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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.

The new and returning members of North Battleford city council have been sworn in.

The North Stars entertained their families on the weekend, not only on the ice, but off it as well, as it was the team's annual parents and billets weekend.

North Saskatchewan River Municipal Health Holdings clinics continue to be very busy especially with the flu season just around the corner, board members were told at a regular meeting Oct.