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Averil Hall / Freelance Photographer

Averil Hall / Freelance Photographer

Averil Hall, a member of the News Photographers Association of Canada, is an award-winning freelance photographer. Her work has appeared in the national press as well as Saskatchewan dailies. In addition to her primary work for the Battlefords News-Optimist her work has also been featured in Cut Knife and Meadow Lake newspapers. Her photos have also appeared in Prairie North magazine and the work of the National Film Board. Averil particularly enjoys taking sports, event and hard news photos.
Assignments of note include the Gerald Stanley murder trial, Prime Minister Trudeau’s visit to Poundmaker First Nation to exonerate Chief Poundmaker and the local coverage of two homeless First Nation individuals from North Battleford who were given bus tickets to go to Vancouver. More of Averil’s work can be found at mphocus.com.

Recent Work by Averil

Jubilee medals presented to Northwest residents

Jubilee medals presented to Northwest residents

More Jubilee medals have been handed out.
Light Up the Night at the Field House

Light Up the Night at the Field House

People’s Choice Award went to the Mitchell residence at 512 Blue Jay Crescent.
Santa and Mrs. Claus go off the deep end at N.B. pool: Vid and pics

Santa and Mrs. Claus go off the deep end at N.B. pool: Vid and pics

A little trivia test for Santa.
Legacy Trail Tour goes ahead in extreme cold

Legacy Trail Tour goes ahead in extreme cold

Extreme cold warnings on the day of the Saskatchewan Hospital Legacy Trail committee held their second tour out on the grounds of the site of the now demolished building. Joe Campbell and Valerie Higgs came to put up signs where the trail will be in the future. People opted to stay in their cars to drive it instead of risking frostbite by walking.
Royal Family Garden Party a highlight at BUHF Festival of Trees

Royal Family Garden Party a highlight at BUHF Festival of Trees

The Royal Family Garden Party was a red carpet experience with a castle, princesses, knights and superheroes with tea and snacks.
Battleford remembers on Nov. 11

Battleford remembers on Nov. 11

For the first time in two years, the Battleford Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 9 was able to hold a Remembrance Day Service. It was well attended with only a few empty seats. 
Battleford veterans banners now number 111

Battleford veterans banners now number 111

The banners will hang on lampposts in Battleford until mid-November.
24 of 7,000 Queen Elizabeth Platinum Jubilee Medals for the Battlefords

24 of 7,000 Queen Elizabeth Platinum Jubilee Medals for the Battlefords

Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, died at Balmoral, her Scottish estate, on Sept. 8 at the age of 96.
Pumpkin carving event inspires family fun in North Battleford

Pumpkin carving event inspires family fun in North Battleford

The event was such a hit that 40 additional pumpkins had to be purchased on the day of the event, bringing the total to 80 pumpkins.
Movie Night at the Elevator a first for Battleford

Movie Night at the Elevator a first for Battleford

A bit of rain fell, but the show went on.
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