Category Archives: Battlefords

Treaty Days celebrated in Battlefords
Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc. (BATC) celebrated Urban Treaty Days with a ceremony and mini powwow at Rotary Plaza in North Battleford Tuesday.Each reserve was represented at the ceremony.Maste...
Jun 20, 2023

Town hears Rotary's proposal for new splash park
The Rotary Club of the Battlefords made a presentation at the Town of Battleford council Monday looking for support for its proposal to build a new splash park in the town. Rotary board member and pas...
Jun 20, 2023

Battlefords Art Club plan 'Summer Sizzler' show and sale
The Battlefords Art Club is looking forward to holding its 'Summer Sizzler' Show and Sale.The event will take place June 29 from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and June 30 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Chape...
Jun 20, 2023

'Bones of Crows,' a story of generational resilience, coming to North Battleford
"A testimony to multi-generation resilience," and "a look at our history from an Indigenous point of view."That is how award-winning Mtis/Dene filmmaker Marie Clements, describes her latest film, "Bon...
Jun 19, 2023

Meadow Lake’s Flanagan big winner at North Battleford CPCA show
Meadow Lake's Kris Flanagan is coming off a weekend to remember in North Battleford. Coming flying out of the gates from opening day of the Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) show at ...
Jun 19, 2023

Dekker Centre excited to announce new season
The Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts in North Battleford is gearing up for a bright new season of diverse talent ahead. Starting the line-up, Back to Black: The Passion of Amy Winehouse runs Sept...
Jun 19, 2023

Police asking for help in North Battleford homicide
North Battleford RCMP are seeking the public's help regarding a death that happened on Friday night. Shortly after 11:00 p.m., RCMP responded to a call of an injured person outside a home on the 1400 ...
Jun 18, 2023

Residential school survivor questions why compensation claim denied
A residential day school survivor believes his claim for federal compensation for the abuses he suffered while attending Poundmaker School was denied because in his application he used the Cree word f...
Jun 18, 2023

Residents concerned about high water-sewer charges; want bills separated
Two North Battleford residents hope to see some clarity in their water-sewer bills from the City. Jane Nielsen and Darryl Williams spoke at this week's council meeting about their concerns with high r...
Jun 16, 2023

Derdall brings focus on development, mental health to AAA Sharks
The Battlefords AAA Sharks have announced a new assistant coach hire, ahead of the 2023-24 hockey season. A familiar face to the Sharks' organization, alumni Landry Derdall joins the coaching staff le...
Jun 16, 2023