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NORTH BATTLEFORD–Regional partners are being asked to turn intent into firm financial commitments as a proposed $94-million arena and events centre in North Battleford moves from planning toward a decision stage. Regional partners came together for a City of North Battleford planning committee meeting to hear more about plans for the new arena and to ask questions about the project. The meeting took place at North Battleford council chambers at the Don Ross Centre on March 30.
North Battleford city hall. | Photo by Averil Hall Nick Frizzell and Ed al hub. Pavao from Nustadia Rec“The project is now at the reation Inc. gave an update point where a decision, not on the project. more analysis, is trying to Frizzell said the aim of move it forward,” Frizzell the project is to be a region- said of the need for a fund-
ing commitment. The project will feature twin pads. “This design really maximized the ability to host major tournaments, region-
al sporting events and largescale public gatherings,” said Frizzell. The facility comes with an $80 million capital cost in 2025 dollars and an anticipated $350,000 annual operating deficit. “This is a shared opportunity but also a shared responsibility for the region,” said Frizzell. The location for the site is still being determined. “The next step was to develop what a regional collaboration could look like,” said Frizzell. “We move from study to partnerships at this point...” The project is now estimated to cost about $94 million in 2028 dollars. Continued on page 2
School divisions end partnership with Sakewew High School in NB By SaskToday staff
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NORTH BATTLEFORD–Living Sky School Division and Light of Christ Catholic Schools have ended their partnership with North Battleford’s Sakewew High School, leaving the future of the school unclear. Sakewew First Nations High School and Battlefords First Nations Joint Board of Education representatives said in a statement on Facebook that the partnership agreement will end on June 30, 2027. “This will mean the governing
body of Sakewew First Nations High School will no longer exist, and the partnership will no longer exist,” they said. “The end of the partnership does not necessarily mean the closing of the school, but much work needs to be done to determine if the school will remain open past June 2027, and what Sakewew will provide as a school beyond June of 2027.” The school has been serving students in the Battlefords area for the past 25 years. Continued on page 2
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