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Denis Lloyd Joseph Painchaud August 25, 1938 ~ April 10, 2016 Denis leaves to mourn his passing: his loving wife, Lois Painchaud; four children, Denny (Nadine) Painchaud Calgary, Danny (Chelsey) Painchaud Kelowna, Marc (Sherry) Painchaud Meadow Lake,

Maria (Netty) Janssen passed away peacefully on April 8, 2016 at the age of 93 at Harwood Manor in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Maria (Netty) was born in Stevensweert, Holland and is survived by her children Ennie (Norman) Linkert of St.

Mr. John Trach of Denholm, Saskatchewan passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at the age of 83 years. John was born July 7, 1932 on a farm near Ranger, Saskatchewan. He came home in a hay rack covered in some hay and bundled in his mother’s apron.

Lillian Ethel (nee Mattila) Summers, age 95 years, of Saskatoon SK, passed away at St Paul's Hospital on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. A Funeral Service will be held from Livelong Community Hall, Livelong SK, on Monday April 25, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.

Ronald Verne Bartrop was born August 23, 1932 in Cut Knife, Saskatchewan to John and Isabel Bartrop of the Riding Hill District. He was the second oldest of seven siblings in the family.

Thursday was Clean Up Day in North Battleford. The day was a joint effort involving City staff and volunteers who went out into the community picking up the trash.

Joan Marie McRae, 55 of North Battleford, Saskatchewan passed away on April 13, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born July 18, 1960 in Melfort, Saskatchewan to Terry and Larry Koob.

By making benefits too easy to access, a cycle of unemployment is created that discourages the pursuit of education

Don't be reluctant to look to a Progressive Conservative government for an example of successful fiscal policy