Battlefords News-Optimist

There will be a Street Closure on 12 th Avenue between 101 st & 102 nd Street Wednesday. The closure will be from 7:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m and will be for the Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Annual Pancake Breakfast.

Four North Battleford-area men have been fined over $71,000 for illegal outfitting. According to the province, Charles Meechance, 59, pled guilty last November to unlawfully acting as a guide, unlawful hunting and providing false information.

John Cairns' News Watch

If the early returns are any indication, the battles between the Battlefords Trappers and the North Battleford Beavers will become must-see events at Beaver Lions Stadium.

There will be local representation on the newly-constituted Saskatchewan Health Authority board of directors. Dr. Janet Tootoosis of North Battleford has been named one of the 10 directors governing the new health authority.

Hiebert on Heritage

The minister of government relations Donna Harpauer has sent a response to Mayor Ryan Bater’s correspondence on the provincial budget.

City officials say they are pleased with the response they received to their heavily-promoted Block Party weekend, lasting from June 9 to 11.

The Trans Canada Yellowhead Highway Association has presented Chris Odishaw with its prestigious Tete Jaune Award. “Tete Jaune” is the French translation for “yellowhead,” the same name for what is now known as Highway 16.

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