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Snowdrifterz take advantage of the snow

Snowdrifterz take advantage of the snow

The Blaine Lake Snowdrifterz held a successful snowmobile rally March 2.
The championship series is set

The championship series is set

The Battleford Beaver Blues punched their ticket to the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League final nearly 10 days ago and were waiting to see who their opponent would be.
Indigenous methodologies to be applied to education research

Indigenous methodologies to be applied to education research

Can the Living Sky School Division increase its First Nations graduation rate by three to five per cent a year? If it can, the gap between First Nations and non-First Nations graduation rate would be cut in half in five years, says Brian Quinn, super
Ransomware: to pay or not to pay

Ransomware: to pay or not to pay

March is Fraud Awareness Month in Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan RCMP Federal Investigations - Economic Crime Section, Saskatchewan Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority and the Saskatoon and Regina Police Services are joining forces to educate
Playoffs matchups set

Playoffs matchups set

It took four games, but the Estevan Bruins pulled off the upset in the Sherwood Conference Survivor series and will advance to the conference semifinals against Yorkton.
Christian School refocuses structure

Christian School refocuses structure

Heritage Christian School's principal, Jeremy Verity, says a redefined system of governance has been established at the school.
Field house is finished but sponsor BTC not done yet

Field house is finished but sponsor BTC not done yet

The field house sponsored by Battlefords Tribal Council is now a reality, but the organization insists they are not through yet.
Several tenants entertain visitors

Several tenants entertain visitors

Hi there! Here we are into March again. February has just seemed to have flown by. We did get a few nice sunny days, but it's still winter with all our snow. We all hope for better things ahead.

Choral speech a fun and educational option

As an educator I was proud that the 2013 Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival opened Monday, March 4 with a morning of choral speech at Bready School and an afternoon at St. Vital School featuring St. Vital students along with the BCS Grade 4S class.
Former residents make bequest to Telemiracle

Former residents make bequest to Telemiracle

How about Telemiracle 37! Who knew when watching the very first Telemiracle telethon that we would be still carrying on strong 37 years later.
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