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It's been almost two years since Brene Brown delivered her YouTube sensation TED talk about being vulnerable. She related how for humans, our core need and desire is security, and to do that, we have to be open and vulnerable with one another.

The Neilburg/Marsden Minor Hockey Association advises a special slot has been created, twice a week, for children to skate with sticks and pucks allowed.

Nov. 20 was National Child Day and Battlefords Action for Early Childhood hosted an event to release a locally produced video, Strong Beginnings Brighter Futures.

The recreation board for the RM of Glenside held a meeting Nov. 5 at the home of Lexie Dehr of Lizard Lake. Board members from the three districts within the RM attended.

Dear Editor Monday, Environment Minister Peter Kent explained to reporters "that climate change is a very real and present danger and we need to address it".

Dear Editor What would you sell to save the life of a loved one? Everything? So would the African grandmothers to save the lives of their children and grandchildren.

Monday marked the first municipal services committee meeting for the new North Battleford city council term.

Although disappointed with his race time, Jeff Bridgeman, now back home in Unity, thoroughly enjoyed the overall experience at the International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Championships in Auckland, New Zealand, last month.

Ed, my neighbour next door, just had to say, "I told you that you should shovel driveways this winter for pay." He was all smiles yesterday as he cleared the 30 centimetres of snowfall from his drive with his new snowblower.

Meota ball diamonds are getting a boost from the federal government.