Battlefords News-Optimist

Here at Cairns on Cinema, we try and do our part to fill up the news pages during a time of year when the news slows down and staff are on vacation.

Elliott Meechance had two previous convictions related to unlawful outfitting activities in the past 15 months.

Three people were transported to hospital Tuesday, Dec. 20 following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of 102nd Street and Railway Avenue, according to the North Battleford Fire Department.

Battlefords RCMP were involved in approximately 54 new investigations between 6 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21 and 6 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 22. Wednesday, Dec. 21 6:12 a.m. - Report of a woman banging on a door on 114th Street.

Battlefords RCMP were involved in approximately 47 new investigations between 6 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20 and 6 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21. Tuesday, Dec. 20 7:23 a.m. - Report of a suspicious person on the 1100 block of 99th Street. 7:56 a.m.

The top crime story in the province in 2016 erupted in August on a farm in the rural municipality of Glenside.

In this series of articles, Richard Hiebert tells the stories of the Battlefords' great dance bands from the 1940s to the present.

Mayfair News

The monthly meeting of the Maymont and District Pensioners and Pioneers Association was held Dec. 12 at the Maymont Seniors' Hall. Grades 2-5 from Maymont Central School came and entertained under the leadership of teachers Ms. Gillatt and Mrs.

The City of North Battleford has joined together with Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs to form what is called the First Nations Municipal Community Economic Development Initiative (Cando).