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Quebec delegation tours valley area

Quebec delegation tours valley area

Mike and Anne Noel of Petrofka Bridge Orchard, near Blaine Lake, Saskatchewan, hosted a delegation of 10 agri-tourism participants from the Charlevoix District of Quebec, March 26.
Two charged in street racing incident

Two charged in street racing incident

Two 18-year-old males are facing charges of dangerous driving while street racing in connection with a two-vehicle collision at Railway Avenue and Battleford Road Thursday morning.
Kickin' it in competition

Kickin' it in competition

The season is all but over for the Battlefords Karate-Do club, but before they hang up their belts for the summer they were in Lloydminster for the 26th annual Genbukai Canada Karate Championships.

Manito Wildlife Federation awards presented

The heads have been "scored,"the fish have been weighed and measured, and the Manito Wildlife Federation have tallied the official results. The annual awards for 2010 were announcedSaturday, March 26, at a banquet held in the Marsden Community Hall.

Songs, smiles and special friends

What better job could there be than making children smile? Lee and Sandy Paley did just that last week during a visit to Ratushniak Elementary School in Maidstone.

Charge of Saskatchewan's firefighters

Dear editor, As president of the Saskatchewan Volunteer Firefighters Association, I have seen firsthand the dedication of volunteer firefighters and their positive impact on the lives of residents and businesses all around Saskatchewan.
Bartko backstops back-to-back championships

Bartko backstops back-to-back championships

In the winner take all game Tuesday night between the final two teams in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League the experienced goaltender Adam Bartko was at his best. Game seven was played in La Ronge in front of 1.

North Battleford Golf and Country Club open for season

The Masters are over now and maybe that has caused just enough buzz for golfers to want to get out and do some golfing themselves locally. Wait no longer, the North Battleford Golf and Country Club will open Saturday, weather permitting.

TURNBULL:

TURNBULL: In Loving Memory of Florence Turnbull who was born July 1, 1915 at Prince Albert, SK and passed away March 28, 2011 at North Battleford, SK.

WAKELIN:

WAKELIN: In Loving Memory of Thelma Carleen Wakelin who was born Sept. 14, 1942 at North Battleford, SK and passed away March 29, 2011 at North Battleford, SK.
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