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Wind chills extend Feb. break for some

The first day back after the February break, the school was quiet again. There were a few students at the school, but most were unable to attend because of the severe wind chill.
TVs working overtime, Olympics followed by Brier and Telemiracle

TVs working overtime, Olympics followed by Brier and Telemiracle

Well, this Saturday, will March come in like a lamb or a lion? I know I join the thousands of people who are hoping for lamb-like conditions until spring.

A cold end to February

Sunday evening the temperature was once again down to - 27 C. We did enjoy the few days of warmer weather. We have had very little snow and no strong winds even though the temperature has dropped.
Voice adjudicator teacher and performer

Voice adjudicator teacher and performer

So far I have introduced three adjudicators for this year's Kiwanis Battlefords Music Festival - band adjudicator Greg McLean, our strings adjudicator Rudolf Sternadel and Kevin Powers, adjudicator exclusive to Musical Theatre.
Silver medal in curling at Sask. Winter Games

Silver medal in curling at Sask. Winter Games

Congratulations to Team Burnett who captured the silver medal at the Saskatchewan Winter Games in Prince Albert over the weekend. In pool A round robin they won three and lost one, then won the first playoff game against Lakeland.

From +27 C to -27 C and catching up on the local news

My wife and I boarded the plane Feb. 11 at 27 C, a pleasant ocean breeze and palm trees waving their goodbyes. Eight hours later we landed to -27 C with a fresh westerly wind, snowflakes falling and snow banks as a welcome back.
Larry the Balloon Man: spreading the joy of twisting

Larry the Balloon Man: spreading the joy of twisting

With a quick squeaky twist here and another there, a plain balloon can be quickly turned into something fun. The man creating this fun is Larry Goodall or "The Balloon Man.
International Women's Day celebration hosted

International Women's Day celebration hosted

Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre and Battlefords Family Health Centre will host a celebration for International Women's Day Friday, March 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1192 - 101st St. (in the main foyer area and the basement conference room area).
Musical Moments

Musical Moments

The kids are back in school and it's time to unpack the holiday luggage. If you look around, you will see there are some great musical opportunities coming up. The first is coming up right away, Tuesday, Feb.
The City Slicker and the Cowboy Way

The City Slicker and the Cowboy Way

When the cowboys had gone to bed, I helped myself to the rest of that Â鶹´«Ã½AVern Comfort and sat by the fire. The cowboys had complained they were tired and they wanted an early night to rest but I was fired up on life.
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