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Going for a dip to raise awareness

Going for a dip to raise awareness

"I get cheerleaders now, I really do," said Wiltermuth after her swim across Loon Lake a few weeks ago. A boatload of friends and family members including her mother Pat Bullock joined her in the middle of the lake, about halfway through the swim.
A career in the heat

A career in the heat

The horses fidget in their starting positions, the whites of their eyes visible as the anticipation builds, and then they're off, twisting around the barrels in a flurry of dirt. The drivers are yelling as they snap the reins, goading the horses on.

Vehicle fire suspicious

A vehicle fire in Battleford early Friday, July 30 is being investigated by the RCMP. "We have deemed the fire suspicious," says Fire Chief Larry Gabruch. The call came in at 5 a.m.

Vipers still perfect

After three games at the Western Canadian Junior B Women's Softball Championships in Winnipeg, the Northwest Vipers are 3-0. After winning their first one 8-5 Thursday, they went on to win 9-4 over the Hamiota Hurricanes of Manitoba.
Football theory 101 - on the offensive side

Football theory 101 - on the offensive side

As a lifelong football player (four year veteran of the 90 pounds and under league) I had a good grip on the game at an early age and have spent more time in the end zone than on the sidelines.
NSRBL MVP results are in

NSRBL MVP results are in

The results are in and the North Battleford Beavers can officially say they have the best player in the league on their roster. Rylan Rogers was voted as the 2010 North Saskatchewan River Baseball League's Most Valuable Player.
Summer of celebration and remembrance across Canada

Summer of celebration and remembrance across Canada

What a summer to celebrate and commemorate! All across this province and our nation I've been part of anniversaries and events.

Battlefords Senior Soccer Leagues standings

Battlefords Senior Soccer Men's League Standings Team Record Points GF GA Sweetgrass Light 10-3-0 30 63 33 FC Elite 9-3-2 29 62 24 Athletico 9-3-2 29 43 33 Mosquito 8-4-0 24 65 38 Thunderchild 6-8-1 19 37 44 Sweetgrass 4-9-0 12 13 25 Little Pine Duec
Semi finals started

Semi finals started

Wednesday marked the start of both semi finals series in the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League. The first place Lloydminster Meridian Twins took on the fourth place Meadow Lake White Sox in Lloydminster.
Riding the street sweeper

Riding the street sweeper

As a reporter, I get to do something new every day, whether it is covering the news in court, being at a political event, touring a new power plant being built or covering a fire. July 22, I did something extraordinarily different.
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