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Roller-coaster year for senior boys' volleyball team

The senior boys' volleyball team have put another full season in the books for the 2013/14 school year. This year the team was made up of five Grade 12 students, two in Grade 11, a Grade 10 and one Grade 9.
Living Sky has the ear of provincial ministry

Living Sky has the ear of provincial ministry

Living Sky School Division has had the ear of the Ministry of Education of late, with a visit from the assistant deputy minister and the deputy minister as well.

Santa to compete in TV game show

December has arrived and the elementary classes are very busy preparing for the Christmas concert. This year the concert will include a choir and a musical play. The play revolves around a game show.
Man's best friend is not his dog but his truck

Man's best friend is not his dog but his truck

Ed, my neighbour next door, is determined that I should get a Ford pickup truck. He claims that since I'm preaching at the far ends of the province this winter, I need a truck or a dog sled.
Housing board appointments made

Housing board appointments made

Appointments to board of directors for two Northwest housing authority boards were announced recently. Marlene Moore has been reappointed to the St. Walburg Housing Authority board of directors along with the new appointment of Donald Wishart.

Memories shouldn't be for only those who can pay

Dear Editor With the Christmas season quickly approaching and, the streets and stores filling our hearts with Christmas cheer, I would like to believe in the positive messages being sent to us.
Bridge crash ties up traffic

Bridge crash ties up traffic

A minor crash in the northbound lane of the Battlefords Bridge tied up traffic for a short time Thursday morning. North Battleford Fire Department assisted at the site of the crash at about 8:45 a.m.
New kindergarten cut off date

New kindergarten cut off date

The Boards of Education of Light of Christ Catholic School Division and Living Sky School Division have passed motions to change the cut off date for entrance to kindergarten from Oct. 31 to Dec. 31. Children who are five years old as of Dec.

Link typhoon to climate change

Dear Editor Imagine you felt it necessary to tie down the roof of your house. This is what my friend's family did in the Philippines to prepare for the typhoon.

New reeve for RM of Glenside

There was an election for reeve in the RM of Glenside Dec. 4. Former Reeve Wade Parkinson retired from the position of reeve after approximately five years.
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