Local News

There was no shortage of people attending TheatreFest 2017 at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts in North Battleford. The only shortage was in empty seats, because most were filled all week for the performances April 24 to 29.

A man carrying a knife entered the Bee Hive Hotel and demanded cash. The Tisdale RCMP responded to the robbery at approximately 9:40 a.m. May 16, 2017.

Musical Ride June 3 and 4

Saskatchewan Provincial Parks officially open for the season on Thursday, May 18. Provincial parks continue to be among Saskatchewan’s most popular vacation destinations.

With the presenting of an Anne of Green Gables doll more than 40 years ago by Battlefords Allied Arts Council members Dorothy Boyd and Connie Tubb to librarians Joan Bunce and Sonia Curry, the North Battleford doll collection began.

There will be Rolling Partial Street Closures Wednesday. They will start at Douglas Avenue and proceed to Scott Drive with the possibility of moving on to 99 th Street in Riverview. The closures will be from 9:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M.

A local project to help those in need was unveiled in Central Park next to 102nd Street on Wednesday.

A group of Melfort citizens is concerned about the cost to build a new skate park at Spruce Haven. Gerry Reeder came to the May 15 council with a petition of 631 signatures that was collected over a period of eight days.

While there is still plenty of building activity in North Battleford, permit values dropped during the month of April.

There are some big plans in store for Bennigans Bar and Grill at the Tropical Inn. City Hall has received an application from Gary Pfeifer of Pfeifer Holdings, to add a seasonal sidewalk café to the hotel, located at 1001 Highway 16 Bypass.