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Masonry is a part of the fabric of the Battlefords. Two Lodges were formed by the early settlers moving to the area. Battle Lodge #19 was formed in the late 1800s in Battleford and, in North Battleford, the Ionic Lodge #31 in 1906.

Ann and Bob Wardhaugh of Borden and Doreen Parker of Radisson are first time great-grandparents with the birth of 10 lb. 8 oz. Haddie Quinn to Ken Whitney and Pamela Parker-Whitney of Prince George, B.C., July 26. A bridal shower was held at the St.

The annual church service was held at St. Raphael Roman Catholic Church in Richard, August 7. The service was officiated by Father Ramel Macapala.

The members of 12-40 and Beyond, An Adventure in Rural Life, held another successful tour weekend July 23 and 24. A potluck and wind-up supper was held at Buck and Sandy Lafond's home on the shores of Emerald Lake.

The Chapel Gallery is hosting a Big Things panel discussion Saturday, August 20, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The seminar wraps up a week of workshops by sculptors from across the province.

Saturday, August 6 was a gorgeous day for the kick-off of the Radisson Ag Society's 90th annual fair, with slo-pitch starting in the morning and then the parade at 11 a.m.

Unity Golf Club is very proud of junior member Justin Wood who competed in Junior Men's National Golf Championships in Surrey, B.C. last week.

Charnele Jellsion, Shirraya Tuscherer and Kelsey Wildeman, who played with the Kindersley Edge Realty Royals at the Midget B Western Canadian Softball Championships in Medicine Hat, enjoyed much success on the weekend.

In my last news report of August 3, 2011, I made a name mistake in the Vernon Custer 90th birthday STORY. Joyce's maiden name should have read Joyce Besse of Wilson Lake and not Blanchard. Sorry to all concerned.

For the first time farmers' markets will be held in Waseca. For this year, two have been planned: August 13 and 27. The markets will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Waseca Community Centre.