Battlefords News-Optimist

June Macnab passed away at the Riverside Health Complex, Turtleford, Saskatchewan on Monday, June 12, 2017 at the age of 88 years.

On a Thursday afternoon when we all hoped it wouldn't rain, Linda Lamb and Gerald Acaster came into the office bearing a silver plate.

Building permits are down for the month of May in North Battleford, but city officials don’t see a big cause for concern yet.

A July 24 event at The Gog promises to be a unique cultural encounter. The Gog is a house (and former synagogue) Kelly Waters uses as a performance space.

There was a lot of damage for Leisure Services to report on during their monthly presentation to the Planning Committee at City Hall.

Daily Report June 21-22

Initial reaction was positive from Battlefords Chamber of Commerce directors to the city’s plans to impose a special mill rate on a new subclass of “vacant commercial buildings.

After two seasons with the American Hockey League’s Providence Bruins, Battleford’s Colby Cave is determined to start next year in the National Hockey League as a member of the Boston Bruins.

The Battlefords North Stars will be looking back and moving forward Monday night. The team will be holding their annual general meeting at the Civic Centre starting at 7 p.m., which will be free for the public to attend.

Depsite being stuck in a six-game losing streak after opening the year with two straight wins, the Battlefords Trappers were confident that luck would soon be on their side.