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Due to the generous support of the Battlefords and surrounding communities, Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation's Monthly Lottery is now over 80 per cent sold out. With everyone's continued support let's make this a sell out this week.

Englefeld School has been ranked as the top high school in Saskatchewan. The Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (AIMS) released their first annual report card on Western Canadian High Schools in Saskatchewan and Manitoba last week.

In case the temperatures ever get up to seasonal norms, the City of North Battleford is offering some tips for dealing with the meltdown.

Glaslyn Central School's Hannah Pilat became the Saskatoon StarPhoenix Regional Champion March 19 when she won the Postmedia Canspell spelling bee for Northern Saskatchewan.

The City of North Battleford recognizes the importance of raising awareness about the global issue of climate change, according to a City press release.

A single vehicle roll over east of Denholm sent two people to Battlefords Union Hospital with minor injuries, March 21. The vehicle was about one mile east of Denholm on Highway 16 east when the driver lost control.

In January, there is an urge to start planning the Canadian Cancer Society's Relay for Life. Unity has hosted six relays and shared hosting with Wilkie last year.

The snow may still be falling but the season is changing and with spring comes the Maidstone Chamber of Commerce's 27th Annual Trade Fair. The show will run Saturday April 2 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Sunday April 3 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Abandoned and neglected animals is an issue that has been plaguing Little Pine First Nation for some time and, with both the Saskatchewan SPCA and the RCMP saying their hands are tied, there doesn't seem to be a solution in sight.

North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services had a busy afternoon March 18, as they responded to two fender-benders on the same avenue, less than 20 minutes apart. The first accident occurred a little after 2:30 p.m.