Local News

People involved in the business of developing and selling property in the Eagle Hills area are saying times are good - good enough for local Saskatchewan residents to want to return home.

It was announced this week that after three decades serving the Battlefords and area in the trophy and sign business, Four-D Signs and Trophies Ltd. will be closed effective August 31, 2011.

Tuesday was a big day for Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Community Development Corporation, and an even bigger day for the projects it was assisting in the community.

Premier Brad Wall was at the Saskatchewan Hospital Thursday to announce that the government was moving ahead to replace the 100-year-old facility.

The third annual Summer Sizzle in Hafford was another success as visitors, guests and community members attended the one-day event. Once again the event was a spectacular display of community spirit, team work, laughter and local support.

The community of Blaine Lake was honoured to welcome Communities in Bloom (CIB) judges Kay Robertson and Ken Turner, Aug. 11, for the annual judging.

Archeologists were out at the Original Humboldt Site during the week of August 1 to continue work they started in 2010. A crew of professionals and volunteers were out in the hot sun to make new discoveries at the site.

The case of an RCMP officer charged with impaired driving came up in North Battleford provincial court Monday. Tyson Drabinasty is charged with impaired driving and driving over .08.

There is one less candidate in the North Battleford city council by-election race. Steven Cormons, who had filed his papers in time for the Wednesday nomination deadline, withdrew from the race Thursday.

Volunteers with the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation were busy last week preparing for the upcoming $100,000 cash lottery. The preparation will have them ready to start selling tickets Friday.