In the Community

George Canyon has come full circle in his career. The country music star became a household name in 2004 with "Nashville Star.

North Battleford Housing Authority and Battleford Housing Authority have named 2012 Yard Pride Contest winners.

Early in the First World War, in August, or September, even October of 1914, there was a feeling on the Allied side that "the boys will be home for Christmas.

There was so much mud it could swallow the dead and injured whole; alive or dead didn't matter. If those still alive couldn't keep themselves above the mud, they were swallowed.

"Danger. No entry. Undetonated explosives." Not exactly the sign one would expect at a Canadian National Park. The sign is everywhere in the Canadian National Park on Vimy Ridge in France. The signs are not for decoration.

I am hoping everyone is wearing their poppies with pride and remembering "freedom is never free." Please find a way to thank a veteran who has earned us one of many freedoms this country takes for granted on a daily basis.

"Grey School (No. 1356) A.D. 1905 Sec. 16 Tow. 42 Rg. 12" - so reads the plaque on the front of the building in the Heritage Village at the North Battleford Western Development Museum. This is the Grey School, from the area just north of Maymont.

A new family was welcomed to Ruddell at a post harvest and pre-Halloween potluck Oct. 30. Dustin and Leah Kulpa and their two children daughter Lerie, 3, and baby son Dayten. Dustin works at Lawrence School in North Battleford.

The Neilburg School Community Council held their annual general meeting Oct. 10. All positions were filled by acclamation. Karen Putnam is the chair with Carla Schmidt as the vice-chair.

Fourteen Battlefords Art Club members were greeted by a rare sunny day Tuesday with many interesting new media to challenge their imaginations and create new works of art.