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Fish fry proceeds benefit community organizations

Fish fry proceeds benefit community organizations

WASECA — Rodney Weisner, chairman of Waseca Recreation Board, made presentations of $3,547.
Local farmer supports graduating students

Local farmer supports graduating students

Two John Paul II Collegiate students are the 2016 recipients of scholarships from the Peter Lewchko Fund with Battlefords and District Community Foundation.
How to object to a CRA notice of assessment

How to object to a CRA notice of assessment

So you’ve received one of those depressing brown envelopes from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). It’s your Notice of Assessment.
Every energy source - even renewables - has a downside

Every energy source - even renewables - has a downside

Renewables present a range of challenges that will one day draw the same criticism the oil and gas sector experiences now
20th Year of Aboriginal Day

20th Year of Aboriginal Day

Speers Library chairperson honoured at open house

Speers Library chairperson honoured at open house

Speers branch of Lakeland Library held an open house June 16 in recognition of Phyllis Cunningham, who has been chairperson of the library board for 40 years and has been on the board for 44 years, since the branch opened in 1972.
Sharps pickup

Sharps pickup

NBFD report a needle was located at 901 - 109th Street at about 3 p.m. Tuesday. Fire department personnel remind the public anyone who finds a needle should leave it in place and not touch it.
Town of Battleford has $2M surplus: auditors

Town of Battleford has $2M surplus: auditors

Council Notes
Paralysis by analysis

Paralysis by analysis

Lately I’ve been reading and watching history pieces about the Second World War. What stands out for me as a common thread was how entire societies were able to mobilize and perform tremendous feats in just a few short years.
Atlantic First Nations lead on transparency

Atlantic First Nations lead on transparency

By ensuring revenues are wisely spent, transparency and accountability is of most benefit to First Nations communities
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