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Honouring Their Voices raises awareness for MMIWG

Kendra Weenie says talking about her story and what she went through helped her overcome domestic abuse.Her former partner was sent to prison for viciously assaulting her in 2013.She spoke at a worksh...

May 24, 2019 Kendra Weenie speaks about recovering from an abusive relationship in her presentation. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Indigenous businessman to share story of overcoming adversity at Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast

Bill Adsit knows what it takes to overcome adversity.The Indigenous business consultant has surmounted both personal and career challenges in his life to reach his goals.Adsit is the guest speaker for...

May 24, 2019 Indigenous business consultant Bill Adsit is the guest speaker for the annual Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast, Saturday morning. (submitted photo/Bill Adsit)

Spring seeding progressing in the area

With summer now on the horizon, seeding in the area has been going smoothly, according to the latest crop report. Throughout the province, 73 per cent of the crop is now seeded, which is a big jump fr...

May 24, 2019 Seeding is well above the five year average for this time of year in the province. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Le Petit Monde Prescolaire Open House

Are you looking for a Pre-School?Check out our Open House for any NEW Families May 30th 5-7PM ~ EMBM Portable Classroom. Print out the Below Colouring Contest & Bring to Open House. For NEW Famili...

May 24, 2019

National Indigenous People's Day Celebration

Celebrate National Indigenous People's Day with Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre, celebrating 40 years, June 21 at the parking lot.See the poster for details.

May 24, 2019

Biker Show and Shine

Here is an event no one wants to miss out on JUNE 22 at HAFFORD SK.There will also be Biker games, elk burgers, a show and shine, live music and a bar.Proceeds are donated to Lupus SK Society.

May 24, 2019

Charity golf event will help send kids to camp

Rustic Nine Par 3 Golf Course is hosting Swing Fore! Summer Camp, a charity golf event June 9, designed to help send kids to camp. All proceeds from the event will be used to send six youth from the B...

May 23, 2019 This will mark the inaugural year of Swing Fore! Summer Camp at Rustic Nine Golf Course, an event organizer Kim Hebert hopes will become an annual occurrence in the years to come. (Facebook/Rustic Nine Golf Course Par 3)

Canada Day at PA National Park

Take in the Canada Day celebrations at Waskesiu Lake, in the beautiful Prince Albert National Park. Activities kick off on Sunday, June 30 with a volleyball tournament from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the mai...

May 23, 2019

Celebrating 40 years of preserving history

For Bernadette Leslie, close to half a century of her career with the Fred Light Museum started with a good story worth telling.That is part of the reason she was drawn to the museum, first as a stude...

May 22, 2019 Bernadette Leslie cuts the cake to commemorate the 40th anniversary of her career with the Fred Light Museum, Wednesday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Town of Battleford 'on track' for year-to-date financial report

It was good news for the Town of Battleford Tuesday night when council heard the year-to-date financial numbers are pretty well on-track and close to projections for the period.In giving his financial...

May 22, 2019 Mayor Ames Leslie, left, with CAO John Enns-Wind shown at the Town of Battleford council’s meeting, Tuesday. Council heard the financial report for the year-to-date is on target. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)