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Concert series to keep cold at bay

Concert series to keep cold at bay

Local musicians, contralto Lisa Hornung and pianist Jaya Hoy, are presenting a series of recitals at Third Avenue united Church this winter Most will be held in the sanctuary, which the two musicians describe as "one of the most beautiful spaces for
Double Portion dishes up entertainment

Double Portion dishes up entertainment

Canada's Double Portion, a musically-inclined family from North Battleford, consisting of Duncan Hemmerling, his wife, Debbie and their nine children performed Nov.
A novel presentation of art, creativity

A novel presentation of art, creativity

Students in the Northwest School Division were given a treat this past week as Jay Bardyla of Happy Harbor Comics and Synergy Credit Union teamed up to deliver an excellent presentation that covered all of the creative aspects behind the production o
Nurse practitioner serves rural area

Nurse practitioner serves rural area

Maidstone and area patients are now able to access the services of their first-ever Nurse Practitioner (NP) in the community.

Community gives hope

Three MS patients undergo treatment, thanks to community fundraising

Mailboxes vandalized

Rural mailboxes in the RM of Eldon were vandalized sometime between noon Oct. 4 and 3 p.m. Oct. 5. According to Maidstone RCMP, the doors on the boxes were broken off.

City administration chastised for $500,000 decision

North Battleford city administration had to eat humble pie at Monday night's council over cost overages to infrastructure around the Credit Union CUPlex site.

Starchief, Moosomin sentencing adjourned again

Two men being sentenced on charges in connection to a treaty land entitlement fraud case on Mosquito First Nation may not know their sentence until December.

Living Sky opens up

The third annual School Community Council Workshop was held last week at North Battleford Comprehensive High School, allowing both parents and students to take a closer look at initiatives and programs within Living Sky School Division.

Bronze for Crusaders at home tournament

It has been a year of learning the game, growing as a team and improving for the John Paul II senior boys' Crusaders volleyball team according to their coach Kristina Binette.
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