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Curling club the centre of action

Curling club the centre of action

Foggy February means wet spring or windy spring. There are varying theories on this weather pattern. You decide in 90 days which group of people predicted the right outcome.

Buck the trend: names to avoid

In spite of a current trend by new parents to make up names for their offspring no one has ever heard of, there are still a few favourites being overused. Liam and Emma were the most popular names for babies born in Saskatchewan in 2011.

Maidstone artist's work featured on program cover

The Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival Committee thanks all the children and youth who submitted beautiful and creative image ideas for the Battlefords Music Festival program cover contest.
Albert Beaudoin - believe it or not - retired!

Albert Beaudoin - believe it or not - retired!

We can still take bets on how long it will last. Albert Beaudoin has retired! Officially. His wife Pat says so far so good, but it has only been three weeks. Albert has been a trucker most of his adult life.
82 entries in Healthy Lifestyles poster contest

82 entries in Healthy Lifestyles poster contest

If anyone has news they wish to go in the papers, please email me at lolinyk@sasktel.net and I can retrieve the messages from New Zealand and forward them on.

One-Library, One-Card provides provincial access

When was the last time you went to your local library? Most people think of the library as a dusty, quiet place to store books, but did you know libraries of today offer you a wide variety of services for free? In addition to the latest bestsellers a

Spring like temperatures enjoyed

What beautiful weather we have been enjoying for the past several days. It's more like spring than winter. However, that's about to change in mid-week. Forecasters tell us temperatures will drop considerably then.
Head to head in spirited debate

Head to head in spirited debate

The North Battleford Comprehensive High School debate team participated in a debate they hosted Jan. 13. Four NBCHS teams participated.
Snow Ball brings community together

Snow Ball brings community together

The light of Groundhog Day faded without looming shadows into the glow of the Maidstone School Community Council's second annual Snow Ball.

Free votes equal true democracy

In the past I have often expounded on my feelings that even though we in Canada claim to be a democracy, I have the deeply held belief that our parliamentary system of public voting by members of Parliament and members of the legislative assembly has