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The John Paul II Collegiate Key Club has planted a total of 12,000 trees along the North Saskatchewan River in the last seven years. "It's great to see the areas we did a few years ago doing so well," says Matthew Houk, Key Club president.

Hearing the mayors of Battleford and North Battleford tell it, the state of their communities is solid indeed.

The annual Svoboda Ukrainian Dance Festival, held this year at the Dekker Centre in North Battleford April 26 to 28 attracted dance organizations from through Saskatchewan and Alberta, including Rushnychok Dancers from Saskatoon, Saskatoon School of

Borden Friendship Club meeting was held May 8, with president Lottie Petriew presiding. The club is inviting other clubs for supper June 11 at 5 p.m. and a program to follow.

What would it be like if you woke up one day and you couldn't wiggle your toes? What would you do? The students at North Battleford Comprehensive High School heard first hand about exactly what that experience is like.

There's no provincial funding for the project, but the Living Sky School Division board of education has given its approval to administration to call for tenders on renovations to the North Battleford Comprehensive High School to accommodate relocati

It was a good week for members of the Battlefords Art Club. The warm sunny weather has brought out everyone with new enthusiasm and we have been busy not only painting, but discussing plans for future events.

The Andy Coulter Award was presented at the Marsden/Neilburg Minor Hockey Banquet, which was held in the Neilburg Community Hall, April 16.

Planning continues for the Town of Hafford and the Rural Municipality of Redberry 2013 Celebration. The celebration takes place June 28, 29, 30, and July 1.

After a three week delay due to the late spring, the New Horizons got to play golf on May 13. It was finally a lovely sunny day in the mid-20s with a light breeze and nine teams came out on the opening day.