Battlefords News-Optimist

Two members of the Battleford Judo Club are preparing to compete in the National Judo Championships in Calgary, Alta. to be held May 11-18.

Eleven nominations, four top awards

It’s Mental Health Week next week, and there are a number of activities going on in the Battlefords to raise awareness and celebrate successes.

Submitted by the City of North Battleford The City of North Battleford has earned the 2015 Saskatchewan Waste Minimization Award in the municipality category for the successful implementation of the Residential Waste Collection Program in 2014.

It’s interesting how this year’s season of provincial budgets is shaping up, especially for provinces that depend greatly on the oil patch for royalty revenues.

Dear Editor Well it has been about three weeks since the Sask. Party has won and there is a lot going on. We need to have a good look and see the future of Saskatchewan is about to have troubles.

Dear Editor It has been 18 months since a novice driver deliberately went around a car to run a stop sign.

The fraud case against former RM of Meota administrator Maryann Germann returned to court this week. A case management conference had been held April 20 and the discussions are to continue.

A well-known professional freelance writer from Meota has died. James A. MacNeill was born June 24, 1933 in North Battleford and passed away April 12.

Wednesday morning, the Battlefords RCMP Detachment reported having received several complaints in relation to 12 stolen vehicles that had occurred in the previous 48 hours throughout the city and rural area.