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Battle West development solidifies

Battle West development solidifies

The Battleford West project continues to make steady progress, with new paving and more new trees highlighting the latest improvements to the development.

Vehicles vandalized

During the morning hours of June 2, a number of vehicles were vandalized on Janet Drive in North Battleford.
Come on in, the water's fine

Come on in, the water's fine

The swimming pool is open. And, if you haven't had a chance to register your child for lessons yet, you can do this right at the pool office. Public swim hours are evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and weekends 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m.

DU commitment met

The Jackfish Lake Watershed Association conducted a release from Jackfish Lake in respect of maintaining its licensed level of operation and as part of its annual allocation commitment to Ducks Unlimited Canada for its Jackfish Marsh project.
Grads occasions to celebrate

Grads occasions to celebrate

Sometimes a person wants to go to a ball, be surrounded by beautiful things and see and celebrate only the very best in others. Graduations are great occasions to celebrate.

Gallinger case adjourned to July 18

The case involving accusations of fraud and theft leveled at a River Heights Lodge employee has been adjourned to July 18. Audrey Gallinger, a former bookkeeper at the facility, appeared in provincial court in North Battleford Monday.

NW students earn U of R degrees

University of Regina's spring convocation, June 8, saw several Northwest students among the 1,714 earning degrees.
Major prizes for Oilmen's golf tournament

Major prizes for Oilmen's golf tournament

It was a day without coveralls and the opportunity to enjoy the company of others working in the industry. The Maidstone Oilmen's Golf Tournament was held Friday at the Silver Lake Regional Park.

Farmers want power not marketing choice

Dear Editor Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz says farmers want choice in the marketing of export wheat and barley. I say farmers want power - bargaining power and choice will not deliver that power to them.

Sign corridor to go ahead

The Battlefords is going ahead with sign corridors to be established at surrounding highway entrances to the community.