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By Pat Guenther SNRMHH Administrator The North Saskatchewan River Municipal Health Holdings held their regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 19. Please give Dr. Jabeen and her family a warm welcome to our community.

MAIDSTONE — The Maidstone campaign to collect donations for the Canadian National Institute of the Blind is reporting a total for fundraising in 2017. A total of $3,792 was raised for the CNIB in Maidstone district during a fall canvass.

The Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP has initiated a complaint and a public interest investigation into the RCMP’s investigation of the Aug. 9, 2016, death of Colten Boushie and the events that followed.

Recent suicide tragedies involving high school students in North Battleford has drawn the attention of one high-profile mental health advocate and now he is coming to the community with his mental health message..

Warkentine the hero as Mustangs beat Hawks in overtime The Melfort Mustangs withstood some early body blows, before delivering the knock out punch in overtime as the Mustangs upended the rival Nipawin Hawks 5-4 in overtime in Nipawin on March 2.

A come-and-go event on southeast quadrant development has been scheduled for March 8 at the Agrivilla. The open house event is taking place between 5 and 8 p.m. that day.

Awards finalists have been announced for the Tourism Saskatchewan 2017 Awards, and it includes some notable local area businesses and events.

From the Tisdale Recorder files, Feb. 24, 1988

Snowmobile rallies from across the area took place in February to raise money for clubs and communities. Most rallies will be showcased in next week’s East Central Trader.

The third time's the charm for Ryan Meili . The Saskatoon Meewasin MLA is now the leader of the Saskatchewan NDP. Meili received 5,973 votes in the party's leadership race.