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Saturday night schoolhouse dance in 1953

Saturday night schoolhouse dance in 1953

In 1953, I was five years old. I lived with my parents on a farm in Saskatchewan – beyond the power grid. No indoor plumbing (outdoor bif 40 yards from the house), no electric lights, heat from a wood stove, no telephones and no television.
Vintage ceiling tiles get new lease on life

Vintage ceiling tiles get new lease on life

Battleford Opera House
Unique concert a labour of love

Unique concert a labour of love

Ross Ulmer in concert this weekend
Round of concerts coming up

Round of concerts coming up

Jazz Society hosts Conner Newton Quintet
Arrests for outstanding warrants, breach of probation

Arrests for outstanding warrants, breach of probation

Battlefords RCMP responded to 33 calls for service between 6 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17 and 6 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18.
AAA Stars drop close one to Tisdale

AAA Stars drop close one to Tisdale

The Battlefords Stars were back home Wednesday night for a marquee match up in Saskatchewan Midget AAA league play.
Serial shoplifter sought

Serial shoplifter sought

Battlefords RCMP are investigating a string of thefts from businesses over the last two days which appear to be completed by the same individual. Police say one incident occured Tuesday, Feb. 17 and three more were reported Wednesday, Feb. 18.
SaskEnergy warns of phone scam

SaskEnergy warns of phone scam

SaskEnergy is warning its customers of a telemarketing scam occurring in various areas of the province.
Slipping, sliding and shoveling is good news for snowmobilers

Slipping, sliding and shoveling is good news for snowmobilers

Neighbourly Advice According to Ed

Smart reform can fix Alberta's finances

The upcoming budget is an opportunity for the province to begin changing the way it spends money
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