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The Redberry Wildlife Federation hosted its annual banquet and awards night March 10 in Blaine Lake to honour its many avid anglers and hunters.

Senator Herb Sparrow, described by the Soil Conservation Council of Canada as a "Saskatchewan sustainability pioneer," was inducted into the Canadian Conservation Hall of Fame in Ottawa March 21.

The fourth co-ordinated traffic safety blitz in the province, dubbed Operation March Madness, saw police and traffic enforcement officers pay close attention to traffic violations, and resulted in 943 tickets province-wide.

When the provincial government announced the per capita cost of RCMP would increase for communities under 5,000, the same press release stressed the government's contributions to municipalities through revenue-sharing would also increase.

Former Mountie found guilty of murder of Ottawa cop

Six students from NBCHS won medals in the 14th Annual Skills Canada Provincial Competition that took place March 15-16 in Regina. Micah Fedorchuk earned gold for welding. His welding teacher is Mr. Nickel.

Saskatoon hosted its first annual Saskatchewan Equine Expo at Saskatoon Prairieland Park Feb. 17 to 19.

The issues that have slowed down the Credit Union CUPlex construction appear to be firmly in the rear view mirror.

Security has been tightened up at the Credit Union CUPlex site following a vandalism spree Sunday, March 18 that resulted in an estimated $60,000 to $65,000 damage.

Hundreds of speeding tickets did little to deter those who preferred to drive past Battleford at 80 km/h. The problem has now been solved, albeit temporarily, by the many enormous potholes that line stretch of highway.