Entries for March 2010

 No cuts in first night of city budget deliberations
Town council considers Regional Recreational Facilities levy
Youth struck with cancer gets award for courage
Five Mosquito First Nations officials charged with fraud, theft
RCMP ask for your help to capture wanted man
Library encourages local writers to share their stuff
Open mike brainchild of Roy Challis
Fraudsters tend to be pushy, aggressive
Tips to prevent on-line fraud

RCMP ask for info re armed robbery Sunday
Prelminary city budget calls for 3.7 per mill rate hike
Man to stand trial for second-degree murder of infant son
Rural N.B. mobile home fire causes major damage
Provincial budget cuts will hurt mosquito control efforts, city says
Mosquito spraying a small part of town budget, administrator says
It’s the 125th anniversary of “the seige of Battleford"
Winner of Battlefords photography contest reveals his winning trick
Winner surprised to get first place
Watch out for e-mail tax scam

Suspect in N.B. armed robbery arrested in Saskatoon
Animal shelter virtually full
City benefitting from infrastructure partnership, Toye says
Hospital Foundation staff move into renovated quarters
BUHF Monthly Cash Lottery 80 per cent sold out
How to combat social networking, on-line dating fraud

Funeral Announcements are updated as they are received

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Armed robbery suspect expected in court today
Chamber V.P. likes spending restraint in prov. budget
Initial work for new power plant has begun, company official says
Local mayors welcome new power plant
Health Region urged to increase First Nation Health Liaison positions
Elm tree pruning ban begins April 1
Gold Eagle Gas bar and patrons donate to food banks
Local social worker receives award

N.B. residents will see tax hikes or service cuts, city officials predict
Battleford mayor likes provincial budget
No money in provincial budget for new Sask Hospital
No new money for the Battlefords in provincial budget: Taylor
Liberal leader slams provincial budget
Two SaskTel trucks burned in fire
Don’t use “poverty” when speaking of low income people: speaker
Northland Power Open House

City budget to be presented March 29
Auto mall may be set up near Walmart, Casino
City council approves downtown revitalization plan
N.B. council votes to trade land with BTC
Sidewalk clean-up bylaw passed
City wants to eliminate jaywalking on Territorial Dr.
N.B. fire department resumes needle pick-ups
Northland Power Open House

Girl killed in truck accident at Moosomin First Nation
Fire causes major damage to city home
Five people inducted into Wall of Fame
Father Ted Jerome passes away
BATC has new interim leader
Magic show raises $3,737 for food bank milk campaign
Vehicle dealership has new name
Two local teams to represent B’fords and area in Dominions

It’s up to health region to determine scope of Sask. Hospital study
McMorris applauds new program at Sask. Hospital
Prairie North plans to expand program across health region
Magic show attracts 200 people
Bowl for Kids Sake campaign returns
Northland Power Open House

Funeral announcements are updated as they are received
FATHER TED JEROME

Mrs. Edith Hinchliff

Man charged re: home invasion faces trial in October
Town contributes toward cardboard, plastic pelleting plan
Local business contributes $1,000 to project
Bauche steps down; reflects on time at galleries
Chapel Gallery overshadowed by Sapp Gallery, Bauche says
Be careful when buying on-line
Don't be pressured into buying
Northland Power Open House

Royal Bank stabbing suspect back in court April 9
Preliminary hearing dates set for accused in Queen’s Hotel robbery
Story provokes exchange in Legislature re: Sask Hospital
Taylor defends record as health minister
No marketing award nominee for BBEX yet
Town considers garbage cans dug five feet into the ground
Western Development Museum wins award for exhibit
Northland Power Open House

Town mayor votes reluctantly for detailed design deal re: Hwy 4
Odishaw says he’ll press gov’t to include service road in hwy design
Two new condo projects planned in Battlefords
Woman pleads guilty to armed robbery hoax
Town has no plans to chip in for golf irrigation project, mayor says
Best of the Battlefords photo contest results
Local woman defends her truck from theft
Don’t apprehend criminals yourself, it’s not safe, RCMP say

Driver of fatal accident north of B’fords back in court
Preliminary work on Highway 4 improvements underway
Vehicle smashes down power pole in late night crash
Music Festival recognizes the dedication of Susan Lukas
Outdoor hockey league honours volunteer
Tips re: mass marketing, on-line fraud

Vehicle smashes down power pole in late night crash
Prairie North CEO appointed to prov. Health recruitment board
Sask. Hospital progress stalled, Health Region CEO says
Art auction raises record amount
Music Festival gets $3,000 cheque from Kiwanis Club
Eight Artists in Residence host 2nd open house
Aboriginal people can now sell farm goods to non-Aboriginal people

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Royal Bank stabbing suspect back in court March 17
Anonymous person steps forward to make community garden grow
Kiwanis Music Festival begins tomorrow
LSSD not dropping educational assistants, chairman says
City council waits for report on sea cans outside businesses
Tips on identity theft, fraud
Take steps to protect yourself from fraud

Twenty housing units may be built north of city Fire Hall
City council highlights
City OKs new rental rate for indoor rodeo
Request for financial help re: community garden turned down
Midwest Food Resources encourages healthy eating
Local rinks battle for berth in Dominion Club Championships

City one step closer to forming Safer Community taskforce
City warns about possible lead content in some water pipes
Recommendations re: lead to come shortly, city official says
New snow clearing bylaw introduced
Seidel wants city to enter Communities In Bloom competition
National glider competition coming to N.B
Sense of community makes communities, speaker says
S.O.Bs are champs

Another honour for retired senator Herb Sparrow
Two women arrested in connection with attempted armed robbery
Man who lost home in fire gets donation at Ag Society event
N.B. firefighters battle deck fire
Cowboy poetry event a success, WDM spokesman says
Art auction and dinner gives back to community

Man suffers head injuries in crash near Glaslyn
Federal budget was OK for city, Hamilton says
Message from federal budget is not to raise taxes: Odishaw
Local MP defends gov’t’s plans to drop wheat, barley from CWB
Town closer to striking deal re: Highway 4 improvements: Odishaw
LOCCSD has no plans to cut educational assistants by 75 per cent
Broken transmission line causes power outage
Councillors consider renovating B’ford Arena mezzanine
One library card for whole province closer to reality

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Local businesses, attractions, residents finalists for Tourism Sk awards
Kit to cope with family violence provided in N.B.
Cowboy Poetry comes to Western Development Museum
City rep makes lots of contacts at pavilion during Olympics

Suicides by Aboriginals up to 11 times those of non-Aboriginals
Whole community must help cut suicide rate
Use patience, kindness to help sexual abuse victims, speaker says
Sexual abuse victims need kindness, speaker says
Ulmer Chevrolet remembers 93 years of life in the community
Ulmer family looks forward to new era

Town council tables two Highway 4 improvement agreements
Ulmer Chev changes to Hyundai Dealership after 93 years of service
Queen’s Hotel incident not gang-related, RCMP officer says
RCMP asked to do foot patrols or bike patrols in downtown B’ford
Town council tables decision on playground equipment
Service clubs may want to help pay for park equipment, mayor says
Town considers borrowing from itself instead of banks
Heart and Stroke bike needs riders
Handi-Bus rep changes

Town, CUPE strike wage deal
Town approved for infrastructure interest grant
Social Work Week declared
Advice from RCMP during Fraud Awareness Month
Hosanna musical theatre returns to Battlefords after 10-year hiatus

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RCMP ask for your help to solve armed robbery

City asked to install signs re: school bus flashing lights, stop arms

Cost for signs, installation, estimated at more than $13,000

North Battleford RCMP find 24 violations during enforcement blitz

City council likes market garden concept, but wants more info

Program provides positive experience for at-risk youth: Bonsan

Councillors want more info on water use, fencing for garden

Local beekeeper likes gov’t decision to include honey in crop insurance