Local News

The weather is getting warmer and the birds are migrating back to the area – a perfect time to celebrate National Wildlife Week from April 5-11.

There has been a fire ban issued in the city of North Battleford. The recent warm weather and dry conditions, as well as the high winds, have prompted North Battleford Fire Department to issue the ban, according to a news release.

City Hall has announced they are teaming up with the Battlefords United Way and Downtown North Battleford for a major city cleanup effort on Earth Day, April 22.

The composition of the committee to look into the replacement facility for the Civic Centre has been set. The announcement was made at council Monday.

UNITY — Winning $1 million with Lotto 6/49 has made dreams come true for Unity couple Duane and Ruth Hume. Their Lotto 6/49 ticket matched the Guaranteed Prize Draw Selection on the April 4 draw. “I just started crying,” said Ruth.

A long time member of the Battlefords business community has passed away. John Brydges, born May 31, 1932 at Edmonton, Alta., died April 8 at the age of 82. He was a patient of the High River Cancer Clinic at High River, Alta.

The last stage of the budget process at city hall — the introduction of the mill rate bylaws — took place at North Battleford council Monday night.

The spring cleanup is in full swing in North Battleford and the street sweepers are on the streets. Director of operations Stewart Schafer reported to council Monday that the City’s sweeper was on the street that day, sweeping down the centre line.

SASKATOON — Brightsand Lake Regional Park was named 2015 Park of the Yewar by the Regional Parks of Saskatchewan organization at a spring meeting and awards banquet april 10 at the Travelodge in Saskatoon.

UNITY — A little book, much loved by children, entitled Flat Stanley inspired a creative project. This popular project was initiated in 1995 by Dale Hubert, a Grade 3 teacher in London, Ont.