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Mock trial gives students courtroom experience

Mock trial gives students courtroom experience

The mock trial team from North Battleford Comprehensive High School participated in the 13th annual McKercher Cup Mock Trial.
Graduation memories, and secrets

Graduation memories, and secrets

Graduation days are approaching quickly. Our granddaughter graduates May 4 at Hafford Central SchoOl and "the dress" comes up in the conversation and so do the memories. I'll tell you a secret.

Mixed chorus performs Friday

A week that has already seen a huge variety of live music will conclude May 4 with a choral performance from the University of Alberta Mixed Chorus.

SADLOWSKI:

SADLOWSKI: It is with sadness that Rita, JoAnn, Terry and Shawn announce the passing of their beloved husband, father and grandfather, Julian Sadlowski, on Friday, April 27, 2012 at The Battlefords Union Hospital with his family at his side.

Seuss on stage next week

A wide range of local talent is coming together May 12 and 13 to put on "Seussical: The Musical" at North Battleford Comprehensive High School.
Calculating the Attitude

Calculating the Attitude

This week I had the privilege of giving a workshop to a group representing businesses and non-profit organizations.

Political correctness 1, grammatical correctness 0

Dear Editor: These are trying times for local newspapers everywhere, and our hard-pressed editors certainly don't need extra problems. Sometimes that extra problem involves a clash between grammatical correctness and political correctness.
HERZOG:

HERZOG:

HERZOG: Edward Matthew Herzog of Maidstone passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2012 at the age of 74 years. Edward Matthew Herzog was born on August 3, 1937 in Wilkie, SK.

Bike registration ludicrous

Dear Editor Are City administrators and council members out of their minds, considering a one-time $5 registration fee bikes? There are so many other dilemmas that face this city, like extremely poor road conditions and bikes are the least of their w
Beadwork introduced at workshop

Beadwork introduced at workshop

"The imagination is bigger than the universe," said Marcia Chickeness, renowned beadwork artist from Poundmaker First Nation while in Maidstone giving an introduction to beading workshop at the public library April 27.