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"I found I could say things with colour and shapes that I couldn't say any other way - things I had no words for." Georgia O'Keeffe The Battlefords Art Club "Art Trek 2014" group will be leaving the Don Ross parking lot at 8 a.m. Saturday.

The Sons of Norway could be found at Meota June 6 for their annual golf tournament at the Meota Golf Course and for Norwegian whist at the Do Drop In. Eight people played golf but no one got pictures of the winners.

Here is a rundown of some of the highlights of Monday's council meeting in North Battleford. (Thanks to Communications Manager Mike Halstead for providing much of this information.

Our sympathy to the Davis family on the passing of Keith Davis of Drayton Valley. Keith was married to Eleanor Davis (nee Innis). She is a sister to Anne Reeds and George Innis and a niece of Jean Stewarts.

The North Battleford Beavers split a double header Tuesday night at Beaver Lions Stadium, picking up their first win of the 2014 NSRBL in the process.

Graduating North Stars goaltender Michael Gudmandson is set to continue his hockey career south of the border. Gudmandson committed to play for Marian University in Fond du Lac, Wis. during the 2014-15 season.

I have been involved in Unity's Run for Riderville and I still chirp my Avonlea relatives that they "stole" the title from us. I have been on Western Canadian fastball committees. I aided in several years of the Hockeyville bid.

When my grandparents were still with us, there was always a bucket under the kitchen sink. This was the dog bucket, where scraps and bones from our meals would end up, eventually being taken to the metal basin outside the house where the dogs dined.

The school year is quickly coming to an end. It is hard to believe there are only three weeks left until summer vacation begins. These last three weeks will be very busy with finishing courses, exams and year-end excursions.

Yes finally the grass is green and the trees are leafing out.