In the Community

In 1988, the Council of the City of North Battleford authorized the formation of a Committee to develop and oversee a new entity, the North Battleford City Archives.

Emile Percy Francis was born on Sept. 13, 1926 at North Battleford. He received his elementary and high school education in the city's Catholic school system. Emile's childhood was not easy. His father died when he was eight.

A nurse who has been answering mother's questions for more than 40 years will be sharing information from her recently released book, written especially for new and soon to be grandmothers, at an event in North Battleford Wednesday.

Hoshin Kanri, data and "meeting at the wall." They are all part of the direction the education sector is going when it comes to meeting goals.

North West Regional College is sponsoring a course Dec. 7 and 8 entitled "Effective Self Defence.

John Paul II Collegiate hosted their major fundraiser, An Evening Around the World, Nov. 15.

Territorial Youth Services doesn't look for publicity. From the start, founders of the restorative justice program decided it wasn't about recognition, it was about helping youth in conflict with the law.

A crispy winter day Tuesday brought out a number of Battlefords Art Club members. Many are working on their entry to the gallery exhibit in mid-December around the theme "angles dwell here." Be sure to check out this "angelic" display.

By the time this article gets to press it will be less than a month until Christmas. Advertisers will be reminding us how many shopping days are left and soon the Christmas parties and suppers will fill the calendar. What a delightful thought.

Grey Cup weekend! And what a fabulous one it was. I got to experience the epic adventure in Regina myself a couple of days as well as the fantastic, fun celebrations on 8th Street in Saskatoon once the win was in the books.