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Motorcycle Ride for Dad rolls through the Battlefords

Neil Nemeth climbed off his motorcycle, slid off his helmet, pulled out his blue earbuds and shook raindrops off his leather jacket. He smiles as a handful of other bikers file in behind him. They mak...

Jun 15, 2019 Around 300 motorcycles pulled into the Battleford Arena parking lot as they stopped in the town as part of the Motorcycle Ride for Dad. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Ranger completes wilderness survival course in British Columbia

Samantha Plunz, with the La Ronge Canadian Ranger Patrol, recently returned from an Enhanced Wilderness Survival Training course in Tofino, B.C.The training began May 9 and went until May 18, and incl...

Jun 15, 2019 La Ronge's Samantha Plunz completed the training last month. (submitted photo/Samantha Plunz)

Heart and Stroke Fun Run this weekend in La Ronge

Residents of the tri-communities are welcome to participate in the La Ronge Heart and Stroke Family Fun Run. The five-kilometer run is set to occur this Sunday with registration starting at 9 a.m. in ...

Jun 14, 2019 The fun run has been held in La Ronge in previous years. (submitted photo/Kandis Riese)

Farmers Market links community with local business

For the second-straight year, the Territorial Drive Farmers Market is open Friday's throughout the summer from June 14 to Sept. 27 from 4 to 9 p.m. in the parking lot of Splish Splash Auto Wash. Featu...

Jun 14, 2019 Summer 2019 will mark the second year of the Territorial Drive Farmers Market, an event that has become an annual event after an outstanding turnout its first year held in the Battlefords. (Facebook/Territorial Drive Farmers Market)

City administration to meet with historic archives volunteer committee to assess needs

For Tammy Donahue Buziak, preserving history is her calling.She was employed for more than a decade as the archivist for the City of North Battleford Historic Archives at the Don Ross Centre since 200...

Jun 14, 2019 One of the many archival pictures from the City of North Battleford Historic Archives collection. (submitted photo/City of North Battleford Historic Archives)

Book Club

Join us on Wednesday, June 26 at 7:00 pm to discuss Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. It is the winner of the Toronto Book Award and the Arthur C. Clarke Award. Extra copies of the book are ava...

Jun 14, 2019

Celebrate National Aboriginal Day in La Ronge

National Aboriginal Day will be June 21 at the Urban Rez, La Ronge from 1-5 p.m.See the poster for details.

Jun 14, 2019

Raptors win could help encourage sport locally

The Toronto Raptors clinched their first NBA Championship in the history of the franchise last night.Canada's sole NBA team brought home the Larry O'Brien Trophy defeating the defending champion Golde...

Jun 14, 2019 Members of the basketball community in P.A. think the Raptors win will help the game (File Photo/Canadian Press)

Melfort Community Mural Project

Satisfy your creative itch! Be Inspired: June 17 - 28, with closing Paint Party on June 29 Come join Professional and World-renowned artist Linsey Levendall as he creates, with the help of our Melfort...

Jun 14, 2019

Canada Day in Melfort

Celebrate Canada Day in Melfort July 1 from 2 - 8:00 p.m. at the Memorial Garden in the beautiful downtown.There are many great events for all to enjoy.See the poster below for details.

Jun 14, 2019