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'''North Battleford''' is a small city in west central [[Saskatchewan]], [[Canada]]. It is located directly across the [[North Saskatchewan River]] from the town of [[Battleford, Saskatchewan|Battleford]]. Together, the two communities are known as the '''Battlefords'''. [[The Battlefords Provincial Park]] is |
'''North Battleford''' is a small city in west central [[Saskatchewan]], [[Canada]]. It is located directly across the [[North Saskatchewan River]] from the town of [[Battleford, Saskatchewan|Battleford]]. Together, the two communities are known as the '''Battlefords'''. [[The Battlefords Provincial Park]] is 40 kms north on [[Saskatchewan Highway 4|Highway 4]]. |
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Revision as of 08:22, 19 June 2010
North Battleford | |
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![]() Business District 101st Street | |
![]() Location of North Battleford | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Census division | Division #16 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ian Hamilton |
• MLA | Len Taylor |
• MP | Gerry Ritz |
Area | |
• Land | 33.55 km2 (12.95 sq mi) |
• Metro | 855.34 km2 (330.25 sq mi) |
Population (2006) | |
• City | 13,190 |
• Density | 393.17/km2 (1,018.32/sq mi) |
• Metro | 17,765 |
• Metro density | 20.77/km2 (53.79/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
Website | City of North Battleford |
North Battleford is a small city in west central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located directly across the North Saskatchewan River from the town of Battleford. Together, the two communities are known as the Battlefords. The Battlefords Provincial Park is 40 kms north on Highway 4.
Population
The 2006 census reported a decline in the population of 3.67% from the 2001 census, resulting in a population of 13,190 residents. Template:Canada CP 2001
In recent years a large number of Pannonian Rusyns have emigrated to Canada, concentrating in North Battleford.[1]

History
North Battleford is the home of one of four branches of the Saskatchewan Western Development Museum. This branch focuses on the agricultural history of Saskatchewan, including a pioneer village.
The Latter Rain Movement started here in 1946–48.[2]
In 2001 a problem with the city's water system led to the infection of approximately 6280 people with cryptosporidiosis; a lawsuit for several million dollars went through in 2003.
Transportation
North Battleford is served by the North Battleford (Cameron McIntosh) Airport, while the North Battleford/Hamlin Airport is no longer in use.
Notable North Battlefordians
- Lloyd Axworthy: Canadian politician and spokesman
- Wade Belak: NHL forward/defenceman
- Ron Delorme: former NHL player
- Deidra Dionne: Canadian freestyle skier, Olympic medalist
- Lillian Dyck: Canadian senator
- Johnny Esaw: former sports broadcaster, former vice-president of CTV Sports
- Bob Francis: former NHL player, NHL coach
- Emile Francis: former NHL player, coach, and general manager
- Ray Hare: former NFL running back
- Dale Hoganson: former NHL player
- Bill Hunter: hockey coach, owner, and general manager; founder of the Western Hockey League
- Carole James: politician, leader of the British Columbia New Democratic Party in British Columbia
- Dave King: NHL coach
- Skip Krake: former NHL centre
- Jody Lehman: former EIHL netminder[3]
- Bernie Lukowich: former NHL player
- Alistair MacLeod: author
- Merlin Malinowski: former NHL right winger
- Rueben Mayes: former NFL player
- Joni Mitchell: musician, artist
- Lee Richardson: Canadian politician
- Allen Sapp: Canadian Cree painter
- Corey Schwab: former NHL goalie
- Gregg Sheppard: former NHL forward
- Fiona Lesley Smith: Member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team
- Herbert Sparrow: former Canadian senator
- Al Tuer: former NHL defenceman
- W. Brett Wilson: Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
Climate
Climate data for North Battleford | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Source: Environment Canada[4] |
References
- North Battleford Census Agglomeration Statistics Canada
- ^ Sa bačke crnice na led i sneg Kanade
- ^ Christianity_guide.com
- ^ Jody Lehman's Statistics at hockeydb.com URL accessed 2009-03-01
- ^ Environment Canada—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 09 July 2009