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Beautiful Battlefords

It was stunning news in provincial politics this weekend, as deputy premier Don McMorris resigned from cabinet and left the government caucus after being charged with driving while impaired. McMorris was stopped by police Friday en route to Regina.

Monday morning, the City of North Battleford was hoping water from Battleford would be flowing into the F.E. Holliday Water Treatment Plant some time Tuesday.

Art Alley, a project envisioned to beautify neglected areas of downtown, co-ordinated by the City of North Battleford and the North Battleford Business Improvement District, had its official unveiling on the south wall of Moon’s Kitchen on Thursday,

On Aug. 2, Maidstone RCMP had a reported theft of camper trailer. The 2008 24-foot Fleet Wood Orbit was parked in Lashburn, and was last seen July 29.

Local classical musician Cole Knutson and pianist Jaya Hoy performed a recital at Third Avenue Church on Sunday, July 31. As they each move into a more global existence, it may have been the last time they play together for some years.

Local First Nations representatives made their thoughts known Thursday about the impact of the Husky oil pipeline spill on their communities. They held a forum called "Is moving oil by pipeline safe? 2016.

Due to many inquiries, the City of North Battleford has issued an update on the progress of bringing in additional water supply and the imposed watering restrictions.

Everyone remembers 1969 for the summer Neil Armstrong landed on the moon and Jimi Hendrix played The Star-Spangled Banner on electric guitar at Woodstock.

By Wayne Brown Exec. Chair, Marketing Frenchman Butte Heritage Center A series of extensive renovation works recently concluded at the Frenchman Butte Heritage Centre.