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Striving, struggling without a cigarette

Striving, struggling without a cigarette

Ed, my neighbour next door, has found himself in a domestic battle for survival. Ruby, Ed's wife of 30 years, has demanded Ed resist smoking at home, or find himself the victim of bloodshed.

RCMP resources stretched: Wilson

Staff Sgt. Phil Wilson confirmed to city council on Monday what many of them had long suspected: that RCMP resources in the city were stretched and they didn't have enough police officers to do some of the preventative aspects of the job.

And the results are in

After three days of chariot and chuckwagon races at the Agriculture Societies' Northwest Territorial Days the times were added up and the winners were crowned. In the chariot cart event, Colleen Galloway of Swan River, Man.

Local improvement bylaws passed

North Battleford city council passed two local improvement bylaws at their regular council meeting Monday for pavement overlays on 13th and 15th avenue.

Many protest cuts to ambulance service

If there had been a vote for Most Unpopular, David Fan, the CEO of the Prairie North Health Region (PNHR) would have won hands down, at the informational meeting held on Monday, Aug. 23 in the Neilburg Community Hall.

Arson on Moosomin FN school

A 15-year old youth has been charged with arson after a fire destroyed a detached classroom located near Moosomin School on August 18. The incident happened at around 8:30pm in the evening.

Educational assistants are needed

Dear Editor, I am pleased to hear the Saskatchewan Government is reviewing the role of education assistants in our schools.
NFL NFC preview

NFL NFC preview

My two oldest boys claim that this is the time of year when "real football" starts, but then again they both cheer for Detroit.
Throw together team wins softball tourney

Throw together team wins softball tourney

Players from Mayfair, Medstead, Spiritwood, Speers, Maymont and Regina joined together to play in the 32nd annual Twilight Men's Softball Tournament in Regina Aug. 7 and 8.

Ritz talks fed issues with Rotary

The usually globe-trotting MP for Battlefords-Lloydminster was back in his home riding Monday to speak to Rotary Club members about the burning federal issues of the day.
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