Battlefords News-Optimist

There will be no election for the Light of Christ Catholic School Division on Nov. 9, as the entire board has been returned by acclamation.

The Town of Battleford has now joined North Battleford in adopting in principle the Joint Parks and Recreation Master Plan involving the town and the city.

There may not be a race for mayor in Battleford this year, but there is no shortage of candidates running for the six council seats. Eleven candidates are in the race in Battleford.

James Sieben is seeking to be the candidate representing youth issues in his bid to be the next mayor of North Battleford.

It is a sizeable and competitive field in the council race in the city of North Battleford.

Social issues are at the forefront of the campaign of gallery assistant and archivist Misa Nikolic, who is running for mayor in North Battleford.

Lois Laing is a longtime resident of the Battlefords who has been active in the local business community. But it was during a recent time when she lived outside the community when she got her motivation to run for mayor of North Battleford.

David Gillan has been a director of finance in both North Battleford and Battleford over the last six years, and it is that inside experience he hopes to bring if elected mayor of North Battleford.

Incumbent mayor Ryan Bater is making his pitch for a second term by touting the need for North Battleford City Hall to have experienced leadership in place to lead the city out of the current pandemic.

An Edmonton couple will stand trial in Battleford Court of Queen’s Bench on weapons and drug-related charges. Manal Ali Fawaz, 25, and Garnett O’Connor, 23, were arrested Feb.