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While looking through a local school newsletters, Stacey Poss with Big Brothers Big Sisters noticed they are brainstorming about literacy and anti-bullying programs. Poss already has a solution for that but it will take volunteers from the community.

Saskatchewan’s debt is ticking ever upwards – and Todd MacKay, with the Canadian Taxpayer’s Federation, wants the citizens of the province to know. MacKay, the federation’s prairie director, was travelling around Saskatchewan with a debt clock Nov.

The War Museum in the basement of the Royal Canadian Legion #28 in Humboldt is an extensive collection of war artifacts. So how did it get so big? Reverend Al Hingley says it is simply because of his big mouth.

Demolition activity is again underway at the location of the former Bargain Shop on 101st Street in North Battleford. The work is being done to the base that is left at the Bargain Shop location.

The Prince Albert Parkland Health Region is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunteers to fill the following service positions: Volunteer “Friends,” Spiritwood and District Health Centre 306-883-4432: Volunteers are matched with a resi

Values for building permits in the city of North Battleford were down for the month of October. The number of permits issued in October — eight — was the same as last year, but the total permit value amounted to $657,000 compared to $7,785,500.

A City of North Battleford Leisure Services public engagement evening is set for Nov. 19 from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the Don Ross Centre. This year's event is going to be less formal than the one held last year at Chapel Gallery.

Some local veterans were recipients of Quilts of Valour presented at Caleb Village Thursday afternoon. Quilts of Valour is a Canadian organization whose goal is to get 10,000 quilts to veterans throughout the country.

Friday, Nov. 20 to Sunday, Nov. 22

Habitat for Humanity, the Battlefords, is hosting a garage sale at the North Battleford Knights of Columbus Hall Saturday. The organization is raising funds to support a duplex construction project in the community.