Tag Archives: City Hall
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)
City waives neighbourhood block party fee for 2020
It may be only February but in a few months it will be neighbourhood block party time again.As a bonus, anyone or any group interested in hosting a block party this year won't have to pay an administr...
Feb 25, 2020 Deputy Mayor Kelli Hawtin shown at council's meeting Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
'The first black doctor on the Prairies': a look at Dr. Shadd during Black History Month in Canada
February is Black History Month in Canada, and one of the most fascinating local historical figures is Dr. Alfred Schmitz Shadd.The Melfort and District Museum has a large collection of information ab...
Feb 24, 2020 (submitted photo/Melfort and District Museum)
Battleford mulling report on old opera house/town hall renovation
Battleford's mayor and councillors are still considering the renovation and restoration of the old Town Hall building after learning from a recent report it could cost up to $3.5 million.The restorati...
Feb 18, 2020 Laura Plosz of Group2 Architecture and Interior Design greets guests at a prior open house. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Town moving to bi-weekly garbage pickup over winter period
Battleford residents will need to put their garbage out a little less over the winter time now that the town is switching to a bi-weekly pickup for this period only.Starting the week of March 3 to Apr...
Feb 13, 2020 The Town of Battleford is moving to a bi-weekly garbage pickup schedule during the winter months only. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City approves CUplex rates including a couple increases
Those who use the CUplex recreation facilities will want to note a couple of adjustments this year for family and birthday party rates, as well as a new rental rate for a new aquatic inflatable.City c...
Feb 11, 2020 North Battleford council discussed CUplex rates at its meeting Monday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City welcomes Montana’s but turns down tax-abatement request
The restaurant chain Montana's is looking at opening in North Battleford The developer hoped to receive a tax discount for the new restaurant but was unsuccessful in getting council's approval.Mayor R...
Feb 11, 2020 North Battleford lawmakers denied a developer’s request for a tax abatement but were eager to see the new restaurant proposed for the area. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Town of Nipawin responds to the motion defeat of researching a SUMA/SARM amalgamation
The Town of Nipawin headed home a bit saddened, but not completely surprised, following a motion defeat at the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) convention.During the SUMA conventio...
Feb 07, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).
SUMA highlights: Sacichawasihc agreement award; resolution on PST
It was an exciting time at the Annual Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) convention this week. The Sacichawasihc Relationship Agreement partners were honoured with first place in the...
Feb 04, 2020 The City of North Battleford, the Town of Battleford, and five area First Nations were awarded for the Sacichawasihc Relationship Agreement in a special ceremony at SUMA's convention Tuesday. SUMA also passed a number of resolutions this week to help municipalities in the province. (submitted photo/City of North Battleford)
Battlefords officials presenting at SUMA convention this week
Battlefords officials will be present at the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) Convention in Regina this week. Mayor Ryan Bater said the city will be among the presenters discussing...
Feb 03, 2020 North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater is attending the SUMA convention in Regina this week. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)