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Get your calendars

Get your calendars

The new Neilburg Community Calendars are now available for pick up during regular public library hours. They begin in September, just in time for back to school. Don't delay - collect yours today. Neilburg Composite School is back in session.

Rowlands family reunion made for a busy weekend

The family of the late Jack and Gertie Rowlands of Baljennie held a family reunion at the farm of their youngest child and only son John (and Arlene) Rowlands of rural Battleford on the Aug. 1 long weekend.
A prayer for all our school bus drivers

A prayer for all our school bus drivers

Now that school is in I thought maybe the school bus drivers might like to read this once in a while to help them get through the day. Enjoy. A Bus Driver's prayer, author unknown: Please watch me this day.

Art walk master plan project awarded

The city of North Battleford is proceeding with the development of a master plan for an Art Walk through Coronation Park.

Charges stayed against Armstrong

Charges have been stayed against a former Mosquito treaty land trustee who has been leading efforts to expose TLE fraud on the reserve.
North Stars start season with bacon, eggs and opening day roster

North Stars start season with bacon, eggs and opening day roster

The anticipation is over and now all that is left is to start the regular Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League season.
Dealing with a peanut allergy

Dealing with a peanut allergy

Finding out that your child has a severe peanut allergy can be a very stressful concern.
Touch football scores

Touch football scores

Tuesday, at Beaver Lions Stadium the Huskies doubled the Headhunters with a 28-14 win in the game under the lights. Earlier, the Broncos topped the Silver Bullets 38-20 and the Gophers thumped the Razorbacks 57-7.

Organ Donation Fundraising Run

The Saskatchewan branch of the Kidney Foundation of Canada is holding a run to raise awareness for organ donation Oct, 2.
New councillor elected

New councillor elected

North Battleford has a new city councillor, but he is no rookie to municipal politics. Brad Pattinson was the winner of Wednesday's municipal byelection, called to replace Rhonda Seidel when she moved to Swift Current earlier this year.