Category Archives: Events
Youth explore their creative side at the Pastel Art Camp
The Chapel Art Gallery is hosting a Half Day Art Camp using pastels on Sept. 24. The camp is open for youth ages eight to 12 and will be designed to teach participants about various types of art using...
Sep 11, 2018
Local teacher to host talk about Southern Hemisphere trek
A former community school teacher will soon be coming back to North Battleford to share her stories and experiences from her travels - a lesson that learning doesn’t stop when you step foot out ...
Sep 10, 2018
Flat Track Racing a weekend highlight despite smaller crowds
Despite a smaller than usual attendance this year, the Battlefords Flat Track Racing event held over the weekend was a success once again. Running Saturday and Sunday at the North Battleford ex...
Sep 10, 2018
BOB Awards Gala coming to the Gold Eagle Casino
The BOB Awards gala is just around the corner, and the event aims to recognize the best of the best in the Battlefords. The second annual event will be held at the Gold Eagle Casino Event Centre on Se...
Sep 10, 2018
Fallen RCMP officer has Musical Ride colt named in his honour
The RCMP honoured its fallen members with a national parade and memorial service Sunday in Regina. Among them was New Brunswick Cst. Frank Deschnes, who was hit and killed by a vehicle last Septe...
Sep 10, 2018
Back to the ‘60s fundraiser returns
Because the Back to the 60s event was so well received when it was held in Meota in August, organizers have decided to hold an encore presentation this fall on Nov. 3. The funds raised will once...
Sep 07, 2018
Disc golf competition coming to Battlefords
The second-annual Gold Eagle Open is coming to the Battlefords. Evan Zimmer, founder of the Battlefords Disc Golf Club, and tournament director for the event, explained to battlefordsNOW how the sport...
Sep 07, 2018
Flat track racing event to feature Wall of Death performance
Flat Track Racing will be back in North Battleford this weekend and will feature a special Wall of Death performance this time around. Kevin Jones from the Canadian Legion of Riders which is the event...
Sep 07, 2018
Many changes and improvements for NBCK Band Hall
Moving into their 70th anniversary, the North Battleford City Kinsmen Band saw many changes and improvements. The biggest has to be the facilities in which they run their entire operation. There has b...
Sep 07, 2018
Local hotel recognized just months after opening
Just two months after opening, the Comfort Inn and Suites in North Battleford has been recognized by Choice Hotels Canada. The hotel, which opened June 28, is still being finished up, yet it was recog...
Sep 06, 2018