Local News

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.

The top distinction of “Double Gold Medal” was awarded to a liqueur made from berries grown in the Smithers area in northern British Columbia at the 2015 World Spirits Awards, in Koje, Denmark, held March 19.

Battleford RCMP responded to 48 calls for service between 6 a.m. Monday, April 13 and 6 a.m. Tuesday, April 14. Monday • Numerous calls of mischief to vehicles, homes and buildings received in the morning and early afternoon.

Battleford has a special visitor from British Columbia. His name is Flat Oscar, and he's already something of a celebrity. "Oscar's from Vancouver," said Mayor Derek Mahon last week.

Police responded to over 250 calls for service during between 6 a.m. Thursday, April 9 and 6 a.m. Monday, April 13.

Leipzig Music Festival

The Town of Battleford has passed a bylaw authorizing the Town to enter into a development and servicing agreement with Kramer Ltd. for parcels of land and a road allowance within the town.

The provincial government has announced a commitment of $2.1 million in 2015-16 towards a number of North Battleford community based organizations.