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Notre Dame fundraiser sold out

Notre Dame fundraiser sold out

Three hundred people came together Saturday evening to show their support for Notre Dame Church at its first fundraising banquet, an event they hope to hold every two years.
The light of the school division

The light of the school division

For nearly 30 years, the Saskatchewan Catholic School Board Association has recognized and honoured the contributions of Catholic school trustees with the Julian Paslawski Meritorius Service Award.
Around the leagues

Around the leagues

NHL: So much for my predictions. Ok, my Habs are far better than I thought but losing Markov-again-will not be pretty having just traded hulking defenseman Ryan O'Byrne.
Texting, drugs, sex and alcohol

Texting, drugs, sex and alcohol

A couple weeks ago at an American Public Health Association convention, Scott Frank presented his findings on studied high school students and their cell phone usage and their behaviours.
Comfort one another

Comfort one another

A friend told me of a visit to one of our local doctors. "Doc," he complained, "Sometimes I hurt in my knees, sometimes in my hands and ah, I just seem to hurt somewhere all the time.
In time the Sharks will swim to the top of the Pacific

In time the Sharks will swim to the top of the Pacific

The L.A. Kings' fast start will come in handy later when they are adding up their meager win total. Anze Kopitar is the only pure scorer and will need help.
November means busy movie season

November means busy movie season

Excuse me for being absent from the Cairns on Cinema column for the past little while. I've been busy, and quite frankly, the movie box office has not been all that interesting.

Sports Calendar

NOVEMBER 19-20 North Battleford Comprehensive High School will host the 5A girls' provincial volleyball playoffs. Games start at 11 a.m. Friday and the gold medal match is set for 5 p.m. Saturday.
Hungry patrons help stuff the stockings

Hungry patrons help stuff the stockings

Battlefords Empty Stocking Fund campaign is off to a running start. Executive director Bill Hall reports 225 attended the annual beef on a bun luncheon launching the campaign Friday. The event raised $1,384.

1,611 head dispersed

Spiritwood Stockyards handled 1.611 head Nov.10. Steers weighing 300 to 400 pounds has a high price of $1.61 with an average of $1.51; 400 to 500 had a high price of $1.58 with an average of $1.38; 500 to 600 had a high price of $1.
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