Local News

David Forbes, an NDP MLA from Saskatoon Centre, has been keeping busy.

It may have taken a bit longer than expected, but the fundraisers for the Credit Union CUPlex have successfully reached their $10 million goal. Announcements Sept.

St. Peter's College (SPC) celebrated the end of a very long road last week, as they cut the ribbon to officially re-open Michael Hall after a massive multi-year renovation.

The executive director of the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce has been recognized with a major national award. Executive Director Linda Machniak was honoured as Executive of the Year for a population base less than 100,000.

Over 50 students went over the rainbow in Humboldt last week, taking part in the Missoula Children's Theatre production of "The Wizard of Oz."About 50 students acted in the production, with even more involved behind the scenes.

A new date has been selected for the sentencing of eight individuals in the Poundmaker First Nation treaty land entitlement case.

"I sold the bale wagon, I sold the cattle, I nearly sold the farm!" When Buck Scotton received a diagnosis of scleroderma, a condition for which no cause or cure is known, he believed it was all over.

A persistent telephone fraud scam has been reported to Battlefords RCMP. These calls have been made to residences all over the Battlefords, according to the RCMP.

An elderly woman was struck by a dark coloured SUV Sept. 16 while in a crosswalk at Territorial Drive and 95th Street in North Battleford. The SUV fled the scene. A white Dodge extended cab 2500 truck bearing Sask. plate No.

A welcome tea was held for the new doctors and their families Aug. 30, in the ceremonial room of the Riverside Health Care Facility. Approximately 80 people came out to meet the doctors.