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BTEC celebrates its program participants

I Battlefords Trade and Education Centre to honoured its participants last week. Thirty awards were handed out to those longstanding participants with BTEC ranging from five to 30 years.
The mob is here

The mob is here

This past Saturday I was part of a mob that invaded a local store - no violence though, just lots of smiles and busy staff.

MARTEL,

MARTEL, Edith Marjorie, June 10, 1915 to June 16, 2012. Edith Marjorie Martel (nee Storey) of Calgary, AB, daughter of Hampton and Rosamond Storey of Meota, SK, passed away on June 16, 2012 at the age of 97 years. Mrs.

The last picture show

"Well it was a good run, almost twenty-five years," said Kevin DeWalt. He was referring to his film company and the film industry in general. We were sitting in a fishing boat, lines in the clear water of Besnard Lake.
Edam fastball player takes the next step

Edam fastball player takes the next step

A familiar face around the fastball diamond for years in Edam, Christa Blaquiere is taking her skills to the next level.

BUH power restored

Services are returning to normal today at Battlefords Union Hospital and at Prairie North Health Region rural health facilities affected by power outages from Monday's night's storm.

Wednesday weather

Once again the weather is the main topic of discussion in Saskatchewan and once again areas in the Northwest are under weather watches and warnings. The Battlefords, Unity, Maidstone, St.
HOLHOYI:

HOLHOYI:

HOLHOYI: In Loving Memory of Donovan (Don) George Holhoyi who was born July 16, 1941 at Melville, SK and passed away June 8, 2012 at North Battleford, SK.

Highway 4 detour Thursday

Southbound traffic approaching the Town of Battleford from the North Saskatchewan River Bridge on Highway 4 will be diverted to a U-turn on Highway 16, west of town on Thursday, J, weather permitting.
WILLIAMS:

WILLIAMS:

WILLIAMS: In Loving Memory of Dennis Ivor Williams who was born October 5, 1939 at North Battleford, SK and passed away June 9, 2012 at North Battleford, SK.
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