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Locals ready to suit up with Rustlers

Locals ready to suit up with Rustlers

Lakeland College Rustlers men's volleyball team are set to start their regular season of Alberta College Athletic Conference play and North Battlefords' own Kendall Albert will be front and centre on the team.
Life prefers chaos, but detours can induce gratitude

Life prefers chaos, but detours can induce gratitude

It doesn't matter how much I schedule and plan and stress, I realize I am never fully in control of my calendar. I try to follow lists and get things done.
North Stars come up empty in Nipawin

North Stars come up empty in Nipawin

Anytime a hockey team fires more than 40 shots on net, they should have a good chance to the win the game. The Battlefords North Stars put 42 shots at Nipawin's Davis Jones, but beat him only twice and fell 4-2 to the Bauer Conference leading Hawks.

Huskies moving on convincingly

In the playoffs, when a first place team scored 426 points in 14 games and their opponents has allowed 341 in 14 games the math doesn't add up for a close game.
Getting ready for your winter vacation

Getting ready for your winter vacation

So, you booked that winter getaway. Or maybe you are waiting for a last minute sell off. Either way, a week of sun, relaxation and pina colodas are upon you.
Battlefords Candidate profile: Owen Swiderski (Green Party)

Battlefords Candidate profile: Owen Swiderski (Green Party)

In the last year, the Canadian Green Party has risen to its position of greatest prominence in the party's history.

Videos profile LSSD schools

Living Sky School Division has unveiled individual school videos from 24 schools as part of the division's ongoing communication. The videos are a virtual way for the division to share information about the schools.
Battlefords candidate profile: Len Taylor (NDP)

Battlefords candidate profile: Len Taylor (NDP)

Len Taylor has been the NDP MLA for the Battlefords since 2003, but he has been part of the political scene in the area for much longer.
Digging for news when life slows down in the village

Digging for news when life slows down in the village

When I have talked to others who write for newspapers, I often hear the comments that sometimes there isn't much going on to report on. At times, these remarks come from news people who live in communities the size of North Battleford.

BINGHAM:

BINGHAM: The family of Freddie Bingham, of Cut Knife, SK, sadly announces his passing on October 1, 2011. At Fred's request there will be no Funeral Service but a Memorial Get Together will take place at the farm next summer.
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