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This year in Saskatchewan, Women’s History Month aims to celebrate important women in the area of education.

Between May and August, the government of Saskatchewan consulted with Saskatchewan farmers and others about the issue of farm ownership – who should be allowed to own farmland in Saskatchewan? And now, the results are in.

Safe Communities Humboldt and Area celebrated 10 years with a look back while looking forward to an even safer community at a community luncheon on Oct. 16.

A foul manure-like smell stunk up North Battleford Monday, Oct. 19, making for a smelly Election Day for people in the community. The problem originated with a land application of Lystek International Inc.

The NDP appear to be the winners in the northern Saskatchewan riding of Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River, but the result is so close that it is likely to go to a recount.

The Town of Battleford has established its tax discounts for next year, with two small changes from last year. Monday evening a bylaw was passed setting discounts for payment of taxes up to March 31 at 10 per cent, the same as last year.

The future of the historic post office in Battleford has residents concerned. It was closed prior to the Thanksgiving weekend out of concern for the safety of employees and customers due to bats inside the building.

It was a subdued mood at all the campaign rooms in the Battlefords Monday night. That included the Tropical Inn meeting room booked for supporters of Conservative Gerry Ritz.

Residents, family members and staff of the Riverside Health Complex in Turtleford are pleased that the upgrades to the outdoor courtyard area were completed this past summer, according to a Twin Rivers Health Care Foundation press release.

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