Tag Archives: People
Quilly Willy Sports Days returns to Canada Day weekend
Quilly Willy Days, also known as Porcupine Sports Days is returning to Canada Day weekend this year.The three-day event hasn't occurred during its normal time these past two years, having been complet...
Jun 30, 2022
Ag. Society excited to bring back annual exhibition, planning to keep prices low despite economy
The Battlefords Agricultural Society is gearing up to hold its annual Northwest Territorial Days exhibition this summer. The event will run Wednesday, Aug. 17 to Friday, Aug. 19 at the exhibition grou...
Jun 30, 2022
Ag. Society excited to bring back annual exhibition, planning to keep prices low despite economy
The Battlefords Agricultural Society is gearing up to hold its annual Northwest Territorial Days exhibition this summer.The event will run Wednesday, Aug. 17 to Friday, Aug. 19 at the exhibition groun...
Jun 30, 2022
JPII Collegiate celebrates graduation day
It was a day the senior class of 2022 has had circled on the calendar for some time, as John Paul II Collegiate celebrated graduation day, Wednesday.Always the biggest benchmark of the school year, th...
Jun 29, 2022
Humboldt Urban Garden Sanctuary officially celebrates grand opening
After four years in the making, the Humboldt Urban Garden Sanctuary (HUGS) has finally opened.HUGS was originally proposed back in 2018, but due to COVID, operations were shut down and the project was...
Jun 29, 2022
Carpenter grad Pearson wins 800m gold
Local track standout Avery Pearson earned more national hardware this weekend.The Carpenter High School graduate took home gold at the 2022 Bell Canadian Track & Field Championships in Langley, BC...
Jun 29, 2022
Softball Olympic Athletes coming to Melfort
Wednesday night will mark a great day for young softball athletes in the northeast, as Spruce Haven Park in Melfort will be the site for an exceptional level of international women's softball competit...
Jun 29, 2022
Local archers to represent Canada on world stage
Two members of the Battle River Archers club are heading to Italy to compete at the 2022 World Archery 3D Championships, September 5-11 in Terni, Italy. North Battleford's Jovica "Jay" Djukic will com...
Jun 29, 2022
Many folks across the northeast participating in 111km challenge
The Northern Lights Movement For Kids (NLMFK) has been holding its 111km challenge for the third June in a row.The challenge, which runs all month long, aims to promote activity and raise awareness fo...
Jun 28, 2022
North Stars thank Reichert for years of service at AGM
The Battlefords North Stars held its AGM Monday night at the Gold Eagle Lodge in North Battleford. The Financial report did show a small loss this year of $13,733 for the team, though that can be attr...
Jun 28, 2022