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Volunteers are a driving force in small communities and last week the Maidstone Eldon Recreation Board held their 2011 Volunteer Awards Banquet. The celebration was held at the Waseca Hall April 14.

When filling in the place of birth section on her son's birth certificate, Samantha Warren had to stop and think about it for a minute.

If you're looking for an affordable apartment to rent in North Battleford, you're not the only one.

Strength, balance and skill on the beams, bars and mats made for an exciting Thursday evening last week at Ratushniak Elementary School. The Maidstone Gymnastics Club held their year-end presentation amazing a large crowd with what they had learned.

Colin Ouelette first picked up his sticks in grade school, when his parents insisted he learn an instrument. "As a 10-year-old, I thought that drumming would be a lot more fun than, say, playing the violin," said Ouelette.

The Conservative Party of Canada has been accused by critics of instilling fear in the hearts of Canadians through its campaign to "get tough on crime.

Caleb Village is open for business. The brand-new, $15 million Humboldt retirement community opened its doors to residents on April 1. By the end of last week, about 15 families had already moved in.

It's no secret that life can often be difficult. People break down and families break up, and sometimes it feels as though we are utterly alone and helpless.

Joseph Therres, 62, of Humboldt has been convicted of using the Internet to lure a child for the purpose of committing a sexual assault. Therres pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced in Humboldt Provincial Court on April 4.

Charges have been laid in a hit and run in Annaheim last fall.