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Zooming into our community this weekend was a group of cyclists from Ukraine bringing a message of peace. A team of young men and women are biking across the United States and Canada to draw attention to the active war that is raging in Ukraine.

Wayne Ray was introduced as the new president of the Rotary Club of the Battlefords at a dinner hosted June 28. Ray takes over from Terry Blanchette who now assumes past-president responsibilities.

On the evening of June 27, a member of the Wilkie RCMP was on patrol of Highway 14 just east of Unity and located a wakeboard and stand up paddle board in the ditch.

Humboldt Collegiate institute

The co-accused in a robbery on Mosquito First Nation on Jan. 6 has entered a guilty plea in connection to the case. Jamieson Wahobin has pled guilty to being the occupant of a motor vehicle in which the person knows there is a prohibited weapon.

TISDALE — A Tisdale farm equipment dealer has been sold to a larger chain. As of July 3, John Bob Farm Equipment, a New Holland dealer that has locations in Tisdale and Outlook, is now part of the Rocky Mountain Equipment Group.

TISDALE — A retired farmer from Aylsham is excited to become one of the first to enter a newly-legal industry. Rod Malberg was chosen by the provincial government to operate a cannabis shop in Tisdale.

Police watching for speeders in work zones in July; fines are expensive

MELFORT — The City of Melfort spent – and raised – more money than it expected it would. MNP presented Melfort council with their audit of the city’s 2017 financials at a special meeting June 27.

The board of governors of North West College has announced the appointment of Jay Notay as the president and chief executive officer of North West College.