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Fransoo and Stynsky share JPII MVP honours

Fransoo and Stynsky share JPII MVP honours

The contributions that Jacob Stynsky and Adam Fransoo have made for the John Paul II Crusaders football team have been easy to see over the last couple of seasons.
Vikings conclude season with awards ceremony

Vikings conclude season with awards ceremony

Linebacker Anson Landrie was nearly at a loss for words Wednesday night.
Trump victorious: what next?

Trump victorious: what next?

Donald J. Trump claimed the U.S. presidency in last Tuesday’s general election. While this may be another “unthinkable,” no one should be surprised. Rising populist sentiment has been a defining feature of the post-crisis world.
Police working to identify owners of wandering horses

Police working to identify owners of wandering horses

Battlefords RCMP responded to 200 calls for service between Thursday, Nov. 17 and Sunday, Nov. 20. Thursday, Nov. 17 2:14 p.m. - Complaint received about horses on Highway 4, between Cochin and Saulteaux First Nation.
Happily ever after

Happily ever after

They were the "Fred and Ginger" of the dance studio. Maybe not. Were Fred and Ginger a couple off the dance floor? Did a romance ignite when they started dancing together? Maybe they were Cinderella and Prince Charming.
Christmas Story told for the first time in North Battleford

Christmas Story told for the first time in North Battleford

Candlelight Processional
No sign yet that the GTH deal is going away as a topic

No sign yet that the GTH deal is going away as a topic

Tuesday was an active day at the legislature, one which included a statement by Battlefords MLA Herb Cox recognizing the effort of one of his constituents. Mr. Cox: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Will your portfolio need changes after U.S. election?

Will your portfolio need changes after U.S. election?

In general, presidential cycles offer very weak actionable trends and have been overstated in terms of their predictive value for market returns. Additionally, the U.S.
Ethos for an aging society

Ethos for an aging society

It is quite remarkable to think that notwithstanding our increasingly aging demographic1, the recognition of the rights of older persons as a distinct group has been largely absent in the field of human rights.
Line Dance

Line Dance

An anthology of poetry, selected and edited by Gerald Hill Published by Burton House Books $20.
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