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Gordon Yarde: from Barbados to the Battlefords

Gordon Yarde: from Barbados to the Battlefords

These days, one cannot imagine the town of Battleford without Gordon Yarde. He has been active in civic politics as a member of town council for 18 years, and his community involvement goes back even longer to the 1970s.

Seniors pitch in to support Telemiracle

Cards were played Feb. 24 at the Maidstone Drop In Centre with Dorothy Schwartz hosting and supplying lunch. High score went to Dorothy Schwartz and low went to Dorothy Kissick. It was a cold day at -40 C with the wind chill. Bingo was played Feb.
Fine weather to enjoy fine arts

Fine weather to enjoy fine arts

With a most beautiful day presented, there were approximately one dozen Battlefords Art Club members gathered to work in different media at the Don Ross Centre Tuesday.

Postal rate changes spell doom for small outlets

An information sheet, explaining the new postal rates, is available at the local post office, and shows a troubling picture, but one we can do nothing about.
Claude Desnoyers: being fransaskoise

Claude Desnoyers: being fransaskoise

"The younger generation is possibly the hope for the survival of francophone culture in western Canada.
Wearing the green

Wearing the green

It's time to hunt up your Rider gear. Not just because some of the Riders are coming to town to play some exhibition hockey, but because St. Patrick's Day is just a few days away. To celebrate the saint's special day, St.
Groups benefit from Mary Lou and Panos Antoniades Fund

Groups benefit from Mary Lou and Panos Antoniades Fund

Grants from the Mary Lou and Panos Antoniades Fund of the Battlefords and District Community Foundation have been distributed to a number of local groups. St.
Book tour comes to Battlefords

Book tour comes to Battlefords

An author from the Asquith area was in North Battleford Feb. 25 to promote a series of books she has written.

Speech arts adjudicator an accomplished musician, performer

I have introduced the four adjudicators for this year's Kiwanis Battlefords Music Festival - band adjudicator Greg McLean, strings adjudicator Rudolf Sternadel, musical theatre adjudicator Kevin Powers and vocal adjudicator Garry Gable.
Métis production coming to Dekker Centre

Métis production coming to Dekker Centre

A Métis-themed production will be gracing the stage at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts March 14. The production is entitled Reunir by Pj Prudat.
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