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Experiencing art

Experiencing art

"A painting is not about an experience, it is an experience." Mark Rothko A number of Battlefords Art Club members met to hone and expand their artistic experiences in may art media. We were given a short presentation on how to fashion a paper mask.
RCMP say all leads exhausted

RCMP say all leads exhausted

Wallace George, 38, hasn't been seen since last summer and Pierceland RCMP are asking anyone with information to contact them as they continue their investigation into the Big Island Lake Cree Territory man's disappearance.

Hockey season winding down with playoffs

Hello; I'd like to introduce myself to you. My name is Fay and my husband and I moved to Neilburg 17 years ago.
AAA Sharks fall in OT to Rebels in first game of playoffs

AAA Sharks fall in OT to Rebels in first game of playoffs

Emma Waldenberger's overtime goal gave the Regina Rebels a 4-3 win over the Battlefords AAA Sharks in game one of their SFMAAAHL quarterfinal playoff series Wednesday night at the Co-operators Centre. The Rebels are up 1-0 in the best-of-five series.
Don't ever expect exciting behavior from a boring neighbor

Don't ever expect exciting behavior from a boring neighbor

Ed, my neighbor next door, asked me, "Why have you been so unpredictable the last two weeks? You haven't been going walking at the track at 11 a.m. each day. You have missed shoveling your snow three times.
Trophies awarded to K of C free throw winners

Trophies awarded to K of C free throw winners

Denis de Montarnal and Maurille Corbeil were at the school Jan. 24 to present the trophies to the winners of the Knights of Columbus basketball free throw competition.
Older, wiser, stronger

Older, wiser, stronger

Mayfair's Old Mill Players presented Little Old Ladies in Tennis Shoes at dinner theatre productions Feb. 21, 22 and 23. In the play, by Sandra Fenichel Asher, Kate Corrigan has her life in order or so she likes to think.
Colts sweep Beaver Blues, Settlers and Silvertips tied

Colts sweep Beaver Blues, Settlers and Silvertips tied

The two-time defending SPHL champions were dethroned Tuesday night in Cut Knife. The Colts, who finished in first place in the regular season, swept the Battleford Beaver Blues with a 7-3 victory over the reigning champions.

Tasty meals shared at various events

What did we do to deserve this cold spell? Anyway it is here and we will cope, somehow. It's been a busy week and weekend all around the area. Starting Feb.

Firefighters hold joint meeting

We hope all the young people enjoyed the week's break from school and are now ready to work hard until the Easter break, which comes rather late this year.
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