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Patricia Quinn, Phil Leibel’s daughter, met me at Tim Hortons on Dec. 8, 2016, to relate her dad’s life and musical career. It was a long interview; there was much to tell.

On one occasion back in the 1980s, my band, The Rhythm Aces, was booked to play for a rodeo dance at the Civic Centre. We were hard pressed for a keyboard player. But then, at the 11th hour, Gary Gansauge stepped in with us. We knew he was good.

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Battlefords RCMP are reporting that they along with North Battleford's Community Safety Officers, took part in an SGI Overdrive Project on Dec. 13.

I would like to put in my two cents worth regarding the recent article in Maclean's magazine, and the comments upon it by our mayor and councillors.

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Innovation Credit Union members have voted in favour of becoming a federal credit union.

Rosemarie Falk is the winner in the Battlefords-Lloydminster federal by-election.

Wally Markewich, location manager of Sallows & McDonald - Wilson & Zehner Funeral Home, presenting a sponsorship cheque of $3,000 to Claudette McGuire, executive director of the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation.