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Pitching in to tidy up the cemetery

The annual mowing bee was held at the Meota cemetery Monday with a great turnout of men and mowers. Lunch was brought out byCarol Feschuk. There are still someheadstones to clean off, asmany are covered with grass.
Members, families and friends gather for picnic

Members, families and friends gather for picnic

It all started with a rain shower July 6 at the farmyard of Arlene Walker. Guests had to take shelter in Almlia Hus or the tent for the first half hour or so as the Sons of Norway held a picnic for members, families and friends.

Skating rink now equipped with AED

We have been experiencing real July weather. It has been hot! Arlee Lumgair travelled to Calgary to watch her grandson, Arlan, take part in the Calgary Stampede. More about that in the next news.
Musicians perform at Colonial Days

Musicians perform at Colonial Days

Mel Deagnon, Tom Caldwell and Walt Dumont made an appearance at the Lloydminster exhibition at their jamboree July 10, playing old time music at the Old Times Log Cabin presented by the Barr Colony Heritage Society.
Bantam Panthers up to bat at provincials

Bantam Panthers up to bat at provincials

Rider season is in full swing. The commanding season opener followed by the first road game flop and a subsequent Lions devouring has us wondering when our Grey Cup champs are going to resurface. You know Unity is bleeding green and cheering hard.

90 and living in style

Long time resident of Maidstone and area, Scotty Wiltermuth, celebrated his 90th birthday with a come and go tea at the Maidstone Drop In Centre July 5.
Show's 50-year celebration event coming

Show's 50-year celebration event coming

The Foursquare Gospel Tidings radio show is holding a 50-year anniversary event next month in Battleford.
I ain't afraid of no ghosts

I ain't afraid of no ghosts

Ghosts always fascinated me when I was growing up. They still do. I remember buying books from the school book fairs explaining, in a child-friendly manner, supernatural events from around the world.
Abbott Field: the original Field of Dreams

Abbott Field: the original Field of Dreams

In1910 a parcel of land south of the CN Railway and west of what is now the Don Ross Center was the location of the fair grounds and race track. In March of 1920 a meeting was held to organize North Battlefords first golf course.
Stocky Edwards: fighter ace, family man

Stocky Edwards: fighter ace, family man

Canada's greatest living fighter ace, 93-year-old Stocky Edwards, is a legend in aviation circles. But at heart, he's just a simple boy from Battleford. I visited Stocky and his wife Toni last week at their lovely ocean-view home in Comox, B.C.
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