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The province is reporting that a new family doctor is practicing in Maidstone. Dr. Amin Kazem Tabrizi is the latest addition to that community, arriving as part of the Saskatchewan International Physician Practice Assessment (SIPPA) program. Dr.

North Battleford city council unanimously voted June 12 to award the 2017 capital works-roadways contract to G&C Asphalt. The tender came in for a low bid price, PST included, of $3,441,876.82, about two per cent over budget.

For Marco Pelchat , it was a celebration of the end of one adventure and the beginning of a new one. Pelchat was this year’s graduating class at Zenon Park’s École Notre-Dame-Des-Vertus.

For the nine graduates of Arborfield School, their ceremony marked the beginning of going after anything they wanted. Nicole Lacroix , one of the valedictorians, was pleased that her class had finished 13 years of public education.

The need for the work of the Battlefords Empty Stocking Fund shows no sign of easing off. Last year was another active one for the organization, as outlined at their annual report and dinner Wednesday night at the Western Development Museum.

The City of North Battleford is stepping up its security efforts after a couple of separate break-ins during the month of May at the city yards.

Battlefords RCMP responded to 68 calls for service over this time period Thursday June 15th 6 a.m. - Friday June 16th 6 a.m., including but not limited to the following: 9:31 a.m.

Canadian Tire North Battleford held their annual Jumpstart Day on Saturday, May 27. Jumpstart is a charity that raises funds to help underprivileged youth compete in sports.

Nipawin council, not the public, will decide if fluoride should be added to the town’s drinking water. They defeated a motion at their June 12 meeting to hold a referendum on Sept. 20 asking the public about the issue.

In front of some 850 Living Sky School Division students, parents, teachers and staff members, four students from Spiritwood High School and three from Unity Composite High School took on the guest speaker role at LSSD’s annual Student Hall of Fame c