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Who will ensure devices have been tested thoroughly and are secure? Who will ensure our privacy is protected?

Submitted by USask John Pomeroy, Canada Research Chair in Water Resources and Climate Change at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), has been awarded one of Canada’s top honours for outstanding contributions to environmental science.

It’s Halloween at the Western Development Museum. On Friday, there will be a pumpkin carving class from 5 to 7 p.m., with everything you need for $8.

Submitted Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation has announced Pattison Agriculture’s $2,500 sponsorship towards the 2019 Festival of Trees “O’ Joyous Christmas.” The Festival of Trees will run Friday, Nov. 29 through Thursday, Dec.

Brock Andrews, a former Wilkie resident and graduate of North Battleford’s John Paul II Collegiate, performed at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts in North Battleford Friday, Oct. 19.

Each school year, Light of Christ Catholic Schools celebrates with an opening Mass. This year was no exception. The opening Mass was planned by Holy Family School staff for all staff throughout the school division.

The annual award from the M. Junice Headley Music Education Fund with the Battlefords and District Community Foundation was recently given to Amy Gruber of Wilkie.

On Oct. 7, Elks Lodge No. 369 members presented a donation to Holy Family School students and staff of the Light of Christ Catholic School Division. This donation goes towards a speech and language program that focuses on fluency.

The Battlefords Midget AA Barons have made a special presentation to The Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords. It was of items collected from their Toque Gloves Mitt drive, which took place at the Barons’ home opener last Oct.