Battlefords News-Optimist

The downtown revitalization effort is under way in earnest, with council directing administration to commence the parking action plan of Take Back Downtown: Phase One.

With the legislature back in session on April 24 after its one-week Easter break opposition leader Trent Wotherspoon was once again in fighting form denouncing government scandal in Question Period.

As expected, two items that were discussed at length at Planning Committee received swift passage at the April 24 city council meeting.

The matchup for Saturday's championship game at the Western Canada Cup in Penticton, B.C. is now set.

Battleford's RCMP responded to 71 calls for service over the time period Tuesday, May 2, 6 a.m. to Wednesday, May 3, 6 a.m., including but not limited to the following: 8:13 a.m.

Maidstone RCMP are reporting a break-in that happened in the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 27. The breakin happened at a rural property and shop located near Hillmond in the RM of Britannia.

GEORGETTE MARIE THOM, Born April 16, 1923 passed away at the Lady Minto Health Care Centre, Edam, SK on Monday, April 10, 2017 at the age of 93 years.

In Memory of Hugh James Foster, Born May 13th 1951, Passed Away April 23rd 2017. We are so very sad to announce the passing of Hugh James Foster, husband, father, son, uncle and good friend, on April 23, 2017 in Saskatoon, Sk.

In Memory of Tammy June St. Amant (neé Parker), Born June 6th 1969, Passed away April 24th 2017. With tearful eyes and sad goodbyes, the family of Tammy June St.

We are sad to announce the passing of Daryl Raymond Blanchard of Sonningdale, SK on April 27, 2017 at the age of 73.