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There was noticeable interest in the Battlefords and area last week by some leading members of the provincial NDP. Provincial leader Cam Broten was in North Battleford Sept.

With rising university and college tuition rates, students and their parents are looking for ways to get the most of a post-secondary education.

You can't paint all car collectors with the same airbrush. What type of collector you are depends on what you like to do with your cars, or trucks, as the case may be, says Rob Jackson of the All Ford Outlaws Car Club.

Dear Editor How did you celebrate September's Democracy Week? Elections Canada's 2013 theme "Connect with Democracy" was "about connecting with people, places and information that help broaden your understanding of why democracy and voting are so imp

Some further amendments to the City of North Battleford's traffic bylaw were passed at council Monday.

Saturday, the second annual community dinner will be held at the Lashburn Community Hall to help make an impact in the fight against muscular dystrophy.

The Battlefords Photo Club is extremely proud to congratulate one of their own as the grand prize winner of the fourth annual Best of the Battlefords photo contest.

Tell me, how did it get to the end of September already? I am enjoying this lingering gorgeous fall weather, but these tinder-dry conditions have certainly created some fire hazards for area farmers and several equipment fires have been attended to i

The national media hit upon the sad story of Todd Loik's suicide mid-week, and we are sure many in the community are asking where their local newspaper is while this "story" is breaking. We were advised of Todd's suicide Sept.

Activities are back in full swing at the Maidstone Drop In Centre after two months of holidays. Cards were played Sept. 2 with high score going to Jean Hartman and low to Margaret MacEachern. Lunch was provided by Jean Stewart.