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LEHMAN: In Loving Memory of Beatrice Annie Lehman who was born January 1, 1939 at North Battleford, SK and passed away October 30, 2011 at Saskatoon, SK.

A break and enter occurred at North Battleford Composite High School, located on the 1700 block of 110th Street sometime between Nov. 10 and 11. Once inside the school, suspects stole 13 black Dell laptop computers.

The Saskatchewan Provincial Council of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress has named the recipients of its 16th annual Nation Builders and Community Recognition Awards.

Days before the North Battleford Comprehensive High School volleyball teams left for provincials, two members of the boys' team explained how they expected the entire weekend to full of meaningful, tough games.

Jim Prentice, a former federal industry minister, and vice-chairman of CIBC, wrote in the Nov. 21 Globe and Mail "I'm keeping my BlackBerry." He made a stirring argument in favour of Research in Motion, the Canadian technology champion.

Following on the heels of last week's go-ahead for a proposed homeless shelter, North Battleford city council has now approved plans for a temporary shelter.

SALI: In loving memory of Marguerite Alice Sali who was born September 22, 1923 in Biggar and passed away October 29, 2011 in Wilkie.

Did you know that 462 species of birds are found across Canada? Or of that number, 362 can be found in British Columbia. In Ontario 318 species are regular visitors. Now that's a lot of feathers and, um, droppings.

RCMP are cautioning hunters to be sure to wear highly visible clothing and to be aware of their surroundings this hunting season after a hunter was wounded Thursday near Moose Country, north of Glaslyn. A 72-year-old man from Staten Island, N.Y.

It was a competitive but ultimately frustrating weekend for the Battlefords Midget Stars against the Swift Current Legionnaires.