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NCS students attending cross-country running meets

NCS students attending cross-country running meets

Mrs. Winsor reports the cross-country team from Neilburg Composite School went to Unity Sept. 12. They all had a great run on a beautiful day. Kaylyn Koch finished 34th out of 107 girls.

Staff changes at Maymont School

Once again, Maymont Central School is full of activity. The staff started Aug. 26 and the students arrived Sept. 3. Mrs. Sarah Ficko is away this year caring for her new baby daughter, Anna.
Ray Hickson: A man for all seasons

Ray Hickson: A man for all seasons

At the outset, I must give credit to John Cairns, staff writer with the News-Optimist, for writing an article on Ray Hickson a few years ago. Much of this article is based on Cairns' work. Ray Hickson was born on Dec.
Volunteers receive vote of thanks

Volunteers receive vote of thanks

Wednesday, CEO Jane Shury and secretary Ina Williams put together a home made meal for volunteers of the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame, as a thank you for their efforts over the past year.
Let's get cultural!

Let's get cultural!

The fourth annual Culture Days weekend kicks off Friday, Sept. 27 with some 7,000 free activities happening in 850 Canadian cities and towns.
Guns of local historical value added to Light collection

Guns of local historical value added to Light collection

The Fred Light Museum houses a collection of more than 330 firearms, some dating back as far as the 1600s, and a local donation has increased the colleciton. Joyce Vany, a descendent of North West Mounted Police members Cst.
Be a part of the city's history

Be a part of the city's history

The City of North Battleford 2013 Centennial Committee will be recreating the 1938 photograph of the 25th birthday celebration of North Battleford Sept. 28.
Celebrating Canada's first aboriginal saint

Celebrating Canada's first aboriginal saint

Sunday, the Diocese of Prince Albert and Notre Dame Church in North Battleford hosted a celebration of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha on the first anniversary of her sainthood.

Perfect harvest weather, so far

Perfect harvest weather is what we are enjoying and the harvest is progressing well. We can just hope there is a continuation of this weather for some time. School has been in session for a couple of weeks now.

Hay baled up, crops being harvested

It has been so dry and hot in the local area for some time, but it's ideal weather for the haymakers to finish up their winter supply of bales, and all in dry condition. Many grass areas and hay meadows have been cut and are all baled up.
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