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The Redwings started their provincial AA play Tuesday on home ice at the Turtleford Arena. Their first opponent was Prince Albert. The Midwest Redwings record against Prince Albert this season is 2-0, but both were close matches.

The Battlefords North Stars players were on the auction block Saturday night. No, the North Stars weren't being traded, as the trade deadline had passed earlier that week.

LACLARE, Walter - December 21, 1927 - January 3, 2012 It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Walter passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 3, 2012 in the North Battleford's Union Hospital.

I have to say "goodbye" to 2011 and "hello and how are ya" to 2012.

The Ice Wolves hadn't scored a goal at the Civic Centre in two previous games this season, but struck first Tuesday against the North Stars. Zac Ashdown scored on a two-on-one with Graham Smerek on La Ronge's first shot.

Spending the Christmas holiday with Dwayne and Cheryl Bater was their son Jason Bater of Newfoundland and daughter Sara Lynn and her husband Braden Houk of North Battleford.

"The board of directors of the Frontier Mall Merchants Association respectfully requests nominations of outstanding citizens of the Battlefords and area for induction to the Frontier Mall Wall of Fame," says special events co-ordinator, Karyl De La P

Dear Editor The Penticton Vees are the leading tier 2 junior hockey team in Canada today. Two of their best players are Bryce Gervais from North Battleford and Travis St. Denis from Trail, B.C.

Over the last while vandalism again raised its ugly head here in Meota.

Police are reporting the theft of fuel from a farm located in a rural area near Cando, Saskatchewan. Battlefords Rural RCMP and the police dog service attended the complaint on Jan. 13 around 11pm.