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Partners Family Services is receiving an extra hand from RBC Humboldt with a donation of $73,770. The donation is set to go towards support and service program needs in light of the Humboldt Broncos tragedy.

A variety of decisions came to council during the June 11 meeting. A request has come in for a new private liquor store to be built at the Quill Centre. Council has approved the request.

NIPAWIN — In Woodlawn Cemetery the mini-flags blow, placed by students row by row.

The City of North Battleford has agreed to a land swap deal that will allow them to demolish two buildings in the downtown area in the coming months.

Council notes

MELFORT — The Melfort Mustangs have traded forward Drew Warkentine to the Lloydminster Bobcats in exchange for forward Jacob Tibbatts, defenceman Andrew Liwiski and future considerations. The trade was made the morning of June 12.

TISDALE — A direction has been set for a bylaw to restrict where cannabis retail stores could be located.

PA comes up with late donation to win contest

MELFORT — Discussions have already started about regulating the location of cannabis stores in Melfort.

UNITY – Brian Woytiuk was named Unity’s 2018 Citizen of the Year at the kickoff supper for Unity Western Days June 1.