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Battleford’s Remembrance Day ceremony took place at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Vital School. A number of community members were in attendance, along with Esther Delainey and Tim Popp of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 9.

On Nov. 10, Ed Smith’s phone at Caleb Village was buzzing. The legion, the radio station and others wanted to get a hold of him. Smith was awarded to the rank of Knight of the French National Order of the Legion of Honour.

One of Scott Woods’ pet peeves is artists who claim they’re performing Christmas shows, while only performing a previous set with a few Christmas songs thrown in. “Ours is a Christmas show right from the first beat until the end,” Woods said.

Hawks lose against rival Melfort Mustangs, win against Estevan Bruins

Humboldt took more than just a moment of silence to honour fallen veterans during the Remembrance Day service at St. Augustine Church on Nov. 11. Presided, once again, by Rev.

As the Second World War moves further and further into the past, it’s important to teach the next generation the significance of war.

A local MLA has passed away suddenly. Kevin Phillips , who served the citizens of the Melfort constituency, passed away Nov. 13. He was 63.

Federal Conservative leader Andrew Scheer has issued a statement in which he praised Rosemarie Falk and the other nominated candidates running in the Dec. 11 by-elections across Canada.

The federal Liberals have turned to an experienced campaigner as their candidate in the by-election in Battlefords-Lloydminster. Larry Ingram was acclaimed as the candidate at a nomination meeting at Alex Dillabough Centre on Monday afternoon.

Melfort was just three points away from winning the highest award from Saskatchewan Communities in Bloom. The city won the 5,000-plus population category with a four-bloom award.