Entries for September 2010

City council receives draft condo conversion policy
So far, policy doesn’t include hearing process for tenants
Raven causes power outage in Battleford and area
Construction of controversial condo building on schedule
Opposition to condo project has “calmed down,” developer says
City votes unanimously to demolish placarded home
City councillor compliments local businesses for helping the harvest
City water treatment plant expansion still on schedule
City council notes
Public meeting re: neighbourhood concerns Friday night
New City Hall website should be up by the end of this year
 

City special constables urge pet owners to control their animals
Man gets conditional sentence for attacking man in face with hammer
Police patrolling more often, councillor says
City expanding CU Plex site
Frontier Way closed to traffic for about a week
Ladies honoured for years of playing music at Third Ave. United Church
Breastfeeding promoted in Prairie North Health Region
Computerized animation coming to Allen Sapp Gallery
New exhibit planned for Allen Sapp Gallery
City councillor disappointed re: demise of Block Parents program
 

BATC CDC forced to deny money due to drop in casino revenues
Casino profits appear to be turning around, Deputy Minister says
RCMP asking for your help to solve hit and run case
North West Enterprise Region has ambitious plans
Community plans are key to getting money from province
Beaver Lions Stadium lights are back on
Innovation C.U. raises $575 for breast cancer research
Drive Away Hunger Campaign needs your help

BWF officials disappointed by long gun registry vote
All tests on fish at town sewage lagoon positive
Traffic a big problem along Central Ave. near St. Vital, councillor says
91-year-old former St. Vital School student travels back in time
Carbon offset program for individuals, organizations, released
Replica Fire Hall closer to completion
Town council approves route for Children’s Wish Foundation Walk
Meadow Lake woman wins BUHF Early Bird Draw
 

Battleford running low on residential lots
Three more sponsors donate $155,000 to CU Plex
Preliminary hearing dates set for three men accused of fraud
Water treatment plant design changes approved
Cost of water treatment plant split three ways
Too soon to know if Chamber will host more business seminars
Empathy with customers can improve business, seminar told
Just over 10 per cent of NW crop combined
Right wing agenda turning U.S. into third world country, reader says
 

Town council approves revised agreement for 15th St. development
Mayor confronted by quad driverOne person hospitalized after two-vehicle accident
Town mayor wants community’s input re: future of old St. Vital Church
Site of old church could become assisted living facility: Lavin
Town council debates how outdoor ads should look
Battlefordtries to avoid mish mash of signs
Town borrowing its old truck from WDM
Watch out for fraudulent emails, phone scams, RCMP say
 

No charges will be laid in BridgeFest vehicle accident
CU Plex Fundraising Committee close to raising $8 million
Odishaw hopes Block Parent Program can be resurrected
Block Parent prgram in community for 25 years
Local girl wins Girls High School division of race in S’toon
Another year begins for École Père Mercure
Harvest basically stalled in Northwest
Rain causing flooding and disease in crops
 

Arson suspect arrested
Last day of extended hours for Red Cross flood Recovery Centre
New golf course sprinkler system officially started up
New sprinkler system 80 to 90 per cent efficient
Youth pleads guilty to Little Pine arsons, area thefts
Judge expresses frustration with sentencing limitations
Road named after Greens Superintendent
 

Sentencing, dangerous offender hearing set for assailant
Taylor chosen by acclamation as Battlefords NDP candidate
New Sask. Hospital a priority if NDP wins election: Lingenfelter
Health care, affordable housing higher priority than domed stadium
Lingenfelter defends nationalized potash industry
Staples, United Way raise $900 for school kits
City council notes
Vehicle hits horse

Six local residents honoured as role models for Aboriginal people
Contract to remove hazardous material from old sewage plant awarded
Council cuts rental rates for two functions
New rental rate policy expected by budget time
Sixteen people attend city’s first Communities in Bloom meeting
Lots of friends of CU Plex
Safety tip gave wrong impression child was not properly restrained
 

City, BTC negotiating over land swap
Loblaws and mall owners discussing future of excess space
High rainfall led to shabby looking cemeteries, city official says
Scavenging of certain items not allowed at landfill
Paving project can’t be petitioned out; will proceed
City will research lighting in parks
No sign, street numbers on Don Ross Centre, councillor says
Residents bring fence dispute to city council
 

Man appeals murder sentence; decision reserved
More than $6.6 million raised for CU Plex
Tourism numbers up nearly 11 per cent
Golf courses took a hit due to wet weather
Three-year-old child hurt in crash
City urges drivers to obey road construction signs and barricades
Neighbourhood wellness event could spread, organizer says
BUHF Lottery tickets selling well
Wilkie Independent Living Services celebrates 20th anniversary
 

Wholesale Club to become No Frills store
Red Cross sets up flood recovery centre
Recovery centre part of co-operative flood assistance effort
Northwest producers finally get some help from Mother Nature
Rain frustrates farmers in central Saskatchewan
Be a positive role model for your kids
 

Wholesale Club fire caused by arson, fire official says
Donations as small as $25 a month can be made to CU Plex
CU Plex contributions reach $6.5 million mark
No Terry Fox Run this year
Rainy weather causes rollover, firefighters say
Arsonist may be at work in 700 block of 110th St.
Conference to encourage positive life choices begins tomorrow
 

Record year for Battleford building permits expected, mayor says
Now that CU Plex work has begun, more questions arise
Unclear yet if local companies will get CU Plex subcontracts
Looser parole for Robert Latimer
Former resident up for Gemini award
Mosquito band TLE fraud case adjourned for three defendants
First reading given for change to town alley
Shed fire’s origin “suspicious”
Telehealth talk for diabetes patients scheduled
 

Fire at Wholesale Club
Youth charged after stabbing at skateboard park
Work begins on building CU Plex
Two events set up in N.B. to tackle crime, social issues
Crime, slum landlords need to be addressed in holistic way: Cormons
Land acquisition underway for Hwy 4 twinning in town
Local man nominated for ABEX award
Two accidents
Lone Rock man charged re: grow op
 

Police vehicle hit while responding to call
Immigration Gateway office is growing
Niesink enjoys Immigration Centre job
RCMP ask for your help re: cold case
Harvesting of crops in Northwest has just barely begun
Crops still a week to two weeks behind normal
 

RCMP looking for wanted Sweetgrass man
Man killed in Little Pine vehicle accident
Police ask for your help in grisly cold case
Water Plant expansion project at least three weeks behind schedule
Testing on water plant water chamber expected soon
A Taste of Culture moving to new location
FASD Awareness Day activities planned
Circle of Honour awards go to three N.W. men & one company
Watch what you eat

Funds raised for CU Plex now up to $6.5 million
Man gets head shaved for CU Plex fundraiser
Schmidt has been a good sport about head shaving: Lafreniere
Feds invest $6.5 million to spur organic industry
Golf Splash raises $850 for Hospital Foundation
Students’ Day is next Tuesday
Drug suspects back in court Oct. 18
Local man wins ’52 Pontiac in raffle
Police ask for your help to find missing man
 

Driver who allegedly hit cyclist at BridgeFest turns herself in
Couple donates $100,000 to CU Plex Curling Centre
CU Plex Fundraising Committee Co-chair confident they’ll hit goal
Derek Schmidt’s head shaved in CU Plex fundraising event
Former local resident wins Miss Canada Petite contest
Battlefords Interval House celebrating 30th anniversary
Funding helped make Interval House staff, residents safer
You can prune your elm trees again
Court dates set for those accused of drug, weapons offences
Police ask for your help to solve thefts at oilfield sites
 

Fourth person arrested re: ATM thefts and other charges
Victims treated and released on scene after accidents
City resident wins Mystery Snapshot Contest
Dress appropriately if you want a job
Show iniative, employers will reward you
Accused in M.L. drug bust appear in court
Foul play not suspected in drowning incident