Tag Archives: Community
Local Chamber of Commerce signs on to Indigenous Engagement Charter
The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce signed on to the Indigenous Engagement Charter in a special ceremony in Saskatoon Wednesday.The aim of the charter is to increase business relationships between Ind...
Jan 22, 2020 Battlefords Chamber of Commerce Chief Operating Officer Linda Machniak, left, and local business owner Terry Caldwell, who is also a chamber member, sign the Saskatchewan Chamber's Indigenous Engagement Charter in Saskatoon Wednesday. (submitted photo/Battlefords Chamber of Commerce)
SGI records drop in distracted driving tickets
Increasing fines for distracted driving may be getting the attention of Saskatchewan drivers.On Wednesday, SGI revealed that police officers in the province handed out 534 tickets for distracted drivi...
Jan 22, 2020 (Government of Saskatchewan handout)
Knights of Columbus Council 2094 celebrate tenth anniversary of Coats for Kids by donating 156 coats
The bitterly cold weather the Battlefords area had last week served as a harsh reminder about the realities of living in Saskatchewan. Families who are struggling to make ends meet cannot always affor...
Jan 22, 2020 From left to right: Glen Gantefoer (Board Chairperson), Adrienne Welter (Board Vice-Chairperson), Merv Welter (Treasurer Council 2094), Tom Schwab (District Deputy & Financial Secretary Council 2094), and John Vany (Grand Knight Council 2094) (supplied photo/Ramona Stillar)
New search and rescue chapter starting in Battlefords
A new volunteer search and rescue group forming in the Battlefords held an information meeting Monday looking for more members.The Search and Rescue Saskatchewan Association of Volunteers (SARSAV) cha...
Jan 22, 2020 Battlefords chapter Vice-President Nathan Bartholomew gives a
presentation to recruit new members for the Search and Rescue
Saskatchewan Association of Volunteers. A new branch is forming in the local area. (submitted photo/Nathan Bartholomew)
SJHL/MJHL Showcase Day 2: Final day of action underway in Regina
This year's annual SJHL/MJHL Showcase will conclude Wednesday, after one more game from each team on the final day of action. Team Kunitz kicks off the day's schedule Wednesday morning against Team Za...
Jan 22, 2020 Matthias Urbanski and his North Stars’ teammates will have one final game at the joint-league event Wednesday, against the MJHL’s Team Zajac. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Military must nearly double annual female recruitment to reach its own target
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces needs to nearly double the number of women it has been recruiting in recent years to reach its goal of having women represent one-quarter of all military person...
Jan 22, 2020
Canadian Legion of Riders Fish Fry
Canadian Legion of Riders Fish Fry is coming up February 8. See the poster for details.
Jan 22, 2020
Coyote Derby in Maidstone
We are hosting our annual coyote derby in Maidstone again, February 22. Anyone interested in entering a team or has any questions give me a call or text 780-870-8101.There are great prizes available.T...
Jan 22, 2020
SJHL/MJHL showcase: Opening day wrap-up
Opening day of the SJHL/MJHL Showcase drew to a close Tuesday night with the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) taking two of the three matchups between the two sides. The first game of the day feat...
Jan 21, 2020 Stars’ forward, Steven Kesslering pictured here in his first showcase game, suiting up for the SJHL’s Team Schwartz. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW)
BATC's Atoskewin Success Gathering set for Feb. 18-20
The Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) are hosting the Atoskewin Success Gathering for 2020 at the Western Development Museum (WDM) on February 18 to 20.Alexis Christensen, director of communicat...
Jan 21, 2020 Atoskewin Success Gathering will be at the WDM in February. (supplied photo/Alexis Christensen)