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2013 marks the 25th anniversary of the Prince Albert based company GL Mobile Communications who have been helping guide their customers to find the right communications solutions for the past 25 years.

"There have been some really significant changes since we started in 1988," said Joey Christian, general manager.

It’s not like any other school in Prince Albert for one important reason. “We’re the only French first language school in the city, all of our classes our done in French,” said principal Dominic Rivard.

Ecole Valois is part of the provincewide Francophone school division. Rivard pointed out that despite what most people think, “We’re not a private school.”

Frank Dunn Toyota is the longest running import dealer in Prince Albert, having served the area for 44 years. Aside from their massive inventory on the lot, they offer full service autobody, repairs and parts.

It’s currently holding one of its biggest sales of the year – the Red Tag days.

"This is one of our biggest sales of the year," says Peter Simpson of Frank Dunn Toyota. "This is the best time to have a look at a new Toyota.

For more than 30 years, Bruce Morley has been offering window solutions with Energy Doctor.

But in the past few years, Energy Doctor has branched out not only to window solutions but, siding and roofing as well as hot tubs and this year outdoor BBQ islands.

“I think the biggest thing is that most business will do your roof but won’t do your windows or they’ll do your roof but they won’t do siding,” said Morley.

It's been a great week for investors with the DOW Jones closing near its record high on Wednesday at 14,075.37.

However, Preet Banerjee, finance columnist and the host of Million Dollar Neighbourhood, says this news doesn't mean you should throw all your money at the markets, especially not right now. He says you need to follow the golden rule - buy low and sell high to make money. He compares it to your weekly grocery shopping.

Anderson Motors has been a cornerstone of the business community in Prince Albert since it first opened its doors in 1927.

Since that time, this business has continued to grow to the point where it is now the largest Chrysler dealership in Central and Northern Saskatchewan.

It now features the largest indoor showroom in Prince Albert with a wide selection of new and used vehicles on four acres of lighted, paved lot and twelve service bays with well-trained, experienced technicians.

It’s been a little more than four weeks since the second Dairy Queen location opened on Sixth Avenue East near the Cornerstone in Prince Albert and owner Trent Kachur said it’s constantly improving.

Kachur has been in the Dairy Queen business for 14 years, starting with the downtown location knew 2013 was the time to expand.

Educating northerners to work in the north is how Northlands College is helping build Saskatchewan’s future.

The college specializes in training residents for jobs in the province’s booming resource sector offering courses in mine engineering, radiation monitoring and environmental technician.

But the college also offers a wide array of courses outside the mining industry including literacy, basic education, vocational training and university courses through its three campus centres located in Buffalo Narrows, La Ronge, and Creighton.

For more than 50 years Moker and Thompson has been providing service and solutions for Prince Albert and area farmers.

Because of this long term relationship, it is a business that understands the seasonal needs of farmers and brings in the equipment and the expertise needed to get that crop in, sprayed and harvested.

With an anticipated wet spring, Moker and Thompson is focusing on equipment that will get the crop in and sprayed with as little rutting as possible.

Fabricland has been a part of the business fabric in Prince Albert for over a decade.

Located at 86 South Industrial Drive, Fabricland offers a full line of fabric products, home décor, sewing machines and just recently added a new yarn department.

“Having a franchise with Fabricland is great because you sort of get the best of both worlds. You get huge buying power, but we can also cater to the local needs, said Barb Reid, who has owned and operated the business since purchasing the franchise in 2001.

For the last 20 years, Sporty T’s has been your go-to store for the latest fashion designs in hats and clothes.

Keeping with the times and the styles, Sporty T’s has offered Prince Albert a large variety of designs and quality products constantly over the years.

The first thing you may notice is the 900 baseball caps hanging from the wall of the store with sizes from infants to adults.

We have had a record amount of snow.

Are you ready for when it melts? Don't just succumb to the fate of flooded basements and yards.

Anderson Pump House is ready now to start providing you with solutions to suit your particular situation.