Battlefords News-Optimist

The volunteer service department for Leoville, Spiritwood and Hafford is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunteers to fill the following service positions: Pet Therapy – Hafford Special Care Home 306-549-2018.

Dates are now set for the preliminary hearing for the individual charged with second-degree murder following an incident near Cochin May 31. Joshua Tucker appeared in court by closed-circuit TV on Wednesday morning.

RCMP have announced an arrest warrant has been issued for 24-year-old Norman “Percy” Bird in relation to the shooting of a female who arrived at Battlefords Union Hospital on Sept. 11.

Favourable weather for most of the province allowed producers to continue to make good progress in the field, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report.

Maidstone Drop In Centre

During discussions of waste disposal, compost came up as a topic at the Sept. 4 Battleford town council meeting. Figures aren’t exact, but Mayor Ames Leslie said approximately 50 to 65 per cent of households have a green bin.

Baljennie News

Traffic bylaw amendments reflecting the new two-hour parking limits being enforced in the downtown area were passed at Monday’s council meeting in North Battleford Among the provisions is wording regarding exceeding the maximum time allowed as well a

North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater made an interesting statement during a recent council meeting when he commented on a report delivered by officials from the Battlefords Immigration Resource Centre.

Meota News