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A wartime illustrator

A wartime illustrator

Elizabeth Cutler was a New York illustrator who created wartime covers for the Toronto Star Weekly. To see more of her work: www.elinorflorence.com/blog/star-weekly-artist
Treasure Hunt

Treasure Hunt

Mothers pray to be able to have children to love and keep

Mothers pray to be able to have children to love and keep

Ed, my old neighbour from Saskatchewan, is getting busier on his farm and complaining that company always comes when you don’t have time to visit. Ed learned family from Edmonton was coming for the weekend to celebrate Mother’s Day.
Sustained success for Wayne Pruden Memorial Golf Tournament

Sustained success for Wayne Pruden Memorial Golf Tournament

With donations coming in every year to help the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation and a waiting list just to tee off at the North Battleford Golf and Country Club, the Wayne Pruden Memorial Golf Tournament is just as popular as it was when it sta
Increased check stops this weekend

Increased check stops this weekend

Canada Road Safety Week 2018
Wilkie badminton duo repeat as provincial high school champions

Wilkie badminton duo repeat as provincial high school champions

It was the perfect conclusion for the high school badminton careers for Wilkie’s Jacob Mamer and Megan Sutherland.
My wife is going to live, and I am going to die

My wife is going to live, and I am going to die

At 1:55 p.m., Wednesday, May 8, the alert went out. It was a test of the new Alert Ready nationwide emergency alert system. At the time, I was sitting in my basement office, with my SaskTel iPhone 6s on my desk right in front of me.
Investments to generate revenue: Mayor Bater

Investments to generate revenue: Mayor Bater

The City of North Battleford has approved institutional investment policy and will put it to work right away.
Search for treasure during free curbside giveaway

Search for treasure during free curbside giveaway

One person’s trash …
Raven She Hollers preps for music video

Raven She Hollers preps for music video

MEDSTEAD — On the fabulous Saturday evening of May 12, at Ubettchas Tavern in Medstead, local band Raven She Hollers performed a live show to raise awareness and funds for their forthcoming music video.
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