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Former privy council clerk Wayne Wouters has become an officer of the Order of Canada. Wouters was born at Lady Minto Hospital in Edam in 1951 and grew up on the family farm.

Because of the Battlefords’ location on Highway 16, we are fortunate to see a lot of people come through who are criss-crossing the country during the summer months.

A Tisdale man charged with attempted murder and other crimes was given conditions for release at his second court appearance. Kevin Yelland appeared at Nipawin Provincial Court Aug. 2 in front of Judge Les Matsalla .

The Canadian Mental Health Association North Battleford branch is a number of things. It is a refuge for its members and a place for people with mental health issues to feel welcome.

At the Wounded Warriors greeting last Thursday at Fort Battleford, North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater paid homage to TV personality Bob McGrath, who was in attendance. “This event is brought to you by the letters ‘N-B,’” Bater said.

White plastic hosing was stolen off a Department of Highways water truck parked off the Sylvania access road. Tisdale RCMP are asking for the public’s help.

The Humboldt and District Museum and Gallery got to discover a little more about Original Humboldt with their annual archeological dig July 24-28.

Submitted Lady Minto Health Care Center (LMHCC) in Edam will be the scene Aug. 2 of celebrations to mark the 100th anniversary of the very first Lady Minto hospital in the community.

The Northern Lights Palace pool was a busy spot as swimmers from across the northern part of the province descended on Melfort for the North Semifinals.

At a historic one-room schoolhouse 3.5 miles southwest of Codette, Shirley Krone sat at the teacher’s desk, just as she would have as a 21-year-old teacher.