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Borden School held their graduation banquet and exercises in the Borden Community Centre, June 13 with six grads and 160 guests at the banquet.

TRAVES: In Loving Memory of Homer Ernest Traves who was born November 15, 1937 at North Battleford, SK and passed away May 26, 2014 at Home, Rural North Battleford, SK.

North Battleford's battered reputation for crime is having a negative impact on recruiting employees.

Students from Phoenix School, Battleford Central School and Manacowin School walked 25 feet of red carpet for the premiere of their music video We Rise Up From The Fire at the North Battleford Library Monday afternoon.

Dear Editor This is a letter to my city. Dear North Battleford I would like to express my gratitude for all you have done for me. I moved here 14 years ago.

Ed, my neighbour next door, saw me with a fresh haircut. He is aware that I have been buzzing my own hair. He tells me that I can get away with cutting my own hair because I'm already bald.

STONECHILD: In Loving Memory of Marla Lynn Stonechild (Apsti-piyisiw-iskwew), Born September 5, 1974, North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Passed Away May 30, 2014, North Battleford, Saskatchewan.

The Battlefords Sailing Club have reached their golden anniversary. The club is celebrating its 50th year of operation with events beginning this weekend.

FEHR: In loving memory of Katie Fehr, September 10, 1924 - may 16th, 2014. Katie Fehr (Peters) was born Sept. 10, 1924 in Neu-Halbstadt, South Russia, known as the Eastern Ukraine.

Sometime between Thursday, June 12 and Monday June 16, a 2007 Travelaire Office Trailer went missing from a oil lease site south of Marshall.