Tag Archives: Community
JPII senior boys take home provincial silver on home court
"Leadership, learning and laughs." That is how assistant coach of the John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) senior boys volleyball team, Shelly Fransoo summed up her team's season after the Crusaders took ho...
Nov 25, 2019 The JPII Crusaders senior boys volleyball team capped their season with a provincial silver medal in front of their home crowd over the weekend. (submitted photo/Shelly Fransoo)
Feedback requested for new parks and recreation program
The City of North Battleford and Town of Battleford are partnering in the development of a joint parks and recreation master plan and are asking locals for their feedback. The plan will assess the cur...
Nov 25, 2019 Administration at both the city and town are requesting residents' feedback for new initiative. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Montreal Lake Walleye Derby
The Montreal Lake Walleye Derby will be March 21, 2020 and tickets are already on sale.This event hasan incredible prize pool worth $175, 0000 in total so it is best to get in on the action as soon as...
Nov 25, 2019
Anti Racism Training in Saskatoon
The Saskatoon Anti-Racism Network is hosting a series of Anti Racism Training sessions that continue into 2020.See the posters for details. Anti-Racism Education Racism is a reality. Anti-racism educa...
Nov 25, 2019
Stars complete weekend sweep with 4-2 win over Wings
The Battlefords North Stars completed their sweep of Southern Saskatchewan visitors over the weekend with a 4-2 victory over the Weyburn Red Wings Saturday night at the Civic Centre. The win follows u...
Nov 23, 2019 Stars’ goaltender Austin Schwab is congratulated by teammates, including fellow netminder Parker Rey following Saturday night’s 4-2 final over Weyburn at the Civic Centre. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Local gala raises $25,000 to help Battlefords area charities
The spirit of Christmas was in the air at a recent gala that helped raise about $25,000 for Battlefords area charities.This marked the ninth year of the St. Joseph Calasanctius Charity dinner and auct...
Nov 23, 2019 A recent gala fundraiser held at the Tropical Inn in North Battleford benefitted a variety of local charities, including the Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars roll into Saturday, looking to take off versus Wings
Following a nine-day layoff between games heading into the weekend, the Battlefords North Stars are now right back into the swing of things as the team will return to action for the second time in as ...
Nov 23, 2019 Stars’ forward, Matthias Urbanski picked up two goals and a helper in the last meeting between the Stars and Red Wings back on Oct. 5. The game-breaking forward will look to make a similar impact Saturday as the teams come together at the Civic Centre.. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stars send Bruins to early hibernation with 6-3 beatdown in Battlefords
After a more than a full week off since their last game action, the Battlefords North Stars returned to the ice Friday night at the Civic Centre, only to continue on their dominant path to a 6-3 final...
Nov 22, 2019 Shooting Stars: North Stars’ teammates gather around goaltender, Austin Schwab to celebrate Friday’s 6-3 victory over the Bruins. With the win, the Stars have now won 16 of their last 17 games, and 23 of 25 this season. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Local advocates says plenty of positives despite NB high crime stats
Local advocates say the community faces challenges but progress is being made despite North Battleford's continued high crime numbers reported again this year in the Maclean's magazine article Canada'...
Nov 22, 2019 North Battleford was rated highest for overall crime in this year's Maclean's magazine rankings for Canada's Most Dangerous Places. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Local First Nations residents continue to suffer from generational trauma
Community leaders at Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation are sharing their devastation in the midst of what they are calling a suicide crisis. Among all nine First Nations within Meadow Lake Tribunal Counc...
Nov 22, 2019 Chief Ronald Mitsuing ordered a state of crisis and emergency on Thursday night. (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)