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Enthusiasm runs high

Enthusiasm runs high

Thirty-four quilters and soon to be quilters met in the craft room at Don Ross Centre at 7 p.m. Sept. 7 for a business meeting of the Rivers' Edge Quilt Guild. It was nice to welcome new members as well as meet quilting friends not seen since June.

Seeking Bready School memorabilia

Dear Editor Bready School in North Battleford is celebrating its 50th anniversary. We are in the process of creating an online record of the school and are looking for photos and artifacts related to Bready's History.

Steers selling for $1.41

Spiritwood Stockyards had 765 head participate in their regular sale Oct. 6. Steers weighing 300 to 400 pounds had a high price of $1.41 with an average of $1.36; 400 to 500 had a high price of $1.38 with an average of $1.

Martin after monitoring

Garvin Martin, 44, one of the accused in a string of thefts, appeared in court Oct. 13 via video conferencing from Saskatoon Correctional Centre.

North Stars used shootout for second win

The Humboldt Broncos have been as close to a dynasty in the SJHL as a team can get, and Tuesday was a first versus worst matchup that saw the North Stars come away with a win.
A million dollars of donations in a day for CUPlex

A million dollars of donations in a day for CUPlex

It was a million dollar day Wednesday for the Credit Union CUPlex. Several new donations were announced at a Raise the Roof fundraising campaign news conference.
Chilean miners' story inspires gratitude

Chilean miners' story inspires gratitude

It is a big wide world but in our day and age it is getting smaller and smaller all the time. Even here in my little prairie town, I'm connected to and communicate with friends and strangers around the world in real time.

Influenza immunization program begins

Prairie North Health Region has launched its annual influenza vaccination program.
Ovechkin and crew will take Caps to top of Â鶹ÊÓƵeast Division

Ovechkin and crew will take Caps to top of Â鶹ÊÓƵeast Division

Alex Ovechkin plays like a man possessed and unless the Capitals win a cup this year he may need an exorcism. Expect them to come close and look for his supporting cast to play a major role.
Going extra mile earns national award

Going extra mile earns national award

"I said that all the people that I work with would be deserving of this because all the teaching staff, all the support staff, everybody goes the extra mile. We have a great staff and we have really great kids that we work with.
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