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Spring is a time for emergence of green grass and perky yellow dandelions, but the absence of snow can also reveal discarded needles.

The 82nd Provincial TheatreFest was held in Moose Jaw this past week and Battlefords Community Players were presented the McIntosh Cup for the best entry in the festival.

The third collaboration of the North Battleford Business Improvement District, Battlefords United Way and the City of North Battleford in hosting Clean Up Day across the city saw two tonnes of garbage leave the streets and ditches.

Maidstone RCMP Weekly Report

If you see any flares going up around SaskEnergy on Monday and Tuesday it’s all part of employee training. SaskEnergy is conducting training exercises in North Battleford at SaskEnergy’s North Battleford office at 10010 - Fifye Ave. between 8 a.m.

Friday at 10 p.m., the Battlefords RCMP received a complaint of a stabbing at a residence on the Saulteaux First Nation. An adult male was discovered suffering from multiple stab wounds to the upper body.

The Western Development Museum’s Volunteer Appreciation was held in April. Volunteers were awarded service pins. Albert Primeau was awarded a 10-year pin but was not at the event.

Submitted by SGI A total of 374 people were ticketed for failing to wear a seatbelt or properly restrain children in vehicles during March’s traffic safety spotlight on occupant safety .

Students throughout North Battleford got to hear some tips on how to save money Wednesday, April 20. It was part of Talk With Our Kids About Money, a Battlefords Chamber of Commerce initiative supported by the BMO Bank of Montreal.

Thursday was Clean Up Day in North Battleford. The day was a joint effort involving City staff and volunteers who went out into the community picking up the trash.