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Bater gears up for busy fall for Liberals

Bater gears up for busy fall for Liberals

The Saskatchewan Liberals will focus their provincial election campaign on the Battlefords in an all-out effort to regain a presence in the legislature. That is the word from Ryan Bater, Liberal leader, who spoke to the News Optimist Tuesday.

Former Little Pine chief unhappy over FSIN Lonechild fiasco

The former chief of Little Pine First Nation is expressing frustration that the constant focus on the fate of FSIN Chief Guy Lonechild is setting back the cause of all First Nations.
HUZIAK:

HUZIAK:

HUZIAK: In Loving Memory of Audrey Corinne Huziak who was born November 14, 1966 at Borden, SK and passed away August 21, 2011 at Saskatoon, SK.
New principal at Ratushniak looking forward to the new school year

New principal at Ratushniak looking forward to the new school year

Tanned and taller students were welcomed back with joy and laughter as they returned to classes at Ratushniak Elementary School in Maidstone last week.
HERZOG:

HERZOG:

HERZOG: Ruth Ingeborg, late of Battleford, SK, passed away on August 23, 2011 at the age of 89 years. Ruth was born on March 5, 1922. She grew up in the Parkside District until the age of 10, when the family moved to Deer Ridge.
Three new teachers at Maidstone High School

Three new teachers at Maidstone High School

The halls and walls haven't changed much over the summer but the start of a new school year fills those halls with new faces and hopes.

Hitting the road for summer visiting

I'm back again after a wonderful summer. We can't complain about our weather this year as it was mostly lovely, warm and sunny. Hopefully September will be nice too, so the farmers can get their harvesting done.

Cooler evenings signal fall's arrival

As fall approaches we are experiencing much cooler evenings and there is a noticeable difference in the length of the days. Corn has at last begun to ripen in the garden. It just needed the warmer weather we are presently enjoying.
Our Pearl Harbor, but not much changed

Our Pearl Harbor, but not much changed

My late grandmother, Anne Marnovich, told me once she remembered clearly where she was when Kennedy was shot. It's a story, along with the moon landing, I'm sure most people of that time can share.
JACKSON -

JACKSON -

JACKSON - Donald Robert Jackson, age 82, of Battleford, SK passed away August 31, 2011.