Local News

Fall frost can be detrimental to crops especially if development has been delayed.

The weather was ideal for the Blaine Lake public library's first Sunday in the Park Aug. 18. The evening began with musical entertainment by local musicians and singers.

Federated Co-operatives Ltd. has announced it is increasing its involvement in the agriculture service sector through the purchase of 17 fertilizer, seed and agriculture chemical supply centres from Viterra Inc., including the North Battleford site.

Albert Headrick is now on the job as North Battleford's new fire chief. He started work Aug. 15, and was introduced to North Battleford city council Aug. 19 by Deputy Chief Brian Wilson. The following day, he met with the media at the fire hall.

City council in North Battleford has given the go-ahead to a local improvement on Pioneer Avenue. The improvement covers Pioneer Avenue from Battleford Road to 114th Street with $189,293.10 to be paid by the municipality and $140,253.

The case against the man who led police on a 90-minute chase in the Northwest region will see his case return to North Battleford Provincial Court Sept. 18.

The North Battleford centennial committee has Dec. 31 circled on their calendar for the last major event of the celebration year. That will be the closing ceremonies, which will take place at the CUPlex.

Thefts from vehicles continue to be a big problem in North Battleford. The subject came up for the second month in a row during the monthly RCMP crime statistics report presentation for July. Battlefords acting detachment commander Sgt.

One female passenger was killed Friday in a collision near Lloydminster. The accident happened around 6:40 p.m. on Highway 303 and Township Road 3273 in the RM of Wilton. Members of Maidstone detachment of the RCMP were dispatched to the scene.

There was a lot of smoke, but fortunately that was about as bad as it got when a major grassfire erupted south of the Highway 16 bypass in North Battleford Sunday afternoon. The massive fire produced thick black smoke visible right across the city.