Local News

Two motor vehicle accidents were among the many activities that kept fire crews busy over the past weekend. The most serious accident happened on a service road near Tim Hortons on Railway Avenue Saturday at 1:37 a.m.

Battlefords RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in regards to an armed robbery in North Battleford. Aug. 8, at approximately 2:30 a.m., three non-white males armed with weapons robbed a cab driver for an undisclosed amount of money.

Volunteers with Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation were busy last week preparing for the upcoming $100,000 cash lottery. Ticket sales will start Aug. 24. The new feature to the lottery, the 50/50 add-on, will continue.

Drug charges have been laid following a search executed on a North Battleford residence. Charged are Collin William Cummer,30, and Pamela Lynn Wright,26,both of North Battleford.

Centennial celebrations have a way of instilling community pride within the hearts of local residents and making individuals work cohesively towards a common goal. The centennial celebration Aug.

St. Peter's College (SPC) in Muenster is gearing up to welcome back students for another school year in September. "All our programs continue (the same) as for last year," said Special Projects Coordinator Rebecca Cross.

Federal election boundary changes are on the way and Battlefords-Lloydminster won't escape the impact.

Harvest time already? It is for the Humboldt Area Vintage and Antique Club. Under the hot sun over the long weekend in August, three of the club's members were bindering and stooking winter wheat in preparation for its annual Vintage Days event.

An incident that was feared to have been a potential rollover turned out to be not that serious. A car had landed in a ditch near the entrance of the Battlefords Provincial Park on highway 4 north of North Battleford.

The official unveiling of the Blaine Lake centennial legacy monument entitled, A celebration - the art of stoking, was held Saturday, Aug. 4, following the community's centennial parade.