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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.

Another group steps on the ice

The original seven community organizations involved with the North Battleford public skating programs stepped up for their fourth year of sponsorship recently, and, days later, another organization, North Battleford Elks, joined the team.

NBCHS Vikings so close to advancing

Two equally matched teams went head-to-head in the Saskatoon Secondary Schools Athletic Directorate 3A football quarter-finals, and the North Battleford Vikings came within a point of moving on. "It's playoffs.
A cup of coffee's perfect companion

A cup of coffee's perfect companion

You're holding it in your hands, but you probably don't know much about what went into making this newspaper. First, let's start with the press.
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