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The Battlefords Photo Club held its monthly meeting Dec. 3. The club critiqued photos from November's challenge, portraits. The winning photo was by Barb Mitchell entitled, It's Good to be Home.

As Grey Cup fever takes hold in Rider Nation, the RCMP are cautioning fans to beware of fraudulent game tickets. "With the 101st Grey Cup approaching this weekend on Nov.

KOPP, Raymond: It is with great sadness that the family announces the peaceful passing of Raymond on November 7, 2013 at the Battlefords Union Hospital at the age of 76 years. Raymond was born in Macklin, SK on June 17, 1937.

The St. Walburg Royal Purple November meeting, chaired by HRL Georgina Schneider, had 24 members sign the register. The finance committee has audited the books and found everything in order.

KULYK - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father Frank Kulyk, late of North Battleford, Saskatchewan, at the age of 84 years.

CUNNINGHAM , Robert (Bob) Douglas : In loving memory of Bob Cunningham who passed away at the Grenfell Pioneer Nursing Home, Grenfell, Saskatchewan on Sunday October 12, 2013 at the age of 86 years.

Between 6 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15 and 6 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18, Battlefords RCMP were engaged in 62 calls for assistance/investigations.

RCMP continue to investigate an alleged vehicle/pedestrian hit and run that left Andre Kasokeo dead in the middle of the south access road to Poundmaker First Ntion in last June. Cut Knife RCMP say they were called to the scene at about 4:45 a.m.

The Battlefords Early Childhood Community Planning Network is hosting an event on National Child Day Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 2 p.m. at the Chapel Gallery. The "Right to be Heard" is the focus of this year's National Child Day.

There were smiles all around Friday when a $100,000 cheque was presented to this year's Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation Lottery winner, Sandra Fafard of Battleford.