Category Archives: People

Youth learning game at North Stars’ Hockey School
For the last four years, the Battlefords North Stars have hosted a Hockey School teaching youth in the community, of various ages, the ins and outs of the sport. Caitlyn Gray, marketing and office man...
Aug 21, 2018

Sask. Baseball Hall of Fame inducts 2018 class
The Sask. Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony has come and gone. The Saturday ceremony was held at the Alex Dillabough Centre in Battleford, and the room was filled in honouring the 12 individual...
Aug 21, 2018

Memorial walk to prevent suicide planned for Meota
Area organizers are once again planning the Cody Duhaime Memorial Walk fundraiser to benefit mental health in the area and help prevent suicide. This is the second year of the annual walk. The five-ki...
Aug 20, 2018

N.B. kicks off Pride Week with flag-raising ceremony
The City of North Battleford’s Mayor Ryan Bater joined Pride Week organizers to officially proclaim this Pride Week in the Battlefords. “I want to commend all the volu...
Aug 20, 2018

Creativity shines at August Art Camp
Youth in the Battlefords area can enjoy a variety of different activities this week at the Chapel Gallery's August Art Camp. Raven Bugler who has been working at the Chapel Gallery for five years, has...
Aug 20, 2018

Sask. mother who performed CPR on newborn loses home in fire
Just a day before she was set to bring her newborn triplets home from the hospital, Danielle Johnston's home southeast of Weyburn burnt to the ground Saturday. Johnston made headlines earlie...
Aug 20, 2018

North Stars Golf Classic a success
The Battlefords North Stars Golf Classic took place yesterday at Jackfish Lodge and Conference Centre, giving people of the Battlefords and surrounding area a chance to tee-off with both current and f...
Aug 19, 2018

NW Territorial Days: A community highlight
For the people of the Battlefords and surrounding area, Northwest Territorial Days is a high point of the summer. The Battlefords Agricultural Society held its first fair and exhibition here back in 1...
Aug 17, 2018

Marit takes over as agriculture minister
Saskatchewan's new Agriculture minister says he has a lot to learn in his new post, but appreciates the opportunity to represent the industry. David Marit was named Saskatchewan's new minist...
Aug 16, 2018

Conference aims to help First Nations explore medical marijuana production
Members of many First Nations attended a conference in North Battleford Thursday to find out more about the benefits of getting involved in niche markets such as medical marijuana production and how i...
Aug 16, 2018