fax, email or mail to: (306) 445-2533, marleneb@kanaweyimik.com. Only successful applicants will be contacted for scheduled interviews. Recruitment process to continue until a successful candidate is selected. Kanaweyimik Child & Family Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1270 Battleford, Saskatchewan S0M 0E0 Attention: Marlene Bugler

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SERVICES FOR HIRE

PAINTING/WALLPAPER

SERVICES FOR HIRE A-1 SERVICE; WILL SHINGLE, BUILD FENCES & DECKS, INSTALL FASCIA & SOFFITS, EXTERIOR PAINTING, CLEAN EAVESTROUGHS ETC OVER 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE CALL 306-445-8439 or 306-4413690

Will Do Painting 306-481-2836 or 306-480-6070

Will haul fire wood and cattle in North Battleford area. Call 306481-6837

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE ESTATE OF RICHARD EDWARD "DICK" JONES, late of Spruce Lake, in the Province of Saskatchewan, deceased. ALL CLAIMS against the above estate, duly verified by statutory declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before the 29th day of November, 2018. Demmans Baldwin Friedman Frank Barristers & Solicitors #201 - 1291 102nd Street Box 905 North Battleford, Saskatchewan S9A 2Z3 Solicitors for the Estate of Richard Edward "Dick" Jones

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Living Sky School Division No. 202 Growth Without Limits, Learning For All

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Now accepting applications! Caretaker - Cut Knife High School

• Temporary, 7 hours per day, December 3, 2018 to June 28, 2019 Teacher – Battleford Central Elementary School & St. Vital Catholic School

• Kindergarten - temporary, full time, November 19, 2018 to June 28, 2019 (half time at each school) Apply online prior to 12:00 noon, Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Casual Bus Drivers • Cut Knife • Unity • Wilkie Apply as soon as possible Details and link to online applications can be found on our website at www.lskysd.ca. All applications must be submitted online.

Table Mountain requires employees for the following positions: • KITCHEN full-time & part-time • RENTALS full-time & part-time • OUTSIDE OPERATIONS full-time & part-time • EMTs full-time & part-time Flexible • RENTAL SHOP ASSISTANT MANAGER Hours. • JANITOR Competitive • INSTRUCTORS ski and snowboardForward resumé to: Wages. Forward resumé to: admin@tablemountainregional park.com For more information call 306.937.2920 NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED. WE WILL TRAIN. Deadline for applicants November 18, 2018

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Dumont Technical Institute, a division of, Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research invites applications for the position for:

Faculty II - Early Childhood Education Competition Code: 18 02 lOONB Nov 9 Responsibilities: To organize and provide instruction in the Early Childhood Education program. Prepare and deliver lessons, assignments and lectures for educational purposes. Supervise and evaluate students through the use of exams, assignments and observations and to record student progress. Set up and supervise students in practical work experience. Qualifications:

The candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Education with a major in Early Childhood Education or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Two years recent and relevant experience working in an Early Childhood Education setting as an Early Childhood Educator or Instructor. Effective interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral). Candidates will have effective instructional ability. Candidates should be knowledgeable in Metis culture and value diversity, including the ability to deliver course material to a diverse group.

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Term: Location: Salary:

January 2,2019 - April 12, 2019 North Battleford, SK A competitive salary plus benefits package

Deadline for Applications: November 9, 2018

Please quote competition code when submitting resumés to: Ms. Robbie Walliser 917-22nd Street West Saskatoon, SK S7M 0R9 Telephone: (306) 657-2264 Fax: (306) 975-0903 Email: hr@gdins.org The Gabriel Dumont Institute has the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission to hire affirmatively. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are of Metis ancestry. Only those short listed will be contacted. Mission Statement - The mission of the Gabriei Dumont Institute is to promote the renewal and development of Metis cuiture through research, materials development, the collection and distribution of those materials, and the design, development and delivery of Metis-specific educational programs and services.

Reporter Correspondents required for all rural areas

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All District First Nations Cando Cochin Cut Knife Glaslyn Hafford Lashburn Livelong

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Maidstone Paradise Hill Medstead St. Walburg Turtleford

NOTE: These are freelance opportunities, not salaried positions. Ideally, reporter correspondents should reside within the communities listed above.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POSITION:

FUEL DRIVER/RETAIL CLERK LOCATION: HAFFORD COOP

FUNCTION: • To make petroleum deliveries • To maintain and provide a high standard of customer service at all times • To practice and maintain safe procedures for the handling of product(s) in accordance with established Safety Standards for Dangerous Goods, the environment and safe driving practices. • To practice and maintain safe procedures in accordance to Coop safety standards • To maintain trucks with regular recorded maintenance • To maintain accurate logs books daily and applicable daily records as required • To acquire all training as required • To maintain an acceptable business sales ethic to retain customers and generate new sales • To off load delivered supplies and assist customers with their purchases; use of a forklift can be required • To assist with Agro Product Sales • To refill customer propane cylinders • To work as Clerk in the store, tire shop or yard with any other assigned duties as they arise QUALIFICATIONS: • Class 1A driver’s License • Clean drivers abstract • Excellent customer service skills and proven sales abilities • Ability to obtain a Dangerous Goods Certificate and WHMIS Certificate within a given timeframe REPORTS TO: General Manager or Designate Submit resumé no later than November 15, 2018 to: Kelly Remenda, General Manager Hafford Coop PO Box 208 Hafford, SK S0J 1A0 Fax: 306-549-2138 Email: gmhafford@littleloon.ca

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Senior girls advance to regional volleyball

The Town of Foam Lake seeks a full time maintenance worker. Apply with resume by January 4, 2019. Attention to: public works (p)306-272-3359; (f)306-272-3738 or email: admin@foamlake.com www.foamlake.com.

Borden Bruins senior girls’ volleyball team who won conference finals Nov. 3 at Borden.

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The Halloween Dance held in Borden Oct. 27 was a great time for kids and adults. The profit went to the Terry Tkazcyk Fund. The dance, raffle, door prizes and lunch were all arranged by Debby Hembery and Colin Lawes. A big thanks to them and all donors and those who helped. Door prize of a VIP pass for four to Pet Expo was won by Melody Mountain and the $300 gift basket was won by Greg Utigard. Mark your

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ment Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. in the clubroom. The Borden Community Centre Preservation Committee are having a ham supper on Saturday, Nov. 17 in the Borden Community Centre followed by a concert by the Golden Tones and a Westjet raffle draw. Supper is 5 to 7 p.m., raffle draw and concert from 8 to 11 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18 the Riverbend Fellowship is having a turkey supper from 5 to 7 p.m. followed by entertainment from the Landry Family. Those attending can bring winter clothes and toiletries that will be donated to The Bridge on 20th. Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. is the first of the cash bingos that the Friendship Club will be holding in their clubroom at 7 p.m. These continue every third Wednesday until March.

The Wardens were at the Borden Community Centre for a concert Nov. 4, entertaining with stories, slide show and singing. Playing guitar and sometimes cello was Brad Bischoff. Scott Ward played guitar and Ray Schmidt played bass cello and mandolin. Brad and Scott are retired game wardens from Parks Canada and Ray, who is related to the Hamps at Radisson, is still a game warden dispatcher, working mostly in the Banff National Park. They write their own songs and a continuous slide show goes on behind them when they are singing. They sang and played for more than two hours and it was an enjoyable evening, with beverages and dainties served at the break by the Hamp families from Radisson.

calendars for next year’s bash – Oct. 26 – the hall is booked. Borden School hosted the SHSAA 1A Senior Girls’ conference volleyball championships Nov. 3 with teams from Cut Knife, Canwood, Leoville, Luseland, Mistawasis and Borden. On Borden’s team are Danika Pidwerbesky, Jade Matte, Brooke Brazeau,

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Savannah Sutherland and Sydney Schmidt from Borden and from Maymont School Arin Amson, Kimberely Wawruck, Michelle Garrett and Brooke Ferris with coach Mrs. Kaufman. Borden came out on top in their pool and, in the final game, beat out Luseland in three hard fought sets to win. Borden and Luseland will advance to regionals next weekend. The Anglican and United Churches in Borden held a fall luncheon Nov. 2, in the lower hall of St. John’s Anglican Church and had a real good crowd out to enjoy the meal. Admission was by donation with the proceeds of just under $300 going to the local Christmas hamper fund. Upcoming at Borden is the seniors’ Kaiser tourna-

The Wardens singing at Borden Nov. 4 — Brad Bischoff, Scott Ward and Ray Schmidt. Photos by Lorraine Olinyk

Shiloh hosts 208 visitors By Dorothy Schwartz Correspondent

MAIDSTONE — Shiloh Baptist Church was visited by 280 people during the summer of 2018. Visitors were from Germany, New Zealand, Montana and Arizona. Also represented were points in British Columbia: Fort Nelson, Barnhead, Fort St. John, Vernon, Qualicum Beach, North Saanich, Cobble Hill, Logan Lake, Campbell River and Victoria. Alberta visitors were from Hinton, Calgary, Grand Prairie, Spruce Grove, Lloydminster, Blackfelds, Vermilion, High River, Lethbridge and Cold Lake. There were also visitors from Meadow Lake, Unity, Lashburn, Edam, Bigger, Neilburg, Paynton, Kennedy, Paradise Hill, Prince Albert, Choiceland, Regina, Livelong, Langenberg, Goodsoil, Saskatoon, Cut Knife, Poundmaker First

Nation and Waldheim. Others came from Toronto, Ont., Portage La Prairie, Man. and Halifax, N.S. Each time I have been to Shiloh this summer the grounds and the church have been well looked after by Justin Johner, who lives nearby. This summer this unique property was named a Heritage Property by the Government of Saskatchewan. The Maidstone Museum grounds were busy as about 200 people enjoyed the annual corn roast in September. Our annual Halloween party held at the Seniors’ Drop In Centre on Oct. 31 was enjoyed by 167 children and parents. Winners of the door prizes were Jules Barclay, Kayla Murrey, Arden Oddan, Leta Miscurski and Mac Cable. Thank you to all the businesses who donated items or money to make this a huge success. We are closed for the winter months but look forward to the summer of 2019.

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Carson Grade 11 Favourite subject: gym Favourite food: tacos Favourite sport: snowboarding Favourite music: Black Sabbath Best Friends: Dolton and Kaden

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Don’t spoil your child, wait for a grandchild “It takes a lot of candy to make trick and treaters happy on a Halloween night in Edmonton,” Ed said yesterday. This year Ed was in Edmonton at his family’s home for his favourite evening of the year. He was the doorman at his son’s house giving out candy to an endless flow of trick or treaters. Ed believes they had more than 200 children seeking candy. He had a great time even if he knew few of the kids at the door collecting their loot. I asked Ed if the kids were being spoiled by collecting so much candy? My old neighbour replied that you cannot

spoil somebody else’s kids, too much. The only kids you should not spoil are your own kids, because you live with them. According to Ed, you wait for grandchildren, and then you spoil them as you please. Since the Second World War, all the generations of children have been described as spoiled, self-centered and narcissistic. From baby boomers to the children being born and raised today, it seems we have mastered spoiling children, at least according to public opinion. Are we all guilty, like spoiled children, of wanting all the comforts and advantages of life? Are

we unwilling to share with others? Is there too much self-entitlement, among us all? Does it take a lot to make us happy? It has been said that folks today do not want a Father in heaven but a doting grandfather who will give us what we want when we want it. If God will not spoil us

with the endless blessings that we want, there is no point in bothering with Him. If God isn’t going to dote on us and serve us whatever we ask for, we do not want Him. It does seem many people believe they are entitled to see themselves as omniscient or allknowing. They do not

claim to be God as eternal, a spirit, who is holy and gracious, or who is just and fair. Many are sure they are all-knowing in their thinking and opinions. Even folks who go to church may be there to worship their own opinions rather than God as revealed in His word and sacraments. We all have a selfish nature that cries out to be spoiled. Too often what we do in our lives is for the glory of ourselves rather than for the glory of God and our neighbour. We live at a time when many are busy gaining as much of the world as they can possibly acquire. We are

called to live in the hope that Jesus gives us freely. He did not come to Earth to be served, but to serve and give his life as a ransom for many. He died for all sinners, for we are all spoiled by sin. Jesus, “Who being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant. He humbled himself and became obedient to death on a cross.” While we have the opportunity, let us get our minds off earthly things and on to serving Jesus and our neighbours in the example of Christ’s pure love.

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 306-446-1695

PASTOR: Rev. Phinh Do

DAILY: Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 9 a.m. unless otherwise noted WEEKEND MASS TIMES: Saturdays - 7:30 p.m. Sundays -9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

Battlefords Grace Community Church

1401 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK

306-445-5901

Pastor: Bill Hall

191 - 24th Street W., Battleford, Sk. 306-937-7575

SUNDAY 10:30 a.m.

WORSHIP SERVICES - 11 a.m. Sunday

Everyone Welcome

Hope Mennonite Fellowship

Pastor Patrick Carty

1291 - 109th Street, North Battleford

Sunday School - 10:00 am Sunday Worship - 11:00 am

SUNDAY - 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service Pastor Gerhard Luitjens & Abel & Sonya Zabaleta (Mission Partners)

1231 - 104th Street North Battleford Phone 306-445-7777 www.emmanuelfellowship.ca

Church Phone 306-445-4181

Various weekly programs “A Community of believers seeking more of God’s presence”

All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Parish 902 - 108th Street, North Battleford

DIVINE LITURGY Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.

Pastor: Rev. Allen Huckabay

1372 102 St 306-445-3009 nd

Contact: Fr. Ivan Derkach 306-937-3767 or 306-317-8138

TerriTorial Drive alliance church

ROMAN CATHOLIC ST. VITAL’S 11 - 18th Street, Battleford, SK

Phone 306-937-7340 PASTOR - Fr. Sebastian Kunnath

Saturday Evening Mass - 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass - 10:30 a.m.

Battleford United Church 52 - 4th Avenue West Battleford, SK

306-937-3177 Rev. Gayle Wensley

SUNDAY SERVICES 11:00 a.m.

Third Avenue United Church Sunday Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 1301 - 102nd Street, Phone 306-445-8171

Everyone Welcome www.thirdavenueunitedchurchnb.ca Email: thirdaveunited@sasktel.net

ANGLICAN PARISH

Living Water Ministry

Sr. Pastor Brian Arcand Pastor Anand George Phone: 306-445-3803 Cell: 306-441-9385 Fax: 306-445-4385

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church

SUNDAY SERVICES Rev. Trevor Malyon

St. George’s Anglican Church - 10:00 a.m. 191 - 24th Street West, Battleford, SK

St. Paul’s Anglican Church - 11:00 a.m. 1302 - 99th Street North Battleford, SK

St. Jean Baptiste de la Salle Roman Catholic Church DELMAS - Fr. Sebastian Kunnath SUNDAY MASS - 9:00 a.m.

Box 10, Delmas, SK

S0M 0P0

Phone 306-937-7340

Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m. Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

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

Pastor James Kwon

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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RM of Round Hill election

New councillor elected to represent Division 4

By Alan Laughlin Correspondent

The Meota Lions Chorus entertained at the Lady Minto Health Center in Edam, Oct. 30. Little Brown Jug had Shirley Gies sharing her treat. Photo by Lorna Pearson

Chorus entertains in Edam By Lorna Pearson Correspondent

Now the days are getting shorter and cooler, so summer is over! Let’s hope we have a decent fall as everyone takes in the birdbaths and puts away their flower pots. How good to see grain bags in many fields and many bales in others. The geese have not left yet, so it’s still pretty noisy around the lake twice a day as they come and go. The Meota Lions Chorus entertained at the Lady Minto Health Centre in Edam, Oct. 30, at 2 p.m. and many showed up in their Halloween attire. Their musical program found many of the 18 patients and residents from the lodge, joining in singing the old time hits. The action songs where they mingled with their audience, were a joy to watch. What fun everyone had, for a full hour of music. The group were treated to a nice lunch afterwards. How nice to be able to get air in a tire right here in Meota and so many other services Robin Davis offers here. I saw him tuning up a snow blower recently, which I’m sure will be needed sooner or later. He is in the car wash building. About a dozen showed up at the Do Drop In for coffee and muffins

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Wednesday morning this past week. We even had Pearl and Arie out from town. Meota Agencies are now open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed for lunch weekdays. Old batteries can be dropped off at the garbage dump or at the Lions’ bottle depot next door to Larry Doke’s office at ‘A’ 100 - 2nd St. E. In Walmart on Nov.1, people were returning their unopened boxes of candy that were left from Halloween night. Halloween candy and costumes were all on sale at half price. Duplicate bridge played at the Do Drop In Oct. 30 in Meota saw top score go to Maureen Campbell and Margaret Dyck. Second were Robert Iverson and Linda Ard, third were Eric Callbeck and Julie Moore. In the Pioneer Hall Nov. 1, the top score in bridge went to Margaret Dyck and Dave Creegan. Sec-

ond were Jean Lawes and Fraser Glen and third were Cletus Scherman and Jeannine Beloin. A pleasant evening in the Do Drop In Nov. 2, found three tables playing canasta. Top score went to Linda Ard and Dave Ottas. Second were Lorna Pearson and Eric Callbeck and third were Paulette Neale and Arlene Walker. Coming up in Turtleford are topics that need to be addressed, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. The presentation by Caeleigh Shier will cover Wills, Power of Attorney and Health Care Directive. This is offered free, but one can bring a food bank offering or a cash donation. For more information call 587-282-1000. A question and answer period will follow. Don’t forget that the November hall noon meal will be on Sunday, Nov. 11 following the Remembrance Day Service, not on Nov. 16. Service starts at 10:30 a.m. The treat this month will be buffalo meat (donated by Hubert Esquirol) along with lasagna, Caesar salad, garlic bread and a variety of desserts. See you there!

Well if that was Indian Summer, we’ve had it! We usually hope to have a nice day for Halloween, but usually that is the day the snow arrives. This year it was a great evening for the kids … and then it came. November has brought the snow early. Most of the combining is completed but several farmers could have used just a few more days to put the wraps on it for the season. Oct. 24, an election was held for Division 4 in the Rural Municipality of Round Hill. The contest was between incumbent, Marlene Martens and Cameron MacDonald. When the votes were counted the results were Cameron MacDonald 66 and Marlene Martens 27. Congratulations to Cam and a big thank you for the time and effort that Marlene put into her time as councillor. It is good to hear that Dwayne Haryung and Layne Petersen are on the mend. Being laid up is never fun but this has to be the best time of the year to be confined to quarters. Get better soon wishes go out to Jim Tomkins who is also recovering. Nov. 2 was not a good day for the Lloyd Stacey family of Saskatoon. For the last number of years they have enjoyed their cottage on the lake front at Meeting Lake Regional Park. Unfortunately, that cabin burned to the ground. Cabins on each side were saved with the power pole and some spruce trees being the only other casualties. Hopeful-

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ly the Staceys will rebuild. Nov. 3, the Rabbit Lake Community Hall Board put on a turkey and ham dabber bingo. About 40 people came to play. It was fun and the hall board appreciates the support. The roof of the hall is looking pretty fancy with its new tin. Hopefully we can do the north side in the spring. This year is the 100th anniversary of the signing of the armistice. This was the ending of the war that was to end all wars. The Royal Canadian Legion is encouraging communities to ring church bells 100 times at sunset on Nov. 11. This year the Rabbit Lake Museum Board will be holding a brief Nov. 11 service and bell ringing at the museum church. The service begins at 4:45 p.m. with the bell ringing at 5 p.m. People are encouraged to attend.

Essential Skills & Early Childhood Education Level 1 Location: North Battleford, SK Program runs: January 7th to April 12th, 2019 Application Deadline: November 30th, 2018 The purpose of this program is to provide Indigenous learners with the confidence and tools needed to enter the workforce through achievement of full or part-time employment. This program will provide an Essential Skills for the Workplace and Early Childhood Education Level 1 while utilizing the Level 1 & 2 Circle of Learning Benchmarks, local agency expertise and cultural inclusion.

Lakeland Library

PTA eligible.

www.lakeland.lib.sk.ca

Colin from Lakeland Library headquarters recommends 300 Best Taco Recipes by Kelley Cleary Coffeen. “This is the ultimate guide on making homemade tacos, starting with how to make a tortilla to choosing the right sauce to match your toppings. A must have for impressing your friends at your next party!”

Please dress warmly as the church is not heated. After the brief service we will meet at the Rabbit Lake Senior Sunrise Circle for a short program and coffee. Nov. 17, the Sandwith Community Hall will be hosting a turkey bingo, silent auction and potluck supper at the Sandwith Hall. The supper begins at 6 p.m. and the bingo and auction begin at 7 p.m. Nov. 18, the Hoffnungsfelder Mennonite Church will be holding its annual mission service at the Rabbit Lake Community Hall at 10:30 a.m. The guest speaker will be Rick Boldt from Canada Food Grains Bank. Everyone is more than welcome to attend. Congratulations to Brayden and Brandtsen Moore on winning the October treat of the month sponsored by the Rabbit Lake Library. Quilting began Nov. 5, but check with Lynn at the library to see if you can still join in. This is a Monday evening endeavour for the winter months.

Applications available at your nearest GDI Office, or apply online at www.gdins.org For more information, contact Tracy LaPrise at 1-877-488-6888 follow us on Twitter - @gdins_org on Facebook - www.facebook.com/gabrieldumontinstitute

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