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In early January, Rick Zipchen brought it to the attention of the Speers community that the Prairie Women on Snowmobiles would be passing by Feb. 7 on their way to North Battleford.

Denis Lavertu, North Battleford's director of business development, is enthusiastic about the meetings and networking opportunities gained for the City at the International Council of Shopping Centers convention in Whistler, B.C.

North Battleford's Centennial committee members were out in force at city hall Monday to promote their centennial activities in 2013.

The community of Blaine Lake is fortunate to have a new business open on Main Street. Prairie Pizza and Market opened for business Jan. 11 and has been overwhelmed with community and surrounding area support.

Local Habitat families receive keys to new homes

The Hafford Primary Health Care Centre was the recipient of funding for the purchase of a physiotherapy treatment table, which will support both physiotherapy and massage therapy services.

Dancer-in-residence for Living Sky School Division, Ashley Johnson, has some big plans for dance workshops to be held over the coming months. The series of community workshops runs from Feb.

Local residents can at last look forward to the opening of the BTC Field House. Parks and recreation director Keith Anderson reported that substantial completion was achieved Jan. 31.

Unity RCMP are recommending no travel on Highway 14 due to poor visibility between Unity and Macklin.

The numbers aren't in yet, but it looks like the Mardi Gras Magic fundraiser held on the weekend may surpass all expected goals.