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Famous PEOPLE Players come to Nipawin

The case against Wesley Veit, charged with first degree murder in the March 28 death of his wife Heidi Veit outside of Wilkie, will return to court June 19.

The Battlefords RCMP is seeking the public's assistance in locating 60-year-old Randal Hargreaves, who was las seen by family and friends in North Battleford. Hargreaves is described a 5'11" and 200 lbs., with short grey hair and brown eyes.

Despite a challenging local economy in 2016, it was another strong year for Discovery Co-op.

A number of Grade 5 and 6 students from the Battlefords were using the power of music and dance to take a stand against interpersonal violence on May 2.

The union representing support workers in the North East School Division has brought in 11 more members into its ranks. Eleven caretakers working at Nipawin schools voted to join the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 4875.

Royce Vizina has been located. Maidstone RCMP would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance in this matter.

Battlefords RCMP responded to 164 calls for service over the time period May 5, 6 a.m., to May 8, 6 a.m., including the following: May 5 7:31 a.m. - Report of theft of a truck from the Fyfe Ave.

Efforts are under way towards commemorating a sometimes overlooked part of the Battlefords’ history: the Battleford Industrial School cemetery. The cemetery is located on the grounds nearby the former location of Government House.

May 12 will see local music lovers’ dreams turn into a reality as the Chickadee Songwriter’s Circle rolls out for the first time at the Gog – an established, local house concert venue owned by Kelly Waters.