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Rivalries will be renewed

Rivalries will be renewed

There will be on two less teams, but one more game on the schedule for the teams playing in the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League 2012 season.
Cobblestones on the road to Hell

Cobblestones on the road to Hell

In my first year of university, I took a mandatory course on Third World issues. My second large research paper for the class dealt with malaria in Burma. The process of writing the paper was a deeply edifying one.
Society aims to help municipalities with heritage conservation

Society aims to help municipalities with heritage conservation

The year 2012 marks the 25th anniversary of the Architectural Heritage Society of Saskatchewan (AHSS), and its president, Al Gill, told the mayors of Battleford and North Battleford Saturday it is working to improve support to municipal governments a
Airport funding application moving ahead

Airport funding application moving ahead

North Battleford is going to move ahead with a grant application to fix the runways at the airport.
Paying forward through a new venture

Paying forward through a new venture

"When you walk into a store like this it is like Christmas every day," said Bev, a customer at a new shop on Maidstone's Main Street. CC's Second Hand Treasures opened March 17 to an enthusiastic response from the community.
Perfectly pretty production in the portrayal of princesses

Perfectly pretty production in the portrayal of princesses

The idea came from Evelyn Combres and was embraced by a group of women who decided to produce a positive event that would celebrate being a girl. St.
Archers on the mark

Archers on the mark

As the sport grows and the Battle River Archers club expands so to does its medal count. The Battle River Archers sent some of their best to the provincial indoor 3D championship in Prince Albert.
A dozen new horn measurers take training

A dozen new horn measurers take training

Battlefords Wildlife Federation hosted the Region 2 Henry Kelsey horn measurers' clinic March 24. The clinic is held every few years to help those who wish to become Henry Kelsey scorers.
Battlefords' team undefeated at provincials

Battlefords' team undefeated at provincials

A group of young curlers from the Battlefords have had an impressive season and their run continued on the weekend in Birch Hills.
Ten teams battle in ladies' spiel

Ten teams battle in ladies' spiel

The 81st annual Battle River Rockers Ladies' Bonspiel took place in Battleford on the weekend and despite having just 10 teams there was some competitive and entertaining curling.