Local News

While anticipation grows about the opening of the Battlefords Co-op Aquatic Centre, there is also dread from local organizations about the costs of using it.

On June 16, the Saskatchewan Corrections Charity Bike Riders rode for the 13th time, raising money for charity.

The Community Initiatives Fund has awarded a total of $3.8 million in grants to Saskatchewan communities. The CIF is a special purpose fund created through the Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation Act and governed by a volunteer board.

A business on the 1100 block of 100th Street was broken into overnight June 25. The front door of a business located on the 100 block of 22nd Street in Battleford was shattered sometime overnight June 25.

City Hall has its eye out on two pests that are becoming more and more evident in recent weeks - dandelions and mosquitoes. Councillor Don Buglas brought up both at the council meeting June 25, in response to inquiries from the public.

The massive storm that hit the Battlefords especially severely Monday night disrupted power through the whole community and Prairie North Health Region facilities, including the Battlefords Union Hospital, had power disrupted.

Southbound traffic approaching the Town of Battleford from the North Saskatchewan River Bridge on Highway 4 will be diverted to a U-turn on Highway 16, west of Town Friday.

On June 21, a five-day, 550-kilometre journey came to an end at Fort Battleford.

Community support for Parkinson's

The Credit Union CUPlex continues to move closer to substantial completion for several components. That was the news from Keith Anderson in his report to North Battleford council Monday.