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Ukrainian dancers leap to North Battleford

Ukrainian dancers leap to North Battleford

The 21st annual Svoboda Dance Festival brought dancers from across the prairies to the Don Ross Centre, April 8 to 10.
What did I tell you? I know my baseball

What did I tell you? I know my baseball

It's too early to comment on the NHL playoffs so let's try the age old formula for a column crammed with "I told you so stories" about up and coming MLB stars and maybe it is time to stick a fork in the Jays because it's not even May and they're as c

Review says their job is public protection, not punishment

According to a decision by the Sask. Review Board last Friday, controversial Saskatchewan Hospital resident Layne Larose is about to be moved out of the hospital and into an approved home in North Battleford or Battleford.

Shriners circus returns to the Battlefords

Purchasing a ticket to the Shrine Circus doesn't just buy your way into a show packed with crazy clowns, amazing acrobats and pounds of popcorn - it helps kids get the medical help they need.

What did you do this week?

Whenever Ed, my neighbour next door, asks me "What did you do this week?" I know we are heading for turbulent waters. Sure, it may seem like an innocent question, but it always holds some dynamite in it.
Finding out about our candidates

Finding out about our candidates

Dateline: It's a strange time for an election. Spring is late, Easter is late and the polls seem early.

Ensemble choral speaking highlight of festival vocal performances

This year's Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival has come to a successful end. The Gala April 15 at Third Avenue United Church highlighted the entire Festival and celebrated our community's young musical performers receiving awards and scholarships.

Sharks captain commits

Amanda Grainger has played four seasons with the Battlefords AAA Sharks and 109 career regular season games, sixth most in the Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League's history. She is now set to begin a new chapter in her hockey career.

Hundreds of kids turn out for the annual Easter egg hunt in Unity

The inaugural year of the Co-op Easter Egg hunt, in 2005, two feet of snow fell on the regional park grounds after the entire supply of eggs were hidden, making it a big challenge for both organizers and participants. A lot has changed since then.

Lower education taxes sit well with Douglas RM ratepayers

The R.M of Douglas No. 436 held its annual ratepayers meeting April 7 with twelve in attendance. Reeve Nick Partyka was nominated as chair and Administrator Charles Linnell as recording secretary.
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