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JUNE 23 Battlefords and District Ladies' Fastball League has one day remaining in the regular season for make up games. JUNE 24 North Battleford Golf and Country Club will host the annual Battlefords United Way Golf Tournament.
Animal shelter goes to the dogs for Ellen

Animal shelter goes to the dogs for Ellen

Pet lovers from the Battlefords sent a message of hello - or more accurately, "halo" - to Ellen DeGeneres over the weekend.
Ladies on the mark for Northwest Open

Ladies on the mark for Northwest Open

Two days of beautiful weather produced some great scores for 44 ladies golfing at the North Battleford Golf and Country Club. Kathy Ziglo competed in the individual championship flight in the Ladies' Northwest Open.

Roughrider's pre-season ends at 0-2

Blah. The only good thing to come out of Sunday's 41-17 Rider loss in Calgary is that the pre-season is now over.

New S/Sgt. Wilson meets councillors

The new Detachment Commander with the Battlefords RCMP met North Battleford's city councillors Monday night. S/Sgt. Phil Wilson began his duties with the Battlefords RCMP just one week before.
Sign me up for the New Horizons golf experience

Sign me up for the New Horizons golf experience

So many people talk about how they can't wait to retire, and then once they do, they can't find enough activities to keep them busy.

Ears that can grow produce

Ed, my neighbor next door, has been having coffee more than he would like this last week. "Now I know what it felt like to have forty days and nights of rain," complained Ed.
Vandalism and graffiti: Council calls for curfew enforcement

Vandalism and graffiti: Council calls for curfew enforcement

A recent wave of youth crime in the city has councillors again concerned about vandalism and graffiti.

A rumbling, rolling tribute

The Sarge is a history lesson, a salute to veterans and a family tribute rumbling down the highway on two wheels. Tim Noble's 1987 Suzuki Intruder 1400 had a facelift this winter and is garnering attention wherever he goes.

Orcas make big splash at Regina swim meet

The local swim club sent just seven swimmers to the Lawson Aquatic Centre in Regina May 14 to 16, but those seven produced 33 top 10 finishes. The busiest swimmer representing the Orcas at the meet was Katie Serhienko. Katie swam in 14 races.
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