Local News

The season is underway for the North Battleford Playground Program. It started July 5 and will run until Aug. 24.

North Saskatchewan River Municipal Health Holdings held a regular meeting June 20. Prairie North Health Region has hired Kathy Hunker for a temporary one-year nurse practitioner position. She will be providing services to Turtleford and St.

Slow down

A number of recommendations have been made in a report on the two individuals given one-way bus tickets from North Battleford to British Columbia in March.

The aboriginal court worker program was hard hit by a funding cut in this year’s provincial budget, and now it’s being felt with job cuts in the Battlefords.

MAIDSTONE — The Maidstone Museum Canada Day celebration this year was a momentous occasion for the small town of Maidstone. The day was filled with activities, and there was guaranteed fun for all ages.

Nearly 60 people came to Sandwith Community Hall on June l8 to share memories and to pay tribute to the man who, no doubt, was a central figure in the community until he moved to North Battleford more than 45 years ago.

The Maidstone RCMP is reporting a week with 59 occurrences between July 3 and 9. Some of the most common calls received were related to Theft, Speeding and Erratic Drivers.

Looking for something fun and different for the kids this summer? The Western Development Museum North Battleford is offering summer camps in the Heritage Farm and Village.

The province is moving ahead with the application process for private retail liquor store permits. They are now accepting applications for two stores in Regina and three in Saskatoon.