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Yabba-dabba-doooo! That is what coaches Kevin Hasselberg and Braeden Johnson must be saying these days as they see their Battlefords North Stars come flying out of the gate with their fire-wagon style of play early in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey L

In his report to city council Monday evening, Battlefords RCMP Detachment Superintendent John Sutherland said the Battlefords North Stars hockey team is getting involved in a project to educate school children about drug abuse.

The Battlefords North Stars were hoping the struggling Melville Millionaires would prove the tonic they needed to return to their winning ways early in the SJHL season.

A new season of curling is coming to Twin Rivers Curling Club in North Battleford, and with it will be a new icemaker, new rocks and new events this year.

John Paul Collegiate’s grass greens golf team brought home gold from the provincial tournament hosted in Yorkton Sept. 25 and 26. The team had a two-day combined score of 467, which put them in a tie with Swift Current.

The Battlefords North Stars have five games played to this point in the season, and without looking too far ahead, they are getting ready for the 2015-16 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Showcase. The SJHL Showcase takes place Oct. 4-7 in Warman.

After a 4-1 start to the SJHL season fpr the Battlefords North Stars, two players have earned league recognition for this week. The IBAS SJHL Defenceman of the Week is 1997-born Connor Sych.

The regular season is on again for the Battlefords AAA Stars and it was a familiar rival that they faced at home to begin their hockey season at the Civic Centre.

The Battlefords North Stars extended their hot start to 4-0 to begin their 2015-16 SJHL season after a 4-2 win at home to the Yorkton Terriers Friday. It was not just the team off to a hot start, but also their individual players.

There was very little for fans of the North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings to cheer about Friday night. St. Joseph Guardians came into town and beat the Vikings 31-7.