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Self-guided tour offers a creative smorgasbord

Self-guided tour offers a creative smorgasbord

The12-40 and Beyond tour group will host their eighth annual tour Saturday and Sunday, July 24 and 25. Pre -tour positive response from various communities points to a larger than usual turn out for the tour weekend.
Sowing seeds of promise

Sowing seeds of promise

A small seed can yield big things, and not just pumpkins, beets or carrots, but friendship, community, health and even the sharing of traditions.

Santa Claus could be coming to downtown

Christmas came early for North Battleford councillors looking for an idea to revitalize the downtown area during the holiday season. At their June 28 regular meeting, councillors heard from Sheri Woolridge of the Boys and Girls Club.
Fort Pitt improvements unveiled July 10

Fort Pitt improvements unveiled July 10

Fort Pitt Provincial Historic Park has recently undergone major improvements by Saskatchewan's Ministry of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport.
Historic battle comes alive

Historic battle comes alive

More than 200 people came out to watch the re-enactment of the Battle of Cut Knife at Poundmaker First Nation on the battle's 125th anniversary Friday.
Water continues to cause traffic problems

Water continues to cause traffic problems

Be careful when driving on Highway 5 or you might just float away. The water level on Highway 5 has now crept up the sides of the highway. The highway is now being manned by flag people, warning motorists to drive with caution.

City faces questions

Storm water management is key priority; Eaton
Student saves choking friend

Student saves choking friend

The last thing young Brennan Conacher expected to be doing at the farewell party was choking on a potato chip. The Grade 3 student had just picked up some empty paper cups to hold the frogs he and some friends were about to catch.
Waldsea threatened by water; stays close

Waldsea threatened by water; stays close

They worked and worked this spring to get ready to open, but now it is not going to happen. Waldsea Lake Regional Park was set to open on July 1, but rising water levels has forced the park to stay closed.
Historic church celebrates 100th anniversary

Historic church celebrates 100th anniversary

A century ago brave pioneers from Oklahoma left the land they knew and were suffering in to seek out a better life on the Canadian prairies.