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Late game heroics

The Huskies undefeated record early in to the North Battleford Touch Football League season was in jeopardy Tuesday evening. The Huskies trailed the Gophers 13-9 with six plays left.
CLIFFORD ROY RYHORCHUK

CLIFFORD ROY RYHORCHUK

CLIFFORD ROY RYHORCHUK Clifford was born on August 17, 1943 and passed away on his 69th birthday on August 17, 2012 in Saskatoon, SK. after a lengthy battle of cancer. Clifford was predeceased by his parents, Steve in 1966 and Natalie in 2011.

Reunions worth the effort

Dear Editor In reference to Brian Zinchuk's From the Top of the Pile, "Is it worth going to reunions" (News-Optimist Aug. 22), I can not agree with Brian on this one.
Crusaders prepare for season two

Crusaders prepare for season two

After the first season of football at John Paul II Collegiate in 2011, the coaches and players are back for year two.
Last play heroics in touch football action

Last play heroics in touch football action

With six plays left in the game and down four points, the Huskies marched down Kinsmen Field and put the pressure on the Gophers. On the last play the Huskies tossed the ball up and scored the winning touchdown to win 15-13.
The first day of school just made life a little easier

The first day of school just made life a little easier

As I write this, life just became easier for me. We are furiously packing the kids for their first day of school.
Conventions are all about looking good on TV

Conventions are all about looking good on TV

These past several days I have been wasting my time watching live gavel-to-gavel coverage of the American political conventions, both online and on TV. I use the words "waste of time" deliberately, because that's what it has been.
Truth and Reconciliation Commission in North Battleford Sept. 10 and 11

Truth and Reconciliation Commission in North Battleford Sept. 10 and 11

June 11, 2008 was a historic day for all Canadians.

Gov't good at taking away

Dear Editor Murray Mandrych will never read this but, I see in his syndicated column of April 20 that he is on again about how farmers feared and hated the Canadian Wheat Board.

Community plan shared at farmers' market

Karpluk family members, Helen Specht of Delta, B.C., Ann Smith of New Westminster, B.C. and Wally Karpluk of Rocky Mountain House, Alta., have spent a few weeks visiting Jim Karpluk at the family home in Waseca.
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