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PETOVELLO,

PETOVELLO,

PETOVELLO, Christine Melanie: December 8, 1975 - July 20, 2014. On Sunday, July 20, 2014 at the age of 38 years, Christine Melanie Petovello passed away at the Foothills Hospital, Calgary, Alberta.
First place tie at New Horizons

First place tie at New Horizons

Thirty members of New Horizons participated in July 21's tournament. First place was determined by a count back after the top two teams posted identical scores. The threesome of Bernie Meisner, Barry Werth and Wally Gordey claimed the top spot.
North Stars announce training camp dates

North Stars announce training camp dates

The Battlefords North Stars will start to prepare their defence of the Kramer Division title at the end of August. The North Stars' first year prospects will take the ice Aug. 30 for the first time as they begin competing for spots on the roster.
A trip to Yellowstone

A trip to Yellowstone

A quick trip to Yellowstone National Park in northwestern Wyoming last week turned out well. I travelled with my daughter Joyce Rowland and our Kiwi cousins Michele and Andrew Willis.
CAMPBELL

CAMPBELL

CAMPBELL (NEE: ILLINGWORTH) : Hilda May Campbell. Aug 9, 1923 - November 29, 2013.
Mosses and mushrooms

Mosses and mushrooms

The mushrooms that seem to magically appear almost overnight in our lawns are the fruiting bodies of a fungus. Fungi cannot manufacture their own food and must obtain it from an external source.
New garbage truck for Battleford

New garbage truck for Battleford

Battleford Town council told its public works superintendent to go ahead with the order of a new garbage truck Monday.
Riders rebound after bye week

Riders rebound after bye week

As the fans giddily skipped down the ramps and out of Mosaic Stadium Saturday night following the Saskatchewan Roughriders' 37-9 trouncing of the Toronto Argonauts, country star Toby Keith's song "How Do You Like Me Now?" blared through the stadium s

Closures on 10th and 11th Avenue

There will be closures on 10th and 11th Avenues for most of Monday, July 28. 109th Street and 11th Avenue will be closed from 7:00AM to 5:00PM. 109th Street & 10th Avenue will also be partially closed Monday July 28, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Community safety update to council

Community safety update to council

The two new community safety officers participating in the six-month trial Enhanced Bylaw Enforcement Program have officially been approved by the City.
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