Local News

Battlefords RCMP responded to 200 calls for service between Thursday, Nov. 17 and Sunday, Nov. 20. Thursday, Nov. 17 2:14 p.m. - Complaint received about horses on Highway 4, between Cochin and Saulteaux First Nation.

Candlelight Processional

Tuesday was an active day at the legislature, one which included a statement by Battlefords MLA Herb Cox recognizing the effort of one of his constituents. Mr. Cox: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Fisher’s Drug Store is the sponsor of the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation’s Festival of Trees Breakfast and Pictures with Santa taking place Sunday, Dec. 4 starting at 9 a.m.

The Canadian Cancer Society’s Naughty or Nice is bringing Santa’s workshop, elves and reindeer to the Frontier Mall, Tuesday, Nov. 29.

Nearly $35,000 was given to 77 students currently enrolled in North West College at a scholarship ceremony held Friday, Nov. 27. Hosting the ceremony was Tavia Laliberte, president of North West College.

Travellers headed west on Highway 16 entering North Battleford on Thursday afternoon from 1-5 p.m.

North Battleford FCC staff participated in the FCC 2016 Drive Away Hunger. FCC staff and local partners, Lawrence School, Cargill, Discovery Co-op and Battlefords North Stars hockey club worked closely together to assist with local needs.

Transformational change

UNITY — A 28-year career on Unity’s town council ended this fall when Councillor Don Robertson did not submit nomination papers. Robertson, who first ran in 1988, decided to pass the baton on to others when municipal election time came up this fall.