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STC gets the axe

The Tisdale office and transportation building of the North East School Division could be seeing upgrades. The division’s board voted at its March 21 meeting to approve a tender to do the work as long as the price comes below $1.3 million.

Two potential, and contentious, projects for the Riverview area were under the microscope Tuesday evening at a public open house.

After being tabled at last town council March 6, a request by the Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Saskatchewan for the Town of Battleford to sponsor a table of eight for $400 at their upcoming 8th annual Champions of Mental Health Awards May 6 retur

A lands meeting at Kinistin Saulteaux Nation was an important step towards greater accountability. On March 10, band members were presented with a draft constitution.

The Carlton Trail Toastmasters held their annual speech contests on March 14. Two contestants from both the international and evaluation categories are now moving on to the area competition in Saskatoon on March 23 at McNally Robinson.

It was a night to celebrate hunters and fishers at the Humboldt Wildlife Federation Fish Fry Banquet on March 17. Members, friends, and family enjoyed a fresh fish supper at the clubs biggest fundraiser.

A march to mark Mayor Ryan Bater's proclamation that North Battleford recognize March 21 as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination was held that day by Battlefords Immigration Resource Centre, with the group marching from

May 12 is the date set for the second annual On Air for Healthcare Radio-thon happening in the main lobby of Battlefords Union Hospital.

Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation has announced it is embarking on its 2017 capital campaign called “Every Little Bit Counts: every little aching ear, tender nose and sore throat.