The City of North Battleford and the Leisure Services Department thanked a number of service clubs for supporting the city’s Free Public Skating Program in 2019. Coming through as sponsors are Bonaventure Lions Club, North Battleford Lions Club, Kiwanis Club of the Battlefords, North Battleford Kinsmen Club, Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 70, North West Hockey Development, Rotary Club of the Battlefords, North Battleford Elks Club and St. Joseph’s Knights of Columbus No. 7336. Seen here are John Gamble (North Battleford Elks), Zonie Krawchuk (North Battleford Elks), Mayor Ryan Bater, Wayne Ray (Battlefords Rotary), Hugh Martin (North West Hockey), Don Hydukewich (North West Hockey), David Bacon (Legion Branch No. 70), Ellie Mae Bishop (Bonaventure Lions), Darren Merkowsky (Knights of Columbus), Joyce Ruzesky (Bonaventure Lions), Elwood Fuchs (Knights of Columbus), Cheryl DeNeire (director Leisure Services), Nester Grunwald (Kiwanis Club), Siobhan Gormley (Don Ross Centre Central Booking manager) and Gord Whitton (Parks and Arena manager). Through these sponsorships, Leisure Services provides free public skating throughout the year to approximately 2,900 participants. They include: public skating at the Civic Centre Saturdays 12:15 to 1:45 p.m.; three sessions a week of preschool and senior skating; Wednesdays 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. at the Civic Centre; Thursdays 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Don Ross Arena; and Thursdays 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Don Ross Arena. Photo by John Cairns
