12th Avenue East construction underway

By Miguel Fenrich Staff Reporter

Downtown revitalization work continues ahead of summer. May 9 was the start of an anticipated three-week demolition and installation of a new sidewalk, curb, gutters and paving stones on 12th Avenue east of 102nd Street.

The city has closed 12th Avenue from 102nd Street, east to the lane behind In- novation Credit Union and the Kramer Building, though the city noted in a release that the lane behind Innovation Credit Union, and the front door on 102nd Street, will remain open and accessible during construction.

...(we) apologize for any delays that this may cause for pedestrians and drivers.” the city said in the release.

The front door of the

Building a full loss

Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture building on 12th Avenue will be closed May 9 and May 10 for sidewalk removal and will be closed for another three days for pouring of new sidewalks.

The city anticipates this project will take three weeks to complete and thanks impacted businesses for their cooperation and patience..

Garage fire investigated

By Miguel Fenrich Staff Reporter

The North Battleford Fire Department is investigating the cause of a singecar garage fire on May 8.

The garage on the 1500 block of 106th Street has been deemed a full loss, and the residence on the property, along with surrounding properties, sustained no damage.

“All NBFD units were back in service at 12:45 a.m. today,” reads a May 9 release from the City of North Battleford after being dispatched at 10:40 p.m. May 8.

The city also noted that no injuries were sustained by residents or emergency responders and that the lack of damage to property was due to the quick response of firefighters. Further updates on the investigation into the cause of the fire will be issued when available.

Dr. A. N. Rodriguez

MD, M. MED, LMCC, GP/OB 181C. 22nd Street, Box 1480 Battleford, Saskatchewan S0M 0E0 Phone: 306-445-3226 Fax: 306-445-3131

Please take notice that Dr. Rodriguez will be relocating to Ontario in August.

As a result of this, his last day for the office will be August 7, 2023 It has been a great pleasure to have provided all my clients with health care in Saskatchewan.

Resources from Moosomin, Saulteaux, volunteer firefighters, the City of North Battleford Fire Department and the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency) co-oordinated firefighting efforts in Moosomin and Saulteaux First Nations after a wildfire began May 5. The fire raged over 9,660 acres before it was contained. At one point sightseers were admonished to stay away from the area as excess traffic was holding up community members and elders as they were being evacuated.| Photos courtesy Sheldon Fox, communications co-ordinator for BATC