Tag Archives: People

Capitol Annex celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day
The Capitol Annex in North Battleford kicked off Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations a day early in the community, with vendors and a free movie on Monday to celebrate the occasion. With about 12 vend...
Jun 21, 2022

Town celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day
It was a day to celebrate Indigenous culture when the Town of Battleford hosted National Indigenous Peoples Day on Thursday.While the day officially takes place June 21, the town wanted to give more p...
Jun 17, 2022

CPCA kicks off stop in Poundmaker
Opening day may have rained out Wednesday, but that hasn't put a damper on this week's chuckwagon action at Poundmaker Cree Nation. The horses are ready to run and the rain clouds have been replaced b...
Jun 16, 2022

Bandits set off to Surrey for Canada Cup
The Battlefords Bandits U17 softball team are BC bound, on their way to Surrey for the 2022 Canada Cup.Leaving the Battlefords last night on their 15-and-a-half hour trek, the team pulled into Hope, B...
Jun 16, 2022

Author Tootoosis relates impact of MMIW in her book
A Battlefords area author describes her book as a memoir that also deals with the tragedy of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW), since the topic has touched her on a personal level. Stephani...
Jun 16, 2022

JPII celebrate during Athletic Awards Banquet
It was a full house at the John Paul II Collegiate gymnasium Tuesday night as the high school celebrated the best of the past school year on the court, field, ice, and track at their Athletic Awards B...
Jun 15, 2022

CMHA Battlefords' branch celebrates opening of Independence Commons facility
With the snip of a ribbon, the new Independence Commons facility located at 1942 Kramer Place in North Battleford officially opened Tuesday.The project offers independent supported living to people de...
Jun 14, 2022

Sask Baseball HOF announce induction class of 2022
Like a full-count pitch with the bases loaded, the excitement is mounting for the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame's (HOF) 37th Annual Induction Ceremony this summer in Battleford.Taking place at th...
Jun 14, 2022

North Stars open registration for annual Hockey School
The Battlefords North Stars have opened early bird registration for their 2022 Summer Hockey School.Held each year at North Battleford's Access Communications Centre, the event will be offered two wee...
Jun 13, 2022

Town, WDM get ready for National Indigenous Peoples Day
There will be many ways for people to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day in the Battlefords this year. The federal government honours the day as a time for all Canadians to recognize and celebr...
Jun 13, 2022