Local News

It appears Blaine Lake is experiencing, like many other rural communities, a lack of volunteerism within the community, or maybe it's called a lack of volunteer enthusiasm.

Although many mothers are appreciated daily, there is one day in May set aside for official recognition. One hundred individuals enjoyed a Mother's Day champagne brunch held at the Blaine Lake Seniors' Centre May 12.

Visitors are invited to experience Fort Battleford National Historic Site. Parks Canada staff will be on site to greet visitors and share information about what the site has to offer.

Four options. For $10,000 the Town of Battleford can become the owner of the camera equipment it needs to check out the sewer mains under the streets affected by its ongoing asphalt program.

The Battleford Fire department has been busy this spring. One of its most recent calls had an engine, six firefighters and a command vehicle responding to a semi tractor on fire on Highway 4 about 13 kilometres south of the town.

Four Northwest students have earned 2013 Saskatchewan Agriculture Student Scholarships. Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart announced ten winners from across the province this week.

A portion of Campbell Crescent (Fairview Heights) will remain closed for most of today (May 22nd). The Department of Public Works and Engineering is digging to repair a damaged curb valve.

The sexual assault case against Harry Michael Dekker continues to move slowly in the courts. The Dekker case returned to provincial court in Saskatoon Tuesday following a one-month adjournment. There was one significant new development.

The owners were crushed about their pet being "put down" by a North Battleford bylaw enforcement officer recently, says Supervisor Ross MacAngus, but once he'd had a chance to discuss the circumstances with them, he felt they were able to understand

The long weekend is over, and from now until lake season starts, there are plenty of things to see and do around the Battlefords.