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ESL teacher Mary Vetter recognized

Mary Vetter received a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal at the Unity and District Chamber of Commerce's annual Celebrate Unity event March 4.
Queen's Jubilee Medals to area residents

Queen's Jubilee Medals to area residents

March 18, five worthy people from Speers and Richard were honoured by receiving the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal. The medals were awarded at the Seniors' Centre in Speers.

Big blow shuts down area highways

Well it has been a week of snow and blow! It has been a few years since the highways to Spiritwood and to North Battleford have both been closed. The brunt of the storm was on March 20 and continued March 21.
Dancers from ages 3 to 18 perform at dance recital

Dancers from ages 3 to 18 perform at dance recital

Vehicles lined the streets surrounding McLurg High School March 24 as approximately 400 guests flocked into the school gym to watch the Wilkie School of Dance's 20th annual dance recital.
Members meet at the gallery

Members meet at the gallery

The dance festival is being held and therefore the kitchen area of the Don Ross Centre where the Battlefords Art Club members normally meet is used, so we met today in the Chapel Gallery, which provided a different scene for us.
Seniors' centre rocking and rolling

Seniors' centre rocking and rolling

Maymont Seniors Center was rocking and rolling March 25. There was entertainment, stew and biscuits and desserts. Again we enjoyed the donation from Bev Thornberg of the sound system.

Dr. James Thompson Cairns: An outstanding citizen

James Thompson Cairns, eldest son of James and Ellen (Barker) Cairns was born on Nov. 16, 1905 at Newcastle on Tyne County in Durham, England.

Seventh annual bowling tourney draws 300

SSAI has just completed its seventh annual five-pin bowling tournament in Prince Albert. Nearly 300 people, bowlers and family, joined together in the Minto Rec Center to have a great time, both bowling and visiting friends.
Agri-mex a harbinger of spring in the Battlefords

Agri-mex a harbinger of spring in the Battlefords

It's time again for Agri-Mex. Long considered a harbinger of spring in the Battlefords, the 28th annual trade show will run April 4, 5 and 6 at the North Battleford Exhibition Park, organized by the Battlefords Agricultural Society.
Branch out with a workshop April 13

Branch out with a workshop April 13

After the big storm it was good to see so many artists out for the Battlefords Art Club session Tuesday. The club's spring show and sale will be held Saturday, April 27 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Chapel Gallery.
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