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Shot clear through the head

Shot clear through the head

"Shot clean through the head," is what the doctor wrote. Problem is the doctor wrote it about my grandfather. Over the years, it became a goal to learn what I could about my grandfather and his time in the war.
Riel returns to the Battlefords

Riel returns to the Battlefords

Louis Riel's trial took place 127 years ago. But his legacy has greatly outlived him. He remains an important and polarizing figure - a messiah or megalomaniac, rebel or patriot, champion or villain.

Fiddle fest at WDM Nov. 10

With a mandate to promote and preserve fiddle music and dance - and because of their on-going work within the province to keep the heritage and culture of old time fiddling alive and growing - the John Arcand Fiddle Fest will be presenting the 18th a
Lost Fingers transform '80s ballads

Lost Fingers transform '80s ballads

Though The Lost Fingers might not be well-known in the Battlefords, their style and their music should be.
Fire hall depicts a typical setting

Fire hall depicts a typical setting

The fire hall in the Heritage Village at the North Battleford Western Development Museum is typical of small town fire halls that appeared in many Saskatchewan communities in the pioneer years.

Members attend national conference

In July, several Notre Dame CWL ladies served cupcakes at a birthday party for residents at River Heights Lodge. Aug. 12, four of the 906 registrants attending the annual CWL National Convention in Edmonton were from Notre Dame CWL.
Soup labels turned in for soccer balls

Soup labels turned in for soccer balls

Neilburg Composite School is still collecting Campbell's Soup labels. You can drop them off at the school or at the co-op grocery store. The school just received free soccer balls and a pump for the elementary grades with their points from last year.
Votes cast in municipal election

Votes cast in municipal election

Election results from the Village of Borden are as follows: Mayor Dave Buckingham elected by acclamation. Councillors are Ian Tracksell with 88 votes, Tom Redhead with 77, Jamie Branderick with 72 and Terry Tkazcyk with 60.

Students collect food for food bank

When did November sneak up on us? And how about that darn winter, didn't it catch us by surprise having four major snowfalls in four days, making for rotten road conditions and slippery walking? Yikes! Winter, is it here to stay or just teasing us? I

News faces at Rabbit Lake village council table

Well, winter found us with a vengeance! Although no one has measured, I am sure we have had over six inches of snow and it is still October. The faces for the Village of Rabbit Lake council changed Oct. 24.
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