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Lakeland Veterinary Services have been nurturing two small female pups after they were abandoned near a gas station earlier this month.

Several vehicles were broken into in Wilkie in the early morning hours of July 22, according to Unity/Wilkie/Macklin RCMP. The break ins were on 2nd Street West and 3rd Street West.

The celebrations and the glory years may have passed for some athletes from the Battlefords, but June 18 those memories were revisited for four football players.

Sometime between May 26 and 31, a drive shaft was stolen from a 1978 Ford Bronco truck on the 200 block of 28th Street in Battleford. Over night July 9, a church on the 300 block of 30th Street Battleford was vandalized.

Many from the Battlefords and surrounding baseball communities can remember their at bats against Andrew Albers, one of the best pitchers to come out of the Northwest, whether it was in batting practice or playoffs, he was tough to hit.

ZAIACHKOWSKI ; Mary Zaiachkowski Sept 8, 1918 - July 19, 2011. The family of Mary Zaiachkowski sadly announce that Mary passed away peacefully at Big River Health Care Centre on July 19, 2011 at the age of 92.

WEINBERGER - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Eleanor Weinberger, late of North Battleford on July 12, 2011 at the age of 91 years. Eleanor was born on August 1, 1919 in the Reward District, SK.

Children's entertainers Sandy and Lee Paley made a stop in North Battleford last week when they put on a show for children and families gathered at Central Park near the library.

FRANCIS: John Philip (Phil) Wiseman Francis of Battleford, Saskatchewan passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2011 at the Battlefords Union Hospital.

Inspiration Tana Silverland is cycling across Canada on a two and half year journey to raise awareness for the SOS Children's Villages organization. Silverland arrived in North Battleford Thurs.