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Paciwin is the Cree name of Senator John B. Tootoosis from Poundmaker First Nation. He was a crusader for Indigenous rights since the turn of the century. He travelled many parts of the world advocating for his people.

ZENON PARK — École Notre-Dame-Des-Vertus in Zenon Park is currently searching for bids for roof renovations. “You’ve got kids going in there so you want a safe and healthy environment,” said Benoit LeBlanc, the school’s principal.

Bee-J’s Office Plus has donated $10,000 to the Saskatchewan Hospital New Beginnings fundraising campaign. The money will be put towards purchasing the necessary medical equipment and furnishing for the new hospital.

TISDALE — Tisdale RCMP caught one impaired driver as part of SGI's Traffic Safety Initiatives’ High Visibility Enforcement check stops. “We did get an impaired driver out of operation,” said Cpl. Mike Benjamin.

A new executive director has been hired by the Humboldt and District Chamber of Commerce. Brent Fitzpatrick, a former publisher of the Humboldt Journal , started the job Oct. 29.

The Battlefords figured prominently Monday in remarks by members of the legislature in response to the Speech from the Throne.

Judge Deshaye calls trafficking drugs a "scourge"

Firearm discharged at Onion Lake residence

NIPAWIN — The lack of an intercity bus system was a big topic of discussion at the Carrot River Valley NDP’s annual general meeting. The Oct. 28 meeting had Yens Pedersen as a guest speaker.

A public town hall meeting hosted by the Humboldt-Lanigan RCMP in LeRoy encouraged attendees to start a rural crime watch. S/Sgt.