Local News

The City of North Battleford is in the process of securing a local contractor to oversee the CUPlex project. Jim Toye, city planner, said the contractor will be responsible for supervising the field house and curling rink components.

The slump. We all hit it, and Trent and Tara hit it hard.

Chaylene Bear had her scratch 'n' win lottery ticket for more than a week before discovering it was a $10,000 winner. The North Battleford resident purchased a $3 Bingo Pot of Gold ticket from Foodland. She scratched the ticket the following day.

With just $1.8 million between them and their goal of $10 million, the Raise the Roof! CUPlex fundraising comittee is planning another "million dollar day.

"Someone told me it's hard to soar like an eagle when you're hangin' with chickens. We're all eagles here. So don't hang with no chickens.

Eva Olsson, a slight, soft-spoken 87-year-old, spoke to the students, staff and guests at Hillmond Central School recently. She spoke softly and told the audience about her life and about the lessons she had learned.

With the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority (SWA) predicting above normal to well above normal spring runoff in Humboldt and area, it is a good thing some new flood protection funding is being offered to municipalities this year.

The Christmas season may be long over, but the spirit of giving continues. Earlier this month the Maidstone Baptist Church was contacted by a volunteer with the Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child program.

The Rural Municipality of Blaine Lake hosted a flood preparedness meeting March 4 at the Blaine Lake Curling Rink. The surrounding municipalities, villages and First Nations were in attendance to recognize the potential for flooding this spring.

The City of North Battleford's 2011 general operating budget, if approved, would see an 8.49 per cent increase in taxes. Of the increase, 6.04 per cent represents an increase to the Recreation Culture Capital Facilities levy.