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Seniors are kids at heart

Seniors are kids at heart

Christmas isn't just for the kids and in Maidstone the seniors prove it can be the most wonderful time of the year. Sunday evening the Seniors' Drop-In Centre hosted their annual Christmas supper and program.

Weekend collisions in Battlefords

Two serious collisions over the weekend kept emergency personnel busy in the Battlefords and surrounding area.

Council updated on CUPlex construction

City council received an update Monday on the status of construction for the Credit Union CUplex. Two components of the facility are now under construction: the performing arts centre and the aquatic centre.
Living Sky wraps up

Living Sky wraps up

As school winds down for the winter holiday, the Living Sky School Division board has been in high gear, as they receive year-end reports and prepare for the semester ahead.
Sliding Stars

Sliding Stars

The Battlefords Midget Stars losing streak continued Thursday night, as they travelled to Meadow Lake to play the Beardy's Blackhawks.

Death ruled accidental

The death of Ida Paul in June 2009 has been ruled accidental, caused by multi-organ failure. That was the determination Thursday of the jury in the coroner's inquest held at Don Ross Centre to look into the case.

Expect more mayhem on Highway 4

It really isn't much of a commute, but the route between Battleford and North Battleford became a little more dangerous with the closure of access to Highway 4 from 15th Street in Battleford Dec. 6.
Ready to do the job

Ready to do the job

A ceremony was held Dec. 10 to recognize the graduates of North West Regional College's Battlefords Campus hairstylist program.

All's fair in the name game

In the Dec. 3 edition of the Regional Optimist, Editor Becky Doig opined that the Raise The Roof committee might have exercised too much zeal in naming various portions of the facility in honour of supporting businesses and individuals.
A century of financial services

A century of financial services

The local branch of the CIBC celebrated 100 years of service in Maidstone Friday. The Standard Bank of Canada opened its doors in the community Dec. 12, 1910.
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