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They now have a facility. And a wish list. The day a local committee actually packs a shipping container full of goods to send to a village in Africa is coming closer, and things are slowly coming together.

The host of Prosperity Saskatchewan took his message about economic good times for the province to the Battlefords Sept. 27.

It is something that has never been considered before. The City of Humboldt is considering charging a business license fee to private child care providers within the city.

A 46-year-old man is dead after what RCMP describe as an altercation at Chitek Lake Hotel Saturday afternoon. Police have identified the dead man as Jones Thomas of Pelican Lake First Nation. RCMP were called to the hotel at 1:30 p.m.

There's a new face coming to City Hall. The City of Humboldt announced the appointment of Steve Brown as their new Director of Finance in a press release issued on September 12. "We are very pleased to have the experience and expertise that Mr.

North Battleford city officials are defending themselves against news reports implying the flag corridor in Coronation Park does not meet accepted protocol.

The Battlefords Quarter Horse Club and The Children's Empty Stocking Fund once again bring the spirit of Christmas to the streets of Battleford. Nov.

Turtleford's Main Street was closed off to traffic Sept. 17 so 18 booths could be set up for the second annual KidsFest.

The estimated finish date for the new Humboldt Collegiate Institute (HCI) may be for the end of October, but Keith Thompson, the school's principal, says the move won't happen overnight.

In the first week of September several Wilkie businesses and municipal buildings were broken into. Illegally entered were the Wilkie town office, library and fire hall. Also broken into were Wilkie Medical Clinic, Jana Electric and Sher's Salon.