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Locals start on skis in Halifax

Locals start on skis in Halifax

The 2011 Canada Winter Games are well underway and the local athletes didn't take long to get in action and perform well. Biathlete, Matthew Hudec of North Battleford finished 14th in the 15km male individual event.

Joint Sask/Man cabinet meeting yields agreements

The Saskatchewan government wrapped up a joint cabinet meeting with their counterparts in Manitoba last week.

APAS fails to produce results

Dear Editor In the past several years there has been a concerted effort to establish an effective agricultural policy lobby in Saskatchewan.
12 minutes cost Sharks final game of regular season

12 minutes cost Sharks final game of regular season

It is a stat no team wants - the Battlefords Sharks finished their third straight regular season with the least amount of points in the Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League.

January swept away with curling

Happy New Year from Round Hill Riders 4-H Club. January was a month of curling playoffs. Round Hill Riders senior team and Mount Hope junior team advanced to regionals that were held in Aberdeen.
Stars come close, but lose twice

Stars come close, but lose twice

The Battlefords Midget Stars have one game remaining in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League season and unfortunately they aren't carrying much momentum into the game.
Friends in concert bring Broadway to the Battlefords

Friends in concert bring Broadway to the Battlefords

They laughed, they cried. Sunday evening, three friends and musical associates brought Broadway to Third Avenue United Church in North Battleford.

Growth strategies on target

Dear Editor In 2007, I became the chair of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce's Sustainable Growth Strategy for the New Saskatchewan Task Force.
Computer viruses ramp up global warming

Computer viruses ramp up global warming

My sister asked me recently to help her with a school paper on computer viruses. It got me thinking about how computer virus programmers should be considered the new bogeymen for the environmental movement to focus on.

Improvements made to Drop In Centre

Bingo was played at the Maidstone Drop In Centre Jan. 26 with Margaret MacEachern and Jean Hartman calling. Lunch was provided by Denise Newton. The loonie pot was won and shared by Dorothy Kissick and Denise Newton. Games of choice were played Jan.
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