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Mervin, Marsden get improved service

Retired Wilkie firefighter Bryan Legrow was the guest speaker at the 5SKN Lions convention in North Battleford recently. Legrow spoke on the price volunteers pay from his perspective as a volunteer with the Wilkie fire department.

The Water Security Agency has released the preliminary spring runoff outlook for 2019.

HUMBOLDT — Preparations are underway to mark the first anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos crash. The first anniversary memorial service has been tentatively scheduled for late afternoon on April 6 at the Elgar Petersen Arena.

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt’s newest liquor store is officially open. The opening was held Feb. 7. Cori Norman, Sobeys’ director of business development, said it was a fun journey to get the store open.

A $1 million donation has boosted the Saskatchewan Hospital New Beginnings campaign well over the top of its $8 million goal, bringing the fundraising initiative to a successful conclusion, says the fundraising organization.

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All executive positions have been filled for 2019 at the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce.

North Battleford galleries has announced that an event is planned by the family of Colten Boushie to mark the one-year date of the trial of Gerald Stanley. It will be at the Chapel Gallery Feb. 9 between 3 and 7 p.m. The public is welcome to attend.

TISDALE — The Tisdale detachment of the RCMP is asking the community to stop calling 911 for non-emergencies. The call centre had received five non-emergency 911 calls from within the area in the span of two weeks.