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Fowl supper season starts this weekend

Fowl supper season starts this weekend

The Sharon United Church hosts the Maymont fowl supper Oct. 21 at Maymont Central School. The Speers United Church's fowl supper is Oct. 23 and Sonningdale's Oct. 27.
Trent Houk

Trent Houk

I am a first-term councillor and the owner of James Auto Repair. My vision of North Battleford is to see growth in all sectors.

Access provides election coverage

As towns and cities in Saskatchewan prepare for their municipal elections Oct. 24, Access7 is airing candidate profiles and forums, as well as live election day coverage for communities around the province.
Traffic bylaw changes not likely to come in immediately

Traffic bylaw changes not likely to come in immediately

It is now certain changes to the North Battleford traffic bylaw will not come in until after the municipal election.
Running for provincial praise

Running for provincial praise

On the weekend, 568 high school athletes gathered at Echo Valley Provincial Park near Regina for the 2012 Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association's provincial cross-country meet.
Thomas Schwab

Thomas Schwab

I am general manager of Super 8. My reason for running for council is to be the peoples' voice to have better accountability and fairness at City Hall.
Roxanne Kennedy

Roxanne Kennedy

I work at Prairie North Health Region and my board memberships include Métis Child and Family Services, Aboriginal Week Committee and Sask. Culture Inc.
"A serviceable outpost, the appearance of which is strikingly neat"

"A serviceable outpost, the appearance of which is strikingly neat"

Land on the northern shore of Jackfish Lake was like a magnet. There was good water, plentiful bush for lumber and firewood, rolling landscape for shelter.

What a discovery - province-wide "treasure" hunt

Jay Beasse, a Unity resident, was visiting his property in Adanac as he has done many times. Only this time he was about to be part of a quest. He was unaware he would be part of a Saskatchewan adventure as he headed to Adanac.
Brian Maunula

Brian Maunula

I am seeking a seat on the North Battlefords Council because: I feel change is necessary at the council level to ensure a new prospective is received on the development and future of our community.
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