Local News

Efforts towards building a new eight-unit independent housing project for persons living with mental illness are moving ahead in North Battleford.

Submitted A Cochin man is $72,147.50 richer after a visit to the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority’s Gold Eagle Casino. Melvin Rose won the Dreamer jackpot on the Smoke Signals Progressive on June 23, 2019.

HUMBOLDT — With a walk across the stage, Humboldt Collegiate’s class of 2019 capped off a 13-year journey through public school with their graduation ceremony The ceremony was held at the Elgar Petersen Arena on June 27.

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt resident Eva Rowe won $150,000 from a $5 scratch and win ticket bought at the Humboldt Co-op Food Store. “I went to the store to get a magazine and cereal, but the store was sold out of both,” she said.

RM OF NIPAWN — The provincial government is asking drivers to be aware of highway construction and work zones on Highway 255 near Tobin Lake this Canada Day long weekend.

EAST CENTRAL — With a passion for agriculture and years in the field of finance, Taylor Watt has been selected to be the new CEO of Community Futures NewSask.

The Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts is in the red. How to turn it around was a prime focus of the remarks from Kali Weber, the Dekker Centre’s new general manager, at Monday’s North Battleford city council meeting.

EAST CENTRAL — Many areas in the province received rainfall from June 18 to 24.

The Bayliss family of Carnduff knows a thing or two about how it feels when a loved one goes missing. A year ago, on June 18, Rebecca Bayliss’ mother, Ruby Barnes, went missing from the Carlyle area.

Urban Treaty Day was celebrated at the Dekker Centre on Wednesday. A Grand Entry got things underway. There was also a mini competition powwow and various activities for children. Soup and bannock were be served.