- Battleford Central School (one case) - Macklin School (three cases) We are working closely with Public Health staff to ensure necessary measures are in place to protect all students and staff. Any individuals who were in close contact have been notified with directions. Following the division’s health and safety protocols, the schools have received a deep cleaning/sanitizing. Due to higher numbers of individuals either self-isolating or self-monitoring at Macklin School due to COVID 19 exposure, the decision has been made with the Regional Medical Health Officer to move Macklin School to level 4 effective April 29. Level 4 restrictions will be in place until Thursday May 13, at which time public health will re-evaluate. Under the Safe Schools Plan, level 4 is a transition to alternative learning opportunities. This means that Macklin School students will be engaging in full-time compulsory off-campus learning. Regular curriculum will continue to be taught during this time
NELSON: NELSON: Eunice J. (Clink) 1926-2013. It is in celebration of life that we announce the death of Eunice Nelson of Battleford. She leaves to cherish her memory her seven children: Sandy (Jim) McGrath, Jim (Myrna) Nelson, Karl (Sandy) Nelson, Jo-Ann (Les) Ganzert, Doug (Susan) Nelson, Linda Nelson, and Terry Nelson; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; as well as her sister, Ceci (Allan) Chanin, sister in laws, Gwen Clink and Blanche Clink; brother in law, Carroll McCune, and numerous nieces and nephews. Eunice was predeceased by her husband, Walter Nelson; her parents, Gertrude and Walter Clink; her sister, Enid Clink; and her brothers, Bill and John Clink. Eunice was a proud grandmother to six grandchildren (Karey, David, Kimberly, Sean, Lee and Jessica) and a great-grandmother to five great-grandchildren (Lauren, Aurora, Brianna, Katana, and Kylie). Eunice Nelson was born on November 22, 1926. She was a descendent of the early settlers of Battleford, the Clink an
Keep in mind that volunteers are needed for the festival. Those who would like to add their name to the volunteer list can talk to any committee member or email l.sander@hotmail.com. Live entries, which include all solos as well as duet/small ensemble performances entered by participants who live in the same household, will be heard at the Dekker Centre. The hope is that those performances will be live streamed for more audience access. Bands and other ensembles that are rehearsing regularly may enter the festival by making a recording in their own venue. Those recordings will be heard by the adjudicator, who will provide a written adjudication as well as a spoken adjudication by Zoom or video. Stay tuned for live audience ticketing details closer to the festival dates of April 19 – 28 as these are unpredictable times.
The annual Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival provides local music students with a performance venue, an opportunity to receive constructive feedback from top quality adjudicators and a platform to. . .