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Service features special songs and puppet show

Service features special songs and puppet show

Borden United Church held a children's service Nov. 6. Gayle Wensley played guitar for the action songs. One of the action songs was God is Good in four languages.
Moostly in one piece after wildlife encounter

Moostly in one piece after wildlife encounter

Over the years I've seen evidence of run-ins with wildlife on the road but I didn't think it would happen to me. I suppose no one believes they will be the one behind the wheel when a beast bolts out of the ditch and into their path.

Grit Industries incentives revealed

Here are some of the highlights from the Nov. 14 city council meeting in North Battleford: Details of incentives the City used to bring Grit Industries to their new location at 100 Canola Street in North Battleford were revealed.

Xmas shopping opportunity Nov. 26

Paynton's 5th Annual Christmas Craft Sale is coming Saturday, Nov 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. MST at the Paynton gym. Come get yourChristmas shopping done early and help support local entrepreneurs.
Filling boxes for Operation Christmas Child

Filling boxes for Operation Christmas Child

The Neilburg Composite School SRC is filling boxes with items for Operation Christmas Child again this year. The group is taking donations of small toys for both boys and girls, school supplies and hygiene products.

Northwest teacher places fifth in International Indian Finals Rodeo

Northwest School Division teacher Karen Lavallee rode to a fifth place finish recently at the International Indian Finals Rodeo held in Farmington, New Mexico, Oct. 20-22.
Wisdom for going into overtime

Wisdom for going into overtime

Ed, my neighbour next door, is home from hunting with both bad and good news. The bad news started when he and his hunting buddies stopped at a small-town diner for a quick supper before the last two-hour drive to the hunting cabin.
Midget Stars come up short against Blazers

Midget Stars come up short against Blazers

The Battlefords Midget Stars couldn't score on the power play and were short-handed way too often Tuesday night, as they were in Saskatoon to take on the Blazers in Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League action.
63rd Remembrance Day service hosted

63rd Remembrance Day service hosted

Seventy-five individuals gathered in the Blaine Lake Composite School gymnasium to celebrate Blaine Lake's 63rd consecutive Remembrance Day service since the ending of World War II. Honour Guard consisted of Cpl.

Chamber education events end on profitable note

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce wrapped up their series of educational events on a profitable note. The recent Donald Cooper event at Gold Ridge Centre Oct.