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Oct. 31, NDP Leader Dwain Lingenfelter said, if elected, his government would twin the highways route between Regina and the U.S. border via Estevan, and the Balgonie-Yorkton corridor.

MEIER: In Loving Memory of Anthony (Tony) Meier who was born June 22, 1929 at Scott, SK and passed away October 6, 2011 at Battleford, SK. Tony is survived by two sisters, Dorothy and Mary; sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.

The Battlefords Midget Barons season is well under way, as they are six games into the season. The Barons played twice at home on the weekend and fell 7-3 and 8-3, despite some impressive goaltending efforts.

The Battlefords Bantam AA Barons trailed the Swift Current Raiders 4-0 five minutes into the second period, but that wasn't enough to keep them from earning their first regular season win.

With less money and a rising demand for services, the world faces a multitude of challenges, opportunities, pressures and risks - all of which require a new way of doing things.

The announced closure of the Maple Leaf Foods plant in North Battleford was an even bigger shock to city officials than one might think. At a press conference Oct.

GUERAN: In Loving Memory of Daniel Arthur Gueran who was born September 20, 1954 at Toronto, ON and passed away October 21, 2011 at North Battleford, SK.

DEKKER: Christine Dekker, October 13, 1929 - October 14, 2011, Justina Wiebe was born October 13, 1929 in the McMahon district just south of Swift Current.

Monday, Halloween, we were looking forward to visits from the local children some of whom we see only at Halloween.

JOHNSTON: In Loving Memory of Nellie Levina Johnston who was born August 1, 1913 at Maymont, SK and passed away October 19, 2011 at Spruce Manor Special Care Home, Dalmeny, SK.