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Meteor believed to have landed near Rockhaven

Battlefords residents were treated to a strange lightshow Tuesday night, after a meteor lit up the sky briefly around 9:40 p.m.
Shuffleboard, crib, raffle and lunch at seniors' Games Day

Shuffleboard, crib, raffle and lunch at seniors' Games Day

The Neilburg seniors held their monthly Games Day Feb. 6 at the Friendship Korner. Marrian Graham and Vonnie Rutherford teamed up to win the A side of the shuffleboard tournament. Irene Ducherer and Shirley Nuspl were the runners-up.
SJHL season is over, award nominees announced

SJHL season is over, award nominees announced

Two Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League teams had their seasons end this week, while 10 remain in the hunt for the Canalta Cup. As the league moves to playoff action, the regular season award nominees have been announced both for players and coaches.
RAICHE;

RAICHE;

RAICHE; Alfred Raiche, April 29, 1930 - February 17, 2012.
Hitching up the horsepower

Hitching up the horsepower

On a beautiful Sunday afternoon Feb. 12, members of the Hames and Harness Horse Club gathered at the H. Don and Kathy Heidel farm.
The rink rocks with annual bonspiel

The rink rocks with annual bonspiel

Denholm Curling Club held their annual bonspiel Feb. 4 and 5 with nine teams entered and $1,400 given out in prize money.

Pick up a program this weekend

In case you're chomping at the bit to see the program for this year's Battlfefords Kiwanis Music Festival, the program will be available for $7 at Sobeys after Feb. 24, or this coming weekend.
And then there were four

And then there were four

The top four teams in the North Saskatchewan River Hockey League regular season standings are all still standing.
NB plays host to two world-class musicians next week

NB plays host to two world-class musicians next week

Battlefords residents are no strangers to great music, and this next week will see two incredible concerts from two very different acts. Saturday, Feb.
GUBBE,

GUBBE,

GUBBE, Joyce Elaine On February 16th, 2012, Joyce Elaine Gubbe, beloved wife of Cecil passed away in Hinton at the age of 75 years.
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