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Exploring painting with texture and photographic art

Exploring painting with texture and photographic art

ARC profiles
Cookout, potluck and trade show

Cookout, potluck and trade show

Maymont News
New postmaster at Borden post office

New postmaster at Borden post office

Joyce Orchard, Borden’s postmaster for the past 14 years, retired as of July 16. Cake and beverages were served at the post office July 14. Replacing her is Dianne Sylvester, who will be Borden’s new postmaster.
Double provincial championships hosted in Unity

Double provincial championships hosted in Unity

Unity News
WDM hosts Sons of Pioneers Aug. 13

WDM hosts Sons of Pioneers Aug. 13

The Sons of the Pioneers will be performing a concert featuring their legendary music Aug. 13, at 7 p.m. at the Western Development Museum in North Battleford.
Fire damages vehicle

Fire damages vehicle

North Battleford Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire at the Civic Centre Friday at just before 8 p.m.
Arrest made after attempted quad theft

Arrest made after attempted quad theft

North Battleford RCMP responded to approximately 50 calls for service between 6 a.m. Sunday, July 12 and 6 a.m. Monday, July 13. Sunday • There was a report that a vehicle window had been smashed overnight on the 1900 block of St. Laurent Drive.
Curfew checks result in charges

Curfew checks result in charges

North Battleford RCMP responded to approximately 75 calls for service between 6 a.m. Saturday, July 11 and 6 a.m. Sunday, July 12. Saturday • There was a report of a collision on the 1400 block of 94th Street just after 6 a.m.
Village quiet with people camping and at lakes

Village quiet with people camping and at lakes

Weekends are quieter than usual around the village. Many people spend weekend time at lakes or just away camping. The village office will be closed for the next two weeks, from July 20 to Aug.
Church event wraps up with gospel music

Church event wraps up with gospel music

Meota News
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