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Physician recruitment makes progress: Fan

Physician recruitment makes progress: Fan

Progress in physician recruitment throughout Prairie North Health Region continues according to a report to the PNHR Authority board at a regular meeting in Meadow Lake Aug.
Royal Purple to host Sask. president

Royal Purple to host Sask. president

Radisson Royal Purple held their first meeting after the summer break Sept. 12 at the home of Roberta Harris with seven members present.
CD launch concert brings back Saskia and Darrel

CD launch concert brings back Saskia and Darrel

Former Maymont residents and recording artists Saskia and Darrel have included their former community in their most recent tour promoting their new CD, Songbirds. The entertainment duo will perform at Maymont Memorial Hall Saturday, Nov.
Touch of Autumn at provincial heritage site

Touch of Autumn at provincial heritage site

The sun shone bright for the guests, exhibitors and musical entertainers Sunday Sept. 18 as Honeywood (Dr. A. J. Porter) Heritage Nursery held its annual Touch of Autumn event.
Helping the North Stars

Helping the North Stars

Putting the players on the ice and helping with sponsorship and donations is part of what the North West Hockey Development Association's mandate and that was on display during the North Stars home opening. The North Stars began the SJHL season Sept.

$750,000 for two new group homes in North Battleford

Battlefords Residential Services Inc. is welcoming the announcement of $750,000 from the province towards building two new group homes in North Battleford. The group homes are for people with intellectual disabilities.

New principal leads charge at MCS

The halls at Maymont School are once again full and active as a new school year begins. We are pleased to welcome our new principal, Mr. Sean Lockwood.
Crash victim hospitalized

Crash victim hospitalized

North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services personnel were busy last week with a series of accidents and spills that resulted in one hospitalization. Sept.
Terry Fox Run turnout disappointing

Terry Fox Run turnout disappointing

He didn't start out with a lot of support. He ran it anyway. Terry Fox, 31 years ago, decided to run across Canada to help raise funds for cancer research. We all know his remarkable story.

Fundraiser support PI Suites repairs

The story of Pine Island Suites is a success story, a story of caring and a story continuing into the future. In 2008 volunteers purchased and began renovating Maidstone's former Pine Island Lodge long term care facility.
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