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| Geography |  The Rural Municipality (RM) of North Battleford No. 437 surrounds the City of North Battleford. The land mass lies 10 miles to the north, 15 miles to the east of the City, and includes the Whitewood Lakes territory. The Battlefords are the crossroads for the Yellowhead Highway Route and highways 4, 26, 29, and 40.
| | History | The RM of North Battleford No. 437 was incorporated on December 12, 1910. Recorded history reveals that the first fur trading post was established in the Battlefords in 1785, a telegraph line in 1874, a North West Mounted Police (NWMP) headquarters in 1876, the Capital of the North West Territories in 1877, and the first newspaper west of Winnipeg in 1878.
| | Economic Information | The population of the RM of North Battleford is 856. The RM is primarily an agricultural locality. There are numerous seed farms within the district. Major companies include the Canadian Seed Coaters Operation and Select Industries. The RM is home to the Kramer Big Bid Barn, which hosts numerous auctions.
There are three inland grain terminals operated by Pioneer Grain, Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, and P & H Elevator. There are three seed processing plants, two are owned by Parkland Pulse Cleaning Plants and one is operated by Western Grain Processing.
The RM of North Battleford No. 437 is a member of the Battlefords Regional Economic Development Authority (REDA).
| | Attractions | Blue Mountain Outdoor Adventure Centre is located on 2,500 acres of ranch land, which is heavily wooded with large rolling hills providing excellent views. It is known to be one of the most scenic locations in the province, providing year-round recreation activities.
Winter time activities include: cross-country and skate skiing, snow shoeing, skating, snowboarding, tobogganing, tubing, dog sledding, snowmobiling, and hay rides.
Summer time fun includes: climbing wall, canoeing, kayaking, zip line, orienteering, biking, hiking, camping, bird watching, swimming, baseball, volleyball, and an obstacle course.
The facilities include a new log chalet, equipment rentals, overnight accommodations, and sporting facilities.
| | Other Info | The RM is connected to the 911 emergency services. There is a hospital in North Battleford for people residing in the RM of North Battleford.
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