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Choose you words carefully

Choose you words carefully

You probably all realize that English people have to be careful about some of the expressions we use in Canada. It can sometimes be very embarrassing, as the expressions can mean something far different from the intended message.
I Can Games training for life

I Can Games training for life

The13th annual Dorintosh I Can Games, June 16. Students with special needs along with some of their educational assistants, teachers and parents attended.
Nominations made for annual awards at NCS

Nominations made for annual awards at NCS

Nominations have been announced for several awards presented annually at Neilburg Composite School (NCS). The winners will be presented with their trophies, June 21 at the High School Awards Day in the NCS gym.
A season of change and of possibilities

A season of change and of possibilities

In the cycle of endings and beginnings this time of year always seems the busiest.
Summer leads off with tornados, hail and a flash flood

Summer leads off with tornados, hail and a flash flood

Enjoy how long the sunlight lasts on the first day of summer and all the great things there are to enjoy about summer.
Baptiste responds to protest

Baptiste responds to protest

The chief of Red Pheasant First Nation says he is responding to concerns raised by a group of women protesting his leadership.

Vandals kill summer enjoyment

Dear Editor Did you ever have one of those days? It's early in the morning. Everything is good until 8 a.m. when getting ready for a walk. Outside the lilies that were blooming red, yellow and pink are broken and thrown on the lawn and the street.

Rabbit Lake Miracle Bunnies in Relay for Life 10 years running

The seeding is done! The spraying is beginning and the rain keeps falling. Now who was it who said that because the winter had so little snow the summer would be dry? I know I heard that somewhere.
Drug bust in North Battleford

Drug bust in North Battleford

The RCMP say they have made an arrest after finding marijuana and cocaine in a search. Sharmaine Cindy Roy, 37, was arrested and is due to appear in North Battleford provincial court July 12.
Last Games Day until fall held in Neilburg

Last Games Day until fall held in Neilburg

The regular monthly Games Day was held at the seniors' centre May 7. Edith Christensen and Tom Poppleton were the winners of the A side in the shuffleboard tournament. Jean Ball and Shirley Nuspl were the runners-up.
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