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The City of North Battleford has settled on what to do about the critical issue of lead pipe replacement in the city.

In Loving Memory of Sherryl Alynn Bergeron born December 31, 1951 at Edam, SK passed away March 2, 2016 in Prince Albert, SK.

The Maidstone RCMP are advising that travel on highways between Marshall and Paynton are snow covered. The visibility on the highways is reduced due to blowing snow and the surface is icy in some spots.

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce was before North Battleford council Monday night renewing their calls for changes in the tax assessment for the city’s businesses.

Welcome to another annoying pothole season.

Nothing is resolved yet with respect to a permanent funding solution for The Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords, though it does seem as if the most recent fundraiser has helped matters somewhat.

Garden Chat

The Town of Battleford is now in the consultation phase of its Official Community Plan. On Thursday, March 10, between 5 and 7 p.m., the Town held an open house to show off drafts of the OCP at Alex Dillabough Centre.

Table Mountain Ski and Board Club hosted a skills camp on Friday before back-to-back days of racing for the Nancy Greene Finals. Five teams from across the province with Sask Alpine were involved in the race, ages five to 14.