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Antoine re-elected

The convicted chief of Poundmaker Cree First Nation is headed back to office. Duane Antoine was re-elected May 18, despite being one of the eight individuals and officials who pled guilty in the a land entitlement fraud case involving the reserve.

Bullying on the agenda

After the excitement of Pink Week died down, the board of the Living Sky School Division discussed bullying from an administrative perspective Brian Quinn, the superintendent of School Operations/Cirriculum and Instruction, presented a document descr
Habitat project gets financial boost

Habitat project gets financial boost

They've got a big cheque in their hands, a site manager hired, and once they choose two families, it will be full steam ahead.
BBEX to be held this October

BBEX to be held this October

Changes are coming to the Battlefords Business Excellence Awards, which will be moving to the fall and will see a number of format changes. The 19th annual event will be held Tuesday, Oct. 2 at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts.
They came, they danced, they soared

They came, they danced, they soared

Don Ross Centre rocked with creativity and grace April 9 to 12 as the venue of the 2012 Battlefords Dance Festival.
Potash mine credits teamwork for No. 1 safety record

Potash mine credits teamwork for No. 1 safety record

For most people in Saskatchewan, a normal day's work takes place above ground. We pound the pavement, drive the roads, plough the fields, reap and sow the earth's surface at our jobs.
WDM ready for family fun

WDM ready for family fun

Spring is here and the Western Development Museum in North Battleford is sprucing up the outdoor village for family fun. The outdoor garden is planted and the farm animals are arriving next weekend.
RBC Cup gave exposure to entire region: Dow

RBC Cup gave exposure to entire region: Dow

That's a wrap. With the Penticton Vees raising the cup in victory, the 2012 RBC Cup tournament - Canada's Junior A hockey championship - came to a close in Humboldt on May 13.
Bumpy ride to finish for CUPlex

Bumpy ride to finish for CUPlex

No one ever promised completion of the Credit Union CUPlex was going to be smooth. There was good news and not so good news in the latest Credit Union CUPlex update from administration Monday.
Tree planting protects former dump site

Tree planting protects former dump site

Think of it as the perfect way to spend a sunny Tuesday afternoon. A wide variety of individuals and local organizations came together to help with a tree-planting program spearheaded by two Battleford Lions Clubs.
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