Battlefords News-Optimist

The Elmer Report

Saturday, Dec. 23, a group of Canada 150 medal winners got together with former MP Gerry Ritz at the Dekker Centre for a photograph recognizing community leaders who received Canada 150 medals.

Our sympathy to the Scott family on the passing of Virgil (Bud) Scott. His funeral was in the United Church. An article I missed last week was before Christmas the Maidstone RCMP delivered chocolates to all the seniors at the Pine Island Apartments.

In my last news report, I must apologize for a mistake on the date for the Western Development Museum workshop bee. It should have read Jan. 12 and not Jan. 20. There will be a second workshop bee at the museum on Friday, Jan. 26. 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Linda's Lines

Dear Editor Once again, neighbourhoods and residents in North Battleford are reeling from news of armed thugs engaging law enforcement in running gun battles. Once again, citizens are being asked to “help” by reporting crime.

Two individuals charged with a Jan. 6 robbery on the Mosquito First Nation have been remanded to their next court appearance on Jan. 25.

There have been guilty pleas in court in connection to a Jan. 5 incident at The Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords, a shelter for homeless in North Battleford. Sunrise Spyglass has pled guilty to mischief and to assaulting a peace officer.

A 32-year-old man has been arrested and charged with luring a child following an RCMP investigation. According to police, on Jan. 7, Battlefords RCMP received a complaint from a youth about unwanted electronic messages from an adult male.

The local Kiwanis Club has made several donations to the community recently. See the accompanying photos for more information. (Photos submitted)