Battlefords News-Optimist

Railway & Main

Battleford’s population is inching closer to 5,000, but town officials say city status comes with a price. Battleford Chief Administrative Officer John Enns-Wind called city status “a legal fiction.

From the Top of the Pile

Submitted The RCMP are looking for candidates for the Aboriginal Pre-Cadet Training Program.

MAIDSTONE – Cribbage was played Monday, Dec. 17 with high score going to Dorothy Schwartz and low to Bev Stewart. Lunch was provided by Denise Newton. The Christmas bingo was held Wednesday, Dec. 19 with Margaret MacEachern doing the calling.

The Saskatchewan Jr A Hockey League(SJHL) and the Manitoba Jr A Hockey League(MJHL) met up Monday and Tuesday for the 2nd Annual MJHL/SJHL Showcase. The Showcase was kicked off Monday, welcoming 60 players from each league.

North Battleford’s mayor and council had good things to say about the recent nationally-televised curling event. The Meridian Canadian Open, an event of the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling season, took place from Jan. 8 to 13 at the Civic Centre.

SNC-Lavalin has been selected by Graham Capital Partners LP as the facility manager for the Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford, a provincial psychiatric facility.

History and Commentary from a Prairie Perspective

On Jan. 12, Maidstone RCMP received reports of an unknown male exposing himself to young children during a hockey tournament at the arena in Hillmond. An investigation has been launched.