First Person

Adventure into the Unknown: Covering the Rush

John Cairns / Battlefords News-Optimist

February 13, 2020

We interrupt our coverage of the Battlefords North Stars to bring you… the SASKATCHEWAN Rush!!” This was different, all right. Instead of sitting in my usual press box ...

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