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The first phase of the rejuvenation of the Battleford Opera House has been completed with a new roof, insulation where none existed before and the installation of new windows. This phase has been deemed an award-winning effort.

The Lions Clubs International Foundation gave three awards to important gentlemen at the Lions Club House Monday. Ed Smith has been in the North Battleford Lions Club since 1961 and received a 50-year pin.

Humboldt New Democrats are gearing up for a fall election. And they feel their new candidate will help them win back a riding that, historically, has belonged to them.

Summer holidays mean sun, fun and, for many, time in and around the water.

Battlefords RCMP are once again dealing with residential break ins at the resort village of Cochin, 35 kilometres north of the Battlefords. Between June 12 and 20, 12 reports of break and enters to cabins in Cochin were received by Battlefords RCMP.

RCMP are seeking information about a stolen vehicle found burned out on a grid road last week. Unity RCMP responded June 22 to a report of a burned-out Dodge truck found on a grid road just southwest of Macklin, in the RM of Eye Hill.

Two North Battleford area men - one a former Chief of Red Pheasant First Nation - have entered guilty pleas for five charges under The Wildlife Act and The Outfitter and Guide Regulations of illegal outfitting and export of wildlife.

A fire, a flammable liquid spill and a car accident in the time span of 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. occurred Saturday in North Battleford. At 3:37 a.m. there was a fire in a garage at 1312-102nd Street.

A collision near a local school last week has led to a petition for lower speed limits around schools and an upcoming audience with city council. On June 13, at approximately 6:30 p.m., three pedestrians on the south side of Hwy.

A Grade 7 student needed CPR following a near-drowning at Aquadeo Monday. The incident happened shortly after 11 a.m. Battlefords Rural RCMP and EMS were dispatched to Aquadeo at Jackfish Lake.