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BULLOCK ~ John "Jack" Wilfred Bullock passed away peacefully in the Pine Island Lodge in Maidstone, Saskatchewan on Thursday, September 22, 2011 at the age of 100 years.

An unattended cooking pot on a stove can cause extensive damage, as residents of 1232 - 112th Street in North Battleford found out Sunday evening. An alarm came into North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services at just after 5:30 p.m.

(From Oct. 5) Beth Maves and Colleen Koski were to Lloydminster Sunday to see Colleen's mom, May Ford. May has been a bit under the weather lately. Val Morris and Colleen Koski were to Saskatoon Monday. Kelly and Ray Gabruch of Medicine Hat, Alta.

DEKKER: Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving for the life of Mrs. Christine "Chris" Dekker, resident of North Battleford, beloved mother of David, Harry Michael, Chris and Dana Dekker, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct.

The first play from scrimmage was an indicator of what was to come in the North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings final home game of the season.

Due to a lack of members able to attend an Oct. 4 meeting of the Maidstone Legion Ladies Auxiliary No. 142 was not held. Members are asked to mark their calendars for the next meeting, Nov. 1. This will be the last meeting before the Nov.

JAMES : Christo Rajan Das James "Sathe" was born on February 9, 1926 in Ootacamund India. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving friends and family on October 7, 2011. Sathe, as he was affectionately known trained as a physical ed teacher.

Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation's Festival of Trees is quickly approaching, with festivities planned from Thursday, Nov. 24, to Saturday, Nov. 26. "A little black dress affair" is the theme for the 2011 Festival of Trees Ladies' Night.

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce will be holding an all-candidates forum for the Battlefords constituency in the 2011 provincial election. The forum is scheduled for Oct.

Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog month has started at the Battlefords Animal Shelter for the first time.