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Story The City of North Battleford is once again going to be recycling Christmas trees into chips for mulch. The mulch is used for tree and shrub beds, and helps improve growth by retaining moisture and suppressing weed growth.

Several minor traffic issues were reported to Battlefords RCMP between 6 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8 and 6 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, and members assisted ambulance personnel on three occasions, Wednesday 11:05 a.m. - Found hockey bag on 100th Street.

A one-time grant of $40,000 is going towards improving and managing air quality data.

January is Crime Stoppers month - recognized not only in Saskatchewan but around the world. According to a news release from Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers, there are more than 1,200 Crime Stoppers programs in more than 20 countries around the world.

Ten of the 14 candidates for Battlefords Chamber of Commerce director seats have been elected, including seven incumbents and three individuals new to the board.

North Battleford city officials have announced dates for the 2014 budget deliberations. The meetings are set for Wednesday, Jan. 15 beginning at 6:30 p.m., and Monday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m.

The inaugural Saskatoon Regional Growth Summit, hosted by the Saskatoon Regional Development Group, was held Nov. 20-22, with many dignitaries and local politicians attending the event, including Humboldt's Mayor Malcolm Eaton.

It's not every day that you're named, essentially, person of the year, but that's what happened to Niki Sokolan on a recent morning. Sokolan has been named Humboldt's 2013 Junior Citizen of the Year.

It was an exciting day for football fans in the Battlefords Monday.

The Battlefords RCMP Daily Report has made it clear there is frequent misuse of the 911 emergency system, sometimes even resulting in charges.