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Real harvest weather means some farmers may finish this week

It is good to be experiencing real harvest weather this week. Last week the weather was unpredictable with light showers nearly every day which slowed down harvesting. If the present weather continues, some people will finish their harvest this week.

Waseca is growing - new homes and new lots

A few new houses are being built and a couple of houses are being moved into Waseca. Also some new lots will soon be serviced and ready for use. Crystal and Mark Thomarat travelled to Medicine Hat, Alta.

Centre getting spruced up for winter

Cards were cancelled Sept. 8 due the funeral of Vernie Carson, a long-time resident of the Maidstone area. Bingo was held Sept. 10 with volunteer callers Bev Stewart and Jean Hartman. Lunch was provided by Dorothy Harmel. Cribbage was played Sept.
School activities in full swing as new year begins

School activities in full swing as new year begins

The first day of school found the staff of H. Hardcastle School welcoming back the students for another year. As usual, there was an assembly where the SRC welcomed the students, and sports teams were signed up for.
Battleford yard pride celebrated

Battleford yard pride celebrated

The Battleford Housing Authority has named the 2014 Yard Pride Contest winners. BHA holds annual yard pride contests to celebrate and encourage excellence in yard care, according to Operations Manager Cheryl Cook-Taylor.
28 buckets of cold water douses school principal

28 buckets of cold water douses school principal

Principal Dean Broughton accepted the ASL ice bucket challenge Sept. 16 and had said that, for every $10 the students raised, he would allow one bucket to be dumped on him.
Music and more on tap this weekend

Music and more on tap this weekend

Friday evening two highly anticipated musical events will be going on in the Battlefords. The big decision is which one to attend. Diehard fans will probably find a way to take in parts of both.
Rose Benson: 'I sometimes cry when I hear O Canada'

Rose Benson: 'I sometimes cry when I hear O Canada'

It's not every day that you receive an award for doing something that you enjoy. But for 82-year-old Rose Benson, that idea recently became reality. On Sunday, Sept.
Paynton artists' work featured in N.B.

Paynton artists' work featured in N.B.

Summer is always a busy time for the art community as there is only so much nice weather to work outdoors.

Flurry of entertaining hummingbirds in late August

Weekend visitors at the home of Phil and Lorna Bater were Phil's brother Gerald Bater, wife Agnes and their daughter Bobby Bater of Abbotsford, B.C. Phil's sister Gwenda Rondesvedt of North Battleford also visited.
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