In the Community

The second annual Fin Island Trail Run was held Aug. 28 during Bridgefest.

This year the focus at École Père Mercure is on teaching and practicing the 10 learner profiles from the IB (International Baccalaureate) Program. This month the learner profile being developed with students and staff is "The Communicator.

Ah, trade shows. Nowhere else can you see such a hodge podge of timeless kitchenware, newfangled diet plans and homemade delights.

Summer is often the time for travelling, whether to visit relatives, camp in the outdoors, or head abroad.

Norm MacDonald will perform at the Gold Ridge Centre at Gold Eagle Casino Sept. 28. Perhaps best known for his offbeat delivery of "the fake news" on Saturday Night Live for five seasons, Norm MacDonald is a major comedic presence.

Last April, 27-year-old Teri Mann never thought she'd be part of a pageant. But when a scout for the Miss Canada Globe Productions team approached the MRI technician, she was up for the challenge. "I thought, 'why not?'," said Mann.

Staff of John Paul II Collegiate hosted Meet the Staff night in the gymnasium from Sept. 8 from 7 to 8 p.m.

Students of NBCHS took a break from their studies on Sept. 8 and headed out to Battlefords Provincial Park for the annual welcome day. Students spent the day playing football, volleyball and soccer.

Once again The Battlefords Quarter Horse Club is out to bring Santa Clause to town, the cowboy way! Continuing, and building on the success of the club's two previous Christmas parades, members are excited to present our the annual Cowboy Christmas P

Audrey Fineday is a local First Nations artist taking part in the Creative Partnerships program through the Chapel Gallery. She is a descendant of Little Poplar and Fineday and a proud member of the Battle River Cree.