Community

‘Prairie boy’s dream’ to pursue career in arts

For musician Cole Knutson, music is a language he knows intuitively. It flows out of him naturally, like breathing, when he sits down to practise on the piano or picks up his saxophone and cradles it ...

Mar 27, 2019 North Battleford musician Cole Knutson has been accepted to study at a prestigious school in London, UK. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Umpiring clinics set for Battlefords and area

Baseball season is coming and those looking to become umpires will have a chance to do so at an upcoming clinic.Kirk Schafer, an umpire out of Wilkie, says anyone with experience when it comes to offi...

Mar 27, 2019 Umpire clinics are on the horizon as baseball season approaches. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Humboldt Strong Community Foundation giving back to northeast communities

As the one-year anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash nears, the Northeast Saskatchewan communities who provided support in a time of the Broncos' need are being appreciated and recognized.The...

Mar 27, 2019 The City of Melfort is one of the communities that received a cheque from Kent Flavel (centre), director of the Humboldt Strong Community Foundation, for their efforts in providing support during the Humboldt Broncos bus crash on April 6, 2018. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Silvernagle prepares for mixed provincials in Estevan

This weekend, the provincial curling scene switches to Estevan as the mixed curling provincial play downs will be front and centre at their curling club. Team Ackerman will be back to defend their tit...

Mar 27, 2019 Robyn Silvernagle will compete in the mixed provincial playdowns in Estevan this weekend. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Fundraiser for Digital X-Ray Machine

The Wilkie & District Health Foundation is holding a BBQ Fundraiser on May 1st to raise funds for a new digital x-ray machine at the Wilkie Health Center. The cost $5 for a burger/hot dog or smoki...

Mar 27, 2019

Battlefords Wildlife Federation Awards Night and Banquet

Battlefords Wildlife Federation Smoker will be April 6th at the Battleford Arena.See the poster for details.

Mar 27, 2019

Sask Indigenous Filmmakers to have short film make its World Premiere at 2019 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.

Saskatchewan made film, ahkmyimo nitnis / Keep Going My Daughter will have its world premiere at the 2019 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival in Toronto,ON. This short film was over a...

Mar 27, 2019

N.B. receives funding for sanitary sewer trunk upgrade project

The City of North Battleford is thrilled it will receive support for a large-scale infrastructure project planned after hearing it has been approved for joint-government funding for its sanitary sewer...

Mar 26, 2019 The City of North Battleford has received good news of funding for a large-scale infrastructure project planned. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Watercolor Painting Workshop

There will be a Watercolor Painting Workshop with Graham Flatt on April 13th, 9:00am - 4:00pm in the Don Ross Craft Room. Cost: $180 + GST plus Materials. Register before April 5th. We will learn all ...

Mar 26, 2019

MS Walk in Saskatchewan

Multiple sclerosis can strike anyone at any moment, and Canadians have one of the highest rates of MS in the world. Joining MS Walk means being involved in a community that is driven to improve the li...

Mar 26, 2019