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If you have Netflix, I strongly recommend you enter "Hiroshima" into the search box. There you will find the superb 2005 BBC documentary of the events that started the atomic age.

The Juno Beach Centre Association hosted its ninthannualProfessional Development Program for Educators with a passion for Canadian military historyfrom July 28 to Aug. 6.

SEIB: In Loving Memory of Daniel Almer Seib who was born December 27, 1933 at Glaslyn, SK and passed away August 11, 2013 at North Battleford, SK.

HOUSTON: Barbara Mary Houston, nee Hollingworth, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2013 at the Battlefords District Care Centre at the age of 88.

Here we go, cooking into harvest. These 30 C days are hard to take for us short, fat guys. I was down to my hills putting gear oil into one of the swather planetaries and I had water running down my face so I could hardly see.

The City of North Battleford's finance director is leaving at the end of the week, but he's not going without some strong words of advice for council members. At a special meeting called for Friday, Aug.

Cecilia Leona Gaudette (Coons) was born on July 31, 1941 to Cecil and Lena Coons (Ouellette) at Battleford. Shortly after, the family moved to Prince Albert where they lived for two years.

As a child I was taught the importance of showing deference to my elders, to those in authority and most importantly, to those who held offices of influence. To fail to do so came close to being added to the list of seven deadly sins.

In the wake of all the news about North Battleford product Andrew Albers and his elevation to the major leagues with the Minnesota Twins, I ended up going on a baseball vacation this summer. No, I didn't see Albers in Minnesota.

The Battlefords RCMP Municipal Detachment responded to a call Sunday at 12:50 p.m. of a possible shooting in the area of Diefenbaker Drive and St. Laurent Drive.