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Newcomers discover ice fishing
Newcomers to the Battlefords area had an opportunity to try their hand at a new sport many never experienced before - ice fishing. About 20 members and staff of the Battlefords Immigration Resource Ce...
Feb 28, 2020 One member of the group from Battlefords Immigration Resource Centre is all smiles taking part in an ice fishing excursion at Jackfish Lake. (submitted photo/Monica Espino)
Stars’ captain shines, as Fletcher named SJHL Top Defenceman
It has been a storybook season for the Battlefords North Stars this year, with the latest chapter going out to their captain, Matthew Fletcher. Thursday night, the Stars' blue liner was named SJHL Def...
Feb 27, 2020 Fletcher was named captain of the North Stars ahead of the season, and has helped lead the organization to their second-best finish in franchise history. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Walking together: Battlefords’ MS Walk fast approaching
With spring just around the corner, so too is the Saskatchewan Blue Cross' annual MS Walk, in support of those diagnosed with the disease. Taking place in the Battlefords May 24, the local walk will b...
Feb 27, 2020 Last year the Battlefords’ MS Walk raised about $13,000, or about $2,000 more than their goal heading in. (submitted photo/Kat Matlock)
Living Sky School Division hopeful teachers' union talks with province have positive outcome
Trustees with the Living Sky School Division are hopeful for some resolution between the Saskatchewan teachers' union and the province now that contract negotiations appear to be progressing well. Thi...
Feb 27, 2020 Living Sky School Division is glad to see the teachers' union's contract talks with the province are starting to look more positive. (file photo/CKOM News Staff)
Top of the heap: North Stars’ Klimosko named SJHL Coach of the Year
Since opening night of the 2018-19 season, no Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) coach has won more games than the 79 of North Stars' bench boss, Brayden Klimosko. Following a league championshi...
Feb 26, 2020 Stars’ coach, Brayden Klimosko already has a league championship and regular season pennant under his belt in two seasons since joining the North Stars, as the native of Humboldt, Sask., added Coach of the Year credentials to his resume Wednesday. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
'Offering something different': She-NANIGANS carving out niche with local entertainment focus
Since first opening their doors earlier this month, the She-NANIGANS performing arts venue is quickly earning a reputation for its diverse acts and local flavour. From Saskatchewan-made liquor cocktai...
Feb 25, 2020 Heidi Munro and Soul Sensation performed opening weekend at She-NANAGINS. (Facebook/She-NANIGANS)
Crime prevention committee suggests summer Farmers' Market, more lighting for the downtown
A downtown Farmers' Market in the summer and more lighting downtown. These were some of the crime prevention committee suggestions in the latest report offered to council. City council heard a present...
Feb 25, 2020 Junior Planner Brett Kitchen, left, and City Planner Ryan Mackrell shown at council's meeting Monday. They presented a report on Downtown North Battleford Improvement Initiatives proposed by a crime prevention committee during their presentation. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battlefords woman strikes a pose to give back
A local woman is competing in a modelling competition to give back to a community who supported her throughout her young life.Christie-Lee Sinclair, 30-year-old mother of two, was born and raised in N...
Feb 24, 2020 Christie-Lee Sinclair. (submitted photo/Christie-Lee Sinclair)
Living Sky School Division hopes new provincial budget better meets its needs
Living Sky School Division hopes the new provincial budget offers more for education when it is released next month."We're asking to have a budget that is sufficient to meet the needs that we have," D...
Feb 24, 2020 Living Sky School Division is hopeful the new provincial budget offers more funding for education when it is released this spring. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Pathway to Peace conference a chance for people of various faiths to share ideas
Those who want to learn more about faith groups in the community will have an opportunity to do just that at an upcoming presentation in the Battlefords.Mansoor Azeem, an Imam/missionary at Ahmadiyya ...
Feb 24, 2020 Mansoor Azeem, shown at a prior event, is involved in organizing an inter-faith conference in North Battleford Feb. 29. (submitted photo/Mansoor Azeem)