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Four division of regional volleyball playoffs wrapped up on the weekend, and the Northwest has several boys teams advancing to provincials, after impressive, medal-winning performances.

Over the past several months, a substantialnumber of solar panels have been stolen from Canadian Natural Resources Limitednear and aroundthe Lone Rock site.

BAKER: In Loving Memory of Doris Sylvia Lorraine Baker who was born April 4, 1934 at Jackfish, SK and passed away Nov. 8, 2011 at Saskatoon, SK.

Last week at MHS was a good one. We would like to welcome back our librarian, Mrs. Bailey. Wednesday, we held a pancake breakfast for students and staff to raise money to buy KitchenAid stand mixers for the home economics room.

WOG: Kelly Wog March 29, 1967 - November 16, 2011 - It is with great sadness that the family of Kelly Wog announce his passing on November 16, 2011 after a long and brave struggle with cancer.

RENZ: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Frieda Renz, late of Edam, SK, on November 2, 2011 at the age of 91 years. Frieda was born to Sam and Julianna Zwer on September 4, 1920 in Schonhausen, Germany.

REEVE: In loving memory of Connie Doreen (Hoover) Reeve, who was born January 19, 1925, in the Glenrose District of rural North Battleford, and passed away peacefully November 15, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Care Centre in Edmonton, AB.

Walkathon for Autism Awareness 2011 is the realization of the dream of the members of the Battlefords Society for Autism for many years. The first walkathon was held Oct.

The curling season is upon us, and with the start of local recreational leagues quickly comes the start of the competitive provincial season. Nov. 11 to 13 the Battlefords Burling Club hosted the 2011-12 Junior Men's Qualifying Spiel.

The brand new exhibition at the Allen Sapp Gallery is a showcase of the importance of the collection and preparation of food.