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By battlefordsNOW Staff

Territorial Days

Community Safety Officers prepare for influx of visitors

Aug 14, 2023 | 3:06 PM

With an estimated 20,000 people expected to visit Territorial Days in North Battleford, the city is stepping up enforcement for traffic safety violations this week.

A media release from the city said motorists can expect to see Community Safety Officer units (CSOs) patrolling at various times of day in response to an increased number of speeders – information that is supported by speed sensors throughout North Battleford according to director of protective services, Chief Lindsay Holm.

“It’s concerning to look at the speed reports. Motorists are compromising public safety by speeding, street racing, and in general operating vehicles in an unsafe manner. The City’s Community Safety Officers will be making these targeted patrols in an effort to reduce these occurrences of excessive speed, and to keep our community safe for other motorists and pedestrians.”

Holm said the targeted enforcement will begin Monday afternoon. Anyone who would like to report an area of concern in the community may do so by contacting the CSO administrative line at 306-445-1775.

Battleford CSOs provide bylaw services and high-priority, low-risk enforcement services, assisting the Battlefords RCMP detachment with select provincial statues.

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Territorial Days is the biggest event of the year for the Battleford’s Ag Society and a 134-year-old tradition in the community. The annual parade starts at the civic centre on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. and will run down 19^th Ave. to 100 St. then down to 13^th Ave, over to 105^th St. and back up to the civic centre. This year’s event will include a magician and hypnosis show, chariots and chuckwagon races, West Coast Amusement midway rides, and a lumberjack show among other forms of entertainment.

The full exhibition schedule of events and times can be found at the Battlefords Ag. Society website.

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