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Photos - Remembrance ceremony at McKitrick School

Photos - Remembrance ceremony at McKitrick School

McKitrick School Principal Amanda Risling has shared the school’s Remembrance Day Ceremony in North Battleford with the News-Optimist. She says, “Due to Covid we had to do things different.
Salute to War Brides: Local veteran served in Second World War

Salute to War Brides: Local veteran served in Second World War

There aren’t many veterans around anymore to tell the story of what went on during World War II, but one of them lives here in North Battleford. Her name is Pat Hargrave, who will be 98 next February.
Paynton man honoured in French community for service in the Great War

Paynton man honoured in French community for service in the Great War

The small community of Rosières-en-Santerre in France has a unique connection to Paynton, Saskatchewan. The French town is the final resting place for one of the many individuals from Paynton who died during the Great War.
North Battleford clearing snow from priority streets

North Battleford clearing snow from priority streets

Snow clearing of the streets is not letting up in North Battleford, not even for the Remembrance Day holiday.
Laing congratulates Gillan, pledges support

Laing congratulates Gillan, pledges support

Mayoral candidate Lois Laing has extended her congratulations to Mayor-elect David Gillan and the other winners in the election in North Battleford.
Gillan ready to take on new challenge as North Battleford mayor

Gillan ready to take on new challenge as North Battleford mayor

It was an exciting and perhaps even a surprising election night for David Gillan and his supporters Monday.
Onion Lake man arrested by RCMP gang unit sent to prison

Onion Lake man arrested by RCMP gang unit sent to prison

An Onion Lake man arrested by the North Battleford RCMP gang unit was sent to prison. Lyndon Belly, 34, pleaded guilty in Lloydminster Provincial Court to charges of resisting arrest and possession of cocaine.

Reginan restores veteran’s long-neglected rural grave site

Way back in March in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dan Kirkpatrick used directives for physical distancing to fulfil another directive: Remembering the soldiers who fought and died for Canada.

Royal Helium putting together winter drilling program in SW Sask., plans SE Sask. for next year

Saskatoon-based Royal Helium Ltd. is in the final stages of putting together a winter drilling program, according to president and CEO Andrew Davidson on Nov. 10.
New council elected for Tisdale

New council elected for Tisdale

TISDALE — A new council will be taking to the table in Tisdale following the closing of the polls on Monday.
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