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PNRHA VP calls it a 

career after 39 years 

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Things don’t always go 

exactly as planned. 

After nearly four decades 

on the job, Irene Denis – 

the Prairie North Regional 

Health Authority’s vicepresident 

of people, strategy 

and performance – will 

officially retire this Friday 

(April 7), about a year-anda-half 

earlier than originally 

intended. 

Of the four PNRHA 

vice-presidents, as well as 

CEO David Fan, Denis 

was the only one to accept 

an offer from the provincial 

government to part ways 

with the organization as 

efforts continue to transition 

Saskatchewan’s 12 health 

regions into one provincial 

body. 

“It’s called a voluntary 

separation,” Denis explained. 

“At first, I had 

agreed to stay on with the 

region until the end of next 

year, but – with a single, 

provincial health authority 

on its way – I felt the time 

was better to retire now.” 

Since she was close to 

retiring anyway and because 

she knows the revised health 

authority will not have 

positions for every CEO 

and vice-president currently 

employed, Denis said the 

decision to call it a career 

sooner rather than later was 

an easy one to make. 

“I accepted the opportunity 

and, when I leave this 

Friday, I will have worked in 

the health care industry for 

39 years,” she added. 

Denis’ most recent role 

‘I’ve met some 

great people 

over the years and 

worked with a 

great team.’ 

IRENE DENIS, Retiring VP 

had her oversee human 

resources, payroll, communications, 

occupational 

health and safety, admitting, 

health information management 

and more. Upon her 

retirement, these duties will 

be shared by the other vicepresidents 

until the impending 

transition occurs. 

As for what she will miss 

most, Denis said it will definitely 

be her co-workers. 

“I’ve met some great 

people over the years and 

worked with a great team,” 

she said. “I will miss some 

of the action, but certainly 

the people and their commitment 

to health care.” 

In terms of retirement, 

however, Denis still plans to 

keep busy. 

“My husband, Leo, and 

I live on an acreage (near 

Meadow Lake) and we 

love horseback riding,” she 

said. “We also have nine 

grandchildren, and they’ve 

all booked time to visit us 

throughout the summer. 

One of our sons is also vicechair 

of the rodeo committee 

at the Calgary Stampede, 

so we will probably attend 

the Stampede for a bit too.” 

One colleague who will 

miss Denis is PNRHA 

communications officer 

Linda Lewis. 

“Irene has served the 

people of Saskatchewan 

very well these past 39 

years,” Lewis said. “She 

was CEO of the Northwest 

Health District prior to the 

formation of the regional 

health authorities in 2002. 

We will all miss her.” 

Along with Fan, remaining 

PNRHA vice-presidents 

include Derek Miller, 

Gloria King and Vikki 

Smart. Throughout the 

province, one CEO and six 

senior executives accepted 

the package for a total cost 

of $1.9 million. 

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Northern Pride ■ April 6, 2017 

Meadow Lake to lose out on 

close to $54,000: budget 

April 12, 2017 

The City of Meadow 

Lake has not come out of 

the recent federal budget 

announcement unscathed. 

Municipal offi cials predict 

Meadow Lake’s budget for 

the year will now be out 

by close to $54,000 based 

on changes to provincial 

revenue sharing, as well as 

a decrease in funding for 

grants in lieu of property 

taxes from SaskEnergy. 

“If you look at your energy 

bill, at the bottom there is 

a municipal surcharge of, 

I believe, three per cent,” 

explained city manager 

Diana Burton. “That three 

per cent will now go to the 

provincial government, so 

the net effect on the city 

for 2017 will be about 

$40,000. As for revenue 

sharing, we budgeted for 

a decrease but what we 

couldn’t account for was 

the change in population. 

Meadow Lake grew by a 

rate of about six per cent 

from 2011-2016, but this 

was still not as high of a 

growth rate as it was in 

other cities.” 

That, she said, results 

in approximately another 

$14,000 the city won’t be 

getting from the province 

this year. 

She did admit, however, 

Meadow Lake is in better 

shape than some other cities 

throughout Saskatchewan, 

as they are also set to lose 

out on surcharges made 

from SaskPower bills. 

Meadow Lake never had 

this luxury and, as such, not 

affected by the change. 

“There is the increase to 

PST to consider, though,” 

Burton added. “We still 

don’t have an exact dollar 

fi gure on how an increase 

of one per cent PST will 

affect us, but we do have to 

consider the PST expansion.” 

As part of the provincial 

budget, it was announced 

provincial sales tax would 

rise from fi ve per cent to six 

per cent (which will add an 

estimated $242.1 million 

to the coffers). As well, a 

number of exemptions on 

the PST were eliminated. 

Consumers now pay PST 

on children’s clothing (an 

extra $15.6 million for the 

province), restaurant meals 

and snack foods ($94.5 

million in revenue), construction 

services ($344.6 

million) and more. 

Where Burton said this 

is most likely to be experienced 

at the municipal end 

is with the city’s impending 

water treatment plant 

project. 

As for how the city plans 

to make up for the missing 

$54,000, Burton said 

nothing concrete has been 

decided as of yet. 

Phil Ambroziak ■ pride.news@sasktel.net 

Province caps grants-in-lieu reduction 

The provincial government announced last week it will cap the grants-in-lieu 

reduction to municipalities at no more than 30 per cent of the amount the municipality 

receives in revenue sharing. 

“As the province moves away from its dependence on resource revenues and addresses 

a $1.2 billion revenue shortfall, we made the decision to cancel the grantsin-lieu 

paid to municipalities by SaskPower and SaskEnergy,” government relations 

minister Donna Harpauer said. “For the vast majority of municipalities, this was 

equivalent to reducing their revenue sharing by about 15 per cent or less. However, 

for a few, the reduction was more than 30 per cent. After discussions with SUMA, 

we felt it was too much of a burden to put on those municipalities, so we are capping 

the reduction to ensure no municipality will see a reduction of more than 30 

per cent of their revenue sharing amount.” 

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April 6, 2017 n Northern Pride n Page 3 

Staff reductions 

Patrons react 

to deep library cuts 

Opportunities were plentiful April 4 at a career fair hosted by North West College. Here, student 

Mikhayla Leeson speaks with representatives from Gabriel Dumont Institute. 

Connecting students 

with opportunities 

Employment and postsecondary 

opportunities 

weren’t in short supply at 

the annual North West College 

career fair. 

Held April 4 at Meadow 

Lake’s Alliance Church, the 

event attracted 18 organizations 

looking to raise 

awareness of their programs 

and services. Organized 

by college job coach Dawn 

Alger, students from 

Meadow Lake, as well as 

Debden, Leoville, Big River 

First Nation and Makwa 

Sahgaiehcan First Nation, 

attended the fair. Alger said 

the college offers high school 

programming at those places 

and students were encouraged 

to go. 

“Most years we have a 

job fair,” Alger stated. “It 

connects our students with 

further education, summer 

employment and even in 

trades after they’re finished 

their programs. It’s to link 

our students with possibilities.” 

Considering the college 

offers a wide range of 

programs, Alger noted they 

tried attracting a mix of different 

industries to broaden 

the prospects available to 

attendees. Some of the organizations 

in attendance included 

Tolko Industries Ltd. 

(Meadow Lake OSB), Saskatchewan 

Parks, University 

of Regina, Saskatchewan 

Indian Institute of Technologies 

and the RCMP. 

“We also have students 

who are looking for seasonal 

employers,” Alger added. 

MEADOW LAKE CO-OP 

“It’s a good way for the 

employer to meet people.” 

One of the companies 

in attendance was Misty 

Meadows Greenhouse. 

Owner MaryLee Roenspies 

said it’s a busy time of year 

for transplanting so she has 

a lot of work that needs 

to be done. Transplanting 

occurs in March and April 

before sales begin in May. 

“This is the first time 

I’ve been to a career fair,” 

Roenspies remarked. “It’s 

hard for me to hire seasonal 

employees and that’s why I 

thought I’d come here. It’s 

a short season, but there’s 

a lot of work. A week in a 

greenhouse is like a month 

any other place because 

there’s just so much do to.” 

Derek Cornet n pride.news@sasktel.net 

Annual 

General Meeting 

Monday, Apr. 24, 2017 

Catholic Church Hall • 504 - 3rd Avenue East 

Supper 6:30 pm – Meeting to follow 

Door Prizes • Supper tickets $10.00 each 

Nominations for Directors of the Board will be open until April 17, 2017 at 5:00 pm. 

Pick up your nomination package at the Meadow Lake Co-op Adminstration Office, 

105 - 1st Street West, Meadow Lake, SK between 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 

Members are encouraged to buy advance tickets for supper at any Department. 

EVERYONE WELCOME! 

It’s important to always 

be quiet while visiting the 

library. Supporters of the 

Meadow Lake branch, 

however, are doing nothing 

of the sort when it comes to 

confronting the province on 

recently announced library 

funding cuts. 

According to Kaitlin 

Harman, who serves on 

the Meadow Lake Library 

board, the 2017 provincial 

budget includes a 58 per 

cent decrease in rural library 

funding, money she said is 

important to maintaining the 

level of service patrons of the 

local facility have come to 

both expect and appreciate. 

“This means our library 

will no longer be able to 

order books from other 

libraries,” Harman said. “It 

also means we won’t be able 

to purchase any new materials. 

There will be no new 

books, DVDs, audio books 

or magazines. And, a lot of 

the electronic resources we 

have, people just won’t have 

access to anymore.” 

Overall, Harman said, 

about $3.5 million has been 

cut from rural libraries for 

the coming year. In terms of 

staffing, two pages (student 

employees) will be laid off 

immediately while a parttime 

employee will be let go 

at the end of the year. 

“But other library regions 

have already cut staff,” she 

said. 

‘Books create a 

desire to learn. 

Does this government 

honestly believe tablets 

and smart phones 

can replace books?’ 

According to Meadow 

Lake MLA Jeremy Harrison, 

some difficult decisions 

had to be made as part of 

this year’s budget process. 

“We have to look at the 

facts,” he said. “The number 

of items checked out of 

the public library system has 

dropped 1.6 million since 

2007. The number of registered 

library users has also 

dropped by 175,000 in the 

last 10 years. The trend is 

clear and, without question, 

more people are turning 

to the Internet and other 

electronic resources, for the 

information they need.” 

In response to the government’s 

actions, Harman is 

organizing a read-in, which 

will take place this Friday 

(April 7) outside Harrison’s 

office in Meadow Lake. 

“The government may 

argue people don’t really use 

Renee Marshall 

libraries anymore, but that’s 

false,” she said. 

This was echoed by longtime 

library patron Renee 

Marshall, whose sister, 

Tawn, currently serves as 

the programming clerk at the 

Meadow Lake branch. 

“At this point our learned 

government appears to 

be striving to reduce the 

welcoming availability of our 

beloved libraries,” Marshall 

noted. “Eventually this will 

reduce the literacy rate in 

our province. Books create 

a desire to learn. Does this 

government honestly believe 

tablets and smartphones can 

replace books?” 


NORTHERN VILLAGE OF BEAUVAL 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Council of the Northern Village of Beauval intents 

to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 1-2015, 

known as the Zoning Bylaw and Bylaw No. 2-2015, known as the Offi cial Community Plan. 

INTENT - The proposed bylaw will re-designate the land as shown in Area C Map 1 to 

Commercial/Residential in the Official Community Plan 

and rezone from FD-Future Development to C1-General 

Commercial; RR-Rural Residential; and RP-Recreation 

and Park in the Zoning Bylaw as shown in Map 2. 

AFFECTED LAND - The affected land is shown and 

described on the attached Map 1 and Map 2 and is legally 

described as Parcel AG Plan 96B05000. 

REASON - The reason for the amendment is to provide 

for future general commercial lands; and accommodate 

existing cemetery and existing residential development. 

PUBLIC HEARING - Council will hold a public 

hearing on May 10, 2017 at 7:00 pm at the Village 

Office Council Chambers on Lavoie 

Street to hear any person or group that 

wants to comment on the proposed 

bylaws. Consideration will be given to 

written comments or faxed comments 

received at the Beauval Town office no 

later than May 10, 2017 (date of public 

hearing) at 12:00 pm CST. 

PUBLIC INSPECTION - Any person 

may inspect the bylaws at the Northern 

Village of Beauval office between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm from (Date of First Publication) 

April 6, 2017 to (Date of Public Hearing) May 10, 2017, excluding statutory holidays. Plan 

of proposed subdivision prepared by Regan Rayner SLS, on March 28, 2013 and revised on 

December 8, 2014 will also be available. 

Issued at the Northern Village of Beauval this 6th day of April 2017. 

Bertha Durocher, Municipal Clerk

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Editorial 

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Northern Pride n April 6, 2017 

Buckle up – 

seatbelts save lives 

the issue: 

SEATSBELTS 

we say: 

BUCKLE UP 

The most important lessons in 

life are all too often learned the 

hard way. 

Recently, 17-year-old Meadow 

Lake resident Keely Sutherland 

shared how her failure to 

wear a seatbelt led to her being 

thrown from the back seat of an 

SUV during a single-vehicle rollover last summer. The crash occurred 

near Dorintosh while Sutherland and a group of friends were en route 

to a party, and – as a result – two of her peers were killed, while she 

suffered extensive injuries including slight brain damage. It’s an injury 

from which doctors still don’t know if she will fully recover, but one 

that’s certainly given her new focus going forward in life. 

Sutherland has since become an advocate for seatbelt safety and 

encourages everyone to buckle up even if they’re only planning to drive 

from one side of town to the other. 

It’s quite courageous of this young lady to recognize the mistake she 

made, to accept the consequences of her actions and to do her part to 

ensure others don’t find themselves in a similar situation, or worse. 

According to SGI, in 2013 (the most recent year for which statistics 

are available), 27 of the 32 people killed in collisions on Saskatchewan 

highways were unbelted. Meanwhile, seatbelts were not used by 56 of 

the 309 people seriously injured that same year, and – of the 33 people 

killed in single-vehicle rollovers – 48 per cent were also failed to wear a 

seatbelt. 

These numbers are staggering considering how much the importance 

of buckling is continually ingrained in today’s society, particularly as 

it pertains to young people. Seatbelt campaigns have been around for 

years, as have the stories of just how dangerous it can be not to take 

such warnings seriously. 

Luckily, though, it seems things may be improving. Another report 

from SGI indicates – in March 2016 during an RCMP crackdown on 

seatbelt use – 302 tickets were issued to drivers who were not wearing 

a seatbelt. There were also 30 tickets for passengers who were not 

wearing a seatbelt, 22 tickets for improper use or installation of a child 

restraint and two tickets for incorrectly wearing a seatbelt. It’s still high, 

but a big improvement over 2015 numbers that saw 452 seatbelt violations 

and 2014 when 705 tickets were handed out. 

Last year’s incident involving Sutherland and her friends is indeed 

tragic. Everyone makes mistakes, however, and if there is any good to 

come from what happened, it’s the fact this young lady has learned her 

lesson and has been given a second chance to not only change her life, 

but possibly change the lives of others as well. Good luck. 

n Letter to the editor 

Sask Party mismanagement 

Like a lot of governments, the 

Sask Party has been unable to 

keep one of their most important 

promises: to manage the provincial 

finances in a fiscally responsible 

manner. And, as is common, when 

a government party gets a healthy 

majority in a second term, they feel 

they have the political leeway to 

develop an austerity budget using 

the self-righteous justification of 

‘fiscal responsibility’. 

In their first term in office they 

became enamoured with the 

resource boom, did not put aside 

enough money to cushion the province 

from what everyone knows 

happens after a boom economy. 

Like gluttons they feasted and 

now they are expecting the rest of 

us, schools, social programs, small 

business and public institutions to 

pay the price. 

The Sask Party has made it 

clear they approached this budget 

using a business model where 

expenditures have to be justified 

by the return in investment. But, 

governments are not corporations. 

Corporations seek profit: governments 

represent the needs of their 

constituents who through their 

tax dollars finance the running of 

government. Developing a budget 

that takes money from already 

financially strapped institutions is 

neither fair nor wise. What kind of 

government cuts the budget of our 

library system 58 per cent to save 

$4 million when the total projected 

provincial debt is over $14 billion? 

What kind of government increases 

fees for long-term care residents, 

refuses to pay for funeral services 

for disabled and persons on social 

assistance, and cancels a program 

that provides equipment for people 

with special health needs? What 

kind of government cuts funding 

for education when this is one of 

the most important institutions in a 

democratic society? 

So, just like a family who has 

maxed out their credit cards and 

someone needs to find a second 

job, the Sask Party will not be able 

to reduce the debt unless we have 

a substantial increase in resource 

based revenue. So why make the 

rest of us suffer for a goal that is 

unattainable? 

If the Sask Party wants to make 

amends they would do well to 

rewrite the budget with no cuts 

or substantially lower cuts to the 

mentioned services and begin the 

process of starting a rainy day 

fund as Norway has been doing 

for many years. Norway also relied 

heavily on income from resource 

extraction and their special fund 

has over $800 billion in assets. 

That is fiscal responsibility. 

Michael Juarez 

Green Lake, SK 

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School kids had the day off 

March 27 throughout the Northwest, 

but a large number of 

children still gathered at Grace 

United Church in Meadow Lake 

for a one-day Bible camp. The 

session included a number of 

fun-filled activities for children of 

all ages, as well as an outing to 

the Jubilee Community School 

playground. 

Here, Isabell Moore (left) and 

Sophie Olson offer up homemade 

buns baked by the children 

who attended the camp. 

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Conversation 

WITH CITY EMPLOYEE LISA HARLEMAN 

Employed with City of Meadow Lake’s public works department since 2015, Lisa Harleman 

said she learns something new every day. Recently, Lisa spoke with Northern Pride about her 

position, her time as a food truck owner and why she moved to Saskatchewan. 

Q: What’s your role with the city? 

A: I was originally hired as the public 

works clerk in September 2015 to 

take care of any administrative duties 

like work orders and getting the guys 

organized for what they need to 

do for the day. I took on the water 

operator role as well. I just received, 

in November, a class one certificate 

for water distribution and wastewater 

collection and treatment. Right now, 

I’m working on class two for water 

distribution. I like working for the city 

and we have a lot of good people 

working here who care. We all have 

the same goals – to have our streets 

nice and smooth. That’s impossible 

right now because we’re doing so 

much maintenance and the ground 

in some places has to settle for a 

year before we can pave otherwise it 

dips. But, we do our best to keep the 

streets looking good. 

Q: What does earning a certificate 

involve? 

A: It’s hard. The class itself is five 

days long and all the information is 

in a thick book. Every day, we did 

tests and, at the end of the week, we 

did a 200-question exam. I took the 

class in Saskatoon and there were 

about 20 students – I was the only 

one from Meadow Lake. There’s another 

employee working on getting 

a class one certificate right now. The 

city helps with it and sent me for the 

training. I did the class and wrote 

the exam in February of the last year, 

but like any other apprenticeship, I 

needed work hours and experience 

to back me up. When I got the hours 

in, city engineer Peter Mansuy wrote 

a letter to the board of the program 

and they approved me for class one. 

They felt I was a good candidate and 

I passed the test. 

Q: What did you do before joining 

public works? 

A: I worked for Tupper’s Construction 

for three years as an administrative 

assistant, but before that 

I worked for Eagle Creek GM for 

three years in parts, service and 

reception. I’ve also gone to school 

and completed a lot of accounting 

courses. But, I’ve always had a passion 

for public works and Tupper’s 

was shutting down their construction 

side and that’s how I ended up 

transitioning to the city. I saw an ad 

in the paper and applied for a position 

at city hall, but when they saw 

I had water and sewer experience, 

they wanted me to take a position 

in public works. I was happy to take 

it because I also don’t think there’s 

a lot of women in that line of work. 

There’s a lot of lighter duty jobs a 

woman could definitely handle. 

Q: What’s unique about your 

job? 

A: I learn something new every day. 

Everything from the operation of 

hydrants and how to properly flush 

them to the exercising of our valves. 

We’ve been doing a lot of valve 

maintenance in the past year and 

we’re going to continue to do that. 

With that, we have to excavate the 

site to get down to the valve to inspect 

it. We add stainless steel bolts 

and washers, then apply an anode 

so the corrosion doesn’t happen 

as fast. We also put on Denso tape 

around it and backfill after that. We 

just want to make sure the operation 

of our valves is going well because 

there’s nothing worse than needing 

to shut down one small area and 

having to chase 50 valves to isolate 

one area. Starting in the next week 

or so, we’re going to be doing directional 

flushing and that will clean out 

all the water valves. 

Q: What else does the public 

works crew do? 

A: Aside from water and sewer, we 

also take care of the roads and sidewalks. 

We keep the main sidewalks 

clean and haul snow throughout the 

winter. Seasonally, we do different 

maintenance projects. If there’s a 

blocked sewer at someone’s house, 

we’ll flush it out if it just needs flushing. 

We also organize the contractors 

if there’s a contractor needed, 

like if there’s a collapsed sewer line 

or something of that sort. We also 

turn on and off the water to customers. 

Currently, there’s eight people 

on staff. 

Q: Where are you from? 

A: I was born and raised in Edmonton 

up until 1987 when I moved 

to Fort McMurray when my father 

got work up there. I moved back to 

Edmonton in 1992 when I was 16. I 

worked for a couple years and took 

night classes to earn my high school 

diploma. After that, I took restaurant 

management courses and opened 

a catering company with a coffee 

truck. 

Q: What was it like living in Edmonton? 

A: Busy. I couldn’t wait to get out 

of Edmonton. I like Meadow Lake 

because it’s quieter and isn’t a 

congested city with all kinds of busy 

people. 

Q: Tell me about your catering 

truck. 

A: I sold more than 500 different 

items. I would pull up in my truck 

and there was a kitchenette in the 

back where I’d open the door. In the 

very back, I kept all the cold stuff 

like sandwiches, salads, chips and 

pop. Next to that, I kept the hot stuff 

and had an oven. I had fresh soup 

daily as well as coffee, tea and hot 

chocolate. I enjoyed doing that. I 

got to meet people from all walks of 

life. I met the lowest worker right up 

to the company’s president because 

I’d park outside different businesses. 

Also, I enjoyed the look on someone’s 

face when they’d bite into one 

of my sandwiches and I’d know it 

was good. 

Q: When did you move to Meadow 

Lake? 

A: I moved here with my three sons in 

October 2008. I came here because 

I thought it would be an adventure. 

Before this, I lived in Fort Saskatchewan 

but I came to Meadow Lake in 

2007 for a fishing trip. I love fishing, 

camping and being outside, and I fell 

in love with all the lakes and thought 

about a way to move here. Then, my 

mother, Darlene Svensrude, moved 

here with her husband, Clayton, and 

I asked if they could help me find a 

place and they did. 

Q: Tell me about your sons. 

A: Kyle is 18 and he’s currently in 

Grade 11. He just recently went 

to Fort McMurray to finish school 

there and be with my dad. Kyle felt 

he’d have a better shot of doing the 

heavy duty mechanics he wants to 

do at Father Mercredi School. I was 

joking with him because that’s the 

same high school I went to. They 

have a good program there that can 

help him enhance his skills for what 

he wants to do. Brandon is 16 and 

he’s in Grade 10 at Carpenter High 

School. He’s an honour student and 

I’m so proud of him. He works really 

hard. My youngest is Jonny and he’s 

13 and goes to Jonas Samson Junior 

High School. He’s doing well too. 

Q: What’s it been like raising 

your family in Meadow Lake? 

A: When we first came here, I found 

it challenging because the parenting 

styles were quite different from Fort 

Saskatchewan. I kept raising my 

children as I saw fit and so on. I’m 

fortunate to have met some very nice 

people in this town. There’s still not 

enough programs for young people, 

though. Other than that, it’s been 

OK. 

Q: What do you enjoy about 

fishing and camping? 

A: I can’t give away my spots, but 

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April 6, 2017 n Northern Pride 

ANYTHING HAPPENING ON YOUR FARM 

THAT WOULD MAKE AN INTERESTING STORY? 

Ph 306-236-5353 • TF 1-800-330-5352 

pride.news@sasktel.net 

Marlene Millar 

Farming today 

Spring has arrived – bringing rejuvenation 

with every sprinkle of 

rain that is slowly melting the landscape. 

The warmth of the sun grows warmer each 

day exposing the land and releasing the frost layer turning 

it into muddy layers or water puddles. I control my 

scepticism by clearing the greenhouse of last year’s plants 

and not watching the news of stormy weather on the east 

coast. Hubby has been forced to park the feeding truck 

for a few days as the pathway along the feeders is flooded 

and muddy. Sunny warm days will soon dry the land and 

the water will seep down as the frost releases its icy hold. 

And our attention is distracted by the mounds of paper 

on the office desk as we endeavour to finish off the last 

It’s not been easy but we have 

no regrets. We are honoured 

to be part of the agricultural 

community and contributing 

beef to the agricultural table. 

calculations before presenting our files to the accountant. 

April 30 is the deadline for filing your income tax and it 

is always a race to the finish line. No matter how diligent 

we are in storing relevant income and expenses receipts 

there always seems to be a missing piece to the puzzle 

which has been tucked away in a safe mystery place or 

placed in the wrong folder. Soon we will reach the light 

at the end of a very long tunnel. 

April 9 is the date of our 48th wedding anniversary and 

another reason to celebrate the union of a waitress and 

a pipeliner. We courted for two years and were married 

on the road in Grenfell Saskatchewan. Hubby’s job as a 

pipeliner was the means by which we were able to finance 

his lifelong dream of living on the land, working with the 

soil and raising cattle. Hubby banked his wages and we 

lived on the Wiley Oilfield living allowance for two years 

travelling from Ontario to British Columbia on the Trans 

Canada Pipeline. It gave us the down payment to purchase 

his father’s farm and begin our journey on this land. 

We accomplished our goals after a lifetime of working 

hard, living within our means and honouring our debts. 

Finances have been affected by so many things we had 

no control over, cattle prices, production costs, weather, 

BSE, medical and inflation. Still we lived by the financial 

equation that one plus one equal two. This simple 

equation is still a mystery to so many people, but it has 

held steady for us over the years and seen us through the 

tough times. It’s not been easy but we have no regrets. 

We are honoured to be part of the agricultural community 

and contributing beef to the agricultural table. 

Marlene Millar grew up in northwestern Saskatchewan. 

She and her husband, George, ranch west of Meadow Lake. 

DJ King (third from left) is all smiles after collecting $6,500 in sponsorship money from Tait’s Renegades – Francis Bellegarde, 

Angel Stewart and Mercy Villeneuve. Below, Daniel King awaits bids on stage. 

Terry Villeneuve Photos 

Average price increases for 

2017 CPCA finals tarp auction 

Cash raised from the 

Canadian Professional 

Chuckwagon Association 

finals tarp auction April 4 

is down as a whole, but up 

for the individual drivers. 

“You’re not going 

anywhere without sponsors 

and I’m glad to have 

been able to pick up more 

at this year’s event,” said 

three-year CPCA member 

DJ King of Meadow Lake. 

“Last year I was able to 

get $3,250 and this year 

my total was doubled to 

$6,500.” 

The annual auction, 

targeted at businesses who 

want a unique way of promoting 

their business during 

the August showdown 

in Lloydminster, garnered 

$122,000 in total from the 

22 drivers who took to the 

stage for an average payday 

of $5,545. Last year’s total 

was $159,000 for 29 drivers 

with the average being 

$5,482. 

“We had a great turnout 

and a large enthusiastic 

crowd,” said Mike Sidoryk, 

general manager of the 

Lloydminster Agricultural 

Exhibition Association. 

“With over $100,000 in 

sales, we are very happy 

how tonight turned out. 

However, the real work for 

us begins now doing all the 

final planning, getting the 

other special events in place 

to make this an exciting 

25th anniversary and one 

of the best CPCA Finals 

Lloydminster has seen.” 

Track announcer Les Mc- 

Intyre, who is also the voice 

of the Calgary Stampede’s 

Rangeland Derby, hosted 

the event and acknowledged 

the support shown for the 

CPCA finals. 

“It’s an exciting new year 

with a new major sponsor 

in Denham Chrysler,” he 

said. “All the great drivers 

are back along with some 

exciting new ones, there’s 

some new sponsors getting 

involved and some old 

reliable ones as well. I am 

certainly looking forward 

to the 25th Anniversary of 

the CPCA finals here in 

Lloydminster.” 

One particular sponsor 

– Tait’s Renegades – won 

the successful bid on two 

drivers. Moments before the 

start of the auction, company 

representative Angel 

Stewart stated her group 

had a couple of drivers in 

their sights. 

“We’re going to try and 

get both DJ and Daniel 

King. A lot of us follow 

them on the CPCA tour 

and it would mean a lot to 

us if we were able to reel 

them in,” she said. 

In the end her mission 

was accomplished. 

“We’re very happy to 

join their group and have a 

strong showing at the finals 

at the end of the summer,” 

DJ King added. 

Terry Villeneuve n pride.terry@sasktel.net


How to control 

ground squirrels 

Dave Cubbon, P Ag 

Northwest Ag 

Every year, there are certain 

fields that have high 

numbers of Richardson 

ground squirrels, more 

commonly known as gophers. 

These pests get into pastures and 

create numerous holes which are their door 

into their dens. The burrows in the ground 

create safety issues for both humans and 

livestock. The pests eat and tramp down 

the crop around the burrows. I have seen 

fields where five acres of cropland has been 

chewed to the ground. 

If control measures are to be applied, the 

habits of the pest must be understood. With 

the Richardson ground squirrel, it sleeps 

through the winter. In the spring time, the 

activity starts. 

The first step with any control program is 

to figure out what the population dynamics 

are of the specific colony. As with any pest 

that we deal with on our farms, having a few 

around is OK, but having a large number is 

not acceptable. 

Expansion of a colony is something that 

needs to be assessed. Doing a count in a 

specific area will tell what is happening 

with the numbers in the colony. One active 

mound per four strides or 20 per cent crop 

damage over a 100-meter area are indicators 

that control measures would be appropriate. 

If control of the colony is required, the best 

place to start is with cultural control. There 

Pedestrians struck 

by motor vehicle 

On March 30 shortly 

before midnight, Meadow 

Lake RCMP responded 

to multiple, simultaneous 

complaints of an intoxicated 

aggressive driver on Flying 

Dust First Nation. 

Members found a vehicle 

abandoned and crashed in 

some bushes. Investigation 

led to a male being arrested 

shortly thereafter. Further 

investigation and other 

complaints showed the male 

had struck two pedestrians 

causing minor injuries. 

As a result, 35-year-old 

Allister Merasty has been 

charged with impaired 

operation of a motor vehicle, 

refusal to provide a breath 

sample, dangerous opera- 

tion of a motor vehicle, two 

counts of failure to stop, 

mischief and resisting a 

peace officer. 

Merasty is scheduled to 

appear in court May 15 in 

Meadow Lake. 

Meanwhile, in the evening 

hours of April 3, RCMP 

responded to a complaint of 

an unknown male who had 

stabbed another male then 

fled. RCMP located the 

suspect and have a 32-yearold 

male in custody. The 

reason for the attack is unknown, 

as the suspect and 

the victim do not know each 

other. The suspect is facing 

multiple criminal charges 

including aggravated assault 

with a weapon. 

are many animals that prey on Richardson 

ground squirrels. Foxes, badgers, skunks, 

coyotes and weasels all prey on Richardson 

ground squirrels. Crows, ravens and 

magpies, as well as most large raptors prey 

on ground squirrels. Establishing habitat for 

these animals will help keep these animals 

in check. 

Raptors need a platform to establish a 

presence. This platform needs to be at least 

10 feet high for the raptors to consider it as 

a potential nesting site. Two round bales on 

top of each other can act as a platform for 

the nesting site for these birds. 

For the mammal predators, there needs 

to be habitat suitable for them to live in and 

corridors for them to move from this site to 

the area where the burrows are. 

Establishing the proper habitat for 

predators will help keep Richardson ground 

squirrels in check. 

Finally, if the numbers of Richardson 

ground squirrels are getting too high, lethal 

control may be the only option. Trapping 

and shooting can be effective measures, but 

to be effective, they take a commitment on 

the part of the landowner. 

Fumigation and poisons can be used for 

control of Richardson ground squirrels. 

This control technique should be the last 

resort. Generally, if we need to resort to 

this type of control, that means we did not 

implement proper cultural control or did this 

too late. 

For anyone interested in more information 

on the control of Richardson ground 

squirrels, there is an excellent article in 

the Alberta Agriculture website. Type in 

“Richardson ground squirrel” into your web 

browser and this article should come up. 

Dave Cubbon lives in Meadow Lake and 

is employed with Meadow Lake Co-op. 

of the Battlefords 

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NORTHERN VILLAGE OF PINEHOUSE 

FORM H 

(Section 66 of the Act) 

Notice of Call 

For Nominations 

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of 

candidates for the office(s) of: 

Councillor: 

Northern Village of Pinehouse 

Number to be elected: 1 

will be received by the undersigned on the 19th day of 

April 2017, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Northern 

Village Office, and during regular business hours on April 

6, 2017 to April 19, 2017 at the Northern Village Office. 

Nomination forms may be obtained at the following 

locations: Northern Village Office 

Dated this 4th day of April, 2017. 

M. Smith, Nominating Offi cer 

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Spring melt leads to 

rough roads in Meadow Lake 

Thump! 

It’s an all too familiar 

sound to many motorists 

throughout Meadow Lake 

recently, as the annual 

spring melt combined with 

rough roads has resulted 

in more than one vehicle 

bottoming out thanks to an 

unseen pothole or rough 

patch of pavement. 

According to city manager 

Diana Burton, however, the 

buildup of water and current 

condition of the roads 

should come as no surprise. 

“All the water on the 

streets right now is being 

caused by the snow melting,” 

Burton explained. 

“City crews have been out 

there constantly, however, 

steaming culverts and clearing 

whatever needs clearing 

in places where the water 

may be getting blocked. 

The public works crews 

have been working tirelessly 

for the last week or so, and 

we’ve even hired a couple 

of contractors and brought 

in employees from the parks 

and recreation department 

to help.” 

Burton went on to say residents 

need to be patient as 

efforts continue to improve 

the situation. 

“People should definitely 

be patient and, if they see 

anything out of the ordinary, 

contact city hall and report 

it,” she added. “We appreciate 

everyone’s patience. 

Springtime is known for 

wreaking havoc on our roads 

‘People should 

definitely be 

patient and, 

if they see anything 

out of the ordinary, 

contact city hall.’ 

DIANA BURTON, City Manager 

because a puddle – big or 

small – could be hiding a 

pothole. It’s frustrating, but 

there’s not a whole lot we 

can do.” 

Mayor Gary Vidal agreed 

with Burton’s outlook on the 

…Around 

Meadow Lake 

At top: Members of Flying Dust First Nation 

took to the stage March 28 for the reserve’s 

annual talent show. While singers formed the 

majority of the event, the Kopahawakenum 

Drum Group, seen here, took the spotlight as 

the group performed a traditional Cree song. 

Overall, close to two dozen people participated 

in the show. 

Middle: The stage at Carpenter High School 

once again came alive when CHS Drama 

Productions presented Vicktoria Adam’s To 

Be Continued... March 30 and 31. The play 

tells the story of Sam and Amy, two childhood 

best friends who find themselves torn apart as 

adults. Here, Brent, played by Joshua Bobier, 

shares a tender moment with his fiancée Sam, 

portrayed by Alexa McKee. 

Bottom: Fun was the name of the game Friday 

at Jubilee Elementary School in Meadow 

Lake. Although actually recognized Feb. 7 

this year, Jubilee students and staff celebrated 

Global Play Day March 31. The purpose of 

Global Play Day is to spread the word about 

the benefits of play, particularly the benefits 

of unstructured play which is a vital part of 

proper child development. Here, student 

Wyatt Alkestrup receives assistance on the 

computer from teacher Alan Robins. 

Phil Ambroziak & Derek Cornet Photos 

issue. 

“We all acknowledge what 

happens to the roads at this 

time of year,” he said. “It’s 

the same thing every spring 

and, yes, it can be frustrating 

and it can be frightening.” 

Vidal also said, however, 

things will get a lot better in 

a few weeks. 

“And, we do have a strategy 

in place,” he continued. 

“Work will be done to get 

some of those potholes fixed 

and those cracks filled. The 

unfortunate reality is it does 

us no good to do any of that 

at this time of year. It would 

be throwing good money 

after bad.” 

Phil Ambroziak n pride.news@sasktel.net


Kikinahk takes over 

Scattered Sites shelter 

La Ronge’s Scattered 

Sites Outreach Program is 

under the control of a new 

provider which promises 

to maintain services for the 

time being. 

As of April 1, the Kikinahk 

Friendship Centre 

assumed authority of the 

program from Northsask 

Special Needs after a search 

for an alternate provider 

has not reached fruition 

yet. According to Kikinahk 

executive director Ron 

Woytowich, the new contract 

means an important asset in 

the community will remain. 

“We’re keeping the staff 

and we’re keeping the location 

until we find something 

else,” he stated. “NSN is 

getting really big. There 

was a time when they had 

a $200,000 budget and I 

don’t know what it is next 

year, but they’ve added 

three social services programs.” 

While NSN shifts its 

focus to more cognitively 

challenged clients, the 

three-person staff at Scattered 

Sites will continue 

to offer a range of services 

which presently includes a 

breakfast program, counselling 

and referrals to such 

places as detox and mental 

health treatment. A needle 

exchange program is also 

run by staff. 

Meanwhile, Kikinahk 

and Scattered Sites aren’t 

strangers to each other as 

both organizations recently 

partnered to deliver a homeless 

shelter from November 

2016 to the end of March. 

It was the second year for 

the 24-hour shelter and 

Woytowich noted Kikinahk 

has been the accountable 

partner. 

“We had piggybacked the 

homeless shelter into the 

Scattered Sites and, in a 

sense, a contract with health 

paid for the day time and 

we paid this extra $170,000 

out of Kikinahk to cover the 

nights,” he explained. 

With the shelter now 

closed, coordinator Gloria 

Burns said it had been a 

busy five months with 10 

people on average spending 

the night. She stated many 

of the clients are couch surfers 

or sleep outdoors, which 

can become more dangerous 

in the winter months. 

Burns added, lawn chairs 

‘We’re keeping 

the staff and we’re 

keeping the location 

until we find 

something else.’ 

RON WOYTOWICH, Executive Director 

are used instead of beds due 

to funding, but people don’t 

complain because they have 

a warm place to stay. 

“There were nights when 

it was really cold and I’m 

grateful we were able to accommodate 

the people who 

had nowhere to go,” she 

remarked. “Otherwise we 

would have found a person 

or two frozen.” 

Woytowich said the homeless 

shelter will be back next 

winter, but likely in a new 

location. The board have 

given permission to purchase 

a building by this fall. 


Early Childhood Education 

- Level 1 

Young children making the transition from 

home to child care or preschool need an 

enthusiastic, positive role model. They need 

someone dedicated to encouraging learning 

and growth. 

The Level 1 program provides 9 credit units 

in the certificate program. Upon completion 

of level 1 you can find employment in most 

day cares in Saskatchewan or continue your 

education to get the full one year certificate. 

Program 

Session: 

Prices subject 

to change 

Dates: May 1, 2017 - Jun 28, 2018 

Times: 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Mon-Wed 

Application Fee: $35.00 Tuition Fee: $1,235.00 

Print Fee: $50.00 

Books: TBA 

Admission Requirements: 

• Grade 12 • English Language Requirement 

Special Admission: Applicants who do not possess the academic qualifications for a 

program may be admitted if evidence of probable success can be established through 

a special admission assessment. Interested individuals should still apply. Applicants 

are automatically considered for special admission. However, some specific admission 

requirements may still need to be met. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR 

TO APPLY CONTACT: 

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Meadow Lake Campus 

720 5th St W, Meadow Lake SK S9X 1T9 

Phone: 306-234-5100 • Fax: 306-236-7630 

E-mail: mlregistration@nwrc.sk.ca 

North West College has a 

student residence with one, two, 

three or four bedroom units 

accommodating singles and 

families. Various units are open 

for students attending NWC. 

North West College reserves the right to make any changes deemed necessary. 

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The Rapid View Conservation and 

Development Area Authority 

ASSESSMENT ROLL, 2017 

Notice is hereby given that the Assessment Roll of the 

Rapid View Conservation and Development Area Authority 

has been prepared and is open to inspection at the office 

of the Secretary/Treasurer until the time for giving notice of 

complaints has expired from 10 o’clock in the forenoon until 4 

o’clock in the afternoon on every judicial day except Saturday. 

A person who desires to complain against an assessment or 

non-assessment may, within 20 days after date of this notice, 

notify the secretary/treasurer in writing of his complaint 

in accordance with Section 62 of the Conservation and 

Development Act. 


Leah Lantz, Secretary/Treasurer 

26th Annual 

Loon Lake Dinner Theatre 

April 27, 28 & 29, 2017 

LOON LAKE RECREATION CENTRE 

Cocktails: 5:30 pm • Dinner 6:30 pm 

Comedies to Follow 

For tickets call Ronda: 306-837-4403 

BOX OFFICE HOURS: 

Starting Monday, April 10th 

4:00 pm - 9:00 pm Daily 

(limit of 10 per call) 

Tickets 

$25 ea. 

Ticket payment and pick-up at 

RONA, Hwy 26 • 306-837-4440 

Cash or cheque only 

LIVE THEATRE, GREAT FOOD, GOOD FUN 

Loon Lake Rec. Board Fundraiser 

NORTHERN VILLAGE OF AIR RONGE 

Notice of Preparation 

of Assessment Roll 

Pursuant to section 238 of The Northern Municipalities Act (2010), 

notice is hereby given that the Assessment Roll for the Northern 

Village of Air Ronge for the year 2017 has been prepared and is 

open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 8:00 a.m. to 

12:30 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the following days: 

Monday to Friday, April 4th to June 2nd, 2017. 

A bylaw pursuant to Section 235 of The Northern Municipalities 

Act (2010) has been passed and the assessment notices have been 

sent as required. 

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment or 

classification to the District Board of Revision is required to file 

his or her notice of appeal with: The Assessor, Northern Village of 

Air Ronge, Box 100, Air Ronge, Saskatchewan S0J 3G0, by the 

2nd day of June, 2017. 


Charmayne Szatkowski, Assessor 

THERE WAS NO SHORTAGE of items to browse through March 24 at the annual Everything Under the Sun sale. 

A fundraiser for Meadow Lake’s Alliance Church, close to 40 vendors participated. Here, Rose Christian (left) of 

Meadow Lake makes a purchase from Loon Lake’s Simone Neufeld. 

Derek Cornet Photo 

First Nation focuses on new 

matrimonial property law 

Officials with Flying Dust 

First Nation have launched 

meetings to gain public input 

into a new matrimonial 

property law. 

So far, two out of three 

sessions have occurred 

(March 30 and April 4) 

with the last one set for 

April 11. According to 

band lawyer Ruby Sinclair 

who is heading the legislation, 

each meeting includes 

an explanation of different 

sections of the law followed 

by an open period where the 

public can inform planners 

what direction to take. 

“It’s related to dealing 

with matrimonial property 

in the event of marital or 

common law relationship 

breakdown or the death of 

a member,” she explained. 

“We’re also going to be 

going over a survey to get 

some specific feedback on 

the law.” 

With nearly four years 

having passed since Flying 

Dust began following the 

First Nations Land Management 

regime, lands director 

Darwin Derocher said 

it’s time to proceed because 

matrimonial property legislation 

is a requirement of that. 

As far as he knows, no other 

First Nation in Saskatchewan 

has such laws in place 

but there are 11 throughout 

Canada who do. 

“There’s a legislative gap 

when it comes to the dissolution 

of married or common 

law relationships and when 

there are homes in question 

or real property located on 

reserve,” he commented. 

“There’s the issue of children 

as well. Those all have 

to be considered.” 

Currently on the reserve, 

those wishing to own their 

own home have two options. 

They can either purchase a 

house themselves and build 

on band land or participate 

in a rent-to-own arrangement. 

Durocher said the 

new law will address issues 

like the division of assets. 

“We hope to be having 

a ratification vote on the 

law about a year away from 

this date (March 30),” he 

stated. “One of the requirements 

is we have to have 25 

per cent of eligible voters 

vote, and of those 25 per 

cent, 60 per cent need to be 

in favour of it.” 

Flying Dust is one of a 

growing number of First 

Nations in the province to 

operate under its own land 

code. The regime allows 

First Nations to opt out 

of land-related sections of 

the Indian Act and enact 

their own laws pertaining 

to land use. In 2014, the 

band approved its first piece 

of legislation known as the 

Flying Dust First Nation 

Use and Occupancy land 

law enacted to set out the 

steps and procedures to rent 

band-owned land. 


A new matrimonial real property law will be drafted on 

Flying Dust First Nation with the assistance of lawyer 

Ruby Sinclair. 


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Northern Village of Ile-a-la Crosse 

Assessment 

Roll, 2017 

NOTICE is hereby given that the Assessment Roll of the 

Northern Village of Ile-a-la Crosse for the year 2017 has 

been prepared and is now open to inspection at the village 

office until the time for lodging appeals has expired, from 

nine o’clock in the forenoon until five o’clock in the 

afternoon on the following days: 

MONDAY TO FRIDAY 

From March 29, 2017 to May 29, 2017 

Any person who desires to object to the assessment of 

himself or of any other person must within sixty (60) days 

of the date of this notice, lodge his complaint in writing at 

my office. 

Dated this 29th day of March, 2017. 

Diane McCallum, Assessor 

Rural Municipality 

of Meadow Lake No. 588 

The Municipalities Act 

(Section 217(1) of the Act) 

Assessment Roll 

Notices 

NOTICE is hereby given that the assessment roll for the 

RM of Meadow Lake #588 for 2017 has been prepared 

and is open to inspection at the office of the Administrator 

of the municipality, until the time for lodging appeals has 

expired, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CST, Monday to 

Friday inclusive, except Statutory Holidays. 

Any person who desires to object to the assessment of 

himself/herself or any other person must, within 60 days 

after the date of the mailing of the notice, lodge his/ 

her complaint in writing with the Administrator of the 

municipality. 

Dated at Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, April 7, 2017. 

Laurie Lehoux, Assessor


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Crash survivor 

Wearing your seatbelt can save lives 


Eight months after a fatal rollover 

near Dorintosh claimed the 

lives of two young men and injured 

three others, one of the survivors is 

speaking up abut the importance 

of seatbelt safety. 

“I want to send a message out 

there saying, if you don’t wear 

a seatbelt, this could happen to 

you, or worse you could die,” 

remarked 17-year-old Meadow 

Lake resident Keely Sutherland, 

who returned home in January 

following an extensive hospital stay 

in Saskatoon. 

According to Sutherland’s 

mother, Nicole, her daughter 

suffered brain damage as a result 

of being thrown from the vehicle 

when it rolled about 12 kilometres 

northwest of the city around 2:40 

a.m. Aug. 27. 

“She had quite a few broken 

bones and suffered a brain injury 

among other injuries,” Nicole 

Sutherland explained. “The doctors 

said she was supposed to be 

a vegetable, but thankfully she is 

not. She’s still dealing with a brain 

injury, however, which has resulted 

in a lack of thought filters and a 

lack of impulse control.” 

Keely Sutherland was in the 

back seat when the crash occurred. 

She was not wearing her seatbelt 

and was ejected from the vehicle. 

She’s since admitted to also being 

under the influence of drugs and 

alcohol when the incident took 

place. 

“I should have had my seatbelt 

on, but I didn’t,” she said. “Now, 

I lecture everyone on the importance 

of buckling up. Everyone 

should wear his or her seatbelt, 

even if they’re just driving over 

Keely Sutherland 

to the bank to get some money 

because anything can happen.” 

Nicole Sutherland, meanwhile, 

said doctors still have no definite 

answers in terms of whether or not 

Keely will fully recover from her 

brain injury. 

“They haven’t been able to 

give me anything because the 

whole thing has already been an 

anomaly,” she said. “She wasn’t 

expected to recover seeing as she 

had sheered nerves, a brain stem 

injury, frontal lobe damage and 

left brain contusions.” 

Prior to the crash, Keely Sutherland 

had left school and was 

working full time. Once more fully 

recovered, she plans to resume 

classes, but it won’t be in Meadow 

Lake. 

“We’re planning to move out 

of province as they don’t offer the 

cognitive therapy Keely needs in 

Saskatchewan,” Nicole Sutherland 

said. “We’ll be moving to 

Nova Scotia. I know Keely still 

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feels bad about what happened, 

but people make mistakes sometimes.” 

Speaking from his experience 

as a police officer, Meadow Lake 

RCMP Sgt. Ryan How has 

attended many fatal motor vehicle 

collisions where a seatbelt could 

have made a difference. 

“The vast majority of people 

who didn’t survive a collision or 

rollover were not buckled in,” 

How said. “Surviving an ejection 

is rare and, even if someone 

survives, the injuries are usually 

catastrophic. As a police officer, 

it’s frustrating and disheartening 

to respond to these events and still 

see people lose their lives because 

they weren’t buckled in. Above all 

else, always make sure children are 

properly buckled in.” 


Car shopping 

suspect 

arrested 

In the morning hours of 

March 31, Meadow Lake 

RCMP were dispatched 

to several complaints of 

vehicles with smashed windows 

in the downtown and 

west side area. 

Numerous vehicles had 

property stolen from them 

and several had all of the 

windows broken. 

Cpl. Bob Wolfenden and 

other investigators were able 

to locate and arrest 24-yearold 

Alfred Durocher. 

Durocher is facing numerous 

criminal offences from 

that day as well as other, 

outstanding matters. He is 

charged with several counts 

of theft, mischief, and failing 

to comply with his existing 

undertaking to a justice from 

Friday’s events. 

A large quantity of 

property was seized from 

Durocher on his arrest and 

police believe there are 

unreported thefts in relation 

to this investigation. He was 

scheduled to appear in court 

April 3 in Meadow Lake. 

Meanwhile, on April 2, 

Meadow Lake RCMP 

responded to yet another 

complaint of a stolen vehicle 

that had been accessed by 

a set of keys left inside. 

This vehicle was recovered 

burned just outside of the 

city. Once again, RCMP 

strongly suggest to the 

public to not leave keys in 

vehicles – it only encourages 

thieves and causes extremely 

dangerous situations.


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HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN and their families flocked to Jonas Samson Junior High in Meadow 

Lake March 31 for the annual kid’s carnival. A major fundraiser for the school, the event 

featured a variety of games, activities and attractions for both the young and the young at heart. 

Here, five-year-old Dimitrius Baer receives a helping hand from his uncle, Chris Crouch, at one 

of the various activities featured throughout the JSJH gymnasium. 

Phil Ambroziak Photo 

Cook-Searson elected 

to fifth term as chief 

Capturing nearly 50 per 

cent of the vote, Lac La 

Ronge Indian Band chief 

Tammy Cook-Searson won 

a fifth term in the role after 

defeating four contenders in 

a recent election. 

Band members headed 

to the polls March 31 in 

record numbers to elect the 

candidates who will go on to 

represent them for the next 

three years. With 1,703 

votes, Cook-Searson was 

re-elected against Bruce 

McKenzie (860), Alex 

Halkett (579), Robert Angus 

Ballantyne (326) and 

Henry Sanderson (127). 

Cook-Searson said, while 

the election season proved 

to be interesting, she’s grateful 

to be back as chief. 

“I’m honoured to receive 

all the support I did during 

the election,” she stated. 

“We had a record amount 

of people who came out. We 

had almost 500 more voters 

than the last election.” 

Five councillors were also 

re-elected including Linda 

Charles, Keith Mirasty, 

Ann Ratt, John Patrick 

Roberts and Sam Roberts. 

They’ll be joined by newcomers 

Michael Bird, Larry 

Charles, Tracey Halkett, 

Gerald Robin McKenzie, 

Kenny Ratt, Norman Paul 

Ross and Dennis Sanderson. 

Cook-Searson added, 

new councillors will learn 

about their responsibilities 

this week during orientation 

sessions and the budget for 

the year will also be set. 

As for the record number 

of voters, she credited the 

addition of more polling 

stations as the reason. For 

the first time in the 2017 

election, stations were set 

up in Saskatoon, Prince 

Albert, Pinehouse Lake 

and Brabant. But, Cook- 

Searson noted voting on 

reserve is up as well. 

“It would be nice if people 

came out in those numbers 

when it’s a provincial or 

federal election, but people 

do care about our band and 

who they elect to represent 

them,” she remarked. 

First elected as a band 

councillor in 1997, Cook- 

Searson became chief in 

2005 and has held on to 

the position ever since. She 

believes she received the 

most votes because of her 

experience and for always 

doing a task to the best of 

her ability. 

In the next three years, 

Cook-Searson expects work 

to progress on the band’s 

‘We had a record 

amount of people 

who came out. We 

had almost 500 

more voters than the 

last election.’ 

TAMMY COOK-SEARSON, Chief 

potential $17 million mental 

wellness and treatment 

centre. The business plan 

is nearly complete and the 

band has set aside $2.2 

million for the project. Also, 

the band will pursue the 

creation of an educational 

authority, but they still need 

to meet with another First 

Nation to see if they want to 

be involved. 

“We do qualify to have an 

educational authority and it 

could increase our funding 

if we move to that model,” 

she explained. 


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Health care unions seek smooth transition 

Saskatchewan’s three 

health care provider unions, 

CUPE, SEIU-West and 

SGEU, have been working 

collaboratively to present a 

proposal to government that 

would mitigate the impacts 

on patient, client and resident 

care while government 

transitions to one provincial 

health authority. 

This proposal calls for a 

formal bargaining council 

structure to help stabilize labour 

relations and negotiate 

with the new authority. 

“We believe that going 

this route will minimize 

disruptions in service and 

ease anxiety that is being 

felt by health care providers 

across the province,” said 

Barbara Cape, president of 

SEIU-West. “We already 

do negotiate at a common 

bargaining table for many 

elements of our contracts.” 

She added, this proposal 

is not unique, as other 

health care employers and 

governments in Canada 

are in place such as multiunion 

bargaining councils in 

British Columbia and Nova 

Scotia. Under the current 

structure, people accessing 

health care services have 

witnessed the results of short 

staffing in acute, long-term 

and home care situations. 

Health care providers have 

been calling on the government 

to reinstate safe staffing 

levels for a decade. 

“We want to work 

together to ensure front line 

workers, the services they 

provide, and the people they 

care for are not negatively 

affected during the transition 

to one massive health 

region,” said Bob Bymoen, 

president of SGEU. “We 

hope that our government 

shares this view and will 

work with our proposal to 

ensure this is a seamless 

transition for everyone.” 

CUPE Health Care 

Council president Gordon 

Campbell said since the provincial 

government released 

its budget March 22, many 

questions regarding health 

care funding remain. 

“We want the government 

to respect our members and 

their current collective agreements 

and rights,” he said. 

How will the actual changes 

to health care funding, 

and the additional funds 

from the federal government, 

improve the delivery of valuable 

public health services in 

Saskatchewan? 

“Recognizing the existing 

union jurisdictions will lend 

to balance within labour 

relations, which supports 

continuity of care provision 

within the new health 

region structure,” Campbell 

added.

April 

Sports 

6, 2017 n Northern Pride n Page 15 

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Wrestlers bring 

home medals 

TAKING TOP HONOURS 

in the 2017 Federation of Soverign Indian Nations 

Adult Hockey Championships April 1, 2 in Saskatoon 

were several First Nations from northern Saskatchewan. 

Winning the Master’s 45-plus division 

was the Canoe Lake Master Muskits as they downed 

the Peter Ballentyne Cree Nations 7-4 in the final. 

However, it was Peter Ballentyne who came out on 

top in the Legends 35-plus category who beat Sandy 

Lake 5-3 for first overall. Peter Ballentyne Cree 

Nation also won the Recreation (Div. I) division by 

doubling up the Onion Lake squad 6-3 while the 

Div. II winner was the Birch Narrows club who won 

over Beardy’s by a 4-2 score. The Senior Contact 

champion was the Red Pheasant First Nation as they 

beat out Ochapawace 3-1 in the final game. The 

Women’s division was won by the Cote First Nation 

as they easily beat Montreal Lake 7-0. 

Top photo, competitors from the English River Angels (in white) search 

for the loose puck against the Montreal Lake Ladies in semi-final action. 

Above left, English River women’s player Brittany Janvier watches 

her teammates from the bench. Above, Canoe Lake’s Francis ‘Stiff’ 

Opikokew is congratulated by linemate Shawn Opekokew after scoring 

a goal in their semi-final contest against Peter Ballentyne. 

Terry Villeneuve Photos 

Things went swimmingly 

for the Northern Pikes 

Wrestling Club when they 

attended a recent provincial 

tournament in Moose Jaw. 

The Saskatchewan Amateur 

Wrestling Association 

(SAWA) Freshie to Bantam 

event held this past weekend 

and, of the 13 Northern 

Pikes wrestlers to compete, 

10 secured medals. 

“As usual, we are proud 

of all the wrestlers,” noted 

Pikes coach Jason Guenther. 

“The first step to wrestling 

is being brave enough to 

step on the mat. Clearly our 

wrestlers who have multiple 

years in the club did better 

than the brand new wrestlers, 

but, nevertheless, we 

still brought home a lot of 

medals.” 

In the Peewee male 

27-29-kilogram weight class, 

Gideon Regnier won gold. 

Drew Laliberte, meanwhile, 

placed first in the Peewee 

male 58-61 and, in the 

Peewee female 45-47, Charleigh 

Barden also won gold, 

as did Kayelyn Rasmussen 

in the Peewee female 

79-80-kilogram. A bronze 

medal was earned by Rylee 

Kennedy in the Bantam 

male 53-56, an achievement 

also gained by Maria Desjarlais 

in the Peewee female 

50-52 category. In the 

Peewee male 42-43 weight 

class, Isaiah Desjarlais was 

also third, as were Abby 

Barden in the Novice female 

‘Although 

they are new 

wrestlers, they 

are starting to show 

a lot of promise.’ 

JASON GUENTHER, Coach 

28-28, Kaelan Guenther in 

the Freshie male 31-33 and 

Hunter Nachbaur in the 

Freshie male 23-24. 

Other participants, meanwhile, 

included Kai Nachbaur 

in the Freshie male 

25-27, Jaydon Desjarlais in 

the Peewee male 58-61 and 

Orion Craig in the Bantam 

male 39-43. 

Guenther, meanwhile, 

went on to say the provincial 

tournament served as a 

great learning experience for 

wrestlers from Green Lake 

who only began training at 

the start of this season. 

“Although they are new 

wrestlers, they are starting 

to show a lot of promise,” 

he said. 

Also on the weekend, in 

Saskatoon, other Northern 

Pikes athletes competed at 

the SAWA Cadet Juvenile 

Provincials. That event saw 

Skylar Barden win gold in 

the Cadet female 52-kilogram 

class, Cody Barden 

win gold in the Juvenile 

male 63-kilogram and 

Parker Vandale-Niccolls 

finish fourth in the Juvenile 

male 63-kilogram event. 


Flying Dust First Nation 

NHL Hockey Playoff Draft 2017 

RULES OF PLAY: 

1. Pick 14 players and 1 goalie 

2. Goals and assists are one point each 

3. Goalie win is one point, and a shutout is two points 

4. $20 per entry - enter as many times as you want 

5. DEADLINE: Monday, April 17 at 4:30 pm - NO EXCEPTIONS 

All proceeds go towards operation of PineRidge Ford Place (FDFN Arena) 

Entry forms 

available at FDFN 

Administration 

Office. 

Payouts: 

1 st Place - 40% of entries 

2 nd Place - 25% of entries 

3 rd Place - 15% of entries

n Page 16 


Soccer registrations 

draws large crowd 

CAPPING OFF ITS 2016-17 SEASON, 

the Meadow Lake Curling Club staged their 

annual mixed bonspiel this past weekend. 

The Derrick Demmans foursome won the 

‘A ‘ event, while the ‘B’ event was claimed 

by the Dan Mazuren rink. Winner of the ‘C’ 

event was the Mike Rediron team with the 

‘D’ event going to the Dayna Demers rink. 

The Howard Thompson rink, meanwhile, 

won the ‘E’ event. 

Above, Genni Gunderson (left) and Alicia 

Wenger sweep in an effort to land their rock 

where it needs to be. At left, Shane Selinger 

keeps careful watch as one of his team’s 

stones makes its way toward the house. 


As the temperature begins to warm 

and the snow melts away, young people 

in Meadow Lake are eager to sign up for 

outdoor sports. 

On April 4, officials with Meadow Lake 

Soccer held a registration night which 

attracted close to 180 kids. Depending 

on their age, they’ll be entered into one of 

six divisions ranging from under four to 

under 14. Club organizer Alan Robins 

said, while the program hasn’t changed 

this season, officials are trying to update 

equipment. 

“The only thing new this year is we’re 

revamping and trying to get all new equipment,” 

he stated. “So, we have new jerseys 

for the kids and hopefully we find sponsorships 

as well to get some soccer balls.” 

Robins went on to say more kids are joining 

the program every year and he expects 

between 200-250 kids will ultimately 

register. They can still sign up online for 

the next two weeks, but Robins suggests 

people do so as soon as possible. He 

believes more youth are joining Meadow 

Lake Soccer because kids are enjoying the 

program and are spreading the word to 

their friends. 

If the weather permits, training sessions 

will begin during the first week in May and 

last until the end of June. Practices will be 

held twice per week and Robins noted they 

consist of learning a new skill, then putting 

the skill into action during a game. Since 

there are multiple teams in each division, 

they’ll play each other to ensure a fair 

match. 

“To run this program, we need six to 

eight people who are really dedicated to 

keep it going,” he remarked. “We had a 

huge turnout for volunteers, so we’re not 

looking for help.” 

Among those at the event was Meadow 

Lake’s Jenna Dyck who registered her 

children, Elianna and Nathaniel. This will 

be their second year involved with the club 

and Dyck noted she’s excited they have the 

opportunity to play. 

“We moved here last year and were really 

happy Meadow Lake had soccer, so we 

signed them up and they had fun so we’re 

looking forward to it again this year,” she 

commented. “My husband plays soccer 

and he’s a huge fan. He plays in the 

indoor league in town.” 


With plans to begin 

their season next 

month, Meadow 

Lake Soccer held 

a registration night 

April 4 and attracted 

180 young 

athletes. Here, 

Meadow Lake’s 

Bridget Richardson 

signs up her children, 

Mavric and 

Shayne, in the club. 


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101Obituaries 

108Lost and Found 

110Notices 

101Obituaries 

Medore Corbeil 

January 7, 1927 - March 8, 2017 

Medore Corbeil passed 

away peacefully March 

8, 2017 at the Loon 

Lake Health Centre and 

Care Home. 

Medore was born January 

7, 1927 in Meota, 

SK. He was the youngest 

of 14 children. Medore 

is survived by his 

wife Cecile of 61 years 

and eight children: Loretta 

(Greg), Dale (Donna), 

Valerie, Elaine, 

Marlene (Gamal), Greg 

(Maureen), Glen (Carmen) 

and Lynne (Robin); 

his 13 grandchildren; 

LOST: Motorolla Moto X 

Play cellular phone. Reward 

offered. Has sentimental 

photos. 306- 

304-7347 (04-06) 

After School Lego 

Club Wednesday 4:00- 

5:00pm at the Meadow 

Lake Library. Drop in 

and get building! Open 

to all ages, but kids 6 

and under must bring 

one of their adults! 

____________________ 

ALCOHOLICS ANON- 

YMOUS Wednesday 

Meeting at 8:00pm in 

the basement of the 

Town Hall, 120 - 1st 

Street East, Meadow 

Lake. For more information 

call Dana at 306- 

236-1843 or Rob at 

306-240-7989. 

____________________ 

ALCOHOLICS ANONY- 

MOUS Monday Meeting 

at 8:00pm in the basement 

of the City Hall. For 

and his eight great 

grandchildren. 

The funeral service was 

held March 13, 2017 

at Marshall’s Funeral 

Home Chapel in St. 

Walburg, SK. It was officiated 

by Father Dong 

Doan with interment 

at Loon Lake Pioneer 

Cemetery. 

Special thanks to the 

Meadow Lake Hospital 

and Loon Lake Health 

Care Centre and Care 

Home. All phone calls, 

visits and flowers were 

greatly appreciated. 

110Notices 

more information call 

Harp at 403-305-8447. 

____________________ 

ALCOHOLICS ANONY- 

MOUS MAKWA FREE- 

DOM GROUP - Tuesday 

meeting at 8:00pm, at 

the Sr. Citizens’ Hall 

behind the Co-op. For 

information call Scott at 

306-240-7171, Keven 

at 306-240-7991 or Ivan 

306-240-6482. 

____________________ 

ALCOHOLICS ANON- 

YMOUS NEW BEGIN- 

NINGS GROUP - Friday 

Night at 8:00pm City 

Hall Basement. Contact 

Don 306-240-7311. 

____________________ 

ANGER MANAGEMENT 

CLASSES YOUTH Anger 

Management Mondays 

from 4:00-5:30pm 

FREE for ages 15 to 

18. For information call 

Positively Parenting at 

306-236-4804 or check 

meadowlakepositivelyparenting.com 

(06/17) 

110Notices 

110Notices 

110Notices 

201Coming Events 201Coming Events 

Are you affected by 

someone’s drinking? AL 

ANON MEETINGS offer 

information and help 

to family and friends 

of people who have 

a drinking problem. 

MEADOW LAKE - Tuesday, 

7:30pm, Town Hall. 

ST. WALBURG - Monday, 

7:00pm, Health 

Complex. GLASLYN 

-Thursday, 8:00pm, 

Elks Hall. TURTL- 

EFORD - Tuesday, 

8:00pm, Health Care 

Complex. MAKWA - 

Tuesday, 8:00pm, Makwa 

Library. For more 

information contact 

1-800-425-2666, www. 

al-anon.alateen.org. 

____________________ 

BIBLE STUDY at 

All Saints Orthodox 

Church, Wednesday at 

8:00pm in the church 

basement. All are welcome 

to join as we read 

through the Gospel of 

Matthew. Call Andrew 

for more details at 306- 

240-0300. 

____________________ 

HEALING PRAYER 

CLINIC held every Friday 

from 1:00-3:00pm 

at Meadow Lake Bridge 

Ministries in Meadow 

Lake Community Life 

Centre (Alliance Church). 

Come and let us pray 

for you, for physical or 

emotional healing. 

____________________ 

KNITTING GROUP will 

meet on Wednesdays at 

7:00pm at the Meadow 

Lake Library. Bring your 

knitting, crocheting, etc. 

projects to the Library 

and enjoy a cup of tea 

and great conversation. 

____________________ 

MEALS ON WHEELS 

DRIVERS needed to 

deliver meals to local 

seniors. Sign up for a 

day, week or month at a 

time. Mon-Fri 11:30am 

meal pickup at the hospital 

cafeteria. Routes 

take about 40 minutes. 

Please contact Geraldine 

Werminsky 306- 

236-1552 to sign up. 

____________________ 

POSTPARTUM SUP- 

PORT GROUP designed 

by mothers for 

mothers. Creating hope 

and connections for 

women struggling with 

the adjustment to motherhood, 

anxiety and/or 

depression in the postpartum 

years. For more 

information contact 

306-236-4804 

____________________ 

STERLING’S HOKEY 

POKEY PLAY GROUP 

Tuesdays from 11:00am 

to 12noon at the Gateway 

Elementary School. 

Open to all ages. Free 

to attend. Come and 

enjoy story time, singing, 

rhymes, crafts and 

snacks. For information, 

call Positively Parenting 

at 236-4804. 

____________________ 

STRIDES has two EX- 

ERCISE SESSIONS every 

Monday, Wednesday 

and Thursday mornings! 

Starting at 10:00am to 

12:00noon. If interested 

please contact Armande 

at 306-236-1579 

____________________ 

STRIDES is looking for 

VOLUNTEERS to help 

set up and take down. 

If interested please contact 

Armande at 306- 

236-1579 

____________________ 

TODDLER STORY AND 

CRAFT Friday mornings 

at 11:00am at the 

Meadow Lake Library. 

Stories and crafts for the 

little ones. 

____________________ 

TOPS MEETING - 

TPEC: Transition Place 

Education Centre 606 

5th Ave W, Meadow 

Lake, Thursday evenings 

at 6:30pm. Everyone 

welcome. For 

more information call or 

message Janet at 306- 

240-7515 

201Coming Events 

Thu. Apr. 6, 7:00pm - 

Meadow Lake Native 

Urban Housing ANNU- 

AL GENERAL MEETING 

at the Catholic Church 

Hall (506 3rd Ave. E.) 

Elections for directors 

____________________ 

Thu. Apr 6, 7:00- 

8:30pm - ORGANIC 

GARDENERS GROUP 

at the Meadow Lake 

Public Library. Informative 

gathering for anyone 

interested in organic 

gardening. 

____________________ 

Fri. Apr. 7, 10:00am- 

2:30pm - Meadow 

Lake FARMER’S MAR- 

KET EASTER MARKET 


Seniors’ Activity Centre 

(406 5th Ave. W.) 

Assorted baked goods, 

canning, sewing goods 

and more available for 

purchase. Lunch will 

be sold. 

____________________ 

Fri. Apr. 7, 8:00- 

11:00pm - OLD TIME 

DANCE at Senior’s 

Activity Centre (406 

5th Ave. W.) in Meadow 

Lake. $10.00 at the 

door. Refreshments 

available, everybody 

welcome! 

____________________ 

Sun. Apr. 9, 2:00- 

5:30pm - COUNTRY 

MUSIC JAM at Sargent 

Hall (401 3rd Ave. E.) 

____________________ 

Tue. Apr. 11 - 9:30am- 

2:00pm INFORMA- 

TION MEETING, 

2:00-3:00pm FRAUD 

EDUCATION. BECOM- 

ING AN AGE-FRIEND- 

LY COMMUNITY at the 

Seniors’ Activity Centre 

hosted by Meadow 

Lake Strides. Keynote 

speaker Michel Sorensen. 

Lunch and refreshments 

provided. 

Attend one or both sessions. 

Please register at 

306-236-1579. 

____________________ 

Wed. Apr. 12, 6:00- 

8:00pm - EASTER 

FAMILY NIGHT at the 

North West College 

Campus. Students are 

invited to bring their 

families in and have a 

fun night of activities. 

____________________ 

Wed. Apr. 12, 7:00pm 

- 39th Annual Meadow 

Lake and District MUSIC 

FRIDAY COMBINED 

SERVICE at Meadow 

Lake Alliance Church. 

Everyone welcome. 

FESTIVAL “COMPETI- 

TION AWARDS NIGHT” 

at the Carpenter High 

School Theatre. 

____________________ 

Fri. Apr, 14, 10:30am 

INTER-CHURCH GOOD 

Fri. Apr. 14 - Mon. Apr. 

17 - 2017 NATIONAL 

ABORIGINAL CURL- 

ING CHAMPIONSHIP 

at the Granite Curling 

Club in Saskatoon, 

SK. presented by the 

Northern Village of Ilea-la 

Crosse, along with 

its group of partners. 

For more info contact 

Lawrence at 306-833- 

7719, 306-833-2554 

(H), 306-833-2250 (W) 

or lacorrigal@sasktel. 

net or Duane at 306- 

833-7857. www.nationalaboriginalcurlingchampionship.com 

____________________ 

Tue. Apr. 18, 11:00am- 

2:00pm - CUSTOMER 

APPRECIATION DAY 

at Meadow Power and 

Equipment (613 9th St. 

W.) Hamburgers, Hot 

Dogs, Donuts, Coffee 

and juice for our customers. 

____________________ 

Tue. Apr. 18 - Fri. Apr. 

21- WINNING WAYS 

SPRING RIDING CAMP. 

For more info or to register, 

contact Kelly 306- 

240-9535 or email: winningways@sasktel.net 

____________________ 

Wed. Apr. 19, 12noon 

- POT LUCK at the Seniors’ 

Activity Centre 

every third Wednesday 

of the month. Everyone 

welcome. 

____________________ 

Thu. Apr. 20 - DUCKS 

UNLIMITED BANQUET 

& AUCTION at Meadow 

Lake Civic Centre (420 

3rd St. E.) 

____________________ 

Fri. Apr. 21, 5:30- 

10:00pm & Sat. Apr. 

22 9:00am-7:00pm 

- 10th ANNUAL LA 

RONGE KIDSPORT 3 

ON 3 BASKETBALL 

CLASSIC is happening 

at Churchill Community 

High School. 

Adult, ages 15 +up, 5 

players, co-ed, FIBA 

Rules. Limited space 

available, REGISTER 

BY APR. 14th! Contact 

Beckie Groves at 306- 

420-8899 or beckie. 

groves@gmail.com 

____________________ 

Mon. Apr. 24 - Sun. 

Jun. 25 - 2017 CELLY 

HARD BALL HOCKEY 

LEAGUE at PineRidge 

Ford Place on Flying 

Dust First Nation. Novice 

- Atom - PeeWee 

- Bantam. Deadline to 

register is April 10th. 

For more information or 

to register, contact Clay 

(306) 941-9766 

____________________ 

Tue. Apr. 25, 5:30pm 

- POSITIVELY PARENT- 

ING ANNUAL GENERAL 

MEETING at Carpenter 

High School. Everyone 

welcome. 

____________________ 

Tue. Apr. 25, 6:00pm 

- RIVERS WEST 2017 

VOLUNTEER REC- 

OGNITION AWARD. 

The recipients banquet 

with supper, entertainment 

and awards 

presentations, will be 

held at the Paradise 

Hill Community Centre 

(102 - 3rd Avenue). Meal 

tickets are $20 per person 

and are limited. For 

more information contact 

Cynthia Tymoruski 

at (306) 446-6776 or 

email rwdscr.cynthiat@ 

sasktel.net 

____________________ 

Wed. Apr. 26, 7:00pm 

- PAIN MANAGEMENT 

FOR YOUR DOG 

(young and old) at the 

Lion’s Den in the Meadow 

Lake Museum. This 

is an information night 

presented by LaBrash 

Veterinary Services. 

Admission is a donation 

to the Meadow Lake 

and District Humane 

Society. 

____________________ 

Wed. Apr. 26, 7:00- 

8:30pm - Willow Creek 

Community GARDEN 

REGISTRATION NIGHT 


Hospital main floor Dietary 

Conference Room. 

Come grow with us! 

For more info call Pat at 

306-236-3462 

____________________ 

Thu. Apr. 27, 12:00- 

1:00pm - YEAR-END 

BBQ at North West College 

Campus. Prizes to 

be won. 

____________________ 

Fri. May 5, 5:30pm 

doors open - Meadow 

Lake LIONS CLUB 

201Coming Events 

$25,000 CASH BINGO 

at Meadow Lake Arena. 

203Auction Sales 

ANTIQUE COLLECTOR 

AUCTION. 1963 Ford 

police car; Coca-Cola; 

tools; furniture; toys; 

dolls & much more. 10 

a.m., Saturday, April 8, 

Legion Hall, Wainwright, 

Alberta. 780-842-5666; 

www.scribnernet.com. 

TURN YOUR 

STUFF 

INTO 

LIKE 

MAGIC! 

BUD HAYNES & 

WARD’S FIREARMS 

AUCTION. Saturday, 

April 22, 10 a.m. 11802 

145 St., Edmonton, 

Alberta. Estate Clint 

Sanborn of Moose 

Jaw, Sask. Collection 

of Bill Rea of Spruceview, 

Alberta. 700+ lots, 

online bidding, consign 

Linda Baggaley 403- 

597-1095; Brad 780- 

940-8378; www.budhaynesauctions.com; 

www.wardsauctions. 

com. (B) 

204Services Offered 

CANADA BENEFIT 

GROUP - Attention Saskatchewan 

residents: 

Do you or someone 

you know suffer from 

a disability? Get up to 

$40,000 from the Canadian 

Government. Tollfree 

1-888-511-2250 or 

www.canadabenefit.ca/ 

free-assessmen (B) 

Hip or knee 

replacement? 

Other medical conditions 

that lead to Restrictions 

in Walking or Dressing? 

The disability tax credit 

allows for a: 

$2,500 

Yearly Tax Credit 

$40,000 

Lump Sum Refund 

and Rebates 

For Expert Help 

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Capricorn 

December 22 – January 19 

A situation at home that has been on your mind finally 

resolves itself, Capricorn. You can breathe a little easier 

knowing there is one less challenge you have to face. 

Aries 

March 21 – April 19 

Aries, take your time on a particular project that 

requires more than just a cursory glance. Enlist the 

help of a partner or coworker if you need assistance. 

Cancer 

June 22 – July 22 

Pretty soon your schedule could be upended and you 

will have to find new coping mechaniasms. It might be a 

struggle in the beginning, but soon you will bounce back. 

Libra 

September 23 – October 22 

Libra, you may be called upon to take a leadership role 

or start making more of the tough decisions in a relationship. 

You have to contribute as much as 

35 lines 

possible. 

 

Aquarius 

Pisces 

January 20 – February 18 

With others continually counting on you for answers, you 

may be hesitant to ask some questions of your own. But 

speak up, especially if you feel overwhelmed in any way. 

February 19 – March 20 

Creativity takes center stage for you this week, Pisces. 

You may put a clever spin on decorating or finally 

dabble in a new hobby. 

Taurus 

Taurus, if your patience is in short supply, hunker down 

and try to ride out the week. You can make it through 

if you keep your eyes on the prize. 

Gemini 

April 20 – May 20 

May 21 – June 21 

Romantic gestures may need to be put on hold until you 

can devote enough time to treating that special someone in 

the right fashion. This will give you more time for planning. 

Leo 

Take a few moments to unwind when you can, Leo. It has 

been a busy time for you and you need to seek respite 

whenever you can - even if it’s only for a few minutes. 

Virgo 

July 23 – August 22 

August 23 – September 22 

Think ahead to later in the week, Virgo. Do you have 

important plans? Try not to burn the candle at both 

ends now so you can have more energy down the road. 

Scorpio 

Scorpio, even if you cannot see the finish line just yet, 

realize it is just over the horizon. Your hard work will 

be well worth the effort. 

Sagittarius 

October 23 – November 21 

November 22 – December 21 

Sagittarius, when someone calls upon you for assistance, 

jump as quickly as you can. Others know they 

can count on you to be supportive and quick to support.


401Help Wanted 



501Farm Equipment 

503Feed & Seed 


504Lawn & Garden 

601For Sale 

Lake Country Co-op 

is currently accepting 

applications for a: 

HOME CENTRE 

MANAGER 

in Big River and a 

BUILDING 

MATERIALS MANAGER 

in Prince Albert. 

Primary Job Functions 

Provide prompt 

personalized Legendary 

Service to all of our 

members and guests. 

Responsible for leading 

the overall operation 

of the Home Centre/ 

Building Materials 

department. 

Previous lumber and/or 

estimating experience 

in a retail environment 

with management 

experience is required. 

If you are looking for 

an exciting opportunity, 

Lake Country Co-op 

is a company that 

provides a safe and 

FUN work environment 

complete with a 

comprehensive benefits 

plan, competitive salary, 

an employer matched 

pension and many 

career opportunities. 

If you are excited to 

join our team, please 

send your cover letter 

and resume to: 

matthew.stenerson@ 

lakecountrycoop.ca. 

GROOT’S HONEY 

FARM IS HIRING FOR 

2017 SEASONAL 

WORKERS from March 

15, some start April, 

until November 2017 

Positions: 4 Apiary 

Technicians $14.28- 

$16.00/hr depending 

on experience Positions: 

3 Apiary Workers 

$12.00-$14.00/hr depending 

on experience 

All applicants must be 

in good physical condition 

and not allergic to 

bees. Driver’s License 

is an asset. May drive 

and maintaining vehicles 

including truck 

and forklifts. Duties 

include: Apiary Technician, 

must have 1 year 

of experience. Bee hive 

management, monitor 

hive health and disease 

control. Queen Rearing, 

Pulling & Extracting 

Honey and maintain 

bee yards. Apiary 

Worker, experience not 

necessary. Assist Apiary 

Technician with all 

aspects of hive health. 

Building and repair 

frames boxes, etc., 

clean extracting tools & 

equipment. Pulling and 

Extracting honey and 

yard work. Contact: 

Calvin Groot Phone: 

306-236-3041 or email 

calvingroot@xplornet. 

com Mailing Address: 

P.O. Box 2077 Meadow 

Lake, SK. S9X 1Z4 

Northern Lights 

School Division 

No. 113 

invites applications for the position of 

Digital Technologies 

Teacher 

at La Loche Community School - Dene 

Building in La Loche, SK 

The La Loche Community School provides 

educational programming for students K-12 in 

two separate buildings with a total enrolment of 

876 students and teaching staff of 57 teachers 

plus 26 paraprofessionals. The above position 

is in the Dene Building (grades 7-12); a modern, 

well equipped facility with an enrolment 

of 418 students, 28 teachers plus 6 paraprofessionals. 

This is a temporary full-time teaching position 

to commence as soon as possible until June 30, 

2017. The successful candidate must be eligible 

for Saskatchewan Professional A or Provisional 

Professional A teaching certification. Teaching 

responsibilities will include Computer Science, 

Information Processing 30, Media Studies 20, 

Photography 20/30 and Native Studies 30. 

Salary is according to the provincial grid plus a 

benefits package that includes subsidized, furnished 

housing and a northern living allowance. 

Moving assistance may be available. 

For more information on the school and community, 

please contact the Superintendent of 

Education, Barry Kimbley at (306) 288-2310; 

Principal, Greg Hatch at (306) 822-2223 or 

visit our website at www.nlsd113.com 

POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED 

Mail, fax or email (in Microsoft Word 

format) application with resume, cover letter, 

a list of three professional references and a 

criminal record check (please note that any 

applications received without the proper 

documentation may not be considered) to: 

Human Resources 

Northern Lights School Division #113 

Bag Service #6500 

LA RONGE, SK S0J 1L0 

Phone: (306) 425-8423 Fax: (306) 425-2555 

E-mail: hroffice@nlsd113.com 

Northern Lights School Division #113 is an 

Employment Equity Employer. Individuals of 

Aboriginal ancestry are encouraged to self-identify 

in their cover letter or resume. 

MEDICAL TRANSCRIP- 

TION! In-demand career! 

Employers have workat-home 

positions available. 

Get online training 

you need from an employer-trusted 

program. 

Visit: CareerStep.ca/ 

MT or 1-855-768-3362 

to start training for your 

workat-home career 

today! (B) 

____________________ 

Peter’s Bros. Paving, 

south Okanagan paving 

company seeking experienced 

paving personnel 

(min. 3 years) for 

their highway division 

throughout BC. Relocation 

allowance may be 

available. Competitive 

wage $24.00 to $31.00 

per hour plus benefits, 

full time seasonal. 

Please send resume to 

petersbros@shaw.ca (B) 

501Farm Equipment 

BUMPER PULL STOCK 

TRAILER for sale. Tandem 

axle, 9ft long, 6ft 

wide. $700.00 Phone 

306-248-3786. (04-20) 

____________________ 

STEEL BUILDING SALE 

...”PRICED TO SELL!” 

20X21 $5,997 Front 

& Back Walls Included. 

30X33 $7,339 No 

Ends Included 35X37 

$11,782 One End Wall 

Included. Check Out 

www.pioneersteel.ca 

for more prices. Pioneer 

Steel 1-855-212-7036 

502Livestock 

GELBVIEH BULLS: 

Red and Black, goodhaired, 

fed moderate 

growth ration, performance 

info available. 

Semen tested, 

make great cross-bred 

calves. Phone Ray 

306-342-4490 or Ryan 

306-342-2136 or 306- 

342-7259 Medstead, 

SK or email ryan.sommerfeld@xplornet.ca 

____________________ 

FOR SALE RED ANGUS 

BULLS, two - four years 

old. Phone 306-236- 

6961 (home) or 306- 

236-8189 (cell) (04-27) 

____________________ 

50 Black Angus & Red 

Angus 2 yr.old bulls. Low 

Birth and performance 

bloodlines. Semen tested 

full performance information, 

Board, delivery available. 

Rob Garner Simpson 

Sk. 306 946 7946 


FORAGE SEED FOR 

SALE: Organic & conventional: 

Sweet Clover, 

Alfalfa, Red Clover, 

Smooth Brome, Meadow 

Brome, Crested 

Wheatgrass, Timothy, 

etc. Free Delivery! Birch 

Rose Acres Ltd. 306- 

863-2900. (B) 



No. 113 

Teachers Apply Now! 

Are you ready for years full of memorable 

exeriences and beautiful scenery? 

Northern Lights School Division #113 is 

preparing for the 2017-2018 school year by 

accepting applications for a variety of K-12 

teaching positions. 

NLSD #113 is a provincial school system 

serving a predominately aboriginal student 

population comprised of 20 schools, located 

in 18 communities across beautiful and serene 

Northern Saskatchewan. Our schools offer 

many exciting and successful programs and 

range from 10 to 500 students per school. We 

follow the Saskatchewan Education Curriculum 

enriched by the Cree, Dene and French 

language and diverse culture of our communities. 

For additional information on our schools 

and communities, please visit our website at 

www.nlsd113.ca 

We Offer Our Employees: 

• Salary as per provincial collective agreement 

plus northern allowance 

• Comprehensive Benefits Package and Pension 

Plan 

- Subsidized, furnished housing 

- Moving allowance (may be available) 

• Support for New Teachers 

• Professional Development and Bursaries 

Mail, fax or email (in PDF or Microsoft Word 



criminal record check to: 





Phone: (306) 425-8423 Fax: (306) 425-2555 


Applications will be reviewed on-going, with 

interviews conducted as soon as possible. Suitable 

candidates will be offered positions available at that 

time and other successful applicants will be added to 

our “pool of potential teachers” and offered positions 

as more become available. 

Northern Lights School Division #113 is an Employment 

Equity Employer. Individuals of Aboriginal 

ancestry are encouraged to self-identify in their 

cover letter or resume. 

We appreciate the interest of all applicants but only 

candidates chosen to be interviewed will be contacted. 

HEATED CANOLA 

WANTED!! 

- GREEN CANOLA 

- SPRING THRASHED 

- DAMAGED CANOLA 

FEED OATS 

WANTED!! 

- BARLEY, OATS, WHT 

- LIGHT OR TOUGH 

- SPRING THRASHED 

HEATED FLAX 

WANTED!! 

HEATED PEAS 

HEATED LENTILS 

"ON FARM PICKUP" 

Westcan Feed 

& Grain 

1-877-250-5252 

NORTH EAST PRAIRIE 

GRAIN INC. Currently 

Buying: Soybeans, 

Feed Barley, Wheat 

and Oats. OFFERING: 

Competitive Prices, On 

Farm Pickup & Prompt 

Payment! CALL: 1-306- 

873-3551, WEBSITE: 

neprairiegrain.com 

Buying/Selling 

FEED GRAINS 

heated / damaged 

CANOLA/FLAX 

Top price paid 

FOB FARM 

Western 

Commodities 

877-695-6461 

Visit our website @ 

www.westerncommodities.ca 

Come and Go Tea 

for 

Isabel Herrod 

90 years young 

April 8th, 2:00-4:00 pm 

at Lutheran Anglican Church 



No. 113 


Pre-Kindergarten 

Teacher 

at Hector Thiboutot Community School 

in Sandy Bay, SK 

The Hector Thiboutot Community School 

in Sandy Bay, Saskatchewan is a designated 

K-12 community school with approximately 

566 students. There is professional staff 

compliment of 38 including two viceprincipals 

supported by paraprofessional, 

clerical and library staff. Sandy Bay is a 

community of about 1500 located along the 

Churchill River system 443 km north east of 

Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. 

This is a temporary full-time teaching position 

to start as soon as possible until June 30, 2017. 

Candidates who possess an Early Childhood 

Education (ECE) diploma will be considered; 

preference will be given to candidates who 

are eligible for Saskatchewan teaching 

certification or Provisional Professional A 

teaching certification and have experience in 

Early Childhood Development. 

Salary is according to the provincial grid plus 

a benefits package that includes subsidized, 

furnished housing and a northern living 

allowance. 

For more information on the school and 

community, please contact the Superintendent 

of Education, Jason Young, at (306) 425-3302; 

the Principal, Susan Cox, at (306) 754-2139 or 

visit our website at www.nlsd113.com 












Phone: (306) 425-8423 Fax: (306) 425-2555 






HARDY TREE, SHRUB, 

and berry seedlings delivered. 

Order online at 

www.treetime.ca or call 

1-866-873-3846. New 

growth guaranteed. (B) 

601For Sale 

COLLECTION of AN- 

TIQUE MEN’S AFTER- 

SHAVE and cologne 

AVON BOTTLES without 

boxes. Will NOT split 

up collection. 306-445- 

6448 (04-06) 

____________________ 

DOUBLE KEYBOARD 

ELECTRIC ORGAN with 

bench. Has all the keys 

for different instruments, 

in excellent shape. Also 

TREADMILL just like 

new. Phone 306-445- 

6448 (04-06) 

____________________ 

SHAW HD RECEIVER 

for sale. Brand new only 

one month old. Text 

306-240-1123 (04-06) 

____________________ 

BLUEBERRIES, antiques, 

crafts and hand 

made jewelry. Phone 

306-304-7347 (04-06) 

____________________ 

WHIRLPOOL built-in 

R.M. OF LOON LAKE NO. 561 

FOR SALE 

BY TENDER 

2004 New Holland LB75 Backhoe 

3400 hours in good condition 

Please submit sealed tender by mail or in 

person to: 

RM of Loon Lake No.561 

Box 40, Loon Lake, SK, S0M 1L0 

By April 20, 2017 at 4:00 pm 

For viewing or more information please call 

Ed at 306-837-2076 

Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 

VICE PRINCIPAL 

Rossignol Elementary Community School 

Ile-a-la Crosse, SK 

Due to the promotion of the present vice 

principal to principal, the Board of Education is 

seeking a vice principal at Rossignol Elementary 

School in Ile-a-la Crosse School Division #112, 

starting August 30, 2017. 

The ideal candidate will possess a Master’s 

degree in Education, along with several years 

of successful administrative experience at 

the elementary school level; although lesser 

qualified candidates may be accepted. As well, 

the candidate should demonstrate successful 

teaching experience at the elementary school 

level. Familiarity with the Saskatchewan 

provincial curriculum and the ESSP is required. 

The candidate should be prepared to be an 

instructional leader as well as one of the primary 

coaches for the professional staff. 

Rossignol Elementary School is a full service 

Pre-K3 to Grade 6 facility with approximately 200 

students. It has a professional staff of 17 and a 

support staff of 10. The vice principal will be a 

full-time administrator, sharing administrative 

duties with a full-time principal. The school is a 

provincial school and follows the Saskatchewan 

provincial curriculum. The language of instruction 

is English. 

Ile-a-la Crosse is a scenic community located 

in northwest Saskatchewan about 225 km 

northeast of Meadow Lake or 400 km northwest 

of Prince Albert. The community has many 

amenities including hockey and curling rinks, 

and many provincial services including a modern 

hospital. It has a rich Métis culture and history 

and all of the outdoor activities associated with 

its location on the shores of Ile-a-la Crosse Lake, 

a part of the Churchill River system. 

All professional staff are entitled to modern 

subsidized housing and a Northern Allowance. 

For more information, please contact Dave 

Dornstauder, Director of Education at (306) 833- 

2141 or Ms. Sharon Hoffman, principal elect at 

(306) 833-2010. 

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, a 

list of three professional references (with contact 

information), and a criminal record check by 

April 21, 2017 to: 

Dave Dornstauder, Director of Education 

Ile a la Crosse School Division #112 

Fax: 1-306-833-2104 

E-mail: ddornstauder@icsd.ca

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601For Sale 

COOK-TOP, has 1 big 

and 2 small cast burners 

on glass top $250.00; 

ADMIRAL BUILT - IN 

DISHWASHER, 8 cycle 

$100.00; Hot-point older 

white FRIDGE, top 

freezer $100.00. All in 

good working condition. 

Please phone 306- 

236-4363 

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ATTENTION COLLEC- 

TORS for sale ELVIS 

MEMORABILIA AND 

CURRIER & IVES, over 

30 items, everything 

601For Sale 

must go. For more Info 

306-240-4593 (04-13) 

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NORSASK FIREWOOD 

for sale. $65/half-ton 

load 8’ logs, larger 

volumes available for 

$100/cord. Kiln dried 

trim blocks $40/half-ton 

load. For inquiries please 

call 306-236-5601 then 

press 3. Weekdays 8:00 

am till 3:00 pm. 

____________________ 

ADVERTISEMENTS 

AND STATEMENTS 

contained herein are 

DRIVER EDUCATION 

CONTRACTOR 

Northwest School Division No. 203 is 

requesting tenders from Driver Education 

Contractors for a three (3) year term, those 

being 2017/18, 2018/19, and 2019/20, for 

approximately 87 students in the following 

communities: 

• Paradise Hill, Turtleford, Glaslyn, Edam 

and St. Walburg. 

Please request a RFP package if you intend 

to submit a tender related to this contract. 

Tenders will be open until a suitable pool 

has been received. 

Please forward tenders to: 

Attention: Michelle Pickett, 

Finance Systems Manager 

Northwest School Division No. 203 


Meadow Lake, SK S9X 1B4 

Phone: (306) 236-5614 • Fax: (306) 236-3922 

Email: michelle.pickett@nwsd.ca 



No. 113 

invites applications for 

Teachers Positions 

for 2017/2018 

at La Loche Community Schools - Dene 

High School & Decharme Elementary 

School in La Loche, SK 

The La Loche Community Schools provides 


two separate buildings with a total enrolment 

of approximately 916 students and teaching 

staff of 61 teachers plus 19 paraprofessionals. 

We are now accepting applications for the 

2017/2018 academic year. La Loche Community 

Schools – Dene High School and 

Ducharme Elementary School are modern, 

well equipped facilities with enrolments of 

approximately 472 students, 32 teachers plus 8 

paraprofessionals 

Positions to commence in August 2017. Salary 

is according to the provincial grid plus a 

benefits package that includes subsidized, furnished 

housing, and northern living allowance. 

Moving assistance may also be available. 

For more information on the school and community, 

please contact the Superintendent of 

Education, Barry Kimbley, at (306) 288-2310 

or visit our website at www.nlsd113.com. 











Phone: (306) 425-8423 Fax: (306) 425-2555 


Northern Lights School Division #113 has 

an Employment Equity Plan. We encourage 

applications from persons of aboriginal ancestry. 

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of the persons or entities 

that post the advertisement, 

and the 

Saskatchewan Weekly 

Newspaper Association 

and membership do 

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as to the accuracy, 

completeness, truthfulness 

or reliability of 

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on advertising conditions, 

please consult 

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on our website at 

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weekly. Call Northern 

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602Pets 

Have extra pets? Advertise 

them in Northern 

Pride classified ads. 

$15.00 per week if you’re 

selling. FREE if you’re 

giving the animals away. 

SUMMER STUDENTS! 

Program Coordinator - must be a 

post-secondary student, preference given to 

students with Aboriginal Ancestry. 

Term: May 1st - Aug. 4th, six hours/ 

weekday. 

Duties include: supervision of Senior 

Leader, Junior Leaders, and volunteers, 

planning the summer program for children 

from grades 1-6, overseeing the entire 

summer program and reporting back to 

Executive Director. 

Senior Leader - must be currently 

attending high school. 

Term: July 3rd - July 31st, six hours/ 

weekday. 

Duties include: supervising Junior Leaders 

and volunteers, working directly with 

participants in the summer program, and 

reporting to the Program Coordinator. 

Application deadline is April 21, 2017 

Please contact us via email on 

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No. 113 


High School Teacher 

at La Loche Community School - Dene 

Building in La Loche, SK 

The La Loche Community School provides 


two separate buildings with a total enrolment of 

889 students and teaching staff of 58 teachers 

plus 24 paraprofessionals. The above position is 

in the Dene Building (grades 7-12); a modern, 

well equipped facility with an enrolment of 418 

students, 28 teachers plus 7 paraprofessionals. 

This is a temporary teaching position to start as 

soon as possible. The successful candidate must 

be eligible for Saskatchewan Professional A or 

Provisional Professional A teaching certification. 

Salary is according to the provincial grid plus 

a benefits package that includes subsidized, 

furnished housing and a northern living 

allowance. Moving assistance may be available. 

For more information on the school and 

community, please contact the Superintendent 

of Education, Barry Kimbley at (306) 288-2310; 

Principal, Greg Hatch at (306) 822-2223 or visit 

our website at www.nlsd113.com 












Phone: (306) 425-8423 Fax: (306) 425-2555 






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705Property Wanted 

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708For Rent 

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 

is currently accepting applications for 

Two (2) Full-time Seasonal 

Maintenance Workers 

One (1) Full-time 

Grader Operator 


Applicants: 

• Must have valid Class 1 Driver’s License. 

• Must have good communication and organizational skills, be self-motivated and 

have experience in the operation of graders, tractors, mowers and snow removal 

equipment, as well as the general maintenance of equipment. 

• Must be willing to follow instructions and work unsupervised as this position may 

develop into a full time lead hand position with supervision of approximately four 

other employees. 

• Must be willing to obtain any necessary tickets required for the job: First Aid, 

WHMIS, TDGs, etc. 

• Work schedule is based on 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week. Extra hours may 

be required. 

Duties include: 

• Grading RM Roads, Snow Removal, Grass Mowing 

• Tasks involving backhoe-loader, gravel truck, tractor 

• Traffic sign placement 

• Assessing, cleaning & repairing of culverts/bridges 

• Performing daily and routine maintenance on equipment 

• Keeping records of daily work performed in the manner prescribed by the RM 

administration 

• Other duties as assigned 

Applications will be received until 4:00 pm on April 12, 2017. 

Applications, along with a current driver’s abstract, expected salary, references and 

position applying for, can be submitted to: 

RM of Beaver River No. 622 

PO Box 129, Pierceland, SK S0M 2K0 

fax: (306) 839-2178 • email: coralrm622@sasktel.net 

The RM thanks all who apply, but only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. 

Prairie North Health Region provides a coordinated network of health services to over 

82,992 residents in Saskatchewan and over 20,000 in Lloydminster, Alberta. Prairie 

North Health Region has corporate offices in North Battleford with satellite offices in 

Lloydminster and Meadow Lake. 

We are currently recruiting the following position: 

Quality of Care Coordinator 

Permanent Part-time - Meadow Lake, SK 

Posting No.: GO-00492911-1 

Calgary that acquires 

oil & gas fee title and 

royalty interests at fair 

market value. To receive 

a cash offer, call 

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As a member of the Quality Improvement Program, this position is accountable to the 

Director of Quality Improvement for the provision of Quality Care Coordinator Services 

as mandated by the Ministry of Health, Government of Saskatchewan and the additional 

responsibilities of: supporting and participating in quality improvement and patient 

safety initiatives and processes; coordinating and/or participating in the Accreditation 

process; and participating in the regional quality and safety committee. 

Applicants require a Diploma or Degree in Nursing or another health care-related field. 

They must be eligible for registration with the SRNA or the RPNAS or other relevant 

licensing body. Alternate education and relevant experience may be considered. 

Applicants must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, excellent 

interpersonal skills; knowledge of continuous quality improvement tools (LEAN); 

demonstrate working knowledge of applicable computer programs (i.e., Microsoft 

Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint); and must possess the ability to perform 

effectively both independently and within a team to develop sound working relationships 

with a variety of individuals and groups. Individuals must have the ability to work 

within time constraints and meeting deadlines; provide adult education; and be able to 

reprioritize work and the ability to move between priority areas with ease. A valid driver’s 

license and personal vehicle is required. 

Remuneration is in accordance with the Out-of-Scope Management Compensation Plan. 

Applicants may forward their resumes for the above noted position in confidence, 

complete with references, by 23:59 CST April 11, 2017, to the address below. Please note 

the posting number of the position you are applying for. 

PNHR Human Resources, SHNB – Administration Wing 

P. O. Box 39, North Battleford, SK S9A 2X8 

Email: hrreception@pnrha.ca • Fax: (306) 446-6810 

For further information regarding employment opportunities within PNHR, 

please refer to the website at www.pnrha.ca 

PNHR appreciates all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 


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cab; 1993 GMC 4x4 

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JETTA GL diesel; 1981 

VOLKSWAGEN diesel 

truck; 2002 EXPLORER 

4WD SUV Phone 306- 

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1998 DODGE 1/2 

ton, V6, 2WD, 5 Spd, 

reg cab, long box. 

$1,700.00; 2006 BUICK 

$3,500.00; 2008 CHEVY 

EQUINOX $4,500.00obo 

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Set of FOUR USED 14” 

QUAD TIRES. Asking 

$200.00 firm. Call 306- 

236-2441 (04-20) 

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quad. Rims are high 

gloss black steel. Also 

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$500.00 firm. Call 306- 

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Terry Villeneuve 

PUBLISHER 

Lisa Manley 

DESIGN 

Phil Ambroziak 

EDITOR 

Voted Best of the Best 

This week… The city has temporarily barricaded an approach to the west service road in response to safety concerns. 

Vol. 24 No. 16 

12 

Three bald eagles were recently 

released back to the wild after a 

$ 1.50 

stay at Dorintosh’s Healing Haven. 

Serving Meadow Lake and Northern Saskatchewan Democracy… April As voters 21, 2016 prepare to head to the polls, candidates have been finalized for the upcoming municipal elections. 

Band employee fired 

after speaking out 

After speaking with a news disrespect to the employer. follow policy,” Ben stated. 

reporter about vote buying on “Upon further investigation Weeseekase disagrees. He 

Makwa Sahgaiehcan First of the incident that happened said, during disciplinary meetings, 

he was told chief and 

Nation (MSFN), Leon Weeseekase 

is out of a job. have been violated with the council were his bosses and he 

The competition was fierce when 

March 20, major infractions 

The incident occurred last MSFN school disciplinary was being fired for speaking 

house teams at JSJH in Meadow 

month after CBC spent two policy as mentioned above 

19 

$ 1.50 

Lake held their annual Tug of War. 

days on the reserve talking when you went door-to-door ‘It’s like chief and 

to people about vote buying seeking support for the CBC 

Vol. 24 No. 

during band elections. Weeseekase 

had invited the report- 

Weeseekase feels he’s being thing to hide and 

story,” the letter states. council 38 have some- 

Serving Meadow Lake and Northern Saskatchewan September 29, 2016 

er to the community, claiming punished for speaking his 

they don’t Homecoming 

want anyone 

digging in their 

he was offered $1,500 during mind and has since reached 

the previous election to give out to Ombudsman Saskatchewan 

and Saskatchewan 

his support to a candidate in 

Former garbage.’ resident 

return. On March 24, he was Labour Standards, but was 

terminated from his position refused service because the LEON WEESEEKASE, MSFN Member 

as a mechanic at the band incident occurred on reserve. 

school for doing so. 

Currently, he’s seeking against leadership. 

new Orthodox priest 

“On March 21, they called assistance from the federal “It’s like chief and council 

me and said they heard I was government and is considering have something to hide and 

Life has come full circle ing the young priest assigned Church boasts a congregation 

of about 30-40 people. 

taking CBC reporters around hiring a lawyer. 

they don’t want anyone digging 

in their garbage,” Wee- 

for a former Meadow Lake to All Saints after graduating 

over the weekend,” Weeseekase 

said of school officials. Richard Ben said claims of seekase remarked. “We have 

Makwa Sahgaiehcan chief 

resident. Father Ryan Bishop seminary school. Bishop was Among them is lifelong 

recently returned to the community 

he grew up in to serve and graduated May 25. He said the arrival of Father 

ordained Feb. 28 of this year parishioner Paul Szpakowski. 

“I told them I don’t deny it – vote buying are unfounded to stand up against them.” 

it’s called freedom of speech. and the school board works According to Indigenous 

and Northern Affairs 

as the new priest at All Saints “I’ve returned home and it’s Bishop has created a positive 

They told me I can’t be doing independently hiring and 

Orthodox Church. 

wonderful,” Bishop said. “I’ve 

that because I’m working for firing staff. 

Canada, there have been no 

“I actually moved to Smokey spent several years in places 

the school. They said I was “Myself and the council election appeals filed regarding 

the reserve in 15 years. 

Lake, AB about two months like Vancouver and New York ‘It’s very difficult to 

endangering the kids, dishonouring 

chief and council and makes because they strictly 

put into words, 

support any decision the board 

ago where I also serve as a City, but to come back to a 

priest, and now I look after the small town and a place I know 

our community.” 

parish in Meadow Lake too,” so well is very special.” – but it’s a calling, 

Weeseekase claims the day 

Bishop explained. “I come Bishop was born and raised 

before he was terminated, he 

a vocation, a 

Leon Weeseekase here once a month to conduct in Meadow Lake, but left 

was told he could keep his job spends a lot services. of time When I’m not here, shortly after graduating from passion and it’s 

if he kept quiet. Weeseekase at home since services he was are usually headed by Carpenter High School in pure joy.’ 

refused and, the next day, was fired from his job a church at the reader.” 

2002. The son of Murray 

handed a termination paper. Makwa Sahgaiehcan These services, Bishop added, 

School are non-eucharist, meaning raised in the Orthodox faith, 

and Marla Bishop, he wasn’t FATHER RYAN BISHOP 

According to the document First Nation 

– signed by MSFN board of last month. The the band rite of Holy Communion but converted prior to pursuing 

a life with the church. noting it’s wonderful to have 

buzz amongst churchgoers, 

education chairperson Douglas 

Littlespruce and school nated for taking 

member was 

does 

termi- 

not take place. However, 

on the 

CBC 

weekends Bishop is “Definitely a part of it was a a “local boy” involved in such 

principal Ruth Bellegarde reporters door-to-door 

here, an evening of prayer is calling, which is very difficult an important capacity. 

THE SWEET SOUNDS OF THE SAXOPHONE emanated from the Carpenter High School – Weeseekase was fired for on the reserve for a 

held Saturday in preparation to explain,” Bishop continued. “It’s quite a big deal,” Szpakowski 

said. “It really means a 

theatre Tuesday (April 19) as Jonas Samson Junior High student Erica Rowsell competed in the disruptive influence at work story about vote buying 

for the Divine Liturgy – the “It’s something you partly 

38th annual Meadow Lake and District Music Festival’s evening instrumental session. The festival or in the community, and the 

during elections. 

following morning’s traditional receive from God, while the lot and truly is a godsend.” 

kicked off at various locations throughout the community Monday (April 18) and concludes this performance of any action that Derek Cornet eucharist Photo service. Although other part is your willingness Szpakowski attended the 

Monday (April 25) with the annual Competition Awards Night. 

Phil Ambroziak Photo is either disrespectful or brings 

he’s fairly new to the priesthood 

and to his current put into words – but it’s a call- 

Bishop this past Sunday 

to serve. It’s very difficult to services conducted by Father 

WE CARRY BABY ITEMS 

assignment, Bishop said he’s ing, a vocation, a passion and (Sept. 25) and described the 

looking forward to being part it’s pure joy.” 

young priest as being well 

of the local church community. Bishop went on to say it’s poised and very learned. 

“I’ve always had a vested his dream to see this parish Andrew Friesen – who conducts 

services on the week’s 

interest in Meadow Lake,” one day have a full-time priest 

he said. “Services have been and a full cycle of services Bishop isn’t in Meadow 

run by a number of different every week. 

Lake – said the new priest will 

priests over Meadow the years, but Lake few “I’d Co-op also love to see a healing 

of relationships between to the parish. 

bring a new vigour and energy 

Strollers, high chairs, play pens, car, potty 

SERVICE of those ever had any personal CENTRE 

connection 

and booster seats. AND MUCH MORE! 

513 - to 9th the St community.” West • 306-236-5371 the indigenous and nonindigenous 

communities in revitalize the church commu- 

“We are working hard to 

In recent years, priests 

would travel from Edmonton and around Meadow Lake,” nity so we can manifest not the 

and Saskatoon on a monthly he said. “That’s an area ancientness of the Orthodox 

basis. Because of his background, 

Bishop said his potential.” 

Meadow Lake,” he said. Father Ryan Bishop has returned to his home community where he now serves as priest at All 

where I believe there is a lot of faith, but its timelessness to 

bishop was very keen on hav- 

All Saints Orthodox 

Saints Orthodox Church in Meadow Lake. 


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