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The regular activities for the Maidstone Drop In Centre have started for the fall season with 500 cards being played on Labour Day. High score went to Jean Stewart and low to Eva Inkster. There was a good turnout for bingo Sept.

The Caleb Group, which builds retirement communities across Canada, was in North Battleford Sept. 10 to talk to residents about their plans for a building here.

It is no mystery that drop-out rates in Saskatchewan are higher than they should be. Saskatchewan's rates, at 9.2 per cent for the 2009-2012 period, are above the Canadian average.

The roster is set - for now anyways.

The city's newest personal care home officially opened its doors on April 16th 2012, welcoming the first two residents, Rudy and Helen Blanchette. Now five months later, we have 28 residents, two cats, MiMac and Dusty and one dog, Lily.

It was Friday night football under the lights at Beaver Lions Stadium. The Vikings' offence had stalled throughout the game, and the defence was holding them in the game looking for the spark to turn things around.

Battlefords public school students going into Grade 8 in September of 2013 will be attending classes at the North Battleford Comprehensive High School.

Many thanks to the people of the community and friends who are generous and kept us supplied with fresh garden produce. The heat and humidity of the summer was not too appreciated.

The Battlefords Midget Stars earned their first pre-season win in Saskatoon, thanks in large part to the goaltending duo. The Stars faced the Blazers Friday and Ryan Rewerts and Rylan Toth split time in the net for the Stars.

A busy season at the Maidstone museum finished with the annual corn roast on Labour Day. The added attraction that day was an antique car show.