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The North Battleford Powerhouse

Editor's Note: What follows is the contents of a plaque being installed to commemorate the location of the North Battleford Powerhouse. "After months of heightened anticipation, on that momentous evening of April 16, 1910, W.H.
Creech joins the Cardinals

Creech joins the Cardinals

The Battlefords North Stars have announced Connor Creech has committed to join the Plattsburgh Cardinals who are a member of the NCAA Division III State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC).
NB first stop in anti-bullying consultations

NB first stop in anti-bullying consultations

North Battleford was the first stop Monday in province-wide consultations to discuss anti-bullying strategies.
NBCHS student earns excellence award

NBCHS student earns excellence award

Skylar Meechance was honoured with the SaskTel Aboriginal Youth Award of Excellence May 24, winning in the Enterprise category.

Panels preserve city's history

Dear Editor I have had the privilege of writing the words for interpretive panels for the historic Coronation Park and the North Battleford Power House, both of which have not existed for many years.
100 years of learning at Connaught

100 years of learning at Connaught

One hundred years of learning was a good slogan for the Connaught Elementary School centennial celebration, says the school's principal.
Charity golf tournament sells out once again

Charity golf tournament sells out once again

The Wayne Pruden Memorial Golf Tournament took place for the 17th straight year, and it still hasn't lost it's appeal. The tournament, put on by the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation, sold out once again with 210 registered golfers.

Don't ignore the elephant in room

Last weekend, Vancouver hosts municipal leaders from across Canada at the annual Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference. But the proverbial elephant in the municipal living room - spending - is getting no attention.

Eiling Kramer: A great and most accomplished citizen

Eiling Kramer was born on July 14, 1914 to Dutch immigrants, Minne Dowe Kramer and Jacobina Kramer (Kopinga), in Highworth in the North Battleford district. The family included a brother, Herman, and a sister, Maria.
Beavers pelted by Expos

Beavers pelted by Expos

The North Battleford Beavers are officially on a losing streak.
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