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Several items were brought up at the January meeting of the Battleford Hillcrest Seniors. It was noted that the two shuffleboards to be donated were picked up.

Now that the latest all-candidates forum in the Battlefords is in the books, the four hopefuls running for the NDP leadership intend to continue their campaign up until the vote March 9.

I don't like it!It is not only the New Horizons who mark up the scores of each game this way - everyone does it. Look for example the score of 2,122,311 to 1. Doesn't that look ridiculous as compared to 12-1.

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CLARKE: It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Clara Clarke on January 21, 2013 at the age of 100. Clara was born in Stratford, England on March 1,1912 and emigrated to Canada as a war bride after World War II.

February begins with the third-quarter moon, Saturn, and Spica lighting up the eastern morning sky. Spica is just east of the moon Feb. 1, with Saturn a bit further east. Feb.

The preliminary budget for North Battleford has been presented at City Hall, and it appears some increases could be on the way.

The Battlefords AAA Sharks maybe deserved a better result after Tuesday's game at the Battlefords Arena, as they hosted the Prince Albert Bears in Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League action.

KENNEDY - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Uncle Roy on January 20, 2013 at River Heights Lodge at the age of 100 years. Roy was born in White Bear, Saskatchewan born on September 18, 1912.

Those in the Northwest had a chance to see what the four contenders for the Saskatchewan NDP leadership had to offer Thursday.