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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.

There could be an adjustment to the attendance boundaries for two groups of schools in the division.

Rivers West District Volunteer Recognition Awards

As Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation prepares for the 2017 Festival of Trees, the successes experienced over the past 21 years are reviewed. In 1996, BUH Foundation held their first Festival of Trees in the Western Development Museum.

It was far from their best but it was good enough as the Nipawin Hawks escaped Humboldt with a 3-1 win.

The Nipawin Hawks kicked off their Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League best of seven quarter-final series on a high note as they knocked off the Humboldt Broncos 4-1 on home ice.

The Melfort Mustangs saw their season come to an end after a 5-2 loss in Game 4 of their best of five Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Wild Card playoff series on home ice. The Mustangs lost the series March 14 three games to one.

The size of the debt as well as youth unemployment were key priorities identified as more than 7,000 high school students across Canada took part in the Student Budget Consultation.

Building permit numbers in North Battleford in February weren’t much different than they were a year ago. According to numbers released at the planning committee meeting Monday, six permits were issued for $749,500 in February.

Founded March 20, 1946, the Unity Lions Club is preparing to celebrate their 70th anniversary. The club serves multiple roles in the community. This year’s roster includes 23 members, seven of whom have been members for more than 20 years.