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Sports schedule Oct. 5 to Oct. 16

OCTOBER 5 Battlefords North Stars will host the Melfort Mustangs for the third meeting between the teams this season. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Centre.
Durable old birds still flying

Durable old birds still flying

I used to spend a lot of time playing flight simulators on my computer. I even went so far as to spend a total of $400 on absolute top-of-the-line Thrustmaster joysticks modelled on the Block 50 version of the F-16 Fighting Falcon.
Roughriders clinch playoff spot

Roughriders clinch playoff spot

For the fourth consecutive year, Roughrider fans will be able to watch their team in the playoffs at Mosaic Stadium.
Community wellness meeting looks to solve problems

Community wellness meeting looks to solve problems

Crime, vandalism, slum landlords and other problems were high on the agenda of local residents Friday at a community meeting held on North Battleford's east side.
Battlefords North Stars put up a fight, but still winless

Battlefords North Stars put up a fight, but still winless

It was another weekend of Battlefords North Stars action, but the team was left searching for their first win of the 2010-11 season.

Animals on the loose

Local officials are concerned about the number of animals on the loose in North Battleford following word of yet another animal attack. The latest incident happened Sept. 29 in the evening, on the 1300 block of 107th Street.

No injuries in crashes

Emergency crews were busy with a number of collisions over the past few days. Saturday, WPD Ambulance responded to a single vehicle rollover 6.5 kilometres north of Edam on Highway 4.
North Stars deal Daley

North Stars deal Daley

After a 0-4-1-1, the North Stars players expected changes to the roster, as Ken Pearson continues to look for a winning combination and Tuesday a deal was made official.
Pride cometh before the harvest

Pride cometh before the harvest

When I was a kid living in Manitoba, my mom had a garden in the backyard. I loved running through the stalks of corn, pretending I was Mary from The Secret Garden. Occasionally I would force the boy next door to be the sickly bedridden boy.

Tie and loss for Midget Stars

In what was a somewhat heated weekend in Yorkton, the Battlefords Midgets Stars came home with one of four possible points.
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