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Council behind North Stars all the way

Council behind North Stars all the way

North Battleford City Hall was behind the Battlefords North Stars all the way Monday night.

Cigarettes stolen

Cigarettes were the main target of thieves who broke into a business in Macklin March 5. Unity RCMP say the incident happened during the early morning hours.
Investment in creativity pays off

Investment in creativity pays off

An initiative new to the Battlefords proved its worth Sunday by virtue of the line up of entertainment at its first fundraising concert.
Resilient North Stars rally to force game seven

Resilient North Stars rally to force game seven

The idea that it is the first team to four wins, not three, has been echoed throughout the Battlefords North Stars' dressing room last weekend, as the North Stars faced elimination twice.
Coming down to the final draw

Coming down to the final draw

The New Horizons curling season is winding down with the final draw Tuesday. March 6, Hall, Hagen and Wisner were winners in the morning session with Krismer, Kjargaard and Russell winning in the afternoon.

March Sports Calendar

March 12-13Battlefords Minor Football registration for the 2012 season will happen from 6 to 8 p.m. both days at North Battleford Comprehensive High School. March 13Battlefords North Stars continue with playoff hockey against the Nipawin Hawks.

Hall in San Antonio

The Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre was among food banks from more than 25 countries in San Antonio last week.
NBCHS curlers make final four

NBCHS curlers make final four

There likely wasn't much 'hurry' left in the North Battleford Comprehensive High School boys' team, but they had plenty of opportunities to curl at provincials in Weyburn on the weekend.
BUHF celebrates delivery of leap day baby

BUHF celebrates delivery of leap day baby

All else being equal, a baby has a one in 1,461 chance of being born on a leap day. This year, one baby in the local area beat the odds and was born Feb. 29.
Saskatchewan is maybe not so flat

Saskatchewan is maybe not so flat

We've all heard the jokes, Saskatchewan is too flat and there is nothing to do. Don't tell the 36 members of the Flatland Freestyle Ski Club, their coaches and their parents that. The Flatland Freestyle Ski Club operates and trains at Table Mountain.