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Flooding angers residents

A group of concerned Battleford citizens attended the Aug. 16 regular town council meeting to discuss flooding issues on 15 Street. Don Wakelin, whose property was flooded during the July 22 hailstorm, as well as Aug.

Beach retiring as deputy fire chief, Tomaz replacement

Change is coming at the North Battleford Fire Hall with the retirement of deputy fire chief Bryan Beach Friday. North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services is moving swiftly to name Beach's replacement.

Harrison wins Northwest Golf

Brett Harrison of Maidstone can savor a hard-earned victory in the 2010 Northwest Amateur Golf Championship, which took place over the weekend at the North Battleford Golf and Country Club.

Maidstone crop damage

Maidstone RCMP are asking for the public to help in connection to damage to a planted crop in the Marshall area.

Pay it while it's cheap

Nearly everyone has had a case of the "just gotta." We just gotta run into the store for two seconds, we just gotta get this screaming kid to a bathroom, we just gotta carry this heavy box into the house.

Living and dying with the Riders

This week I had planned to talk about that controversial cover story in Rolling Stone about the Sheepdogs. You know, the one that described Saskatoon in such unflattering terms.
Camps show fun side of science

Camps show fun side of science

School's out for the summer, but a few area students spent some time in a different type of classroom last week.About 25 students between Grades 3 and 9 attended SCI-FI Science camps at St. Peter's College in Muenster.
Lodge gone to the dogs

Lodge gone to the dogs

The weather wouldn't co-operate, but it didn't dampen the fun at Pine Island Lodge Saturday. The activities department organizes a summer fun day for residents and community members every summer.

Layton calls for extension

Federal NDP leader Jack Layton has waded into the ongoing debate on whether there should be an extension to the March 2011 deadline for use of stimulus dollars.

Ride for prostate cure

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Motorcycle Ride For Dad bringing awareness to prostate cancer with a Cross Canada Tour. The tour starts August 1 in Ottawa, Ont. and ends August 29 in Victoria, BC.
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