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North Battleford proposes 3.18% property tax increase for 2026 By Angela Brown SaskToday.ca
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NORTH BATTLEFORD — City of North Battleford administration is asking for a 3.183 per cent property tax increase in the proposed 2026 budget. The budget was presented by administration at the first deliberation meeting on Nov. 12. City manager Randy Pat-
rick said the budget is only proposed by administration at this point. “This is administration’s proposed budget,” he said. “It is not council’s budget until it’s council’s budget. They will go through and take our recommendations and do what they think is appropriate. This is what we’ve proposed.” The proposed property tax increase breaks down
into 1.42 per cent for city operations, a one per cent increase for capital projects under $100,000, and a 0.763 per cent increase for capital for large fleet items. City director of finance Margarita Pena said the proposed tax increase should be “very effective” in helping the city reach its targets. “We believe our budget is reasonable, [with] only 1.42 Continued on page 2
per cent for operations,” she said. “We haven’t had that for a long, long time.” “We’re pretty happy with all the proposals,” added Pena. “Everything is as reasonable as we have been able to make it for the residents
and attractive for what we’re proposing in the budget for residents and commercial businesses.” Patrick noted that much of the increase is going to capital projects. “...What we really need is
The city’s first budget deliberation meeting took place on Nov. 12 at council chambers at the Don Ross Centre. | Photo by Angela Brown
Dana Ahenakew Andres honoured for bravery after Highway 16 rescue attempt By Averil Hall
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On November 12, Dana Ahenakew Andres from Sweetgrass First Nation received the Royal Canadian Humane Association (RCHA) silver medal for bravery. Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie presented the medal in council chambers at the town office. Tim Popp, Provincial Director of the RCHA since 2003, explained that the Royal Canadian Humane Society was created in London, England, in 1774. As the organization expanded into Commonwealth coun-
tries, Canada formed its own branch. On August 20, 1894, the Governor General, Earl of Aberdeen, was granted permission to use the name “royal,” and the Royal Canadian Humane Association was created. The mission of the RCHA is to recognize Canadians who save or attempt to save a life in civilian situations, especially when the actions fall outside their normal duties. Ahenakew Andres described the incident from October 5 at around 5:30 p.m. She and her cousin, Cynthia Albert, were driving on Highway 16 on their way to shop at Costco when they saw an Continued on page 3
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Dana Ahenakew Andres shows the medal she received. It has her name and incident engraved on the back. Dana Ahenakew Andres receives the RCHA silver medal for bravery from Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie. | Photo by Averil Hall
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