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It was a busy weekend for swimming clubs from across the province, including Melfort and Nipawin, as they competed in the provincial championships in Watrous. The Aug. 5-6 meet saw a total of 218 swimmers from 16 different clubs participating.

Submitted The Wilkie RCMP are seeking assistance from the public in solving numerous property thefts and a vehicle theft that occurred on the morning of July 27.

If somebody on the phone is claiming you’ve won a prize but you must pay a processing fee to claim it, then the call’s a scam, say the Tisdale RCMP.

On Thursday, August 10, Dairy Queen fans in North Battleford are encouraged to visit their local Dairy Queen to celebrate Miracle Treat Day.

From the Tisdale Recorder Files, Aug. 13, 1997

West Nile virus

Replacement of the CT scanner at the Battlefords Union Hospital began Aug. 8. Installing the new machine, along with renovations to the CT room, is expected to take six weeks. Sept. 18 is the planned date for the new CT scanner to be operational.

It was intense, wet, and fun filled for the 1st Westminsiter Scouts group as they took in the 2017 Canadian Scout Jamboree from July 8-15 at Camp Nedooae, Elderbank, N.S.

North Battleford Fire Department responded to the North Saskatchewan River 1:15 p.m. Thursday to rescue an individual who appeared to have jumped into the river and was spotted by three canoers.

Effective Aug. 1, Brenda Vickers is Living Sky School Division's new director of education/CEO. Vickers' previous role was the division’s superintendent of human resources for the past six years.