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Representatives from the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation joined Action Now for their Christmas lunch Dec. 12 and were presented a donation of $5,500 toward a new hospital mammography machine.

The Empty Stocking Fund Christmas Hamper campaign is over for another years.

Wednesday, Dec. 19, was an important day for the members of Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs. The occasion was the Annual General Assembly for the organization.

Battlefords Masonic Lodge, Ionic No. 31, installed their new slate of officers for 2019 on Friday evening, Dec. 14.

Eighteen Saskatchewan lawyers are being honoured with the Queen’s Counsel (Q.C.) designation for their contributions to the legal profession and public service, including local lawyer Eleanore Sunchild.

Kanaweyimik Child and Family Services is expanding across the street in Battleford. The organization, currently located south of Town Hall, purchased the former school board office across the street (and west of 1st Avenue) from Town Hall.

In an interview with the News-Optimist this week, Battlefords MLA Herb Cox looked back on what he feels was a productive fall session of the legislature. “From my view we had a very busy session,” said Cox.

Submitted UPDATE: The Unity RCMP would like to thank the public for the overwhelming response to this media release. The suspect from the liqour theft has been identified and charges are pending.

The Gold Horse Casino of Lloydminster had its first full day of operations on Dec. 21, opening at 9 a.m. The more than 49,000 square foot full-service casino is SIGA’s seventh casino in the province.

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce Nominations Committee has announced the slate of candidates to fill all open positions on the board of directors.