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1982 ~ TORRESAN ~ 2011 . Monday, 12 September 2011 09:12 Mr. Matthew "Matt" Harvey Torresan passed away on Thursday, September 8th, 2011 at the age of 29 years.

THOM: Minard Raymond Thom passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 28, 2011 at the age of 93 years.

In a few days the writ will be dropped and Saskatchewan will be heading to the polls. This is no surprise, because the Nov. 7 election was called the day after the last provincial election four years ago.

PICK: Gladys Mary Pick of River Heights Lodge, North Battleford, SK, left peacefully to be with her Lord on September 12, 2011. Gladys was born April 18, 1909, she was 102 years old. Mrs.

MATERI: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Pauline Materi, late of Battleford, on September 14, 2011 at the age of 82 years.

The regular monthly wellness clinic was held at Waseca Community Centre Sept. 15. Flu shots are available at he October clinic each year. Plan to have your flu shot at the clinic Oct. 20.

Three weeks into the season, there is no need to hit the panic button says North Battleford Comprehensive High School senior football coach Jamie Sommerfeld after the Vikings fell to 0-2. The Vikings suffered a 20-1 loss to Prince Albert St.

Significant drops in break and enters and person offences highlight the monthly statistics from the RCMP Battlefords city detachment in August. Most notable was the drop in residential break and enters from 33 in August 2010 to six last month.

Dear Editor The Battleford's Humane Society made the decision to close its impound area Sept 9 due to a number of dogs infected with parvo being present in this area. This is a very contagious disease and spreads readily.

Bingo was played at the Maidstone Drop In Centre Sept. 7 with good attendance. Volunteer callers were Joan Smith and Margaret MacEachern. Lunch was supplied by Bev Stewart and Dorothy Harmel. Kaiser was played Sept.