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GIESBRECHT: With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Rayalma (Mann) Giesbrecht, late of North Battleford, on December 8, 2013, which was her 88th birthday.

The Rivers' Edge Quilters Dec. 6 met at the Don Ross Centre with 18 members attending. Guild members have been busy with quilt shows. A small group went to Unity to Ilene's Quilting Plus Shop.

JONES: Edward Sydney Jones, 1914 - 2013. Edward "Eddie" Jones passed away peacefully at Battlefords District Care Centre on Monday, December 9, 2013 in his 99th year.

The Cut Knife Colts are undefeated no more. The Meota Combines beat the Colts 6-5 in Cut Knife Wednesday night. Brett Miller had two goals and three assists for the Combines in the win.

Dear Editor Today, I read about a rich white kid in Texas who was given a probation instead of a prison sentence for driving drunk and causing an accident that killed four people.

Dear Editor A recent Saskatoon StarPhoenix article gave details of inmate Serena Nicotine, who is responsible for the death of a North Battleford group home worker in 1999.

There appears to be little interest in watching live streams of council meetings. That was the indication in a memo from City marketing and communication co-ordinator Mike Halstead presented to council Dec. 9.

THOMPSON: It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Bonnie Joan Thompson, late of North Battleford, on December 4, 2013 at the age of 79 years.

ADAMS: Clare Edward Adams: January 6th, 1937 - November 26th, 2013: It is with great sadness the family of Clare Adams announces his passing on November 26, 2013.

JOHNSON: In Loving Memory of Rose Isabell Johnson (Stewart) who was born December 26, 1929 on the farm at Daysville, SK and passed away December 3, 2013 at North Battleford, SK.