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Spooky signs are everywhere

Spooky signs are everywhere

Long shadows, earlier creeping darkness and the scary white stuff falling from the sky have a cast a pall over the land, meaning only one thing. It must be the end of October and time to be haunted by the trick or treaters.
Wolves get revenge on North Stars with four goals in third period

Wolves get revenge on North Stars with four goals in third period

One Battlefords North Stars rookie had a breakout game offensively, but it wasn't enough, as the North Stars surrendered four goals in the third period and lost 6-5 to the La Ronge Ice Wolves.
Kickin' the competition at regionals

Kickin' the competition at regionals

Although there were no North Battleford teams playing, two regional soccer playoffs took place in North Battleford, and local area teams advanced to provincials. In the seven versus seven boys' playoffs Cando earned regional gold.

Minor hockey teams all underway

The luxury of having ice in rinks before many of the other communities in the league, means hockey is already in full swing for the Battlefords teams. Atom AA Barons The AA atom team had a home and away game on the weekend and earned one win.
Scary house a real screamer

Scary house a real screamer

Screams were heard from outside, as people waited in line for the Comp in Action's annual haunted house Oct. 23 at the Western Development Museum's Great Pumpkin Masquerade and Family Dance.

Being the best we can be

The sight of the falling of the beautifully coloured leaves, the bugling of the geese high up in the sky as they commence on their flight plan to warmer climates, turns our thoughts to the resumption of winter activities.
Thirty years of helping women

Thirty years of helping women

Every second, a woman is beaten in America. This is just one of the sobering facts guest speaker Tanya Brown shared with the audience at the Battlefords Interval House's 30th anniversary celebration.

Students raise money for cancer research

A successful Terry Fox Fun was held Sept. 30 at Maymont Central School. Over $1,200 was raised for cancer research. Maymont Central celebrated Education Week Oct. 18 - 22.
Energy boost for festival of trees

Energy boost for festival of trees

SaskEnergy continues to support Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation Festival of Trees Carnival & Bazaar Day.

Bank inspector scam gets new life

It's a scam as old as banking itself, but RCMP Saskatchewan's "F" Division Commercial Crime Sections are warning the public of the resurgence of what is commonly referred to as the "bank inspector scam.
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