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Fighting fire with the pros

Fighting fire with the pros

Not many people can say they have suited up as a firefighter and gone through training procedures? But that is exactly what I was able to do Oct. 4 during Fire Prevention Week.

NWSD outlines assessment policy

In light of the recent debate, and in the interests of clarity and transparency, the following is a general overview of the current practices relating to the issues of academic integrity and assessment within North West School Division.

Sharks keep pace, but can't beat Swift Current

Good goaltending and good team defence put the Battlefords AAA Sharks in a position to win one of two games on the weekend when they hosted Swift Current, but twice the home team fell short at the Battleford Arena.

Vikings dominate in their first win of the season

The North Battleford Comprehensive High School senior Vikings head into the final week of the regular season after earning their first win in Saskatoon.
Shop and make a difference

Shop and make a difference

Local organizers are again offering a unique shopping opportunity to residents of the Battlefords and area. Ten Thousand Villages, which sells hand crafted goods made by artisans from developing countries, will be open Oct.
Clubs collaborate for show and sale

Clubs collaborate for show and sale

The window salon of the Chapel Gallery has an exhibition by the North Battleford Photography Club on until Oct. 26.

Fatal collision near Paynton

One person is dead following a collision between a car and a transport truck near Paynton Wednesday. The collision happened before 6 a.m. on Highway 16. Those on the scene included Maidstone rural detachment members of the RCMP and Maidstone EMS.

Hildebrand gets North Stars in win column

You can add Graham Hildebrand's name to the long list of Battlefords North Stars, who didn't play any exhibition games with the team, but the veteran goalie appeared to be the missing link.

Yearbook project goes high tech

John Paul II Collegiate students now have the ability to create unique yearbook pages online that will appear in only the student's copy of the yearbook.
NWSD opens new administration centre

NWSD opens new administration centre

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held in mid-October to mark the grand opening of the new Northwest School Division office building in Meadow Lake.
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