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Gamex Bingo remains closed

Gamex Bingo remains closed

Gamex Bingo will remain closed for the next couple of months. A meeting of the Battlefords and District Bingo Association Inc.
Archives volunteers concerned; no more archivist, financial issues

Archives volunteers concerned; no more archivist, financial issues

City officials say they will meet with volunteers from the North Battleford Historic Archives to address their concerns about the future of the organization.
RCMP looking for truck after hit and run at Carrot River Inn

RCMP looking for truck after hit and run at Carrot River Inn

CARROT RIVER — Police are looking for a red and black late 1980s to early 1990s Toyota quarter-ton truck that left the scene after hitting an electrified parking post and beam at the Carrot River Inn.
Crop report: rain needed for crops

Crop report: rain needed for crops

EAST CENTRAL — Many areas of the province that are in need of rain did not receive any this past week, June 4 to June 10. However, localized rain helped to relieve dry topsoil moisture conditions in the northwest and southeast.
Emerald ash borer - setting the record straight - what you need to know

Emerald ash borer - setting the record straight - what you need to know

Recent news from City Council meetings, being reported in the local media, regarding emerald ash borer has indicated a somewhat different picture than the actual reality of the pest in the province.
Battlefords RCMP looking for Kevin Petit on charges

Battlefords RCMP looking for Kevin Petit on charges

The Battlefords RCMP are asking the assistance of the public in locating Kevin Richard Petit, 33, of North Battleford.
Delegations defend downtown benches to City Hall

Delegations defend downtown benches to City Hall

The issue of downtown benches has made its way to City Hall. Controversy had been swirling in the community about the benches, which were installed as part of the downtown revitalization efforts in recent years.
Five generations

Five generations

Harold Shire of Battleford motored to St. Albert, Alta., on May 22 to take part in a five generation photo. Pictured are Harold’s daughter Patricia Beeching of the St.
Grassroots support for community garden

Grassroots support for community garden

For more than 25 years, TD Friends of the Environment Foundation has supported grassroots environmental projects across Canada, providing more than $85 million in funding to over 25,000 local projects in communities just like the Battlefords.
Donation goes toward Maymont playground

Donation goes toward Maymont playground

Maymont Central School is home to six different communities of students. Maymont, Radisson, Fielding, Sonningdale, Ruddell and Richard. As student numbers increase, so does the need for an updated playground as well as track elements.
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