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Cody Somers, the club president of the Eagle Hills Multiple 4-H Club in North Battleford spearheaded the idea of supporting the Saskatchewan Hospital New Beginnings Fundraising Campaign.

Battlefords RCMP are investigating two armed robberies reported this week that appear to be related. The first was reported shortly after midnight on Tuesday, Feb. 5.

Battlefords RCMP are investigating an armed robbery reported shortly after midnight on Tuesday, Feb. 5. The suspects entered a business on the 1700 block of 100th Street. One male was in possession of what appeared to be a pistol.

CARROT RIVER — The last month was a difficult time for the Town of Carrot River due to several water main breaks. The first was before Christmas on Main Street. It affected three businesses and one residence.

Community safety report for January

Caylee Dorval, a Grade 12 student from Glaslyn attending Glaslyn Central School, is a national finalist in the 10th Annual RBC Black History Month Student Essay Competition. Dorval is the only student from Saskatchewan to be named as a finalist.

The North Battleford Lions recently made a donation of $2,500 to River Heights Lodge.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 70 recently made donations to the community. They have donated $3,500 to River Heights Lodge, $3,000 to the Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps No. 2537and $3,000 to the Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron No. 4.

There’s been a change noticed lately to the format of planning committee meetings at North Battleford City Hall. As Mayor Ryan Bater puts it, “we’re actually doing some planning during planning meetings” now.

There was swift approval at North Battleford city council Monday for two agreements discussed at length the week before at a planning committee meeting.