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Author reading hosted during Library Week

Author reading hosted during Library Week

To celebrate Library Week, Oct. 19 - 25, Eugenie Davidson from Meadow Lake read from her book, Choosing to Bloom, at the Meota library Oct. 25, and answered questions after. This book has Canadian history and was published in Victoria.
Free car washes for vets and families Wednesday

Free car washes for vets and families Wednesday

Splish Splash Auto, RV & Pet Wash, along with over 2,200 other car wash locations across the nation, will provide free car washes to veterans and current military service personnel, under the Grace For Vets FREE Wash Program Wednesday, Nov.
Don't waste time making homemade soup, just open a can!

Don't waste time making homemade soup, just open a can!

Ed, my neighbour next door, told me the other day that soup is just an appetizer that leaves a person ready for real food. Last week, Ed came to our house to borrow some WD-40, which he knows I hold in great esteem.

Farmers have spoken on CWB

Dear Editor Regarding, "Farmers just want answers" (Regional Optimist Oct. 16), our government stands firmly on the side of hard-working farmers who want to grow and compete in the global economy.
Annual anti-pornography campaign launched in October

Annual anti-pornography campaign launched in October

The Notre Dame Catholic Women's League annual campaign against pornography, "White Ribbon of Signatures," took place at masses at Notre Dame Church Oct.18 and 19.
Just build the darn pipeline already

Just build the darn pipeline already

Last night I had the tube on CNN for background noise, and from a Canadian's perspective, noise it was. It was mid-term election day in the United States.
North Stars overcome slow start to win in shootout in Melfort

North Stars overcome slow start to win in shootout in Melfort

North Stars goaltender Ryan Rewerts made 32 saves in relief and stopped all four Mustangs shooters in the shootout to give Battlefords a 4-3 win Wednesday night in Melfort.
A twitchy witchy evening of fun

A twitchy witchy evening of fun

Halloween might be over, but the witches are still working hard and still hanging around the Battlefords rehearsing for the next production by Battlefords Community Players.

Please show your gratitude by attending Remembrance Day services

Lest we forget Please take part in one of the several Remembrance Day services coming up, whether at the school or the community-wide one held at St. Peter's Parish.

One oil tanker adrift does not a crisis make

The Simushir, a Russian-flagged cargo vessel is the newest cause celebre of anti-tanker activists out in British Columbia.
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