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Try-A-Trade draws 900 students

Approximately 900 students from approximately 18 schools attended a Try-A-Trade event held at the North Battleford Exhibition Grounds in April North West Career Development Partnership patterned the opportunity on a similar event hosted in Lloydminst

NBCHS play takes five awards provincially

Lost Connection, the play written by NBCHS student Kay-Lynne Collier, received a great reception provincially, bringing in a total of five awards.
Suspended sentence in Gold Eagle cheating case

Suspended sentence in Gold Eagle cheating case

One more of the individuals accused in a Gold Eagle Casino card-cheating case has been sentenced.
MORTIMER;

MORTIMER;

MORTIMER; Beverly Jeanne Mortimer; 1948 - 2012, It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Beverly Jeanne Mortimer of Blaine Lake. Born in North Battleford, SK September 23, 1948.
Building permits fall in April

Building permits fall in April

Year-to-year building permits went down in April 2012 in North Battleford, according to the latest numbers.
Families invited to explore art

Families invited to explore art

The Chapel Gallery will be hosting Family Open Studio Events on the last Sunday of the month for May, June and July.
Nilson critical of government 'surprises' as session ends

Nilson critical of government 'surprises' as session ends

The film tax credit, tourism changes and cutbacks were some of the things opposition leader John Nilson was surprised about during the just-finished legislative session.

New members welcomed

Bingo was played at the Maidstone Drop In Centre May 2 with Margaret MacEachern and Joan Smith doing the calling. The loonie pot was won by seven people so was left to accumulate. Lunch was provided by Dorothy Schwartz.

Hay bales burned

Approximately 150 bales were lost to fire at Little Pine First Nation April 16. Cut Knife RCMP say they are investing a series of three separate fires and are asking for assistance from the public.
Doke points to promises kept as highlight

Doke points to promises kept as highlight

The keeping of Sask. Party election promises was among the highlights for the MLA for Cut Knife-Turtleford during the legislative session that just ended.
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