Battlefords News-Optimist

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce will be making changes to its all-candidates event in 2019.

Another hole in one at the Rustic Nine Golf Course near North Battleford. Colin Mack from Meota was golfing with his family on Sept. 14 when he got a hole in one on number six. Colin is pictured with his sons and owner Elaine Liebaert.

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The Battlefords Agricultural Society continues to make valuable contributions to the community 134 years after its foundation. The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce and BBEX Committee awarded its Heritage Award to the community nonprofit last week.

North Battleford-based Envirosafe Chemicals Canada announced Tuesday they have been pre-approved by Health Canada to build a cannabis cultivation and processing facility in the city. They received that notification on Sept. 11.

On Aug. 31, Margaret MacEachern celebrated her 90th birthday at the Maidstone Drop In Centre.

September is a busy time of year for the Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre’s food bank. Erin Katerynych, executive director says, “Back to school is a hard time for families struggling with poverty.

Submitted Potential lives within every young person. Yet hundreds of thousands of Canadian children and youth are still in urgent need of someone who will stand in their corner and ignite their potential.

Submitted Nutrien Radicle Challenge Pitch Day brings together entrepreneurs, investors to accelerate innovation Radicle Growth, an acceleration platform for early-stage ag and food technologies, revealed Tuesday the eight Canadian-based entrepreneurs