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Interactive tour highlights social justice issues

Interactive tour highlights social justice issues

St. Vital Catholic School is hosting a special student-created drama production called, Cool to Care Tour, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 30. Viewings will begin about every 15 minutes between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. The last 'tour' will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Major reorganization in provincial cabinet shuffle

Major reorganization in provincial cabinet shuffle

Premier Brad Wall has shuffled his cabinet and as predicted, it's a big one.

One dead following Maymont collision

A woman is dead following a rollover near Maymont Sunday night. The incident happened around 8 p.m., about eight kilometres east of Maymont, according to WPD Ambulance. It was described as a single-vehicle rollover and took place on Highway 16.
Co-op celebrates 80 years

Co-op celebrates 80 years

Battlefords and District Co-operative cut the ribbon on another 80 years of service in the area Tuesday.
Heritage society opposing Kinsmen Aquatic Centre demolition

Heritage society opposing Kinsmen Aquatic Centre demolition

The Kinsmen Aquatic Centre isn't going down without a fight. That was made clear at Tuesday's parks and recreation meeting in North Battleford.
Don't tell me to relax - I'm in a pressure cooker!

Don't tell me to relax - I'm in a pressure cooker!

Ed, my neighbour next door, can get all steamed up, especially when it is seeding time. "Waiting on the weather so you can get started at seeding can drive a person crazy. It's like being all dressed up with nowhere to go," Ed explains.
Playschool Co-operative holds fundraiser

Playschool Co-operative holds fundraiser

The Blaine Lake Playschool Co-operative held a barbecue hamburger and hot dog fundraiser May 17 on Main Street, Blaine Lake. The parents/caregivers had a variety of canned beverages and homemade baked items available.
CUPlex exceeds five per cent contingency; completion dates approaching

CUPlex exceeds five per cent contingency; completion dates approaching

The Credit Union CUPlex has just gone over budget.

Athletes excel at district track and field

Blaine Lake Composite students travelled to Griffiths Stadium in Saskatoon to compete in district track and field May 16. Despite the heat of the day exceeding 29 degrees Celsius, the students excelled and obtained personal bests.

Scavenging comes up again at City Hall

The issue of whether North Battleford should allow for scavenging at the landfill was back at City Hall last week.
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