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GABRUCK: In loving Memory of John Gabruck who was born May 16, 1919 in a log house at Wing District, SK and passed away April 18, 2012 at Battlefords District Care Centre, Battleford, SK.

PETHICK: In Loving Memory of Rhoda Belle Pethick who was born June 5, 1908 at Beatrice, Ritchie County, West Virginia, U.S.A. and passed away May 3, 2012 at North Battleford, SK. Shared memoriesby Ervin Pethick.

BLANCHARD: Norman Blanchard, August 13, 1955 - May 5, 2012. We are sad to announce the passing of Norman Blanchard of Glaslyn, SK formerly of Sonningdale, SK.

There are no tee times needed or green fees to be paid, but the Battlefords now have a new way to golf.

An Edmonton man is saddling up and riding his horse across Canada to raise awareness of child exploitation.

Police say they are bracing for the upcoming long weekend, which historically has been a deadly time. Not just the roadways, but waterways have been areas of heartbreak to the families of those who say they don't need to wear a lifejacket.

Honesty in politics has, for almost all of Canadian history, been somewhat of an oxymoron. If we look closely, as far back as Sir John A., we find that often what was told to the voting public was a smokescreen for reality.

DENEIKO: In Loving Memory of Daniel Deneiko who was born Sept. 6, 1931 at, Glaslyn, SK and passed away May 1, 2012 at Battlefords Union Hospital, North Battleford, SK.

There's a squirming school of walleye coming to a lake near you. The Lost Horse Creek Wildlife Federation has set up a hatchery in Cochin on the shores of Lehman Creek where about 280,000 walleye eggs are incubating, waiting to hatch.

They've been with the Community Youth Choir since it was a small enterprise among students of vocal coach Lisa Hornung.