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Once again, January marks a month of transition at the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce. The Jan. 16 directors meeting at the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce was the last for outgoing President Warren Williams in that role.

The individual accused of attempted murder in an incident near the Travelodge on Jan. 5 is due to appear in provincial court again on Jan. 22.

Bowl for Kids Sake is coming back to Humboldt for the 37th annual fundraiser for Humboldt Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS). Bowling lanes will be open from Feb. 5-10 with this year’s theme being the Flintstones.

Media organizations have made a court application seeking approval for televised coverage of portions of the upcoming second-degree murder trial of Gerald Stanley in Battleford.

Anthony Andre, Planning Coordinator with the City of Humboldt, reported to council on Jan. 8 regarding a discretionary use application currently before council.

It was in Paris, France, when artist Monique Martin was inspired to do a multidisciplinary exhibit relating to bees and colony collapse.

Here are some items to come out of the Monday, Jan. 8 council meeting in North Battleford: Changes are likely to the city’s zoning bylaw with respect to approved private service homes in the city.

Knowing they’ll have to spend more on waste disposal and receive less from the province, Nipawin’s council has begun work on a budget. Council spent two long meetings Jan. 10 and 15, examining every line item for extra revenues or potential savings.

The City of Melfort will have to give back almost $51,000 in taxes to a property owner for 2017 due to a successful appeal on their property assessment. The province’s Board of Revision made the decision.

It’s every child’s dream: an 11-foot-tall, multi-room snow fort. Karl Mehler of Crooked River spent 120 hours over the months of November and December to build the massive snow fortress in front of his parents’ home.