The City of North Battleford has been looking for ways to balance the books and have come up with what they consider a effective approach: partnering with local non-profit and Indigenous organizations to reduce operational costs.
In a news release last week, the city cites a recent banking partnership with the Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre, which resulted in “significant financial improvements for the BRT6HC and the City of North Battleford.”
As well, a number of eligible organizations, like the North Battleford Golf and Country Club, Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts, Twin Rivers Curling Club, North Battleford City Kinsmen Band and the Downtown Bid have joined the City of North Battleford in realizing significant savings by forming a large purchasing group. The result, according to the city, is savings of tens of thousands of dollars.
The purchases are made from Bee-J’s Office Plus for office and janitorial supplies as well as through the City’s SUMAssure insurance policy, resulting in group savings.
The city is stating that the partnerships are “reducing expenditures for all parties and keeping money in local businesses. These cost-saving partnerships are an investment in the Battlefords, community services and in our local businesses.”
