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It goes against every fibre of my being to be on the same side as Lucien Bouchard about anything, but an Oct. 23 report in the Financial Post almost has me rooting for the guy in his current efforts. Bouchard, former No.

Saskatchewan is a unique province in Canada. Traditionally an agricultural province, it has a population smaller than Edmonton's spread over an enormous geographic area.

Concerns are being raised about the need for hearing screening equipment in the Battlefords schools.

BLAIS: In Loving Memory of Leonard Armand Blais who was born March 2, 1949 at North Battleford, SK and passed away October 10, 2012 at North Battleford, SK.

GROSJEAN - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Leo Claude Grosjean, late of North Battleford, SK on October 28, 2012 at the age of 77 years.

BAERT: Caroline Baert, May 16, 1922 - October 25, 2012. With sadness, the family wish to announce the loss of their mother Carol (Hummel) Baert on Thursday, October 25th, 2012.

I grew up in Saskatchewan, and like many people, I have a huge soft spot for my homeland. I have a tremendous amount of pride in my roots, and great respect for the people who pioneered this part of the world.

Cut Knife RCMP are investigating theft of tools from a building at Atton's Lake Regional Park. Police say the building was broken inton sometime between Oct. 26 and 31. Taken were a variety of tools.

"Shot clean through the head," is what the doctor wrote. Problem is the doctor wrote it about my grandfather. Over the years, it became a goal to learn what I could about my grandfather and his time in the war.

The Battlefords Midget Stars hold the eighth spot in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League standings after earning three of a possible four points on home ice. "We were happy with getting three of four points," said Stars head coach Martin Smith.