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School teaches the whole family

School teaches the whole family

St. Mary Community School, partnering with North West Regional College, is taking education to a whole new level. As an elementary school St. Mary has always focused on teaching students in and out of the classroom.
Extra end turns out to extra special for local rink

Extra end turns out to extra special for local rink

Scott Manners rink had to steal a point in the 10th end of the SaskTel Provincial Men's Tankard in Assiniboia and did so to advance to the Battlefords' rink second extra end elimination game.
Riding for a cause, and just for fun

Riding for a cause, and just for fun

In the beginning a group of nine riders and friends helped start an organization, the Canadian Legion of Riders, while relaxing after a motorcycle ride.

North Stars drop two on the road

Shhhhh. Don't wake the sleeping giant. That must have been the strategy against the Battlefords North Stars in their two games on the road. The Battlefords North Stars' offence was quiet, as they lost 4-2 and 2-1 to Sherwood Conference teams.
Be aware of ice conditions

Be aware of ice conditions

People are being urged to look out for thin ice in the wake of a couple of incidents around the province where people or vehicles ended up submerged.
Rosthern-Shellbrook MLA visits communities

Rosthern-Shellbrook MLA visits communities

Scott Moe, Saskatchewan Party MLA for the Rosthern-Shellbrook constituency, held a series of town visits recently as part of his constituency tour.

4-H trip a disappointment to supporters

Dear Editor I am writing in reference to "4-Hers experience historic moment at NFR" (Regional Optimist, Feb. 3). I was a member of the 4-H system for approximately 18 years.
On the college button

On the college button

Ocean Smart is a name anyone familiar with curling in the Battlefords would recognize. Smart was one of the Battlefords' top high school curlers while she attended John Paul II.
BEAUDOIN:

BEAUDOIN:

BEAUDOIN: In Loving Memory of Mildred Laura Beaudoin who was born March 28, 1921 at Eatonia, SK and passed away January 30, 2012 at North Battleford, SK.

EDINBOROUGH,

EDINBOROUGH, MARY December 12, 1919 - February 3, 2012 Passed away peacefully at Sunnyside Nursing Home in Saskatoon on February 3rd, 2012. Mary was born and raised in Redfield, SK.
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