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Historic country school hosts fifth annual reunion

Historic country school hosts fifth annual reunion

The Krivoshein Oscar Lake Bohdan school heritage committee organized and hosted the fifth annual heritage day and school reunion July 23 at the original Oscar Lake school site located northeast of Hafford.
Nachtegaele celebrate 100 years in 'the place to be'

Nachtegaele celebrate 100 years in 'the place to be'

"Canada is the place to be." It was with those exact words in mind that Camille Nachtegaele returned home to Belgium from a season in Canada in the first years of the 1900s.

Physician extends contract to 2012

Doctor recruitment continues to challenge the board of North Saskatchewan River Health Holdings, but there was one item of good news to report at the board's meeting July 17. Dr. Shoaib has agreed to extend his contract to June 30, 2012.

Another pedestrian hit

An 18-year-old man was transported to Battlefords Union Hospital with life threatening injuries after being struck by a car at 2:30 a.m. Thursday.

Food banks a smoke screen to poverty

Canada seems to be an economically prosperous country but a largely hidden crisis needs to be reevaluated - and that crisis is poverty, according to Elaine Power, an associate professor at Queen's University in Kingston, Ont.
Hougham runs for the Green Party

Hougham runs for the Green Party

Meggan Hougham is a young woman who is not afraid to speak up for what she believes.

Long-term care beds pilot project launched

The Prince Albert Parkland Health Region will be opening four additional long-term care beds at the Hafford Special Care Centre and Primary Care Centre, as part of a pilot project to relieve pressure on acute care beds.
Voices from past speak through time capsule

Voices from past speak through time capsule

In trying to preserve one piece of history, another was uncovered. A time capsule was recently discovered when maintenance crews were removing the cornerstone from the old Humboldt District Hospital (HDH) building, formerly known as St.

Funding approved for additional officers

North Battleford will soon have five new RCMP officers, according to a press release Tuesday from the Government of Saskatchewan. Three of the five officers will be funded by the government and the other two by the City of North Battleford.

Olson to remain in custody

A man accused of assaulting a woman on Humboldt's Main Street has been ordered to undergo a psychiatric assessment.
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