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Daylan Heidel to serve another 13 months in jail

The Battleford Town Hall renewal project was back before town council at their meeting Tuesday night, Oct. 22. A presentation was made by Laura Plosz of Group2 Architecture, who was awarded the project in September.

The Tiki Laverdiere murder case was back in the courts Friday with news that another suspect has been committed to Queen’s Bench court for trial.

There is no shortage of interest in the Cameron McIntosh Airport from aviation enthusiasts who want to set up there. That is based on a recent request that came up for discussion at council’s Oct. 28 meeting.

Olympic champion figure skater, Elizabeth Manley, recently visited the Battlefords, and her words of advice to young athletes was to persevere.

“I’m not giving up,” says Natalie Berrecloth, a tenant of Valleyview Towers in North Battleford.

Freelance photographer Averil Hall made a visit to the 200 block of 26th Street in Battleford. It's definitely Halloween at this house. * Please note these photos carry the photographer's copyright and may not be reproduced from this gallery.

Freelance photographer Averil Hall was on the spot Saturday, Oct. 26 for a night at the fights.

Battlefords Minor Baseball congratulates Zaiden Osicki on being named the “Lou Slotsve Junior Official of the Year” from Baseball Sask.

Submitted The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations and the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation are alarmed that graduation rates for First Nations students remains significantly lower than the graduation rates of non-First Nations students.