Tag Archives: People
Fair fundraiser benefits youth mental health
The Northwest Territorial Days exhibition got off to a good start this year.One of the highlights of the fair this year is the dunk tank fundraiser to benefit mental health initiatives for youth.Calle...
Aug 15, 2019 Darcy Woolfitt, of the Battlefords RCMP, volunteers to be dunked in a tank of water to support the cause. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Pickleball clinic coming to the Battlefords
The Battlefords Pickleball Club (BPC) is hosting a Pickleball Clinic at the Nationswest Field House Sept. 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Sept. 18 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. A bit of a unique sport as i...
Aug 15, 2019 (Pictured left to right): George MacGregor, Janice Sharpe, David Conroy, and Joseph Wappel pose for a picture ahead of some pickleball action. (submitted photo/Debbie Iwanchuk)
CURLSASK youth curling camp a full house in the Battlefords
Over 130 youth from around the province, ages 12 to 18, gathered at the Northland Power Curling Centre this week to take part in a Summer Curling Camp hosted by CURLSASK. CURLSASK has been hosting eig...
Aug 14, 2019 Youth from all around Saskatchewan traveled to North Battleford to hone their curling skills at the community’s first Summer Curling Camp, hosted by CURLSASK. (Facebook/CURLSASK)
Battlefords Handi-Bus Saskatoon medical transit helps patients reach appointments
Getting to Saskatoon for a medical appointment has never been easier.The Battlefords Handi-Bus Saskatoon Medical Transit program has run since 2018. It is a Handi-Bus that runs from the Battlefords to...
Aug 13, 2019 Handi-Bus travels between the Battlefords and Saskatoon (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Fin Island Trail Run offers free fun for the family
Runners can expect to see the sun brush through the trees with blue skies overhead at the Fin Island Trail Run Aug. 24. The Trail Run is an event for all ages and athletic types. Broken up into four s...
Aug 13, 2019 2019 will mark the 11th year of the Fin Island Trail Run in the community. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Out of the park and into the Hall: Sask. Baseball Hall of Fame readies to induct 16
For a baseball player, there is no thrill greater than the crack of the bat on a swing for the fences. Of course, the thought of being inducted into the Hall of Fame for their prowess in the sport may...
Aug 13, 2019 A number of the Province’s top baseball players will be honoured Aug. 17 as the 2019 class is inducted to the Sask Baseball Hall of Fame. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Northwest Territorial Days Parade to kick off exhibition celebration
People are invited to tie on an eye patch and get their booty down to the annual Northwest Territorial Days Parade on Aug. 13 at 7 p.m. A pirate-themed event, this year there will be a slight tweak to...
Aug 12, 2019 The horses are always a hit at the Northwest Territorial Days Parade. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Adult dodgeball league returns to NationsWEST Field House
If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball.Battle In The Fords is an adult dodgeball league at the NationsWest Field House. It will consist of six to 12 teams with six to 12 players per team. Tea...
Aug 12, 2019 Games every Monday night from Sept. 16 to Oct. 28 (Facebook/City of North Battleford)
Battleford Annual Parade offers family outing in town
Hundreds of people lined the streets Friday night, as the town of Battleford hosted their annual parade to bring in the weekend. From the trot of horses' hooves, to the sound of children's laughter as...
Aug 10, 2019 The Thunderchild family, pictured here enjoying the sights and sounds of the town parade Friday night in Battleford. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Two Battlefords area boys heading to Western Canadian Baseball Championships
Two boys from the Battlefords area will be swinging for the fences later this month.That's as they are headed to the Western Canadian 15U Baseball Championships in Lloydminster from August 15 to 18.Le...
Aug 09, 2019 Cory and Levi with their provincial medals (supplied photo/Michelle Scherman)