Tag Archives: People
World religions conference reflects common ground in diverse perspectives
It was a time for understanding Saturday when six speakers from different cultures and religious perspectives came together for the Pathway to Peace conference at the North Battleford Library.Quentin ...
Mar 01, 2020 Left to right, Wes Fine Day (Indigenous), Amandeep Singh (Sikhism), and Pastor Keith Klippenstein (Christian) were among the speakers at the event. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars fall 3-1 to Klippers as regular season concludes
The Battlefords North Stars fell 3-1 to the rival Klippers in Kindersley Saturday night, to close out their regular season at the West Central Events Centre. Liam Fraser scored the game winner for the...
Mar 01, 2020 Despite their loss, Saturday was not without its bright spots for the North Stars, as forward Quintin Loon-Stewardson picked up his team leading 30th goal of the season to hit the benchmark in the final game of the schedule. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stars look to stay hot, cap season on high note in Kindersley
While it may feel like just yesterday the Battlefords North Stars opened their season with back-to-back wins over the rival Klippers; the team will now draw the campaign to a close Saturday hoping to ...
Feb 29, 2020 Stars’ forward Ryland McNinch picked up his sixth goal of the season Friday night at the Civic Centre, and has now scored in back-to-back games heading into Saturday night’s matchup against the Klippers. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stars top Klippers 5-4 in Friday thriller to cap home schedule
The Battlefords North Stars gave their hometown crowd a show Friday night, topping the division rival Kinderlsey Klippers 5-4 in dramatic fashion, for a win in their final home game of the season. Sta...
Feb 29, 2020 Stars’ 'AP' call-up, Holden Doell (#14) celebrates with teammates Seth Summers (#27), Quintin Loon-Stewardson (#22), Jaxon Steele (#19) and Matthew Fletcher (#4) following a Battlefords’ goal Friday night at the Civic Centre. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Looking back at Crosby's golden goal on 10th anniversary
On this day 10 years ago, Team Canada defeated Team USA 3-2 in overtime to capture the gold medal on home soil.The goal heard around the world was scored by none other than Sidney Crosby who fired a s...
Feb 28, 2020 (The Canadian Press)
Beaver Blues punch return ticket to finals in quest for repeat championship
It is said excellence breeds excellence, and for the Battleford Beaver Blues, that has certainly been the case this hockey season. Coming off a Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League (SPHL) championship a...
Feb 28, 2020 The Battleford Beaver Blues have been a force this season, following up a first place finish with back-to-back sweeps through their opening two playoff rounds to clinch a berth in the league final for a second consecutive season. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stars welcome Klippers to town to commence end of season home-and-home
The Battlefords North Stars will return to the Civic Centre Friday for their final home game of the regular season, as the rival Kindersley Klippers come to town. The showdown will be the first of a h...
Feb 28, 2020 Stars’ forward Matthias Urbanski will be one of 10 North Stars’ players returning to the lineup for the Battlefords Friday night, ahead of the team’s final regular season home game this year. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stars’ captain shines, as Fletcher named SJHL Top Defenceman
It has been a storybook season for the Battlefords North Stars this year, with the latest chapter going out to their captain, Matthew Fletcher. Thursday night, the Stars' blue liner was named SJHL Def...
Feb 27, 2020 Fletcher was named captain of the North Stars ahead of the season, and has helped lead the organization to their second-best finish in franchise history. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Walking together: Battlefords’ MS Walk fast approaching
With spring just around the corner, so too is the Saskatchewan Blue Cross' annual MS Walk, in support of those diagnosed with the disease. Taking place in the Battlefords May 24, the local walk will b...
Feb 27, 2020 Last year the Battlefords’ MS Walk raised about $13,000, or about $2,000 more than their goal heading in. (submitted photo/Kat Matlock)
Shorthanded Stars fall 6-1 in Humboldt to close season-series with Broncos
The Battlefords North Stars fell 6-1 to the Broncos in Humboldt Wednesday, in the final matchup of the season-series between the two sides. Reid Arnold led the way for the Broncos with a two-goal outi...
Feb 26, 2020 Stars’ goaltender, Austin Schwab, stopped 54-of-60 Broncos’ shots Wednesday night at the Elgar Petersen Arena. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)