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When on the go and I need to go

When on the go and I need to go

Summer is my favourite time to explore the countryside and tour the province. There are places I've never been and places I'm always glad to see through my windshield.
C-Store celebrates grand re-opening

C-Store celebrates grand re-opening

The Delta Co-op proudly held the grand re-opening of its C-Store, July 21. The C-Store originally opened in 2000. In 2008 it hit the $7 million mark making it the most profitable department of Delta Co-op.
Over 100 vehicles competed for prizes at the Radisson Show and Shine

Over 100 vehicles competed for prizes at the Radisson Show and Shine

The weather co-operated July 24 for Radisson's Show and Shine along Main St. On a sunny afternoon, 78 vintage cars and trucks, 15 vintage snowmobiles and three motorcycles were on display.

Swimming lessons complete at regional park

Are we into the dog days of summer? How things change. First it was too cold and too dry (here anyway), then too cool and too wet and then too cool at night and too windy. Now we are to have 30-degree days.
Garden tour anticipates CIB national judges

Garden tour anticipates CIB national judges

The Communities in Bloom committee held their Residential Garden Tour July 21, with 35 people registering for the tour. Refreshments and gardening tips were offered by each of the hosts.
Gospel Chapel hosts taste of Italy

Gospel Chapel hosts taste of Italy

Blaine Lake Gospel Chapel hosted a gourmet supper June 18. Terry and Denyse Rapsey co-ordinated the supper and recruited assistance from Don and Martha Fehr and Sharron Krill to serve the meal.

Theft devastates non-profit Provincial Heritage Site

Volunteers at Honeywood (Dr. A.J. Porter) Heritage Nursery spend many hours organizing, preparing and hosting events as fundraisers for the nursery located 130 km north of Saskatoon and 54 km west of Prince Albert.
Let's set sail

Let's set sail

The annual Battlefords Sailing club regatta took place in front of the clubhouse at Meota on the weekend, and although the number of boats was lower than expected, it was still a great weekend of sailing.

Proposal to manage handi-bus and public transit under one roof

The Battlefords Transit Committee has a vision for North Battleford's public transit system, and presented it at Monday's city council meeting.

Good life may elude all but the elite

Dear Editor In the early days of the automobile industry, the going wage for skilled workers was still only about a dollar a day.
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