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Dog dies in fire

A family dog died during a fire in North Battleford early Wednesday. The fire broke out in a single story residence at the 1200 block of 109th Street. The blaze broke out around 12:30 a.m. The fire was contained to the kitchen area.
How do you Raitt this one?

How do you Raitt this one?

The year is 1991, and Bonnie Raitt is coming off her most successful album to this time, and her first album under the Capitol record label.
Motion as a moment in time

Motion as a moment in time

Motion Captured, Motion Denied features clay and stoneware works by Jody Greenman-Barber and Zane Wilcox. These works were created in response to the concept of motion. Greenman-Barber's pieces focus on capturing motion as a moment in time.
Bargain basement best dressed man

Bargain basement best dressed man

Ed, my neighbour next door, believes in cheap, cheaper and cheapest, except when it comes to trucks, farm machinery, and men's suits. More wet weather has had Ed trapped between soggy fields and his idle seeding equipment.
Toye named president of CAMA

Toye named president of CAMA

North Battleford's city manager has been elected to a prestigious position with the Canadian Association of Municipal Administators. Jim Toye was elected president of the organization at their annual general meeting May 31 in Halifax.
Dief Days rock the village

Dief Days rock the village

Borden hosted Diefenbaker Days June 3 to 5.

Budget meeting set in Battleford

Battleford council will be meeting next week as it is in the final stages of its budget process. A budget meeting has been scheduled for Monday at 6 p.m. at Battleford Town Hall.

LLSD hammers out budget details

Living Sky School Division's board covered a lot of ground in their May 25 board meeting.
Western Days top community's agenda

Western Days top community's agenda

Every week I sit down with a list of activities and events to report from Unity and I am thankful we are this busy and fun community, but in the same breath, I am always hoping I have covered everything that has taken place in our fine town in a week
Season of life ebb and flow

Season of life ebb and flow

Gifts abound in nature as I find tiny blossoms no one planted and when I open the door or windows to breathe in the scent of a rain shower.