Tag Archives: City Hall

Battleford formally adopts new mill rate; tax notices on the way
Property owners in Battleford will soon see their tax notices in the mail, as the town has formally adopted the new mill rate.The uniform municipal mill rate was set at 3.35 mills for all taxable prop...
Jun 20, 2019 The Town of Battleford formally adopted its 2019 mill rate at its meeting Monday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Letter from École Vickers' student plants a seed with city
Students at cole Vickers learned Thursday morning the pen is mightier than the sword.As a project for Earth Day, students were encouraged to write letters to different levels of governments and organi...
Jun 20, 2019 P.A.'s Park Manager, Tim Yeaman helping École Vickers' student, Jacob Cloutier plant a tree. (Ronald Quaroni/paNOW Staff)
City not looking at changes to residential parking time limit
A change by the City of Saskatoon to increase the amount time vehicles can be left on residential streets has not caused a stir at Prince Albert City Hall.Saskatoon amended its bylaw extending parking...
Jun 20, 2019 The City of Prince Albert administration says it is satisfied with the current the 48-hour parking limit on residential streets. (paNOW Staff/Ronald Quaroni)
Customer service at P.A. City Hall under the spotlight
An independent report shows Prince Albert City Hall has gone backwards when it comes to customer service over the phone and its misdirected voicemail system. The city has promised action for improveme...
Jun 19, 2019 Too many residents face a poor customer service experience in phone dealings with P.A. City Hall.(Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
Town pleased to see positive financial report
The Town of Battleford is tickled pink after receiving a rosy report from the auditor for 2018.Mayor Ames Leslie said despite last year's problem of having to clean up some billing glitches dating bac...
Jun 19, 2019 Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie, left, and CAO John Enns-Wind, as shown. The town received an overall positive report from its financial audit, Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
New notice boards, trailhead kiosks to be installed in La Ronge
Residents of La Ronge will soon notice new signs and information kiosks appearing at locations across town.It's part of a project council budgeted $30,000 for and includes a new sign at the town offic...
Jun 19, 2019 This trailhead kiosk is located in Vander-Kracht Park. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Battleford gives thumbs up for potable water; denies separate fire services agreement
The Town of Battleford's business was strictly elemental at council's meeting Monday. Council agreed to turn on the tap to provide potable water to Poundmaker First Nation, but didn't approve of a sep...
Jun 18, 2019 Town council approved a request for potable water, but was opposed to joining a separate mutual aid agreement at council's meeting Monday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City of Melfort buys land; plans for development
The City of Melfort has purchased land to help with growing the city in the coming years.The 72 acre plot of land is located on the north side of Highway 41, across from the Melfort Campground. The pa...
Jun 18, 2019 The portion of land bought by the City of Melfort is on the north side of Highway 41, across from the Melfort Campground.(Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
City eyes better cost monitoring of picking up abandoned trash
From mattresses to refrigerators, tractor tires and sheds, many items seem to mysteriously grow legs and end up in back alleys around North Battleford.As the issue of abandoned garbage continues to pi...
Jun 18, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Town tackles outstanding property taxes with 'boots on the ground' approach
Seek and you shall find. Knock and the door shall be opened. That seems to be the new motto for the Town of Battleford which managed to recover a heaping amount of property taxes in arrears by being d...
Jun 18, 2019 Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie, left, and CAO John Enns-Wind shown at council Monday. The town received an update on outstanding property taxes at the meeting that indicated its recent collection efforts have been successful. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)