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Supported living facility houses 28 residents

Supported living facility houses 28 residents

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.
Vikings struggle to score against P.A. St. Mary

Vikings struggle to score against P.A. St. Mary

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.

Grade 8s to move in 2013, Grade 7s in 2015

Battlefords public school students going into Grade 8 in September of 2013 will be attending classes at the North Battleford Comprehensive High School.
90th birthday celebration

90th birthday celebration

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.
Stars' goaltenders backstop them to pre-season win

Stars' goaltenders backstop them to pre-season win

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.

Museum season ends with corn roast

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.
Is there such a thing as an appliance funeral dirge? There should be

Is there such a thing as an appliance funeral dirge? There should be

While doing my husbandly duties this evening I looked into the dishwasher and, much to my chagrin, I found yet another victim. Like a wilted flower, or a wheat field crushed by a mid-summer's hailstorm, there it was, lying there; desolate.

Summer on the coast enjoyed

I'm back from a six-week holiday in Prince George, B.C. with my daughter and her family. The weather was very good. They were saying that it was the nicest summer they've had in a few years.

Policy puts patients at risk

Dear Editor My mother-in-law was admitted to Battlefords Union Hospital in distress with a Crohn's attack. As might be the case many other nights, her own doctor, who has had her as a patient for over 40 years, was not the doctor on call.
STOMP

STOMP

STOMP - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Garry Lorne Stomp, late of North Battleford, Saskatchewan on September 9, 2012 at the age of 64 years. Garry was born on August 28, 1948 at Humboldt, Saskatchewan.
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