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School council has vacancies

A belated Happy New Year to all Medstead and area residents, and I hope 2011 proves to be a good year for you. In contrast to previous activity laden months, January has started off slowly with few activities happening at the moment.
Local legacy to Olympic torch relay unveiled

Local legacy to Olympic torch relay unveiled

A year after the Olympic Torch made its way through the Battlefords, a lasting legacy was unveiled at the North Battleford Sports Museum and Hall of Fame. An interactive "living legacy" commemorating the Torch Relay and the events of Jan.

Pharmacy tendering threatens rural business

Dear Editor Concerns about tendering of pharmacy services to Prairie North Health Region care homes has prompted the writing of the following letter to David Fan, CEO of the region.
Dieting myths can lead you astray

Dieting myths can lead you astray

Everyone has their opinion on diets. Every magazine, book or newspaper has a new theory about ways to shed those extra pounds. This time, I'll try to clear up a few of these diet myths for you.
Book swap an exercise in letting go

Book swap an exercise in letting go

Snow is piling up outside and as the plows keep the streets of our little town clear, I listen to the back-up beeping and try to keep busy inside the house.
Council tackles bird invasion issue

Council tackles bird invasion issue

North Battleford has an influx of new residents. Unfortunately, they have wings, feathers and claws and do not bother to pay any property taxes.

Crying wolf costly

An alarming increase in false alarms had Fire Chief Larry Gabruch asking town council to consider a fee or fine for unwarranted responses. The Battleford Fire Department responded to 22 false alarms in 2010, compared to nine in 2009 and four in 2008.

Slaughterhouse secures council's support

It appears Battleford will be home to a meat processing plant in the near future, as town council approved Munawar Sabir's application during their council meeting, Jan. 10. Sabir had appeared before the council at their last meeting, Dec.
Wild weekend in NFL playoffs wildcard games

Wild weekend in NFL playoffs wildcard games

I love Sunday mornings and the back-to-back "sports reporters" shows - one by a well informed ESPN crew, and the other led by Canada's own Dave Hodge.
2010 Box Office Year in Review

2010 Box Office Year in Review

Welcome to the third-annual edition of my Box Office Year in Review! Of course, the last two times I did the Box Office Year in Review, it was for a movie website called FilmSchoolRejects.com.
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