Battlefords News-Optimist

McDonald’s was the scene for a cheque presentation Thursday afternoon. The local McDonald’s restaurant made a donation of $4,000 towards the Lions Foundation of Canada dog guide program.

There’s nothing like built-in chemistry for a football team, especially at the high school level.

The battles in the playoffs in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League are nothing like what happens in the regular season. That’s something the Battlefords North Stars found out first hand last spring.

Battlefords RCMP responded to over 75 incidents between 6 a.m. Aug. 31 and 6 a.m. Sept. 1. Aug. 31 6:15 a.m. - Report of people fighting on the 900 block of 109th Street. 7:25 a.m. - Report of stolen Ford F550 from 4th Avenue in Battleford. 7:57 a.m.

Three individuals — two adults and a youth — have been charged in connection with break and enters to a business in Lashburn. According to Maidstone RCMP, on Aug. 21 around 9:44 p.m.

With school back for another year, traffic safety in school zones will be a focus for SGI and for law enforcement during the month of September. There will be stepped-up enforcement activity in and around school zones.

Saskatchewan’s annual ban on elm tree pruning ended Aug. 31. Homeowners can prune their elm trees starting Sept. 1. Pruning elm trees is prohibited from April 1 to Aug. 31 each year to reduce the risk of Dutch elm disease.

Barbara Elder (Herle) January 27, 1934 - August 27, 2016. It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Barb was born in Revenue, SK within a family of 14 children.

The final Live@Lunch event in Central Park for 2016 took place Wednesday afternoon during the noon hour. The band Backroads was the featured musical attraction, which drew a good turnout on a warm day, with almost perfect weather conditions.

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