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Preserve historic St. Vital Church

Preserve historic St. Vital Church

Dear Editor The Battlefords North West Historical Society has become aware of the Town of Battleford’s intention to demolish the historical St. Vital Church in Battleford. In the Battlefords Regional Optimist dated Sept.
Master plan presented for southeast

Master plan presented for southeast

Much more development is being contemplated in the coming years for North Battleford’s southeast quadrant. At the City’s planning committee meeting Monday, consultants from Urban Systems Ltd. presented the final report on the Yellow Sky Master Plan.
New fire truck for rural firefighters

New fire truck for rural firefighters

Unity News
Growing herbs indoors

Growing herbs indoors

It is amazing that already I have sowed the seeds of sanity in my home! Yes, even though winter is not officially here, some time over the weekend was spent happily seeding the chosen herbs for my culinary and health forays.
Lifetime achievement award for Cornie Martens

Lifetime achievement award for Cornie Martens

Rabbit Lake News
Christopher Redmond: from the Battlefords to Sesame Street

Christopher Redmond: from the Battlefords to Sesame Street

“Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street …” from the Battlefords? Christopher Redmond can.
Town to introduce cul-de-sac parking restrictions

Town to introduce cul-de-sac parking restrictions

No street parking on pick-up days
Potential heat needs the spark of a pilot light

Potential heat needs the spark of a pilot light

I was telling Ed that we are a little chilly because we have a dead pilot light for our fireplace. Of course, Ed instructed me to light the pilot light and get a fire in the fireplace.
World’s first professional female chuckwagon driver receives CPCA membership

World’s first professional female chuckwagon driver receives CPCA membership

Amber L’Heureux is ready to make history. When the horn sounds to start the 2019 Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) season, L’Heureux will be the first female in the circuit’s six-decade history to navigate the barrels.
Veteran now 100 years old

Veteran now 100 years old

Winston Churchill Parker of Okotoks, Alta., served in the RCAF and spent years as a German POW. Now 100 years old, he is one of our honoured living Canadian veterans. Read his story here: www.elinorflorence.com/blog/ww2-pow
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