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The Battleford AAA Sharks hosted Swift Current on the weekend and had some stellar goaltending and defence, but the offence couldn't execute.

ROBERTS: Harvey Reginald Roberts, resident of Meota, SK, passed away peacefully Friday, November 23, 2012 at the Battlefords Union Hospital with his wife Dorothy and daughter Lanette at his side.

The three newest members of North Battleford city council are now much more informed about the facilities and equipment that keeps the community moving.

Active Healthy Kids Canada has released a position statement on active video games. also known as "exergames.

As we all learned in social studies class, democracy is the worst political system, except all the others. I wouldn't argue otherwise, but I would say that part of what makes democracy such a terrible system are voters themselves.

The November meeting of the Battleford Hillcrest Seniors welcomed surprise visitors Maurice and his wife of Edam. Corbeil represents the SSAI region. Several topics were brought up.

History and Commentary from a Prairie Perspective

MARY CORBET VALENTINE passed away in Vermilion, Alberta on Sunday, November 18, 2012 at the age of 98 years. At Mary's request no service will be held. McCAW FUNERAL SERVICE LTD., of Lloydminster, Alberta administered the arrangements.

This is a big boot for the older man driving a green Chevy truck who drove down my back alley Nov. 20 around 4 p.m and decided the wood that is located along my fence must be free and took it all. Shame on you.

Eve Ensler's Vagina Monologues will be returning to the Battlefords Feb. 16, the second time the play has been shown here. The play was written by Ensler, based on her interviews with over 200 women.