Events

Melfort Toastmasters to host an open house

The Toastmaster Club of Melfort, Saskatchewan is hosting an open house for those interested in learning more about what the club does.Margaret Andris, vice president of public relations for Melfort To...

Oct 01, 2021

Melfort celebrates National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

On Sept. 30, the City of Melfort celebrated Canada's newest holiday with a prayer, round dance, walk and flag raising at city hall.The event began with a welcome and prayer from Elder Riley Burns.Burn...

Oct 01, 2021

North Stars fall 8-3 to Ice Wolves in La Ronge

The Battlefords North Stars fell 8-3 Thursday, to the La Ronge Ice Wolves at the Mel Hegland Uniplex in La Ronge.KT Walters, Ryland McNinch and Steven Kesslering scored for the team in the loss, while...

Oct 01, 2021

Reconciliation Day celebrated with events at Friendship Centre, Orange Shirt Ride, and Fireworks show

It was a time for coming together Thursday as the Battlefords honoured Canada's first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - a new federal holiday.People gathered at the Battlefords Indian and Mt...

Sep 30, 2021

North Stars travel to La Ronge for first matchup with Ice Wolves

The Battlefords North Stars will return to action Thursday night versus the La Ronge Ice Wolves in La Ronge.The Stars enter play 2-0-1, coming off a 6-3 victory over the Notre Dame Hounds Tuesday, whi...

Sep 30, 2021

Many gather for walk to gravesite to honour children lost to residential schools

About 300 supporters, many wearing their symbolic orange shirts, took part in the Walking for the Children - Orange Shirt Day commemorative walk, south of Battleford, Wednesday.Participants followed C...

Sep 29, 2021

Triple-A Sharks to wrap preseason with weekend showcase in Swift Current

The Battlefords Triple-A Sharks will travel to Swift Current this weekend to wrap their preseason schedule with a league showcase. Featuring all seven teams from the Saskatchewan Female Under-18 AAA H...

Sep 29, 2021

What is closing on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Melfort?

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is tomorrow leaving the community wondering what is opened and what is closed.All City of Melfort facilities will be closed with the exception of the Nort...

Sep 29, 2021

Lowering the flag: what's the appropriate time to show respect?

As a way of honouring the National day of Truth and Reconciliation, flags across the province and the country will be lowered to half mast on Thursday. A number of municipalities though, including the...

Sep 29, 2021

Local high school comes together to raise awareness for Orange Shirt Day

Staff and students alike at John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) gathered together in honour of Orange Shirt Day Wednesday, at the high school.A National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Orange Shirt Day s...

Sep 29, 2021