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Borden Library Children's Summer Activity program started July 9, with 21 children aged five to 12 years enjoying a Scavenger Hunt, crafts and other activities with supervisor Emma Prescesky and helpers Graham Sargent, Danika Pidwerbesky and Sara Pre

The annual mowing bee was held at the Meota cemetery Monday with a great turnout of men and mowers. Lunch was brought out byCarol Feschuk. There are still someheadstones to clean off, asmany are covered with grass.

It all started with a rain shower July 6 at the farmyard of Arlene Walker. Guests had to take shelter in Almlia Hus or the tent for the first half hour or so as the Sons of Norway held a picnic for members, families and friends.

We have been experiencing real July weather. It has been hot! Arlee Lumgair travelled to Calgary to watch her grandson, Arlan, take part in the Calgary Stampede. More about that in the next news.

Mel Deagnon, Tom Caldwell and Walt Dumont made an appearance at the Lloydminster exhibition at their jamboree July 10, playing old time music at the Old Times Log Cabin presented by the Barr Colony Heritage Society.

Rider season is in full swing. The commanding season opener followed by the first road game flop and a subsequent Lions devouring has us wondering when our Grey Cup champs are going to resurface. You know Unity is bleeding green and cheering hard.

North Battleford councillors are making a point of showing up at council meetings. That is based on information posted monthly on the City's website at www.cityofnb.

This was the scene Wednesday at City Hall as city employees took part in a demonstration on how old broken asphalt can be recycled and turned back into fresh hot mix asphalt in a matter of minutes.

Long time resident of Maidstone and area, Scotty Wiltermuth, celebrated his 90th birthday with a come and go tea at the Maidstone Drop In Centre July 5.

VAN CLEEMPUT: George Edward Van Cleemput passed away peacefully on July 6, 2014 in Manning Alberta, at the age of 69 years. George was born on February 27, 1945 in North Battleford, Saskatchewan to George and Bertha Van Cleemput.