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Spring into appreciating the little things

Spring into appreciating the little things

I shed a few layers yesterday and took a risk going outside without a winter jacket. It?s about time and although walking east was a little chillier the sun was shining and I?m feeling hopeful about spring.
Local high school hoops

Local high school hoops

The first brackets begin this week for the NCAA's March Madness and last week the Saskatchewan High School Athletic Association started their local version of March Madness. Two Battlefords teams remain heading into the regional championship weekend.

Picking up health care knowledge in Alaska

Saskatchewan's health system, including Prairie North Health Region, has a lot to learn from Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµcentral Foundation (SCF) in Anchorage, Alaska, according to PNHR CEO David Fan and PNHR Primary Health Care Team Manager Charlotte Hamilton.

Nashville Stars to perform

Mayfair Recreation Board has arranged for the Nashville Stars to perform in the community April 2 at 7:30 in the Mayfair Hall.

Museum is a jewel on the prairie

The Clayton McLain Memorial Museum is a jewel on the prairie. The 13 buildings in the complex provide a remarkable glimpse into the history and culture of our community.

PNHR has high children vulnerability rate

The vulnerability of children was one topic discussed when members of Prairie North Regional Health Authority board members met in North Battleford March 2.

Students talk their way to the top

At the District 5 Lions oratory competition held in Nipawin March 5, four girls spoke in front of a crowd of over 200 and judging them were members of Toastmasters International.

Council gets first look at budget

The 2011 budget was a large agenda item for North Battleford city council at a regular meeting Monday. Director of Finance, Byron Tumbach, presented the 2011 General Operating Budget and Five Year Capital Plan. Proposed are increases are 2.
Play ball - 2011 pre-season preview part VI: NL West

Play ball - 2011 pre-season preview part VI: NL West

Most experts will admit come crunch time good pitching will shut down the game's finest sluggers. Ask the Giants, but just don't ask them to do it twice.
Lodge receives important first aid tool

Lodge receives important first aid tool

An Automatic External Defibrillator(AED) presentation was held March 7 at the Blaine Haven Lodge. Darryl Fiala, representing the Rick Lamontagne Memorial Fund, explained how the fund was established and the relevance of the AEDs.
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