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Passing on the light

Passing on the light

Consciously or otherwise, we train our children to be citizens of the coming decades. If we have a particular goal in mind, however, then that training becomes a conscious and vital part of our personal living and of our parental emphasis.
INGRAM:

INGRAM:

INGRAM: Jordon Leroy Christopher Ingram of Turtleford passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at the age of 25 years. Jordon Leroy Christopher Ingram was born to Larry and Darlene at North Battleford, SK on February 11, 1986.
EDWARDS:

EDWARDS:

EDWARDS: A Memorial Service for Elizabeth (Lil) Edwards born Keller, formerly of Battleford and Plenty, Saskatchewan, who passed away on January 11, 2011 in Red Deer, Alberta, will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2011 at 2:00 pm at the Battleford United

Calculating the worth of teachers

Dear Editor There are a lot of realizations I have come to over the past two and a half years since I started teaching, and I thought I had entered this profession fully prepared for the commitment it required.
Special birthday celebration hosted

Special birthday celebration hosted

Family and friends gathered in Saskatoon at Hope Fellowship Church April 16 for a lunch to celebrate Elaine Milman's 80th birthday. Elaine greeted everyone as they arrived and time was spent visiting.

Spring arrives quickly

When spring comes here, it comes quickly. The past week we have seen the leaves come out on the trees and the grass grow quickly. More wild flowers are blooming, including the beautiful, dainty, purple violets I have growing in my house yard.

Bridge work ties up local traffic

The only wooden timber bridge left on the main grid road had to have the top removed so some of the main girders and beams beneath could be replaced. A nearby beaver dam was also demolished. The bridge work did hold up the traffic for a few hours.

WPD gears up for EMS Week

Emergency service providers in the Battlefords are marking Emergency Medical Services Week until Friday.
Former North Star nearly national champion

Former North Star nearly national champion

When Battlefords North Stars fans heard Dane Muench could be returning to the SJHL in January at the trade deadline, the buzz excited the Battlefords.
BTEC gets $2 million for new facility

BTEC gets $2 million for new facility

A new day program facility is finally on the way for Battlefords Trade and Education Centre, thanks to a long-awaited commitment from the provincial government.
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