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The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce has announced it has lined up its guest speaker for the President's Banquet on Jan. 29. The speaker is Kendal Netmaker, founder and CEO of Neechiegear.

With all of the violence that has taken place in schools south of the border recently, parents might be thinking seriously about the disaster preparedness of their children's schools.

The numbers are in and the Humboldt SPCA's Christmas fostering program was a resounding success. "Of the eight dogs we fostered, six were adopted and two are coming back," said Wanda Price, manager and animal care director for the SPCA.

The Lions Clubs of Saskatchewan, in partnership with the Canadian Diabetes Association, have announced a major province-wide diabetes detection program.

We are at the point in the year when decisions are made by the folks at North Battleford City Hall about the city's budget.

Christmas is a time to gather with friends and family. The Filipino Association in Humboldt and District (FAHD) held their induction of officers and annual Christmas party on December 22 at St. Augustine School Gym.

In December, the Lakeland Community Health Advisory Network presented a plaque to the Riverside Health Complex to recognize the significant bequest received from the Lloyd Proctor estate.

Larry Gabruch, Fire Chief in the Battleford Fire Department, came by town council to describe what was, for his department, a "very successful year.

Food Bank usage stabilizes after spike last year

Humboldt's New Year's Baby of 2013 made her debut last week. Amiya Marie Washburn was born to Dana Hobbs and Jerry Washburn of Lanigan at the Humboldt District Hospital (HDH) at 6:57 p.m. on January 3.