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Education is a valuable asset and the opportunity to study abroad in a hands-on atmosphere is an irreplaceable experience. At least the program has been for Damien Richette and Justine Robert of France.

Another familiar face from City Hall has been confirmed in the race for North Battleford council. Incumbent Ray Fox filed his nomination papers this week to officially seek his fourth term on council.

Home ec room - gone; shop - gone; classrooms - gone; art room - gone. A huge portion of the former Humboldt Collegiate Institute (HCI) building, located along Hwy.

Battlefords public school students going into Grade 8 in September of 2013 will be attending their classes at the North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS).

Northwest Community Futures has received the go-ahead to develop a two-storey building at 504 Frontier Way.

The current mayor of North Battleford has made it clear he wants to stay on the job for the next four years. Ian Hamilton filed his nomination papers Monday at City Hall to officially kick off his campaign for a second term as mayor.

Council has voted to move forward with a proposed First Nations Heritage Park.

This month's traffic safety blitz, Operation Student Safety, saw 293 tickets issued to motorists speeding in school zones over Sept. 4 and 5, the first two days of back-to-school for students across the province. As of Sept.

North Battleford city council heard an earful Monday about the trucking industry's concerns with the City's recently-enacted traffic bylaw.

North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services dealt with three suspicious fires Sunday. The first blaze was in the 1100 block of 105th Street on the north side of the water tower. A cloth decoration woven through a chain link fence was set on fire.