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'It's been a great place to work': Markland retiring after 37 years with Melfort Public Library

After 37 years, the Melfort Public Library's Head Librarian is retiring.Penny Markland has spent the last 17 years as Head Librarian and said now was the right time to leave."I still love the job a lo...

May 27, 2021

Registration for 2021 Hazee Awards now open

Registration is now open for the 2021 Hazee Art Awards in the community. An annual youth art competition for young artists from within a within a 100 kilometer radius of the Battlefords, the event is ...

May 26, 2021

LLRIB mourns passing of respected Elder

After a long battle with cancer, Elder Tom Charles has passed away. In a media release issued May 26 from the Lac La Ronge Indian Band and Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, it was announced ...

May 26, 2021

Work underway on new official community plan at Manitou Beach

An open house held at Manitou Beach was the beginning of the resort village's new official community plan.The newly elected village council wanted to update the community plan and wanted to do so by e...

May 26, 2021

North Sask. River Baseball League to begin play early next month

Spring is in full swing, and before long, senior baseball will be too.The North Sask. River Baseball League (NSRBL) announced Wednesday their season will begin early next month, with a schedule that w...

May 26, 2021

P.A. McDonald's no small fry in helping Ronald McDonald House Charities

Residents in Prince Albert supported families in need in a big way this past month. Between April 20 and May 10, McDonald's Canada donated a portion of the proceeds from every fry purchased at McDonal...

May 26, 2021

North Stars searching for 'right fit' at assistant coach

The Battlefords North Stars are in the market for an assistant coach.Following the announcement last week that assistant, Rob Holoien would be stepping away from his position to move closer to home, t...

May 26, 2021

Mustang's Chase commits to WIT in Boston for post-secondary hockey

Another graduating Melfort Mustangs has found a post-secondary hockey home.Forward Ben Chase has committed to Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT) in Boston, Mass. for the 2021/2022 season. The Leo...

May 25, 2021

Local soccer programs could begin games next week following provincial announcement

The Battlefords' minor soccer programs could begin playing games as early as next week, following Tuesday's announcement from the province that outdoor sports have been added to Step One of Saskatchew...

May 25, 2021

Father and son win team golf championship at Cooke

The father and son duo of Martin and Trevor Ring came out victorious at the 2021 Northern Team Championship at Cooke Municipal Golf Course over the weekend. It came just days after Trevor was among th...

May 25, 2021