Battlefords News-Optimist

Jury deliberations have begun at the inquest into the death of Brydon Whitstone. Thursday saw the end of four days of testimony into the events of Oct. 21, 2017 when Whitstone was shot and killed in an RCMP member-involved shooting.

Submitted The Battleford Judo Club has many reasons to celebrate. One of their members, Curtis Suberlak, was recently promoted to Shodan (1st degree black belt) by the provincial grading committee of Judo Saskatchewan.

Authorities are coming together in hopes to direct those in crisis situations away from jail and emergency rooms. PACT stands for Police and Crisis Team.

Little Pine First Nation and Poundmaker Cree Nation are a step closer to having their own police force. A class of participants graduated last Friday from a community safety officer-training program at North West College.

The Battlefords own Community Youth Choir performed just in time for the holiday season this past weekend to a full house in the Third Avenue United Church. The youth, aged five to 19, sang holiday favourites along with folk songs.

The witness testimony has wrapped up at the coroner’s inquest into the death of Brydon Whitstone. One police witness and two expert witnesses testified on Thursday, after which the inquest adjourned for the day.

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The R.M. of Glenside held their fall annual election of some new officers. Kim Custer is the new councillor for Division 5. She is replacing Robert Greer, who was the councillor for nearly 40 years. Robert passed away in June.

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