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Gens Hellquist, founder of the Avenue Community Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity in Saskatoon, came to deliver a presentation to Sakewew students May 31 on the subject of how "homophobia is killing us.

Members of the RCMP Major Crime Unit have met with the family of three Airdrie, Alta. residents found dead in a murder-suicide near St. Walburg.

Citizens of Humboldt will be hoping for a hot summer to use the newly opened spray park. The JCI Humboldt Spray Park, located in Water Ridge Park, officially opened on May 25.

After a few months of upticks in the crime rates in the community, there was good news in the latest RCMP Detachment stats for April.

It was a fun way to raise money for a charitable organization. Canadian Tire Humboldt hosted Jumpstart Day on May 26 in the store's parking lot.

Highlights from the city council meeting of May 28 included Mayor Ian Hamilton proclaiming June as Recreation and Parks Month in North Battleford, in recognition of the benefits and values that recreation, parks and leisure services creates.

The Town of Battleford advises 10th Street from Central Avenue to 1st Aveune will be closed from Friday, June 1 to Monday, June 4.

Should the old City Kinsmen Swimming Pool be destroyed or converted into a senior citizen's activity centre? As president of the Battlefords Heritage Society, I would be remiss if I did not comment on the City's intent to destroy the old North Battle

The issue of council members' attendance at council meetings is again an issue at City Hall.

If Councillor Ron Crush had his way, criminal record checks would be instituted for candidates in the next civic election.