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Potluck with some added jam hosted March 24

Potluck with some added jam hosted March 24

Get ready for Maymont's first music jam and potluck supper March 24 at Maymont Memorial Hall. Doors open at 4 p.m. and supper is at 6 p.m. We hope to have all your favourite musicians at this event. Come join us as everyone is welcome.

Tap-style guitar duo playing concert March 29

Music lovers, mark your calendars. The Battlefords, no stranger to great music, will be hosting another house concert of a father and son tap-style guitar duo. Zachari and Andrew Smith describe their style as folk, alt-country and tap-style guitar.

Sharks' season

The Battlefords Bantam Sharks, coached by Pat Bugler and Jamie Smith, will see their season draw to a close this weekend with an exhibition game against Spiritwood Friday.

Vocal entries continue through Saturday

It's hard to believe that we are already entering the final week of this year's Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival. It's not too late to catch the last couple of days of vocal entries.
SRC initiative introduces curling to elementary students

SRC initiative introduces curling to elementary students

Blaine Lake Composite School SRC recently hosted a Rocks and Rings workshop at their school. The unique indoor floor curling equipment is designed to provide a true curling experience without ice.

Battlefords air cadets march for Telemiracle 36

The cadets of Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron (RCACS) No. 43, The Battlefords, marched for three hours Feb. 14 at the Frontier Mall, to raise money for Telemiracle 36.
HANSON

HANSON

HANSON - Leonard Martin Hanson passed away peacefully at the Riverside Health Complex in Turtleford, Saskatchewan on Monday, February 20th, 2012 at the age of 87 years.

Improved wireless service to Hwy. 26 area

Areas north of St. Walburg now have access to SaskTel's 4G wireless network. SaskTel recently announced expansion of the service to eight more locations. Included in the list is a tower serving St.
Junior Star proudly wears Brier shirt to league curling

Junior Star proudly wears Brier shirt to league curling

Beware the "Ides of March" words made famous in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.