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Mel and Carol Deagnon: Carmel country

Mel and Carol Deagnon: Carmel country

My friends in the Battlefords senior music fraternity persuaded me to attend a Sunday afternoon jam session and dance at the Pioneer Hall on Railway Avenue South.
Big names in the Battlefords

Big names in the Battlefords

Several notable individuals made stops in the Battlefords in 2016. Here is a rundown of some of those interesting personalities.
Laycock knocks Balsdon from Canadian Open

Laycock knocks Balsdon from Canadian Open

It was another steady performance for Steve Laycock and his Saskatoon-based rink on Friday morning at the North Battleford Civic Centre.
Report of man opening parked car and punching its occupant

Report of man opening parked car and punching its occupant

Battlefords RCMP responded to approximately 60 calls for service from 6 a.m., Jan. 5 to 6 a.m., Jan. 6. including the following: Thursday, Jan. 5 6:03 a.m.
ADAMS

ADAMS

In Loving Memory of Shirley Margaret Adams (Cook), born December 28, 1938 at Holland, MB, passed away December 16, 2016 in North Battleford, SK.
Indigenous people are not the 'ghosts of history'

Indigenous people are not the 'ghosts of history'

By honouring treaties and the rights they bestow, Canada can go a long way toward restoring pride, respect and dignity to indigenous peoples
GODBOUT

GODBOUT

Mrs. Shirley Godbout of North Battleford and formerly of Edam passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016 at St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon at the age of 77 years. Mass of Christian Burial took place on Saturday, December 17, 2016 @ 1:00 p.m.
KOTYK

KOTYK

In Loving Memory of Annie Kotyk, born September 11, 1929 at Hafford, SK., passed away December 15, 2016 in North Battleford, SK.
Friendship Club hosts final potluck of 2016

Friendship Club hosts final potluck of 2016

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Laycock and Fleury stay alive at Canadian Open

Laycock and Fleury stay alive at Canadian Open

Saskatoon’s Steve Laycock gave his fans something to cheer about on Thursday night at the North Battleford Civic Centre.
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