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Volunteers the lifeblood of the festival

Volunteers the lifeblood of the festival

Volunteers are the life blood of many local committees and the Kiwanis Music Festival is no exception. As with any event, the more people work together to pitch in with their time and talent, the easier it is.
Joey Stylez parties with Hugh

Joey Stylez parties with Hugh

Joey Stylez was waiting for a ride in Detroit when the Regional Optimist phoned him for an interview. He says he has no real headquarters right now; he is presently enjoying the nomad lifestyle of his people.
Community works to stop bullying

Community works to stop bullying

"Everybody who showed up showed up for a reason," says one of the organizers of a bullying awareness event on the weekend. It was called "Bully Free Battlefords" and it was held Sunday, Nov.
Good food and gift shopping at trade fair

Good food and gift shopping at trade fair

Excitement filled the Maymont Hall Nov. 16 as people entered to see the vendors and their wares.
Obzhynky - Ukrainian fall harvest festival

Obzhynky - Ukrainian fall harvest festival

Approximately 375 people walked through the doors of the Alex Dillabough Center in Battleford Nov. 9 to celebrate the North Battleford District Ukrainian Orthodox Parish's fifth annual Obzhynky (fall harvest festival).
50 years since assassination of John F. Kennedy - where were you?

50 years since assassination of John F. Kennedy - where were you?

Every single person 50 and older on this day is pondering and remembering, "Where were you when President John F Kennedy was shot?" Today marks the 50th anniversary of this still highly debated historical event.
Hams and canning prizes Handi-Van committee bingo

Hams and canning prizes Handi-Van committee bingo

The Edam Handi-Van committee held the second bingo of the season Nov. 8 at the seniors' centre at 7:30 p.m. Caller Marilyn Mannix called to a much smaller crowd this month.
Watercolour workshop next week

Watercolour workshop next week

Nine members of the Battlefords Art Club braved snowy, windy conditions Tuesday to share creating great art pieces. We look forward to a watercolour workshop with Clint Hunker Saturday, Nov. 30 and Sunday, Dec. 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Chimes, silent since 1973, making music again

Chimes, silent since 1973, making music again

Sometime in the late 1950s, when the Rabbit Lake United Church was being built, Bob Duns and Rev. Frank Stiles took on the task of installing a set of chimes with speakers mounted in the steeple.
Free Monday morning exercise class.

Free Monday morning exercise class.

Every Monday at 10 a.m., for half an hour, there will be In Motion exercises in the Friendship Club room, taught by Audrey Baker, who has taken training for six weeks. There is no cost for this class.
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