Battlefords News-Optimist

Submitted by Donna Challis, BCP Executive Producer Battlefords Community Players are pleased to announce we are ready to provide live theatre to the Battlefords for another season.

“Cheerleading is a metaphor for communication and people working together,” says Caitlyn Nelson of Cheer Factory/The Cheer Forge.

An 18-year-old Grandmother’s Bay man appeared in La Ronge Provincial Court on firearms charges. Pacey McKenzie, 18, is charged with pointing a firearm, uttering threats, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and careless use of a firearm.

There are three new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on Aug. 24 and one case deemed to be an out-of-province resident has been removed from the Saskatchewan count. This brings the total to 1,602 reported cases.

A couple charged in connection to numerous break ins and thefts across Central Saskatchewan had more court appearances. Cody Kemick, 37, had an appearance scheduled on Aug. 20 for plea and election but the matter was adjourned to Aug. 27.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is notifying the public that an individual who tested COVID-19 positive visited the following businesses when the individual was likely infectious: · Monday, August 17 – Shoppers Drug Mart from 1:00 - 1:30 p.m.

In the Conservative leadership race, Erin O’Toole was decidedly a second choice of voters in Battlefords-Lloydminster.

For those of us who love to grow lilies there is a huge threat for all of us. The red lily leaf beetle or scarlet lily leaf beetle ( Liliocerislilii ) is an invasive beetle that may be in your garden.

An Onion Lake Cree Nation woman charged with killing a 26-year-old man was scheduled to appear in Lloydminster Provincial Court but the matter was adjourned again. Shari Heathen, 27, had an appearance scheduled on Aug. 20 to speak to the matter.

The SHA issued the following update at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday: The Saskatchewan Health Authority is reporting that phone and internet services are working currently at the Spiritwood and District Health Complex.