Tag Archives: Events
Seib's Berry Farm offers berries ripe for the picking
Typically, late July marks the end of the berry-picking season. This year, however, Everett Seib says the season is much later. Seib is the owner of Seib's Berry Farm, which offers berry picking with ...
Jul 28, 2019 Everett Seib, pictured here with one of the many berry bushels covering about five acres of the Seib’s Berry Farm. (Submitted photo/Everett Seib)
Riding bull: a Fennig family legacy
Being thrust back and forth on - and subsequently off - the back of an angry one-tonne animal, may not be the thrill most people are looking for; but for North Battleford's Fennig brothers, nothing be...
Jul 26, 2019 Chance and Wyatt Fennig, pictured here at the PBR Classic Thursday at the North Battleford Civic Centre. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Northwest Territorial Days: A staple of summertime in the Battlefords
The spectacle of lights edging the fairgrounds, as a monster Farris wheel looms overhead; the sounds of the roller coasters whizzing by and the scent of mini doughnuts fills the air; there is nothing ...
Jul 26, 2019 When the sun goes down and dusk begins to set, the lights on the fairgrounds keep the Exhibition alive, as the community comes together at the annual Northwest Territorial Days. (submitted photo/Jocelyn Ritchie)
Fred Light Museum offers Old Fashioned Family Fun
Summer is a time for fun and quality time spent with family. That is why the Fred Light Museum is hosting an Old Fashioned Family Fun Day on Aug. 9. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. as the da...
Jul 25, 2019 This will mark the first year of the Old Fashioned Family Fun Day, an event organizers hope will become an annual occurrence within the community. (Facebook/Battleford’s Fred Light Museum)
A night of local music at the North Battleford Library
The North Battleford Library is hosting a musical event on Wednesday July 31 called Orbiting with Sputnik.It will be an evening full of music by local musician Sputnik featuring jazz, blues, fusion an...
Jul 24, 2019 A night of music at the North Battleford Library. (supplied photo/northbattlefordlibrary.com)
North Stars Golf Classic: a kick off to the new season
Coming off a short summer following their run to the Canalta Cup Championship in the 2018-19 season, the Battlefords North Stars may be a bit out of practice on the golf course. Several members of the...
Jul 24, 2019 North Battleford product Colby Cave, pictured here in action at the Stars’ annual event. (submitted photo/Jennifer Whyte)
Professional Bull Riders Classic just days away
North Battleford will soon play host to some of the top bull riding talent from as far as Mexico and Brazil as the Gold Eagle Casino PBR Classic hits the Civic Centre on Thursday.With 30 riders expect...
Jul 24, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Danish Home Bakery vying for title of sweetest in Canada
Every morning at 2:30 a.m., North Battleford's Andy Thiell begins his workday at the Danish Home Bakery, rolling dough for the day ahead. As the owner and operator, Thiell is joined not long after, an...
Jul 22, 2019 Andy Thiell, owner and operator of Danish Home Bakery in North Battleford. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Western Canadian comedy tour coming to North Battleford
They say laughter is the best medicine, and now it will also support local charities.The Human Condition Comedy Tour will begin this fall. The tour will consist of three comedians traveling all across...
Jul 22, 2019 The Human Condition Comedy Tour. (submitted photo/Scott Porteous)
Aquatic centre to host Shark Week themed activities
The Discovery Channel will not be the only ones celebrating Shark Week.The Battlefords CO-OP Aquatic Centre is hosting two Shark Week themed events on Wednesday and Thursday.On July 24, they will pres...
Jul 22, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)