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A long effort by the Ukrainian community in the Battlefords to commemorate the memory of those who perished in the Holodomor genocide of 1932-33 in Ukraine came to fruition Saturday.

Work goes on to finish renovations at the location of a new homeless shelter in North Battleford so it can finally open its doors to clients.

North Battleford RCMP responded to 18 calls for service between 6 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3 and 6 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4. Over the noted time period, RCMP made two arrests relating to alcohol offences.

North Battleford RCMP responded to 16 calls for service between 6 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 and 6 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5. Over the noted time period, RCMP made one arrest relating to alcohol offences.

North Battleford RCMP responded to 15 calls for service between 6 a.m. Tuesday Dec. 2 and 6 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3. Members investigated three alarms, one minor collision and three calls of minor disturbances.

Tuesday’s proceedings in the House of Commons proved testy and the federal minister of agriculture was right in the middle of it.

The pilot program in North Battleford to establish Community Safety Officers in the city is expanding across the province.

For many, Christmas is a time of joy. It’s a time of giving gifts, visiting rarely-seen loved ones, and spreading holiday cheer. But for some lonely souls, it’s just a painful reminder of those they’ve lost.

In the last decade, Saskatchewan has seen a dramatic shift in which student enrolment has been on the rise. To aid this growing trend, the provincial government proclaimed the week of Nov 17-21 as International Education Week.

With the years creeping ever onward, it becomes increasingly important to recognize what few reminders there are of those who risked it all.