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Depsite being stuck in a six-game losing streak after opening the year with two straight wins, the Battlefords Trappers were confident that luck would soon be on their side.

The 2007-2008 Humboldt Broncos left a mark on the Canadian Junior A hockey world and on June 24 they will leave their mark in the Humboldt and District Sports Hall of Fame as the latest team inductees.

If the early returns are any indication, the battles between the Battlefords Trappers and the North Battleford Beavers will become must-see events at Beaver Lions Stadium.

After leading the Battlefords North Stars to their first Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League title in 17 years, head coach and general manager Nate Bedford is moving on.

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League held their Annual General Meeting in Nipawin on June 3 and while there was no earth shattering changes to the league they are undergoing some minor ones.

The Battlefords North Stars have brought in a couple of new faces to their forward core for the 2017-18 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League season.

After giving more than 50 years of her time to skaters from around the area, the area is giving back to Wendy Toye as she is set to be inducted into the Humboldt and District Hall of Fame.

There will be two new people joining Battlefords North Stars head coach and general manager Nate Bedford on the bench at the Civic Centre this coming season.

It won’t be until August when the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League will crown their 2017 league champion.

The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Association is proud to announce the selection of the late John “Jack” Norris Batey, to be inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame, individual category, on Saturday, Aug.