Local News

Prairie North Health Region is about to undergo its fourth Regional Accreditation survey, scheduled for May 27 - 31, according to a press release.

The North Battleford Fire Department, Battleford Fire Department and the RCMP responded to a mixed grass and brush fire Saturday that was extinguished with the help of local farmers. The call came in at 3:51 p.m.

The Prince Albert Parkland Regional Health Authority (PAPHA) held its regular meeting April 24 at Blaine Lake Memorial Hall.

April 24 was a very specialday for Greg Bowes, his wife, Darlene, and his sons, Scott and Marty.

The Leask volunteer fire department held an information meeting April 24 in the training room of the fire hall.

All the bylaws have been passed and recommendations accepted that are necessary for the Town of Battleford to send out its tax bills.

Apparently all did not go according to plan at the North Battleford version of the Amazing Race, which coincided with centennial Canada Day celebrations July 1.

Anne Sitter of Blaine Lake was proud to present a cheque for $500 to Blaine Lake Seniors Centre president Marj Pool. Sitter is a CIBC retiree qualifying her for participation in the CIBC Retirees as Ambassadors Program.

North Battleford's airport is receiving funding from the province through the Community Airport Partnership program.

With nine of the 22 members of the rural detachment of the RCMP and as many as half of the area's total 76 officers living right in Battleford, town council is feeling secure in its policing situation.