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There is a long history of gingerbread houses. They have been shaped into Christmas tree ornaments since at least the Victorian era. They became popular after the Brothers Grimm published their book, Hansel and Gretel.

Christmas is a time of fellowship, love and celebration. The Blaine Lake senior citizens' Christmas supper event hosted 100 supporters Dec. 2, in honour of the holiday season.

Therese Elias has been involved with the Battlefords Society for Autism since its beginnings in 1995.

Idle No More, a "grassroots volunteer movement opposed to unilateral federal government changes to legislation affecting the First Nations people of Canada," organized a protest Dec. 10 against Bills C-27 and C-45.

The CBI Health Walk-in Medical Centre at the Territorial Mall has announced it will be closing Dec. 22. The news was made public Wednesday by Ryon Haggard, who is the clinic manager.

Non-urgent visits to emergency dept. in Humboldt drops as number of doctors rises

A small mistake ended up damaging a Humboldt home on Monday night. At 5:08 p.m. on December 10, the Humboldt Fire Department was called to a structure fire at a house on the 800 block of 16th St.

The Battleford Library turned 100 this year, and the staff decided to celebrate this milestone with a giveaway for the building's patrons.

It was an exciting day for the people of Humboldt and area, which was clear from the crowds that came out. The grand opening of the new Sobeys grocery store at the Quill Centre on the west side of the city was held on December 7.

Battlefords Chamber of Commerce deadline to cast ballots in the current election to fill vacancies on the board of directors is Dec. 31.