Battlefords News-Optimist

Saskatchewan producers now have 81 per cent of the 2017 crop in the ground, right in line with the five-year (2012-2016) seeding average for this time of year of 82 per cent. That is according to the Crop Report released on June 1.

The city of North Battleford is heavily promoting the idea of getting to know your neighbours during the month of June.

GrainsConnect Canada announced this week they are locating their fourth independent and high-throughput grain terminal in Huxley, Alberta. Huxley is located 120km northeast of Calgary, Alberta.

Battlefords RCMP responded to 66 calls for service over the time period Wednesday May 31st 6 a.m. to Thursday 2017 June 1st, 6 a.m., including but not limited to the following: 7:03 a.m.

Mike Wawryk (95) passed away peacefully on May 27, 2017 at the Long Term Care facility in Hafford, Sask. Mike was born to parents Frank and Eva Wawryk on Nov. 20, 1921.

Here are a few stories to emerge from the May 23 city council meeting in North Battleford: Battlefords RCMP Inspector John Sutherland gave his detachment’s RCMP report for the month and he reports that stolen vehicles continue to be a problem.

Battlefords North Stars general manager and head coach Nate Bedford will have a brand new experience Friday in Nipawin.

There are no quagga or zebra mussels in Saskatchewan yet, but it might only be a matter of time before they arrive to wreak havoc.

Damon Dutton has experience going up against other basketball players from around Canada. This time, he’ll be doing it on a much bigger stage.

It has been announced that Wonder Woman will be the movie that will re-launch the new-and-improved Capitol Theatre in North Battleford. The Magic Lantern corporate website has listed the Warner Bros.