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City Proclaims Impaired Drivers Awareness Week
Rural residents want simple understanding of their rights By Josh Greschner Staff Reporter
Back in the day, one way of dealing with trespassers on the farmyard was “handling” culprits themselves, then calling the police. RCMP gave a presentation in Biggar Monday informing the public times and laws have changed.
John Paul II Collegiate students who participate in SADD were at North Battleford City Hall on Monday, March 5, for a banner presentation to recognize Impaired Drivers Awareness Week. Left to right are Ms. Melissa Fuhr - Staff Advisor, Emily Simon, Janelle Bailey, Lucas Prates, Jasmine Hadorn, Taylor Schwab, Emily Jung, Mia Sieben, Dominique Esquirol, Jeanny Jung, Deputy Mayor of North Battleford Len Taylor, Katie Dyck. Back: Ashaun Pusay. Photo by Josh Greschner
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With renovation work done last year, the Battleford Post Office is ready for Canada Post to move back in. Canada Post has advised the Town of Battleford they expect that date to be mid-April. Photo by Jayne Foster
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