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It started as a seemingly unattainable dream for one mom. Now it's a reality. The Lake Lenore Childcare Centre, located in the Lake Lenore School, held its grand opening on April 2, after opening for business on February 7.

For the past month, only two doctors and a nurse practitioner have been serving 5,000 people in the northwest corner of the health region, staffing clinics in St. Walburg, Turtleford and Edam.

Every year, thousands of tourists, canoeists, and fishing enthusiasts descend on Saskatchewan's many lakes, but the provincial government has identified one potential guest who is absolutely not welcome - the northern snakehead.

Seven Battlefords area residents will appear in court next month in connection with a cheating at play investigation at the Gold Eagle Casino. Live games dealer Christopher Stone, 25, was charged with cheating at play and theft over $5,000.

For the past several months, an unknown person has reportedlybeen trespassing on residential properties in the towns ofMaidstone and Marshall. Only cigarette butts have been noted to be stolen from one residence.

Battlefords RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in locating Glenn Scott Joseph Gaudet, 37. Gaudet was last seen the evening of Monday, April 1 leaving his residence in North Battleford. He indicated at that time that he was going for a walk.

"Fabulous." "A beautiful space." "Bigger than it looks from the outside." "I like the colours." Those were just a few of the comments made after tours of the new Humboldt District Health Complex (HDHC) last week.

Maidstone RCMP warns the public of a magazine publication that has been contacting businesses in community of Maidstone. This publication has been calling and asking if the business would buy an advertisement in the magazine.

Years of work culminated in what some called a "wow" day for the people of the Humboldt area on April 1.

The ribbon has been cut to officially open the new Humboldt District Health Complex (HDHC) but it's not yet open for business.