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Montreal's consistency gives them back-to-back Grey Cups

Montreal's consistency gives them back-to-back Grey Cups

Well that's that. The Saskatchewan Roughriders' centennial season of 2010 ended in anti-climactic fashion with a 21-18 loss to the Montreal Alouettes in the 98th Grey Cup at Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium Sunday.
Australian cattle breeders visit Edam farm

Australian cattle breeders visit Edam farm

Cathy and Lee Monteith of Honeybrook Lowline at Edam hosted special guests Nov. 14 when John and Natarsha Canny of Yarra Ranges Lowline visited their farm.
North Stars win once on three-day road trip

North Stars win once on three-day road trip

The Battlefords North Stars played their first three of seven straight road games and returned with one win. The North Stars played La Ronge Thursday in Stanley Mission.

Restore balance between needs and ability to pay

Comment and History from a Prairie Perspective

Four injured

North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services employed extrication equipment at a two-vehicle crash 12 kilometres south of the Battlefords on Highway 4 Monday at 7:15 p.m.
Battlefords Stars shake things up behind the bench

Battlefords Stars shake things up behind the bench

The Battlefords North Stars looked a lot different on the weekend, as they had a interim head coach behind the bench and five affiliated players suit up when they took on the second place Notre Dame Argos.
Festival supporters donate $13,000

Festival supporters donate $13,000

A multitude of sparkling snowflakes, twinkling lights and shimmering ornaments brought the magic of Christmas to life last week in Maidstone.
Break in perpetrator sought

Break in perpetrator sought

Turtleford RCMP are asking for public assistance in identifying a person of interest. A man attempted to break into a rural residence near Spruce Lake Oct. 13 at approximately 8:30 a.m.
The secret to secret shopping

The secret to secret shopping

Sometimes, things seem too good to be true. Usually because they are. Recently, an ad was placed in the News-Optimist, seeking secret shoppers to evaluate the services of certain businesses.
Christmas According to Lucy

Christmas According to Lucy

For us, one of the joys of the 2010 holiday season will be to watch the festivities through the eyes of Lucy. Lucy Christina, our newest grandchild, will be nine months old on the last day of December.
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