Local News

You got the impression Monday that local synchronized swimmers are not so enthralled with the new Battlefords Co-op Aquatic Centre.

A Watrous man has been missing for five years and the Saskatoon RCMP Historical Case Unit is asking for the public's help in their ongoing investigation. In May of 2008, James Carlson disappeared from the Watrous area under suspicious circumstances.

When Glenn Hornick stood with members of Habitat for Humanity - Battlefords for the obligatory donation presentation photograph on Thursday, the "cheque" he presented was actually a blank piece of paper.

Anticipation continues to build in North Battleford over the hosting of its own version of the Amazing Race July 1.

The new generating station at the North Battleford Energy Centre is now up and running. SaskPower reported the 260 MW combined natural gas facility began operations at midnight June 5, after completing all required tests.

We now have a much clearer idea how the new Saskatchewan Hospital will look following the end of capital planning sessions. A week-long 3P (Production, Preparation, Process) Lean capital planning session took place last week in North Battleford.

Several changes to and a new name have been announced for the federal policing program in Saskatchewan. The name is now Integrated Organized Crime North (Saskatoon) and Integrated Organized Crime South (Regina).

Efforts of Sakewew High School's Gay Straight Alliance group have taken students from that high school all the way to Toronto. A number of students were there for the national OUTshine Gay-Straight Alliance summit in Toronto during mid-May.

Arriving at Unity Public School (UPS) in 2004, principal Doug English will be retiring at the end of June. English is best known for his resolve to build relationships in the community with a variety of activities and programs.

Battlefords RCMP advise that a 15-year-old girl reported missing by her family May 30, has been located safe and sound and has been returned to her family.