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Radisson Royal Purple ladies held a barbecue supper meeting June 5 at the home of Tina and John Hessell with five members– Tian Hessell, Roberta Harris, Linda Yuskiw, Audrey Baker and L.

Sympathy goes goes out to the Plum families of Battleford on the recent passing of Minnie Plum on May 27. A memorial service was held at the Battleford United Church on June 9. Burial is at the Rockhaven Cemetery. Minnie was 96 years old.

At the Embroidery Association of Canada Seminar held in St. John’s, Newfoundland, this May, Marcella Pedersen of Cut Knife received second prize for her stitched picture of the Northern Lights and Inuksuk in the seminar theme competition.

The Borden Friendship Club held their monthly potluck supper May 31, with 39 out to enjoy a bountiful supper. Blowing out the candles on the cakes baked by Eileen Petrun were Ruby Wall, Rita Smith and Eileen Petrun.

Sympathy goes out to the David Grove family of Willowmoor on David's passing. David has been in a senior home in North Battleford.

Canada's governor generals have been famous and infamous. They have played large parts in our country's history. In some cases, the contribution has been dramatic.

Last month, after Ontario mandated calorie counting on restaurant menus, Freshii Inc., the Toronto-based salads-soups-and-wraps healthy-eating chain, balked. The chain's motto is "count nutrients, not calories.

In a time where a number of Junior A teams find themselves in precarious financial situations, the Battlefords North Stars are in fairly good shape.

The long process to approve the mill rates and set the taxes for 2017 has finally ended at North Battleford city council. Council gave final approval to several bylaws at Monday’s meeting.

There will be multiple Partial Street Closures taking place Wednesday. 1431 110 th Street will be closed from 8:30 A.M. until noon, while 561-100 th Street will also be closed from 8:30 A.M. until noon. Both closures will be for changing power poles.