Entries for February 2010

Enquiries about B’fords on Tourism website are up 55 per cent
Membership in Battlefords Tourism up by nearly 25 per cent
B’fords Tourism renews alliance to lure sports-related events
Battlefords Tourism outlines business and marketing plan
Community marketed across the world
Heritage Christian School expects bigger, better Dinner Auction
Cut Knife man wins big prize in BUHF monthly lottery
City rep will have lots of people to talk to in Vancouver

Man gets three years for assaulting paper carrier

City to sell itself at Vancouver Olympics this weekend

Man charged with stealing $380,000 worth of high end truck parts

BATC receives $3.46 million to solve landfill problems

BATC hires education director

North Battleford Olympic games to be held at Bready Elementary

Judge remains suspended, pending outcome of investigation

City to set up Safer Community Taskforce
RCMP encourages teamwork to prevent gang activity
City council OKs work on new cell for landfill
Signs won’t be unsightly, Lavertu says
1800 block of 93rd St. closed at 9 a.m. today
Local man working on project to record traditional Cree knowledge
South Korean family likes Table Mountain

Case against judge dismissed in Battleford courtroom

Consultant provides advice on how to spur industry in city

Newcomers introduced to curling

Ice Fishing derby very successful

Correction

Fire’s cause believed to be “suspicious”
Traffic counts up at Sobeys entrance/exit
RM of Hillsdale gets money for road surfacing
BUHF Monthly cash lottery tickets go on sale, beginning today
Best of the Battlefords photo contest deadline extended
Snow clearing expenditures report presented
More residential fires in city last month than in January, 2009
Immigrant ice fishing event a great success

Check back often as funeral announcements are updated as they are received.

Five new inductees into Frontier Mall Wall of Fame announced
Fire chief asked to come up with different needle drop-off locations
Hamilton pleased with Highway 4 improvements
Governments pledge to deliver infrastructure funds quickly
Watch out for internet fraud scams, RCMP say
City receives good news about its wellfield, Hamilton says
Design changes could fix wellwater problem, consultants say
North Stars in second place in their division; gear up for icefishing derby

Town sewer and water rates to rise
Town council awards design, tender contract for Highway 4 work
RCMP ask town to set policing priorities by March 1
Town council approves Highway 4 maintenance deal with province
Architects asked for options on design of Opera House Phase 2
B'ford council clears the way for street lights near new condos
Councillors Ok pre-budget purchase of new garbage, compost cans
SWF calls for free ice fishing day in February, licences for senior anglers
Animal shelter full and overflowing; encouraging adoption

Local man faces three charges re: stabbing at Royal Bank ATM

RCMP presents cheque for $20,000 to conference organizers

Bourbon Street Dixieland Band reunites in North Battleford

RCMP want your help to solve robbery in St. Walburg

Brad Pattinson gets award from Sask. Wildlife Federation

Wildlife Federation officials start fire in Don Ross Centre

Local official welcomes new gov’t plan for immigrants

Stabbing under investigation

Man says he was hit in the face with a hammer in road rage incident

Notre Dame School raises over $650 for Haiti earthquake aid

Changes coming to Natural Resources Act minister says in N.B.

Former Sask. Environment Minister skeptical of climate change

Correction

Two-vehicle accident

Current funeral announcements

Frustrations arise re six lanes for multiplex aquatic centre

Curling spokesman says they've never asked for eight sheets of ice

Fundraising co-chair says they'll raise what they're asked to raise

Holy Family School raises $2,300 for Haitian earthquake victims

Huntes, anglers in P.R. war with animal rights groups, speaker says

Olympic painting to go in multiplex; torch memorabilia in Hall of Fame

RCMP ask for your help to find fugitive

Scuba club, swim club ask for more lanes in multiplex pool

Women’s trade show was a great success organizer says

New power plant will use sewer plant water to cool machinery

Road rage in Battleford

Man back in Prov. Court Feb. 22 re: violent home invasion

Crown has a strong case, judge says

Man gets two months for robbery with fake weapon

Perpetrator vows to change his life

Council meets this week on plan to revive city's downtown core

Taylor disappointed SaskPower went to Ontario co. for power plant

Driver alleged to have hit child getting off school bus now charged

New power plant near city to create lots of jobs

Gas fired plants cheaper, easier to build

Local donations could turn into $24,000 for needy Haitians

Money just kept “rolling in,” teacher says

Red Cross rep. picks up cheque for Haiti relief at swimming pool

More than 200 delegates expected at Wildlife Federation convention

Aboriginal Storytelling Days hosted at North Battleford Library

Successful silent auction for Haiti earthquake relief

Swimming pool collects more than $2,500 for Haiti earthquake victims

Liberal leader blasts gov't re: withdrawal of FNUC funding

Former residents competing in Mens Provincial Curling championships

Local rink to play in Sask. Winter Games tournament

Archives display a great success, committee chair says

Nico Hawryliw's condition is improving, his dad says

Red Pheasant students graduate from pre-carpentry course

N.B. Mayor says City budget will likely be a combo of tax hikes, streamlining and cuts
City councillors press for more police officers

Town can cope with revenue sharing cut: Mahon

|Town councillor Ok with four year terms

|Police should give "positive tickets" to youth, councillor says

Walls urges town to expand infrastructure in Battle Springs

Attempted murder suspect back in court Tuesday

Battlefords Family Health Centre celebrates 10th anniversary

Recruiting, retaining doctors ongoing challenge at Health Centre

Health Centre started with no doctors, no equipment

Archives display attracts good crowd on first day of three-day show

Jazz band reunites for show in the Battlefords

Silent auction held to raise money for Haiti earthquake assistance

City disappointed with province's revenue sharing decision

New home, building considered for BRSI, BTEC clients

New building necessary according to BTEC officials

Cost of BRSI plans estimated at $600,000

Accident

BridgeFest organizers looking for wider array of entertainment

Local industries doing well, but need more skilled labour

Flag raised for Heart and Stroke Month in Battlefords

Hockey Night In The Battlefords - Community Foundation setting up new fundraiser

Citizens of the Year

Battlefords RCMP fire scene investigator at fatal fire in Lloyd

New Multiplex fundraising co-chairs named

Prairie Women on Snowmobiles make stop in B’fords Wednesday