Tag Archives: Community
BRSI Celebrates Christmas and its Volunteers
Battlefords Residential Services Inc. (BRSI) recently celebrated Christmas with Santa and Mrs. Clause and celebrated the dedication and work of 14 volunteers.December 18th, the Jolly Man himself, alon...
Dec 23, 2019
Mealshare: a Canadian initiative helping fight youth hunger
Making a difference, one meal at a time.That is the approach of Mealshare, a Canadian initiative that has served over 3.4 million meals to hungry youth in need. In November, the organization partnered...
Dec 22, 2019 Mealshare’s partnership with A&W Canada over the month of November helped provide 32,000 meals to young people in need across the province. (Submitted photo/Derek Juno)
The Rock's Ball Breaker contest wraps up with big winner
It was a great day for one lucky winner as well as the Food Bank and Empty Stocking Bank.The 93.3 The Rock Christmas Ball Breaker contest wrapped up at Frazer's No Frills grocery store in North Battle...
Dec 21, 2019 Jim Pattison Broadcast Group program director Nic Fransoo, left, awards Alice Loweryson the winner of the 93.3 The Rock's Ball Breaker contest Friday. (Kelly Bitner/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Twinkle Tour sees strong attendance in second year
The popular Holiday Twinkle Tour once again saw a great turnout of participants in the guided tour of some of the best decorated homes in the Battlefords.About 160 vehicles participated in the event t...
Dec 21, 2019 The best decorated home award winner. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stars cap calendar year with third straight win in 6-3 thumping of Hounds
The North Battleford Civic Centre was a buzz Friday night, as the Battlefords North Stars capped the first half of their schedule with a 6-3 victory over the Notre Dame Hounds in front of the hometown...
Dec 20, 2019 The Battlefords North Stars salute their hometown crowd following the team’s 6-3 final over the rival Notre Dame Hounds Friday night at the Civic Centre. With the victory, the team will enter the holiday break on a roll, having won three-straight. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars welcome Hounds to town for final game ahead of holiday break
With the sound of sleigh bells ringing around the corner, the Battlefords North Stars will play their final game ahead of the Christmas break Friday night, against the division-rival Notre Dame Hounds...
Dec 20, 2019 The rival Stars and Hounds will battle it out for the third time in the season-series Friday night at the Civic Centre. The teams have split the opening two matchups in Wilcox, as the Stars will look to get the upper hand as the scene shifts to the NB Civic Centre. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Protect Yourself To Ensure Safety On Ice This Winter
With the arrival of colder temperatures, the Government of Saskatchewan reminds everyone to make sure that ice is safe and thick enough before walking or driving on it. Ice thickness depends on the pa...
Dec 20, 2019
Canadian government to invest $2.5M in First Nations youth wellness programs
On Thursday, the Canadian government announced funding to address the suicide crises that many Saskatchewan First Nations communities are currently facing.Federal Minister of Indigenous Services, Marc...
Dec 19, 2019 Ochapowace Chief, Margaret Bear, takes a moment before her emotional address of the suicide crisis her community has been facing, during a press conference at the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations building in Saskatoon on Thursday, December 19, 2019. (Harrison Brooks/650 CKOM)
Navigating common stresses this holiday season
The holiday season is known as a time of great joy and sentimental value, but it can also drum up with it feelings of stress and grief. From social media to other outside influences, such as TV and mo...
Dec 19, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)
RCMP calls for more ice safety after near-tragic incident
A recent incident on Dore Lake, about 115 km north of Big River, is drawing attention to ice safety. Earlier this month, two people drove an SUV onto the lake to join other vehicles who were ice fishi...
Dec 19, 2019 (Submitted/RCMP Facebook)