Battlefords News-Optimist

Niki Ashton brought her leadership bid for the national New Democratic Party to North Battleford on Sunday. The occasion was a barbecue event held on 96th Street at former NDP provincial candidate Rob Feist’s home, attended by party supporters.

Battlefords RCMP responded to 40 calls for service over the time period July 10, 6 a.m., to July 11th, 6 a.m., including but not limited to the following: 8:36 p.m. Police called to an assault on the 1600 block of 101 St. in North Battleford.

On July 2, Wilkie RCMP received a complaint of a side-by-side ATV that had been stolen from a rural property near Unity.

The government? Likely. High earners? Definitely. Middle-income earners? Unlikely. Low-income workers may even see a reduction in overall benefits

It was a carnival atmosphere on the Frontier Centre lot Thursday through Sunday as the mall hosted midway rides at the location from Canuck Amusements.

The North Battleford Lions Club made a donation of $30,000 to the Western Development Museum recently. Accepting the donation is Joyce Smith, manager of the WDM North Battleford. Making the donation is Gib Volk and Lion member Mervin Stepko.

July 4, Carla Huard, who runs a child dayhome in Battleford, was heading with her charges to the local park when the Town of Battleford garbage truck pulled up. The driver got out and handed all the kids a sucker.

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The Canadian Taxpayer’s Federation has reiterated support for the efforts of a First Nations activist seeking transparency from Onion Lake Cree Nation.

A Law Society panel has extended North Battleford lawyer Kevan Migneault’s suspension from the practice of law until Dec. 31, 2017.