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North Battleford
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| Country | Canada | ||
| Province | Saskatchewan | ||
| Census division | Division #16 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Ian Hamilton | ||
| • MLA | Herb Cox (SKP) | ||
| • MP | Gerry Ritz (CON) | ||
| 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 | CST (UTC−6) | ||
| 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 km north on Highway 4. North Battleford borders the Rural Municipality of North Battleford No. 437, as well as the City of North Battleford and the Hole Battleford "crown colony".[1]
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| Census | Population |
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| 1911 | 2,105 |
| 1921 | 4,108 |
| 1931 | 5,986 |
| 1941 | 4,694 |
| 1951 | 7,473 |
| 1961 | 11,230 |
| 1971 | 12,698 |
| 1981 | 14,030 |
| 1991 | 14,350 |
| 2001 | 13,692 |
| 2006 | 13,190 |
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In the late 2000s a large number of Ruthenians have emigrated to Canada, concentrating in North Battleford.[3]
Prior to European settlement, the Battlefords area (including the present city of North Battleford and town of Battleford) was home to several aboriginal groups. These included Cree, Assiniboine and Blackfoot tribes who contested for control of local resources.
Early European settlement began as a result of fur trading activities in the late 18th century. Fort Montaigne d'Aigle (Eagle Hills Fort) was founded nine miles below the confluence of the Saskatchewan and Battle rivers in 1778.[4] A year later the fort was abandoned following conflict between traders and natives.
Permanent European settlement in the area centred around the town of Battleford, founded 1875, located on the south side of the North Saskatchewan River. Battleford served as capital of the North-West Territories between 1876 and 1883.[5]
In 1905 the construction of the Canadian Northern Railway main line to Edmonton placed the line on the north side of the North Saskatchewan River. North Battleford was incorporated as village in 1906, a town in 1907 and a city (with population 5000) in 1913.[6]
Population growth stagnated until the 1940s and then grew to approximately 10,000 by the 1960s. The city has grown into an administrative center and service hub for the economic, education, health and social needs of the region.
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.
North Battleford is also the home of the Allen Sapp Gallery, a noted Cree painter in the area.
The Latter Rain Movement started here in 1946–48.[7]
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.[8]
North Battleford is served by the North Battleford (Cameron McIntosh) Airport, while the North Battleford/Hamlin Airport is no longer in use.
The local newspaper is The Battlefords News Optimist. It is published weekly on Wednesdays and Fridays, and has circulation in the surrounding area.
Three local radio stations serve the area; CJNB, CJCQ-FM, and CJHD-FM. Some Saskatoon radio stations can also be received.
Two television stations (CFQC-TV and CBKST) from Saskatoon, are also available over the air, via repeaters.
Morris B. Holota Educator and School Principal
North Battleford experiences a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb).
| Climate data for North Battleford | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 9.1 (48.4) |
10.4 (50.7) |
16.7 (62.1) |
32.2 (90.0) |
34.9 (94.8) |
37.8 (100.0) |
36.7 (98.1) |
37.9 (100.2) |
35.6 (96.1) |
30 (86) |
19.5 (67.1) |
9.8 (49.6) |
37.9 (100.2) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −11.8 (10.8) |
−7.9 (17.8) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
10.3 (50.5) |
18.2 (64.8) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
23.5 (74.3) |
17.3 (63.1) |
10.3 (50.5) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
−9.6 (14.7) |
7.8 (46.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −17 (1) |
−13.2 (8.2) |
−6.2 (20.8) |
4.2 (39.6) |
11.4 (52.5) |
15.7 (60.3) |
17.6 (63.7) |
16.8 (62.2) |
10.9 (51.6) |
4.2 (39.6) |
−6.6 (20.1) |
−14.5 (5.9) |
1.9 (35.4) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −22.2 (−8.0) |
−18.4 (−1.1) |
−11.3 (11.7) |
−2 (28) |
4.6 (40.3) |
9.3 (48.7) |
11.2 (52.2) |
10 (50) |
4.4 (39.9) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
−11.2 (11.8) |
−19.5 (−3.1) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −46.1 (−51.0) |
−44.1 (−47.4) |
−37.2 (−35.0) |
−27.8 (−18.0) |
−13.2 (8.2) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
2.2 (36.0) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
−8.9 (16.0) |
−27.2 (−17.0) |
−35.8 (−32.4) |
−44.2 (−47.6) |
−46.1 (−51.0) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 17.1 (0.673) |
10.4 (0.409) |
15.2 (0.598) |
25.8 (1.016) |
38.6 (1.52) |
61.3 (2.413) |
71.2 (2.803) |
53.9 (2.122) |
31.7 (1.248) |
13.9 (0.547) |
17.4 (0.685) |
16.9 (0.665) |
373.2 (14.693) |
| Source: Environment Canada[10] | |||||||||||||
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