Local News

April 24 was a very specialday for Greg Bowes, his wife, Darlene, and his sons, Scott and Marty.

The Leask volunteer fire department held an information meeting April 24 in the training room of the fire hall.

All the bylaws have been passed and recommendations accepted that are necessary for the Town of Battleford to send out its tax bills.

Apparently all did not go according to plan at the North Battleford version of the Amazing Race, which coincided with centennial Canada Day celebrations July 1.

Anne Sitter of Blaine Lake was proud to present a cheque for $500 to Blaine Lake Seniors Centre president Marj Pool. Sitter is a CIBC retiree qualifying her for participation in the CIBC Retirees as Ambassadors Program.

North Battleford's airport is receiving funding from the province through the Community Airport Partnership program.

With nine of the 22 members of the rural detachment of the RCMP and as many as half of the area's total 76 officers living right in Battleford, town council is feeling secure in its policing situation.

The former CEO of Cameco Corporation sees a bright future for the uranium industry in the province. Gerald Grandey, who retired in 2011 as CEO of Cameco, spoke to the Battlefords Rotary Club meeting at the Tropical Inn in North Battleford Monday.

SARCAN recycling depot employees across the province assisted with the sale of Helping Hands for Telemiracle during the months of January and February.

Law enforcement across the province are taking part in a traffic safety blitz targeting impaired driving this week.