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Crime meeting with feds 'imminent': Hamilton

Crime meeting with feds 'imminent': Hamilton

It appears progress is being made towards setting up a meeting between City of North Battleford officials and the federal government on public safety issues.
School raise funds for Philippine relief efforts

School raise funds for Philippine relief efforts

Grey Cup weekend! And what a fabulous one it was. I got to experience the epic adventure in Regina myself a couple of days as well as the fantastic, fun celebrations on 8th Street in Saskatoon once the win was in the books.

A Christmas wish list for seniors

Premier Wall has announced a plan to help keep seniors in their own homes longer and I think he has already taken a major step to achieving that goal when he allowed STC to remove some of the bus routes in the Southwest.
RCMP activities of interest for October

RCMP activities of interest for October

In response to council's request last month for additional information in the Battlefords RCMP detachment's monthly reports to the city, the RCMP report for October has reinstated a list of "activities of interest" that members responded to during th

Students host Remembrance Day Service

Editor's Note: Cyber gremlins pitched this submission into a black hole. We apologize for its tardy publication. Maymont Central School annual Remembrance Day Service was held at 10:45 a.m., Nov. 8.

Wilkie stays on top of NSRHL standings

The defending champion Wilkie Outlaws continued their strong start to the NSRHL season last weekend coming away with wins over the Turtleford Tigers and the Maidstone Jets.
Noise bylaw passed

Noise bylaw passed

A new noise bylaw has been passed by North Battleford council. The bylaw and its provisions provoked discussion at Monday's meeting, but all three readings passed unanimously. The new bylaw replaces the existing noise bylaw and its provisions.

Musical performance enjoyed

Morris Stewart of Leduc, Alta. spent Saturday night visiting with her mom Jean Stewart. Sunday evening Marion Staughton took her mom Jean Stewart, Tillie Linkert, Frances Peterson and I to the Amurud's music at the Anglican Church.

Expansion Shellbrook wins first SPHL game

The expansion Shellbrook Silvertips won their first game in the SPHL Friday night, beating the Perdue Pirates 7-3. Jason McComas led the way for the Silvertips, recording a hat trick and an assist.

Prairie women's kitchens are safe

Dear Editor The season of our bountiful fall suppers has now come and gone, a tradition that started 100 years ago.
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